Daphne's plan #2

Chapter #2: What's your plan?

The head of the family Greengrass was in shock, he couldn’t believe what he was hearing, the words coming from his daughters, his flesh made him feel as if someone had stabbed him in the back, they were looking at him with clear confidence in their faces, there was no trace of doubt in their words, they were prepared for the outcome.

- W-What are you two saying!? – The older man wanted to hear them once again, he was in denial about what he had heard.

Both sisters looked at each other, they weren’t expecting to hear that, they expected the yells, the anger, and all those pent-up emotions, but it seems like their father still held some hope about them being wrong.

- I know you heard her well father… She said the name “Harry Potter” – Daphne answered as she got closer to her younger sister.

The disappointment in the older man’s face was obvious, those were the worst things his daughter could have ever told him, all the humiliations, everything that happened lately, and now his daughters had given him the final blow, he could practically die already, there was no point for him to continue living.

- Why!? What have I done to raise such ungrateful daughters! – Complained the older man as he looked at the sky with his closed hands, blaming any superior entity responsible for this.

Daphne and Astoria looked at each other, it seems like their father was already going mad, they both sighed.

- Dad… There’s no other way… If we want to get back our reputation and our family’s prestige there’s no other way to do it… If we associate with the most important person in the wizarding world, then… Things will get better for us, that’s for sure! – Daphne tried to defend her idea.

She was prepared for everything, she wanted to take charge of her family and she was going to do anything she could to ensure that the Greengrass family doesn’t disappear.

- Yes dad… We need to act before someone takes him away from us! – Astoria said before blushing after she realized what she said.

- Why you two… Don’t talk to me like that—The older man was pointing his finger close to their faces until another person clarified her voice.

It was an older, chocolate, curly-haired woman, she was dressed in a white sleeping robe and she didn’t look happy at her husband.

- Apollo… What do you think you’re doing? – Asked the older woman.

- Audrey… I’m glad you’re here, you need to see the way your daughters are acting! – The older woman looked at Tori and Daph, the girls were serious this time.

- What did they do? – Audrey was a little skeptical, she knew that her husband had been drinking, so maybe it wasn’t right to take his words seriously while he was in that state.

- They came with the stupid idea of marrying Harry Potter, can you believe it!? – Said Apollo and his wife was surprised to hear those words – Tell them something, woman, scold them! – The older man was getting angrier and angrier.

Audrey remained in silence for a few moments as she looked at her daughters, they were serious the whole time, they didn’t change their expressions for anything, their mother was thoughtful a few moments later she sighed.

- That… Doesn’t sound like a bad idea actually – Daphne and Tori’s eyes widened after hearing the words coming from their mother.

The older woman always agreed with her husband, so, this came as a surprise for the sisters, they still felt hopeful that their dream might come true.

- What!? You too! Am I the only sane person in this house!? – Complained Apollo once again.

- Stop saying such nonsense! Look at where your sanity has taken us! – Audrey said with a hint of anger.

The older man was startled by the sound of his angry wife’s words, he gulped before he realized what she meant.

- We’re selling our stuff, Apollo… All the things that belonged to our families, we’re getting rid of it to get some money to survive and we're barely making it every day, and you’re not even putting an effort to find a job! – His wife looked at him with a sad expression – That’s not a good way of living… With uncertainty about the future – Audrey couldn’t contain herself anymore.

The older woman started to sob, she hated this situation, and above all, she hated Voldemort, and all of this was her husband’s fault, Daphne and Astoria quickly ran to embrace their mother as they sent hateful glares towards their father.

The older man felt guilty as he looked at the scene, he could be many things, a drunk, gambler, addicted to sweets, and even an angry wizard, but he always did the best to not hurt his wife, and right now he failed the promise that he made to her parents so they could let him marry her, he gulped at he looked at the scene.

Audrey on her part, smiled at the way her daughters were being with her, she embraced them tightly and smiled at them even if she had tears in her eyes, Daphne managed to wipe them.

