As and Remmy had had a wonderful Christmas break and both had relaxed. But soon enough it was time for As to say goodbye, she packed her case again.
"Remmy, I'm ready."
"Okay, As. This Christmas has been great, it was lovely to see you and I wish I could spend some more time with you before you go back to school."
"I know, me too, Remmy. Well I'll write loads and I'll see you again soon. Love you Remmy." As said as she prepared to floo to the Manor. Remmy helped her place her trunk in the fireplace beside her.
"Goodbye, As. Love you too." He embraced her once.
"Malfoy Manor." Green flames roared and then As and her trunk landed in and extravagant fireplace. Her reception was the three Malfoys staring expectantly at the fireplace.
"Welcome, to Malfoy Manor, Ascella." Lucious drawled.
"Good afternoon, Uncle, Aunt Narcissa, Cousin Draco." As was polite and cold, because she knew it was expected and would make her Uncle (he wasn't technically her Uncle but she addressed him as such) especially approve of her.
A cold smile appeared on her Uncle's face and she stepped out of the fireplace, leaving her trunk where it was.
"Dobby," Her Uncle called and with a bang, a house elf apparated into the room. "This is Miss Ascella, our guest. You will take any orders from her as you would any of us. Take her trunk up to her suite."
"Of, course Master." Dobby answered pathetically scurrying forward and disappearing with As' case.
"While you are here, you may have access to the libraries, gardens and any unlocked rooms. When you get to your suite, you will find a small key on a silver chain in the door. I would advise that you lock the door to your suite and carry the key around with you. Other doors will be locked with magic, but since you are underage this is more appropriate." With a curt nod, Lusious departed their company.
Narcissa looked delighted at the arrival of a young girl who she could mother. "Dear, it is wonderful to meet you. I wonder if you would be so kind as to join me in my parlour at six-thirty this evening. Dinner will be about eight. Draco will show you up to your room and I look forward to see you later." Happily, she twirled gracefully and walked off, leaving the cousins to themselves. When the adults were out of range of sight and earshot, Draco and As hugged.
"Thank God, that went well. It's great to see you As."
"It's great to see you too. I was so grateful for your letter; we weren't sure where I was going to go. Did you check the lunar charts?"
"Yeah, and I knew you weren't sure so I asked Father and he encouraged me to send an invitation." Draco replied half-sheepish, half-pleased.
"Thanks again, Aunt Narcissa seems nice, and did Uncle actually say I had a suite?" Draco laughed and thought 'she seems well adjusted. She's already referring to Mother and Father as Aunt and Uncle. It's nice to have a family member I can actually be myself around, having her here is going to be a good experience.'
"He did indeed, it's one of the best ones in the Manor besides ours of course. And, yes Mother has always wanted a daughter so don't be surprised if she wants to take you shopping and spend 'Mother-Daughter time' with you."
"That's... amazing, at my house I have one room. And on the mother front, I honestly don't mind, I don't remember my Mother at all so..." She drifted of and breathless she looked around the parts of the Manor she could see from where she was standing.
"Come on, I'll show you your suite." Laughing Draco lead an astounded As up a magnificent, wide, sweeping staircase. Her suite was beautiful, almost as if it was part of a fairytale. It was at the top of the house, if there was only one room it would have been an attic room but the place was huge and she had her own staircase.
"If you ever need me or anything, I'm just down the stairs."
