Surprise Party in Room 1

[lady_moon]

Moon and Miniver have been working hard since Mia had taken Draco out on their date.

Decorations (in the colours Miniver had suggested instead of Moon's rainbow idea) are hung in the room. Crepe paper braids of orange, greyish blue, and green streak the ceiling. Moon's put up little paper decorations of cakes, balloons, and cartoonish animals dancing. Along with the cardboard balloons, there are huge groups of orange, grey-blue, and green helium balloons scattered all over.

On a table, with a colourful tablecloth depicting very happy cats and dogs partying, is the cake Skill had artfully created for Draco. It's wide sheet cake; the white icing is the basis for the artistically piped images of Martin and Dart flying over a huge forest full of winding paths. The forest ended where the words 'Happy Birthday, Draco!' were written in flowing script. It was the sort of cake a tarot card would make.

Moon giggles as she sets a stack of gifts (all from her family for the birthday boy) on the table beside the cake. She turns to Miniver and grins.

"I hope he's surprised," she says proudly.

It was definitely bright and cheerful and there's glitter everywhere, including on Miniver and Moon.

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Re: Cake & Gifts

[gorgonfondness]

Mia and Draco are not very different. Or at least, judging from their upbringings, they were not encouraged to be very different. As a result, she's not skilled in much beyond magic herself.

That doesn't stop her from making a present for Draco, though.

Re: Cake & Gifts

[dragonofgrey.livejournal.com]

Warm smile just for her as he accepted it, "Thank you." He then opened the gift.

Re: Cake & Gifts

[gorgonfondness]

It is small and intricate. The care in detail can be seen in every little feather of the wings, every little marking on the horns.

It truly is a beautiful white dragon.

"I told you I had work to do last night."

Re: Cake & Gifts

[dragonofgrey.livejournal.com]

Draco was stunned at the sight for a moment, and smiled back, "It's beautiful, like it's creator. Wait, your magic?"

Re: Cake & Gifts

[gorgonfondness]

She shakes her head.

"Only my hands and what meager skill they possess."

Re: Cake & Gifts

[dragonofgrey.livejournal.com]

Draco blinked at that, and went to take one of her hands.

"Just that? Are you all right?" He wasn't sure how, and surprised she went to the effort.

Re: Cake & Gifts

[gorgonfondness]

"I assure you, I was very careful when I was working with the sharp, scary clay."

She giggles, no longer able to keep a straight face.

"I've told you already that you worry too much over nothing, right?"

Re: Cake & Gifts

[dragonofgrey.livejournal.com]

"Oh," He let go again.

Draco replied, "Maybe, but you bring that out in me. I worry about you sometimes."

Re: Cake & Gifts

[gorgonfondness]

"And I certainly appreciate it, but I'm pretty sure you can take clay off of your list of things to worry about."

She puts her arm in his.

"So? I'm afraid there's no magic to it. And any muggle could have done it, really. But do you like it?"

Re: Cake & Gifts

[dragonofgrey.livejournal.com]

"I thought maybe it was carved," Draco remarked honestly as he looked at her.

He then smiled, "I do. It's beautiful. Thank you." He went to find a shelf to set it on.

And then spun her around to deliver a grateful kiss.

Re: Cake & Gifts

[gorgonfondness]

Mia might never get used to him and his sudden kisses.

But she doesn't think she really wants to.

She's certainly not protesting this one, that's for sure.

Re: Cake & Gifts

[dragonofgrey.livejournal.com]

He seemed to be forgetting the others in the room as he kissed her deeply. His hands were around her waist right now.

Re: Cake & Gifts

[gorgonfondness]

Well now, that's just rude. The others all standing there watching while Draco and Mia are having all of the fun.

Her hands are cradling his face and, after a bit longer....

Okay, a little longer than that....

Sometime soon....

Really....

....she gently pulls away.

"Draco, the party," she whispers to him.

Re: Cake & Gifts

[dragonofgrey.livejournal.com]

Rude, but he couldn't help it.

"Mmm? Oh right. Should get back to that."

Do not offer tour of bedroom. Do not offer tour of bedroom.

"I could excuse myself for a little while though if you want? Some place private to talk more?"

Pillock.

Re: Cake & Gifts

[gorgonfondness]

She eyes him.

"This isn't talking."

Re: Cake & Gifts

[dragonofgrey.livejournal.com]

"There can be? And it's communicating... in a way," he wheedled some.

A very physical way if that.

Re: Cake & Gifts

[gorgonfondness]

"Well, I can't deny that that's true, but the party first? There hasn't been any music yet."

She wonders how well this next part would go over.

"I had asked Rabastan if he would dance with me at the party when I invited him. He looks like he could do with some fun."

And to make sure he knows-

"I'll dance with you too, of course."

Re: Cake & Gifts

[dragonofgrey.livejournal.com]

"Oh there's to be music? How nice. And I don't mind you dancing with my uncle. Not like you fancy him after all, right?"

He then added to make sure, sort of kidding, "...You don't, do you?"

He added, "And maybe more than dancing later?" Pause.

"Like a walk somewhere?" He amended shortly afterwards.

Re: Cake & Gifts

[gorgonfondness]

She laughs.

"He is very nice, the sort of person I might like to have in my family, but I don't fancy him the way I do you."

And she gives him the look again.

"I don't mind going for a walk with you, but we have been together nearly all day. Or do you feel cheated out of a date because I had to take you in order to keep you from discovering the party sooner?"

She puts the back of a hand on her forehead melodramatically.

"Oh, how can I ever expect you to forgive me my deception?"

Re: Cake & Gifts

[dragonofgrey.livejournal.com]

Draco considered, idly tapping his finger against his chin, "Well, since you put it that way... I think you will have to find ways to make it up to me. Not really a date when you *have* to take somebody, is it? Both people should be... willing to go."

Re: Cake & Gifts

[gorgonfondness]

"Oh? Were you not willing?"

Her turn to think.

"Now that you mention it, you were pretty reluctant to leave. Something about what's a few more minutes, if I remember right. I suppose I do have to make it up to you."

Heavy sigh, and then with the air of great sacrifice:

"All right, as many dances with me as you like, minus the one for Rabastan of course, and the privilege of escorting me back to my room. And, if you'd like to keep it, the black ribbon I had asked about in order to attend the party myself."

Re: Cake & Gifts

[dragonofgrey.livejournal.com]

Draco nodded, and then grinned at her, "It's a deal then." He kissed her again, but on the cheek this time.

He then leaned over to whisper in her ear, "Next time, you should wear that scent again. It suits you."

Re: Cake & Gifts

[gorgonfondness]

She nods.

Dare she tell him Potter complimented her on it first?

No. She won't spoil his birthday by telling him Harry beat him to it.

Besides, Harry might have beaten him on that, but Draco was far closer to holding her heart.

It's like the difference between seeing the glimmer of gold and feeling the fluttering wings in your hand.

150 points for the Slytherin Seeker.