Iva punched a pillow in the common room. Slytherin had lost. She didn't blame Draco. She blamed Flint. It was all Flint's fault. Iva's habit of blaming someone else made her feel better, and she silently went back to bed. She dreamed of the time she went to the Malfoy manor for christmas.
Iva apparated along with her mother and her father at the front door and knocked three times. Dobby opened the door. The three of them ignored Dobby and proceeded to the dining hall. The chairs around the table were hardly full. Only Narcissa, Lucius, Draco and Belletrix were there.
"Go on Dobby, don't leave us waiting." Lucius ordered, giving Dobby a sharp kick in the ribs.
"Yes master." Dobby said before running off. A vast feast appeared on the table. Everyone tucked in.
"Are you still keeping that wretched little elf around?" Bellatrix asked.
"Yes, of course we are." Narcissa replied, giving Bellatrix a questioning look.
"Jeez, Cissy, I was only asking." Bellatrix had said.
When the feast was over Iva and Draco had gone to the living room to play wizards chess. Dobby walked in carrying some delishious looking banana splits.
"I asked for apple crumble, not banana splits. But this will do." Draco said, but Bellatrix had heard them.
"Dobby! You are as unreliable as a muggle! You don't even listen to your masters!" Bellatrix shouted, kicking Dobby and sending him into the wall. Bellatrix was like that, she had sudden outburst at the strangest times.
"I don't mind." Iva and Draco said in unison.
"Draco, you are too soft. I'm surprised. I thought Cissy would've raised you to be better." Bellatrix said, but she walked off leaving them in peace. Dobby had left, Iva didn't blame him, it was pretty bad the way Bellatrix treated him.
On Christmas morning, Iva woke up with her head on Draco's shoulder. Draco was still sleeping. They must've fallen asleep on the couch.
Iva woke up in her bed the dormitory.
