The smile fades from his face. Hearing Jenny call his name "You know what I better go now." "Were you serious when you said that
you loved me?" "Listen Ange, and listen to me good. Because this time is the last you'll hear it out of me...I will never love another the way
I love you. It just wasn't meant to be." Angelina nodded her head in understanding. David got out of bed retrieving his shoes and said not
looking at her in the eyes "Maybe we should pretend like none of this ever happened, okay?" She shook her head not allowing herself to
show any signs of weakness. Her face showed a somberness that was not really felt by her. Then without another word he left...again. She
hears a faint and shy raping at the door. She hauled herself out of bed and put on some comfortable clothes. Maddened by the interruption
from her train of thought, she yelled irritably "Yes!" The large door slowly creeks open. A houself appears looking weak and sheepish with
downcast eyes. Angelina mentally slaps herself for making him feel bad. She walked over to him and hugged him "Oh I'm sorry Floppy old
friend I didn't know it was you." Floppy smiled his doe eyes showing his admiration towards her. "Miss Montague wishes to see you in
her parlor so you could be fitted for your dress." Damn masquerades! she thought. She nods "Goodbye Floppy." He nods again then left. In
front of the parlor's doors stood a very blonde looking boy leaned on the door post flirting with some girl. The girl has long thick black hair
with a tan completion. She knew her from somewhere but where? "Later Maria." The blonde boy spoke as she left into the parlor. Maria
Garcia She remembered, as the girl with enviable beauty. She approached the parlor. Upon hearing her soft footsteps The guy turned
around. "Draco!" He smirked. Angelina recognized the blonde guy as a fifth year in Slytherin. She even had a little crush on him. She had
tutored him in transfiguration. He was one of her only friends. "What are you doing here?" He watched her as her sock covered feet walked
to him. "David ask me to come over so we could hang out after he gets fitted. Hey what are you doing here?" "Oh yeah, I come here over
Christmas hols, and at the beginning of summer. There knida family friends." "Well I wish that I known that earlier I would come visit more
often." Angelina smiled "Well you better get inside I just heard his mum complaining about you being late." "I hate that bloody woman."
Angelina murmurs under her breathe. She waves to him goodbye then enters the parlor. "Girl come over hear so you could be fitted."
Angelina suddenly feels embarrassed at the fact the rest of the girls in the room ,which were Jennifer's friends were cutely dressed, and she
was in the room in baggy sweat pants , a white shirt and socks. David went to go sit next to Jennifer. Her and the other girls snicker as she
walks to the maid preparing to take her measurements. She stood on a chair and spread her arms already, use to the routine she saw Draco
walk in at the corner of her eye. Miss Montague shook her head. "Must you always insist on walking around dressed so homely?" "I didn't
know that you were having company." Everyone's eyes were drawn to her as she was being scolded. Jennifer was trying hard to contain her
laughter. Now the maid wrapped the measuring tape around her buttocks to measure the circumference of her arse. Jennifer shrieked and
laughed. "I'd lay off the chocolate frogs if I were you Johnson getting a little bit to round in the back." Everyone laughed. Angelina didn't
reply she just kept her eyes forward. Miss Montague stood up, looking as commanding as ever and strode over to her. Angelina looked
away from her not wanting to here her mouth. She turned Angelina's face so she could look at her. "Your a young woman, act like it. Do not
let Jennifer's foolishness get to you." She said under her breathe so only she could hear. She nodded her head. For all the woman's animosity
towards Angelina she always held her up higher than all others, challenging her, making her stronger. Miss Montague looked at the maid as
she finished her measurements. "All done madam." The nurse said humbly. "Good then send the measurements to the elves in the west
wing. It should take about 15 minuets for them to make the dress. As soon as they are done bring it back immediately so I can see if is
suitable for her. Understood?" The maid nodded and ran off with her measurements. Miss Montague walked over to the window and looked
outside to the extremely clear view of the lake. About 18 minuets later the maid was back with a dress. It was a pale green lace dress with a
plunging neck line. It was beautiful. Miss Montague took one look at the dress and snatched it out of the maids hands and scowled. "If you
want anything done right around here you have to do it yourself." Angelina walked over to her "I like that dress." She looked at her sharply
"I don't care what you like. I'm not going to have my God daughter parading around like an ignoramus because she think it's right for her."
