Storm | By : Emmaliene Category: Harry Potter > General > General Views: 4101 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0 |
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Lucius Malfoy was enjoying a rather fine scotch when he noticed the sounds of an approaching storm. He looked to the large windows, and out into the darkness of the night. He could hear the growing pitter-patter of rain and the slow steady rumble of thunder. Flashes of light in the distance confirming that this would indeed, be quite a large storm.
Groaning, he placed his glass on the side table and stood from his favourite chair. He glanced at the clock.
"Two hours..." he grumbled. "I finally get her to sleep, and not two hours later, this happens."
Abandoning his scotch, he strode out the door and down the hall towards the west wing of the manor. The family rooms.
The little girl slumbered in her over-sized bed. Small blonde curls sprawled about the pillow like a halo, small bow shaped lips slightly parted, as deep even breaths passed over them.
"CRACK"
She jolted upright, screaming, as a flash of lightening momentarily illuminated the room. Wide blue-grey eyes searching the room, only to begin tearing up as she realised she was alone.
Suddenly, the door was pushed open. Lucius rushed into the room, going straight to the bed and it's distraught occupant. Noticing the tears welling in her eyes, he sat and gently gathered her in his arms.
"You're not afraid are you?" he asked her, wiping her tears with the rough pads of his thumbs.
"Nnn - no" she stammered.
Another loud crack of thunder erupted. She squeaked, and promptly buried her head into Lucius' chest.
"Shhh" he whispered to her. "It's just a storm. There's nothing to be afraid of."
She nodded her head against him.
Shifting around, he laid her back onto the bed and tucked her in.
"I'll be just down the hall" he said, softly caressing her cheek with the back of his fingers."Now get some sleep."
He lightly kissed her on the tip of her nose, then stood and calmly walked out of the room. Pausing at the door, he turned and smiled at her. She, in turn, snuggled deeper into the blankets, and he left.
Thunder boomed so loudly, it shook the entire room. She jumped out of bed, and ran screaming down the hall and into the master chambers, where he sat in bed, reading. When She reached him, he just looked at her from over his book. She began to cry as the thunder boomed again. Slowly, he placed the book down. He pet the empty place beside him on his bed and she eagerly jumped up and into his open arms. He reclined back, with her curled up on his chest, picked up his book and resumed his reading.
Another crack of thunder, swiftly followed by a jolt of lightening had her tensing.
"It's okay sweetheart, I'm right here. You're safe with me." He soothed, gently rubbing her back.
She laid there, in his strong arms, listening the the steady rhythm of his beating heart. Allowing it to lull her to sleep.
Lucius awoke the next morning to somebody clearing their throat. Realising he still had a tiny sleeping body on him, he didn't dare move, not wanting to wake her. He opened his eyes, only to see two people in his bedroom, smiling down at him. His son, Draco, stepped forward reaching for the tiny girl and extracting her from his father.
"Honestly Lucius," Hermione said, still grinning. "You say she'll be no problem, and when we come to get her, we find this." She finished, gesturing between her sleeping daughter and her father in-law. Barely containing the laughter that was threatening to escape.
"She wasn't a problem at all" Lucius said sitting up and stretching. "There was a rather loud thunderstorm last night. That was the problem. I only just got her to sleep when it started, and, well, you can guess the rest." He finished, glancing from Hermione to Draco, then finally to the girl who was still fast asleep.
"Well, thank you." Hermione replied. "We had a great time last night, and if you hadn't offered to look after her..."
"It's not that we don't love her to bits." Draco swiftly continued. "We do. It's just that..."
He stopped, not quite sure how he wanted to finish.
Lucius grinned, knowing exactly what they were trying to convey.
"While you love her dearly, you both need some time for yourselves." He finished for them.
They both nodded. It had been months since they'd been able to spend any quality time alone.
"Well," Lucius continued, "if you ever need more quality time, I would be glad to offer my services. Especially if that alone time ended with me getting a grandson..."
"Alright Dad." Draco quickly interjected. "This has gotten awkward enough. We'll see you for dinner tomorrow night."
Lucius laughed as Draco, still cradling his daughter, turned and rushed from the room.
Hermione looked to Lucius and smirked. "I'm working on it." she said, and followed her husband out.
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AN: So, this is my first shot at writing, please let me know what you think.
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