Disclaimer: Don't own any potterverse creations I only own rights to the plot, Lauren Hartley and Shalita Sumden.
Chapter Eight -
The sun came through the curtains, directly onto Virginia's face. She awoke rather suddenly, not remembering where she was. The sun never came into her window, at home. She slowly opened her eyes. It came to her, then, that she had stayed, at her brothers' house, last night. There wasn't all that much that she could remember, from last night. She did know, however, that she had gone to THE WAND with 'Mione and Suze. Maybe they could shine some light on what had happened.
Attempting to get out of bed, was surely a difficult task. Once, she was stable (as she was going to get) on her feet. She walked down the hall, with the aid of the wall, beside her. She noticed that Fred was in the kitchen, attempting to cook breakfast and as she passed the bathroom, she assumed that George was in the shower. She was, some what, surprised to find the girls, both awake, sitting on the sofa.
They noticed her coming in. Virginia could see the mischievous grins on their faces.
Hermione spoke, (actually she yelled) "GOOD MORNING SLEEPY HEAD!".This got Fred's attention and he came out of the kitchen.
"We were wondering when you'd return to the living." he said, passing her a glass of pumpkin juice. She took it gratefully and fell onto the nearest empty spot on the sofa. She managed to, some how, croak out " What time is it?" Suze was the one, who answered her. "It's almost 11. We've been up since about 9:30.", she grinned,
"How much do you remember, from last night?" 'Mione asked sipping on her tea. She thought about it, for a minute.
"The last thing I remember, is walking onto the dance floor, when we first got there. but for some reason, my lips hurt. Please don't tell me I was snogging anyone!" she asked pleadingly. Both girls were blushing and Fred sat forward in his seat. Suze noticed his look and responded "Well, Hermione and I were quite busy, too. we didn't notice you with anyone after you had words with Malfoy" Virginia jumped up " Oh Merlin, I snogged Draco Malfoy. that's right ! Then I was talking to him on the floo after everyone was asleep but that's all I can remember. I hope he realizes that I was drunk. He's probably at home, sterilizing his mouth out." By now she was pacing, "What was I thinking, I love Seamus. Although I'm extremely furious at him right now. I would not have willingly done that." Fred tried to calm her down and get her to sit back down
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Draco was suddenly wakened, by a bright light, shining on his face. A house elf opened his bedroom curtains. He groaned loudly, wishing the light to go away. The house elf turned around, "Kiraa is very sorry for waking Master Malfoy. Mistress Malfoy to confirm the number of people for dinner tonight." Realization dawned a little late on the little elf's words.Then he remembered, that he had invited the Weasley's to dinner.
He dismissed the elf, suggesting to prepare for at least twelve guests. As he took a shower and got dressed, he couldn't help thinking about her. Her eyes, her hair, the way she walked ( or rather stumbled). He was always immensely intrigued by a women who would be herself and not drool over his looks, money or social status. He knew fulfilling his fathers death wish would be a challenging one , but also very interesting. He was going to have fun. She was after all very good looking, a pure blood (almost as old a heritage as his own, and what she said in the bar with a little help from veritesyrum confirmed that she had inherited quite a hefty amount of money recently. That was all enough to make her fit for a Malfoy.
He snapped out of his reverie and made his way to the fireplace, but stopped. How was he to know if she was at home? what ron was there? doubt he'd believe that Draco Malfoy would want to civilly talk to his sister. He'd have to write her a letter.
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After Virginia was calm and dressed, they decided Fred's cooking was not very trustworthy, (or edible) after they saw a huge cloud of black smoke emerging from the kitchen. So, they went to The Leaky Cauldron.
When they were all seated, old Tom came to get their order. Hermione ordered some crepes, with blueberries and Susan had hers with raspberries. When Virginia was just about to place her order, a huge Eagle Owl swooped down and landed in front of her. She nearly yelled with shock, but soon recovered, taking the letter, from the owl. She didn't recognize the owl, so she wasn't sure what to expect.
The other girls were getting impatient "Who's is it from Ginny?" they both blurted at once.
Virginia still hadn't opened it, so turning it around, she noticed an exquisite ' M ' imprinted in green wax.
Once the letter was open, her eyes went immediately to where the person signed. There at the bottom, of the page, was written in very elegant handwriting, 'Draconis Lucious Malfoy '. Nearly dropping the letter "It's from Draco Malfoy". Her statement was definitely a shock, to say the least. The mouths, on both girls, dropped sufficiently. "Read it then." said Hermione, regaining her composure.
"Ok,
Virginia,
I am writing to confirm whether you have accepted my invitation to dine with my mother and I, here at the manor and to ask how many people you will be bringing along. please return your answer with my owl Aquilae.I also hope you are feeling better than you did last night and maybe more so that you remember me inviting you and your family at all. I Anticipate your answer and later arrival.
Yours,
Draconis Lucius Malfoy"
She couldn't think. Was this a joke of some kind? Why is he suddenly interested in her? she looked, to the girls, for advice and figured there was only one way, to find out.
