Shifting x Draco

Malfoy Manor

The gates stood tall and grand protecting the entrance to the manor with two parallel hedges on either side guiding the straight pathway right to the front door. Me and Draco stood side by side staring straight up at the building towering above us in the near distance. Draco took one stride towards the manor before looking back at me to encourage me to do the same.

"It's okay..." He reassured me. I took a step and we walked in silence to the front door. Draco took the huge door knocker into his hand and three booms echoed around us, we stood side by side wait for the door to be answered.

The Manor door opened revealing a scroungy looking house elf. Draco entered first and I followed shortly behind him. I had been warned by Draco not to speak to the house elves at it angered his father if they were treated equal. We had stepped into a grand hallway lit by candle light, making the walls glow a warm orange. Even with such a warm glow the hallway still felt ominous and dark.

"Let me take your robe..." Draco broke the silence. We were still in our Hogwarts uniform. While removing my robe and handing it into Dracos awaiting hand, foot steps began to get close, whoever it was had on heels, leaving a tip tap on the marble floors which echoed around us. Draco turned back after handing my robe to the elf, he gave me a reassuring nod and straighted his tie.

"You both made it in one peace, wonderful!" A woman came into view, she looked so graceful yet expensive. "I'm Narcissa Malfoy, Draco's mother" She introduced herself, holding out her arm for me to shake her hand.
"Nice to meet you Mrs Malfoy, I'm Jade" I smiled shaking her hand. I felt confident.
"Jade you are so beautiful, I can see why Draco likes to hang around you dear" Narcissa chuckled. I looked over smiling at Draco next to me who let out a half hearted chuckle. I knew his parents didn't know we were together.

Narcissa lead us into the next room. "Jade this is my husband Lucius Malfoy, did you know Draco is named after him?" She asked taking us over to kitchen island, where Lucius was pour wine into some glasses.

Before I could speak Lucius began, "Jade, I couldn't believe you found your way back to us." Lucius said.
"I'm very glad to be here" I smiled politely.
"I always knew there was something special about you" Lucius added, sliding two glasses of red wine over to me and Draco.
"Don't you think they'd look like a wonderful couple Lucius?" Narcissa asked, taking the first sip. Lucius nodded and chuckled into his wine glass. I joined in taking a big swing of the red wine, it was strong and dry, definitely not to my taste.

The Malfoy's began questioning Draco on how his school work was going and weather or not he was an outstanding example for the Malfoy name, their image was very important to them. As they were talking I finished off my wine while watching the house elf cooking up some dishes in the kitchen. I had never come across a house elf as they were always hidden away at Hogwarts. It made me wonder if when my family were wizards if they had one.

My attention snapped back to the Malfoys when I heard Narcissa ask, "Do you miss them sweetie?" All their heads all turned to face me.
"My family?" I asked. Narcissa nodded.
"I do..." I replied quickly. "But the thing is, even if I could go back, I wouldn't belong there with them anymore" I followed up.
"I understand, we want your parents back here too" Narcissa said. Silence.
"Well, since our glasses are empty, you both go up to Draco's room to get changed, we'll discuss more over dinner" She said.
"Mother we didn't bring any clothes" Draco replied formally.
"Not to worry Draco, the house elf got you both new clothes and has left them on your bed" She replied taking both our wine glasses. We both excused ourselves from the kitchen and Draco lead me up to his room.

There was multiple sets of stairs in the manor, it felt like Dracos room was the furtherest away. Waiting at Dracos door was another house elf, of course the Malfoy's had more than one, I thought to myself. He held the door open for me and Draco with a crooked smile on his face and bowed as we entered the room.