The Bully's Sister

Jane had been waiting for a reply from Ginny about how she should do her hair for the date with Cedric when a knock attacked the door , why was someone interrupting her? She strode over to the door to reveal a nervous and serious looking Blaise , his beautiful chocolate eyes avoiding hers. “Jane I need to tell you something” he said to her
“Is it important ? because I really need to get ready , I’m going on a date with Cedric” she asked beaming. ‘Yes of course its important it holds the key to my happiness’ thought Blaise
“No it doesn’t matter” he said his heart breaking into millions of tiny pieces
“I’m sorry its just that I really have to go, maybe we can talk tomorrow?” she said trying to cheer up his now hurt face. “Yeah we’ll talk tomorrow maybe if I have time , have fun on your date” he said trying to hold back his tears of anger
“Ok I’ll see you tomorrow maybe” she said and shut her door. She felt bad about ignoring Blaise but she didn’t have time to talk to him she needed to be perfect for Cedric . She proceeded to open her window where an owl was holding a letter from her best friend.

Blaise stared at the dark door as she shut it on him, what was he thinking? ‘Why on earth would she talk to you when she is going to see Cedric Diggory?’ he thought as he made his way down the marble stairs to an eager looking Draco “ That was quick what did she say?”
“Nothing I didn’t tell her” he spat
“Why?”
“She’s getting ready for her date she told me herself and asked if it was important and I lied”
“Blaise why do you keep doing this ?”
“I don’t know Draco but it doesn’t matter I’m going home now I’ll see you later” he said miserably before stepping into the fireplace and transporting himself back home. It was getting darker and Narcissa made her way up to her youngest child’s bedroom, she entered the room to find her daughter applying mascara “How are you doing darling?”
“Good mother” she said not taking her eyes off the mirror “I just have one dilemma I don’t know which dress to wear” she said pointing to her large wardrobe where two beautiful dresses where hanging . Narcissa looked at the two garments and said “I think this one” and picked up the dress that was black chiffon with silver and gold jewels surrounding the neckline. “It’s perfect” Jane said to her mother, she took the dress of her and went and got changed “Beautiful” her mother said as Jane sat down. Narcissa took a hair brush of the dressing table and began brushing her daughter’s golden hair “So are you going to tell me who this boy is?”
“He’s just a boy”
“Well how old is he?”
“17,” her mother looked down at her daughter shocked
“Jane he is four years older than you”
“I know mother but he is very good person”
“How do you know that?”
“I have talked to him and seen how he acts around school”
“So that it is not nearly enough to know what his whole personality is like”
“Well is the fact that he is in Hufflepuff a good enough reason to prove he is a good person” she snapped her mother
“Jane Adeline Malfoy you don’t mean to tell me that the boy you are going out with is a Hufflepuff?”
“Yes mother he is and I don’t care what you say about him” she said angrily getting up from her chair away from her mother . At that moment her older brother burst in “What Draco?” she shouted at him
“Why did you say that Blaise?”
“Say what?”
“That you didn’t have time to speak to him”
“Because I didn’t have time to speak to him”
“You’re so selfish Jane couldn’t you tell he wanted to say something important to you” Jane was shocked that her own brother could say something that cruel to her . She wanted to get out of that house so she grabbed her small clutch bag , a few tears trickling down her pale cheeks. She ran down the stairs and into the fireplace. A burst of flames and she was in Diagon alley , the cobbled street was nearly empty just a few shopkeepers closing up and some late minute shoppers bustling about. She looked at her watch in her bag , it had just gone 8 o’clock and just as he had said Cedric was walking down the street a huge grin on his face that soon disappeared when he saw Jane’s tear stained face. “Jane what’s wrong?” he asked , this made fresh water spill from her aquamarine eyes she had wanted this date to go perfect but it was all going wrong before it had even started all because of her horrible family. “Nothing don’t worry”
“Something is clearly upsetting you Jane , I want to help please tell me what’s wrong”
“It’s my family”
“Are they ok ? What’s happened?” he asked genuine concern shining through his grey eyes
“Oh nothing’s wrong with them well unless you count them being prejudiced selfish people, I’m sorry I didn’t mean to cry its just they make me so angry”
“Don’t worry about it that’s the point of families to anger you” he said trying to cheer her up which worked as she expressed a little laugh. “Can we just start this evening over?” Jane asked wiping the remaining tears away from her cheeks. “Sure, you look really beautiful tonight” he said
“Thank you , you don’t look so bad yourself” she giggled
“Shall we go?” Cedric asked offering her his arm which she took and they started walking up the street “Where are we going exactly?”
