CHAPTER 6

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"Chaz, I have a great idea on how I can start giving back. And also, you know, look good when my review comes up in fifteen months," Draco announced the moment Chaz stepped through the fire place.

Chaz looked taken aback for a moment. Draco hardly ever started conversation, and this one seemed a bit out of character. He looked at the young Malfoy, who looked more eager that he had ever seen him. He wondered for a brief moment if the boy was playing with him, but one look into those eye and he could see that Draco was sincere.

"What is this brilliant idea you have?" Chaz smiled and took a seat on one of the two chairs that furnished the small sitting area.

"I know that I am not allowed to access my vault or any of my money, but what if I gave limited permission to another?"

Chaz lost his smile.

"Draco, you are almost half way done with your parole, do you really want to throw it all away from a few days with your money? You do realize that your finances are being monitored? It would take only hours before the Ministry would be alerted that you had accessed your vault."

Draco smirked and answered, "But I am not talking about getting money for myself. I am talking about taking money from my vault to give to…charity."

This did not bring Chaz's smile back. He looked at the boy standing in the middle of the room. Chaz had been warned when the Malfoy heir file had come on to his desk. His boss had warned him that it would be a challenging case and that the boy was said to be selfish and spoiled. A self-righteous ass. But this boy in front of him had been no trouble at all. If anything he had been a pleasure to work with. He was adjusting well to working a job, living modestly, and not having a family to fall back on. And now he was talking about giving away part of his fortune to…to…to charity? He knew that the boy had been genuinely trying to turn over a new leaf, he had watched the boy changing before his very eyes. He was more open, more trusting, and more friendly. The boy had barely said two sentences to him every time they met for the first few months, but now…now they would have whole conversations. Friendly conversations.

"I am sorry, Draco. I don't believe that you would be able to access your vault, even if it was to give the money to charity." Chaz was frowning, trying to think of a possible way to help the boy. It was obvious that he was excited by the idea of helping. The crest fallen look on his face was quickly masked, and Chaz was saddened by the sight. He had been pushing and prompting the boy to let his emotions show more freely, but it looked like they might have just taken a step back.

"I understand, sir."

Draco turned his back on Chaz for a few moments.

"I will ask my boss, Draco. If there is any way…well I will look into it."

"I would be grateful," Draco said, not turning back around.

The two wizards talked for a bit longer. Chaz asking how work was going, and Draco answering as honestly as he could. He always tried to be open with Chaz, he felt that he owed the wizard that much. The man was helping him as much as he could after all.

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The next day Chaz found himself in his boss's office. It was a nice office, well organized and decorated tastefully, but the man who sat behind the desk did not look as if he belonged in such an office. Mr. Brandshaw was a large man with tattoos that peaked from the top of his tailored suit. He had shortly cropped hair and a broad face. No one would ever stand up to this man in a muggle fight. He was fit and well muscled, and he did not look like he should be seated at a desk in such a well-organized office. He looked like he should be in a one of those muggle fighting rings or wrangling dangerous wizards. Mr. Brandshaw was not a man that anyone would tangle with, and he knew it. He was quick to temper and slow to calm.

However, Chaz was one of the lucky ones. He was on great terms with Mr. Branshaw as he had gotten the man tickets to see numerous quidditch matches. His brother-in-law had connections. Chaz suddenly felt very lucky for this connection that he had.

"Good morning, Mr. Brandshaw." Chaz politely offered pleasantries to his boss. "I have a bit of a favor to ask, more of an inquiry really."

Mr. Brandshaw merely raised an eyebrow, weaving a hand to show he was listening.

"Well, as you know, I was placed in charge of Draco Malfoy to look over him while he served his parole. He has been doing exceptionally well. I am sure you know that he helped a great deal in getting the Hogwarts castle back in order. He has also been very dutiful at work and never strays from his assigned areas. Haven't had any problems with him at all."

Chaz watched as Mr. Bradshaw's eyebrows jumped higher and higher on his face the more Chaz spoke. The man seemed quite perplexed by this report.

"I assume that the boy is asking for something? To see his mother, I presume?"

"No, the boy has not asked for anything for himself. He has asked that money be taken from his vault and given to a specific charity. He wishes to start giving back to the wizarding world. He wishes to help in any way he can."

