alisanne

Title: A Stressful Time
Author:

alisanne
Rating: G
Word count: 100 x 2
Characters/pairings: Harry Potter/Draco Malfoy.
Challenge: Written for

dracoharry100/

dracoharry100's prompt #422: Short.
This is part eight of my H/D Auror Series (LJ/IJ/DW).
It starts at part one: The Beginning (LJ/IJ/DW).
Disclaimer: The characters contained herein are not mine. No money is being made from this fiction, which is presented for entertainment purposes only.
Beta(s):

sevfan and

emynn.
Authors Notes: Draco's day gets even worse.

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A Stressful Time

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When the artefacts had been catalogued, Harry turned to Malfoy. “Any idea how Robards wants these transported to the Ministry?”

“How should I know?” Malfoy snapped.

Harry raised an eyebrow. “No need to be short with me. I didn’t cause this situation.”

Malfoy glowered, opening his mouth to probably deliver a stinging retort. At the last moment he glanced at Narcissa, standing across the room instructing house-elves, and he deflated. “Let’s Floo the DMLE and ask.” He huffed. “Or Mother can check with Gawain herself.”

“I heard that!”

Malfoy made a face.

Harry bit his lip. “I’ll find the Floo.”

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Locating a Floo in a nearby room, Harry updated Robards’ assistant before returning. He was just in time to interrupt another argument.

“…been dead almost three years, Draco. Am I not allowed some happiness?”

“But he’s my supervisor!” Malfoy cried.

“Admittedly it’s awkward—” Spotting Harry, Narcissa smiled. “And welcome back, Mr Potter.”

Malfoy spun, glaring at Harry. “Eavesdropping’s a nasty habit, Potter,” he spat.

Harry shook his head. “I wasn’t—”

“Whatever. Goodbye, Mother.” Malfoy pushed past Harry, leaving.

Narcissa sighed. “He didn’t mean to be short, he’s just…going through a stressful time.”

Harry coughed. He wasn’t the only one.

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Continued in Plans (LJ/IJ/DW).