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Chapter 10
Careful What You Wish For
By Coco Bebo aka EternusCaries
Chapter Ten
Draco sighed as he splashed some cold water on his face. This could possible be one of the longest days in his life. He had expected to be disowned, but not so quickly. His father must have filed the papers right after the Dark Lord showed up. He couldn't help but wonder if his mother was just a ready to be rid of him or if his father did it by himself.
Turning the water off he looked toward the door. Harry Potter was something he hadn't planned on, starting to actual enjoy his company was something he had never dreamed of. The fact that Harry had forgiven Draco so completely for all the things he had done to him and his friends the last 5 years was something Draco could almost not even comprehend.
Draco sighed as he dried his face on a small hand towel and made his way toward the door. Harry had given Draco a change at having financial security even after being barred from the Malfoy's vault and he wasn't going to let it go just because he had never learned to expect help.
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Narcissa sat in the room she shared with her husband, double checking every draw and chest for anything she may have forgotten to pack. She had meant it when she told Lucius that they were over, she couldn't dream of spending one more night with a man who would so easily give up their only son. Sitting down at her desk she pulled one of the pieces of parchment toward her and started to write with her favorite quill.
My Dear Son,
I know that you must be scared and confused. I wish I could say your father was sorry about what he has done or that he misses you, but I think we both know that he only cares about one person now and everything else doesn't matter to him. I just want you to know that I had no part in this horrible decision and that to me you are and always will be my son. I am leaving your father as soon as I am done writing this. I refuse to live with such a selfish and cold man. I hope that one day you can forgive me for being so blind to how far your father has fallen.
Love,
Your Mother
Narcissa sighed as she folded the parchment and sealed it, walking over to the window where he beautiful gold owl sat. As she began to tie the letter around the owl's leg she froze, she never fancied herself a paranoid woman, but she knew when someone was standing behind her. She quickly finished tying the letter around her owl's leg, opening the window and watching the bird take off before tuning slowly around.
Lucius stood behind her, his hand clenched tightly on his cane, “Narcissa I implore you to stay here with me. I know how upsetting it is that I had to punish Draco this way, but he made a fool of our family in front of the Dark Lord.”
Narcissa scoffed as she walked over to her trunks, “do you even listen to yourself anymore Lucius? He has made you his pet and you have allowed it for too long! I will no longer be associated with a man who grovels at another man's feet!” She shrunk her luggage down and put them in her pocket.
Lucius growled before pointing his wand at his wife, “do not make me use force to keep you here, I will not have another person in my family run out and make a fool of me!”
Pulling her own wand out she laughed harshly, “when will you stop and realize that not everything is about you! I am going to find my son Lucius and when I do we will both live happily without you in our lives!”
The silence in the room was palpable and the look of anger on Lucius' face made Narcissa a little uneasy, she had seen her husband do many horrible things with that same look. But then Lucius blanched and gripped his forearm. For a moment he didn't know whether to go and face the Dark Lord or to deal with his wife, but when another surge of hot rage ran through the dark mark Lucius' mind was made up for him.
“If I come back and you are gone, then consider yourself in the same boat as your son! Good luck getting all the fancy things you want with no money!” And then Lucius was gone, leaving a scared Narcissa behind. Shaking her head to clear her husband's face out of her mind she made her way downstairs and once outside of Malfoy Manor she apparated away.
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When the bathroom door opened again Harry had just finished writing a letter to Ron. Sealing the letter Harry looked up at Draco and smiled, “you look like you are doing better.”
Draco made a noise in the back of his throat before sitting down on his bed. “Yea...look....thank you for giving me access to the Black vault. I know I might have seemed unappreciative but I'm not use to accepting help. I'm not used to needing help.”
Harry shrugged as he stood up, “it's alright Draco, I'm happy to be able to help you. That's what friends are for right?”
Smiling softly Draco nodded as he pulled out another thick potion's book and started to read it. As Harry studied Draco he couldn't help but notice how attractive the other boy was. Something about how his silky hair caressed his smooth face or maybe it was how his eyes seemed to shine with whatever emotion he was currently feeling.
Frowning he looked away, he had never been attracted to another boy before and he could try to deny that it was attraction that kept making Harry think about Draco, but he would just be lying to himself. Sighing he stood up and grabbed the letter, “I'll be back.” Harry said softly as he made his way out of the room.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
Narcissa stepped through the front gates of Hogwarts and shivered, she had never talked to the Headmaster before but she knew that Draco was in there and she desperately wanted to see her son, to tell him that she had no part in the awful thing Lucius did.
Taking a deep breath she continued toward the front doors and when she got there she raised her hand and knocked firmly on the door. She was just about to knock again when the huge doors opened and Albus Dumbledore stood in front of her smiling.
“Good evening Mrs. Malfoy, please do come in.”
Narcissa looked unsure for a moment before walking into the castle. Albus closed the door behind her and smiled pleasantly at her.
“I think that its best we go to my office, you look a little shaken up and I have just the stuff to make an amazing cup of tea.”
