I do not own Harry Potter...
Once again I apologize for this chapter being later then the others but it was my youngest 4th Birthday... No offence and all but he is more important.. Obviously...
I was told that maybe I should remove my authors note from last chapter to prevent flames. I thank that person for that advice but seriously I have found that people will flame with or without any help from me so why not just let it be. It was a question I had in regards for others opinion's. I am in no way saying I am right that there is a flaw in Rowlings story. I am just curious on what other's may have thought about it. I am sorry if some took it as me being disrespectful for the story series, that was not my intent. I won't start on the whole surviving the killing curse as a baby thing I guess however the point someone made about wands does get you thinking.
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As soon as Theo Nott flooed home from the hospital he went to look for his father. He was able to find him in his study nursing a firewhisky by the fire while reading a book. Clearing his throat Theo announces his arrival and broke his father from his deep thought he seemed to be in.
"Theo," his father greets taking a quick look at the grandfather clock that resided in the corner. Seeing the time he raises his one eyebrow, while noticing that his son was still dressed for the ball that he must have just returned. "Your up rather late, did you just get home?"
Nodding his head Theo gestures to the other seat in front of the fire, clearly asking for permission for him to sit. Receiving a slight nod as permission Theo takes a seat before clearing his throat again. Not sure where to begin he decides the best spot would be to answer his fathers question with the truth. "I apologize for my lateness. I was at the hospital visiting a friend."
Frowning slightly Theo father looks to him. "I hope everything is alright, did something happen at the Malfoy's ball?" He asks while closing and placing his book on to the table beside him.
Shaking his head Theo looks towards his father. "Not exactly, we were at the ball when notice came to us about an incident. We believe the person will pull through but before I go more into detail I have a few things I would like to ask you if you don't mind my intrusion."
Taking a good look at his son Thoros could clearly see that his son was nervous. There relationship had always been somewhat strained. When Theo's mother died Thoros was heartbroken and retreated into his work unfortunately leaving Theo to be raised by nannies and house elf's. After the war when he was able to avoided going to Azkaban he returned home unsure if his son would be pleased or disgruntled by his fathers freedom. Slowly they had begun to build there relationship. Some questions Thoros was terrified to answer though. Having always wanted to tell his son the truth he was worried that at some point that Theo would ask a question that he would not like the answer to therefore breaking all progress that they had previously made. 'You are welcome to ask me anything Theo, I just can not promise that you will like the answer but I swear to you I will always tell the truth."
"I know that Father and I do appreciate knowing I can always come to you." Clearing his throat again Theo looks to his father, completely sure that he has his father's attention. "What I am going to ask about may seem out of nowhere but I do have a reason for asking." He tells his father in a hesitant voice. He had asked about his Aunt only once before and was told to never broach the subject again. The subject of his sister and his wife was something that Thoros tried his hardest to forget therefore he never liked it mentioned in his presence. You could see the regret in his eyes and the longing. "I need to ask a few question's about Aunt Theodora and what happened to her, mainly what happened to the baby?" He asks his father never taking his eyes of his father face observing his expressions to his inquiry.
Taking aback by one of the question he didn't think his son would ask he looks to his boy. "I don't believe I ever told you that your Aunt had been with child Theo. I know I have spoken briefly of her to you as she is who you are named after but never anymore. How do you know she was with child?" His father asks in return.
Looking to the floor Theo takes a moment to decide where he should begin. It was true his father personally had never mentioned that his Aunt Theodora was with child. He was unaware of it until the situation with Hermione and Draco activating the curse had showed that his Aunt must have been Hermione's mother. Looking back at his father he takes a small breath before he answers him. "I don't know all the details but today before the ball Blaise and I had noticed that Draco had accidently activated the pure blood curse." Theo chuckles at his fathers obvious confusion on someone actually activating the curse by accident. "I know what your thinking how on earth could it be an accident. but I swear to you this truly was an accident and I am sure you will understand in a bit how that could happen. Needless to say this afternoon we spotted that Draco had been marked with the crest of the other's maker's. One of those crest was the Nott family crest and the other was."
"Greengrass," his father added for him with a growl. Standing quickly he begins to pace the room. "That means the child lived. All this time I believed that the baby had died with my sister. I was lied to." He yells out to the room. Quickly looking back to his son he takes some calming breaths. "Where is she if she is alive? My neiece who I thought suffered the same fate of her mother has been alive this whole time, where has she been? You must tell me what you know Theo, my son I am begging you." He begs to his son with desperation in his voice.
"Father I do not know all the deatails of how she ended up where she was. All I do know is that Draco has only been with one girl." Standing up to face his father due to the father's unbelieving snort he continues. "Don't look at me like that father, you know what Draco has been through and he thought the girl was muggleborn. Draco told us that it wasn't until the other day that the girl herself learn that she was even adopted. They had no way of knowing that she was a pureblood and that they would activate the curse. "He finishes to his father doing his hardest to defend both Draco and Hermione's action's.
Nodding his head at the clearer understand on how it truly could be an accident he thinks to what his son had told him. She was raised as a muggleborn. The fact that she was even able to get close to the Malfoy boy was slightly shocking. He knew the lad did not hold the same ideal's as the older generation but like the older generation he also knew that for survival it meant he at least had to pretend to be. She must be some girl for young Malfoy to still risk being with her and for her forgiveness of his past prejudice self. Looking back at his son he realizes that Theo could know who she is also. "Do you know this girl is that activated the curse with him?"
