"F-Father…?" Draco finally managed to say.

Mrs. Malfoy and the baby could be heard rushing into the living room.

"L-Lucius…? Lucius!!" Narcissa explained and handed the baby to Jill and threw herself at her husband.

Her grabbed her tightly and kissed her neck.

Mr. Malfoy had really fallen from his former glory. His hair wasn't a shiny white-blonde, but a dull shade, longer and unkempt. He had a few scratches and bruises on his face and his clothes were loose account of poor diet at Azkaban. Even his eyes were changed. No longer were they cold grey; but a dead grey.

"Narcissa…my Narcissa…my only Narcissa…." He said gently.
"Oh; sit down, my darling!" Mrs. Malfoy explained and brought her husband to the sofa where she held him tight.

Just as astounded, Jill and Draco came over and sat nearby.

"How did you get out? How do you know where we are?"
"He freed me…he freed all the prisoners who would join him. He- he was reluctant; but gave me my wand back and said I needed to find and present you all."
"What does Vo-"
"DON'T SAY IT!"

The room was quiet and Jill was trying to be sure the baby wouldn't come out screaming.

"There's a taboo on the name," Lucius said, "Never say it or we'll be up to out noses in Death Eaters."
"Oh my poor, Lucius," Mrs. Malfoy said as she began to cry.
"Did you say you were sent to present us?" Jill asked.
"Yes," Mr. Malfoy said lifelessly (it seemed he hadn't noticed, or wanted to acknowledge, the baby yet), "He wants to know why Draco didn't complete his task, why Snape had to, and why you all disappeared."
"You can't tell him where we are, Father."
"I'm not!"

Draco looked at his father. The son had never seen his father in any state close to this.

"Being in Azkaban showed me how bad this is. I was afraid they would come after you."

Lucius continued to tell the others about what he knew about Voldemort. The horcruxes, Harry Potter running around trying to destroy them, who he knew was dead, were just a few things Lucius talked about. In return however, Jill and Draco managed to show Lucius his grandchild. Jill didn't know if it was the fact he was beaten and broken or if he genuinely was happy to have a grandchild; but Lucius seemed to be uncharacteristically gently and happy to hold the baby. Draco and Jill also said they still planned on getting married sometime later. So their baby was born out of wedlock; not like that mattered anymore.

"So; this is where you've take refuge?" Lucius finally asked.
"Yes," Jill said as she took back the child.
"Not bad an idea. It's impossible to walk the street without meeting a Death Eater in the wizaring world. Things are progressing faster than thought."

It took a few more months into summer to heal Lucius fully. That meant feeding him right; getting his hair cut to it's usually length and the color in both hair and skin returning. Slowly but surely however, he recovered. He looked like Mr. Malfoy again; but that dead look in his eyes never completely went back to cold. Jill doubted he'd ever really be the same again (even if his attitude was more or less back).

Narcissa and Draco's moods were lifted with him safe (and Jill loved that he seemed to be so relieved everyone was alive to care that his teenage son was engaged and with a child in a muggle house). The original three were also happy they had a very competent wizard with them, since no one doubted Lucius wasn't strong in his own right.

"Good looking baby," Lucius said as he watched his grandchild slowly develop.

It was almost surreal. Even if someone told Jill a two years ago things would get bad in their world; she never would have expected her hidden blood status to save her and her family. Even with all the strife; they were safe. Never did a Death Eater come around or Lucius' loyalties split. They all lived together in that little muggle house; waiting for the day when they could return to Malfoy Manor in peace.

Every so often they'd learn who was dead, who was found, and what was going on. It seemed like Harry was winning; but was it so?

Months went by.

Soon a new year started; but of course Draco and Jill didn't leave on the Hogwarts Express at 12 PM on the dot. Instead they were busy feeding their child, as usual.

No longer were they the plucky teenagers like just a two school years ago. They had physically aged into adults and accepted the role of parents (with some grandparent-ly help of course).

