One Reason

PROBLEM AT HAND

A/N:
HAPPY DIWALI PEOPLE

(DIWALI is an Indian festival of lights)

Continuing Scorpius' POV here....

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"So what actually happened that compelled you to come here Scor?" His father asked him as he stood beside him facing the window.

They were in his father's study after the walk. While his mother was making arrangements for his stay, his father asked him to join for a glass of whiskey.

" There has been a few complaints from  the London branch nothing too big Dad"

At this comment his father rolled his eyes, taking a sip from the glass he could see the cogs turning in his father's mind. He was clearly not believing the utterly pathetic excuse but was contemplating how to broach the subject. After a few minutes of silence, his dad just nodded his head.

"You know when Tria wanted you to learn that muggle cycling thing, I vehemently opposed it." Scorpious was quite surprised with this revelation and at the sudden change of subject.

"But it was you who taught me how to ride that thing, even before the broom. Also I don't remember any such argument Dad. " Scorpious saw his father laugh at this comment.

"Yes I had to, you know it was an argument before you were born. Tria was somehow fascinated by this muggle cycle when she was pregnant and wanted to learn it. She was not in a state to ride it obviously being 7 months pregnant, I didn't found it safe so I denied it. "

" And Mum agreed just like that? "

" No instead she made me or rather forced me to learn it. I had to and you know I am glad that I did. " Scorpious now was just getting more confused. Firstly he didn't understand why his father was becoming nostalgic suddenly and also how something that he was initially forced to learn made him glad eventually.

He just couldn't grasp the meaning behind it "Why? How?
I mean how did mum get this stupid idea and why were you glad? Why would you even teach me something so muggle?"

"Tria was on some errand in muggle London and saw this little girl doing cycling with his mother in the park. She was scared at how the girl had not worn any thing for safety , how she was speeding and shouting at her mother to catch her. She later asked the girl wasn't she sacred? The girl replied that her mother was behind  her and would never let her fall. "

Silenced bestowed in the room after his father finished the tale. After few minutes he took a glance at his father and sighed.

" A while ago I wanted to hire a potioneer, Issac Ray, he had done a few researches that could have helped us to improvise our potions. We had a meeting in France, the same time when you both visited, it was all good we just had few problem in the contract,nothing major. He said that he will definitely sign the contract the next day. Yesterday I got the news that he signed it with the other company. "

" That doesn't seem like a big problem people change there mind all day " His father said.

" Yes they do. But see the problem is that this meeting was very confidential and I came up with the best proposition too. But the other company gave him the same contract with an  upgrade. All the clauses that he had not agreed were removed, money was nearly doubled and the deal was signed just after I met him. "

" So you think that it was someone from the London branch? " His father asked.

" I had a my doubts with the French branch because that's where the meeting took place. So I made some people  run on this whole situation and someone from the London branch was constantly in contact with that company. "
when his father said nothing he continued.

" It's plausible because I never personally visit this branch. I always have virtual reports, so the task becomes quite easy to conduct. "

Suddenly the doors of the study creaked open and Rexy asked for their presence in the dinning hall.

his father nodded and stood up to proceed.

" Dad I know you got my back. I just didn't wanted you  to burden with my problems. You and mum have raised me to be strong enough to handle these pesky problems." He earnestly wanted his father to knew this that he can handle it. He very well knew the reason of his father's concern. Both of his parents have handled enough  of his weak self in the past. Now he wanted to just assure them that he won't break like earlier.

His father just smiled and nodded "I believe you son but just say the word and we will be  always there."

He knew that, in his 26 years his parents were always there. Most of the people thought that Draco Malfoy would be same as cold hearted man as Lucius Malfoy but that's didn't happen. He has seen his father get tormented by the memories of war. Despite it was him that laid before him the truth of the war. He told the unadulterated story and also how he was on the wrong side in that. It was just an year before Hogwarts that his father made him understand that how his surname will create difficulties, prejudice and hate too. He repented truly his deeds will backfire his son, but he also assured Scorpius that he will always be there, just like now.

He gave his father a hug before they left to the dinning hall.

He saw his mother bustling in the room instructing all the elves and servants .His mother smiled as she saw both of them entering and then rushed towards him to gave him a tight hug.

"I still can't believe that you are here Scorp " his mother said ,a bit sniffling . Who would have thought that this was the same woman who was an angry tigress a while ago . Astoria Malfoy can be intimidating at times but to those who truly knew her ,have seen this sides of her too.

"I am here Mum ,right here with you."He said patting his mother's arms through the hug .

"Yes you are here. Come we finally get to eat as a family in this room."

Saying this his mother ushered him to the table .Although Scorpius was still as much wary with the city and it's memories but the smile that adorned on his mother's face was worth every pain , he realised.    

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Word Count :1082

Published on :5 Nov, 2021

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Firstly my apologies for the late update but been busy with Diwali and my classes, as exams are approaching that's why the short chapter...

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