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"Uncle Sev!" voices yelled interrupting my conversation with Lucius.

Two pair of arms wrapped around my legs and I found myself glad I had been standing. I might be able juggle one toddler and a Firewhiskey, but two toddlers would have been too much.

Looking at the blond over my drink I saw amusement dancing in his eyes knowing that it was mirroring my own. It was always a gift seeing the two children together. Especially knowing just how different they were.

My godson loved having all the attention on him. If he didn't have his mouth open he was either eating or sleeping. Even then there was only no guarantee that his mouth wouldn't be open then too.

He was also his fathers son. That being said beware if he didn't get his way. He knew how to throw a fit and everyone knew just how loudly he could cry whenever that happens. Which was a lot more often than one would think.

Amara, on the other hand, it was a problem getting her to talk at all. At four years old she much prefer to let her best friend talk for her. Though she had been known to have a glare that could rival my own at times.

She was, for the most part, a very...Zen person. It took a long time for her to get to the point of throwing a fit. When she did though it put all of Draco's to shame and it was something no one wanted to see.

It truly was odd to know that the two of them were the best of friends. If you ever watched them you'd see that though Draco was the one that decided everything he always had the girl in mind when he choose.

Both children pulled away from me with frowns on their faces as they stared at each other. Draco cocked his head to the side looking between myself and his father before a smile bloomed on his face.

"Okay, Amara," Draco nodded his head seriously, "I get my Daddy and you get Uncle Sev."

"What exactly will you and her 'get', Draco?" Lucius questioned curiously.

"Hug attack!"

Lucius chuckled deeply as he set his drink down and opened his arms for his son. Draco launched himself into his fathers arms cuddling into his chest a content sigh leaving his lips.

Amara shuffled her feet before staring up at me with ocean blue eyes. Moving so I was sitting in my chair I lifted the small girl up and set her in my lap. She grinned happily up at me then followed her friends example and cuddled into me.

Staring down at the child I took notice of how pale I looked compared to her. Rich brown skin seemed all the darker with the sun yellow dress she was wearing. If I remembered correctly it was her favorite dress to wear.

"Have you two eaten lunch yet?" Lucius questioned leaning over to brush Amara's wavy brown hair from her face.

"No," Draco answered as Amara shook her head.

"When your Mother gets back we'll eat. How does Ravioli sound?"

The children nodded their heads enthusiastically before Draco slid out of his Fathers lap holding his hand out for Amara. Just as she placed her hand in her best friends an alarm rang through the house.

Lucius's eyes widened as he shot out of his chair. Taking out his wand he waved it only for it to glow a green color. I watched him lose the little color that he had causing my heart to drop to my stomach.

"How many?" I questioned placing Amara on the ground as I stood up.

"Too many," Lucius whispered, "It's started. We must get Amara out of here. You go. Take her home then come back."

A whimper fell from Amara's lips as she took a step towards Draco. Draco wrapped his arms around his friend as if he could protect. Even though the site warmed my heart I knew it couldn't last.

"Draco," Amara buried her head in his shoulder.

"We have to go, Amara," I spoke kneeling next to them.

"Draco."

My godson looked at me tears gathered in his eyes. I had never seen him look so heartbroken. Sighing I shook my head knowing there was nothing that we could do to change the situation.

Draco placed a kiss to his friends cheek before pushing her towards me. Amara stared at Draco in betrayal as I started to lift her into my arms. I started to stand up only to have a hand stop me.

The blond took off running into the house. I looked up at Lucius, but the other man shook his head not knowing what was going on either. When Draco came back he placed something in Amara's hand and took a step back.

"No," Amara shook her head trying to get out of my arms.

"I'm sorry, Amara," I attempted to sooth standing up, "It's not safe for you here."

"Go," Draco voiced the word breaking with emotion, "Be safe."

Amara stared at Draco with wide eyes before all the fight washed out of her. I turned around making my way through the house and out the back. Once we were far enough away from the house I decided to Apparate.

Once we were in front of Amara's house I let out a quiet sigh. For a moment I stood still waiting to see if we were followed. When no one appeared around us I knew that we had gotten away from them.

Placing the small girl on the ground I tilted her face up only to see that there were tears streaming down her face. Brushing the tears from her eyes I pressed a kiss to her forehead trying to keep my emotions in check.

Right now this child needed me to be strong. She was the one that was losing her best friend and there was no telling how long it would be until they would be able to see each other let alone talk again.

"Amara," I whispered, "I'm sorry, but I need you to promise me that you will never tell anyone that you know myself or the Malfoy family."

"I know."

"You must know that this is for the best."

"I lost Dray."

"I know, but it will all work out for the best. Once the Dark Lord is gone you will get him back. Until then you must be patient and have faith."

"And forget..."

"No, never forget. Simply never tell anyone about this."

When Amara didn't answer I sighed softly. There was nothing else I could say to comfort her. Hugging her once more I stood up and started to walk away only to turn back around.

Amara was still standing where I left her though now she was staring down at her hand. Slowly making my way back to her I kneeled once more. The girls eyes never left her hand but she did take a step closer to me.

"What did he hand you?" I questioned softly.

"Grandma Dru's ring," Amara responded just as quietly.

The tiny hand opened more letting me see that it was a wedding ring. Confusion filled me until I remember the photo Narcissa showed me a few months back. I hadn't thought much about it at the time, but now I saw I was wrong.

In the photo was Draco offering the ring to Amara. That day Narcissa had told the children about her and Lucius's wedding. When she was done Draco jumped up exclaiming he and Amara would marry.

She said it was 'too adorable' and offered them the ring they could use when the time came. Now Amara had the ring in her hand and Draco wasn't in her life for the forseeable future.

Shaking my head I conjured a leather band and strung the ring on it before tying it around her neck. As soon as my hands were away from the ring she was clutching it tightly in her own.

"I look forward to it," I smiled standing up once more.

"To what?" Amara questioned confused.

"To seeing your wedding. I wouldn't miss it."

Amara smiled widely up at me her arms hugging my legs tightly. Patting her back gently I took a step back and pushed her towards her house. The little girl turned and walked away her hand still clutching her ring.

The further away she walked the more weight I could see on her shoulders. That was no way for a four year old to go through her life, but I knew that one day it would all be worth it. She would get the future she and Draco deserved.