Permission and Secrets
Dinner with the Weasleys went as noisy as ever. Tom, the inn keeper, put together the usual four tables to accommodate the whole clan and the additional children. Mr. Weasley, and Percy met up with the group in time after being flooed at the last minute. Their meal time ritual began to take place between the twins, Percy and Ashley. It was like always as it had been since the third Weasley brother had reunited with his family, that he and the twins fought over who would have the girl for the summer. Like the pervious summer, Fred and George wanted her to work in their shop with Ginny. With the two girls help they not only improved the products they had already had released, but co- created 'Double O-Bean' (Beans that turned into a highly trained spy), 'Color me mood' (a solution that appeared like ordinary shampoo but it changed your hair color to match your mood) and their current best seller 'Stupid Cupid chocolate bar' (which turned the eater into a hopeless romantic for 24 hrs) Percy on the other hand wanted the girl to intern at the ministry with Ron, whom had been played for ( in a very tense Wizard chess match) and won into the 'dull side' as the twins taunted .
" Ashley, it is high time you think of your future. You have a good chance to get that Auror position you want, but a little-" The third eldest was cut off by his younger brother.
"Bum kissing" Gred, as he was referring him self as during this particular meal added and Mrs. Weasley sent him a silencing glare.
" I dunno Ash, it could be very interesting, I mean, you get to see Ron everyday during the summer when he'd rather be some where else. See Percy before he get his morning coffee, and fetch it for him. Oh and let's not leave out the long, informative chats with the one and only Mr. Weatherby, Right Perce. And there are also those many lunches and business dinners you will be having with your superior, a lone with your superior, which comes to mind, Who exactly is it that Perce?" Freoge egged on while he was being dangerously observed by his now livid mother.
" I'm a committed man George." Percy said in a mumble, attempting to hide the deep shade of pink his cheeks were.
" Oh we have no doubt about that, You are certainly committed, but too bad St. Mungos had no bed open for you." At this Ashley laughter rang though out the Leaky cauldron. When Percy glanced over to her and caught her eye, she turned it to a cough and cleared her throat.
" Um............ I think I'll take Percy up on his offer and, who exactly is Mr. Weatherby?" She asked the twins, and her would be boss cheeks threatened to turn pink oncer more.
"Thats what stuffy old Crouch called our Perthy worthy. Right pookie wookie?" Each twin pinched their bother's cheek and beamed at him.
Soon after they all headed home, stuffed and quite tired.
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"Unkie Luci, Auntie Cessy?" Lissette's voice echoed though out the empty Malfoy Manor. A house elf urgently met them in the entrance hall. She searched for the elder Malfoys, but the boy knew better then that. No, his parents were probably off in Paris or Italy for the Holidays, as usual. He headed straight for his room, but upon opening the door, his eyes bulged out of their sockets.
"LISSETTE!" He roared out so loud it seem to quake the whole stone mansion. The girl blinked and appeared in the door frame giggling. She had done it again. Since his 7th birthday he had learned to fear his cousins boredom and temper, and to LOATH the color pink. On that day Draco had managed to do the one thing he regretted for the rest of his life, in result she had power over him. That day Lissette Malfoy, at the tender age of six had managed to turn everything in the manor, and it truly had been everything, pink. His attire, also was altered that day, she had put frilly little bows in his hair and his jet black suit turned into a rosy pink dress. He shuttered as he remembered that revolting occasion, it took his father several days to change everything back, even the house elves had been an alarming color of hot pink. He now looking around the pink room, covered wall to wall with items that bore the insignia of Barbie and Hello Kitty.
"What ? Don't you like it Eddy? I thought it needed a feminine touch." She laughed and the Platinum blonde became paler and paler by the minute.
