Chapter 5: Battle For the Dragon

Narcissa sat in the study reluctantly going over the paper work she'd just finished filling out to send Draco to school, he was over six and a half it was very fortunate that the head master was still willing to take him. Though her heart broke at the thought of sending her little dragon away, it was the only way to make sure he'd be safe.

When Lucius returned from his business trip next month Draco would be gone and out of his hair. Life would go back to the way it was before she was blessed with her little dragon

Two blue gray tinted eyes peeked over the desk top and blinked "What's that?" Draco asked blinking at her. One of his small arms came over the top of the desk pointing to the paper work

"Paper work...you're a big boy and big boys need to go to school" she smiled a little sadly pulling him up into her lap

"Why? I'm not stupid am I?" he pouted slightly

"Everyone goes to school...even mommy"

"Nu-uh!"

"yes huh!!"

"Thank you for my pony mommy"

"You're very welcome" the blonde maiden hugged him gently "We have to keep him a secret from daddy....you can keep a secret can't you?"

He nodded "Where are we gonna hide him?"

"Zelly is going to find a special place for him"

"He needs a name" he said suddenly blinking "he's got fire on his legs"

"You're very right...hm...how about spirit? Or...brimstone?"

"What's that book called? Dantay? Daddy was reading it...I can't....remember that name"

"Dante's Inferno? You want to name him Dante?"

"Uh....huh" The little dragon blinked then let out for his size, was a huge yawned

Narcissa smiled, he always made her feel better. Standing with him in her arms she spoke "Time fore bed my little dragon. Your going to like school Draco" she said walking down the hall "There will be lots of little boys and girls to play with and you'll learn very interesting things" she smiles as she tucked him into his bed. She dropped a small kiss on his forehead "And you'll get to take Dante with you!"

"Really?!" his eyes lit up with anticipation but it faded as another yawn escaped him.

"Sleep my little angel" his mother said gently brushing some of his gold locks off his forehead

"Mommy...why doesn't daddy love me?" Draco asked half asleep

As one might have thought, Narcissa was speechless for long moment before finally answering "h-he loves you....he just doesn't like to show it"

However by the time her answer left her lips Draco had fallen asleep, the days events which consisted of a picnic and playing his pony had drained most of his energy.

She smiled weakly as she kissed his forehead again then left the room making sure the nightlight was shinning brightly before she returned to the study.

"Silverwolf Academy for Young Enchanters eh? A fine warlock school isn't it my love?" Lucius raised a brow when she entered the study, he was sitting at the desk, almost glaring at her

Narcissa felt her heart leap into her throat but didn't let anything show on her face "well Draco is a warlock" she reasons "how was your trip?"

"Fascinating, especially when he comes from a wizard family."

"despite the fact that neither of our powers developed you are a warlock and I'm a witch Lucius"

"Exactly. Neither of our powers developed, what gives you the slightest inclining he'll get them?"

"I'm just trying to prevent something nasty from happening...besides you're always complaining about him i thought you would be happy that he would be going off to school so soon

"I doubt that's the real reason your sending him"

"And what do you mean by that?"

"The gene's of my father's family are strong, hence why we all look alike. He could pass as my child especially with that blonde hair of his"

"What does your mother's gene have to do with him going to school or not"

"Hm, tell me Narcissa, what HAVE you been up to while I've been away?"

"Nothing out of the ordinary, taking care of Draco over seeing the house elves...the usual" "Buying a horse I specifically said Draco COULDN'T have...tell me Narcissa, what was the reason you married me?"

"You did tell him he could have any horse he wanted...." she said weakly

"Answer my question" Lucius growled his patience obviously drawing very thin

"Because i love you"

"Your lying. I can see it in your eyes, the way you look at me. Did you really think I wouldn't notice? Now...let's try this again...why did you marry me?"

"I....I don't know" she sighed

"Yes you do" he glared "Why do you insist on lying to me when you can't get away with it?"

