"Well, now that we have gotten the formalities out of the way, lets find you a simply divine dress for tonight." Narcissa said happily as she held onto my arm guiding me to the rack of glistening ball gowns and dresses.
"I wasn't sure what you would prefer so I had the seamstress make a variety of styles. And of course they are all form fitting, so whatever your shape they will fit."
"Thank you so much, these are all beautiful." I said as I gently ran my finger along the fabric of a silk gown.
After that we were there for Merlin knows how long trying on different dresses, when I finally found the perfect one. It was a dress that reached my knees, and it had one arm, it was all lace and it was a beautiful ivory color. (LINK ON MY PROFILE)
It fit like a glove, and it simply looked nice on me.
"This is gorgeous, now for hair and makeup."
"What are you planning to wear?" I asked, still gazing at my reflection.
"Oh yes, I nearly forgot." And with that she waved her wand and murmured an incantation, and was then standing before me in a forest green gown that had a black lacy corset top. It was very fetching on her, and I felt slightly inferior standing beside her.
Here she was an elegant, tall, blue eyed blonde with the grace and elegance of a ballerina, and her I was an awkward teenager with a pimple above my eyebrow. But I had to admit, the dress made me look classy and elegant, with an undertone of sex appeal.
"Now for your hair, I think a messy French braid will pull this look together perfectly, and your makeup is fine." She said another incantation and my hair was done just like that.
"How did you do that?" I asked, wondering if I could use the spell at Hogwarts.
"It's a little spell in my beauty spell book. It's saved me many times."
"I see, ill have to pick one up."
"You simply must, now the ball is starting now I believe. i instructed Draco to wait in the room you came here from, so just go to him and he shall escort you to the grand ball room."
"Alright, I can do that."
"Very good, I shall see you then."
And with that we both left, and went to search for Draco. I had memorized the way, and as I was waking I realized, I had left the vial of apparating elixir in my bag that the house elf took! I had no way to get back to the house, I was trapped.
"So is she here or not boy?" I heard a malevolent voice say, as I reached the door. I stopped and listened, something in my gut telling me not to go in just yet.
"Yes father, she arrived earlier."
"Good, and remember, your mother has no idea, she is not the best with secrecy."
"I understand father."
"Good, the dark lord will remember this son, and you shall soon climb the ranks of death eaters as I did."
"I know."
"Just make sure you get her to the ballroom, and keep an eye on her. When the master arrives, you will bring her to him, understand?"
"Yes."
"Very good then, I will leave you to your business."
And then the footsteps walked away, as I felt tears brimming in my eyes, Draco was betraying me, using me, I should have seen it coming. I turned around and leaned against the wall as I stared at the ceiling with despair in my eyes.
The feeling of one you love simply using you for their own gain, knowing they never cared, and feeling the betrayal sink in to your heart as it shattered, it was a horrid feeling.
I didn't allow myself to cry, I held it in. I might as well get this over with.
I composed myself and walked in, and felt a smile warm my face as I looked at Draco. He was in black dress robes, adorned in a emerald green trim, a somber look on his face.
"Draco?"
He turned around, and his face looked shocked as he stared at me.
"You look, amazing."
"Thanks, you look very dashing yourself tonight."
He held out his arm and led me to the ball room, but I had something I needed to do.
"Draco, wait."
"What is it?"
"I, well, I love you. I love you so much, and you have just made me so happy these last months." I said as I smiled sadly at him, his eyes wide and mouth slightly agape.
"I just wanted to tell you, I know you probably don't feel the same about me, after all, you're Draco Malfoy, you could have anyone you wanted, I just wanted to tell you." I finished looking down at my feet.
I felt a hand lift my chin up, as I stared into angry grey eyes, and felt him kiss me with so much passion and fire my knees began to feel weak. He let go, and whispered into my ear, "I'm sorry."
I looked at him, feigning confusion. He spun around and punched the wall, crying out as I winced at the sound of cracking bones. He put his arm on the wall and leaned onto it, his forehead pressing into his forearm as he breathed heavily, while I watched with concern in my eyes.
"Draco, I know everything." I said, watching him.
"What?"
"I know everything, I know you are going to hand me over to he who must not be named, but it is alright. I wont let you get in harms way because you couldn't complete a mission. Its al my fault anyways I'm sure, I just wanted you to know in case something went wrong, that I love you."
He was stunned as he stared at me, when I felt him wrap his arms around me, and bury his face in my hair, as I inhaled his scent my face on his chest.
"why is everything so complicated?" he asked, his voice cracking. "Why does everything I get close to get ripped away? Why can't I do anything right, or control anything in my life?" he sounded so sad, I wrapped my arms around him and held on tight.
"Because, in life if everything is easy we can't learn from our mistakes. If we don't lose people and things, we wont be able to handle hardships, all of this is making you stronger. Although, you are already the strongest person I know." I said into his chest as his breathing slowed down.
"What am I supposed to do?" he said, with despair in his voice.
I leaned back and looked him in the eyes as I told him, "just survive."
