Author's note: this is going to be a short chapter.

Warnings: No warnings

Chapter 9: An Unknown Kiss

"That was a close call." Angela said as she stepped up and onto the platform, of the Knights Chain's meeting hall, where the high commander sat with his principle officers, and where her brother now sat. The rest of the members of the chain were exiting the room, while her and her brother's guards stood at their post behind the door. The room was oval shaped, marking the never-ending oath taken by all the Knights. The lavish decor symbolize the wealth of organization, but most of the chain preferred a much simpler atmosphere but it was custom to display the most victorious of battles, and treasures the Knights have won.

"Too close of a call." Her brother answered, his eyes resting where the emblem of the Knights Chain lay plastered on the floor. "Those death eaters aren't very slick but they did take the risk of sending that letter to Mr. Potter hoping that we had not yet told him of its dangers. I wonder what else those death eaters have up their robes."

"Death eaters do not usually take risks unless they knew that they have a good idea on the outcome. Voldemort is to smart for that." Angela saw her brother's eye twitch. Those of the Chain did not wince at the name, but rather had a sense hatred for the man. Most of the members if not all of the order had families that died by death eater's hands. That had been the case of her brother's fiancé, Cassandra. She had perished by the hands of Voldemort himself, it had been a planned kill everything was setup as a trapped and her brother fell for it. Just like everyone in the Chain he has learned to deal with such tragedies, and grew stronger.

"But he is still weak, the last encounter he had with Mr. Potter had him drained of power, but now he is finding a way to regenerate. The only question is how." They both contemplated over the issue. "Have you made contact with those at the base?"

"Yes the Weasleys are on board, last minute details have been set for the mission tonight. The knights and order members that will be a part of the operation have been prepped in the routines. Emergency precautions have been are ready to go in any instance. Back up teams are in check, and other matters are awaiting your orders." Angela stated the list of things she had just gone over; further details would be discussed at a later time.

"Has the letter been disclosed?" Her brother asked she seated in his chair.

"That has yet to be confirmed." Angela answered.

"Everything's ready then?"

"Yes." Angela looked at her brother concerned. He did not seem like his usual self. They were usually for casual in the way they talked to each other. The only times they used formalities was during the meetings, dangerous times, and even then they had a more friendly atmosphere. "You're not telling me something."

Her brother's eyes left the emblem on the ground and went to lie upon his sister. He showed no expression but Angela could see the surprise in the way his eyes moved towards her.

An eyebrow rose and Angela looked at her brother, "What has the council told you?"

"They have an assignment for you." Her brother's tone and directness made her smile. They both knew that since she was coming of age she would be given an assignment that would prove her to be an adult or to place her back on the training fields. Sixteen was the age when you start your testing and seventeen is when you are initiated into the chain, still she had a feeling that her brother would rather have the council not give her any assignment and instead place her behind a desk.

Her brother's silence made her anxious but she stood at her place by his side and said nothing until he addressed the matter again.

"Before I tell you any further details you must accept this assignment. By accepting this assignment you are trusting in your abilities and in your self. By choosing not to accept it will be passed on to the next fitting member of the chain." Something in his eyes seemed to plead with her not to take the assignment but Angela knew that it was her time to take her step.

She raised her chin, straightened her body so that she was at her tallest, and said, "I accept."

She did not catch her brother's reaction. He had closed his eyes as if in pain. Once composed he stood from his chair and turned to face his little sister. She was the last precious thing he had in this world and yet she stood there strong and ready for the task. "The Council beseeched upon you your first assignment…."

The doors to the Knight's Hall closed behind her and she walked briskly down the corridors of the palace, greeting those she passed. She was excited, and her mind whirled with thoughts, and plans. She had her first assignment, and she will make her parents and brother proud of her.

She felt a sudden pang in her lower belly and knew something was wrong. Her heartbeat accelerated and she knew the problem was not with her but with Harry. She staggered into the palace garden, and dropped onto her knees by the oracle's pool. Gazing into the misty crystal blue waters an image of Hedwig in her owl form appeared. "My Lady." Cried Hedwig over the maddening laughter, "You must come quickly."

"Show me." Angela stroked the surface of the water.

The pool began to shimmer and from the center of the waves an image of Harry laughing like a lunatic came into focus. A big man had gripped Harry by the shoulders and continually hammering him into the ground. Harry seemed to have no life left in his body for he lay limp in the hands of his uncle.

A wind blew past her and her hair and body became vibrant with magic. Her eyes closed and locks of her hair turned a blazing red as she dove into the depths of the water. The cold bit into her flesh, a slight pressure began to push against her body as if she was being squeezed through a whole that was just big enough to let her pass. And yet those feelings lasted only for a moment for a second later she was hovering over the scene as a spirit.

Her eyes locked on Harry's blanched face.

Se dropped so that she fell right next to him. She could feel the strength in his body drain as his mouth opened and closed with laughter. Angela's head dipped and she whispered soothing words into his ear. Lifting her head up she tried to think quickly on how she would be able to dislodge Harry from his Uncle's grip, but she would not be able to do anything as she was only a spirit.

She could not think of what to do. But as she gazed at his face she could help but be transfix for even through the pain there was strength in him that would never go away. Her face was but inches away from his own. Her mind carried no thoughts as her head lowered, and her eyes closed.

Her gentle lips met with his.

His lips were strained from the grinning, and his body quivering with the mixture of happiness and pain. She drew back in time to hear him yell, "Let go of me!" A force emitted from his struggling body and his uncle flew back. A question was blurted out but Angela was not able to answer for she was to preoccupied with the way her kiss had given his body to much for it to handle. She whispered more soothing words into his ear, before her lips met his again and this time it seemed that he welcomed it for his lips started to comply immediately. She drew her arms around him blanketing him with the comfort needed for healing. Her lips worked with his until his mouth opened and she breathed life into him.

The affects of her kiss, and embrace were instant, the spark of life from her lips spread into his body jump starting the mending process, and feeding his starving lungs the air they needed. Her thoughts were a whirlwind, but her mind purred with happiness. That was when she realized how many rules and protocols she was breaking by doing this. She broke the connection, and drifted away, far enough away from his body so that she wasn't able to caress his skin but close enough to still offer some comfort before she took it away completely and have his mind and body fend for themselves.

He can not become dependent of me and I of him.

With that thought she drifted back up and away from

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