Chapter 33

Order

We'd only been home one week when dad said we were going somewhere.

"Are we coming back?"

He smirked.

"I promise you we are. I suggest you bring something to occupy yourself with."

I nodded. Once I was ready, he apparated us to a muggle apartment complex. After a few seconds, one of the buildings started to stretch. When it stopped, a whole new apartment was there. Dad brought me inside where I was met with a very narrow hallway. He passed me and I followed him down the hall and through a door.

"Snivellus."

I looked around my father. Sirius smiled when he saw me.

"Lily Potter! More beautiful every time I see you, just like your mother."

I smiled gratefully.

"Thank, Sirius. But I've told you before, my name is Snape. Please use it. And both of you try and be civil."

They both glared at each other and I sighed.

"I get enough of this from my brother and my boyfriend. I don't need it from my father and godfather. Please daddy."

He put his hand on my shoulder and looked at me.

"I promise."

I smiled and hugged him before sitting down to read my book.

Draco's POV

I tried to stay away from my father as much as possible. I missed Lily. She would know what to do in this situation. I went to my room and wrote a letter. I handed it to Prince and gave him her birthday present too.

"Go find Lily."

He soared out the window and into the setting sun. I sighed and sat down in front of the fire. Someone knocked softly on my door.

"Yeah?"

My mother came in.

"You've been hiding in here all summer." She said.

I shrugged and she sat down next to me.

"I know you're afraid. I am too. All of us are."

"Father doesn't seem to scared."

"He hides it, but he's terrified."

I looked back into the fire.

"Have you spoken with Lily?"

That made me smile a bit.

"I just sent her birthday present."

"That's lovely. Perhaps she would like to come for tea some time."

"I don't want her around father."

"Your father spends most of his time at the ministry. He doesn't have to know."

I smiled at her.

"Thank you, mother."

She smiled and kissed the top of my head.

Lily's POV

Draco had given me a ring for my birthday. It had a green stone in a silver setting. I loved it instantly. He also sent me a new book. But I was worried about him. His father was a death eater, and he wasn't the best father to begin with.

Towards the end of the summer, we had an unexpected visitor. They knocked on the door and I jumped up.

"No!"

I sighed and sat back down. Dad answered the door and Mrs. Malfoy stepped in. I smiled at her.

"Mrs. Malfoy."

"Lily dear, lovely to see you."

Then Draco stepped in. I ran into his arms and he laughed.

"Hey."

"Now, I have to go. Will you be alright here?" dad asked.

I looked at him in shock.

"You're letting me be alone with my boyfriend?"

"I trust you Lily, you're fifteen now. And I know that Mr. Malfoy won't try anything. Isn't that right?"

"Yes, sir!"

"Good."

I hugged my dad before he left with Mrs. Malfoy. I knew he was probably going to Grimmauld Place. Draco and I looked at each other for a minute before he took me in his arms. I smiled and kissed him. He immediately slipped his tongue past my lips and I held him tighter. When we separated I smiled.

"Have you been alright? With your dad and everything?"

He nodded and ran his fingers through my long hair.

"I'm alright. I missed you."

"I missed you too. Want to go up to my room?"

He looked around and then nodded. I took his hand and brought him upstairs. Gypsy jumped down from the bookshelf and rubbed against Draco's leg. He picked her up and she gently swatted his nose.

"Hey G."

He set her down and looked around.

"Yeah, this is definitely your kind of room."

I arched a brow and he sat on the bed.

"What's that mean?"

"Books and several portions everywhere."

I smirked and shook my head.

"So, where does your dad go anyway?"

"I wish I could tell you. I promised I wouldn't tell anyone."

"That's gonna cost you."

I sat down next to him.

"Oh really? And what if I refuse to pay up?"

There was a playful gleam in his eyes and then his was tickling my sides. I shrieked with laughter until I couldn't breathe.

"There, now I'm satisfied."

I growled and pinned him to the bed. After a few seconds, I realized what sort of position we were in. I leaned down to kiss him, but then Gypsy started to hiss and spit. I looked over and found her scratching at my closet door. Draco stood up and then threw the door open.

"Lily there's a house elf in your closet."

"What?"

It wasn't just any house elf. It was Kreacher.

"Kreacher!?"

He disappeared with a snap. I looked at Draco.

"Looks like we have to cut this visit short."

"Who's elf was that?"

"My godfather's."

I kissed him one more time before he left. I took the floo powder from the fireplace and went to Grimmauld Place. The meeting was wrapping up when I got there.

"Dad!"

"Lily what are you doing here? Where's Draco?"

"He went home." I looked at Sirius. "After I found his house elf hiding in my closet."

Dad rounded on Sirius.

"What was it doing in my daughter's bedroom!?"

"Keeping an eye on her! Keeping her safe."

"From what!?"

"YOU!"

Dad drew his wand and so did Sirius. My eyes widened and I got in between them.

"ENOUGH!"

Dad immediately lowered his wand.

"How dare you presume my own father would hurt me! My father loves me. If you care about me at all then you'll leave him alone." I said.

Sirius sighed and lowered his wand.

"I'm sorry, Lily. I was only looking out for you."

I shook my head and left with my father.