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Chapter Nine

'Are you serious, Hermione?'

Ginevra Molly Weasley was currently by the front door of 12 Grimmauld Place, dressed in only an almost transparent night gown, hands on her hips and a startled expression upon her face. Her best friend of nearly fifteen years was standing on her doorstep, at ten minutes to eleven, announcing that she had a master plan of some sort.

'I'll tell you about it later. Is Harry asleep yet?' the brunette asked, stepping inside the house and hearing the door lock behind her.

'Nah, he's with my brothers, they're having a guy's night out or something. He's staying over at The Burrow tonight, and I just put James and Albus to bed.'

The two witches made their way into the drawing room, footsteps echoing in the nearly empty house. Hermione was glad that they had decided to renovate the place, and relocate the portrait of old Mrs. Black (Harry had to have the wall taken down and replaced); it definitely seemed much more liveable now.

'So, care to explain this big plan of yours?' Ginny piped up when they had settled down into the lounge.

'You know how I told you that I had seen Malfoy a few days ago, and that he hadn't seen me?'

'Yea.'

'Well I bumped into him again, like just then before I came here. And h-'

'Again?' It must be fate!' the red head interrupted, earning her an annoyed look from the witch beside her.

'I honestly think that you're sixteen rather than twenty-six sometimes.' She shook her head ruefully.

'You know that I can't help but be excited Hermione. You haven't had this much interaction with a guy since you broke-up with Ron like seven years ago.'

'But Ginny, it's Malfoy. Even if Harry's not hexing him every time they're in the same room, that doesn't mean he'll be welcomed into the family with open arms. And plus, he still seems like a horrible prat to me. If he had recognised me out there, he would probably have started t-'

'Merlin's saggy pants! He didn't recognise you?'

'That's what I was trying to tell you Ginny, before you interrupted,' she said, rolling her eyes.

'So I'm guessing Malfoy has something to do with this plan of yours?'

'Correct. Now, are you going to let me tell you about it without interruption?' Hermione asked, giving Ginny a look that seemed to say 'Yes. I am aware that you never seem to be able to keep your mouth shut.'

'Fine, fine. Just hurry up and tell me already,' she said, practically jumping with excitement.

'I need to prove that Malfoy is an unfit father to Ophelia in order for Astoria to gain full custody. But he hasn't had interaction with his daughter in over half a year, so there's nothing we can pick up from there. And there are people willing to vouch that Malfoy is indeed a good father, one of them being our very own Harry. There are six possible outcomes to this case, four of them that are not in my client's favour.

One: Both Malfoy and Astoria are proven to be fit parents, in which case they will both be granted custody, and she'll have to spend half the time with her father, and the other half with her mother.

Two: Malfoy is proven to be a better parent to Ophelia than Astoria, and he gains full custody.

Three: They are both proven to be unfit parents, in which case the Wizengamot will have temporary custody over Ophelia.

Four: Malfoy decides to drop the case, in which case Astoria will be granted custody, but Ophelia will still spend holidays with her father.

Five: Malfoy and Astoria remarry, and then, this case will be closed.

or Six: We find the dirt on Malfoy, and Astoria is granted full custody.

The first five are not really in favour of my client, so I shall do my best to stop them occurring, and find a way for six to happen.'

'Hermione, I still don't see what this has to do with you bumping into Malfoy, or with me even.'

'We need someone on the inside, to dig up the dirt on him.' the older witch prompted, and Ginny's eyes widened with shock.

'Don't tell m-'

'I'm going to do it.'

'What if he recognises you?'

'That's where you come in, Gin.'

'What?'

'I need you to give me a make-over.'


'What colour do you want Hermione? I personally think brown suits you just fine.' Ginny commented whilst twirling her wand around in the air.

The pair of witches had woken up at the crack of dawn so as to allow themselves a whole day's worth of work. Two hours and many discussions later, Hermione Granger had still been unable to decide on how she wanted her appearance to be altered.

'But if they're brown, Malfoy is sure to associate them with 'Granger's muddy blood,' she objected.

'How about green, then? Green would look nice on you.'

'I am not having you turn my eyes green, that's so Slytherin.'

'I thought you were aiming to get close to the guy. Why not have your eyes the same as his house colour.'

'I don't know Ginny. I'm not particularly fond of green eyes.'

