Azadeh took her shower, he didn't take her...not yet. He said that she wanted her to get used to him, used to his touch..'romance' her, and it irked her that he said the word an almost amused tone. Still, for her, she had never really known love...except once. She loved him from far away and was with a red headed girl named, Ginny. Harry Potter. When Azadeh met him, he was help fighting against the dark wizards and they hid him for a while, she saw him off and on, walking down the tunnels, but didn't really meet him. She knew when she first saw him that she felt...different, happy, grateful to be in the same place and there was this warmth about him. The girl Ginny was very nice and she could see she loved Harry, so Azadeh never said anything, but never wished ill toward Ginny or wanted her to go away. But still, now and then when Harry and Azadeh glimpsed or caught each other's eye, there was something...admiration? Was it possible that he wanted to get to know her too? It was a hope for her...
Then one day, she got to meet him and truly talk with him, he was so kind and determined. He would touch her arm while they talked as if he wanted to get closer, and then Ginny entered the room and he stepped back...maybe it was something, why would he step back if there wasn't some kind of line being crossed? Azadeh shook her head as tears welled up, that was over when they announced he was dead, the Death Eaters carrying his wand, her heart shattered...Ginny died as well, they carried her body to her parents, she hid amongst the people and felt even worse when she saw Mrs. Weasley's face. A part of her died that day and hadn't been back and she knew that nothing would wake it up again.
After her shower, she tried to sleep but just couldn't, she looked at the clock...11 o'clock...11:15...11:30...still her eyes wouldn't droop, but considering today's constant shocks it really didn't suprise her. Azadeh got up and quietly came out of her room, looking around to see if anyone was around, the house was quiet, she decided to explore it. Her hand traced down the beams, her feet patted against the stairs, soon she found a room with plenty of books and when she opened the door wider, there was a piano... "A piano," she whispered to herself happily...she traced her hand alone the piano keys, gently playing with them. Azadeh remembered her mother, her mother taught her how to play...her mother would play 'fur elise' to help her sleep, and it became her favorite.
Lucius was in his den, across from the library...he heard piano keys, 'dammit Draco." Draco always would play with the piano when he missed his mother.
Draco couldn't sleep either and he didn't know why, perhaps it was the way his father treated her today. He decided to go read and walked down the steps..soon, he heard the piano playing. He came and cracked open the door...it was Azadeh and she played it beautifully. Soon, Draco opened the door where she could hear it, immediately she stopped and looked over. "Oh, I'm sorry...I didn't mean to wake you?"
"You play?"
"Yes...my mother taught me. I just couldn't sleep.."
"My mother used to play the piano..."
"Oh, is this her piano..I'm so sorry, I didn't mean to..I thought one of you played it," Azadeh wrung her hands . Draco thought it was adorable how nervous she got...most likely out of respect for his dead mother.
"It's alright...go ahead and play...we haven't heard music in a while in this house. My father wanted to get rid of the piano, but I didn't allow it," Draco sat down behind her one of the library chairs, she played the music as he watched her.
Lucius heard the music and he knew Draco couldn't play the piano..and the servants wouldn't DARE touch anything of his... He got up and came up beside the library door and peeked around, it was Azadeh, when he looked further in, he found Draco sitting in the back listening, closing his eyes but sometimes looking at her...it was TOO intimate for Lucius's taste, but he continued to watch..his son seemed happier than he had been for a while.
Around 12:45, she decided to stop and when there was no protest, she turned around and found Draco sleeping. She got up to wake him, "Draco, sir? You should go to bed now...Draco?" Suddenly, his arms wrapped around her waist tightly and pulled her down on his lap...there was a horrified look on her face. "Oh my God...please...WAKE UP!" she whisered harshly. Azadeh tried to get up but he only yanked her back down and his grip was almost as strong as his father's. "Good GOD, what, do they breed you with...PYTHONS or something!" It wasn't that she minded the strong grip, he was a handsome young man but older than her...still, Lucius had a tendency to pop up anywhere and she really didn't need any more trouble.
