Family should stick together
Disclaimer: I don't own any of the characters – well, Mr. Wilmslow I do but he's not going to be in it any longer – I own the plot, I guess – although it did stimulate from JKR's writing…*evil eye*. PS. I'd like to own Draco though. PLEASE GIVE HIM TO ME! *pleading look*
A/N:If there are any ships like HP/DM *wink, wink* that you'd like, just review *nudge, nudge* and tell me. I don't have to write one though. The story could continue to be slightly dark and Sirius and Draco NEVER get along. Whatever tickles your fancy. *giggles* Just review and tell moi!
'You're going to pay,' said Malfoy, in a voice barely louder than a whisper. 'I'm going to make you pay for what you've done to my father…'
Chapter 1
Fantastic. Just bloody fantastic.
Lucius Malfoy didn't look like he was coming out of Azkaban anytime soon, if fact he'd got a lifetime sentence to a cramped cell in Azkaban and therefore his life has been forfeited and the hearing of his will was being read.
Draco Malfoy in front of Mr. Wilmslow who was currently stating the legalities of his father's will. To the right of Draco sat his mother who was trembling and looking from Mr. Wilmslow to Draco and then to the floor repeatedly. On the right of his mother sat Sirius Black the infamous mass murderer. Of course Draco knew that Sirius was part of the family – his mother had once been one. But it was puzzling him to beyond belief why his father, and Draco calls him that very loosely, would leave anything, even it's a spoon, to Sirius Black. Black was allegedly on Dumbledore's side and currently in the 'Order of the Phoenix'. So you can surely understand why Draco was questioning his father's sanity.
'Well,' Mr. Wilmslow smiled gently, 'now we've got that out of the way, does anyone have any questions?' He paused waiting for anyone to speak. Silence ensued. 'Okay then, if everyone is ready for the will reading – if you're not just say, I'm sure I can speak for the rest of us saying we'll patiently wait…' He looked at Draco pointedly with a saddened smile who waved it off with him hand.
'Do go on, please. I just want this over with,' Narcissa Malfoy said not wanting to delay the inevitable.
'Of course. Lucius Evan Malfoy states, "The estates and their contents are left to Draco Lucius Malfoy, my son, when he turns 21. Until that time my wife, Narcissa Colette Malfoy will hold them. The money inside vault 0378 is left to Narcissa for her to do as she wishes. The family vault is left to the sole owner, my son, Draco Lucius Malfoy and should be held for him by his mother, Narcissa Colette Malfoy until he turns of age, 21. However, until that time I se up a trust fund for Draco Lucius Malfoy which has full access to now I cannot oversee what you do with it.
'I do believe you are all wondering why Sirius Matthew Black is present…now I have passed away or otherwise, I do believe that my wife, Narcissa Colette Malfoy will not be able to handle all the family's finances etc and handle the upbringing of our only son, Draco Lucius Malfoy. I believe she may become unstable and if anything was to happen – for example, she was taken to St. Mungo's for treatment, my son would be placed into the custody of the Ministry of Welfare for Children. As a parent, ' Draco softly snorted although he couldn't figure out where this was going, 'I do not want Draco placed in any foster home or similar and therefore I grant Sirius Matthew Black as my son's new legal guardian until he turns of age…'
'WHAT THE FUCK?! YOU CAN'T BE SERIOUS! MY FATHER'S A DICK AT TIMES BUT THIS IS A WHOLE NEW LEVEL!' There were small protests from Mr. Wilmslow trying to calm Draco down but they went unheard. 'WHAT THE HELL WAS HE THINKING?! WITH THIS MORON FOR A PUREBLOOD?! GIVE ME THAT WILL! I DON'T BELIEVE FATHER WOULD WRITE SUCH TROLLOP!'
Sirius who been eerily quiet and peaceful for one so rash shot up to Draco's level and looked him straight in the eye, 'SIT DOWN AND SHUT UP, DRACO MALFOY, RIGHT NOW!'
'WHAT?!' Draco said disbelievingly, 'YOU HAVE NO RIGHT TO BOSS ME AROUND!'
Sirius's voice dropped to unearthly quiet – it could rival Snape's voice quite easily, 'According to the powers your father vested in me, I have such power for the next five years of your life. Now if you want to vent your anger at me you can do it later, at home, but you will not do it here, in front of other people, do you understand?'
Draco stared at Sirius for a while and then decide to slump himself back in his seat and turning the opposite direct to Sirius completely ignoring Sirius's question. Sirius let it by.
'I'm sorry for that Mr. Wilmslow, please continue…' Sirius said smiling painfully.
'Of course, sometimes it can be quite hard on sons and daughters,' He cleared his throat suddenly conscious he was going off on a tangent, 'now where was I…oh yes… "and therefore I grant Sirius Matthew Black as my son's new legal guardian until he turns of age whereby he has my consent to formally adopt him or similar."' Draco issued a heavy snort, '"To Draco, you may not understand why I have done this but I'm sure in time, trust me and Sirius, why I have given this power to someone who believe is a mass murderer. Sirius may help you with his, I'm sure"…'
'…Of course, because that bright spark knows exactly why you'd temporarily lost all brain connection…' Draco interrupted.'
'Draco,' Sirius said sharply.
'… "Sirius, look after him like your own, I'm asking you as an old friend of sorts…just as you think of Potter as your own. Just give him a chance. He won't like you for obvious reasons but be patient with him; he'll open upon to you eventually…and thank you for doing this for me." There's a letter for Narcissa,' he handed her the letter, 'and that is the reading of the will.'
'Draco,' Sirius said sharply, 'say goodbye to your mother, we're going. Thank you, Mr. Wilmslow. I hope I don't see you again too soon under the same circumstances. Narcissa, it's been a while…and a pleasure. No doubt we'll be round soon for Draco's belongings.'
'What?! I have to live with you?!' Draco cried in shock.
His mother intervened. 'Yes, Draco. Be good for Sirius. No trouble. No answering back. No pranks. I'll see you soon.'
'But Mother…' Draco's eyes widened.
'Come on Draco, I want to get back home.' Sirius said impatiently.
'Bye Mum,' Draco whispered. He kissed her gently on the cheek and followed Sirius out his eyes on his mother until she'd vanished from his view. A single tear rolled down his face which he wiped away without notice, or so he thought. Sirius's heart went out for Draco.
Maybe there was hope for Draco and Sirius yet.
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What a boring chapter *pout*
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