"What do you mean…we can't do this anymore?" Astoria asks with such a rage in her eyes, it causes Draco to want to take back everything he just said. Her fists are clenched signaling that she is about ready to attack him.
"We can't. Astoria I'm sorry but I don't love you anymore. At one point, we were indeed in love but that was such a long time ago. We've had intercourses twice, the first time I felt something but now…all I feel is regret. We can't even show our son love and do we know where he is? You may not care about being a good parent but I do. All these years, you've kept me away from my friends and my family but you can't do that anymore. Astoria, you're unfaithful to me and I know this.
Now to conclude this, this manor has been in my family line for ages. I don't want you here and I must ask you to leave. Your things are already packed and waiting for you upstairs. I'm going out to London for a while to purchase a new suit and when I return, I expect you to be gone."
He doesn't wait for her to say anything, he just apparates away leaving his soon to be ex-wife breathless.
It had become instinct for Scorpius to assume the streets of London were crowded and to stick to Greggy at all times. The two have fun throwing galleons into the cases of street singer and trying food from the stands on the sidewalks. Joann sits peacefully on Scorpius's head as the two children decide to walk into a tailor shop just to admire the nicely made suits and tuxedos.
As soon as the two arrive, they see no other than Draco Malfoy looking for a newly made suit for himself. Scorpius automatically forces Greggy behind one of the isles attempting not to draw attention. It is the sight of Joann that gathers a crowd of rather curious crowd of lads. Draco makes notice of the ruckus and decides to see for himself. Scorpius doesn't have time to grab Greggy's arm and leave so Draco sees them very clearly.
Scorpius tries his best to evade his father's eyes whereas Greggy, who hasn't really got a solid clue of what he looks like, treats him as everyone else trying to pet her owl. Without saying a word, Scorpius grabs Greggy and forces her out of the group of men leaving Draco most bewildered. The two leave the store but not without Draco following behind them.
"Scorpius!" He yells loudly causing many to turn and stare due to such and outlandish name. Greggy looks back and sees her father, Draco, tight in pursuit.
"He's going to try to take me back! I don't want to go! Hurry, this way." Scorpius says forcefully pulling his sister behind an alley.
"Who, that man…he's your_ our dad isn't he? Maybe he wants to talk to you." Greggy replies as she hears him calling again. Scorpius shows no sign of even talking to the man in fact he seems rather angry. Greggy tries to find some way to convince Scorpius that their father isn't as bad as he seems but Scorpius won't hear it.
"You don't know him! Of course he sounds nice because he wants me back but still…Merlin when is your father going to be back?" Scorpius yells slowly progressing out of the alley with his sister's hand in his.
"I say 'God' not 'Merlin' and he'll be back in a month. If we can get back to Diagon Alley or even go to the Ministry, which will be weird, we can floo to my uncle's house. Uncle Ron, he wouldn't mind our company…but he's with dad so my aunt will be there. Come on Scorpy, let's not wait for the grass to grow."
It takes a while before the two see that Draco is out of sight, and with that they run to Diagon Alley in search for some floo network.
"What if I get put in Slytherin?" Rose asks her mother, tugging on her long red hair. Hermione, simply has no time to think of such things. She, a young medi-witch is much too busy to be wondering where her daughter will be placed. It doesn't matter to her where Rose will be placed, and if it is Slytherin…so be it.
"Don't ponder on it dear if_" At this moment, a rather loud crash is heard downstairs causing both mother and daughter to dart toward the noise. No doubt has someone flooed…but Hermione doesn't expect to see Scorpius.
"Auntie Hermione," Greggy begins, stepping out of the fireplace with nothing but ash on her body. "May Scorpius and I say here for a while, it seems as if we are being followed." There is a brief silence as Hermione eyes the younger version of Draco. Automatically memories begin to flood her head, bad ones at that. Something inside her tells her to say no, but something deep down inside of her heart tells her to say yes.
"Um…." She begins, trying to search for words. At this moment, Rose comes from behind her staring dreamily at Scorpius. Greggy begins to feel a sharp jab in her stomach better known as, jealousy. Amongst Hermione's judgment, Greggy is the only one to notice that Rose has somewhat of a small crush on Scorpius.
"Yes_" "I's okay auntie, I'm pretty sure we can go somewhere else, come on Scorpius." Greggy says, interrupting Hermione. At this moment, Rose decides it is her turn to speak. "Oh, Greggy you really should stay. I didn't know you've made a new friend! My name is Rose Weasley ad yours is…"
"Scorpius Malfoy." He replies rather shocked at her quick suggestion. "Pleased to meet you, ma'am." He adds, staring up at Hermione holding his hand out. With a smile, she decides to shake his hand and somewhat push all bad memories back.
"Come with me! I think that, if you're hanging around my cousin than we should know each other just a bit…" Rose says, taking the young boys arm.
"The Expelliarmus, is a counter-spell for the Avada-Kedavara. It's very important that you know this. In an event that you have to face a dark wizard and you get the killing curse casted upon you, you haven't the time to think of…please pay attention!" Harry yells as he walks in front of the remaining young witches and wizards standing before him.
