Sang Qui Lie

Artemis yawned as she stretched out in a large overstuffed chair. After the little meeting with Lucius Cass and she had gotten their dinner and gone their separate ways. Artemis has found her way to one of the many libraries in the manor. She shifted positions again as she opened the book she had selected, Hogwarts: a History. Artemis quietly nibbled on her roll as she thumbed through the large tome. It was, amazingly enough, very interesting. Not as interesting as Durmstrang's history, of course, but that was hardly expected.

A sharp tap at a nearby window drew the young woman out of her book. Artemis smiled slightly as she opened the window and let the winged visitor in. "Hello there," she said softly. The owl landed on her outstretched arm. "What's this?"

Artemis absent-mindedly held out a crouton for the old as she quickly scanned the letter. "Bloody kind of them to inform me I am allowed to attend their school." She snorted softly. "I wonder what Dumbledore wants." She scanned the list of books and smiled brightly.

Artemis picked up her book and peeked into the hallway. "Narcissa...." She heard some shuffling down the hall. Narcissa was in the hall. Artemis tried to sneak past and cursed silently when Narcissa noticed her. Narcissa smiled happily. Well, not happily in the normal context of the word, but for Narcissa Malfoy, it was a happy smile.

"Darling! I've been searching all over for you. Whatever are you doing in this dusty old room?" Artemis looked at Narcissa with a cocked eyebrow, trying to figure out how many things she could possibly be doing in a library.

"...Reading." she finally answered.. What an imbecile, she thought to herself.

She stepped out into the hall and brushed off her robes. "Why were you looking for me?"

"We're going to Diagon Alley in an hour. I believe Draco said you got your letters today?"

Artemis tightened her grip on her book. "Yes, we both received our letter."

"Wonderful, darling! We can go pick up your books now." At the word books, Narcissa got a sour look before brightening up. "And we can get you girls new robes." She shook her head as she surveyed Artemis's dusty pink robes and frizzy hair. "Heaven knows you need them!"

Artemis bristled slightly but managed to nod and bounce happily, imitating Narcissa. "Oh, yes what fun!" she said with sarcasm Narcissa didn't catch.

"I knew you would be happy with that. Now be a dear and go tell your sister. And please go change, darling, you are a Malfoy. Must look you best in public you know!" She tweaked Artemis on the nose then sauntered off.

"Darling..." Artemis mimicked as she tramped down the hall to Cass's room. Stopping beside the door, she crossed her arms and drawled out, "Cassandra dearest..." in a rather good impression of Draco. Cass appeared at the door with a fire in her eyes.

"What do you want?" She blinked at Artemis's amused face. "Oh, it's only you."

"Only me? That hurts, Cass."

Cass rolled her eyes. "To what do I owe the pleasure, wolf-girl?"

"We're going shopping with Narcissa and Draco in less than an hour."

"Damn."