Chapter 13

Silent sobs blended with the sound of pacing and echoed in the one of ' waiting rooms. Narcissa, whose eyes once were as bright as crystal, were now red and puffy and her head was rested on Hestia's shoulder whose face was as pale as a sheet, probably still stunned from all that happened. Melania was crying silently and Cassiopeia tried to comfort her while holding back a sob herself. Walburga was trying to sleep but was failing to do so, her thoughts and fears kept her awake. Andromeda and Dora were getting the others coffee. Hermione had her head on Orion's shoulder and they were both crying silently while Ted and Remus tried to calm Sirius who was pacing furiously.

"Sirius, you're going to make a whole in the floor! Stop pacing for heaven's sake!" Ted said as he tried to make his cousin-in-law take a seat.

"We're all nervous Sirius, just try to calm yourself…"Remus whispered to his best friend.

"You're all nervous but I'm furious as well! That filthy bastard shot an 11 year old child a Cruciatous Curse! And he didn't dare to face me! When I get my hands on him I'll…"Sirius growl hit the room's silence like thunder but Remus stopped him by saying: "Sirius please! We're in a hospital! We're all mad, we're all furious but now we can do nothing but wait for the healer to come out and pray he doesn't tell us that too much damage was made!"

Suddenly a healer entered the room and said: "The patient is fine, it was one nasty crucio but we managed to help him before it spread."

Everyone let out a sigh of relief. Narcissa ran to the healer and asked him: "Can we see him now?"

"Yes but not all at once, please one person at a time, the patient is still shaky" the healer explained.

"Then go in first Narcissa." Hestia said as she ushered her in.

Draco was now sitting straight with sheets covering his body, his glance landed on his mother who just entered the room and ran to hug him.

"Oh Draco I was so scared! How are you feeling?" he said as she sat beside him.

"I've been better" as a weak smile spread on his face.

"Draco, I'm so sorry about everything, it's my fault, I should've stopped him…"Narcissa mumbled as tears escaped her eyes.

"Mother, you couldn't have done anything please don't blame yourself." Draco assured his weeping mother.

Half an hour later, Sirius entered the room and asked Narcissa to go and rest a bit. He then knelt beside Draco and asked him softly. "How are you now Draco?"

"Uncle Sirius, you saved my life, and now you fear for my well-being, how can I ever repay you?"Draco asked him, his eyes sparkling.

"Nonsense Draco! You're family! And I want you to know that it isn't over, Lucius will pay for what He has done, I shall make sure of it!" As he put a hand on his nephew's shoulder. "How could he! To his own son!" Draco mumbled.

"You're not his son! Not anymore that is! As Paterfamilias of the Black family I am going to annul your mother's marriage and she will go back to her maiden name. You, Draco, are going to become a Black as well…"

"How? Are you taking custody of me?" Draco pleaded.

"Yes, and I'm going to make sure of it!"