The Diary's of Him and I

Part Sixteen- Malfoy Christmas Ball

Morning came rather fast today. I woke up with the sunlight coming through the windows of Draco's room. It was a clear day, though the wind that was coming through the open window was chilling so I moved closer to Draco's warm body. He wrapped his arms around me without opening his eyes and pulled me into him. "Good morning Draco." I whispered into his chest. "Morning darling." He groaned. His arms were safe and warm and there was nowhere else in the world I would have rather been in that moment, other than right there with him. Just him and I.

An hour later there was a light knock on the door. "Come in," Draco said sleepily without moving. Narcissa entered, "Good morning children, time to get up. We have a long day ahead of us. I'll leave you two to get ready for the day." She walked out and shut the door. "And an even longer night." Draco whispered with a grin. "Is that really the first thing you think of when you wake up?" "It's hard not to when I'm waking up with the hottest girl ever in my bed." "Fair point." I laughed. Draco rolled over on top of me with arms on both sides of my head and his legs straddling my body. "What do you think you're doing Draco?" "I'm getting a good look at what you'll look like underneath me tonight." He leaned forward and kissed me, again and again. "Okay, Draco I have to get up so I'm not late." "You could just stay with me right here all day." "As nice as that sounds, I have to have a dress for tonight." "Ugh fine." He moved to the side pouting. I got up and walked to the bathroom to start doing my makeup but I went back to the side of the bed and kissed the pout off of Draco's face. "Just think the faster I get ready to leave the faster I'll have a dress for you to take off." I whispered in his ear before walking back to the bathroom. He sat up against the bed frame, "You're a tease you know that." I just laughed to myself.

I did my makeup and put on the sweater Narcissa bought me for Christmas with a black and white houndstooth skirt. I slid on the thick white sweater I had on the other day and put my shoes on before going and sitting on the side of the bed where Draco was still laying. "I'll see you when I get back don't miss me too much." I said to him. "I'll be waiting for you so don't be gone for too long." "Mmm, I'll think about it." I smiled and kissed him before heading to the door. "I'll walk you down love." "How nice of you." "You're going to make me blush Diggory." He said sarcastically and rolled his eyes.

We got downstairs and Narcissa was sitting in the living room. "Good morning Narcissa. Thank you for this shirt, I love it." I said. "It was no problem at all and I'm glad you like it. It fits you perfectly. Now Draco we'll be gone for a few hours so if you'll just make sure the decorations are being set up nicely and have your suit for tonight pressed." "A few hours?! What are you two doing to be gone for a few hours?" Draco exclaimed. "Draco I know it takes a long time when you buy a suit because of alteration so don't complain," I told him. "I do not! They just fit that well already." He spoke frantically. "Now don't lie Draco." Narcissa said back. "Mother you're supposed to be on my side." Draco groaned. I and Narcissa looked at each other and laughed. "We should be going now, make sure to do what I asked Draco." "Yes mother" He said giving Narcissa a hug. "And I will see you tonight love, you two be safe." He added giving me a hug and a kiss on the head. "Byeeeeee" I looked to Draco as Narcissa and I walked out. "Ready for a day of shopping!" Narcissa smiled. "Yes, more than anything!" I replied. 

We apparated to Diagon alley and thankfully it wasn't too busy. I was hoping that I would have more luck today finding a dress than I did when me and Emily went shopping since I almost didn't find a dress last time. We walked into the first store and browsed the racks for a bit. "Is there a certain color dress you're looking for Narcissa?" I asked. "I was thinking about a black dress possibly with some beading. What about you dear?" "I wanted to look for a fitted emerald green dress since that's my favorite color." "Sounds lovely." She smiled. We found nothing in the first shop but the second shop looked more promising. We walked in and my eyes automatically met a fitted black dress with an overskirt and beading up and down the main dress. It was perfect for Narcissa so I walked over and grabbed it "Narcissa, look at this one! It's stunning." "Oh my child, I love it. Let's go try it on!" We rushed over to the dressing room to allow Narcissa to try on the dress and it fits beautifully. The beading did her body so so much justice and the overskirt gave it the little extra pop that I know Narcissa loved. "I think we found you a dress Narcissa!" "I believe we did!" She changed back into her normal clothes and headed to check out. Once we left that shop she said "I have one shop in mind that may have a perfect dress for you." So we walked to the shop and looked around I found one or two but they weren't what I wanted for tonight. That is until Narcissa turned the corner with a dress. It was fitted and emerald green just as I wanted as well as crystal-embellished fabric and a slit down the side. The dress was one shoulder and had a train that came down from the shoulder in a silky material. "Try this one on dear, I think it would look perfect." I went to try it on and she was right it was perfect. From the color to the slit to the embellishments, everything was perfect. I walked out to show her and her smile was beaming. "You will be the belle of the ball my dear. It's gorgeous on you, I knew it would look good but I have to say I'm a little jealous." She told me. "We definitely found a dress." I added. I changed and paid for my dress before we went to a cafe for lunch. We sat down and ate and talked for a while. "May I ask, how did the idea/concept of you and in this case I, wearing a crown to the ball come about." I asked Narcissa. "I see Draco must have given you your crown, you don't have to wear it if you don't wish to. But a couple of years ago when we started the tradition of having the Christmas ball each year, I wanted to make it very grand. Most balls we throw are for business and they're very strict but I wanted to have one that I could dress and be a girl once again. So I made the Christmas ball the biggest party we throw all year and I've made it very grand but still fun." Narcissa explained. "That's really amazing that you get to throw this ball every year and that you can have fun with it. Also, I will definitely be wearing the crown. My 8-year-old self who never got to dress up like a princess is dying to come out." "And that is exactly why I throw the ball every year... because I'm like you." She said with a warm smile.