Chapter 12: The Ball Part 2
We did it its done Now we can have some fun Their shocked they're blown To see he is an heir to a throne Lady Artemis Gryffin (AKA Goddess)
A roar came from one of the members of Artemis's family.
A man with a look of pure disgust on his face marched over to the pair. He grabbed Artemis by the shoulders and shook her as he yelled
"How dare you bring this, this disgrace to our family back into the fold".
Removing his hands from her shoulders she says coolly "a disgrace Uncle Thomas explain to me how it is possible that someone could be more of a disgrace than you",
With one swift move he slapped her face shocking the entire room. Several of the Professors moved toward the pair to protect their student but discovered that a force field had surrounded the trio in the center of the room. The slap had clearly hurt but Artemis did not show it.
"I am no disgrace to our noble name it is your side of the family that is. You are the so-called heir of the Gryffin title when we all know that you do not want it. As for your cousin he is the son of the two that disgraced us the most by changing their last name to Longbottom." He responded
Artemis was furious " that is quite enough," she said calmly before throwing him several feet using wandless magic. Approaching him she said, "I am sorry uncle but this is why you are a disgrace" she pulled up his right sleeve and showing clearly was the Dark Mark.
Shock spread through the room. A member of nobility had sworn his loyalty to Voldemort. With a ripple of violet the shield dropped.
"Would the Aurors I hired for security please have two of you escort this filth from the room" with one last glare at her uncle she instructed the musicians to play and she pulled Neville into a dance.
After a second of dancing Neville realize that Artemis was trying extremely hard not to burst out laughing.
"That was brilliant Artemis," he said
"Thanks cousin, but he deserved it," she said
"Every one is staring at me" he said nervously "are you sure this was a good idea the ball I mean and it doesn't help that you sent our uncle in jail and possible a fate worse than death".
"Neville relax. I told you a hundred times this is who you were meant to be if it wasn't for our arrogant relatives you would have had your title years ago." She said comfortingly.
Artemis saw Draco coming over to them {gods I hope he doesn't ask if he can cut in.
Tapping Neville on the shoulder he said "Pardon me but May I cut in" Neville nodded then quickly gave Artemis a kiss on the cheek and walked away.
With a look that clearly read I know you don't want to talk to me but we have to work this out," Draco took Artemis's hand and they began to dance.
"You have had that planned for months haven't you," he said breaking the silence.
"So what if I have," she said Icily.
"Relax he deserved it. I just wanted to congratulate you he had it coming, that and I want to apologize for everything. In fact I got you a gift to show you how sorry I am. May I come by your chambers later to give it to you."
She pulled away from him as she backed away with a look of sadness she said "Draco Malfoy nothing will fix what you have done but I am willing to let you try but the boy who I once knew died".
Artemis had every intention of going to Professor Dumbledore but the Countess Debair blocked her path.
"Artemis" she squealed as she pulled the annoyed girl into a hug.
"Countess" she said with warning in her voice.
"Artemis why don't you have a dance with my son Henry he's the same age as you."
"Countess I'm terribly sorry but I have to go have a word with the Headmaster". She said brushing the woman off.
"Hello Professor Dumbledore" she said as she approached the Headmaster.
"Hello Lady Gryffin that was quite a show you put on earlier" he said with a twinkle in his eyes. "We won't be seeing that again will we"?
"Unfortunately not" she said with a small laugh "if caching Deatheaters was that easy we would have caught them already".
"True" he said " I believe that you have someone else you must speak to before this night is over he is over there" said Dumbledore pointing behind Artemis
Turning Artemis saw who it was and nodded. She walked slowly over to Lucius Malfoy.
She came up behind him. In a luring voice she said, "May I have the honor of a dance Sir Lucius". Hearing he title he answered without turning around " I would be honored" then he turned "you".
"yes me" she said smirking taking his hand she led him over to the dance floor. After the dance she walked into the middle of the dance floor and asked for silence before speaking.
"I would like to thank you all for coming those of you that are staying overnight breakfast is at eight goodnight."