"CHANGE IT BACK! NOW!" He swore he was going to throw up or worse faint. She refused to do so unless he would reveal the identity of the girl he had been 'pinning' for. The elder Slytherin raked his hand through his hair. He knew he couldn't do that, it would jeopardize everything and everyone involved. It was up to him, the torture of the color, or the torture he would endure when his father found out his only son had fallen .....................He was already a huge disappoint meant.................Blasted it all. He was interested in a Weasley. Grudgingly he called for a house elf to pick up his bag and take it to another room.
"BARELY!" A meek looking, dangerously thin house elf entered the door way of his temporary bed chamber.
" Did Sir call for Barely ?" Draco looked impatiently at him.
"When will my father and mother be back?" The elf trembled
" I do not know sir, they not tell Barley. They say be back soon sir." The blonde male waved a hand dismissively and so the elf took this as a cue to leave. But before he made it out the door he was called back.
" Bring me my owl at once." Again Barely quivered with fear.
" Young miss use owl sir, Does young master want Barley to bring masters owl?" Draco off handedly nodded and the creature set off to do his bidding.
Just who could Lissette be owling ?
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Back at the Burrow............
"Mr. Weasley? Can I talk with you a second?" Harry approached the man as he headed up the stairs. Author nodded his head, and lead the boy into the empty kitchen.
" What is troubling you my boy? Are you alright?" He kindly spoke as he removed two tea cups from a cabinet.
" Actually Mr. Weasley I need your permission." The man motioned him to go on.
"Well Mr. Weasley, as you know, Ginny and I have recently started dating. I know it hasn't been long, I've known her for years....................and well. I know I've only declared my true feelings for her a few months ago, but I've loved her for two straight years and ................. I don't want to waste any more time. I would like .....................to................You see I'd like to...............ask your permission to not only to continue to court your daughter, but I was hoping to...........um.............askertmarymeunmegraduatonday." The red headed man looked at him oddly.
"Come again?" and now Harry was even more nervous then before.
"( He breathed in deeply and gulped)Ask her to marry me on my graduation day, sir" Silence filled the room as Mr. Weasley stared blankly at the Gryffindor pouring endlessly tea into his cup. Harry cleared his throat waking the man from his trance.
"I'm sorry, I've must've blacked out, its sounded like you just said you want to marry my daughter. My only Daughter." The boy sank into the seat a little.
"Y-Y-Ye-s Mr. Weasley." The man moved closer as he sunk further down. His brilliant green eyes were now the only thing visible over the table. He braced him self for the elder Weasleys reaction. The man engulfed him in a bear hug.
"Well of course you have my permission, Harry Potter, you can ask my daughter to marry you tonight if you'd like. I always thought you were a fine boy, Harry, and you want to marry my...........my daughter. This calls for a celebration. Oh wait until I tell Molly the news. Why she'll cry her ruddy eyes out. This is perfect, I haven't felt so happy since, well since I punched Lucius Malfoy five years ago." Harry stood there dumbfounded. He didn't know whether to smile or to faint, though opted for the first choice. Mr. Weasley quickly pulled out two shot glasses and a bottle of Ogdens old fire whiskey.
"We must drink to this auspicious moment in history. A toast to you and Ginny's engagement." The liquid burned as it flowed down the boys throat, a sensation he hadn't felt since the night of the Halloween Ball.
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Back at Malfoy manor, not everything was as pleasant. Draco balled up another piece of parchment and aimlessly threw it over his shoulder. What to write. What to write. What can I possibly say to go along with this? He fiddled with the small gift wrapped box he had before him. He picked up his quill once more.
"Virginia, The heavenly night breeze whispers your name. Your beautiful face haunts my every waking moment. Thought this trinket is nothing compared to your .................... NO-NO-NO! It will not do!" He furiously balled up the parchment as he threw it in the direction of the other twenty five that had previously met the same fate. Then he decided to go into his cousin into his cousin's room, see if there was something there that could help him. He stepped back into the disgustingly pink room. Lissette's raven sat perched in the near by nightstand. Damien, her cat was curled up on the bed. It hissed at him when he approached the bird, which was odd to him to find there. If her crow was still there then why would she need his owl. And then he saw it, the reason why 'Belladonna'(the ridiculous names she calls her pets, or should I say PEST) was there.
