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The Harry Potter Universe belongs to J.K Rowling most of the things you don't recognize belong to me.
I do not own anything except my own creations.
Author's notes:
This is my first fic so please bear with me
I'll try my best for grammer and everything.
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-Marina Z
Chapter 1- Prologue
"You have disappointed me for the last time Delacour." Voldemort hissed out at the French man cowering in front of him. "Please my lord! My family, my wife she's expecting our third child, have mercy my lord please!" Maslin Delacour cried out on his knees in front of his master. Voldemort paused for a moment. "A child you say?" he questioned as he gestured for Maslin to rise. "Yes my lord our third it is to be a boy, the healers informed us just this morning" he said as he pulled himself from his knees. "Perhaps we can work out some sort of agreement Monsieur Delacour; your new child will be brought into my service and given power that matches mine and he will serve as one of my death eaters in exchange for your life." Maslin paused to consider Voldemort's offer, he knew that Apolline would be furious with him but what choice did he have? I accept your offer my lord." "Excellent, you are to bring the child to me no later than three hours after the time of the child birth, do I make myself clear?" Voldemort hissed out as his blood red eyes rested their sight on his victim. "Crystal my lord." Maslin replied hastily. "Remove yourself from my sight, before I change my mind I believe Nagini would enjoy a late night snack, and she does have an appetite for French food if I can recall your brother." Maslin bowed before him once more and slowly retreated not daring to turn his back to the dark lord.
Maslin had apparted just outside the gate just after midnight. The silver letter D stood firmly in the center of the thick metal gate protecting Delacour Manor from intruders. He spoke the password "Lumière avant que l'obscurité, A light before darkness." He crept into the foyer hoping that Apolline was asleep so he wouldn't need to explain himself. "Just where do you think you're going Monsieur Delacour?" said the voice of his wife. "Hello my love, what are you doing awake so early?" he said trying to pull an innocent look upon his face. "Maslin Henri Delacour! Don't you dare pull that with me!" she raged. Maslin let her fume for a few moments before replying, "It was the dark lord my love he was very… unhappy with our decision not to follow in the family footsteps and join his death eaters." All the anger dissolved from Apolline's face her blue eyes usually bright had lost all the light in their eyes at the mention of Voldemort. "What did he do to you!" she demanded and moved closer to examine her husband. "Hush, Apolline you will wake the children let us move away from the foyer I fear you are to be very unhappy with me when I tell you what I exchanged for my life." She pursed her lips and nodded and they made their way to the family parlour.
A scream could be heard throughout Delacour manor that early summer morning. All the servants in the manor rushed to comfort their mistress though threats of clothing had them quickly retreating. "Apolline, please listen to me" Maslin begged. "We may be able to save our child." He said placing a hand on her overly round stomach. Apolline stared at her husband as though he were mad. "Maslin you promised the baby to the dark lord! There is no way to change the fate of our baby!" she cried pushing him away. "Albus Dumbledore." He replied. "Dumbledore will know my dear, he is the greatest wizard of our time he will have a way. The blonde witch thought for a moment before nodding her head. "Yes, we must go to him but I also must pay a visit to my sister." She said thoughtfully. "You have not talked to her for 5 years love why now?" he questioned. "It feels right…" she sighed and embraced Maslin. The sound of a house elf apparating into the room pulled the two apart. "Please excuse Tipple Madame and Monsieur but little Miss Fleurette is asking for the Madame. "Thank you Tipple, please inform Fleurette that we will be there momentarily." The house elf bowed and left with a crack and wisp of smoke.
"Mama, Papa!" the little girl cried out as Maslin and Apolline entered the room. Fleurette Molly Audra Delacour named after both her grandparents and mother's sister was the spitting image of Apolline, she had inherited the blue Prewitt eyes and the blonde Delacour hair. Though Maslin and Apolline both had blonde hair Maslin's was lighter as was Fleur's while Apollines was a darker and more golden blonde contrast. The little girl flew into Maslin's arms as they walked through the double doors into their little girl's room. "Hush darling or you'll wake Charlus." Apolline said softly as she stroked Fleur's hair. "Mama I had a nightmare." The 3 year old whimpered. "Tell us your nightmare dear." Maslin said as he placed his little girl into her huge canopy bed. Fleur thought for a moment. "Mama a eu deux bébés et vous leur avez donné de suite!" she exclaimed in one breath. "English please ma chérie you cannot speak French as well as your Mama or I yet." he reminded the little girl. "Yes papa, Mama had two babies and you gave them away." She repeated all at once again. "Two?" Maslin asked. "Yes papa." She replied still looking at him with tears threating to flow. "Do not worry ma chérie we are only having one baby and we would not dream of giving him away!" Apolline said. "Sleep now Fleurette you will feel tired in the morning if you do not." Maslin reminded her. Fleur sunk into her blanket closed her eyes and slowly drifted to sleep. Maslin and Apolline both placed kisses upon their daughters head and left the room. The two of them retired to their own room to rest for the next day.
