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Butterbeer

Draco was sitting at the kitchen table in his own manor. While it was still commonly referred to as Malfoy Manor, it was on the opposite side of the country to the actual one. Nobody really knew it, but the kitchen had always been his favourite part of any place he had lived in, as it was always the one place in a building that was certain to have some sign of life.

He scowled slightly at the events from earlier in the day; apparently his son thought that now was the time to finally tell his parents that he had a girlfriend. Even though Scorpius thought it was about who she was, Draco was more fussed and upset that his own son thought the he wouldn't understand how he felt about the girl, wouldn't want him to be happy, wouldn't try to accept her. He felt angry and annoyed at three people; his father for bringing him up to show emotions as he did, himself for believing everything that his father told him, and his son for believing that Draco truly had the same ideas as his father.

He himself was shocked that he held no blame for the Potter girl; the reason why his son had stormed out of the house in the morning and why Astoria had gone out for the day to get away from the bad vibes her husband was giving off. He moaned loudly and let his head fall to the table with a loud thunk; lying in that position for an unknowable period of time. A crack sounded besides him and he turned his head wearily.

'Master Malfoy,' the tiny house elf squeaked.

'Yes, Blip?' Blip bowed deeply.

'We is having a visitor at the door, Master Malfoy, sir.' Draco rolled his eyes. At the visitor, not the house elf.

'Is anyone else home?' he asked, hope showing in his voice even though he knew the answer.

'No, Sir,' Blip looked at him with wide eyes. Draco sighed dramatically. He really felt childish today. It was great for his mood.

'Very well. Let them in. And bring us some afternoon tea too, please.'

'Yes sir.' Blip cracked away and Draco scowled at the thought of having to see a visitor in the mood that he was currently in. A few seconds later, he heard the grand door open and close in the front hall, at the opposite end of the house. Another crack occurred and a plate of ginger newts and two bottles of Butterbeer appeared on the small, circular, white table. Draco grabbed a bottle and uncorked it. He bit the head off one of the cookies, took a swig of drink and let the tastes of ginger and butterscotch mingle and meld together in his mouth.

The door to the side of him creaked as it swung open slightly and Draco turned slightly to glare at his visitor. His plan, however, was cut short and he instead stared in shock at the face of the short, red haired, green-eyed girl before him. She looked at him nervously and bit her lip.

'Ummm… Mr. Malfoy?' Draco snapped out of his staring trance and donned his usual cool attitude.

'Miss Potter,' he greeted. 'Neither Scorpius nor Astoria are at home.' To his surprise, Lily just smiled and stepped through the doorway.

'I know. I came to see you actually.' She approached the table. 'May I?' she asked, gesturing to the seat opposite from where he sat. Draco gave a short nod and crossed his arms over his chest. Lily sat down neatly and took a ginger newt and the second bottle. Snapping her fingers, a glass appeared and she poured the golden yellow liquid into it before dunking the cookie the whole way under and shoving it into her mouth in one bite.

'So, Miss Potter, what is it that you wish to see me about?'

'Me, actually.' Draco raised a thin blonde eyebrow at her, reminding her of his son. 'I saw Scorpius this morning. He was quite upset.' Draco nodded before he replied to her.

'Yes, he did seem that way when he left.' Lily hesitated slightly, trying to hide it, but Draco's eyes caught the slight nervous edge to her action and knew that she had something on her mind that she wasn't sure was appropriate. 'Miss Potter; say what you want. I don't bite. Well, Astoria may say otherwise.' He had meant it as a joke, but his pale blue eyes widened as he realized that she might not take it that way. Lily stared at him for a short moment with equally wide eyes before she let out a small giggle.

'And Scor said you didn't have a sense of humor...' Draco looked at her in mock horror after that statement.

'He didn't?' Lily nodded gravely and twirled a strand of hair in her fingers lightly.

'Yes, he did.' She then turned serious, deciding just to say what she had to say. 'Look, I know that you don't like me because of my family, but please, I really love Scor, and I would like it if the two of us could get along, like we proved that we could just now, for his sake.' Draco sat in silence at her straight words as she looked back with pleading eyes.

'Miss Potter...'

'Lily,' she insisted.

'Lily. I... I... I don't have anything against you or your family. I got over that stupid grudge quite a few years ago. It was... childish.' He stifled slightly and scowled a bit at the plate of remaining cookies as he remembered the monstrous row that had taken place in this room earlier in the day. 'This morning, I was just upset that my only son, my only child, didn't tell me about your relationship even though you have now lasted well over two years, That he thought that I would make him get rid of you because of who you are. I'm happy. I really am happy. I am so glad that he has you now. In these past few years, I've noticed the change in him; you made him better and happier than I have ever seen him. I'm still angry, though, about the fact that he thinks that I still believe all the things that I did as a child.' Lily smiled sadly at him.

'I wanted to tell you, but Scor was afraid of how you would react. He just wanted to protect me.' Draco smiled back. Both of them reached for another biscuit and another sip of Butterbeer.

'I know. He seems to really love you. He reminds me of how I was to my father about Astoria.' He thought to himself for a minute and then smirked 'Don't let me down, Potter, I'm hoping to keep you near the family in the years to come. I hope it doesn't resort to slavery. That's illegal.' Lily laughed at him.

'No, I don't want that. Think of the trouble we'll be in if we kidnap Scorpius!' Draco snorted. Lily stood back up from her chair and downed the last of the cool liquid in her glass. 'I really should be going now.' Draco stayed where he was in his seat and simply nodded at her.

'I hope to see you around here soon, Lily.' She smiled at him and walked backwards to the door.

'I'll see you later, Mr. Malfoy.'

Draco smiled after she was long gone. He was glad that his son had found someone to love. But he was even more glad that he himself actually got along with her. Imagine if she had no sense of humor. The horror!!