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turned their heads to meet Draco's blinking stare and then looked back to their mother
and nodded.
"Fuck," Draco grumbled as he adjusted his posture, likely to stop himself from
looking so panicked. He set his cigar and drink down and straightened his robes. "If you'll
excuse me, I'd better get this over with." He cleared his throat and made his way back into
the room where he smiled politely at all of the witches. "Ladies."
Too amused by the situation to miss out on the details, Sirius kicked his foot out to
prevent the door from closing all the way so that the rest of the men could eavesdrop.
"Draco, darling." Narcissa reached for her son's hand. "Mia and I were just having
a lovely chat with Laurel and her delightful daughters. Have you met?"
"On occasion," Draco replied to his mother and reached for each of the girls' hands
in front of him, lowering himself to a bow before placing a chaste kiss to the knuckles.
"Daphne and I were in the same year and House at Hogwarts, of course. Though I've not
had the pleasure of getting to know either very well."
"Laurel is a very good friend of mine from years ago," Mia told him with a sweet
smile. "She and I had very similar thoughts as to how the Ministry should be run."
"Mia tells me that you have plans as well, is that true, Draco?" Laurel asked.
"Many. Beginning with the return of my property, a Wizengamot seat, not to
mention a list of outdated laws, educational reforms, and Azkaban regulations I'd like
changed. I've been discussing my plans with Mia."
"Yes, Mia has always had such grand plans when it comes to the Ministry." Laurel
chuckled, long having dropped her pureblood princess façade. "Oh, but she's got a
wedding to plan now. You won't be too busy, will you?"
Mia shook her head and took a sip from her cup before answering. "I
think anyone with a good head on their shoulders should be able to plan a wedding in
addition to entertaining ambitious thoughts regarding Ministry reforms and thoughts of a
future career. Don't you agree, Draco?"
"Absolutely," he said and turned back to Laurel. "One should first look to take care
of one's family, one's lineage, and then next, one's community. It shows a lack of character
to have the inability to do all flawlessly."
Sirius and Remus followed Harry back into the room when the boy's curiosity
appeared to get the better of him.