-- Chapter One: Ill-Manner at Malfoy Manor --

Monday November 2nd, 1981, 12:09 AM

Just minutes later, the Aurors arrived and began banging on the door of Malfoy Manor, attempting to gain entrance.

A House Elf answered the door and said, "What can Dobby do for you sirs?"

"Take me to your master, elf," Moody responded in a husky voice.

"Come into the entrance hall sirs, Dobby is getting Master Malfoy." He disappeared with a pop. A few moments later the elf reappeared and said somewhat apprehensively, "Master Malfoy is not wanting to see sirs tonight."

"It wasn't a request, Elf. We are seeing him now." The elf looked as though he was going to try to stop the Aurors: Dobby made a move with his hand. The motion was too slow, however, and Dobby is hit with four Stupefys and fell unconscious.

Once the exchange was over, Moody gave a short laugh and says, "Nice synchronization, now lets find The Malfoys, shall we boys?" The four Aurors began to search the large house, wandering through the manor until they found a room that was decorated like a nursery. Inside are all three of the Malfoys.

"What are you doing here? Get out of my house!" Lucius exclaimed testily.

"I'm afraid not, Mr. Malfoy. You and your wife are going to have to come with us to the Ministry to answer a few questions. So it'd be best if you came quietly, seeing as how it will be less painful for you. Move it!" Moody threatened.

Lucius retorted raising his wand as he spoke, "How dare you!?! You come into my house and demand I leave - how do I know you aren't really Death Eaters in disguise, trying to lure us outside the wards so you can kill us?"

Moody's enraged voice said, "DEATH EATERS! US! Ha! I'm sure you would know if I were a Death Eater, Malfoy, you were near the top of that organization after all."

"What are you talking about? You have no proof! This is outrageous!! I am an upstanding member of the magical community, I give donations to some of the bes—"

Lucius was cut off by a stunner aimed at his head, sent by Moody, which Lucius quickly dodged. He returned the favor, and threw other jinxes and curses at Moody, most of them dark. While the fight is taking place, Narcissa places baby Draco in his crib, and casts a very powerful shield charm to protect him.

After casting the charm, Narcissa Malfoy moved away from the crib. Two of the Aurors saw her, and thinking she was simply trying to get out of the line of fire, they did't take immediate action. This was a mistake which proves to be fatal.

Narcissa then stood behind the mass of Aurors, who are so busy watching the duel between Moody and Lucius, they miss her drawing her wand. In a split second, one of the Aurors falls, dead by the killing curse. The other two turn around surprised, but too late as a second Auror is hit by Avada Kedavra. The third one, always quick to the draw, had already sent a killing curse at Narcissa before she had the chance to throw a third curse. Narcissa is hit in the chest, and falls to the ground.

Lucius saw his wife fall and was disheartened and distracted - just enough for Alastor Moody to finish him off with the killing curse.

Throughout the entire fight, baby Draco cried.

The flashes of green, and his parents falling to the ground, are two images that will haunt him for many years to come.

"Damn it!" Moody exclaims, "The bitch killed both Davies and Lambert! Good thing you got her, I wouldn't have wanted to face both of 'em with no back up. Get the brat and let's go. We'll be filing paper work until at least dawn."

With that pronouncement Moody and the other surviving Auror grab baby Draco and apparate to the atrium of the Ministry of Magic.

After the debriefing, and DMLE officials set out to the scene. Alastor Moody took an irritable blond baby to the gates of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry to begin the rest of his life.

Next: the fate of Draco, a godfather's plea, and an interesting twist.

New Note: Thomas-Michael betaed this chapter for your reading pleasure

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