Lucius glared at his son, was he asleep...? He remembered pulling the same trick with his mother when they were younger and going to Hogwarts. He pretended to fall asleep on the couch, wanting her to wake him, at the time they were only 'friends'...and when she did try and wake him, he grabbed her and pretended he was dreaming. Even though he married Narcissa more out of obligation to the family than anything else, she was still attractive and they had the same goals...he had an heir already, but he WANTED a child with Azadeh, not out of obligation...he just wanted a child with her. And his SON wasn't going to ruin of his plans.
He pushed open the door, Azadeh looked like she was going to faint now. She flinched as he reached out his hand, but Lucius didn't grab her...he grabbed Draco and ripped him out of the chair, causing Azadeh to almost fall. Draco shot his eyes open and manage to catch himself...he'd been caught. "What is it father?"
"DON'T play stupid with me," Lucius hissed. "I know what you were doing...remember, I practically invented that little game! And don't look at me like that...as if you could take me on. I could snap you're neck and back as if they were twigs." Draco only smirked and left without a word. Azadeh looked in slight horror that someone would talk to his son that way.
After she got over the initial shock of the threat, she started to look offended, "was he...?" She only sighed and then noticed Lucius looking at her. "Now...I didn't do anything this time, I just tried to 'wake him up'...only for him to pretend like he was asleep so he could get a free roam..."
"It was you playing the piano, wasn't it?"
"Yes...my mother taught me before she died." Lucius noticed that whenever she mentioned her mother, it bothered her a little...as far as Azadeh was concerned, it was the first piece of her that died...along with the piece that contained Harry.
"How did she die?" Lucius wanted to know..he wanted to know why it hurt her so much, why she couldn't let go. Azadeh flinched at the question.
"It was before the war...just an accident really. We drove cars and a man had been drinking, he slammed into her car and she died. I begged her that night not go to the shop because I kept having bad dreams and she kenw I had the 'sight', so I don't know why she didn't listen to me."
'Muggles,' Lucius thought smugly, but didn't say it.
"Anyway, that's it...I think that's why it bothers me, it's because she didn't listen. Anyway, I'm going to bed now..good night," she said softly, but he stood in her way. "Please let me go to bed."
"You keep forgetting that you don't go anywhere unless I dismiss you." Azadeh wanted to roll her eyes, but didn't.
"Alright, MAY I got to bed now?" He stepped to the side and let her pass. She walked up the stairs mumbling to herself about how stupid the games were. There was someone watching her...she could feel it. When Azadeh looked up...there was Draco, standing in his bedroom doorway, crossing his arms and leaning against the frame.
"Wanted to make sure he didn't blame you," he nodded and then closed the door.
Lucius was laying in his bed, staring at the ceiling and thinking about her. His lust was driving him mad, but so far he'd been able to contain it...though he almost lost control while they were in the cellar, wanting her so badly underneath him. He knew better though, so far he'd managed to terrorize her and that was not the best way to win her affections. 'I can't help it, I lose control of everything when she's near me...dammit.' It was only one day...she'd only been there one day, how in the hell was he supposed to contain himself around her? He could take advantage of the women the dark lord had reserved for his Death Eaters, but it wouldn't matter...it was HER, it wasn't just sexual frustration...but he had to do something before he outright attacked the girl. 'What am i thinking anyway? I paid for her, she should come to me when I ASK!' It's not what he wanted anymore, she challenged him and it drove him mad, got under his skin. Draco was wrong when he saw the so-called 'muderous look' in his eyes, it wasn't that at all...it was lust, sheer lust driven. However he did mangage to control himself after a few minutes.
Draco laid in bed, hearing the music again made him happy, she played so well. His father was right to guess he wasn't asleep, but he wanted to feel her...Azadeh was kind and warm, with unique features, she wasn't afraid to challenge his father. This evening, he was afraid for her, he didn't want his father to hurt the girl...bloody hell, she was gorgeous..., she would surely produce beautiful children, she was strong, not like the other pure-bloods who were cold and not nearly as beautiful as the half-blood Shaman. Maybe if he played nice, he could ask for her hand.
