thattimeofthemonth | Open RP Post

"Sounds like something my father would say. He was always strict on my schooling and believed knowledge to be power. He would even study things most wouldn't see him do." Draco replied, as he hinted at the idea of his father studying various Muggle theories and views just to have a basic idea. He was one never to like being caught off guard or looking foolish.

Remus thought on his next words carefully before he spoke, visibly turning it over before speaking. "Your father is right, in a sense. Knowledge is power. When you know an enemy's weakness before going into a fight, you don't need to fight as hard or as quick as they will. An advantage. Same going to learn a spell, isn't it? If you understand how it works, it doesn't take as long to perfect it. It still will only get you so far, though. Your enemy might just be that much quicker than you and you won't be able to get to his weakness. Never learning the flick of the wand means you could otherwise know the spell perfectly and never be able to perform it correctly. The two must go hand in hand for the best possible outcome. Does that make sense?"

"I suppose if you put it in those terms it makes sense." Draco replied after giving it some thought. This was also probably why his father was really good at dueling. He knew what to look for before others could react. His father had always been calculative. "Having someone else show you what to do doesn't give you the full picture basically."

"Pretty much. Together," he clasped his hands together pointedly, bringing the two sides together, "it makes the strongest wizards. The strongest men. It's how we come together to make ourselves the people we are, but... the degrees in which we do it makes us better or worse." He gave a faint smile, a different kind from before, something harder to understand. Something more difficult.

"Some people... never manage it."

"Mainly in what areas we choose to focus on the most?" He frowned slightly trying to understand Remus's expression. No doubt it was probably dealing with the past. He refrained from questioning not wanting to upset Remus.

It looked as if he wasn't going to escape doing any book work though. If he wanted to improve, he was going to have to read. "I suppose I better retrieve my books from home then...." Draco said with a pout. Most of them had been tossed aside in a corner of his room, collecting dust.

"Everyone has to chose what they're going to do in life. That call of their life, a goal. You're still looking for yours, I think, but it's good to keep in mind." He stood up, stretching. "Probably easier to find it when you're younger, though." A little chuckle, there.

"It can wait a bit. We'll pick things up when you go back again to see your parents." Another smile, easier this time, "...unless you have plans with your new friends?"

He was still looking. While he had his heart set on being a healer, he still wanted to look at other possibilities. "Er....I have plans tomorrow night." He gave a somewhat sheepish/embarrassed grin at the mention of it.

"I was thinking about checking on my parents in the morning to see how everyone is doing. I'm a little surprised we haven't heard any complaints yet--even if it's only been a day."

"Ahhh..." Remus sounded knowingly, looking pleased by the fact that in truth, Draco actually had made some friends. There was the faint twinge in his heart that Tonks had put there, that maybe Draco was actually doing things he shouldn't have been and Remus was trusting him too much. But no, he believed that even a Malfoy deserved another chance. Draco, who had only been a child through the whole of it, he wanted to believe deserved one even more.

"You're more than welcome to go back and check on everyone. I have to admit, I'm a bit surprised as well, but given the start of things, that might be why. Narcissa, I'm hoping, is giving Melinda at least some sort of real chance... but I keep secretly fearing seeing someone's face in the fire and panicked calls."

Draco was trying to stay on the right path. Right now the challenge was learning to hide who he was. It was a big learning experience for him. He wanted to prove to everyone and most of all himself he deserved the chance.

"My mother is probably trying to give her a chance, but it's probably hard for her to do this. She's used to being the one to run the house and rarely relying on others for help. She will have a hard time following what Melinda has to say." Draco frowned slighty. He also watched her slowly take away his father's freedom believing she was helping. Only it was putting a strain on the family as a whole. His father was getting more upset each time he was not allowed to do something or had to be constantly watched. "I will find out tomorrow."

"Do you want me to come, or think you can manage it on your own?" Giving Draco the choice. He didn't eant Draco to feel babied, but also offering him support if he needed it. Really, Remus was a good man to be a father or a teacher; too bad the latter couldn't happen and the former only was happening now. For him, though, his life was better than it ever had been since he was in school.

"I think I should be fine," Draco responded in a confident tone. He was appreaciative of the support. In worse case scenario he can always call for help. He hoped it wouldn't be necessary.

"Do I have to follow any curfew here?" Draco questioned. He realized it was never discussed. He wasn't sure how Tonks would feel of him coming in at various times at night... Especially with Teddy. And them there was the fact of the full moon.

