Draco Malfoy, Broken

Chapter 21 - Invitations

21 - Invitations 

Chapter 21

Harry woke from his quiet, restful nap, when he felt someone tap his shoulder. He cracked an eye and saw Kreacher.

"Master Harry, I'm sorry, but there's a firecall for you. It's Ms. Andy."

"Andromeda!?!" he gasped aloud and then internally, Teddy!

He scrambled out of bed and saw that he had amazingly not woken Draco. Then he ran downstairs to the fireplace. "Aunt Andy! What's wrong with Teddy?"

"He's fine! Everything's fine!" she said, quickly.

"Then... not that I don't appreciate you calling but..."

"Harry... I've been thinking about... inviting my sister over."

Harry gulped and couldn't believe it. His heart grew so much. It would awesome if they made up. "That's great!"

"I know I've been hesitant but I've spent the last day reading and re-reading the letter you gave me... she's been through so much."

"So have you. Neither of us wanted to push you into this. But truthfully I'm worried about both of you when I go to school."

"We're adults, Harry, I'm sure...."

"Doesn't mean I don't worry," Harry cut in.

"I see. Do you think you can bring her over tonight?"

"I can ask, I'm sure she'll say yes. What time is it?"

"You don't know?" she asked with a raised eyebrow.

"I just woke up from a nap." Harry refrained from mentioning that he'd been sleeping next to her nephew.

"Oh, good. Naps are good," she said, relieved. "It's nearly 6."

"She'll be home soon and I'll need to make us dinner, first."

"Nonsense, bring her over here for dinner, then."

"And Draco, too, right?" Harry asked, his heart tightening with apprehension.

"Of course! I would love to meet my nephew!"

Harry cracked a wide smile. "Brilliant, I can't wait. Is seven too late for dinner?"

Aunt Andy smiled, too. "It'll be fine and Harry?"

"Yes?"

"Thank you for this. I haven't felt this excited since Ted was alive."

"You're welcome."

"I'll see you in a few hours, Harry," Aunt Andy said, waving away the connection.

Harry nearly screamed with excitement. He ran upstairs and jumped onto his bed, waking Draco.

"Hey! What's going on?" Draco said, groggy with sleep.

"I just talked to Aunt Andy," Harry said. "She wants you and your mom to come over for dinner!"

Draco jolted and looked at him. "Really? She wants to meet... me?"

"Of course she does," Harry said, laying down next to him, again. "She's your aunt."

"And I'm a marked Death Eater," Draco grunted.

"You don't think that I've told her about your case?"

"I know that her husband and her daughter and son-in-law were killed by Death Eaters."