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31st December 1984. New Years Eve; Lucius's Dinner.

Harrison had spent part of the afternoon getting to know Padfoot before his Father came up to scold him for ignoring his Aunt Cissa's words and sent him back downstairs so he could speak with Sirius in private. Adult's always had boring business meetings so this was one command Harrison was happy to oblige to.

"Thank you for releasing me." Sirius looked up slightly from where he was sitting.

"Call me Tom and you are welcome. Narcissa came to me after speaking with Andromeda regarding your unfair trial."

"Cissa and Dromeda have spoken?" Sirius now stood to pour tea for them both and politely dismissed the elf who had brought the tray.

"Yes, the birth of Aurora Malfoy helped bridge the past, you call her Dromeda too?"

"Yeah, that is what all the 'cut-offs' call her." Sirius raised a cup and eyebrow to him.

"I came to see you today to ask where your alliance lies." Tom nodded his head in thanks.

"My alliance? My alliance lies where my godson does. As long as he is happy then so am I." Sirius sat back in his armchair and offered Tom a seat two. "Has anyone heard from Remus?"

"The wolf? After that night at Godric's Hollow, he drunk himself into a ditch where Fenrir found him, took him back and nursed him with the pack, he has not left since." Tom filled Sirius in before sitting.

"Remus wouldn't..."

"You believe he would argue with his Alpha? Especially when Remus owed him a life debt for helping to heal him? Fenrir wants nothing in return other than for Remus to stick to the pack the night of the full moon."

"Why would Remus do this when Greyback kills."

"Fenrir only kills when he feels threatened. Remus looks a lot better these days, staying away from the pack is torture for a wolf, he was ageing terribly."*

"Does he know I am out?"

"Yes, he and Fenrir are attending tonight's meal."

"He is happy isn't he, Remus?"

"Yes, he seems very happy, more youthful, he has become rather playful also. Antonin and I spent an evening with the pack not so long ago."

"You have my alliance, Tom. I will not be branded though."

"I am not branding anyone in this house."

Sirius bowed his head before watching him leave he called out to him.

"Is Harrison happy?"

Tom turned to look at him and sent him several memories, not something he did regularly. Harrison did indeed seem happy, Tom showed him the state the muggles had left him in, his blood began to boil.

"When I do have a visit with these muggles you are more than welcome to join in with me."


Bellatrix opened a phial before pouring it into the Pensieve, she turned to Hermione who looked so eager to see what Bellatrix was willing to show her.

"The first memory I am going to show you is my first memory of your Mother in Hogwarts."

Bellatrix poured the liquid into the Pensieve both Witches jumped into the memory where Bellatrix was watching the sorting, Bellatrix was not at the bottom of the table, Hermione presumed this was not her first sorting, to presume so would be right, Bellatrix was a full two years ahead of Rebecca, Bellatrix relaxed watching Narcissa heading over to the Slytherin table after the hat sorted her. The feast quickly finished, as they headed to their dorms, Professor Slughorn asked to see her, Bellatrix only nodded and followed him to his office.

"Miss Black, this here is Miss Morris, she has transferred from Ilvermorny, please make sure she settles well."

"Bellatrix." she stuck her hand out to shake.

"Nice to meet you Bellatrix, I'm Rebecca."

The memory faded as both witches lifted their heads.

"I look so much like her." Hermione looked at her Aunt before throwing herself into her arms.

"You do sweetheart, you do."

"Will you show me more?" Hermione composed herself.

"Not today, I promise to show you a new memory soon, maybe in a few weeks, it takes a while to allow each memory to take form and understand what you have seen, for now, we must think about freshening up for Uncle Lucius's dinner."

"Must we?"

"Yes, we must, none of that cheek, your Father will be there."

