Virginia knew something was going on as Draco's soft yet firm massage paused. She heard her self let out a light moan and immediately Draco's movements resumed. There was of course no use to it as after a moment her own natural curiosity of the situation was lifted up and she opened her eyes, shed Draco's so so wonderful hands away as she sat up. A woman in Blue robes with a nice shiny head of hair was rapidly talking to Dumbledore two rolls of parchment in her hand.
"Why Thank you Adrian would you like to stay and join dinner?" Dumbledore asked. You couldn't hear the woman's reply, but she handed Dumbledore the two rolls of Parchment turned on her heel and headed off. Dumbledore waited till the two firm oak doors shut behind the woman before looking over the school. Everyone was looking back at him with impatient looks. He sighed, He'd prefer it if he could talk with her before he did it, but it was apparent the school would not allow him that. " Students, Might I have your attendance for a few moments. The woman that was just here was Adrian Corner from the OWLs board. She has came to inform me that a new scoring has been added into the OWLs scoring. The new Scoring now goes as thus, Dreadful, Average, Exceeds Expectations, Outstanding, Infallible. An Infallible will only be awarded when a student does everything correct. The Infallible scoring has always been set aside knowing that one day some student would do something perfectly and thus the scoring would take effect. The scoring thus takes effect now as Virginia Weasley of Slytherin received four Infallible in the studies of Potions, Transfiguration, Charms and Divination." He smiled at the Red head who's eyebrows were raised in an awe fashion He lifted his goblet towards her. " Congratulations Miss Weasley, The circles under your eyes, and 5 pounds of weight you lost certainly signify that you more than deserve the scoring" He said causing a slight smirk to come to her own lips.
"Thank you Professor Dumbledore." Virginia said and raised her own glass to him before she took a sip and stood up. " As Professor Dumbledore has said, It is apparent I have ran myself ragged this week, to receive those scores, I would like to say that I only joined in at dinner tonight to stop your hideous gossip, You will cease and desist of talking about me, No Slytherin kid napped me, I am whole, I am not in the belly of a snake, I've not been rapped or harmed in any way, and," She gave a pointed look to two Ravenclaws, " I am not pregnant, you saw me in the midst of a horrid migraine that made my appetite for the apple I ate that morning disappear in a quite grotesque fashion, You will all of course excuse me as I have said my piece and have an amazingly warm and cozy bed upstairs that is calling my name." Virginia said in a voice both dignified and warn out wile still being forceful as only she could manage. She then gave a smile, downed the rest of her juice and headed directly out of the Great Hall.
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At the Gryffindor table a shocked Nevil stared after Ginny. "Why are you staring after my sister Nevil?" Ron asked. He was a bit hurt that Ginny hadn't approached him since the window incident, and now when he saw her today he had about had a fit at the table because she looked tiered beaten and abused, now he learns her torture was inflicted on her own need to succeed and every bloody person was staring at her!
"Nothing like what your thinking, Ron, Do you all know how impossible it is for a person to get an I score?" Nevil asked.
"No… I mean, It's never happened before so-" Nevil cut Hermione off.
"it's a One in a millennium type of thing I mean, to even know her makes you special, Ginny's name is going to go down in the record books." Nevil said, at everyone's still bewildered looks he sighed, " Let me phrase it like this, To get what she got only once you have to have the intelligence of 3 Dumbledores, It has always been considered an impossible feat." Nevil said and finally saw a semblance of understanding in all of their eyes.
Ron sighed and wished everything would go back to normal.
Hermione wished Ginny was still in Gryffindor and accomplished that.
Harry wished he'd noticed how beautiful Ginny was before.
Nevil wished that he'd understand why one being in Gryffindor and the other in Slytherin affected things so much.
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Carolina, Blaise and Draco walked out of the Great hall about 10 minutes after Virginia. Rather than heading the long way to the common room the slipped into Snape's cabinet and cut a good five minutes out of the journey. "Can you believe it? I mean Infallibles can you imagine getting that, I had to jump through seven hoops to get my outstanding scores." Draco said as he reopened the cabinet and they began walking up the stairs still talking.
Virginia sighed and threw herself down on the loveseat as she felt a horrid sweep of pain and tiredness. Hit her, immediately blackness over swept her, and her body slid from the couch to the floor.
