User: whitepeacock Date: 2009-09-23 22:42 (UTC) Subject: (no subject)

Draco bristled a bit, bruised by Theo's directness.

"Then we need to do something about the Department of Magical Law Enforcement and the Lady Minister, now don't we? And perhaps we can out with those irritating Aurors while we're at it." Draco was scheming, and he trusted Theo was behind him, even if few others were.

User: nott_involved Date: 2009-09-24 04:37 (UTC) Subject: (no subject)

Theodore frowned a bit. He was indeed irritated that the Ministry had imprisoned Draco for so long without bringing him to trial. It was wrong of them, even if he'd actually done that of which they accused him. And though he didn't know for sure, he wouldn't put it past Draco if he'd been pressured.

Nevertheless, Theodore made his living off of the Ministry. It was his biggest customer. He was willing to push the Ministry for restitution and reforms, but he didn't like where Draco seemed to be going.

"What exactly did you have in mind, Draco? We're not talking about a ragtag gang of school children or unsuspecting Muggles. We're talking about the government. We can stir the waters, maybe get someone fired. Restitution is possible, reforms maybe. But it sounds to me like you won't settle for that, and if that's the case, you're going to find yourself back at Azkaban sooner than you'd like, my friend. And none of us want that." Theodore had grown something of a spine in recent years. He was sure that Draco wasn't used to that.

User: whitepeacock Date: 2009-09-25 21:26 (UTC) Subject: (no subject)

Draco's laugh was meant to sound self-depreciating. "You do make a good point, Theo. What on Earth am I thinking?" Draco sighed, resigning himself to reason. "Of course, you're right, Theo. We can't go storm the Ministry and simply start a War with the Aurors, now can we? Of course it's best to work from within..."

Draco had been forced to become a bit more brave as well, during his stay in Azkaban. Brave or mad, whichever fit best. Draco mentally counted Theo out of his more proactive designs, realizing he'd have to enlist rasher help elsewhere.

User: nott_involved Date: 2009-09-29 21:02 (UTC) Subject: (no subject)

Theodore wasn't confident that Draco was being entirely honest. Nevertheless, Theodore gave him the benefit of the doubt and moved on.

"So, was this the only thing you wanted to talk to me about, or do you have something else on your mind?"

User: whitepeacock Date: 2009-09-30 22:05 (UTC) Subject: (no subject)

"I need to make time for a public interview soon," Draco said carelessly. "See that Daphne arranges it." He was tiring of Theodore's ineffectual attitude, and wondered if his own wife would be eager to engage in more active means to rectify the apparent injustices within the Ministry.

"That's all, Theo," Draco said finally. "And thank you for seeing me." His relationships were becoming more official and less emotionally involved; for the time being, this allowed Draco to breathe a bit after such a long stint in the Underworld.

User: nott_involved Date: 2009-10-12 02:58 (UTC) Subject: (no subject)

Theodore didn't like being told to arrange things, but he wasn't going to argue the issue with Draco right now.

"Draco, our parents and a lot of our friends' parents and some of our friends, for that matter, lost their lives to a cause in which few truly believed. I don't want to lose more friends to a dying cause."

Theodore started to leave, stopping long enough to say, "I hope to see you often, Draco. Friends are hard to come by these days." Then he continued out of the study and manor.