Disclamer: I own nothing but a laptop and a fish.
CH5: Halloween
The following weeks found Juli hanging out with Harry and his friends more and more. At least once a week he asked her to accompany him to the kitchens always calling her m'lady or some other pet name he happened to come up with for her.
He'd worked hard to get her to try for the house team, but she hadn't thought if fair since she was graduating at the end of the year. He'd understood.
"Besides" she teased, "You're biased." The last was said while ruffling his hair. He grinned at her. Ron shook his head. Sometimes he just didn't know what to think about those two. Hermione chuckled.
"Well, while Harry and Ron are busy with Tryouts, would you like to come chat with Ginny and I?" Juli nodded and the girls set off.
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"The time draws near. Is the girl at Hogwarts?" A sinister voice sounded out of the darkness.
"Yes master, she is nearby. How soon will you need her?"
"Soon enough, have you spoken with her? She is willing?"
"Willing or not, Master, she will do as her father tells her or she will be made to." The voice of Lucious Malfoy calmly replied.
"And your son?"
"He desires to serve you Master, but he still cares much for the girl. I will take care of that, I assure you."
"Very good Malfoy. We can't have him getting in the way. The consequences would be most..unfortunate."
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Juli had good eyes and had no trouble distinguishing what was happening on the Quidditch pitch from the shaded area the girls had discovered on the grounds. Seeing the players descend, the girls went to the pitch to pick up Harry and Ron who were all too eager to get to the Halloween feast.
On the way Harry pulled Juli behind the others. "Forgive me M'lady, but as you know this weekend is the first Hogsmeade weekend of this term and I would be honored if you would allow me to escort you." He smiled his most charming smile and kissed the back of her hand, bowing slightly.
"Why thank you sweet prince. I shall look forward to it." Her green eyes danced. She loved it when he spoke to her like this. It made her feel special. And that smile.
Still smiling at her, they linked arms and He led her toward the castle and the waiting feast.
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When they arrived, he released her and went to where Ron, Seamus and Dean were waving at him frantically. Hermione promptly cornered Juli and brought her to where she and Ginny had been waiting.
"What did he say to you?" Ginny asked.
"He asked me if I would be so kind as to allow him to escort me to Hogsmeade on Saturday", she grinned.
"He asked you what!", Hermione was surprised. "Why would he ask you like that?"
"It's an inside joke. He started calling me 'm'lady'." She shrugged, smiling.
"Well I think its lovely 'Mione. I've heard him speak to her when he thinks they are alone. He is so sweet. I'm beginning to regret dropping my crush on him for Seamus."
Hermione chuckled at her friend. Ginny was right, besides Hogsmeade weekends were perfect for spending time with significant others, though she wasn't sure whether Juli and Harry were dating in the official sense. It seemed like they were hiding it under the mantle of friendship. They were hiding for good reason too; Draco would have kittens if he found out who was romancing his sister.
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"So," Ron began, "what is with you and Lady Juli over there? Has it not occurred to you that she is still a Malfoy and if you are caught with her there could be some.complications?"
"I'm aware of that Ron, but I like her."
"Hello Romeo, do the words mortal enemies with her family mean anything to you?"
"Yes, I am aware that if her father or brother finds out I'm dead. But I don't care."
"I see. Well just be careful ok?"
"Don't worry Ron, I've handled Voldemort, I think I can handle Malfoy."
Ron looked suspicious but then he smiled. "Alright then, how about a game of chess?"
"You're on Ron."
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CH5: Halloween
The following weeks found Juli hanging out with Harry and his friends more and more. At least once a week he asked her to accompany him to the kitchens always calling her m'lady or some other pet name he happened to come up with for her.
He'd worked hard to get her to try for the house team, but she hadn't thought if fair since she was graduating at the end of the year. He'd understood.
"Besides" she teased, "You're biased." The last was said while ruffling his hair. He grinned at her. Ron shook his head. Sometimes he just didn't know what to think about those two. Hermione chuckled.
"Well, while Harry and Ron are busy with Tryouts, would you like to come chat with Ginny and I?" Juli nodded and the girls set off.
*********
"The time draws near. Is the girl at Hogwarts?" A sinister voice sounded out of the darkness.
"Yes master, she is nearby. How soon will you need her?"
"Soon enough, have you spoken with her? She is willing?"
"Willing or not, Master, she will do as her father tells her or she will be made to." The voice of Lucious Malfoy calmly replied.
"And your son?"
"He desires to serve you Master, but he still cares much for the girl. I will take care of that, I assure you."
"Very good Malfoy. We can't have him getting in the way. The consequences would be most..unfortunate."
***********
Juli had good eyes and had no trouble distinguishing what was happening on the Quidditch pitch from the shaded area the girls had discovered on the grounds. Seeing the players descend, the girls went to the pitch to pick up Harry and Ron who were all too eager to get to the Halloween feast.
On the way Harry pulled Juli behind the others. "Forgive me M'lady, but as you know this weekend is the first Hogsmeade weekend of this term and I would be honored if you would allow me to escort you." He smiled his most charming smile and kissed the back of her hand, bowing slightly.
"Why thank you sweet prince. I shall look forward to it." Her green eyes danced. She loved it when he spoke to her like this. It made her feel special. And that smile.
Still smiling at her, they linked arms and He led her toward the castle and the waiting feast.
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When they arrived, he released her and went to where Ron, Seamus and Dean were waving at him frantically. Hermione promptly cornered Juli and brought her to where she and Ginny had been waiting.
"What did he say to you?" Ginny asked.
"He asked me if I would be so kind as to allow him to escort me to Hogsmeade on Saturday", she grinned.
"He asked you what!", Hermione was surprised. "Why would he ask you like that?"
"It's an inside joke. He started calling me 'm'lady'." She shrugged, smiling.
"Well I think its lovely 'Mione. I've heard him speak to her when he thinks they are alone. He is so sweet. I'm beginning to regret dropping my crush on him for Seamus."
Hermione chuckled at her friend. Ginny was right, besides Hogsmeade weekends were perfect for spending time with significant others, though she wasn't sure whether Juli and Harry were dating in the official sense. It seemed like they were hiding it under the mantle of friendship. They were hiding for good reason too; Draco would have kittens if he found out who was romancing his sister.
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"So," Ron began, "what is with you and Lady Juli over there? Has it not occurred to you that she is still a Malfoy and if you are caught with her there could be some.complications?"
"I'm aware of that Ron, but I like her."
"Hello Romeo, do the words mortal enemies with her family mean anything to you?"
"Yes, I am aware that if her father or brother finds out I'm dead. But I don't care."
"I see. Well just be careful ok?"
"Don't worry Ron, I've handled Voldemort, I think I can handle Malfoy."
Ron looked suspicious but then he smiled. "Alright then, how about a game of chess?"
"You're on Ron."
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