So young, So damaged

Christmassy : Part 1

December 22rd, 1995
Juniper's POV

It has been a few days since I got home, nothing much has happened besides Binx and I lightly decorating the house. Mother and Father were at work most of their time but they tried their best to help around.

They've seemed to seem less cheerful for the holidays season this year, but I honestly think that work is kicking their ass right now.

I was told that today we are having a meeting at the Malfoy's with a few other people tonight. After knowing the Malfoy's for many years, I know that a 'meeting' meant that we had to dress pretty formal even if we weren't part of it.

I always wore black, I don't know why but it looked flattering on me. I chose to wear a black turtle neck, black high waisted pants, and a black trench coat paired with black booties. Formal wear was one of my favorites.

It was now around 5 in the afternoon and my parents were rushing for me to get downstairs so we can leave. Once I got down to the main floor they grabbed my wrists and we apparated to the Malfoy Manor.

Snow covered the shrubs and their land, it was gorgeous really. There was some lights strung across the entrance which was hung by Narcissa. A dark winter feel but still Christmas like, perfect.

We entered the manor and saw a few of the people I grew up with, Draco and I being the only two children.

We greeted everyone who were around the large dining table. Shaking hands with the men and light hugs with a peck on the cheek from the women. All dressed is dark clothes as always.

Draco and I were standing next to each other, staring at each other's outfits.

"Change your outfit" Draco demanded.

"It's your house, you go change"

"It's not my fault that we are literally wearing the same outfit" he spat.

"How is it my fault if I didn't even know what you were going to wear?"

"Nobody is changing, stop arguing. You two can look at the rest of the magazines in the kitchen, this will only take an hour or so" Narcissa patted me on the back as she gave a shy embarrassed smile. The two of us went along.

We sat near each other on the tall chairs with one chair between us so we can put our feet on there. We grabbed one magazine at a time, looking through them and ripping out the ones we like.

"Oh Draco look at this one!" I said with a squeal.

I pointed out the dress I fell in love with so he can see.

"That's the best out of all the ones we looked at, you will need a different color though." He said with his eyes opened and eyebrows raised high.

"Why? Is pink not my color?" I said with a girly hair flip and batting my lashes in exaggeration.

"Have you seen your closet? But let's finish through all of the magazines before we make a decision."

We.

I nodded to his comment and ripped the dress out and put it to the pile of the ones 'we both like'.

"What do you think they're talk about?" I asked the blond.

"Ministry stuff most likely, you know how they are with wanting to know everything that's going on"

"Hmm okay, well why do you think that?" I asked another question while he was slowly flipping the page as I got up to look into the fridge. "Do you have any food?"