Shades of Gray
Notes to Reviewers:
Draco's one n only gurl (angelchic65@yahoo.com): Thank you so much for being my first reviewer! And complimenting me! I'd love if you'd check out HP stories and tell me what others I should write.
Snow White: Thanks for the originality vote.
Pinkstargummii: Lol, I'm trying I really am! But I get distracted by other stories easily!
Shiihoosu: I'm glad you like it.
18terz: Thank you for your opinion/ input. I don't in any way agree with you but thanks anyways. Trust me I do have my own reasons for making Juliet the way she is, even though she doesn't play to big a role in this story.
Review of Chap 1: "Well that was the point Charlotte, by the way I'm going to start calling you Charlotte from now on, that way I don't slip up when school starts." Juliet said. "Oh ya, this Saturday we are hosting a huge party in your honor and of course presenting you to the Malfoys. Remember, you are the long forgotten beautiful niece who lived in Chicago your whole life, and went to a prestigious boarding/prep school called Caldarium, which is an actual wizardry and witchcraft school in New York. Then your parents died when you were 14 and we took you in but still sent you to Caldarium. And now that you are of age we're marrying you off to the Malfoys as a sort of deal for an alliance with the Malfoys. And since you are engaged to Draco we thought it would be better to send you to Hogwarts with him. That's your basic life story, stick to it."
Charlotte took in a deep breath and nodded mutely, her life as Hermione Granger had ended, and her life as Charlotte Winters, pureblooded fiancé to Draco Malfoy, heir to the Dark Throne had just begun. Everything as she knew it would change
Chapter2: vaguely familiar eyes
Charlotte rolled lazily onto her back as a little house elf came to wake her up. Hair completely mussed and eyes half open she sat up in her huge 4- poster canopy bed with the royal blue drapes with the satiny gold sheets and pillows, and heavy royal blue comforter.
"Miss Charlotte you must awaken at once. You have a entire day ahead of you that must be devoted to papering you for the ball in your honor this evening." A slender girl, around 19, said. She was dressed in a short sleeved white blouse with a navy blue scarf around the neck of her blouse, tied at the front with the gold family crest (think Japanese, Sailor Moon, school girl outfits), and a navy blue pleaded skirt, sheer shiny stocking that made her legs look plastic (think Barbie) along with sleek navy blue shoes. Her sleek brown hair was pulled back into a low ponytail not a strand out of place with a simple gold barrette also baring the family crest.
"Who are you?" Charlotte asked groggily.
"I'm your personal maid, I do as you ask and obey your orders only. My name is Melinda but I have been called Millie for years." Millie said with a slight smile.
"Cool, as long as you stop calling me Miss Charlotte, it's rather disturbing, just call me Char or Charlotte if you must." Charlotte answered back.
"Your bath is being prepared Charlotte, is there any specific item you wish to include in your bath, any special scents or soaps?" Millie asked pulling out a small navy blue spiral journal once again baring the family crest.
"Yes, how bout some rose petals sprinkled allover, with the scent of strawberries and lavender. And make sure you get the dim floral scented candles to put all around." Charlotte asked.
"Do you wish for me to bring you an appetizer or music for your bath?" Millie asked jolting down everything Charlotte was saying.
"Yes, how bout a few croissants with butter and the Avril Lavigne CD." Charlotte said loving her lifestyle more and more.
Later that day.
As the guests filed in, name after name being called, Hermione sat in her bedroom waiting for them to call the guest of honor, which of course was her. Hermione looked stunning in a simple pale green spaghetti strapped dress, sprinkled with gold specks that at angles made a beautiful river of gold to seem to appear to surround the dress, the dress had a tight bodice that was laced up in the back and flowed down to her feet, the circumference getting bigger till it pooled at her feet showing off only the tips of her gold open toed stilettos. Her hair was in its usual style except for the thin elegant tiara with the emerald stones and slender long tear dropped shaped earring hung in her ears. Around her shoulders she wore a long thin silk sash that matched her dress, huge gold bangle bracelets hung at her wrists along with several simple gold bands on her fingers. As she admired herself in the mirror, her pale pink glossed lips curved into a mischievous smile, Draco Malfoy wouldn't know what hit him. Mudblood did he call her? Well, she would show him. With that she walked out of her room and down the golden stairs as her name was called.
Draco Malfoy looked up as "Charlotte Gemini Winters, niece to The Mistress of the house, Andréa Long," was being called out. He felt his breath catch as Charlotte descended down the stairs almost floating on air. She was mesmerizing with her elegance and alluring aura, she lowered her eyes and met his, it was like a jolt of electricity cursed through his veins, there was something vaguely familiar about her eyes and they entranced him. Stepping forward he offered her his hand with a little bow. She took his hand, as they begun to dance everyone followed their lead.
