Sadly I own nothing, all rights go to our Queen JKR

January 5th 1986

Bella had finished teaching Draco, Hermione, Theo, Harrison, Luna and Ginny about The Sacred 28, Pansy was unable to join them as she had, had her Dragon Pox vaccination and had become rather poorly afterwards. She was thankful that the children seemed to grasp the idea rather quickly, however it grew a problem from Ginny and Luna who asked and asked as to why they were viewed as blood-traitors. Bellatrix explained it was because their family spent far too much time with Muggle's and had no interest in integrating with them or helping them integrate with us, they sat on the fence too much. Bellatrix had assured the girls that they were the knew generation and that they could with help change the fate of their families. Luna was an only child and so that was easy, however, Ginny was one of 7 children, she may needed a little help. As she was packing parchment and supplies away Bella felt a familiar burn on her arm she had not felt in years, turning quickly she disappeared on the spot.

"My Lord." She slipped back into her death eater role rather quickly as she bowed in front of Tom who had his Voldemort glamour up.

"Bellatrix, my most faithful warrior. Please rise."

Bella did as she was told, the room was dark, she could smell and hear other's breathing, the only other person she could see was Igor Karkaroff sat on a chair with his hands bound behind his back and a single light shone down on his disgruntled body, he was alive...just. His appearance was ravage almost, his face was covered in blood and he looked like he had being hiding in a cave for a year.

As Bellatrix looked him up and down with disgust, she felt someone snake their arm around her waist, as she turned to hex them she saw Severus standing with his finger on his lips as he guided her out of the room.

"You know Severus, if we didn't both look for the same team I would have thought you were seducing me, grabbing me like that, you are lucky I did not hex you."

"It is because it was me that you didn't throw a hex." Severus chucked dryly, knowing full well what the witch was capable of.

"So, where was he found?"

"In a forest near Nott Manor, Dolohov was in the area when something felt, wrong."

"What do you mean wrong."

"He described it as the air felt wrong, almost like just before a storm."

"Ok, what did he do?"

"He contacted Nott, he was visiting on behalf of Tom to give on update on Tank. Dolohov and Nott broke down the wards he had pathetically set, stun him on site and contacted Tom."

"His face?"

"Dolohov said he tripped over his foot and fell face flat onto a large rock." Severus smirked before looking back. "Ready to see the showdown?"

Bellatrix grabbed his hand and the two were half walking half running back to the room, neither had realised how far they had walked.


"Aurora, no, this is not your broom." Narcissa sighed as she heard her son shout for what felt like then the 50th time that day. Draco was attempting to be the man of the house whilst Lucius was 'in a meeting.'

Checking on a sleeping Regulus, she left the confines of her room and headed downstairs, a wave of relief swept over her as she found Sirius already dealing with the incident.

"Cissa, all is well, do not worry."

"Sirius, what would I do without you?"

"Succumb to the madness that is the Black family?

"Humour is not your strong point." She swatted him before turning to a pouting Draco.

"Yes my little Dragon?" She addressed him.

"Cousin Sirius said I had to be a big boy and share with my sister."

"Yes and your brother, your cousins and all your friends, however, there are toys you do not share and your broom is one of them."

"He said I had to share my colours." Draco looked at his feet sullingly.

"Yes, cousin Sirius is correct, your paints are to be shared by everyone if you decide to take them from their place."

"I do not like sharing."

"No one likes sharing my little prince, but it is part of life." Narcissa patted Draco's shoulder before watching him run and play with Harrison and his blocks, Hermione and Theo were sat comfortably reading on opposite chairs, both content and deep in their books. Aurora now chewing on yet another biscuit, Narcissa was sure that her only daughter would turn into a biscuit before long. She gave a sideways glance to Sirius who was only grinning, with such an innocent smile.

"What are your plans for the rest of the afternoon?" Sirius interrupted her deep thought.

"I was going to floo Andy and..." Narcissa tried to reply.

"I will make you a deal. I will watch the all the children whilst you take Reg with you to have a few hours with Andy, you have worked very hard these last few days whilst Lucius has being at work and it couldn't have come at worst time."

"Are you sure? What do you want in return?"

"I am inviting Remus for tea next week, could you invite Severus, we may then have to be accidentally busy."

"Sirius you devious man, leave them both to find their own paths."

"I can not Cissy, the anticipation is killing me, even if they just remain friends, I feel as if we don't see either of them enough anyway."

"Yes, quite. On the subject of finding a partner have you?" Narcissa turned back to see exactly what Sirius was feeling, his facial expressions always gave him away.

"No, and I fear I never will, however, it does not upset me as it once did."

Sirius had not given any emotion away with his facial expressions, had he done that on purpose Narcissa thought no more on the matter before choosing to use this quite moment to leave with Regulus.