Hey everyone! Thank you to all those who have reviewed and followed my story up until this point. Please continue to read and review and let me know what you think. There will not be any Horcrux hunt in this story. In actual fact it will end entirely differently. I hope you all enjoy.Chapter Eight-/-/-/-/-Hermione

It was the night before we were due to go back to Hogwarts and there was an Order meeting. Cissa decided to join in her alias and because I was of age I joined too, much to Mrs Weasleys disappointment, she had spent the past two days stressing about us and worrying about us dying. Andi had been rescued but it seemed Draco was forced to take the mark against his will.

None of us knew what was ahead of us this year but we all knew it couldn't be sunshine and rainbows. Cissa had managed to avoid spending time with her sister up until now but as we sat in the kitchen around the table it wasn't going to last long. All of the Order members had made their way into the room and taken whatever spare seat was available.

"We are just waiting on Severus and Andromeda it seems." We sat conversing amongst ourselves but Cissa just kept watching the door as if the boogeyman was going to jump out any second.

"You ok?" She nodded her head at me and took my hand under the table before stroking the skin there.It filled me with a smug sense of pride that of all people that could calm the enigma that is Narcissa Black it was me. Lowly Muggleborn Gryffindor Hermione Granger.

"I just haven't seen her in a long time." I nodded and smiled before the door creaked open and Andromeda Tonks walked into the room. She was almost the spitting image of Bellatrix and it was unnerving. A man with sandy blonde hair followed in behind her with Dora plonking herself down on the chair beside Remus which he kept open for her. I didn't even see Severus Snape skulk into the room at the opposite side until Albus Dumbledore started his meeting.

"Ah now we are all here, lets begin. As you know we have a few new members this week. Andromeda Tonks, glad to see you up and about and Ted Tonks most of you know from the Ministry and this is Hermione Granger and Cassie LeFevre. It will be helpful to have some people at Hogwarts who are peers to the younger students." They all nodded at the Headmasters reasoning before turning to the problem at hand.

"Now as we are all aware, it would seem Draco Malfoy was forced to take the dark mark. It will be beneficial to us I believe and we have to wait and see what is expected of him once school is in session." Everyone nodded and the meeting continued on for another hour or so, it went quite well considering everything that had happened recently. Soon we all branched off with people leaving to go home and Narcissa trailed me to the library and threw her arms, around me. I knew she needed the comfort at the moment and so I let her hold me.

"I don't know if I can survive anything happening to him." I nodded and rubbed slow circles across her back before she slowly pressed her lips to my own. It started off slow in the beginning and it soon turned needy and as she pulled away breathless with her chest heaving I had never seen such a beautiful creature in my life.

"I am so grateful to have you Maya, you ground me, keep me sane. I love you." I couldn't stop the small tears from trickling down my cheek. I always had these conversations with my mother about love and respect and joy and whats its like to love someone unconditionally.Seeing this usually reserved woman bare her soul to me made me know I loved her, I probably have for a long time. I pressed my forehead against hers and whispered as low as I could.

"I love you Narcissa Black." I had to use her full name and not her alias, she had to know that no matter what I loved her as her and not as someone else. I pressed a soft kiss to her lips and sat her down on the edge of the table behind her. I just pulled away from her and whipped my shirt up over my head leaving me in my bra and jeans. I slowly ran my hand up her leg before it came to rest on the waistband of her shorts.

We have had some major heavy petting sessions which consisted of grinding and things but because neither one of us had much experience with foreplay we hadn't been brave enough to venture any further. Seeing her now I couldn't stop myself, I looked directly into her eyes to make sure she was comfortable with it before she nodded and I popped open the top button of her shorts and pulled down the zip.

"Can I touch you?" She slowly nodded and I pulled her hair around one shoulder to expose her neck and leant down to press open mouth kisses to her as I pulled her shorts down and threw them onto the ground.Her long flowing tank top was long enough to cover her but I could see the black lace peeking out from underneath and I couldn't help but lick my lips at how she looked. Just as I went to slip my hand under the waistband of her underwear the door opened and an embarrassed Andromeda stood.

"Oh... Merlin! I'm sorry." We both moved away from each other and Cissa grabbed her shorts before pulling them on and I pulled my t-shirt back on.

