Suicide Solution.
Disclaimer: see all previous chapters
Narcissa was right. The Snape's did pause their argument later that day. Even if it was only for an hour or two. But during that time the behaved civilly towards each other.
They were all, and all meant all, Cercis, Severus, Draco, Blaise, Narcissa, Lucius and the Dark Lord too, gathered in the dining room around a very long mahogany table. Seated at the head position was the Dark Lord and next to him on his left was Severus and Lucius on his right. Cercis sat next to his father and Draco next to his. Narcissa was then seated next to Draco and Blaise next to Cercis.
The stepladder of power, moulded to fit a dining arrangement. The tension within the room was minimal. Each person holding their tempers and tongues in check, after all they weren't Weasley's they were Malfoy's and Snape's, people with control.
Dinner was a silent affair. As it was with all pureblooded families who followed the traditions of old.
Cercis having been brought up as a muggles house elf had been having troubles at first, adapting to such a sophisticated lifestyle was tiring. But like everything else with him of late, he managed to pick it up quickly, and now the silence of the meal was no longer unbearable but welcomed.
The 'family' as some may call it finished their meal and ten one by one departed the room, leaving Cercis, Severus and Lucius alone with the Dark Lord.
The said Lord glared at Cercis, who glared back. "I hope you are not leaving me, Cercisss."
Cercis smirked, "I am not turning light no."
"But you are leaving me? Isss that what you're sssaying?"
"Of course not, my lord." He replied calmly.
"Then why did you disssobey a direct order?"
"I stand by what I told you last week my lord. Showing off is your weakness. I had to point it out to you otherwise it would have gotten you destroyed!" Cercis snapped. Beginning to lose his temper again.
"Ssso you were only looking out for my well-being? Isss that correct?"
Cercis laughed lightly, "No my lord, I was pointing out your flaw." He bowed his head slightly. "Now if you excuse me I have two friends to catch up with." He glanced at his father before back out of the room.
He found both Draco and Blaise in what he had dubbed, The Pleasure room. After how Blaise had referred to it at Halloween.
Draco was talking to a pretty little black haired girl who had a very thin figure. She was on his lap and he was busy whispering in her ear. Well his mouth was whispering. His hands had found their way under the girls clothing. Shaking his head he looked over to Blaise who was watching Draco with a gleam in his eyes.
Come and watch with me.
Blaise called to him. Cercis blinked he had almost forgotten that Blaise was a telepath. Moving silently he swiftly glided over to where his redheaded friend sat.
This time last year I would have thought the idea of doing this sickening.
He saw Blaise smirk. Amazing how much a person can change in a year isn't it.
A slight moan from the girl caught their attention, and Cercis without much thought summoned a crate of bear and a supply of cigarettes. He took out a cig and lit it. Then holding the cig in his mouth reached down and pulled out a can of bear. Popping it open he leant back and watched the show. Blaise, having never seen a muggle beer can before was confused until he saw what Cercis had done. Grabbing a cigarette for himself and then a can of beer he experimentally opened it and took a swig.
"Mmm. Just perfect for this situation." He muttered to himself.
Cercis chuckled and took another drag. The two continued to watch Draco have his way with the little black haired girl, the both of them working their way through cigarettes and pints of beer. In fact when Draco was finally finished both boys were almost drunk.
Draco frowned at them, which made them only laugh harder. It was good to be a dark wizard. Cercis decided right then. And nothing in the world can make me change my mind now. He laughed and settled back to watch the dancers. Content with himself and for the first time ever, with the world.