December 25, 2000

Once they arrived, Draco looked down at the capsule and saw the date before he tucked the Time-Turner into his shirt and looked over at Hermione.

"We went back a few days further than planned." He murmured.

She furrowed her brow but nodded, "Okay." She replied, before asking how.

"Somehow the numbers rolled a bit as I pulled the pin." He replied. "I think it should be fine." He added.

She nodded before quietly saying in a voice completely unlike her own, "Are you ready?"

He nodded, "Yeah." He muttered, glancing out of the alcove of trees. "There's no one around. Let's head down to the house."

She nodded and the pair of them walked down to Malfoy House, snow crunching under their feet.

"Are you okay?" Hermione asked.

He nodded, "Yeah. I'm sorry…I'm just a bit…" He sighed as he looked at the front door of his own house.

"Love, you haven't seen her alive in a long time. Of course, you're anxious. Don't feel bad about that. It's expected." She said, squeezing his hand. "I love you, and I'm here with you." She whispered.

He nodded, "I love you too." The wizard replied as they stepped up to the front door of the house.

He knocked and a younger version of himself opened the door. Younger Draco looked around, clearly confused having not been used to receiving visitors the muggle way. "May I erm…may I help you?" He asked.

Disguised Draco cleared his throat and nodded, "Yes sir. We're terribly sorry to disturb you on Christmas Day, but we need to speak to Astoria Malfoy."

Younger Draco appeared even more confused and looked at disguised Hermione before looking back at disguised Draco, "One moment." He said before walking away from the door.

"Christmas day?" Hermione whispered, surprised.

Disguised Draco nodded as a beautiful blonde, green-eyed witch from his past came to the door. He felt his heart thud heavily in his chest. Not from love but rather from regret.

He and Astoria had been forced into marriage. They had never been 'in love' but that had always had a true friendship and losing her had been one of the most difficult and painful times of his life.

He cleared his throat, "Astoria, hello." he said in his gruff voice.

"Hello?" She said, not recognizing him. "I'm sorry, but do I know you? Is there something that I can help you with?" she asked, looking between the disguised couple.

Hermione spoke up, "We need to speak with you about Greengrass Garments, the company that you run with your sister in Diagon Alley."

Astoria's eyes widened in shock, having not anticipated them to be magical since they had arrived in a muggle manner.

"Oh, erm…sure, well…on Christmas Day?" She asked in a confused tone.

"We know it's a bit inconvenient, but it is important. If we could just have a few moments of your time…" Disguised Draco said.

Astroria nodded, "Okay…yes, sure…come on inside." She said, allowing them to enter the house. She led the pair of them to the library while younger Draco remained in the lounge.

"So…" Astoria said. "What about my company do you need to discuss?"

Disguised Draco inhaled deeply before saying, "Astoria…I'm going to show you something, but I need you to listen to me, please."

Astoria nodded, but Hermione could tell that she was anxious and was holding her wand behind her back.

Draco held out his own wand that the blonde witch immediately recognized as her husband's wand.

"How did you get that?!" she asked, her hand tightening on the wand.

He could easily see that she was about to call for his younger self.

"Please, Tori, remain calm." He said, before removing his charmed disguise, "It's me, Tori, but I'm from the future. Here's my Time-Turner." He added quickly, showing her the capsule shaped object around his neck. "Please, make sure that the younger me doesn't come in here. There's something serious that we need to discuss and the younger me cannot see this me. I'm going to go back into my disguise, just in case."

She nodded, swallowing nervously, "Okay…erm…well, what the bloody hell is going on?!" She asked. "Why would you come from the future? How far in the future? Who is that? Is it me?"

"All right, listen." He said quickly. "I can't tell you too much. It's for your own safety, but there are some things that you simply need to know." He stated with an exhale.

"Okay." She sighed, nodding.

"That blood curse that you're great-great-great grandfather had…" He said. "You erm…you have it." He sighed. "And erm…"

She looked down and sighed in clear realization, "I'm going to die…right?"

He nodded, "Yes…" He said in a broken voice, "Tori…I…when you died, it was awful, but here's…here's the thing…"

"What?" She asked, confused.

"Very soon, you're going to become pregnant." He said, a slight smile crossing his lips at the thought of their son. "You need to take the Blood Cure Curing Potion that Healer Cho Chang has at St. Mungo's once you're pregnant or our child…or our son, will also die from the same blood curse…when he's 8-years-old."

Her eyes widened, "Oh gods…" She breathed before nodding, "Okay. I'll go up there and take the potion."

"Remember though, you must wait until you're pregnant." He said with emphasis.

"Okay, I will." She said.

He exhaled, feeling an immense sense of relief wash over him, "Thank you, Tori." He breathed.

"Draco…" She said in a smaller voice than her usual.

"Yeah?"

"When…when do I die?" She asked.

He sighed, "Tori…I…I don't think I should tell you. It's better to not know."

She sighed, swallowing, and nodded, "You're probably right. After I die though…you find happiness, right?" she asked. "I couldn't take it if you just existed."

He smiled, "I eventually find someone, yes. And she's brilliant with our son, but he still misses his mum. You're not replaced, Tori."

She smiled, "I wasn't concerned about that, Draco. I just want you to be happy. You and our son."

He nodded, "We are."

She smiled and nodded, "Good."

"It's been…it's been so good to see you again, Tori." He said, quietly, his emotions beginning to overwhelm him.

She smiled, "Go back to our son."

He nodded and hugged her before Astoria walked them back to the front door.

The pair walked in silence through the snow, returning to the alcove of trees. Once inside the alcove, Hermione pulled him close and hugged him, asking if he was okay.

He nodded, swallowing, "I am." He said, "I want to get back and see my healthy son though." He said with a small smile.

Hermione smiled and nodded. They charmed away their disguises before returning to 2009.

October 13, 2009

Upon arriving back in their time, Draco looked at his wife and exhaled, "Thank you."

She reached up, cupping his jaw, "For what, Love?" she asked.

Looking down at her, he smiled, "For coming with me. It meant a lot." He replied.

She smiled back and nodded, "Of course. I know he's not my son by blood, but I love Scorpius as much as I love Lyra."

He nodded, "Let's go see him at the house."

The couple made their way up to the house. As they entered the front door, Draco paused his steps and looked around in confusion. The décor was different but had a similar style to it that he recognized.

"Draco, darling, is that you?" He heard Astoria's voice come from the kitchen.

Hermione gripped his arm tightly as Draco's breath caught sharply in his chest.