Head in the Clouds chapter 2

By

Givetherabbitthefreakintrix

And

SeamusIsAfterMeLyckyCharms

Vulpecula POV

I landed on my rear with a thump at the end of the drive at Malfoy Manor. I had lived there since I had turned twelve. I grinned as I levitated my trunk and walked down the drive. The Malfoys had gotten a bad rap after the war until it turned out that they had all been under the imperious curse. I was looking down as I walked, so I was completely unaware when I was tackled to the ground in a monster hug. I burst out laughing.

"Draco! You're squishing me!" I giggled, hugging him back.

"Good to see you too," he muttered, pouting. I rolled my eyes.

"Will you forgive me if I say I brought presents?" I asked. The pout dropped immediately and he grinned, nodding. I handed him my very heavy trunk and set off down the drive. He followed muttering about being used. We reached the house and I was pulled into a hug by my Aunt Cissy, who I realized was a lot like Esme. Uncle Lucious hugged me too, although he was a bit stiffer. Draco reached the steps just then, thumping my trunk down. The house elf, Doodles, came and took it away.

"Cula, it's wonderful to have you back!" Aunty gushed, leading me into the kitchen.

"It's great to be back, Aunt Cissy," I replied as we sat down. Draco came and sat next to me.

"So, what were the muggles like" Draco asked, looking curious.

"There just people who can't do magic, but instead they created amazing devises that work a lot like it, it was probably the most interesting experience of my life," I replied.

"Did you meet any cute boys?" Aunt Cissy asked, scooting in. Uncle Lucious and Draco began to slowly back away, but sat back down when I said:

"Does getting stalked by a vampire count?"

"How on Earth do you always manage to find the most dangerous thing, and then have it be drawn to you?" Draco shook his head.

"Who?" Uncle Lucious asked. I could see his hand inching towards his wand.

"His name was Edward Cullen, he was basically a control freak. He watched me sleep, and I couldn't really do anything about it without revealing that I wasn't a muggle, and no, neither of you are allowed to go kill him!" Uncle and Draco were slowly backing away again, but they sat back down. I rolled my eyes and stood up.

"I'm going to go to bed, this whole time difference thing is throwing me off," Aunt Cissy jumped up.

"Oh not yet Cula! We have a surprise for you!" she said. As if on cue the fire place turned green and out stepped my best friends.

"Harry! Ron! Luna! Hermione! Neville! Ginny! Fred! George!" I yelled running towards the fire place and I grabbed them all at once in a huge hug.

"It so great to see you guys! How have you been? Hermione what is that on your finger?" I screeched. She grinned and held up her left hand which had on the ring finger a silver ring with a small diamond on it.

"Congratulations! Who's the lucky guy? Is it Krum?" I asked, giggling as out of the corner of my eye I saw Ron's ears turn red.

"No, unfortunately it's not Krum, guess again!" she said, playing along.

"Ooh! I got it! Michel Coroner!"

"Nope, guess again!" she giggled.

"Well since he looks about ready to explode, congratulations to being engaged to Harry!" Harry, who had been taking a sip of pumpkin juice, began to choke. Ginny ran over and patted him on the back, giggling silently.

"Oi! She's not marrying Harry! She's marrying me!" Ron shouted, his face red. Everyone began to laugh, and I came over and hugged him.

"Yes I know Ron! Congrats!" I laughed. But then I became serious. I poked a finger in his chest.

"If you hurt Hermione at all I will hunt you down, and I will-"

"He's going to wet himself Pecky, calm down, everyone's already done that!" Fred laughed.

"So Vicky, how were the muggles?" Neville asked. Everyone was sitting down on the floor in a circle.

"Interesting, it's amazing what they can do without magic," I replied.

"What about boys? Honestly Vick, we want to know the good stuff!" Ginny asked. I rolled my eyes.

"I was flocked, there was this guy named Mike who followed me around like a little Labrador. Then there was Eric, who needed to find some zit cream. Oh and Tyler who thought the only way to make up for nearly killing me was to take me to prom, and then I was stalked by a vampire. Who watched me sleep." All of the guys looked murderous. Neville jumped up.

"Lala! Vampires are dangerous! And he STALKED you? He WATCHED YOU SLEEP! And you didn't do anything? I'm going to kill him! Who is he?" Neville growled. I put a hand on his shoulder.

"The past's the past, nothing can be done, besides, I'll never see any of them again, so no biggie." I calmed him down, eyeing the rest who were all inching towards their wands. Neville sat back down cross legged and I kept my hand on his shoulder.

