Deliver to Lady Malfoy

At Malfoy Manor

Concerning Draco Malfoy

Lady Malfoy,

I have never written to you before, and we have never met, but I have attended Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry with you son for six years. After sharing a dorm room with him for that entire time, I feel I may say I know him well, perhaps even best. For these reasons, I believe you will be as shocked as I was. I am writing this letter to you to forewarn and prepare you for what may seem like an odd request. It would not surprise me in the least if Draco wrote home before the week is up for the Malfoy family engagement ring, in fact it would greatly surprise me if he didn't.

If I am right with my knowledge of your son, he will not have even mentioned his interest in this girl to you. I cannot disclose to you her identity, that I leave for him to reveal, but I will tell you she is perfect for him. In our stay at Hogwarts, seldom has anyone told Draco when he was wrong, even I haven't at times, but she has every time, without hesitation. She has even gone so far as to hit him with a Bat-Bogey Hex when he displeased her and left him wary to cross her since. Her temper matches his, and she will never let him push her around. She's a stubborn witch and stands up for that which is important to her.

As complementary as all these traits are to Draco's own, they are not the most amazing thing. I've never seen Draco care for someone as much as he does her, and the truly remarkable thing is she feels just as strongly. They do love each other, though you will have a hard time getting either of them to admit it easily, at least at first.

For both your sake and theirs I plead with you to accept her with open arms. I don't think whether or not you do will affect the outcome, but it will make the voyage there more pleasant. They went to great lengths to ensure that their relationship lasts as long as it has and I would hate for something trivial to spoil it now, not to say of course that your opinion is trivial, merely that as much as I'm sure loves you, the love he feels for this girl blinds him. It would be truly terrible for either to lose their families, so know nothing could separate them from one another, especially now. Please, when you meet her, do so with an open mind and heart. Don't let old family disputes affect your judgement.

I fear I my have said too much, and yet I have probably left you with more questions than I have answered.

With my greatest respects,

Blaise Zabini