Title: Truth behind the name and the lies P.2
Pairing: DracoxHarry,
Fandom : HP
Notes: An abused boy finds out he's a wizard and a hero; his tormented mind rebels. One person sees through the misconceptions to the real Harry and treats him the way he deserves. How does this change them both and those around them? Please read P.1 otherwise you maybe confused…
mithrilandtj-
'Actually I think Alice Longbottom was Harry's godmother but she & her husband are in the long term care ward at 's' - Then I am corrected. I don't think Neville's grandmother needs the stress of Harry and Harry would be happier where he is. Being loved and spoiled to make up for years of abuse...
Edit: Part 1 takes place in 1991. Part 2 happens in 1992, my mistake.
Chapter 12- Athena's Furniture Emporium and Arachnia's Linens and More
Narcissa decided to make peace, "Mrs. Weasley, make I call you Molly? I heard you sent Harry a Christmas present last year. Would you please help me shop? You see Severus and Harry are trying to set up a home, but you know men, they don't know the first thing about what they need to keep house. I'm sure you know more about this then I would. You are a more hands on housekeeper then I am."
Molly didn't know whether to be insulted or not. "I…I suppose. They need furniture, linens, curtains, food. I'm sure a bachelor like Professor Snape doesn't have much."
"Severus doesn't want us to spend too much money, their home isn't a Manor, just a nice house with twelve bedrooms or so." Narcissa shrugged.
Molly gulped, "Twelve bedrooms…" the Burrow didn't even have that many…
"We'll only be worrying about a room for Severus, Harry, Draco, Blaise, Hermione and perhaps your two boys."
Molly's eyes widened at that, "Bedrooms? For all of them…"
Narcissa stared at her, "If they come to visit, we can't have them sleeping on the floor. I'm sure you have places for guests to sleep."
Molly reddened, "Of course…" well, they had Bill and Charlie's old room…
Draco interrupted, "Fred and George will share, just ask them. Harry and I will too. Its no problem. We sleep best that way."
Molly protested, "They're Fourth Years, they should be too old for such behavior. What will the Tower say."
"We don't mind. They let me sleep with them during Christmas Holidays…until I had a nightmare…and Draco showed up in Fred's bed. Then George woke Fred up and dragged him back to George's bed." Harry tried to reassure her.
Draco whispered, "You shouldn't have said so much Adder. You'll only confuse her…"
Molly was confused but didn't want to admit it. "So…we need to pick out furniture for five bedrooms not seven…"
Narcissa nodded, "Hermione Darling, why don't you go find a nice bedroom set for yourself. You need a bed, a nightstand or two, a chest of drawers, a desk and perhaps, since you're growing up a nice make-up table."
Hermione blushed, "Mrs. Malfoy, make-up? I'm only twelve…"
"Never too young to start. When I was your age I wanted to see the world, I had a dream to be a concert pianist. Alas, I married young and had my dragon. He's quite talented you know. Could graduate early you know." Narcissa said fondly, "I'm glad he met Harry. We may have spoiled him too much. I always wanted a house full of children…"
Molly laughed, "A house full of Children? Trust me, sometimes it's a blessing and other times you feel like your underappreciated."
"Mothers feel that often but their children love them." Narcissa tried to reassure her. "Fred and George. Don't just stand there. Go pick out a bed. Seriously…"
Blaise had already walked off.
Harry found a big bed, he whispered, "Oh Draco…look at it…"
Draco looked it was highly decorated, within the rectangular frame above a high recessed waist with short bamboo-form vertical struts, the panels are carved with bird-and-flower designs, the beaded curvilinear apron elaborately carved in high relief with a pair of confronted chi dragons among the scrolls and clouds, supported on four legs terminating in claw-and-ball feet embellished with animal masks at the shoulder; the canopy supported on six posts, four at the corners and two inset along the front, joined by a low railing of nine panels all carved in openwork, the two front panels with deer, crane and pine trees, the side and the back panels similarly carved with serpents and lions reserved on a formalized chi dragon ground, the central back panel depicting a powerful upwardly coiled four-clawed dragon, inset above the panels with a series of openwork dragon roundels, the narrow frieze below the canopy similarly carved with phoenix and dragons,
What a bed it was…
Draco pulled him close, "It's perfect…" it had Dragons, serpents and lions…
"Can I help you…"
Draco nodded, "I am Draco Malfoy, I want this bed."
"This bed? Boy this bed costs 1200 Galleons…"
Draco snorted, "Don't care about the price."
"But sir this is an Imperial Huanghuali 6-Post Dragon Canopy bed. It's an antique."
"I can tell it's an antique, I want it. I want that games table beside it, the Mother of Pearl inlaid Black Lacquer Seal chest and the matching cabinet. I also want that twelve panel inlaid hardwood screen, the pair of embellished wall panels and matching cabinets. The nine panel screen and the second Mother-of-Pearl Cabinet." Draco sneered.
