CHAPTER EIGHT

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"Hi Uncle Remus."

"Hello, Scorpius," Remus said, beaming.

Draco gave Remus a nod and nudged Scorpius inside.

"Scorp, are you gonna stay with us?" Albus asked, excited to see his friend.

"For a few hours. Then he's coming back to Malfoy Manor," Draco said. "He grounded," he added.

"And what could you have done, my sweet, sweet boy?" Dora asked, giving the young boy a hug. She was rather fond of Scorpius.

"By being anything but a sweet, sweet boy," Draco said, frowning. "Go on Scorp. Tell them Aunt Dora what you've done."

Scorpius bit his bottom lip, remembering the chaotic morning.

FLASHBACK OF SCORPIUS MALFOY

Scorpius took the Nimbus 2001 out of the broom cupboard and grinned. He jumped on the broom after checking that his mum and dad were still in the kitchen with Lucius and Narcissa. He urged the broom to race down the long hallway. He spun it to the side and a golden vase promptly crashed down, making a shattering sound. Scorpius froze, eyes wide.

"Scorpius Draco Malfoy! Where are you?" His father's voice roared.

Scorpius froze and called out hoarsely, "Here, father." The five-year-old hopped off the broom and clutched it, trembling. Draco stormed over to the sound of the small voice and stopped, arms crossed when he saw the vase. "I'm sorry," Scorpius whimpered. "I didn't mean to."

Draco closed his eyes, counted to ten, and then said sternly, "Room. Corner. Now."

Scorpius dropped the broom and scrambled up the stairs. He burst into his room and stopped at the corner. Breathing harsh, he waited for his dad. After a while, the door opened and a voice said, "Come here, Scorpius." Scorpius hurried toward his father. Draco stared his son directly in the eye and said, "What happened?"

A tear rolled down Scorpius' cheek. "I'm sorry, daddy!" he whispered, bottom lip beginning to tremble. "Please don't spank me."

"That wasn't the question, Scorpius," Draco said sternly.

Scorpius blinked quickly.

END OF FLASHBACK

"I flew daddy's broomstick down the hallway and broke mum's vase," Scorpius said sullenly. "Dad caught me and gave me a spanking. My bum still hurts," he whined.

Dora smiled. "Cory, I'm sure your dad's forgiven you." She shot a meaningful look at Draco, who rolled his eyes and muttered something that sounded like 'of course I have, what do you think I'd have done?'. "Go and play with Albus and the others."

"Scorp, I'll be here at five to pick you up," Draco said.

"Six!" Scorpius argued.

"Five," Draco said firmly.

Scorpius glared at him, and muttered, "Fine." Draco walked out the door and Remus closed it. Scorpius ran off to play with his friends and Remus frowned, wondering how Daniel was.


"Okay, you ready, Sirius?" James said, grinning. Sirius nodded.

"James, Sirius, are you sure this is a good idea?" Albus whined.

"Yes. You won't be coming, Al," James told him.

Albus frowned. "I won't?" he said.

"Yeah. You'd better keep your mouth shut, Al. Don't tell anyone where we went," James said.

"Especially Uncle Remus and Aunt Dora," Sirius added.

"I won't," Albus promised, and ran off.

James and Sirius stared at the fireplace. "Let's go," James said. He reached out for some floo powder when he felt a hand on his shoulder and he looked up. "Hello," he said.

A man with his hood up, covering his face, stared down at him. Then, with a flash, all was gone. James and Sirius disappeared.


END OF CHAPTER EIGHT

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