Jill's hair was a bit longer and always tied back. She weighed a bit more and seemed to have a more gentle look in her eyes. It almost seemed she turned into a Gryffindor or Hufflepuff at heart; because ambition didn't mean so much to her anymore. She just wanted her child to be happy, not matter the childs ambition. Jill also learned the importance of family, even if she was relatively parent-less.

Draco was growing his hair out some (like his father) and also aged a bit mentally and otherwise. He, however, remained a bit of an ambitious git who seemed to take fatherhood as another thing to make him better; that he was a pure blood father to a pure blood baby (so he thought).

It was a long, long time the family hid. Months.
It was in the back of Jill's mind they would end up living the muggle life for a while after Voldemort's defeat (after all; how would they know it was safe to return home?)

Luckily; like many things, that thought had a way of presenting itself with a solution.

On a summer morning there was a new knock at the door. Still a bit anxious about Death Eaters; Jill opened the door with her wand; but immediately knew it wasn't a need. Instead; she welcomed in her old Hogwarts friend and her company.

In walked Hermione, Ron and Harry Potter himself into the home. The Malfoys were stunned but silent. Draco just managed to give a glare.

"I hope this is on a good note…" Jill said as she and the trio sat in the living room.
"It's over. We've won," Harry said with a smile.
"Who was killed?" Narcissa asked from the kitchen.
"Your sister, Bellatrix and Nymphandora Tonks. But she and Remus Lupin, who also died, had a child being raised by your other sister," Harry said.

Narcissa looked deeply saddened by the news. She loved her sister; even if she was evil.

The trio talked a long time with Jill. They talked about how everything was; and that Harry made it sure that there would be no charges brought up on anyone.

The war was over.

The trio left, Hermione whispering they should send post sometimes; and it was time to get ready to leave. The Malfoy and Jill packed up and left for the Leaky Cauldron; but Jill asked to stay behind.

Now alone in the house and having sent a letter to the Locks by Iga; she waited. And when they arrived she hugged them all. Angela, Max and Kay. She thanked them profusely and promised she'd bring the baby over sometimes.

"Jill, your father and I made a decision," Angela said.
"What?"
"We've decided that your child is better suited to your magic world. We don't want to confuse the baby or make things difficult for you and that new husband of yours."
"Are you sure? I mean, I'll find a way-"

Angel and Max smiled but shook their heads.

"We know you and that Draco boy will do an excellent job of being parents," Angela said.
"But- I feel like you deserve something. I mean; I near kicked you out of hours for what over a year? And I know you love-"
"We did it out of love. And in love sometimes you need to give something up. We gave you up to the magic world to give you a better life. We were lucky enough to see you now and have you in our lives to show us how great you grew up. Now; you need to return to the magic world with a family of your own. We always will love you, Jill." Max said.

Immiedetly Jill went and tightly hugged both parents and sister who even whispered that she was sorry for her hatred and that she did love her.

~~~
Draco and Jill did eventually do what they were told they were going to do. They both finished school (Jill was bumped up to Draco's year) and Draco prepared to enter the Ministry.

There were a lot of differences in their world now. But even so Draco and Jill were deteriamed to make a life.

And to start that off; Draco and Jill married the day after school ended. It was private; only attended by Lucius, Narcissa and their baby. It was on the Malfoy lawn and a beautiful event. Right after the kiss Jill and Draco held their baby in their joint arms and many pictures were taken. Lucius and Narcissa were smiling and glowing.

As Jill looked in her new husbands and baby's eyes she realized something; something wonderful. She was standing beside the man she loved holding a beautiful creation who was happy and healthy. Jill was overcome with happiness as she imagined her new life. New life in a new world with a new perspective. Jill knew through all the strife and problems; she was now on top. She was on top; and all that she could think as she smiled that magical day that even though her life was cemented earlier than she had thought; it turned out that things can turn out perfectly, even if they come out of a pure mistake.