Returning to his seat he takes another breath. A little fearful to speak her name to him. Even though he was aware that his father did not have the same beliefs as the other Death Eater's it was still hard to gage their true feeling on the Dark Lord's fall. "I do know her father very well and I believe you might also." He tells his father before taking a deep breath. " She is in my year and her name is Hermione Granger. She is the top student in our year, one third of the golden trio and best friends to -."
"Harry Potter." Thoros finishes for his son who nods in confirmation. "Yes I know who she is." He states in a quieter voice while his expression takes on a faraway look.
"Potter isn't that bad actually." Theo quickly tries to defend. "I know that we are to hate him because he vanquished the Dark Lord but." Theo trails off at seeing his father's action's.
Swiping his hand in a sushing motion Thoros looks to his son. "Our family, much like the Malfoy's were only involved with the Dark Lord due to a vow that our idiotic fathers had made with Tom Riddle. They foolishly and selfishly not only gave their loyalty but also the loyalty of all the future heir's born into the family. If Mr. Potter did not come and vanquish him when they did I fear you would of also had to have served him. I am thankful that maniac was killed before he was able to call you forth to join the ranks. I am grateful for them, I have no ill will towards them."
Releasing a sigh of relief Theo nods his head in understanding. He always knew that he, like Draco and many other Slytherin's had been promised to the Dark Lord by their grandfathers like their father's before them had been. This was the main reason why many of his frineds fathers where able to stay out of Azkaban after the fall of the Dark Lord. Many had done what they could to rein in what they did in damage due to the Voldermote orders, but many still suffered from what they were forced to do.
"From what I remember of Miss Granger she does have a resemblance to Theadora. How is she taking the news?" His father asks him.
Clearing his throat Theo looks to his father. "The thing is I don't believe that she actually knows yet. Draco had only became aware that they had activated the curse yesterday afternoon when Blaise and I saw the crest's after he came out from the shower. I don't believe that he was able to communicate with her before the iccident had happened.",
Sitting back down Thoros turns himself so that he doesn't miss the answer to the next question about to fall from his lips. "What incident, is she alright?"
"That is why we were at the hospital father. From the information I have gathered it seems that she had gone to the Weasley for Christmas dinner. While outside she had a confortation with the youngest Weasley son Ron Weasley. During this confrontation she fell and smashed her head on a stone bench." Seeing his father eyebrows raise and his fist begin to flecks open and closed Theo tries to get as much information out as he can. "We were with Pansy when she received a protronus from Potter telling us he was at the hospital with Hermione. Turns out there was a lot going on which I will fill you into later. The important thing is that Hermione was induced into a magical coma for about 48 hours. She has other complications but they expect them to all pull through."
Not missing a word Thoros looks to his son. "Them," he questions him.
Nodding in conformation he explains more. "Due to the curse their contraceptive was nullified and she is now pregnant."
Raising his eyebrows at the thought of becoming a Great Uncle he gives a small smile. "Really, I am sure they are surprised by Draco's parents will help as will we."
Nodding again in conformation Theo decided to explain even more. "With sextuplets," he tells his father bluntly.
Coughing excessively at the news Thoros finally manages to clears his throat. "Sextuplets, Merlin poor Lucius."
Chuckling at his fathers reaction Theo remembers what had truly brought him to bring his father this information at the late hour. "Yes but that isn't our main concern right now. Rita Skeeter seems to have a vendetta against Hermione and unknown to some of us she is an unregister animigas" Clearing his throat Theo tries to clear guilt that he still feels on being the unknowing cause of information on Hermione getting out. "While at the hospital Blaise, Pansy, Potter and I went to the cafeteria while waiting for Hermione to be settled in. We don't know how long she may have been near us but it would seem that Skeeter had managed to over hear our conversation while in her animigas form. If she was to spread what she heard it could be damaging to Hermione especially as she doesn't know most of it herself and Potter fears the way Skeeter is likely to twist the story painting Hermione in the bad light again. When Draco found out he sent me to tell you and Pansy to notify his parents and Professor Snape. I believe Blaise has a few contact's at the Prophet so he is dealing with those right now while Potter gets in touch with the Auror's and someone at the ministry in efforts to stop Skeeter while also filing complaint on the Weasley's.'
Nodding his head in understand of the urgencies of the matter he looks to his son. "What do you need me to do?" He asks his son, more then willing to help the daughter of his late sister who he had always blamed himself for not taking better care of her at a young age. He never forgave his father for making an unbreakable vow with Greengrass about accepting the bribe to not follow through with charges and sending his sister away. At that point he had just married himself and was to wrapped up in his own life that he let his sister down.
"I think that we should head to the Malfoy's I am sure they are expecting us soon due to Pansy owl for Draco. I am sure if we put our Slytherin minds together we should be able to figure out what we can do." Theo states confidently.
"Would have been easier to just kill her off." Thoros states while getting up from his seat and before calling his house elf to retrieve his cloak.
Snorting in amusement Theo stands like his father. "Please don't tell Potter that." He says while shaking his head and entering the floo calling Malfoy Manor and his father following him shortly after.