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Chapter 15
"Thank you so much for letting me stay, Mr. and Mrs. Weasley," Abbey said, giving each of them a hug.
"Any time, dear," Mrs. Weasley replied cheerfully. Abbey glanced over her shoulder at Draco, who was waiting patiently by the door.
"And thanks for letting him stay last night," Abbey added in a low voice.
"You're welcome, dear," Mrs. Weasley replied, smiling warmly.
"Be sure and come back soon," Mr. Weasley said, putting his arm around his wife.
"I will," Abbey smiled.
She grabbed her trunk and turned to Ron, Harry, and Hermione. They all exchanged goodbyes and Abbey finally went over to the door with Draco.
She called one last goodbye over her shoulder as they stepped out into the sun. The morning was crisp and clear…you would've never known it had stormed the night before.
"Is it me or did they seem really quiet this morning?" Hermione asked Ron and Harry later.
"It was weird…they were actually being decent to each other," Ron replied.
"I wonder if something happened last night," Harry suggested. All three shrugged and went on with their day.
Abbey and Draco arrived home, and Abbey felt dread come over her. No doubt Lucius would eventually pay a visit and unleash his fury at her.
Jingles greeted them at the door, and she was exceedingly happy to see Abbey again. Abbey smiled, patting Jingles on the head.
"How was your trip?" Jingles asked, taking her trunk from her.
"It was lovely, Jingles, thank you," Abbey replied, smiling down at the elf.
"I'm going to take a shower," Draco mumbled, hurrying up the spiral staircase and out of sight.
"How was he while I was gone?" Abbey asked Jingles, "Did he treat you alright?"
"He was fine, ma'am," Jingles replied, "It was very quiet around here."
"Was it, now?" Abbey asked curiously, gazing up the stairs after Draco.
Draco opened the bathroom door, the steam escaping in huge puffs. Wrapping the towel around his waist, he stepped out, and was slightly taken aback when he found Abbey moving about the bedroom, unpacking her trunk.
Abbey glanced up at him, and she too seemed a little surprised. For a moment she just gazed at him, a shirt in her right hand, and a pair of shoes in the other.
"Oh," she muttered finally, "I'll--I'll just leave." She hurried out of the room, shutting the door behind her.
Abbey leaned against the door, letting out the breath she was holding. She had forgotten that Draco had been taking a shower. She hadn't been expecting to see him walk out in a towel.
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