the_debt_of_time

"What did she do with yours?" Ginny asked Remus.
"Burnt it in front of all of our friends. She's very dramatic."
"Harry.. ." Mia said. "I accepted Sirius's letter."
Narcissa and Andromeda gasped again, and all eyes fell on Harry, who still sat
looking confused.
Draco rolled his eyes. "Oh, for Merlin's sake, Potter. He's asking your permission,
as Head of your House, to marry the witch." He turned and stared incredulously at Mia.
"Did you take his O.W.L.s for him?"
Harry ignored Draco's insult, turning instead to his godfather, who was staring at
him with a serious expression on his face. "You're engaged?"
"Only if you approve, son," Sirius replied.
Harry scoffed and looked at Mia. "And you're okay with this? Hermione, you don't
need my permission. Isn't this something you would say is archaic and demeaning to
women?"
"Ordinarily, yes. But I'm a sucker for traditional things. My mother taught me, and
Sirius and I plan on teaching you. Don't get me wrong, if you don't approve it, I'll have
Ginny Bat-Bogey you until you cry," Mia said with a laugh.
Harry held the letter carefully, obviously not knowing what to do now and feeling
awkward because of it. Draco, in a surprising move, took pity on him and quietly offered,
"Shake the man's hand."
Harry nodded a silent thanks to his former rival and stood to face Sirius, who
followed suit, accepting the outstretched hand of his godson, before grinning and taking
him into a tight hug.
At that moment, Narcissa ended her silence, standing from her place at Draco's side
to take Sirius's now unoccupied seat. "Where is it?" she politely demanded, a bright smile
on her face that made her look years younger.
Mia extended her left hand and tapped her wand on it, revealing a previously
Disillusioned opal ring.
Narcissa beamed at the sight of it. Even Andromeda leant across the table to get a
better look. "Is that what I think it is?"