Chapter 5

Scorpius was numb. He couldn't think. He couldn't feel anything. He'd been disinherited. He'd lost his family. Gone. Gone forever. He'd never loved his home, or his Grandparents. But his mother and father...They loved him. His father found it hard to show love, because he'd never been shown love when he was a child. But he still tried hard, and some little things he did, which others would find insignificant, showed Scorpius that his father loved him. His mother showed love easier, because she'd had life easier than his father.

Pansy Nott. How could she? She was Scorpius' friend two days ago, and now she was making him lose his family! But she was Pansy. Snide and evil as ever. Al, Rose and Elle were much, much better friends.

Another problem; where would he live now? If he couldn't go home, would he have to go to an orphanage? He shuddered at the thought. He wouldn't live at an orphanage. He wouldn't let it happen. But then where?

Everyone had finished their letters. Elle looked around happily. She'd just had a great letter from her mother and father, who were both thrilled she was in Gryffindor. She looked at Scorpius. He had his head in his hands, and his shoulders were shaking slightly. Everyone else was still reading their letters, so Elle quietly reached across and picked up Scorpius' letter. After reading it through, she got up, walked along the table and around to the other side. She sat down in the small space beside Scorpius and pulled him into a hug. Scorpius clutched at her robes weakly and sobbed silently. Elle could here the jeers and laughter from Pansy and her cronies at the Slytherin table. Elle turned away from them and continued patting Scorpius on the back. Poor, poor thing. She thought. How could anyone be so cruel? Just because he was in Gryffindor.

Al looked up from his letter, beaming. His mum and dad were really happy he was in Gryffindor. Lily had written a little bit at the end of the letter, and he couldn't wait to reply to them. He looked around to see who else had finished their letters. To his surprise Elle wasn't next to Rose. He looked at Scorpius, and saw that Elle was on his other side. With a jolt, he realised Scorpius was crying. Elle silently handed Al Scorpius' letter. After he read it, he looked up to see Scorpius sitting up properly. Tears still leaked out the corners of his eyes, but he wasn't gripping on to Elle for dear life anymore. Rose looked up, and before she could ask what was wrong, Al handed her Scorpius' letter.

Zoe read the letter over Rose' shoulder. She was shocked. How on earth could anyone have it in their heart to write such a thing? Rose and Elle had explained to Zoe what some pureblood families were like, but this really took the biscuit. Rose, Al and Elle were all comforting Scorpius, so they didn't see a big grey owl swoop down and land in front of Zoe. Quickly, she took the letter from its leg. It, just like the black Malfoy owl, flew away quickly. Zoe turned over the letter, and saw it was addressed to Scorpius.

"Scorpius? Scorpius! There's a letter for you here." Zoe handed him the letter, and his face drained of the little blood it had left.

"It's my Father's handwriting." He whispered, voice thick from crying.

"Do you want me to read it for you?" Said Rose softly. He nodded and handed her the letter. She opened it, and gasped at the short letter.

'Scorpius,

Ignore the previous letter from your Grandfather. You are still my son and I want you, Gryffindor or not. Your mother quite agrees. We, that is to say you, me and your mother, will be moving away from Malfoy Manor for some time. My father has agreed, some what reluctantly, to let us go with virtually all of my inheritance! He does not wish that the Malfoy line will end, so he has not disinherritted me dispite the fact I'm siding with you. This is great news, my son. We will be away from the glares of my parents and finally start a new life. Good has come because of you being different. Do not be ashamed. Although I may have hated Gryffindor and it's students previously, there are (although I hate to admit it) some brilliant, talented and heroic people who come from Grffindor. Such a Gryffindor saved my life 19 years ago. I never had the guts to thank him.

I will inform you of our new home's whereabouts ASAP. 'Til then, be brave, Scorpius, and don't let anyone hurt you.

Your Father,

Draco Malfoy'

Scorpius looked up, shocked. He started to cr again, but this time from happiness. Rose smiled softly, Elle sighed in relief, Albus grinned widely and Zoe was completely lost.

"I like your father." said Elle lightly. Everone looked at her in amusmant.

"But Elle," Rose said, "You've never met him!" Elle rolled her eyes.

"I know that, but he seems like a really nice guy. He obviously feels bad about his past and is looking to a brighter future where the Malfoy name might no longer be tarnished." They all looked at her silently. The silence lasted for about 2 minutes before Zoe frowned.

"How the hell did you get that out of a short letter?"

"Well," Elle said carefully, "I'm good at figuring out these sorts of things. It's easy for me. I mean, look at the letter. He's openly denying his father, is posotive about the fact you are a Gryffindor, and wants to start a new life. Can't you see that?"

"Err,right." Rose said cautiously. Zoe giggled and Albus chuckled. Nearly everyone had left the hall by that time, so they all hurridely packed up their things and headed towards their first magic lesson, happy, excited, and not knowing that in only two weeks one of them would leave and not return for 5 years.

A/N: *Cheers* I updated!

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