Shunned and Spurned
Chapter 5
Previously
It made him more curious regarding his real mother's identity and why his father refused to tell him who she is. Then he has to find out who she is by himself.
15 May 2011
Diagon Alley
It was Scorpius Malfoy's 11th birthday today, the boy held his father's hand as they strolled to Diagon Alley to get his supplies in advance since he has received his Hogwarts letter, it is also no doubt that Scorpius is magic since he has shown signs of magic when he was still a newborn. It surprises Draco Malfoy –the boy's father- that he felt a jolt of magic coursed through him when she gave his son to him. Unlike other magical children he knew, Draco never seen a child so in control of his powers. Scorpius endured the abused without lashing his magic on Astoria and Draco knew personally that that should be hard. What makes it more surprising is that he did it unconsciously, he mused that if she were here, she would be very proud as he is.
Draco could also not forget the look of utter joy crossed his son's face as he opened his letter. Scorpius read the letter out loud for both of them.
Hogwarts School
of Witchcraft and Wizardry
Malfoy Manor
Wiltshire, England
Mr. Scorpius Malfoy
Dear Mr. Malfoy,
We are pleased to inform you that have been accepted at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft
and Wizardry. Please find enclosed a list of all necessary books and equipment. Term begin on September 1. We await your owl by no later than July 31.
Yours sincerely,
Filius Flitwick
Deputy Headmaster
Scorpius urged his father to Diagon Alley and his father agreed with a smile.
"Now, Scorp. You are not allowed to use your wand. I'll keep it away from you until term starts." Draco reminded him as they walked to Ollivanders.
"Yes, dad." He nodded in agreement happily.
The father and son went inside Ollivander's Wand Shop where Ollivander greeted them cheerfully.
"Ah! Mr. Draco Malfoy and Young Mr. Scorpius Malfoy. Please come in!"
Scorpius slipped away from his father's hand and stood in front of Ollivander's counter. Draco just grinned at the boy and chose to stand beside him.
"Now, let us start young Mr. Malfoy. I still remembered when I gave your father his wand. It was a 10" hawthorn wood, with a unicorn hair core. It was reasonably springy too." The old man looked at the man he had spoken about.
"Correct as always, Mr. Ollivander." Draco nodded and gave him a grin.
Ollivander smile at the man and reverted his attention back to Scorpius.
"Wait." Ollivander took a box out of the shelf behind him that housed the many wands waiting for their users. He opened the box and gave the wand to the boy.
"Flick it." He advised and Scorpius did as he was told. The shelf blew up and created a mess.
"Sorry." Scorpius said sheepishly and put the wand on the counter.
"Its fine. Now try this." He ushered another wand and it failed again. Scorpius tried almost 6 wands in total.
"Hmm…" Ollivander rubbed his beard on his chin thoughtfully then an idea struck his head. He quickly climbed upstairs of his shop and returned moments later. He held a box and opened the box showing a dark grey colored wand. Ollivander said to the youngest Malfoy,
"This is an 11" wand ash wood. This is a binary wand. It is called so because it has two cores, a unicorn hair and" Ollivander looked at Draco when he said this, "dragon heartstring. I created this in dedication for my two favorite War heroes. Young Mr. Malfoy please give it a try." Scorpius took the wand from the old man and flicked it. The result was a success.
"It seems you have found your wand, young Mr. Malfoy." The boy gave him a nod and a big smile was plastered on his face.
"How much will it be, Mr. Ollivander?" Draco asked and was about to take out his pouch of galleons.
"Oh. No need, Mr. Malfoy. I'm grateful for what you did during those times. A wand could not possibly pay that gratitude to the fullest. I shall give you my eternal gratitude instead." Ollivander said to the man respectfully.
"I did what I must. Besides people would certainly miss you and your wand making skills. You've helped us witches and wizards as well, more than you know." Draco nodded at the elder man whom was smiling brightly and the Malfoys bid a goodbye to the kind wand maker then they were off to purchase Hogwarts' uniform for Scorpius.
