100 Moments Shared Betweeen Two Strangers

by Jemennuie

Draco, blinded from an insect bite, meets a volunteer while he's recuperating at St. Mungo's who tells him that she is named Jean. A series of moments from their lives before and after meeting each other. Post-Canon drabble collection. (On indefinite hiatus.)

13. Wood

Wood

"We didn't receive any Nifflers when Scorpius was born," Draco started, "But we did receive other memorable gifts. Marriage and the birth of a child are the two times when everyone you have ever met reappears, and even though I hadn't seen Marcus Flint in years, he still appeared to give us congratulations and a baby gift.

"It was oddly shaped, so I asked, 'What's this?'

'It's a broom.'

'A broom?'

'It's birch wood. Great for beginners.'

'Scorpius is two days old.'

'Never too early to start. My team does need a new chaser, so –"

'No.'

'But – '

'No.'"

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A/N: I was really hoping to finish a few more drabbles before the school year started (e.g. Draco has another Quidditch story after this one, and we find out what happened to Astoria), but unfortunately the school year has come in like a lion, and I know from prior experience that university keeps me busy enough that I won't have time to update. BUT, I am certainly not abandoning this story, and regular updates should resume during my winter break (late December/early January) at the latest. I might be able to do a few updates during my fall break in October also, and I encourage all of you to put this story on Story Alert so you can keep up-to-date :-)