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31st December 1984. New Years Eve; Meeting Sirius.
"Tom, may I speak with you?" Narcissa knocked on his door.
"You may."
"How was Russia?"
"Tedious at the best but Antonin knows how to provide."
"That he does."
"Something on your mind Narcissa?"
"I would never normally ask a favour from anyone."
"You may, you watch over Hermione and Harrison when I am on business."
"I wouldn't have anyone else watch over them, they are really fantastic children." Narcissa walked more into the room.
"The night you sought out Lily after you disappeared and they passed, Peter Pettigrew spoke of an order you had given to blow the house in Godrics Hallow. Sirius Black ran after him, thinking you had betrayed Lily, he set out to kill both of you. Aurors caught up with him and sent him to Azkaban, claiming he shouted he had killed all three of them. We obviously know this to wrong."
"Did his trial under Veritaserum not show this?" Tom stood to look from the window.
"He never had a trial, I was hoping between you and Lucius you could both have him home, where he belongs."
"Sirius, he is your cousin is he not? Orion and Walburga's son?"
"Yes, unfortunately, Walburga succumbed to the Black madness."
"Yes, I remember the horrid woman, I'll see what I can do."
Narcissa nodded her thanks and left the room.
Everyone who was everyone had received an invitation to the Malfoy's New Years Eve dinner, the problem was, Lucius wrote the Invitations as this was the one time of the year Lucius hosted. He had taught Harrison and Draco his hosting of the new year decided if someone would stay in his inner circle for the following year. Draco watched as his Father checked the elves were doing their job correctly, Harrison by his side watched just as eagerly. Lucius stopped abruptly in front of Draco and knelt down to him.
"Do you think you could both do a big boy job for me?"
Draco nodded enthusiastically. Harrison nodded once.
"In my study is a guest list of those invited, do you think you two big boys could write down on a new piece of parchment the names that glow white?"
Lucius nodded and swiftly turned, following the chef elf yet again. Draco chuckled as he grabbed Harrison's hand as they both ran to Lucius's study. Stopping outside Draco took a deep breath and entered. As the door swung open, they boys spotted the parchment in question straight away. Draco turned to his Grandfather's portrait which hung above the fireplace, the old man was asleep yet again. The two walked past him and shared the chair at the writing desk. The names that glowed white were vast, but so was the ones that glowed red.
Lord and Lady Malfoy's New Years Dinner RSVP.
Draco Malfoy attending with Aurora Malfoy.
Harrison Riddle attending with Hermione Riddle.
These were the first names to glow white, Draco grinned at Harrison before turning back to the rest of the names appearing on the list.
Tom Riddle attending with Bellatrix Black
Edwards Tonks attending with Andromeda Tonks and Nymphadora Tonks
Lord Lestrange attending with William Weasley
Lord Lestrange attending with Rosmerta Lestrange
"Draco, how does the parchment know who has RSVP with an acceptance or not?" Harrison looked at him confused.
"Father excels at charms, it uses a charm much like how the Hogwarts register use when a new Witch or Wizard are born."
Harrison nodded, remembering the recent lesson taught by Lucius. Harrison turned back to the parchment as more names appeared.
Lord Greengrass attending with Lady Greengrass and Miss Greengrass and Miss Greengrass
Lord Parkinson attending with Lady Parkinson and Miss Parkinson
Lord Nott attending with Master Nott
Severus Snape
Antonin Dolohov
Thorfinn Rowle
Remus Lupin
Fenrir GreyBack
Sirius Black.
"Draco, I thought we had learnt of the Black family, who is Sirius?"
"Please tell me you are joking?" Draco finished writing the names for his Father.
"No, I have never heard the name before."
"Sirius Black is my Mother's cousin, he was named your godfather."
"Oh, ok, how come he hasn't seen me then?"
"He was in Azkaban."
"Was?"
"Well, the list would not say his name if he wasn't home." Draco tried to think of what to tell him.
Harrison thought about what Draco had said, he wanted to speak with Narcissa, he watched Draco head to Lucius to hand over the task they had been set as he sought out Narcissa, knowing his Aunt, she would either be in the Dining Room setting placement cards or table decorations.
"Aunt Cissa."
"Yes, Harrison? Do you have your robes set out ready for tonight?"
"Yes, Draco helped me. Can you tell me about Sirius?"
Narcissa stopped abruptly before taking a seat out and motioned for Harrison to sit with her.
"Where did you hear his name, dear?"
"Uncle Lucius asked Draco and me to check the final names for the dinner tonight, his name appeared at the end."
Narcissa took a deep breath and told him how she had spoken to Andromeda, who had asked for her help within the Ministry, she explained how she had asked Uncle Lucius and his Father for help clearing Sirius, once he was out, Sirius was brought to the manor in secret and was currently sleeping.
"When can I see him?"
"Not yet, he spent five years in a room all by himself, he needs time to adjust."
"Is the party the best thing for him tonight?"
"He wanted to attend, who am I to refuse." Narcissa kissed his nose before setting him down so she could finish her decorations.
That wasn't enough of an explanation for Harrison. Channelling his inner Marauder before knowing what that was. he thought of a way to find someone in a huge manor without knowing where that person was. Yes, Harrison knew who to ask. Sneaking back into Lucius's study, he stood in front of Abraxas Malfoy and bowed lowly to him.
"Lord Malfoy, I come to you with a question I wish you would answer."
"Why would I tell you what you want?"
"I... I am not sure why you would but I hope you would."
"What do you want?" The elder Malfoy rolled his eyes.
"I want you to please tell me which room Sirius resides in."
"Don't you think he has been through enough without you bothering him?"
"That is why I want to bother him as you put it."
"His room is on the third floor."
Harrison bowed back to Abraxas before leaving quick enough so no one knew he had entered the study. Harrison had never stepped foot on the third floor, he was not sure what to find, the Children's wing where on the first floor with both Narcissa and Lucius's study rooms, Narcissa and Lucius's room on the second surrounded by guest rooms, but he had never stepped on the third floor. No doors were open, Harrison had no idea what to do next, he did not want to knock on every door and ask if Sirius was there. Sighing he turned to give up.
"What are doing on this floor kid, I was promised peace and quiet." The voice spoke from behind Harrison, making him jump. Slowly he turned around to see a youngish man, around Rabastan and Narcissa's age wearing thick black hair which he wore at shoulder length, a Ramones T-shirt and blue denim jeans.
The voice spoke from behind Harrison, making him jump. Slowly he turned around to see a youngish man, around Rabastan and Narcissa's age wearing thick black hair, a Ramones T-shirt and PJ pants, he didn't look like what Harrison thought a criminal would look like after 5 years, maybe he was another guest.
"I am sorry."
"I asked what you were doing?" The man stepped closer, eyeing him slightly.
"I... I wanted to meet Sirius Black."
"Why would you want to meet the crazy criminal?" The man laughed with an evil sneer.
"He isn't crazy! He is my Padfoot." Harrison shouted before he even knew what he said. Shocking himself he sighed and looked at his toes. "He is my Padfoot."
"Harry?" The man stepped closer.
"Harrison."
"Oh, right, the adoption, how do you remember calling me Padfoot? You were only a baby."
"Your Sirius Black?"
"At your service." He mockingly bowed before offering for Harrison to join him in his room for cocoa.