She turned to Jennifer "Dear try this on will you." Jennifer nodded and took the dress sending Angelina a gloating glare. "Angelina stay here
I'll be back with you dress." With a swish of her skirts she was out of the room. Angelina went to sit back on the stool in front of the three
way mirror. "Every silver cloud has it's lining." She whispered to herself finding comfort in her mothers words, even though they haven't
proved to be true. Jennifer walked out of the dressing room. She looked so graceful so beautiful. There was so many so's that she was. She
stood on the side of Angelina in her tee shirt and sweats. There were many cat calls from the guys in the room, the girls were in awe.
Jennifer looked at Angelina through the mirror "You pale in comparison Johnson don't you?" She said lowly so only she could hear. David
came up behind Jennifer and grabbed her around the waist and kissed her "A beauty to put an end to all others." She giggled a bit feigning
shyness. "You really think so." He smirked "If your not then nothing is." Angelina felt sick suddenly hearing those words. 'If your not then
nothing is.' She got out of the stool and started to walk out of the room. When she opened the door Miss Montague was standing before her
with a dress. She pushed her back into the room. "Put this on." She looked at the dress. It was silk and red with a absent back. The dress
was beautiful also extremely different one than the first. "Well stop dawdling and put it on!" She commanded. Angelina walked to the
changing room to try in on. When she came out everyone was sitting on the couches talking idly. Miss Montague resorted in sitting in her
arm chair waiting for her to return. Angelina walked in front of the mirrors without being noticed by anyone. She gasped, she had always
thought of her self as beautiful. Now it was emphasized brought to the light. The silk texture blended in with her own skin. Her brown tone
was set off by the deep red. She tucked her long hair behind her ear. Miss Montague looked up to see Angelina standing before her.
"Angelina.." she called. Everyone else stopped talking and looked out of curiosity. There conversation immediately died. Angelina walked
over to her and stood in front of her scrutinizing eyes. "Turn around." She turned clockwise in a small circle. Miss Montague smiled, which
she had never done, at least not towards her. Miss Montague caught her hands and held them. "Angelina dearest how you remind me of
her." Angelina frowned "Of who?" "Of your mother." By now Angelina started to tear up. "Thank you.." She whispered trying to control
her tear glands and vocals. "If she was here right now she would be so proud of how beautiful you are." Angelina smiled and nodded. Miss
Montague wiped away Angelina's tears "Now stop this crying. Now she wouldn't want to see you sad." Angelina wiped her tears and
nodded "Now go to your room and hang your dress up for tonight." Angelina walked out of the room with everyone's eyes on her. While
walking down the hall she heard someone running trying to catch up to her. It was Draco. Once she stopped he did too, he bent down
putting his hands on his knees, gasping for breathe. "Angelina..." "Yes?" She asked waiting for him to catch his breathe. "Will you
accompany me to the masquerade tonight." Angelina smiled "You didn't even have to ask." "Cool!" He said while smiled coolly. "
Sooo...where are you going?" "To put my dress away." "Right ,right..um you want to go for a walk with me by the lake?" Angelina smiled
"Yes! Um come with me so I can change and we can go." Draco ran his hands through his hair and nodded. When they got to her room
Angelina changed back into her sweat pants and large shirt. "Let's go Draco." And they both left the house.
Draco put his hands in his pockets. The garden was a perfect love scene in all it's sublimity. The red roses were accented by the gray
winter clouds over above. Wait a minuet roses? In winter? Draco took a double take at the rose bush. And tugged on Angelina's elbow so
they stopped walking. "What is it Draco?" He pointed to the rose bush "Look over there." Angelina looked "It's just flowers." She said
indifferently Draco took her hand in his softly walking over to the bush. "No Angelina not just flowers." He broke one of at the stem.
