[Nate POV]

The war has only increased in intensity over the past year, the raids by and on the death eaters have increased like it is not humans but ants that are dying in hordes in grandma's words. It is a good thing that my whole family is in a reclusive state. Dad And Mom help Grandma with all our family businesses while Grandpa only ever moves out of the manor if he has to meet with one of our allies in the ministry. We also have had letters from the Blacks, specifically Walburga Black, for assistance in finding her younger son, Regulus Black which was promptly ignored by grandpa even though they were somehow cousins. Many on the light side have also asked for inclusion in their faction but Grandpa remains steadfast on his neutrality which, to be honest, he could not wrap his head around he believed William Grey to be a smart man so he just watched.

While the war is going on I am trying to establish myself as a genius to my parents at 17 months old I could already speak basic words and was now making a sentence or two. I had grey hair which looked more white than grey with blue eyes. I had Grandpa's hair and Grandma's Eyes with Father's nose.

The bill on unforgivables- was passed, and my grandfather's words passed through one ear than to the other but paid no heed. That day when grandpa returned from the session of wizengamot he was pissed and he had drunk all night while cursing them like a sailor.

After the passing of the bill, no more than a month later Gideon and Fabian Prewett were murdered by a raid, the death eater participants now in hiding. The light side was screaming blood at this moment.

It would take another six months for Moody to locate Antonin Dolohov.

Capturing both him and Igor Karkaroff.

On the day following their capture, there were many locations were raided.

This brings us to today when Grandpa came in with a couple along with a little girl.

Mum immediately took me back to my room and after putting me back into the crib she left.

She only came into my room again and left afterward, it was only the next morning that things seemed to have calmed down. When mum came she was joined by the little girl following behind her. The girl was very energetic.

"Dora, this is my son Nate."

"mmm" Dora nodded her head in understanding

After staring at me, Dora left my room but my father joined my mother in my room.

He spoke, "Looks like we have finally broken neutrality, the light faction will appreciate it."

"They will, Father could not leave Andy to die, she is like a daughter to him."

"It puts us directly into the crosshairs of Narcissa and Bellatrix, their husbands won't allow such 'disgrace' to continue."

"Well, we will cross that bridge when it comes down to it."

Ah, so that was Nymphadora Tonks huh. I do know that Andromeda Tonks And Ted Tonks had sought refuge from Dumbledore.

"What does Dad say?" Mum asked.

"He is looking for a peaceful solution."

"There is no peaceful solution for this one."

"Maybe there is." came the voice of Grandpa

"What is it?" Mum inquired.

"Narcissa just sent a letter to meet her along with Malfoy to discuss Andy."

"You will not be going." Surprisingly it was dad who shut the idea down faster than mom.

"Why? I know that girl since birth, she isn't like that."

"What of Malfoy then? He is a death eater." pointed out Mum.

"It is actually to check up on her than anything else. I am worried for her."

"Then I will also join you." declared father.

"No need to make it more men than it is necessary."

"Wilkes And Rosier are joining Malfoy while Greengrass and Shacklebolt- will be joining me."

"All three of them are known, inner circle members." pointed out Dad, this time sounding annoyed.

"Do you think they can defeat me, Alexander?" asked Grandpa smiling mischievously.

"None other than the Dark Lord can. But Dad no one is infallible," said Dad sighing.

"Yes. But if Fate truly wanted me dead then none could save this old man son," said Grandpa with the brightest smile I had ever seen on his face.

"Don't say things like that." Mom hissed at Grandpa.

"It is true and one day I will be gone child, that is why I was so happy on the day of your marriage, that someone will be there for you when I am gone."

"That time I believe is quite far, you are just fifty, you got more than double the same for now." laughed dad trying to lighten the mood.

"So when is the meeting anyway?"

"A week from now."

And then came the day of the meeting.

Grandma had protested fiercely along with Aunt Andromeda but they had relented after hearing Grandpa's reasons.

Grandpa left in the morning and when he came back he was injured. He was being followed by Lord Greengrass and Shacklebolt. Grandpa looked fine except for a cut on his cheek.

"Well looks like you were right Andromeda," Granpa said.

"What do you mean?"

"Narcissa loves Malfoy and all negotiations have broken down since Narcissa was not there while a total of 9 death eaters were there to attack us along with anti-apparition and anti-portkey wards were present there. It would have been tough if not for Auror Moody to come in and help us Wilkes and Rosier are dead now. While Moody lost a good chunk of his nose. Lucius in his confidence had described his plan to me."

"What now?"

"Nothing, we meet Dumbledore tomorrow."