Narcissa didn't object and as she followed him she couldn't help but wonder why it was always Lucius and never her that came to the school when Draco was in trouble. Looking around she couldn't help but be filled with nostalgia, it had been quite a few years (more than she would be comfortable to admit out loud) since she had been in this amazing school.
When they finally reached his office Albus insisted that Narcissa sit down while he brewed the tea and in just a few seconds she was holding a steaming cup full of what smelled like lavender and vanilla. Sipping it she couldn't help but think of how safe she felt here at Hogwarts and couldn't blame her son for staying here.
“Now, Mrs. Malfoy. I think we both know the reason you are here. I suspect however that your intentions are different than that of your husbands.”
Narcissa nodded as she took another sip before putting the cup down, “I always supported my husband Mr. Dumbledore...”
“Please Narcissa, call me Albus.”
Nodding she continued, “Albus, but he is such a different person now. The Lucius I fell in love with would never sacrifice our son to please some madman. Now he has disowned his son and doesn't seem to care at all about his family.”
Albus nodded sadly as he clasped his hands together, “yes, it does seem like your husband has fallen quite far. It pleases me to know that you haven't fallen as far as him.”
Narcissa pulled out a handkerchief, dabbing her eyes softly before nodding, “no Albus, I haven't. I came here so I could let Draco know he isn't alone with his struggle. That I love him no matter which side he picks and that I'll always support him.”
Albus smiled as he stood up, “that is wonderful Narcissa. Draco will no doubt be happy to hear that he has not been abandoned by everyone from his family. However may I suggest that if you really are done following in your husband's footsteps that you consider helping the ministry put him behind bars. You have seen what obsession has done to him and I'm afraid that he still has a lot farther to fall before waking up by himself. I think that if you and Draco would help put him in Azkaban that there may be hope for your husband yet.”
Narcissa stared at Albus for a moment before closing her eyes, “forgive me Albus, but I do not feel comfortable with letting my family's dirty secrets out just yet. You know that I do not believe in muggles being with our kind. Blood purity is something that we have to hold dear or we will be extinct before you realize it. I just...I simply don't see how killing everything you set your eyes on and being a supreme ruler will change anything.”
Albus nodded slowly before standing up, “I will not give up hope for you or Draco, Mrs. Malfoy. Both of you have made the move from the wrong side to neutral but I still hope that you will find your way to the light. Now if you want I can call for Draco and both of you can talk in my office privately.”
Narcissa nodded immediately, “that would be wonderful Albus.”
Smiling charmingly Albus grabbed some powder and after throwing it into his fireplace he poked his head through and waited for Harry or Draco to receive his message.
END OF CHAPTER
By Coco Bebo aka EternusCaries
Chapter Ten
Draco sighed as he splashed some cold water on his face. This could possible be one of the longest days in his life. He had expected to be disowned, but not so quickly. His father must have filed the papers right after the Dark Lord showed up. He couldn't help but wonder if his mother was just a ready to be rid of him or if his father did it by himself.
Turning the water off he looked toward the door. Harry Potter was something he hadn't planned on, starting to actual enjoy his company was something he had never dreamed of. The fact that Harry had forgiven Draco so completely for all the things he had done to him and his friends the last 5 years was something Draco could almost not even comprehend.
Draco sighed as he dried his face on a small hand towel and made his way toward the door. Harry had given Draco a change at having financial security even after being barred from the Malfoy's vault and he wasn't going to let it go just because he had never learned to expect help.
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
Narcissa sat in the room she shared with her husband, double checking every draw and chest for anything she may have forgotten to pack. She had meant it when she told Lucius that they were over, she couldn't dream of spending one more night with a man who would so easily give up their only son. Sitting down at her desk she pulled one of the pieces of parchment toward her and started to write with her favorite quill.
My Dear Son,
I know that you must be scared and confused. I wish I could say your father was sorry about what he has done or that he misses you, but I think we both know that he only cares about one person now and everything else doesn't matter to him. I just want you to know that I had no part in this horrible decision and that to me you are and always will be my son. I am leaving your father as soon as I am done writing this. I refuse to live with such a selfish and cold man. I hope that one day you can forgive me for being so blind to how far your father has fallen.
Love,
Your Mother
Narcissa sighed as she folded the parchment and sealed it, walking over to the window where he beautiful gold owl sat. As she began to tie the letter around the owl's leg she froze, she never fancied herself a paranoid woman, but she knew when someone was standing behind her. She quickly finished tying the letter around her owl's leg, opening the window and watching the bird take off before tuning slowly around.
Lucius stood behind her, his hand clenched tightly on his cane, “Narcissa I implore you to stay here with me. I know how upsetting it is that I had to punish Draco this way, but he made a fool of our family in front of the Dark Lord.”
Narcissa scoffed as she walked over to her trunks, “do you even listen to yourself anymore Lucius? He has made you his pet and you have allowed it for too long! I will no longer be associated with a man who grovels at another man's feet!” She shrunk her luggage down and put them in her pocket.
Lucius growled before pointing his wand at his wife, “do not make me use force to keep you here, I will not have another person in my family run out and make a fool of me!”