"You know Miss. Charlotte you are far more beautiful then I envisioned my bride to be, would be." Draco said striking up a conversation as they waltzed, a faint smile played on her lips.
"I believe the term to be fiancé Mr. Malfoy." Charlotte replied. Draco smiled.
"Charlotte my lovely fiancé do call me Draco, Mr. Malfoy makes it seem as if I was your acquaintance, instead of your fiancé." Draco replied.
"Very well Draco," Charlotte replied. Draco smiled as he leaned down his head to kiss her. Charlotte's heart froze as their dancing ceased. The kiss was feathery soft and candy sweet, nothing like she envisioned it would be like to kiss a Malfoy.
During Dinner.
Edward Long stood up to raise a toast to Draco and Charlotte.
"Ladies and Gentlemen, if I may have your attention, I stand up here to honor the engagement of Draco Malfoy and my niece Charlotte Winters. As well as the alliance between Long Corps and Malfoy Enterprises, may this marriage bring joy and happiness to us all." Mr. Long said raising his glass as everyone followed his lead.
It was final, she was officially Malfoy's girl, and now. LET THE GAMES BEGIN.NOTHING AND NOBODY WOULD EVER BE THE SAME.
AN: Gags herself, I can't believe I wrote that. Ick, that was so fluffy I'm going to barf. LOL. Don't worry angst fans the next chapter has some and so does the rest of the story. As for the fluff people, I hope you like this, there wont be much fluffiness for a while now. I really feel like gagging. Please people review! I know the story's not all the great right now, but I promise it'll get a lot more interesting! I should have the next chap up in a week or so, until then, something to keep you on the end of your seat.
From Chap 3:
Hermione felt a sense of peace surround her, it was almost as if she was. home. In Gryffindor she never belonged, but here.she did.then again CHARLOTTE was the one that had been accepted into the Slytherins tight group.not Hermione Granger. She felt tears well in her eyes, did she really belong anywhere, or was she just a waste of space? She shakily unwrapped his arms from around her waist; biting down on her lip she left the compartment.
"Are you really going to do it?" a voice said behind Hermione as she held the sharp dagger at her throat, Hermione turned her head so she wasn't facing the girl. (Until next time, much luv Neko Nadesico)
Notes to Reviewers:
Draco's one n only gurl (angelchic65@yahoo.com): Thank you so much for being my first reviewer! And complimenting me! I'd love if you'd check out HP stories and tell me what others I should write.
Snow White: Thanks for the originality vote.
Pinkstargummii: Lol, I'm trying I really am! But I get distracted by other stories easily!
Shiihoosu: I'm glad you like it.
18terz: Thank you for your opinion/ input. I don't in any way agree with you but thanks anyways. Trust me I do have my own reasons for making Juliet the way she is, even though she doesn't play to big a role in this story.
Review of Chap 1: "Well that was the point Charlotte, by the way I'm going to start calling you Charlotte from now on, that way I don't slip up when school starts." Juliet said. "Oh ya, this Saturday we are hosting a huge party in your honor and of course presenting you to the Malfoys. Remember, you are the long forgotten beautiful niece who lived in Chicago your whole life, and went to a prestigious boarding/prep school called Caldarium, which is an actual wizardry and witchcraft school in New York. Then your parents died when you were 14 and we took you in but still sent you to Caldarium. And now that you are of age we're marrying you off to the Malfoys as a sort of deal for an alliance with the Malfoys. And since you are engaged to Draco we thought it would be better to send you to Hogwarts with him. That's your basic life story, stick to it."
Charlotte took in a deep breath and nodded mutely, her life as Hermione Granger had ended, and her life as Charlotte Winters, pureblooded fiancé to Draco Malfoy, heir to the Dark Throne had just begun. Everything as she knew it would change
Chapter2: vaguely familiar eyes
Charlotte rolled lazily onto her back as a little house elf came to wake her up. Hair completely mussed and eyes half open she sat up in her huge 4- poster canopy bed with the royal blue drapes with the satiny gold sheets and pillows, and heavy royal blue comforter.
"Miss Charlotte you must awaken at once. You have a entire day ahead of you that must be devoted to papering you for the ball in your honor this evening." A slender girl, around 19, said. She was dressed in a short sleeved white blouse with a navy blue scarf around the neck of her blouse, tied at the front with the gold family crest (think Japanese, Sailor Moon, school girl outfits), and a navy blue pleaded skirt, sheer shiny stocking that made her legs look plastic (think Barbie) along with sleek navy blue shoes. Her sleek brown hair was pulled back into a low ponytail not a strand out of place with a simple gold barrette also baring the family crest.
