𝐇𝐈𝐒 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐓𝐘 (𝙇𝙪𝙘𝙞𝙪𝙨 𝙈𝙖𝙡𝙛𝙤𝙮 𝙁𝙖𝙣𝙛𝙞𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣)

𝘊𝘏𝘈𝘗𝘛𝘌𝘙 𝘌𝘓𝘌𝘝𝘌𝘕

James noticed how distant Lucius had been to the Auror Department, so he decided to give the Malfoy Senior a little visit. He formed his hand into a fist and knocked on the door, "Come in," Lucius muttered loudly enough for James to hear. The boy went inside the office and noticed that the man looked very tired and his hair was tied into a low ponytail. He wondered why he was down, "Mr. Malfoy. You've been distant, how are you? I received a request from Hogwarts. Aurors are needed for the Triwizard Tournament."

Lucius looked up to meet his eyes with James, "Ah. Yes, well do so. Do you mind going with Draco to see the Quidditch match? You can meet up with him in the manor."

James furrowed his brows and asked, "Why aren't you going with your son?"

The Malfoy Senior pinched his nose and sighed to himself, "Tired."

Gwyneth was groaning by the neck pain, she was also groaning from the fact that she couldn't go to the game with her family because Lucius gave her so much work. She continued to write until she got poked by her shoulder, she knew it was James. "Good afternoon to you too, James. How are you doing with Lucius?" Gwyneth giggled, sliding away the fact that her heart was filled with jealousy.

"He's so distant! I feel like it's because of me. Anyways, you're one of the Aurors I enlisted to be in Hogwarts."

Gwyneth's eyes widened in surprise and she stood up, hugging James. "Really?! Thank you so much." That's when she heart cane tapping noises and her eyes soon met with Lucius. Her heart that was filled with jealousy, the feeling faded away and she just stared at Lucius while hugging James. She couldn't deny her feelings now. She was in love with Lucius, but she was befriending her boss. 

𝐖𝐄𝐋𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐄 𝐓𝐎 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐍 𝐎𝐅 𝐇𝐈𝐒 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐓𝐘

Lucius gripped his cane tightly as he watched Gwyneth and James hugged. His jaw was clenching and his teeth were gritting. He couldn't deny that he was in love with Gwyneth and that her birthday was going to be tomorrow, he smirked to himself when he realized that she was going to be legal soon. But, he was jealous.

"Mr. Hall! Draco would be waiting for you in any second." 

James stopped hugging Gwyneth and waved his hand towards her, saying goodbye. James quickly left the Department and it was just Gwyneth and Lucius. "So, Miss Weasley. Your birthday is tomorrow." Lucius tried to start a conversation. The Weasley Girl thought of avoiding him but this won't hurt her that much. She coughed and nodded, "Yes, it would be my birthday tomorrow. I won't be going to work tomorrow too." She told the Governor. 

Lucius nodded and he walked closer to the girl.

"Why are you avoiding me? Did I do something wrong?" He whispered to her.

She just stood there in disbelief. He was blaming himself for the reason why she was avoiding him, she didn't like that. "N-No. It's not you, Lucius. It's complicated."

"Is there someone else?"

"I... I'm in love with someone but-"

"Oh." Lucius' cane accidentally dropped onto the ground, everything about him shattered. His glass heart broke into pieces and he quickly turned his back around, and he never looked back.

Gwyneth whispered to herself, "I'm in love with you."