Pulling her own wand out she laughed harshly, “when will you stop and realize that not everything is about you! I am going to find my son Lucius and when I do we will both live happily without you in our lives!”
The silence in the room was palpable and the look of anger on Lucius' face made Narcissa a little uneasy, she had seen her husband do many horrible things with that same look. But then Lucius blanched and gripped his forearm. For a moment he didn't know whether to go and face the Dark Lord or to deal with his wife, but when another surge of hot rage ran through the dark mark Lucius' mind was made up for him.
“If I come back and you are gone, then consider yourself in the same boat as your son! Good luck getting all the fancy things you want with no money!” And then Lucius was gone, leaving a scared Narcissa behind. Shaking her head to clear her husband's face out of her mind she made her way downstairs and once outside of Malfoy Manor she apparated away.
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
When the bathroom door opened again Harry had just finished writing a letter to Ron. Sealing the letter Harry looked up at Draco and smiled, “you look like you are doing better.”
Draco made a noise in the back of his throat before sitting down on his bed. “Yea...look....thank you for giving me access to the Black vault. I know I might have seemed unappreciative but I'm not use to accepting help. I'm not used to needing help.”
Harry shrugged as he stood up, “it's alright Draco, I'm happy to be able to help you. That's what friends are for right?”
Smiling softly Draco nodded as he pulled out another thick potion's book and started to read it. As Harry studied Draco he couldn't help but notice how attractive the other boy was. Something about how his silky hair caressed his smooth face or maybe it was how his eyes seemed to shine with whatever emotion he was currently feeling.
Frowning he looked away, he had never been attracted to another boy before and he could try to deny that it was attraction that kept making Harry think about Draco, but he would just be lying to himself. Sighing he stood up and grabbed the letter, “I'll be back.” Harry said softly as he made his way out of the room.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
Narcissa stepped through the front gates of Hogwarts and shivered, she had never talked to the Headmaster before but she knew that Draco was in there and she desperately wanted to see her son, to tell him that she had no part in the awful thing Lucius did.
Taking a deep breath she continued toward the front doors and when she got there she raised her hand and knocked firmly on the door. She was just about to knock again when the huge doors opened and Albus Dumbledore stood in front of her smiling.
“Good evening Mrs. Malfoy, please do come in.”
Narcissa looked unsure for a moment before walking into the castle. Albus closed the door behind her and smiled pleasantly at her.
“I think that its best we go to my office, you look a little shaken up and I have just the stuff to make an amazing cup of tea.”
Narcissa didn't object and as she followed him she couldn't help but wonder why it was always Lucius and never her that came to the school when Draco was in trouble. Looking around she couldn't help but be filled with nostalgia, it had been quite a few years (more than she would be comfortable to admit out loud) since she had been in this amazing school.
When they finally reached his office Albus insisted that Narcissa sit down while he brewed the tea and in just a few seconds she was holding a steaming cup full of what smelled like lavender and vanilla. Sipping it she couldn't help but think of how safe she felt here at Hogwarts and couldn't blame her son for staying here.
“Now, Mrs. Malfoy. I think we both know the reason you are here. I suspect however that your intentions are different than that of your husbands.”
Narcissa nodded as she took another sip before putting the cup down, “I always supported my husband Mr. Dumbledore...”
“Please Narcissa, call me Albus.”
Nodding she continued, “Albus, but he is such a different person now. The Lucius I fell in love with would never sacrifice our son to please some madman. Now he has disowned his son and doesn't seem to care at all about his family.”
Albus nodded sadly as he clasped his hands together, “yes, it does seem like your husband has fallen quite far. It pleases me to know that you haven't fallen as far as him.”
Narcissa pulled out a handkerchief, dabbing her eyes softly before nodding, “no Albus, I haven't. I came here so I could let Draco know he isn't alone with his struggle. That I love him no matter which side he picks and that I'll always support him.”
Albus smiled as he stood up, “that is wonderful Narcissa. Draco will no doubt be happy to hear that he has not been abandoned by everyone from his family. However may I suggest that if you really are done following in your husband's footsteps that you consider helping the ministry put him behind bars. You have seen what obsession has done to him and I'm afraid that he still has a lot farther to fall before waking up by himself. I think that if you and Draco would help put him in Azkaban that there may be hope for your husband yet.”
Narcissa stared at Albus for a moment before closing her eyes, “forgive me Albus, but I do not feel comfortable with letting my family's dirty secrets out just yet. You know that I do not believe in muggles being with our kind. Blood purity is something that we have to hold dear or we will be extinct before you realize it. I just...I simply don't see how killing everything you set your eyes on and being a supreme ruler will change anything.”
Albus nodded slowly before standing up, “I will not give up hope for you or Draco, Mrs. Malfoy. Both of you have made the move from the wrong side to neutral but I still hope that you will find your way to the light. Now if you want I can call for Draco and both of you can talk in my office privately.”
Narcissa nodded immediately, “that would be wonderful Albus.”
Smiling charmingly Albus grabbed some powder and after throwing it into his fireplace he poked his head through and waited for Harry or Draco to receive his message.
END OF CHAPTER