Chapter Six
Seventeen
The last two days passed really fast for Hermione and the next thing she knew, it was Hermione and Draco's birthday. They were Seventeen at last. Hermione had spent the last two days exploring the Manor with Draco, getting closer to Draco, getting closer to her parents and sending secret letters to Harry, Ron and Ginny. But today it was different. Today she got introduced to the wizarding world as Hermione Narcissa Louisa Malfoy and Draco's long lost twin sister.
Hermione woke up to find Draco sat in a chair at the end of her bed, a grin spread across his face. "Ok, what are you grinning for?" She asked, smiling at him. "It's our Birthday, aren't I allowed to be happy?" He smirked. Hermione narrowed his eyes at him, but her face soon split into a grin. "Of course. Lets go down to breakfast. I'm starving, and I want to open our presents with Mother and Daddy." She told him, jumping out of bed. She noticed he was dressed and decided to get dressed too. "Out you." She smirked, pushing her twin out of her room. "Aw, come on Mione. I'm bored." He whined from the other side of the closed door. "Tough, I'm getting dressed!" She called. "I hate you." Came Draco's muttered reply. It was just loud enough for her to hear. "I heard that!" She said. "Good!" Draco replied. "Aw, Draco, I know you love me really." She teased, picking out a pair of jeans and a pink tank top.
A few minutes later, the door opened and Hermione stepped out into the hall in pink high heeled stilettos. Before she became a Malfoy, Hermione never really wore high heels. She could, but she just didn't. But now she wore them a lot. She linked arms with Draco and they descended the stairs, both wondering what they were going to get. They enter the dining room and Hermione took the seat next to Lucius while Draco sat next to Narcissa. They ate in comfortable silence for a while, until Lucius broke it. "Hermione, Draco, tonight we are hosting a ball to celebrate your birthday and to announce Hermione to the community. Hermione, Narcissa will take you shopping after breakfast while Draco and I shop for suits." He told them. Hermione nodded and smiled at Draco. Both were excited about the ball and couldn't wait. "But now, Draco your father and I have a present for you." Narcissa smiled. She pulled out a box from under the table. "And your mother and I have a present for you Hermione." Lucius said, calmly taking a box out as well. Draco took his box and swiftly opened it. Hermione rolled her eyes and took her own much more gently than him. She carefully opened it and gasped. A beautiful silver tiara was inside. It was set with emeralds and diamonds. She looked up at her parents, speechless. "A tiara for my precious princess." Lucius smiled. She looked over at Draco to see he had gotten an expensive looking silver watch and a pair of silver and emerald cufflinks in the shape of a snake.
After breakfast, Narcissa dragged her daughter over to the fireplace and Flooed the pair to France to go shopping. They stepped out at a dress shop. Hermione stared at all the dresses before her. "Madam Malfoy, what can we do for you?" A plump lady asked, smiling warmly. "Madam Christiana, I am looking for two dresses. One for myself and one for my daughter, Hermione. She is to be introduced to the wizarding world today as she is now seventeen." Narcissa smiled. The woman gasped and looked at Hermione. "So zis is ze lost daughter of ze Malfoy Family. She is indeed beautiful. Just like 'er mother." She smiled. Hermione blushed and allowed herself to be led through the shop. They had been looking for an hour until they found the right dresses. Mother and Daughter went sightseeing for a bit, before returning to the store and Flooing back to the manor to get ready. The ball was to begin at eight o'clock on the dot.
Hermione paced nervously as she waited for Draco to come and collect her. It was already five to eight and she could hear talking and music already. She spun round as her bedroom door opened. She caught sight of Draco and smiled. "Looking good Draco." She complimented. "You too, Mione." He returned. Draco was wearing a simple black tux with a red satin trimming on the v, his hair was slicked back and he was wearing the cufflinks and watch. Hermione's long blonde hair was slightly curled, done up in a halo and she wore her tiara. She wore very little makeup, but she looked stunning. Her dress was a simple green ball gown the emphasised her curves and chest. "Like a true princess." He smirked. Hermione scowled and tapped him on the arm. "Be nice. I'm your sister." She scolded. Draco smiled and offered his arm. Hermione nodded and took it. They walked out of the room and began the walk to the hall where the ball was taking place. They arrived just at eight. Inside they could hear their father's amplified voice.
"Tonight you have come here to wish Happy Birthday to my twins. Yes I did say twins. Three days ago we managed to track down Hermione and she is back here with us where she belongs. May I introduce, the guests of honour tonight…" Outside Draco looked at Hermione and smiled at her nervous face. "Nervous?" He asked. She nodded. "No need to be Mione. You'll be fine." Hermione let out a breath. "Ready? Smile." Draco whispered. Hermione smiled as Draco did. The doors were pushed open and the twins stepped into the ballroom. "Draco Lucius Abraxus Malfoy and Hermione Narcissa Louisa Malfoy." Lucius finished. He watched as the pair descended the stair case, smiling at the people gathered.
Hermione took a seat with Draco and let out a breath. "Who are these people?" She asked. "Many of them are Rich, Powerful people. Be careful, some of these people are also Deatheaters. Pansy, Blaise, Crabbe and Goyle are here with their parents as well." Draco explained. Just as he finished, a man walked over and bowed, offering his hand. "May I have this dance?" He asked. Hermione looked at Draco who nodded. She turned back to him and smiled. "Of course." The man took her hand and led her out onto the ballroom floor, leaving Draco sat alone. Hermione glided across the floor with the man, smiling and nodded at all his compliments. Half way through another man cut in. It continued like this all through the night. Any time Hermione would have a rest, someone would ask her to dance. She often glanced over at Draco to see him sat with his friends. Thankfully it wasn't long before her father rescued her and danced with her. She laughed as he twirled her round, her long blonde hair flying out behind her and the dress fanning out as well.
Draco sat in his chair, watching as Hermione was asked to dance by lots of different men. He looked up as Pansy, Blaise, Crabbe and Goyle sat down with him. "You're sister's hot." Blaise said as soon as he sat down. "Nice to see you too, Blaise." Draco smirked. Blaise shot him a look and grinned. "What? Just look at her." He told him. Draco turned to look and saw Hermione laughing as Lucius spun her round, her hair flew out behind her and her dress followed. She looked just like an angel. "Yeah, but she's my sister." Draco growled. Crabbe looked wistfully at her. "Yeah, she's pretty." He said softly. Draco almost choked on his drink he had just decided to take a sip of. "What?" He gasped. "She's nice." Goyle joined in. Draco stared wide eyed at the three of them. If only they knew who she had been. Pansy sat back in her chair. "Draco, come dance with me? I've asked these three idiots but they said no." She pleaded. Draco sighed. It was better with Pansy than his three love sick friends. "Okay, just one dance though." He said firmly, leading the excited girl out onto the dance floor. Pansy wasted no time in attaching herself tightly to him, insisting that was how the others were dancing. Draco grimaced, but continued to dance, if you could call trying to move with a girl attached to you dancing.
Hermione looked over at Draco, shuffling with Pansy firmly attached to him, and let out a soft giggle. Lucius looked down at her. "What are you laughing at?" He asked. "Draco." She said quietly, spinning round so Lucius could see what was happening. He spotted him and laughed gently. Hermione smiled and gently led her head on his chest. Lucius smiled back and gently kissed her head. Hermione sighed happily. If anyone had told her that Lucius Malfoy would one day have a soft spot for her she would never believed it. But back then she wasn't his daughter. Right now she felt perfectly at peace dancing in the arms of her father.