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OK so the worst thing I could do is a hot off the press update... well I started writing this three days ago so it's not that hot off the press right? Anyway here it is.

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Breaking Traditions-Part 2:

Lucius waited until the train was out of sight before he wrapped his arms around Narcissa and apparated them back to Malfoy Manor. He was struggling to know what was the right thing to do for Narcissa's sake. He felt her pull away and pace the entrance hall before heading upstairs in the direction of the library.

He went and sat down in his downstairs study before sighing.

"Mopsy!" he called and a little but old House Elf appeared.

"Master called Mopsy," the Elf squeaked and bowed.

"Yes I want you to go to Mistress Priscilla and ask her to come and sit with Mistress Narcissa. I have some business at the Ministry and do not wish Narcissa to be alone all day," Lucius instructed before the Elf snapped his fingers and disappeared.

Knowing that Narcissa would only be on her own for a few minutes Lucius Floo'd to the Ministry of Magic. He needed someone who could be trusted to look into some things for him without it all being discovered. He wasn't going to adopt a child there and then but he could see if it was possible at least.

Narcissa was sat in the library over by the window seat and she was looking out of the window and sighed before beginning to read her book again and wondered how Draco was getting along on the train. She knew he would write as soon as he was able to but she missed him terribly already and knew that the next few days wouldn't be easy. Now she was really wishing that she had a child around to play with and distract her.

Just at that moment in time a knock on the door interrupted her thoughts.

"Luc are you still here?" she asked not looking up from her book.

"Lucius isn't here. He's already left for the Ministry," came a voice that made Narcissa jump out of her seat and drop the book.

"Pricilla… I didn't know that we were expecting you today," Narcissa said as she saw her mother-in-law walk into the library.

"Lucius asked me to come and sit with you today seeing as he's not around and this is a hard day for you as well," Priscilla said as she sat down and asked Mopsy to get them some tea.

"I don't need babysitting," Narcissa said getting all defensive at her mother-in-law's words.

"Calm down Narcissa. I am here to share my experiences of children going away to school. I had it with Lucius and his sister remember," Priscilla said as she poured the now brought tea and dismissed Mopsy.

"I just… I'm lost Priscilla," Narcissa sighed, perfectly manicured hands wrapped around her teacup, "I've had a child to care for for so long and now… nothing…"

"That does happen but the way I… well Abraxas told me to look at it a different way. I know that isn't exactly what you wish to hear right now but all that's really happening is Draco is just moving onto the next stage of his growing up. You've had the most important stage and you can still be a mother. Send him things and he will write for advice," Priscilla said softly, "they will always remain our little babies… no matter what happens."

Narcissa sighed. She hadn't wanted to hear those words but she was. She sipped her tea in silence before sighing once more.

"I begged Lucius to send him to Hogwarts so he would be closer but it's still so hard. At least you still had Helena when Lucius went to Hogwarts," she said, "I don't have that and now I have to figure out what to do with my life whilst Draco is away," she said.

"Everything you've sacrificed to raise Draco," Priscilla said as she looked at Narcissa, "what are you not telling me…?"

Meanwhile at the Ministry Lucius was in a meeting with Fudge and he wasn't concentrating.

"Lucius…?" the Minister asked.

"Sorry. Draco went to Hogwarts today and he told me to adopt a girl for Narcissa but we aren't able to do that because of tradition…"

"And traditions mean more to you than your family? I know you aren't meant to show love and care but I know that Narcissa means everything to you. Her and Draco," Fudge said, "if you want it kept a secret then there are ways I can do that but do your research, talk to Narcissa and see if everything can be kept secret then it could be an option Lucius but do not rule it out completely."

"I will see," the Malfoy wizard replied before the meeting carried on.

"Draco brought up adoption again and Lucius and I rowed because of it," Narcissa said, "he brought it up because of how I was last night. I shouldn't have let him see," she said.

"Adoption is out of the question. We are Purebloods and adoption is against everything we know. It is seen as failure," Priscilla said, "you know and understand that… you and Lucius do."

"He feels like he has let me down and I feel like I have let him down!" Narcissa said, "he can't give me a daughter and I cannot give him another heir! How do you think we are feeling right now?!"

"A daughter means more to you than a second heir and I know that and anyone who knows you knows that," Priscilla said, silently repairing the smashed teacup that Narcissa had dropped in her anger. It was clear that the mother was conflicted on how to feel about things and she knew when to back away.

Luckily she heard the floo alert and hurried to the fireplace connected to the Floo Network.

"How is she mother?" Lucius asked.

"Conflicted and in a bad way," Priscilla said, "and I may have pushed her a little too far…"

Lucius sighed as he took his cloak off and hung it up,

"I'm debating on whether to go through with it. I know that it goes against everything but it's either that or Narcissa is driven cray. There are ways that it could be kept secret and nobody would have to know…" he said before looking at the horror on his mother's face, "which would you prefer? Please stay here for a few days… just until she's settled down. I have a busy week and I just don't want her alone."

"Then I will stay. I'm not happy about any of this but Narcissa's sanity is far more important," Priscilla said, "I will go and get some things and return," she said before Floo'ing out of the Manor leaving her very conflicted son behind wondering what to do with Draco's advice ringing in his head…