Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter or any of the ideas or characters that go with it…all I own is Marlaina, Larissa(lol.) and Carnigan.
A/N: My vacation was AWESOME!!! It's taking me awhile to get used to typing since I didn't have to for a week but I manage. Thanks for waiting and I loved the reviews! Oh and the updates to my favorite stories! I got 66 update notices! You guys are awesome! Thanks!
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Last time on The Hell I Live In!…
"Don't even bother talk." She barked.
Ron shut his mouth and sighed.
"I can't do anything right! Hermione will be miserable for the rest of her life because of what I did!" Larissa said.
Ron just stared at her.
Larissa turned to him.
"I know! At least it's not me but still! It was my problem and I ran from it." Larissa said.
Ron tilted his head.
"I already appologized!" Larissa said thowing her arms in the air.
Ron backed up slightly.
"I don't know what to do. I know she's not mad at me but she should be! ARG I'm going to bed!" With that she stood up and marched up the stairs to the dormitory.
Ron just stared at her departing figure and shook his head when she was out of sight.
"Women." He said walking up to his own dormitory.
Now on The Hell I Live In!…
A week went by and it was only two days until Christmas vacation.
In the Slytherin boys dormitory Draco sat at a small desk by his bed with a pen and parchment.
He looked around to make sure everyone in the dormitory was asleep then glanced at the clock that said it was near midnight. He turned back to the blank parchment and began to write.
Dear Mother,
I have a surprise for you this christmas vacation. I am bringing home my bride to be, Larissa Devon. Don't start crying please. I know you'll love her. She is from a pureblood noble family and is in Slytherin like I am. I will give you more information once she joins me at the Malfoy Mansion this vacation. Marlaina and I look forward to seeing you also.
Draco
Once Draco finished the letter he quickly read over it quite pleased.
He was slightly nervous about introducing Hermione to his mother.
It would be difficult not to call her by her true name.
Not to mention if anyone besides Marlaina, himself, Hermione, Larissa or the others found out…the punishment would be death for both Hermione and Larissa.
Draco sighed and climbed into bed to enjoy a long nights sleep.
The next morning Hermione woke up confident.
She got dressed and walked down to the common room.
All the students had already begun packing up for their vacation they would leave tomorrow morning.
Hermione looked around and saw Draco standing with a few guys while they talked on about something.
She walked up to them and tapped Draco on the shoulder. He turned around and smiled.
All the guys in the group snickered.
Hermione raised an eyebrow and gave them a questioning look.
Draco noticed and turned back to the guys with a slight blush.
"Quit it guys." Draco said while leading a still confused Hermione away.
"You're whipped Malfoy!" Blaise yelled while laughing.
Draco blushed deeper.
Hermione looked from Draco to Blaise and still didn't understand.
"Whipped?" She asked.
"I don't tell you what to do." She said crossing her arms.
"The guys are just…losers." Draco said shaking his head.
Hermione shrugged.
"Come on we're going to breakfast." Hermione said taking his hand as they walked out the portrait hole.
Draco looked back to his friends as they laughed.
As they walked down the hall they saw Marlaina talking with a teacher.
She noticed the couple and excused herself.
She walked over and looked at them both holding hands.
She smiled sweetly at her brother who rolled his eyes and sighed.
Marlaina turned to Hermione and saw her smiling at her brother.
"So, you ready for tomorrow?" Marlaina asked.
Hermione's smile slightly faultered.
"As ready as I'm going to be." She said nervously.
Marlaina put a hand to her shoulder and smiled.
"You'll do fine." She said and gently pushed the couple on their way.
Marlaina walked to the great hall and sat down in her usual seat on the end next to Hagrid.
She took out a pen and parchment.
She took one last look at Draco before beginning to write.
Dear Mother,
Draco has become a real ladies man…Marlaina giggled as she wrote this. I'm sure he's written about the love of his life. She is really perfect for him. A lady for once mother, instead of those others Draco has attempted to charm. I look forward to seeing you tomorrow.
Marlaina continued on about her job until she finished.
Draco's nervous so if you would try not to tease him. He still doesn't want anyone to know that we're related but he's confided his secret with this young lady who has managed to steal his heart. I think our Drakey is growing up.
See you soon!
Marlaina
Marlaina folded up the letter and brought it to the owlry immediately.
She sighed as the owl flew away and at what her last sentence to her mother said.
I think our Drakey is growing up.
It was true, her baby brother was no longer the little naïve boy he used to be, he was a man.
She smiled at the thought.
Because of Hermione, maybe Draco would grow up.
With that she headed off to her room to pack her belongings for her long journey back to Malfoy Manor.
"Have you seen my…" Ginny began as she came down the flight of stairs into the Gryffindor common room.
"No." Harry and Ron both said at the same time.
