My name is Malakina and I write stories.

Disclaimer: Anything you recognize is not mine, but from J.K Rowling. The rest (OC's and plot) is mine.

The Unfinished Not-Business

Chapter I

The fog outside the window gave the impression that they were floating in the sky, he randomly thought. It was almost twelve o'clock and no sign of her partner anywhere. He yawned and sat down on the sofa, and seriously thought about calling her. Not that he knew much about phones, but over the years he kind of got the grip of them. He didn't like using them though, every muggle he knew was obsessed with one of those.

His lids started closing without him even noticing. He really wanted to wait for her, but Merlin, was he tired. He'd been at work all day solving an issue between a muggle company and some dwarfs. His boss didn't allow him to leave until they put a solution to the problem, because it had been going on forever. He loved his cousin, but she could be pretty strict when coming to bossing around.

Scorpius Malfoy had been working at the Department of Magical Law Enforcement for five years now, and he really loved it there. He truly believed he was bettering the magical society. His cousin Selene Pucey was the head of the department and the youngest member of the Wizengamot, which was an impressive achievement for someone as young as she was. Scorpius was really proud of her, and although he had other goals in life, he couldn't help but be a little jealous of her. But lately he had been working on something that could turn the whole magic world around. It appeared to be impossible after years and years of trying, and he was ready to give up, when last week, an unexpected visitor came to his office. Now he was excited: he really thought it could work.

He stared at the door for a couple minutes, trying to conjure his girlfriend to their household. It was weird to call her that when they've been together for almost twelve years, but they both decided that marriage just wasn't for them. They just didn't feel like it had a point anymore. They were happy and they were fully committed to their relationship, and they didn't need a paper to confirm that.

The clock ticked again: twelve thirty. She had never been this late and he was starting to worry. What if something happened? He always told himself that someone would send a patronus in case something went wrong, but when talking about her profession, he never knew.

He stood up, in an attempt to wake himself up. What if she went on a really dangerous mission? What if she's in another country now? Sometimes she couldn't talk about her job, something understandable as the security of the British wizarding world depended on it. She would go on missions without telling him, and that worried Scorpius to death. He knew she could take care of herself but…

The paranoia started raising up when the door finally opened, with a subtle creek. There she was: Rose Jean Granger-Weasley. Her puffy eyes were even worst than his, which lead him to think that she wasn't on a mission but dealing with paperwork. Her brown curls were all tied up in a bun and she looked paler than ever. He was tired, but Rose was exhausted.

"Scorpius" she said, her eyes brightening up a little "You didn't have to wait for me"

"Of course I did" he replied. He always waited for her when she was in the Academy, as she always waited for him outside the University when he finished an important exam. They were always there for each other.

"I'm so sorry. I've been stuck with paperwork all night" Rose apologised, while Scorpius picked up her suitcase and put it to a side. She probably flew all the way home and that's exhausting, he would know. They don't tend to appear in their own house unless it's necessary, because they don't want to open breaches so other people can snick in. When you and your partner both have important positions in the Ministry of Magic, you have to be careful.

"Did no one help you?" he questioned. Rose shocked her head in denial.

"Al's sick and James is on a mission. And you know the rest of the Department hates me, so" she huffed.

"They don't" Scorpius affirmed "They just don't think it's fair that you have such a high position at the office"

Rose nodded, reluctantly. It was always the same. It was a common prejudice to think that all her achievements were due to her surname. James Sirius was currently the head of the auror office, following his father's steps. Albus Potter and Rose were his best team, but they were also part of his family. He had to be careful so it wouldn't look like he was favouring them when he gave them the hardest, but most important missions.

Scorpius didn't have that problem, because unlike his partner, he didn't have a good legacy. Following the Malfoy surname, he had to work really hard to prove everyone that he was worth it, like his cousin Selene.

"Well, there's someone who's been waiting all night to see you" Rose eyes brightened up again, and a big smile flooded her face. Scorpius turned and approach a small crib in the room, then he leaned and took a small bump in his arms.

