Chapter FOUR: The Birth of a New Era
Wednesday 27/6; Thursday 28/6
DRACO's JOURNAL
Wednesday: 27/6
Translation of yesterdays, toilet paper entry:
I am Hammered. Seriously I can't even write without spelling a word wrong. Oh, I hope I didn't bring anyone home…wait I'm going to look in the bedroom…
…nope safe. I don't even know where I am or what I'm writing…uh, oh yes now I know. Pay Josh back Tomorrow for making me this pissed. The ass……………(Incomprehensible babble)
Today:
How Pathetic, even more so than my Ex-Slytherin cronies. Bloody Josh and his alcohol. We were watching the game down at Diagon Alley's pub, and droning down tequila shots, followed by some heavy butter-beer. I don't even know how I made it home last night. Oh god, the light is killing me, and the saddest thing is, I'm currently occupied in the bathroom, re-reading what I wrote on a strip of toilet paper yesterday, and adding to it. Ohhhhhh, I'm going to do some hexing today, or possibly tomorrow…Shit….
Not good, not good at all. Hell, why am I sharing this on toilet paper, geez…
To: Draco Malfoy;Josh Grey
Fr: David Felnof
Re: The past few days…
Ah my fellow Partners, how nice it is that you ask of my whereabouts. I can really see who my true friends are. Anyways, if you wanted to know, I had food poisoning…but seeing as you never emailed me, I guess you don't want to know.
I have reason to believe that one or both of you have been snooping around my desk and reading PRIVATE emails. I would like you to know that that is a federal offence: Violation of Privacy, I believe it is called. You both are extremely lucky I am not suing you, but if it happens again, I shall not hesitate in doing so.
David.
To: David Felnof
Fr: Draco Malfoy
Re:So sorry…
Actually I'm not, I just wrote that so you would read my email. By the way, since you have nothing to do, how about getting Emily off my back, she's like a leech. She just sticks to you! I am telling you this because you hired her, without consulting Josh or I, so do something about it, or I will.
Oh by the way, nice to see you back. We've missed you.
If you haven't noticed, that was seeping with Irony.
Draco.
To: David Felnof
Fr: Josh Grey
Re:You're right
I really don't want to know where you were. And I believe that is a federal offence: Telling people where you were, when they don't want to know. It's called: Violation of Ones Needs, Wants and Concern. If you haven't seen this before, it is because I have made it up.
Josh
P.S Are you still coming over on Saturday?
To: Josh Grey
Fr: David Felnof
Re:Oh you're such
a comedian. Lets all give it up for Josh Grey; the man who can't make an infringement sound professional. Anyways, I don't think I will go. Seeing you even more then I already do, would just kill me.
David
To: David Felnof
Fr:Josh Grey (
Re: just kill me..'
Oh if that's the case please do come.
Josh
P.S. You'll have to tell your new broad that.
To: Draco Malfoy
Fr:Josh Grey
Re: Saturday
Mate, Saturday is free of any nuisances.
Let's celebrate and go to the pub.
Josh
To: Josh Grey
Fr: Draco Malfoy
Re:Saturday
I am assuming that when you say Saturday is nuisance free, you mean David is not coming. Yes we should celebrate, but with no more alcohol. I still have a hangover from last night and this glare of the screen is killing me. You're such an ass, I am not going to speak to you until I have come up with a plan of your destruction
Draco
P.S. I might not come either. Tell Marz I'm sorry.
To: Draco Malfoy
Fr: Josh Grey
Re: Oh cut the…
bullshit. You're coming you pompas ass, and that's that. Are you watching star wars or something? Because that last line of your email was weird, "Plan of your destruction," should I get my stick out and defend myself?
Josh
To: Josh Grey
Fr:Draco Malfoy
Re:Stick
what stick? The one that is lodged up your ass? Yeah that might do. Now stop emailing me, I have a migraine.
Draco
To: Marz Grey
Fr: Josh Grey
Re:Draco
Draco said he might not come over on Saturday. Just thought you'd like to know.