Remus gave a small, confirming nod to Draco's confidence about going home and decided for now, he'd make sure he was somewhere near the fire while Draco did so... just in case. Then Draco dropped a question that honestly, Remus hadn't entirely thought of. It felt like this whole situation was some strange practice for when Teddy was a teenager, really. So Remus thought about it for a short time, trying to balance everything.

"The night of the moon, be home early or stay with your parents," he finally said on the more blunt side, looking to the younger man. "Tonks will have up protective and silencing spells to keep the Muggles innocent of what's going on and to let Teddy sleep, but she won't want to have them broken. Other than that..."

Remus went silent again, thinking, before suggesting, "do you know how to cast a proper silencing charm?" Given that it was in the Hogwarts regime, he hoped so, but he didn't want to take any chances.

Draco gave a nod of understanding. He was glad he had asked about this. While he had no curfew at home (back when things had been decent) he thought it wise to ask here. That would mean he would probably go back home tomorrow night since meeting Jake wasn't going to be till in the evening. He doubted he would be back early enough from that.

"I can produce a silencing a charm," Draco replied. He had to use it quite often at school to keep others from eavesdropping or a certain Chosen One from snooping in. Often enough he neglected to use them or felt it was too noisy that others wouldn't notice. Or when he and his mother needed to talk and fellow Death Eaters were around.

"I think so long as you silence yourself coming in, there won't be an issue. However... Please keep in mind this means we're putting quite a bit of trust in you." A moment of seriousness there. It meant Draco would be returning when they were asleep. "I'll make sure the protection charms allow you in."

Draco frowned slightly. It was more of how serious the topic had became and how heavily that trust would be placed on him. The very idea scared him. He knew that Tonks wouldn't like it one bit, but in the end would only agree because of Remus and that Kingsley had given the okay.

"Don't go through that trouble...not yet anyway. I haven't earned Tonks's trust yet to deserve something like this." He replied in a softer voice. "I'll do my best to stay home on those nights or if I do end up going out just go to my parents then."

To him, Draco's response was very telling that he had picked the right choice. Remus gave him a positive smile for that choice. "I don't mind getting up as it is, so we'll figure out the best way around it. You're too old for a curfew, honestly. Id rather you being able to go out and enjoy yourself."

Seeing the smile got Draco to return a small smile in return. It seemed that he had made the right choice. "You're doing a lot for me now...I don't need you to go into more trouble. I can follow what rules you set here."

"It isn't a trouble." At least he didn't want Draco to think so. "As it is..." He looked down at the map. "Are you ready for bed, or planning to stay up? Once I'm done this, I could work with you if you aren't ready to turn in." Given the time, how late was Remus planning on staying up?

Draco sensed that something may be troubling Remus, but he wasn't sure what. It was more then likely the moon.

"Sure, I wouldn't mind." He replied. He wasn't going to sleep any time soon. Too much was on his mind.

Draco would be right. Remus barely slept going into the moon nights; trying to exhaust himself into sleeping instead of howling and scratching all night. So he gave another smile and nodded. "Give me another ten minutes to be sure I have this right."

He glanced to the window, and in the tree beyond it was an owl, barely able to be seen except those those big eyes. "The Ministry's waiting."

He gave a nod and then took the opportunity to head upstairs and change into more comfortable clothes. He was actually happy for a chance to use magic since he hadn't been able to use it of late. Draco headed back downstairs with his wand in hand.

By the time Draco returned, Remus was all set to go. The map and the owl are gone, and while he always looked a bit shaggy, he was waiting with wand in hand. On seeing Draco, he raised a brow. "I forgot to ask... What are you interested in learning more of?"

At the question, Draco paused. He wasn't sure what he wanted to learn.

"I..don't know. I would like to know more about light magic. Most of what I had learned in the past was geared toward the Dark Arts...." he whispered.

"Hmm." A small nod, thinking on it. "Defensive spells. Protection spells. Detection charms. Sound good?" He gave a warm expression, then offered his arm over. "We won't be able to do anything here, but I know somewhere we can go. Tonks won't have to wait up for us, but she knows we'll be out late." A subtle hint that Tonks was aware of what Remus planned to do.

"Yes, those would be good," Draco replied. Anything so he could be of help to others.

"Where are we going?" He asked a little curious.

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