I stood in front of my dresser, drawers open. "What are you doing?" Draco asked, just waking up. He turned his head to look at me. "I have to go to the Ministry today for that job, but I don't know what to wear," I said. "It's the Ministry, so it should be business nice. But the job is with magical creatures, so I might need to wear something that I can really move around in." "I don't think it really matters," he said. "You're highly qualified and are going to get the job." I turned to look at him. "I'm sure there are people in the Ministry that don't like me," I said. "I'm not going to give them the opportunity to say that I'm unprofessional." "Okay," Draco said. He yawned and stretched out on the bed. "Why don't you go ask my father? He would be able to tell you." I ran over to him and kissed him. "That's brilliant," I said, grabbing my robe and putting it on.
I walked out of the room and downstairs. Lucius was reading the Daily Prophet by the fireplace with a cup of coffee. "Still on job schedule?" I asked, walking toward him. He looked up at me and put down his paper. "It may have been two years, but it is still odd," he said. "What are you doing up at this hour?" "I need your advice. On an outfit," I said. Lucius raised an eyebrow. "It's for a Ministry job," I said. "Otherwise I'd be going to Narcissa." "Ministry. I never pictured you in the Ministry," he said. "Neither did I really," I said. "But it's for the Magical Creature department. I'm thinking Beast Division." I sat down in the chair next to his. "I just don't know what to expect."
"Despite the events a few months ago, there are still people in the Ministry that will not favor you," he said. "Because of what's on my back, right?" I asked. "Some," he said. "Others believe that things are presented to you. They believe that being Harry Potter's sister has given you some privilege that you would not have received otherwise." "Of course they do," I said. I let out a small huff of breath. "So what does that mean?" "Well, while they are grateful for your role in the battle, depending on who you meet, they may challenge you beyond the normal scope," he said. "They will see how you handle beasts. Yours may be more challenging than others." "So I should be prepared to move...a lot," I said. "Yes," he said. "How likely is it that I'll get someone that likes me?" I asked. "Fairly well," he said. "But it is unlikely to have more than one." "So I'll be tested by a group of people?" I said. "Yes," he said. "And one person that likes you will not be able to overpower the majority of the group." I nodded. "Thank you. It really helps," I said. He smiled slightly. I got up and turned to walk away. I turned back to him. "Throughout this talk, I've noticed something in your eyes," I said. "I just want to let you know, I don't blame you for the mark on my back. Or the hardships that came with it. If it wasn't for this mark, for the snake inside it, I'd probably be dead." I walked over to him and kissed him on his cheek. "I'm really glad you're my father-in-law." He smiled as I walked away from him.