Sadly I own nothing, all rights go to our Queen JKR.
September 1st, 1985.
Regulus Marvolo Malfoy came into the world lungs blazing. 27 hours Narcissa laboured and in the end, she had to be transferred to St Mungo's for assistance in the form of a C Section. Lucius had stayed by her side the whole time, not letting go of her hand and making sure she knew how very proud he was of her. Only leaving once Regulus and Narcissa fell into a deep sleep. Stepping through the floo Bella, Tom, Sirius, Severus, Draco were all waiting on his arrival.
"How is she? The baby?" Bellatrix accosted him the second he stepped through.
"She is recovering, at the moment her and the baby are fast asleep. The Healer removed her reproductive organs as this was a very trying labour. He mentioned that if she was to conceive again the baby would have next to no chance of survival, she was eerily ok with this."
"The baby?" Sirius prodded for more information.
Lucius turned to Sirius who was sat down with both Harrison and Draco, it was rather late and all the children were in their pj's.
"Regulus Marvolo Malfoy was born a little over an hour ago weighing 5lb 11 oz, he is doing Ok."
"Y..You named him after Reg?"
"Narcissa insisted, she said Regulus came to her in a dream, told her he would need all the help he could get and he needed to be named after two influential men. After 27 hour labour I was in no position to argue with her over a name."
"You said he was ok?" Tom looked to Lucius.
"He has a genetic condition called Downs Syndrome. It's a lifetime condition that was caused by an extra chromosome forming when he was a fetus, nothing neither of us could have done would have prevented him being born with this condition."
"Will he live long, what does this mean? Will he be a squib?" Bellatrix quick fired at him.
"Andromeda has reason to believe he will live a loved life, she mentioned this kind of condition is more common in the muggle world. He has no health issues as of yet but we are to expect a bumpy ride with him. She was very apprehensive with forthcoming reformation to us." Lucius's voice cracked at the end.
"There are places you can se..."
"Do not finish your sentence, Bella, if you want to keep your... Wand" Lucius growled out to his Sister In Law.
"However, unnecessary Bellatrix's information was Lucius, are you both prepared for the support and back lash you will receive from the wizarding community?" Severus asked.
Lucius had not thought about how others would react, not yet.
"Don't worry Daddy, it just means he is special." Draco stepped away from Sirius's side and hugged his Father tightly. "Purity Will Always Conquer."
"Our family motto?"
"Yes, he is a pure-blooded Malfoy Daddy, he will be strong and if he needs help to be that is where Aurora and I come in doesn't it."
"That it does little Dragon, right let's get you four to bed." Lucius put on a smile as he kissed his eldest Son on the head.
"Gentlemen, I know this evening is in celebration, however, I have a matter I may need help with. Igor Karkaroff." Tom swilled his FireWhiskey around before swallowing the rest and motioned for another tumbler. Lucius, Sirius, Severus and Tom were in Lucius's Study, Bellatrix had offered to put the children to bed before joining them.
"He refuses my call and is in hiding, I heard he was in Russia a few months ago when I travelled with Antonin and our leads were all dead ends as the Muggles say."
"Karkaroff turned in several of his fellow Death Eaters to the Wizengamot in exchange for his crimes being pardoned. He was the one who turned Barty Crouch JNR over." Severus provided.
"Show me." Tom demanded.
Severus raised an eyebrow but openly showed his now friend the memory.
"Hmm, does anyone have connections with Igor?"
"I believe he had connections in Scandinavia and Bulgaria." Lucius provided.
"Scandinavia as in Durmstrang?"
"Yes, I believe so."
"Doesn't Thoros Nott younger brother attend Durmstrang?" Sirius provided.
"He does yes." Lucius nodded in confirmation.
"A visit to Thoros may become handy."
"I am glad Thoros was brought up Tom, I heard his son Theodore is intellectual." Sirius looked at him.
"He is?"
"Yes, However, I fear Thoros's over protectiveness is going to isolate Theodore."
"You noticed that too?" Lucius looked at Sirius.
"At Draco's party, yes."
"Maybe Draco would like to have Theodore over to play?" Tom added.
"That is a great idea, Tom, I was also thinking that maybe he could challenge Hermione as a study partner if he is as clever as Thoros boasts?"
"That maybe a good idea. Bellatrix, would you object to Theodore attending your study classes?"
"No I have no objections, Pansy starts next week, maybe Theo would like to join then too."
"You should be charging for your time Bellatrix." Sirius joked.
"How do you not know that I don't, I don't teach any of your offspring." Bellatrix teased back.
"Bella, Sirius, thank you. Severus, you and Bellatrix will visit Thoros in the morning and speak with him, find out what he knows and enquire regarding Theodore joining the little Study group you have in place for Harrison, Hermione, Draco and Luna.
Severus and Bella nodded politely before an Eagle Patronus exploded into the room;
"I, I am a Father... Amelie Lestrange was born a few hours ago weighing a healthy 6lb 5oz, both her and Rosmerta are doing well, We have only told your house and Rabastan and William. Please keep us updated on Narcissa too ."
Rodolphus Lestrange's voice echoed the room. Everyone looked to Lucius.
"Wonderful, I am happy for them both." Lucius gave a small smile.
Nobody missed the sad tone to his voice, Regulus's future was not certain and as much as Lucius wanted to celebrate, he could not feel easy until his wife and their newborn baby were both resting at home.
