I am so sorry that this update took so long. I would write something, get rid of it, and repeat anytime I opened my laptop. But I do have the next chapter finished as well so hopefully I will be updating on a normal basis. Not like you know, months. Anyway, enjoy!

Chapter 9-

"We said that we were going to do everything together," Harry said as he stood next to the fireplace at Grimmauld Place staring at his girlfriend who was ready to leave. Daphne was already dressed for the day unlike Harry, who was still in his pajamas.

"I know and we are still going to dinner at my parents together. But I have to tell Astoria before they know. And I have to do it alone. It's for her dress fitting anyway, at Malfoy Manor." She said with a knowing look on her face. Harry hadn't stepped foot into Malfoy Manor since the night they were captured during the war. And while the wedding was going to be held at the Manor, she didn't think Harry was ready to step into the house just quiet yet.

Sighing softly defeated, he gave her a soft kiss. "Alright well have fun."

"Dealing with Narcissa isn't what I would call fun," Daphne replied as she grabbed a handful of powder. "If it makes you feel better, there is a slight chance Astoria will want to meet you before dinner."

"Is this you telling me to clean myself and the house while your away."

"I have no idea what you are talking about Potter." And the last thing Harry saw of his girlfriend was a knowing smirk.

"Daphne!" Was screamed the second the blonde stepped through the fireplace. Before she could reply anything, her sister's arms were wrapped around her. "I missed you so much."

"I missed you too, Tori." The two sisters held onto each other tightly. It had been almost a year since they had seen each other in person. The last time they saw each other was right after Astoria and Draco became engaged.

"You have no idea how glad I am that you are here," Astoria said looking around the room to make sure they were alone. "She has been driving me insane."

Smiling softly at her little sister, "Well I am here now to help block some of that. Let's go to the dressing room."

The two sisters walked the halls of Malfoy Manor to Astoria's suite. After the news of the engagement, Narcissa made sure that the future daughter in law would feel welcome in her room. The suite looked nothing like the rest of the manor. Everything still looked dark and dreary in the main parts of the home. But in Astoria's everything was light. There were silver and golden accents on the cherry wood furniture. The bed was all Ravenclaw blue and white, to make Astoria feel like she wasn't in the house full of Slytherins.

"This room in gorgeous." Daphne exclaimed as she looked around the room before hanging up the dress. "Are you and Draco going to move in here when you get married?"

"We honestly haven't decided where we want to live after we get married. I know Draco doesn't want his mum to feel lonely in this big house. But I don't know if I could live here. Unless the rest of the house looked like this room."

"Why don't you tell Draco that?"

"I don't want to step on any toes. I'm not a Malfoy."

Giving her a pointed look, "Yet. You need to tell Draco how you feel about this. You're going to be husband and wife."

"I know, I know." Looking at the dress in it's fullest, she couldn't believe that Daphne was able to make her dream dress a reality. She opted to have a traditional muggle wedding dress then wizarding bridal robes. Partially to see the kind of reaction her future mother in law would have. It was a pure white ball gown with off the shoulder neckline. And if the light hit the skirt just right you could see the tulle begin to sparkle.

"Simple and understated. Just like you." Daphne said as the sisters stared at the dress. "Wanna try it on?"

Astoria stared at herself in the mirror as Daphne hemmed the length of her dress, she began to realize her sister seemed happy. Don't get her wrong, Daphne had never been an unhappy child while they were growing up. She was just more serious than most. The nickname given to her at Hogwarts was very well fitted, no matter how the circumstance on how the nickname came about. She was always a little icy. But never to her or their parents.

The many times the girls had to step foot into the Malfoy Manor for galas the Malfoy's would throw, Daphne never once cracked a smile. But now a light smile has yet to fully leave her sister's lips. Maybe it was because they were adjusting Astoria's very muggle wedding dress in a home that once housed the Dark Lord. Or it was something else.

"Daph, how's New York been? Meet anyone new?"

Not looking up from her work, Daphne replied. "I meet new people every day, Tori."

"That's not what I meant. I meant to ask did you meet a new man?"

"Yes."

