Eyes on Fire
Chapter 51
AuthorNotes: Here's the next installment. Sorry about the wait. I got a little caught up with the next story that's going to be published, lol. It's a YYH fanfiction. I've been writing a chapter everyday, sort of. This one took me a while to write since I wanted to have a kind of real argument between Jennifer and Draco. I hope it's satisfactory to you guys. Let me know. Please review!
For the next couple days, I could hardly contain myself from jumping Draco. He did everything in his power to appeal to my sexual side. The day after I first got here, I had been wandering around the manor and finally made it outside to see Draco outside, in their quidditch pitch. He had just dismounted and was taking off his shirt. He was completely covered in sweat and looked dirty. It had ignited that familiar fire and I couldn't stop staring at his muscles that lay underneath the nasty, dirty, sweaty skin that I wanted to run my hands all over. Draco had seen and started laughing while running his hand down his chest, teasing me even more. I had to run inside.
And the day after that, I walked into the bathroom nearest my bedroom and caught him in the shower. The water dripping down his naked body was so appealing that I was fantasizing about him all over again. I envisioned that I had jumped into the shower and we made passionate sex in there but when I snapped out of it, he was stepping out of the shower with a towel around his waist as he stared at me, amused. He had said, "I told you that you can't keep your eyes off of me." I ran out of there, again before I'd loose the challenge.
And this morning, I caught him writing something. I had found that so sexy that I even said it aloud. Draco had looked up at me and instead of saying something smart ass, he invited me over and he told me what he was writing. I can't remember anything he said but I did know that I wanted him even more in that library room. Right now, I was planning revenge. I haven't been able to get him back at all. But now, I had the perfect plan. I grabbed a slightly less sexy lingerie that was only a pair of short, silk shorts and a tank top that showed a lot of cleavage and curled my hair. I kept my feet bare as I walked out of my room. I climbed down the stairs and toward the kitchen to grab my ultimate tool. I headed into the kitchen and smiled at the house elves, who all smiled back. I walked to the freezer and grabbed one of the Popsicles they had.
"Hey, Jennifer," Draco stated as he walked in. "I was wondering if you wanted to go to…" His voice drowned out as I stuck the Popsicle in my mouth and drew it out, staring at him as if I had no idea what I was doing. "Wanted to go…to town?" Draco asked, forcing himself to ask that. I smiled, licking up the Popsicle.
"That'd be great. Let my go change," I stated, moving past him and making sure to draw my arm up his torso a little bit. Draco didn't move for a second as I headed up the stairs. I glanced back at him to see him watching me walk upstairs. "And who said I can't keep my eyes off, huh?" I teased, sucking along the Popsicle afterwards to watch Draco's jaw drop. I winked and headed to my bedroom. I opened my door and not longer after, I heard him rushing upstairs. I turned around to say something but his arms swept me up and he basically threw my on the bed as he tore his shirt off and kicked his pants off. I laughed, shaking my head as I stared up at him. He went to mount me but I shoved my arms up and kept him away from me. "I don't care if you can't contain yourself for one moment, but I want to go into town now that you've suggested it and you can keep your meaty paws to yourself," I stated, shoving him away and slipping off the bed. Draco looked over at me as he laid on his side on my bed. He looked pretty sexy laying there as he smirked at me.
I walked into my closet and changed into a pair of jeans and a white tank top and a small, half vest with no sleeves. I walked back out to see Draco still laying on my bed in just his underwear. He was such a dork. "Are you going to get dressed or do I have to dress you myself?" I asked, leaning on the door frame and smiling at him as he smirked up at me. My heart fluttered as I stared at him but I kept my thoughts inside as he slipped off the bed and pulled his shredded clothes on. "You got your clothes off pretty fast, Malfoy," I stated, winking as I walked out of my room.
"You liked that, huh?" he teased and I laughed, nodding nonetheless. Draco wrapped his arm around my shoulders as we headed out of his house. I stared at the black limo and frowned. The Malfoys liked to flaunt their money, that was for sure. Draco led me to the limo and opened the door for me. I slid inside and he slid in after me. I was glad it was just Christmas vacation and that hardly anyone would be in town, I hoped. Draco instructed the driver where to go but what he said didn't make any sense. "What? Did you think I was taking you to Diagon alley?"
