AN: I own nothing but the plot. I am not sure if I'm going to tweak this or not. and it will surely need to be beta'd! but whatever on with the story and I will tweak as needed.
Draco Malfoy had been back home after the a particularly difficult case for about a week. He was still doing paperwork which happily was keeping him home and away from field work for the time being. As he made his way down to the dining room he had this sinking feeling. Astoria greeted him with small smile and continued with her toast and eggs. His coffee and oatmeal appeared and he slowly started to eat.
"How's the case going?" Astoria inquired, her straight brown hair tossed over her shoulder. His wife was every bit the pureblood princess. She even appeared to breakfast in formal robes, makeup and hair perfect. Nothing out of place. Nothing was ever out of place with her.
"The bad guy is going to Azkaban as soon as we finish up this paperwork. It was a bit complex so Granger and I are trying to make everything as soundproof as possible," Draco sighed. "After the mess and undercover work, it's a bit tedious to be honest."
Astoria now sighed. It was then that Draco tasted the tang in his coffee. Veritaserum. Shit.
"Astoria, what is the meaning of this?" Draco asked quietly. From her expression, she realized he could taste it.
"I have questions, I want the answer to. The truth, I don't want my feelings spared," she stated simply. "When you were in Germany, with Granger, what were your sleeping arrangements."
Draco's eyebrows shot up. This was where she was going? "We had a suite that we transfigured into 2 bedrooms. We shared a bathroom and a common area. Similar to when we were head boy and girl. Every time we've been partnered up, we've done that."
Astoria took this answer into consideration. "Did you two ever have sex?"
Draco's shock was wearing off. "No."
Astoria let out the breath she hadn't realized she was holding. "Am I a good wife?"
"Yes. You're a wonderful wife. Astoria, I don't understand where this is coming from," Draco furrowed his brow.
"Are you attracted to her? Granger?" Astoria questioned.
Draco wanted to fight the potion and stayed quieter longer then he thought possible. "Yes. But Astoria! Nothing will ever come of it! I respect you too much as my wife and would never do that to you!"
" The Veritaserum will wear off soon, before you get to work. I have one last question. Do you love me? Have you ever been in love with me?" she asked. Tears in her blue eyes and voice cracking as she knew the answer she was about to receive.
"I wish I did," was Draco's soul crushing answer. He sat there with his head in his hands and felt dumbfounded. How could he give his wife that answer?
Astoria sat quietly for a moment, fidgeting with silverware and her robes. She was trying to maintain her perfect pureblood composure. "I'm going to spend the night with Daphne tonight. You've given me a lot to think about." With that she excused herself and left Draco sitting there, completely dumbfounded.
AN: Thank you so much for reading!