New Year's Party -- Grimmauld Place -- 31 December 1996/1 January 1997

I smiled, " Alright, we will go inside. " I said as I took George's hand and walked towards the house. I closed the door behind us. " Well, that went well." I said with a grin. " Thank you.." I said happily as I hugged him.

I laughed and said the pleasantries as we walked away. Once inside I let out a sigh of relief. "Why are you thanking me?" I asked, returning the hug. "We had to meet at some point or another..."

I watched the kids leave and stepped around so that way I could see both of the guys. "So... honey, what did you think?" I asked him. I already had my opinions of George, but I was curious what Sirius took from their meeting.

I smiled and let out a sigh, " He seems like a good guy..." I pouted. My little girl was happy. I guess that is all I can do. I'm not going to be able to keep her away from boys forever.

I know, " I know...my dad likes you though.." I said to him as I led him into a private little corridor and pushed him against the wall and kissed him. " I am just happy that you are you." I took his hand and led him upstairs into my room.

"And I'd kinda like to keep it that way," I said, even though I followed her up the stairs. I was not about to get caught doing anything when I was trying to make a first good impression.

Opening the door to my room, " Of course I just wanted us to have some privacy." I said with a grin. I walked over and sat down on my big comfy chair and took my heels off. " I have been dying to do that. " I told him.

I laughed and sat down. "And here you had me convinced that you enjoyed these shindigs to dress up," I said, shaking my head at her.

" Oh don't get me wrong..I love heels, I do..but it feels wonderful when you take them off. " I grinned as I leaned on my bench. " I also love to take a break from having everyone ask me questions about how I am and whatnot"

I guess I just didn't understand why girls put themselves through wearing heels if they loved taking them off. "I hate small talk sometimes," I agreed. "My family functions are horrible..."

I had lost track of being introduced to George's family. " Seeing people you haven't seen in ages never really makes sense. Like your old friend from kindergarten wanting to be in your life. " I explained. " I was so scared at your family functions...because I lost track of names"

I grinned. "Sometimes... I do too," I joked. Naturally I remembered everyone. But sometimes it took me a second with some distant cousins... I wasn't used to it. "And as long as you remember the immediate ones, I won't hold it agains tyou."

" The immediate ones I have no problems with." I said with a grin. " Just the second cousins or third cousins once removed..." I joked.

I laughed. "Yeah... I wouldn't worry about those unless it's a weasley family reunion or something," I told her. "And even then... I doubt they'd remember your name."

I nodded, " Well, that is understandable. " I agreed nodding my head, I mean it was hard to keep track of his family just because it was so large. " Well you don't have to worry about meeting any actually cousins or anything..." I said with a shudder. Knowing I was related to the malfoy's just made me sick to my stomach.