StarryRavenFire: Yes, that would be amusing! ;) Who knows what is going to happen.
rainbow fuzzlez: I believe she just wants his money, therefore making her Ginny's antagonist. And about the DM/GW question, I guess they would be kinda cute together. I'm not a real big fan, but I'd read their stories.
Crooning Waterfall: Thank you. Glad you enjoy it so far.
Her back was on fire with agonizing pain. Her clothes were doused with soiled water. Her hair hung limp with grime, and her mind was seething with fury.
This was how far she had gotten on her first day of employment. One hour and already she was smudged to the bone. And Draco Malfoy wasn't doing anything to help her out at the least.
"C'mon Weasel," he taunted with apparent pleasure. "It's just a little water. You can do better than that!"
Ginny spun on her heel, facing Draco directly in the eye.
"Do you want to do this?" she asked heatedly. "Because I'll be more than happy to give it to you. This isn't exactly fun you know."
Draco grinned spitefully.
"Nah, I don't think so." he said in a vulgar tone. "It's enough work to keep my eyes open to watch you. You are quite dreary and hideous you know."
"Need you remind me?" Ginny retorted. As much as Ginny wished to deny it, she knew it was true. Compared to her other friends, Ginny was a maggot among a cluster of multicolored butterflies. Unlike her older brothers, her ruby hair toned gruesomely with her hazel eyes. Her lanky legs, and level chest weren't much of a help either.
Unlike her, Ginny was forced to admit, that if it weren't for his foul outlook, Malfoy would be exceedingly attractive. His bangs draped just correctly over the tops of his silver eyes. His legs were long and slender, and his chest was widely muscular. If he weren't such an asshole, there would be no question that he would be greatly regarded as a god. Pity that his offensive attitude had to ruin it all.
"Yes, actually, I do." he replied, still bearing that horrid smirk. "It brings out the monster that you really are."
Ginny's back stiffened.
"One hippogriff, two hippogriffs, three hippogriffs..." Ginny said mutely, struggling to calm herself down.
Alas, it did not succeed.
"And what would YOU, out of ALL people, KNOW about monsters?" she hollered wrathfully. "When you are one yourself?"
Draco continued to smirk, making Ginny all the madder.
"Are you calling me a beast?" he asked humorously, his eyes flashing with mischief.
"Why, yes I am."
"Then I will take that as a flattering remark." He said coolly. Getting onto his feet, Draco stretched out his arms before returning to Ginny. "You know, you really do have a ill temper. I highly suggest you take my word of advice and at least try to control it."
Ginny's face flushed with loathing as Draco laughed.
"Oh and here's another mess for you to clean up." he said insultingly, grabbing his goblet and emptying it of its contents onto the carpet. Laughing with hilarity, Draco left Ginny to rage in her own steam.
Ginny fell to her knees as she started on cleaning Draco's mess. The nerve of that man! Really!
Ginny's body quivered with fury as she cleaned. She should have listened to that little part of her brain that refused to work at this place. Yet, it was too late for second thoughts. She would just have to live with this trivial mistake for the rest of her life.
Once the carpet was cleansed of Draco's spill, she advanced to the laundry chambers. She had buffed the figurines, dressed the table with elaborate crockery (only to take it back down again), tidied the bedchambers, and transported the daily waste out to the waste disposal site. And all in an hour! How was she going to survive?
"Change of plans." Gabriella proclaimed to Ginny as she entered the humid room. "The Master wants you to take some unsullied sheets to Mr. Malfoy's room."
At the look of Ginny's confusion, she added, "Oh don't worry. We call Lucius Malfoy the Master and Draco the Mr. Malfoy. Now don't stand there like a guppy gapping at me, love. You've got work to be completed. Go on!"
Ginny went back up the corridor, freshly-cleansed and creased bed sheets resting patiently in her arms.
Ascending the stairs to Draco's chambers, a muffled cry sounded in the distance. Presuming it was simply the gentle wind outside, Ginny continued unperturbed to the chambers.
Ginny shuddered slightly as she wandered down the sinister passageway. Canvases of whom Ginny assumed as Draco's forerunners scowled with palpable bitterness as they observed the red-haired girl scurry down the menacing passage. The eyes of granite griffons blazed red with an anonymous energy. And seemingly the wind was innocent of the mysterious cries, for they grew louder at each step Ginny took.
Was someone in trouble? Ginny heart heaved with concern. Maybe they were tormenting a blameless servant! Or –
Ginny's feet slammed on the brakes. Whoever it was sure wasn't crying in pain.
Ginny's nose screwed up in absolute revulsion. Didn't anybody have at least some courtesy around here anymore? At least if it was what Ginny was thinking.
It was.
They didn't even take notice of Ginny's intolerant raps on the door or its sluggish rasping as she pushed it open. Well, at least they were under the covers. Ginny wasn't sure if she could tolerate the sight of well…..I think you get the picture.
Two heads, of downy, blonde hair peeked from beneath the bedspread.
"Draco!" a female's voice flapped sweetly, too sweetly. "That was soooooooo good! Your best one yet!"
"And all of it for you Katarina." Draco's, instantly recognizable voice drawled.
"You're such a sugar Drackie!"
Such a sugar? Drackie? Ginny pressed her lips together to compel the laughter down. Oh this was too much for Ginny! Too much indeed!
A feminine head climbed from under the covers and her bare arms stretched out leisurely. Turning around, her smug smile slipped into a frown at the sight of a greatly amused Ginny.
"Draco," she whispered. "We're not alone."
Draco's heart iced over. His father! Oh no! He was certainly in for it now! But wait! She hadn't said his father. She just said that someone was with them.
Prodding his head over the covers, Draco's heart thawed at the sight of scarlet locks.
"GINNY WEASLEY!" he bellowed furiously, pulling the covers higher on his waist.
"I think this is my cue to exit." Katarina said timidly. Pulling a sheet around her like a cocoon, she stumbled from the room, casting Ginny a look of pure venom at her before leaving.
"Well!"
Ginny smirked. Now it was her turn to possess all the fun.
"You know, you really do have a dire temper. Do take my suggestion and find a way to control it before it falls out of hand." she provoked.
Draco glowered at her. He knew her detestation of him was equal to his of her, but this was the tip of the iceberg.
"Has anyone recently told you that you enjoy looking for trouble?" Draco asked coldly.
"Oh yes many times, but I'll take that as a compliment."
How dare she! Really! He was her master and she was his servant. If his father had been anywhere in the premises, he would waste not a breath taking her out for an intense flogging.
"Here," Ginny said, dumping what appeared to be fresh bed sheets onto the floor. "You can clean them up. You do have arms and know how to use them. Why, you'll only waste 30 seconds of time putting them away." Her eyes glistened with merriment.
"30 seconds of my precious time."
"Then you'll die happy knowing that you did at least some work." Ginny snickered. "What a scene! I'm sure all the other girls will just be drooling to know what happened here."
"You. Will. Not. Say. A. Thing." Draco spat out.
Ginny smiled.
"Then you won't be such a git anymore and actually do some work, won't you?" she asked with poise.
Draco scowled at the red-haired bitch. No matter what, he was snared and wasn't very likely to escape anytime soon. Ginny had him in the palm of her fist, and she was ready to use her secret weapon at any time that was crucial.
Draco sighed. There was no escape. Living up to his name was one of the things he did best and Ginny was slowly using her power over him now to melt it into a puddle.
"Fine," he said grudgingly, his eyes narrowed in failure. "You've got yourself a deal."
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