"Father, this Evelyn, my fiancée" Draco said, pulling Evelyn into the room.

"Ahh, I see- you are the girl that will inherit the Malfoy name"

"Yes sir, it is a pleasure to meet you. Your home is beautiful"

"Thank you- take notes from my wife. You will have to learn a great deal from her." Evelyn nodded.

"Father-"

"I see that Dumbledore but a charm on you? Have you not been getting along?"

"No, we have been doing well, he just feels we need to spend more time with each other."

"Blasted night to do it though, huh son?"

"Well, father, it is Dumbledore"

"Right you are, son" Lucius said, grimacing. "Our guests will be arriving soon. I wrote to the Headmaster explaining to him that you will be spending the night"

"Oh? Are we?" Draco said. Evelyn felt him stiffen at her side.

"Yes, it will be much too late for you to go back" Draco nodded and began leading Evelyn out of the room.

"Evelyn?"

"Yes sir?"

"Good luck tonight, please attempt to use some of your well-hidden charm" Draco's father said to her. As the walked out of the study, they heard many voices coming out from the other room.

"Apparently many of our guests are here" The duo entered the room. Evelyn was not only shocked at the size, but also the amount of people. Everyone stopped and stared. Mrs. Malfoy greeted them with a smile.

"Everyone, may I introduce my son and his future wife, Evelyn" the group turned and stared the girl. She smiled and nodded her head once. Narcissa lead the couple around introducing them to guest after guest. Evelyn's head was spinning with names. The music began and Draco led her onto the dance floor. The two hadn't talked since they had been outside.

"You are doing great, Evelyn" he whispered in her ear.

"Only thanks to you, you answer all the uncomfortable questions."

"That is my job" he smirked at her. He pulled her closer as they danced. A young man approached them.

"Draco, may I have the pleasure of dancing with the new Mrs. Malfoy?"

"Ahh, Henry- Evelyn you remember Henry?" she nodded and smiled "She isn't the new Mrs. Malfoy yet"

"Practically, so may I?"

" I would allow you the pleasure, but we are attached so I cannot allow her to leave me" he said gracefully. However, Evelyn could tell he was fuming.

"I see, well it was a pleasure to meet you again," he said taking and kissing her hand.

"He is such a nit"

"He seemed nice Draco"

"No, he isn't. He only would rub in my face that he was dancing with my wife- future wife," he said, correcting his flub. Suddenly the room went quiet. A frightening looking man entered through a window high above. Evelyn stepped closer to Draco as he pulled her into his side.

"Ladies and Gentlemen, I have the greatest news! In two days, the greatest break from Azkaban will occur!" the crowd cheered loudly. " Our families will be released. Bellatrix Lestrange…" he named off other names but Evelyn stopped listening. Suddenly she felt her necklace feel warmer. Her mother was thinking about her. Everyone spoke excitedly. Narcissa ran and gave Draco a hug.

"Oh, Evelyn, you must be so excited to finally get to see your mother"

"Yes, I can hardly wait" she answered confidently, however her stomach was doing flips.

"You, my sweet girl, will be staying in the room next to Draco's. I already had the elves set out some nightgowns for you and clothes for tomorrow. I must go speak with my other guests, but it is getting late. You two should consider going to bed after a few dances. I will see you at breakfast."

"Are you doing alright?"

"Yes, I am fine"

"Really?"

"Yes, it is still two days away. I am fine" Draco squeezed her hand tightly. He pulled her in close and they danced. Evelyn only tripped once the entire night. Off in the distance he heard,

"She is not pretty enough to be a Malfoy"

"She could stand to be a bit thinner"

"And a bit taller"

"Teeth could be whiter"

"She could be more graceful"

"Pretty face, though"

"Yeah" a chorus of people said. Draco smiled to himself. He was going to keep his anger in. He looked down at his future bride to see if she had been listening. Apparently she had. Her eyes glittered with tears that threatened to fall over. She looked up at him and smiled. He kissed her on the forehead. Maybe being married to this girl wouldn't be so bad.

They said their goodbyes and Draco walked her to her room. He kissed her goodnight. "You did well tonight"

"I heard"

"No- I mean it, I'm proud of you," She smiled and closed the door. After getting changed she laid on the bed thinking about the night. Draco had been so attentive. She didn't need to squeeze his hand once; he knew exactly what to say all the time. She soon fell asleep.

Suddenly she was walking down the aisle. Who was clutching her so tightly? She turned and there was her mother, Bellatrix.

"My sweet girl- now you will really be part of the family" she cackled.

"Bella-"

"No it's Mummy"

"No-"

"It's MUMMY, you are Mummy's little girl!" She hugged her mother. Then she was falling and screaming. Evelyn woke up with a start. She felt heat against her chest. The necklace was getting warmer. Her mother was waiting to see her daughter. Bellatrix knew the day was coming. Evelyn heard noises all around her. She hid under the covers. There was cackling from down the hall. Angry shouts from the other direction. She was shaking like a leaf. Running out into the hall, she softly knocked on Draco's door. There was no answer. She knocked louder, getting more frightened. The door creaked open.

"What!" she heard the most comforting voice she had ever heard say angrily. Evelyn threw herself into his arms. Alarmed, he pulled her back. Upon seeing her face, he pulled her close, aware that he was without a shirt. He closed the door and yelled for a house-elf. Larmie appeared.

"Light a fire"

"Yes sir, anything else sir"

"That will be all" he ushered Evelyn towards his bed." I know it's loud, but you are safe"

"Now I am" was her mumbled response.

"What woke you- I will tell them to shut it"

"I had a nightmare"

"Oh, about what?"

"My mother" she sobbed. He rubbed her back soothingly.

"That is scary," he said smiling "This is a frightening place to wake up since you don't know it. But you are fine right now. Go back to bed."

"Oh, okay" she said trying to calm down. Mildly hurt with his tone, she got up. She felt him take her hand.

"Unless you'd like to stay here?" This was a pivotal moment in their relationship. If she stayed, she would be putting her trust in him. If she left, she would remain independent. She made a move to leave then turned and threw herself into him. They laid down, his arm around her. He told her funny stories of his childhood, and she told him hers. Before they knew it, they were sound asleep. Allies- finally and forever.