The Dragon and The Wolf

Seven

Ellie pressed her mouth into a thin line, to keep her laughter at bay as Fred touched her face and shoulders. His fingers found their way to her hair and her body shook uncontrollably. She lifted her eyes and noticed that Draco was watching her closely.

"I know who this is, and it is not Angie. Hello Red." Fred playfully poked Ellie in the forehead and she swatted him without thinking. Making the others around them laugh.

Ellie watched as Fred moved to Ginny and he cringed as soon as he touched her, making everyone laugh again.

Ellie giggled softly and shook her head. The Weasley siblings were some of her favorite people and she had wished that she and Harry had, had a relationship like that growing up but it wasn't the way that it had worked out. A dull ache formed in Ellie's stomach. She let out a small groan of discomfort and folded her arms around her.

Ginny eyed her for a moment, as if to silently ask if she was alright. Ellie gave a sharp nod and inhaled a deep breath. People cheered around them as Fred found Angie and Molly clapped happily.

"Alright! Draco it's your turn." Ellie's heart jumped as she made eye contact with him again. Harry chuckled and patted him on the back as George rounded him and placed a blind fold over his eyes.

Ellie could tell that he was uncomfortable, and she had to force down her laughter again.

"Girls switch up!" Ellie moved to the second to last position and laughed quietly as Harry guided Draco toward them. Ginny leaned around Luna and Hermione just to look at her. Ellie shrugged and looked away quickly.

Ellie watched confused as Draco touched a strand of each girls' hair before moving on to the next without a word. Her breath hitched as she quickly removed the braid. He'd be able to tell it was me just by touching my hair.

Ginny snickered as he apologized for touching her. If Draco was anything he was always a gentleman.

Ellie lifted her head as Draco stood directly in front of her. Her heart in her throat as he slowly reached out and took a strand of her hair and a breathless smile spread across his lips.

Found you, little wolf." He slowly pulled the blindfold from his eyes, and he walked as Ellie's chest heaved heavily as she stared up at him. Hurt filled her eyes as she took a step back away from him and looked away.

The pain in Draco's chest returned. He hated that look in her eyes. He hated it the first time that he saw it and he hated it even more seeing it now. Molly cleared her throat and clapped her hands together to get everyone's attention.

"Okay, Next Game!" Ellie straightened and moved toward Ginny to stand next to her.

"Next game, Girls against boys! But you still have your same partners. We are playing who knows who better." Ellie's eyes flickered toward Draco. His gaze shifted toward her, and she looked away quickly.

Ginny reached down and takes Ellie's hand giving it a gently squeeze. Ellie and the girls sat in a row of chairs and then the boys sat down across from them.

Fred wagged his eyebrows at Ellie, and she rolled her eyes. She had no idea what he was up to. But it was never good when the twins were up to something.

"Question One, is an easy one. Draco what is Ellie's full name?" Ellie's head shot toward Molly her eyes narrowed. Why would they start with a question about her? Draco sat a little straighter.

"Eliza Astrid Lupin-Black." Ellie's lips parted as she turned to look at Draco. She had told him her full name one time. He remembered it after one time. Molly opened her mouth to correct him. But Harry shook his head to stop her.

He loved his sister. She was a Potter, but he knew that she preferred to be a Lupin-Black. He wouldn't take that from her. No matter how much he wanted her to be a potter like him. Sirius and Remus had raised her.

"Ellie..Do you know Draco's full name?" Ellie's eyebrows drew together as she looked back at Molly.

"It's Draco Lucius Malfoy. Unless he changed his middle name like he wanted?" Her eyes shifted back to Draco and a faint smile graced his lips.

"It's Regulus now. Like my mother wanted." Ellie couldn't stop her smile. Ellie looked down at her hands and began fiddling with the ring on her finger.

Draco watched her contently. He stared at the ring on her finger and a sense of peace washed over him. He was glad that she hadn't pitched it in the lake like she had said she had done.

Molly asked several rounds of questions and Ellie had zoned out. But she stiffened when Draco leaned forward and waved his hand in front of her face.

"El, Molly asked you a question." Ellie blushed and turned her attention toward Molly.

"Yes Aunt Molly?" Molly laughed lightly.

"Draco's first kiss?" Ellie's face instantly flamed as she averted her eyes from Molly.

"Uh, Pansy Parkinson in third year." Draco cleared his throat and leaned back in his chair.

"Draco, Ellie's first kiss?" Ellie bit down on her lower lip and let her hair fall around her hiding her face. Draco cleared his throat again as he glanced at Harry.

"Uh, it was uh me. Our sixth year."