Muggle Year
by Virgi Ca
Chapter 12: Taking Muggle Year Seriously
A/N: Well, as I promised, here's the next chapter, explaining things about the Muggle Year thing and much more people coming in and joining the big family. Sorry if you think it stinks, just warning in advance. Not much said about Adrian though, but will do in future. Got some pictures uploaded, Ginny, Draco and Adrian, take a look and see if they're something like you've imagined, or not imagined, or maybe better! Just kidding, but I just have to say, I don't like Draco's hair all brushed back, makes him look like a sissy, when he's totally NOT!
The normal version without any weird signs (if any) and pictures drawn:
http://muggleyear.wildimagination.net/index.htm
Virginia stared at Adrian with wide eyes, something uncomfortable rising up her spine. His cold blue eyes were boring into hers, a smile on his face. She was a bit surprised that he knew her name, but then again, who wouldn't know that a person with fire red hair would be a Weasley.
'Uh, nice to meet you too.' Virginia replied, taking his hand. She almost gasped out loud at the coldness seeping through their skin.
'Young ladies and gentlement, I have another important announcement to make and some very important guests to invite and introduce.' Dumbledore stood up again, interrupting their little soon-to-be conversation, 'as I have been reported, the Muggle Year Programme has been a huge success and so the ministry wants to have some sort of public achievement. After a lot of meetings, which was what I've been doing during my absence, we have finally got an extra fund on producing a Dance Musical from the Dance section of the programme.'
'What? A Musical?' Lavender and some other girls squeaked.
'Yes, a musical.' Dumbledore repeated, 'since this programme has been running through all three magical institutes, we have also invited students from Durmstrang, Beauxsbaton to join the production. Please welcome our visitors.' He started to clap and all the students turned to the doors once again.
Two lines of people walked through the four tables, some bowed while some scowled. There were about twenty from each school, all dressed in their school uniforms. The students from Beauxsbaton were almost frozen to death since it was already Christmas and snow was falling outside.
'Professor Moyet and Professor Perdrisat, welcome to Hogwarts.' Dumbledore walked down the platform and shook hands with their guests.
'Albus, I must say that the Muggle Year is becoming a huge success, are the ministry people here yet?' Professor Perdrisat, a middle aged woman with silvery gray hair from Durmstrang greeted.
'Not here I presume, a very impressive school, I trust that the studio facilities are one of the best.' Professor Moyet, a tall man with slightly bald hair greeted as well, hugging Dumbledore briefly.
'Yes, please students, please, have a seat.' Dumbledore said. Uncertainly, the students sat at the ends of the four house tables. 'Yes, now where was I? Oh, the representatives from the ministry.'
'Dad?' Ron squeaked incredulously as six men and two women walked down the isle.
'What is it this year, are all the Weasleys at Hogwarts for a family reunion?' Seamus asked, blinking.
'Yes, these are the ministry members whom will observe the audition for the musical.' Dumbledore turned to Lesley and another man, 'Lesley, Spencer, I trust that you too will do a good job in organizing the whole production?'
Lesley nodded, 'We'll do our best, we were partners before in thousands of musicals and dance performances weren't we Spencer?'
The man who was named Spencer Soloman nodded pleasantly, standing up.
'The musical will be performed at about July, all the other arrangements will be made during these few days.' Spencer said, 'we will have auditions day after tomorrow, and all dancer from the Dance sector of the Muggle Year Programme must audition for all the respective parts, which will be announced and explained on the day of the audition at nine o'clock in the morning. All dancers will at least have minor parts of the whole production, and so this will be a major work.'
Murmers started to rise from the below.
'Although this is not as grand as the Triwizard Tournament two years ago, I assure you that this production will be something huge and rewarding because it will be performed at the Great Magical Stadium, the very same stadium that held the Quidditch World Cup.' Dumbledore said, his eyes twinkling again.
'What? Your kidding!' Terry Boot from Ravenclaw cried out loud.
'No Mr. Boot, it will be held at the Great Magical Stadium, and all delegates from the ministry, students from the three schools, wizards and muggles will be invited to this performance as a chance for interaction and communication, that is what the Muggle Year Programme is for.' Dumbledore replied as Terry Boot sank to his seat again.
Lesley smiled, 'Helpers are also needed and so who wants to offer it can always contact me, whether you are from the Dance sector or not.'
'And I think, that's about it,' Dumbledore concluded, 'I once again welcome all students from Beauxsbaton and Durmstrang to make themselves in place because this will be your home for the coming half year. If you have any problems, Hogwarts students will always be willing to give a helpful hand.' He raised his wand and flicked it, 'and now, let us feast!'
At those words, the great all started to buzz with noises. Virginia noticed her father talking to Charlie who was not surprised at all, she made a mental note of jumping onto him.
Immediately, a girl with long straight blonde hair engaged Adrian into a conversation. 'Hello, my name is Gabrielle Delacour.' She said in perfect English, smiling warmly. She was a beautiful girl that looked somewhat like a Veela.
'Nice to meet you, my name is Adrian Bradley.' Gabrielle raised her eyebrows and Adrian smiled, 'yes, I'm the prisoner that was jailed at age thirteen, but I'm innocent, or at least I am now.'
'Delacour… have I heard that name before?' Virginia asked.
