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individuals. Tell me, sir, if we're willing to remove our own kin violently from the family
tree when they raise a hand or word to those we love, how do you think we'll react to a
complete stranger disrespecting members of our House?"
Silence fell.
"A private room, if you please," Mia said politely. "We'd like to not be disturbed by
the public, most especially the photographers. I have a habit of getting very angry when
my name pops up in the Daily Prophet, you see," she said, her words laced with a not very
subtle threat.
"Right this way," the waitress said when the manager turned and signalled his
acquiescence to her.
"My apologies," the man whispered to Mia.
"Oh, you don't need to apologise." When he sighed with relief, she added, "to me."
Her attention turned back to Draco, who was sneering at the manager with utter
disdain.
"I'll offer my forgiveness in exchange for bourbon," Draco said, the attitude of
arrogance settling back over him.
"Bourbon?" the manager asked, confused.
"Muggle liquor," Draco said mockingly to the shock of the staff as he turned to
follow his family into the private room to which they were led.
Once seated and properly hydrated with a bottle of firewhisky for the wizards and
champagne for the witches—all on the house, of course—the large family sat down to
break bread and catch up.
Teddy was passed from person to person, and everyone smiled as the little boy
changed his hair colour to match whomever was holding him. However, it ended up stuck
on blond when Draco awkwardly held the child, much to Harry's annoyance. Narcissa, on
the other hand, simpered over the platinum-haired infant, occasionally casting yearning
glances at Draco, who was doing his very best to avoid all eye contact from the one woman
to whom he had never been able to say no. Ginny, Tonks, and Mia chuckled over his
discomfort until he glared at them, at which point they laughed louder.
Remus offered Ginny revision plans for when she returned to Hogwarts, while
Tonks discussed Auror business with Harry. Draco and Sirius argued over the different