Snape Revealed Shorts, Story ONE:

Lost and Found

Part Seven: Lucius A. Malfoy

AN: JK Rowling created most of these characters and the universe from which they hail…

Okay, we all knew this was coming. Even before I got pregnant I thought about writing a Snape and baby story. This takes place about 2 yrs after Severus arrives at Hogwarts to teach. He's had roughly 22 months to mourn for Lily and his involvement in her demise and has been having a very rough go of it. Some other tragic things have occurred as well since Lily's death that he's also trying to cope with.

(I'll be perfectly honest with you; I've forgotten a lot of what I wrote in part II and what I did write in part III of Severus Snape Revealed. I'm confused if I wrote things, or meant to, and don't have the time to go back to research. If I make a blatant mistake that goes against canon or against my own canon and someone calls me out on it, I'd really appreciate it, and I'll go back and correct it.)

Not beta'd yet! (I'll reload once it's beta'd)

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"Nina! You know better!" Severus yelled after his black cat Nina jumped into the cradle and peed all over the green mattress and blankets. At least Rhys wasn't in the cradle when she committed the atrocity, but no magic in the world would take the stench of cat pee out of furniture. "Damn it!"

"Daaaaduh," Rhys spoke from his station on the floor.

"Coming angel," Severus spoke as he swooped down to pick up the child. "There, there, how are we this evening?" he asked the boy, who rubbed his green eyes and yawned. "Sorry, no place for you to nap at the moment," Severus said and then turned to glare at Nina who was sprawled on his sofa, with one leg straight in the air, and licking her belly proudly.

"Mister Severus, it's nearly seven sir," Mini spoke to Severus, who stopped glaring at his cat and sighed instead. A moment later there was a knock at his door.

"Enter," Severus yelled, knowing Dumbledore wanted to talk to him that evening.

"Severus…Rhys," Dumbledore said, entering the quarters and taking a seat near the fire.

Severus had been dreading seeing Dumbledore all day. He was growing fond of the boy and was scared to part with him. It had been three days and Dumbledore should have contacted the grandmother by now. Severus sat near the fireplace with the child on his lap, and took a deep breath.

"Well, Mrs. Volgner is on holiday, as is her son, Homer. They will return at the end of the week, or so their elf said."

"Good," Severus said.

"How is he?"

"He's well. He cut some more teeth. He stood up all on his own for a few seconds this morning. He seemed most proud of himself. He tried blueberries and loves them, and then Mini went and fed him chicken!" Severus sneered and stared over towards Mini's cubby hole.

"I'm sure she meant him no harm, Severus."

"She claims he enjoyed it."

"How's Lucius?"

"I don't know, we don't communicate daily, but we're having dinner tonight."

"I wish you did communicate with him daily."

"I told you, he knows nothing. He's convinced the Dark Lord will never return, he's not doing anything illegal…"

"No, no, that's not what I meant. I just wish you two were closer is all."

"Why is that Dumbledore?"

"Well he was a very close friend of yours…"

"One I can't trust and can hardly stand!"

"You could stand him just fine, Severus. Trust is a different issue. I don't think you trust anyone," Dumbledore said as Severus rolled his black eyes, to which Rhys began to chuckle. "But trusting him isn't too critical at the moment. I just feel you need a friend and from what you've said, deep down, he's a somewhat decent albeit misguided person, who was a very sincere friend of yours."

"It's him, not me. After the Dark Lord fell, he just started treating me as if I had something to do with it. Like I'm the one who told on him and got him arrested."

"We both know that's not true."

"We do, but he does not. He's just treated me…coldly…since the fall and even worse since his trial. He questions me each time I talk to him as to why I'm here. He thinks I should go on with my life."

"Well I can understand why he'd think that. It's important you gain his trust again, Severus. You never know, he may have information that we'll need. He may have it and not even know it."

"So you want me to spy on him, or be friends with him?"

"In a sense, both. But once Rhys is reunited with his family, you'll need a friend again so you don't sink into a depression like you did after Lily's death."

"Damn-it Dumbledore, I told you not to talk about her! And I wasn't depressed, I was just…very upset."

"We'll debate that some other time. But I wish you and Lucius would…make up."

"I wish Lucius and Narcissa would make up."

"What's going on there?" Dumbledore asked. Severus made a point to not tell Dumbledore too much about Lucius's private life and he wasn't about to start now.

"They just have…issues."

"Think she'll leave him?"

"What? No. Wizards don't divorce and Malfoys definitely don't."

"I didn't say divorce."

"She was devastated when he was arrested, need I remind you? No, she'd never leave him, she loves him. And he loves her. He's just….insane…is all."

"Then what's the problem with them then?"

"Nothing…well…they just…it's hard to deal with his weirdness is all. Let's not get into it."

"I hope they work whatever it is out. When a child grows up in an unhappy home, it can scar them for life."

"No shit," Severus muttered.

"Yes, Severus, I am referring to you, and I hope I'm not referring to Rhys."

"Perhaps he should just remain here then. He'd not be the first child to ever be raised here at Hogwarts," Severus spoke and tried not to sound too desperate.

"You wish to adopt him?" Dumbledore asked with a raised brow.

"Well, no…just…He needs to be well cared for is all I'm saying. Between all of us here, he'd be very well cared for."

"Caring for him won't bring Lily back, Severus…or Ophelia."

"Damn-it Dumbledore, what did I just say not even five minutes ago?"

"Perhaps having you care for him was a bad idea."

"Make up your mind will you?"

"I'm sorry Severus. I meant for him to be a distraction, I didn't think you'd develop an attachment to him."