"Of everything I could have walked in on that was not all that high up on the guess list." All of us were flushed with embarrassment and Cissa went to leave before Andromeda stopped her.

"It was you I was looking for though, I was wondering if we could talk? I mean we are family after all, right?" I just looked at her to see what she wanted and the smallest nod of her head let me know she was ok.

"I will see you upstairs, bring a book for me." She just nodded her head before I closed the door and left them to their own devices. She has ignored her sister long enough, a reunion is long overdue.

Narcissa

It was clear neither one of us knew what to say to each other as the silence stretched on for a good few minutes before I had enough.I walked over to a little hidey hole that my Aunt used to hide the good Alcohol. Reaching behind one of the bookshelves I pulled a lever and part of the bookshelf disappeared and three bottles of Firewhiskey was sitting.

"You really are a Black aren't you?" I nodded my head at her before popping open the cork of one and taking a swig straight from the bottle and handing it to her.

"I figured after everything you have been through you could do with a drink." She nodded her head and I couldn't stop from biting my lip, as she took a swig she quirked an eyebrow at me before sitting down in one of the couches.

"My sister used to do that, bite her lip, she died earlier this year. I don't know why I am thinking about her alot especially having Draco in my house. There is so many things I would love to say to her, not that she would have listened anyway?" My heart broke looking at my sister whom was heartbroken, I always thought our relationship was beyond repair but it might be possible to rekindle some form of relationship.

"Why do you think that?" She took another swig before handing it back to me and I was grateful I could hide my face behind the bottle.

"I left her, she was still young when I ran away. I found out I was pregnant and I decided to run away with Ted and get married, after seeing the house she was forced to live in it makes me regret it even more." I didn't say anything at her just took another swig.I can't even imagine what she had to endure in that house, I knew exactly what they would do to her. I had seen before what happens when someone resists the Mark.

"Are you ok? Did they hurt you?" She looked up and smiled at me for a second before shaking her head and coming to sit beside me. It felt nice to spend time with my sister, this is the way things should have been.If only we could turn back time.

"They gave Draco a choice, take the mark or they were going to do some unsavoury things to me. I think that is the only reason I was there...leverage. Before Dolohov could do more than whip his pants off Draco agreed to it." She looked like she was going to cry and I held onto her hand to try and comfort her.

"The first time that boy met me was when I collected him from the Platform and yet he put my needs ahead of his own and sold his soul to the devil to protect me. If there is one thing I could tell my sister it would be that she raised a good boy. Better than I thought was possible with Lucius Malfoy as a father." There was a big part of me that wanted to throw my arms around her and confess everything but she had never been good at Occlumency.

"I am sure she would appreciate that. I am glad you are ok." We just kept drinking before she smirked at me and I was curious.

"Our ancestors are probably rolling in their graves at this point. My sister Bella she married a man even when I knew that women was where her true heart lay. Bella was volatile but loves with her whole heart. Its nice to see another Black who has not only fallen for a woman but fallen for a Muggleborn Gryffindor." I just smiled at her and she stood to leave.

"Can you keep an eye on Draco this year? Maybe we could write to each other, we are family after all, keep me updated on his progress?" I just dumbly nodded and she excused herself to go and see her daughter. I took a few seconds to contemplate the fact that I just had a full scale conversation with my sister for the first time in over two decades. I just grabbed the bottle and a book on Runes and made my way upstairs, Remus was coming down as I was going up and he took my arm and pulled me into his room.

"It's ok Cissa, we will get him back. I know you're worried but please don't be. He is a strong boy and can hold his own with his Occlumency, you taught him did you not?" I only nodded my head and he pulled me in for a hug before a soft knock was heard and Sirius looked between us both.

" Moony, you're not allowed both of my cousins, I think our little Kitten would have something to say also." We just shook our heads at his idiocy before I stepped back from him.

"I'm just worried about Draco, he is comforting me." It seemed to be enough to please him and I walked out hearing him scold Sirius for being an insensitive twit. I walked upstairs to the young woman waiting on me.

