Maybe the vacation is what we needed. We got back and the house was empty. I didn't exactly expect Bella to leave a note on where she was going, but I figured knowing my sister she could take care of herself. What I didn't expect is an unannounced visitor hanging out in my kitchens. A tall lean figure with dark hair stood in the kitchens and without thinking I drew out my wand just as he turned around.

"Cissy, that isn't no way to great your brother in law is it?"

I almost cursed Rodolphus right then for not bothering to ask or even announce he was here after Lucius and I apparated home.

"Rod, what are you doing here? When did you get out of Azkaban? And where's Bella?"

He didn't say at first just smiled at me like I had no reason to be concerned on why he was in my house.

"First of all, Cissy, I assumed you knew I was coming. Voldemort let majority of his loyals out. Second how should I know where Bella is? Last I heard she was off trying to find you and Lucius." He said with a shrug.

How in merlin was I supposed to know my brother in law who was in Azkaban last time I checked would be hanging out at my house? I honestly didn't know what to say to him now.

"How would I know that Rod? Last I heard you were still in Azkaban. I'm happy you're out, I just didn't expect you hear is all." I sighed.

To be honest it wasn't a lie, for Bella's sake I was happy Rod was out. Granted they didn't have the relationship Lucius and I had, but nevertheless he could keep her semi occupied so she wasn't bothering me twenty-four seven.

"I assumed Lucius told you. I'm sorry Cissy. I would've told you myself if I knew you didn't know."

Wait a minute. Lucius knew? He knew he was at our house. Maybe that's another reason he sent us on holiday. I was more upset with my husband than my confused brother in law now. I sighed softly before smiling over at Rod.

"No, he failed to mention any of this. Sorry Rod, let me know if you here from Bella before I do." I replied.

Listen us Blacks stick together and we're all very close. We always have been, and it almost killed us well not Bella when Andromeda left. However as much as I love and missed Bella, I didn't exactly want her and her husband moving into my home. I found Lucius in his study and I quickly locked the door before entering.

"You forgot to mention Rod was here as well." I mumbled.

He looked up from the daily prophet, his grey eyes meeting my sapphire ones.

"He's your family Cissa, and my best friend what was I supposed to do? I didn't you would mind." He added.

"I knew he's family Lucius. I didn't agree to move every death eater and ex-convict into our home. What about Draco?"

"He'll finally get to meet his aunt and uncle. Honestly, it's just Rod and Bella no one else. Okay?" He stated."

I walked over to him and he got up and wrapped his arms around me pulling me close to him.

"I figured we could use that alone time. I'm sorry I didn't tell you Cissa." He whispered.

"It's okay, Just no more friends or family members other than our son?" I asked softly.

Lucius nodded and replied with a kiss on my forehead and before I could say anything else there was a loud bang on the office door.

"Cissy, are you and Malfoy finally home? I have so much to tell you! Rod's here!" Bella exclaimed from the door.

"I think you're needed elsewhere, love." Lucius replied.

I smiled softly at him before going into the hallway to catchup with my sister.

"So, when do I get to meet my nephew?" Bella asked.

Not going to lie I was a bit nervous at the mention of Draco. Bella hadn't seen Draco since he was a baby. Even then Lucius and I constantly monitored her, but now since she had been in Azkaban, Bella was even more of a loss cannon than she was back then.

"He'll be home for summer soon. I wrote him today and told him you and Rod were here." I smiled softly.

Her face lite up as she smirked up at him.

"I can't wait we're going to have so much fun." Bella exclaimed.

I wasn't exactly sure what she had in mind for Draco, but I was kinda concerned, nonetheless.

"No curses on my son, Bella." I added.

Bellatrix pouted before making a dramatic noise as a sound of disappointment.

"I wouldn't hurt my only nephew Cissy. Besides I have lots to teach him." Bella grinned.

I was a bit curious to see how that interaction would go down, but now Draco was at Hogwarts so I didn't have to think about it.

"So how are thing's between you and Rod?" I asked curiously.

Like I said Bella and Rod didn't have the best relationship I think they tolerated each other and maybe respected each other or at least they did at one point.

"Terrible, honestly it was his bloody fault we ended up in Azkaban in the first place. Why Malfoy invited him to stay here!" Bella muttered.

"Their friends and he's your husband, Bella." I sighed.

Bella jumped up and threw her hands up in the air sighing dramatically.

"Don't you think I know that Cissy? Just because he's my husband doesn't mean I wanted him here!" She yelled before storming off.

So maybe mentioning Rod probably wasn't the best conversation move, hut at least Bella and I felt the same about him moving in here also.

"Cissa, Bella stormed out, Is everything okay?" Lucius asked walking into the room.

I shrugged my shoulders as I looked up at my husbands' grey eyes full of concern.

"She's mad you invited Rod to stay. For what it's worth, Bella wouldn't hurt me Lucius," I said.

Part of me still believed that statement, but another part of me knew Bella wasn't the same person I grew up with. My sister was still in there and my big sister would never hurt me.

"Well I assumed she wouldn't mind him staying. Are you certain she wouldn't Narcissa?" Lucius asked softly.

He also assumed I would be fine with him staying but didn't bother to ask anyone.

"I'm certain, Lucius." I replied.

I knew Lucius and Bella didn't like each other, that was an understatement, and he was looking for any reason to get rid of her. She was my sister, and like I said she would never hurt me.

"Well lucky for you, I'll always be here." He whispered.

"it's not a contest, Lucius. I love you both." I whispered.

He leaned down and kissed me lightly on the lips before slowly pulling away.

"I'll always try and protect you Cissa, regardless if you think you need it or not." He whispered.

I knew I could handle myself wherever Bella or anyone else for that madder was considered, but I knew It wouldn't stop Lucius from doing so.

"You know I can handle myself?"

"I do, but Bella is another madder entirely, you know that."

Of course, he was right, but I didn't have to admit that out, loud did I? My judgement would always be biased where my family is concerned. There was nothing Lucius or anyone else could do to stop me from loving and trying to protect Bella, even from herself.