You Complete Me, Draco Malfoy

33. The meeting at the manor

⚠️TW!⚠️ (I'll indicate what it is when it's about to happen so it doesn't spoil anything for anyone else)

EMMELINE POV:

Draco and I hold each other the whole train ride back to London, dreading this Important meeting the parents set up.

As soon as we reach the platform, we get off the train and search for our families hand in hand. The parents are talking together, so we head in their direction.

As soon as the parents notice us, they roll their eyes and scoff at us holding hands.
"Don't", my mum sternly says, yanking my hand away from Draco's and pulling me away before I could say goodbye

"As soon as we get home you are to put on the dress I have picked out for you at once. It's laying across your bed and your sisters will do the same", mum speaks through clenched teeth, tightly gripping my wrist so that I keep up with her quick pace

As soon as we get home, I go upstairs and see the most boring brown dress I've ever seen.

I reluctantly put it on and exit my room only to see Daphne and Astoria both in beautiful outfits. Daphne is wearing a sophisticated plum colored blazer with a matching pencil skirt, and Astoria is wearing a navy blue fitted evening dress with a cream colored shawl.

I roll my eyes at Astoria's outfit as I quickly put on some white winter boots with a matching white coat and hat.

My mum holds out her arm for us to apparate, and within a nauseating few seconds, we're standing outside the gates of Malfoy Manor.

DRACO POV:

"There, that spell will keep you from loosening your tie like some heathen", my father growls into my ear before walking towards the door
As soon as he leaves my sight, I start pulling and tugging at the tie, trying to loosen it a little.

⚠️TW! (Manipulation, threats, abuse, panic attacks)⚠️

The tie does not budge, leaving me in a partial state of panic as I feel like I'm hyperventilating from nerves.

I hear voices coming from downstairs, so I make my way out of my room towards the stairs. I flash Emmeline a small smile as her gaze meets mine from the first floor.

I descend the staircase and throw myself into Emmeline, hugging her
Suddenly I feel myself being ripped away from her harshly, and my father glares at me with a tight grip on my wrist. "Lay another hand on her and see what happens, boy", my father growls in my ear, ushering me to the table.

EMMELINE POV:
My family sits on one side of the table, while Draco's sits on the other. Given that me and Draco haven't been able to speak with each other, we keep giving each other worried glances, having silent conversations with our eyes.

Mr. Malfoy clears his throat before speaking. "We are all gathered here on this evening to discuss a proposition. Not only will this solve the PDA issue between my son and miss Rowle, but it will also help maintain the integrity of the pureblood population by keeping our marriages exclusively within the upper-class"

I lock eyes with Draco across the table, and extend my foot beneath the table to gently rest against his, a silent gesture that comforts us both.

Mr. Malfoy continues speaking. "To ensure this, Mr. and Mrs. Greengrass have agreed to my proposal."

Draco moves his foot against mine, searching for comfort

"So on this day forward, my son, Draco Malfoy, will be contractually engaged to Astoria Greengrass, the youngest of the Greengrass sisters."