The Encounter

It wasn't the first time that two boys had found each other in a shop together, nor was it the first time that one of the boy's mother, a plump, bright red haired woman, Molly Weasley, who would either be at the counter, or rather, in some corner nearby, waiting. Or so the two boy's thought.

One of the two, Ron Weasley, snarled at the other boy, "Malfoy..."

The other, Draco Malfoy, drawled out lazily, "I hate to leave so quickly, Weasley, but Mother's waiting for me. So if you don't mind-"

Ron snarled, stepping in front of Draco, blocking his path, "I knew it was you who cursed Hermione, so don't act like you didn't do anything."

Draco sighed, and said, or rather drawled out, "Weasley, my Mother's waiting for me. So please, move your filthy body out of my way."

Just then, from the shadows of another corner, came out the twins, both of them looked angrily at Draco, who shook his head, not saying anything as he turned around, quickly noticing that he was surround by the young generation of Weasley's, as they all circled around him, he realized that his Mother and Mrs. Weasley were in the shadows, silently watching them.

His Mother's face was unreadable, her lips in a thin line, eyes blank, however, they shifted to Mrs. Weasley, who stood beside his Mother, he turned to see Mrs. Weasley's upset face, her eyes were filled with tears, her hands in her hair, apparently she was about to lose it, Draco only stared at her, unable to notice that his Mother had lift the shop.

Ron snarled at him, noticing that he was staring at their Mum, "Stop staring at our Mum, Malfoy."

Draco turned to glare at Ron, and he whispered softly, "Why would I ever stare at someone like that, Weasley?"

Fred snarled, "Why don't you go back to where you came from, Malfoy! We don't want you near us."

Draco snarled back, "Like I would want to be surrounded by blood traitors, filthy bests, and ugly mudbloods."

George snapped, "Just like we don't want to be surround with a prat like you, Malfoy!"

"Enough, the lot of you!"

They all turned to see Narcissa and Molly, both of them had been listening to the conversation, Molly had been crushed to see that her baby was now tainted, she hated seeing him like this, it broke her heart, knowing that he didn't see her as a Mother yet, Narcissa on the other hand, however, was not concerned at all about her son with the Weasley's, she was however, shocked that he would outright talk that way, and in front of his own Mother too!

Draco said, rushing over to his Mother, "Mother, let's go. I don't want to be around these pathetic Weasley's."

Molly's heart chipped even more, Narcissa saw Molly distraught look, knowing that he was hurting her right now, she held her head high, and said, looking down at Draco, "Draco dear, apologizes."

Draco, Ron, and the twins all looked at her, they all were shocked at her words, never had a Pureblood had to apologize to anyone before, however, Narcissa knew that her son was hurting someone important, his Mum.

Ron sneered at her, "Why would he ever want to apologize? He never ever had to apologizes to anyone before."

Narcissa's look was the upmost anger, she glared at Draco, who slowly backed up, knowing the Black temper that his Mother had, she whispered darkly, "Apologize, Draco. Now!"

Draco pulled back his shoulders, turned to face the Weasel and his twin brothers, and drawled out lazily, "Sorry you three."

Narcissa said, turning Draco to face Molly, "Now, apologize to Mrs. Weasley."

Draco muttered darkly, "Mother please, why do I even have to apologize to that old hag?"

Narcissa, Molly, Ron, and the twins all gasped, Narcissa snarled darkly, glaring at Draco, "Draco William Malfoy, apologize right now."

Molly shut her eyes as more tears welled up, she didn't want to look at her son anymore, she turned her gaze to look at her younger three, and she said, her voice hard, "You three, let's go."

She glanced at Narcissa, who said, "Draco!"

Draco said as the twins pushed passed him, "Mother-"

Ron hissed as he passed, "... Death Eater scum..."

Draco's fist collided with Ron's head, Ron's fist made Draco see starts for a moment, as they continued to fight, Molly's heart chipped more and more, Narcissa's glare only grew darker and darker, the Black side showing on her face, she was about to stop the fight, but the sound of Molly's broken cry had stopped her from doing anything at the moment.

Molly had her face in her hands, Ron and Draco both froze at the sight of her distraught and broken form, the twins tried their best to comfort her as best they could, Ron glared at Draco, and snapped harshly, "See look at what you did to my Mum."

Draco sneered back, "You started it, Weasel."

Ron rounded of him, anger flashed in his eyes, and he snarled, "Why don't you just leave us alone, Malfoy."

