I would just like to express my affection for being threatened, Granger. That is the stuff.
As you've evidently been taken on as a confidante in my absence, I will warn you in kind. This is not to be spread outside of our circle. I'll not have you humiliating Potter by announcing his fears for all and sundry to jeer at.
In any event, I appreciate your apparent understanding of where I stand on the matter. I assume you'd prefer Potter alive to strangled to death, so this must be terribly exciting for you, being eternally right and whatnot.
I do hope you realize how distressing it is to be forced into recognizing the fact that you understand my warped methodology. Please keep him safe until he wants to be out and about. . . . Thank you.
Of course I'm his confidante - I'm his friend and have been for almost half his life. And if you think I would do such a thing as to broadcast anything of the sort, well then you clearly don't know me at all.
I personally find it quite comforting that we both agree on anything where Harry is concerned.
I was promptly ignored all last night when I tried to explain things to him in a way he could grasp. Potter is rather adept at both tuning me out and exhibiting selective hearing.
He's got quite a reputation, and is reasonably famous. Infamous. Whichever. In either case, many who act concerned do so with ulterior and often selfish motives in mind.
I am very familiar with his reactions to such things. But that's what Harry does, and surely you must know this by now. It's also why, sometimes, you have to persuade him into thinking the decision was made by him.
I can't believe I'm saying this, but he has to be manipulated into thinking he's the one instigating the change. I know you can do this - I've seen you do it before. Harry does not cope well with change and fights against it, but he eventually comes around and adapts. I'm sure he'll do so in this instance as well, it just might take a bit longer.
The Wizarding world at large is not my concern. I'm speaking of us - his friends, the Professor's, Arthur and Molly Weasley.
Forgive me if I find that a little hard to believe.
I'm not suggesting you play with his emotions, Draco. All I'm saying is that sometimes people have to be encouraged to come to your conclusion rather than their own. Especially when you know it's for the best.
Encouragement coming from me never seems to be taken in precisely the correct way, you may have noticed. If I wasn't successful last night, I've no idea as to how to proceed. Potter doesn't seem to like me any longer.
Yes, decent in the same way wolves are when they intentionally devour their own young.
How many ways have you tried exactly? And sex doesn't count so don't even bother including that in your calculations.
If you tell Harry I told you this, I will be the one breaking fingers - but if you think he doesn't like you any longer than you're dumber than a pillock. I have only seen Harry cry on one occasion the entire time I've known him. Now I've seen it twice.
Shut your mouth about the Weasley's. They are part of Harry's family whether you like it or not.
I for one feel the largest and most obvious case of late is currently residing atop my bladder, or one might be inclined to think. I was naturally wary of Potter's sudden and extreme desire to breed, especially while still in school, but I gave in because I wanted to make him happy. I would be lying if I said it wasn't entirely unselfish, especially at this point, but there you have it. I cannot help but feel I am simply a useful tool in getting what he wants, as nothing seems to be about anything but Baby these days. Everything I try generally has something to do with Baby, because I know it is the one subject that is, for all intents and purposes, "safe." Sometimes I feel like nothing more than a breeding vessel, despite certain facts.
I don't want to be responsible for causing such great upset.
Oh, Draco. I don't think I need to tell you that that is not necessarily the best reason to bring a child into this world.
I never thought I would do this, but I don't feel I have any other choice but to break his confidence where this is concerned. I'm convinced he'd never tell you, and this is so crucial.
Draco, he feels the same way. Yes, he thinks he pushed you into doing this, and now regrets it. Not the child, but the current state in which you're in. The sickness, the fatigue - he has taken it all on his shoulders. He said to me that he hates himself for it, but sometimes he doesn't want to focus on your child and would rather you not bring it up at every available turn.
He would never admit it, but he is essentially competing for your attention with his own child. It's not uncommon, but to him it is unforgiveable and wrong on his part.
Please, you have to find a way to tell - no, show - him this.
As you've evidently been taken on as a confidante in my absence, I will warn you in kind. This is not to be spread outside of our circle. I'll not have you humiliating Potter by announcing his fears for all and sundry to jeer at.
In any event, I appreciate your apparent understanding of where I stand on the matter. I assume you'd prefer Potter alive to strangled to death, so this must be terribly exciting for you, being eternally right and whatnot.
I do hope you realize how distressing it is to be forced into recognizing the fact that you understand my warped methodology. Please keep him safe until he wants to be out and about. . . . Thank you.
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Of course I'm his confidante - I'm his friend and have been for almost half his life. And if you think I would do such a thing as to broadcast anything of the sort, well then you clearly don't know me at all.
I personally find it quite comforting that we both agree on anything where Harry is concerned.
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Broadcast? What're you on about, Granger?
Yes, it would seem many are frequently concerned where Potter is concerned.
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It means I won't announce it via a Sonorus charm just for kicks.
You say that as if you have a problem with that. You should be pleased that so many are willing to look out for his welfare.
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Oh. Well, that would be a rather stupid trick, anyhow, and I actually do give you more credit than that.
They do so for the wrong reasons.
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What on earth do you mean by that? What wrong reasons?
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He's got quite a reputation, and is reasonably famous. Infamous. Whichever. In either case, many who act concerned do so with ulterior and often selfish motives in mind.
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I can't believe I'm saying this, but he has to be manipulated into thinking he's the one instigating the change. I know you can do this - I've seen you do it before. Harry does not cope well with change and fights against it, but he eventually comes around and adapts. I'm sure he'll do so in this instance as well, it just might take a bit longer.
The Wizarding world at large is not my concern. I'm speaking of us - his friends, the Professor's, Arthur and Molly Weasley.
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I suspect whatever end this eventually comes to will not, in fact, justify the means.
Quite frankly, the Weasleys frighten me.
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I'm not suggesting you play with his emotions, Draco. All I'm saying is that sometimes people have to be encouraged to come to your conclusion rather than their own. Especially when you know it's for the best.
They are perfectly decent people.
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Encouragement coming from me never seems to be taken in precisely the correct way, you may have noticed. If I wasn't successful last night, I've no idea as to how to proceed. Potter doesn't seem to like me any longer.
Yes, decent in the same way wolves are when they intentionally devour their own young.
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If you tell Harry I told you this, I will be the one breaking fingers - but if you think he doesn't like you any longer than you're dumber than a pillock. I have only seen Harry cry on one occasion the entire time I've known him. Now I've seen it twice.
Shut your mouth about the Weasley's. They are part of Harry's family whether you like it or not.
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I don't want to be responsible for causing such great upset.
They unnerve me. I refuse to lie.
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I never thought I would do this, but I don't feel I have any other choice but to break his confidence where this is concerned. I'm convinced he'd never tell you, and this is so crucial.
Draco, he feels the same way. Yes, he thinks he pushed you into doing this, and now regrets it. Not the child, but the current state in which you're in. The sickness, the fatigue - he has taken it all on his shoulders. He said to me that he hates himself for it, but sometimes he doesn't want to focus on your child and would rather you not bring it up at every available turn.
He would never admit it, but he is essentially competing for your attention with his own child. It's not uncommon, but to him it is unforgiveable and wrong on his part.
Please, you have to find a way to tell - no, show - him this.
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