Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter.

A/N: Assume that the character was alive when it was written, but dead when it was read. Spoilers up to Book Seven (including the Epilogue).

Ten things the world should know about Draco Malfoy:

1. He hates Gryffindors. They're cocky and reckless and steal everyone else's glory.

2. He regrets getting the Dark Mark. He hadn't realized that there truly was no going back until it was too late.

3. He never blamed his father for misleading him, though his mother certainly did.

4. He belongs in Slytherin, if for no other reason than his desire to outwit the world.

5. He never wanted to hurt anyone, but he wasn't given a choice.

6. He almost told Dumbledore everything. His whole life he was raised to believe that Malfoys (and Blacks) do not beg, so he didn't.

7. He's afraid of Harry Potter. The incident in Myrtle's bathroom taught him that Potter is unpredictable, and that scares him.

8. He hates himself for being such a coward.

9. He loves his son and vowed that Scorpius will have a better childhood than he did. If that means letting him befriend a Weasley… Draco will cross that bridge when he comes to it.

10. He loves his parents and he knows they love him, especially his mother.

11. He never expected his mother to do what she did, though. He didn't think she loved him that much.

A/N: Okay. Draco was a hard one, I'll admit it, and not initially on my list. But BlondeSlytherin requested him and I just can't say no to my fans! ;)