" My dearest,
Who can say for certain, maybe your still here. I feel you all around me, your memory so clear. Deep in the stillness, I can hear you breathe. Your still an inspiration, can it be? That you are mine forever love, and you are watching from up above. Fly me up to where you are, beyond the distant stars I wish upon to night to see you smile. If only for a while to know your there. A breathe away 's not far to where you are.
Are you gently sleeping, here inside my dreams and isn't faith believing all power can't be seen? As my heart holds you, just one beat away, I cherish all you gave me every day. Cause you are mine, forever love, watching me from up above. And I believe, that Angels breathe, and that love will live on and never leave. Yes my darling, fly me up to where you are, beyond the distant stars I wish upon to night to see you smile. If only for a while to know your there. A breathe away 's not far to where you are.
I know your there, a breathe away 's not far to where you are.
Your eternal slave,
Ethan Sawyer"
Draco smirked, little Lissette had some fool drooling for her.
"WHAT IN THE HELL ARE YOU DOING IN MY ROOM, READING MY CORRESPONDENCE!" Her voice had an enraged edge to it as it echoed through the whole room. He quickly dropped the letter.
"How dare you read my letter? How dare you come into this room and touch my things?" she grew closer to him as he felt a shrinking sensation.
"Be reasonable Lissette, I...............I came here looking for you................I stumbled on to you letter, honestly. And don't take that tone with me, I'm your elder." He knew that meant nothing to the girl. He didn't fear her, no, he just feared what she might do. Instead of attacking him, she did something he never expected to see. She broke down and cried. Draco had no idea what to do. He went and patted her head, which was the least Malfoy thing to do.
"Are..........are you alright? Why are you crying?" He continuously patted her head . She looked up at him, her eyes watery and now glowing menacingly.
"I'M PREGNANT YOU SODDING PRAT!" The girl gasped in disbelief. How could she had let those words escape her lips.
Dinner with the Weasleys went as noisy as ever. Tom, the inn keeper, put together the usual four tables to accommodate the whole clan and the additional children. Mr. Weasley, and Percy met up with the group in time after being flooed at the last minute. Their meal time ritual began to take place between the twins, Percy and Ashley. It was like always as it had been since the third Weasley brother had reunited with his family, that he and the twins fought over who would have the girl for the summer. Like the pervious summer, Fred and George wanted her to work in their shop with Ginny. With the two girls help they not only improved the products they had already had released, but co- created 'Double O-Bean' (Beans that turned into a highly trained spy), 'Color me mood' (a solution that appeared like ordinary shampoo but it changed your hair color to match your mood) and their current best seller 'Stupid Cupid chocolate bar' (which turned the eater into a hopeless romantic for 24 hrs) Percy on the other hand wanted the girl to intern at the ministry with Ron, whom had been played for ( in a very tense Wizard chess match) and won into the 'dull side' as the twins taunted .
" Ashley, it is high time you think of your future. You have a good chance to get that Auror position you want, but a little-" The third eldest was cut off by his younger brother.
"Bum kissing" Gred, as he was referring him self as during this particular meal added and Mrs. Weasley sent him a silencing glare.
" I dunno Ash, it could be very interesting, I mean, you get to see Ron everyday during the summer when he'd rather be some where else. See Percy before he get his morning coffee, and fetch it for him. Oh and let's not leave out the long, informative chats with the one and only Mr. Weatherby, Right Perce. And there are also those many lunches and business dinners you will be having with your superior, a lone with your superior, which comes to mind, Who exactly is it that Perce?" Freoge egged on while he was being dangerously observed by his now livid mother.
" I'm a committed man George." Percy said in a mumble, attempting to hide the deep shade of pink his cheeks were.
" Oh we have no doubt about that, You are certainly committed, but too bad St. Mungos had no bed open for you." At this Ashley laughter rang though out the Leaky cauldron. When Percy glanced over to her and caught her eye, she turned it to a cough and cleared her throat.
