Sarah just stared at the amulet, she was speechless. The things she needed to talk to him about were forgotten. She really didn't care anymore, about why she had bee mad.. because ow there was a loud voice in her head saying There had to be a reason, Excelsior wouldn't do anything to hurt her.

She looked up to him, and smiled at him to make him know how much she loved the gift. "I think the Slytherin and Gryffindor can live in Harmony," She grinned but before he could say something, Sarah flunked her arms around Excelsior and hugged him real tight. "I love the gift Excelsior, it means a lot,"She said still hugging him but then suddenly let him go. "I am sorry.. I dont think I would want to ruin my handsome Boyfriend's awesome jacket"She grinned, more than glad that she had come. "I have a surprise for you too, you know.. but I think you have to wait..."

Jason flys back to the house after Quidditch practice.

Nicky smiled bright a little uncommon for him and he said "I like fairy tales too especially imaginary ones that my father tells at bedtime. I like to read about all kinds of animals especially dragons. Don't you think dragons are magnificent?" Nicky shifted his feet looking around as Monica's boyfriend Wyatt appeared in the door. He gave him a wave and then turned his attention back to Kaitelynne asking "Umm. I like to play hide and seek, simon says and clapping hand games. Do you like those games too? Are you into quidditch?"

"I'm glad you like it, I knew you would understand!", Excelsior said. "And it means so much to me that you came here to this party, it really does!" Especially since I thought I'd never see you again, he thought for a moment, then pushed the thought aside. All that was over, none of it ever mattered anyway.

"Dragons, huh?", Excelsior said to Nicky. "I love dragons, too, those are my favorite animal! There are lots of great stories about dragons, maybe we can all tell some of them now. Who would like to hear them?"

"I know it's only been a week, but it's been a week too long!" Monica giggled as Wyatt spun her around and held her tight. She smiled as her cousins introduced themselves to Wyatt.

"Oh my gosh Lis it's been so long!" Monica nodded. "I've been great since I escaped the clutches of Uncle Xzavior, but he's here tonight..." Monica didn't express her fear, knowing that Lis understood.

"Aislinn, My Dear! I am well!" Draco leaned down and hugged his Niece. I am just worried about Monica and Excelsior. Monica has been ill a lot since she was poisioned, and your Uncles Xzavior and Rommulus are here, planning I am sure to cause trouble.

Xzavior had seen enough! He had to do something and fast or all his plans would die. He touched his Dark Mark and called out to Rommulus who was across the manor, no doubt feeling the same about Excelsior's behavior. "Rommulus, we must do something. We Need a Plan." He thought, knowing that Rommulus heard.

"Come to my room" Xzavior whispered. He walked into his bedroom, which was hung all over with Green and Silver. The perfect Slytherin room. There was a bottle of Firewhisky on the bar and the fire was lit, Auntie Bella's picture hung in the room and all was in readiness for the two of them to plot. Xzavior waited patiently for his cousin and brother in law to knock.

Monica spotted her friend Jason entering the room, and she waved him over.

"Monica, nice to see you again" Jason says. Jason hiopes Wyatt hasent showed up. He really likes Monica. "Monica and Excelsior I do not like those blacks so I will try to help you do what you both have to do" He kisses monica on the cheek and says "you are beautiful" he says kind of shly.

Monica smiled. "Thank you Jason, Oh, this is my boyfriend Wyatt. And my cousins Melinda, Melissa and Aislinn. So how was practice?" She asked. Monica was afraid of heights and was afraid to fly a broom.

Romulus walked toward's the room Zxavior indicated, a beautifully decorated room with wonderful silver and green accents. He smirked in the direction of his former son as he entered the room and closed the door.

"I think we need to do something to stop those two," Excelsior said, unable to help but notice the conspiring going on between Xzavior and Romulus. We've got to think up some ideas somehow. Jason, if you want to help us it's okay with me. Those two need to be taught a lesson! Wyatt, maybe you might have some ideas, too. I know you have no reason to love Uncle Zxavior, either."

Maybe if they all put their heads together they could come up with a plot that would work!

Monica nodded worriedly. "I just hope we can do it." She whispered nervously.

"Welcome Rommulus." Xzavior called from his seating area before the fire. "Won't you sit down and have a drink with me while we discuss the children?"

" Practice was tough" 'We are in the Chamionship" Jason says proudly. "Hi Melinda, Melissa and Aislinn, nice to meet you all" jasopn Potter Weasely says smiling." Let's go get some cookiies ,jason chimes at her cousins. " hey Exceslior. wwant me to get yo usome cookies, too or are you wathing your weight" Jason laughs.

"Sure, let's go check out these cookies," Excelsior said to Jason. Excelsior was always in the mood for some good food. "Your team is really impressive in quidditch this year, you have a good chance of winning the whole thing! Since you guys beat us, we have to play Ravenclaw in the consolation game, but what can you do? Good luck to you in the championship game."

Excelsior wanted to think about a plot to get back at the evil pair, he just needed some time to think of a plan. This break might give him a chance to think.

"Thank you, Zxavior," Romulus said, taking a seat. "I agree with you, the time is definitely approaching where we need to take action and let these chiildren know exactly who is boss. They both need to learn some respect. It seems that force may be necessary to teach them that message."

Xzavior turned his glass over in his hand, looking at the red liquid inside. "It's High ime those children took their rightful places. I can't bear to see Monica gluing herself to that Unsuitable boy, Especially since she knows that it has been tradition for Black girls to marry their Malfoy cousins. She should have been obedient and waited for Zachery!"

Monica was beginning to feel frightened. She turned to Wyatt and laid her head on his shoulder, just being quiet.

Monica smiled. "I have the best gift right here, and that is you." She lloked deep into his eyes. Oh how they had changed in a year's time. The two of them had growm older and life had given them some turns this year, which ahd matured the two of them in ways that most people their age didn't mature until they were old. "I Love you Wyatt! and I can't wait until tomorrow morning! I have a gift for you too."

Sintra was taken a back that her "Uncle" was talking to her. She knew that he didn't like her that much, well more her parents. "Hi, Uncle Draco. I'm oksih. I'm really feeling that well." she drew a breath. "Do you think that I could possibly go home? I wouldn't want to get anyone here sick." Hoping that possibly putting other family memeber in danger (of sickness) would let her go....

"That's entirely up to you my dear. I won't keep you here if you don't want to be. However, saying that, Monica will be very hurt if you go. I know that your parents and I have a very old argument. One that foes back as far as my father, but as I am sure Monica has already told you, we want to stop the fighting in our family and I'd really like you to stay my dear." Draco smiled at her.