Chapter 2: Christmas at Malfoy Manor.

"You're really going?" Harry asked helping her with her bag.

"Yes Harry i am i don't want to stay here." She sighed looking at him.

"Phoenix please tell me what has upset you i know it has something to do with Draco's mom." Harry Pleaded

"Promise it stays between us?"

"My word I'm worried about you."

"Remember how you thought it was unfair that i would get allot of detentions from Snape for no reason or how he'd tutor me an not anyone else?"

"Yeah."

"I wasn't studying Harry at least nothing in a book."

"You an Snape were he was the one i told you to go for?"

" she showed up an he tossed me aside i can't stay an watch them paw over each other."

"That git!" Harry growled.

"Harry don't go being an ass just because of this all right." She told him taking her bag. "Now go on i don't want you to harass Lucius when he arrives."

"Just take care of yourself an be careful." He said kissing her cheek before he left her. Feeling eyes she turned an quickly turned back around knowing he wasn't going to go away.

"So going home for the holidays?" He asked walking up beside she said nothing he went on talking. "Lucius is not a man to be trusted he uses women."

"Must be a Slytherin thing then." She snapped before smiling as she spotted the car that had to be Lucius an it was.

"Ah Severus so nice of you to keep Phoenix company do let Albus know she's in good hands, Are you ready dear?" He asked taking her bag for her.

"Yes I'm ready." She said as he opened the door an helped her in.

"Do tell my ex-wife to have a wonderful holiday for me Sev." He smiled getting in. "Was he bothering you?"

"Warning me of you." She said looking out the window as the tress passed them by.

"Ah now that someone else in interested in you he feels he has a right to stick that pointed nose of his in your business." He hissed.

"Angry?"

"He has my ex wife not that i loved her but now he thinks he can keep you from me, i will not allow it!" He yelled slamming his fist when he saw here staring at him he gave a weak smile. "Unless you wish to be away from me that is."

"You really are in love with me aren't you i never saw him get that anger over me, at me yes."

"He was always a fool, he was in love with Potters mother once too, it will only be a matter of time before he realizes what they had died long ago an once again he will be alone." He sighted.

"That saddens you?"

"I will be honest Phoenix ,Severus an i when we were younger we had a thing i think i could have grown to love him, but he too tossed me aside. Enough about him i want to get to know you." He smiled.

So they traveled to Malfoy Manor talking about each other.

"Now my dear i shell let you wonder around my house feel free to look at anything but don't touch some things can be dangerous i will be talking to the house elf about dinner." He smiled giving her her bag as he opened the door to her room.

Phoenix set her bags down an looked around the big room before moving on to the even bigger bathroom. It wasn't long before she was wondering around the Malfoy house. Phoenix looked around the big room she had wandered into it was filled with photos her eyes of course was drawn to one with Snape in it. Lucius seamed to be whispering something in his ear that made him laugh before shaking his head no an causing Lucius to pout.

"I asked him to pose nude with me,he refused." Lucius said walking up behind her.

"I've never seen him laugh before,he looks so handsome." She sighted.

"Yes he dose." He said wrapping his arms around her waist. "I hope i can make you laugh as well."

"So shell we talk over dinner?" she asked.

"So do you have any plans after Hogwarts?" Lucius asked picking up his wine.

"The Minster has offered me a spot with the Ministry." She told him after she finished the bite in her mouth.

"An what position would that be?" He asked before taking a bite.

"There very own personal Potions Mistress, I'm top in not only my class but of any one whose been at Hogwarts in the last twenty years." She replied.

"So you didn't beat Severus?" He grinned.

"He's the Potion Master i doubt anyone will beat him." She mumbled.

"Well you'll always be top potions Mistress to me Phoenix." He grinned at her.

"Well if a Malfoy say it then it is law is it not?" She smiled.

"That it is, my dear you learn very quickly." He winked at her.

****Three days later*****

Lucius smiled as Phoenix tried to place a bulb on a branch that was out of her reach.

"You do remember that you're a witch don't you dear?" he laughed

"The point of a Christmas tree is to decorate it yourself, you never did that with your son?" She asked putting her hand down an turning to him.

"No, did you an your parents do that?" He asked walking to her.

"Yes every year, until...Severus wanted me to stay with him an he's not into holidays." She said not feeling so good anymore.

"Well then you'll have to show me how this goes." He said picking her up. "Well put it on the tree."

Phoenix smiled an placed the bulb on the branch. "Okay you can't just put them anywhere theres an art to this."

"Oh is there." Lucius grinned.

"Yes you don't want to much on one branch nor do you want the same color. all right give it a try." She smiled standing back.

Lucius looked the ornaments over carefully.

"Well?"

"Give me a moment i have to pick the perfect one." He grinned at her.

