Sarah Beth~
I walked up the stairs of the Malfoy Manor a bit slowly, taking in the beautiful scenery. I hadn't been there in 3.... 4 years, maybe? For the last few days Ashley had been telling me to go visiting in the Wizarding World and catch up with all my old friends while he looked for a job for himself. It was accually kind of annoying. He wanted to pamper me; treat me like a queen. My Hufflepuff nature went against that, considering I was naturally hard working. But finally I gave in and decided to visit Ellie.
Everything looked the same as always, though. When I got to the top I took the serphant shaped knocker and knocked once or twice. A couple minutes later the door gentaly opened.
"Hello?" I was greated by a surprised Draco Malfoy. "Oh, hello Sarah Beth. Elle is just in the other room."
"Hi, Draco. Can I come in?" I asked, making him realize he was in my way. He gave a sort of embarassed step aside and said,
"Sure." He led me through a hallway and into what I assumed was one of the many sitting rooms in the Manor. As he said, Elle was sitting on the sofa, her feet propped up on the coffee table (which I'm sure if Narcissa was in there she would have had a fit) reading a very thick looking novel. She had had her child back in Feburary, so she wasn't big like she was the last time I saw her. I could already see her thin figure coming back.
"Elle!" I exclaimed, making her look up. She marked her place and laid the book down on the table.
"Sarah Beth! Come, sit," She patted the place beside her. I graciously sat down beside her. She turned to me. "Would you like some tea?"
"Sure," I replied.
"Gumby!" She comanded.
"Yes, Master?" A small, abused looking house elf appeared and bowed infront of us as Draco took a seat on the other side of his wife.
"Get us some tea, please?" Ellie demanded as her husband slipped an arm around her.
"Yes, Master!" The elf bowed again and Disapparated. Despite his weathered look, he seemed eager to serve, so I let it slide. Ellie turned her attention back to me, only to be interupted again.
"So, how have you-"
"Here is Master's tea. Gumby made it quickly so there be no wait! Here, Miss!" The elf handed me the cup after giving Draco and Elle theirs. Elle nodded a silent thanks.
"Thank you, Gumby!" I smiled at the poor thing and patted it's head. I had a feeling it never got that kind of love, and his reaction proved my point. A broad smille broke across his face right before he bowed again.
"You are welcome, Miss!" And he Disapparated. Finally, Elle could talk to me without interuption.
"So, what have you been up to?" She asked, sipping her tea.
"Well, I have lots of free time now."
"Oh?" She asked, sitting her cup down. It almsot reminded me of Auntie.
"Yeah...I was fired."
"Fired?" Draco also put down his cup, "What for?"
"Well," I started to explain. "I was sick, and I missed two days of word.....Oh, and I'm a girl." I sarcastically added.
"What?!" Elle almost choked.
"Yup. So, how have you guys been?"
"Well, we've-" Draco was interupted by a soft, small voice.
"Mummy? Duddy?" A small, blond haired boy emerged from the hall. He seemed to be about 4 years old and had angular features. He was a spitting image of his father.
