The wedding was small but very expensive. Draco's parents paid for the whole thing though. Not that my parents couldn't have. Lucius and Narcissa just insisted that they pay for it all. I had only been allowed to invite my family. Draco had forbbiden me to invite Becky, Mitch, Heather, or any of the Trio.
"Morning honey," I said as Draco came into the dinning room. "Are we doing anything today?"
"No. Why?"
"Well Tay is coming over for tea...I told her she could."
"That's fine."
Taylor arrived at our manor just after twelve thirty.
"Nee-chan!" she said as she stepped out of the fireplace.
"Hi kiddo." She tackled me. I laughed and winced inwardly at the pain that followed.
"Where's Draco?" she asked.
"Waiting in the parlor." We walked to the parlor and Draco looked up.
"Hi Draco," Taylor said sitting down across from him.
"Hello." I sat down beside my husband.
"So how are things at home Tay?" I asked. Taylor shrugged.
"Fine. Jor-chan got a new boyfriend."
"Another one? Well that was fast."
"How are things with you two?" I glanced quickly at Draco. He shook his head ever so slightly.
"They're great. We've been thinking about buying a manor in Japan for vacations and stuff." Taylor grinned.
"Awesome!" Two of our house elves arrived with the tea. We made small talk for about an hour and then Draco suggested that it was getting late so maybe Taylor should go on home.
"Oh c'mon Draco," I said. "It's not that late can't she stay a little longer!?" Draco stood up.
"Can I speak with you in the other room?" he asked. I nodded and got to my feet.
"Stay here Taylor." I followed Draco into the next room. Draco shut the door and turned to me.
"When I say it's time for her to go that means she leaves. There will be no questioning it!"
"But I hardly ever get to see anyone in my family and you won't let me see my friends!" I cried. "This just isn't fair!" Draco smacked me.
"Do not question me!" he snarled. "Your sister will go home now." I hung my head.
"Yes Draco." I walked out to the parlor.
"Nee- chan...what happened to your cheek?" Taylor asked. I smiled weakly.
"Oh nothing. Time for you to go home kiddo."
"But...but..."
"Nope. No buts. Time to go." I led her back to the fireplace in the front hallway.
"Schy-san..."
"I'll see you later Tay-chan," I said. "Tell everyone I said hi. Don't leave anyone out." Taylor nodded and got into the fireplace.
"Becky-nee-chan will be mad when I tell her what happened," she said. "Rivers Manor!"
"No!" I cried as she dropped the powder and disappeared. "Damn it!"
"What're you yelling about?" Draco asked coming into the hallway. I turned around slowly.
"Nothing sweetie," I replied. "Nothing. I'm fine."
"Really?" I nodded and started walking past him.
"Yeah I'm fine." Draco caught my arm and turned me back to him.
"You're lying." I shook my head.
"Lying...?" I asked. "I don't know what you..." Draco slammed me into the mantel.
"What're you doing!?" I cried.
"Do not lie to me," he hissed. "What were you yelling about?"
"Taylor went to tell Becky..." Draco hit me.
"What did you tell the brat!?"
"I didn't tell her anything. She saw the red mark from you hitting me!"
"This is all your fault!"
"You're the one who hit me! How is it my fault!?" Draco hit me again. I shut my eyes and tried to block everything out.
[Okay this is going to go over to Taylor talking to Becky now.
Meanwhile at Becky's manor...
"Becky-nee-chan!" Taylor cried as she got out of the fireplace.
"What's up Tay-chan?" Becky asked coming over to her. "You look worried."
"It's about Schy-san!" Taylor cried. Becky frowned.
"Come with me." She led my youngest sister into her sitting room.
"Becky-nee-chan you have to stop Draco! He won't let me see her whenever I want and he makes me leave when he says! He won't even let you and the others into the house."
"Yes I know."
"He hit her," Taylor went on. "Before she told me I had to go home. I asked her about it and she said it was nothing but I know it was him! You gotta help her!" Becky put her hand on the younger girl's shoulder.
"Don't worry Taylor. I will."
"Becky-nee-chan?"
"Yeah?"
"What if he kills her?"
"Then he better hope I never get my hands on him."
"I'm worried about her."
"I know. I've been worried about her since she started dating that bastard."