"That's…do you know how much that is…" the clerk gasped.
"I've got a good idea…" Draco spotted his mother, "Mother, I've found our furniture."
Narcissa seemed to float on air, "Yes dragon." she gasped, clapped her hand, "This is just perfect…oh…I love it…we'll take it…"
The clerk's eyes bulged, "You're kidding…this…"
"Nothing less then the best for our son. We're Malfoys, we can afford it." Lucius smirked.
"Lucius, darling. Where have you been? I was worried…" Narcissa said quietly.
"I got lost in the crowd…I see Draco managed to find quality." Lucius fished out his Gringotts card, "This should cover it…"
"Platinum…certified…Gringotts card…"
"Yes, we'll take whatever it is that Draco said he wants." Lucius held out the card, "Don't consider overcharging, the Goblins considering it thievery…"
Molly stared, the sheer cost of such things…
"Lady Malfoy, I found a bed for myself…"
"Coming Blaise…"
Harry followed, excited to see what Blaise found.
"It's made of thin layers of ash wood, just look at the curves of this bed. It's the only one of a kind. I can stretch my wings in it…" Blaisé's sharp black eyes shone, "Please…"
Narcissa patted his shoulder, "You're like a son to me Blaise, how can I say no? It was obviously meant for you. Oh Lucius…"
"Yes Dear…"
"Tell that clerk to put this on our bill. Blaise can find the other furniture. Whatever the other children choose is fine. I'll take Molly to Arachnia's to find sheets, towels and other things…"
"Of course Narcissa. You ladies go have fun with your shopping."
Harry said softly, "I've never seen a bed like that…I think you would be comfortable in it. Your wings get really big and they shine like the wood does…"
"Harry come and see…this bed…it looks like a…"
Draco chuckled, "Elven made…I'm impressed. You have good taste for a Muggle-born. This bed too Father…"
Lucius nodded, gesturing for the clerk. He spotted a bed, simple yet elegant, not feminine at all. Perfect. "I'll take that one as well…"
"yes…sir…I mean yes Lord Malfoy. Where should we sent these…"
"Shrink them, package them up and send them by owl to Wisteria Meadows, Wales. Attention Severus Snape."
Lucius spotted the twin Weasleys, "Shall we go see which bed they found…"
George looked up at their approach, "Can we have this one? It's the one we agreed on…"
Their bed was simple, white ash with a fence like head board and foot board. It had a large mattress and was more then big enough for two growing boys like the Weasley twins.
Lucius blinked, "Out of every bed in here, this is the one you want…"
Fred nodded, "Georgie wants this one. It's simple and there is more then enough room for us to grow. Our cots at home are getting small. You know us Weasleys, we grow like weeds…"
George smiled, "Please…"
"Very well. This is the last bed. I suppose we should go catch up at Arachnia." Lucius knew he could afford the beds, he just didn't really want to think of the total…
Wait, surely the price he made selling every Dark Artifact in the Manor would cover this…
Lucius got a cold sick feeling, "I…will meet you there…I…need to do something first…Draco…don't forget to give my card to your mother…"
Draco watched his father walk off, something was strange about that…
The five waited for Draco to get his father's Gringotts' card back.
Blaise turned to the twins, "Out of all the beds, why that one…"
George smiled, "Because…I liked it…that's why I wanted it…"
Fred squeezed his hand, "I understand…it's fine…"
"Be sure to send those beds and other things within the next three house." Draco said as he pocketed his father's card, "Let's find our mothers…"
Narcissa and Molly were being followed by no less then six assistants in Arachnia's Linens and more.
"They need this…"
"Some of these…"
"Oh can't forget this…"
"Mother, I brought Father's card."
"Oh dear, that's a lot of things…" Hermione gasped.
"You need a lot of things to set up a home." Narcissa glanced at Molly. "You think this will do for now…"
"I suppose…I'm sure we've forgotten something…but you'll figure it out later once you get all of it put away."
There were big fluffy towels, hand towels, face towels, wash clothes, kitchen towels, table clothes, blankets, sheets, pillow cases and other odds and ends.
Draco held out his father's card, "This should cover it."
Harry gulped, "Oh…you can't pay for everything."
Narcissa laughed, "Don't worry. Severus will refund us for it. He disappeared on me and left me to do the shopping without his input. He can yell about the price later. As if St. Mungos' didn't have to pay an exuberant fee for the potions they needed for you that he already had. Only the best for you my dear…"
Harry blushed, "Thank you…"
Where did Lucius disappear to?
Note: If you wish to see the beds go to kusanobabe05 Livejournal find the drarry_mirror community its the most recent entry.
