Chapter 36
"There, see? The parchment from the kids has arrived. Time to go back," Harry said calmly.
Draco's face completely drained of color. "Let's get back, then."
Ron laughed. "Like Harry said, payback is a bitch. You had to tell her your terrifying stories, and now she will tell you hers."
Cedric frowned. "Let's not make fun of her. I mean, I would hate to be struck with his position. Neither does Sirius or Harry, who are snickering the most here."
Sirius smiled. "Why not? It's interesting."
"Very much so," Harry said shortly.
Draco nodded. "Well, we better get going. We don't want those kids to think something's wrong with us."
They all nodded, before apparating back to the Diggory home.
Surprise was happy on all their faces, as the two teenagers sat across from each other at the dining room table. Hair looking freshly combed, and clothes all in proper place. Draco gulped, knowing exactly what this much perfection meant happened.
"So, didya bring me homw leftovers?" Sia asked quickly, happy to break the silence.
The other dads started looking around aimlessly, while Draco stepped forward. "No, but I could always cook you some at home. I'm sure everyone here wouldn't mind having a longer visit, if you want to go home and chat."
"Ah, you look for vengeance at once. No worries," Sia got up and turned towards Harry, "Dad, I'll send you word when I'm done talking to Papa. And, everyone play nice with Klaus while I'm gone. Not that he can't fend for himself, I just thought I'd put it out there."
The grown men all awkwardly nodded along, so she turned at last to Nicklaus. "I will call for you when I am ready to try and get some sleep."
She lightly pecked Klaus on the lips, which made Klaus flush almost as much as the group of fathers.
With that, Sia and Draco apparated back to the Manor.
The men at the Diggory house looked carefully at Klaus. Harry stepped forth with a gentle smile. "As long as you keep it safe, and don't tell me any details ever, I will not say a word of grief to you."
The rest of the men agreed, and that was the conclusion there.
Back at the Manor, Sia hovered over Draco in the kitchen. "Whatcha makin?"
Draco turned around, a lost look on his face. "I…uh…don't know. I can't seem to think about it."
"Are you just too eager for story time?" Sia asked in a devious voice.
Draco winced. "How much do I have to hear about?"
"On normal terms, I owe you deafening destruction by description. But, I don't know…how bad do you want me to just brush it off?" Sia said in a small voice.
Draco smiled. "Spare me the details for now, if possible. If you wish to get me back later, that'd be fine. I'm afraid with my lack of energy; I won't be a fantastic host to listening to that."
"Fine, if that is what you want. I'll spare you. How was lunch?" Sia asked politely.
Draco frowned. "I don't mean I want to be completely outta the loop."
"What do you want to know?" Sia asked carefully, seating herself across from Draco.
"You obviously did things, and I am thinking were safe with things. Am I correct?" Draco asked carefully.
Sia nodded. "You are absolutely right. So, is that all you needed to know?"
"I don't want to ask anything else." Draco said calmly. "If you wish to tell me things is fine; I just don't believe I will be able to very well ask specific questions."
Sia smiled gently. "I…enjoyed myself. It was all normal. And, I don't really think I feel up to talking the details. Unless, did you really want to hear them?"
Draco shook his head. "That's enough for me to hear. So, did you really want food or just some time to relax?"
"I would have to say definitely both, in my calm opinion." Sia said sweetly.
Draco went back to cooking, and Sia perched herself on the couch.
"Would you like me to invite the rest of the family home now?" Draco yelled from the kitchen.
"Give me a break. Sorry, but, if you could hold off on that a little longer? I have a feeling they will just play things very awkwardly." Sia said sweetly.
Draco laughed. "I suppose you're right."