Ch. 15 Marriage to Malfoy?
A/N: Hello Kids. Sorry I haven't updated in awhile I've been way busy with school. Blah. But I only have 9 actual days of classes left…WOOHOO. Ok so This is the last chapter. *tear* But I do have a Epilogue so don't give up yet. Oh yes…..Please please please please PLEASE. Review.
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Jessi entered the house slowly, setting her trunk and her bag on the floor near the door. After boarding the train all of the students had changed from there dress clothes into regular everyday clothes. She smiled at Jingle who scurried into the hall and informed her that both of her parents were in her father's office. Jessi sighed and made her way slowly to her fathers office. She knocked softly and went in when acknowledged. When she went in she was shocked to see not only both her parents but Lucius and Draco Malfoy.
"Miss Carmichael, how lovely to see you again." Lucius said smoothly "Draco and I have just finished the most interesting talk with your parents."
"It's lovely to see you as well Mr. Malfoy." she smiled weakly at him.
"Jessica there is no need for triteness" her mother snapped.
"I'm sorry if you thought I was being trite that was not my intention" she answered her mother complacently.
"Jessica do not be rude to your mother" her father snapped.
"Yes, Father" she had to resist the urge to roll her eyes.
"Jessi, I was quite upset by your speech at Graduation today." Draco said speaking for the first time. He was grinning at her sadistically.
"I'm sorry Draco, I never meant to offend you" she said glancing down so they wouldn't see the laughter in her eyes.
"You made direct reference to a rather painful memory I'd rather forget" he said with very convincing fake hurt.
"I'm truly sorry Draco" she glanced down again and muttered ''Draco Malfoy the Amazing Bouncing Ferret" under her breath.
"What was that Jessica?" her mother snapped.
"Nothing mother" Jessi smiled serenely "If I may ask to what do we owe the pleasure of this visit with Mr. Malfoy and Draco?" she asked softly.
"We're going to discuss your impending engagement." her father said coolly.
"Impending what?" she stammered.
"Engagement. Jessi, love, You don't have to hide your feelings for me anymore'' Draco got up and moved closer to her, leaning over to whisper in her ear. "Don't make this hard on yourself"
"I…uh…."she was completely speechless.
"My dear girl there is nothing to be afraid of, becoming a Malfoy will only offer you the greatest privileges in life" Lucius said his voice like aged scotch.
"I'm um…" she looked around at all the faces in the room. "I'm….I'm already engaged to someone else." she stammered quickly.
"WHAT?" her mother screamed. Her father looked shocked. Lucius' eyes flashed with anger and Draco looked confused.
"Jessica this isn't a joking matter. Marriage is serious and should…"
"Be approached like a business deal? I'm sorry if I don't agree with that." she cut her father off abruptly.
"Do not interrupt me Jessica." her father snapped.
"Sorry" she said softly.
"I refuse to believe you'd do something else stupid Jessica." her mother began. "First the picture with that Quidditch player in the Daily Prophet. Then…" her mother stopped abruptly.
"Oh you didn't tell them. Was that the plan. Get me married as soon as possible so" she didn't get to finish because her father interrupted her.
"JESSICA, that's enough" he said calmly.
"No Daddy I'm sorry. Not for the fact that I'm pregnant. I'm not her." she glared at her mother. "I'm actually quite delighted." She knew that Lucius and Draco were both looking at her in shock but she didn't care. "I'm sorry if you don't agree with my decisions or my choices, but I'm legally an adult and they are mine to make. I'm already engaged to be married to the father of my child. That is the end of this discussion. Mr. Malfoy, Draco, I'm sorry my parent's have taken up your valuable time. If they had consulted me about this matter first this all could have been avoided." she sank into a cushion on one of the window seats.
"Jessica, go up to your room, You and I will discuss this. Marissa I think it would be best if you saw Lucius and Draco to the door. I have some owls to send." her father said deadly calm.
Jessi nodded and without looking at any of the other occupants of the room ,left. She scuttled quickly down the hall and up to the third floor. She entered her bedroom quickly, and sat at her desk. She dug around in her school bag for a quill and parchment. She sat at her desk and began to write.
My dearest Remus:
I've only just returned to London and I already miss you. I was correct in my assumption that my parents know I'm carrying your child. I love saying that. I'm carrying Remus Lupin's child, however I digress. Upon my return home I was summoned to my father's office and informed that I was soon to be engaged to one Draco Malfoy. Needless to say I was less than thrilled. I promptly informed all occupants of the room that I was already engaged, which cause quite an uproar. I know that I didn't truly accept your proposal at Hogwarts ,although truly you didn't propose. However, if you'll still have me I would be honored (say thrilled, and the happiest person alive) if you'll still have me.
Love Always
Jessi
P.S.- If you think for one second I'm accepting to avoid marriage to Malfoy, I'll smack you upside your head in hope of knocking some sense into you. Once again. I love you and hope to see you soon.
Jessi finished her letter and sent it off to Remus at Hogwarts, just as her father entered the room. She looked at him over her shoulder before turning back to the window and watching Persephone fly off. She rest her palms on the windowsill and sighed. "Go ahead and yell" she muttered.
"I'm not going to yell at you Jessi." her father said sitting in one of the chairs near a window.
"Daddy, I'm sorry if I wrecked your plans for a merger with Malfoy industries, but I couldn't marry Draco. Even if I wasn't already engaged." she turned to face her father leaning against the window.
