Xavier

After having lunch, Draco and Aubrey took a walk around the Malfoy Gardens with Aubrey's puppy. The puppy which was on a lead ran in front and tried to pull on his lead wanting to go faster. Draco took the lead from Aubrey and kept a tight hold of the pup.

'What should I name him?' Aubrey asked as she linked her fingers through his.

'Well what names do you have in mind?' Draco asked.

'Stanley?' she said as she looked at the puppy and then at Draco.

Draco looked at the Wolf Dog and shook his head. 'He needs something stronger.' He said.

'Toby?' she said.

'I'm not sure Severus would like that.' He replied.

'Why not?' She asked.

'His father was called Tobias, I believe they called him Toby was short. He doesn't have good memories of his father from what I recall.' He said as he walked to a bench next to the roses.

'Oh right.' She said as she bent down to let the puppy of its lead. She picked the tiny puppy up in her arms and sat down. 'What shall I name you?' she asked the puppy.

'God help us if you can't even think of a name for a dog what are you going to be like when we name children.' Draco said as he looked at Aubrey who looked taken back by his comment.

'I wasn't aware we were having children.' Aubrey said as she looked at Draco.

'Obviously not now but later on.' He said with a smirk. 'I would like a few.'

'You do know my father will kill you if you said that in front of him.' She said with a smile.

'I'm sure he'd love to be a Grandfather.' Draco said smiling. 'I know my father wants to be and soon; he keeps pushing me to get married.'

'You know if we were to get married it wouldn't be for a long time don't you?' she said.

'Aubrey, let's not talk about this right now. We're getting ahead of ourselves. Let's just name this dog of yours.' He said as he kissed her head which made the puppy in Aubrey's arms growl.

'Merlin help me if I can't kiss you with this mutt around.' He said as he glared at the dog.

'Hey! Don't listen to him, he's nasty. It's alright Buddy, I love you.' She said as she kissed the puppy's head.

Draco rolled his eyes as he watched Aubrey pamper the dog. That dog was going to be the bane of his life and he knew it.

'What about Xavier?' she said and the puppy barked.

'Well he seems to like it.' Draco said as he looked at the puppy.

'Xavier Snape.' She said laughing.

The dog started barking and jumped of Aubrey's lap and started running around like a wild thing.

'I think he likes it.' Draco said as he pulled Aubrey to him and kissed her on the lips. Aubrey sunk into his kiss; she loved Draco's kisses they made her forget everything.

The pair kissed on the bench but before they knew it Xavier was barking at them and trying to jump up at them (mostly Draco though). Aubrey broke away from Draco and picked up the pup and ruffled his fur on his head and calmed him down.

'He's not hurting me.' She said as she held the puppy to her chest. 'He'll get use to you.' She said to Draco. She noticed he didn't look to happy. 'Draco.'

'Yes?' he said as he looked at her.

Aubrey didn't answer just leant towards him and kissed him as she held Xavier to her and shushed him as she kissed Draco passionately.

'Better?' she asked as she pulled back.

'Much.' He said as he kissed her head then stroked Xavier.

Draco and Aubrey walked back up towards the Manor. Severus and Lucius had already gone inside it looked like so Draco let them in through the conservatory to find Lucius and Severus drinking whiskey.

'Found a name for the pup?' Lucius asked.

'Xavier.' Aubrey said as she sat down with Xavier in her lap.

'Good strong name.' Severus commented as he sipped his whiskey.

Draco nodded and went to the cabinet and poured himself a whiskey. He turned to Aubrey 'Do you want me to get a house elf to get you something?' he asked.

'Whiskey will be fine.' She said with a smile.

'You're not old enough.' He said as he poured himself one.

'I think you'll find she is.' Severus said as he looked at Aubrey. 'Used her mother's time turner, added a year to her life.'

'So you're seventeen?' he said trying not to smile.

'Yes.' She said with a smile knowing what Draco was thinking.

'So the vow's broken then?' Lucius asked.

'Yes.' Severus grumbled. 'Mark my words though Draco, I'm watching you.'

'Of course Uncle Severus.' He said as he sat down next to Aubrey.

Aubrey rolled her eyes at her father and sat back against the sofa and snuggled Xavier.

'When are we leaving for Spain then?' Draco asked knowing the two older men had been talking about the holiday.

'In four days.' Lucius said. 'We'll leave from here at six am.'

'Six am?' Aubrey said as she looked at Severus and Lucius.

'Yes Six am Aubrey.' Severus said with a smirk. 'I'll have to pull you out of your pit to get you up.'

'Well you'll be staying here the night before.' Lucius said as he looked at his son. 'It will be easier to set off then.'

'Of course.' Severus said.

The four spend the rest of the afternoon discussing their holiday. Severus and Aubrey returned to Hogwarts at six o'clock.

'I think I might go see Uncle Harry.' Aubrey said as she placed Xavier in his bed.

'Are you sure?' Severus asked.

'I need to see him.' She said.

'Do you need me to come with you?' he asked.

'No I'll be fine Dad.' She said as she kissed his cheek and went to the floo.

Sorry for the delay; Glandular Fever is horrible; I get so tired! Next Chapter tomorrow!

Much Love

Greeneyes xxx