Chapter 11.

The War Room.

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Middle Of November

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Virginia sighed as she looked through her clothing. They were going into Hogsmede today, Carolina had warned her that any trip to Hogsmede with Draco was a bit of a pamper day, Draco and Blaise always spent well rounded amounts that would and could make her head drop, wile they always treated their companions to a full dinner of all the yummy stuff in one of Hogsmede's more prestigious cafes. She pulled out a number of articles of clothing. Then she saw a Black knit long sleeved top that Had an oval Slash that would show her endowments without letting all of the cold in. She pulled out her skirts and it took her a number of minutes to find the long floor length black velvet skirt. She smiled. It wasn't near as revealing as half of the cloths she'd worn lately, Though the oval slash, and the way the shirt hugged her curves gave it that infinity sensual look. She laid it across her bed along with her favorite black lace bra and matching underwear along with her boots, Her velvet pouch which held her galleons from the Sugar Quill work, and cleaned up the rest of the flung cloths. She'd filled the small pool considered a bath tub about ten minutes ago. She quickly shed her clothing tossing into a small hamper, and dove straight into small pool.

Draco smiled at the sound of Virginia tossing herself into the tub. He slowly moved to the door and opened it. The door opened, and as unfortunate as it was Virginia had managed to close the bathroom door. Sometimes he just didn't have any luck. He hoped onto his broom and slowly glided into the red heads room, Over the restriction lines and over to the her night stand…. No purse was seen. He let out a smothered curse but then his eyes landed on the small velvet bag… A coin purse. He pulled out the Galleons he'd slipped in his pocket before he'd came into the room, and doing a simple charm had the bag open and then the coins fall into the bag and the bag close up and fall back as if it had never been opened. He smiled and glided out of the room and closed the door.

He didn't like the thought of her coming on one of their Hogsmede spending trips with barely any galleons, She deserved the ability to spend as she wished, and the 50 galleons that her purse now held would allow that easily.

Virginia climbed as she pulled herself out of the Ginger and Lilly scented tub She grabbed the soft black towel and dried her self before stepping of the small rug on the floor and heading into her room. She sat down at the vanity and quickly spell dried her hair before charming it straight. She powdered her face lightly before peering into her mirror. Where once a scattering of freckles covered her nose, it was clear and pale… She looked down on her shoulders and arms… They were all gone! All of her annoying little marks… Perhaps it was an effect of the new mix in her body soap… What ever it was she liked it. She smiled and Painted her lips a crimson and added a bit of sparkly silver blue eye shadow. She put a pair of small Tiger-eye earrings in her ears and Put on a her two necklaces besides the ever-present fortune cookie. One Pendant held the Ohm which Bill had gave her saying he'd found it at a dig and had to give it to her. The other pendant was the Ruin of intuition which she herself had been gave by The Divination professor. She stood up and walked towards her bed. She'd need to-

That smell…. Perfume?… no.. It was a mans scent… light and airy yet simple and intoxicating, With a bit of a… an Oomph to it…. An erotic, manly, heady smell… In her room.. She looked to her windows…. Shut tightly. Her door shut tightly… The restrictive line to stop anyone from entering…. She frowned and Pulled on her cloths. She grabbed her velvet pouch and attached it to her cloak… Her bag… the money clanging in it was too loud for her 45 galleons… There was a feather Weight spell on her bag, so she wouldn't have noticed…. She opened it up and palled at sight of the galleons… Over 50... More like 100.… She poured it out on her comforter and palled. 95 Galleons, 50 more than there should be. She took a deep breath… Who ever held that rich erotic scent had also apparently decided that she need a few galleons…

"Draco Malfoy, Blaise Zam-" Get your butts out here. Virginia called out.

Draco and Blaise both came flying out of their room.

"Oh la la. Hottie in our presence!" Blaise called smiling at the simple elegance that projected its self from Virginia. It seemed that daily the girl got taller and more exquisite in her features and movements.

"Shut it Blaise. Some one took the privilege of entering my room wile I was taking my bath… This person left an absolutely exquisite scent that I wish to identify…" Virginia took a deep sniff and smiled at Draco.

"I'm sorry for thinking it could have ever been you Blaise. Draco…."

"How about we talk about it latter…" Draco said. Knowing instinctively that she knew about the Galleons.

"Very well." Virginia said. And gave him a final glare before turning about…

Draco smiled as Blaise, Carolina and Charm had already sped off leaving him and Virginia strolling the street.

"Okay, Draco lets go sit down somewhere So I can see it that you receive all your galleons back in full." Virginia said.

