Harry and Ron were still in Hermione's flat when Blaise knocked on the door. Harry opened the door and invited him inside.
"Potter, Weasley" greeted Blaise. "Have you two eaten?"
When the two wizards answer was no, Blaise invited them over for lunch in his house. Harry and Ron gathered the books in a case and placed a few security wards on the flat before leaving. When they arrived at Blaise's home, they sat on the dinning table where Blaise took out a carrier and handed it to Harry.
Harry looked inside of the carrier to see Crookshanks. "I was wondering what happened to him."
"I thought he died." said Ron.
"Ron," said Harry.
"What? I haven't seen him in a while. Obviously, one would assume he was dead." said Ron. "He's ancient."
Harry didn't scold him since he thought Crookshanks was dead as well. "Thanks for finding him." He said to Blaise.
"I didn't find him. Lucius Malfoy gave him to me. Told me to give him back to Hermione's family. I assumed he meant you two."
"How are the Malfoys doing? They've been unusually quiet." said Harry.
"Something has happened at Malfoy Manor. Lucius was acting out of the ordinary." said Blaise opened the carrier to let Crookshanks out. "I think he might have put a message in here." He inspected the inside of the carrier but found nothing.
Crookshanks walked on top of the table and sat in front of Harry. Harry petted the feline's head that was when he noticed the name on the collar. He unsnapped the collar from Crookshanks neck to look at it closer.
"Look here, it says Evelyn March on it."
"Who is that?" wondered Ron.
"I don't know but it might be Lucius' message to us." said Harry.
"But why didn't he just tell us." said Ron.
"I told you I think something is happening in Malfoy Manor. Lucius didn't say it in many words but I can tell by his mannerism and the terms he used." said Blaise. "He said Mrs. Malfoy suddenly became ill. I think...I think she's in danger."
"Should we sent for the other Aurors?" asked Ron.
"Not yet." said Harry. "Blaise, what else did he say?"
"He said he's been busy because of Mrs. Malfoy's illness but assured me that she will recover soon."
"It means some one is holding Mrs. Malfoy hostage but they are safe for now." said Harry, used to decoding secret messages. "We are going to send someone to investigate at once and look into the clue he gave us: this Evelyn March and go from there."
"I will make regular visits to the Malfoy's to check up on them. I'll tell you if I find something out of the ordinary." said Blaise.
"You know who is behind this, don't you?" Lucius said to the lone portrait of his father. He honestly had no idea if his father knew anything and was testing.
"Yes," Abraxas admitted.
After the healers had examined Narcissa, they informed Lucius that was not poisoned as he had thought. Someone had given her a potion that not only relaxed her but aided her immunity system. It was a great benefit to her health, which had been declining due to her worrying over Draco. The discovery was strange and confused him. But as he thought it over, her realized that the only people who could pull off drugging Narcissa was one of their own house elves. But house elves would not harm their masters or mistresses. The only possible explanation was that another family member ordered the house elf to do it. By Narcissa's reactions, he doubted she drugged herself. He didn't do it. Draco was not here, which meant there was another Malfoy to consider. Someone he doesn't know of.
"Narcissa should wake up by tomorrow feeling refreshed. Tell her not to worry about anything. The children are not in danger." said Abraxas.
"Explain to me what this is about, will you?"
Abraxas expression was pinched. "The person who did this is in love with Miss Granger."
"That, we have established." Lucius couldn't help but say.
"He's obsessed with her. He wants her but is ashamed of his desires...for...for a Muggle-born."
"He's a pure-blood?" Lucius guessed.
"Yes,"
"And a member of our family?"
"Yes,"
Lucius exhaled a large breath. "Evelyn March is Hermione Granger isn't she?"
"Yes."
"I knew there was a reason why I could not see her face - this is ridiculous! Is he mad?"
"I wonder that too. But remember Lucius, he won't hurt you, Narcissa, or Draco - especially Miss Granger. He loves you. That's why he drugged Narcissa. He doesn't want her ill."
"If he meant no harm to us then what about Draco?"
"He swore to me that Draco's involvement was purely accidental. Draco keeps being there at the wrong time."
"If he cared for Draco, why didn't he give him the detox potion too?"
"He did. It was in his food but Draco refused to eat anything remember."
"If you'd told us about it he would have."
"At the time I didn't know. After all that had happened, I grow suspicious and comforted him. He told me everything."
"Who is he?"
"Before I tell you his identity I will have you know this. He saved your marriage."
"What are you talking about?"
"Years ago, when Narcissa tried to leave you because of your infidelities he interfered."
"We reconciled because I proved my love to her."
"Your arrogance would have you believe that. He helped. He did everything he could to reunite you two because he knew how much you love Narcissa and you to be happy."
"Who is he?"
Draco told Hermione that he was going back to the shop to find Anna. He waited until Hermione was gone to sneak back into the house and wait for Anna in her bedroom. After an hour had passed, a woman with blue eyes and ivory skin entered the room.
"What are you doing here?" she asked.
Draco was not able to answer her. He was staring at her red hair. It was not red like the Weasley's hair. No, Anna's hair was a unnaturally bright red and he felt compelled to touch it.
"Draco," she closed the distance between them and touched his arm, "are you okay?"
"DRACO!" Lacy screamed in his head, snapping him out of the trance.
Draco shook his head back and forth. "Anna! Your mum needs your help. She's on your neck."
"What are you talking about?"
"Tell her I'm alive." said Lacy.
"Your mum, Lacy, is alive."
"How did you know her name?" asked Anna.
"She sent me here to tell you she is alive and needs you to summon her. She has been trapped on your skin for centuries." he tried to explain as much as he could.
Anna stepped back from him. "My mama is dead."
"Question me then. Something personal, only she and you knows." he said desperate for her to believe him.
Anna pause to think for a moment and then spoke in a language he did not understand. Draco's mouth moved on their own and also spoke the unknown language. Anna gasped and ran to hug him.
"MAMA!" she sobbed.
Draco awkwardly patted her back. In his head, he could hear Lacy sobbing as well.
"Tell her to think of me and call my name. My real name."
When Draco told Anna this she screamed a few words he didn't understand. Lacy appeared beside him with tears. Anna released Draco and hugged her mother who returned her embrace. Both woman were weeping and speaking in the unknown language.
"I'll sent you to Hermione as promised." said Lacy. "She lost her memory and goes by Evelyn March. One of your relatives is obsessed with her and fighting his attraction. When you find her flick your wand and yell home to return home."
Draco thanked Lacy before they disappeared and he was transported into a bedroom. Hermione was sleeping on the bed. He went to her and hugged her.
"Hermione!" he shouted and lightly shook her but she didn't respond. Nonetheless, pulled her limp body in his arms and pulled out his wand.
A loud crash startled him causing him to drop his wand. It fell onto the floor and rowed under the bed. He released Hermione and crawled under the bed to get. While he was hidden beneath the bed he hear the door swung open and closed. His body went still. He peeked through the bed curtains and saw male shoes walking toward the bed and stopped. The man didn't utter a word and left the room after a few seconds. Draco found his wand and crawled out from under the bed. Not waiting any longer he carried Hermione in his arms and shouted home.