A/N I did say soon didn't I

Six months later

Hermione had been working in Flourish and Blotts for a few months now. Although she spent the majority of her time with her nose in one book or another, so it was hardly working as far as she was concerned, she loved every moment.

Further up Diagon Alley, Narcissa was talking animatedly to a subdued Draco, while Bellatrix and Lucius trailed behind almost talking amiably about Quidditch. Draco knew he should spend more time with his mother, but things had been going so well with his boyfriend and at work that he just didn't have time. He had a reason for wanting them to meet today, but he was trying to build up to it, it would be quite the bombshell for his mother. They arrived at their destination, Madame Malkin's, and Draco ushered his mother away, promising to be done in half an hour, after he had his new robes fitted.

Deciding to find some elf wine and ease the strained acquaintanceship between himself and his sister-in-law, Lucius muttered something about the Three Broomsticks and headed off quickly, leaving the two sisters alone. Narcissa linked Bella's arm, just like she used to when they were children. Bella smiled at the memory, then noticed the look of quiet worry etched into her younger sister's features. She always seemed to be worrying about something these days.

"As Lucius had headed to the pub so drinks are momentarily out of the question, I suggest we distract you with books while Draco is fitted?"

Giving the blonde no time to protest, Bella playfully picked up Narcissa, disregarding her squeals, and headed in the direction of Flourish and Blotts.

Hermione heard the door chime sound as someone entered the shop, but she was entirely engrossed in the latest volume of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. Newt Scamander really knew his stuff! Besides, it was probably just bored kids looking for next year's textbooks…

Narcissa and Bellatrix hung their coats on the rack just by the door, and went their separate ways to wander around the shelves upon shelves of books. Bella occasionally found her sister to show her a book with a silly title, or snigger at some pretentious name. She walked along one particular row, parallel to the one Hermione was hidden behind, searching for the silliest author's name. Although Narcissa often attempted to hide her smile and admonish her sister, they were both soon in high spirits, and completely lost it at each other trying to say Atticus Rupert Clarence Montgomery Auden Toby Yanistus the Third of Hayward and the Marquart isles in serious voices.

Still giggling, Bellatrix went to find the counter and buy the book that had made them laugh so much, she just couldn't resist. Narcissa was still grinning broadly when she turned a few corners, looking for a book that could catch her eye, when she found a young brunette sitting on a beanbag, reading. Hermione glanced up at the intrusion, it was rare for someone to venture this deep in this particular corner of the library. Their eyes met for a moment, and each vaguely recognised the other. Both dismissing it as something less than it was, Narcissa moved past her and circled back around to find the shop counter and her sister.

Three things then happen simultaneously, Bellatrix presses the bell just as Narcissa appears, and the clock above the counter strikes 1pm. Realising the time, Bellatrix rummages through her purse and leaves some coins with the book and her sister before running off, saying something about Honeydukes closing for lunch and needing lollipops before they go back to find her nephew. Narcissa is still standing there slightly befuddled when the same brunette she saw reading earlier walks around the corner, just as Bella's cloak whips out of the door. Narcissa smiles politely, offering no explanation for the woman running away, and stands waiting for Hermione to ring the book through. Hermione sees the title of the book and her eyes widen. With slightly pink cheeks, she scans it and put the coins in the till, too flustered to check if it was the correct amount. Confused by the girl's reaction, Narcissa glances at the title for the first time, Sex with Dragons: The dos and don'ts of your first time. Utterly mortified, Narcissa just watches the young lady place the book in a bag. Hermione hands her the bag, and wordlessly Narcissa takes it and nods her thanks before leaving briskly.

In her hurry, she doesn't notice the two cloaks she has left by the entrance on the shop coat rack.

A/N Okay I put boyfriend, but I'm not sure if Draco should be with Harry or if he has better chemistry with someone else… let me know what you think?

p.s. shout out to anyone called Atticus Rupert Clarence Montgomery Auden Toby Yanistus the Third of Hayward and the Marquart isles… no offence, I'm sure it is a lovely book you wrote.