WRITING POST: Astoria's Story, Astoria's Anger:-Part Five:HP Fanfic; G [innocent]
Title: Astoria's Anger
Summary: Astoria finds sometimes things are not as you assume them to be. Scorpius celebrates his second birthday and Astoria gets some news that is...less than pleasing.
Characters/Pairings: Astoria/Draco, Draco/Unknown, Harry Potter, Albus Severus Potter, Scorpius Malfoy
Genre: General
Rating/Warnings: G
Word Count: 507
Progress: Complete
Scorpius' second birthday was a sight to behold, all thanks to his father. Scorpius was his pride and joy and that meant he had to be properly presented to the world. There were all sorts of floating sparkles and banners in the garden. From almost the moment he was born, he took to magic with such wonder.
The children of our friends now gathered and gave Scorpius presents as he sat on his father's knee. People from the ministry had also been invited, influential people. People to better serve my husband and get the Malfoy name back in good standing among the peasants of wizarding society. Draco, he wanted the acclaim. Me, I wanted my son to go to school without looks of scorn and whispers. I knew how they effected even powerful men like my husband, how much could it hurt a child?
He'd even invited Harry Potter. The greatest and most beloved wizard of all time, that is what they were calling him now.
I looked on, rolling my eyes and sneering in disgust at so many people who mocked our family. Invited to our son's second birthday! How dare they.
Shaking my head and holding my uneaten bit of cake, I took myself to a secluded bit of garden. Let Draco have his gathering. Later, I'd let Scorpius know how truly loved he was.
But Draco found me. He'd caught me in my little patch of the lawn. He must have set Scorpius down and my eyes quickly searched out my son. He was playing with the Potter's boy...Albus, named after the late headmaster, apparently. That man did not deserve a namesake. No, that was not true. He did. The war was horrible; I almost blame him for my husband's current standing in wizarding society.
He sat with me and his eyes were cold so I looked back at him with an equally harsh look. "Astoria. I'm having the houseelves move your things to one of the spare bedrooms." He informed me. And, then, he was gone. I'd known this was coming, I'd seen him pull away after Scorpius was born. I thought we'd come to a mutual adoration for each other. Obviously not. I was breeding stock. So, who was it then? This other woman I knew he was in love with.
I stayed in my secret part of the garden and watched. I waited for him to make his way over to her. He spent most of the night holding Scorpius and chatting up Albus' father as the boys played. With a sigh, I went inside. He wouldn't be fool enough to chat up his other woman tonight. At least he'd mend the family name so I'd have some source of pride. Like my mother, I'd accept this. It would be more shameful to act like a jealous nitwit and cause a scene.
More of the Astoria series I'd posted on hh_sugarquill, might as well get them all posted tonight. Only one more to go and as always, comments and suggestions are welcome. Don't be shy.
Summary: Astoria finds sometimes things are not as you assume them to be. Scorpius celebrates his second birthday and Astoria gets some news that is...less than pleasing.
Characters/Pairings: Astoria/Draco, Draco/Unknown, Harry Potter, Albus Severus Potter, Scorpius Malfoy
Genre: General
Rating/Warnings: G
Word Count: 507
Progress: Complete
Scorpius' second birthday was a sight to behold, all thanks to his father. Scorpius was his pride and joy and that meant he had to be properly presented to the world. There were all sorts of floating sparkles and banners in the garden. From almost the moment he was born, he took to magic with such wonder.
The children of our friends now gathered and gave Scorpius presents as he sat on his father's knee. People from the ministry had also been invited, influential people. People to better serve my husband and get the Malfoy name back in good standing among the peasants of wizarding society. Draco, he wanted the acclaim. Me, I wanted my son to go to school without looks of scorn and whispers. I knew how they effected even powerful men like my husband, how much could it hurt a child?
He'd even invited Harry Potter. The greatest and most beloved wizard of all time, that is what they were calling him now.
I looked on, rolling my eyes and sneering in disgust at so many people who mocked our family. Invited to our son's second birthday! How dare they.
Shaking my head and holding my uneaten bit of cake, I took myself to a secluded bit of garden. Let Draco have his gathering. Later, I'd let Scorpius know how truly loved he was.
But Draco found me. He'd caught me in my little patch of the lawn. He must have set Scorpius down and my eyes quickly searched out my son. He was playing with the Potter's boy...Albus, named after the late headmaster, apparently. That man did not deserve a namesake. No, that was not true. He did. The war was horrible; I almost blame him for my husband's current standing in wizarding society.
He sat with me and his eyes were cold so I looked back at him with an equally harsh look. "Astoria. I'm having the houseelves move your things to one of the spare bedrooms." He informed me. And, then, he was gone. I'd known this was coming, I'd seen him pull away after Scorpius was born. I thought we'd come to a mutual adoration for each other. Obviously not. I was breeding stock. So, who was it then? This other woman I knew he was in love with.
I stayed in my secret part of the garden and watched. I waited for him to make his way over to her. He spent most of the night holding Scorpius and chatting up Albus' father as the boys played. With a sigh, I went inside. He wouldn't be fool enough to chat up his other woman tonight. At least he'd mend the family name so I'd have some source of pride. Like my mother, I'd accept this. It would be more shameful to act like a jealous nitwit and cause a scene.
More of the Astoria series I'd posted on hh_sugarquill, might as well get them all posted tonight. Only one more to go and as always, comments and suggestions are welcome. Don't be shy.