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A/N: Thanks (as always) for all the feedback/reviews! Yes, I found a new word… Feedback! Lol! Don't ask… Please… Well, a while ago, I was bumming around, trying to figure out an interesting plot twist and I think I found it… When you read this, I know you're going to wonder how Liz didn't know about her family and Harry, but you have to remember, she's quite possible the most naïve person alive… So, that said, I know I'm going to get both raves and flames for this decision, but here goes… Hope you enjoy!
"Are you ready to go?" Harry called out from his bedroom to Liz who was in the kitchen. He was going with her to meet her family today. She had come to Harry's home the night after their fight and pretended as though there was nothing wrong, Harry—figuring that she was embarrassed about the way she had acted—had followed her lead and let it go.
"Yeah," Liz called back from the couch where Harry had left her sitting. "Are you almost ready? We'll be late!"
"I know, I'm coming," Harry said as he pulled on his grey shirt. In all honesty, he was quite frightened to meet Elizabeth's family. What if they didn't like him?
"Well, then, come on, I'm not getting any younger," Liz called as Harry walked into the living room.
"I'm here, I'm here," Harry said, looking at her, lying down on his couch. She was wearing a navy-blue skirt that flowed a few inches past her knees, a white, silky tank top, and white, backless heels. She actually looked great.
"Finally, well, we're actually early," Liz said as she stood up and walked over to Harry and starting fussing with his collar.
"Well then why did you nag me?" Harry asked, willing himself not to get annoyed with her.
"Because I figured you would be a long time," Liz said with a shrug.
"How about if we walk part of the way and then apparate?" Harry asked in compromise. "I was hoping to talk to you about something."
"Sure," Liz said, looking at him skeptically.
"Meet you downstairs on the sidewalk?" Harry asked with a grin. With a pop, he was standing on the sidewalk outside his apartment. It was a bit dreary outside, having rained all night long. Moments later, Liz appeared beside him with a pop. "I beat you." Harry said, a smile gracing his face.
"That's only because I didn't know we were apparating downstairs," Liz said bitterly.
"Anyway," Harry said, sensing that she was apparently a bit hyper-competitive as the two of them set off walking. "I wanted to ask you about something."
"Which would be?" Liz asked teasingly as she leaned her head into the nook of his shoulder.
"Hermione's mad at me," Harry began as he put his arm around her shoulders.
"About what?" Liz asked sweetly.
"Well, right before her wedding, I tried to point out to her that she didn't seem to be very happy with Victor and she just blew up at me," Harry said, wishing Liz would stop interrupting him. Lexi had never interrupted him. Well, she had, but it was somehow less annoying when she did it…
"And?" Liz asked when Harry finished talking.
"And, she's mad at me," Harry repeated semi-annoyed.
"So?" Liz questioned. "It's not like you need her around all the time anyway. I mean you had to figure that eventually the two of you would grow apart."
Harry tried to count to ten in his head. One-two-three…
"I mean, what kind of a fantasy world would you be living in if you didn't know that the two of you would grow apart after she got married?" Liz prodded as they walked down the street.
"I don't want to grow apart from 'Moine and I'm pretty sure she doesn't plan on growing apart from me," Harry snapped, pulling away from Liz.
"Of course she doesn't plan on it, but I mean—come on, you're not that stupid, are you?" Liz asked in the mean voice she had used towards Lexi.
"I think I know Hermione and that I know better than you do what she's going to do," Harry snapped, not quite sure if he was making sense.
A moment of silence passed between the couple as they walked down the sidewalk, passing various stores.
"Do you think you could trade trainees with Hermione when she gets back?" Liz asked finally.
"What?" Harry asked, confused.
"I don't like Lexi very much," Liz said sweetly.
"Why the hell not?" Harry asked in annoyance. First she was telling him that Hermione would ignore him now that she was married and then she wants to get rid of Lexi!
"She was a bit rude to me," Liz said with a displeased smile.
Harry clenched and unclenched his fists while trying to think happy thoughts.
"Don't you agree?" Liz prodded only adding to Harry's annoyance.
"I think that you were rude to her," Harry said, biting the inside of his lip with anger.
