***PREVIEW*** ~~~~ A moan escaped her, and he abruptly ended the passionate moment. He pulled away, leaning his forehead on hers, their heavy breaths mixing in the space between them. Malfoy's thumb caressed Dahlia's cheek, and her eyes fluttered open to meet his. "You aren't expendable to me," Draco hissed forcefully. "Do you understand?" Dahlia couldn't form words. She tried, but none came so instead she nodded. "Words, Dumbledore, use your words." Hissing at the use of her surname, she looked up at him and snarled, "Understood, Malfoy." He didn't seem put off by her anger. Rather, he seemed pleased with himself. He gave a nod to her, and then locked eyes with Harry for half a second. The boys seemed to have a silent, nonverbal conversation before Potter inclined his head to the Slytherin, who did the same. Then the blonde boy disappeared through the flap of the tent. ~~~~~~~~ Dahlia Dumbledore is a young girl with a confusing past. Raised at Hogwarts as the headmaster's ward, Dahlia doesn't know who her true parent's are. Her first year at Hogwarts it becomes apparent that she isn't a normal witch, and Dumbledore makes her swear to keep her identity and powers a secret. Dahlia's alone, trapped in a web of secrets and lies. The only person who might understand her is the one person she hates. Draco Malfoy has is own fair share of secrets. He can't help but be drawn to the strange new witch at Hogwarts, and what secrets she holds. Can he overcome his own trials to help Dahlia with hers? Will her heritage be their undoing or their salvation? *Slowburn, so don't expect smut right away. ;) A/N- I DO NOT OWN ANY OF THE ORIGINAL HARRY POTTER CHARACTERS - ONLY MY ORIGINAL CHARACTER AND HER STORY LINE. ALL CREDIT FOR THE HP STORIES AND CHARACTERS GOES TO J.K. ROWLING.