"She also wanted to wait for you but she felt sleep in my arms around ten o'clock" the baby was almost a year old, even tinier now that she was asleep. Cassiopeia Granger-Malfoy was exactly like her mother, only she had blue metallic eyes like her father. The wild brown hair had passed down to her and rounded up her chubby face. She wasn't quite as pale as her mother, but instead she had a milky, creammy skin that blushed constantly.

Rose didn't want to wake her up, but she couldn't help kissing her forehead softly. Luckily, her daughter had inherited the easiness of Ron Weasley to sleep.

"Oh crap!" Malfoy gushed, instantly regretting his tone. The baby stirred in his arms, but she didn't wake up. "I forgot to turn off the sprinklers!" he said, handing Cassiopeia to Rose.

"Can you just turn them off tomorrow?" Rose asked, cradling her child in her arms.

"They turn on at five thirty, and believe me I won't get up just to turn of the sprinklers"

Rose giggled. She hated morning as much as her father, and Scorpius had adopted her despite to early risings.

"I'll be back in ten. Can you take her up?" Rose nodded, while Malfoy put on his coat and exited the house.

Rose looked down to her baby girl. She didn't know it was possible to love something so much. Last year she spent every second of the day with her and now she misses her all the time she's away. She didn't even want to think about when she left to Hogwarts. Cassiopeia had already had some magic incidents, nothing too serious (but they did have to hire a new babysitter, and a witch just in case). She softly hugged Cassie, as they usually call her, and went upstairs to put her in her crib. She was starting to sleep alone in her room, which even made Rose more anxious. Selene, who had two older children, had already told her that she would eventually get over it. She hoped so: she would never admit it but she really didn't mind that Cassie woke her up in the middle of the night crying. She didn't do it often, as she slept like a log, but from time to time she got to spend a little extra time with her trying to calm her down.

This time, Cassie did notice she was being put down. She started crying shortly after her mother placed her on the crib.

"Shh. It's time to sleep now" she whispered, but Cassie cried even louder. Rose then decided to hold her in her arms and cradle her some more. The baby immediately felt back to sleep, effortlessly.

Few moments later, the door slammed downstairs and Cassie woke up again, this time screaming "Mom" in tears. The noise wasn't that loud, but she couldn't calm her in anyways. She followed the stairs down, with the little one shouting like she was being slaughtered.

"Scorpius! What was that? You know she was sleep-…"

At the door, Scorpius Malfoy wasn't alone. A tall figure wearing a black robe pressed a wand against his back, while he shivered, trying not to break down.

"So this is your family, traitor. Lovely" commented sarcastically the dark figure with a male voice. He was impassively threatening Malfoy, no sign of worry in his tone. Rose reached for his wand with her left hand, but the intruder noticed.

"Don't even think about it. No matter how good you think you are, I'm better" he stated. Cassie wouldn't stop screaming, and Rose felt tears shedding in her eyes, impotently.

"What do you want?" she demanded, her voice breaking "If you have a problem with me, take me. Please, leave him" she pled.

"Aw, how cute, traitor, your wife wants to take your place. Do you usually let your woman fight your battles for you?" the man scoffed. Scorpius snorted, but he remained silent.

"Take a good look at them, Malfoy, because this will be the last time you'll see them"

"No!" Rose beamed "Please, don't do this."

But the man opened the door behind him and ordered Scorpius to go through it.

"Scorpius!" Rose shouted, helplessly. He looked at her and mouthed "I'm sorry", while being pushed away. The man shot the door behind him, even louder this time.

"No!" Rose run to the door, but there was no one there when she opened it. She stepped out into her yard "Scorpius!" she called, furious, impotent, scared. Cassie kept on crying, Rose tried to calm her in tears "It's okay. It's going to be okay" she repeated, trying to convince herself more than her baby. The fog hovered around them, fading away every trace of Scorpius Malfoy.