Draco and Harry were working on a patronus charm to learn how to use it for a message. Thanks to his dad Draco had been forced to hate Remus in public. His mother and Uncle gave him the ability to be a good person. His mum had known his Uncle to be a spy and trusted him to protect her son. His mother was a black sheep like her sister Andromeda and had done all she could to just make sure her son was a good man. Draco hoped one day he could be a man she would have been proud of. He had been focussing on his classes and trying to make peace with Harry and the twins.

They were all working in the den when the alarm went off. It was magic run and would tell if other magic came onto their property. The cellar had a charm on it almost the Fidelius and Remus motioned the boys to the hidden door. He had hoped the cellar would never be needed.

Draco stopped when he saw a familiar patronus come in the window "Uncle Sev."

Remus knew he was right and turned off the alarm "Still be careful."

The patronus charm could be corrupted if you knew how to. Usually you had one form but it could change when you did. Harry had been surprised to find his no more was a stag but a wolf. Voldemort and his followers thought Severus' was a cobra and the order believed it was a roe deer for Lily. Those who knew him like his godson and Remus knew his true one was a dragon.

Draco had been settling in but he had felt like the odd one out here. He went through the front door and saw the man. Other then his nose being charmed it was his Uncle. He knew they were to be father and son here and for the first time he could not be cold in public.

Draco had never been one to be too emotional but losing his mum and worried about his Uncle had been too much. "Uncle Sev."

Severus took him into his arms "I am told from Xeno it is dad now but I missed you too dragon."

Neither he nor Draco had a problem pretending to be father and son as they felt like it for too long. Harry and Remus had the same bond so it was just the twins. Remus and Fred had grown close on the island and now like Harry George needed support to heal. Severus was led into the house and even the twins were happy to see him. They had got to know Draco and wanted Severus to come for his sake.

They were all desperate for news of the war. The battle had been fought at school Hestia and Minerva as well as ten students and a number of ministry members were killed. Tonks had been killed protecting a group of first years and died in Moody's arms. Among the students killed had been Cho and Collin Creevey.

He held Draco who was shaken by the news. Blaise had been killed by Crabbe and Pansy. "I am so sorry Draco."

Draco had wanted Blaise to come with him but he refused "His mum was never involved. I tried to warn him being neutral would put him at just as much risk."

His mother was out of the country and Severus offered to sneak him out to his mum. Blaise wanted to fight though and like Tonks he died protecting younger kids. Moody saved the ones Tonks had and Blaise's barricade held even after he died. Both had won the order of Merlin. The order had attacked the manor in an attempt to keep the battle away from innocent people. Unfortunately the attack failed and no courter was given during the attack on the school.

Draco was battling with the loss of his best friend since diapers "And my so called father?"


Lucius was a busy man. He had appropriated the money of many of his former allies who had now been kissed. He was richer then ever and in a few weeks he would have a new wife. Wedding new blood was the new wave and Hermione had grown into her looks. She was smart and would make him a good hostess and wife. She would say nothing about his lovers and he would offer her power and money.

He wanted a wedding gift though and he was happy to pay any price. He knew his new heir would always be threatened by his spawn from his former wife. He had to find both the brat and his former brother. Both knew too much about him and needed to die.

He smirked at the man "I have paid you enough to look into the banks I know the spawn must have touched his trust or his mother's dower money."

The man shook his head "I found the vaults empty. There is no sign of where the money is."

He knew his son and Severus would need money. He couldn't access records on the Prince money at all. His son both inherited his mother's money and a trust fund from Abraxas which he could not cut off. His brother was sill in the country but he knew he would soon be off for Draco.

Lucius pointed to the door "I want you to find out where that money is. I didn't triple your income from the bank for you to come back empty handed."

The man bowed his head "I will keep looking till I find him. But you know I don't have access to foreign bank records.'

Lucius was ready to hex someone. He needed to keep a closer eye on Severus. If the man vanished then Lucius would be in trouble. Severus' home was hidden but Albus had been plenty of help through all of this. Albus of course had no idea he was helping. The man had his own agenda for power and making Severus jump through hoops for him meant the man couldn't retreat into hiding.

Hermione came in the door with a letter "It seems Severus missed the first day for the reopened school. Ginny was so happy to have a new teacher."

Lucius ripped the letter from her hands and couldn't believe this was happening. Severus would not have left so soon. He knew how honourable his brother thought himself to be. He was pissed but he would find the man and Draco. He pulled his fiancé in close for a kiss. It was not as good as a puppy but would do for now.

"Not until I am your wife." Hermione said as she turned around and walked off.