Chapter Twenty Five
Warning
The halls were decorated a neutral beige, divided by a deep mahogany waistcoat that led to deep crimson textured wall paper. The dark carpet easily hid any stains clumsy waiters might have spilled on it. Though it was hardly unlikely the carpet hid such things. This was the best hotel in all of Glocester (I really don't know what I'm talking about here, so feel free to laugh at me.)
so it was highly unlikely that such mundane things as spilled room service were likely to inhabit these floors. No such floors as these were likely to harbor more sinister secrets...
But Collette Valjean cared not for spilled Coniac nor the seeming mindlessness of the building employees. She cared for revenge. As she strode indignantly down carpeted hall, she absently watched the staff. The men and women effortlessly moved in perfect syncronization with one another, neither faltering nor slowing when presented with one not in their seeming dance.
Collette paused at her door, the gold key in hand. There was a rythem here, a cadence. The women bowed politely to the men and her, respecting her.
She shook herself from her thoughts and opened the door. The door closed and the magic of the hall was left behind as her fertile mind fermented plots against a one Ginevra Weasley.
Oh she knew who that little chit was. Every one in the wizarding world knew of the Weasleys and their affinity for scruffy pauperhood. She should have recognized her at once, from the freckled face and scarlet hair. But Collette no longer moved in the circles she once had, and it had slipped her mind that the newest generation included a girl.
She walked into the bathroom where she had uncorked a bottle of red Bordeaux that she had set out before her unproductive trek to the Malfoy Manor. She didn't know what foresight had caused her to do this, but now she was glad she had. She had not truly intended to return until tommorrow. By then, the young wine would have sufficiently mellowed to even Draco's taste. Collette herself liked it more biting than he did, so the wine tasted fine to her.
Champange glasses had been delivered with the wine and for the Hell of it, she poured two glasses and carried them and the bottle out to the small desk.
She lounged in the chair, sipping the wine.
Gineveral Weasley... She rolled the name through her memory, surprised at the number of bells this tripped. She abreiveated the name and still more bells rang.
Ginny Weasley, born and christened Ginevera September Weasley (A/N: I can't remember if I gave her a middle name already so I apologize if I did), went to school for seven years at Hogwarts. She was a year behind Collette. She excelled in Potions and transfiguration.
She was well renowned as a Potions master, though she had never continued that path. She was strong willed and independent. Several years ago, she accepted a position as Draco Malfoy's secretary.
And disappeared off the face of the earth.
Until about two months ago...
Collette leaned back in the chair. Two months ago... there was an article in the Daily Prophet by Lavender Brown. Collette made a habit of avoiding Lavender's articles, calling them heresey. But... this one had mentioned Draco.
Collette nearly choked on her wine. Fuck! Lavender had sent it to her, plain as day, Ginny and Draco were an item. Had been for about three months it seemed. Why hadn't she listened?
She was furious until she remembered. Two weeks before that, Lavender had said Colin Creevey was straight. That pretty much ruined her faith in the journalist.
There was a knock at the door and Collette absently opened the door with her wand.
A stunning red head entered the room. Collette nearly fell out of her chair.
Ginevra September Weasley looked very different now than she had earlier that day. Her dark hair was tamed into a flowing crimson braid. She was dressed simply in a dark green button up shirt and black slacks, but there just seemed something about her that made Collette's jaw drop.
Collette did a quick scrying and was shocked to see there were no spells on Ginny. This was simply Ginny in her full glory.
The hazel eyes pinned Collette to the spot before the other could utter a word.
Ginny opened her mouth, but the words were not the ones Collette expected to hear.
"Stay away from Harry."
Ginny spun gracefully toward the door. Collette lept up and shut the door with magic. Ginny turned to face her.
"Why?" Collette asked.
(A/N: And there I leave you. not very long but oh well. hope you liked I had fun with it. Sorry if it's a littl rushed, I was short on time.
To EvilsMate- hope this is soon enough! glad you like!
To Lilia Black- You're probably right. i miss spell things all the time.
To reader-not-a-reviewer- Glad you liked it I was wondering who you were. Cool!
To evil123- Ahhh but wait you must, worry not, for the next chapter will come soon
To Lelimo- And to you too!
To TangledWebs- Gasp! It's fate! I should go read your stuff! Then we'd be even!
To peter-pan-equals-luv- That is exactly the reaction I wanted! Thank you! You made my day!
To BoyLuver23- Soon enough?
To ... - Yeah! glad you think so!
To Vampirehelsing- me thinks so too!
To mephitic-mind- whoo! glad you think so ! I do too!
To squirrel-wrath - pasty, pasty, pasty! Ps- Tonight, my unconventional conventionist!
To Draco & Ginny Forever!- working on the length bit, but with my schedule, that's hard
To blissfulxsin- good plan! not quite what's gonna happen though...
To jjp91- I have groups that talk about my fics! (floats on cloud nine for a bit) Collette isn't all too bright, She comes from a rich family, but as you guessed, she's running low on dough and needs a suspectable young man to help her out. To Draco's credit, he wasn't really in love, he just thought he was. He was infatuated with her rather...
To Radio Song- well, we can't be heartless all the time... By the way, my Friend Avery McAire and I are doing a sort of collaboration and I'm writing the Hermione/Draco side of it. It's called The Meaning of War and I have chapter one up, feel free to check it out
To gynnymalfoy13- thanks!
To Tomsgirl2005- Don't worry, we have better things planned for Collette. (Maniacal laughter) Oh and I read chapter one, I love death on the Door! Draco didn't do it! I know it!
To louey31- Tell me about it! But I had fun writing it!
To natalie- Yeah! New fan!
To NikkiEvans- My grandparents live up in NJ soooooo... I'll tell you what! I'll send you an email with the first couple pages of my OF and you can tell me what you think! I appreciate it!
To aphrodisiac bliss- well... when you're in love you're in love... glad you like it though
To Dying Plead- Look I did a perfect description of the hallway! Aren't you proud of me? I was pressed for time with my twleve hour play practices (Seriously). But I was glad I managed to get this up. Half way through the chapter I changed where I was gonna end it, but I was glad I got to end it like I did. I agree, veiw points are easier to follow, but There are just some storylines that are hard to get across in first. I also have to be in the mood to write in first. I know what you mean about the mistakes. I just really want to get better at description and I want someone relatively impartial to tell me if things don't make sense. It all makes sense to me because I know the whole back story, but everyone else might be confused. If you don't mind, I'd like to get your opinion on some of my stuff. I was gonna email you the first couple pages of one of my original fictions if you don't mind.
To crazylily- ;) we all get confused.