“It’s a surprise” he said with a smirk as he led her up the empty street. When they reached the top of the street Cedric said “Hold onto my arm tightly” she did as instructed . She felt as if she was spinning , it hurt too she felt as she was being punched in every place possible it was dark as well but they soon stopped. Jane did not stop feeling dizzy though “ I just apparated didn’t I ?”
“Yeah sorry about that I just thought it would be quicker than brooms”
“It’s ok it was pretty cool apart from the dizziness” she said before taking in her surroundings. They were standing on cool sand and blue water slowly lapped onto the shores reflecting the silver moon and twinkling stars. “It’s beautiful Cedric” she breathed
“So are you” he said staring at her face. He took her hand and led her down to a picnic blanket that was placed on the sand and where some food and butterbeer was waiting for them. “Cedric this is amazing you did all this for me?” she said an hour later when they had finished all their food and they were now lying down on the blanket. “Yes well you said you didn’t think I was romantic and I think this had proved you wrong”
“I completely agree with you,” neither of them said anything for a while they just enjoyed being in each other’s company . They then talked and talked for hours about anything and everything and for those hours she could completely forget about the fact that she was a Malfoy and she could just be her and that was perfect. Jane suddenly felt something cold on her toes and looked down to see the sea now right by the blanket “Uh Cedric the water” she said laughing
“Oh yeah how long have we been out here?” he said picking up the picnic stuff , Jane looked at her watch “It’s just gone one”
“Crap I should have taken you home ages ago” he said grabbing her hand and running up the beach with her. “Don’t worry about it , tonight was so much fun”
“I’m glad you thought so” he said and then offered her his arm which she took and the odd sensation started again. Their feet landed firmly on the ground and Jane realised that they were outside her manor’s gates “How did you know where I lived?” she asked surprised
“I’m smart like that”
“Oh are you now” she said leaning into him ever so slightly
“Yeah I am” he said smirking down at her. “Thank you very much for tonight I had so much fun”
“So did I maybe we could do it again sometime?” he asked nervously
“I’d love to”
“Good well I’ll owl you I guess I’ll see you soon” he said and before he could say anything else Jane pressed her lips against his it was quick and simple but still so perfect. He stared into her eyes and she stared back, a broad smile appeared on both their faces and Cedric said to her “I guess I should get going, I’ll see you soon beautiful” he said and then a crack and he was gone. Jane jumped up and down, she was so happy she felt like she was on cloud nine. She turned to the black gate and whispered the password ‘pureblood’ disgusted with the words that came out of her mouth she went up the path where a peacock was strutting about. Peacocks what was the point? She laughed to herself about her father’s values. She opened the large doors and proceeded to make her way up the stairs when a harsh voice said “Where have you been Jane?” She slowly turned to see her father sitting in a large armchair “Out” she spat
“With who?”
“That doesn’t concern you” she said climbing the stairs again
“Do not speak like that to me child , now tell me who you were with”
“A boy named Cedric Diggory and yes you won’t have heard of him as he is a half blood and a Hufflepuff , now if you don’t mind I’m going to bed” she said and without waiting for a reply stomped up to her room. She kicked off her shoes and fell into her big bed , her head full of dreams of a certain Hufflepuff.

