What I Want | Draco Malfoy

Chapter Thirteen: Family Introductions

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Lennon didn't need to ask Draco who was standing in front of them. The resemblance of Draco and his father was very similar and she could see hints of his mother in his face. "Mother? Father?" Draco finally spoke, taking a step towards his mother and embracing her in a hug. Lennon couldn't help but notice the curt look he gave his father when he pulled out of his mother's embrace. "This is my Mother and Father, Narcissa and Lucius." Draco announced to Lennon. He lightly grabbed her hand and pulled her closer to him, almost as if he was scared she would leave. "You are?" Lucius spoke in a deep voice that almost made Lennon nervous. He had a look of evil about him that Lennon couldn't help but notice, "Lennon Rose, sir." His eyed widened in fascination as he looked between his son and the new girl. "You're a Bast!" He gave a sly smirk and pulled Lennon away from Draco and started walking with her to another area in the small shop. Draco felt tense as he turned to speak with his mom, updating her about what he had been up to. "You know my father?" Lennon questioned, surprised as Lucius took her arm in his. He was being polite and formal, but Lennon couldn't help but think back to what Draco was forced to grow up into. "He was an excellent man and knew a lot of the Dark Arts." Lucius smiles down at the young girl, wondering how Draco met such a prize. "I know nothing of the man because my mother raised me." Lennon explained, unsure of where the conversation was going. "What a shame. I'm sure you would have been of great use during the war, Ms. Rose." Lucius had an angry tone in his voice that made Lennon begin to feel uncomfortable. She was thankful when Draco notice and stepped up to the two, pulling Lennon into his arms. "Aren't you a bit old to be seeing my son?" Lucius' comment made both of the young adults' cheeks go red as they shook their heads. "I'm four years older than Draco. I don't see what that has to do with anything anyway—We are just running the shop together" Lennon explained, too afraid to step out of Draco's comforting hold. "But you live together?" Narcissa asked, seemingly to be actually confused. "Roommates and shop owners." Draco smiled at his mom. The Malfoy's looked between each other for a moment before nodding in acceptance. Lucius turned to leave, but Narcissa took a gentle hold of Lennon's hand. "I see the war has hurt you as well. I can feel it when I look at you. My boy is a good man and I think you two would be wonderful together." She whispered to Lennon, giving her a warm smile and turning to catch up with her husband. When they left Draco let out a breath he didn't know he was holding, "So...that happened." Lennon let out a small laugh as she stared up at Draco, wondering what was going through his head.

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