Family problems, New Love and New life

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A big huge thanks to my beta guy GusMan! Thanks gussygoose, you made it easy to write. And to all those that read this story, I hope you enjoy it!

And now a big thanks to all my friends! Thanks guys, you are my rock! So a big thank you to all the Yr11 outcasts at WSHS!

And now, on with the Chapter 6 !

Ok, herrreeeeeeeee we goooooooooooo!

Hogsmeade, Snakes and Eagles

Draco woke up with a hard-on. Only he wasn't in his bed and the reason for this morning's hard-on was spooned up against him on the couch. Amelia.

Someone, probably a house elf, had put a thick blanket over them during the night. But that wouldn't hide anything from Amelia, who's behind was firmly pressed against him.

"Draco?"

Shit! She was waking up. "Uh, yeah?"

"We fell asleep huh."

"Yeah." He shifted as much as he could on the narrow couch without pushing Amelia off.

Amelia frowned. "Will you stop your wriggling? You're ruining my early morning snuggle.

"Snuggle?"

"Yeah. Snuggles." She turned her head and smiled at him. "Don't I get a good morning kiss?"

"You're serious?"
"Yep. Never more so in my life so far."

She only just managed to get that out before Draco kissed her.

To try and describe this would be impossible she thought, as she felt his tongue demand access to her mouth, which she granted eagerly. Both moaned as the others tongue invaded their mouth.

Eventually though, they had to break apart to breathe, no matter what their hormones were telling them. Amelia glanced at her watch. And flipped.

"Oh shit! It's 9:10! We've gotta get to breakfast! She cried, jumping up, and Draco followed her. "Meet you down here in about 5 minutes!" she called as they ran to their respective dorm rooms.

Amelia showered in about 45 seconds flat, and had her hair in a simple braid. Now for clothing.

7 outfits and light make-up later she was ready. And with a full minute to spare too.

She'd decided to go slightly wild as it was Saturday. She was wearing black leather pants with ties up the side with black cowboy boots. A red and cream florally-like top wish a black leather corset on top, and a simple cross necklace (think Anna in Van Helsing). She rarely went anywhere with out her necklace.

10 seconds after she arrived in the common room, Draco joined her. "Didn't realize I was supposed to dress up." He teased.

Amelia stuck her tongue out at him, giving him a perfect view of her silver tongue stud, which he had delighted in playing with when he had been kissing her.

"Come on. I'm hungry, and if we don't move it, there won't be anything left!"

"Well in that case. Shall we milady?" Draco offered her his arm as they exited the common room. She laughed but took it anyways, just in time too, as Draco started off for the Great Hall at a run.

They got there faster than anticipated due to Draco's sudden decision to run there.

"Ready?" he asked her, his arm now around her waist, his hand firmly on her hip.

"As I'll ever be. Let's go and face the inevitable."

They entered they hall. The minute they did, all the Slytherin students, and even some of their parents, started clapping and there were several wolf-whistles included as well.

But, like a professional, Amelia didn't let it get to her. Unlike Draco whose cheeks gained a slight pink flush to them.

They arrived at their table, and after Draco had made sure Amelia was seated, he sat down between his parents.

"What's this I hear about you and Draco not being in your beds at all last night?" Severus said, his voice surprisingly calm, as Amelia and Draco helped themselves to breakfast.

Amelia glared at pansy, while Draco glared at Blaise. The later seemed rather interested in his breakfast.

"I got lost after taking a walk. Started talking to a portrait. Draco noticed that I wasn't in the common room, so he came looking for me. Then the portrait wanted to take pictures of us, said we were the cutest couple. That took a little while. Then we just spent the rest of the night on the couch talking and fell asleep. Woke up, got showered and changed and came here. Problems?" Amelia asked, helping herself to several of the strawberries.
Severus and Lucius frowned, but Narcissa just smirked, shook her head, and whispered something to Draco, who nodded back.

"You know, strawberries are considered a very sensual fruit. And a powerful aphrodisiac." Blaise whispered to her.

Amelia's eyes widened, and she almost choked on the bite in her mouth. "What!"

Blaise said nothing, but Amelia wanted to get back at him.

"I didn't realize that they were a sensual fruit, or a powerful aphrodisiac. But the manor in which you said it sounded like an invitation to fuck you." She said aloud, and in such a casual manner, you'd think she was talking about the weather.

This time the whole table choked except for Amelia, Draco, and Narcissa who seemed to be holding back a laugh.

Severus and Lucius were the first to recover.

"What did you just say!" Lucius asked, still slightly coughing.

"I thought you had better manners than that! Privacy is to be respected!" Severus snapped.

