Sadly I own nothing, all rights go to our Queen JKR. Exams are over! I hope I pass :D Enjoy this extra long chapter :)

27th December 1984.

The manor was quieter than it had become in years Tom and Antonin were away, Rabastan and William had chosen a few days to go away to celebrate their engagement. Rodolphus and Rosemerta had not stayed the night of the Yule Ball. Draco woke up and couldn't get back to sleep, he needed to know what that letter contained. He had gathered the letter was from Luna's vision and from his Mother's sister, other than that, that was the all. Turning over one more time, he grabbed his stuffed Dragon and jumped out of bed, pulled his dressing gown on and headed to the kitchens, hoping to catch an elf for cocoa, it was dark but not too dark. Draco's room happened to the be the last in the corridor of the children's wing, he slowly and quietly tip toed past the other rooms in hope not to wake them. Sighing with relief that he hadn't woken anyone and that his Father had not placed any magical portraits on this particular wing yet, he left the wing and headed to descend the stairs, as he was about to place his left foot on the step below, a light at the end of the corridor caught his eye. Pulling his foot back in he walked to the door and knocked lightly. Any other child would have taken a sneak peak Draco however, was still a gentleman.

"My Dragon, what are you doing up at this time?" Narcissa stood at the door with her night clothes on.

"I could not sleep." He answered looking down at his toes.

Narcissa picked him up, deciding he was not too old for a cuddle with his Mother, she walked over to the desk she had sat at for the last several hours. Draco had a good look around, this room was his Mother's drawing room. A red floral and cream wallpaper donned the room, a dark mahogany matching high backed chairs with a matching high backed sofa surrounding a small coffee table. Narcissa's writing desk was also mahogany and matched the room's decor very well. Above the fireplace sat the first picture the family with Aurora in Narcissa's arms who stood elegantly next to Lucius, both had a hand one of Draco's shoulder each.

"Why could you not sleep, darling?" Narcissa asked after some time.

"I was worried about what your sister wrote in your letter."

"Your Aunt Andromeda?"

"See Mother, I did not even know her name." Draco dramatically exclaimed making his Mother chuckle.

"There is nothing untoward in the letter if you wish to read it?"

"Isn't that breaking your privacy of the letter?"

"Nothing is a secret from you, my little prince." Narcissa reached over and handed him the letter.

Draco could read simple words, not wanting to look silly in front of his Mother, he opened the letter. He was grateful as she began to read along with him.

Dear Narcissa,

It has been some time since I have written, I believe the last time I wrote was the day Dora was born.
Sister, this feud is silly. I do not want to fight with you anymore, The last 12 years have been a struggle not keeping in touch, this year is my Daughter, your Neice's first year at Hogwarts, she was surprisingly sorted into Hufflepuff. Dora is very happy there. I read in the profit regarding the birth of Aurora, such a great blessing. I would like to meet her and Draco if you agree to bury this fight. Our parents are no longer alive Cissy. I believe we should meet. If you are free, I am willing to meet you at your manor at your next convenience. The ball is in your court, as Ted says.

Andromeda.

Draco put the letter down, he had no idea who the three people were in the letter and this puzzled him, Draco did not like things that puzzled him. He looked to his Mother for an answer that she didn't seem to have.

"Do you know what we should do Draco?"

Draco thought about it and nodded. Clearly, his Mother was not going to reply, if she was going to, she wouldn't have sat at this desk for so long. Draco leant forwards and grabbed a quill and parchment, scribbling three words, he did not let his Mother see before running to the owlery and sending it off with his Father's eagle.

"Draco, you should not have done that." Narcissa lightly scolded before kneeling next to him, she pulled him to sit on her knees as they watched the rest of the sunrise together.

Before Narcissa knew it, Lucius was behind her with his own dressing gown followed by his new puppy.

"What are you two doing out here at this time?" He knelt next to them.

"Draco couldn't sleep because of the letter that arrived yesterday, he wanted cocoa and found my study light on, Draco came to find me struggling to reply to Andromeda's letter, he replied for me."

"What did he reply with?"

"I am not sure, he ran down to the Owlery before I had a chance to see. I think that was best, I had torn several pieces of parchment up trying to find a suitable reply."

"Come, let us go back to bed for a few more hours." Lucius picked them both up and headed to their bed.


"Sleepyhead." Lucius whispered to a grumpy Draco.

Draco woke up, as he did he shot bolt right up, not recognising his surroundings straight away.

"It is ok my darling, you are in our bed." Narcissa stroked his head.

"Sorry." He mumbled, leaning into his Father who seemed to be the warmest at the moment.

"You have to wake up Dragon, do you remember what you replied to your Aunt Andromeda?" Lucius moved slightly to see Draco nod his head.