"I'm not attached to him!" Severus spoke, rising from his seat in protest with the child in his arms. Severus grabbed a muffler from the sofa and Transfigured it into a black sling that he threw over his shoulder. He placed Rhys in the sling so his head rested just beneath Severus's furry chin and then grabbed the nappy-bag, which he shrunk down and placed in his pocket. "If you will excuse me, I have plans to dine with Lucius tonight…so I can spy on him," Severus muttered sarcastically.

Severus threw powder into the Floo and exited his own quarters. Once in Dumbledore's office he used that Floo to go to Diagon Alley and then he Floo'd to the café in Bristol that Lucius wanted to meet him at.

When Severus entered the tiny, dark café, he instantly spotted Lucius, with his platinum locks tied back, and wearing regal blue robes with silver and black accents. He sat alone at a table with a bottle of Vodka as his only company. He glanced up and acknowledged Severus who approached slowly as to not jostle the baby further.

"I see you brought the spawn again," Lucius said in a somewhat mocking tone.

"Yes…so?"

"So I fear you're getting attached is all," Lucius said, not looking at Severus but grazing over the menu instead.

"I'm not attached!"

"You are literally attached. Is that a sling?"

"How else would I transport him? He's a wiggle-worm who hates the carriage…"

"A wiggle-worm?" Lucius asked.

"Yes, he's…active, but in this sling he often falls asleep. Besides, carriages are a Muggle invention, wizards and Muggles alike have been slinging offspring since the dawn of time."

"Yes, I'm aware, but thank you for gracing me with your vast intellect as always Severus. Isn't Dumbledore giving him back soon or something?"

"Yes, we think we found the family. They are on holiday."

"So they just left the child in a cabbage-patch and then went on holiday then?"

"Perhaps."

"Why return him to such people?"

"My point exactly. If they don't want him, then someone who can properly care for him should."

"I agree. He needs to be adopted. There are plenty of fine witches and wizards who would love to care for that adorable baby," Lucius said with a smile. His entire demeanor changed when he looked at and spoke to Rhys. His face would soften, and his smile was genuine. "Wouldn't they? Yes! Yes!" he spoke in a higher pitched tone to the boy, who just smiled and then chuckled.

"How is Draco?"

"He's outstanding. He draws very well. He's riding a broom like a champion."

"Does he still sleep in your bed?"

"Of course, why wouldn't he? When he's ready, he'll move to his own room," Lucius said, sipping his Vodka.

"Ever think that may be why you and Narcissa are having…issues?"

"No, Severus, that's not the reason. I have an entire Manor; our beloved son sleeping in our bed does nothing to harm our relationship."

"So, you finally wizened up and fucked your wife then?" Severus asked frankly. Lucius stared at him blankly for a moment and then took a quick breath and looked away.

"Is it any of your business?"

"You're the one who confided me in years ago about this."

"That was then…"

"And, what? Now…no good?"

"I just…I mean…we've not talked about this kind of stuff in so long, Severus."

"I know I've been a tad…distant. I'm sorry for that," Severus said, partially meaning what he was saying for Dumbledore's sake.

"Well you've been through so much, especially with what happened last year…"

"Well that's in the past. So, fucked your wife then?"

"Severus," Lucius said in a calmer tone while rolling his eyes. "She's the mother of my child, she's not someone I'd ever…fuck," Lucius nearly whispered.

"Um, it's been over three years; I'd think she'd welcome a fuck by now."

"She's still mad about…well…you know…and also…well…you know."

"Ah, innuendo. I see. Well she has every right to be mad about…well…you know. As for the other, you were cleared of all charges. The Malfoy name is as pristine as ever. I'm sure her standing in our world hasn't faltered."

"It's not that. She's angry I allowed him to affect us so. She was just scared for me and Draco. She was angry I got us involved is all."

"As for the other…you know…you swore to me nothing happened, so she'll need to just believe you."

"She does believe me but she just…I don't know…let's not talk about it," Lucius said softly, looking down at his empty plate and shaking his leg beneath the table.

"Damn-it Lucius! She's your wife! Just…sleep with her! In a different room and bed than Draco sleeps in," Severus snapped.

"I can't…I told you and don't offer me any more potions!"

"I wasn't going to. Your problem isn't physical, I've told you. You're totally fucked in the head."

"Thanks Sev," Lucius jibbed. "Don't worry about me; you need to be laid too."

"I am fine at the moment, however when I decide I want to, I will, unlike you who can't for no good reason."

"Why do I always have to repeat myself on this? She's the mother of my child! She's a mother, Severus. She's also barren now, so why bother? I mean if we can't give Draco a brother or sister, there is simply no point."

"She's a mother; she's not your mother, shit! You're so insane, I swear, I'm not sure how you survive."

"You don't understand and you never will. Now, I'm done with this topic. We need to do something about this baby of yours."

"Ah, yes, a baby…conceived by sex, something you know nothing about anymore. What shall we do?" Severus joked and then sipped his water. He glanced down to notice that Rhys was sleeping snugly in his arms. "Dumbledore wants to contact the family when they return from holiday. I suppose I just wait until then and see what happens."

"You've wasted weeks of your life on this. This is not in your job description. As a Governor I must say…"

"Say no-more Lucius. Dumbledore wanted me distracted and Rhys has accomplished that. Now it's almost time for him to be reunited with his family and then I can resume torturing the students at Hogwarts."

"As a Governor I must remind you Hogwarts banned torture four hundred years ago," Lucius joked.

"Crap, how could I have forgotten?"

Lucius smiled at Severus, and then ordered his dinner. The rest of the conversation was light and pertained to mostly insulting Dumbledore and bragging about Draco. Severus could feel Rhys's breathing and feel him twitch in his sleep the entire time. He felt comforted with him in his arms. He decided not to think about the Volgner's impending return and just enjoy the time he was spending with his friend.