The End of the Beginning (Draco Malfoy x Fem Reader)

Chapter Forty-One: The Guard

"You're smiling almost as much as he is."

"I can't help it."

We're looking at two angelic people, one male with many scars across his face, the other female, her pink hair tied up into a bun. The man shifts himself on a fluffy white cloud.

"So cliche that we're on clouds."

"It's only momentarily Nymphadora."

"Remus! What did I say about calling me that?"

"We've been married for years, I can't exactly call you Tonks anymore."

"Everyone else does."

"They also call you Dora or Dory."

"Exactly. Anyway, I'm proud of him."

"Me too. His first kiss with the girl he's wanted for years."

"It's not his first kiss, Remus."

"It is with her. This is the one that counts."

"It's funny, he really likes her and you approve one hundred percent."

RL: She's a lovely girl. She obviously cares about her and any friend of my son's is a friend of mine.

NL: Sure. She's quite pretty too.

RL: And she's Gryffindor Prefect! Just like--

NL: Just like you used to be. Yes, I know.

"He has good taste."

They all turn around to see a tall, long-haired, tattooed man.

RL: Sirius, Nymphadora doesn't like the clouds.

SB: Dory, they're fluffy.

NL: They're cliche and vile.

RL & SB: They're comfy!

They break into laughter while Nymphadora rolls her eyes.

"They are quite comfy."

James and Lily appear next to them, their eyes shining in the midday sun.

RL: Have you seen Fred around?

LP: He's in the Astronomy Tower with Draco.

RL: That seems to be Draco's safe place.

JP: It reminds him most of her.

RL: I know. It's just sad. They choose to stay in the castle and we can't.

JP: I'm sure we could if we truly wanted to but we had our place and now they have theirs. Fred knows he's the fourth Marauder, he also knows he has a personal duty to teach the children.

SB: Just like our Loopy Lupin here.

RL: Oh, I hope they never call Teddy that.

LP: They might just.

SB: He's not nearly as out of it as his father is.

NL: I'll drink to that.

SB: You'll drink to anything.

NL: As would you.

SB: I see no lie.

RL: I'm proud of Fred. He's a teacher and he's still a friend to Draco. 

NL: And Draco was cruel to him for years.

LP: They had nothing in common.

JP: Yes but they did share one passion.

All: y/n.

JP: Exactly.

SB: Draco seems to be praying for the day that y/n returns to Hogwarts.

RL: But she won't...

JP: I'm afraid that's true.

NL: No.

JP: Pardon?

NL: She'll go back. I'm not sure when but she will.

SB: Does she even know of Draco or Fred being in the castle?

LP: I'd have to assume that she doesn't. You don't just get informed that your ex-lover's ghost is roaming around your old school, do you?

SB: I 'spose not.

RL: Sirius, did you see?

SB: What mate? See what?

RL: Teddy got the girl.

SB: Aurora?

RL: Yes!

SB: Ah yes! Took him long enough! Pay up, James!

Sirius sticks out his hand and James places a galleon in his palm. Sirius pockets it.

RL: You bet against my son James?

JP: I bet that it'd take him a little longer.

RL: My son isn't you, Jamie Boy.

JP: Shove off Remus.

NS: He's still dancing around that garden like a small child.

SB: He's in love. 

RL: Has been for a while now. I guess we ought to be headed back now. Bye Teddy.