The first two weeks of school had finally passed. Cassie plopped onto an armchair in the Gryffindor common room. People were slowly warming up to her.

"Hey Cassie." Colin Creevey said walking past.

"Hi." Cassie replied.

Once people accepted the fact that she wasn't Draco, they began talking with her. She hadn't seen much of Draco over the week. He wasn't normally at meals, which concerned her. But with Blaise stalking her, she knew he was at least keeping tabs on her. She wished she could relax until dinner, but she had a meeting with Dumbledore. Cassie slowly stood up and walked to Professor Dumbledore's office. On her way there she caught sight of Draco, so she ran to him and gave him a hug.

"Get off me, Cassie." Draco hissed.

"I've hardly seen you all week. I was worried about you." Cassie said.

"You don't need to be. I'm fine." Draco said.

"It's my job to worry about you." Cassie smiled.

"Why are you so cheerful?" Draco sneered.

"Can't a sister be glad to see her brother?" Cassie asked.

"I know you better than that." Draco sneered.

"Obviously not." Cassie whispered.

"Are you following me?" Draco asked.

"No." Cassie said.

"Then why are you here? This isn't the way to your Gryffindork common room." Draco said.

"I came from there. I'm going to see Professor Dumbledore." Cassie said.

"Don't go. I find it suspicious that he's constantly watching you." Draco said.

"Of course he is! I'm a transfer student." Cassie said.

"He's probably keeping an eye on you making sure you're not doing anything for the Dark Lord." Draco whispered.

"But I'm not, that would be you." Cassie said.

"Don't ever speak of that. I knew Mother shouldn't have told you." Draco hissed.

"I would have found out eventually." Cassie said.

"It doesn't matter; don't go blabbing about me to your blood-traitor friends. I know your allegiance doesn't lie with the Dark Lord."

"My allegiance is to my family, Draco. I've known these people for a couple weeks, where as I've known you my whole life. Do you really think that little of me?"

"I didn't hear any mention about which side your allegiance lies, Cassie. You're going to have to choose, but until then, I don't know if I can trust you. So just stay out of my way this year."

"You know what? I'll talk to you when you're done being a jerk." Cassie said storming off.

Cassie stomped off to Professor Dumbledore's office. She made her way past the gargoyle and wandered inside. Professor Dumbledore was sitting, waiting for her.

"Miss Malfoy, a pleasure to see you." Professor Dumbledore said.

"Professor." Cassie replied.

"How has Hogwarts been treating you?"

"Fine and dandy."

"Have you been adjusting fine?"

"Cut the crap, I know why you've brought me here." Cassie blurted.

"Oh and why is that Miss Malfoy?" Professor Dumbledore asked.

"Because you find me suspicious." Cassie said.

"And why would you think that?"

"Because I transferred after my father was sent to Azkaban. You probably think I'm on a mission for the Dark Lord, which I'm not." Cassie vented.

"Very well, Miss Malfoy." Professor Dumbledore spoke calmly.

"That's it? What if I was lying to you? What if I am one of those Death Eaters?" Cassie furthered.

"I can see your left forearm clearly from here, and I see no Dark Mark." Dumbledore's eyes twinkled.

"Oh, I suppose that makes sense. Well, then what was the reason you've asked me here?" Cassie asked.

"I honestly wanted to know how you're adjusting to Hogwarts. We don't get many transfer students." Dumbledore said.

"Things are going fine." Cassie sighed.

"Classes?"

"They're fine."

"Hmm…Severus, can you please come here." Dumbledore called.

Professor Snape entered through a door.

"You wished to see me Headmaster?" Professor Snape asked.

"Yes, Severus, I wanted to talk with you about Miss Malfoy." Professor Dumbledore said.

"What about her, Headmaster?"

"How has she been doing in your class?"

"She's further along than her class." Snape answered shortly.

"I was wondering if you'd object to Miss Malfoy taking your sixth year's Defence class instead." Dumbledore suggested.

"She'd need her OWL to take it." Snape answered.

"Wonderful, Miss Malfoy, you'll take the examination tomorrow." Professor Dumbledore said.

"But Professor, there are other people who are ahead in the class, like Ginny or Luna, what about them?" Cassie asked.

"I'm making an exception for our transfer student; I want you to get the best of your education at Hogwarts. It wouldn't be right for you to not challenge yourself." Dumbledore spoke.

"Do I even get a choice in the matter?" Cassie asked.

"Of course you do, Miss Malfoy, but I'd suggest that you advance in the class." Dumbledore said.

"Yes, sir. I'll take the exam tomorrow." Cassie said.

