UchiSays: Just a quick story about domestic abuse. Enjoy.

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When the Bow Breaks

Rock-a-bye baby in the tree top...

"Draco, you're home. Where have you been?"

"At work."

"I called the office and they said you left at six."

"Blaise and I went out for drinks afterward."

"Really, I called Blaise and he said he hadn't seen you all day."

When the wind blows the cradle will rock...

"You checking up on me? I don't need you watching my every move, Harry."

"It's not that I'm checking up on you, Dray. It's just, you promised to be home to take the kids out-"

"I was busy."

"Busy doing what? Too busy for your family?"

"That's none of your business."

"OK, who is she?"

When the bow breaks the cradle will fall...

"What?"

"Who is she, or he, or whoever it is you're cheating on me with? I'm not stupid, Draco."

"Could have fooled me. I'm not cheating on you, Harry."

"Really, then why are you never home on time anymore, and why do your clothes always smell like cheap toilet water (perfume), and why won't you touch me anymore?"

"What gives you right to question me, Harry?"

"Because I'm your husband and I deserve to know who else you're fucking!"

Slap! "Don't you dare raise your voice at me."

"Daddy!"

"Daddy's alright, Scorpius sweetie, go back to bed."

And down will come baby, cradle and all.

Twenty years later...

"Scorpius, you're home. Where have you been?"

And the cycle repeats itself again. And the violence will never end, because it's alright sweetie, go back to bed. Pretend you didn't see mommy's cheek stained red.

But the kids do see, and as long as they're told it's alright, the cycle will repeat.