Bellatrix

I know I was pushing it but I couldn't help myself, Hogwarts was going back tomorrow and I will hardly get to see her. I crept through the Forbidden Forest and came upon the grounds of Hogwarts. A black maine coon cat was more inconspicuous than my actual face was so I made my way up and into the Castle and thankfully didn't run into Filch or Mrs Norris, how that cat is still alive is beyond me.

Making my way up to her quarters was easy, I used to do it everyday and so I knew exactly how to trip her wards. I only had to sit for ten seconds when she opened up her door. The confusion was brief before I meowed to get her attention and the largest grin appeared on her face before she threw the door opened to her classroom and I waltzed on in not stopping until I went through the door to her private quarters.

"Are you insane? Coming here when everyone is looking for you." I just changed back into my human self and pinned her against the door before pressing my lips hard to hers and holding her hips tight against my own.

"The children don't come backuntil tomorrowand no one knows of my Animagus form. I needed to see you before your stolen from me by a bunch of Horny teenagers."She laughed at that and pushed a kiss back onto my lips before extracting her body from mine to go and sit on the couch.

" Somehow I doubt that students are fantasising about their old Transfiguration professor. " I straddled her hips and nodded my head before pressing soft kisses on her forehead and down to meet her lips.

"I did, my lessons with you were so distracting. I loved watching you write on the board, watching your bum move and your muscles flex was the subject of many, many fantasies of mine. In sixth year I was all alone in my bed having to touch myself and think of you." She was only in a white blouse and black striped pants and I popped open each button with each sentence before I pulled it off her shoulder leaving her in a nude lace coloured bra.

"God you were infuriating, always asking question in your classes and then the flirting as you got older was relentless." I couldn't help but smile at her before I pulled off my own top half until I was bare in front of her.

"So Professor McGonagall, what are you going to teach me?" She smirked and stood before trailing me down into her room and practically threw me down on the bed.

"Stay with me tonight, all night?" I just nodded and trailed my hand down her body before disappearing under her underwear plunged my finger into her causing her to moan in relief. I didn't give her much reprieve and added a second one to join in with the first digit.

"Oh shit!" I couldn't stop the smirk on my face at seeing her this way, relaxed and shaggable. No one sees Minerva with her guard fully down but feeling her lose herself with me was one of the best feelings I had ever experienced.

"I love when you do that, curse because of something I have done, let yourself be free." I kept steady and hard with my hand and she trailed her fingers over my breasts which were resting on her thighs as I sat below her on the edge of the bed.

"No one can do this to me, only you have ever been able to bring me to the brink!" I nodded and pressed soft but passionate kisses all over her.

"When all this is over I am going to marry you. Of course we have to kill my husband first." She smiled at that before I could feel her fluttering around my hand and I knew she was close. I got faster and harder and added a third finger causing her to scream out at me.

"Fuck yes Trix!" I slowly brought her down gently and whispered my love against her stomach before she pushed me down and close to her body and threaded her leg in between my own pressing against my own core.

"I love you." I smiled at her and I truly can't get enough of this witch.

Draco

I could feel it effect me almost as soon as Voldemort gave it to me. It was whispers and nudges but I couldn't give in. He had gave me my assignment but I couldn't do it, could I? My mother was going to be furious and Remus...my father would be heartbroken. I couldn't let them hurt Aunt Andromeda, I couldn't have sat there and watch them all rape and torture her.

"All ready to go?" Aunt Bella walked into the room with a spring in her step, that was usually an indicator she had gotten laid. She was relatively open about her sexual desires which only reiterated how deranged she actually was.

"Yes, just waiting for Atticus to come back from hunting so I can tell him to go to Hogwarts." As if on cue my mothers large black owl came swooping in and landed on my bed. I knelt down and whispered to try and avoid my Aunt Bella hearing me.

"Hey there, I know you love it here at the Manor but you are going to have to come with me to Hogwarts. Mums gone and I would love for you to come with me." He trilled and off he went back through the window to Hogwarts.

"Bloody Beast! Shit all over my bed this morning." My Uncle Rod appeared and glared at the bird as my Aunt smiled sweetly at him.

"I knew I always liked that bird." He glared at his wife as she took my arm and we spun away. She was dissolutioned but I could still feel her grip on my arm.