"Honestly, yeah!" I answered, laughing.
"And risk being seen with a slut like you?" he joked. I rolled my eyes and shoved him lightly. Draco chuckled and kept his arm around my shoulders as I enjoyed his presence. He smelt so lovely that I took a silent breath in, enjoying his scent as I stayed against his arm. I wished I could have snuggled against him but I don't think Draco would've enjoyed that. He did probably think this was just a fling. I glanced up at him and saw him staring out the window. From the view I had, he looked so heavenly sitting there and the sun casted against his eyes made them appear bluer than ever. I wanted to reach up and kiss him and stroke his soft face, but to him we were still in the challenge. We couldn't very well have sex in the limo.
The limo drove on as Draco and I sat in silence. I wondered what he was thinking. It probably was all sexual, figuring it was Draco I was wondering about. The limo stopped shortly after that and Draco smirked at me as he pushed the door open, leading me out. I stared around to see a small alleyway kind of town. It looked like it belonged mainly in the old centuries. Draco shut the door and placed his hand at the lower of my back, leading me forward. "Most people don't know about this place," he whispered. "Muggles don't see it and only people who've been here before or are lost truly find it." I smiled as he led me into the alleyway town. "They have the best butter beers here," he said, pointing up at a bar called "Three Toes".
"What's that shop?" I asked, staring at a dark shop that didn't have a readable sign.
"Just an old bag who thinks she can read your future," Draco stated. I gasped, grinning up at him.
"I want to do it!" I squealed, rushing to the store as Draco groaned, following after me reluctantly. I walked into the shop and the bell went off. I stared around, wrinkling my nose slightly. It smelt like old people in the shop and it had an eerie, death feel to it. I almost walked back out but a lovely lady with flown black hair and wide, crazy looked grey eyes walking from the back. She had a lot of necklaces and rings on and bracelets covered her entire forearm, practically.
"Can I help you dearie?" the lady stated, walking up to us. Draco made his usual scowl and I smiled politely.
"I would like my fortune told," I stated and Draco made a snorting noise so I elbowed his side. He grunted and glared at me, rubbing the place I just elbowed him in. The lady smiled and grasped my hand, leading me to the back. I quickly grabbed Draco's hand, dragging him along with me. Draco chuckled and I smiled back at him as the lady dragged me to a table with a crystal ball that had a lot of smoke flowing around inside of it. I stared around at this new room and found it a bit more pleasant than the first room. It was slightly more colorful and the beautiful smell of incents were around me. They smelt like lavender.
"Lavender helps cleanse the spirit," the lady explained. "The moment a person steps into here, the lavender cleanses their spirits so bad spirits can't intrude on the reading." Draco chuckled and sat in a chair in the corner as I sat at the table. I glanced back at him and smiled, excitedly. The lady smiled and said, "My name's Francis, just to be polite. The sign says Gertrude's Reading, but that was my mother who passed last year."
"I'm sorry," I stated, genuinely sorry. I understood her pain. Francis smiled.
"She's in a less chaotic place, if you ask me," she stated. "But let's get to this reading." She bent her head over the ball and closed her eyes as her hands pushed against her temples. I watched as the smoke in the ball stopped moving, completely. I waited as Francis sat there, silently. She opened her eyes after a couple minutes and stared at me. "Can you put your hand on the ball?" I nodded and put my hand against the ball, feeling a light jolt of electricity before a cooling sensation. I kind of shivered against the cooling but as Francis's hands grasped the ball, around my hand, I grew kind of nervous. She hasn't said anything just yet and by the way her lips grew tight and her eyes slanted while they were closed…
"Your name is Jennifer Williams, right?" she asked. I gasped, glancing back at Draco, who rolled his eyes with a shake of his head.
"Yes."
"Your future is all set except…" she started. "Your heart will hurt for someone you trust in the near future. It is uncertain when it shall be but you'll either learn from it or it will make you angry." I frowned as I heard Draco slightly laughing behind her. "But that pain will be…loosened by another you trust and love will flower but not as great as the previous." I blinked, real confused now. Francis opened her eyes and smiled. "Is that satisfactory or do you want more read?"
