Hey everyone!

So the last 3 weeks have been crazy for me and then what do I go and do? Sign up to do NaNoWriMo because life isn't hard enough lol. I may update again this month or not. I need to see if things can finally settle down like they should be. Sorry this is a little late.

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Breaking Traditions-Part 9:

Abraxas looked at Lucius and Narcissa and he realized that he had to do something.

"I am skeptical too Druella. This does have a lot at risk and there is a lot at steak… a lot to lose but, if a child can be found who looks like a Malfoy, then I would reconsider where I stand on this, provided everything is secure at the Ministry. I would be watching as well to make sure that it is," Abraxas said, "we both… we all want our children happy and Narcissa is like my daughter…"

"Well she is your daughter-in-law," Druella scoffed.

"And Lucius is your son-in-law. Didn't we promise to do whatever it took to keep our children happy when the families were joined on their wedding day?" Abraxas asked.

"I have to admit he does have a point," Cygnus said, surprising everyone, "we did make that vow."

Druella looked and scoffed at her husband as she heard his words.

"Does your drink taste funny?" she asked grabbing his drink and doing numerous charms and spells to see if the Malfoys had had anything put into the tea. She still didn't believe them at all about what was happening, "you full well know that adoption is frowned upon in our society, very frowned upon and Lucius and Narcissa could be shunned or very well back at the bottom of the social ladder."

"Or they will be the ones to break traditional values and start a new change in Pureblood society," Priscilla said, fully aware that the two at the centre of it all were remaining silence. You need to stop always looking at the negative sides of things. Yes there are many negatives but there are also some positives and you have to look at both sides. Both Abraxas and Cygnus have already said that if a suitable girl can be found then they will reconsider and it would be nice to have you agree as well Druella…"

"It wouldn't surprise me if you hadn't put this idea into Narcissa's head. You Malfoys have always seemed to put the odd cray idea into her head and this is the latest one," Druella said.

"Actually mother. This idea has been in my head ever since I found out that carrying another child was impossible but we were at war then and keeping Draco safe was hard enough," Narcissa said, "so the idea was put to the back of our minds but then Draco started Hogwarts and that was when he brought up the idea again. Lucius and I discussed it and we decided to seriously consider it now. The Dark Lord has gone now and we need to decide once and for all what to do."

"We are seriously thinking about it and decided to consult with you four as you will be the baby's grandparents," Lucius said, "Narcissa wants this and so do I. We always dreamed of having a son and a daughter and the only way this is possible is through adoption unless you want the risk of losing Narcissa if she does get pregnant."

"I cannot believe that you are considering it Lucius," Druella said, "you have always been so sensible and yet here you are giving into my daughter's fantasies that I have tried to make her forget. You may want it but that's all it is. A fairytale."

"No!" Narcissa shouted, "this can happen but you need to stop being so stuck in your ways. Times have changed. Views have changed a little and there are hundreds of children who need homes and love. Pureblood children. Lucius and I have money, space, everything a baby would need. What is so wrong in wanting to give a child a loving home? A stable home? Somewhere where she could feel safe and not scared of nobody taking her home. Lucius and I can provide that," she said before pausing.

"What did you say to me?" Druella asked as she watched her daughter.

"I said to you to stop being so stuck in your ways and actually think about you child for once. You always said a mother's job was to make her children happy and right now I only see one mother wanting to do that and that is not my own mother," Narcissa said, "I know what Andromeda did was unforgivable but I am not her and I want to have a daughter to love and care for, to put in pretty dresses… to fill the gap that Draco has left and if you can't at least accept the possibility then I don't even want to be in the same room as you right now," she said before going to walk out of the room.

"Narcissa Rosalie Malfoy! How dare you talk to me like that? I am your…" but Druella was not allowed to finish her sentence as her daughter vanished from sight.

"I will go after her. You need to be more in tune with your daughter's emotions Druella. She is still the same girl you raised. Excuse me," Lucius said before heading out of the room and after his wife unable to believe what Druella was like at times.

Priscilla sighed and looked at her husband before turning to her in-laws.

"That was not the way I really wanted that to go. They are handling this rather well. They are researching everything and then to have you go and say that Druella. A mother's job… well one of them is to make sure that their children are happy, no matter what. I haven't always agreed with what Lucius has done but I have supported him and tried to make sure that he is always happy." She looked and turned to Cygnus, "Please do not think I am trying to cause trouble because I am not. I just want them happy."

"I know Priscilla. That is why I am not against it but not entirely for it either," he said as he nodded at her.

Lucius arrived in the gardens and instantly knew where to head. The summerhouse in the Secret Rose Garden. It had changed position so even his parents wouldn't find it. It was their safe place, their hideaway and that had meant the world to Narcissa as she had a safe space to go to with Draco when he was younger.

"You found me then," Narcissa said as she felt someone sitting down beside her.

"Of course I did after saying a few harsh words to your mother about her attitude. I will not apologize for that," he said causing a laugh to escape his wife's lips.

"Good because no doubt you spoke the truth. I probably shouldn't have lost my temper like that but she was making my blood boil and I couldn't stand to look at her a moment longer," she said as she rested her head on Lucius' shoulder.

"She's had an earful off at least three of us. Me, you and my mother but at least your father and my father haven't said no…"

"But they haven't said yes either Lucius…"

"No but that's at least three parents who are not against it. The only one who is is your mother but the great Druella Black can be stubborn and I think that three parents is enough for us to be able to start the process."

Narcissa had drifted off into her own world until she heard Lucius' words and she lifted her head instantly.

"What are you saying Luc…?" she questioned as she looked directly at him.

"Let's do it. Lets get this process started once I have written to Draco to make sure that he is OK with this still," he said before finding his wife's soft lips on his and he kissed her with everything he had.