"Come now Virginia. I gave you the Galleons so that you'd be able to have some fun here. Anyways, You gave me two extra bottles of the wine. That's more than just 50 stupid galleons girl, just accept it as payment for the wine and-"

"But-"

"Be Happy Virginia spend the money, bye some presents for your family come on, you gave me two bottles of wine that I could sell for about 500 galleons apiece. Have fun…" Draco said and slung an arm about her thin waist marveling about how this little action made him fell so good.

"Well, If I must, I actually don't plan on going home for the holidays… Ron is but well…" Virginia sighed. " Who knows…. The house is always crowded…" Virginia said. She ran a had through her straight locks. Looking very indecisive. " I don't know… Under normal circumstances I always want to be with my family, but this year… I just don't know Its like something's telling me I shouldn't go, and then, If I do stay Hermione and Harry can both also go home.." Virginia sighed and snuggled into the arm around her waist.

"I think I have an answer to your problems… Why don't you come to one of my Manor homes… Blaise always comes home with me… I'm sure if offered Carolina will also come… Charm could perhaps be persuaded to come home." Draco said.

"But.. But I thought you and your father-"

"Come Virginia, See my Father did something very stupid… A long time ago when The raids first began happening my Father transferred all but a bare minimum of his properties to me, Thinking I could never be anything but the perfect Malfoy… He apparently thought more than wrong but he never transferred any of the properties out of my name so needless to say, I disowned him and all the properties now lie in my name… Him and Narcissa are having a hard time keeping face of course, but they'll make it as He now has new supporters, to help him with money… But any ways I have many many manors sprinkled about." Draco said Virginia was smiling.

"I will have to write my Mother-"

"Very well… Come on… Lets go bye Christmas presents as it looks that that's what our friends are presently doing…" Draco said and smiled. "If you need any extra-"

"Draco!"

"Oh Come on, I don't have anyone to get for accept my friends… Also I grossly underpaid you for the wine, So come on, Spend a bit. Who's first on your list of Gifts…."

"Well Mom Dad and The brood of Brothers. Harry Hermione I guess, and Of course my Friends."

"Okay well, What do you want to get your Mom"

"Normally I get her a trinket of some such, and a box of her favorite Fudge. With Dad, I have to find a muggle thing… You know him." Virginia said at Draco's laugh.

"Come on, I know just the store, They'll even have something muggle you can get for your Dad." Draco said. He smiled as he lead her through the different streets of Hogsmede. Finally he stopped in front of a Small store across from a candy store. Blaise, Carolina, and Charm were actually in the Candy store.

"Why hello Mr. Malfoy, and ah! You must Be Virginia Weasley… You know students are always full of gossip…"

" And Your always there to listen eh? Mr. North.."

Virginia Studied the man.. Mr. North. He was slowly going bald of his white- gray hair. He was thin and rather tall, though his height wasn't noticed in comparison to his brilliant strobe like eyes which were pools of black-gray swirls, That were mesmerizing in the least. For a rather old shop keep, In brilliant blue robes.

"… Well I hope you both find something that suits your interest in my rooms…" Mr. North said before departing.

"He's interesting." Virginia said after he'd left.

"A bit yes, But he's a nice man." Draco said. Virginia smiled as they began walking in the store…The Shop was actually made of tons of little rooms that held all different things.

"You should get your Father something like this…" Draco said motioning to a muggle CD player that came with CD's of some of those wonderfully old mystery radio shows.

"Oh, He'd ruin it, Dad doesn't really get that muggle things are not as durable as our own… Perhaps I should get him some-" Virginia stopped and picked up a large book. On the out side it said Fairy Tales and then held amazing Pictures inside of it. It was apparent that the book was un godly old…. Draco looked around the room.

"Ah, were in the second hand room…. What's so interesting about the book?"

"It's very old, and very rare…" Virginia looked at Draco. "How much do books cost here…"

"THe price is listed on the wall… Lets see… Books 2 sickels." Draco said. He was a bit shocked when she slipped it under her arm…

Draco smiled. They were presently trying to make their way back to the cashier by going deeper into the store. Virginia had a basket of stuff, The book was sat on top, but she'd also got a rather old music box that looked beat up, In a Jewelry room she'd found a pendant that she was purchasing for her mother, an old phonograph with a number of records for her father. She'd picked out a two or three different things in the robes room, and had picked up a number of small stuff. He also had a basket full himself but unlike her he didn't look at the price of every object. He also didn't get why she'd bought three very old objects. Though when he asked her she just rolled her eyes. They presently were still wandering room to room.