Josh
To: Josh Grey
Fr: Marz Grey
Re: well…
Hello to you to! I'm doing fine honey, how is your day. You're so inconsiderate, you only wrote one sentence on that email. : (
I'm 40 something weeks pregnant, I need to be loved.
AND WHAT DO YOU MEAN DRACO ISNT COMING OVER! He will, if I have anything to do with it.
Mary.
To: Draco Malfoy
Fr: Marz Grey
Re: Ahem
DRACO XAVIER MALFOY, you will be coming for dinner at our house on Saturday. Do you understand? NO no's or buts or one-syllabled words, you got it. I haven't seen you in ages and I'd like to see you before I give birth to another 4kg baby, you got it?
Now that that is out of the way, how are you? What's new in life? Have you got yourself a girlfriend yet? If so, how dare you not tell me sooner.
Ooh, ha the baby just kicked…ouch. Ah I hope ill be seeing you on Saturday, please come!
Love,
Marz
To: Marz Grey
Fr: Josh Grey
Re:Hello sweetie
Yes, he will come over if you have anything to do with it. I'm kind of feeling sorry for the guy, are you going to:
Blackmail
Plead
Whinge
Or Have a Pregnancy sympathy act, just like you do with me?
Ah anyways, David and his Girlfriend aren't coming over…long story
Josh
To: Josh Grey
Fr: Draco Malfoy
Re: Moron
You had to get your Over-dosed Hormonal wife on me didn't you? She let on the Sympathetic-Pregnant act…they're so over controlling!
Fine I will go over, but I'm still not too happy with you
Draco
To: Draco Malfoy
Fr: Josh Grey
Re:Over-dosed hormonal wife
man can't you just wait until you get one of your own! Haha, what are friends for eh? Yeah, she's tried the sympathy act on me too, but I'm slowly becoming immune to it, I think ill be the first man ever to do so!
Well I'm heading off home, it's 6:30 man, and you should've been home long ago…
Josh
Positively…PUTRID!
By: Ginevra Weasley
"Positively Paradise," the restaurant on Eastwood Road which had all the spunk and class to be a very popular and exciting new bistro, to me is a sham.
Last night after trying a variety of different serves including: Soups, Seafood and Salads, I was not content. The dishes were cold and lacked flavour.
My accompaniment had also tried the soups and meat dishes, with the same results. The meat was either under or over-cooked and the serving platter was most unhygienic. The details of which I cannot write about; but whoever has supported my judgement before, do so again.
The waiters here were most unkind and didn't care about what the customers had to say. It was as if they had heard the chagrin before and had learnt to ignore it.
The best part of it was leaving. I have never been so disgusted in my choice of restaurant before; and my perception got even worse when I had found out I had food poisoning, as did my partner.
I ask if any of you who are willing to go there, please send me your review of the place, I would really like to know your thoughts.
Email me at: Gin Weasley ginevra.
Hey you, are you ready to Grumble?
By Ginevra Weasley
"Lakewood's Lodging Bistro" had caused quite ruckus in the past few days. Its owners are having a tournament, to see who can eat the most food, consisting of: Meat pies, Apple Struddle and Pumpkin soup, plus many more mouth watering foods! The winner takes home a year membership to the lodge, plus free food on Fridays!
If you haven't heard of Lakewood Lodge, then what are you waiting for? Get out there and see it! Their service is absolutely marvellous, the food is delicious, especially their Cheesecake! And the view is simply dazzling if you're out on a romantic dinner: a large window portrays the beauty of the Lakewood Lake.
Selma Kidonski was the victor of the competition, consuming over nine pies, five large servings of Apple Struddle and eight bowls of Soup.
I must admit, I am quite impressed; she almost beat my record, as I was the previous winner of the competition.
But putting that aside, it's a great little get away for couples to revitalise their love lives and indulge in the scrumptious food and amusing activities that the Lodge has every weekend.
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To: Draco Malfoy
Fr: Josh Grey
Re: It's happening…again!