The father and son went to Madam Malkin's when they entered Madam Malkin herself greeted them enthusiastically because she knew that a Malfoy always purchased a lot. Madam Malkin took Scorpius' measurement and order of robes then promised that it shall be delivered to Malfoy Manor in two weeks. Draco paid in advance and Madam Malkin took it gratefully while bidding them a thank you and goodbye as the two Malfoys exited the shop.
Next the Malfoy men headed to Flourish and Blotts to purchase Scorpius' schoolbooks; on their way they passed Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes where Fred and George Weasley greeted them,
"Well! If it isn't Malfoy Senior!" Fred greeted them playfully
"And Malfoy Junior!" George continued
"So…what are you two Malfoys doing on this fine day?"
"Shopping?"
"Women searching?"
"Forge, the Malfoy Senior just divorced his wife!"
"Well, he better get a move on, aye, Gred!"
"Yes! His ex-wife was horrid!"
"Good on you, Malfoy Senior!"
"Hello, Uncle Fred and George!" Scorpius excitedly greeted them after they finished talking.
The twins held out each of their hand for a high-five, which the boy gave.
"We heard that today-"
"Is your birthday, Malfoy Junior!"
"So, we want-"
"To say-"
"Happy 11th Birthday!" They congratulated the little boy, which beamed at them both as the twins patted the boy on the back happily too.
"By the way we have-"
"A new item, Malfoy Junior."
"How about-"
"You take-"
"A look?" The twins finished together with a wicked grinned.
Draco saw this look and rolled his eyes,
"Scorp, we'll shop for your supplies first then if the twins are lucky we'll come back."
Scorpius pouted and crossed his arm, which Fred and George mimicked as well. The three looked at Draco intensely, at first he managed to shrug it off but then relented after awhile, knowing full well that he would not win in the long run. Scorpius was ushered by the Weasley twins when Draco begrudgingly nodded his assent.
Draco went inside of the joke shop and saw his son was given a tour of the new merchandises the twins have. He chose
to lean on the window that overlooked Diagon Alley where witches and wizards bustled along.
"I have to go to Amanuensis Quills. I need a quill, Draco."
"Obviously since you are going to a quill shop. What is this quill for? A quill for N.E.W.T.S?"
"Yes. What of it?"
"Settle down, Granger. Don't get your knickers in a twist. I'm a curious bloke."
"More like a prat."
"Now Granger. I am greatly offended!"
"This is I not caring, Malfoy."
"You will definitely care when I catch you and tickle you senseless. You'll soon be wishing you had care."
"If you can catch me!" She laughed and ran away from him then without a moment to loose he chased after her all the way to Amanuensis Quills.
Draco was jerked out of his memory of his 7th year when Scorpius tugged his robes.
"Dad? I've got what I want." His son said and he noticed a bag, which he guessed, was filled with assortments of pranks.
He went to the counter where the twins are waiting and paid for his son's purchases.
"Thank you, Malfoy Senior and Junior!" Fred said happily
"Yes. We shall see you at the Burrow!" George added.
"For a fun-filled family time!" The twins said in unison and snickered at Draco's eye roll.
For the third time that day the father and son bid the twins goodbye and were off to Flourish and Blotts. They passed Amanuensis Quills and Draco was pulled into his past instantly.
He grabbed her waist from behind and spoke,
"Hah! I got you, Granger! You call that running? You are a slowpoke."
She turned her body so she was facing him the said smugly,
"You shall not tickle me, Ferret!"
"Oh? Why is that? You seem very confident too."
She grinned and put her arms around his neck then kissed him. It shocked but pleased him; he tightened his grip on her waist and kissed her back. She let go and gave him his own trademark smirk then entered the quill shop leaving him still in awed. Draco shook his head in amusement and went inside the quill shop. All the while thinking, "She'll be the death of me, but dying that way isn't so bad either." With his trademark smirk plastered on his face.
The two Malfoys were about to enter Flourish and Blotts when someone called them. They looked at the source of voice and saw Blaise Zabini running towards them. As he stopped in front them, he shifted his attention to Scorpius.
"Hey, mate! Happy 11th Birthday! I will bring your present later, okay mate? I can't believe you are going to Hogwarts in a few months!" Blaise said as he hugged his godson.
