Draco saw a few papers on the above.He did not want to read them.Above a stack of books inside the trunk was a green envelope.It was addressed to Draco.He had expected,or Daphne as she would not have been sure if he would have lived to see her die.

He opened it.

Dear Draco Love
If you are reading this,it means that i have left this earth,left you all alone,with our little angel.

I knew that my time would come soon and you would have to be told my last wishes as my death could be sudden.
The two years with you were the best in my life.I got all that a woman can get.But happiness always doesn't last long.You were the best thing that happened in my life.And i have a few requests that i hope you will try to fulfill

Free Tinx.She is a poor elf who has worked enough and needs freedom.And she deserves to look at the outside world and reunite with her family.

Please stop crying over me.Get over me.When i was on a two day trip to Brazille you had almost everything in the house broken.So when.i am gone forever...i don't know what you will do.

Get married.I know it will be painful but your life must go on.And Scorpios needs a mother's care and love that can be given only by a woman.So please marry.

And you cannot penetrate further into this trunk.I have a very strong charm on it that can be broken only when the person destinied to know the secrets lying beneath opens it.

I wish you a very happy life.Please choose your life carefully.

Yours Lovingly
Astoria Malfoy.

The hard frame of Draco crumbled.His rigid face shrunk and teaes cascaded down his sharp eyes.He could not maintain his composture.He cried for a long time.He was missing her a lot.He was trying to act he was well to everyone but his self knew that his broken heart can never be mended.

He missed everything.Her scent,fragrance,laugh,talk,presence,her bluffs,her fights,her shouts.....he was getting more and more depressed.He lied on the bed that still smelled of her.Without knowing,he slept.

The next day,he woke up puzzled.He forgot everything for a second.Then reality struck him hard.He closed the trunk,took her letter and went to his room.He was already late for his officr meeting.He kept thr letrer in his wardrobe under his stack of clothes and got dressed absent mindedly.

He went down for breakfast.He did not have much appetite and had little food only.There wasa pop.

"Master Draco,i have fed master Scorpius and put him to sleep.Do you need anything?"asked the house elf Tinx.Draco remembered the letter.

He smiled and went to the door.He was to wave his wand to tie his shoes.He took a sock and gave it to Tinx.She was shocked beyond measures.

"No no master!If master gives this,then Tinx will be a free elf.Tinx will not be able to serve master."she said in a squeaky voice.

Draco smiled.For house elves who will be more happy to get rid of their masters,here was a poor elf who was worrid for leaving her master.

"Yes Tinx.I want to free you from all the hard ships and..."

Bedore he could complete,Tinx took a shoe and hit herself."Tinx has been bad master?That is why master is angry with Tinx and sending Tinx out??Bad bad Tinx!!"

Draco snatched the shoe away.Tinx was in the verge of crying.

"No Tinx.All tyese years,you have been of a very great help.I can never foget or repay you.Please accept this.Enjoy and cherish your freedom.Go to your family and spen you days happily."

Tinx was still worried,to Draco's amazement.

"Master is sniff..sniff....so good to Tinx.But what about little master?"she asked,crying.

Draco managed a weak smile.

"I will take care,Tinx.You go and enjoy."saying this he handed the sock to her which the elf took it slowly and uncertainly.After she received the sock,she went with a pop that was followed by an eerie silence.

"Binx!!"

Binx appeared with a pop in his kitchen uniform.

"Yes Master?"

"Look after Scorpius.Tinx had gone."he felt a pang of pain as he said those words.

Binx's face fell.

"Yes Master."

Draco took another sock,wore his shoes and apparated to his office.

O·O

Hermione had an hour or two before her duty in Barrington street.She collected the information and went to her favourite coffee shop,Cup n Saucer.She knew there would be the normal Valentine's day crowd.She entered through the back gate.It led straight to the kitchens.

There were a few of them working in orders.Amongst them was a tall black woman with nrown eyes and hair.

"Hey Martha!!"said Hermione.

Martha turned.Her brown eyes twinkled.

"Hello Hermione!!Long time!!"

Noth of them hugged.The cheesy music was loud enough to make Hermione uncomfortable.Martha knew her uneasiness.

"Come."she said and took her to the main office that was a few buildings away from the shop.Her office was really comfortable and they sat on two couches after a minute,with hot chocolate in their hands.

"So..first i want to tell you i am very sorry..."said Martha.She was Hermione's best friend.Any worries,problems for Hermione,she would turn to Ginny or mainly Martha.Talking to her made Hermione feel light and worriless.

Hermione smiled feebly.She had heard that a lot of times today.

"No problem Martha.I went there today morning.And Ginny came to visit me."

"Happy with your job?"

Hermione flinched.

Martha understood.

"Which job now then?"she asked,patiently.

"Um...Witches Society department."

"I feel really sorry for you,Hermione.You were the brightest witch of your decade and you never got a remark below Exceeds Expectations.You were destinied to be in a high post,why,even the minister of magic!But here you are,taking care of babies."

Hermione felt broken.This was what Ginny had also said.She did not know what to do.She could not distract herself.Always her thoughts led to him.She was desperately needing him.

"I know,Martha.But what can i do?"ahe asked.

Martha kept her hand on her shoulders.

"You have to be bold,Hermione.You have to know what is right for you.If Harry had broken down after Sirius's death,we wouldn't have got freedom.If all the students had broken down after Professor Dumbledore's death,we couldn't have win over the dark army.The strength to over come griefs and live life is what is important."

Hermione smiled.She always felt light and enlightened after a talk with Martha.After a few minutes of talk,Hermione bade good bye and made her way towards No 2,Barrington street.

O.O

Draco had completed his meeting and was in his office in the Malfoy group of companies.He had got a message from his mother.

Come home fast today.Got to show you something.

~NB

Draco smirked at NB.His mother had changer her name to her maiden one.Narcissa Black.He was unsure if what was waiting for him at home.And it was a long time since he had seen his mom.

He continued to write his letter to the business companies while keeping an eye on the clock