In Your Eyes

Chapter 7

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-How did your first day go? - The words continued forming elegant loops across the page, -Did Der traumatize my brother? - Harry snickered quietly looking anxiously at the room other occupants, Ron snorted in his sleep but that was all.

-I'd forgotten how hard it was with so many people around. - He replied slowly, trying to phrase it right, -It’s just a constant assault. And yes, Severus looked quite mortified, it was great.-

-Lovely, I shall have to send him a letter, gloating.- Was the elegant response, -Alon's working on something to help you keep better control over constantly hearing and seeing others souls...if he ever perfects it.- His uncle's 'mate' was a avid inventor, who had brilliant and mind shattering ideas but it was rare that he perfected them, rarer still for him to work out the kinks in the same century as said idea. Harry grinned, he missed them so much already it had only been a day yet he ached to be home.

-Tell him I wish him luck. - He wrote with a smile, imagining his Uncle's dark eyes dancing with mischief.

-He says 'Brat'- Harry laughed he could imagine the inventor glaring at him through the goggles he was always wearing, glancing at his dorm mates but they didn't even stir.

-I miss you guys. - He wrote slowly sighing, despite the comfort this room used to offer now it felt like a cage in unfamiliar territory.

-We miss you too kiddo. The twins are just about going mad without their favorite cousin to pick on. - He wrote and Harry had to stifle a laugh, His Uncle was a notorious Widower, he had been married twice, each wife passing away unexpectedly and mysteriously, he often joked about it but never conclusively answered any direct questions. He was absurdly loyal to Alon however, so Harry often thought that he'd just had the bad luck to not find his perfect person previously. Deryn was the product of his last marriage before encountering Alon, her mother was a lesser known Malfoy from an outer branch of the family, hence Deryn and Draco's relationship. The twins, Rain and Mazin were from his first marriage to an unremarkable muggle woman, whom he never talked about; the twins were known to lament their woefully human heritage while causing mayhem with their unified telekinetic prowess.

-I'm sure they can entertain themselves, tell them I said to bother Lynn instead. - He wrote back with an evil smile.

-You terrible child! She would never put up with them. - was the amused response. Lynn was related to Alon... somehow, he maintained that she wasn't his daughter yet never really gave any further explanation, Harry was quite sure that she wasn't human but adored the girl like an older sister nonetheless.

-Eri, did you sleep at all?- Harry sighed, as always they talked about whatever he wanted first but eventually the annoying parental questions came into play.

-A little. - He replied, hoping that would pacify his uncle although he knew better than that.

-In the dorm? - even though he was getting the question second hand through the pages of the diary Harry could practically hear the suspicion and surprise in his uncle's voice.

-...No- he wrote reluctantly, -Outside- he finished.

-Better than none at all I suppose, - Harry grinned, -Any dreams? - His smile faded. His dreams were a huge point of concern for his family, all Ellexi experienced vivid dreams, but he seemed to carry all the awful things in people's souls and cleanse himself of it through his dreams. It wasn't a common thing but not unheard of, it could be however very threatening to his life. One can only carry around the ills of everyone around them for so long before going insane, or taking drastic steps. Harry's response had been an addiction to the dampening potion, but there he ran the risk of permanently obliterating his own emotions, his family had forced him to cut back it and he thanked them for it now.

-I dreamed about when I got my wings.- he wrote it was typically unusual for him to dream about himself, -A neutral dream I suppose.- he continued picking up his wand to cast a quick tempus spell, he intended to be in the great hall before most so less people would notice the change in his eating habit.

-Interesting, keep me updated Eri. - He grinned at the words, always the scholar.

-I will Uncle, I'll write back tomorrow or so. - He replied knowing very well that he would probably talk with him again before the end of the day.

-Alright, Maybe I'll get one of the twins to sit still long enough to say hi too, Talk to later kiddo, and Love you. - Harry grinned and drew a little smile and the Ellexi symbol for love before shutting the book. He stood, re-enforcing the quick glamour he had cast once entering the room and headed down the stairs. Entering the common room he wasn't surprised to see Deryn standing there watching him with a grin.

"Good morning Eri." she said, he raised an eyebrow and she grinned, "Sorry, Ry." she said and linked arms with him grinning evilly.

