Private Message to Draco

[alt_narcissa]

Draco, dearest -

Mother's been watching the journals more closely than your father may realise ....

Have you

I can't believe

I don't wish to pry, darling, but it's vitally important that I know. What made you write to Auror Crouch?

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[alt_draco]

Oh, nothing, Mother.

I was just making sure that no one stole his journal, like they did with Gregory's.

You know, since he doesn't have it anymore.

[alt_narcissa]

That's not funny, Son.

Not at all.

[alt_draco]

It's not meant to be funny. Because it's terribly sad, isn't it.

I know how sad you must be, Mother. I'm so, so sorry.

[alt_narcissa]

I don't wish to hear any such nonsense, Draco. If he doesn't have his journal, it's the same reason he doesn't have his own wand or anything else. He left on important work for Our Lord and had to leave his personal effects behind. He explained that before he went. He could not have items that might identify him to anyone. He had hidden his journal where he could check it from time to time; we have only to wait until he is able to read for himself and then he'll clear up this whole misunderstanding.

I grow tired of everyone telling me otherwise.

[alt_draco]

Yes Mother, I realise that, and I'm fairly certain that everyone else does, too. But even if he was on an important mission, they found his body, didn't they? And whose body could it be but his?

[alt_narcissa]

Now, Draco. That's quite enough. I have said I have no wish to hear such things and if you persist I shall grow cross. Which I also do not wish to do.

I've no idea why someone made it look like Mr Crouch died. Or how it's connected to his poor mother's disappearance - but I'm sure there's a reasonable explanation. I only hope your Aunt Bella will uncover it soon.

[alt_draco]

Well maybe you're not the only one growing cross.

I'm sorry, Mother, but you're making everyone worry over you and it's all because you refuse to listen to the truth of things. Father's about to go spare, you know. Have you noticed? Or do you only care about Do you care?

[alt_narcissa]

How dare you

What a thing to say! Of course I care. Your father means well but he's wrong. I don't blame him - this - incident - has caused rather a stir among the Council. But the fact that he has been distracted by the machinations of a few opportunistic vultures and is therefore not using his head is

You know, I don't think I care to discuss it with you at present, Draco. Surely you have homework to do.

[alt_draco]

Yes, I suppose I do have things to do.





Goodnight, Mother. I really do hope you feel more yourself soon. I love you.

[alt_narcissa]

Oh, Draco. Dearest.

Mother's very sorry, of course. I didn't mean to treat you so hatefully.

But it might interest you to know that he's very much alive, as I have been saying all along. He's with your Uncle Razzer right now. And yes, we know it's him.

Oh, but do not tell anyone, dearest, until I know whether he wants it spread about that he's not dead.

[alt_draco]

Oh, Mother. You're seeing things now? Does Father know?

[alt_narcissa]

Oh, for Merlin's sake.

I'm not seeing things.

You'll see.