"No, that's fine," Draco stated, walking up to me. "We both don't want to hear more of your babble." I gasped as Draco lifted me from the chair and started pushing me out.
"Are you scared of your future, Draco Malfoy?" Francis stated and Draco stopped, turning to look at her with a puzzled look. "Your future was linked with Miss Williams and I read part of yours."
"Rubbish," Draco stated, narrowing his eyes. "Why would my future be linked with hers?"
"Because Miss Williams will end up either saving your life or destroying it, depending on how you lay out your path, Mr. Malfoy. You will end up regretting a decision you make in your younger life when you're older and it's one you can change if you just sit down and I can tell you," Francis stated. "That was a part I couldn't read without your hand." Draco narrowed his eyes as I stared up at him, almost shocked.
"Piss off, lady," Draco stated, shoving me out of the door and through the main room where he tossed some galleons on the counter and shoved me out. I kept walking without saying a word as he led me out of the alleyway.
"Draco," I started and looked up at him as I stopped walking. Draco looked down at me and smirked.
"What?"
"You're such a dick," I stated, glaring at him and beginning to walk down the streets. Draco laughed and walked after me, grabbing my wrist and pulling me back. "Don't! I take that stuff seriously and you basically laugh at it," I stated, narrowing my eyes.
"Well yeah. She's a scam artist. She says a dreadful future for everyone and it makes people like you, who believe that horse crap, pay more for a future reading," Draco stated. I rolled my eyes and started walking away again but he grabbed me back and I slammed into his chest, glaring up at him. Draco smirked. "You shouldn't glare at me. IT makes me want to do ravenous things to you."
"You shouldn't piss me off then, you scumbag," I snapped. Draco narrowed his eyes at me before his face contorted into a glare. I glared harder at him and shoved away from him, turning to walk away again.
"I'd like to see you find your way back to my house, Williams," he stated and I turned around to turn my glare back on him. Draco glared back and turned around to walk away as well. I yelled out in frustration as I made my way down the street. I kind of knew where I was. I knew that the entrance to Diagon Alley was nearby, somewhere. So I just walking; I could probably head to Gringotts to get that letter or whatever from that message I got from my late parents. Through all the excitement with Draco and my new friends, I had forgotten about it until now.
It grew cold after I'd been walking for a while but I finally spotted the store, Leaky Cauldron. I smiled and walked towards it. I walked inside and stared around. I kept my head low as I walked through it and to the back before I tapped the bricks my grandmother specifically told me about and entered the empty streets. I frowned and walked through the streets. It was quiet this late in the afternoon. There were still people shopping but since tomorrow was Christmas Eve, people were probably getting ready for the feast of Christmas tomorrow. I sighed and wrapped my arms around myself as I made my way to Gringotts.
The bank was quiet with just one goblin working at the tall desk. I bit back my compulsion with them and walked up to the desk, smiling politely. "Name?" he stated, staring down at me.
"Jennifer Williams. I need to get something from my vault," I stated. "But this was an unplanned visit and I don't have my key. It's vault 438"
"No matter. We always have spares." He clicked his fingers and another goblin that wasn't so bad to look at rushed out and stared up at him. "Miss Williams needs to make a withdrawal from vault 438." The goblin nodded and motioned for me to follow him, which I did. The cart ride was still unpleasant but wasn't as bad as the last time. I think with my being so busy the way it was helped a bit.
"Here we are," the goblin stated, pulling out a ring of millions of keys. "Vault 438," he whispered and the key glowed. He smiled and put it into the lock, unlocking it. I smiled at him and headed inside. I glanced around before spotting a small case at the back of the vault. I knelt before it and put in the code. It popped open and inside was a bunch of trinkets and a sealed envelope. I pulled the trinkets out and almost started crying. They were my family's most prized possessions, like my mother's necklace and wedding ring and my father's wedding band. There were a few other items but those stuck out most. I pulled my mother's wedding ring on and used my father's wedding band as a thumb ring as I sat in the corner of the vault, staring at the envelope. It was addressed to me. I tore the envelope open and pulled the letter out as I pulled my mother's necklace on, tears falling down my cheeks.