"Well then my Son, she will be arriving within two hours and I am very sure you would like to shower and get ready?" Draco jumped out of bed and ran to his ensuite, making sure he was clean, once he was out of a bath that Narcissa helped him with he chose suitable robes with his Mothers help.

"Now then, you look very handsome, Bella is helping Hermione and your Father is helping Harrison, shall we see if they are ready?"

"Aurora?"

"Your sister looks adorable in everything she wears, all babies do."

"Tom?"

"Tom has agreed Hermione can meet Andromeda, he agreed before the letter arrived. He will not be here today. Tom is in Russia until the new year now."

"Mother, Do you think Hermione misses Tom? He is not here a lot."

Narcissa knew Tom would have taken that question wrong if he had heard it. "Yes darling, I think she does, however, she has always had your Father and I."

Draco nodded knowing what she said was true. He was glad to see everyone waiting on the landing for him, he wanted to meet the woman that eluded him so much. Following his Father but walking alongside both Harrison and Hermione he made his way to the floo point. Always on time, the floo roared green as a lady who looked so much like his Aunt Bella with only light brown hair and maybe softer eyes, she stepped out holding her Husbands hand. Ted stood at around the same height as Lucius, he wore a soft smile and mousy brown hair.

"Lord and Lady Malfoy, thank you for your invitation." Ted bowed to the pair.

Narcissa did not take her eyes from Andromeda, nor did Andromeda take her eyes from Narcissa. Draco watched the two in confusion, choosing he was the one to help mend the bridges he stood in front of his Mother and bowed his head.

"I am Draco Lucius Malfoy, Heir to the Malfoy family."

"Young Lord Malfoy, Thank you for your letter this morning, your eagle was most welcome." Ted offered Draco his hand who eagerly shook it.

"This is Harrison and Hermione Riddle." Lucius offered to introduce the children.

Then silence again.

"Shall we have tea?" Lucius tried to prompt a conversation with Narcissa who was still looking at her older sister.

Ted who also tried to help Andromeda spoke for her. "Shall we Dromeda?"

"Dromeda?" Narcissa asked cocking her head to the side slightly.

"Yes, I was not given permission to call her Andy as that is the nickname given by yourself and Madam Black." Ted replied to her curtly.

Narcissa stepped forwards slightly, not taking her eyes from her sister who shook her head and enveloped her little sister into a hug.

"Children, shall we show your Uncle where we have tea?" Lucius shook Ted's hand welcoming him part of the family.

"What is it that your occupation requires of you, Ted?"

"I can tell you, however, I can not tell you exactly. I was originally unspeakable for the ministry until I disagreed with the minister, I am now a secret bodyguard for the Queen of England."

"Are you really?" Hermione peeked up, forgetting her manners.

"Yes dear I am, although as much as I wish to tell you more, I am bound by oath not to."

"Such an interesting job you have, how does it fair to that of an unspeakable?" Lucius poured tea.

"For a first, Muggles have bigger, stronger, faster weapons than us Wizards, to say they are inferior to us they are stronger than us in so many ways."

"One day you will have to tell me about these weapons. How is Dora fairing at Hogwarts?" Lucius sat down as he watched the children play.

"Dora loves Hogwarts, I fear she may not want to play chess with me when she arrives home."

"You play?"

"I do."

Lucius 'Accio'd' his chess set for them to play.


"I've missed you, Andy." Narcissa spoke once they separated.

"I have missed you, and Bella."

"So much we have all missed out on."

"Draco wrote to you."

"I gathered, his handwriting is no that I remembered." She chuckled lightly wiping a tear from her sister's face.

"What had he written?"

Andromeda handed her a piece of parchment that read:'Pleese cum tomroe.'

"I am sorry. I should never have listened to Mother and Father."

"Hush, none of that. We are in touch now let's not ever break that."

"Ok, no lets not." Narcissa looked down at their hands that were holding. before Aurora cried bringing them out of them out of their trance like thoughts.

"You know Sirius is in Azkaban, innocent."

"Lucius has tried to release him, the minister will not be swayed."

"Is it not nearly time for the minister to stand down?"

"Yes, Tom is speaking with Lucius about a political career." Before Narcissa could say anymore Aurora cried bringing them out of them out of their trance like thoughts.

"Do you want to meet my Daughter?"

"Yes please." Andromeda beamed.

As the two sisters ascended the stairs, Aurora's cries had stopped, walking into Narcissa and Lucius's room they saw Bella sorting her fussing out.

"Bella, Hello." Andromeda offered first.

"Andromeda." Bella curtly spoke.

"I am sorry."

Bella only nodded, not ready to speak with her sister about their past yet. She stood forward and handed Aurora to Narcissa.

"Tom has asked me to speak with you and Ted about joining us." Bella spoke straight to the point.

"That is funny, so had Dumbledore." Andromeda smiled at her mischievously.