The Gypsy In Me
Chapter 3: Knowledge
LunarianPrincess
Ginny receives a precious bundle that has been passed through her family from generation to generation. Now that she is the possessor what will the mystifying bundle hold for her? Draco is given a mystifying gift by his mother, what will the enigmatic case hold for him. When they finally open them, it sets the ball rolling to bring true love to their doors.
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Ginny stared out the window knowingly as the Saturday sun sank nearer to the horizon. She felt a driving force pounding forcefully in her veins. She lifted the lid on the small chest in front of her slowly, almost hesitantly. She ran her fingers lovingly along the beautiful carvings along the rim. Reaching into the small chest she pulled out a black velvet package. She remembered belatedly what her mother had told her about the mysterious gift. Her mother had told her that it had been handed down through her family to each girl, and it was meant to be worn by a witch with wicked red hair and eyes green as desire. Her mother had also told her that she would know when the time was right for her to don the odd outfit secreted away in the chest. This was the first time she had tried to open the chest with it actually responding to her efforts, the lid lifted easily in response to her motions.
She pulled the odd velvet bundle out and set it in front of her, looking at the small bundle with awe and curiosity. Her slender fingers eased the velvet apart until she saw another fabric beneath it. She lifted forth a hunter green skirt that had a Celtic design embroidered in gold thread around the hem. Next she removed a snowy white shirt that was soft and light weight, it had the same golden Celtic design embroidered around the cuffs. Next was a luxurious, crimson velvet bodice, the design was worked around the part that would come to just beneath her breasts.
Standing she knew what she must do. She went to her private bathroom, a very big perk of being a prefect that was in good standing with Dumbledore. She had had a private room since her encounter with Riddle in her first year. It was considered best for all involved if she was able to work out her demons in peace, Dumbledore had made a concession that since she already have a private room she may have a private bathroom as well. She stepped out of the shower, revitalized and cleansed. She dried her hair and left the damp ringlets loose. She dried off and went back to her room. She pulled on some undergarments before pulling on the snowy white shirt, she left it open at the top, compelled by some other force to do so. She pulled the green skirt over her head and it settled lovingly over her shapely hips. She pulled the bodice on and laced up the front, tying the ribbon where it nestled below her breasts. She reached into the chest again, secure in her knowledge that there was more in there. She pulled out a charm necklace, with the same Celtic rune as the outfit. She clasped it around her neck and it settled naturally in the hollow of her throat. The next thing she extracted was a comb for her hair with the now familiar Celtic rune. She slid it into the curls on the right side of her hair and stared at her reflection in the mirror. Even without makeup she had to admit that this was the best she had ever looked before. For the final touch she tied a scarlet ribbon which held a delicate mask in place. She tucked her wand into the loose sleeve of the shirt, confident that it would be safe there.
She reached into her own trunk to extract her invisibility cloak, a back to school present from the twins which they had given her last year. She swung it over her head and confidently left the room. She walked confidently, though she had no knowledge of where she intended to go. She was surprised that even though she wore no shoes her feet seemed not to notice. She walked out of the castle as the sun sank beyond the comforting sight of the dense trees that lined the forest. The grass was comforting as well as welcoming as she strolled complacently across the lawn. She disappeared into the thick foliage, intent on a place she knew by heart though she'd never been there. Just as she expected, there, in the exact place she knew it would be, was a ring of stones and a stack of logs waiting to be kindled. She drew the concealing cloak from her body and set it gracefully on the ground before turning to the familiar ring of stones. She pulled her wand out and instantly had a large bonfire roaring in the small hearth.
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Malfoy sat on the steps of the castle, staring morosely into the dark forest. He watched as the sun began its descent into the impenetrable forest. There was a distant tug at his consciousness, a new influence there since the end of summer he'd learned to ignore, as it had interfered with his ability to torment people and break rules. This time however, it was impossible to deny. The dominant compulsion made him stand and make his way into the forest. He was even more astonished when he stepped into the forest and his customary jeans and jumper had instantly changed. Now, as he walked beneath the comforting trees he was clad in a loose green shirt, black vest, and breeches. He touched his clothes in suspicious wonder, his wand had moved positions. Instead of resting in his pocket, as was an accepted protocol at Hogwarts, it resided against his arm in his sleeve. His eyes inspected the embroidery on his cuff, it was an odd Celtic rune. He also felt an odd weight on his face, reaching up he found it obscured by a half mask.
He followed the odd calling he felt, wondering how he could follow this impulse and not feel threatened. Just through the trees he saw a flickering flame. He thought that maybe Hagrid or a student had started a bonfire. Whatever he thought, he knew without a doubt that it was his destination. His quiet feet carried him through the last stretch of brush and he halted at the perimeter of the clearing. His astonished eyes took in the enchanting vision before him.
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Well, that's about it for chapter three, next will be the big meeting and so on, so any ideas on what you guys want to see? Any ideas for what's in Draco's box? What do you want to happen with them or their boxes, tell me and I might make it happen. Now for the thank yous of my loyal reviewers.
Kerichi: your reviews rock as well, thank you for pointing out the unfittingness of my description of Ginny, I did adjust it I hope you like it better, it is right that I was stuck with finding a word to describe her way of looking at him, I was going for that annoying deadpan people give you when they have n idea what you're talking about but it didn't come across very well did it? So what do you think of this chap?
Suffering n shadows: so now you've found out what lies in Ginny's box, what lies in Draco's box may be a while in showing. So what do you think?
sakura-no-hana-hoshi: thanks for reviewing even though I was torturing you with cliffies, hope you continue reviewing even though I annoy you with my cliffies!