"Besides, the narggles are probably making his head fuzzy," Luna nodded knowingly. Everyone talked about anything and everything, laughing and telling jokes. A few hours later Draco poked his head in. The effect was immediate. Every one jumped up wands pointing at him. He stepped forward hands up.

"Hey! That's my cousin you're about to attack!" I stepped in front of him hands on my hips giving out a Mrs. Weasely glare. They all shuffled their feet and lowered their wands.

"Um...Mum said she's going to bed, but your friends are welcome to stay the night, and to tell you that Doodles will be happy to make you dinner," he told us carefully, eyeing the wands.

"Thanks Drake, goodnight!" I waved.

"Night Cula," he turned around and walked out of the room, his hands in his pockets. I turned to glare at my friends.

"He is my cousin and you will treat him as such! You should be ashamed of your selves! He was under the imperious curse, Harry you were at his trial!" I hissed. They looked ashamed. I huffed and sat down.

"So, who's hungry?" I asked. They all raised their hands.

"Doodles!" I called. She appeared. Unlike most house elves, Doodles was clean, got a fresh pillow case every day, and was not beaten.

"Yes mistress Lestrange?" she asked looking up at me with large blue eyes.

"Would you mind getting us some dinner?"

"Oh course mistress, what would you like?" she asked.

"What do you want guys?" I looked at my friends.

"How about spaghetti?" Ron suggested. Everyone nodded in agreement.

"Oh, and pudding," Luna suggested. She nodded.

"Ooh! I'll go grab my candy stash!" I jumped up and ran out of the room. I began to run up the stairs, but tripped on something squishy sitting on the steps.

"Ooph!" I squeaked as the floor rushed up towards me. I landed on top of some squishy thing which let out a huff. I crawled to my feet to see my cousin sitting on the stairs looking depressed. I frowned and sat next to him, putting an arm around his shoulders.

"What's wrong Draco?" I asked.

"What's it like to have friends? People who like you?" he sighed. I gave him a hug.

"It's the best thing in the world, I'm not going to lie, but you always have me, I'll be your friend, you know that!" he nodded and gave me a hug.

"Thanks Cula, you really do always know what to say," he whispered. I smiled and shrugged before running up the stairs. I moved my mattress and pulled out all my wizard candy, and then grabbed my muggle candy from my trunk. I ran back down the stairs, where Draco was still sitting, and back into the living room. I shut the door and turned to face my now concerned friends.

"Uh oh,"

"She's got,"

"That I,"

"Am going"

"To help somebody"

"Face,"

"What's wrong Pecky?" Fred and George asked. I slowly turned around.

"When I was going up the stairs I found my only cousin sitting on the stairs all depressed. Do you know what he asked me?"

"Why us blood traitors and mudbloods were still here?" Ron asked putting a protective arm around Hermione. I shook my head.

"He asked me what it was like to have friends," every ones jaws hit the floor.

"But he had tons of-" Hermione began.

"Tons of people who wanted some of his popularity and power, who used him, and all knew he was under the imperious curse" she shut her mouth, I saw her eyes get wet.

"That must have been terrible!" Ginny whispered.

"We should invite him to join us," Luna nodded to herself.

"Why?" Ron asked tactless and unobservant as ever.

"Cause he's sitting on the stairs in the dark moping! Does that sound like the Malfoy we knew? Who knows, he could be a totally different person!" Hermione replied smacking him on the back of his head.

"All in favor?" I asked. Everyone raised their hands, even Ron. I smiled, "be right back!" I turned and skipped away, he was still sitting there, mooring as Hermione put it. I skipped over and grabbed his hand and pulled him up. He looked at me surprised.

"What are you doing?" he asked.

"Getting you friends come on!" I tried to drag him there but he was to strong.

"No!" I frowned and put my hands on my hips.

"Draco Lucious Malfoy if you don't get your butt in there right now so help me I will dye all your clothes pink now march!" I yelled. I heard laughter from the other room, and Draco practically ran towards the door. I grinned and snickered. That always works. I followed him skipping. He ran right into the room and I came in to see him panting.

"That girl is dangerous!" he puffed. Everyone laughed. I rolled my eyes but smiled. They were making an effort. Just then an owl flew in the window and landed on my shoulder. I took the letter and began to read.

Dear Miss Lestrange,

You have been requested to collect the Cullen family from Forks, Washington, U.S.A. Please bring them to Hogwarts.

Minerva McGonagall

Head mistress.

I groaned and passed around the letter.

"Guys I'll be right back, please no cannibalism, and if all my candy is gone when I get back there will be Hell to pay," I turned on my heal, back to the place I never thought I would return to.