The next morning the family was in the parlour getting ready to take the floo to Hogwarts for their meeting with Dumbledore. Maslin took 2 year old Charlus from Apollines arms and stepped into the floo. He threw down the gray powder and shouted "Hogwarts, Headmaster Dumbledore's office!" He kept a firm hold on his son as they spun finally reaching Dumbledore's waiting room. The portrait on Dumbledore's doorway showed a young lady with light brown hair. "Please let the headmaster know that Maslin and Apolline Delacour wish for an audience with him." The girl in the picture nodded and disappeared from her frame. A whooshing noise from behind him alerted him that Apolline and Fleur had arrived through the floo. "Scourgify." She said after she had pulled her wand from its holster. She turned to her husband and wrinkled her nose and once more said "Scourgify." The poster opened before Maslin could thank her and the family of four entered the office. "Monsieur Delacour and Madame it is a pleasure, what lovely children you have!" he said as he smiled at Fleur and Charlus. "Thank you for seeing us headmaster, we have a problem and we think you may have a way of helping us." Maslin replied. "Ah well let us see if we can solve your problem then." He sat ready to listen. Maslin began his story telling Dumbledore everything from his meeting with Voldemort to Fleur's dream. "I see, perhaps there is a way." Dumbledore said after Maslin finished the story. "Please anything he is sure to torture the child if we give in to him!" Apolline cried out hugging Fleur tightly to her. "You have a sister do you not Madame Delacour?" Albus asked. "Yes Molly Weasley is my sister we have not spoken for some time though." She said sadly. "I believe your sister has friends who cannot conceive a child perhaps they would adopt your child temporarily?" Albus replied carefully. "Adopt? You want us to give our child up for adoption?" she said in disbelief. "Temporary adoption Madame it would be only until Voldemorts demise. "I suppose that could work, we could tell Voldemort that the child was stillborn." Maslin said. "Yes and the order of the phoenix is ready for the last strike soon enough it would be perfect. We would have to place concealing charms though. Appearance is the key to many things." Dumbledore said. "We will Floo to the Potter's house immediately, the floo address is Potter manor Glasgow." Dumbledore said." And they were off to the Potter's.
"Hey Lily did you hear the floo?" James asked his from his desk in the library. "No I suppose we should go see who it is though." The two of them got up and went into the front parlour. "Hello Albus what brings you here?" James greeted when he seen who their guests were. "James, Lily I would like you to meet Monsieur Maslin Delacour and Madame Apolline Prewitt Delacour." Albus said. "Prewitt, as in Molly?" Lilly asked. "Yes Molly is my sister" Apolline replied. Lily nodded. "Anyways Lily and James we have some business to discuss." Albus said in a no nonsense tone. "Of course shall I order tea?" James asked. "Tea would be lovely." Albus agreed. The Four adults sat on the couches while Fleur and Charlus played quietly on the floor. "We would be honoured to be your son's foster parents." James said once Albus had explained everything. "Yes we are unable to have any children we have tried many wizarding and muggle techniques but there isn't a way, this would make a great alternative." Lily said happily and smiled. "Oh thank you so much!" Apolline cried out ready to hug the couple. "No thank-you necessary, you are giving us a great gift." James spoke. Maslin nodded and said. "The baby is due in a month, we will inform you as soon as we head to St. Mungo's and you can meet us there, we will arrange a private room and healers who will keep things under wraps. James nodded and the two men shook hands. "Well until then Lily, James." Maslin said. The couple nodded and watched as the Delacour's collected their two children and left through the floo.
