Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter or any of its characters. I do, however, own the people selling the Christmas tree.
AN: AU for same reasons as Chapter One. This chapter involves out-of-character-ness. There would be more of it if Rodolphus had any canon characterization.
Warning: Contains axe-murderer.
After breakfast was over—something that took much longer than it should have—Rodolphus left to buy the tree. There was a field nearby where someone claimed to be selling "Genuine American Fraser Firs." He Apparated over to the field and began to inspect the trees. A man wearing a shirt depicting a decorated tree walked over to him. "Can I help you? We have so many trees that it might be hard to choose," said the man.
"There aren't THAT many," replied Rodolphus.
"We have hundreds! Do you want a small one, a large one, a thick-branched one, a crooked one, a truly gigantic one? Of course there's going to be some difficulty choosing," said the man.
"The biggest one you have," said Rodolphus.
"I think you won't want that one. It's so big that no one could fit it through the door. Nonetheless, I'll take you to it, shall I?" said the man. He started walking north. Rodolphus followed him. It was a long walk. They finally arrived at a tree that must have been more than twenty feet tall. "Is that too big?" asked the man.
"No. I'll take it," replied Rodolphus. He grabbed the tree, walked behind the tree company's office building, and Apparated back to Malfoy Manor. He walked into the building and deposited the tree in the ballroom.
"That was quite quick," said Lucius. "I expected you to take about an hour."
"I was buying a tree, Lucius. How long could that take?"
"Quite a long time. Was there only one suitable tree? In any case, you will come with me to buy a few more ornaments," replied Lucius.
