Hermione Gaunt [DraMione] {Wattys 2017}

5: The Dinner Party pt.1

~ Hermione Granger / Briella Gaunt ~

Brendan, Scarlett, and I have gotten extremely close in the last few weeks. And today is the day that we're having a dinner party at Gaunt Manor. Margarey told me that not a lot of people were invited but who knows with her.

I know that the Parkinson's, the Zabini's, the Malfoy's, and the Nott's are all coming. I don't know if Margarey invited the Weasley's, probably not since they're 'blood-traitors' or whatever. If she did I'll at least have some allies here during the party besides Brendan, Scarlett, and Malfoy.

All I know is that every person invited is a pure blood. Not even Harry, the savior of the Wizarding World, was invited to Margarey's dinner party. I did beg Margarey to invite him but she said no no matter what I said or did.

"Briella! Hurry the hell up! The guests will be arriving any bloody second!" Scarlett basically screams from my bedroom.

"I know that, Scar, just give me a second!" I yell back at her.

I finish pulling on the black knee-length dress that has a sweetheart neckline. It's a pretty dress and I love it. I grab my black high heels before rushing out of my bedroom.

Scarlett's wearing a red version of my dress with an identical pair of high heels. Silently, we walk out of the room together. She also seems anxious about this party, maybe she doesn't like large social settings?

Brendan and Margarey are waiting for the two of us in the foyer. None of the guests have arrive yet, as far as I know. They should be arriving in the next ten to fifteen minutes though.

Brendan is wearing a tailored navy blue suit and black Oxfords. Margarey is wearing a floor length emerald dress that has spaghetti straps and a sweetheart neckline.

"Mother you look great" Scarlett compliments Margarey.

"Thank you dear, as do you" Margarey replies, smiling at her youngest daughter.

There's a knock at the front door, which Margarey almost immediately addresses it. She opens the front door and allows the first guests to walk in. The first guests to arrive are Mrs.
Malfoy and Malfoy. Mr. Malfoy was sent to Azkaban after the Wizarding World.

Mrs. Malfoy is wearing a floor-length long-sleeve black dress. Malfoy is wearing a tailored black suit and black Oxfords. Mrs. Malfoy gives Margarey a hug before looking around the room. Her gaze lands on Brendan, Scarlett, and I.

"Ah, Briella, Brendan, and Scarlett. You have all gotten bigger since the last time I saw you" Mrs. Malfoy says with a smile on her face.

There's another knock at the door. Margarey opens it and in walks Blaise Zabini and his mother. Zabini is wearing a suit identical to Malfoy's and his mother is wearing a dress similar to Margarey's.

In the next ten minutes all of the guests had arrived. All of the guests were the Parkinson's, the Malfoy's, the Zabini's, the Greengrass',the Nott's, and the Weasley's. Only Molly, Arthur, Ron, and Ginny were invited out of everyone in the Weasley Clan.

The adults left all us teenagers in the foyer. And we've already separated into little groups. Theodore Nott, Zabini, Malfoy, and Brendan are talking. Scarlett, Daphne Greengrass, Astoria Greengrass, and Pansy Parkinson are talking. Leaving Ron, Ginny, and I standing in a small circle in an awkward silence. Ron and Ginny look out of place in their almost casual outfits while everyone else is wearing formal dresses and tuxes.

"What do you guys want to do?" Brendan asks all of us.

The mini-conversations ended once Brendan addressed everyone.

"What would you like to do?" Daphne asks him.

"Uh...I don't know. Does anyone have any suggestions?" Brendan asks.

"We could play Quidditch?" Zabini suggests in a cautious voice.

"In your tux? Really Blaise, are you really that daft?" Pansy says, chuckling to herself.

"Brendan could give me some clothes to change into, Pans. And I am not daft" Zabini says with a scowl on his face.

"Do you guys want to? I have some extra clothes and I'm sure Brie and Scarlett can lend the girls some" Brendan says.

"Sure, let's do it" Malfoy says with a grin.

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Half an hour later we're all in the back yard of Gaunt manor near the mini-Quidditch pitch. Malfoy, Zabini, Nott, Brendan, Scarlett, Astoria, Ron, and Ginny are all playing. Leaving me to hang out with Pansy and Daphne.

We're sitting in the stands next to the small Quidditch pitch. For some reason, there were enough brooms lying around for all of us to play. Apparently Jonathan played when he went to Hogwarts and he even left his broom from those days in the equipment shed, along with a dozen other practice ones. Margarey doesn't allow Brendan or Scarlett to use it, in fear of it being broken.

"So...Brie you were Granger the whole time?" Pansy asked.

"Yep" I reply.

Margarey had told everyone that I had returned and had never actually died when she sent out the invitations for the Dinner Party.

"We're all sorry for being so mean to you. We were raised to believe in blood purity and all" Daphne blabbed.

"It's fine Daphne, I swear" I say, trying to calm her down.

"Thanks, I'm actually suprised that you're forgiving us" Daphne says with a sigh.

"Why?" I ask, cocking my head to the side in confusion.

"We made your life a living hell for no bloody reason and you're being the bigger person and forgiving us" Daphne says.

"It's fine, Daphne. Please don't worry about it. I've forgiven all of you by now" I reply honestly.

Daphne smiles at me and I smile back at her. That's when the Quidditch game started. Malfoy, Zabini, Nott, and Brendan are on one team while Scarlett, Ginny, Astoria, and Ron are on the other team. Malfoy's team is most likely going to win.

By the end of the Quidditch match my prediction came true. Malfoy's team won 20 - 15. Brendan is a really good player, he should try out for his house team when he goes to Hogwarts.

The boys, Scarlett, Ginny, and Astoria come to the stands basically dripping in sweat. But they're all smiling, even Malfoy. Who never smiles, like ever.

"Children! Time for dinner!"

We all turn our heads in the direction of the back door, where Margarey is standing. She motions for us to come inside before going back inside herself.

Time for my first big meal as Briella Gaunt, it should be fun.