Draco Malfoy (lordlyheir) wrote in notanother,
@ 2012-08-25 21:55:00

Draco had made it through the first day in this brand new world without much trouble, other than his best friends both thinking he was crazy and finding out that his father was a lot... He looked much happier. And he'd kept his hair shorter. Draco didn't know if it was his father not dying that had made the difference or what, but he seemed... good. Draco supposed he had to like that.

At least today he'd actually showered and taken the time to put himself together properly before leaving the dorm. He walked into the common room and stopped to wait for Pansy and Merlin to find him. Merlin. Getting to know someone he was supposed to have known since birth all over again was going to be a little weird, but he could handle it. Probably. Today couldn't be any weirder than the day before.

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merlinsbeard
2012-08-26 10:49 pm UTC (link)

"I don't have classes today." Merlin told him with a careless shrug and looked Draco over. "And you're Abraxas's grandson. He thinks the sun shines out of your arse." He pointed out as he led him to his father's spiral staircase. He gave the password and began to walk up the steps.

"You should know that. You're his favourite." Merlin wrapped an arm around his shoulders. "Even more than me."

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lordlyheir
2012-08-26 10:57 pm UTC (link)

Draco raised an eyebrow at that when Merlin wrapped an arm around his shoulder. How had that happened? The time travel? Still, it had to be better than being his least favourite. "That'll make things easier, then." Why didn't Merlin have classes?

He stepped off the staircase, debating asking the Dark Lord about all this later, and looked up at Tom sitting behind the Headmaster's desk. "We were wondering if we could use your Floo to go to the manor today," he said. "Just for a brief visit. It feels like forever since I've seen my mother."

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merlinsbeard
2012-08-26 11:38 pm UTC (link)

Tom looked up from working on a proposal, looking at Draco with a soft smile. He assumed that he'd want to see his mother sooner rather than later. He glanced at his own son and then nodded.

"Of course." He stood from his desk and walked over to his floo. "Merlin doesn't have any classes today. So long as you come back in time for his occulemency classes, we'll be fine."

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	lordlyheir 2012-08-26 11:58 pm UTC (link)
	Draco nodded. "I'll make sure to get him back in time," he promised, following Tom over to the Floo. He glanced back at Merlin. Was he still taking occlumency? He needed to have Bellatrix Lestrange as a teacher. He'd master it in a couple of months. He tossed some powder into the fire, calling out the address to Malfoy Manor and then stepping into the Floo. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	merlinsbeard 2012-08-27 12:05 am UTC (link)
	Merlin stepped into the floo, noting the look that Draco gave him. Everyone thought he was taking occlumency still. But, he wasn't. His father was teaching him other things he thought would be useful. And he wasn't allowed to share that. He stepped out into Malfoy Manor and looked around with a smile. "Good to be home. I love Hogwarts, but this place is better." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

lordlyheir
2012-08-27 12:16 am UTC (link)

Draco glanced at Merlin again when he called the manor home, but mostly he was relieved. Everything looked the way it was supposed to. "It is," he agreed, smiling.

Narcissa had heard the Floo flare up from the sitting room where she was reading to Valentine. She took her son by the hand, leading him to the anteroom where guests Flooed in and smiled when she saw Draco and Merlin. "Boys, I wasn't expecting you to come home. Do you want some cake?" She put a hand on her rounded stomach. "Valentine and I were about to indulge my cravings."

Draco blinked at his mother, doing his best not to look shocked that she was... very obviously pregnant. He looked down at his little brother briefly and then nodded. "I -- yeah," he said. "We'd love some cake."

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	merlinsbeard 2012-08-27 12:41 am UTC (link)
	Valentine toddled over to his big brother and smiled at him with large, dark eyes, brown curls draping over his eyes. "Dway." He held up a chubby little hand at him and smiled, shoving his other hand into his mouth. Merlin glanced down at the child for a moment, trying not to wrinkle his nose. "Valentine. It's good to see you again." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

lordlyheir
2012-08-27 01:01 am UTC (link)

Draco looked down at his brother. It was a good thing Tom had told them they were half-siblings or he would have been very confused. He offered his hand to the boy. "Yes," he agreed. "You look big."

