A.N./ Hey everyone. Here's some new news. I know these updates seem to be getting longer and longer and there is a reason why and I'm about to share with all of you. First off you all know that I have a job and last week I worked almost everyday, this week isn't so busy. But a few days ago I found out that I have Cervical Cancer…so that's really been on my mind lately. No clue what's going to go on, I have a doctor's appt. in a few days. So please bare with me right now, it might take some time on these chapters.

Chapter 39

Susan stood stupefied in front of her boyfriend, there was no way this was happening. No way that they were having this conversation, and no way in bloody hell that Catarina could be dead. "What?" Susan said at a half sob, "Repeat that again."

"She's gone…she died two hours ago."

"NO!" Susan said joining Draco with tears. "She can't be…there's no way! She's suppose to see Breeanna grow up and become a beautiful young woman. She's suppose to be at Bree's Wedding and tell her that it was okay and that she's only experiencing cold feet!"

"Susan?" Draco asked looking at his girlfriend wondering if this was just about Bree or if this had to do with Susan too.

"Bree will never know her mother…"

"Like you will never know Lily?"

Susan broke down, "I understand why I have to go through this, that my mum saved Harry. She suspected that Snape took me to the hiding place to where I was suppose to be, that she had to save Harry. I understand why I have to grow up and never know my mother. But why Bree? She never did anything wrong."

"But we know how badly Cat wanted Bree to come into this world, besides we know Cat is now in a better place. She's far away from my father."

Susan nodded, "But now poor little Bree has to suffer the ways of your father because her mother died the night she was born."

Draco sighed deeply, "Trust me if I could I go and take her far, far away from our father but I can't. I have to finish Hogwarts…it's what my mother would want. But trust me as soon as we graduate I'll get Bree away from that monster, even if I actually have to kill him this time. Besides she won't see too much of father."

"Why do you say that?"

"He believes that the women raise the children. I don't ever remember seeing my father until I was about five years old. I mean sure I saw him around the house, but he never did a thing with me until then. My mother raised me and even after he began to be a part of my life he was hardly ever there. Since Catarina died tonight, I bet you tonight one of the house-elves will take care of Bree tonight, but tomorrow there will be a live in nanny in the Manor to take care of Breeanna twenty-four seven."

"That's so sad."

Draco nodded, "It's the way of the Malfoy's…or so my father says. That's how they all treated their children, but I swear on my mother's grave I'll never end up like them."

"Does it say when the funeral will be?"

"No. It was written by one of the house-elves."

Susan's eyes bugged a bit, "The house-elves can write?"

"Yes, father makes sure at least on of them in the house can read and write. So when he's busy they send out owls or read them to him. By the handwriting this is Minnie and she'll be the one taking care of Bree because she is the oldest. Minnie will probably write back tomorrow with the funeral arrangements for Cat."

"Even though she was a wife to a Death Eater?"

Draco nodded, "None of the Death Eaters will attend."

"What about your father?"

"Nope. He won't be there. I'll have to and get Bree from the Manor to go to the services with me."

"I want to go."

Draco nodded, "You'll have to talk to Dumbledore but I'm sure he'll let you. He knows how much you tried to help me keep her away from that monster of my father."

"Are you going to be okay?

"Not really sure," Draco shrugged. "I mean yeah when she was first with my dad she was horrible to me…but then we found out it was all a put up because she was working secretly for the Order. You know no one could ever replace my mum, but she was starting to feel like a new mum to me…you know not a replacement…"

Susan took Draco's hand into her hand, "I know exactly what you're saying. I can't remember my mum at all. Sure Mrs. Bones was a nice lady, but I always knew there was something about me that no one would tell me, and that was obviously that I'm a Potter. But after the Bones's died and I moved in with Arabella and Sirius…it was as if my family was full. I mean there was me and Harry and Bella and Sirius and then a few months later we found out about Bridget and Grandfather."

Draco gave her a smirk, "At least your family fell in place…I'm still waiting on mine."

"And it will."

"Yeah," Draco chuckled, "As soon as my father is out of the picture and it's only Breeanna and me. Look I think I'm going to go and write my father about me coming home for the funeral and any preparations that he might need help on…or preparations that he'll not want to do but that I can pick up for him. I'd like her to have a nice funeral service just like my mum, Remus and Grandmum had. I'll see you later, okay?"