"Oh you can't be real." She laughed.

"I've done it." Lucius smiled at her.

"You've done what picked the perfect bulb." She laughed still.

"I made you laugh again." He said pulling her closer. "An yes I've found the perfect bulb." He said holding up a bulb with there picture on it. "Hopeful i can add a new one every year." He said placing it a few branches over from hers.

"That could happen, Lucius." She smiled giving him a kiss before they put more decorations on.

They were so wrapped up in there tinsel fight that they didn't hear the knock on the door or the house elf announce there guest.

"Well i think I'm in the wrong house." Draco smirked staring at his father whose hair was full of silver string.

"Draco welcome home." Lucius said pulling the stuff out of his hair.

"I think that goes on the tree Father." Draco smirked an Phoenix burst out laughing.

"Well this is a first laughter in the Malfoy home. "Narcissa smiled walking into the room with Snape behind her.

Lucius cursed himself he had meant to tell her they were coming. An he knew he should have said something when the smile left her face. "Phoenix was showing me how to decorate a Christmas tree." Lucius smiled going to her an picking the tinsel out of her hair.

"Cool, can i have one?" Draco asked looking at the bulb with there images in it laughing.

"Of course." Phoenix said holding a bulb. "How do you like it?"

"It's me an Father, but were younger?" Draco said looking at her.

"It's the first time i saw you both in the book store you were harassing Harry." She grinned at him. "Here this ones is for this year." She said tapping another bulb.

"Now that one i really like." Draco smiled seeing him an his father as there are now.

"Me too, Shell we eat?" Lucius asked them.

"I'm just going to clean up." Phoenix said heading up stairs.

"I shell clean up as well you all know where the dinning area is please feel free to head in." Lucius said heading off.

"Well she sure has changed him for the better." Draco smirked walking away.

"Phoenix are you dressed?" Lucius asked opening her door. "Lovely." He smiled at the blood red dress she wore. "I meant to tell you Phoenix but i didn't want to ruin your good mood."

"Draco seams okay with me being here." She commented.

"That is odd i think he's up to something, maybe he thinks you didn't tell me about your little, thing." He grinned.

"Mmm." She nodded.

"Are you going to be okay?" He asked going to her.

"If I'm not will you hold my hand?" She asked him as he pulled her into a hug.

"I'll hold anything you ask dear."

" not keep them waiting."

"Narcissa you're in Phoenix's seat." Lucius said heading to the seat at the other end of the table.

"That's right mom you're no longer head of the Malfoy family." Draco informed her as she moved.

"Sit Phoenix." Lucius told her.

"So Phoenix have you come to know my father well?" Draco asked.

"That's a good question." Severus said looking at her.

"Actually now that i think about i wonder do you know anything about her Father?" Draco said looking to his father.

"I doubt it." Severus smirked

"I know quite allot about Nixs." Lucius growled.

"Well then lets have a little game after dinner to find out." Draco smiled as there food arrived an they ate in silence.

"This way an we'll have a night cap." Lucius said leading them to his lounge.

"Theres room for you here." Severus said moving over on the couch.

"Nonsense she will sit here." Lucius smiled pulling her down on to his lap. "Comfy?"

"Very." She smiled as an arm went around her waist.

"Now what will we be having to drink?" Lucius asked looking at his guest.

"Same as always." They said.

"An you?" Lucius asked looking to Phoenix.

"She doesn't drink." Severus smirked.

"Not true Severus i believe she likes a muggle drink called Pina Colada, yes?" he replied.

"Yes." She answered an an elf brought it to her.

"One point for father. Now what's her favorite color?" Draco grinned sipping his drink.

"Red." Severus sneered.

"Blood red an black an i didn't have to ask her to know that." Lucius smirked.

"Phoenix.?" Draco asked.

"Lucius is right." She said looking into her cup.

"An how did you know that?" Narcissa asked him.

"The ring on her finger that she's never taken off has a black heart an a blood red one." He smiled taking said hand in his an showing them the ring.

"When's her birthday?" Draco asked having fun.

"April 21, she was born on a rainy night which is why she is sadden so easily." Lucius pointed out.

"An her parents names?"

"Alexandra Loveheart Stone an Marcus Stone, they meant when they were only kids they lived next door to each other, the moment he saw her he refused to let her go." Lucius sighted holding her closer. "I know how he felt."

"Who first kissed her?" Draco said leaning in.

"Me." Severus grinned.

"Ah sorry old friend but i believe it was who first tasted these sweet lips." Lucius said taking a sip of his drink.

"What!" Severus hissed looking at her.

"Second year the Christmas dance we were standing under mistletoe." She said not looking up.

"An who was the first person to touch you?" Draco grinned wider.

"That was with out a doubt me." Severus answered.

