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A cloaked figure walked silently through the darkness up to the gates of the malfoy manor. Before making her way through the bars of the large gate the woman looked down to the newborn baby in her arms. Almost as if sensing the woman's attention the small baby opened her eyes.
The woman lightly rubbed her thumb along the side of the baby's cheek. "You're going to look so much like your father." She whispered as a tear slipped down her cheek. "I love you." She leaned forward and pressed a quick kiss to the baby's forehead.
She takes a deep breath before muttering "I hope I'm making the right decision before slipping through the gate. She pulls the hood even farther over her face before silently continuing her way down the drive to the gigantic mansion.
The spiraling drive seemed as if it would never end. She passes some peacocks which the Malfoys were known to have on the grounds, and luckily they either pay no attention to her or didn't even realize she was there. Finally the front door is in sight and the hooded woman breathes in a sigh of relief for the fact that the baby in her arms stayed silent for the whole trek.
Holding back tears she approaches the door and lays the child on the door mat with a sealed envelope just next to her. As soon as she turns her back to walk back up the drive the child finally starts to wail. Suddenly a light comes through a window from the floor above, piercing the black night.
With a start, the woman quickly runs over to the tree to hide in the shadows behind it's large trunk. After a few moments of waiting the door opens and out walks Narcissa Malfoy, looking regal even in her night robes.
She bends down to pick up the baby and the letter, quieting the child. Narcissa looks around the yard and calls out "Hello!" to no response. "Whoever is out there reveal yourself!" After getting no answer she takes the girl inside.
Once the door is shut the woman makes her way back down the drive once again, sticking to the shadows in case one of the Malfoys are looking out the window.
A single tear trails down her cheek as her heart breaks. With one look back at the mansion, and at the baby girl she's leaving behind, she slips through the gates and into the cool dark night.
As Narcissa walked through the door, staring down at the baby with wide eyes she heard her husband say "What the bloody hell is that?"
Lucius Malfoy was standing in the entryway to the room, his mouth hanging open awkwardly in a very un-Lucius-like manner.
Narcissa stared down into the child's dark brown eyes. "She was on the front porch." Was all Narcissa could say.
"Let me see that." Lucius walked over and took the sealed envelope from his wife.
He quickly unsealed it and pulled out the small piece of parchment inside.
Her name is Alex. She was born three days ago. Due to the troubling times I cannot care for her, so please do what I cannot. Please.
-A sad mother in a sad time
P.S. No worries, she's a pureblood.
"What does it say?" Narcissa asks, leaning to read over his shoulder. She rearranges the child in her arms so she has her head on Narcissa's shoulder
"You can't honestly expect to keep the child, Narcissa." Lucius looks down at his wife with a hard look on his face.
Suddenly she looks away from the paper in his hands, and glares at her husband. "And why the hell not?"
"We know nothing of this child's heritage, there could be something wrong with it." Lucius now turned his glare to the small bundle in Narcissa's arms.
"It says right there that she is a pureblood witch." It was moments like these that made Narcissa question whether she made the right decision all those years ago by marrying Lucius. Of course there were things she loved about him, but his hatred and prejudice was the one thing that drove her absolutely batty. How could he turn away an innocent baby regardless of whose blood runs through her veins?
"And you trust a complete and utter stranger? Are you daft?" Lucius all but growled.
She wanted to slap him, and was tempted to do it. "We shall either keep the child together, or I will by myself." She said quietly, barely keeping her temper in check.
The anger in Lucius seemed to deflate. He looked almost scared. "What?"
"If I must I will take the child myself. Even if I must do it alone." She stared her husband in the eyes as she said, knowing he would never deny her.
With a sigh Lucius said "Fine, but with one condition." Narcissa quirked an eyebrow up at him expectantly. "She will grow up as ours and ours alone." He took a step forward and softly laid a hand on her head. "She can never know. No one can ever know."
Hey guys hopefully the first official chapter will be up tomorrow as it's already partially written. However, considering this story is going to be unbeta'd it may take me a little longer so no guarantees. If you liked it please review, it would mean a lot and thanks for reading.
-Heather