Autumn. Malfoy Manor, London, 1998.
It was a beautiful autumn evening, Lucius and Narcissa's wedding anniversary. The Malfoy Manor was wearing a festive garb and was full of guests. As Narcissa mentioned in the letter, there was the whole elite of the Wizarding World.
Both Narcissa and Lucius were wearing expensive, elegant outfits. Lucius was in a black suit sewn with silver thread especially at the sleeves and the collar. His wife was wearing an Irish green dress and her neck was dight with a new beautiful necklace with green gems, given by Lucius as a present.
The Malfoys were receiving greetings and gifts from their guests, while Bellatrix was discussing with a school friend met there. She was wearing as usually her odd black dress, her hair was kinky.
Narcissa was nervously waiting for Draco to come, as some of the wizards present at the fest had already asked about him. Then, she looked at the door of the manor. It opened and Draco entered. Narcissa could see Hermione after him, they came together.
They were looking almost similarly with Draco's parents. Draco was wearing a black suit and Hermione an Irish green dress. Bellatrix observed them and the smile from her face turned into anger.
Draco and Hermione went to Narcissa and Lucius greeting and congratulating them. Narcissa hugged Draco and smiled to Hermione. It seemed that in the depth of her soul, Narcissa was ready to accept her son's choice. Lucius only thanked the young wizards for the wishes and left.
Some of the guests started to whisper between themselves about Draco and Hermione. They read about their blood realtionship in Rita Skeeter's article in the Daily Prophet.
Bellatrix was almost ready to scream and yell, when Narcissa came to her.
"Bella, please! Don't pay attention to her! Calm down, there are too many people here to make a family scene!", said Narcissa.
"Cissy, I can't control myself! You've invited Draco only, why is she here?!", replied Bellatrix.
"You don't know Draco, he won't give up on her for anything in this world.".
Professor Snape appeared next to Hermione and Draco, he greeted them.
Severus looked at Hermione and he was almost ready to burst into tears. For a moment he thought that Eleanor herself was standing in front of him.
"Hermione, you look stunning!", he said.
"Thank you, professor!", replied Hermione.
"Professor Snape, I received a letter from my parents, in which they invited me at their anniversary, but only me, no word about Hermione!", said Draco.
"Well, they aren't yet supposed to accept Hermione as your girlfriend.", said Snape.
"They have to, because Hermione is my fiancee and my future wife! We don't believe and accept that we are cousins!", replied Draco.
"Your main problem is Bellatrix. I hope this problem will be solved soon.", said professor Snape. As he finished, the door of the manor suddenly opened and a bad-looking man entered.
"HERMIONE, DRACO ISN'T YOUR BROTHER!", said Rodolphus Lestrange screaming and fell on his knees.