Susan nodded, "Yeah. If you need anything."

Draco nodded and gave her a kiss on the cheek before he walked towards the dungeons where the Slytherin Common Room was located.

The next day there was an article in The Daily Prophet about Breeanna's birth and Catarina's death, of course. Adora seemed outraged when she opened the article that morning and they all looked at Susan. She wasn't amazed at all, in fact she knew it would happen. The Malfoy name was very well known and the fact that Catarina was a wife of a Death Eater, died in childbirth delivering her daughter, and now the little girl was to be raised by a well known Death Eater and her older brother was off at Hogwarts trying to finish his schooling.

"I just can not believing this! I mean they can never but out of anyone's privacy!" Adora yelled outraged and looked over to the Slytherin table in the Great Hall…his presence was absent.

"I believe it," Susan said shrugging her shoulders. "We both figured it would be featured in the paper. We all know how well known the Malfoy's are. What does it say Bridget?"

"Oh, I don't think you'll want to hear it."

"Bridget, tell me. I know Draco has already read it and that's why he's faking being sick today, so he doesn't have to come in contact with anyone today or the rest of the weekend."

"He's in the Hospital Wing?!" Adora asked outraged.

Susan shook her head, "He went to Madam Pomfrey and complained about something and she told him since today is Friday to just take it off and take the whole weekend off."

"Guess she's read the article already?" Ginny asked.

"Nope. The Order found out early this morning and Dumbledore went and informed Madam Pomfrey incase Draco did try to get out of classes today and to excuse him."

"How do you know all this?" Harry asked.

"I talked to Professor Dumbledore before Breakfast began. So read the article, Bridget."

Bridget sighed and gave in, if her sister wanted to hear the article…then she'd just have to hear it.

Life In Turn For Another

By: Ghostwriter

It has come to our attention that Mrs. Catarina Malfoy, wife of Death Eater Lucius Malfoy, died last night during childbirth. Last night Mrs. Malfoy's daughter, Breeanna Malfoy was brought into this world just an hour before her mother was taken from this world. We were informed here at the Daily Prophet by an unknown source that Mrs. Malfoy didn't even get to hold her daughter before she went into shock.

Mrs. Malfoy went into shock after her daughter was born and bleed to death. Mrs. Malfoy survives her daughter Breeanna, step-son Draco, husband Lucius, and mother.

Mrs. Malfoy's mother commented, but asked that we keep her name unknown because she doesn't want her name tampered by her daughter's association with Death Eater's and You-Know-Who.

"It is very much indeed sad that my daughter passed away giving birth to my only Grandchild and it is also sad that my granddaughter has to be raised around that monster of her father and who he is associated with. I'd love to find out where he is and take my little granddaughter into my custody. I will indeed be attending my daughter's funeral and I would like if you keep away from the funeral and my home from now on." Mrs. Malfoy's mother said.

Catarina Malfoy will surely be missed by her daughter, mother, and maybe even classmates she graduated Hogwarts with.

"Catarina was a wonderful student here when she attended Hogwarts and was loved by many here. She did eventually fall into the wrong crowd after her friends Lily and James Potter were murdered, but Catarina did eventually get back into our secret society The Order of The Phoenix, which is now a part of the Ministry now that Minister Black is in office. Catarina's husband, friends, and You-Know-Who had no clue of her secret and now I'd like them all to know that she pulled one over on you." Albus Dumbledore, Head Master of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry said.

"Wow," Susan said with her eyebrows raised. "They were relatively nice about it."

"Because I warned them if they weren't that Draco Malfoy, your Uncle Sirius, and Grandfather would be all over The Daily Prophet." Professor Dumbledore said smiling down at young Sadie Potter.

"Thanks," she smiled at him. "It means a ton for both Draco and me."

"I figured it would. I also figured you'd like to attend the services that will be held for Catarina?" She nodded at his question, "Mr. Malfoy will be leaving tonight. I will allow you to go the day of the service. I can not let you go any earlier because of the threat that will be on you with Death Eaters and the fact that everyone will know she was part of The Order because I opened my big mouth." Dumbledore said with a big grin upon his face, "I will notify you when I find out the time and date of the funeral." Susan nodded and their Headmaster walked off.

