Disclaimer: I don't own the Harry Potter characters, they belong to J.K. Rowling. I don't earn any money out of writing this.
A/N: I've got a load of people to thank here. This fic wouldn't be what it is now if it wasn't for their help. First of all, I want to thank my Beta-team, Smitten, Jaxie and Whibbles. Thanks ladies, you've been great! I want to thank Corri for helping me out with the names. A huge thanks goes to Mark who has given me advice to create the characters personalities. Last but not least, a thanks to Luciusfan who has giving me the permission to use the tattoo she designed.
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The Three Broomsticks was filled with people and various other creatures. At a table at the right side of the room, next to the window, sat three people roaring with laughter over some joke one of them had just told. Dahlia was one of them. She was a pureblood witch with long blond hair that reached just beyond her shoulders.
It was Saturday night and Dahlia and her friends were celebrating her twenty-fifth birthday. And on those occasions, one is entitled to have some fun.
"Well Dahlia, now that you've reached the age of 25, I sincerely hope that you'll finally settle down with a respectable wizard instead of luring every man you meet into your bed," Eris said.
Dahlia snorted and burst out in laughter at this remark. "Come on Eris, you make it sound like I'm some sort of slut," she said to her friend.
Eris didn't reply to that but cast a disapproving look at Dahlia. Sure, they were friends but that didn't mean that she approved of everything Dahlia did.
Dahlia was the sort of witch that was really complacent and knew that her looks were all she needed to get what she desired. She didn't even need magic.
"You've lost your charms anyway," Madeira said as she tried to get her breath back from laughing.
"I have not! I'll bet you that I can get the first wizard that walks through the door between the sheets," Dahlia said.
"It's a deal Dahlia! How much money do you owe us if you don't succeed? Shall we say, a thousand Galleons each?" Madeira said.
Dahlia thought about this for a moment. Surely, she had only been joking at first but, now that she was thinking of it, why shouldn't she try? As Eris had said, she had slept with numerous wizards just to have some fun. Although her family was rich, two thousand Galleons was a lot of money. She made up her mind; she was going to do it. Now all that she hoped was that it would be a decent wizard that walked through the door, not some shabby creature.
"Okay, I'll do it. But I'll need a place that I can go to. I can't take him home with me, we're having visitors," Dahlia said.
"You can have my apartment as long as you promise to clean up and don't drink all my whiskey. I'll stay at Raidon's place, I'm sure he won't mind," Madeira said.
Dahlia nodded and Madeira gave her the keys to her apartment. Eris suddenly gasped as the door opened and a wizard with long blonde hair walked in. Dahlia sat with her back towards the door so she couldn't see who it was.
"Don't look back, Dahlia, but your date just walked in," Eris said. Although she didn't like the idea, she had a hard time trying to suppress a giggle.
"Who is it, Eris? Tell me!" Dahlia said eagerly.
"It is Mister Lucius Malfoy himself. The most sexiest wizard to walk this planet," Madeira said with a grin.
"By Merlin, you've got to be kidding me. Lucius Malfoy? I can't do this, our families know each other very well," Dahlia said sounding a little bit worried.
"So Dahlia, are you a chicken after all? You've made the bet, you can't get out of it anymore," Madeira said with a smile.
"I know," Dahlia replied. She drained the full content of her fire whiskey. "What is he doing now?"
"He just walked up to the bar. Now is your chance Dahlia, he looks a bit bored," Madeira said.
Dahlia stood up and took a few deep breaths. She smiled a last time at her friends before she walked over to the bar where Lucius was standing. She purposefully stood next to him and ordered three shots of fire-whiskey. He turned towards her.
"Good evening Miss Dahlia, you and your friends seem to be having a lot of fun," he said nodding towards the table where her friends sat.
"Oh, good evening Mister Malfoy. Well, they have a lot of fun, yes," she replied, rolling her eyes.
"They -- are you not enjoying yourself then?" he asked with a raised eyebrow.
"In my opinion, Mister Malfoy, they're behaving like a bunch of drunk teenage Muggles," she sighed.
Lucius snorted at her remark. "So you think pureblood families such as ours cannot enjoy themselves?" he asked as a grin spread on his face.
"Of course we do, Mister Malfoy but in more mature matters or a bit more ... private situations," she said.
Dahlia suddenly took a step towards Lucius and placed a long kiss upon his cheek. She stood on her toes and whispered into his ear, "Maybe you could entertain a lonely soul on her birthday" She tentatively touched his earlobe with her tongue before she turned around and rejoined her friends.
Malfoy paid for his drink, took his cane and left the pub. Once outside, he took something out of his robes. He had felt it when she had slid her hand in his pocket before she turned away from him. It was a small business card with an address and her name on it.
"And?" Eris asked when Dahlia returned to the table. Her curiosity and excitement had won over the disapproval of her friend's actions.
"And what?" Dahlia said teasingly. "Well, we had some small talk, I gave him a card with the address on it and teased him a bit."
"Then what are you still doing here? Go on before you miss him!" Madeira said.
Dahlia drained her glass, took her purse and gave her friends a goodbye kiss. Eris shouted 'good luck' but the door was slammed shut before she could finish her sentence.
As soon as she was outside, Dahlia started to run to the apartment. Apperating wouldn't be of any use since it was only five blocks down. Besides she could use some extra exercise.
A few minutes later, she arrived at the apartment, panting slightly. She took the key and unlocked the door. When the door opened, she gasped at what she saw.