Virginia stilled as did Draco… This room was different than any they'd been in before- Armor and swords covered the walls. Wands in glass cases with name cards. A ghost image of Mr. North appeared.

"Welcome to the War room You are welcome to touch all that is not behind glass case, You acknowledge that any harm that comes to you wile in here is not my fault, and I will not be held responsible."

"We acknowledge the terms." Draco said. The ghost image disappeared. Virginia looked around. Draco headed straight into the Wands area, wile she to the armor. She paused in front of a beautiful long sword with a rose engraved on the blade. The handle was either platinum or white gold. On the top of the handle it had a… A fortune cookie engraved upon it! She looked over at Draco and back at the sword. The card next to it stated simply:

The Sword of Fortune

Found in 1902 at a

muggle archeological dig.

Believed to be the Sword that

Queen Bella used in the

battle of The Home

Virginia looked over the sword and at Draco before she grasped the handle and took the sword down. Draco had turned to look at her though she didn't notice. She took the sword, and with shocking skill followed her natural instinct.

Draco watched her. The sword over head as she swung it over head, and on her side, With the skill that it took expert marksmen to learn she lunged forward. In the still of the room her hair picked up and dropped as if being played with by the wind, Her skirt lightly faired about her legs as she did her lunges and moves that said she'd held a sword for a number of hours and had training that had perhaps taken years. Her face held a look of absolute ease, a look that said that she had no trouble working the sword, and that she was at home, and in ease in working with the heavy weapon.

Virginia ended her play… How, how she'd been able to do that she didn't know, just that it happened, Instinct had lead her… She turned and saw Draco staring at her.

"Pretty bad I'm sure eh? I didn't think you'd turn around, I was just playing." Virginia said feeling a blush tint her cheeks…

"Sure, and I am just playing when I make a potion." Draco said. " Come on Virginia, Where'd you learn that from. I mean sword play like that just doesn't come from play."

"Draco, I've never picked up a sword in my life." Virginia said rolling her eyes.

"Really… Fine I believe you, stop glaring, You were just really good…" Draco said. Virginia smiled.

"Thank you… Oh look! There's the door to the cashier, I'm going to purchase my stuff, I'll wait for you in the Candy store across the way." Virginia said and put the sword in its place…

Draco went over to the sword…

Virginia smiled as she paid 13 galleons for what she'd bought. She'd heard Mr. North mutter a thanks for taking off some of his junk. She shrunk all the objects and slipped them into her pouch and headed out to the Candy store where she could see Her Friends in the window purchasing candy.

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One Week Later

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Dear Mom,

Hey, I know it's been a bit since I wrote you, But you know how it is with all my classes and such. Well, In your last letter you told me to tell you if I was going to Go home or not so you knew if you'd have space for all our friends and family, well, I decided I'd just not go, but, A friend asked me if I would accompany them to their House and I was wondering if I could go… ah, accompanying the letter is your gifts… Well, Much Love,

Virginia B.G. Weasley

Virginia Smiled as she wrapped her presents for them. It had taken her a wile, But she totally repaired the ancient music box, and fixed the scrolls. She'd Shown it to Draco who'd had a fit about it but had said it was amazing. She'd also fixed the Phonograph for her Father, She'd gotten some new boots for Bill, and small pocket watch for Charlie. For the Twins she stuck to Prank robes… that would changed their bodies to the same color as their robes. For Ron she got a Broom kit. And the book that she'd spent days remaking, and putting it into perfect condition she gave to Percy. For Hermione she'd worked Hours on making a handmade quilt that Held spells throughout it along with sachet pouches along it to have it smelling nicely. The squares of the quilt each held different meanings, It was one of those things that were prized among the wizarding community because it could take years to make one.

She shrunk all of the presents and put them into a small feather light pouch before letting Draco's Owl Aphrodite leave with her letter and presents.

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Two Days Later at Breakfast

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Ginny-

I guess I can allow you to stay with your friends… I'm sure we'll love your presents they certainly were heavy… Well… I sent along your presents but don't you dare try to open it before Christmas… There's a Howler in there that will go off if you do Virginia.

Love,

Your mum.

" Well Draco it looks like I'll be staying with you-"

"Excellent! We'll all be together.. I mean with out Charm… But" Carolina sort of blushed and Charm rolled her eyes.

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Day before School Break

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Draco smiled as he closed his doors. Everyone was in there own rooms, Either packing or sleeping. He dropped down onto his knees and pulled out the long thin box which held Virginia's present. He set it on the bed, and slowly pulled off the top of the box.

