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Forgiveness	By : Drarry-Lisa Category: Harry Potter > Slash - Male/Male > Harry/Draco Views: 2856 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
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Chapter-5
Irrational Anger
Lucius was reading prophet with Severus's feet on his lap. The man was reading a potions book authored by yet another ancient author laid on the sofa. The fire was crackling in the hearth and it was peaceful. At least it was until he heard a loud knock on the door.
Severus removed his feet from Lucius's lap and muttered softly "Please open the door Lucius. My feet are aching. Thank you" Severus had finally retired from potions making and decided to author potions books for various level of students. Lucius had established himself as a healer and had opened his own clinic. He had employed various healers and did not need to stay there the entire day. His life was nice and he had healed mentally and physically within a few years of the dark lord's downfall. Everything was nice except the fact that Draco couldn't tolerate his presence at all. Narcissa had remarried after their divorce, to Remus Lupin, of all people and lived a peaceful life as well. Draco did not speak to her too.
Severus was the only one amongst them he was on speaking terms with and Severus refused to talk to Draco about them, claiming that Draco would come around when he forgave them.
He sighed when the door was knocked for the second time and muttered "Okay."
To say that he was shocked to have an armful of his grandson when he opened the door would be an understatement. He was beyond shocked. He was absolutely speechless. Scorpius was shoved in his arms by his son Draco Malfoy whose eyes were burning with rage.
"Keep him here and tell him that I won't tolerate his interference and insolence" This being said, Draco slammed the door and walked outside the house.
He held Scorpius's shaking body in his arms for a few moments.
A few seconds later, when Severus reached him, he followed Draco outside the house.
Draco was a bit further from the door.
"What is the meaning of this Draco?" He asked, his voice composed. It won't do to preach his son. Draco despised Lucius and Lucius knew that he had to tread carefully if he wanted to get anything out of his son.
Fists balled in rage, Draco snarled "You always punished me when I dishonored the Malfoy name, eh?. Sit straight Draco. Malfoys sit straight. Don't let anyone see you slump on your chair if you don't want to be punished."
Lucius stared at his son, horrified. Draco was mimicking him so perfectly.
"You must dance with all the ladies Draco. They like you and will invest in my business if we keep them happy. No matter how old are they and how tired you are, you have to dance. Comply with me otherwise I shall punish you."
Lucius closed his eyes, unable to take it anymore.
"Why did you curse Lestrange Draco. He was not leering at your mother. He was just looking at her. How dare you insult him like this?"
Lucius remembered each and every instance. He stared at his son. Draco was a sight to behold. He had Lucius's stunning looks and Narcissa's softness. A perfect mix but a damaged child.
"Draco, I am sorry. I have-"
"You said that I will be punished if I dishonor the family. It's Scorpius's turn now father. He raised his wand on a guest today. He is a coward. He tried to hide his relationship with Albus Potter because he does not want to come out. You must punish him as well. It is only fair. Malfoys keep their word."
Lucius stared at Draco and opened his mouth to say something, anything but nothing escaped. Draco has been quiet for past few years. He has avoided Lucius. He refuses to even look at Lucius or his mother. Lucius wondered what happened to force this reaction out of his son.
"Grandpa. Please don't be mad. He is hurt and angry and he won't tell me why." Scorpius had mumbled the words and he whispered back "Hmmm."
"BUT NO. YOU WILL NOT PUNISH HIM BECAUSE HE IS YOUR FAVOURITE PERSON IN THIS WHOLE WORLD, BECAUSE YOU ARE SO PROUD OF HIM. LITTLE SCORPIUS. HIS GRANDFATHER'S CARBON COPY. GOD FORBID THAT YOU SHOULD RAISE A HAND AT HIM. YOU WOULD RATHER CANE ME." Draco shouted and Lucius just stared at him in shock "BECAUSE YOU LOVE HIM UNLIKE ME, A DISGRACE TO YOUR NAME."
"I have always loved you Draco. The mark was manipulating me when you were young. I am sorry for being cruel." Lucius tried to calm his racing heart because Draco has never said these things. He had never known that Draco was angry with him for not loving him enough. He had not known the depth of Draco's pain. He had never understood his own son. Draco has always been an enigma to him.
Abruptly, Draco started laughing. It was not a happy laughter though. It was bitter and Draco glared at him "Severus had the mark too, in case you have forgotten, dear father. You hate me for being a homosexual. You forced me to marry Pansy. Well, your grandson is gay as well. Punish him." Draco growled and Lucius held Scorpius tighter.
