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Malfoy in the Iron Mask

Chapter 4

"Well then," I said firmly, "Hello Dray. It's nice to meet you."

He raised an eyebrow, "Are you always so...polite?"

"Yes, as a matter of fact, I am," I replied, "Is that a problem Dray?"

"No, Virginia, it is not a problem. You just seem so-so nice, that's all," he said. I noticed that his eyes were looking anywhere but at me. He took a bite of the chocolate and washed it down with some butterbeer, "These are really good. I haven't had either one in a very long time," he paused a moment, "If I get this mask off-when I get this mask off, I shall have to repay you for your kindness."

I felt my face flush, "It's not necessary, really."

"We'll see. So...umm...do you plan on, well...coming back here?" He asked hesitantly.

"You mean to talk to you?" I asked. He nodded. I found myself almost shy, "Yes, if you'd like me to, I will."

"If it's no trouble to you," he said softly.

I glanced at the map, Madame Pomfrey was headed this way, "I have to go, Madame Pomfrey is coming."

"Who is she?" he asked.

"The school nurse. She's really nice. But I must go before she catches me. Bye Dray!" I said, as I practically flew out the portrait.

"Bye Virginia," he whispered almost to himself, wondering when he would see the red-haired beauty again.

I barely made it into a dark corner before Madame Pomfrey came into view. I hoped that Dray would hide the butterbeer and the chocolate so she wouldn't see it. As soon as she was inside, I headed back for my dorm, wondering if Ron, Harry, Hermione, and "the bitch" were back yet.

LATER THAT DAY

A knock sounded on Headmaster Albus Dumbledore's office door at half past five in the evening. "Come in," he called.

Madame Pomfrey was the caller. "Ah, my dear Madame Pomfrey, how is the boy?"

"Draco, headmaster? He's fine. However, there's something I wish to tell you," the healer said, as she stepped into the office.

"Of course. Have a seat," Professor Dumbledore said as he conjured a chair for the nurse to sit in.

Glancing to the door to make sure it was closed, she began, "Well, Albus sir, I found something most peculiar upon visiting Mr. Malfoy this afternoon." At the Headmaster's nod she continued, "Well sir, he was awake, but what caught my eye was a Honeyduke's Dark Honey Chocolate bar wrapper underneath the bed. I also caught the distinct smell of butterbeer, although I couldn't find the bottle."

Albus Dumbledore nodded, his blue eyes twinkling, "Well, it appears to me that he must have had a visitor."

Madame Pomfrey was flabbergasted, "Wha-how is that possible? Not even the teachers knew of that room before you showed us!"

The Headmaster nodded, "Yes, I know. But I daresay you know as well as I do the curiosity of these students. Some know the location of the kitchens, as it's not that hard to find, and it seems that one such curious student must have seen us last night."

"Do you know who it is, Headmaster?"

His blue eyes twinkled again, "Yes, I have an idea..."

"Well then, who is this student?"

"Well I'm not positive. Besides, as far as they know, we don't know about Mr. Malfoy's visitor. In fact I'm sure the 'visitor' doesn't even know Mr. Malfoy's true identity."

"So you're not going to tell me then, sir?"

"No, why spoil their fun? I believe that a great relationship shall be formed if only we let it."

Madame Pomfrey looked skeptical as she left the Headmaster's office, but she trusted him completely. After all, he was Albus Dumbledore, Headmaster of Hogwarts.

Throughout the rest of the day, four people were wondering about four things. Albus Dumbledore was wondering what the outcome of his decision to let the 'visitor' continue to see Mr. Malfoy was going to be. Madame Pomfrey was wondering just who the 'visitor' was. Dray was wondering about Virginia and when she would visit again. And Virginia Weasley had but one question on her mind: Just who is the Man in the Iron Mask?

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