Title: Romance Shmomance
Part One: Summer Vacation
Author: Fire Fairy
Disclaimer: JK Rowling, that most brilliant woman, owns everything recognizable to the general public.
Spoilers: Not many
Summary: Draco's nice? What's this? The sixth years get a new student and romance runs amuck. Draco nice... revolutionary idea, huh?
A/N: Hey people! What's up? My first HP fic and I thought it was a good idea. If it's already been done, I apologize. And if another person tells me that Anna is a 'Mary Sue' character, give her some time to develop people! It doesn't happen over night! So please read and review and I hope you like it.
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" Here we are." Lucius stated as the driver pulled into the expansive driveway.
" Goodie." Draco muttered.
" Cheer up. We're only here for a month and a half. Then we move back into the normal house. Your mum's in the castle waiting and Anna is cleaning out your apartment." Draco's 'apartment' was almost as big as the living room, dining room and kitchen of the castle that the Malfoy's were currently staying at.
" I'll go put my stuff away and come in for dinner." Draco stated, stretching his back out after the two-hour drive.
" Good, good. Just don't interrupt me." Lucius strode away, yelling for the new house elf to bring him something.
" It's okay." Draco said as the driver moved to grab the trunk.
" Sir?"
" I'll take it."
Draco didn't realize what he was saying, and the driver didn't listen. The two carried all of Draco's belongings to the front door of his apartment. As soon as the baggage touched the floor a black lab came bounding into the room.
" Look out!" Someone shouted from the next room over. Draco bent his knees and back just in time to avoid getting knocked over.
" Hello old chum. Is it my imagination or did you get bigger?" He asked in way of greeting. During the exchange between owner and dog the voice entered the room, sending the driver away.
" It's your imagination." She answered, smiling at the scene playing out before her.
" Honey, I'm home." Draco teased, standing up and spreading his arms for a hug.
" Honey yourself. I still have chores to finish. If you want me to do your homework put your school bag on the desk and I'll get to it later." The girl turned and walked back into the other room, the kitchen.
" What kind of welcome is that Anna? I've been gone since Christmas."
" I know. But if I don't finish these chores by tomorrow, it'll be my hide feeling the opposite end of the belt instead of Sophie's."
" Good point. I'm going to take the little giant here and go say hello to mum."
" Okay. I'll put your stuff away for you Master."
" Knock off the master crap unless my father's around."
" Yes sir." Anna answered, knowing full well that it annoyed him.
" You can be really annoying at times, do you know that? I'll be back in a little bit." *It's good to be home*
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Couple of Days Later
" Father? What's wrong?"
" I have to reinstate the memory spell."
" This isn't fair father."
" What isn't?"
" She's a pureblood. Shouldn't she know she's a witch?"
" Anna doesn't need to know. She's quite happy as a muggle Draco."
" Then why do you need the memory spell?"
" Because I want her to stay a muggle."
" But-"
" End of discussion Draco."
" Yes sir."
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Two Weeks Later
" Draco?"
" Yeah?"
" Where's your potions homework? I can't find it."
" I'm going to do that." Draco answered, craning his neck around to see Anna standing in the doorway with a broom in hand.
" Fine. Just let me correct it when you're done."
She said, a smile in her voice. Draco rolled off the couch. On his potions summer work, he always got top-notch marks. Of course, that was mainly because Anna did it for him.
" I can do my own potions homework. I do my own work at school." Anna had gone back to sweeping the floor.
" Sure ya do." She answered.
" I talked to Dumbledore about you. Before I left."
" Really?" Anna already knew what he was gonna say.
" Listen. There's something I need to tell you."
" Let me guess. I'm a pureblood witch who's only crime was that her family didn't side with Voldemort and is supposed to have a memory charm on her, so that she'll continue to be a good little slave."
" How- but-" Draco stuttered.
" The memory spell wore off after that first year. Not to mention I over heard a conversation with your father a couple of weeks ago."