"Have a nice year Draco, be careful." My eyes trailed over to where my mother stood disguised and holding onto Grangers hand. Bella followed my line of sight and chuckled.

"Cissy finally made a move on that Granger girl." I looked shocked at her for a second before she put her hand on my shoulder and whispered into my ear.

"I told you, I am on your side Dragon!" My crazy Auntie Bella might not be so crazy after all. I just nodded at her and went to get onto the Hogwarts Express and find a seat. I wasn't much in the mood for company and so I closed the door and pulled down the blind.The train had taken off and I was pleased to see no one came to irritate me until the door went to move and because I locked it, the door never budged.

"Alohamora!" Of course fucking Granger, the door opened and my mother stood for a few, seconds before the Mudblood pushed her into the compartment away from prying eyes.I stood slightly uncomfortable before I couldn't stop the tears. She took two strides towards me and wrapped her arms so tightly around me I could hardly breathe.

Granger turned her body to face away from me to both I assume guard the door and gave us some semblance of Privacy. I was grateful for that fact alone and knowing my mother had someone caring for her.

"I'm sorry, I am so sorry! I didn't want to take it but they were going to, they stripped her down and were going to... I couldn't let that happen." She just contiued to hold onto me and make small shushing noises in my ear.

"It's alright my baby boy, its ok. If anyone should apologise its me. I didn't want this life for you, I thought we had escaped it all." I just cried and clung to my mother, although seeing her now in her glamour made me feel a bit weird. She seemed to understand and cast a finite on her features and although she was younger than what I was used to her blonde hair shone and she looked exactly the same as she always did.

"I have missed you my Dragon." She pressed her palm against my arm and I lifted my sleeve up to show her my arm. It was still red and angry where the Mark sat and she pressed a kiss to it like she used to do if I scraped my knee.

"I don't want to talk about it anymore, I just want to sleep." She nodded her head and I lay down on one side of the carraige before she's at opposite me and I closed my eyes. I could hear Granger reinforce the door before putting a ward up to ensure people will leave us alone. Some shuffling across from me indicated she came over to sit beside my mother.

"Hey, he will be ok." A soft sob erupted from her mouth and I cracked my eyes open to see Granger holding her in an embrace. There was silence for another while before an amused voice cut through the room.

"I have to say I like the blonde much better than the red." A small giggle erupted from her mouth and I cracked my eyelid again to see them holding onto each others hands and playing with each others fingers.

"The whole time he was gone Maya, I felt like I couldn't breathe. I just wanted to storm in Malfoy Manor and kill everyone in my path." They weren't being intimate in anyway shape or form but seeing my mother who was usually so cold and closed off be so comfortable around Hermione Granger was strange for me.

" He is here now, he is safe. He might be a prat but he is your son, a part of you and from what I could see the best part of you. We will protect him." I just seen Granger press a small kiss on the palm of her hand and they rested their heads against one another. My mother was in love and there was not one reason I can come up with to not allow her her happiness. I slowly drifted off and soon she was shaking me awake.

"We are almost at Hogwarts my Dragon." I blinked slightly and noticed Granger and my mother were now dressed in their school uniforms and I could see the Castle in the distance.

"How can we see each other this year? There is so much I have to tell you." She just nodsed at me and Granger cleared her throat and handed me what looked like a Galleon.

"If you want to meet, tell us the time and place. Its got a Protean Charm."She really was an exceptional witch, my mother gave one last hug as the trains whistle blew to let us know we were arriving.

" I love you my dragon." She pressed a kiss to my cheek before I took her hand in my own before turning to Granger.

"I don't want to know any details because there is only so much Trauma I can take but are you happy?" She just nodded and I could see Grangers hands wringing in nervousness.

"Yes my dragon, I am." I just nodded and realistically thats all I have ever wanted for her.

"Thank you Granger." My classmate seemed shocked and I just held out my hand for her to shake.

"I haven't done anything, I have fallen so hard for her and I am not going to lose her if I can help it. She has an entire house looking out for her, not that she needs much help." I nodded my head and as the train slowed to a crawl they ducked out and allowed me to get changed. The whispers in my head had gotten progressively worse, she is my mother but I can't trust her with this. Pushing her away is the only way I can do this alone.