For the 'Odd Couple' challenge on HPFC. Enjoy!
Draco arrived at Hogwarts early on a Saturday morning. The Headmistress had requested a conference with Draco and Scorpius. Apparently, the divorce between him and Astoria was affecting Scorpius's studies.
As Draco was storming down an empty corridor, he heard an unfamiliar sound. He turned a corner and found a girl in a courtyard. She had red hair, freckles, and—not pale skin? Nevertheless, it must be a Weasley. He was about to say something when he noticed an oddly shaped brown object in her hand. She looked up and found him staring.
"Sorry," she mumbled as she put the brown object down.
"What's that?"
"A violin," she replied. "You're Scorpius's father, aren't you?"
He sneered slightly at being so informally acknowledged. "You're a Weasley, aren't you?"
"Roxanne Weasley, Head Girl, Ravenclaw, Quidditch Captain and Seeker," she extended her hand to him.
"Draco Malfoy, Slytherin, Scorpius's father," he took her small hand in his large one. "What is a violin?"
"It makes music, listen," she told him before she played her favorite song.
"It's an extraordinary sound, but I must get to McGonagall's office."
"If there's something the matter with Scorpius, know that he is the kindest First Year here," she called after him.
Scorpius walked down the aisle with the other kids in his year; it was his graduation day and he was graduating at the top of his class. When his name was called, Draco was the proudest parent in the whole audience. The reception ceremony was grand and food was everywhere. The Great Hall was filled to the brim with decorations.
Draco sat in the corner of the Slytherin table and observed his surroundings. He saw a clan of redheads standing around a boy and a girl. Haven't seen them in over twenty years, he thought. Then he saw her, Roxanne Weasley (okay, maybe seven years). She had her waist length red hair straightened with lots of purple highlights and she was wearing a very flattering and vibrant purple dress. He found himself drooling over her.
What am I doing, checking her out? he asked himself. She's probably not even twenty yet.
Before he could think about it anymore, she was in front of him.
"Hello," she said in a dreamy voice, akin to Luna Lovegood's. "You looked lonely. Where is Scorpius?"
"With friends. Hello," he replied whilst trying not to look at her. He only succeeded in looking at her more.
"Stop drooling," she said to him before she sat down.
"I-I wasn't drooling," he insisted.
"Whatever you say," she smiled. "I came over to invite you, Scorpius and your wife to the Burrow. We're having a party."
"Scorpius and I will attend, I have no wife."
Unconsciously, Roxanne smiled at the thought of him being single. She stood up, "I'll have my violin. Well, see you later."
As she walked away, Draco decided something: he has nothing to lose if he asks her out.
I chose to make it a two-shot simply because I do not feel like typing the rest ATM. I'll update this later tonight or tomorrow.