" Dumbledore says all we have to do is get you a wand and you can go to Hogwarts. Father's gotten a letter every year for you."
" I know. I've seen him hide them away every year." She continued to calmly sweep the floor.
" But. If you know, why haven't you said anything?"
" Because. I'm safe here. Voldemort won't try to kill me; I don't have to worry about muggles or about your father trying to kill me. I'm happy here."
When Anna was seven, the family she had been living with after Voldemort's downfall had been killed and Anna had been kidnapped and put under a spell to be a servant in Lucius Malfoy's house. At the age of eight, she had been assigned to Draco, a snotty, spoiled rotten brat. The reason she was still with him, seven and a half years later, was that Lucius thought that for Draco's 'manly needs' she was better than a house elf.
The two had become fast friends because Anna hadn't taken the pompous exterior as the real person and had shoved through the wall that Draco erected around himself.
" You're anything but safe here. I want you to come to Hogwarts like you deserve."
" Why would you want her to go to Hogwarts boy?" Lucius stepped in. Anna instantly curtsied and bowed her head.
" Master Malfoy." She said quietly.
" She could do my homework, do the messy things for me and allow for Pansy to have a servant that she keeps asking me for."
" Does Dumbledore know?"
" I might have mentioned something."
" Do you believe that this would be a better situation for you?"
" Yes sir."
" What about you girl? Do you want to go?"
" I do what I'm told sir." Anna whispered back.
" Fine. I'll speak to Dumbledore and see what can be arranged." With that, Lucius went back out the door as silently as he came. The two waited a few seconds before speaking.
" This is great!" Draco exclaimed, grabbing the lab by his collar. " Lightening, no." The dog had been headed straight for Anna's dirt pile.
" What do you want for dinner tonight?" was all the brunette said in answer.
" Huh?" Draco asked, a confused look on his face.
" Miss Parkinson is coming over for dinner tonight. What would you like for me to make."
" Miss Parkin- oh Pansy. I don't know."
" I know Miss Parkinson isn't too partial to chicken or other birds, milord."
" Good thinking. What do we have in the fridge?"
" Mainly chicken, pheasant. There isn't much else in the way of meats. Fruits, vegetables and snacks."
" Well, your good. Think of something."
" I do my own work at school." She mocked, fending off Draco with the broom when he came at her.
" Just do it." He ordered, unable to keep the smile off his face.
" Yes master." She bowed low, forgetting that once she was open that he'd run at her. Flipping her up onto his shoulder, he carried her into the living room and flung her on the sofa.
" What did I tell you about calling me that?" He asked, sitting on her, getting ready to tickle her already squirming form.
" I'm sorry." Draco pretended to think.
" No." He attacked, knocking all the breath out of Anna.
~~~~~
That Night
" Miss Parkinson." Anna said as she set the plates in front of Draco and Pansy. It was a romantic candle light dinner, except Draco was ready to start cursing the airhead in front of him.
" What's this?" Pansy asked, removing the cover on her steaming plate.
" The appetizer was cheesy potato skins, lemonade for the drinks. A nice banana nut bread on the side with butter. The main course is apple-hazelnut stuffed chicken breast, along with mashed potatoes and cream corn. And for desert strawberry shortcake. All of which are Draco's favorites." Anna said quietly, answering Pansy's question and severely disgusting her.
" Draco, you know I hate chicken. And banana nut bread. I can't, no I won't, eat this." She crossed her arms stubbornly as Anna's eyes twinkled with mischief in the gloom.
" I'm sorry Miss Parkinson. But there is no more food in the kitchen. Nothing edible by a girl of your... standards." Anna was going to say size but thought better of it.
" Would you like to go home Pansy? I'm sure you'd be more comfortable there."
" Yes I would. Good bye."
She said, storming into the living room with a huff. The two conspirators heard Pansy say the where she wanted to go and the whoosh as she stepped into the fire. Anna sat down in Pansy's vacated seat.
" Mind if I join you?"
