A/N: Let me know what you think, I wrote this mostly pre-HBP and have nearly 250 pages so far. It's D/G though there are many of my slash and 'group' pairings as well. You've been warned! I have read, after this was mostly written, a couple of other fics like this and want everyone's opinons as to whether this one is different enough from those to continue, as I don't want to be accused of swiping someone else's plot. Oh, I re-named it when I found it hidden away on my old computer, yes I actully forgot all about it. The title is referring to Crossfade's song of the same name...Please let me know if I should continue this or not! It's un-betaed as well.
Disclaimer: Not mine, not mine, not mine. Everything belongs to JKR, her affiliates, and Crossfade owns 'Invincible'...this is my disclaimer for the entire fic...
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Invincible
Prologue
"Molly, isn't it wonderful!"
Molly furrowed her brow and looked over at her best friend, tearing her eyes away from her newborn daughter. "Isn't what wonderful?"
Narcissa blushed, biting the corner of her bottom lip as she did when she was very nervous. "They didn't tell you?"
Molly had a sneaking suspicion of who they were and what Narcissa found so wonderful. That didn't mean she had to like it. She knew it had been discussed and discarded, or so she thought. She hadn't liked the idea one bit as none of her sons had been promised in such a way. "They completed the betrothal contract didn't they?"
Narcissa ducked her head and nodded. "We thought you'd be pleased."
Molly slowly got to her feet and laid Ginevra in her cot before ushering Narcissa from the room. She wasn't the least bit happy about this and had told Arthur exactly that. Just because he and Lucius were overjoyed at the thought of the two families merging, now that there was a girl…that didn't mean she had to like it at all. Her baby girl deserved to have the choice. "I'm not happy," she hissed. "I said no contract and I meant it. They had best be able to fix this."
When they reached the kitchen, Molly could tell from the pleased expressions on Lucius and Arthur's faces and the fact that Albus Dumbledore was present, that the situation wasn't as easily fixable as she'd hoped. "You didn't sign it in blood did you?"
Arthur winced but nodded. "We did, Molly. You'll see; this will best for all of us."
Molly didn't know what to say. This was ridiculous, a betrothal contract before her baby was even two weeks old? It was archaic and therefore had no place in modern society. "Get out," she ordered. "I can't believe you would go behind my back and do this. I dearly hope that you come to your senses soon and find a way to break this."
Lucius snarled, "We're your best friends, Molly. Is the thought of our son marrying your daughter that horrific?"
"YOU TOOK HER CHOICES AWAY FROM HER!"
"Now, Molly, calm yourself…we merely secured Ginevra's future," Arthur said in an attempt to placate her.
"No, you three," she said pointing to Lucius, Arthur, and Dumbledore. "You have sixteen years to rectify your mistake. Until then, not a word of this is to be spoken. Now get out of my house."
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Sixteen years later
"Molly?"
Molly sighed and turned from the sink to see Narcissa's head in the Floo fire. "What do you need, Cissy?"
Narcissa winced. "Can I come on through, please?"
Molly knew what this was about, but that didn't mean she had to be accommodating. "I'm busy preparing for Harry and Hermione's arrival. I dare say Ginny will be pleased to see them. Can't this wait?"
Narcissa disappeared only to reappear outside the kitchen door. "That wasn't nice, Molly. You know what will take place on Ginny's sixteenth birthday as well as I do. You can't deny its existence any longer. Ginny deserves to know."
"Come in, you know where everything is. I don't have time to wait on you."
"We were the best of friends once. In less than a year our children will marry. Can't we get past the discord between us?"
Molly refused to turn and face her former friend. While it was true that she'd always known Lucius was an Order spy, his recent incarceration was a direct result of his horrific crimes against Ginny. Oh, he claimed he'd merely been trying to deliver the horcrux and never fathomed that they wouldn't check Ginny's belongings. But, her long time anger wouldn't fade that easily.
"The war is over…Draco and I never wavered from our allegiance. Can't you please give me another chance, if not for myself, for Ginny and Draco?"
Molly sighed heavily. "No one ever explained how she's to finish school since she's marrying him after her sixth year."
Narcissa laughed lightly. "Lucius never considered that. I'm certain Dumbledore can come up with something. When will you tell her?"
"Soon," Molly whispered sadly. "Soon I have to tell my baby, my only daughter, that her choice has been made for her and nothing barring death can remove her from the situation."
"Draco isn't nearly as horrid as your boys make him out to be. If you hadn't poisoned your children against us this would be easier."
"Lucius did the same to your son, don't deny it."
"He did, out of anger at your reaction, Molly. Don't you understand how badly that wounded his pride?"
"I didn't mean for it to be that way. I just…I wanted Ginny to have the same choices afforded the boys and even myself. Arthur and I will tell her tonight. She needs to know, you were right about that. Does Draco know?"
Narcissa snickered. "He's known since Dumbledore forced him to visit Lucius last Christmas. Lucius explained everything to him and extracted a promise that Draco would attempt to make this work in the most pleasant way possible."
Molly finally turned to face Narcissa. "Cissy, can you swear that he won't make her life miserable? Can you swear that he won't take his hatred for Ron, Harry, and Hermione out on my baby girl?"
Narcissa rolled her eyes. "Draco isn't a monster, Molly. Give me a bit of credit. He told his friends when he returned to Hogwarts after the holiday. He even made them promise to leave her alone. Are those the actions of the little monster your son and his two mates whing about endlessly? I think not. I'll go now, but I would like to spend some time with Ginny before they return to Hogwarts…if she's willing to do so."
Molly waited until Narcissa was at the door. "She won't be bought, nor will she take his attitude. Make sure Draco knows that. She's not some tart that has no mind of her own. She's strong-willed and quick-tempered."
Narcissa surprised her by laughing with delight. "Then she's just the sort of girl Draco needs to keep him in line. This will be interesting."
When she was gone, Molly sat heavily in the nearest chair. Interesting didn't even begin to cover it. The boys would have to be told, they wouldn't like it any more then Ginny would. Her poor baby, she wasn't looking forward to explaining this to her.