"PUNISH HIM THE WAY YOU PUNISHED ME FATHER. I DEMAND YOU TO PUNISH HIM." Draco screamed and Lucius murmured "I can't Draco."
Something was wrong. Lucius could see it in Draco's face. His body was trembling. His eyes were wet and he was screaming. Draco never raised his voice, no matter what. He wanted to ask him but knew that Draco won't answer. Draco has always been a self-sufficient person. he had to be, seeing that Lucius and Narcissa were never there for him.
Scorpius finally pulled back. Surprisingly, his voice was fearless and calm "He loves you father. He loves you more than he loves me."
Draco looked at him and Lucius almost staggered back when he saw the black fury in his son's eyes.
"You impudent, insolent brat. Stop interfering in my matters. Don't speak in between." He hissed coldly, his fists balled. He looked menacing and Lucius wondered if he would raise a hand at Scorpius.
Lucius became very still. Perhaps he should have called Severus. He wondered whether Severus had gone deaf in his old age.
"Perhaps. Perhaps I should punish you myself Scorpius, seeing that my father is incapable of punishing anyone except me." Draco whispered dangerously.
Scorpius backed off a bit when Draco stalked towards them and Lucius held his shoulders comfortingly because what was the worst Draco would do?
"Draco calm down. I have always loved you." Lucius tried to be the voice of reason but Draco glared at him "You had an excellent way to express your love then. Let me express my love for Scorpius in the same way. It's only fair."
Lucius froze. He froze and his heart thundered in his chest and it was quite shocking that Scorpius did not move. Scorpius was not scared at all and he wondered why was that.
Draco pointed his wand on Scorpius's chest and started shouting "Cruc-" and it was good that Severus cast "Expelliarmus.", arriving our of nowhere and Draco's wand flew in his husband's hands because Lucius's shock had paralyzed him.
Draco was panting and his eyes were mad and wide with rage and something else that Luicus couldn't define. It seemed pain. he couldn't be sure. He was shocked and numb. Draco hated the unforgivable curses. That he was use Cruciatus to punish his own son. Lucius shivered and a chill crawled up his spine.
Draco was his son. of course he was capable of doing anything but Draco wasn't like him. He was always a very soft hearted child and Lucius wants to know what happened today to lead to this. Scorpius is trembling in his arms.
"It's okay. You are fine." Lucius murmured and the trembling reduced, if only a bit.
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The scene that greeted him when Severus finally decided to intervene was beyond shocking. Draco was about to cast cruciatus on his own son. A fear paralyzed him when he saw crazed eyes of Draco, a fear that Draco was not himself anymore, that he had no remorse, that he did not feel that crucioing his own son was wrong. Scorpius had turned into Lucius's arms and was crying silently. Tears were streaming down his cheeks and it was painful to see him sobbing. The boy's eyes were sad and lost.
And then he heard a soft and trembling "Severus." and he heaved a sigh of relief because Draco was looking at him with guilt in his eyes. Anger had very suddenly seeped out of his godson and his eyes were fixed on him.
"Lucius. Go inside with Scorpius. I will talk to him." He spoke and Lucius, ever the adamant father argued "He is my son as well. I have a right to stay here."
Severus had to literally close his eyes to keep patience "We have discussed this a million times before. Narcissa and you dug your graves and you will live in them. I will not have my godson turn into an insane man just because you are too adamant to realize what he needs. Go inside and have the elves prepare something for Scorpius please. Cancel your hospital visit today and I will take an off as well."
Without arguing any more, Lucius muttered "All right." and walked back inside with Scorpius.
Severus just stood there, his arms crossed and looked at Draco. He needed to know whether Draco regretted it or not. The silence stretched. Perhaps Draco was waiting for him to speak but Severus simply looked at him silently. He did not have to scold Draco. Draco understood his silence.
Finally, Draco stuck his hands in his pockets and took a long breath before averting his eyes towards the floor.
"I am sorry." He whispered and Severus still remained silent. Draco continued "I know that I shouldn't have done that. My anger got away with me. I am sorry."
"I am not the one who needs an apology. I remember a fourteen year old boy running in my arms and complaining that father crucioed him because he confessed about being gay. Never figured that you would turn out just like your father was." Severus said evenly.
Draco flinched and looked at Severus now, his eyes horrified at the prospect of becoming his father's carbon copy. The blonde mumbled "I would like to talk to him. Can you please tell him that I want him to come out and talk to me."
Severus sighed in relief. This meant that there was still hope for Draco and he nodded, speaking "You do not visit these days. I have missed you."