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Draco mate, the misses is starting to get contractions so we're heading off to the hospital. Ah, I can already see it; after about 10 hours, my hand is all swollen and blue, and she's still yelling for the damn thing to come out! Anyways, would you be a darl and look after Ashley? Please mate? You owe me; remember the time when we were in Vegas, and…well you know!
Gotta go, she's yelling… how I loathe this!
Josh
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( Beep)
How does this work? Is this bloody thing on? Bloody muggle technology…oh here we are…Yeah this is Draco, I'm not home obviously, so leave a message and go and annoy somebody else….bloody muggles….
(Tone)
Yeah-nice message Draco, they'd all think the Grinch lived here. I tried to email you, but you didn't respond, where the hell are you? ( 'Hurry moron') Yes-darling….yeah that was Marz, she's going into labour Draco! ….if you're there pick up…I tried appararting AND flooing but I couldn't get through, honestly Draco, who's out to get you? Anyways, we'll be at St Mungos, so stop by and have a bite of all the excitement!
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JOURNAL: DRACO
21:30pm; Wednesday 28/6
I've said it before, and well I'm gonna say it again. Shit, shit shit shit shit. Mary went into labour today, and gave birth to little Jaz (short for Jazmine…der!) she's a heavy one that girl is. Almost 6 kgs and 53 cm long. As Ashley said: She's a pumba.
Anyways, getting back to the point, after work I had to go and see my bloody cousin Xavier, about some inheritance rubbish concerning Old Aunt Black. Him and his bloody money, I bet he wipes his ass with it.
Then I get home and there's a message on the machine for me. At first I couldn't find how to operate the damn thing, then I got it and heard that Marz had gone into labour, could I go and watch Ashley. Yay, more tea parties with the Teletubies. So I quickly apparated to the hospital and hurried to find the maternity ward. Turning a corner I slammed into someone, cursed, then-being the gentleman that I am- helped her up. WOOOOOOAHHHHHHHH, big shock here…I could recognise that voice anywhere.
"Granger?" I asked. She all of a sudden froze and looked up; yeah that's her all right.
"Malfoy?" nice you caught on love.
Now I'm gonna hex myself for saying (writing) this but, she was pretty good looking. She didn't have bucked teeth or that thicket of frizzy brown hair anymore, and she had a fine body-not that I took any notice, but you know I BUMPED into her, so I felt something.
Then I heard another voice but in, and I remembered her. Good old Gin Weasley, she wasn't too bad, unlike her prat of a brother, and she seemed almost friendly...but most of all she looked as if she were about to regurgitate a large cow.
When we all said our pleasing goodbyes, I resumed on my quest to the maternity ward.
I found them quite easy, Mary was yelling for potions to kill the pain, and Josh was yelling to free his hand from the 'Wrath of the Pregnant Wife' I smirked and went over to where Ashley was and when she saw me, I almost suffocated due to the tightness of her grip around my neck. Man I'd hate to get hit by her when she's older, the little devil.
So anyway, they went in and Ash and I were outside, when I see Granger coming towards me. I was a little suspicious at first and there was a long eerie, quite annoying silence until the devil spoke up, which I think eased Granger and I. She said she came to return my wand. How the hell would she've got it? I checked my pockets to be sure and I saw her roll her eyes. Nice. "Thanks" I said. Just thanks; what the hell was I going to say? Would you like to Join Ashley and I in a pretend tea party? (BTW we weren't playing tea parties, I added that in for my amusement)
She then said bye to the Devil and I and mentioned that 'my daughter' was cute. I didn't know if she was adding it for conversation or if she really thought Ashley was my kid, but it was plain obvious she wasn't. The kids got dark hair and eyes for god's sake, not too mention she's got some colour on her skin. I'm as white as an ass- but still devastatingly handsome, mind you.
I told her she was my goddaughter and that I was waiting for her mum to come out labour. Was that too much to say? I mean I haven't seen this girl in ages and I'm just telling her things I shouldn't, but then it was like it didn't matter, as if it was a normal conversational topic.
