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Pyx and Harry looked up. Remus was holding onto a moving portrait. Sirius was standing behind the werewolf.

"But I thought it was destroyed."

"Magic can do wonderful things. Like bring me here after all these years. By the surroundings, I see that you're in my parents' home. Is Lucy here?"

Pyx started to cry. Remus put the painting down on a chair close to the bed. Harry wrapped an arm around her to comfort her.

"Her mum died, sir, about 6 months ago."

"So she's been living with my parents. Good. I'd rather her here than with her uncle."

"But she is here with her uncle, dear brother. Our parents have died and the Black estate is mine. I was against animating your portrait but Remus thought it would be great for Pyx," Sirius said, coming into view of the painting.

"I knew you'd be mad at me, Sirius."

"Damn right. You became a Death Eater. It was your comrades who killed Pyx's mother and friend. The war is still going on and now they're after her. Even living in the Muggle world didn't hide her away for long."

Regulus laughed and was soon on the bottom of the painting shaking with laughter. Everyone, even Pyx, was watching him.

"Lucy in the Muggle world? That's just hilarious, Sirius. Her family, especially her brother, never would have allowed it."

"But, Dad, it's true. It wasn't until last night that I found out about magic. Uncle Sirius said that Mum bound my magic."

Regulus stopped laughing and stood to his full height. His dark eyes scanned everyone in the room, not seeing the handful of Weasleys and Hermione in the doorway.

"What did that bastard do after I died?"

"Which bastard are you talking about? Voldemort or Lucy's brother?"

"Either. One tells the other to jump and he asks how high. I had second thoughts but it was after that last task that I realized how wrong I had been. The Dark Lord had found away to make himself immortal."

"Enough. Harry, take Pyx and the others out of here," Remus said.

"But I have a right to know. He's coming after me."

"Like hell I'm leaving. You all can talk about the Dark Lord whoever when I'm done talking to my father. You said Mum had a brother."

"Ah, yes. It was through him that I met Lucy. He was a couple years ahead of Sirius at Hogwarts. Lucy went to Beauxbatons so you've never met her but I'm sure you remember Lucius Malfoy. That's the uncle I was referring to."

Pyx looked around the room when it got quiet and still. Everyone was looking at her. She tried to catch Harry's eye but he looked away. He even dropped his arm from around her shoulders.

"I take it that he's the devil in disguise."

"Not much of a disguise if you ask me," Ron said.

"His son is the wholly terror at school. He walks around like he owns the place."

"Son? Who did he marry?"

"Narcissa."

"Cousin Cissy? They did seem close at the gatherings," Regulus said.

"Wait. So your cousin married my uncle and you and Mum got together. Is this like a Black-Malfoy thing?"

"No, Pyx. What kind of name is Pyx?" her father asked.

"It's Pyxis and what kind of name is Regulus? Now answer the question."

"To be pureblood, you need two pureblood families and since the number is dwindling, there's a lot of interfamily marriages."

"Any other surprises that I should know about? There isn't another uncle, aunt, or devil cousin I should know about."

"Just distant ones. You don't have to worry though. You'll stay here where Voldemort and his Death Eaters can't find you."

"Pyx, let's give them time to talk. I'll show you my school books and maybe try a few simple spells that won't be detected," Hermione said.

Pyx looked at the wand in her hand and turned it around. Regulus saw and stepped closer in his frame.

"That was Lucy's wand. Only 7 inches but very powerful."

"Pyx was wondering what it's made of. Do you know?" Harry asked, looking up for the first time since the news about Lucius.

"It is ash with a dragonheart string."

She nodded and grabbed onto it tighter. She looked at Regulus and smiled. There were tons of questions she wanted to ask but they would have to wait for when they were alone.

"Alright. You talk and I'll learn magic so I can at least protect myself. Maybe even take down a few of those Death guys," she retorted.

Pyx and the other teens headed to Hermione and Ginny's room while Sirius grabbed the painting to take downstairs. They needed to know all about Voldemort's attempts to become immortal.

"Hermione, are you sure that you can teach me these spells?"

"I won't be teaching you. If I use magic outside of school, I could be expelled. No, the twins will teach you. We'll just be here to offer support and advice."

"The brightest witch of our age is letting little old Forge and Gred teach a newbie? I am down right shocked," Fred said.

"I guess this doesn't happen a lot."

"No. Hermione is like our professor. She reads our essays and helps us with our spells. She's great," Ron gushed.

Hermione blushed and pulled out some old books from her trunk. From the bottom of the stack, she pulled out one of her Defense Against the Dark Arts book. Flipping open to one of the spells, she handed it to Pyx.

"We'll start on the disarming spell. It's quite simple. You flick the wrist while saying the incantation. George, get ready. Say it after me. Expelliarmus!"

"Expelliarmus!"

"Good. Now face George and do the wrist flick."

"Wait, Hermione. Won't Pyx get into trouble for doing magic?"

"No, Harry. The home is hidden under a Fidelius Charm so any magic done here is hidden. You need not worry about the Ministry. I was hoping all of you would help her."

"Hello, Professor Dumbledore. I assume Sirius called you about the painting."

"He did but I thought I would speak to you first. How would you like to join your friends at Hogwarts once the term begins?"

"Won't I look weird with a bunch of first years?"

"No. That is why I would like the others to help you catch up. Focus on the more important spells first and if there is time, then the other spells."

"What about Malfoy? He'll tell his father and then You Know Who will know where she is," Ron said.

"Harry, do you remember what Hagrid told you in your first year?"

"That no place is safer than Hogwarts except for Gringotts."

"Yes. I'd like to go to Hogwarts," Pyx said.

Dumbledore nodded his head and turned to leave. Pyx reached out and grabbed his arm.

"I would prefer it if my last name wasn't listed as Malloy. That's not who I am anymore. In remembrance to my parents, I'd like to be known as Malfoy-Black."

"Why not just Black?" George asked.

"That would be denying half of who I am. Malfoy may be a bastard but my mother was a Malfoy and I can't pretend not to be her daughter."

"That can be arranged. I will talk to Sirius and have the necessary documents ready for next time I come. Good night."

Dumbledore left and Pyx turned back to her friends. She flicked her wrist like she was shown and said the incantation. It caught George off guard and he flew back into the wall. They moved on to another spell. Pyx worked on the different spells until Mrs. Weasley called them down for dinner.

Pyx was grateful. Since her mother died, she didn't eat a lot or when she did it would be from work and you can only eat the same stuff so much before getting tired of it. With Hermione and Ginny's help, she washed the dishes and put them away so that Mrs. Weasley wouldn't have to.

The others wanted to take a break but there was a lot to learn so Pyx read the Charms book while Ron played Harry at wizard's chess, Hermione worked on her homework, Ginny read Witches Weekly, and the twins went off to do whatever they did in private. She got through the book that night, knowing the theory behind it but not the actual hands on approach. Pyx only had a month and a half to learn 4 years of magic.

That time flew by. Sirius agreed to let Pyx go to Hogwarts but was put out by her choice of last name. He explained what happened to him and why the name Black was not once what it had been. He also explained about the Malfoys. Pyx's response had been that she'd tell anyone with a problem to sod off. To this, Sirius smiled.