"It'll be fine. I doubt the boy was thrilled about that prospect of marrying you either."
"Thanks Daddy" she rolled her eyes.
"Jessi, I want to meet this man you're engaged to." her father said watching he as she dug through her bag for the box containing the ring. She pulled out the box and handed it to him.
"It's been in his family for nearly ten generations. And you may know him" she said sitting on the arm of the chair he was in.
"How so? Oh please tell me it isn't that Quidditch player? What's his name?" her father asked skeptically.
"Oliver, and no it isn't Oliver. Although you aren't the first person to say that. I think you were at Hogwarts with him." she said nervously.
"I was at school with him?" he raised an eyebrow
"Ok I take that back. Aunt Carlene was a year ahead of him" she glanced at her father.
"Ah so an older man. Who Jessi?" he asked , pulling her into his lap and tucking her head under his chin.
"Remus Lupin" she said quietly. She smiled at the fact that even though she was legally an adult and pregnant her father still held her in his lap like he'd done when she was a small child.
"The werewolf?" he sounded skeptical.
"Yes, but he's so much more than that" she climbed out of his lap and began to pace as she talked. "He's wonderfully kind, and loving, and he's extremely logical. He's brilliant , and funny, and he shares my love of muggle literature. He puts up with my insane emotions and listens, really listens when I talk. The most important thing though, he loves me."
"I can't say I'm thrilled he is a good bit older than you, But if he makes you happy." he was cut off abruptly when his daughter threw herself into his arms hugging him happily. "AND he can prove to me he can take care of you and your child."
"Oh Daddy you're amazing" she hugged him.
"Thanks Jess. Sweetheart I have one more thing to ask you?" his voice turned serious again.
"What?" she looked at him warily.
"What did you mean when you said you weren't your mother?" he asked seriously.
"I can't tell you." she said solemnly
"Why?"
"You wouldn't believe me anyway. The only people who know are Harry and Remus anyway." she said sadly.
"Try me?" he said.
"Remember the stained glass piece that used to be in the door at the bottom of the stairs between the third and fourth floor? The one I broke?"
"Yes what about it?" he asked confused.
"Remember how I was so adamant that I didn't break it? That isn't the entire truth. Technically I did." she said tears coming to her eyes.
"What are you talking about Jessi?"
"It broke when I fell through it because she pushed me down the stairs. I have the scar to prove it" she said crying.
"Oh Jess, I'm so sorry, I had no Idea honestly I didn't" he wrapped his arms around her and soothed her as she cried.
"Oh what's the problem now?" her mother's voice came from the doorway.
"Out Marissa. I can't divorce you, to much scandal, but if you set one foot within one hundred meters of my daughter I will have you committed to St. Mungo's."
"Grayson what story has that lying whore fed you now."
"Marissa I swear to you… she told me about the window with the stars. I believe her. I have no reason not to, And the star shaped scar runs quite well with her story."
Jessi looked between her parents. Her father had never spoken to her mother like this before. At least not in front of her. She was quite shocked. She sat quietly with her father, telling him other stories, showing him other scars for a long time after her mother left the room. They said goodbye and Jessi apparated to her flat.
She unlocked the door and smiled at the sight that greeted her. All of her close friends were sitting in the living room. Hermione looked up when she entered and squealed.
"Jessi, oh Remus owled Harry as soon as he got your letter. Was it horrible?" she hugged her friend and guided her to the couch.
"I'll make tea." Padma said hurrying into the kitchen.
"It was a bit of a shock but not horrible. I reasoned with my dad. He wants to meet Remus. Although there is no doubt in my mind he'll approved." she smiled at her three best friends. She looked pointedly at Harry "I told him"
"What'd he say?" Harry asked shocked.
"When I showed him the scars, he told my mum he couldn't divorce her for the scandal, but he told her if she ever cam within one hundred meters of me he'd commit her to St. Mungo's."
"Jessi, that's great" Harry said. Hermione and Ron were looking between the bewildered. Padma chose that moment to return with tea and the subject was dropped. They all sat around talking about the future and the past till the early morning. Harry and Hermione then apparated back to Grimmauld Place. Ron and Padma disappeared into her room and Jessi was left sitting alone mulling over the last few weeks events.
Jessi drifted slowly off to sleep in the living room watching the fire. She woke up to a soft knocking on the front door of the flat. She was going to comment on the early hour when she realized it was almost 11:00am. She got up off the couch and padded over to the front door. When she opened the door and saw Remus, she smiled broadly and hugged him.
"Hello love." he said kissing her.
"Hi. I missed you." she said leading him into the kitchen. "I just woke up I need coffee."
"Have I mentioned how incredible you look when you've just woken up before?" he asked playfully.
"Mmmm….not today" she said pouring coffee. "you want?" she indicated the coffee.
"No thanks." he moved over in front of her "Jessi?"
"Hmm…" she looked up at him and smiled, kissing him softly.
"I want to ask you something. I know I sort of asked you at Hogwarts yesterday. But I want to make it official." he grinned down at her.
"I…." she set her coffee cup on the counter and looked at him.
"Jessi, you're the love of my life. I want to spend everyday with you. I want to raise a family with you and grow old with you. I want to wake up next to you every morning for the rest of my life and listen to you pout about not having coffee." he grinned at her again. "I love everything about you. Would you make me the happiest man alive and Marry me?"
"Yes" she answered simply, and unhesitant. "I love you Remus Lupin and I will marry you"
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