Charm frowned, she hadn't meant for the relaxation spell to hit the child so horribly sudden. She frowned and moved to stand over her. She slowly kneeled down and laid a palm on her head…
Draco Blaise and Carolina paused when they reached their little common room. They froze. Charm, a girl very rarely saw in the school was kneeling over Virginia her pale white hand sitting on Virginia's fore head. Charm truly was a rather amazing girl with long onyx black hair that fell in a sheet to her mid back. Her eyes were truly the questionable part of her, Blue so dark that it looked Violet with blue streaks. She had thin lips that at this moment she was biting on the lower one.
" Charm, Is she okay?" Draco asked. Charms head shot up. "Ye-as she will be fine Draco… She fell asleep on the couch and fell off, I just wanted to make sure she was okay." Charm said yet she didn't withdraw her hand from Virginia's head. Blaise who had more interactions with Charm than anyone knew this was a bit odd, but also knew how to interact with the girl who acted so so much older than her 15 years.
"So Charm how has your day been? Classes absolutely dreadful?"
"No they've been quite docile as of late." Charm said. She had the most absurd talent for making things like classes and dorm rooms, even walls seem almost like literal breathing beings. Like an odd animal… It made her even cuter in his eyes. He always had an odd attraction for the charming girl as they both had found out that summer*, Tonight though she seemed almost half out of it, and her hand still laid on her head… Charm hated physical contact with everyone except the few people she chose to accept…. God that had been a great night… He'd been on cloud nine all night after she choose to accept him. He sighed.
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The swirling darkness lightened and she almost sighed at the loss of the darkness Before her was another scene, She was standing looking down on a beautiful lake and numerous weeping willows.
"Virginia, please come and stand by me…" A voice said. She turned to the voice and sucked in a deep breath, the girl was beautiful Long black hair that fell in soft waves, the woman's skin was a tan color that matched the hair, and her eyes were lightly slanted. She had thin lips and a soft smile. Eyes that were knowing.
"Where am I, and Who are you."
"You are in a dream of the home, a spiritual meeting so to speak, and I am Charmain…. I wished to see that you are okay… and to let you know, that those around you, and myself are your protectors dear… I just want you to know that you are safe…"
"You mean your like a guardian angel?" She asked and glanced at Charmain again. Charmain was in a beautiful dress that showed off her curves, and then a long gauze robe, The colors were dark and light blue. She looked down at her own self and saw once again that she was in Roman-esc fashion. "And why do you get that beautiful look wile I get toga girl?"
"I'm an old friend who will explain everything in time dear… and I get this look because it was the look I chose wile you reappear in the last look that you saw yourself in before your… I can't speak any more dear. Look I must go… You will see me again, or something like me… you must not speak of it. You'll awaken momentarily to Dragon Boy, Blaze, and Carolina… I will leave you in both here and there positions as I must… Just know I and the others are protecting you.." with that The whole dream became dark, and then shattered all together as Virginia's eyes flipped open to Draco who a moment ago had taken Charms place as the remote girl had stood up and walked off to bed. Draco had been lightly caressing her cheek.
" Virginia, you okay, looks like your way to sleepy, for your own good, come on and I'll take you to your bed room and we can make sure you actually end up in your bed this time." Draco said at her fluttering eyes.
"Good this is rather uncomfortable." Virginia said and got up and allowed Draco to lead her into her room.
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Draco frowned. Blaise had smiled at him when he woke up and had made it out to the common room…
"What on Earth are you smiling about."
"Well, My little Dragon, who I've watched and guarded these long years. Is now in love, and I must say it suits you greatly."
"What on earth are you speaking of Blaise, Have you finally lost all sense." Draco demanded his smile disappearing quickly.
"Dragon, dragon, did you miss the look that crossed your face when the beautiful poison that is Virginia was passed out on the floor, and did you think I would forget that conversation from last year. "Who do you thinks the cutest girl in school… well It would have to be the little Weasley with a bit of work…" Blaise said quoting from a long ago conversation.
"Shut up Blaise." Draco said. His eyes narrowing.
"don't worry my little Dragon, I'll see to it that nothing spills from my mouth to your poisonous treasure-"
"And I'll see to it that Blaise's poetic modes are dropped off a cliff." Came a soft voice. Everyone turned to watch as Charm emerged from a side door.
"Charm." Blaise said and jumped from his chair.
" Blaise, Blaise's little Dragon… I have decided that I'd like to meet with Draco's sweet poison… which means I have to grace the Great hall with myself but so be it." Charm said. Draco's face was flushed and Blaise's was a bit red to.
"Okay well, would you like to come down with us to Breakfast, Virginia and Carolina left a good hour ago…."
