Chapter three
Father,
You are of course right, it would not be a surprise if you told me, but does this surprise have anything to do with the Malfoys? Rather Draco and myself? Are they spending Christmas with us? Father please tell me.
Oh, Father tell me that is not the case. After all Draco and I hate each other more than Harry Potter hates the Dark Lord. We only write each other to please you and Mr. Malfoy. I do not want to spend Christmas with him or his Family. Father you must understand he said horrible things to me when we first met; he did horrible things to me. To this day, I still am apprehensive about standing too close to a lake.
Natasha
Mr. Seige read his daughter's letter. 'Oh, Merlin she's figuring it out. Stupid smart child of mine. This will ruin everything if she figures it out. My goodness my child is very ungrateful, what ever happened to "Dearest Father" and "Love always, Natasha" well she will have a good talking to. Maybe she does not understand how important this is; after all, it is for her well-being. Stupid daughter doesn't understand the choices we men must make.'
Under normal circumstance, Mr. Seige would smile at his daughter's letters and her attempt to resist. She was so much like her mother maybe a bit too much like her. After all, he did love his daughter far beyond anything in this world, that is why he gives her everything but he also have to act like she doesn't exist at times, because Natasha has her father wrapped around he pinky finger and well it would not do well for a powerful ministry man to melt at his daughter's needs.
Father,
What do you mean I am not marrying Pansy? Do not get me wrong I am thrilled about this fact; in fact, I think I am walking on air knowing this. However, I am curious to know what changed? In addition, who am I to marry now that Pansy is out of the picture? Alternatively, do I get to pick my own wife?
What is with this change of plans for Christmas? Why Paris? Is there someone there that we must see? I do not understand, and for that, I hate you. Why must you leave everything to be a mystery? You are my father you are supposed to fill me in on these little details of life!
I hate not knowing anything…correction everything! Why can't you be a normal Father who tells his son why they are spending Christmas in Paris?
Draco
Lucius read his son's letter. 'My son, ha, the boy hates me. For a stupid reason to, who for Merlin's sake hates there Father because he will not tell him why they are not spending another boring Christmas at home in the cold, dark Manor. Well obviously my son does!'
This thought made, Lucius stop. His son, his own flesh and blood hates him. 'My sweet son, who I love, hates me for the stupidest reason anyone could think of, no there must be more. I will have to find this out. Doesn't the boy realize that everything I do is for his well-being? Stupid son doesn't understand the choices I have to make for him.' A small tear rolled from Lucius cold grey eyes.
Natasha,
Your gratitude is always appreciated. Glad to see you have impeccable taste in men, but do not get your hopes up darling. After all, I would never be with someone like you. Last time I saw you, which ironically was the First and only time I saw you, you were how shall I put this; you were a plump little witch and not pretty in the smallest ways.
Now, before you go and cry to your daddy, I have a few more things to say to you. One I do not believe that you are just curious about my personal life all of a sudden. Why are you so interested and egger to hear about it sweets? Second I do know what an honest answer is and I am going o give you one, now do not die of shock just yet. I am spending Christmas with my family in Paris, and I am not engaged or seeing anyone for that matter.
Honestly, I do not understand why you wanted to know all that but I do understand that Father has some surprise for me over the Christmas break. Oh, yes before you think you are off the hook, what about you love? Tell me whom has daddy sold you to?
Draco
Natasha read the letter and tears fell from her face before the anger inside her boiled to the point of her having to rip the letter up and throw it into the fire beside her bed. 'How dare he? Who died and made him Minister? He has no right calling me nicknames! But this is horrible he really hates me and he's not involved and he'll be in Paris over the Christmas Holiday, Oh Merlin I hate my life!'
Dear Uncle Severus,
You had better make sure no one hears you talk about me otherwise your Big-Scary-Potions-Master persona you love so much will be destroyed….Ha-ha… I love you too!
Sometimes I think you are the only one who cares, but that is not what I am writing about.
Yes, my school does need a new potions mast but what is the point I am in my last year and I have just half a year to go and than he will be out of my life for good. I am sure my Professor has it down to hours. He honestly hates me, ever since first year, when I corrected him when he was telling a sixth year about a very complicated potion. All I did was correct him because he gave the wrong ingredient. Well he holds it against me. Like today, I asked him about a very complex memory potion and he said, "Well, miss prissy, since you seem to know so much about potions and you believe that I know nothing, you should know the answer and therefore I am thus inclined not to tell you the answer." How cruel and ridiculous can you be? I really hate that man!
I really wish you knew what Father's surprise was. I have a horrible feeling that he is going to tell me that my husband has been chosen and I think I know who he chose. Oh, Uncle, it is horrible. This boy is a complete git. You are most likely wondering his name and if I am right than his name is, ugh it pains me to even think about it, Draco…. Draco Malfoy. I hate him, just as much as I hate my Potions Professor.
Well, I must go now, love you forever, Natasha
Professor Snape read his niece's letter and his usual smirk that she gave him was replaced with a frown. 'My poor princess she's in so much pain and no one seems to notice, if only I could help her. Well maybe I can, at least alleviate her problem of the moronic potions professor. The headmaster owes me a favor anyway. Draco Malfoy her, Fiancé she will make a good wife to him, they will challenge each other of course but the best couples did, James and Lily Potter, Draco's parents Lucius and Narcissa, oh, the list goes on and on. Soon princess will see this is all for the best.'