" Not at all."
Part One: Summer Vacation
Author: Fire Fairy
Disclaimer: JK Rowling, that most brilliant woman, owns everything recognizable to the general public.
Spoilers: Not many
Summary: Draco's nice? What's this? The sixth years get a new student and romance runs amuck. Draco nice... revolutionary idea, huh?
A/N: Hey people! What's up? My first HP fic and I thought it was a good idea. If it's already been done, I apologize. And if another person tells me that Anna is a 'Mary Sue' character, give her some time to develop people! It doesn't happen over night! So please read and review and I hope you like it.
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" Here we are." Lucius stated as the driver pulled into the expansive driveway.
" Goodie." Draco muttered.
" Cheer up. We're only here for a month and a half. Then we move back into the normal house. Your mum's in the castle waiting and Anna is cleaning out your apartment." Draco's 'apartment' was almost as big as the living room, dining room and kitchen of the castle that the Malfoy's were currently staying at.
" I'll go put my stuff away and come in for dinner." Draco stated, stretching his back out after the two-hour drive.
" Good, good. Just don't interrupt me." Lucius strode away, yelling for the new house elf to bring him something.
" It's okay." Draco said as the driver moved to grab the trunk.
" Sir?"
" I'll take it."
Draco didn't realize what he was saying, and the driver didn't listen. The two carried all of Draco's belongings to the front door of his apartment. As soon as the baggage touched the floor a black lab came bounding into the room.
" Look out!" Someone shouted from the next room over. Draco bent his knees and back just in time to avoid getting knocked over.
" Hello old chum. Is it my imagination or did you get bigger?" He asked in way of greeting. During the exchange between owner and dog the voice entered the room, sending the driver away.
" It's your imagination." She answered, smiling at the scene playing out before her.
" Honey, I'm home." Draco teased, standing up and spreading his arms for a hug.
" Honey yourself. I still have chores to finish. If you want me to do your homework put your school bag on the desk and I'll get to it later." The girl turned and walked back into the other room, the kitchen.
" What kind of welcome is that Anna? I've been gone since Christmas."
" I know. But if I don't finish these chores by tomorrow, it'll be my hide feeling the opposite end of the belt instead of Sophie's."
" Good point. I'm going to take the little giant here and go say hello to mum."
" Okay. I'll put your stuff away for you Master."
" Knock off the master crap unless my father's around."
" Yes sir." Anna answered, knowing full well that it annoyed him.
" You can be really annoying at times, do you know that? I'll be back in a little bit." *It's good to be home*
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Couple of Days Later
" Father? What's wrong?"
" I have to reinstate the memory spell."
" This isn't fair father."
" What isn't?"
" She's a pureblood. Shouldn't she know she's a witch?"
" Anna doesn't need to know. She's quite happy as a muggle Draco."
" Then why do you need the memory spell?"
" Because I want her to stay a muggle."
" But-"
" End of discussion Draco."
" Yes sir."
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Two Weeks Later
" Draco?"
" Yeah?"
" Where's your potions homework? I can't find it."
" I'm going to do that." Draco answered, craning his neck around to see Anna standing in the doorway with a broom in hand.
" Fine. Just let me correct it when you're done."
She said, a smile in her voice. Draco rolled off the couch. On his potions summer work, he always got top-notch marks. Of course, that was mainly because Anna did it for him.
" I can do my own potions homework. I do my own work at school." Anna had gone back to sweeping the floor.
" Sure ya do." She answered.
" I talked to Dumbledore about you. Before I left."
" Really?" Anna already knew what he was gonna say.
" Listen. There's something I need to tell you."
" Let me guess. I'm a pureblood witch who's only crime was that her family didn't side with Voldemort and is supposed to have a memory charm on her, so that she'll continue to be a good little slave."
" How- but-" Draco stuttered.
" The memory spell wore off after that first year. Not to mention I over heard a conversation with your father a couple of weeks ago."