Naturally, it isn't going as he planned. Many of the witches and wizards, as he predicted, only show up just to say they've been taught by Harry Potter and after two weeks of fruitless efforts, he solemnly decides to call quits. Three days and he'd be home, three days and he'll see Draco. For some reason that he can't explain, he feels rather happy. Quickly, he pushes the feeling away and only replaces it with strong emotions of hatred and anger.
Rose and Scorpius both decide to go to Diagon Alley to search for new robes while Greggy stays behind. In two weeks, something had formed between the two, something that Greggy couldn't penetrate. He'd floo to the Weasley house without saying a word leaving Greggy alone with her owl. Rose would brag to her about how Scorpius bought her any type of clothes and books she wanted. To her sheer happiness, she receives a letter that her father will be back soon.
Anyway, that day while Rose and Scorpius are shopping together, Greggy finds herself walking down the streets of London holding Joann on her shoulder. She and her brother haven't really spoken of anything else other than Rose. Greggy is quite happy that he isn't depressed anymore, but would like to spend some amount of quality time with him.
As she holds her head down she unknowingly walks square into someone…a man to be exact. She looks up and sees Draco Malfoy staring back down at her. All in all, she doesn't care. Scorpius isn't around to tell her what to do so she feels obliged to say, "Hello."
He looks down at her, his eyes empty and sorrowful. He looks like his son, but yet, he doesn't. His skin is pale and his hair is a shade of gray. For a while, Greggy attempts to read his face but as he makes no change in facial expression, it seems rather odd.
"Hello." He manages sticking his hand down for her to shake it. Without a word she grabs it and begins to shake with a grin on her face. This causes Draco to smile somewhat but it quickly vanishes as he lets out a loud sigh.
"Do you know who I am?" He asks as Greggy finally lets go. She observes him as an artist would a canvas and nods.
"You're my dad…aren't you, or at least my other dad. I'm your daughter, Greggy." She replies still grinning. "You look sad, do you care to tell me?" Draco beckons Greggy out of the street and to somewhat of a park nearby. The two sit on a bench and this is when Draco begins to explain everything. He quickly thinks of taking many things he's said to her back but decides it's only for the best. During many parts of the discussion, he feels like he'll lose himself but decides to keep a straight face.
"You must think I'm pretty horrible, right?" He asks after he is discussion. Greggy shakes her head allowing her blond hair to fly out of place.
"Not horrible, just confused. Daddy never tells me about Voldemort…at all." Greggy replies looking at a lake ahead of them.
"Well, now I live alone without a soul with me, I can understand why though. I know you and Scorpius are best friends, he seems happy." Draco says smiling just a bit.
"We were best friends, but we haven't really well…let's just say I can understand how you're feeling somewhat." Greggy replies. "I don't think you're a bad person, I think the opposite. Of course you have your flaws here and there, but we all do! I'd like very much to know you more…I wish you and Daddy actually liked each other."
"I love him…very much. I love you as well, but he'd never accept me. In his eyes, I'm a monster and I can understand that." Draco stops just for a while trying to hold back tears. Just as he feels his strength coming back, there is a small hand that grabs his.
"It's okay to cry," Greggy quietly says. "We all cry…I feel sorry for you…I also feel something else. But we all need to cry, it's your turn to cry. But before you do cry, I want to tell you something. Even though, you weren't there for the first ten years of my life…I forgive you. So don't be sad anymore because I forgive you…Daddy." As soon as she says that, tears start to flow freely from Draco's eyes, leaking down his cheeks.
"I'm strange…aren't I?" Draco says, now crying. "You're strange also! Forgiving me like that…" At this moment, Greggy hugs him as be begins to crash down, shivering and shaking.
"Stranger than your sympathy…" She mutters, hugging him even tighter as he rests his head in his hands.
"I'm so sorry!" He finally wails unable to contain himself. "I'm a failure at father, a husband…everything…I..'t…w..want to l..live …any…m…more!" Greggy begins to rub his back and hug him even tighter.
"You don't mean that…" She says happily, kissing his cheek. "I have to go soon, but I'll stay with you! You don't mind if I come over tomorrow…to your house do you? I remember where it is…" Draco only nods, bidding her some type of good bye before he forces a smile and watches her leave.
Scorpius and Rose are already back at home when Greggy arrives. The two are talking so she decides to go straight upstairs anticipating the next day.
The next morning, as expected, Scorpius and Rose head out early to do a bit of early school shopping. Greggy waits for a while and then finally forces herself out of bed, gets herself read and heads down stairs to the main furnace.
Taking the floor powder from the urn and stepping into the furnace he motions for her owl to fly on her arm and loudly and steadily yells, "Malfoy Manor."
I think it's safe to say that Gregoria is getting jealous so it's only natural for her to find comfort in the most unnatural person! Anyway..sad right, poor Draco. Please review and tell me what you think because in the next chapter, Draco and Harry shall meet!
Now...hear this! I'm making a new story where Draco, Narcissa, Bella, and Victor are all enslaved by Voldemort. In this one, Lucius and Voldy are together and Lucius disowns his family. Bellatrix won't have anything to do with Voldemort or Lucius so she's enslaved as well. Basically, Lucius is abusive and he nor any of the Death Eater's, excluding Snape, Bella and Victor know of Draco's relationship with Harry. It's not good when they figure out at all. Anyway, I think many of you will like the story so please stay tuned for it and remember, I don't own Harry Potter!