"Gods, really?! Oh, Daph I am so happy for you! Is he coming to the wedding? I will make sure he has a spot at a table. Is he a wizard or a muggle? Oh, this is exciting. Tell me everything." Astoria said as she began to move around far too much of Daphne to finish. "We will of course have to go on a double date."

"Tor, stay still for like five more minutes and so I can finish your hemming and then we can talk about my love life. Deal?" Taking her sister's silence and statue abilities to mean deal, Daphne quickly finished the adjustments. "Alright. Go change and we will talk about it."

"So let me get this straight." Astoria repositioned herself on the couch, "You saw him at a cafe, decided to talk to him. He snuck into your fashion week tent. You two started hanging out just as friends. You met a different guy. Harry got jealous. I wrote you the letter saying that he and Weasley broke up and you went to find him cutting your date with the other guy short and you've been together ever since?"

"That's the story." Daphne said with a small smile on her face as she took a sip of her tea.

"I can not believe you are dating Harry Potter. That is just unbelievable. Have you told mum and dad yet?"

"No, and I need you to be there when I tell them. Harry is coming with. He was actually mad at me for not bringing him with me to tell you." Daphne said holding on to her sister's hand with a pleading expression on her face. "You know how mum and dad get."

"I do. But before I tag along on that dinner. I need to meet Harry first."

Harry just sat down when the fireplace came back to life. A smile graced his face when he watched his girlfriend step out. As he stood up to greet Daphne, he watched the fireplace light up again and a brunette stepped out of the fireplace.

He took in the young woman who just entered his house, and he realized right away that she was Astoria Greengrass, the younger sister of his girlfriend. The sisters didn't look anything like the other, expect for the eyes. Daphne was blonde and tall while Astoria was brunette and on the shorter side.

"Harry Potter, I'm Astoria Greengrass."

"It's nice to meet you. I have heard so much about you." Astoria could see the genuine in his green eyes. Which really were as green as the gossip tabloids and the girls of Hogwarts said.

"I heard I'm the reason you are with my sister."

She watched as he looked at her sister with the same loving look Draco would give her. "I think you just gave Daph the push she needed to figure out her feelings."

"She is a little stubborn isn't she?"

"Alright while you two continue talking about me, I am going to make us some tea," Daphne said giving them her most impassive Ice Queen look she could muster, even though she was filling with nerves on the inside. Sure when she met Hermione and Ron everything went smashing. But with her family everything seemed different. It would be the first time she will be bringing a man home to meet everyone. Something she didn't think she would ever do.

And she didn't even want to think about what will happen when the rest of the Weasley family find out about her and Harry. Or even the community.

When she heard the kettle go off, Daphne shook away any negative thoughts before they could become anything she could think about. Harry warned her that once their relationship became open to the rest of the community, everyone will have their opinion. And there is no telling how many will be on their side.

But Daphne told Harry and herself, all that matters is their relationship and their family. And when she walked back into the drawing room, Astoria and Harry were laughing with each other. Letting Daphne know that everything was going to be fine.

"Daph, you defiantly picked a good one. Harry is just telling me all your adventures in New York." Astoria said as she gracefully picked up the cup of tea. Daphne always marveled at the grace Astoria hold. When they were younger Daphne always had to over think during the pureblood gatherings their parents dragged them too. Which in turn made her look like a klutz next to her younger sister. And when she announced she was going to be the next Mrs. Malfoy, Daphne thought no one else could rival Narcissa Malfoy like Astoria.

"I discovered on our second meeting that your life could never be boring with Harry Potter around." Daphne said patting her boyfriend's knee, as he exclaimed a 'Hey!'. "You know it's true honey."

"Yeah," Harry said deflating as he took a small sip of the tea before almost spitting it back into the cup. "I don't know why I try to drink tea."

Astoria smiled as she watched her sister with her boyfriend. If anyone decided to be happy it was Daphne. And she was going to do everything in her power to make sure she stays happy."Well, I have to go." Stepping into the fireplace, she looked back at the couple. "When is dinner with mother and father? I need to tell Draco."

"Tomorrow night." Daphne replied to her sister.

"Oh I forgot about Malfoy." Was the last thing Astoria heard before she disappeared into the flames.