This is a small chapter on Lucius and Narcissa. Sev is also in it because, in my world, he's still alive. Just in hiding cause the Death Eaters think he's dead. I wanted to put this chapter in so that you can see more about Lucius. He turned into a good guy in my story (even though he beat his Son up) and he will get revenge on Yaxley soon.

It will go back to Draco and Hermione in the next chapter :) but will keep flicking back to him as the story progresses.

Disclaimer: I own nothing.

Malfoy Manor

Lucius was sat at the grand, old oak, dining table. He was waiting for Kayfoy to return with news and was starting to get agitated. A loud CRACK from behind made him jump. Lucius stood quickly, walking towards the fireplace where the elf was standing.

"Well?" He snarled, impatiently.

"He is alive, Master" The elf replied, cringing away from Lucius slightly. He knew of Lucius's bad temper and always tried to stand out of reach of his master.

"You are quite sure?" He asked urgently.

"Yes Master, they took him to the hospital, I followed them and watched as they operated on him. He's now out, and has gone somewhere else with that Mudblood girl" Kayfoy said.

Lucius was relieved, he really hoped Draco had pulled through. He was after all, his only Son. Yaxley was satisfied that Lucius tortured him enough and then killed him properly. He still didn't like Lucius but some of the debt was repaid, and Lucius was allowed out of the Manor.

"You can go but keep following them. If anything happens let me know straight away" He said to the elf, and with another loud CRACK the elf disappeared.

"You must be so relieved" A smooth voice sounded behind him, he turned around and saw Severus stood there. Severus was another secret Lucius was hiding, he was meant to of died on that fateful night months ago, but he didn't. Lucius found him and brought him back to the Manor, he was near death so Lucius called one of the top healers from St Mungo's to come directly to the Manor and tend to his old friend.

It took weeks of painful potions and hard nights, but Severus slowly pulled through. He was now however, a secret that the Death Eaters must not find out. Lucius had let him stay in the Manor with his own personal healer.

Lucius now knew what it felt like to be a double agent, lying to the Death Eaters and helping someone who betrayed Voldemort in the worst way possible. It was Severus's idea to follow Draco, and he also told Lucius how to make Draco unconcious and look dead, without actually killing him. If it wasn't for Severus, Draco and Lucius would both be dead right now.

"I am," Lucius replied, smiling faintly.

Lucius didn't want to be part of the Death Eaters any more, but what could he do? There were still so many of them existing and just him and Narcissa against them. Severus was still too weak to fight. He couldn't go to the Ministry, as they knew what he was really like now. He felt trapped, most nights he spent alone crying. Wishing he could go back in time and start again.

He sighed, at least his Son was safe, even though he still had that Granger girl around him. He'd be dead if he didn't A voice inside his head said. She saved his life and you know it. He hated listening to reason, and shook his head slowly to shut it up.

"He has always looked up to you, Lucius" Severus said, "Even at school he always spoke highly of you"

"What about now, I bet he loathes me. His own Father attempting to kill him" He sighed again, and sat back down with his head in his hands. Severus sat next to him and awkwardly placed a hand on Lucius's shoulder.

"If you didn't do It, Yaxley would and Draco would be lying stone cold in a morgue right now" Severus murmured.

"Do what?"

Lucius and Severus jumped and looked round to see Narcissa standing in the doorway. She was looking gaunt, her blonde hair was hanging limply around her shoulders, her eyes had dark shadows below them and her skin seemed paler, more sickly looking. She walked over to Lucius

"Well?" She demanded.

Severus and Lucius exchanged looks, something Narcissa picked up on.

"What are you two talking about?" She snarled, impatiently.

"Um, Nothing dear" Lucius muttered, avoiding her eye contact. Narcissa was good at Legilimens and Lucius didn't want her seeing what happened. She threw him a dirty look and turned to Severus.

"Are you going to tell me?" She said.

Severus hesitated, She was Draco's mother and had a right to know what was happening, he glanced at Lucius, who gave a small nod and said "Yaxley wants Draco dead"

Narcissa paled, if possible, even more. She stumbled towards a chair and sat down hastily. "No, No he can't. We disowned Draco, isn't that enough! We did what he told us to, he promised to let Draco live" she cried. Severus pulled a tissue out of his robes and handed it to her.

"We're not going to let Draco die" He whispered "Did I let him die in the war? No. Will I let him die now? No. Me and Lucius have it sorted"

She turned to look at him, tears running down her face. "You promise?" she whispered.

"I promise" He patted her on the shoulder and stood up, "I must go and take some more potion" He said, and with a last look at Lucius, he left the room.

Lucius stood up and walked over to Narcissa, he crouched down in front of her and said gently

"Don't worry about Draco, he's fine" He took the tissue from her hand and gently wiped the tears away from her eyes. "Me and Severus are watching over him, but don't mention anything to Yaxley" He said, "He thinks Draco's dead"

Lucius explained about the other night, about how Yaxley followed him to New York and made sure he killed Draco. Lucius also told her about pretending to kill Draco so that Yaxley would be satisfied. "So you see, Yaxley thinks Draco is dead. So whenever he's around you need to pretend that Draco actually is dead because if he finds out that Draco is alive he will hunt him down and torture him"

Narcissa looked scared "Lucius he will kill you for lying to him!" She stuttered, tears rolling down her face again

"I don't care, Draco is my main priority right now" He said quietly and hugged his wife.