"Good, now Miss Malfoy, I believe we're done here and I need to have a chat with Professor Snape. I'll see you tomorrow." Professor Dumbledore said.

Cassie nodded and exited the room confused. Professors Dumbledore and Snape began to talk with each other.

"Do you think she'll catch on, Headmaster?" Snape asked.

"Severus, she needs someone she can talk to." Dumbledore said.

"Why me? Minerva is her head of house." Snape said.

"Because she already knows you. She trusts you to some extent." Dumbledore answered.

"You know as well as I do that Beauxbatons curriculum is not more advanced than Hogwarts."

"I understand, but this way she'll have to have lessons outside of class with you. She'll have a reason to talk with you, because I won't be able to do that for her without raising suspicion."

"Why is this so important?"

"A time will come when Miss Malfoy will have to make a choice in allegiance. She will need to talk with someone she and her family trusts. That position lies with you Severus."

"What if she compromises my position?"

"She won't. I have a feeling she knows where her allegiance lies."

"Then what's the point of this?"

"Miss Malfoy needs some guidance. She was raised exactly like Draco, but she's not like him. She realizes that, but she doesn't want to lose her family. Just guide her along, Severus. I'm not asking you to go out of your way, just be her mentor when she needs one." Dumbledore said.

"Yes, Headmaster." Snape nodded.

Cassie eventually made her way back to Gryffindor tower only to find that Ginny was leaving for dinner.

"Cassie, come on." Ginny smiled.

"Coming." Cassie said.

"Harry." Ginny said nodding at Harry.

"So, are you both going to try out for the Quidditch team?" Harry asked.

"No. I don't really fly." Cassie said.

"Really? I assumed…" Ginny began.

"Yeah, I know but I just don't really fly." Cassie said.

"Ok. Well, I'll definitely be there. So Cassie how was your meeting?" Ginny asked.

"Well apparently I'm getting moved up to sixth years Defence class and Draco and I got in an argument." Cassie said.

"You're getting moved up?" Harry asked.

"That's what I thought too." Cassie said.

"Weird and I'm sorry about you and your brother." Ginny said.

"It's fine. He's probably just stressed out." Cassie said.

"From?" Harry asked with suspicion.

"Probably the fact that we're at the same school." Cassie lied.

Ginny dropped it, but Harry kept looking at her like she was keeping something from him. Cassie looked for Draco at supper, but she didn't see him. She felt bad about yelling at him earlier. She excused herself from supper, and went down to the Quidditch pitch to find Draco. She found him there, flying around

"Thought I might find you here." Cassie said.

"I thought I told you to leave me alone." Draco said landing.

"I'm your annoying little sister; do I ever listen to you?" Cassie asked.

"Figures. What do you want Cassie?" Draco asked.

"I just wanted to apologize for yelling at you earlier. You do realize that we're not supposed to leave the castle without a professor, but not that it really matters for you." Cassie said.

"Whatever." Draco said.

"Harry's suspicious of you." Cassie said.

"Whatever, Saint Potter isn't smart enough to catch me unless you tell him." Draco said.

"Draco, what happened to us? We used to be so close." Cassie yelled.

"Things changed, you changed." Draco muttered.

"I'm still your sister." Cassie retorted.

Draco rolled him eyes. Cassie quickly grabbed his broom and took off on it. Neither Malfoy noticed Harry Potter spying on them from in the stands.

"Give that back." Draco demanded.

"I don't think so." Cassie smirked.

"Cassie, give me back my damn broom. If you want to fly go grab your own." Draco yelled.

"I would, but I left my broom back at home." Cassie said.

"Why would you do something like that?" Draco asked.

"I figured I'd let you be the Malfoy Quidditch star." Cassie said.

"Yeah right, you give something up for me? You're lying." Draco said.

Cassie landed and shoved the broom at Draco.

"Actually, I'm not lying. Harry asked me if I was trying out for the Gryffindor team, but I told him that I didn't even fly." Cassie said.

"On a first name basis with Potter now? Why would you do something like that? You're a natural flyer. You're a brilliant chaser." Draco said.

"Because I figured things would be easier for you, if I didn't play Quidditch here." Cassie said.

"But you love Quidditch." Draco said.

"I love my brother more; just let me know when he's back." Cassie said walking away.

"Cassie!" Draco yelled.

"What?" Cassie said.

Draco just simply nodded. That was the closest to an apology or thank you that Cassie was going to get from her older brother.

"I love you, Draco." Cassie yelled.

"Whatever." Draco said.

The siblings walked back to Hogwarts castle in silence. Cassie headed back to Gryffindor tower wishing for a relaxing weekend.