Then that moron of a friend came out and started yelling, "It's a girl" sure I was happy for him, but was it necessary to blow out my eardrums? Then he looked towards Hermione and then to me, asking who is this girl.
"Josh this is Gra…Hermione (close one) Hermione this is Josh," they exchanged pleasantries then she spoke up. Saying: nice to meet you Draco (I saw a confused look on her face and then smirked) and congratulations, then she was off. Just like that, I mean I don't know any other way, but it was strange.
Then the idiot threw a suggestive look at me. I glared at him and walked in to see Marz and the baby. She looked exhausted and Jaz: almost identical to her sister. The dark complexion was there, all from their mother's side. Fortunately Josh didn't mention Hermione and left it at that the whole evening. I was slightly relieved, because I didn't need Mary going all 'giggly' at me.
I just hope tomorrow Josh doesn't come to work, because if he does, I'll never hear the end of it.
Thursday 28/6
To: Herm Granger
Fr: Gin Weasley
Re: How the hell was I supposed to know…..
… I'm not a bloody mind reader. But what a coincidence! I mean you two just 'bumped' into the one another (after not seeing each other in…what almost 10 years!) and you both cursed…looked up and were about to apologise when the 'inevitable' happened….
"Granger?"
"Malfoy?"
Oh, what a beginning of a classic love story…how my heart melts. And to think, it all started in a hospital, where I was endlessly regurgitating! Too bad you left early though, David came to see me, and maybe you two could've got to know each other better.
By the way, where did you end up going? I saw you go in the direction Draco went…oooooooohhhhh, what DID you do? You must tell me darling, seriously!
Oh I'm sorry love, it must be all the drugs they gave me yesterday at the hospital
Gin
To: Gin Weasley
From: Herm Granger
Re: what DID you do…
next time you're sick, remind me to never visit again; unless I want another blast from the past. And you didn't even thank me! The last thing you said to me was, " Go for it Granger, what a spunk" and then you vomited all over the floor. Such a nice way to support your proclamation.
Ill pop in tomorrow and tell you the whole story, it was quite amusing actually- I must admit, he's much nicer than Hogwarts and he's good with kids.
But until next time,
Ciao for now ;p
To: Herm Granger
Fr:Gin Weasley
Re: OH I don't think so
You are not leaving me in suspense! Good with kids? Has he got children? Haha, can you imagine, Draco Malfoy with two kids crawling all over him! And what's this about him being nicer? HERMIONE!
What DID you do? I'm getting nauseating thoughts here…spill it!
With open arms (and thoughts)
Gin
To: Gin Weasley
From: Herm Granger
Re:Kids crawling all over him
Actually it was his goddaughter Ashley. She is so adorable!
Keep on thinking lovey, but I'd hate to disappoint you tomorrow, it's not that extreme.
Keep it up,
Herm
To: Herm Granger
Fr:Gin Weasley
Re: Extreme
Love, extreme to me, is eating a vegetarian pizza with meat—It just doesn't exist in my book!
I will get revenge my dear hermione, and boy will it be sweet! (more so than a cheesecake, with ice cream and strawberries. Mmmmmm )
:( Gin
HERMIONE'S JOURNAL:
Thursday 28/6
22:40pm;
Such an interesting day yesterday was! I came home from work and I just lounged around, watching The Bill, when I get a call from Ginny saying to pop by. So I got dressed (into something much more comfortable than my workday heels) and apparated over.
It was normal (if that's what you can call a trip to Ginny's home) until she started to get very bad stomach pains, and I mean bad! She was slapping her head to try and get the unwanted attention away from her stomach; which didn't work mind you. So then I took her to St Mungos, and that's where all the 'fun' started.
We were walking (well it was actually quite fast, as Gin was on the verge of emitting her dinner all over my jeans) to sign her in, when I collided with someone running from the opposite direction….
