𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝐁𝐚𝐛𝐲 𝑨𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒈𝒏𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕| 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐨 𝐌𝐚𝐥𝐟𝐨𝐲

{𝑿𝑿𝑽}

Elise stands still, waiting, patiently. She doesn't know what to do, should she follow after Draco? Should she wait to be announced? Or called upon? Do Draco's parents even know she exists or are in their house? Her mind churns over these and more questions, worries, and concerns.

"You can just walk in quietly, I am sure they won't mind if you make it clear you're with Draco," The maid-looking young woman-Grace, Draco called her.

"Oh, thanks," Elise said more relieved than worried now and begins to walk in the direction Draco walked.

"-you look well Draco, at least Hogwarts is feeding you." Elise enters the room and everything goes quiet.

"Uh, h-hello?" She curtsies and looks to Draco for help but doesn't get any.

"And who might you be?" Draco's mother asks, taking in Elise.

"Elise, m-ma'am," She curtsies awkwardly.

"And why are you here?" Narcissa asks skeptically.

"I- it was an assignment ma'am," Elise tries to get Draco's attention again, but she was unsuccessful, he looks very busy studying his shoes.

"What exactly is this assignment?" Elise was afraid she'd ask that.

"I'm sure Draco could explain it to you better than I could, may I use the restroom?"

Narcissa hesitated to answer and gives Draco a look, then a nod though he isn't looking. "Of course, Grace." She waves her hands and Grace takes Elise to where she had requested.

"Who is she Draco? Really?" Narcissa asks Draco staring directly at him. Him still not returning the gesture.

"It's nothing Mother, she is nothing too me. She wouldn't be here if it wasn't for this assignment." Now he stared her dead in the eyes.

"What is the assignment?" She leans forward as if it will be a juicy gossip piece.

He sucks in a breath and then breathes it out. "The Baby Assignment," Draco mumbles out. Narcissa has to lean forward more to hear him correctly.

"The what?" She blurts out, with shock on her face. Draco's face heated up in embarrassment.

"You know what Mother. I am quite tired from our journey. I think I'll rest and talk about this another time." Draco bowed his head and rose from his seat and left his mother in shock.