" Um............ I think I'll take Percy up on his offer and, who exactly is Mr. Weatherby?" She asked the twins, and her would be boss cheeks threatened to turn pink oncer more.
"Thats what stuffy old Crouch called our Perthy worthy. Right pookie wookie?" Each twin pinched their bother's cheek and beamed at him.
Soon after they all headed home, stuffed and quite tired.
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"Unkie Luci, Auntie Cessy?" Lissette's voice echoed though out the empty Malfoy Manor. A house elf urgently met them in the entrance hall. She searched for the elder Malfoys, but the boy knew better then that. No, his parents were probably off in Paris or Italy for the Holidays, as usual. He headed straight for his room, but upon opening the door, his eyes bulged out of their sockets.
"LISSETTE!" He roared out so loud it seem to quake the whole stone mansion. The girl blinked and appeared in the door frame giggling. She had done it again. Since his 7th birthday he had learned to fear his cousins boredom and temper, and to LOATH the color pink. On that day Draco had managed to do the one thing he regretted for the rest of his life, in result she had power over him. That day Lissette Malfoy, at the tender age of six had managed to turn everything in the manor, and it truly had been everything, pink. His attire, also was altered that day, she had put frilly little bows in his hair and his jet black suit turned into a rosy pink dress. He shuttered as he remembered that revolting occasion, it took his father several days to change everything back, even the house elves had been an alarming color of hot pink. He now looking around the pink room, covered wall to wall with items that bore the insignia of Barbie and Hello Kitty.
"What ? Don't you like it Eddy? I thought it needed a feminine touch." She laughed and the Platinum blonde became paler and paler by the minute.
"CHANGE IT BACK! NOW!" He swore he was going to throw up or worse faint. She refused to do so unless he would reveal the identity of the girl he had been 'pinning' for. The elder Slytherin raked his hand through his hair. He knew he couldn't do that, it would jeopardize everything and everyone involved. It was up to him, the torture of the color, or the torture he would endure when his father found out his only son had fallen .....................He was already a huge disappoint meant.................Blasted it all. He was interested in a Weasley. Grudgingly he called for a house elf to pick up his bag and take it to another room.
"BARELY!" A meek looking, dangerously thin house elf entered the door way of his temporary bed chamber.
" Did Sir call for Barely ?" Draco looked impatiently at him.
"When will my father and mother be back?" The elf trembled
" I do not know sir, they not tell Barley. They say be back soon sir." The blonde male waved a hand dismissively and so the elf took this as a cue to leave. But before he made it out the door he was called back.
" Bring me my owl at once." Again Barely quivered with fear.
" Young miss use owl sir, Does young master want Barley to bring masters owl?" Draco off handedly nodded and the creature set off to do his bidding.
Just who could Lissette be owling ?
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Back at the Burrow............
"Mr. Weasley? Can I talk with you a second?" Harry approached the man as he headed up the stairs. Author nodded his head, and lead the boy into the empty kitchen.
" What is troubling you my boy? Are you alright?" He kindly spoke as he removed two tea cups from a cabinet.
" Actually Mr. Weasley I need your permission." The man motioned him to go on.
"Well Mr. Weasley, as you know, Ginny and I have recently started dating. I know it hasn't been long, I've known her for years....................and well. I know I've only declared my true feelings for her a few months ago, but I've loved her for two straight years and ................. I don't want to waste any more time. I would like .....................to................You see I'd like to...............ask your permission to not only to continue to court your daughter, but I was hoping to...........um.............askertmarymeunmegraduatonday." The red headed man looked at him oddly.
"Come again?" and now Harry was even more nervous then before.
"( He breathed in deeply and gulped)Ask her to marry me on my graduation day, sir" Silence filled the room as Mr. Weasley stared blankly at the Gryffindor pouring endlessly tea into his cup. Harry cleared his throat waking the man from his trance.
