I don't own Harry Potter but I am grateful to be allowed to play with the characters
Surprise visitors
Beside the river Otter in the hart of Devon sat the peaceful town of Ottery St'Catchpole. In a meadow on the outskirts of the town stood a house, a house that could only be held in place by magic. Rooms jutted out in odd places on different levels. A family of red headed children chased each other on brooms the youngest and only girl was badgering her siblings about a single topic, Harry Potter.
"Ginny, Stop he has a girlfriend."
"Ron Mum said."
"No Gin, Mum is obsessed. Your going to school soon, if you act like a fan girl Harry will avoid you."
"But Mum said when I grow up I can marry Harry."
"Its not up to her anymore that it was with Daph."
The young girl screwed her face up. She was still conflicted about her brother's girlfriend. Mrs Weasley had tried to intercede with her son's choice only to be shot down by her husband and her third son Percy. God knows what she will say when she finds out about Charlie, Ginny herself had liked the girl and was writing regularly to Daphne's sister Astoria, the two found they had a lot of the same interests. Unfortunately Astoria missed the cut off for this year so would have to wait until next September.
The quiet of the afternoon was broken by a loud crack, in front of the pair of youngest Wheasleys stood a battered house elf. At his feet lay a lump of flesh. Ginny's scream sent the birds from the trees and brought her twin brothers running.
"Is that"
"Malfoy"
"where's"
"his"
"Eye."
"Masters Wheasleys, I can't find The great Harry Potter. Dobby has failed. My Mistress ordered me and I failed."
Ron took charge.
"Fred, George get him to the house. Ginny find mum, Dobby I can get to Harry."
The elf sagged with relief and promptly passed out. As Ron ran for the house and specifically the fireplace. He told his sister to carry the elf to the house as well.
Back at Malfoy Manor Narcissa Malfoy was incandescent with rage hearing the crack of the elf leaving and the sudden stop of her son's screams she allowed the rage out.
Lucius was in shock the little beast had managed to pass through the wards without his permission. He smiled there is a good chance the effort had killed it. His musings were interrupted by the large oak door disintegrating as it exploded inwards. Before him stood his wife, her eyes completely black, hair whipping around her like the snakes on Medusa's head. As she spoke the writhing mess on her head turning black from the roots to the tip.
"Lucius Abraxus Malfoy, you were warned on your wedding night, I am a daughter of Black, a sister of Black and you will never lay your hands on me or mine. You attacked my son I will have your heart In my hand. We are no longer married, you no longer have a son and I will have my revenge."
Head of house Malfoy like most of the population had forgotten that Narcissa was Bellatrix Lastange's sister and could be just a vicious. He did the only thing he could do he vanished on the spot and hoped she didn't come after him. Standing along in the room she could do nothing but scream in rage, blowing out all the remaining windows. A spectral dog walked though the wall and spoke in her cousins voice.
"We have Draco, he is alive I'm coming and I want answers."
Looking around she surveyed the damage and nodded to herself.
Sirius had just returned from shopping when the fireplace erupted and Ron Weasley stumbled out.
"Mr Black, Draco is at my house. He is really hurt"
Sirius's wand shot into his hand and a moment later 3 transparent dogs ran off in different directions.
Entering the Burrow he was assaulted with sound.
"Percy keep his head still, Arthur get my potions kit, George more bandages, Fred hot water and hurry up."
Just then Poppy Pomfret entered.
"I got your message where."
She was cut off by the screams coming from the kitchen and marched away in the direction of the noise. Sirius sent a message to Narcissa her son was alive, for now.
Sirius arrived at what remained of Malfoy Manor. Narcissa sitting on a suitcases In front a burning building.
"Nice hair, I see you have gotten rid of the phoney blond."
"No he got away for now, Where is my fucking son Sirius."
This was not Narcissa Malfoy this was Cissy Black.
"Molly and Poppy are treating him at the Burrow"
"Good let's go."
