Years later Evie would be able to remember with ease the moment Narcissa had truly become a mother. She had been making the change for months Evie had noted, from socialite to mother, but the transformation was complete as she stepped through the fire place at LeStrange Manor.
Evie had forced Draco to accompany her so that she could drop off invitations to her 8th birthday. They had already given one to Dora, their cousin, the Weasleys and Lovegoods-whom Evie had discovered had daughters her age, "Minnie" Granger - hers was sent via Magic to Muggle Mail service - and now they stopped to give one to Katherine since Narcissa had sent invitations to "the proper families".
Evie had decided to give one specifically to Katherine, and the three children watched as Narcissa caught sight of them. She stormed over and pulled Draco, then Evie to her hugging them close and sobbing. "What were you thinking? I was out my mind with worry- I had no idea where you were! I nearly called the Aurors!"
"I'm sorry Aunt Cissy, I was sending out invitations to the party. You did say I could invite some friends." Evie said reminding Narcissa of the promise she had made. Evie took promises very, very seriously.
"You aren't to leave the manor again unless I know and give you permission!" Narcissa said as she began to regain her composure. She stood up and smoothed the wrinkles from her dress, turning to Katherine. "Not a word to your mother about that" She said sternly.
Katherine merely nodded "Yes Aunt Cissy"
"Who exactly did you invite?" Narcissa asked as Draco avoided eye contact. Evie had no such problems.
"Aunt Andromeda was out, so I gave one to Cousin Nympadora, but she told me to call her Dora. We owled the Weasleys and Lovegoods, my best friend Minnie, she's a muggleborn so we sent it 3M, One just for Katherine and that's it."
Narcissa wondered how Lucias was going to take this and began giggling. She put her hand on her face and shook with laughter.
"Cissy? Why on earth are you laughing? What is THAT CHILD DOING HERE?" Evie had frozen as Bella came in and as the elder witch approached Evie began screaming as she frantically scrambled to get behind her favorite Aunt Cissy.
Had this happened a year ago Narcissa would have hexed the person that put her in such a position, but now she could understand. Genevieve was friends with a muggle, was very close to her.
Her manners, which Narcissa herself had given her, made her include others. Her ability to think with out restriction, her open mind included possibilities that Narcissa would never dream of. Evie forced her Aunt to think with the same open mind.
In a way, Evie - forcing Narcissa to spend time with the children, making her learn to cook by insisting she wouldn't eat otherwise, giving her sloppy, child-made gifts - had created the mother in Narcissa and the transformation was finally complete.
"Oh Bella, Genevieve's Party will be the end of me, I'm sure. Mudbloods, blood traitors and purebloods all together. She snuck out with Draco and delivered the invitations" Cissy said slightly hysterical as she pulled Evie in front of her and sat on the couch.
Evie dragged Katherine over and sat at Cissy's feet, Draco sat beside his mother, watching the girls as Cissy and Bella began to find a way to prevent this party. After all, it was rude to retract an invitation.