My Parent's Mistake
Chapter 12
The next morning, Severus left Aubrey to sleep in while he attending meetings and met with Draco. Aubrey woke around 9am and had a quick shower and then was stuck for what to wear. She couldn't wear her dress from last night and to top it off she had no shoes or new underwear. Aubrey sat down on the bed when a house elf arrived in her room.
'Miss, I have clothes from you. A Mrs Potter flooed them over for young Miss Snape.' The house elf said.
Aubrey smiled at Ginny's thoughtfulness. She took the clothes from the house elf and then started to dress. Ginny had sent over a pair of skinny jeans, a white tank top and a black cardigan with her leopard print scarf. Aubrey scrunched her hair wavy and thankfully Ginny had sent her makeup bag too. She put on her foundation and mascara and was ready to go.
Aubrey made her way through her father's private rooms and then walked down the stairs and into his office to find Severus sat with Draco.
'Finally decided to get up I see.' Severus said as he turned to look at Aubrey who was walking down the stairs.
'I was trying to find some clothes.' She said as she reached the bottom step. 'Aunt Ginny sent some over.'
'I am aware of that. I asked her too.' He said as he picked up his coffee.
'Did you speak with Uncle Harry?' she asked as she walked towards the other visitor's chair.
'I did.' He replied.
'And?' she asked.
'He was not happy that I was okay with the situation. I think he would rather me kill Draco.' Severus said smirking. 'I told him that I did not appreciate him upsetting you and bad mouthing your mother under any circumstance. I also told him to send over a suitcase of your clothes. You'll be staying here for a few more days, I don't wish for you to go back there while he is acting that way.'
'Okay.' She said softly taking in everything Severus said.
'You have nothing to worry about Aubrey.' Severus explained to her. 'Now, off you go to the Library, you might as well make your time here useful, I'll send Draco down when I'm finished.'
Aubrey blushed and quickly rushed off out of the office down to the Library. Once in the Library, Aubrey took up a sofa in the corner and started to read 'Hogwarts A History.' This was once her mother's favourite book. She had read it numerous times although Aubrey had never read it, so now was the time to start.
Aubrey was half the way through the book when she felt someone sit beside her. Aubrey turned to see a dark hair boy sat next to her, too close.
'Hi I'm Joe.' He said smiling widely. 'I haven't seen you around here before and you're not dressed in uniform.'
'I'm Aubrey. I'm starting Hogwarts after the summer.' She said moving away from him a little. He was too close for comfort.
'So what are you doing here now?' he asked.
'Just getting use to the surroundings. My father works here too.' She said softly.
'Who's your Dad?' he asked.
'I'd rather not say.' She said as she scooted down the sofa further. He was getting way to close for her liking.
Draco walked into the Library looking for Aubrey. Severus had kept him longer than he wanted and he wanted to see Aubrey before the day was up as he had a dinner meeting later. He walked to the end of the Library and saw Aubrey sat on the sofa looking rather uncomfortable with a Slytherin boy sitting too close for his liking.
He made his way towards them watching as Aubrey tried to move away from him but the boy moving closer to her. He rushed towards them and called out her name.
'Aubrey.' Draco said as he stood in front of them.
'Draco.' She jumped off the sofa and to him.
Draco put his arm around Aubrey's waist and glared at the boy who now stood up.
'Well, maybe I'll see you around.' He said as she shuffled off.
'Thank God you came.' She said sighing.
'Who was he?' Draco said as he moved them to the sofa and sat down.
'Joe someone. He just sat down next to me and asked me why I was here.' She said as she sat next to him.
'He looked rather comfortable with you.' He said as she snuggled herself into him.
'Yeah a bit too much.' She said as she curled into his chest. 'Did you finish your business with Dad?'
'Yeah and I got him to agree to let you come to the Manor tomorrow afternoon. He's having dinner with us tomorrow night anyway, you included so he was happy for you to come for lunch with me and then we'll have dinner all together.' He said.
'Sounds good.' She said as she looked up towards him.
Draco swept down and placed a kiss on her lips. Perfection. Aubrey moved closer to Draco, if that was even possible without sitting on his lap. Draco pulled away and stroked her cheek.
'I feel like a randy teenage boy again.' He said laughing. 'Being here reminds me so much of when I was your age.'
Aubrey sighed and put her head back on his chest. When I was your age it made her feel so young and stupid. She wondered whether her mother felt the same with her father.
'Aubrey?' Draco said as he lifted her chin. 'What's wrong?
'Nothing.' She said softly.
'I know something wrong.' He said.
'When I was your age.' She said softly. 'It makes me feel so young.'
'Make me feel old.' He said. 'I seem to forget how young you are.'
'The odds are against us.' She said into his chest which made him confused at what she was saying. 'I mean look at my parents that didn't work.'
'Doesn't mean we won't.' He said softly. 'Let's just take it one step at a time. You're worrying about nothing.'
'Okay.' She said softly.
'Now, why don't we go for a walk around the grounds? I can show you my old haunts.' He said as he stood up and offered his hand to her.
'I'd like that.' She said as she took his hand and stood up.
Hand in hand they walked out of the Library and down the corridors of Hogwarts. He walked down the dungeons and then took her up to a tower.
'I use to come up here and just watch the stars at night.' He said as he sat on the ledge. 'I had a hard time here.'
'I know.' She said as she made her way towards him standing in between his legs. 'Do you have the mark?'
Draco pulled his white shirt up and showed her the dark mark. 'I got it when I was 17. My father tried everything to stop me getting it. My mother cried for days when she saw it.'
Aubrey traced the mark and then placed a kiss to it which surprised Draco. 'You have been through a lot in life Draco.'
'And so have you.' He said as he pulled her to him. 'Too much for someone your age.'
'It's life.' She said softly. 'Not everything is sunshine and roses.'
'No it's definitely not that.' He said.
The Hogwarts clock chirmed telling them it was four o'clock. Draco sighed and pushed himself off the window seat.
'I have to get going.' He said softly. 'I have a dinner meeting.'
'Oh.' She said sounding disappointed.
'I'll see you tomorrow.' He said softly. 'We'll spend the whole afternoon together.'
'I can't wait.' She said as she leant towards him.
Draco leant down and kissed her soundly. He wrapped his arms around her waist and pulled her closer to him. He pulled away and kissed her head.
'I'll see you tomorrow at the Manor at 12pm.' He said smiling. 'Come on, I'll walk you back to Severus's office and I can floo from there.'
Aubrey nodded and let Draco take her hand and pull her down the hallway to her father's office.
As Aubrey watched Draco floo away she sat down on the visitor's chair and looked at her father. He looked tired and drawn she noticed.
'Are you okay Aubrey?' he asked as he sat back.
'I'm fine.' She said.
'What's on your mind?' he said knowing she wanted to say something.
'Can I change my name?' she asked.
'Your name? Why would you have to change your name?' he said.
'I mean my surname.' She said.
'And what would you like to change it to?' he asked.
'Granger-Snape.' She replied with a small smile.
'I suppose that would be a good idea. I will also be able to sign your birth certificate.' He said. 'We'll sort it out tomorrow morning.'
'Thank you.' She said as she stood up.
AU: I loved your reviews! I am in writing mood right now! Have even started a blog. If you wish to read it please PM me. Are you looking forward to Draco and Aubrey's date? What Drama should happen next?