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New World Old Values
Chapter 3
Hermione didn't get a chance to really look at the 'castle' the woman, Mary, was leading her to her new quarters. She hoped eventually she would be able to see the rest of the house at least the outside was nice. When the reached the top of the stairs there was an old looking vase with a large bouquet of white calla lilies they were the most beautiful flowers she had ever seen. They walked to the left of the stairs and down a long narrow hallway. On the right of the hallway at the very end, was the entrance to her bedroom. When she walked into the room she was surprised that it was a small living room complete with a sofa, bookcases, fireplace and a coffee table. There were French doors that lead to a small balcony and French doors to the right there was a door that took her to her bedroom. When Mary showed her into the bedroom she was surprised to see that it was very plain. The living room was heavily decorated in light yellows and pink's where as her room was stark white.
"Its beautiful." She said telling Mary what was truly on her mind. "Its a lot bigger than the storage closet I slept in." Mary laughed.
"I'm sure that it wasn't a closet." Hermione looked at her and smiled softly.
"No it was a closet. I was the maid for my uncle so I needed to be where I could cook the meals that they wanted immediately." She went to the wardrobe and opened the door. "Please don't tell my lord."
"I wont ill keep this between the two of us." Hermione went back to looking at the dresses in the wardrobe. "You can decorate this room as you please. The sitting room is for when you have company. It needed to look more formal."
"Do you know if there any dresses with sleeves in here? I umm I walk into things a lot and my arms are quite bruised."
"There maybe one but if you need some more I could have my Lord send for some more." Hermione found a light blue long sleeved dress in the back of the wardrobe. "That is quite a beautiful dress would you like some help with putting it on? I am here to help you with your hair."
"If you would like to but I think that I can manage to do so myself thank you." She turned her back away from Mary and began to take off her dress. When it was down her shoulder she heard a gasp from behind her. She glanced at Mary from over her shoulder. "I fall down the stairs occasionally." She could tell that Mary didn't believe a word that she said. "Please don't tell him I don't want him to turn me away I can't go back to being my uncles maid please don't tell him." The older woman nodded her head and waited for when she put the dress on to help her with the back. Once her dress was on she sat down in a chair and let Mary do her hair. She couldn't let herself think about her Lord seeing her bruises or the people that were coming surely to meet his wife to be. Just let Mary do your hair and take the day one minuet at a time. Just breathe everything will be ok.
Sirius sat at his desk once again it seemed that it was the one place where he was able to be himself and relax except of course in front of Harry, Draco, Mary and Niles. They were the only ones who knew what he was really like. Putting up a front all the time was getting to be tiring. Playing the tyrant of the house was going to catch up with him eventually. Only a few more months hopefully and he could stop pretending once he was married and had a child on the way people could leave him alone and in peace. He set his heavy head in his hands and closed his eyes momentarily. Just a little shut eye and he could go back to the game that he had to continuously play. Harry and Draco could give him a bit of a break and entertain his guest...well fiancée. A short while later there was a knock on the door Sirius growled out a 'Enter' and Niles the old butler walked into the den.
"Lords Potter and Malfoy are here sir. They are waiting in the drawing room."
"Thank you Niles please tell Mary to bring the young Lady to the drawing room" Niles bowed then closed the door. Sirius stood up and took a deep breath seeing Harry and Draco was going to be nice and really good for his mind. At least he could stop thinking about this damnd wedding and all of the plans.
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