Chapter four
Natasha,
Stop being a spoiled Princess. The Malfoys are not a bad family at all and you and Draco get along perfectly fine. You will see this is all for the greater good of the wizarding kind and for your well-being.
Now seeing how the holiday is almost upon us, I am not expecting a return owl, but I do have a favor to ask. Well no, you will do this whether you want to or not. You will arrive on Saturday and you will wait for the Malfoys and personally escort them to our villa. Understand that this is not a time for your temper and stubbornness to be seen.
Take care until Saturday, Father
Natasha read her Father's letter and the glow that was once in her eyes was now gone. 'Personally escort them! What am I a house elf or something? I secondly I do not have a temper nor and I stubborn! Stupid Father doesn't want me to be happy.'
Draco,
Do not flatter yourself it is hardly becoming. I can hardly say that I would ever be remotely attracted to you. However I do believe I will be seeing you soon, say Saturday?
Now I could be cruel and not explain myself but that would make me more of a Malfoy than a Seige and I would never want that. Now Draco, the reason I am suddenly interested in your life is that my villa is in Paris. I spend every Christmas in Paris; my Father has a surprise for me and has told me that you will be staying with us over the Holiday.
Now put your little brain into thinking mode and put it all together, you aren't involved with anyone, your Father has a surprise for you, my Father has a surprise for me, I am not with anyone, our parents have made us keep in touch and there is this tiny fact of you spending Christmas at my home with my Family. Are you thinking about it all yet? Did you put it all together? Am I right? Have our parents chosen to ruin our lives by us being betrothed? All the sign point to it. Lets face it we are engaged! This is horrible, I hate you I would rather marry Harry Bloody Potter than be within ten feet of you!
Is there anyway that it could be anything else?
Natasha
Draco let Natasha's words sink into his head. 'How could I be so bloody stupid? She is right! It all makes sense… wait did she mention Potter? Why would she rather be with him, I am much better looking and at least I have money. I could provide for her like no one else. Oh, this girl infuriates me. Hmm maybe if I play stupid this might all go away. Oh who am I kidding?'
Draco,
We are a traditional family in a traditional society. Therefore, any thoughts you had of picking your own wife is utterly absurd. Your wife has been chosen and you will meet her soon.
Now, Draco stop being a disgrace to the Family and beat the Granger girl in school and stop whining. You are a Malfoy for Merlin's sake. Malfoys never whine!
Father
Draco read his Fathers note 'Merlin I can't get a break today, in one had I have a crying girl and in the other I have my psychotic Father. Christmas is certainly going to be interesting,' Draco rolled his eyes as he thought this.
My Princess,
Do not worry about my reputation at Hogwarts. Even if someone heard me, talk about you on one would ever believe it.
I do not see how your Potions Professor became a teacher but I do see a small light, that is depending on your definition of light, at the end of the tunnel. I would not worry too much about your Potions Professor much longer. Any questions you can always owl.
Now as for your Father's surprise. Do you really believe he wants you to marry already? After all, you are his baby, his only child. Well if he does, I am sure that the boy he has picked is respectable and a worthy partner for you. As for it being Draco Malfoy, I do not believe you know him very well now do you. He has been my student for seven years and I must say he is very capable, one of the best students of his day.
Well I must get back to class; Longbottom has picked now the perfect time to blow up another caldron.
Love Uncle Severus
Natasha read her Uncle's letter. 'Thank Merlin; I have him as an Uncle. He always knows how to make me feel better, always good to me. Maybe he is right. Daddy wouldn't want me to marry so young maybe he just wants to see how Draco and I react to each other, yes that is it' Natasha thought as she gathered her things that she would need for Christmas Holiday.