Mr. Bradshaw was a man of few words, but he seemed at a loss in this moment as to any words.

"He understands that he cannot touch the money, and he is not wishing for any of it to go to him. He wishes to give limited access to someone in order to withdraw the money that he wishes to give to a charity. He has not specifically said which charity."

Chaz knew that he was babbling and he should undoubtedly stop, but the way that Mr. Bradshaw was looking at him, made his insides wriggle.

"The boy, he wants to give money to some charity? This is…well I have not had the pleasure to be asked this question before. And you do not know which charity he wishes to give this money to?" Chaz shook his head at his boss's question. "Could it be some kind of trap? Could the money be going somewhere unseemly?"

Chaz thought for a moment. "I suppose anything is possible, but I would be able to look into any charity that the boy is thinking about supplying money to. I would be able to make sure that it is not a front. If you want my opinion, sir?"

Mr. Bradshaw nodded his head in the affirmative.

"I would like to look into where he wishes to put the money, and if it looks like a real charity, I believe we should let him do it. He is not taking the money for himself; therefor, he is not breaking any of his parole rules. I believe it would be a good first step of healing. Not just for the Malfoy boy, but for the Wizarding World in general. A former child Death Eater giving money to charity? It sounds like great PR to me."

Mr. Bradshaw listened to every word that Chaz said. He was, after all, the one looking after the boy. He had always valued the man's opinion.

"I will think this all over, and send word when I get confirmation that it is legal. I will decide and give you my final answer by tomorrow morning. In the meantime, find out what the Malfoy boy plans on spending this money on. Let me know as soon as you know."

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Chaz had left his boss's office in a good mood. He had not expected his boss to be on board so quickly. He had expected that he would have to do more convincing, more talking. He supposed that the mention of the good press that could come from this was enough to satisfy Mr. Brandshaw. Chaz made his way down to where Draco would be working in the Department of Magical Accidents and Catastrophes. He found Draco sitting at his desk, filing a mountain of paperwork.

"Draco," Chaz greeted.

He watched as Draco's head shot up, and a surprised look sprung into the boys eyes. "What are you doing here Chaz? Is my mother alright?"

"Your mother is just fine. I am sorry to have startled you. I am here to ask you were it was you were wishing to give this money to? I have been asked to do a bit of research on the topic."

Draco nodded his head and looked around. He noted that some of his co-workers were watching the exchange were curious eyes. "Would it be too much trouble to talk in the hall?"

Chaz turned and they both made their way out of the office.

"I'm sorry, my co-workers are a bit nosy," Draco explained looking a bit embarrassed.

"No need to be sorry."

"The money, I want it to be anonymous."

Chaz grimaced. He had promised his boss good press from this. "Well, as lovely as that is, my boss was very open to the idea looking good from this. If you give anonymously then there will be no press at all, or at least none that can be traced back to him and his department."

Draco nodded his head slowly, understanding the game that was being played. The idea was being considered because it would look good for Chaz's boss, and if it didn't look good for Chaz's boss it wouldn't happen at all. "I would be willing to donate to more than one cause, as long as I can remain anonymous with the one."

"I believe that could be arranged. Which charities are you looking to donate to?"

"You can pick the public ones; I don't care as much about those. The one that matters is more of a project than a charity. Do you know Hermione Granger?"

Chaz was taken aback by the question. Of course he knew Hermione Granger. Who didn't know the witch who helped defeat Lord Voldemort? He had even met her once in an elevator. He nodded in the affirmative to Draco, prompting him to continue with a small wave of his hand.

"She has started a project to open an orphanage for children. She was denied by someone in the Ministry. They told her that there were not enough funds to start an orphanage. I would like to anonymously donate enough money to build an orphanage and keep it running for several years." Draco spoke with authority, and Chaz could see how serious he was about giving his money to this young witch's project.

"You want to give enough money to build and run an orphanage for years?"

Draco's eyebrow rose at that. It was the first time that Draco had acted superior to Chaz. "It wouldn't even make a dent in the amount of money in the Malfoy vault." The look went away, replaced by a small smile. "Besides it is time the money started being used for good not evil."

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