"Hello, Mister Malfoy," I said nervously.

"Hello, Father." Draco spoke with more confidence. "You didn't tell me that you would be teaching."

"Yes. The board thought that we needed a representative within the school, to help keep an eye on things. Now it is time to begin class."

Everybody found a seat and waited for roll to be called. Once Mr. Malfoy finished he stood silently starring at us. Some students sat patiently, others, like Crabbe and Goyle, began to fidget. After five minutes Tracy Davis raised her hand.

Mr. Malfoy looked at her and said, "That was your first test. Etiquette is not just being polite, it is knowing how to respond to each situation. In this classroom I wish for you to think of me as the host at whichever event you are attending. If I, the host, stand silently at the front of the room it means that I have an announcement. From the moment that you see me in this stance until the moment that I finish whatever my announcement is, you must remain silent."

Tracy looked down, ashamed.

"If you would all take out a writing utensil we will now be taking a pre test. This will not be counted towards your grade, its only purpose is to allow me to see what you know."

"Mr. Malfoy, Mr. Potter please stay after class." While all the others stood to leave Dray and I stayed in our seats, as they were directly in front of the teachers desk. Once it was just the three of us Lucius stalked around the desk until he was beside his son. "Hello, Dragon." Was all he could get out before he had an armful of happy eleven year old.

"Dad, it's so good to see you. How did you get away from Narcissa?" I had been told on the train ride that Lady Malfoy was really just a gold digging harpy that abused and neglected my Dray.

"I have decided to divorce that beast. That is actually why I asked you to stay behind, the court will generally try to place the children with the mother, unless they are deemed unworthy. If the divorce goes to court you will have to testify that she is abusive."

I sensed the change immediately, Draco became even more submissive than usual. "Why?"

I placed my hand on his lower back in a silent show of support, but allowed his father to answer. "In most divorce cases were there are children involved, the mother is seen as the best to care for the child. In the few cases like ours it is the father that is best. Due to my past choices the court will be reluctant to see this. We will need to make a strong case against Narcissa to make sure that I get custody."

"Mr. Malfoy, I think that I know something that could help. I would have to go back to look at the book, to recheck my information, but a couple years ago I read of a similar case. A combination of medical records, scans, pensive memories, and mind healer involvement was able to prove the father as the best caretaker."

My Dragon turned to me, throwing himself into my arms. I felt a tentative press of lips on my chest. In turn I bent my head and kissed his head. I looked up at Lucius, hoping that I wasn't about to be cursed. Instead he gave a slight nod. I knew at some point we would be having a serious talk, but for now I was accepted.

"Why don't we meet again this Saturday? Come to the classroom at noon, we will go to my rooms for lunch and then after we will begin to work on our strategy."

Draco let go of me and went to hug his father. As we walked out I made sure to 'accidentally' leave behind my book. After a couple of halls I suddenly 'realized' I was missing something and told Draco to continue to our dorm. I went back to the classroom, knowing that Lucius would be there.

I knocked on the door which immediately opened. "Ah, Mr. Potter. I assume I know why you're here."

"Yes, sir. I wanted to inform you of my intentions with your son. I can't know for certain until I come into my inheratince next summer, but I think that Draco is my mate. Wether he is or not I will always treat him the way he deserves. Not even the most amazing man on earth is worthy of your son."

For a few moments he just stared at me before stepping closer. Lucius held out his hand and I grasped it, we shook firmly. I grabbed my book and stepped out of the classroom only to be met with an armful of happy blond. "Thank you, Hadrian."

His voice was muffled because his face was pushed into my chest, but I understood him perfectly. I bent down to press a kiss to his head before gently pushing him away. "I am glad you're happy but you have also disappointed me."

Draco's face fell. "Why? What did I do? I'm sorry. I'll fix it! Please don't be mad. I'M SORRY."

"Hey, calm down. Now I want you to think, what did I tell you to do when we were going to our room and I left to get my book? Think, what did I say to do?" He thought for a minute and then it seemed to come to him.

"You said I was to continue walking to the room."

"Yes and what did you do?"

He looked down and said in a bare whisper, "I disobeyed. I followed you and listened in on a private conversation."

I made a quick decision, Draco needed a punishment. "What do you think I should do then?"

"What do you mean?"

I sighed, "Well you aren't getting off with just a talk, so what should your punishment be?"

"NO. I'm sorry. Please, please no, no. I'll be good I PROMISE. No punishment, no no no. SORRY, SORRY, SORRY. Be good, Dray will BE GOOD."

I quickly pulled him into my arms, gently petting his hair and rubbing his back, all the while whispering sweet things in his hair. When he didn't start to calm down I decided to get us back to our room. Thank Merlin the etiquette class is in the first floor and I know a shortcut to the common room. I picked Draco up so I could carry him down. His arms went around my neck and his legs around my waist.

