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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-6
Albus's decision
Three weeks had passed and Harry had still not found a way to earn Draco's forgiveness. That was not the sole reason of his worry though. A big reason was Albus. The boy had become too quiet. They had meals together and Albus spent a substantial amount of time with him. They went for walks and Albus shared his life with Harry but his son's eyes were not bright. They were lost and the most ironical thing was that Harry had seen the same sadness in Draco's eyes many a time in school after Draco had got married.
Albus had made a new friend, Michael Nott and the owls that they were exchanging and the classes that they were sharing were improving Albus's mood but only marginally. They had bonded over a desire to be home tutored and had started taking classes together. Though Albus had not yet told him about his area of expertise, Harry knew that it was Potions.
Their potions professor had told Harry that Albus was a genius in Potions and could become a very good potions master if he wanted. He had decided to wait for Albus to talk to Harry himself.
Presently he was sitting in his study, wondering how to break the news of his own career change to his students. He had started teaching because people had wanted him to teach. He had even liked it in the beginning but now he was tired and he did not want to teach. He did not know yet what he wished to do but he did not want to continue teaching so he was going to quit and refund fifty percent fees of his students. Yes people will be disappointed but he was tired of doing what others wanted. He had married Ginny because Weasleys wanted him to and look what it had led to.
He sighed for the third time and stared at the ceiling.
A soft knock on his door and a mumbled "dad," brought him out of his stupor and he replied softly "Come in Albus."
His eyes were resigned, as always and Harry couldn't help but feel sad for his son.
"How did James and Lily react to my decision dad?" Albus asked and he replied "They were surprised but okay with it and have decided to spend the remaining holidays in Hogwarts."
Albus nodded and sat down across from him "Are you going to announce today?"
Harry nodded and replied "Yes. The sooner, the better."
After an awkward minute, Albus looked at him and started again "I have decided my profession father."
"What is it that you wish to pursue?" Harry asked, though he already knew Albus's answer.
"I wish to be a potions master and want to complete my apprenticeship under Potions Master Draco Malfoy." Albus spoke nervously and what stunned Harry was the last bit. He wondered why Albus wanted to train under Draco when their were a lot of other potions masters who would agree to take him as their apprentice.
He licked his lips before speaking softly "It is well known that Draco does not take any apprentices. Why don't you ask Severus?"
"Uncle Severus has retired. I do not want to bother him. Beside, I think that Mr. Malfoy won't refuse." Albus spoke and Harry sighed deeply "Okay. Then go ahead. My blessings are with you."
"Er, dad." Albus spoke hesitantly, his eyes embarrassed,"I- well, Scorpius will be there as well so, will you come with me?"
Harry was in a fix now. He couldn't refuse Albus and he did not want to evoke Draco's wrath anymore than he already had. But since he couldn't very well refuse, he nodded "Okay. Let us go. Get ready then."
Albus nodded politely and walked out of his study to get ready for the dreaded meeting with Draco.
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Half an hour later found him standing in front of Draco's manor once again, this time with Albus beside him, full of anticipation and nervousness.
"Go on. Ring the bell." He said and Albus looked at him, his eyebrows furrowed in confusion "Why?"
"He will eat me alive if he sees my face again." Harry grunted and felt a tinge on sadness inside him. He wished Draco would already forgive him but he knew that he was still early.
Albus sighed and rung the bell twice. Two minutes later, the door opened and they found themselves looking at an elf whose ears were bobbing up and down and eyes were as wide as saucers.
"Yes. Mr. Potter and Mr. Potter." The elf squeaked and Albus replied kindly "We want to see Potions Master Draco Malfoy. Can you please tell him that I am requesting his presence."
The elf nodded and vanished on spot, leaving the door opened in front of them.
The fate was perhaps playing a cruel joke on Albus because a minute later, they heard Scorpius's voice "Who is it?"
They stayed silent, though and Scorpius walked towards the half-opened door slowly. The shock that Scorpius went through when his eyes fell upon Albus was clear on his face and Harry took few minutes to read Scorpius's feelings for his son.
Their was longing in his eyes and out of the blue Harry asked Albus "Albus when are you inviting Michael Nott for dinner?"
Albus was quiet for the next couple of minutes and Harry knew that his son must be shocked. He was busy trying to read Scorpius though so he did not look at Albus's stunned face.
Scorpius's eyes burned with jealousy and fury and when Albus replied "I have invited him to dinner tonight dad.", it seemed that Scorpius wanted to burn the door he was glaring at.
"What are you doing here Potter? Haven't you already created enough nuisance in my life? Unlike you I am busy and have work to do." Draco had not yet reached them but his angry voice did and Harry sighed deeply and stayed quiet, having decided that Albus will be the one to do the talking.
Finally, when Draco reached them, Scorpius stormed off and Harry's eyebrows rose in surprise when he saw a glint of satisfaction in Albus's eyes.
Draco had just opened his mouth to snap at Harry but then his eyes fell upon Albus's nervous face and he closed it.
"Albus, what is this about?" He asked and Harry was annoyed for a moment that Draco was arrogant to just him but that moment passed because he did deserve it.
"Sir, could we talk inside perhaps? I would be obliged if you hear me out." Albus spoke politely and his hands were folded in front of him and Harry felt proud at his son's respectful tone.
"Yes. of course. Come inside then but why is Potter here?" Draco asked and Albus licked his lips before running his hand through his hair "I was nervous because of Scorpius's presence so-"
"Hmmm. I see. You do not need to be worried Albus. I have spoken to him. He will not speak to you unless you wish to." Draco spoke and walked inside, "Come inside."
They walked inside and Harry noticed that Draco had taken to pretending that Harry did not exist at all. They settled on the couches and Harry remained silent. He was here for Albus, not for himself. No matter how much he wanted to grab Draco's waist and kiss him senseless, it would not go well and he would just end up being punched and even if he did not mind being punched, he did not want to ruin his son's chances.
So he stayed quiet and tried to control his raging hormones.
"Mr. Malfoy, I wish to do my Potions apprenticeship under you. I wish to be a potions Master like you." Albus spoke simply and Draco stared at Albus, his eyes startled.
After a few seconds, Draco shook his head and spoke "I do not take apprentices Albus."
"I will give any test you wish. Please make an exception for me. I will work hard. I am requesting. Please." Albus requested and Draco stared again. Harry wondered what was the blonde thinking. If he had expected Albus to be rash and disrespectful like Harry had been to Severus, he was sorely mistaken. Albus was a very soft spoken boy and never raised his voice in front of anyone, leave alone a man he wanted to complete his apprenticeship under.
For the next few minutes, Draco studied his son's face silently and Harry wondered about his thoughts once again.
"Be here tomorrow. Sharp 7 A.M. I will give you a test and if you score E, I will accept your request." Draco spoke curtly and Albus's face lit. Harry was pleased to see a genuine smile on his son's face after weeks of sadness and he was also pleased to know that he would get more opportunities to visit Draco now.
If he kept persisting, Draco would have to forgive him someday, wouldn't he?
Little did he knew, that very soon, his persistence would reveal a well hidden secret and everything would fall apart around him.
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