OOMPH! It hurt a little; I fell on my bottom-which is still quite sore mind you! - and I cursed silently. He was nice enough to help me up, and I was just about to say sorry when I heard that ever-familiar voice say, "Granger?" I looked up to grey eyes, ah yes my ahem, acquaintance from school.
"Malfoy?"
I hate to admit it, but he's pretty nice on the eyes. Tall, muscly, blue-grey eyes and (thank god) his hair was not, I repeat was NOT gelled back! It was on the short-longish side, but it really suited him; I hate to admit, and after I finish this, I'm going to salt my eyes out.
Then Ginny, all of a sudden getting a burst of energy cuts in, "Hey Draco, how are you? Nice seeing you but we'd best be off. Hermione come on, I feel my ice cream and jelly coming up. Bye Draco."
Yeah, "Bye Draco" just like that. It was as if he was a friend from school, and there was no sarcasm leaking from it.
He was still in a bit of shock but replied, " Bye" and walked off. There was quite an uneasy feeling for a few seconds, and then Gin tugged my sleeve. I was about to go when I saw his wand on the floor, so being the considerate person I was-and am- I bent down and picked it up.
I stayed with Ginny for a while, the Doctors said she had an ulcer and an infection, but hey I could've told her that. It must've been that restaurant she and David went to.
I said something along the lines of " Listen Gin, I'd better go. I have to return something I've found. The doctors say you'll be out tomorrow, so ill see you then. Hope you get better luv," when I was about to leave, and she just smirked at me and replied,
" Yeah yeah no worries. Go for it Granger."
I almost choked. Then I thought it must've been the drugs, so I rolled my eyes and left. My ass it was the drugs! It was just the hormonal Ginny, entertaining her "Russian Friends"
Anyways, I followed Draco's direction, having absolutely no idea if he was still there or not, and it led me to the maternity ward. Draco's wife perhaps?
I didn't need to ponder or look for him that long, as I saw him sitting in front of a room playing with a little girl of about three. She was so sweet, but I could tell she wasn't Draco's child. She had black ringlets in her hair and dark brown eyes, I mean yeah sure it could be his wife influence, but sometimes you can just tell, ya know.
Anyhow, I didn't really say much as he must've sensed someone was there and looked up. There was a long silence, until the little girl spoke up. 'Unci (so cute, the language not him) Draco, is she one of yours and dads friend?'
Oh how I would have loved to hear his response, but I could tell he didn't really know what to say, so I chimed in, 'Oh no, sweetie. I just came to give him something he lost.'
So you know I walked over and said the obvious, you lost this when we bumped into one another. He then checked his pockets to see if I was lying. Ppft! Like I would want to find him, just to have a nice little catch-up session. So he then said thanks, and then there was more silence. Oh how I hate it sometimes. I said bye to him and then to the little girl, "your daughter is very cute Draco."
I knew she wasn't his, but I needed to say something, even if it was to my once enemy. He started to blush, then smirked. "No, she's my goddaughter. My friend's wife is in labour, and I'm just watching Ashley here.
I smiled…yeah I SMILED at MALFOY and the even scarier thing was that he was too. Not a smirk a smile. The door opened and a man who was half in pain (clutching his hand- I presume that's the work his wife's death grip) and joy. He shouted to Draco, 'It's a Girl!'
To which Draco replied: Geez, man. No need to shout.
Oh well still the insensitive dumbass I suppose. Then the guy turned to me and said Hi, he didn't even know me, and he acknowledged my presence! Draco then spoke up, "Josh this is Gra…Hermione. Hermione, Josh"
"Hi, well nice to…um meet you again Draco. Congratulations to you and your wife. Ill be off, bye."
And that was it; it was extremely weird, yet it was like it was supposed to happen. He was much nicer than I thought he would be, even if he only said a few words. Or maybe that was because his mate and goddaughter were around him, who knows?
The only think that is worrying me is Ginny. She threatened to get her revenge on me, and I know Ginny: she means what she says. As long as it doesn't involve my mother, it'll be all right…hopefully…
REMASTERED
SouredSweetie