Gabrielle scowled slightly at being interrupted, 'yes, my sister is Fleur Delacour, she was the Beauxsbaton champion two years ago.'
'Really?' Virginia said impressively. 'Why do you speak perfect English?'
'Well, my sister had been forcing me to learn the language ever since, so that's why I'm fluent,' Gabrielle replied impatiently, turning back to Adrian, 'are you by any chance in Dance?'
'Well yes, I was just sorted, I know a little about the sport though.' Adrian replied, 'It is actually a very good sport and very enjoyable…….
Virginia tuned them out and stood up, walking up to her father for a big hug.
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Draco put his hand under his chin and looked sideways at the Gryffindor table, noticing Adrian Bradley talking to a blonde girl from Beauxsbaton. He had started to feel uncomfortable ever since he set foot into the Great Hall. Something was telling him that this guy was bad news. He looked up and Snape caught his eye at the staff table. Raising his eyebrows Snape turned back to his conversation with Professor Sinister.
He had to admit that the school has taken the whole programme much more seriously than he had ever expected, not that it was really something bad.
'Yo Draco!' Montague hissed, gaining the attention of the other Slytherins near them. He glanced down their table to see if the foreign students were listening, then turned back and smirked, 'look over at the Gryffindor table, the little Weasel is all by herself, again.'
Millicent snorted, 'she's always alone, what's so special about now?'
'I saw that the prisoner was talking to her before that hot blonde over there got his attention, reckon Weasley's target has been snatched away once again.' Montague said as the Slytherins started to snicker.
'She's a nerd, even worse than that mudblood,' Pansy said carelessly, 'who would want her?'
'Nobody, that's the point.' Pucey sneered.
Draco looked at Virginia's back, tuning out the laughter of his fellow housemates. He was truly sympathetic towards her, but no way in the world would he show it out. 'Yeah, she's just a wretch nobody wants.' He commented, much to the others satisfactory.
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'Your still here, it's almost midnight.' Draco said, opening the door. He had come to see what she was up to, since he was sure she wouldn't go back to her own tower unless it was past midnight.
Virginia looked up and smiled sheepishly, 'my Dad's here, so I was just trying to get the laptop running, but the wretched thing just wouldn't budge.' She pouted at the monitor.
Draco rolled his eyes, 'what's so good about a tin box?'
Virginia stuck her tongue out at him, 'obviously you don't know how Muggle's live without magic.'
'I never had to.' Draco said lightly, racking his hand through his hair.
'Slytherins.' Virginia muttered, turning away. She crawled on the floor to check that all the circuits were correctly placed, 'darn this thing is getting harder and harder.'
'Virginia,' Draco suddenly said. Virginia looked up and they stared at each other. Draco sighed and waved his hand, 'Never mind, have you wondered why Dumbledore ever launched this programme in the first place?'
Virginia raised her eyebrows and looked at him in a funny way, 'why? You never worried about that Draco.'
Draco shrugged and racked his hair again, 'I don't know, I just have a really uncomfortable feeling lurking behind my head, and there's something about that Bradley guy, he seems… creepy.'
Virginia sat down and looked up thoughtfully, 'I really don't know, but he seems nice, in a way.'
'Yeah, with all the girls around him.'
Virginia looked at him in mock shock, 'are you jealous of his attention Draco Malfoy?'
Draco choked, 'of course not you Weasel, I'm just, well, curious. He's a prisoner from Azkaban, why would he be in school anyway? Nobody knew why he was thrown into jail except for Barty Crouch, but now he's dead. There were rumors saying that the ministry had tried get him out, but it took a full two years to get all the paper work done.'
Virginia raised her eyebrows, 'and I reckon Snape had something to do with getting Adrian out of that place.' She paused, 'speaking of Snape, aren't we suppose to giving him the work?'
'Now? At midnight? He's probably having a good time in bed with one of the Professors.' Draco smirked.
Virginia wrinkled her nose in disgust, 'Him?'
Draco shrugged, 'well, I'd really like to know why he gave us all these assignments to do about the dark mark and you-know-who.'
'Better ask him – ' Virginia let out a big yawn, 'tomorrow…'
'And you better go to sleep.' Draco smirked, standing up, 'or Pot-heads gonna dump you for having black circles under your eyes.'
Virginia stuck her tongue out at him again, 'how many times do I have to tell you, I don't have a crush on him and we're not even going out! Why does everybody think so?'
Draco turned and gave her a wicked grin, 'maybe because that little sing song Valentine card you gave him during your first year?'
Virginia went beet red and threw a flask at him. He caught it and laughed, shutting the door behind him, 'DAMN YOU DRACO MALFOY!' she shrieked.
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A very dark shadowed figure opened the door to the fifth year Gryffindor girl's dormitory soundlessly and walked over to a four poster bed at the far end of the room, where the sheets were flying mildly in the air. He drew back the sheets to reveal a peacefully sleeping Virginia Weasley.
He brushed away some of her long red hair and traced her face with his finger, down to her neck where a single opal rested at her neck, tied by a black string. He smiled and place a soft kiss on her forehead.
'Your mine, a gift my father gave me, your all mine.' He whispered, his lips curving under the moonlight.
End of Chapter 12
A/N: Be kind and review! Email me at virginialo@wildimagination.net if you got any questions!
Will try and update one more time this weekend, if I can, stay tuned!!