Chapter Eight -
The sun came through the curtains, directly onto Virginia's face. She awoke rather suddenly, not remembering where she was. The sun never came into her window, at home. She slowly opened her eyes. It came to her, then, that she had stayed, at her brothers' house, last night. There wasn't all that much that she could remember, from last night. She did know, however, that she had gone to THE WAND with 'Mione and Suze. Maybe they could shine some light on what had happened.
Attempting to get out of bed, was surely a difficult task. Once, she was stable (as she was going to get) on her feet. She walked down the hall, with the aid of the wall, beside her. She noticed that Fred was in the kitchen, attempting to cook breakfast and as she passed the bathroom, she assumed that George was in the shower. She was, some what, surprised to find the girls, both awake, sitting on the sofa.
They noticed her coming in. Virginia could see the mischievous grins on their faces.
Hermione spoke, (actually she yelled) "GOOD MORNING SLEEPY HEAD!".This got Fred's attention and he came out of the kitchen.
"We were wondering when you'd return to the living." he said, passing her a glass of pumpkin juice. She took it gratefully and fell onto the nearest empty spot on the sofa. She managed to, some how, croak out " What time is it?" Suze was the one, who answered her. "It's almost 11. We've been up since about 9:30.", she grinned,
"How much do you remember, from last night?" 'Mione asked sipping on her tea. She thought about it, for a minute.
"The last thing I remember, is walking onto the dance floor, when we first got there. but for some reason, my lips hurt. Please don't tell me I was snogging anyone!" she asked pleadingly. Both girls were blushing and Fred sat forward in his seat. Suze noticed his look and responded "Well, Hermione and I were quite busy, too. we didn't notice you with anyone after you had words with Malfoy" Virginia jumped up " Oh Merlin, I snogged Draco Malfoy. that's right ! Then I was talking to him on the floo after everyone was asleep but that's all I can remember. I hope he realizes that I was drunk. He's probably at home, sterilizing his mouth out." By now she was pacing, "What was I thinking, I love Seamus. Although I'm extremely furious at him right now. I would not have willingly done that." Fred tried to calm her down and get her to sit back down
~~~~
Draco was suddenly wakened, by a bright light, shining on his face. A house elf opened his bedroom curtains. He groaned loudly, wishing the light to go away. The house elf turned around, "Kiraa is very sorry for waking Master Malfoy. Mistress Malfoy to confirm the number of people for dinner tonight." Realization dawned a little late on the little elf's words.Then he remembered, that he had invited the Weasley's to dinner.
He dismissed the elf, suggesting to prepare for at least twelve guests. As he took a shower and got dressed, he couldn't help thinking about her. Her eyes, her hair, the way she walked ( or rather stumbled). He was always immensely intrigued by a women who would be herself and not drool over his looks, money or social status. He knew fulfilling his fathers death wish would be a challenging one , but also very interesting. He was going to have fun. She was after all very good looking, a pure blood (almost as old a heritage as his own, and what she said in the bar with a little help from veritesyrum confirmed that she had inherited quite a hefty amount of money recently. That was all enough to make her fit for a Malfoy.
He snapped out of his reverie and made his way to the fireplace, but stopped. How was he to know if she was at home? what ron was there? doubt he'd believe that Draco Malfoy would want to civilly talk to his sister. He'd have to write her a letter.
~~~~
After Virginia was calm and dressed, they decided Fred's cooking was not very trustworthy, (or edible) after they saw a huge cloud of black smoke emerging from the kitchen. So, they went to The Leaky Cauldron.
When they were all seated, old Tom came to get their order. Hermione ordered some crepes, with blueberries and Susan had hers with raspberries. When Virginia was just about to place her order, a huge Eagle Owl swooped down and landed in front of her. She nearly yelled with shock, but soon recovered, taking the letter, from the owl. She didn't recognize the owl, so she wasn't sure what to expect.
The other girls were getting impatient "Who's is it from Ginny?" they both blurted at once.
Virginia still hadn't opened it, so turning it around, she noticed an exquisite ' M ' imprinted in green wax.
Once the letter was open, her eyes went immediately to where the person signed. There at the bottom, of the page, was written in very elegant handwriting, 'Draconis Lucious Malfoy '. Nearly dropping the letter "It's from Draco Malfoy". Her statement was definitely a shock, to say the least. The mouths, on both girls, dropped sufficiently. "Read it then." said Hermione, regaining her composure.
"Ok,
Virginia,
I am writing to confirm whether you have accepted my invitation to dine with my mother and I, here at the manor and to ask how many people you will be bringing along. please return your answer with my owl Aquilae.I also hope you are feeling better than you did last night and maybe more so that you remember me inviting you and your family at all. I Anticipate your answer and later arrival.
Yours,
Draconis Lucius Malfoy"
She couldn't think. Was this a joke of some kind? Why is he suddenly interested in her? she looked, to the girls, for advice and figured there was only one way, to find out.