This made Hermione smile, she ran from the room and headed to her wardrobe, choosing the red robes he had commissioned from France for her. Running a shower, Hermione informed Tink she needed a towel, a number one rule in the Malfoy house was the children needed to inform an elf or an adult if they were taking a shower or a bath, this was just so if an accident was to happen then at last one person or creature would be aware, although all the en-suites the children had permission to use did have safety and cushioning charms at the ready. Hermione not wanting to take long was quick to leave the shower and put her robes on before heading to Draco's room, who was ready too, for once.

"Hey, Hermione."

"Hey Harrison, what have you two done today?"

"I helped Father finish the preparations for tonight, you?"

"I was with Aunt Bella who showed me some memories of my Mother. Harrison?"

"I spent the afternoon with my Godfather Sirius."

"Harrison, we were told to leave him alone." Hermione scolded.

"I couldn't help it, I wanted to see him, my brain remembered him, I did not though."

"What do you mean?"

"He made me mad and I called him a pet name, he was given it by my birth Father his name was; Padfoot."

Hermione made a mental note of what Harrison had just told her, she was rather excited to see her Father since he had not visited her since his trip, striding across the room she helped Harrison with his tie as Draco had already mastered his.

"Ready? Bellatrix appeared at the door wearing emerald green robes, her naturally curly hair pinned up and out of her way.

All three children nodded before following her down. Lucius and Narcissa stood at the main floo already greeting guests into the room, everyone donning their best robes. Hermione sat in the corner of the dining room, away from everyone, not showing her back to anyone nor taking her eyes from Pandorea. Pansy's Mother had always seemed fake and Hermione wondered why she was still invited every year. Someone touched her shoulder brought her out of her thoughts scaring her.

"Calm down pup." Came the voice.

"Fen, you can not sneak up on me like that!" Hermione told the Alpha wolf off.

"Sorry young miss, I only wanted to introduce a member of my pack to you."

"Remus Lupin?"

"How did you know my name child?"

"I know everything Mr Lupin."

"Your right Fen, she does not smell afraid at all."

"Afraid? Why would I be afraid?"

"You do know what we are, do you not?" Remus sat next to her smelling her slightly.

"Yes, your both werewolves, that does not scare me, I have known Fen since I was little, you can not attack me without his say so if you were to attack me, Fen knows he would not be leaving here alive, hence the no fear towards you." Hermione shot him a knowing smile.

"Dinner is served." Lucius announced into the room.

Hermione watched as everyone took their places, she was unhappy to find the children were seated at a separate table, Astoria and Daphne Greengrass, as well as Theo Nott, were seated with Harry and Draco already, her Father had not told her how beautiful she looked, he had not even looked her way today, she wanted to sit next to him. Pansy and Luna must have sensed her upset, both took an arm each, telling her how pretty she looked and they hoped Tink would bake her famous chocolate fudge frosting for dessert.


Tom watched as Hermione sulked from the floor to the children's table, he made a mental note to check in with her before she would fall asleep tonight, thankfully he was graciously seated between Bellatrix and Andromeda, the first course arrived, mushrooms on a flatbread toast.

"Bellatrix tells me that Albus has asked you for help within The Order."

"He has." Andromeda shortly supplied.

"May I ask what he asks of you?"

"He wishes my house to be a safe house."

"Your answer?"

"I told him no, my house is not for people walking in and out and I will say the same to you."

"I wish to not ask that of you Mrs Tonks, I only wish for you to inform me of anything he speaks with you."

"You want me as a spy?"

"Yes, to put it subtly."

Andromeda nodded her head, not saying whether she would or not yet, she needed to think on the matter.

The main course consisted of a beef Sunday roast and trimmings. Lucius thanked Tink as he looked down the table, he was sat at the top of the table, naturally with Narcissa on his right, Narcissa had demanded Dora sat next to her, only so she could get to know her Niece after 12 years, naturally her parents sat next to her.. On Lucius's left sat Tom and Bella who were in a deep conversation regarding Hermione and Harrison, Lord and Lady Greengrass sat next to them with Lord and Lady Parkinson opposite. Severus was sat next to Lady Greengrass whilst he was in talks with Antonin Dolohov, Sirius Black spoke with Remus Lupin as Fenrir listened in not supplying anything to the conversation but nor was he swaying Lupin's discussion in any way. Xenophilus sat opposite Sirius with between both Lestrange brothers who both had their partners on their other side.

