A/N: Sorry, sorry sorry for late update. I have been so busy recently.

Quick recap: Draco and Hermione were caught by Yaxley. Kayfoy (Lucius's house elf) knocked Yaxley out, and Snape untied Draco and Hermione. Yaxley was taken to the cellar and killed by Lucius, now the other Death Eaters are going to find out and there's going to be a big battle (well biggish) and some people will die.

Enjoy :)

Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter.

This chapter is mainly Sev/Narcissa/Lucius with a lot of action xD

Lucius allowed Hermione to stay in the Manor for the night. Mind you, he didn't have much choice seeing as Draco threatened to jinx him into oblivion if he kicked her out. Instead he settled for glaring at the pair of them all evening. None of them could sleep, they thought it would be too risky. If the Death Eaters were to attack then they would be an easy target. Draco and Hermione were sat by the fireplace basking in the heat whilst, Narcissa, Lucius and Severus were sat at the dining table at the back of the room.

Lucius pulled out his wand, pointed it at a small, wooden cabinet across the room, and muttered "Accio Firewhiskey" causing a large, glass bottle to shoot out of it, straight into his hand. He unscrewed the top and drank some straight from the bottle. He gulped, shaking his head slighty as the amber liquid slid down his throat, burning it. Narcissa glared at him.

"What?" he said bitterly "I need it, look at them two." He pointed at Draco and Hermione, who were getting very cosy infront of the fireplace.

In reply she just shook her head and grabbed the bottle away from him. She too pulled out her wand and made two glasses appear, then poured herself and Severus a drink.

"What about me?" Lucius murmered, noticing absence of a third glass. He narrowed his eyes at Narcissa.

"You've had enough" She replied, pushing the Severus's glass towards him.

"Thank you, Narcissa" He said, tipping his head slightly.

"Do you think the Order will reply?" She asked him, glancing at Draco and Hermione every so often.

"I don't know. On one hand you and Lucius are still hated by many people, on the other hand Hermione and I are here. If Potter has anything to do with it then yes, they will help us"

She nodded, sipping her drink slowly. "And will you fight? You could always run. You've done so much already" She murmured.

"Me, run? When have I ever ran away? No, I will stay and fight. For you, for Draco." Severus replied quietly. Lucius was watching the pair of them, he rolled his eyes and stood up hastily.

"I need some air" he muttered, and without another word, he turned round and strode off. Narcissa stared after him looking slightly embarrased.

"I apologise for his behaviour" she whispered, incase Lucius was still near and was listening to their conversation. Severus waved her apology away and glanced over at Draco.

"What do you think about them?" He asked. Narcissa looked over at the fireplace. Draco and Hermione were clinging onto each other watching the flames.

"If she makes him happy then why not? After everything that has happened, Draco needs some happiness" She smiled.

"And what about you? Are you and Lucius happy?" Severus asked, watching her carefully. She didn't look happy. Her eyes were red and bloodshot, her skin was pale and tinged with green. Her blonde hair lay limp around her shoulders. She saw him looking and sighed.

"Me and Lucius well - it's complicated" she answered, running her hand through the limp hair.

Severus didn't reply, he sat there watching - waiting for her to continue. She glanced around the room quickly then leant forward towards him.

"We - are only together for Draco. Lucius isn't - well you know what he's like. He's not a nice man" she whispered, her voice so low that Severus had to lean forward as well.

"Draco's an adult now, you don't need to protect him. How can you protect him when his own Father beat him up?" Severus muttered.

"He had to do that! Or Yaxley would of killed Draco" Narcissa snarled, her voice rising. Draco looked over, but she just smiled and he turned back to Hermione.

"Had to? He could of killed Yaxley that night, but no, he chose to attack his own son." Severus snarled back.

Narcissa's eyes flashed angrily, then slowly bowed her head. She hastily wiped her eyes with the sleeve of her robe.

"I know, I will never forgive him for that, But I can't leave Severus" She looked up, into his eyes. "He won't let me leave"

"What do you mean?" Severus asked. She shook her head, tears running freely down her face now. "Narcissa, what is it?" He pulled out a piece of cloth and gently wiped her eyes.

"He made me make an Unbreakable Vow. If I leave him - I die" She sniffed, "I can't do that to Draco, he needs me"

Severus stood up suddenly, his hands clenched into fists and anger flashed across his face. He made his way to the door, but stopped at Narcissa's voice.

"Severus, where are you going?" She cried. Draco jumped up and ran over to her, pulling her into a hug. He turned to look at Severus.

"Where are you going?" he asked.

"To see your precious Father" Severus replied. He left the room and walked towards the front door. He clenched his fist around his wand and kicked open the door. Striding down the steps he saw Lucius by the fountains. Lucius turned around at the sound of footsteps and was met with Severus's fist.

SMACK

Lucius stumbled causing him to step on the back of his robes and trip, falling head first into the fountain. Scrambling up as quick as possible, he turned to see Severus's wand pointed at his chest.

"What the HELL did you do that for?" Lucius screamed. His nose felt sticky and he could taste blood in his mouth, he wiped it away with his robe whilst glaring at Severus.

"You - You!" Severus splutted "You're scum you know that? Pure scum!" He waved his wand and Lucius saw himself flying across the fountains, and smashing into the stone wall on the other side of the courtyard.

Severus walked over to him, "First Draco and now Narcissa! Do you care about anyone?" he snarled.

"I don't know what you're talking about Severus" Lucius replied feebly. Blood was trickling down his head and going in his blonde hair, causing it to go a pinkish colour.

"You made Narcissa take an Unbreakable Vow!" Severus snarled, "That's what I'm talking about"

Lucius's face blanked. "She told you?" He whispered, making to get up.

"I'll get her, I'll make her sorry" He said angrily. He had barely stood up before Severus waved his wand again causing him to fall down in pain. He writhed in agony, fire was burning through his veins causing him to scream.

"Now you know how Draco felt when you Crucio'd him!" Severus spat. He kept his wand on Lucius until he heard voices behind him. He turned and saw Narcissa, Draco and Hermione running down the steps towards them.

"Stop it, STOP IT!" Narcissa yelled.

He moved his wand away from Lucius, who stopped writhing and lay panting on the ground. Draco looked at him, then at his mother.

"What is going on?" he asked calmly, or as calm as could manage after seeing his old Professor, and close family friend, attack his Father.

"Tell him, Narcissa" Severus snarled. "He deserves to know!"

She sighed, "Come in Draco. There's something you should know"