"Who are you?" Charlotte asked groggily.
"I'm your personal maid, I do as you ask and obey your orders only. My name is Melinda but I have been called Millie for years." Millie said with a slight smile.
"Cool, as long as you stop calling me Miss Charlotte, it's rather disturbing, just call me Char or Charlotte if you must." Charlotte answered back.
"Your bath is being prepared Charlotte, is there any specific item you wish to include in your bath, any special scents or soaps?" Millie asked pulling out a small navy blue spiral journal once again baring the family crest.
"Yes, how bout some rose petals sprinkled allover, with the scent of strawberries and lavender. And make sure you get the dim floral scented candles to put all around." Charlotte asked.
"Do you wish for me to bring you an appetizer or music for your bath?" Millie asked jolting down everything Charlotte was saying.
"Yes, how bout a few croissants with butter and the Avril Lavigne CD." Charlotte said loving her lifestyle more and more.
Later that day.
As the guests filed in, name after name being called, Hermione sat in her bedroom waiting for them to call the guest of honor, which of course was her. Hermione looked stunning in a simple pale green spaghetti strapped dress, sprinkled with gold specks that at angles made a beautiful river of gold to seem to appear to surround the dress, the dress had a tight bodice that was laced up in the back and flowed down to her feet, the circumference getting bigger till it pooled at her feet showing off only the tips of her gold open toed stilettos. Her hair was in its usual style except for the thin elegant tiara with the emerald stones and slender long tear dropped shaped earring hung in her ears. Around her shoulders she wore a long thin silk sash that matched her dress, huge gold bangle bracelets hung at her wrists along with several simple gold bands on her fingers. As she admired herself in the mirror, her pale pink glossed lips curved into a mischievous smile, Draco Malfoy wouldn't know what hit him. Mudblood did he call her? Well, she would show him. With that she walked out of her room and down the golden stairs as her name was called.
Draco Malfoy looked up as "Charlotte Gemini Winters, niece to The Mistress of the house, Andréa Long," was being called out. He felt his breath catch as Charlotte descended down the stairs almost floating on air. She was mesmerizing with her elegance and alluring aura, she lowered her eyes and met his, it was like a jolt of electricity cursed through his veins, there was something vaguely familiar about her eyes and they entranced him. Stepping forward he offered her his hand with a little bow. She took his hand, as they begun to dance everyone followed their lead.
"You know Miss. Charlotte you are far more beautiful then I envisioned my bride to be, would be." Draco said striking up a conversation as they waltzed, a faint smile played on her lips.
"I believe the term to be fiancé Mr. Malfoy." Charlotte replied. Draco smiled.
"Charlotte my lovely fiancé do call me Draco, Mr. Malfoy makes it seem as if I was your acquaintance, instead of your fiancé." Draco replied.
"Very well Draco," Charlotte replied. Draco smiled as he leaned down his head to kiss her. Charlotte's heart froze as their dancing ceased. The kiss was feathery soft and candy sweet, nothing like she envisioned it would be like to kiss a Malfoy.
During Dinner.
Edward Long stood up to raise a toast to Draco and Charlotte.
"Ladies and Gentlemen, if I may have your attention, I stand up here to honor the engagement of Draco Malfoy and my niece Charlotte Winters. As well as the alliance between Long Corps and Malfoy Enterprises, may this marriage bring joy and happiness to us all." Mr. Long said raising his glass as everyone followed his lead.
It was final, she was officially Malfoy's girl, and now. LET THE GAMES BEGIN.NOTHING AND NOBODY WOULD EVER BE THE SAME.
AN: Gags herself, I can't believe I wrote that. Ick, that was so fluffy I'm going to barf. LOL. Don't worry angst fans the next chapter has some and so does the rest of the story. As for the fluff people, I hope you like this, there wont be much fluffiness for a while now. I really feel like gagging. Please people review! I know the story's not all the great right now, but I promise it'll get a lot more interesting! I should have the next chap up in a week or so, until then, something to keep you on the end of your seat.
From Chap 3:
Hermione felt a sense of peace surround her, it was almost as if she was. home. In Gryffindor she never belonged, but here.she did.then again CHARLOTTE was the one that had been accepted into the Slytherins tight group.not Hermione Granger. She felt tears well in her eyes, did she really belong anywhere, or was she just a waste of space? She shakily unwrapped his arms from around her waist; biting down on her lip she left the compartment.
"Are you really going to do it?" a voice said behind Hermione as she held the sharp dagger at her throat, Hermione turned her head so she wasn't facing the girl. (Until next time, much luv Neko Nadesico)