This Time It Hits Home

[Drew Thornton]

The little Slytherin had hit a nerve Drew really didn't like being hit. "Yeah, whatever Artie," he grumbled, finding his way to his feet. So maybe the kid didn't need his help after all. He was sure fine enough to still get some blows below the belt in.

And what concern was it of Drew's anyway? The kid had another prefect and a Head of House to whine to. Yeah, Artie had made it sound bad, but now Drew was starting to think it was just the overexagerations of a firstie. When Drew had been a Littledude, he had complained to his older cousin about some of the tactics the older kids used. Tad had laughed in his face and told him to stop being a baby. Maybe that was all Artie needed to.

[Artemis Tayern]

(sorry it took so long.)

Arty heard Drew get up. He can help you arty, he can protect you from the devil girl... just tell him, it's that easy, " Ok drew fine but you have to promise you won't tell anothe soul no matter what, and I'll tell you what she did." He was honest, Reina was evil and he was gonna tell drew as long as he swore not to telland if he told, he'd deny he ever said it.

[Drew Thornton]

Drew stopped. For Artie to say that, it had to be bad and probably something Drew should talk to someone about. No, he didn't feel right agreeing to the terms, but he knew that unless he did, Artie wouldn't tell him and then there'd be no helping the kid.

"Okay," he answered tentatively, knowing he was probably Art's only chance.

[Artemis Tayern]

Art swallowed hard, this was the moment that would change alot. " I-I-I D-Don't know what she did but she said 'Crucio' And my body felt like it was lit on fire.... she didn't even do it once, she did it like five times." Arty said his body aching at the mere mention of the torture.

[Drew Thornton]

Crucio? Drew knew right then and there that he'd be breaking his promise to Art. He'd just have to do it in such a way that it didn't get Artie in deeper.

"The Cruciatus Curse," Drew answered calmly as if alarm bells and sirens weren't going off inside his head. Had Reina really Crucioed the kid? Drew would have to take his word for it. "It's an Unforgivable. She can go to Azkaban for life with that one you know," he finished. His first step would be to see if he could get the firstie to tell Raynor on his own. Then he wouldn't have to break his promise, right?

[Artemis Tayern]

Arty's face contorted.... then he got an idea. "What if a professor cought her in the act, then it wouldn't be blamed on me. I can tell you when and where she will break rules. But serioulsy, if you tell anyone I will deny it, knowing reina she will get outta azkba or whatever it's called and she will kill me, we need to find a way so I'm not involved." Arty said, she sounded desparate and he would deny it too if Drew told.

[Drew Thornton]

"You can't break out of Azkaban," Drew answered with a small smile. "Only one person ever has. the place is tighter than Alcatraz."

But Artie had a good idea. "That could work," Drew answered, knowing Reina was slick, but not as slick as she thought. Most of the professors were on to her tricks and while the Slytherin girl was a decent witch, she sure as heck wasn't the best.

[Artemis Tayern]

" Drew, you didn't lie did you? If you tell I am gonna be in more trouble than you can imagine, you will probably see me next in my coffin if you tell anyone." the bolde boy said his voice serious enough to make even some adults take his words into consideration. if he blabs arty you have to deny it and not let anything else happen so Drew knows about it.

[Drew Thornton]

"You don't trust me?" Drew asked. He wasn't the best liar in the world, but he could certainly pull it off in this case. The only way Artie could know is if the kid was a mind reader.

"If you don't trust me, why did you tell me? I said I would keep the secret didn't I? Have I ever broken my word?" No he hadn't. Not ever. But this was an emergency.

[Artemis Tayern]

Arty wasn't a mind reader but he was still worried,Diablo know things. Diablo was powerful. Diablo threatened him with death if he told. Art as much as he tried to deny it he was trapped by the devil girl. " Ok I just don't know, she scares me, she teaches me things that are weird example," Arty pulled out his wand and Muttered "Wingardium Leviosa" and he started to float himself only about an inch then he fell to the floor with a soft thump as the magic failed. He grunted softly in pain as his blue eyes winced. " If she was here an i did that She would have yelled like crazy."

[Drew Thornton]

"And who the hell does she think she is?" Drew answered. "She's not your mother. She's not a professor. She's just a girl with an attitude who thinks she's more important than she is."

Drew was feeling bold, fueled by his anger and not really caring if it got back to Reina. He wasn't scared of the girl, but he was worried Artie might pay for telling, but Drwe would do what he could to protect the kid.

"I want you to stay away from her, okay?" he said, hoping the firstie would listen. "Make sure you have other bigger kids around if you have to be around her. If she tells you to do something, you run it past Charlie first, okay? Charlies one of the good guys. She' won't steer you wrong."

Well, not too wrong...

[Artemis Tayern]

Arty was suprised by what Drew was saying and how he was saying it as drew said it he muttered adding to the end, "Seventh year, more spells." Knowing it was the truth. He pulled his legs backup to his chest and wrapped his arms around them. Bury your fear Art, you cannot be afraid Of something, if you are, it gets stronger than it really is. his father's quote rolled through his head. He started doing liks his father told him, He pushed his fear to the side, he killed his fear he numbed it out, he didn't want nor need it, what he needed was cold hard thought and another quote crossed his mind, which he muttered softly with reverance. Everything ha it's time and Place, Emotions can get in your was so you need to push them to the sides so you can think free. His father was wonderful, it was a shame he was gone, and couldn't help Art right now, if only.....

[Drew Thornton]

"Which is why I want you to stay away from her, okay?" Drew answered. "But just because she's older and stronger doesn't give her the right to bully you around."

Drew debated showing the kid some blocking spells, but if Reina was throwing Unforgivables at the kid, there wasn't much that could be done.

[Artemis Tayern]

"Why stay away when I can stay close enough to be overlooked? I could like tell you stuff! like when she's gonna do something else!" Arty said thinking his idea was genius. He Slowly stood up, he didn't know why he was just, done sitting down. he wiped the signs of tears from his face. I thought Drew would call me a liar I thought if he would beleive me then he would run away right now but he didn't! He is awesome! the thoughts seemed to cross his mind all at once, all he had top do was tread carefully around Devil Girl. " and I'll stay near Cj, Nic, or Dj when I'm around the devil. I promise." Arty said trying to assure Drew he was gonna be careful.

[Drew Thornton]

"I want you to stay away from her, Art. I don't want you in any more danger than necessary," Drew insisted, getting a weird sense of deja vu. Only instead of him telling a punk-firstie snake that it was too dangerous, it was Raynor's voice telling some punk-firstie eagle.

He did realize that being in the same house, it would be impossible for Artie to totally avoid Reina though. "But yeah, stick with Charlie and Nic. Dan's a pretty good guy too," Drew said, pretty sure Jackson wouldn't let Reina hurt the little kid.