"Ophelia, what the hell were you thinking? Nicholas's parents are furious, along with half of your other students' parents." Grandfather was upset; I guess Nicholas couldn't keep his mouth shut.
"You gave me permission to do what I wanted. And I was thinking that they needed to learn that lesson, that they will be betrayed by people who they know or love." I just replied.
"Ophelia, you can't just Crucio someone because you want to."
"Why can't I. You do it all the time." I interrupted him.
"That is different. One I am not an underage wizard and two I am the Dark Lord."
"Well he deserved it Grandfather. And it is not like I let anyone else use the Cruciotaus Curse. I was the only one. I figured I could hold enough back where I would not injure him severely."
"What do you mean he deserved it? And after you performed it a second time you made his injuries more severe, so don't feed me that bull shit."
"He deserved it, and what's a little brain trauma, he's not completely stupid but he sure as hell isn't Dumbledore. Respect my decision not to tell you why he deserved it, just believe me – he did. "
"Ophelia, I need something to tell the parents, they are furious. A woman, crucioing a man. It is unheard of."
"The damn hierarchy shows through." I muttered, turning away.
"Ophelia, I am trying not to lose my patience but you are making it difficult."
"All I can tell you is he hurt me."
"Ophelia, your mother told me he broke up with you, but you can't crucio every man that breaks your heart." He scolded me, thinking he had discovered why I had done the unthinkable.
"I didn't crucio him because he broke up with me. Anyway he didn't that was all Mum. I already told you that I can't tell you why."
"Fine, but another screw up, and I will have to use legilimens."
"Let me remind you who taught me occulemency!" I shouted as I slammed the door behind me.
I hadn't even had the chance to react before I heard the voice in my head,
"You really should consider going to some of the dinners we have been invited to. I was going to let you off the hook, but now you need the opportunity to explain yourself."
"I don't need to explain myself to anyone." My mind waged.
"Watch your mouth Ophelia."
I shoved him out of my head, I was usually very personable to Grandfather, but today, was not his day.
As soon as I turned the corner, I saw Draco against the opposite wall, smirking like he was a few days ago. Only this time I didn't mind seeing him, and I wanted to talk to him. And it was after dinner, instead of before dinner.
"So how was it?" He asked.
"Why do you care? You let me take all of the blame."
"In my defense I warned you. But really how was it?"
"It went like all of my other 'scoldings', just fine. Grandfather threatened to make me tell, although he never would. The only time I have to worry is when I am sent to Father's. Although this time, he suggested I go to dinners, in order to clean up my rep."
"So are you going to do it?"
"Honestly, I don't think I have a choice. As soon as mother hears she will make me go out and get about ten new gowns, then I will be stuck at these boring dinners, where no one acknowledges me. I hope you are prepared."
"What do you mean? I didn't do anything wrong I shouldn't have to go."
"But you didn't keep your fiancée on a tight enough leash, therefore you will be punished. Doesn't it suck to have me as your fiancée?"
"Sometimes." Then he leaned in to kiss me. I pulled away.
"I'm sorry I can't. Goodnight Draco."
It wasn't long after I had reached my bedroom before my father came screaming in, flailing his arms, and shouting. I didn't listen – I just waited for him to hit me. I saw his hand move – and I panicked.
"Petrificus Totalus" – my father froze.
"Now that I have your attention father," I said kindly, given the situation at least, "Nicholas deserved what he got, and you deserve what you got too I don't appreciate you barging in here thinking you know the full story, no one does." My anger began to build now, and I started yelling, "You and every other damn man in this house think they can run my life – well no longer. I am the future, I am who everyone has to respond to, so everyone has to get a grip and realize that a woman will soon be making the calls." With a flick of my wand I flung him out into the hallway, and put my usual enchantments on the door. I laid on the bed and cried myself to sleep.
I woke up to a click then heard my door open; I heard it click back, then a low mumbling. Someone entered the bed with me, and wrapped his arms around me; I didn't have to look to know who it was. I turned around so that I was facing Draco. He wiped away my tears and left a light kiss on my forehead.
"Ophelia, have you gone completely mental? You should not have done that to your father."
I shrunk back, that kind of upset me, "He deserved it and you know it." I hesitated before asking, I wasn't sure if I wanted the answer, "How many people know?"
"The whole house and several death eaters. Why did you do it?"
"I panicked. I just I don't know, I was already upset, and I am tired of him beating on me. He never did that to Cameron or Alexandra, it has always just been me."