"Thank you, Uncle Blaise!" He smiled up at his godfather and Blaise ruffled his white blonde hair playfully. The Italian man then turned to Draco,
"I need to talk to you about our business partners, Drake." Draco nodded then looked at his son.
"You go on ahead inside and picked the books that is on the list. I will catch up to you, alright?" Scorpius nodded and went inside. The young boy let out his list of books and went to the Potions section. He stopped abruptly when he saw Ms. Greenhorn's cat standing in front of him. The cat meowed at him and walked towards the fireplace deep inside Flourish and Blotts –expecting the boy to follow. Scorpius did just that and he picked the orange cat up then grabbed a Floo powder. He yelled, "Miss. Mirage Greenhorn's house!"
In a burst of green flames, he was gone. When Scorpius opened his eyes, he was in Ms. Greenhorn's living room. He let the orange cat go and it sauntered off to the kitchen. A soft voice reached his
ears,
"Hello, Scorpius! It has been awhile." The woman said with a warm smile that Scorpius seemed to like.
"Miss. Greenhorn! It's nice to see you again. How are you?"
The woman chuckled, "I am well. Yourself?"
"I'm great." The boy gave her a happy smile.
"Oh! If I remember correctly today is your birthday, am I right?"
Scorpius nodded, "Yes."
"Happy Birthday then! I have a birthday present for you. I hope you will accept it." Mirage held a square shaped blue colored present that was tied with a plain white ribbon. Scorpius accepted it with a smile, "Thank you."
He held the present, took out the white ribbon and unwrapped the blue wrapping paper. It was a book entitled Hogwarts: A History, but it is not like the editions he owned. As he flipped the book open, he saw the Golden Trio signatures on the usually blank first page. He flipped to the back where he knew another three blank page laid, but as he opened the designated page, he was in awe again as he saw the three pages were filled with the Order of the Phoenix members' signatures. He spotted a familiar signature on one of the pages and examined it closely; he recognized that intricate yet elegant signature anywhere easily. It was his father's. He was a member of the Order? Scorpius thought that maybe he should asked his father about it later when they get back to the Manor.
Scorpius looked up at Miss. Greenhorn in awe still,
"Thank you so much, Miss. Greenhorn! This book is amazing! It has the signatures of the Golden Trio and the Order of the Phoenix too!"
"Your very welcome! I'm glad you like it. It is sad that some of the Order members have already passed but luckily their signatures are still alive in the book you are now holding."
"Are you sure its okay for me to have this, Miss. Greenhorn?"
"I'm sure, Scorpius. It is yours now. I do believe that that book might help you in the future if need be." Mirage said while she gave him her usual knowing smile.
The young boy nodded gratefully and the woman smiled at him,
"Well, I think you should go back, Scorpius. Someone might be looking for you."
She was right; his father would get worried if he wasn't in the bookstore. He hugged the book close to his chest and took a Floo powder from the hearth. He said another thank you and goodbye while promising to visit soon. As the green flames swallowed him, he was positive that he heard Miss. Greenhorn said 'Happy Birthday' and a 'Goodbye' but what he wasn't sure he heard clearly was her 'my son'.
He looked around and saw that he was in Flourish and Blotts once again. Scorpius was sure that he must have imagined Miss. Greenhorn's last two words, because he might not admit it out loud to another, even though he have a wonderful father but he desperately need a mother's love. That is why he was going to find his real mother though the thought that she might already be dead or left him because she doesn't want him was frightening. It is better that he knew who she is rather than not at all.
Scorpius went back to the Potions section with his list and the book he got from Miss. Greenhorn. His father found him about to reach out for his Potions book and took it out for him.
"Found your Potions book, yeah?" Draco smiled down at his son, which the said son replied. He then saw that his son was holding another book on his hand.
"What book is that?" Scorpius bit his lip and was about to answer when his Uncle Blaise sauntered to the two Malfoys while carrying a birdcage with a gorgeous yellow-eyed brown and white owl inside.
"Hey, Scorp! I got you your present. I know you haven't found your familiar yet, so I bought this owl for you." Blaise lifted the birdcage for the two Malfoys to see. "Its an Eurasian Eagle Owl much like your fathers."