"You know I bet you could get out of classes today too," Bridget said with a grin from ear to ear.

Susan shook her head no, "I don't need it. I need to stay on top of my school work and I need to go get Draco's makeup work he'll miss today because I know he won't go and get it."

The Ministry of Magic…

"Mrs. Black! Mrs. Black you can't go in there! Your husband is in a very important meeting at the moment!" Sirius's receptionist said trying to stop the new mother with her baby in her arms.

"You try and stop me," Arabella said with fire burning in her eyes. "One of my old school friends has died, the last…unless you count Frank and Alice Longbottom and their as good as dead. They tortured so badly years ago that they don't know a thing. So you just try and stop me."

"Honey?" Sirius asked walking out of his office and looking at his wife oddly and a few men walked out of his office and out of the Ministry building. "Is something the matter?"

"Yes there's something the matter! Have you had the pleasure to read the Prophet lately?"

Sirius shook his head no, "Why?"

Arabella took his morning copy off of the receptionist's desk and handed it to her husband, "Read it. I think it will inform you very well."

Sirius's eyes began to bulge wider and wider until he finished it, "She…she…she's dead?"

Arabella nodded with tears welling up in her eyes, "Yeah. If we would have went against her wishes and brought her to St. Mungo's…she'd still be alive."

"You don't know that Belle," Sirius said hugging his wife as his wife held on tightly to their daughter. "It was obvious it was her time to go."

"But little Bree. She's going to have to be raised by that horrible monster…no wait. He won't raise her, he'll hire some horrible woman to raise poor Breeanna and she'll hate her life by the time she hits Hogwarts."

"What about Draco?"

Arabella pulled back from her husband, "What can he do? Draco is just a boy and he's in school. There's no way he can take Bree from their father and still go to school."

"What about Cat's mum?"

Arabella snorted, "Yeah. Do you remember hearing Cat complain about life at home when we were at Hogwarts? She hated going home for the holidays. She'd usually tag along with Lily and me at our home. I know you have to remember that."

"Yeah now that you mention it."

"It won't be any better for Bree to be at either house. Either she'll be around Death Eaters all her life or she hears her Grandmother complain that Bree has Death Eater blood in her because her mother was a traitor."

Sirius nodded, "Well we know Draco real well and I bet you anything he'll get her out of there as soon as he can. And actually go to the Manor on all vacations to be around Bree."

"Merlin I hope you're right."

"Trust me." Sirius said smiling at his wife and taking Roselyn in his arms and she gurgled at her daddy. "He's changed a lot. With Adora coming into his life, Susan too, and then the fact that Lucius killed Narcissa, Remus, and Larissa in front of him. Now he's joined the Order. He's turned into a good kid and I really don't mind him dating Susan anymore. I bet James and Lily would think he was a good choice now too."

"Merlin I hope you're right. All I need on my conscious is Lily and James hating me for letting their daughter date a Malfoy."

"If they were, Cat's up there now and can tell them how much of a good guy Draco is now."

"True…I just wish she was still here with us."

"I know. But she's in a better place now. She's away from Malfoy, she's with Chris, Lily, James, and the whole crowd. We'll be with them all one day too."

At the Malfoy Manor….

"Father!" Draco yelled throwing his bags on his bed and running out from the fireplace grate in his room to his father's study. "Father!"

"Shh!" Lucius's voice came from behind Draco.

"What?"

"Bree."

"Where?!" Draco's eyes got big.

"Room next to yours, she's been crying a lot and Minnie had to go into town to try and find a nanny…could you…"

"Yeah. You want me to make the funeral preparations too?"

"Yeah. Master wants to see me."

"Is she dressed?"

"Yeah, Minnie put her in a lot of pink." Lucius said then left.

Draco sighed, didn't this feel familiar. A child only to carry on the family name and blood, but other than that Father didn't give a damn about Draco or Bree. Draco opened the room next to his and gasped, it was exactly how Cat had the room designed before he left. Pink everywhere with animals from the zoo borders. There were stuff animals all over the room and Bree's sheets were pink as her crib was white. Draco walked over to his little sister's crib and gasped when he saw the small infant. She was perfect and so little.

