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“Well, no, but it just looked too coincidental, Lucius. I still don’t understand why you would be in the Department of Ministries that late at night anyway.”

Lucius pretended to be shocked. “Why Minister, you know what it’s like living in the public eye. Were it to be widely known that the Malfoys had an item stored in the Department of Mysteries…well you can guess what people would assume.”

“Yes, yes. I suppose that makes sense. You won’t be opposed to house arrest for a little while, just until this whole thing simmers down?”

“Of course not. In fact, arrangements have already been made for my stay at Hogwarts.”

Fudge seemed to visibly relax. If Dumbledore found no problems with Lucius’s innocence, then there must not be any problems. “That’s good.”

“Good day, Minister.” Lucius spoke, and he and Snape left the Minister’s office.

After Apparating to Hogsmead, the two sat in silence for the carriage ride up to the castle, until Snape spoke.

“I didn’t think the Malfoys had items stored in the Department of Mysteries.” He raised an eyebrow as Lucius smirked.

“We have the storage space, yes.”

Snape frowned. “And may I ask what’s in that space?”

“Absolutely nothing. But only a Malfoy can open it so no one’s going to find that out.”

Snape chuckled. “How Slytherin of you Lucius.”

“I try.”

“Now about Draco—”

“What about Draco?”

“Calm down, Lucius. Nothing’s happened yet. This morning Dumbledore gave him his own dorm, so no students have caught on yet.”

“Good. Hopefully we’ll keep it that way.”

“When should he start the Aspectus?”

Lucius frowned slightly. “I’m surprised it hasn’t started already. Traditionally, the Aspectus happens very soon after the first Rebirth.”