Virgo frowned as she looked into the empty pantry. She had been about to cook something for Harry, but there was no food left for her to cook...Her ears picked up the sound of the door being thrown open. Petunia must have returned from her new job... Virgo went to meet her.
Petunia muttered death threats directed towards Virgo under her breath. Since Vernon was gone, she had to go out and get a job. She found herself working as a cook in a shoddy diner. It paid decently enough, but the co-workers and customers were horrible! That maid bitch ruined her life... And speak of the devil, Virgo had just entered the room, that rage-inducing calm expression still on her face.
"We are lacking food items." She said flatly.
"Well what the devil do you want ME to do about it?!" Petunia snapped.
"I wish for you to go outside of the premises and obtain some food from the grocery facilities." Virgo replied calmly.
"I JUST GOT BACK FROM WORK!" Petunia snapped. "Here...YOU take the money and YOU buy the groceries! Take the boy with you, I don't care, just leave me ALONE!" Muttering death threats, Petunia stormed out of the room. Virgo blinked as she looked down at the two hundred pounds worth of currency Petunia had given her...then let a little smirk come to her face.
"Master?" She called out. Harry popped his head out from around the corner.
"Yes, Virgo?" He replied.
"Do you wish to obtain food with me?"
"Oh...Okay." Harry nodded with a smile. Virgo smiled back.
And so...
The young child and his maid walked down the street, Virgo keeping a firm grasp on her master's hand to ensure that he remained out of trouble. She quickly came to a realization that Harry feared loud noises, as every time a large car drove by, he would always flinch, whimper slightly and bury his head into her leg. She eventually decided it would be much more convenient for both of them if she just carried him, so they wouldn't have to stop periodically so she could comfort him. As they walked, Virgo did manage to pick up some of the pedestrians talking about her and her young master...
"What on Earth is that woman wearing?"
"Aw, she loves her son so much."
"What I wouldn't give to be that kid right now..."
"That kid is so cute! That woman's so lucky to have such an adorable son..."
"Why is she wearing that costume though? Seems a bit inappropriate if you ask me..."
"Her son looks so shy. That costume's gonna attract men easily. Do the math..."
Virgo's face burned red and she felt an intense warmth inside every time someone made the mistake of calling Harry her son. She wasn't his mother. She was his loyal servant, nothing more. She couldn't be a parent! Sure she cared about Harry. Sure, she cooked for him, helped him when he needed it, made sure he lived healthily and happily... Sure she felt like her heart was going to spontaneously combust every time he hugged her...But isn't all that what being a servant is all about...?
10 minutes later...
Virgo blinked when she noticed a large crowd of men were following behind her. She could have sworn she saw hearts in their eyes... She had a feeling she knew what they wanted, and she smirked slightly. She turned to face them. Harry shifted in her arms at the sight of all the men behind her.
"Hello. How may I help you?" She asked calmly.
"Uh...Y-You could start by going out with me!" One of the men exclaimed.
"No way! She's going out with ME!" Another said.
"She's so beautiful..." Another added.
"Beautiful's not the word. Not even close to getting into how HOT she is!"
Virgo's smirk widened at the compliments. Harry, on the other hand, clutched tightly at the maid's apron and tried to make himself as small as possible, the sounds of these men's voices unsettling him greatly. Virgo continued to enjoy the attention...but some other voices got her attention.
"Aw, that poor boy...He's scared to death."
"That woman really should do something about those guys."
"Yeah, shouldn't she be putting her son first?"
Virgo blinked, then frowned when she saw the nervousness of her master. She knew she had to get rid of these guys... So she turned to look at them, her expression stern.
"Excuse me, gentlemen, but I'm afraid you have upset my master. He is very timid, and your noise level is frightening him. So I'm afraid I'm going to have to ask you to leave." The men all started to whine, complain and beg. Virgo shook her head in disapproval and carried Harry away. One particularly loud man made the mistake of going after her...
"COME ON, JUST GIVE ME A CHANCE! I'LL SHOW YOU A REALLY GOOD TIME!"
"Sir, you are further upsetting my master."
"PLEASE!"
"Sir, I will react violently if you do not leave this instant."
"COME ON!"
"I'm afraid you leave me no other option..." And with that, she planted her foot firmly where the sun don't shine. The man squeaked as the force of the kick sent him flying upward, and in an arc, until he slammed headfirst into a car, destroying the top of it and causing him to fall inside. The other men stared at Virgo. She shot them a glare. They all turned and ran like hell. Virgo smirked, then looked down at Harry. "Forgive me, master. I should have been more considerate of how you were feeling about the situation." Harry hugged her again, bringing back the warm loving feeling. She smiled, love radiating from the expression, and hugged back. The maid smiled wider than she had ever smiled in her life when Harry quickly fell asleep in her arms. Somehow, under these circumstances, taking a sleeping child grocery shopping wasn't sounding like a bad idea at all...She heard the comments again.
"Aww, she really does love her son!"
"Now I'm REALLY jealous of that kid!"
"She seems like a wonderful mother!"
"So cute!"
"Has anyone seen my glasses?!"
Virgo smiled at the comments, and looked down at the sleeping little boy in her arms. One thought ran through her mind as she carried Harry towards the grocery store, which was finally nearby.
'His...mother...'
