alisanne

Title: Necessary Efforts
Author:

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

dracoharry100/

dracoharry100's prompt #421: Long.
This is part seven 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 isn't much better than Harry's.

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Necessary Efforts

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If Harry was flummoxed, Malfoy looked gobsmacked. “No,” he said. “Absolutely not. It’s dangerous and you’re a civilian!”

Narcissa raised an eyebrow. “While I appreciate your concerns, Draco, I’m fully capable of defending myself.” She smiled. “But I’m counting on you and,” her eyes darted to Harry, “your partner to make such efforts unnecessary.”

Malfoy wasn’t about to give up however, and during the long argument that ensued, Harry decided to examine the artefacts, casting a series of charms on them. They exuded such Dark magic that he shuddered.

“…end of discussion.” Narcissa smiled at Harry. “Now, shall we begin?”

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Long moments of uncomfortable silence passed.

“Why isn’t this stuff at the Ministry?” Harry finally asked.

Malfoy, cataloguing artefacts, looked up. “Good question.” He turned towards Narcissa. “After all, Gawain could’ve just confiscated everything. Why didn’t he?”

“He suspects a Ministry employee is leaking artefacts onto the black market.” Narcissa hummed. “The Manor, with our wards, is a harder target for anyone trying to steal them.”

Harry nodded. “And this lets us trace each artefact individually, giving us more control.”

“Not if we don’t finish cataloguing,” Malfoy snapped.

Harry coughed. “Of course. Right.” Under the circumstances, he understood Malfoy’s irritation.

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Continued in A Stressful Time (LJ/IJ/DW).