"You're one to talk about lying!! you never loved me I was just another possession to make you look good!!" she glared back

"I don't recall actually saying those three magic words either" he glared so dark like he was trying to burn through her soul

She shivered taking a step back "I'm not having this argument with you Lucius. It's late and I'm going to bed"

"You think you can just walk away? Tish, fine. Go ahead. But remember your actions will result in his punishment"

That definitely caught her attention "Why must you always punish him?! He's just a little boy you can't expect him to be perfect!!"

"Your right, I can't expect a complete flaw to be anything but what it is. But I will do my damndest to mold him to the shape I want"

"You can't make him grow up Lucius!!" She said stepping forward throwing her hands flat on the desk

"You think!?" he stood up so fast it was almost scary his hands lay flat on the desk top as he glared at her "You can't stop me can you? I can make him do whatever I want with one word"

"I can stop you and I will! I'm sending Draco to school where he can learn about his powers and play with other children!!"

He snickered slightly "You seem so very confident in yourself"

"I won't let you break him!"

"You talk like he's a piece of glass my dear" he smirked sitting back in his chair "Well, being glass or not I can and I WILL brake him. I've dealt with some of the toughest horses and they've all been broken, he's just a little child, it wont be that hard"

"How can you talk about him like he's some animal that needs taming?!"

"Is it so hard to fathom?"

"I don't know what you're talking about"

"Oh really? Hmm...well then why don't you have a seat. You must be tired from standing"

Eyeing him suspiciously she reluctantly sat in the seat in front of the desk.

"As far as I'm concerned, the only reason I keep him around is to avoid any scandal and question from the press and 2, because I need an heir"

"So that's all he is?......an heir" she glared at him "do you know what he asked me before he went to bed? 'why doesn't daddy love me?'......do you know how difficult it was for me to answer that?!"

"Shouldn't have been to difficult! Why don't you go ask his father!! Lord knows it isn't me! I'm not stupid Narcissa you think you've kept some great secret from me all these years well guess what I've had you figured out!!"

"You're not stupid, you are oblivious to everything that goes on this house! The only time you're here is to sleep and eat and then your off on a business errand of some sort! I know you go to the gentlemen's club! Zelly told me where she found you after I told her to go tell you about the baby coming"

"What I do is none of your business! I'm not as oblivious as you would like to think! Clever move on your part putting Malfoy on that bastard's birth certificate because now I can't even fake an accident without suspicion clouding over the story. But...it doesn't matter..."

'Well i have to put up with the name" she mutters

"I hate to burst your bubble my dearest little puppet....but your little dragon wont be attending that school nor will he be learning to ride his new 'pony'"

"It's too late for me but I'm never going to let you make Draco into a puppet!!"

"Well since there's absolutely nothing I can do in my defense, let's have some peace tea. Spike!" he almost roared not caring if he woke up Draco or not

"Don't shout i just put Draco to bed!!"

A large silken furred jaguar came carrying a try balanced perfectly in his teeth and set it on the desk, he gave a small evil smirk before vanishing. Lucius poured himself a cup and one for the enemy sitting across from him

Narcissa watched the jaguar come and go she had never really liked him since the first time she had met him in the hallways of hogwarts so many years ago. Upon realizing that Lucius was watching her closely she picked up her cup taking a dainty ladylike sip.

His eyes sparkled in silent victory at her action "Soon you'll dance for me my little puppet..."

"What does that...." her voice cut off as the room began to spin* "l- lucius?" *her voice was high a

weakly she tried to stand but was only to make it half way before she fell back into her chair unconscious*

"You said so yourself, you are nothing more then my puppet" he glared staring at the swirling amber liquid in his cup "It's bad enough you run off with my low life of a cousin for a night of fun, but that wont stop me from molding that boy into the perfect Malfoy heir, and now that your out of the way...there's no one to protect him"