The walk to the great hall was a rather silent one, Draco's back stiff as he really didn't know how to act around the sly, silent and sneaky Charm. The fact that she knew Blaise's own personal nick name for him put him even more at odds with her.
They walked into the great hall Where shockingly Virginia was sitting at the table literally swallowing piles of food. They hurried over to her table.
"Good to see you've regained your hunger," Draco said and slid in next to her as she ate.
"Yah, yah pass me the bacon Draco." Ginny demanded causing Carolina to laugh.
"She's been like this all morning, I swear she's ate a whole plate o eggs, bacon, toast…"
"Shut it Carolina." Ginny said snatching the bacon and making a bacon sandwich.
"Yes. Do. Virginia, I'd like you to meet my Dear Charm, she's in the dorms with us and graced the morning breakfast just to meet you." Blaise said. Virginia looked up and froze… Violet eyes, rich black hair, The skin color wasn't the same, the hair fell in a curtain rather than a wavy silk. It was still her no doubt about it. Charmain.
"Virginia." Her voice was soft and she extended her pale hand. Virginia looked at the hand and sighed. Too many people always around. She extended her own hand.
"A pleasure Charm, Sit down and I'll share my breakfast with you… I've ate Draco, Blaise and Carolina's but I'm sure we can grab someone else's for you dear." Virginia said. Charm sat down across from her.
"it's okay Virginia You may eat my food when you wish seeing as you dropped at least five pounds this week."
"Me, loose weight don't I wish." She sighed in a dreamy way.
"What, YOU WANT to loose Weight, are you crazy. Ill in the head. Your perfect the way you are and anyone who tells you different has many problems." Draco said quite forcefully.
"Oh… That's so sweet, so mother like….. I think I'm going to barf." Virginia said causing everyone to laugh.
"Speaking of mothers what has your Mother said, anything of all this?" Blaise asked.
"Well, She said if being in Slytherin really makes me this happy. Then she's Happy for me, Though Dad's a bit put out, at the moment. As for the I'll kiss who I want and Shag who I wish she warns me that if I end up with a little Malfoy Lucius will force you to wed me for the Heir and they will force me to marry you. So… she gave me a nice long list of contraceptive charms. It was a very…. Stressed and yet informative letter, she said she also wishes Hogwarts taught sex ed… you know how mothers are. Anyways she wrote me again this morning to tell me how proud they were of my status as Perfect, signed and declared by the ministry so she says… you know like they sent a certificate or something. My mom gets off on her children getting things that say perfect." Virginia said as she gave a wicked grin.
"That's good that your happy, Just be forewarned you have three Gryffindors on your trail, and boy do they ever look happy…" Charm said
Virginia's eyes popped open even larger…and she sighed and plastered a smile on her face.
"Ginny we just wanted to tell you congrats…" Hermione said. Virginia turned, Harry, Hermione and Ron… of course.
"Thank you all, opps. Time for me to go. Got work in the Infirmary today." Virginia said and stood.
"ah Virginia I was going to ask if you wanted to go to Hogsmede with us…" Draco asked.
"Ugh… I'll be done in the Infirmary at 1. If your not in the common room I'll head to Zonks…. Well, see you all later, and once again thanks Hermione, Harry, Ron." Virginia said and headed out of the great Hall leaving them standing there.
"well, I believe I have a bit of a head ache, I'm going to head up to the infirmary… perhaps I can get Virginia to slip me a potion without Pomfry checking me over." Charm said. She pulled out a pair of glasses and slipped them on. Harry Hermione and Ron all stared at her. Charm looked them over and then looked at Draco and Blaise. "Any way I can get someone to lead me through the halls? I have a raven claw stalker, belive it or not they think Slytherins are evil, but those Ravenclaw are deadly… I believe his name is Mikel or something… Could I get one of you to help me out?" She said. It was easy to see that she was offering Draco and Blaise an easy way out of an awkward situation… They greatly agreed, both of them. They all jumped up and Carolina followed to offering a smile at Harry.
"Well they disappeared rather quickly…" Hermione noted as they all headed across the room.
Virginia, Sunday Night~
Even though she'd been in classes for 5 years at Hogwarts she was still a bit on nervous… Double potions tomorrow… with The Dream Team and all who she used know and sit with, but now, She wasn't one of them… The thought that suddenly hit her as she smiled over the prank kit Draco had gave her… She'd never been one of them In name only had she resided… This thought seemed to ease her a bit. There was a light knock at her door and she sighed and knotted her robe together. "Come in."
