A/N: Since I never post any holiday specials, I figured I should give my readers a little x'mas treat! (: Merry X'mas & Happy New Year everyone, I hope you guys enjoy this story.

Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter. If I did, Fred, Tonks, Lupin and the Creevey Brothers would still be alive. & maybe Cedric Diggory. Harry & Luna would have ended up together; Draco would have ended up with Ginny. So there!


It's the most beautiful time of the year

Lights fill the streets spreading so much cheer

I should be playing in the winter snow,

But Imma be under the mistletoe.

Mistletoe – Justin Bieber


Under the Mistletoe

Chapter 1. The New Client


"Have a seat, Miss Weasley." Twenty three year old Ginny Weasley was greeted by none other than Narcissa Black Malfoy herself as she entered the Malfoy Parlour – one of the many rooms they had in the Malfoy Manor.

Ginny sat down in anticipation, eager to discuss the terms and conditions of a prospective contract between her company – In Events Management and the Malfoys. Despite no hints of what laid ahead, Ginny had positive vibes. She imagined that there was a contract awaiting her company that may just as well build up their reputation amongst the high society folks.

In Events Management was a joint entrepreneurship between her and her best friend of eleven years and counting, Nina Giovanni. Both girls had graduated from Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry with no particular career in mind. One fine day, during a casual discussion while enjoying the bliss also known as sundaes, they had a brainwave and decided to create an events company.

This was all thanks to Ginny's sister-in-law, Her Royal Highness Phlegm – the beautiful part-veela Fleur Delacour. Impressed with the decor and ideas which Ginny was forced to come up with during her wedding, Fleur had wanted her to plan the wedding of one of her distant cousins.

Though Ginny had been upset, she knew that her mother would have her head if she said no to family so she had grudgingly accepted. Wham! Bam! Alakazam! They were struck by a lightning of inspiration and the rest they say was history.

She was currently envisioning her company reaching the greatest heights but soon controlled her imagination due to her beliefs of not counting her eggs before they hatched.

So the story basically was that exactly a week ago from today, in other words last Monday, Ginny had received an interesting letter of enquiry penned by none other than Narcissa Malfoy herself. It had also requested a meeting scheduled for today. Requested would be a wrong word, it was more of an order than anything else.

Originally, Ginny had a dress fitting scheduled for her client and was supposed to report at the boutique to give her – Parvati Patil – current client and good friend support as she searched for the perfect dress for a Valentine's Day wedding to a family friend, Lee Jordan.

After much contemplation with her respective colleagues and staff during a meeting, it was decided that no possible harm could prevail if Ginny went for the meeting. Besides, between Ginny and Nina, the latter was a better option to attend the dress fitting session with Parvati. A spitfire by nature, Ginny would have probably hexed Parvati when she couldn't pick a dress or die from chronic boredom or maybe even asphyxiation by a wedding dress.

"May I address you as Ginevra?" Narcissa asked her.

It didn't take a genius to guess that Narcissa wasn't asking her, she was telling her.

"Actually... "- She began –"I go by..."

"I believe that hardly matters, Ginevra." Narcissa Malfoy dismissed her politely.

Ginny felt her jaw drop open in surprise but quickly closed it before the woman before her noticed it.

"Since we are on a first name basis, I'd prefer if you address me as Narcissa." She informed her.

"Sure...Narcissa." The name felt funny on Ginny's tongue as she was used to referring to her as Narcissa Black Malfoy or even Mrs Malfoy. In due time, she would get used to it, she supposed.

"Have some tea." Narcissa gestured to a beautiful tea set that was set on the coffee table before her by a houself.

Ginny could feel her level of comfort decreasing as the seconds flew by. It was bad enough that the lavishness of the place had Ginny seated straighter than a mannequin. She was afraid that the slight movement of a mere finger was enough to make her break a precious vase and be forced to be a slave for the rest of her life. Or worse, touch an item on display containing dark magic and be cursed.

Not to mention, Ginny felt a tad bit underdressed. Her work clothes were professional enough but shabby when in comparison to someone who's dressing could rival the Queen of England. Ginny wore a teal blouse which had slightly frilly but short sleeves. She tucked the blouse in a chic black pencil skirt. Her look was completed with blood red heels and a simple gold bracelet that she had been gifted for her eighteenth birthday by Hermione. Her hair was done in a French braid which loosened as the day went by.

Narcissa was dressed in what Ginny would imagine was the Queen's idea of casual clothing. She wore baby blue robes that complimented her pale skin and platinum blonde hair. She looked almost angelic. Her cloak was made out of silk and the entire ensemble was held together by an oval sapphire brooch.

"Let me come straight to the point, I wish to host a Christmas ball that everyone would remember. We Malfoys are famous among the high society for throwing the most memorable, most anticipated functions of the year. I have seen your company's work at Theodore Nott's and Daphne Greengrass's wedding and I was very impressed with your management style."

Ginny stared at her, dumbfounded. Narcissa Black Malfoy was truly one of a kind. The woman was getting more and more perplexing by the minute.

"I hope that you weren't misinformed, Mrs ... I mean Narcissa. My company only caters to weddings. We are an events management company but we specialize under wedding planning." Ginny explained to her as gently as she could.

She had been expecting Narcissa to propose wedding plans on behalf of Draco, as that was the closest person Ginny could picture that Narcissa would do something like this for. Of course Ginny had been wrong, the most eligible bachelor in wizarding London would have announcements of his wedding splashed across, big prints in newspapers and magazines.

It would be the highlight of the town after Prince William's marriage to Kate Middleton.

"I know that... but I would like your company to do this. Money as you obviously know is not an issue."

Once again, Ginny was silenced by the force of nature that was Narcissa Malfoy. While she constructed sentences in her head to reject Narcissa's offer, thoughts raced like horses in her head.

It was already the first day of December which meant that if she took the offer, she would have a mere 24 days to plan the event which was not sufficient for the scale that Narcissa wanted it to be. It would be a big risk for her company to do something like that.

As Ginny voiced her thoughts to Narcissa, she replied that time was not an issue. Not to mention the power of her contacts.

It was a golden opportunity presenting itself to In Events Management. She thought of all the benefits In Events Management would reap if they took it. The number of debutante ball contracts they would be given to organise. If she could impress Narcissa Black Malfoy, the rest of the world was probably waiting with their legs spread open.

Weddings, christenings, parties, birthdays...etc. The company could expand itself.

Thankfully, she need not consult her business partner before she made a decision. Nina had already informed her to take whatever Narcissa had to offer.

"I believe you have got yourself a deal." Ginny grinned as she stood up to shake hands with her newest client.

Something good was going to come out of this. Hell, she could feel it.


I will be updating this for the next few days. WFD readers, I believe there will be an update soon! Leave me a review and let me know what you think! XOXO