Auror in Love-Chp6

*night came, n Remus showed up at the Malfoy home, heaving a sigh. He hopes he would make a good impression to the Malfoys. He was surprised tht Lucius would actually approach him n consider him to be his son's husband, given tht he was a werewolf. Bt then again, aside frm the Marauders, Severus, Harry n his 2 friends, no one knew he was a werewolf, he had kept it hidden quite well, making sure he was not found. He knocked on the door*

A house elf appeared and opened the door. "Come in Master Lupin, Master Malfoy is waiting in office." She bowed and let him in.

Remus: *nodded n entered. Looking ard, he noticed tht it did not hv its former glory, n knew tht the rumours abt the Malfoys going broke being true. It must've been degrading for Lucius to come beg him to take Draco's hand in marriage, bt he understood his plight as he knew a thing or two abt being persecuted*

Lucius: *hears him coming* Ah, Lupin. So glad u could come. A spot of tea before dinner?

Remus: *nods* Sure

Lucius: *snapped his fingers*

The elf dissapeared and then reapeared with the tea. "Tea, Master." She said, sitting it on the side table and pouring one for each of them.

Draco had heard the knock and didn't wait to be called. His mother was still busy with getting ready and he wanted to make it down to Lupin before his father did, to maybe have a discution about the marrage, or really just not getting married. He came to the stair case and saw his father had already beaten him.

Lucius: *was talking to Remus, telling him how he was such a big help for doing this, n smiled curtly wen Remus nodded quietly in agreement*

Remus: *picked up Draco's scent n turned to see him. He noticed tht Draco had grown to quite a handsome man since the last time he saw him, a little mature n maybe a little scarred due to the war, bt still as beautiful as if he was still in his 3rd yr*

Lucius: *sees Draco too* Boy, come here n greet ur fiance

Draco pulled on his green robes and desended the stairs. One thing Draco was excelent was his movment and posture.

Remus: *amazed at his movements n posture, noticed tht he was definitely groomed as an aristocrat's son* Its been a while, Draco. If it werent for my duties to Dumbledore to serve full-time in his Order, I would've enjoyed teaching more

"I had excelent teachers after you, Mr. Lupin. I about have learned what I have needed to learn."

Lucius: Dont be rude, boy *turned to Remus* Dont mind him. He has yet to learn to hold his tongue. He has my pride

Remus: Its alright, I consider tht one of his interesting qualities *smiled kindly at Draco*

"You said that pride is all we have left." He nodded to Remus. "I would very much like to talke to Mr. Lupin, alone, Father."

Lucius: *raised a brow* Vry well, I will go see if dinner is ready *walks off*

Remus: *waited for the scene to unfold*

Once his father left he turned square on Remus. "I do not want to marry you."

Remus: I can see tht, bt u dont hv a choice in the matter, do u?

"I have every choice. I am an adult. I can do what I want and what I want is for you to leave, pervert."

Remus: Unfortunately I cant. Ur father n I hv a blood contract drawn out at the Ministry for the civil laws marriage. Its pretty much as potent as an Unbreakable Vow. He has already signed ur name in it tht u will be my lawful wedded wife, n if u dont abide by it, u n I will die

"Fine, then I will die. I never wanted any of this." he said, putting his arms up. "I don't want to be a dutiful wife, as his husbands beck and call, popping out and heir while my husband is off with his mistress. I want to be free. But you wouldn't know anything about that." He frowned, turning and running out the back.

Remus: *gets up n followed behind him* Hey, hold up there, we dont hv to be like this...

Draco went down the steps to the back yard. He took out his wand and made his flowers come alive. He stood behind them. "I should have know your were such a pervert when you kept looking at me when I was 13."

Remus: *sees his garden n was amazed at how beautiful it was, more so wen the flowers came alive* Wow, did u grow all these?

"Yes." He looked away. "It is my hobby. Something father puts up with." He crossed his arms. "I am out of school, don't look like I am teenage barely knowing magic."

Remus: Look, we may not be wed by love, bt we can at least be civil with each other. I dont expect u to be the dutiful wife or anything. U can be urself with me, u can evn indulge in ur gardening all u want n I wont stop u. N dont worry, I dont plan to look for a mistress aftr marrying u. Lets just say...my strict family code keeps me monogamous *bt in truth, it was a wolf trait* N at the same time, ur family will be covered bk to their previous glory. Win-win

Draco looked at him. "I still don't trust you. That is all my father cares about, money and where he can get it from. What do you want out of it?"

Remus: Nothing. I genuinely want to help. I knw ur family is hving a hard time trying to get rid of the stigma of being under the Dark Lord's servitude, n I knw a thing or two abt being persecuted, so I doing this out of kindness. Believe me, I wouldnt agree to this if I did not show pity for ur father

Draco looked him up and down. "I still don't believe it." But he let the flowers go back down."

Remus: I dont expect u to so quickly, bt I'm asking u to give me a chance *smiled gently*

"Fine." he knew he was being childish. "I don't want to go back in yet. You can. Don't worry i will not get dirty."

Remus: *nods* Vry well. Dont keep ur father waiting *takes Draco's hand n kissed it before entering the house*

Draco sighed and looked after the other. He was still not ready to marry, but his old professor seemed, nice, although others in his life had seemed nice.

Remus: *made his way to the dining table where dinner was ready*

Lucius: *sent a house elf to go call Draco for dinner*

Draco came in a moment later Draco came in, sitting next to his mother and away from Remus and his father.

*the dinner went more or less civil n pleasant, mostly with Lucius trying to butter Remus up in telling Draco's virtues, tho probably more than half of it were not true*

Draco felt like a slab of beef put on display. And most virtues where dead wrong, but he let is go. He just tried to eat his food with out puking or laughing at some of the stuff his father said.

Remus: *knew tht probably some of there were not true, bt he kept an open mind, since he didnt knw Draco long enough to knw whether those were true or not, n once in a while, he gave Draco a kind glance n a gentle smile*

Draco wanted it to be over and the moment dinner was over and the last plate cleared, Draco bid Remus night and raced up the stairs to the sanctuary of his room.

Remus: *saw him leave n sighed inwardly before bidding goodbye to the Malfoys, knwing tht this would be a long road ahead for the both of them*