- I’m so proud of you two… You have grown up to become such beautiful and smart women! – The older woman looked at them lovingly – I want you to know that I support your idea of marrying Harry Potter… I’ve heard that he’s the Potter heir and also the Black heir due to his godfather Sirius Black, it seems that he left all his fortune to him – Audrey explained and the sisters nodded.

They were happy to have some support from their mother.

- Apollo, if you aren’t going to support them then, that’s okay I guess, but you have to step away from our family… I’ll help them to make sure our family arises once again! – Promised the older woman before she took her daughters to talk with them privately.

The older man was left alone, he tried to approach the women, but he realized that it was quite dangerous, they were in a dangerous emotional state, who knows what they could do him if he makes them angrier than they were before, the older man was left with his bottle and once again he started to drink, he was thinking about what his daughters had proposed, he didn’t know how to feel about it.

The next day, was a busy day for the Greengrass family, summer vacations had ended, which means that they were ready to get back to Hogwarts, and even if they had to wake up early both girls were excited, they were finishing packaging.

Daphne was dressed in a short red blouse that hugged her nice sized breasts and her slim figure, she also was wearing tight blue jeans, that hugged her curves, her body wasn’t exaggerated, she had the right sizes but also, it let them see that she had an athletic body, after all, she was a fan of exercising, she’s also wearing white shoes.

Astoria was using a green dress that ended up just a little above her knees but the dress favors her in many aspects, it hugs her big breasts and makes her long legs stand out, the younger sister had the biggest breasts from the pair, she was wearing black shoes.

Both girls were happily packaging until they heard someone entering inside the room, it was their mother, she was dressed in aristocratical black robes.

- Mother! – Said Daphne realizing that her mother was already inside her room.

- Girls… I need to talk with you – Both sisters stopped packaging and looked at their mother.

- What is it, mother? – Tori was confused.

- What’s the plan? – Audrey was curious.

- The plan!? Oh, that’s right… The plan – Daphne realized late what she meant, it was about Harry – Well, we’ve planned to take things slowly and give him hints – Daphne smiled at her sister who just nodded.

Audrey looked at them for a few seconds before she sighed and shook her head.

- In normal circumstances, I would have told you that what you’re planning to do was the right way to do it but… As you can see, we’re not in the best position right now – Their mother said, both girls felt a little disappointed.

- What do you suggest then mother? – Daphne was eager to hear other ideas.

Daphne always shows that she’s always open to change when she has an idea and sees that it’s not going to get her the result she’s aiming for, she isn’t afraid to change her plan, she prefers to admit that she failed planning than keep wasting time.

- You need to act fast darlings – Their mother said as she patted their heads – There’s not time for you to waste… He just broke up with the Weasley girl and I don’t know if you’ve heard but he has been spending a lot of time with Narcissa Malfoy – Their mother looked at them and they were shocked to hear those words.

It was the truth though, many diaries were telling about Harry’s whereabout’s he has been spending a lot of time with Draco’s mother, he helped her and her son to get out of Azkaban, but still, they didn’t know what she meant with that.

- Mother…. Why does that need our attention? – Asked Astoria, with a hint of innocence.

Audrey felt a little guilty about introducing them to these kinds of themes in this way.

- Well… I'll be honest, Narcissa Malfoy is a very cunning woman… She never stops until she gets what she wants and I’m not afraid to admit that she’s beautiful, even for her age – Audrey told them but still, they weren’t getting it – Harry is practically a teenager, he never had a mother… It’s clear what Narcissa is trying to do, she’s taking advantage of that lack of motherly love that Harry didn’t get as he grew up to seduce him – Audrey was blunt, there was no trace of doubt in her words.

Daphne and Astoria gasped after they heard that, they couldn’t believe that, it could be too late right now, Narcissa and Harry could be already dating, an image came to their faces, Narcissa in Harry's arms, with a happy expression mocking them, that made them feel weird.

- Don’t worry girls… They’re not dating... Yet, but I promise you that if you don’t act fast, she’s going to take him away from you, after all, she ended up worse than us… She’s already in bankruptcy, she even had to get a job as the next potion's teacher in Hogwarts! – The sisters looked at each other, they were surprised to hear that.

