Draco worked on his homework with Hermione and Ginny for a while. The two girls really hadn't been kidding when they'd said they were almost done, they had finished it that day. Once they had finished Draco lost interest in doing his own and as Ginny had decided to play Quiditch with Harry and Ron and Hermione was going to read a book he'd decided to work on his map for the Order.
Draco worked on the map for a while. Finally he sat back and stared at it. It wasn't right, he knew, he just couldn't figure out what was wrong with it. As he was pondering the map Charlie came into the room.
Draco tensed a bit, the whole guardian thing started to invade his thoughts. He had his doubts about why Charlie wanted to be his guardian. Nonetheless, he asked Charlie, "Does this look right to you? I know the house is shaped like this and all these rooms are in it but they just don't seem to fit." He shook his head in frustration. "I spent the first ten years of my life in the house and I can't even draw an accurate map of it!"
Charlie looked at the plan before him carefully, noting how despite the organization Draco had used it was still cluttered and the lack of space. He thought back to the small piece of Malfoy manor he'd seen and it hit him. "There's a room under the stairs. It's just not the type of thing you'd notice if you've lived their your entire life."
Draco looked at him, "You know, I think you're right. Why didn't I ever notice it?"
As Draco erased, redrew, and rewrote parts of his map, Charlie broached the subject he'd come into Draco's room to talk about. "Draco, I know that Tonks is your cousin and so it'll be natural to have her as a guardian but you've only known me for three days and I've known you for the same amount of time." Charlie went to take a deep breath but was stopped when Draco held up his hand.
"Do you want to be my guardian just so you can get on Dora's good side?" Draco asked seriously. "Because if that's your reason for doing this then I want you to give up now." Draco said stiffly.
Charlie looked Draco in the eye, "I will admit that the thought crossed my mind that your cousin would think better of me for doing this but it was just a thought, not a reason. I volunteered because I didn't think you should be stuck with your potions teacher as your father figure, even if you do like him. I also volunteered because there wasn't anyone else who was. But most of all, I volunteered because I like you and wouldn't mind watching over you. Draco is latin for dragon and I already take care of a lot of dragons so why not add another? But if you don't want me to be your guardian then I won't force you."
Draco stared back at Charlie before beginning to grin. "Been practicing that speech have you? Draco, dragons, good one. And you're right, having Snape as my guardian would have been bad, I mean our hair care products might have gotten mixed up. He's got to use something to get it so greasy. I will also admit that I've taken a liking to you."
"So," asked Charlie, "You'll let me be your guardian?"
Draco smirked, "You'll just have to wait an see like everyone else."
'"Harry. How nice to see you"
"Hello Percy," said Harry, trying not to laugh.
"I hope you're well?" said Percy pompously, shaking hands. It was rather like being introduced to the mayor.
"Very well, thanks "
"Harry!" said Fred, elbowing Percy out of the way and bowing deeply. "Simply splendid to see you, old boy"
"Marvelous," said George, pushing Fred aside and seizing Harry's hand in turn. "Absolutely spiffing"
Percy scowled.
"That's enough, now," said Mrs. Weasley.
"Mum!" said Fred as though he'd only just spotted her and seized her hand too. "How really corking to see you '
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