Amelia glared. "Not anymore. No that I'm around privacy is a thing of the bloody past. Mine included. And secrets are now common knowledge." She stood up on her chair. "Excuse me! May I have your attention please!"

The entire hall fell silent and stared at her.

"This oughta be good." Harry said softly.

"I felt you would all like to know that I kissed Draco Malfoy this morning, and I plan on doing it again really bloody soon. Does anyone have a problem with that?"

Her reply was laughter and a thunderous applause from the entire student body, and most of their parents too.

She sat back down on her seat and resumed eating her strawberries.

"Things are going to be very interesting this year aren't they?" Fred said. (AH it rhymes again! I'm soo pathetic)

"Count on it Fred. Count on it." Harry said, still looking at Amelia.

In actual fact, he wasn't really looking at Amelia, but at someone who had caught his eye in first year, but didn't tell anyone, except a select few, about. After all, what would people say if they found out Harry Potter, Gryffindor Golden Boy, had a gigantic crush on Slytherin's Blaise Zabibi?

Harry knew he'd never have a chance with Blaise, but he still couldn't get over it, or stop staring at him whenever he could. But this time, Harry looked up to see Blaise staring right back at him.

Embarrassed, Harry turned his gaze back to breakfast, and was thankful that he was wearing really baggy jeans and a long t-shirt to cover the bulge in his pants.

"You alright Harry?" Ron asked his best mate, noticing (miracle huh) Harry's uncomfortableness.

"Yeah Ron. I'm ok. Just glad it's the weekend." Harry said to his friend.

Ron knew about Harry's crush on Blaise, and he'd accepted it. After all, Harry was his mate.

"Oh. Right. So, what are we going to do this fine Hogsmede (?) weekend?" Ron asked, quickly changing the subject.

"'Mione wants to visit the bookstore and I need some more broomstick polish. Dudley stole mine." Harry said.

"Cool. So we're spending most of the day in Hogsmede."

"What are you planning on doing today?" Severus asked Amelia, finally over the previous spectacle she had caused.

"Dunno. What's there to do?"

"We should show her around Hogsmede!" Pansy said.

"Unfortunately, you guys agreed to spend the day with your parents. But don't worry about me. I think I'll be ok in Hogsmede on my own. Besides, I think I can handle any problems that crop up." She grinned.

Severus frowned. "Perhaps you should stay here for the day."

"Naw, I'll be right. 'Sides, I need a companion. What kinds of pets are allowed here?"

"Rats, cats, toads and owls." Severus listed.

She scrunched her nose up. "Rats? Toads? Dear god. No damned way! Cats leave fur all over everything and use your clothes as scratching posts and litter boxes. Owls? Haven't got a problem with owls. So, nothing else?"

"No. Not unless it's cleared with the headmaster first."

"Ok then. An owl it is."

The village of Hogsmede was amazing.

"I'll see you guys later!" Amelia waved as everyone else and their parents disappeared from view.

When they had, she turned and headed in the direction of the pet store.

"Amelia!"

Amelia turned around and saw Harry and two others coming over to her.

"Heya Harry and err…friends."

"Oh sorry. This is Ron and Hermione. Guys, this is Amelia."

"Hey Ron. Hello Hermione."

"Hello Amelia." They replied

"So, what are you guys doing?" she asked as they started walking again.

"Nuthin much. How about you?" Harry asked.

"Pet store. I need a companion."

"Well, let's go and find you the perfect companion!" Ron said as the four entered the pet store.

"So what kind of pet are you after?" Hermione asked Amelia.

"Only one that appeals to me is an owl. Not a cat, rat or toad person so all that's left is an owl so……" she broke off.

"So what?" Harry asked.

But Amelia wasn't paying attention. There, in the dullest and darkest corner of the store, were two cages. One held a beautiful snake, its body seemed to change colors as it moved. The other was a bird. Not an owl, or a raven as it looked like, or even an over large bat. It was an eagle! But it obviously wasn't fully grown, and it was the pure black except for its eyes, which sparkled a beautiful blue, exactly the same color as Amelia's.

"How much are they?" she asked the store owner, not taking her eyes of the two animals.

"The snake? 20 galleons. The Eagle? 48 galleons."

"That's robbery!" Hermione cried.

"Do you charge to vaults?" Amelia ignored her.

"Yes we do miss."

"Good. I'll take them both."

"And which vault number was that miss?" the man asked as he rung up the purchase.

"Vault 17."

"17?"

"Yes. Vault 17. The O'Conner family vault. Is there a problem with my vault number?"

"No! Just a rather unheard vault number these days miss. Enjoy your purchases Miss O'Conner." He said as they four left the shop.