The Sword of Fortune. He touched the top of it and felt that familiar felling that had now became almost a normal thing. The room began to change, until it was now a forest, and people, all around, all types of people. It was a fight. He looked about- There she was!

Virginia, or the girl who looked exactly like her, even more so now… She was fighting, a large circle around her of people, yet she still fought Her wand sentencing people to death… or to life of punishment. It seemed that he couldn't really see the all the people… She came looking normal… but the others, their faces were sort of blurred… Her wand shot from her hand. Someone had managed to get it from her.. She reached down and- It was the sword of fortune she held above her head. It seemed, now a blur of people who stood back from the fight came in, Their own swords drawn. He didn't watch them long though. He turned back to her and watched as she swung the sword high over head and began a dance that no one could match. With each swing of the silver blade 3 men fell, and she didn't stop, moving twirling, People fell, More people came… bodies fell, and some arose others didn't…The numbers of those approaching were falling desperately Suddenly they began leaving by way or port keys and such. 'Retreat' they called as they left by the dozens.

She watched as they all left. She wore a now blood stained gown, and as the wind blew picking up and tossing her hair she looked about to cry as she looked down at the earth, and the bodies of who had fallen… Everyone was looking towards her and although he couldn't see them he knew that their eyes would tell of a battle that was fought for protection rather than one fought for gain. She handed her sward to a man who'd came to see if she if she had faired the fight with limited damage. He looked stunned as she moved to a large stump of a tree that had been blown down in the midst of battle.

" Blood has soaked into our ground today, This battle was brought upon not by us, but by the enemy, as you look about you and see the fallen, remember, We had no choice, we fought the war of protection. We fought the war for those that for now lay safe in the walls of The Home. You all, fought valiantly, and for that you have my everlasting gratitude. This morning, I was told I had the choice to order you all into battle, as a new force in this war, or I was to order us to seek alliance with those of the light side, those who could protect us…. Unfortunately I was not allowed the minutes or hours it would take to make this decision. All to soon we saw them, all to soon we were hurrying to garb ourselves in armor and grab our wands and swords…." At this she looked down at her own blood stained gown, a large cut on her arm still gave forth a small bubbling of blood. " Some of us had not even the time to armor or selves. We all knew that we would have to fight at some time. This ground now holds the blood of those we would not have had to slay if they had not attacked, Of those who fought and died for us. Tonight we will go to the Home, we will feast and we will drink, we will morn for those who heroically have fallen today. We won't celebrate for, blood upon our ground is never to be celebrated, and tomorrow I will tell you, If we will stand alone a new force in this war, or if were join to a preexisting side, but tonight as we morn, as we feast and drink, remember we were not the ones to bring about this blood, but we will be the ones that triumph over it, Those who have forced us to raise our wands, our swords, our weapons, will come to regret that they put us in the place to attack or die, This I am sure of!" She yelled the words. Her people around her were noticeably moved by the words. It was apparent that the wash of words also seemed to comfort those of her injured warriors who were now being seen to by moving peoples.

The scene was changing again… The colors blurring to a new picture. He was in his room again. He looked over to the books he'd just got from the library He set the lid on the sword and spell wrapped it before putting it with the rest of the luggage. He grabbed a book and tossed himself down onto the bed.

Queens Of the Home

…It's said that in the beginning 20 women and men of all origins and race, from Wizard to Vampire were selected to be the strong and the powerful, these souls were to be reincarnated when ever they were needed to save the world from a form of outstanding evil. The Home is Comprised of all types of origins of creatures, Vampire, Giants Elf and Wizards all had someone to represent them in the Home.

Members of the Home, are to have complete and supreme control over their people when they are reincarnated, A Queen or King of the Home has higher power than even our Wizarding Ministry…..

Draco froze, The whole book suddenly became white pages, the words wiped off the book by magic.

"Draco, don't look for answers, they will all come soon" Draco turned to the voice to see Charm leaning against his door. " One must learn patience, Your souls never going to change you know that? Even back then you were an impatient Adonis as Virginia- Bella seemed and seems to think of you… But this time you'll have to wait, It's not that I don't trust you, It's that I can't have you telling Virginia anything to early." Charm made a beckoning motion and all of the books went flying to her.

"I'll be sure to see you over Holiday Dragon." She said and turned closing his door.

Draco stared at the solid door for sometime before sleep over took, His face still turned to the door, and the shocked look slowly fading from his face as in sleep the muscles relaxed…

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