Scorpius looked in awe once again at the owl and caressed its head through the bars of the birdcage. The perched owl leaned its head at the hand that caressed him then gently nipped Scorpius' finger in a 'hello' sort of way for an owl.
"Well! It seems he likes you! That's good!" Scorpius nodded and Blaise continued, "He doesn't have a name yet. What would you like to name him?"
"I think you should name him, Uncle Blaise. You got it for me. It's a great gift!" Scorpius beamed at his uncle.
"Are you sure?" Blaise asked again and saw the boy's enthusiastic nod then grinned. Blaise thought for a moment then spoke, "Let's call him Leontes. How about that?"
"Leontes from the play?" Scorpius asked curiously
"Yes, from Shakespear's play Winter's Tale. He was Queen Hermione's husband, wasn't he?" Draco jerked his head towards his long time best mate.
"Yes, he was. I think it's perfect! Thank you, Uncle Blaise!" The Italian man put down the birdcage as his godson proceeded to hug him. He hugged the young boy back then pulled back and said,
"Anytime, mate. I'll carry your owl then and wait on the bench outside. You and your father just get your books, okay?"
Scorpius nodded and took Draco's outstretched hand then they went to the Charms section.
Blaise stood there as he watched the father and son disappeared to rows of bookshelves then murmured to himself quietly,
"Mirage, you owe me that distraction and interruption." Then went out to sit on the bench outside of Flourish and Blotts with the birdcage next to him. It will be interesting on how things will turn out once Scorpius is in Hogwarts. Since that place is where everything started on the first place and as usual it will end on the same place as well.
So Blaise's job is distraction and interruption? Well, what do you think?
And I know some of you are curious as to why Harry and Ron are...mean or a bit evil? Or does not understand why Harry allowed Astoria to be tortured. Well, I agree with one of the reviewers review written by DracoluverAlanna.
She said and I quote, "I also love that you gave Harry and Ron slightly 'evil' quirks, which are really just reality..."
Fantastic and its so true. Harry is viewed as this saint and a do-gooder that does not tolerate the torture Draco has done to Astoria, but in my story it shall be different. Every human has a dark side within them. Some choose to not let it out while some revel in it. Like criminals for example, they are born with a blank slate -not evil and not good- but as they grow older the environments and people around them affects them. Tom Riddle is also a fine example of a boy who is really affected by his environment and people around him. I believe Harry is somewhat like that though he turned out good.
I hope that explains it ;)
Oh! And thank you to my wonderful beta grey eyes lover! Hope for your continuous help from now on! XD
Btw thank you for the awesome, fantastic, wonderful reviews for the last chapter! I love you readers! I will give you air hugs from here! ;) To those that offered to be my beta, thank you! I already got one, but I don't mind another beta for my upcoming stories. I'll keep you posted about my stories! ;)
How about a sneak peek?
"You're telling us that Astoria is not your real mother?" James Potter said incredulously then muttered, "Thank God! She's awful anyway."
"Then who?" Rose piped in curiously.
Scorpius shook his head, "I don't know. I'm going to find out though. I asked my father but he seemed reluctant to tell me."
"We'll help you." Rose and James said in unison.
Scorpius smiled at them both and said, "Thanks, guys!"
~0~
"Malfoy, Scorpius!" Filius Flitwick called out loud.
When he heard his name, he nervously sat on the wooden chair and Professor Flitwick put the Sorting Hat on his head. He could hear it talking to him inside his head.
"Another Malfoy? Well, it shall be obvious where you should be!" It said but then after a long pause, it spoke once again. "What's this? You look like your father outward yet inward..."
Muahahaha! How about that? Next chapter is Hogwarts! I hope its fine for all of you! In Hogwarts, Scorpius will learn so much more about the past and who his mother is. And what house you think he will get sorted? I'd say its obvious with all the hints I gave you...XD
Oh and did you like Draco's flashback regarding him and Hermione playing around? Not too OOC, right? He will have those flashbacks more when Scorpius isn't there to occupy his mind.
So, reviews!
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