Draco was about to say something, when Narcissa snapped, "Both of you, that's enough! Can't you see that both of you are hurting her!?"

Both of them turned to see Molly's broken form, they both begrudgingly shared a look, after a few moments, Ron sighed, and said somewhat bitterly, holding out his hand, "Truce, Malfoy?"

Draco sneered darkly, "Not a chance, Weasel. Do you think that I want anything to do with your family?"

That was the last straw for both Narcissa and Molly, Narcissa forcibly dragged Draco into a corner, while Molly practically order the remaining Weasleys to all leave the shop, however, as soon as they were gone, Molly whirled on Narcissa, who shoved Draco forward in front of Molly Weasley herself.

Draco noticed that she had a look of anger on her face, but when she realized that he was in front of her, her face softened, she smiled at him, and she said, her voice laced with a soft tone, "You have grown into a young man, young Draco. I'm pleased to see that your Mother here, had indeed kept her word."

Draco said, "Mrs. Weasley-"

Molly cut in, and said, "Please dear, call me Molly."

Draco, shocked by those words, said after a moment, almost awkwardly, "Yeah, sure... Look, Molly, I didn't mean to hurt you, it's just that sometimes your son could be a... how do I put this... jerk, you know?"

Molly quickly hid her sadness as how Draco was talking about his twin, but instead she only said, "No worries, dear. I'm going to talk to him when we get home."

Draco nodded at her, he was about to turn away, when suddenly, Molly pulled him in a hug, even more shocked then before, Draco could only stand there for a few moments, before returning the hug.

Once letting go, however, Molly muttered quietly, "... Sibling rivalry..."

Draco, who had heard her, only looked at her strangely, wondering if he should ask her, but decided not to push it, he had more important matters to take care of at the moment.

Molly's gaze lingered on him for a moment longer, until she finally pulled back her shoulders, turned to Narcissa, who had been silently watching, and she said, "Mind if we talk, Mrs. Malfoy?"

Narcissa said while glancing at Draco, "Draco, go."

Draco said, "But, Mother-"

Narcissa snapped, "I said go, Draco!"

Draco only left the shop, but not before glancing at Molly again, who smiled brightly at him, he just nodded at her once, and left the shop, all the while silently scolding himself for how he had made a fool of himself back there, and also how he had acted back there towards his Mother too.

Once the Silent charms were put into place, Narcissa said, "Molly-"

Molly said after a moment, not liking how her Rodgrick had turned out, "How did he turn out like this? How could you just let him act like this out in public!? Why, Narcissa, why!?"

Narcissa said, pleading in her voice, "Molly, please, I had no say in the upbringing of him. My husband, Lucius, was in charge of his upbringing, he taught him everything about the importance of Purity and how he should behave towards anyone who wasn't pure."

Molly's cries increased, and she sobbed out, tears now streaming down her face, "My son, my poor baby!"

Narcissa, realizing her mistake, suddenly said, her voice full of sadness, "If I'd known how he would turn out, then I would have stopped Lucius from having to teach him all about the Dark-"

Molly's face flushed with anger, she simply glared at Narcissa, and snarled, her voice full of rage, "Your husband has turned my son against his own family! My Son!"

Narcissa said, "Molly, please, you have to believe me. I wasn't at home most of the time, I had no idea of what Lucius had done to him. Please, Molly-"

Molly suddenly said, "I want him home, Narcissa."

Narcissa said after a moment of getting over her shock, "W-w-what?"

Molly said, "I want him home, at the Burrow, one week, Narcissa."

Narcissa said, "Molly, you don't understand, Lucius has been teaching-"

Molly cried, "Bring him by the Burrow next week, Narcissa! Or I'll take him by force!"

Narcissa, knowing that Molly would surely keep her word, sighed, having no choice but to give in, said after a moment, "Alright, Molly. I will bring him by next week, this visit should be a good punishment for his current views towards the rest of the Wizarding world, and dare I say it, Muggleborns alike. Should he return to the Manor still with the cold shoulder towards everyone, then I will see it that he will serve his punishment a little longer then a week."

Molly, pleased by the other woman's answer, said, "We will be awaiting the last Weasley twin."

Narcissa said, "I hope that this will shift his views a little."

Molly asked, "And Lucius? What are you going to tell him?"

Narcissa said before taking the Silent charm down, "Don't worry about my husband, Molly. I'll take care of him myself."

And with that said, the two woman went their separate ways.