Ginny stopped and put her hands on her hips much like her mother.
"I didn't even tell you what I needed." She scowled.
Both Harry and Ron looked at one another with a sad expression.
"I hate Christmas!" Hermione's voice was heard up the stairs.
Everyone looked and saw Larissa walk down with a frown dragging her trunk behind her.
Ron frowned.
"Why?" Harry asked dumbly.
Larissa marched up to him dropping her trunk on his foot.
Harry yelped in pain as he hopped backwards and landed on the floor holding his poor foot.
Larissa bent over him and gave him a deathly glare.
"Believe it or not Potter I sometimes get a little homesick and not spending my holidays with MY family doesn't help!" She yelled.
"Um, Larissa…" Ginny began as she finished coming down the stairs and walked up to her friend with an envelope in one hand.
Larissa turned to Ginny.
"This came for Hermione from her parents so should I give it to you or her?" Ginny asked.
Larissa shrugged.
"I guess I can look at it and then give it to Hermione when we see her at breakfast." Larissa said taking the letter.
She quickly opened it and began to read.
Dear Hermione,
Mrs. Weasley has offered to have you over Christmas Vacation. I thought you'd be pleased to go but if you do not, simply send a message to us and you may come home. If you do not write we will send your presents to their house. Have a lovely holiday Darling. Happy Christmas.
Love,
Mom & Dad
Larissa looked up and smiled.
Harry, Ron and Ginny read over her shoulder and smiled also.
Larissa turned to them and grinned.
She and Ron wrapped their arms around eachother and Ron lifted Larissa off the ground as they cheered.
"Hurry, we have to tell Hermione." Larissa said after Ron set her down.
Larissa began to run out the door with the others following until she suddenly stopped.
Ron ran into Larissa and Ginny ran into him and Harry ran into Ginny falling back. He however caught himself and looked up to Larissa.
"What's the hold up?" He asked.
Larissa turned around with a worried face.
"Quick!" Was all she said as she ran out the portrait hole.
"At least Hermione would tell us what was going on." Harry pointed out as Ron frowned and Ginny ran after her.
Draco and Hermione sat in the library getting their homework done for the following week…at least one of them was trying to anyway.
"Alright, listen to this…" Hermione began fasinated by another boring fact.
Draco sat with his cheek in his palm and his elbow on the table with a frown.
He yawned and looked at the clock on the wall.
"Only four more hours until supper…" He thought with a groan.
Hermione smiled and set down the book noticing his boredom.
"Alright, let's go." She said.
Draco's eyes became wide.
"Seriously?" He asked as though it was a trick.
She nodded and gave him a kiss on the cheek.
"I can finish this any time." She said standing.
Draco shrugged and stood up also.
Just before they were about to leave Larissa and the others ran into the library and came to a hault when they saw the couple.
"Good I found you." Larissa said sitting down at the table they were just at.
Hermione and Draco looked at one another and sat back down.
"What is it?" Hermione asked.
"Your parents wrote and I'm going to Ron's." Larissa explained.
Hermione nodded.
That wasn't unusual although she was quite sad she wouldn't be going.
"Then what's the problem?" Hermione asked.
"Well, you'll be going to my parents…" Larissa began.
"Oh shoot!" Hermione said with a distressed face.
"I'm sorry, I should of written them…" Larissa began.
"No, then Hermione would have been stuck here by herself…" Harry began.
"No, I'm going to Malfoy Manor this vacation." Hermione explained.
They all turned to Draco.
"We need to write her now then." Hermione explained taking out some parchment.
Larissa nodded.
"What do I tell them? Sorry mum but I can't come for christmas because I'm going to Malfoy Manor?" Hermione asked worriedly.
"No, they can't know you're going there. You're betrothed." Larissa said.
Hermione bit her lip.
"Why can't you just say you want to stay at Hogwarts?" Draco suddenly asked.
"Because…brilliant!" Hermione said hugging him.
She quickly began to write and after a few drafts and corrections from Larissa she folded up the letter and sent it with an owl.
The group separated at dinner and decided to meet the next morning in the lobby before heading to the train.
"We'll still share a cabin right?" Hermione asked.
Even Ron could see how much she missed their adventures and friendship.
He smiled.
"Of course." He said.
Harry nodded with a smile.
"Don't worry, you'll get your body back eventually." Harry said giving her a hug.
Tears brimmed Hermione's eyes and she nodded.
"See you guys tomorrow." Hermione said leaving to follow Draco back to the common room.
I hope that chapter wasn't too boring but I had to write it to get a few things across before I get to the exciting parts…next chapter will probably be Hermione's first day at Malfoy Manor. R&R please! I really hoped you liked it! Now I am going to bed to catch up on my rest from my vacation! GOOD NIGHT!! Lol.
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