Later that day Apolline took Fleur and the two of them made their way to the Ministry of Magic. They took the elevator to the Misuse of muggle artefacts main office on the second level. "Bonjour I am looking for Monsieur Arthur Weasley." Apolline said to the secretary at the front desk. "Can I get your name please Ma'am I will let Mister Weasley know he has a visitor the secretary said. "Please tell him Apolline Delacour is here to see him." Apolline said. The secretary bobbed her head and ducked into the room to the right. Apolline took Fleur by the hand and the two of them sat in the waiting room. Apolline's thoughts were soon interrupted when the secretary came back out into the lobby. "Mistress Delacour? Mister Weasley will see you now." She said motioning towards the door. "Merci beaucoup Madame" Apolline said nodding to her in acknowledgment, pulling Fleur with her she made her way to Arthur's office.
"Hello Ma'am how can I help you?" Arthur Weasley said after Apolline and Fleur had entered the office. "You do not recognize me Arthur?" Apolline asked. "Should I?" he asked looking confused. "Tres triste." She said shaking her head sadly. "Perhaps you would recognize Polly Prewitt oui?" she said a smile beginning to grace her features. "Apolline… he murmured." Recognizing the name, "Apolline Lucille Prewitt…" he said. "Yes and your Arthur Septimus Weasley" she said impatiently. "I need to see Molly." She said getting straight to the point. "Why? If I remember right you never wanted to speak to her again." He voiced accusingly. "Arty please this is important if it wasn't would I be here?" she said. He thought for a moment and nodded. Arthur whistled three times and the Weasley owl "Errol" flew in threw the open window. Arthur quickly scribbled something on a piece of spare parchment and attached it to the bird's leg. "Take that to Molly and be quick about it please." He said and the bird cocked his head in acknowledgment.
After Errol had left Arthur turned to Apolline and said "It's been so long Polly… Is that your daughter?" he said nodding at Fleur. "Yes, her name is Fleurette Molly Audra Delacour." She said proudly. "A lovely name, you married then I take it?" he asked. "Maslin Delacour and I we have two children Fleur who is 3 and Charlus Beau who is 2." At that moment Errol flew in threw the open window but no note was attached to his leg. The floo lit up and out stepped Molly Genevieve Prewitt Weasley. "What is so important Arthur?" she said dusting herself off with one hand she had not yet bothering to look up. "Molly dear I believe you will remember your sister Polly." Molly looked up her eyes wide in shock her mouth dropping open.
"You look well Molly…" Apolline said smiling kindly at her younger sister. "P-P-Polly? Is that really you?" Molly stammered "Oui it is me ma chère sœur, in the flesh." She said a tear rolling down her cheek. "Molly enveloped her sister in a bone crushing hug. "Oh Polly I'm so sorry-"She began but was cut off by Apolline. "No Molly, it is not your fault but mine, that is now all in the past but I fear I have a favour to ask of you." She said slowly waiting to hear her sister's reaction. "Of course! Anything for family." Molly said immediately. "Mama!" Fleur said tugging at her mother's skirt. "Who are these people are they famille?" asked the little girl. "Oui Fleurette, this is your Tante Molly et Oncle Arthur." She said pointing at each Molly and Arthur as she mentioned them. Fleur walked over to Molly smiled and said. "Bonjour Tante Molly, J'mapelle Fleurette Molly Audra Delacour!" as she wrapped her arms around Molly's legs. "Molly grinned widely and spoke in the same language her niece had;" Bonjour Fleurette peut, je vous invite Fleur?" "Oui!" the little girl replied happily. Arthur stared at his wife and said "I never knew you spoke fluent French?" he said confusedly. "Of course I do I'm a Prewitt after all!" she said aghast. "Molly the favour I ask of you is a big one, and I need you to swear on your witches' honour that you will not share this with anyone, do you agree?" Apolline asked. "I Molly Genevieve Prewitt Weasley swear on my witches' honour to guard your secret with my life." Apolline nodded and began with the story about how the Potters would adopt their son. "I don't understand Polly?" Molly said. "Fleur had a dream… that we would have 2 children instead of one. I want protection for all of my children. If I have twins the first born will be bound to the dark lord there is no way to change that but Fleur and Charlus… Fleur is a girl so the dark lord will not influence her but I believe he may try to turn Charlus to his side." She paused and took a breath and continued "What I am trying to say is that I would like to ask if you will take in my son…" she pleaded. "Absolutely." Molly replied immediately. Apolline had asked herself time and time again if she were making the right choice but she thought that it was the best for him for her little boy.