"I'm sorry, I've must've blacked out, its sounded like you just said you want to marry my daughter. My only Daughter." The boy sank into the seat a little.
"Y-Y-Ye-s Mr. Weasley." The man moved closer as he sunk further down. His brilliant green eyes were now the only thing visible over the table. He braced him self for the elder Weasleys reaction. The man engulfed him in a bear hug.
"Well of course you have my permission, Harry Potter, you can ask my daughter to marry you tonight if you'd like. I always thought you were a fine boy, Harry, and you want to marry my...........my daughter. This calls for a celebration. Oh wait until I tell Molly the news. Why she'll cry her ruddy eyes out. This is perfect, I haven't felt so happy since, well since I punched Lucius Malfoy five years ago." Harry stood there dumbfounded. He didn't know whether to smile or to faint, though opted for the first choice. Mr. Weasley quickly pulled out two shot glasses and a bottle of Ogdens old fire whiskey.
"We must drink to this auspicious moment in history. A toast to you and Ginny's engagement." The liquid burned as it flowed down the boys throat, a sensation he hadn't felt since the night of the Halloween Ball.
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Back at Malfoy manor, not everything was as pleasant. Draco balled up another piece of parchment and aimlessly threw it over his shoulder. What to write. What to write. What can I possibly say to go along with this? He fiddled with the small gift wrapped box he had before him. He picked up his quill once more.
"Virginia, The heavenly night breeze whispers your name. Your beautiful face haunts my every waking moment. Thought this trinket is nothing compared to your .................... NO-NO-NO! It will not do!" He furiously balled up the parchment as he threw it in the direction of the other twenty five that had previously met the same fate. Then he decided to go into his cousin into his cousin's room, see if there was something there that could help him. He stepped back into the disgustingly pink room. Lissette's raven sat perched in the near by nightstand. Damien, her cat was curled up on the bed. It hissed at him when he approached the bird, which was odd to him to find there. If her crow was still there then why would she need his owl. And then he saw it, the reason why 'Belladonna'(the ridiculous names she calls her pets, or should I say PEST) was there.
" My dearest,
Who can say for certain, maybe your still here. I feel you all around me, your memory so clear. Deep in the stillness, I can hear you breathe. Your still an inspiration, can it be? That you are mine forever love, and you are watching from up above. Fly me up to where you are, beyond the distant stars I wish upon to night to see you smile. If only for a while to know your there. A breathe away 's not far to where you are.
Are you gently sleeping, here inside my dreams and isn't faith believing all power can't be seen? As my heart holds you, just one beat away, I cherish all you gave me every day. Cause you are mine, forever love, watching me from up above. And I believe, that Angels breathe, and that love will live on and never leave. Yes my darling, fly me up to where you are, beyond the distant stars I wish upon to night to see you smile. If only for a while to know your there. A breathe away 's not far to where you are.
I know your there, a breathe away 's not far to where you are.
Your eternal slave,
Ethan Sawyer"
Draco smirked, little Lissette had some fool drooling for her.
"WHAT IN THE HELL ARE YOU DOING IN MY ROOM, READING MY CORRESPONDENCE!" Her voice had an enraged edge to it as it echoed through the whole room. He quickly dropped the letter.
"How dare you read my letter? How dare you come into this room and touch my things?" she grew closer to him as he felt a shrinking sensation.
"Be reasonable Lissette, I...............I came here looking for you................I stumbled on to you letter, honestly. And don't take that tone with me, I'm your elder." He knew that meant nothing to the girl. He didn't fear her, no, he just feared what she might do. Instead of attacking him, she did something he never expected to see. She broke down and cried. Draco had no idea what to do. He went and patted her head, which was the least Malfoy thing to do.
"Are..........are you alright? Why are you crying?" He continuously patted her head . She looked up at him, her eyes watery and now glowing menacingly.
"I'M PREGNANT YOU SODDING PRAT!" The girl gasped in disbelief. How could she had let those words escape her lips.