"Hello Bree," he said bending over the crib to pick up his little sister. "I'm your older brother Draco. Don't be scared, my mummy died too. I'm here for you and any time father is mean to you, you get a hold of me. I'm going to try and get you out of this horrible place as soon as possible. I promise you little Breeanna." He leaned down to kiss her forehead. "Alright, now we have to go and get everything ready to say good bye to your mummy."

On February 17th, Draco Malfoy looked into the mirror across from his bed. Last night had been hard as there had been a ceremony for his step-mother Catarina at their very own home, so Death Eaters and You-Know-Who could attend. Of course Susan wasn't around, as she was wanted by every Death Eater and Lord Voldemort just because she was a Potter.

Lucius held Breeanna for about five minutes and then she began to cry and Breeanna got shoved into his arms. Draco took her willingly of course, but he felt deeply for what she was going to have to endure once he was back at Hogwarts away from her. True Draco had had a horrible childhood, but at least Draco had his mother there for him…Bree didn't even have her mother. Of course the ceremony in their home for all the Death Eaters and You-Know-Who weren't around for long. Then Lucius left and headed for a local bar in Knockturn Alley.

Draco stayed with Breeanna of course, there was no way while he was in town that he'd let go of her. Autumn didn't take to keen to this at the ceremony at the Malfoy Manor, she got the impression that he cared more about his half-sister more than he cared about his unborn child.

Draco heard a cry from the room next to him and it brought him back to reality, it was Bree and she was awake from her dreamland. Draco looked down at his watch and he needed to be at the cemetery in Hogsmede in ten minutes. Draco left his room and opened the door to Bree's pink room with the white trimmings he'd come across three days ago. Draco saw Minnie the house-elf changing Bree's diaper.

"Minnie you didn't have to do that, I could do that."

"But Mister Draco don't knows how."

Draco chuckled, "True. Do you think you could show me later on tonight when I return home."

"Master Draco is coming home tonight? This is a record."

Draco nodded once more, "I have to be here for Bree. Merlin knows Father won't be, and poor Breeanna has lost Cat."

"Yes. Poor Misses Bree has lost Mrs. Cat."

"Has Father found a Nanny for Breeanna yet?"

Minnie nodded, "No not yet Master Draco and Master Lucius is getting very mad about it."

"I have an idea to get Breeanna from this horrible place."

"Really?!" Minnie asked excited and Draco knew it was only because she wanted only the best for Breeanna just like she wanted only the best for Draco…as Minnie had been there since before Draco was born.

"Yeah…but I need to talk to a few people and then father. Look I'll fill you in later. I need to dress Bree and get to the cemetery."

Draco pointed his wand at his little sister and she was immediately in a black velvet dress, black baby shoes, white little socks, and a black lace headband.

Draco picked up Breeanna and the pink diaper bag with little Zoo Animals on the bag too, "How do we look Minnie?"

"Like decent Malfoy," she said with a giggle and Draco couldn't help but laugh with her.

"Yes, Breeanna and I will be the ones to bring the name decent to the name Malfoy. We're off, and can you have some dinner ready for me when we arrive home."

"Yes sir, and some formula for Misses Bree?"

Draco nodded and walked towards his bedroom to Floo to The Three Broomsticks with Bree in his arms. Draco would then walk over to the cemetery to the Funeral and with Breeanna with his arms of course. Draco approached the funeral plot and was amazed by all of the people that had arrived. Draco clung onto Breeanna a bit tighter and then he saw a heavenly being coming towards him, the beautiful red hair and brilliant green eyes brought only a smile to his face. She approached and gasped when she saw the infant in his arms.

"Oh Draco! She's perfect! Is this our little Breeanna?" Draco smiled proudly, like a father would have.

"Yeah, yeah she is."

"She's gorgeous…she looks a lot like Cat."

Draco nodded, "That's what I thought as soon as I saw her."

"You ready for this?"

Draco shook his head no, "But with you and Bree by my side I know that I'll be okay."