Chapter 4: Decisions Last a lifetime

Would I? Did I even really have a choice? Even if I did, would I really leave my true family? My twin brother, would I leave him? Could I leave Aria? No. I couldn't leave either of them. I could feel the anxiety and pain that Blaise was feeling, which confused me but I knew it was him. I couldn't leave him, I wouldn't leave him. "I will stay." I whispered so quietly I had no idea if he even heard me. My eyes were closed and I just needed to breather. I just made the decision to be who I was meant to be. Which might mean losing the only friends I had. Suddenly I felt two strong arms enclose me in a hug. I opened my eyes and I saw blaise sitting next to me on the ground hugging me and I could tell he was crying. I turned and fully embraced his hug.

"Good." was all Blaise could muster right now and I could tell that the bond of family between twins were strong. I had to research it more. Blaise pulled away and looked at me, without a moment of hesitation he grabbed my hand pulled me up and asked "Do you want to go swimming?" I smiled, he looked excited and was happy. I nodded. "Great get dressed and I'll wait outside your room to bring you down. Come on Draco." He gave me one more hug, looked at me as though when he left I would disappear forever and left my room with Draco. I turned around and looked around… where were my clothes? The mystery door must lead to a closet.

I opened the mystery door, and it did that. Inside was a massive closet the size of the bathroom. There were lines of clothes on both sides, shoes organized by color and at the end of the room was a massive vanity with a beautiful antique feel covered with all kinds or makeup. I started to look around, when I was lost in my own closet a House Elf appeared. "Hello Miss, may I help?" I must have looked startled because she began to cry.

"Yes. Yes you can help me. Can you find me a swimsuit please." I stammered.

"Yes Miss. Misty always help" And with a snap of fingers she had a beautiful dark purple and black bikini. I thanked her and she left. Suddenly guilt swept over me. I had just used a house elf. Shit. But she did look well dressed and cared for so maybe my family were not actually death eaters? I changed into the swimsuit that was not mine from before. But it was in my room, so it had to be mine now? I looked in the mirror and realized the entire glamour had left and now I was a bit taller with olive skin and long black hair that was straight. My eyes a beautiful Blue mixed with just the right amount of green. The swimsuit fit me perfectly and I felt truly beautiful in it.

I opened the door into my room and took a last look at my room before leaving into the hallway. Just as Blaise had promised, he and Draco were sitting outside my door waiting for me.

"What took so long Eleanor?" Blaise complained. All I did was shook my head and laughed.

"Lets go." Draco added. "I am more than ready to cool off. It is like a billion degrees out." He complained.

"Actually Draco it's only 89 degrees out. But you know whatever works for you." Blaise threw back and stuck his tongue out. "Race you!" With that Blaise and Draco took off running. So I naturally had to run to keep up with them. When I finally caught up to them they were in the pool and goofing off. I smiled and went to sit at a lounge chair by the side of the pool. I felt a presence sit in the chair next to me. It was Cleo, Mom.

"Hey Eleanor, you all good." She said referring to the dried blood on my arms. Shit. I nodded and used my wand and wordlessly cleared the blood and healed the scars and cuts so they would be gone forever. Until I had to hurt again.

"Hey. I'm all good. About to go swimming." All she did was nod and then she placed a hand on my shoulder, squeezed and then left. I let out a breath I hadn't realized I was keeping in. I shook my head to get rid of whatever I was feeling and jumped into the pool. We swam and hung out in the pool for a good two hours until Aria showed up.

"Guys, Supper is ready. Lets go." We all climbed out of the pool, dried off. The boys threw a shirt on, I had thrown on the white summer dress I had worn down here. We followed Aria to the dining room. On the way the boys tackled each other and at one point Blaise picked me up and ran with me over his shoulder. As we got closer to the room we were going to be eating in the boys settled down and began to behave slightly. As if suddenly Draco noticed the glamour had completely worn off he commented on how I looked so similar to Blaise and that it was funny.

As we turned the corner into the room there were two sets of adults in the room. Mom and Dad and then Draco's parents. We continued to the table and sat down. I was sitting in between Blaise and Aria. The food was served, and we all ate through conversations going on all around the table. Aria kept on pulling me down and asking me questions to get to know me better. At one point Blaise grabbed my hand and leaned in to whisper in my ear something that was clearly important. "Something happened, I am not positive what but it was significant enough that your life's gonna change again. Sorry. That's all I know. But figured I should warn you." I nodded and as he pulled away he pecked my cheek, it was as if we had been family and known each other for years.

Dad cleared his throat alerting everyone to be quite as he had some news. He looked right at me and heald my focus for what seemed like an eternity. Then he spoke, "Eleanor, I am more than excited and happy to have you in our lives. However, many years ago before you and Blaise were even conceived, We as in your mother andI made a deal. With the Malfoys. We agreed to a marriage proposal. They knew they were having a boy and wanted to keep the blood," he paused "pure. So we agreed that our first baby girl born would be married to their first born son. However when we discovered we were pregnant with twins, we knew we had to hide one and choose you. Therefore, since you have now returned the engagement has been reactivated." With that he nodded and sat down. Blaise grabbed my hand as if that would help. I looked across the table with Draco who looked just as shocked if not angry.

"How dare you Father!" Yelled Draco. His father tried to get him to calm down. "No, you condemned me and her to a life of misery. You can't just do that."

"It's done so too bad and grow up Draco, she isn't half bad." His father threw back and stared him down.

"I won't do it. You can't make me." Draco holored

"Like hell we can. And we have. So sit the fuck down and eat your food like a good boy." I couldn't take it anymore. Is stood up and ran out of the room. I kept running until I found my room and I ran into my bathroom, locked the door and tried my best to concentrate. Me. Draco. Married. No. Fucking. Way.

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