"Mmm no you are the man who got the gift to be her first lover but i believe her first fumble was with my boy Draco."

"What!" Severus's eyes flew to Draco who looked shocked.

"The Yule Ball i believe they snuck off an had alittle touch an feel before Flinch found them." Lucius informed him.

"Phoenix can you tell us Severus's parents names?" Draco asked.

"Eileen Prince an Tobias Snape, i have no clue when he was born, i assume is favorite color is black, favorite subject in school Potions an Dark arts,i don't know who first kissed him or touched him or who he gave his virginity to. He hates Black an Lupin, gets along fine most of the time with Albus, an he has a habit of crying out in his sleep that's all i know." Phoenix said not liking this game one bit.

"Well what do you know about my father?"

"Full name Lucius Alexander Malfoy. born on a warm summer day of June 23, he was the apple of his grandmothers eyes an unlike what people think is favorite color is blood red not green an silver, when he was young he did how ever have a pet snake which is why he has a snake head on his walking stick, The first girl he kissed was the daughter of a friend of his fathers, he can't remember who the first person he slept with was, he likes classical music an plays an is a fan of Edger Alan Poe, an loves to read old books. He can also cook. An he's never felt love for any women." Phoenix said

"Until?" Lucius added.

"Until me." She finished.

"Mother?" Draco asked.

"I can't remember his parents names an i never know any of those thing." she replied.

"Well that cleared something up." Draco said finishing his drink.

"An what is that?" Severus growled.

"That it doesn't matter how long you're with some one if you love them,truly, you'll know them with in four day or less." Draco said feeling like a fool when Phoenix got up an left.

"Thank you so much son." Lucius hissed slamming his cup down an going after her. "Nixs stop please."

"I know he never loved me i knew that...i" Phoenix stop tears in her eyes. "I loved him though i tired to get to know him but he wouldn't let me."

"I know love, i know." Lucius said wrapping her in his arms. "I'm sure Draco didn't mean to upset you, at least he better not have." Lucius growled.

Phoenix held him tighter it felt nice to be loved. "Stay with me please?"

"As long as you wish me to." he told her kissing her forehand. "Just let me tell are guest an change okay?"

"All right." She said going into her room when he let her go.

"Phoenix has decided to turn in for the night as have i, help yourself to the bar an i shell see you all in the morning." Lucius said walking back into the room.

"Father I'm sorry i didn't mean to upset her i swear." Draco stud up.

"For your sake that better be true. Goodnight." He said leaving them an going to his room to change.

When he walked in to Phoenix's room his breath stopped she was wearing a white silk gown an was standing at the window the moon light giving her a glow that made her seem almost ghostly. Slowly as not to scare her he walked up to her an wrapped his arms around her resting his chin on her head. "Are you going to be okay?"

"I'll live." She mumbled. "You have a beautiful garden."

"It even more Beautiful in the spring." He smiled.

"I like it covered in snow you can see the animal tracks." She told him pointing to some.

"Come lets go to bed love." He said pulling her away from the window an to bed. "You okay?"

"I'm doing better." She snuggling closer into his arms.

"Glad i can be help." He smiled holding on to her.

"Help me leave him behind Lucius." She whispered turning in his arms. "Make love to me please?"

"You never have to beg for that my love." Lucius said cupping her face as he softly kissed her.

Phoenix moved her hands from his neck and began to unbutton his shirt. He pulled away from her, breathing heavily, as she finished undoing the last button and pushed his shirt off his shoulders. Sitting up, he pulled his shirt the rest of the way off, throwing it out of the way and onto the floor before he removed her nightgown. He then reached behind her and unclasped her bra and pulled it off to join his forgotten shirt. Phoenix closed her eyes, gasping in surprise when she felt his mouth latch onto her right breast. "Oh...Lucius...yess," she sighed as his mouth roamed between her breasts his tongue licking at her flesh, taking time to ravish each breast equally. His lips then started to kiss their way back up her neck and landed gently on hers.

"Now Lucius make love to me."

Lucius didn't need telling twice as the tip of his penis touched her wet entrance, causing them both to moan with need and craving. He slowly entered her folds, rocking his body gently She moaned and pulled him into a deep kiss and he slipped further inside her.

She was so tight and so wet he wanted to burst. He kept himself in check He wanted to be gentle with her but she grabbed his ass and pulled him into herself until he was deep inside her and they were as close as two people could be. They found a rhythm between them. Her hips moved in time to his thrusts, the love between them building with their pleasure. He leaned back, pulling her up with him until she was seated astride his lap. With their arms around each other waist they rocked back and forth. Their rocking became more intense as he thrust and she pulled him deeper, deeper, deeper. Wrapping their arms around each other and pulling themselves together until their chests were pressed against each other their mutual climax over took them.