21

Downstairs in Draco's apartment, Narcissa's waiting for him to show up just as she thought that he was asleep when all of a sudden, Draco who had finally got dressed shown up.

"Draco!" Narcissa said as she came to him and gave him a hug as he hugged her back.

Pulling away, Hermione who got fully dressed came to join them.

"Hi." Hermiome greeted Narcissa.

"Oh, dear God." Narcissa said as Draco cleared his throat and said "Mother, Hermione Jean Granger, Mione, this is my mother, Narcissa Malfoy." As Hermione and Narcissa shook hands

"You have no idea how delighted I am to meet you." Narcissa said to Hermione with a warm smile.

"It’s nice to meet you too, Mrs. Malfoy." Hermione said giving Narcissa a smile back.

"Oh, please my dear, call me Narcissa." Narcissa said with a smile.

"She’s very pretty." Narcissa said to Draco before she complimented Hermione "You are very pretty."

"Thank you." Hermione said with a smile.

"What happened to calling before dropping by?" Draco asked his mother.

"Oh, and have your henchman give me the run around? No, thank you. I’ll take my chances. Well, I was in the neighborhood and I thought perhaps we could have lunch." Narcissa suggested.

"I can't for today, I have to drive Hermione home." Draco said, just then, Hermione's began to ring.

"It’s okay, take it. I was just showing mother out." Draco said to Hermione.

"Excuse me." Hermione said before rushing to answer her phone.

"Hermione!" Narcissa called out as Hermione answered her phone "Ginny, hold on." As she faced Narcissa.

"It was a joy to meet you. And I’m having the whole family for dinner next week at my house. Draco's cousin Nymphadora and her fiance Remus were back from London, you must come." Narcissa said to her as Hermione nodded.

"We'll see, Mother." Draco said to his mother as he escorted her to the elevator.

"Nice to meet you." Hermione said to Narcissa with a smile.

"You too." Narcissa said to her as Draco hugged his mother before she stepped in the elevator as she waved goodbye to them.