'A full happy table indeed.' Lucius thought to himself.

Tink had indeed baked her famous chocolate fudge frosting for dessert. Much to Lucius's delight Tink always served him the biggest slice. She had since he was a child. Lucius did think that when Draco was born, his slice would get smaller, no, in fact, Tink's cakes seemed to have only gotten bigger. Lucius watched as the children played around with their cake and ice cream, all apart from Hermione. Hermione was never an unhappy child, apart from today, she looked like she was on the brink of tears. He waited until Tom and Bella come to a stop in their conversation before interrupting.

"Tom, have you spoken to Hermione today?"

"Not as yet Lucius no."

"Bellatrix, do you know why Hermione is crying?" Lucius asked quietly, not too quietly apparently as Narcissa slowly turned her head to see her Niece wiping sly tears away.

She nodded to Tom, informing him she would deal with her. Standing Narcissa excused herself from her conversation with Dora before standing, she made her way to the children's table, apologising for interrupting and held her hand out for Hermione to hold.

"Hermione dear, what is wrong?" Narcissa coaxed from the young witch.

Hermione only looked up at her Aunt without moving.

"Hermione, you either step out with me now or I will have your Father come over here and deal with what is going on, I will not have your attitude today, not when it is so important for your Father."

"Good, maybe he would show he cared. Excuse me." Hermione threw her napkin down before leaving the table to head to her room.

Narcissa turned around to see the other adults in the room looking at her.

"Hermione is tired, she has had a very busy Yule, I will send Tink up later to see how she is feeling, no one is ever too old for a nap." She chuckled trying to turn the mood again.

Tom glared at Narcissa as she sat down, something she had not missed but chose to ignore if Tom would have wanted to deal with it in front of everyone he would.

"Tom, the youngling is sad, you know yourself you have not made time for her since Yule, she wanted 5 minutes with you, you have not to be mad at her nor at Madam Black." Nagini had found her way in as she hsss'd at Tom.

Tom only nodded, finishing his pudding he excusing himself and heading to Hermione's room. He knew it was his fault she had thrown her tantrum, however, she had to learn that behaviour is definitely not acceptable. Taking his time to approach his Daughter, he remembered her Mother's temper when he had upset her in similar ways. Knocking on the door he did not wait for an answer before walking in to find Hermione sat in her window seat, already dropping off to sleep, whilst cuddling a bear he had bought before she was born.

"Explain your temper." Tom tried to calmly ask as he walked over to her bed.

Hermione did not say anything nor move. She continued to look out of the window.

"Hermione, I will not ask again." Tom sat next to her.

Again Hermione remained tight-lipped and shut her eyes, not willing any more tears to escape. Tom sighed, he strode across the room, picking Hermione up from her seat and laid them both on Hermione's bed, pulling her close for a hug, Hermione was well aware of the little affection and emotion her Father showed anyone, she now chose to bask in the attention he was showing her.

"You are so much like your Mother." Tom whispered into her hair.

"I am?" Hermione sat up a little to look at him.

"Yes, when I had angered her, she would come to our room and curl up, she refused to talk to me at all until I apologised or I hugged her. I promise I will spend a little bit more time with you as long as you promise to apologise to your Aunt in the morning, if you carry on with this attitude, I will tell William and Rabastan you do not want to be a Bridesmaid at their wedding, Rabastan has already asked my permission for you be a Bridesmaid. It is never my intention to ignore you Hermione however, you have to understand I am extremely busy creating a better world for you to live in."

Hermione's eyes widened and nodded in defeat before cuddling back to her Father and fell asleep.

A/N*I read this in several fanfics regarding the state of a wolf who does not have a pack. I am unaware if this is true or not but I think it is awesome!
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