When I entered the common room all eyes were on us, but I gave a glare to rival Severus's and they turned back to their homework or games. I walked briskly to our dorm making sure that my Dragon's face was hidden in my neck the entire time. I opened the door to our bathroom, instinctively knowing what to do.

While Royal Elves, such as the Malfoys, have control over all of the elements they tend to also have one that they favor over the others. From the Malfoy's white hair I was able to guess that they were water elves. Whereas the Weasley's with their red hair were obviously fire tuned, explaining the millennium long family feud.

I started the bath and pulled off Dray's robes, shoes, tie, shirt, and pants, leaving him in his briefs. After making sure that the water wouldn't burn or freeze him I gently lowered him into the tub. I held the back of his neck and head with one hand then used the other to rub his belly. After a few minutes he came out of the trance like state he had been in.

"H-Hadrian? What's going on?"

"I'm so sorry my Dragon. I accidentally sent you into a panic attack. It's okay now, no punishment, I'm sorry."

He looked down and realised that he was in nothing but his under shorts. He blushed, but didn't move to cover himself. A determined expression settled on his face and he looked back up at me. "I need to be punished, Sir. I disobeyed and I listened to a private conversation without permission. I need to be punished so that I can learn."

"Alright, but first, before anything happens, you need a safe word."

"What's a safe word, Sir?"

"It is a word that you wouldn't normally say. It can be said at any time and I will know that you need to stop. If I hear that word everything stops. Do you understand now?"

"Yes, Sir. I choose fire as my word."

"There is also the color system. If I ask for your color and you say green I know that you are good to go and I can continue. If you say yellow it tells me that you need a little bit and I have to go slow. If you say red everything stops and we talk about what happened. Now I think that you have earned ten spanks for disobeying a direct order and lines for listening to my conversation without permission. Does that sound fair?"

"Yes, Sir."

I drained the tub then told Draco to stand. I dried him with a flick of my hand. When he tried to step out of the bath I picked him up to carry him. Like before he wrapped himself around me. As we stepped out of the bathroom I asked him, "So you want the spanking or lines first?"

"Lines please Sir." I set him down at my desk before pulling out parchment and a special quill of my own invention.

"Draco, this quill will only let you right something if you believe it to be the truth. You will use it and write fifty times the sentence, 'I will not listen to private conversations without permission.' You have half an hour while I take a shower. For every line that is not completed when I come check you will have two extra, is that understood?"

"Yes Sir."

I pressed a kiss to his head. "You may begin writing as soon as you hear the shower turn on." I walked to the bathroom and cast a charm that would allow me to see into the room without alerting him. I then turned on the shower and Dray immediately began.

For the next twenty-five minutes I watched him work non stop. He set down the quill and counted the lines, there was the required fifty. I reached over and turned off the shower. After waiting another couple minutes I undressed and wrapped a towel around my waist before casting a spell to make me look wet. Stepping out of the bathroom I turned towards Draco. "Sit on my bed."

I walked over to my wardrobe and pulled out muggle joggers and a muscle shirt. I walked over to the desk and very slowly acted like I was reading and counting every one. I could see Dray squirming on the bed. I finally nodded and sauntered to the bed. I say down besides my naughty blond.

"Lay across my legs. You will get five with your briefs on and five bare bottom spanks. What is your word?"

"Fire, Sir."

"Good. Remember only use it if you can no longer handle the spanking. I am starting." Right after I said this I brought my hand down in the middle of his butt. "One." I did two hard spanks in a row, each hit the very top of his thighs. "Two. Three." The next one hit the middle of the right cheek. "Four." Then the other cheek. "Five."

At this point there were tears rolling down his face. I gave him a few moments to calm down before gently pulling down his under shorts. I felt him tense slightly, but he said nothing so I just continued. Once his briefs were pulled to mid thigh I asked him his color.

"Green, Sir." It came out shaky but I could no detect a lie so I didn't stop.

I rubbed his butt lightly before pulling back and bringing my hand down five times in quick succession, making sure to get his sit spot each time. Immediately after finishing I pulled Draco up to wrap my arms around him. "Good boy. You did so good. It's all over now. Good boy."

He just sniffed and clung tightly to me. I tried to get him to let go so I could get the potion/ointment I invented for after spankings, but he refused to let go. I warned him to hang on so he wrapped himself around me. I walked over to my trunk and opened one of the hidden compartments. Pulling out the ointment I walked back to the bed and told him to lay on his stomach.

He didn't listen so I said it again In my dominant voice. This time he obeyed immediately and I was able to position him with his legs underneath him and his butt on display. I unscrewed the jar of ointment, scooped some out and began to spread it over the red marks. The potion would get rid of bruises without taking away the ache.

As I worked I explained everything to Dray. "You'll probably be able to feel this for the rest of the day. Do you understand why you were punished?"

"Yes Sir. I was punished because I disobeyed an order and listened to a private conversation."

"Exactly, but now, you have been punished and all is forgiven. You have a clean slate. Why don't we head down to dinner?"