Narcissa laughed at the expression on Merlin's face, walking up and hugging him and Draco. "Come on," she said, kissing Merlin's temple. "Draco will keep Valentine occupied while the house-elves make up plates for the four of us. How's school?"

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	merlinsbeard 2012-08-27 01:07 am UTC (link)
	"It's school." Merlin replied as he followed Narcissa to the dining area. He was kind of hungry, since Draco had made him abandon his toast. And no one was a better cook than the Malfoy elves, except maybe the Lestranges. "Draco's been having a bit of a memory problem." Merlin told her, knowing that Draco wouldn't tell her himself. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

lordlyheir
2012-08-27 01:12 am UTC (link)

"A memory problem?" Narcissa turned to look at Draco, giving him a concerned look as she sat on the couch. "What kind of memory problem? Was there an accident in one of your classes?"

"It's nothing," Draco promised, holding Valentine's slightly sticky hand as he walked into the dining room. He frowned at Merlin a little as he passed him, then took a seat across from his mother. "I spent a long time with Merlin's father yesterday sorting things out and he thinks I'm fine. Don't worry about it."

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merlinsbeard
2012-08-27 01:15 am UTC (link)

"Tom is a very smart man." Augustus nodded as he walked into the room where Narcissa was. He smiled down at his girlfriend and kissed her forehead, then ruffled Draco's hair. "I didn't know you'd be coming home, Draco. Your mother misses you."

He sat down. "What kind of memory loss? Snape didn't have you test any potions, did he? I lost an entire week once when he had me test one in school."

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lordlyheir
2012-08-27 01:26 am UTC (link)

Narcissa gave Augustus a fond smile, curling up against him on the couch. "I hope it's not a potion thing," she said. "You never know what the future side effects of something like that could be."

Draco found it... extremely weird, watching his mother cuddling up to some... man. At least Rookwood wasn't covered in pockmarks. He looked down at Valentine. It was obvious that his half-brother was Rookwood's son. "It wasn't a potion," he said. "I'm not sure what it was, but Tom seemed certain my memories would come back. It'll just take some time."

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	merlinsbeard 2012-08-27 02:12 am UTC (link)
	"I'm sure that you'll get them back." Merlin nodded, trying not to watch Augustus and Narcissa on the couch. He kind of wanted that. Even if he didn't fully understand it yet, he wanted Draco to hold him like that. He shrugged. "You're the smartest man I know." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

lordlyheir
2012-08-27 02:54 am UTC (link)

Draco was a little surprised by Merlin saying he was the smartest man he knew. Even Pansy hadn't flattered him like that. She knew him too well to think something like that about him, probably. "I trust you father's opinion," Draco said. Probably. If they didn't come back, he'd just fake it. He looked down at his brother, smiling a little as cake appeared in front of all of them. "But after losing some memories it's nice to be home again."

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	merlinsbeard 2012-08-27 04:56 pm UTC (link)
	Valentine smiled at the cake when it arrived in front of them and grabbed a fork, shoving it into the cake. He looked up at Draco as he shoved it into his mouth, chewing. He loved his big brother. Augustus laughed at Valentine and reached over, ruffling his head. "He asks where you are all the time. He misses his big brother when you're gone." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

lordlyheir
2012-08-27 08:57 pm UTC (link)

Draco looked down at his brand new half-brother and smiled a little. He'd always liked being an only child, but if his brother liked him then that was all right. "He's got good taste," he said.

Narcissa laughed too. "I make very good babies," she said, touching her rounded stomach. She looked at Merlin and smiled. "And they have excellent taste in best friends. If your father says we don't need to worry, I'm sure Draco will be okay, Merlin."

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