thattimeofthemonth | Open RP Post

That smile was always got Draco to smile in return. It was almost automatic now. He reached over to pet Lucky as well. "I suppose it is fate then that we met," Draco replied.

"I don't know if I'm exactly a good example for you as what to expect from my world. But there are quite a few people out there that do know about our world and they don't have magic either. Usually they know because someone in their family has magical abilities. Or they married someone who was a witch or wizard."

"Huh. So there are Muggles in the know." He looked thoughtful about it as his hand dropped to wrap around his tea. He closed his eyes, then suddenly laughed. "It's still so much. I have a million questions but no idea where to start." He thought about it, then decided curiously, "can anyone cast magic?"

"You have to be born with magic in order to cast magic....although there are cases where people who have some magical abilities, but not enough to be a witch or wizard. Even if they were taught they are never strong enough and most tend to fail at a lot the more simple spells. The term for them isn't very flattering. They're called squibs."

Draco carefully worded. Before he met Jake, he didn't think nothing of it. Squibs, Muggles, Half-blood, Mudblood, etc...but when he saw how Jake felt somewhat insulted by the term he tried to be more careful. That along showed he was trying to be more considerate and was changing.

At the same time he wasn't too sure what Jake meant by the question since it was so broad.

He just wasn't sure if Muggle was an insult or just a word. With no context, it was something he had to ask to learn. Jake's questions were ones he couldn't help. Things he just needed to know. "What's considered a simple spell then? That Patronus charm doesn't sound terribly simple." He peered curiously. "How do you even know if you're born with it?"

"For me it was different, but from what I heard from other students alot of them could do thinks they had no control of. Often it was affected by their emotions and what was going on at the time. Some learn to control it better, but most don't till they're in school. At the age of eleven we would get a letter inviting us to the school to learn magic. That's when its usuallt confirmed. Again, I'm not the best to explain. Everything I'm saying is what I heard other students say."

He thought a minute and then grabbing a utensil he placed it in the middle of the table. With a flourish of his wand and saying the spell (mainly so Jake could hear it) he had the utensil floating in the air. "We usuallt use a feather. This spell taught us more how to use our wand."

Jake grinned even with that simple spell, reaching to gently run his hand over and beneath it. "Nothing to you but it's amazing for me. I can't even imagine..." He sat back, running the same hand through his hair. "Sucks to not have magic, but bullocks to not know about it at all. Heh, makes my nickname for you better." Amused from the sound of it, but hard to tell otherwise.

Then a thought occurred to him. "He wasn't going for a knife." A breath out. "That big goon that tried to go after you. He was going for a wand."

"You guys have all that crazy tech going on. I don't think I will understand half of it." Draco pointed out. "As for the nickname you're the only one who can use it."

He gave a nod in response to Jake's statement. "You almost saw a duel start. And with that group it woukd have been dark art and deadly, had I not talked them down. They will be back though."

"Well together, we'll be able to manage in either world with the other cluelessly trying to learn." That was definitely a joke as much as it was serious, but Jake gave one of his smiles to follow. "Though I'll be honest, I know they aren't allowed in this country, but aren't any of you worried about someone with a gun? I can't imagine being fast enough with a wand to stop a bullet."

Since he'd said it would be a duel and all.

"That's a good question. I don't think our magic is strong enough to stop something like that... We can probably heal the wounds from them if given time. It makes me wonder if the American wizards have devised a method to protect themselves. I don't know what I would do if a gun was pulled on me." Draco admitted with some fear in his voice.

"Okay bad thought, sorry mate." Next topic. "So what happens if those goons show up again? I know what they are now but... not about to drag you down if hell breaks loose." He didn't like the notion he couldn't protect Draco. A fist fight, sure. Not... this.

"You run when I say to run and you go get the Lupins. Hopefully they're home if something like that were to happen. I will do what I can to protect you.

The thing that concerns me the most is if they start go out of their way to cause you trouble. Your police laws won't work and I don't know how helpful my people will be because of your association with me." Draco frowned as he tried to figure out some kind of back up plans.

Jake thought about it, then started holding up fingers. "First things first, I need to meet your relatives. The Lupins. That way if something goes wrong, someone knows I'm not insane. If your family is the issue, I go through the Lupins unless everyone hates them, too? Then the association doesn't happen. And I can lie well if I have to. I just got wrangled into this mess by these idiots who decided to get me involved. Which is mostly true, anyway. ...Long as you're okay, Dragon. That's your world and I don't want it any more messed up. Though I'd like whatever way we decide to get them in as much trouble as possible."

"Yeah, I want you to meet them before the camping trip. They're accepted in the community so you shouldn't have an issue there. Plus, their job is to protect both communities from people like my old gang. They should also accept you easier then my family.