"You know what, how about if we just apparate there?" Liz asked, obviously trying to end the topic of conversation.
"Fine," Harry grunted.
With a pop, Liz was gone. Harry sighed and apparated to her Liz's mum's doorstep.
"I beat you," Liz said, smiling as Harry looked around.
When Liz had said they were going to her parent's house, she was obviously mistaken. What was before Harry's eyes was nothing short of a mansion. Towering with wings and insanely large for just Liz, her parents, and her two sisters.
"Ha-ha," Harry said bitterly as Liz tapped the doorknob with her wand and opened the large, Victorian-style door and walked in.
Harry reluctantly followed behind her.
"We're here," Liz called out, giving her robe to the house elf that came running to her assistance.
Harry briefly thought of what Hermione would say before doing the same.
A woman who was obviously Liz's mother came walking down the winding stairs of the corridor.
"Hello, Elizabeth, it's lovely to see you," Mrs. Blaze said in a sweet voice. She had graying brown hair that was tied in a bun and was dressed very… Elegantly.
"You as well, mum," Liz said as she gave her mother a kiss on the cheek. "This is my boyfriend, Harry."
"Nice to meet you," Mrs. Blaze said curtly.
Harry gulped, trying to swallow the nervous lump in his throat.
"You too," He spat out nervously.
"Won't the two of you join us in the drawing room, Pierre was just about to open his gifts," Mrs. Blaze said before taking Elizabeth's arm and leading her out of the room, ignoring Harry.
Harry followed apprehensively, looking around in awe as he followed.
"Are you ok?" Liz asked, she had broke away from her mother and lagged behind to speak to him.
"Sure," Harry said, feeling slightly intimidated.
"Ok, if you're sure," Liz said breezily as they walked into the room—presumably the drawing room.
"Aunt Elizabeth!" A young girl with curly brown hair and a sweet looking face called out, running up to Liz who threw her arms around the young girl.
"Hello, Madeline," Liz said cheerfully. "This is my boyfriend, Harry," She said, loudly enough for everyone to hear. "And Harry, this is my mother—who you've already met—my father, my younger sister Anna, my older sister Katherine, her husband Philippe, and their two children: Pierre and Madeline. It's Pierre's birthday today," Liz said, pointing out various people in the room who were all a blur to Harry.
"Hello," Harry said, waving awkwardly as he took a seat on one of the couches—no doubt worth the cost of a month's rent—beside Liz.
"Hullo," A familiar voice from another room drawled. "I'm sorry I'm late."
Harry turned around, trying to see who the voice belonged to. It sounded so familiar, yet he couldn't quite place it.
"Hello, Draco," Mrs. Blaze said cheerfully.
"Hi, Aunt—" Draco began to say, he veered off, looking at Harry.
"Yes, this is Liz's new boyfriend—" Mrs. Blaze began to say.
"Potter," Draco drawled, hatred dripping from his voice.
"Malfoy!" Harry said in surprise. The hatred was mutual.
"You two know each other?" Liz asked in a confused voice.
"Yes, Potter and I were in school together," Draco said as Harry was too shocked to speak.
"The two of you were friends?" Mr. Blaze asked, delighted.
"You could say that," Draco said, glaring at Harry.
~~Ooo! A cliffie! Woo-hoo! I hope you enjoyed! Stay tuned for the next chappie… You know it's gonna be interesting! Now, if you want to find out this week what happens w/Draco/Harry/Liz, REVIEW! I'm hoping for 106!~~
Muse of the Stars~ Yay!! Liz bashing!
PotterChick1~ Love the 'airquotes' around "breakup" LOL! It will, don't worry!
Dracosprincipessa~ How about he pushes her off a cliff by hitting her w/a broom? Clingy… I don't know where that one came from… Yes, Draco! Just for you!
Queen of Zan~ I'm always peace-love-hippie, I just didn't want to scare anyone! Lol! Yeah, I once told someone the word innuendo and she just looks at me and goes "Did you just make that up?"
La Belle Dame Rose Sans Merci~ I'm guessing you had no clue how arrogant she was until now… Lol! I didn't even think about that! What a brilliant idea!!!
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Lannei~ *Gasp* That offends me as a person!! Lol! J/J
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