I didn't own the Harry Potter series last time and unless no one has told me I don't own it today, except from the characters I make up!

The storm breaks

"Narcissa, DRACO!"

The great door closed slowly, it surely would have been slammed if it wasn't for its weight.

Mother and son stood in terrified anticipation, standing strong because of their Malfoy pride, faces set like masks, eyes wide and unblinking.

They barley dared to breath, afraid he would hear it, though he was so far away, but coming closer.

They heard a crash and they both gave an involuntary jump, he had crashed into a vase.

He once again roared "DRACO!"

Draco tensed, but did not flinch.

As the drunken yells and crashing about became louder and closer, Narcissa griped Draco's hand without looking at him, but he looked at her.

She was scared, he could tell, her face successfully hid her fears but her eyes gave them all away, but he would keep him away from her even if it resulted in him, Draco, having all his limbs broken.

He was so close he was surely right above them!

A noise made him turn back to the cellar door, it was Miriam!

No! She would get hurt for sure, worse!

His breathing became more rapid, and his heart beat painfully and heavily in his chest, nerves coursed through his very core, he couldn't let her get hurt.

"Is there anything I can do for you sir?"

Miriam could see he was drunk, but she had to do her usual duty, she eyed him warily as he stood, his hand covering his face casting his eyes in shadow.

His mouth twitched "Yes"

She waited and waited more, "Well?"

He turned and looked down at her full in the face, straightening his robes. "Where is my wife, and my son?"

She faltered, she actually didn't know, he would surely get angry if she told him that, but what else could she do?

Her voice shook as she spoke "I'm sorry sir, I am not sure of Miss and masters whereabouts"

His eyes hardened, he growled as his hand lashed out and struck her across the face, striking her to the ground.

Draco flinched as he heard skin strike skin.

"No" he whispered. Narcissa turned her head and scrunched her eyes shut, sighing angrily.

"Tell me, do not lie!"

Miriam regained her composure quickly, her insides twisted, but her face stayed calm, a sharp sting began to form on the struck skin.

"I am sorry master, but I do not know where they are"

She had kept her eyes to the floor, but now they rose, staring him defiantly in the face. He noticed her defiance, mistaking it as a hidden secret, the whereabouts of his wife and son.

"You tell me now or I will kill you!"

Draco gasped as he heard her squeal in pain, and it didn't stop, Lucius continued to beat her.

Draco had had enough.

"STOP IT!"

He burst from the cellar, closing the door behind him to hide his mother.

He rammed into his father and stood bravely in front of his already bleeding friend.

"I'm here, leave her alone!"