Hogwarts: A Happily Ever After

Chapter Three: Draco's Choice

Chapter Three:

Draco’s Choice

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The war had changed him that much he knew. He was slowly moseying around his room at Malfoy Manor, packing up his things. Draco has listened to his father talk with acting Minister Kingsley, telling him everything he knew for a pardon. It disgusted Draco, not that he ever wanted to be a Death Eater in the first place. He thought of his poor mother, always on the side lines. She did not support Lord Voldemort, but she didn’t oppose him either. She had asked him in 3rd year if he would go with her, to the America’s, or maybe Spain. Anywhere but here. He’d flat out told her no, that they couldn’t up and leave father like that. Now he wanted anything but. Looking around his room one more time, he deemed it satisfactory. He’d left anything dark behind, and the majority of his clothing – his vault was quite large, he could replace them. Levitating his trunks behind him, he called out to his mother, avoiding his father. After much calling, he’d found her in the library. “Mother” he said hushed.

“Draco dear, what are you doing?”

“Come with me?”

“You know I can’t. There was a time I would have, but that time has passed. Your fathers emptied my personal vault of his wealth, everything I do has to be authorized. Besides, where would we go? What would we do?”

“Mother I’ve got all that worked out, please.. just take my hand, we can go.”

“Draco…” she breathed, reaching her hand out, but stopping before he’d clasped. She turned to the manor that had never been the home she wanted. Flicking her wand, she watched as everything she cherished sped from the house. Finally, she closed the distance between her hand and her baby’s, whom had grown up to be such a fine man. As soon as their hands touched, they’d apparated.

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Harry stood over Teddy Lupin’s crib, sobbing softly. Upon arrival, he’d wrapped Andromeda in a hug, sobbing and telling her how sorry, sad, and broken he felt over Tonks and Lupin, as well as Ted. She’d slapped his shoulder sweetly and said, “Now now, none of that! We can’t dote on the past when we have a future to worry about. And don’t you dare call me Andromeda! I’m Grandma Tonks, pretty soon we’ll have little ears around here that repeats things! He’d said the only thing he can think of. “Yes, Grandma Tonks.”

Now here he stood, looking down at Teddy sadly. “Hey there Teddy, I’m your godfather, I’m sure you miss your mum and dad, I know I do. We’ll get through this though, together. All three of us ca—“  His face flushed instantly at the sounds coming from Teddy’s nappie. “Granma Tonks! I need help..”

“I’m right here Harry. Don’t worry, I’ll show you how.” Came a voice from behind him. He watched as she picked up his godson and laid him on a nearby changing table. The process seemed easy enough, and Grandma Tonks had moved aside so he could take over halfway through. A thought suddenly occurred to him, and he knew he had to ask. “Andromeda, no let me finish. I don’t want to be without Teddy, or you either. This isn’t coming out right.. I want to watch Teddy grow up every day, ya kno? I want to be the godfather Sirius never got to be. Grimmauld place is huge.. at least 5 stories. Do you guys..Will you move in with me? You can have any floor you want, all to yourself to make in to your own flat. I just need..family around me right now.”  The shocked expression on her face told him this was the last thing she’d expected. Standing there, patting Teddy’s back softly, he waited.

As she opened her mouth to reply, two loud POPs! Were heard, Harry quickly threw Teddy in the air, casting several cushioning charms, followed by a sticking and disillusionment charm to the wall. He heard Teddy scream.