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Aurora's 1st Birthday, December 1985

The rest of 1985 had flown by, Theo and Pansy had settled very well with Luna, Ginny; on the pretence, she was studying with a squib Xenophiluis knew. Hermione, Draco and Harrison. Aurora's 1st birthday was a very small family affair, along with Severus, Antonin, Rabastan, William, Rodolphus, Rosmerta and Amelie, who was a rather chubby baby with red curly hair. Lots of music to dance to, lots of food Narcissa did not usually approve of, cakes, biscuits, juice the general kind of party foods but for children on their birthday's they could eat anything they wanted. Narcissa had created a beautiful fairy cake from fondant and buttercream with crispy marshmallow to create the fairy. Naturally, she had been spoilt for a baby and a Malfoy however not too much as she would have Christmas the next day too. The best gift by far was the one Draco, Hermione and Harrison had charmed, with the help from Sirius. A stuffed pink Dragon that would breath pink glitter on command, the wings squeaked and rattled and she could fly with a password 'Aurora'. It was clear to see she had, had a great day, only if tomorrow would be as great for then that would make Narcissa year as she worried two consecutive days in a row of presents could be too much for a young child. The holidays would be a busy and full one, now all the family was here they would be staying into 1986, just what Narcissa liked.

Christmas 1985

How wrong was Narcissa, Aurora basked in the attention yet again of opening more presents, she may look more like a Black than her older brother but she was Malfoy through and through Christmas again was another quiet affair, with Lucius new in the ministry the annual Yule Ball regretfully did not happen, Narcissa was still as tired from the birth of Regulus and keeping up with his daily needs to really mind. The children and adults alike were all overflowed with gifts. As promised to the children Tom had bought Harrison and Hermione training brooms to join Draco in the Sky. Hermione was slightly apprehensive however her Father had promised he would join her, to begin with. She would never fly alone if she did not want to. A long happy sigh left from Hermione that she had not known she was holding in. Promises to trial them in a few days once the weather thawed slightly made the children trudge along to put the brooms away. Lucius had pointed out that they could use weather charms and heating charms, however, Tom insisted the children wait it out the Muggle way, this way it taught them patience and they would spend more time with the family. Sirius had taken a hands-on approach with either Aurora or Regulus, whoever Narcissa needed help the most with. He secretly enjoyed helping as much now that the older children were in school most of the day Monday to Friday. Sirius only really saw them when Bellatrix needed any assistance which he was happy to provide, he was feeling lost, not many Wizengamot trials were held anymore, maybe he should seek employment?. Noticing his blank stare of concentration Lucius put his hand on his shoulder and beckoned him to join the men in the study whilst the children baked with Narcissa, Rosmerta, Tonks, Bellatrix and Andromeda. Antonin had contemplated on staying, however, Severus dragged his arm with his.

"Come Dolohov, You don't want Bella to tease your manhood anymore." Severus jested as they walked to the study.

"Pff, I could turn anyone, including that witch." Antonin puffed his chest out rather manly.

"Ha, good luck with that one 'Nin, Bellatrix is as straight as I." Rabastan shot back as his arm was snaked around his Wizard.

"I just want a catch up on any news before we really start Christmas." Tom started after he handed everyone a FireWhiskey.

"Theodore has settled very well in with Bellatrix's group, he does indeed give Hermione the competition she hoped he would, thankfully both are too young to be too dishearted by a loss and eagerly congratulate each other."

"Good, let's encourage this. They both need challenging and yes it is great they are both happy for each other."

"Tank sat his OWLS early as planned, I have his results, I will not share if you don't mind, they are his to open on New Years but he will be joining me." Lucius grinned over his glass.

"That is great news. Severus well done, we all know that was with your influence." Tom praised the potions master.

"Not mine, he was rather intrigued to learn, not like the dunderheads I am used to."

"How are plans going regarding Karkaroff?" Fenrir asked.

"Slowly than I had planned, although an informant tells me it is making him sweat." Tom swilled his glass around before looking at Severus to change the course of the topic. "Any news on Dumbleydore?"

"No, he still thinks Harrison is at Privet drive as planned."

"How has he not checked on him yet? Remus growled out, his plan of trying to stay quiet in the corner failed. Fenrir rested his hand on the wolfs shoulder to calm him.

"He is under the impression that even with the grudge Petunia had against Lily and James that she would bury it and raise Harry as she would a Son!" Severus added.

"Anyone who had met Lily's sister knew she was the poster girl for Muggles hating anything to do with our world." Sirius added.

"I thought he had wards?" William asked curiously

"Cleverly asked Master Cursebreaker in the corner. He does, it is a love ward, however, he never felt any love there so how it worked I do not know, I think it has a relation to Lily's sacrifice to save Harry when Tom advanced to speak with her that night at Godrics Hollow. As long as Harry stays with someone who is blood-related he will still have the protection ward in place."

"No one here is related to Harrison are they?" Antonin asked, not knowing wizarding connections of the English folk.

"I would say everyone but you is Antonin and Severus. Tom is related to Harry through the distant relatives of the Peverell brothers even before the blood adoption, I am related through a blood adoption when he was born and via Grandfather Pollux which in turn relates him to Bella, Narcissa, and Andromeda and their families. He is related to William through the bloodline on Phineas Nigellus and in turn, will be related to Rabastan since their wedding. As long as we all keep showing all the children love and supported Dumbledork has no chance of twisting Harrisons mind the way he did with Lily's." Sirius thought out aloud to the room.

Tom's Birthday and the Annual New Year Lunch.

With the birth of Aurora last year, Tom thought everyone had forgotten his birthday, that was the way he liked it. He had not long been in touch with his Daughter and adopted a Son, Tom was very busy indeed. So it was a huge shock, to say the least when he walked down into the parlour later than usual on the 31st of December to find everyone sat around the furniture, bar Tom's favourite highback chair with presents surrounding said chair.

"Happy Birthday." Harrison and Hermione chortled together.

"Thank you, you did not need to go through so much effort!"

"We did not celebrate last year and this year we have more of a reason to celebrate." Narcissa stood and gave him a small kiss on his cheek whilst wishing him a Happy Birthday.

"Thank you Narcissa, Well there are far too many presents for me to open by myself, would you like to help?" Tom asked the children, trying to take the attention from him.

"Mother said no, she knew you would ask us, today is about you, Tom." Draco smiled before handing a present to him. "This is from me." Draco handed him a gift.

Tom smiled slightly before sitting down and frowned at Narcissa who rolled her eyes gently before smiling. She had known of Tom's childhood, she knew that he had never celebrated a birthday, by the time he had left school he had already made a Horcrux and was not of his own mind, he had followers that feared him and for the first time in his life, Tom could say he had a small group of family and friends.

Tom opened the present and inside Draco had managed to have his hands on Narcissa's Click Cam and throughout the last year, Draco had stealthily taken pictures of Tom with Hermione and Harrison without anyone's knowledge, he had chosen the best ones or so he thought and with help he had glued them in a very nice dark oak scrapbook.

"Draco, this is magnificent, thank you very much." Tom gently placed the book down