When she woke the next morning birds were singing loudly and the sun was shining brightly. Jane recollected the events of last night and found herself smiling again , she was really starting to fall for Cedric and she couldn’t be happier. Her happy mood was soon ruined by the arrival of her brother. “You know its polite to knock” she said to him as he came into her room without requesting permission. “You’re one to talk about manners aren’t you Jane, ignoring one of your best friends for some guy”
“Well you’ve never been in love then have you Draco.” He said nothing to this just stared at her. “Mothers really upset about yesterday”
“What the part about me going on a date with a Hufflepuff or that I ran off” she said sarcastically
“Both”
“Well I know I could have dealt with it better but that was your fault but I’m not going to apologise for the fact that I like a Hufflepuff”
“It was not my fault and I don’t expect you to apologise for liking him I’m just saying you’ve got to see how it affects the rest of us , its embarrassing a Malfoy going out with a Hufflepuff”
“I’m not going out with him yet and I am so sorry I’m an embarrassment to the family” she said sarcastically “Now get out” she shouted at him. In the next few weeks she went on several dates with Cedric making the two of them become even closer, they shared a few more kisses and hugs, they held each others hands as they walked down the street but they still weren’t an official couple and Jane wondered when he would ask her to be his. She had begrudgingly made up with her mother and had patched things back up with Draco. However she had still not seen Blaise , she had felt incredibly guilty about not talking to him but if he was that interested in seeing her he would have done so already.

It was nearing the end of August and the final of the quidditch world cup was approaching them. Jane was very excited and was even more excited when she found out that Cedric would be going as well, although they would be not be sitting near each other. Jane was wearing her dress that she had worn to her first date with Cedric .They were not camping like most other wizarding families Cedric included as her father had said “Why would we do something that those filthy muggles do?” They had a portkey to transport them to the games and when they arrived the overwhelming sense of excitement flooded her veins. The grounds were a sea of red and green and Jane would of course be supporting Ireland , they made their way up to minister’s box . They were greeted by the minister himself and then Lucius introduced them “This is my wife Narcissa and our children Draco and Jane”, they all shook hands with the minister who then introduced them to the Bulgarian minister and finally “And let’s see who else - you know Arthur Weasley , I daresay?” Jane had not realised the familiar red heads sitting below them for when she did she squealed and ran over to Ginny who she hugged tightly gaining a look of surprise from both sets of parents alike “I’ve missed you so much , I have so much to tell you”
“I’ve missed you too.” Jane then went to hug Fred, George, Hermione , Ron and finally Harry who whispered “How’s the manor?”
“Bearable , the Dursleys?” she whispered back
“Bearable.” She laughed before returning back to her seat next to her brother while earning a harsh glare from her father. When the game began all her thoughts on her family, Cedric and Blaise had gone out of the window all she was focusing on was watching the fantastic game. She was totally absorbed in it and when it ended in Ireland’s victory she cheered along with the crowd. She made her way over to see her friends and chatted to them for a while before saying “It’s been really lovely catching up but I have to go I’d said I’d meet someone” she said winking at Ginny. Ginny was the only one of her friends who knew about her relationship with Cedric , who she agreed to meet after the match. She said goodbye to her family and ran down the stairs to find Cedric. She found him with his back turned to her, so she placed her hands over his eyes and said “Guess who?”
“A veela?”
“You wish” she said as he turned to face her chuckling , he picked her up and spun her around “I’ve missed you Janey”
“I’ve missed you too” she said kissing his lips. “I wanted to ask you something”
“Well ask away”
“Well we’ve been going out on loads of dates and we kiss and hug and so I was wondering whether you’d be my girlfriend?”
“I’d love to” she said and kissed him again , but this time it was filled with more passion and Cedric picked her up and she wrapped her legs around his waist and her hands ran through his hair bringing her closer to him. They stopped reluctantly and Cedric rested his forehead on hers. He took her hand in his and kissed it softly “I really like you Janey”
“I really like you too Cedric,” he hugged her close and was about to say something else when they were interrupted by someone.