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Hidden Family	By : vinsmouse Category: Harry Potter Crossovers > General - Misc Views: 17507 -:- Recommendations : 3 -:- Currently Reading : 3
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Chapter XLI

September, 1993

Hogwarts Castle Grounds

From his hiding place Sirius Black, in his dog form, drank in the sight of his godson walking beside the lake. With the superior hearing of his animagus form Sirius had little trouble listening in on the conversation Harry was having with the girl beside him.

“What do you think of the Wizarding culture class Mione?” Harry was exempted from both of the required courses as having taken his lordship early meant he had to understand the culture of wizard kind. Having grown up as a muggle he had no need for the muggle studies class of course.

“Well in some ways it’s better than the private lessons we had from Amelia,” Hermione admitted. “Don’t you dare tell her I said that Harry James Potter.”

Harry chuckled, only a fool would argue with Hermione when she used that tone. “I wouldn’t dream of it. How is it better?”

“It’s funny really. You would think the more intimate lessons with Amelia would be better, more comprehensive.”

“They weren’t?” Perhaps Harry should reconsider taking the Wizarding culture class.

“It isn’t that they weren’t, exactly. I think it is simply that Amelia was focused more on what you needed to know as the Head of an Ancient and Noble house whereas the class is covering a broader range of topics. I suppose you could say it is covering more of the everyday sort of things in the wizard culture not just the ones which apply to the noble houses.”

Sirius growled low in his throat, he had been so fascinated by the topic of conversation he had nearly missed the approach of the Malfoy spawn, for he could be no other. Muscles bunching under matted black fur Sirius readied himself to attack if necessary.

Harry, Hermione,” Draco greeted.

“Draco,” the two returned the greeting. “I was just asking Mione about the Wizarding culture class,” Harry continued, “how are you finding the Muggle studies class?”

“It is much more interesting than I expected, no offence Hermione,” Draco quickly apologized.

“None taken,” Hermione smiled.

“I think it was quite brilliant of father to come up with these classes and to make them mandatory.”

Sirius lay listening, had he been in human form his jaw would have come unhinged from the shock of what he was hearing. Not only was Draco being polite to a muggleborn but seemed to be on friendly terms with her. That had been shock enough but hearing that the elder Malfoy had come up with the idea of a Wizarding culture class but then to make both it and Muggle studies mandatory. It was one shock too many for the emaciated wizard who then proceeded to pass out, the bushes he hid in keeping him from view.

31st October, 1993

Hogwarts

As the weeks passed the culture classes continued to do well. An unexpected side-benefit of the two classes was seen as the children from the different worlds began to ask each other for help in understanding some of the finer points. Lucius sat at the head table, watching the children enjoying the feast with a smile on his face. Had it really been this simple? How could any of them have thought the way to fix the problems of muggleborns in the magical world was to eradicate said muggleborns? They must have been insane to listen to the Dark Lord. It was only too bad that the adults of their world wouldn’t be able to benefit from similar instruction.

Wait, perhaps there could be a means. Lucius’ hand came unbidden to rest beneath his chin as his mind began to race with ideas. There were several things that could be tried but most were discarded as quickly as the thought struck him. The crinkling sound of paper drew his attention to the side where sat Professor Belby looking through today’s Prophet.

“Did you need the paper Headmaster?” Belby asked having noticed the man’s penetrating stare. He hoped not as this had been his first opportunity to read the paper himself today.

“What?” Lucius startled. “Oh, no,” he waved the question away. “I was just thinking...” all of the professors were present; perhaps he should put it to them now. “What do you think, all of you that is,” he indicated the entire table, “of having the Prophet publish articles on the Wizarding and Muggle culture classes on offer at Hogwarts?”

“To what end?” Minerva asked.

“I was just thinking that it is a shame the adults of our world can’t benefit from the classes,” Lucius replied. “When I saw Professor Belby with the paper it occurred to me that perhaps they could, if we allowed the basic information from both classes to be printed in the paper. I see this as benefiting both the muggleborn and wizard reared of our world as they would learn more of each others cultures. Perhaps, had earlier generations had such knowledge various dark lords would never have found a foothold for their agendas?”

Minerva just kept her mouth from falling open in surprise. “I had never thought of the possibility,” she admitted.

Lucius smiled. “To be honest Professor McGonagall neither had I. Had Draco not befriended a muggleborn and had that muggleborn not been knowledgeable of our culture I would likely still see such wizards and witches as inferior to purebloods. Luckily my son had the good fortune to meet and befriend Miss Granger with the result that I too met the child. It was this that caused my realization that the real problem of muggleborns entering our world is the lack of understanding on both sides for our respective cultures.” He dabbed at the corners of his mouth with a napkin. “I will always prefer the Wizarding world but see now that the Muggle world is not without worth and are in some ways, dare I say it, our superiors.”

Minerva gulped her pumpkin juice, desperately wishing it were something stronger. If somebody had told her a year ago, nae, a few months agone, that Lucius Malfoy would say such a thing she would have suggested they hie themselves to St. Mungos for a thorough check-up with a Mind Healer. She was loathe to admit it but perhaps Albus being sacked and Lucius replacing him would become a boon for their society as a whole. After all was it not the parents and educators who shaped the future through the lessons imparted to the children?

TBC...
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