Draco looked at him for a few moments. Perhaps he was searching for a hint of lie in his face. Severus stayed silent and Draco replied "You could have visited me."
"I will now. I am going to send Scorpius out. I will come later in the evening today, all right?" Severus asked and Draco's eyes lit up a bit but then the wariness returned and Draco looked at him, his eyes insecure. After all these years, Draco still felt that Severus will choose Lucius over him. He had not trusted anyone ever since Harry had broken his heart and Lucius had forced a marriage on him. Severus stayed still when Draco asked "What if father stops you?"
"He can try. I will visit you nevertheless, no matter who stops me." Severus replied honestly because this was in fact the truth. He would never be able to choose anyone else over Draco. Draco had been the first child he had taken as his own. He had practically raised Draco. If he had to spend a lifetime trying to heal Draco, he will.
"I will have your favourite dinner prepared then." Draco's eyes lit with happiness now and a familiar warmth fill Severus's heart "Good." He whispered.
Draco gazed into his eyes and spoke honestly "I am sorry for disappointing you."
"You are forgiven." Severus whispered and Draco continued "I won't do it again."
"Good." Severus replied, his eyes warm and Draco smiled a bit.
"I will send Scorpius out then." Severus spoke.
Sighing once again, he turned around and walked back towards the house. He wondered whether Draco would always live a lonely life, whether he will ever move on from Harry.
Harry was not much different really except for the fact that he was not violent. The green eyed man loved his godson and Severus knew it because Harry ranted to him in each and every meeting about how Draco was unforgiving and how it was not really fair that he was not even given a last chance.
Severus always listened quietly as he heard Draco out. He did not have an answer.
Shaking his head, he opened the door and called "Scorpius. Your father wants to speak to you. Go and talk to him."
"Okay." The answer was whispered softly and the voice trembled a bit and Scorpius ran towards the open door to speak to his father.
Severus sighed and returned to Lucius who was looking quietly outside the window at the sky, his eyes pained.
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Draco stood, waiting for his son. He was feeling numb. He had tried to crucio his own son. What would be next. Imperious perhaps? What had he become? He had tried to send his son away as if he was just a piece of furniture. Was he insane?
The door burst open and his son came running towards him. This was something he had not expected. He had thought Scorpius will never speak to him again.
He stood at some feet apart from Draco and Draco whispered, his eyes on the floor "I apologise for trying to cast that horrid curse on you."
"It's okay dad." Scorpius replied back in a whisper. Draco saw him walking towards him and froze. He was still frozen when Scorpius's arms wrapped around him. They never indulged in this kind of intimacy. So he remained frozen for a second. This was completely new for him. He was not used to hugging his own son and wasn't this the most saddening thing.
After taking a deep breath, he wrapped his hands around his son and placed his head on Scorpius's.
"I am sorry." He whispered and Scorpius replied back "I am sorry too."
Suddenly Draco did not want to leave Scorpius over here. The anger was gone. The frustration was gone. What remained was a wish for Scorpius to live with him.
"I am sorry I was not there to hold you when you fell down in your childhood. I am sorry for not paying enough attention-" He murmured and Scorpius sighed, cutting him off "No because you cast a cushioning charm so that I do not get hurt."
Draco froze when he heard it because how had Scorpius known that Draco had always been there, looking at him, checking if Scorpius was fine or not.
"I know father. I saw you looking at me from the corner of the room or peaking from outside the door. You were always there." Scorpius murmured.
It warmed him.
"Bring your bags." He murmured and Scorpius pulled back, startled "Why?"
"We are going home." Draco replied and cleared his throat, a bit uncomfortable from the shine in Scorpius's eyes. He did not like emotional outbursts. "But you are not to force Albus for anything."
Scorpius nodded and looked at him with love and adoration in his eyes and Draco had to blink his eyes to stop the tears that threatened to fall. He should never have tried to curse his son. What had consumed him?
Scorpius nodded and replied "Of course. We need time. He deserves better. You were right. I am sorry."
Draco placed his hand on Scorpius's head and murmured "I am waiting. Bring your bags."
"Okay dad."
This being said, Scorpius was gone and Draco was left alone. He tried to collect himself and removed all the traces of his emotional outburst.
Scorpius returned in a few minutes and they apparated to their manor. He won't have everything but he would have his son and perhaps it was enough for him. He did not need Harry Potter to live. He had been living peacefully before that bloody bastard barged into his life like the git he is.
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None of them saw Severus Snape smiling serenely from his front door, beyond relieved that Draco had come back to his senses and taken his son back.
With a smile on his face, he closed the door and returned to Lucius who was still skulking.
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