Deceit (Harry Potter fanfic)

Alice

Sebastian became my rock, the one constant in my life as I slowly declined, I felt like something was draining my happiness and replacing it with hatred but the shower of love and kisses from Sebastian subdued it. When we were apart, however, it began to eat at me... the hate, the anger, the vanity. Alice's 'advice' wasn't much help either, she hasn't a clue who the man was, her only suggestion was that the snake was my 'inner Slytherin' and the graveyard, trauma from Xander's death, she thought I was too attached to him, he did cheat on me after all. Our conversation ended in an argument, they always did.

I made an effort to cover it all up, all these stupid feelings. Every time anyone said something, I would take offense, I knew if I couldn't control my temper I would do something that I would deeply regret, so I found distractions, practiced being even more fake than I already was, I gave myself a purpose and tried not to stay in one place for too long.

To distract myself I concentrated on the problem of Mad Eye, I gathered people to help and kept myself busy. This helped me keep my temper and tone down my growing impatience, we met in the room of requirement, which quickly became like our own private common room. Hailee, Draco and Arielle were always there for me, this only made me feel even worse, I couldn't tell them... They deserved to know the truth, but what was the truth? Even I hadn't figured out that one!

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Hailee's P.O.V.

As the days went on Lily, or should I say Amelia?, gathered such a large group of people that I found it hard to keep track of them. The inner circle of our group consisted of those whom Lily trusted with her identity, or at least part of it, there was myself, Draco, Arielle and Alice Lestrange. I have no idea why Lily trusts her, the first time I saw her she acted like a stuck up, status obsessed drama queen. Her black hair fell down her back with a curl to it and her eyes, almost as dark as her hair, surveyed everyone cruelly.

She laughed at the news of Xanders death, stating that he 'deserved it', from then on I was certain I could not bear her. She would strut about, speaking to very few people, glaring at the non-Slytherins amongst us. Only once was her hostility openly challenged. On this day Lily had brought two more people to our congregation in the room of requirement: Hermione Granger and Amie Schultz.

"A mudblood! Are you mad Lily?" Alice exclaimed as the pair entered the room.

Hermione glared at Alice, but said nothing, already knowing that this reaction was to be expected. Amie, however, was less content to be silent.

"So what if she's Muggleborn? That doesn't make her any less important, I certainly wouldn't put you above her" she snapped.

At Amie's response the room fell silent, no one argued with Alice, no one. Unless they had a death wish, of course. The crowd held it's breath in anticipation of the storm that was the wrath of Alice Lestrange.

"Really?" Alice questioned apparently amused "ah, I know you, Lucius' pathetic cousin's child" she added smirking.

"Pathetic?" Amie snorted "last time I checked, your parents were the ones stuck in Azkaban"

Alice's temper had clearly reached its end, she drew her wand and prepared to curse Amie, who had also raised her wand. The crowd stepped back in fear of the imminent duel, some quietly placing bets others silently watching. There was a collective intake of breath as Lily boldly stepped between them " I was stupid to think you two could get on for five minutes" she spat " Alice, is it really that hard for you to keep quiet?"

"Just get out of the way, she's a traitor..." Alice began.

"I'd rather be a traitor than be a part of your messed up family" Amie interjected.

"Messed up? How dare you! You stupid blood traitor!"

"Yes, I dare... Your parents are crazy, you're obviously messed up too"

"They're not crazy, you'll regret that when they get out!"

"They will never get out! EVER! So your threat... Not scary!"

"Shut up!" Lily screeched " I don't give a damn which one of you is right, just shut up, I'm sick of your petty feud... Amie, Alice will never change, ever. Alice... just keep away from Amie and Hermione, try not to get in any more arguments, I'm sick of this! If you can't get on, or at least avoid one another, get out!"

Lily strode off, disappearing into the crowd and leaving the two glaring at one another, Amie slowly retreated to resume her conversation with Hermione and Alice eventually came to join Arielle, Draco and I. She sat down moodily between Draco and Arielle,

"Why didn't Lily take my side?" she muttered.

"Maybe because you started it" I replied quietly.

"Even so, after what she said, you'd have thought Lily would have said something" she mused.

"Erm... I don't think that would influence her" I added, confused. For a moment Alice just stared at me, looking as puzzled as I felt, then her face flooded with recognition.

"You don't know, do you?" she teased, a grin spreading across her face "you're not in on it"

"Drop it, Alice" Draco hissed.

"Drop what? What are you not telling me?" I questioned.

"Nothing" Draco answered quickly "Alice is just messing with you"

"Yeah" she added, her voice dripping with sarcasm "it was nothing" she added sweetly, then with a smile and a small wave she left to find Lily.

This happened a week ago and Amie and Alice are still at each others throats, Lily has changed... she barely comes here any more, leaving Draco in charge. I feel like I an outsider, like I'm missing out on some great secret... Draco knows this 'secret', I'm sure of it. For some reason Alice knows too, I could ask her, Ask Alice? What was I thinking? That's the stupidest idea I've had, I hate her, she annoys me.

"Earth to Hailee" Draco laughs, waving his hand in front of my face.

"Sorry, daydreaming" I mutter "what you looking at?"

I peer at the ancient parchment spread out on the desk, Draco and I are the only ones in the room.

"Family tree" he shrugs, rolling it up.

"Yours?" I question.

"Partly. First task is tomorrow, hopefully it'll be good" Draco smiles, effectively avoiding my question.

"Yeah..."

"Hope Potter gets hurt" he adds.

I glare at him, but find myself unable to stay mad at him... I don't know what it is... Maybe... No. I do not have a soft spot for Draco Malfoy... Do I?

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Sorry for taking so long to update, I hope you like this chapter :)

The character of Alice Lestrange was created by @AliceBlackWeasley, thank you :)

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