Chapter XVII. I hope you all enjoy.
December 28th
Draco stood in a small chamber being fitted for robes for the party his mother was throwing to announce his resurfacing in the wizarding world. The robes were grayish-blue silk, the same color as his eyes.
Luna Weasley chattered away next to him about nothing Draco found to be of interest.
Meanwhile upstairs...
"Ginny, you have done me the greatest act of kindness anyone could have done me. You saved my life and my son's. But that is not what I speak of. You returned him to me," Lady Malfoy said. "No one could ask more of a friend. 50,000 galleons as a reward for everything you've done for me and my son as well as my eternal gratitude."
"I accept your gratitude Lady Malfoy but the money I neither want, desire, or need. I'd not know what to do with it," Ginny said keeping her eyes focused on the rug as if she found it very interesting.
"Ginny I must beg you to come to the party in three days time," Narcissa said softly looking Ginny.
"I make no promises. I have somewhere I plan to be leaving for in a short time," Ginny said still staring at the rug. "I must take my leave of you now Lady."
She hastily retreated to the door and slid out shutting the door so softly Narcissa barely heard the click of the shut door.
Ginny clung to the railing as she descended. Draco stood on the other side of the staircase and raised his eyebrows in her direction.
"Find what you were looking for Weasley?" Draco sneered looking down his nose superciliously. He curled his lip in disdain.
Ginny looked at him emotionlessly and continued on without answering.
"What's the matter Weasley, realized you don't deserve to even be within a fifty mile radius of any member of this family?" Draco drawled.
"Draco I do not know what is going through your head but well as they say it might be better if we all just mind our own business. I see you have found your sarcasm and your arrogance. I will take my leave of you now my Lord."
Draco watched her go. He could kick himself. He still cared for her even though he believed she had used him. He felt the tears rise in his eyes.
December 30th
Ron sat in the back of the shop waiting for several confections he and George had been working on to be complete.
Soon his revenge would be exacted.
The huge party Lady Malfoy was throwing would be the perfect opportunity to finally execute it. He'd thought everything had reached the end several years ago when he'd led the attack on Malfoy Manor.
Just one more day. One more day and it would all be over.
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