The Affair Title:The Affair Author: Valady Characters/Pairing:Draco Malfoy/Hermione Granger Rating: R (for language and Adult situations) Summary:He promised it wouldn't happen again. Disclaimer: All characters are the property of JK Rowling. I just toy with them. Authors Notes: This is a one-shot for now. May continue this after the new year...when I have time!
It was a dark and stormy night. Moreover, it was Samhain, the children were waiting to go to the festival, and their father wasn’t home… YET.
Were in the name of Merlin is that man? thought Hermione Malfoy, as she paced back and forth in the entrance hall. Her oldest child, six-year-old Abraxas, came down the stairs, “Dad’s not home yet, Mum?”
“No, sweetie, Dad is not here yet. He should be here soon and then we’ll go to the festival. Where are your brother and sister?”
“They’re in the playroom with Grandfather. Why is Daddy late all the time, Mum?”
“He’s a busy wizard, love… you know his job is important.”
Kneeling down she kissed her oldest son on the cheek, “Go on back upstairs, help your Grandfather, I’m sure those two are giving him a hard time.”
“Alright, Mum.”
Twenty minutes later Lucius descended the stairs, “Hermione.”
“Lucius, do you have any idea where he could be?”
“No, I don’t. Perhaps you and I should just take the children to the festival. I’ll Floo Narcissa to join us there.”
“He’s cheating on me again, Lucius, I just know it.” Hermione said a tear escaping her eye that she quickly wiped away.
“Don’t jump to conclusions, he may just be tied up at work.”
“I Floo called the office, he’s not there. What other reason would he have to be this late?”
Lucius had his suspicions weeks ago that once again, Draco was carrying on in an illicit affair. “I fear that I set a bad example for Draco while he was growing up.”
“What do you mean, Lucius?”
Lucius sighed to himself, “Come, sit down and I’ll explain. Many years ago when Draco was about Abraxas’ age, I had my first affair. Narcissa found out about it, and we had a falling out because of it. Draco, I’m sure, overheard much of what we said that night. I ended that affair and then a few years later, it happened again, there were numerous affairs over the years, and Narcissa eventually ignored them.”
“So, Draco grew up thinking it’s okay to cheat on his wife?”
“I can’t say if he thinks that or if he believes that’s just the way things are.”
“I’m not going to put up with it, Lucius.”
“And you shouldn’t. Let Narcissa and I take the children to the Ministry Festival, you stay here and wait for Draco. The two of you need to have a long talk.”
“Thank you, Lucius.”
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The children had left with Lucius and Hermione continued to wait for her wayward husband.
Two hours later, he finally stepped through the Floo.
“Hello, love,” he said as he kissed her cheek, “the children ready to go?”
“The children are already gone. Your father and mother took them to the festival. Where have you been?”
“I’m sorry, there was a last minute crisis at work, and I had to stay and get things straightened out.”
“Liar! I Floo called your office you were NOT there. I’ll ask again, where were you?”
“I told you something came up that I had to take care of.” Draco said curtly. “Now, let’s go join the children at the Ministry and have some fun with them.”
“Who is she, Draco? Who are screwing around with this time?”
“Hermione, I’m not…”
“Don’t lie to me anymore, Draco, I’m not stupid!” she said, her voice getting louder.
Draco sat down his head in his hands and sighed deeply. He knew it was time to tell the truth. “Okay, yes, I’m having an affair. I’m so sorry, Hermione. I don’t know why I do this, I do love you and the children.” He said his eyes meeting hers. The result of his unfaithfulness showed in her eyes.
“Who is it this time?” The anger and hurt evident even in her voice.
“I… umm… does it really matter who.”
“YES, it matters to me, Draco. I want to know who has been laughing behind my back while she fucks my husband! Is it Padma again or maybe you’ve moved on to Lavender, she did the hots for you back our seventh year.”
“No, not Padma or Lavender,” he dreaded telling her who the other witch was this one hit too close to home.
“I know it was wrong, and that I promised I would never do it again. I don’t really know how it started, I saw her walking in Diagon Alley we started talking, and well, one thing led to another…”
“WHO? DAMN IT!”
“Ginevra Potter”
His answer was met with deadly silence, quickly followed by the sound of her hand connecting with his face.
“How could you… how could she, I thought she was my friend.” The tears started rolling down her face. “Harry… oh Gods, I have to tell Harry.” Draco dashed to the Floo blocking her way. “Move, Draco.”
“No, Hermione. Don’t do it. Do you really want Potter to hurt as you are right now? What makes you think he may not already suspect,”
“He has a right to know what a cheating slut he’s married to.”
“She’s never cheated on him before me.”
“How long as this been going on, Draco?”
“Four months.”
“FOUR MONTHS! Oh my Gods, all those lunches and shopping with her, and all that time…” Hermione could no longer hold back the tears as she ran upstairs to her room. She warded the door and fell against the wall as her heart broke into a million pieces.
Draco sat for a time, listening to muffled cries of his wife. Why wouldn’t I keep my promise to her. Damn I’m such an idiot! Can’t keep my cock in my trousers. I didn’t learn the first time, obviously, no, couldn’t resist a willing witch…even if she’s my wife’s best friend.
Draco started to make his way up the stairs, he stopped and sat down, not sure what he should say to Hermione. If she’ll even let me in the bedroom or even listen to me. Merlin, I really, really mucked this up! He was so lost in his thoughts he didn’t hear the Floo or notice when his father stepped through.
As Lucius stepped through the first thing he noticed was the sound of his daughter-in-laws muffled cries. As he looked up to the second floor, he saw his son sitting halfway up the staircase, looking pathetic. Sighing softly as he shook his head, he thought how history seemed to be repeating itself, Just like myself, over 25 years ago, sitting on the stairs listening to my wife cry her eyes out. I wonder if cheating is a family trait? Lucius made his way up to his son and sat next to him. “Finally decided to come home, hmmm. I hope whoever she is, she’s worth your marriage.”
“No, no one is worth that.” He said as he looked up the stairs to where his wife was ensconced in their room, “I don’t know what to say to her, or how to make this up to her.”
“Give her some time to calm down first and then the two of you can talk. Should I ask who it was this time or should I take a guess?”
“Ginny Potter.”
“Merlin, son… an Auror’s wife and your wife’s friend. Did you think with your head and I’m not talking about the one in your trousers, though it’s obvious that is the only one you were thinking with!”
“I know, I know, okay I didn’t set out to screw around with Potter’s wife. I ran into her one day at Diagon Alley, we were talking and I asked her if she’d like to have lunch. Well, one thing led to another and the next thing I knew we were back at her place and I was buried inside her.”
“And you just had to go back for more?”
“I like her and I was really attracted to her when we were in school and when she kissed me… well I just…”
“…couldn’t resist the opportunity to dip your wand in the forbidden pond. You should have just left it as a one-time thing, Draco; going back to her repeatedly was where you made your ‘fatal mistake’. Your wife never would have found out and you wouldn’t be in the mess you’re in now. Take my advice, son, keep your cock in your trousers and if you can’t… learn some discretion. You are, after all a Slytherin.”
“I think I learned my lesson this time, no more cheating. Father did you ever…”
“Yes, and if I could live that part of my life over again, I would never have cheated on your mother. We’ll talk more another time, Draco. Right now, you and your wife need some time alone. Your mother and I will keep the children with us tonight.”
“Thank you, father.”
Draco watched his father leave and then gathered his courage to go face his wife.