Fic: Only Natural

[alisanne]

Title: Only Natural
Author: alisanne
Rating: PG
Pairing: Harry Potter/Draco Malfoy
Summary: “The voice of my father still loud as before, it used to scare me but not anymore.”
Word Count: 266
Genre: Hurt/comfort.
Warnings: Hurt/comfort, fluff.
A/N: Written for slythindor100's prompt #68: Song Lyrics. I used the line: “The voice of my father still loud as before, it used to scare me but not anymore.”
Beta: sevfan
Disclaimer: The characters contained herein are not mine. No money is being made from this fiction, which is presented for entertainment purposes only.


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Only Natural

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“You again?”

Draco sighed. So much for doing this quietly. “Yes, Father. I do still live here, you know. I’ll be fast, I just have to do the accounts.”

“Is he still here as well?”

Draco hesitated before answering. “Yes. He lives here, too, you know.”

“You are a disgrace to the family name and a fool.”

Draco’s shoulders slumped, but otherwise he didn’t react. Concentrating fiercely, he completed the estate’s monthly accounts, all the while ignoring the vitriolic running commentary. Whoever’s idea it had been to make it impossible to remove the Malfoy estate accounting book from the ancestral library should have been hexed, Draco had long ago decided.

When he was finally done, he rolled tense shoulders and he stood up, spelling the book shut.

“Done for another month,” he murmured. Raising his head, he met cool blue eyes. “Goodnight, Father.”

He didn’t wait for an answer, he just turned and walked out, relieved. When he was outside, he collapsed against the door, eyes closed.

Harry was waiting. “Okay?” he asked, sliding a hand onto his shoulder and squeezing.

Draco nodded. “It’s just hard. I know he can’t change, but I still wish...”

Harry pulled him close. “I know, but that’s the nature of portraits. They don’t change or grow all that much.”

Draco smiled sadly. “True enough. Well, it’s done for now. Now it’s your job to make me forget all the things he said to me before I have to go back in there next month.”

Harry nuzzled his neck. “Mmm, that I can do,” he said, leading Draco away.

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Comments

[knic26.insanejournal.com]

Harry will help Draco forget!

*for suggestions, see icon*

[witchdragon.insanejournal.com]

Oh poor Draco!!

[gertrude13.insanejournal.com]

LOL! As if doing accounts alone wasn't bad enough already ...

[fleurdeliser.insanejournal.com]

Awww. Poor Draco. He deserves all the cuddles Harry can give him.

[lire_casander.insanejournal.com]

Poor Draco, having to work once a month with his father's portrait... But I'm sure Harry will make it up for him!

[verdenia.insanejournal.com]

Aww, poor Draco. Great ficlet.

Also: Poe! The song lyric must be credited!
[Hee. I ♥ that album so so much]

[sassy_cissa.insanejournal.com]

Nicely done. I was drawn to that line too (big surprise - lol) but changed my mind. Am glad now, as mine would have paled next to your expert job. *smooch*

*wanders off to dream about Harry making Draco forget*

[kaykayen.insanejournal.com]

Poor Draco but I know Harry will take good care of him!

*quickly sneaks off after Harry and Draco*

[kabal42.insanejournal.com]

Aw, poor Draco! *hugs him* That's a rough deal he's got there. Good he has Harry to cheer him up.

[angela_snape.insanejournal.com]

Ah, the magic of portraits! This was very good, my dear!

[sirenprincess.insanejournal.com]

This was wonderful. I do love a little bit of condescending, unapproving Lucius. Drarry love, yummy. Thanks for sharing this. I very much liked it.

[jaddziadax.insanejournal.com]

awwwwww :(
evil portraits >:[