"What are you doing? Let go of me!" Elian yelled, struggling to free herself from Draco's embrace. Suddenly a bright light surrounded both Draco and Elian and a strange, eerie and somewhat distorted, song filled their ears. "Draco!" Elian cried out, and Draco instinctively tightened his arms around her. "Draco, what's going on?" she asked fearfully.
Elian could feel Draco shrug. "I don't know…" he whispered softly, his lips pressed against Elian's ear. She gasped softly upon feeling Draco's warm breath against her skin. The light disappeared as suddenly as it had appeared, and in its place was a phoenix, Fawkes. "Dumbledore's phoenix. What is he doing here?" Draco asked releasing Elian, who rushed over to Fawkes.
"Fawkes? Why are you here?" she asked a she gently stroked the phoenix's chest. A letter suddenly fell onto Elian's lap. "A letter?" Fawkes cooed softly.
"Well, open it. See what it says." Draco said walking over to Elian who shook her head. "And why the hell not?" Elian looked up at him.
"Because, it's addressed to you, you prat." she said giggling slightly. Draco smirked and knelt down next to his wife. "Here." Elian then handed the envelope to Draco. "Well, open it. See what it says." Draco chuckled softly as he ripped open the envelope and started reading the letter. "Well, what's it say?"
Draco shook his head. "Nothing important." he said quickly shoving the letter in his pocket. "Why would Fawkes bring me a letter from him?" Elian looked at him inquisitively, but he just shook his head again. "Another time." was all he said before standing up and walking up the stairs.
"You're just as impossible as you've always been, Draco Malfoy… and I guess you always will be." Elian said, climbing to her feet as well. "If that's all, Fawkes, I don't see a reason for you to stay." The phoenix nodded his head slightly and disappeared in a flash of light, just as he had came. Elian sighed and walked out of the living room and made her way up the stairs.
In his bedroom, Draco sat on his bed rereading the letter. 'Draco, your mother and I will be dropping in for a visit sometime tomorrow. I would rather not, but your mother is absolutely insistent on seeing Elian and her grandchildren. Be sure that your wife stays in line this time, Draco, we wouldn't want a repeat of the last time I saw her.' Draco started laughing slightly and continued reading. 'Well, I should go. Your mother is hounding me that dinner is ready. Til tomorrow, son. Lucius Draco Malfoy.' Draco sighed heavily; he'd have to tell Elian. 'She's not going to like this…' he thought as Elian entered the bedroom.
"I'm not going to like what, Draco?" She asked, causing Draco to look up in shock. "I'm not going to like what?" Elian asked again. Draco shook his head. "Well, it's something; don't make me ask again…" Draco sighed.
"Mother and father are coming for a visit tomorrow…there I said it!" Elian smiled slightly. "Hey, why are you smiling?" Draco asked Elian just shook her head. "Spill." Elian started laughing.
"This is great! I really miss Narcissa and Charlotte will be thrilled to her as well." Elian sighed as she sat at the foot of her bed. "Although that's more than I can say for Lucius…" Draco nodded in agreement.
"You're right. My father still belongs in Azkaban, as far as I'm concerned. And I don't fancy him being around Charlotte and Aron, either." Draco said as he leaned his head against his knees. "But, he's coming and there's nothing we can do about it." Elian nodded sadly in agreement.
"Yeah." she sighed, leaning back on the bed. "Draco?" Draco looked up. "Do remember when I first told you I was pregnant with Charlotte?" Draco nodded.
"Of course, how could I forget? You told me in front of my father." A small smile appeared on Draco's lips. "The look on his face was great… complete and total shock. Mother on the other hand was absolutely thrilled." Elian smiled.
"Yeah, and when she found out about Aron… she was so happy to have another grandchild. Wonder how'll she's gonna react to a third?" Elian asked as she turned onto her stomach to look at Draco. "And why the sudden visit? What's your father planning?" she asked, Draco shrugged.
"Dunno. But if he does try anything, I'll kill him." Draco replied seriously. Elian looked at him skeptically. "I'm serious, Eli. I'll kill him." Elian nodded.
"I'm sure you will, Dragon, I'm sure you will." Elian said smiling slightly at her husband. Draco scowled slightly at her. "Oh, poor Dragon….." she whispered softly as she crawled up to Draco. "You look so…. I don't know, but God help me, I find it really goddamn attractive." Draco smiled slyly making Elian laugh. "Damn you, Draco Aron Malfoy…"
"I already am." he sighed heavily. Elian looked at him sadly and lightly touched his cheek. "Don't. Just don't touch me right now." Tear filled both Draco and Elian's eyes and they both sighed deeply. "Let's get some sleep. I'll sleep in Aron's room." Elian shook her head.
"No… sleep in here with me. Like a husband is supposed to." she said, Draco looked at her in shock. "Don't think I don't still love you… because you'd be lying to yourself, Draco." Elian the gently pulled him closer, then slowly placed her lips over his.