"What month is it?" He asked. "Draco it's December." The realization finally dawned on her "Roses in December." She exclaimed in
amazement. "A rose malady" Draco said teasingly handing her the rose. "Why thank you my brave knight." She said playing along, they
both laughed. His eyes traveled to the lake "Angelina let's go swimming." He said. She shook her head "I don't think so Draco It's so cold the
surface has begun to freeze." He rolled his eyes "I thought Griffyndors were supposed to be known for there reckless abandon." She shook
her head "Your not getting me with that one Draco." "Aw come on Angelina it will be fun." She shook her head wildly trying to get her
point across while using dramatic hand gestures "No ..No And a million times.. never. The only way your going to get me in that pool is by
force." A smile materialized slowly on his face. "Draco I don't like the way your looking at me..Draco...AHHHH" He picked her up and ran
towards the lake. Then stopped when he reached his destination. "Okay Angelina this is your last chance either you willingly get in this lake
which ever way you chose, or I swear by all the stars in heaven I will hurl your body from here to the other side." Angelina started to laugh
hard "Draco my dear friend..let's not be rash. I will get in I promise." He put her down. He started to take off his shirt. Then moved to his
pants, Angelina opened her mouth "Draco what are you doing?" "Skinny dipping! Come on your turn." "I don't think so." She said turning
her head in finality. "What is it with stupid girlie girls that never want to show any skin." Angelina Slowly turns around facing him with her
hands on her hips. Then she started to remove her clothing. "No one calls Angelina Nicole Johnson a girlie girl." She declared. His eyes were
momentarily drawn to her breast. They stood in front of each other butt naked. All of a sudden Draco laughed. "What?" She questioned. He
took a step towards her and stuck his finger in her stomach "You have a outie!" He laughed "How cute!" He kneeled in front of her. She
brought her hands to her crotch reflexively and protectively. He leaned in and kissed her belly button. She giggled, and patted his head. He
stood back up and walked ahead to the lake. She ran and jumped on his back he gasps in surprise. "Draco your so...white." They kept
walking. He looked up "Or it could be love, that your just so very brown." he put her down She walked to the edge and squats. "Um Draco
I'm not so sure I want to do this anymore." All of a sudden she feels two strong hands grip her sides and felt him squat behind her. He
whispered "You've been fore warned." Then she yelped as she was being pushed in the slush of ice water. Finally Draco saw her head break
through the thin ice." He smiled "Whatt..a..aaare y..ou Grinning at Cheeky Bastard." She stuttered as her bodies warmness dropped to the
ice waters temperature. "David told me that the girlie girl comment hits a nerve all the time." She frowned "Don't be mad you look good
wet." She smiled and shook her head. Her body still shaking "C come i in allready." He japed in and popped up behind her The ice in her
now very curly hair is visible her lips are swollen and blue. He stares at her "Wh..hhat arr..re you l..l..looking aa.at?" Draco smiled "An ice
angel." He said calmly. He stands in the water watching her shake and shiver, and try to flatten her nipples , hard due to the cold water. He
leaned in and kissed. It was a small kiss nothing passionate. "I just had to do that." She smiles . She floats herself over to him and wraps her
legs securely around his waist. "Your not cold Draco?" Draco shook his head no. "What a Malfoy's not allowed to be cold?" She said
jokingly "Exactly!" He said in all seriousness. "that's ridiculous Draco." Changing the subject Draco spun her around "I love this lake your
lucky that you spend so much time over here." Angelina nodded still shivering "Yeah but this was a dumb place to put a garden! I mean you
wouldn't even know it wasn't down hear until you see it from the parlor." He frowned "You can't see it from any other room in the
mansion?" She nodded "Just the parlor. I'm sure...Oh God just the ...parlor. SHIT!" She exclaimed Angelina's head slowly traveled to where
the parlor window was There stood a fuming David to say the least. He turned from the window no doubt coming to the garden. Angelina l
et go of Draco "Come on Draco, we have to get out now." Angelina starts to drag Draco's reluctant body with her as she exits the pool.
"Why did we have to get out we were having such fun?" Angelina walked in circles searching for they're clothes. "Because..." She said in a
frustrated tone. "David saw us, And damnit were are our clothes." Draco frowned "Why would he care? If he saw us or not? Is there
something between you two?" Angelina stopped in her tracks realizing that she had already said to much. "No Draco it's not that it's just
that he thinks I'm still a child." Draco looked at her disbelievingly. All of a sudden a frighteningly low voice came from behind her "That's
because you are." Angelina whipped around to see a furious David standing before her. She turned back to Draco "Go home, I will see you
tonight." "Yes Draco why don't you go home? I think that you've overstayed well past your welcome." "I'm not leaving you here with him."
"Go" Angelina shouted "Before you make him even madder. I will see you later tonight." He nodded then apparated to his house.
David walked over to Angelina and started to walk circles around her naked shaking body. She stood each hand trying to cover her most
private parts. Angelina looked down in shame "Dave listen why are you acting like this nothing happened everything is fine." He stopped in
front of her "Yes everything is fine in' it? Everything is fucking brilliant when you were skinny dipping with Malfoy in the lake when my
mother and everyone else could have seen?" Defiantly Angelina looked up and glared "If I got caught what does it have to do with you." "
You idiot don't you know by now when ever one of us get caught it's both of us that get in trouble?" She nodded knowing he was right then
looked down again. "Are you mad at me Dave?" She asks lowly. He shook his head and sighed "No Ange just disappointed I thought you
were smarter then that. Let's go inside before you catch death, then my mum will really have my head." She nodded "I can't find my clothes.
He opened up his robe and she nestled under his arm.
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