...
The next morning Lucius paced the floor, he had the day off and it was already 8:30 a.m. and she wasn't up, but she didn't go to bed until 1 a.m. He never really slept much, he'd always been that way. Draco came downstairs for breafast, "she's still asleep?" He seemed disappointed, he wanted to see her first thing in the morning, it would make the rest of his day.
"Not for long," Lucius marched up the stairs and walked into her room, she had learned NOT to lock the door her first day here. There she was, sleeping silenty, her nightgown had fallen off her shoulders because it was a tad too big for her, and her hair laid out on the pillows- his breath hitched. Lucius had a death grip on the door, but calmed himself again...he was giving himself one month before he would take her, one month to make her trust him, get her used to him. He came up to her, "Azadeh, wake up please." She blinked her eyes open and looked up, moving her hair behind her ears.
"What time is it?" did she sleep late, she always slept late..
"8:30, get up and dressed, we're going out to Diagon Alley. I'm going to show you how to run errands for me when I need you to," he immediately left, briskly walking down the stairs to go eat breakfast.
She dressed and ate, but this time she wore flats which were not his idea but his son's, he'd have to take her aside and teach her how to walk right in heels sooner or later. He had a cloak made for her with the Malfoy symbol so she could go out and get what she needed and not be questioned who she was and why her wizard escort wasn't with her. Lucius showed her diagon alley, where to get everything like groceries, stocks of herbs and remedies, potions and then he showed her knockturn alley...she automatically stopped at the entrance. "Come on girl, there is nothing to fear!" Azadeh still stood there but Lucius grabbed her and dragged her into a shop, "here is where I get some of my things...you will come here from time to time..." She looked around the room at some aweful things...this place was horrible and she slowly started to back up, the energy of the place made her sick, physically sick. "Where are you going?" She stopped...but when the man approached, the shop keeper...his stringy hair and crooked smiled and when he touched her, she saw all these aweful things he helped do, this place, brought out her sensitivity...and she ran out the door and down the WRONG WAY..Lucius ran after her, "AZADEH!"
This alley was bad enough, she would be protected as long as she had her cape on, but going down any further was not recommended and only a few like himself could go down this way and not be harmed, and the fact that she was a beautiful woman would not help her chances on that end. She ran, but as she ran..the alley seemed to get darker and then her fear started to truly kick in...she turned back, only now she felt lost...'what did I do..you IDIOT! You always do this!' Should she stay here? THere were these strange people staring at her...dirty, greedy looking...this wasn't good for her. She backed up and would fight if she had to...she ran into something hard and as Azadeh turned around, she prayed it was Lucius...it wasn't. She came across a man who was wearing a green cloak, his face partly covered, she could tell he was handsome. "WHY are you here?" he asked.
"I...I got lost."
"You shouldn't be down this far," he looked at her cloak.., "Yes, I remember you, you're the one that Lucius won?"
"Y...yes?"
"You know, I bid on you too, but lost...didn't get to see you close up, you're even prettier in person," he reached out and touched her face, but Azadeh backed up. "Please don't back away." His voice was so familiar but she couldn't place it...
"AZADEH!" she jumped, Lucius had found her. "Why did you take off!"
"I'm sorry, that man scared me, I saw things..."
He grabbed her arm and she winced, "DON'T DO THAT AGAIN! If you go too far, not even the CLOAK will protect you!"
"Calm down, Lucius, no need to man-handle the girl. Sometimes Seers can't control their reactions to things..."
"I'll politely ASK you not tell me how to handle my property!" Lucius snapped. "Now, let's go..."
"Aren't you going to thank me for watching her?" he jested.
Lucius twirled around, "THANK...YOU."
"No problem, you may leave her in my hands at any time.."