The house was quiet when they arrived, Poppy and Molly were sitting by the fire.
"Where is my son."
Molly stood.
"I'm sorry Lady Malfoy, we did our best but his left eye was damaged beyond repair."
Madam Pomfret interrupted her.
"Poppycock, If that little elf had taken him to anyone else we would have lost him."
"Not Malfoy, Black".
Cissy pulled Molly Weasley into a tight hug a whispered into her ear.
"Thank you Molly"
The kitchen table was a mass of cushions with a sleeping Draco in the centre. A bandage covering one eye. Beside him in a chair sat Ron Weasley talking to the unconscious boy. Ron stood as Miss Black entered.
"I didn't want him to wake and be alone."
"Thank you Ronald, I will stay with him."
The boy nodded and left the room. Narcissa slumped into the chair and ran her fingers through her son's hair.
Lucius appeared in a back ally of Soho. This area of London had changed and evolved over the years. Known now as and entertainment centre for London, one could still find the more discreet fun parlours. The blond approached a plain metal door. A small panel opened.
"Yes"
"Take me to him."
A few moments later the door was opened, Lucius followed the large man along a corridor lined with doors on either side. The walk was silent, whatever happened in the rooms the wards kept secret. They passed through an empty dance club up some stairs at the back of the DJ booth and into an office with one wall of glass overlooking the dance floor. Behind the desk sat a small squat man in a pin stripe get suit and his hair combed over the top of his balding head. Looking up he greeted the visitor.
"Lucius it has been a while."
"Peter I need money and a place to stay."
"Hiding from the wife Lucius" The smaller man chuckled.
The blond spun pulling his wand, screamed the torcher cursed at the other man. The curse struck an empty chair. He was brought to an abrupt stop by the tip of a blade touching his Adams apple.
"I was the dark lords spy, thief and assassin. So calm your self and sit down. Or I will make you disappear."
The pressure of the knife was removed and the man was back in his chair looking small and meek again.
"How do you do that?"
"we all have our secrets."
Lucius felt a pull on his magic, the bitch had had Black dissolve the marriage and his access to the dowry. If that was the case he would be a lot poorer than when he walked in.
"You look like you have seen a ghost."
"If I'm correct my marriage was just ended and most likely my account will be a lot lower."
"That sounds like a you problem."
"I have set plans in motion that will remind the population about the power of the dark lord. I could allow you to share some of the credit."
The smaller man tipped his head to the side and surveyed his guest. Before he spoke.
"I will house you and help you to an extent. In exchange we share credit with the others if your plan is successful, however if you fail you fail alone."
Lucius nodded his consent. So the other man pressed his intercom.
"Yes Mr Crew."
Peter Crew explained that his friend would be taken to some guest quarters by one of the lads. She was not to do it herself, he was well aware of the blond man's tastes and good help was hard to find.
Back at the Burrow Sirius had entered the Kitchen. Cissy was beside her son.
"Sirius can you ask Poppy if dissolving my marriage will harm Draco. If not I want it done immediately."
Sirius nodded and turned and walked out. As Narcissa ran her fingers through the boys hair, she felt a change in his magic. In the same way hers had his blond locks turned black root to tip. Cissy allowed herself a small smile. Her son would survive and he ex husband was a dead man walking, he could not hide forever. Molly said she would levitate the boy upstairs to Charlie's room, it wasn't being used. Cissy was installed in Williams room. Draco would not be able to floo or side along for the next two weeks.
Draco awoke the next morning, his mother was by his side. She spoke quietly to him. The only response was a slight nod. Over the next two days the boy refused to speak, Ron visited him every day, after three days Draco had no choice to speak if he wanted to hear about anything other than the Chudley Cannons. Nobody new what the boys talked about but by the end of the week he would it next to Ron and eat meals.
The rest of the holiday passed quickly. Sirius had installed them in a black property, the dowry that had been reclaimed from Malfoy was transferred into a new Gringotts vault in Cissy's name.
