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Eh-heh-heh-heh... -scratches head- I forgot... no WAIT! I remember now! this chapter and the next were originally one BIG chapter, but it was too long, so I split it into what is now Ch. 2- New Homes and Photographs and Ch.3 Chocolate Kisses and Memories. Just so's ya know...


Chapter 2- New Homes and Photographs

No one was there to see Harry off but Remus. Harry sighed. Remus had been a better friend to him than anyone lately. Since Sirius had died, they had... bonded somehow.

"I though it best not to tell anyone," Remus said. "I don't think they'd understand."

"No, I guess they wouldn't," Harry said sadly. He wondered what kind of lie Hermione and the Weasleys would be fed in the morning.

"I'll write," Remus promised with a hug. "And Harry?"

"Yeah?"

"Don't hate her please. Your mother I mean. She did it because she loved your father. She cried for days after it happened," Remus said.

"I won't hate her" Harry promised. "I could never hate her." He paused, then hugged Remus again. "Visit me sometime. And... tell everyone I said good-bye..."

"I will," said Remus. "You'll... you'll be comfortable there... What with Lucius gone, you'll be safe too. I wish Lucius would get what he deserved. Azkaban is too good for an asshole like him." Harry raised an eyebrow. Remus cussing? "Anyway, Narcissa is a kind and reasonable woman. She'll... take care of you..."

Harry shifted his weight nervously. "I... guess I'd better go..."

"Yes, yes I suppose. Good-bye Harry."

"Bye." Harry glanced one last time around the familiar room, then, grabbing a fistful of Floo powder and throwing it into the fireplace, he said clearly,"Malfoy Manor," and disappeared into the green flames.


Harry stepped cautiously out of the fireplace that he had arrived in in the Malfoy Manor with his trunk securely at his side. A vaguely familiar person greeted him. It was Narcissa Malfoy. She was dressed in a black silk blouse with the top button open and a knee-length skirt. Her golden hair was wound in tight corkscrew curls that fell down past her shoulders and her baby blue eyes had a certain twinkle that they had not had before when Harry had seen her at the Quidditch match before fourth year.

"Hi Mrs. Malfoy," Harry said nervously.

"Hello Harry. Call me Narcissa," the woman said. "'Mrs. Malfoy' makes me sound old."

"Oookay..."

"Now then, why don't we see if we can't get someone to help you with your trunk and show you to your room," Narcissa said.

""Ummm..." Harry hesitated. "I can take my trunk up myself. "

"Oh. Well, suit yourself," she answered. "Dracie!" she called.

Draco appeared at the door. Apparently he could Apparate, whether it was legal or not..."Yes, mother?"

"Show our guest to his room, would you?"

Draco scowled but answered dutifully"Yes, mother. C'mon Potter," he growled.

Harry glanced from Draco to Narcissa. Narcissa smiled and motioned for him to follow her son. "Alright," he said reluctantly and followed Draco out of the room.

Narcissa sighed. You can bring them together, but you can't make them like it. What more could a girl do?


Draco led Harry up an elegant staircase and through a well-lit hall in silence. He stopped in front of one of the numerous doors, and drawing a key out of his pocket, unlocked it. "This is your room," he said shortly.

"Ummm, thanks," Harry said. Might as well be polite. After all, what harm could it do?

"Here's your key. Mother has the only other key."

"Right." Harry hauled his trunk into his room and Draco shut his door and left.

The room was quite large an luxurious. There was a large four-poster bed and the room had an adjoining bathroom of it's very own, but none of those things caught Harry's attention quite like a framed picture that hung on the wall. It showed Narcissa, Lily, James, Sirius, and Remus when they were all still at Hogwarts. James and Sirius were grinning and waving at him, Remus was smiling softly, and Narcissa was comforting Lily, who had her hands over her face and was crying.

"Don't cry mum," Harry whispered. "I'm o.k. I forgive you. I still love you." Lily looked up at him, then rushed out of the picture. Narcissa followed her with Remus in tow leaving James and Sirius grinning and waving like clueless idiots.

Harry turned from the picture and flopped down on his cushy bed. After a few silent minutes, he noticed an envelope on his side table. It was addressed to him.

He opened it slowly part of the way, then dropped it onto the bed in shock as it began opening itself. Above the now open envelope floated a hologram of Narcissa Malfoy.

"Hello, Harry," she said. "I hope you like your room. I tried to make it as comfortable as I possibly could. See the mirror on the side table?" She paused, allowing Harry time to pick up a small pocket mirror off of the side table.

"I don't know if you've ever used a charmed mirror before, so I'll explain. If you ever want to talk to me, and cannot find me, just speak my name into the mirror and I will answer if I am available. Oh, and you shall have to ask for Narcissa Black, not Malfoy, because I had the mirrors charmed before I married Lucius.

"I'm very sorry that you have to be in this awkward arrangement. My husband is a very cruel and stubborn man. I begged for him to meet with your mother and nullify the contract, but he firmly refused.

"That brings up another matter. If you wish to speak with your mother, I can arrange it.

"Feel free to explore the grounds. Draco can show you around if you so wish. I assume that you've already eaten and would like to sleep, so I'll end there. If you need me for anything, just use the mirror." And with that the hologram of Narcissa disappeared back into the envelope, which resealed itself and proceeded to fold in upon itself until it too disappeared.

Harry turned the small mirror over in his hand several times, then spoke into it. "Narcissa Black," he said firmly. The mirror buzzed for several seconds, then Narcissa's face appeared.

"Hello, Harry," she said. "I suppose you found the holo-letter, then"

"Yes, I did. The room is very nice, thank-you," he said.

"Oh, you're welcome. The mirror works alright then? I wasn't sure it would. I really haven't used either of them since your mother and I graduated."

"Yeah, it works great. I already knew how to use it, though. Sirius gave me one last year." Harry paused. "You said I could talk to my mother?"

"Mmm, yes," said Narcissa with a nod. "Why don't you join me in the dining room? It's down the staircase and to the left. We can talk more when you get here."

Harry nodded. "I'll be down in a minute." The mirror went blank.

-tbc-


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