The next month breezed by. The parting with Charlus or as he was now to go by after his de-aging charm which renewed him to a new born baby status and paternity potion "Ronald Bilius Weasley" was very painful for Apolline, her Charlus no longer resembled her or Maslin but Molly and Arthur instead, it was so painful that she did not leave her chambers for 3 days.
On an early Wednesday in the middle of May Maslin Delacour was awaked by his wife shaking his shoulder. "Maslin! The baby is coming!" she said through her gritted teeth. The two informed the house elves to watch Fleur and made their way to St. Mungo's where Maslin flooed the Potters.
"5:28am!" a healer called out. "It's a boy!" another said quickly. Apolline sighed in relief at the thought of it being over but was confused that there was still a pain coming. "Hold on! There is another baby coming!" "Push Madame Delacour!" one called out. Soon another cry echoed the room. "5:41am!" another healer called out. "It's a girl!" called one more healer. The babies were cleaned off and handed to Maslin and Apolline. "The little boy shall be Parker Olivier Delacour also known as Harry James Potter." Maslin stated. "And our little girl will be Evelyn Adela Delacour." Apolline said definitely. The Potter's and Albus were then ushered into the room. "What beautiful twins!" Albus stated his eyes twinkling as usual. "I must take Peter to Voldemort, and when I return he will go to you and Lily." Maslin said to James. "So the story is that he was kidnapped?" James asked to confirm what he had been told by his wife. "That is correct tonight will be the last night he ever has to see Voldemort hopefully." Maslin said hopefully. Everyone agreed.
"Well Maslin, I suppose I misjudged you I had begun to believe what you told me was false but clearly it is not, what is the name of your son?" Voldemort hissed out to Maslin who held the little one tight to him. "My lord I present to you Parker Olivier Delacour." Maslin said kneeling before Voldemort. "Parker Delacour you are to be bound upon me a great honour which you do not yet understand." Voldemort said. "I thank you for bestowing this privilege on my son master." Maslin said. "Parvulus de nova creatura auxilium me aedificare novum tenebris gentem" Voldemort spoke the power sharing incantation loudly. "Maslin Delacour your son now holds the power equal to mine, see that he uses it well or you shall see how disappointed I can become." Voldemort said to Maslin. "Yes my Lord, thank you my lord I must return to my wife she will be anxious to spend time with our son." And with that Maslin disaparted with Parker in his arms.
When Maslin returned home he found Apolline and the Potters in the front parlour, she was holding a tissue box and had red puffy eyes while Lily tried to comfort her. "Apolline, what is the matter?" Maslin asked. "It is done…" she replied her voice dead with no emotion evident. "What is done, what have you done?" he urged. "Evelyn Adela is safe now; I have sent her to live with muggles until she comes of Hogwarts age." She choked out. Tears began to pour down Maslin's face; both of the twins would never know their true family for the next 11 years. What had Voldemort made them do? The Potters soon departed with their "son" Harry James Potter the alias little Parker Olivier Delacour would have to live with for the next 11 years. For now it was just the 3 Delacours in their big empty Manor."
Author's Note 2:
Well there's the first chapter, I'd like opinions, as of now
This is unbetaed mostly because I don't fully understand what
It is that Beta's do so if anyone would like to expand my knowledge on
That please send me a message. Also to point out again that this is my first
Fic so I would appreciate it if you would go easy on me, I'm open to any suggestions
And sometime's I'll have poll's like now. Also should I respond to the reviews yes or no?
Whatever you guys want.
Poll:
Who should Harry (Parker end up with)
Hannah Abbott
Isabella Petrucci (Original Character Blaise Zabini's Cousin)
Emmaline Malfoy (Draco's younger sister by a year)
Mae Cartier (French muggle)
French Dictionary:
Ma Cherie: My darling
Merci beaucoup Madame: Thank you very much Ma'am
Ma Chere soeur: My dear sister
Famille: Family
Tante and Oncle: Auntie and Uncle
J'mapelle: My name is
Lumière avant que l'obscurité: A light before darkness
Latin:
Parvulus de nova creatura auxilium me aedificare novum tenebris gentem: Little one of new creation help me build this new dark nation