Then she took Neville's arm and led him out of the room. --- ------ ----- ---- So should I continue this story you decide Review
We did it its done Now we can have some fun Their shocked they're blown To see he is an heir to a throne Lady Artemis Gryffin (AKA Goddess)
A roar came from one of the members of Artemis's family.
A man with a look of pure disgust on his face marched over to the pair. He grabbed Artemis by the shoulders and shook her as he yelled
"How dare you bring this, this disgrace to our family back into the fold".
Removing his hands from her shoulders she says coolly "a disgrace Uncle Thomas explain to me how it is possible that someone could be more of a disgrace than you",
With one swift move he slapped her face shocking the entire room. Several of the Professors moved toward the pair to protect their student but discovered that a force field had surrounded the trio in the center of the room. The slap had clearly hurt but Artemis did not show it.
"I am no disgrace to our noble name it is your side of the family that is. You are the so-called heir of the Gryffin title when we all know that you do not want it. As for your cousin he is the son of the two that disgraced us the most by changing their last name to Longbottom." He responded
Artemis was furious " that is quite enough," she said calmly before throwing him several feet using wandless magic. Approaching him she said, "I am sorry uncle but this is why you are a disgrace" she pulled up his right sleeve and showing clearly was the Dark Mark.
Shock spread through the room. A member of nobility had sworn his loyalty to Voldemort. With a ripple of violet the shield dropped.
"Would the Aurors I hired for security please have two of you escort this filth from the room" with one last glare at her uncle she instructed the musicians to play and she pulled Neville into a dance.
After a second of dancing Neville realize that Artemis was trying extremely hard not to burst out laughing.
"That was brilliant Artemis," he said
"Thanks cousin, but he deserved it," she said
"Every one is staring at me" he said nervously "are you sure this was a good idea the ball I mean and it doesn't help that you sent our uncle in jail and possible a fate worse than death".
"Neville relax. I told you a hundred times this is who you were meant to be if it wasn't for our arrogant relatives you would have had your title years ago." She said comfortingly.
Artemis saw Draco coming over to them {gods I hope he doesn't ask if he can cut in.
Tapping Neville on the shoulder he said "Pardon me but May I cut in" Neville nodded then quickly gave Artemis a kiss on the cheek and walked away.
With a look that clearly read I know you don't want to talk to me but we have to work this out," Draco took Artemis's hand and they began to dance.
"You have had that planned for months haven't you," he said breaking the silence.
"So what if I have," she said Icily.
"Relax he deserved it. I just wanted to congratulate you he had it coming, that and I want to apologize for everything. In fact I got you a gift to show you how sorry I am. May I come by your chambers later to give it to you."
She pulled away from him as she backed away with a look of sadness she said "Draco Malfoy nothing will fix what you have done but I am willing to let you try but the boy who I once knew died".
Artemis had every intention of going to Professor Dumbledore but the Countess Debair blocked her path.
"Artemis" she squealed as she pulled the annoyed girl into a hug.
"Countess" she said with warning in her voice.
"Artemis why don't you have a dance with my son Henry he's the same age as you."
"Countess I'm terribly sorry but I have to go have a word with the Headmaster". She said brushing the woman off.
"Hello Professor Dumbledore" she said as she approached the Headmaster.
"Hello Lady Gryffin that was quite a show you put on earlier" he said with a twinkle in his eyes. "We won't be seeing that again will we"?
"Unfortunately not" she said with a small laugh "if caching Deatheaters was that easy we would have caught them already".
"True" he said " I believe that you have someone else you must speak to before this night is over he is over there" said Dumbledore pointing behind Artemis
Turning Artemis saw who it was and nodded. She walked slowly over to Lucius Malfoy.
She came up behind him. In a luring voice she said, "May I have the honor of a dance Sir Lucius". Hearing he title he answered without turning around " I would be honored" then he turned "you".
"yes me" she said smirking taking his hand she led him over to the dance floor. After the dance she walked into the middle of the dance floor and asked for silence before speaking.
"I would like to thank you all for coming those of you that are staying overnight breakfast is at eight goodnight."
Then she took Neville's arm and led him out of the room. --- ------ ----- ---- So should I continue this story you decide Review