They now saw Narcissa as their rival and it seems like she was going to be their teacher at the same time, things were going to get hard for the sisters.

- What do we do then mom? – Daphne was eager to hear.

She was ready to do what it's needed to get what she wants, her younger sister listened carefully too, she wanted to be more cunning.

- Listen, this is what you’re going to do… - Audrey tried to be careful with her words.

Audrey looked at her eldest before she whispered something in her ear, Daphne was in shock after she heard those words, Astoria was about to ask her older sister what their mother had told her, but Audrey quickly whispered the same thing to the younger girl and she reacted in the same way her sister had done it.

Seeing the way she reacted, Audrey got on her feet, ready to leave them alone.

- Hurry up, we have less than thirty minutes to get to King’s Cross and you need to take your breakfast – Their mother told them with a calm expression before she got out of the room.

The older woman felt a little guilty about the words she told to her daughters, but she was desperate, their lives depended on this plan being successful.

- Good luck girls – Audrey mumbled to herself with a soft smile, she believed in her girls.

Ten minutes before the train finally was going to move, and there were many people in the station, there was a mess just like every year, it seems like everyone was eager to get back after the disastrous year they all had, the girls hugged their mother while their father was on the back, he had a serious expression, he had been silent since the talk they had last night.

- Goodbye father – Astoria said with a sad expression.

- Bye father – Daphne said and she was ready to get on the train.

- Wait… Daph, Tori – Both girls stopped in their tracks, they looked at each other before they looked back at their father.

- What is it, father? – Daphne was a little worried that he might explode.

- I-I’m sorry… I acted like an idiot last night… Please forgive me! – The older man was on his knees begging for their pardon.

Daphne and Astoria quickly ran towards their father to stop him from embarrassing himself.

- It’s okay father… You were drinking – Daphne tried to make him feel better.

- Yes, don’t worry, it’s already in the past – Astoria looked at him with a soft smile.

The older man felt relieved, he thought that his daughters already hated him.

- Before you enter inside the train… I want to thank you two… What you told me was very brave of you, considering the way I think… I analyzed the situation and I realized that… Outside of being a Griffindor and a half-blood… There’s nothing wrong with Harry Potter, I had many half-blood friends, it could be worse … - The older man stared at the ground, a little embarrassed that he had to swallow his pride.

The sisters were surprised to hear their dad talking like that.

- I’m so proud of you… You have grown up to become brave and beautiful, you’re doing what it’s needed to save our family… I can’t promise you that I will like that Potter jerk but… If that’s what it’s needed so we could get all his fortune then… You’re free to do it! – He smiled at his daughters.

Both sisters smiled and tried to hide their laughter, their father was still thinking that they were doing this for the money, that was just one of the reasons, they were in love with the Potter boy, they quickly ran to hug him, the man was surprised but it didn’t take him long to hug them back.

Audrey joined the hug and they wanted the feel to last forever, but the train made a sound that started to echo through the place signalizing that it was time to say goodbye.

- Good luck you two… Remember that we love you! – Their father told them and the sisters smiled as they heard those words.

- We love you too – They said to their parents.

- We’ll see you at Christmas… Don’t forget to write constantly, I want to know all the details! – Audrey screamed and they nodded before they said their goodbyes and finally entered inside the train.

The train was going to move in less than a minute and the girls wanted to search for a seat, but then, they were stunned as they saw the person that had been in their minds lately, he was about to enter inside a cabin, both sisters looked at each other they were ready to run and enter with him, but then, they were surprised to see another figure coming from another cabin.

It was a long-haired, blonde, older woman, pale skin, lips as red as an apple and eyes as blue as the sky, she had a smile on her face as she walked towards Harry’s cabin, she’s wearing a white blouse, that hugs her nice sized breasts, a black skirt that made her legs to stand out, also, black shoes, she entered inside Harry’s cabin, it was Narcissa Black, and as they got close to the cabin, they were surprised to see them act so friendly.

At this time, both sisters got worried, the older woman had an advantage against them, they were used to being together and the sisters rarely spoke with him, Daphne and Astoria looked at each other with clear concern on their faces, their rival was dangerous.