So I'm bad about having things updated and saved on my computer, then not uploading them.
Well, that and hardly anyone reads this story. Oh well.
Disclaimer is in the first chapter as always, Aryn, Nora, Hades, and Hermes are all mine.
Elizabeth listened to the sound of Draco's breathing and Hades' constant purring from where he was in her lap. Draco had taken up reading a Potions book, probably for the homework that she should have been doing. She did not want to admit that she was bored, but it was eating her alive. She was also burning up with curiosity about Veelas. This was a bad combination for a Potter and prankster, boredom and curiosity. She wanted to know more about Veelas, but she wanted Harry to be with her so he could learn about them too. They were both woefully ignorant about most magical creatures, except what little they learned during the Triwizard Tournament. Hades looked up at Elizabeth and licked her on the nose.
"You are a silly kitty." Elizabeth smiled, petting his head. She continued to pet Hades, thinking about how to go about asking Draco about his heritage and inheritance. She wanted to ask, but it seemed almost personal and she thought he should start the conversation. Then again, she had her own secret she was no exactly sharing either.
"What's wrong, Elizabeth?" Draco asked from across the room, where he was reading a Potions book. He began to worry, which when she seemed to be deeply thinking about something, which gave an air of anxiety about her. Elizabeth jumped at the sound of his voice, and then laughed. That is what she gets for spacing out.
"Nothing per say. I'm just thinking over some things." Elizabeth answered simply. She needed to learn how to be sneakier and not show every emotion on her face.
'More like a Slytherin.' The little voice inside her head supplied.
"Anything you want to share?" Draco inquired, placing his book on the arm of the chair and then leaning against his knees.
"I was kind of wondering about Veelas actually." Elizabeth answered hesitantly. She was different from other people she knew and a certain friend of theirs. She did not like being nosy, not one bit. If he wanted to tell her, he could. She would not push him about it.
"Oh, that's understandable," Draco laughed, expecting this, "but what's with the small voice and face down?"
"It seems too person to me to ask something like that." Elizabeth shrugged, looking away. Draco smiled, standing up and moving to the couch next to Elizabeth.
"It's not personal at all, Elizabeth. You can look up anything about a Veela in a book from the library. Well, except the parts that only Veelas know about and have refused to share. Those parts are known through instinct, or passed down orally. It's no secret really though." Draco explained, getting comfy.
"It's not?" Elizabeth asked, looking up at Draco's face, confused.
"No it's not. I'm quite surprised you haven't asked earlier." Draco laughed. He was quite shocked that he hadn't been overwhelmed with questions on the first day; she was friends with Hermione after all.
"Oh, that makes me feel loads better." Elizabeth sighed in relief.
"So what do you want to know?" Draco questioned, leaning against the arm of the couch.
"I was actually wondering if we could wait for Harry to get here. This way we're on the same page, and he or we don't do something royally stupid." Elizabeth asked sheepishly. Draco smiled at her and nudged her shoulder.
"I don't mind, that way it doesn't have to be repeated so many times." Draco answered.
"Thanks Draco." Elizabeth thanked, smiling brightly. Then her face fell, feeling guilty about not telling Draco about her on heritage. What Elizabeth did not know is that Draco could sense her internal struggle. He decided not to comment on it, taking a page from Elizabeth's book. It was her personal issue; she would tell him when she was ready.
Elizabeth's head snapped to the door and smiled when she saw Harry walking in. She jumped up and ran over to hug him.
"Learn anything interesting today?" Elizabeth inquired after she had released Harry and proceeded to walk back over to the couch.
"Hmm, not really, but Hermione did write down the notes and assignments since yesterday." Harry replied, pulling items out of his bag.
"Tell her thanks, but how can you not learn anything interesting? You go to a school for magic for crying out loud?" Elizabeth mock exclaimed while flopping on the couch. Draco snorted at the twins' antics. They reminded him of the Weasley twins, but better behaved.
"I honestly do not know." Harry admitted flopping on the same couch Elizabeth was on. Elizabeth rolled her eyes at him, which caused Harry to stick his tongue out at her.
"It's a wonder you learn anything. Do you have anything up there or is it all hot air?" Elizabeth scolded, tugging on Harry's hair.
"Can you do anything but nag me woman?" Harry shot back.
"Oh, you don't want to know about all the things I could do to you." Elizabeth purred, and it did not help when she decided to waggle her eyebrows as well.
"Oh, don't ever do that again! You're trying to scar me for life, aren't you?" Harry laughed, shaking his head, as if that would help him get rid of the memory. The two sat there laughing, while Draco could only chuckle.
"Draco, remind me when school's out to take you to meet Nora and Aryn. Aryn will give you the full Muggle experience." Elizabeth said, turning to look at Draco. Draco nodded, and then looked at the door to see his father walk in.
"Hello father."
"Hello Mr. Malfoy."
"Hola Senor Malfoy!"
All three males turned and stared at the girl.
"What? I took some Spanish during my Muggle days." Elizabeth defended. Lucius smiled and walked over to where the three teens were seated. He sat on the arm of the chair that Draco occupied earlier that afternoon.
"So, how was everyone's day?" Lucius asked politely. Harry shrugged, not sure how to respond, even if it was a simple question. It seemed so odd for the Senior Malfoy to take an interest in what they were up to.
