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Chapter four - the apology and introducing Tulip (OC)
It was morning, seven thirty eight to be precise and Draco still had not slept. He waited for a while. The Hermione popped her head around the door.
"Breakfasts ready come down stairs" Hermione chirped.
With nothing to say Draco moved out of his bed over to the mirror to make him self look less scruffy. He then made his way down into the kitchen.
"Good morning dear, would you like some breakfast?" Mrs Weasley smiled holding a tray of food to him with a glass of orange juice on the side.
"Oh, thanks" Draco tried to sound happy to avoid questions as he took the tray.
Making his way over to the table opposite him there was a free space where he could sit in between Fred and George. He sat down slowly and smiled at Fred. Conversation began to grow before they were interrupted by Draco. Standing up Draco began what he told Ron he was going to do.
"Sorry to interrupt but there's something I need to get off my mind. For all of my life up until two years ago I have thought that what I was doing was right. I did know the difference between wrong and right but I chose wrong. All I can say is that I am truly sorry for what I have don't. I am sorry for betraying such great people. Voldemort was so filled up with power that he didn't care about anyone else but himself. And that's when I realised that what I was doing was wrong but I was too terrified of what would happen to me. I was so selfish! Now I understand. I don't deserve your forgiveness but I am truly grateful that you are giving me this chance again. I can't really put into words how sorry I am - Hermione I am sorry for calling you a mud blood. You are a good, honest beautiful girl and you really do deserve this apology. I would apologize to each and every one of you but I can't express how sorry and disappointed in my self I am . Dumbledore is gone now because of me I could have stopped Snape but I didn't. Even though he is gone I will remember him as will you all. I am truly sorry. Thank you."
It was out, Draco really had done the right thing. To his surprise everybody clapped which brought a warm smile to Draco's face.
"Well Draco, I wasn't expecting that! Draco that was the most touching thing I have ever heard you say. you really are welcome here now" Hermione explained.
"Thank you so much and-" Draco was cut off by a huge hug from Hermione that left him speechless. He had never been hugged that way before. He had never experienced a real friend. Responding to her he hugged her back crying uncontrollably into her shoulder. He couldn't help it. He had finally found friends and he was not going to muck it up. Everybody began to chat amongst each other whilst Draco wiped away his tears of happiness.
"Oh you know that girl I promised you, Well she will be here in about an hour so you have time to make your self look good her name is Tulip" Harry laughed.
"Is she pretty, what does she look like?" Draco added.
"Well she is a little smaller that you and she has Hazel eyes she's fun and bubbly. She is Ginny's good friend so she will be here allot. She is coming back with Ginny because they were both on holiday in Scottland so Tulip is staying with us for a few days" Harry told Draco.
All Draco could do was smile this was the happiest he has ever been in his whole life.
"I'm going to get a shower so I am ready for Tulip" Draco said cheerfully.
Draco made his way up the stairs smiling with delight. Once at the top of the stairs he took a left to get to the small eight slept that led to his room. He gathered some of the clothes he had been given by George. A shirt and some jeans. Taking them to the bathroom along with is boxers he went in and shut the door behind him. He turned on the tap and stood beneath the shower head and let the hot water run down his strong back. He had developed in strength over the years. Well he had to really. even his chest looked really good. He had only just noticed because he hated seeing himself because he hated himself for a long time but things were going right for once and he could now stop running.
Ron, Harry, Hermione and Draco sat outside for a while talking about things until Tulip would arrive.
"What is it like to feel really close to somebody?" Draco asked the group hoping that he would get more that one opinion.
"You feel like nothing could be better, makes you feel important, gives you hope" Ron began.
"Your always happy and-" Hermione started.
"Tulip and Ginny are here!" Mrs Weasley shouted from inside the house.
"Ahh shit!" Draco panicked.
All stood up and began to make their way through the house whilst Harry was reassuring him and told him to look happy but not too happy.
"Tulip, this is Draco. Draco this is Tulip" Ginny introduced
"Oh, helloooo I have heard about you the ex death eater Ginny got the owl that Harry sent and she told me all about you, well I must say you look gorgeous nice to meet you!" Tulip said excitedly
"Lovely to meet you too" Draco laughed under his breath and shook her hand.
"I thought she would like you" Ginny Laughed.
"She's beautiful, I Hope she likes me" Draco said dazed.
They all made their way into the front room where everyone was drinking and celebrating the rest of their life without worries.