I would prefer they get locked up. They lied to not get on trouble." Draco replied still not thrilled by them being free.

"Lied to... Oh. Oh they were..." His eyes went wide for a moment as a wave of fear passed through him. Death Eaters then, right? People who hated Muggles, loved killing. ...Not all of hem, he corrected himself. Still. "If more of your people come, I'll tell them the truth. These guys just started the mess in front of me. That's illegal, right?"

Draco reached over and grabbed Jake's hand to comfort him sensing his fear. His explaination also wouldn't help.

"I would still becareful. Even though they are protecting you they would place strong memory charms to make you forget what happened and our world all together. It's part of a necessary precaution. The Lupins wouldn't do that...at least I hope not. I'm hoping if they know you're with me they won't.

What they are doing is illegal, but me telling you everything is illegal too."

Oh. Jake breathed out slowly and rubbed his brow, then nodded a little. Memory charms - he could take a healthy guess on those. "So we start with what the Lupins deem to do." He hesitated, then said quietly, "...even if they make me forget, mate, don't... don't get upset. Or angry. Okay? Best time of my life so far."

There was a moment where Draco avoided looking at Jake as he struggled to keep his emotions in check. He didn't want Jake to forget any of this not after what had been said and done. Jake was so willing to accept everything-- the good and the bad.

"I'm not going to loose you in any of this," Draco replied his voice quivering slightly. "We will continue to do what we planned and hope nothing bad will happen."

"I don't want that to happen," Jake said quietly, his hand coming out to squeeze Draco's tightly. He hated feeling like he upset any of his friends, Draco most of all. He didn't care what it all meant, what it was going to lead to. He'd fallen for the blond before he knew about all of this crap, and so he wasn't going to let that change his opinion.

"All I ask is... and I don't count the stuff you legally couldn't tell me, okay? ... don't lie to me. About anything. About how you're feeling, what pisses you off or you want more of- whatever. Just don't lie to me about that, and whatever comes? We'll make it work."

Draco looked up when he felt Jake squeeze his hand.

"I won't lie to you. I don't have to now," he replied and squuezed Jake's hand in return. "Just promise to be honest in return. Let me know if it gets too much...of anything. I want to make this work. You came into my life and managed to turn everything I know upside down. And I'm glad you did."

Jake's smile was so bright in that moment, despite everything that had completely filled his head with so much to learn, so much confusion, because that statement pushed it back and gave him something more like hope. "Glad I could come into your life and mess the place up a little." The teasing was with genuine warmth. "Promise, I'll let you know."

He tilted his head back, thinking, before he added, "so we've got a game plan, then. Meet your relatives, deal with the arseholes if they show back up, go camping this weekend, London next weekend and visit my grandmother, learn more about your world and teach you how to Skype in the process." He laughed quietly. "Quite a two weeks, mm?"

Smiling in return, Draco nodded. "I like that it's pretty busy it's been a long time since I've had such a hectic schedule. I spent too long being cooped up in the house with just my folks. I didn't realize how alienated I was till I came to live with the Lupins. Eventually, you'll get to meet my folks."

He would have to figure out things for Jake to learn as well. He wanted to show him more of his world, but it was difficult with the fact that Jake legally shouldn't know any of this. Taking him into the world wouldn't go well at all at this point.

It wasn't as if people would know he was a Muggle right off the bat or anything, and technically Squibs could just as easily know about their world as a wizard. An easy lie even if a bit of an insulting one.

"I want to, don't get me wrong, but I'm a little nervous about meeting your parents. Just seems like a whole lot is riding on that meeting." He rubbed the back of his neck.

Draco would figure out something. He lied before he would now if it was for Jake. Briefly he left the table to go poor some more tea, finding his mug already empty and offered to fill Jake's as well.

He gave a nod of understanding. "That's why we're saving that for later. I wish it weren't so difficult. They are trying to change... It's very subtle, so I see some hope for them. I don't think most people would view it as change...but not many people really know what my parents are like. For now, we'll just enjoy the plans we got going."

"Thank you," he said quietly for more tea, nodding as he listened. Sometimes, the only change that could be seen could be visible from someone who knew them well. "...Any sign of change is a good one, even if it's a small change. I'd give anything to see my parents change." He gave a small smile.

"I want to think they will change in time. Sometimes it make take something drastic for them to realize their error. Or they might just realize on their own. Although....I think later that you should at least write to them. Give them some kind of update. Not one of those emails either... a hand written one. It shows more. Even if they may not respond."

Draco replied in a soft tone knowing it was a hard topic for Jake. "Pride and ignorance can be a deadly combination."

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