Platform 9 was starting to fill as the four new second years arrived with their parents and Uncle Remus. There had been a slight concern when there seemed to be a short delay in passing through the barrier, but that rectified it's self before Amelia needed to involve the Ministry.
A slightly mental elf was being held in place by an enraged Kreatcher.
The Weasleys and Greengrass's were next grouping together to say their goodbyes. The youngest two girls embraced.
"Next year Tori, and then we can hang together."
Molly and Amelia were glaring daggers at each other. The platform became silent as Cissy and Draco strode along the platform, both immaculately dressed in black. With his black hair tidy and the black eye patch, the only embellishment was the Slytherin snake in the centre of the patch. Draco was drawing a lot of attention from the girls on the platform. They passed the Weasleys first, Ron and Draco gave a slight nod to each other but did nothing else. Next they arrived at the Blacks.
"Cissy, Draco."
"Siri, Remmy."
Sirius cringed at the nick name and Remus blushed.
"Still to easy. Come Draco let's get you on the train."
The children had not spoken, just making eye contact with the boy. They had no idea how to react.
When they were alone Cissy crouched down next to her son.
"Draco you do no need to look so serious, we are Blacks, we enjoy life but strike first. Fear no one, your the only thing my marriage gave me that I wanted I love you with all my heart."
The tension in the boy drained slightly.
"I don't now how to act or feel, that man told me what I had to be."
"My biggest regret was not slitting his throat the day you were born. I respected my marriage vows too much. Draco you have time to be who you want to be, if you are confronted make them regret it, if you are offered friendship choose if you want to take it. Now get on the train and enjoy yourself.
The boy gave a genuine smile and embraced his mother. He then hefted his trunk on the train.
The four new Marauders sat in their carriage and chatted. The door opened and framed Ginny Weasley.
"Hi Harry." Followed by fluttering eye lashes.
The boy blushed and looked uncomfortable from the interruption. He was stopped from responding by her twin brothers stumbling through the door behind her. Looking at Harry they groaned and each handed her a couple of coins.
"Cheers boys this will keep Luna and me in sweets for the whole journey. Sorry Hermione but these two bet me I could not make your boyfriend blush."
She turned and walked out winking at Harry as she went.
The twins watched her go.
Neville, Sue and Hermione erupted with laughter while Harry continued to blush. While the twins explained that after her fight with Harry's mum she didn't want Ginny with Harry. Seeing as Ginny had known him her whole life she felt like she was being told to marry her brother so was happy about the argument. The twins left to find their friend Lee, Harry showed obvious relief as the others continued to snigger.
A few compartments down Draco sat alone looking out the window when the door opened and another red headed Weasley stood in the doorway.
"Hey Draco how you doing, do you want to sit with us."
"Ron I thought once we were back you would not want to be seen with a Slytherin."
"you do know who my girlfriend is?"
"Greengrass not told you to sod off yet"
The boys banter was interrupted by Nott, Crab and Goyle.
"Piss off Weasel this is our compartment."
Ron looked to Draco a small head shake told him he could leave.
"So I hear your farther kicked you out of the family, what is it like to be at the bottom of the rung. These two have been told to back me up in the play for control of the house. If you know what is good for you."
"Was that a threat."
The two bigger boys stepped forward. Draco stood in one fluid motion. The snake on his eye patch seemed to move in the strange glow from beneath it. The three boys stepped back and Draco took the advantage to stun Crab and Goyle. He then pressed the remaining boy against the wall with his wand under his chin.
"All my farther did was release me from the weakness of the name Malfoy. Come after me again and I will show why the name Black was feared when my mother and her sisters were in Hogwarts. I have no interest in power games so take your thugs and leave me alone."
He then proceeded to sit and look out the window. He did nothing to acknowledge the boys as they left. A small smile flickered on his face. A few moments later four different people entered and sat down.
"if you start waffling about the cannons I may just stun you."