"Well, I took Draco on an adventure to the Gryffindor tower to collect some things." Elizabeth replied sweetly, smiling at Lucius.
"Oh," Lucius said, raising an eyebrow, "and how did that go exactly?"
"Well, I was forced to stay in the common room since I'm apparently not allowed in the girls' dorm," Draco started, "I had to list off Potions ingredients to keep myself sane." Lucius chuckled at his son, and so did Harry. He would have loved to see the snake in the den of the lions.
"I hardly doubt that's all she went for. What did you do El?" Harry inquired, turning to stare at Elizabeth. Elizabeth held up her arms in front of her in the shape of an 'x'.
"Hey, I'm innocent, although I did retrieve my monster, speaking of which," Elizabeth turned to Lucius," I have a question for you." Lucius opened his mouth to reply, but said object of Elizabeth's question burst into the room and jumped onto Elizabeth's lap.
"Uh, can I keep Hades in here?" Elizabeth asked in a startled voice, not looking up.
"I don't see why not. Of course he can stay, he is your pet after all." Lucius smiled warmly. Elizabeth beamed at him, then to Draco. She removed Hades from her lap, and suddenly remembered what she needed to speak with Lucius about.
"Mr. Malfoy, do you think you could tell us about Veelas? I know there are books on them, (insert snort from Draco) but I wanted to hear some information from you." Elizabeth explained. Harry sat up on the couch, now interested in the conversation, rather than planning a prank on Draco. Second thought that might not be a smart thought considering Elizabeth could get him back, and the Weasley twins took her under their wings.
"Well, as everyone knows, Veelas are beautiful creatures, both males and female alike," Lucius started up, Elizabeth and Harry settling in for the speech, "Veelas are normally pale in complexion with pale features as well. They are the typical platinum blonde and either silver or blue eyes. A submissive Veela will be in a darker appearance with dark hair, normally black or dark brown, and a dark complexion. Both have wings though, but they vary in size. A submissive uses them for protecting themselves and children as well as for the pleasure of their mates. Dominants wings are used for protecting their family.
"Draco as you can easily tell is a dominant Veela as well as a full blooded Veela."
"But then that means both you and his mother are Veelas right?" Harry interrupted. Draco rolled his eyes, which earned him a kick in the shin from Elizabeth. Lucius, on the other hand did not seem to mind the question. It was commonly asked amongst those who did not really know about Veelas.
"One might think that, but alas I'm the Veela. Draco's mother, Narcissa, is fully wizard."
"But how? From what I understand of genetics is that Draco should be half Veela."
"Ah, but the Veela gene is completely dominant, so the child will be a Veela. Unless the Veela is mated with another creature, then there will be some differences." Harry nodded his head, understanding now somewhat how the Veela gene worked.
"Can you tell us more?" Elizabeth pleaded, putting on the puppy dog eyes. Lucius looked over and almost melted on the spot, that child had a wicked power and he hoped Draco could come to stand it one day. Maybe. Lucius nodded, readjusting himself on the arm of the chair.
"Veelas also have special powers once they find their mate, which is once they acquire the gene at sixteen. They can feel each other's emotion to an extent, until fully bonded when they can feel just about every emotion; they also have the power to sense where their mate is at all times. In some rare cases, the mates can read each other's mind.
"When a Veela mate is threatened, the Veela can transform into a semi bird creature, with fangs, claws and of course their wings. Never threaten a Veela's mate: physically, mentally or emotionally. It will end badly for you," Lucius paused, "I think that should satisfy you until you actually do your own research." Elizabeth and Harry nodded furiously, both burning with even more curiosity. Harry was probably going to attack Hermione to with loads of questions, now that his sister was the mate of a Veela. He may not like Malfoy, but he did want his sister to be happy.
"If that is all, I will be heading to my room to finish up some business before dinner; which I'm assuming we are having here?" Lucius added, leaving his spot on the chair. Draco looked to his father and nodded. With that Lucius took his leave.
"I'm also gonna head up to my room. I have some homework that needs to be done. Call me down when it's dinner time." Harry stated, standing up and stretching. Elizabeth saluted him and watched him, too, disappear up the stairs.
"So, Draco. What color are your wings? How long are they? What else can you do? Are the wings soft? Can I see them?" Elizabeth rambled off a light speed. Draco barely comprehended what she had said, she was talking that fast.
"How about this," Draco answered, "after dinner, I show them to you?" Elizabeth squealed, yes squealed, in delight and excitement.
"Well, I should probably start on the homework that needs to be done. Back in a flash Draco!" Elizabeth announced, jumping up and running for the stairs. Draco smiled to himself, wondering how he got lucky enough to have a mate as sweet, funny, and not to mention forgiving as Elizabeth. Draco sank into the chair, debating when he should tell Elizabeth about the 'bonding' process.
'I think I might want to live a while longer.' Draco mused, running his hand through his hair. Meanwhile, upstairs Elizabeth was bouncing off the walls, and bed, with excitement. She did not think Hogwarts could get any better. She had a Veela as a mate for crying out loud! Their love was the purest around. Elizabeth smiled at the thought, then remembered tonight would be their first dinner together, sort of like a family.
'Oh, Draco is in for a treat,' Elizabeth smirked at the thought, 'let the games begin.'
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Kitty-Twin89