Charm, In a long black silk nightgown opened the door and stepped onto the pile carpet. "Virginia."
"Charm… How can I help you?"
"I… I want you to have something, I got it a wile back, and well, It never suited me… I understand though that your good in Divination and I thought it may suit you." Charm said as she walked to her. She slipped her hand into a pocket in the beautiful bell sleeved nightgown. She pulled out a small velvet box that had an odd runic inscription in silver and handed it to Virginia.
She unclasped the small latch on the end and opened the box and froze. It was a small 1.5 inch fortune cookie pendant with a topaz stone set in the middle of it surrounded in a circle by Diamond and ruby chips.
"It's beautiful.." Virginia heard herself whisper.
"Yeas it is. It opens, the fortune changes… The chain is an unbreakable chain, I do warn you if you put it on you may end up with it stuck on you…" Charm said " I ended up with it stuck on me once… two months…"
"I… I can't accept this…" Virginia said.
"Yes you can dear… Here allow me to hook it on you…" Charm said as she lifted the pendant out of the box. She slipped it around Virginias neck.
The cold metal of the pendant hit Virginia's skin, and Virginia felt, and saw once again the scene change.
A fortune cookie pendant was being put around her neck, The tall Adonis man from the first vision was behind her slipping it around her neck. He let her hair fall as he clasped the chain. She took in all of the details of the scene… They were in large airy chambers a vanity in front of her, flowers all over the room, She wore another roman like dress, He wore the same form of clothing. She turned to him and looked up at him. "It's Beautiful." His gray eyes smiled back down at her. " Yes well I know how you love the mysticism of Divination… I couldn't resist.. It's so you'll know me, and who I am hopefully if there is a next time, you know what Charmain said… Belladonna.." He said in an almost sad sweet voice.
"Yes, well I had that on my mind when I picked up this-"
Virginia saw his sweet face disappear and her room re appear. Charm stood about 2 feet away from her. Virginia looked up at her.
"You, You know about this don't you Charmain…" Virginia asked.. Suddenly Charm looked so so much older in her Violet eyes..
She stepped forward and laid her hand on her cheek.
"I am Charmain, and yes Virginia I do know… I know so so much, but I cannot tell you. It would change to much, I fear you must learn it on your own, I have done my job and delivered to you and the others what you need to help you dear, the only other thing I can do it to watch over you… I am sorry, but you must understand… we all have rules, and mine have been set by existence..
" Virginia looked down at her hands and closed her eyes… "I'm special aren't I… I understand that you can't tell me… It's a basic rule of Divination, but… just assure me I'm not meant to kill anyone."
"You Virginia are meant to be someone very special indeed and you will do the exact opposite of what you fear… I will see you in Potions tomorrow.." Charm closed the door on a very confused Virginia.
Draco~ Sunday Night
Draco sighed as he stepped out of the bathroom at the knock.
"ENTER" he yelled. HE was shocked when Charm came in.
"Charm… Is something wrong…."
"No, No, ugh, I have something that made me think of you…" She said. And approached him He sighed when she withdrew a velvet box with a silver line of Ruins on it. She opened it and held it out to him. Inside of the box was a Pendant on a silver chain. The pendant on closer inspection was a amethyst circle with a dragon engraved in it.
"Ugh-"
"No Thanks is necessary Draco.. Here let me slip it on you." Charm slipped around him and put it on, A weird feeling passed through him as the amethyst hit his skin- The room was getting bleary…and Changing, a Girl stood next to him almost as tall as himself, and he, he was wearing a roman toga! The girl was beautiful and also wore a roman dress…. She looked so so familiar, but he just couldn't put his finger on it. She smiled and he wanted to die, she was just so beautiful. " I got this For you my Dragon" She said and stood on her toes and she pressed her body against his and attached the very pendant that Charm had just gave him… He groaned as her body left him and as the beautiful red head whispered. "May we meet again, but not need our gifts to guide us to our destiny, for it will mean time of grave pain, and great suffering for our world-"
Draco felt his world snap into place, He was sitting on the edge of his bed, Charm was no where to be seen, he sent his hand to his chest… the Pendant was there…
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The Dear Goddess Teasha Would like to offer most humble apologies, My computer Crashed burnt out, as a matter of fact I'm writing this on a new computer, I promised you I'd post a new chapter and I failed, I am most sorry. Please forgive me….. And I left you on a cliff… I am truly so so sorry. Please forgive me, I hope you enjoy. Just wait for the next Chapps… I'v got the next one almost finished and it will be up in no time.. Well thanks
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