Draco woke up alone on Monday morning; he had heard yesterday morning that Emily had been sleeping back in her old bed. Draco tried many times to comfort her knowing that the bond was hurting her but she refused to let him get close to her. She would mutter something about how she would rather die than be the wife of a Death Eater to be. Draco sighed wondering how the daughter of Lord Voldemort could have such a hatred for Death Eaters.

Draco went to class like normal and he did his best to ignore the stares and the whispered rumors. All he wanted was to go to Emily and beg her to take him back but she would not let him.

Draco was miserable the whole day and things did not seem to be getting better. Pansy decided to stalk her way over to Draco and sit by him during dinner. Draco growled in frustration but she was not getting the hint.

"Oh Drakey I heard about your little fight with that bitch, is there anything I can do to help ease the pain?" Pansy said trying her best to sound seductive. Draco rolled his eyes.

"That bitch as you refer to her is my wife and if you continue to call her names I will do worse than kill you. I already plan to talk to my wife after dinner." Draco commented before getting up and leaving the table. This had gone on long enough and he was going to make Emily listen to him like it or not.

If luck would have it, Draco almost ran right into Emily as she was on her way back from the library. She turned away trying to avoid him but Draco quickly grabbed her and pulled her close to him chest.

"Let me go!" Emily said venomously. Draco shivered at the power he could feel waiting to break loose and attack him.

"I don't want to be a Death Eater! I tried to tell you that but you were too damn stubborn to listen to me!" Draco hissed in her ear. She turned around and glared.

"You're only saying that so that you can get back on my good side, you scum." Emily spat with a glare. Draco growled and pushed Emily up against the wall.

"If I wanted to be a Death Eater I would have done it already! Your father is Voldemort how could you have such a hatred for Death Eaters?" Draco shot back harshly. Emily stopped struggling; a soft tear fell from her eye.

"You are better than that! I will not let my husband to be commanded by my father as if he is some common wizard. You are my husband and you should have the same respect that I get." Emily finally admitted. Draco sighed and pulled Emily into a hug.

"Love, I don't want to be a Death Eater I never have. I love you too much to loose you over me becoming something I don't even want to be." Draco muttered and Emily nodded.

"Hey you two have you seen the paper today?" Harry's voice yelled. Both Emily and Draco glanced up to see that Harry was running towards them waiving the paper like a lunatic.

"What's wrong Harry?" Emily asked softly as she pulled herself away from Draco. Harry finally stopped in front of her. He tossed the paper into her hands. The headline caught Emily's attention.

Attack on muggle village leads to the murder of thousands!

Emily looked up at Harry confused.

"I don't understand what you are getting at Harry, he is Voldemort." Emily commented. Harry rolled his eyes.

"No, no Emily look at the deaths, some of them are Death Eaters!" Harry said almost excitedly. Emily scanned threw the paper and one name made Emily's heartbreak in two. Emily dropped the paper and fell to her knees. Draco quickly pulled her to him and Harry knelt down in front of her.

"Emily tell me what's wrong?" Draco asked softly trying to calm Emily. Tears fell from her eyes. Harry picked up the paper.

"Bella." Emily whispered before the tears fell. Draco's eyes went wide.

"Yeah, Bellatrix killed my godfather it is about time she got what she deserved." Harry stated. Draco gave Harry an icy glare.

"Get the hell away from my wife! When you are thinking more sensibly you may talk to her again, until then stay the hell away from her!" Draco spat coldly as he held Emily. Harry slowly got up and left the hall. Draco turned Emily so that her face was resting on his chest and he held her as she cried.

Slowly Draco picked Emily up and carried her back to their little room. The day had been too much and now with the news of Bellatrix's death weighing down on them it did not make things any better. Draco laid Emily down on the bed before walking into the living room. There were two letters addressed to both of them. One was from Lucius and the other was from Emily's father. Draco scooped up the letters and went back into the room. Emily was sitting there staring almost lifelessly at the wall.

"We received two letters, do you want to read them now or wait until later?" Draco asked softly afraid to upset Emily any more. Emily sighed.

"Just get them over with." Emily whispered softly. Draco crawled in the bed and ripped open the first letter from his father.

Dear Draco and Emily,

I am sure that you have heard the awful news of Bella's death. Somehow, during the raid a spell backfired rendering Bella helpless for a moment and Dumbledore shot the last curse. She did not even get to defend herself. I will be coming to collect you from the school for a week so that you both may pay your respects to her since you both were very close to her. I also want to apologize for the way I acted the other night, it was not right of me to force Draco to have to pick between his father and his wife. I know that he has made the right decision and the Dark Lord is willing to offer him a spot as his second in command as long as he remains unmarked. I will be collecting the both of you first thing in the morning and you will not return to Hogwarts until Sunday evening.

Lucius Malfoy

Both Emily and Draco sighed; at least there was one good thing in the letter. Next they opened the one from Voldemort.

Dear Emily and Draco,

Emily I am so sorry that I could not protect Bella; Dumbledore shot her with a killing curse as she was struggling to her feet. I promise you that I will make Dumbledore pay for ever taking a loved one away from you. I heard about your argument with Lucius so I made him and you both a deal that I think you will enjoy more. I understand if you refuse either way, you and Draco will both be like royalty when it comes to Death Eater affairs. On a brighter note I have received news that you are expecting a son, I cannot tell you how proud I am of you both. I was surprised when you decided that the child's middle name would be Thomas, I am honored. I know your son will make a name for himself just as I have.

With Love,

Thomas Riddle

Both Emily and Draco sighed as they set the letters aside. They decided that they would pack in the morning but until then they fell into a dreamless sleep.