Draco lay on the sofa, staring listlessly into space. He refused to talk or respond to anyone apart from Izzy, who sat with him whilst the boy rested his head on her lap. The Aengel said nothing also, respecting his silence and although she had tried to reassure Draco, he still seemed convinced that if he talked, Lucius would come back and do something horrible…
"What's wrong with him, Remus?" Tonks asked as she came back from offering the child food, "Why has he suddenly become so unhappy? He won't eat or talk or anything!"
"Bloody ungrateful, if you ask me." Sirius muttered darkly, picking up his cutlery as the others seated themselves around the table. Lupin, Tonks and Mad-Eye all glared at him simultaneously, "I'm just saying!" Sirius said, holding up his hands in defence, "After all we've done for him and now he won't even talk to us-"
"You haven't done anything!" Nymphadora snapped, throwing down her fork in frustration, "It's us that have made the effort, Sirius, not you! Maybe if you had, you'd like him a bit more."
"Why should I?" He responded irritably, "He shouldn't even be here!" Tonks rose angrily,
"You are insufferable! Stop acting like such a spoilt brat Sirius!" She yelled, her honey eyes furious and ever so slightly hysterical, "You've barely spoken one word to that kid. The only effort you've made is to make him uncomfortable and unhappy! You're a bloody pig, d'you know that?" And with that, the metamorphmagus stormed from the room.
Sirius, stunned by her outburst, blinked confusedly,
"What was that all about?"
"I think I might agree with her actually." Lupin stated, sounding slightly amused, "I mean, it's hardly as if you've gone out of your way to be nice to him, is it?"
"Well, I don't see why I should!" Sirius repeated, his temper rising rapidly, "I didn't even want him to come here! All he does is cause trouble!
Izzy grimaced as those angry words carried clearly from the kitchen. She looked down at Draco, worried at how the little boy would react to thins,
"I'm okay." He told her, sensing her concern, although it was clear that he was lying, "People have said worse, so…I don't mind. I'm okay." His Aengel gave him a small, sad smile,
"I know you are, Poppet." She murmured kissing his head, "Of course you are." Suddenly, Sirius stormed in, glaring mutinously at Draco,
"This is all your fault!" He snarled, "Everything was fine before you came!" Draco flinched, watching the dark man with wide eyed confusion, "Why couldn't you just leave us alone?" He continued, advancing towards the sofa where Draco was curled up, "I wish you'd stayed there! I wish Snape had left you there! At least you wouldn't be here!"
"Sirius, that's enough!"
"Remus! Let go of me!" Draco opened his eyes to see Lupin trying to steer Sirius from the room by his arm,
"Leave Draco alone." Sirius glowered,
"Fine!" He turned away, "You're pathetic."
As soon as the animagus had gone, Lupin went to sit by Draco's side,
"Are you alright?" He asked quietly, "Did he hurt you?" The boy shook his head, not saying anything for fear of crying. Lupin, concerned, put a gentle hand up to his face,
"Draco…" This one word, so full of kindness and compassion was too much for Draco and he burst in to tears,
"I-I'm okay…" He sobbed, rubbing his eyes furiously with balled fists, "I'm o-okay…"
A/N: Hiya! Hope you liked it! Once again, sorry for the short chapters but...yeah.
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