Title: Blow
Rating: T
Pairing(s)/Character(s): Lucius/Hermione
Warnings: None
Disclaimer: Don't own 'em - not making any money off 'em. Dern it.
Word Count: 297
Summary: Draco isn't happy, but Lucius doesn't care.
Notes:

Harry Potter Christmas Collection Competition: Prompt Used - (object) Poinsettia Flower

Hogwarts School of Witchcraft & Wizardry: Chocolate Frog: Urg the Unclean – Gold – Write about someone being publicly humiliated

"I don't get it!" Draco screamed, throwing the poinsettia flower to the ground and crushing it with his foot.

Hermione looked around at all of the curious eyes and knew her face must be turning bright red. "Draco," she growled, "I already told you I wasn't interested. You should just accept that and move on."

She made a motion to turn around and walk away, when some of her dignity was still intact, but Draco's strong grip on her wrist stopped her. "Don't you dare walk away from me! You'll never do any better than me, and you know it," he hissed.

Hermione stiffened. She glared back at him over her shoulder and opened her mouth to retort, only to be interrupted by another Malfoy.

"Actually, she has done much better than you. Right now, I'm ashamed to call you my son. Let go of Hermione!"

In his shock, Draco dropped her wrist. "Father? I don't understand..."

Lucius wrapped his arms around her waist, and she leaned into the comfortable embrace. "Now do you?" he dispassionately asked.

Draco looked around at the crowd as snickers arose. And he quickly turned around and ran out of the Great Hall.

"Are you okay?" Hermione asked.

"I wish Draco didn't have to be humiliated, but he should understand what the words, 'I'm not interested' means."

"He'll get over it, won't he?" she asked.

"Draco is known to hold a grudge, but I'll deal with him." He pressed a light kiss to the shell of her ear. "Let's get out of here."

Hermione nodded, stepping away from Lucius's arms and taking his hand instead. He led her from the Great Hall, and then from Hogwarts, passed the Apparition point, so he could take her to what would be her new home.