"My father is an ass hole too, but you don't see me cursing my father."
"Yes, but your father is also in Azkaban at the moment."
That was a little harsh.
Draco didn't respond, he just started to get out of bed. "I'm sorry, I didn't mean it to sound harsh. I just, I am really messed up right now. Please don't go."
He settled back in, and this time I wrapped my arms around him and gave him a light peck on the lips. "Forgive me?" I asked.
He just smirked, and kissed me. "Was that a yes or no?"
"You talk too much." And he kissed me again. This kiss had more passion in it. It wasn't like the little pecks we had been exchanging, and it was nothing like the hungry kiss we shared in Father's study.
I pulled away again, "I'm really sorry Draco, it is just too soon." Then I unwrapped my arms, and turned to my other side. I expected him to leave, but he just scooted closer to me, and pulled me close. The kissed the back of my neck, and whispered, "You are worth the wait."
It seemed like I had just fallen asleep when I was rudely awakened, by a screeching voice and someone pounding at my door. "Ophelia open this door, we need to talk." I looked over at Draco. I tried to wake him by shaking him gently. My sister began to pound on my door harder, soon she would have the whole house awake.
"Draco, Draco, you need to get up. You need to hide."
"Ten more minutes Mum." He mumbled, rolling over and turning away from me.
"I am not you 'Mum', Draco you need to get out of bed, my sister is at the door demanding to come in." He still wasn't getting up. I couldn't yell I had to keep quiet otherwise she would know he was in here.
You can only wake him up one way.
And what way would that be?
Think about it.
Great now the voices were back. So now I had an argument going on in my head, an angry sister at my door, and a boy who refused to get out of my bed.
Sucks to be you.
I leaned down, and kissed Draco full on the lips. As soon as he began to kiss me back I knew he was up. "Draco you need to go hide in my closet. Long story and no time to explain. Just go." He obeyed, though he was very grumpy.
Now I had two of the problems down. However they were going to be much easier to deal with than my sister. She was Daddy's little girl. I prepared myself and let in Alexandra.
"How could you attack Daddy? You have ruined his handsome face, now my wedding is going to be a disaster." She was yelling. I closed the door behind her, and silenced my bedroom. I figured everyone else deserved to sleep.
"I'm sure 'Daddy' didn't tell you that he tried to attack me first. I was just defending myself."
"You honestly expect me to believe that? Daddy has never laid a hand on me, or Cameron for that matter." I knew this to be true; for some reason Father had always chosen to beat me.
"Well he was going to hit me."
"If he was going to hit you then I am sure you deserved it. Whatever magic you used it has messed up Daddy's face. You need to reverse it. I can't have him walking me down the aisle with a huge black eye. People will talk."
"I am not going to reverse the spell. Father got what he deserved, just like Nicholas. And I don't give a damn if your wedding is perfect."
Her next move was without a doubt her stupidest, "Cruci-"
"Expelliarmus" I took her wand from her before she could finish the incantation. She looked stunned. I was laughing, "Did you honestly think that you would be able to attack me? Do you know who I am? I posses more power in my pinky than you do in your whole body."
"Give me back my wand," she was whining like a two year old.
"No I think I will keep it. Now I suggest you leave before I decide to repeat yesterday's lesson."
"You wouldn't dare."
"Really, why don't you stick around and find out?" I raised my wand, and she quickly ran out of my room. As soon as she was gone I put the enchantments back up, I didn't want any more unwanted visitors. I wanted to sneak up on Draco so I entered the closet from my bathroom. I wasn't very surprised to find him with his ear pressed to the door.
"I don't take kindly to eavesdroppers, Malfoy." He jumped when he heard my voice, I would have too. My voice possessed that scary command my Grandfather had.
"I thought we had gotten off of last name basis Stevens." He smirked.
"Not when I am unhappy with you." I crossed my arms and walked closer to him.
"Well I can think of a few ways to make you happy again." His smirk grew.
"Sorry, but I'm just not that kind of girl." I smirked back still walking closer.
He stood up now and closed the distance between us. "You are you just don't know it yet." He whispered it in my ear.
"I don't think so." I then walked away from him, grabbed my bathrobe and some clothes and proceeded to the bathroom. I turned back just before I walked in, "I am going to take a shower. Wipe that smirk off your face. You aren't joining me." I walked in and locked the door behind me. I leaned against the door. Draco didn't know it, but I was that kind of girl, at least I was around him.