" Dumbledore says all we have to do is get you a wand and you can go to Hogwarts. Father's gotten a letter every year for you."
" I know. I've seen him hide them away every year." She continued to calmly sweep the floor.
" But. If you know, why haven't you said anything?"
" Because. I'm safe here. Voldemort won't try to kill me; I don't have to worry about muggles or about your father trying to kill me. I'm happy here."
When Anna was seven, the family she had been living with after Voldemort's downfall had been killed and Anna had been kidnapped and put under a spell to be a servant in Lucius Malfoy's house. At the age of eight, she had been assigned to Draco, a snotty, spoiled rotten brat. The reason she was still with him, seven and a half years later, was that Lucius thought that for Draco's 'manly needs' she was better than a house elf.
The two had become fast friends because Anna hadn't taken the pompous exterior as the real person and had shoved through the wall that Draco erected around himself.
" You're anything but safe here. I want you to come to Hogwarts like you deserve."
" Why would you want her to go to Hogwarts boy?" Lucius stepped in. Anna instantly curtsied and bowed her head.
" Master Malfoy." She said quietly.
" She could do my homework, do the messy things for me and allow for Pansy to have a servant that she keeps asking me for."
" Does Dumbledore know?"
" I might have mentioned something."
" Do you believe that this would be a better situation for you?"
" Yes sir."
" What about you girl? Do you want to go?"
" I do what I'm told sir." Anna whispered back.
" Fine. I'll speak to Dumbledore and see what can be arranged." With that, Lucius went back out the door as silently as he came. The two waited a few seconds before speaking.
" This is great!" Draco exclaimed, grabbing the lab by his collar. " Lightening, no." The dog had been headed straight for Anna's dirt pile.
" What do you want for dinner tonight?" was all the brunette said in answer.
" Huh?" Draco asked, a confused look on his face.
" Miss Parkinson is coming over for dinner tonight. What would you like for me to make."
" Miss Parkin- oh Pansy. I don't know."
" I know Miss Parkinson isn't too partial to chicken or other birds, milord."
" Good thinking. What do we have in the fridge?"
" Mainly chicken, pheasant. There isn't much else in the way of meats. Fruits, vegetables and snacks."
" Well, your good. Think of something."
" I do my own work at school." She mocked, fending off Draco with the broom when he came at her.
" Just do it." He ordered, unable to keep the smile off his face.
" Yes master." She bowed low, forgetting that once she was open that he'd run at her. Flipping her up onto his shoulder, he carried her into the living room and flung her on the sofa.
" What did I tell you about calling me that?" He asked, sitting on her, getting ready to tickle her already squirming form.
" I'm sorry." Draco pretended to think.
" No." He attacked, knocking all the breath out of Anna.
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That Night
" Miss Parkinson." Anna said as she set the plates in front of Draco and Pansy. It was a romantic candle light dinner, except Draco was ready to start cursing the airhead in front of him.
" What's this?" Pansy asked, removing the cover on her steaming plate.
" The appetizer was cheesy potato skins, lemonade for the drinks. A nice banana nut bread on the side with butter. The main course is apple-hazelnut stuffed chicken breast, along with mashed potatoes and cream corn. And for desert strawberry shortcake. All of which are Draco's favorites." Anna said quietly, answering Pansy's question and severely disgusting her.
" Draco, you know I hate chicken. And banana nut bread. I can't, no I won't, eat this." She crossed her arms stubbornly as Anna's eyes twinkled with mischief in the gloom.
" I'm sorry Miss Parkinson. But there is no more food in the kitchen. Nothing edible by a girl of your... standards." Anna was going to say size but thought better of it.
" Would you like to go home Pansy? I'm sure you'd be more comfortable there."
" Yes I would. Good bye."
She said, storming into the living room with a huff. The two conspirators heard Pansy say the where she wanted to go and the whoosh as she stepped into the fire. Anna sat down in Pansy's vacated seat.
" Mind if I join you?"
" Not at all."