'Hermione! How could you say that?'

The brunette clasped a hand over mouth realising what she had just said.

'Sorry Gin, I didn't mean anything by that. Harry's eyes are lovely, as are Albus's.'

'It's alright. I know you didn't mean to say that.'

'So now that we've ruled out green and brown, what next? No offense Gin, but I really don't think blue would look natural on me.'

'I didn't think so either, nor did I think this would take so long.'

'It's my appearance we're changing here, I do have a right to be picky you know.'

'Nothing's permanent, Hermione, we can reverse it after you're done with all this.'

'I know, I know. But it still is hard to decide.'

'You know what Hermione? I'm going to give you that makeover, just like I said I would, but I'm not making any promises that you'll like it. However, I can promise that there's absolutely no chance that Malfoy will recognise you after I am finished with you.'


'Okay, you can look now.'

Hermione turned around to face the huge mirror Ginny had temporarily attached to the wall of the drawing room and brought a hand to her mouth, letting out a gasp of shock.

The most notable thing about this situation was that she looked almost exactly the same as she had before, but yet, she was so different. She could see all her previous features still, but they had been enhanced with various spells and charms.

Her eyes had gone from their normal dark chocolate brown to a more golden honeyed tone. They were larger and framed with much longer lashes than she had before. Her eyebrows had been reshaped and drawn to perfection. Her hair was now two shades lighter and contained highlights here and there. Ginny had also taken the time to use Muggle-makeup; something that fascinated the witch, as she finally had someone to test it on.

Her eyes had been remodelled with eye-liner, her lashes curled and laced thick with mascara, her nose finely contoured, her cheeks now boasting a pale pink hue from blush, and her lips a startling glossy blood red.

Behind her reflection in the mirror, she could see her friend leaning against the wall, arms crossed and a smug look on her face.

'Ginny, maybe you should consider a career in this; you could make a lot of galleons doing it.'

'Thanks Hermione, but if I ever get a customer half as fussy as you are, I'd probably quit my job without another thought.'

'I'm not that bad, Ginny.'

'Sure, Hermione.'

'Will the make-up come off?"

'No, I put a static charm on you, and it won't come off unless you want it to. The rest of the glamour can only be removed if I reverse the spells though, so when this is all over with, you can come to me and I'll take it off for you. Not that I recommend it, I think you look great like this.'

The brunette shot her friend a skeptical look.

'Well I'm going to go and test if this works.'

'Hermione, you can't go out dressed like that.' Ginny cried; a look of horror on her face.

'What's wrong with what I'm wearing now?' she asked, looking down at her clothes.

She wore the pair of black slacks and white dress shirt from her meeting with Astoria the previous day, and she could see nothing wrong with it.

'You're wearing pants for Merlin's sake. You look like you're going to a business meeting. You'll never seduce Malfoy like that.'

'Ginny! When did I say anything about seducing the ferret?'

'You didn't. But you were thinking about it,' Ginny sang, grinning.

'Was not.'

'Was too.'

'Was not.'

'Was too.'

'Was not.'

'Was not.'

'Was too'.

'I knew it.'

'Crap.'

'That one always works on you Hermione. Now let me Transfigure your clothing into something more appropriate for the occasion.'

'Fine,' Hermione grumbled in annoyance.

With a couple flicks of her wand, Ginny deemed Hermione to be presentable.

She was now wearing a cherry red halter neck dress with a white leather belt and red high heels. Around her neck was a soft white scarf; and her hands covered with white leather gloves. Finishing off the costume, was a set of cream and white robes with a furred hood.

'Ginny, why on earth do I look like Santa Claus?'

'Santa who?'

'Santa Claus. A guy dressed in red and white who brings children presents at Christmas.'

'I think Harry may have mentioned him before. I just think you look good in red Hermione. Plus it's December and almost Christmas anyway. It's not like anyone will notice, wizards don't know who this Santa Kaws person is.'

'Santa Claus, Ginny, Santa Claus.'

'Whatever, Hermione. Now get going and charm the snake out of his den, if you know what I mean.'

'Ginevra Molly Weasley! I cannot believe you just said that.'

Ginny shrugged and faked a look of innocence. Shaking her head, Hermione walked over to the fireplace, removed her gloves and grabbed a handful of floo powder before stepping into the fireplace.

'Malfoy Enterprises.'


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