Scorpius was playing with a toy train and pretending to pick his little figurines up for Hogwarts. His father was watching him carefully while reading over the article about his latest case in the Daily Prophet.
His four year old was by the fireplace and that made Draco awfully eery more than muggle parents. One time when Draco told Scorpius he couldn't have his dessert before supper, the boy had flooed himself to Draco's parents manor.
Narcissa, Draco's mother, however only made a comment about Draco not feeding the boy when he needed it and Lucius, Draco's father, went on and on about how skilled the four year old must be.
Draco flipped the page to the front and noticed the headline.
War Heroes in Another War, With Their Marriage
Hermione Weasley and Ron Weasley (28) were seen fighting in Diagon Alley this weekend. Their daughter Rose (5), was seen distracting her little brother Hugo (3) with candy from a local shop. We didn't get a chance to talk to the family personally, but it seems that their colleagues at work say its not uncommon to see the couple throwing words.
"Daddy." His son's voice broke him from reading.
"Yes?" Draco asked.
"Do you think Bubble Puppy would get sorted?" Scorpius asked.
Draco had to think a minute. His son had become rather infatuated with Muggle children's shows. He believed Bubble Puppy was the fish dog from that cartoon about fish children going to a preschool taught by a goldfish.
"No, he's a puppy. Hogwarts sorts students." Draco said.
"Is there a school for magic puppies?" Scorpius asked.
"Not that I know of, but maybe they'll make one. Do you want a piece of chocolate before bed?" Draco asked, setting the paper down to look at the time, 9:00. It was a weekend night so Draco let his son stay up for another hour.
"When I get big, I'm gonna make a magic school for puppies." Scorpius said as Draco stepped into the kitchen.
"Dear Reader, your dog has been selected to attend Puppywarts, with Headmaster Scorpius Malfoy." Draco said in a monotone, grabbing a bar of chocolate from the fridge and returning to his living room.
"Puppywarts is a silly name, Daddy." Scorpius said.
"Oh really, what would you call it?" Draco asked handing the boy a small piece of the bar.
"How about the Malfoy School of Magical Puppies?" A familiar voice said, and Draco looked to see the one and only Harry Potter standing in his floo.
"That sounds cool. Thanks Mr Potter." Scorpius said, turning back to his toys.
"I told you can call me Harry, Scorp." Harry ruffled the little boy's hair.
Harry and Draco had not continued their rivalry from school years, as they now worked together at the Ministry. Some could even say they were friends, as Scorpius and Harry's son Albus had a play date or two.
"Daddy says Mr Potter is repectful." Scorpius said and Harry smiled at his mispronunciation.
"I don't mean to interrupt a very important conversation, but do you think I could talk to your Dad for a minute?" Harry asked.
"I'll be in my room." Scorpius picked up his toys and headed up the stairs towards his bedroom.
"Thank you, son." Draco called.
"Very well-mannered four year old, didn't think those existed." Harry laughed.
"Harry, what are you doing over here at this hour?" Draco asked.
"I need a favor, Draco, a big favor." Harry said, starting to pace the floor.
"What kind of favor?" Draco asked.
"I can't tell you that." Harry said and Draco wanted to laugh.
"What does this favor involve?" Draco asked.
"Your spare bedrooms." Harry said.
"For who?" Draco asked.
"I can't tell you that either." Harry said.
"So you need my spare bedrooms but you can't tell me for who or why." Draco asked.
"Indeed." Harry confirmed.
Draco thought about it for a minute. "Okay."
"Okay? That's it, you're just gonna agree." Harry asked, in disbelief.
"Did you not want me to agree?" Draco asked and Harry laughed to himself.
"You have no idea what this means to man, thank you. So much." Harry said and Draco nodded.
"Now, when will this favor cash in?" Draco asked.
"Just stay awake for a while." Harry said and with that he left.
Draco watched him disappear in the green flames. He walked upstairs and Scorpius was sitting on the end of his bed patiently.
"What did Mr Potter say?" Scorpius asked.
"We're going to have a guest." Draco said and Scorpius' eyes lit up.
"Who?" Scorpius asked.
"I don't know yet. Time for bed." Draco said and the boy climbed up to the top of the bed, getting under his covers.
After reading The Tales of Beetle Bard, Scorpius was sound asleep. Draco tucked him in one last night, and kissed his head. He went downstairs to wait for this favor.