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Who: Pansy Parkinson and Narcissa Malfoy
What: Pansy is going to be a guest at the Malfoy Manor to start summer break.
When: June 1, 1997. Evening
Where: Malfoy Manor
Rating: Pg, to start anyways.
Pansy twirled a lock of her hair around her finger as the Hogwarts Express had pulled into King's Cross Station. The day had been a chore beyond words. The funeral had been oppressive and numbing. The ride home had not been any better. Everyone was walking around in a daze.
Her fellow Slytherins were so taken aback by the immense sorrow and anger of the rest of the students that none dared voice the joy that most felt about the death of that dithering old fool. Maybe Hogwarts might finally become a real school with him gone.
Having changed on the train, Pansy wore a green velvet robe with half sleeves and a slight v-cut hem at the bottom and neckline at the top. Her pair was piled atop her head in a carefully crafted bun held in place by a silver comb.
Draco hadn't been able to ride with her. She knew that he'd been involved with Dumbledore's fall. He had hinted but never confided in her. Like her, he had been scared and excited at the same time.
He had made it clear, weeks before, that Pansy was expected to come see him when summer break began. She had no idea it was going to be like when she arrived but she was excited.
In truth, she had been tiring of Draco, especially as his affections cooled but she was desperate to know what had gone on.
It didn't take her long to get to Diagon Alley. Knowing where she was going, Pansy took some Floo Powder when no one was around. Throwing it down, she announced "Malfoy Manor."
The flames swirled around her and carried her in a cone. Pansy saw a web of black energy… She was caught in the web leaving her bound in an actual web in the fireplace. Clearly, Draco had not seen to making sure she could get past the ward.
Held in place, she wore an annoyed expression as she looked about… |