Fic: Ending/Middle/Beginning.
Author: serendu
Rating: pg:13. Knowing how I write there will probably be swearing in it at some point.
Disclaimer: If you recognise it - then it isn't mine. Unfortunately. *sulks* HP belongs to Rowling, BTVS to Whedon. Lucky them.
Distribution: TTH, My LiveJournal, FF.net.
Note: This one kind of came out of nowhere. If you ever read something and think 'Hmm… What if?" Run to the hills. Fast. Plot bunnies attacking is never good. Especially on your day off when you were intending to do one of the other fics you have. Humph.

The Ending.

Sitting at his desk Lucius Malfoy frowned, not recognising the letter he had just received. Turning it over in his hands he checked the seal. "How… Unusual." He murmured to himself, before picking up an ornate letter knife and opening the parchment.

He finished reading the letter he was holding and leant back in his chair. He put the letter down, and gazed unseeing into the distance. This letter had changed a lot of things, and for the first time in a long time he didn't quite know where to begin.

'Draco' He decided. 'The rest can come later.' He inwardly shivered for a moment. Malfoys as a rule, rarely, if ever showed weaknesses. The Dark Lord would not be best pleased.

Gradually a genuine smile appeared on his face for the first time in a long time. Picking up his quill, he dipped it into the inkpot and began writing a letter to his son.

***

Draco Malfoy was relaxing in a comfy chair when his father's owl flew into deliver the letter that Lucius had written only a few hours before. He put down the advanced potions text he was reading, absently handed the owl some treats, opened the letter noting the seal of the Malfoys and began reading.

"My Dearest Son,

I have been informed that due to the actions of our Colonial friends through that which we have previously found it necessary to conceal; all those who were merely 'possibles' are now fully capable.

This fundamental change combined with the disastrous events of recent times has led me to realise that it will be necessary for you to carry out the duties that I have long prepared you for – albeit a little sooner than we originally envisioned.

I myself will request an audience with our friends to ensure that any problems regarding our former associates will be removed with due haste and care.

I have every faith in your abilities in carrying out this most important duty.

I remain your ever-loving father,

Lucius Malfoy"

Draco Malfoy raised both his eyebrows in surprise as he read through the letter a second time before disposing of it with a simple spell. He packed his belongings away and made his way out of the small classroom he had been using for studying. A day he had long thought would never come had just happened. He smirked. Things were about to change. For good.

***

She crouched down low in the corridor, hidden behind a statue, watching as the love of her life decided that the love of his life certainly wasn't her. Tears slid down her cheeks as she saw Harry Potter vanish with the girl he couldn't keep his hands off known to he rest of the world as Hermione Granger.

She angrily scrubbed the tears away with her sleeve. Angry at herself, at Harry, at the world.  The Boy-Who-Lived had dated her for 3 glorious months. Then suddenly Harry was asking for some space. As she was still amazed that Harry had finally come to his senses she had agreed. They were still young after all – what was wrong with Harry getting some space?

"That's what's bloody wrong." She muttered. "He didn't want me in the first damn place!"

Getting up from her hiding place she debated going back to Gryffindor Tower. 'But they'll be there' Her mind supplied. She glanced at the corridor that Harry had just walked through and made up her mind. She couldn't bear to see the looks of sympathy on her fellow Gryffindors' faces. Resolutely marching to one of the doors she pushed hard. She was going outside.

***

Hmm. Yes. Well whatever. More expo next chapter.