Chapter 32
After Draco shows up it's time for dinner. Dinners at my house are also formal. I decide to pay tribute to my mother's Nymph heritage and wear a navy and aqua blue dress with beading detailing. I guess my brother is thinking the same thing because he is in a sailor's uniform. Draco is in a navy blue silk shirt with silver suit pants. His tie is black and the little handkerchief in his pocket is silver. Mother is in an aqua blue dress that looks like waves are hugging her body. Father is in a matching suit. Ginny is in a plum A-line gown with a slightly corseted bodice and a large bow at the hip with spaghetti straps. Blaise is in a matching suit also. Pansy is in a mint green dress with pop out tulip detailing on the bodice going from the lower right to the upper left and on the skirt on the lower right up to the knee. The bodice is strapless. Hermione is wearing a mermaid dress with a brown velvet skirt and gold satin corset bodice. There is some small gold detailing on the top of the skirt. The bodice is much sexier than Hermione normally wears. Luna is in a pink and green dress with a full skirt and corset. She looks like a walking garden it has so many flowers on it. Oliver is in his Muggle military uniform, hat and all. Finally Daniella is in a fluffy pink silk dress. "Oliver you never wear that?" I say to him remarking his outfit. "Adrienne please we have guests!" he says as if I'm being rude and continues to pull out the high chair for Daniella. We all sit down and begin to eat. "So Mr. Richards what do you do for a living?" Draco asks. "I'm the head of the mystical creature division of the ministry and a CEO of a big company in the muggle world." father says never looking up from his steak. "Devine! We have guests show some respect!" mother reprimands him. He sets his folks and knife down and looks up at us all. "I'm sorry. Because I work 2 jobs I'm hungry and turn into a Neanderthal." he apologizes to appease mother. She smiles at him with a nod and we continue to eat. "What is a see ehhhh ohhhhh?" Blaise asks. "A CEO is the owner of a company. They get paid a lot and are very important." my father explains. "What company? My father is fascinated with Muggle things maybe I have heard him talk about it?" Ginny says. "I own a company called Silver and Gold's Gold and Silver. It's a company that has control over the entire United States and Europe's gold and silver. My Muggle name is Jonathan Gold and my partner is Abby Silver." he says. "Wait your partner is a girl? And she is a CEO too?" Pansy asks shocked. "Yes in the Muggle world it is very common for girls to own businesses too." father states. "That's amazing!" Narcissa exclaims. "Well maybe if your shop takes off you will become a CEO." mother points out to Narcissa. "Oh you have a store?" my father asks loving to talk business no matter how girlie. "Well it isn't open yet but I have ideas." she says. "Well why don't you send me owls when you figure it all out and I can introduce you to investors." he says. "Oh that would be lovely. I plan on having Violet, Pansy's mother, be my partner." she says. "Oh that's great it's always easier with someone to double check the finances." father says. "Father must we talk business at the dinner table?" I ask. "Sorry dear." father says smiling at me. "So Narcissa if you don't mind me asking, after you divorce Lucius do you think you will rush into Alaric's arms?" mother asks with a faraway look. "Well legally I can't say until after the divorce. Lucius can use it against me." she says. "Of course, of course. What was I thinking? Of course you can't say anything." mother says. Just then an elf walks in with a pristine white envelope on a silver tray. He brings it over to Narcissa. "Oh I'm sorry but I must open this it is from the lawyer." she says ripping open it and taking out the letter. "Oh dear!" she exclaims after reading it over. "What's the matter?" mother asks. "The lawyer says he cannot represent me as he is not my lawyer but the family lawyer and will be representing the head of the family, Lucius." she says as a tear runs down her cheek. "Oh my!" mother exclaims grabbing her chest. "I'll represent you!" Hermione says. "How you aren't a lawyer?" Narcissa asks. "My Aunt is a very famous lawyer in the Muggle world and every summer I help her on cases. I know all I need to." she says. "Oh thank you dear!" Narcissa says jumping up and hugging Hermione. "Of course we will need to get some legal papers from your house though." Hermione says. "Yes we can get it during the wedding reception." Narcissa says starting to stop crying. "This is fantastic! Please excuse me I must send a letter to some people." she says getting up and leaving the room. "Well I think I need some sleep and Daniella needs to go to sleep too." Ginny says getting up and heading towards the high chair. "I'll take her up!" Oliver says jumping up and taking Daniella out of her seat. "Um ok she likes to be sung to though." Ginny says. "Oh Oliver has a great voice. He sings whenever Adrienne plays the piano." mother says. "Adrie you never told me you could play the piano!" Draco says shocked. "Yes well it never came up." I say blushing. "Oh that would be a wonderful way to put Daniella to sleep!" mother says clapping her hands. We walk into the music room and I go over to the piano and Oliver comes and stands next to me holding Daniella. I start playing and Oliver started to sing:
Oliver: Somewhere, over the rainbow, way up high
There's a land that I heard of once in a lullaby
Somewhere, over the rainbow, skies are blue
And the dreams that you dare to dream really do come true
Me: Someday I'll wish upon a star
And wake up where the clouds are far behind me
Where troubles melt like lemon drops
Away above the chimney tops
That's where you'll find me
Oliver: Somewhere over the rainbow, bluebirds fly
Birds fly over the rainbow
Why then, oh why can't I?
Both: If happy little bluebirds fly
Beyond the rainbow
Why, oh why
Me: Can't I?
When we finish I look up and see pride in mother and father's eyes and a tear running down Draco's cheek. "That was beautiful!" Ginny whispers taking Daniella from Oliver. She leaves with Daniella in her arms and Blaise's arm around her. "What song is that? I've never heard it before." Narcissa asks. "It's a Muggle lullaby from a movie which is like moving pictures only it tells a story." mother responds. "That's interesting." Pansy says. "Yes well I think now it's time for bed since tomorrow is my wedding and I want to be fully rested for it." I say getting up and taking Draco's hand about to lead him out the room. "Young lady where do you think you are going?" father says with his hands on his hips. "To my room." I say. "Not with him you aren't!" father shouts. "But dad! Ginny and Blaise get to sleep in the same bed!" I point out. "Yes and they have a child together!" he states loudly. "Mom!" I say turning to mother. "Now Devine she is getting married to him tomorrow." mother starts. "Yes and they will have the rest of their life to sleep together!" father reasons. Things are now getting awkward so all my friends sneak out. "Dear our daughter has been through so much. Let her be with the man who loves and cherishes her above all else." she says putting a hand on fathers arm. "Fine! But I'm putting a charm on the room so they can't do anything but sleep!" he pouts. Me and Draco walk to my room and go to sleep anticipating tomorrow and what it will bring.