"Were going to make quite the scandal if we go to the great hall arm in arm, even this early." he informed her; well aware that was her intent.

"Yes, yes we are." she replied looking up at him, her families trademark dark eyes piercing, he looked back steady, "What happened last night, you seem... happier." she asked finally, he frowned, happier? Maybe. Instead of trying to explain it he opened one of the gates in his mind to her. It turned out that Ellexi had their own form of occlumency since the unique aspect of their powers meant that they needed to have an open mind all the time, but only open in certain aspects. Deryn's vampire lineage, more specifically her clan's unique trait, made her impervious to him and vice versa, he could not see her soul and she could not poke around in his mind, without permission.

"You talked with Draco?" she asked surprised, "Was that a good idea? You look different un-glamored but not beyond recognition." he agreed but the blond hadn't noticed.

"It worked out." He replied cryptically and gently pushed her out of his mind. She took no offense and sighed,

"I wish I was in your year, you should've heard the girls in my year. Twittering about teachers, boys, and love spells. It was nauseating." she said, he laughed the melodic sound brightening his attitude.

"I was under the impression that's what girls do Der." he replied grinning at her. She glared back. They entered the great hall, which was pretty empty considering that it was barely seven a.m. He had to admit he wasn't surprised to see Draco sitting alone at the Slytherin table looking miserably into his goblet, He looked up when they entered gray eyes narrowing at how close his young cousin was to the golden-boy. They sat down and two goblets appeared before them, both containing a red liquid with a distinctive copper sent.

"Eugh." Harry remarked eloquently as he sipped from his, Der chugged hers of course being a vampire she saw nothing wrong with the consumption of blood. Harry on the other hand was an Ellexi with vampiric tendencies, well really fangs and bloodlust, lucky him. Over the summer he had gotten very ill and no one could figure out why, until that was he attacked one of the twins. After analyzing it his Uncle determined that although his Ellexi heritage was dominant like always, he had inherited something of the vampire from his father. It had been such a long time since Ellexi mated with non-Ellexi's that they weren't really sure what had caused the co-domination but whatever quirk had he suffered the results. Not that it was really that bad, fangs and a cup of blood added to his diet every morning and he was fine again.

"Der," Draco had come over still glaring at Harry but looking more worried for his cousin, "How did your night with the lions go?" he asked snidely ignoring Harry. Said golden boy decided to rest his head in his arms and close his eyes savoring this last bit of peace before everyone got up and the nightmare began again.

"It was fine Draco you worry wart." She replied teasingly, the blond rolled his eyes at her, glancing again at Harry.

"You don't look so good Potter, not going to croak on us are you?" he sneered, it was odd to be this close without the other boy showing him any malice.

"Sod off Malfoy," Harry muttered but without any real conviction, opening one startling eye, "It was almost nice for a second there. Hasn't this feud gone on long enough?" he continued muttering quietly. Draco stared at him, which feud? The personal grudge they seemed to hold for each other or the house rivalry, or perhaps both.

"Are you really Potter?" He finally replied looking at him strangely, "Suggesting to just drop 6 years of enmity is... out of character." he replied stunned and responding civilly in kind. Harry smiled closing his eyes again,

"Yeah I suppose it is." he said and fell quiet again. Draco looked like he wanted to say something else but the doors opened emitting Ron and the other Gryffindor sixth years.

"Looks like I should go, see you later Der." he said and left without so much as a second glance.

"What was Malfoy doing over here?!" Ron demanded looking angry and confused; he hated being left out of the loop.

"Talking to his cousin?" Harry replied picking his head up off the table. Ron visibly deflated,

"What is up with you lately Harry?" he asked sitting down and grabbing his food,

"Good question." He replied with a rueful grin. Ron rolled his eyes, as Harry looked up to the head table. Snape was glaring daggers at him, probably in concern for his niece and for just a moment Harry tried to picture what that face would look like if he knew the truth. He sighed, no he wasn't ready to try and tell the potions master but soon he would have to, but not now.

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This is the longest chapter both because of the replies and cause it is XD. Sorry it's a bit preachy. =/ Can you guess the first twist yet? To me its absurdly blaringly obvious now but I know so maybe it's not. =P

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