Snobby was one very excited elf. Sure, he and Zakrey didn't always get along but he never passed up an opportunity to annoy his favorite target: Draco Malfoy. After the Malfoy/Granger incident they talked some things out, put their differences aside, and became friends. A fortnight ago, Snobby had invited Zakrey to spend a night at Malfoy Manor since Draco was spending time here and since then he had been so excited that it was hard to get any sleep, but today was finally the day. Snobby was so excited he was hopping up and down quite literally.

"Calm down, Snobby," Narcissa scolded him.

"Of course Mistress," Snobby replied. He let his head hang, but as he did so he could have sworn he saw a small smile on his Misstress' face. Snobby decided to ignore this and turn back to the window. Suddenly, there was a burst of smoke and Zakrey appeared on the walk. Zakrey started running and Snobby did too. When Zakrey went to ring the doorbell, Snobby was already opening the door. Snobby flew into Zakrey's arms.

"I'm so happy to see you Zakrey!"

"Zakrey is happy to see you, Snobby!" Snobby preferred to speak in the first person while Zakrey spoke in third like most other elfs. Snobby welcomed Zakrey inside and they went straight to the kitchen.

"Hello, Zakrey," Narcissa said with a slightly pained smile.

"It is a pleasure for Zakrey to see Snobby's Mistress," Zakrey said with a deep bow.

"There's no need to be so formal," Narcissa said with a slight wave of her hand. "I'm sorry," she apologized distractedly, "I'm just not used to being so polite to house elfs. Snobby I apologize for beating you and your brother countless times." Narcissa longed to be a kind woman at heart, and now that she didn't have to worry about obeying the orders of a certain dark lord she wanted to change the Malfoy reputation.

All of a sudden the echo of a shout makes its way down the stairs. Narcissa's face twists into a scowl. "Draco Malfoy come down here this minute," Narcissa shouts. There is a crash and everyone knows Draco has broken something extremely valuable. As he races downstairs, it sounds as though a stampede of cattle is racing through the manor. "Draco we have guests," she gestures to Snobby and Zakrey,"and I expect you to be on your best behavior."

"Best behavior?" Draco looked incredulous. "For a dammed house elf?"

"No, for a lovely house elf," Narcissa replied rolling her eyes in contempt. Draco rolled his eyes in annoyance.

"Fine. I'm going to go visit Hermione and the kids at the burrow," he looked at Snobby and then his mother, "have fun, but not too much fun."

"We won't," Snobby said with a wink in Zakrey's direction. Draco marched out the door and disapperated.

"Snobby, i know your friend is here but would you mind cleaning—" she faltered at the end of her sentence, but Snobby knew what Narcissa went.

"We would be very happy to clean Draco's room," Snobby and Zakrey said with a bow. Then they raced upstairs.

The room was a mess, to say the least. Clothes were everywhere, not to mention the old school papers and potions ingredients. It obviously hadn't been cleaned in a long time. Draco was generally in charge of cleaning his own room but now there was obviously the danger of broken glass shards on the floor.

Zakrey walked right over to the mess and started cleaning. He was grabbing the shards with his bare hands and blood was spilling from them onto the floor.

"Wait Zakrey," Snobby cried,"use gloves!"

"Don't worry about Zakrey, Snobby," Zakrey said with a small smile, "Zakrey is alright. Just grab a trash bag." Snobby goes out into the hall and grabs a trash bag. Once every last shard is in the bag Snobby says,

"Take this bag downstairs to the trash and then ask Mistress Narcissa to bandage your hands." Zakrey leaves the room and thats when Snobby notices it: The Apple. A large, green, shiny apple is resting on a decorated cloth on a table next to Draco's bed. He races across the room the get a better look. "Nice and delicious this looks. Green apples are my favorite. I wonder if Draco would notice if I—?"

"DRACYPOO! DRACYPOO HELP!" a high pitched voice shriek.

"Dracy...poo...?" Snobby repeats in confusion. He looks around. There was no one else in the room except him and...

"Yes," the voice snuffs," Dracypoo. My boyfriend."

"And you are—?" Snobby persists.

"The apple. The quite delicious looking one you're holding. At least, thats what Dracypoo calls me. DRACYPOO! DRACYPOOOOOOO WHERE ARE YOUUUUUU!?" Its too much for Snobby to take. He starts laughing.

"Draco is cheating on Hermione for an apple? This is ridiculous!" He says to the world in general. "Hermione is sure to be surprised when I tell her. And what to do with you...?" Snobby looks down at the apple who is still singing the praises of their precious Dracypoo.

"Zakrey is back and Zakrey is curious as to what Snobby is doing and where that awful screeching is coming from, "Zakrey says from the door. He is covering his ears in anguish.

"Oh, its all right Zakrey." Snobby tells him the whole story. "We're going to have some real fun tonight."

A/n

I thought I'd add this one next to continue the Drapple theme! What'd you think?

For more information on Zakrey  and Snobby check out My Roommate of Silver and Green on my page. Also, this story would come between the first and second books. I might make a sequel to this story too...