Summary:

Carina was a happy girl living with her mother during the first wizarding war. Her mother was slightly crazy, but she was fun and she loved her daughter. Unfortunately for both of them when she was seven this all changed. Meanwhile Narcissa and Lucius try to rescue the Malfoy name as well as trying to get their pure-blood niece back while two little twins of the House of Black emerge as players in the game.

A/N:

This is my first fanfic so please review and read. All reviews are very helpful and greatly appreciated. Leave a review with the title of your story and I'll return the review/read favor.
Posted: (7/2/16)

Updated: (9/10/16)

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And almost everything belongs to J.K. Rowling, unfortunately.

Chapter 1: The Beginning

A little girl waited anxiously for her mother's return, her eyes trained on the front door. Sitting on the floor with a stuffed horse on her lap she played with her new baby Mountain King Snake whom she had named Cissa, after the aunt who gave it to her.

"Mum! You're home!" an excited Carina exclaimed as she leapt up from her sitting position, her horse lay on the floor, dropped in her haste. Her little hands clenching her snake to her chest. She didn't want it to run away, but she also didn't have enough time to put it in its cage. She was busy, her mother had returned. Rushing forward towards her mother and jumping up into her arms, Carina smiled, very content, the snake decidedly less so.

"Yes, I needed to see you one last time," the hesitant, grieving mother carefully replied before releasing her daughter... "And remember, don't yell when your brother and all the other children are asleep," she finished with a sigh.

"What's wrong mum?" a worried little girl asked as she carefully returned her King snake to its cage as her mother made her way to one of the chairs by the fireplace.

"I've done some bad things, but I do not want you to hate me," her mother sighed, "And now I fear the consequences." She settled down and pulled out the infant child from her robes.

"I could never hate you, you're my mother and I love you." the girl promised.

"I know," the mother sighed, "Please sit down. Oh, and this little bundle is Neville Longbottom. He's sleeping, I ensured it."

"Longbottom? Why another one!" Carina whined.

"I know this may be difficult." her mother began.

"But aren't you fighting them and now that Auntie Lucy is gone..." Carina stifled a little sob.

"It's okay my little snake." her mother comforted her, petting her daughter's hair fondly.

"We already have so many little babies! It's not fair! We are all alone here."

"I know and I'm sorry, but we must help all the innocents we can. Besides, Neville Longbottom is pureblood. And it will all be over soon, I promise."

Carina sighed, "Sure."

"Yes dear, all of you will soon be reunited with... families, the war is pretty much over and remember everyone is asleep or at least should be. "

"Caelum is two he's always asleep," Carina muttered before stealing a look at the other sleeping bundle in the room, "It has been hard mommy, even with Auntie Cissy and Dromeda here, though they rarely come. And Amelia doesn't come much anymore and Marlene hasn't been here in years."

"Years is an exaggeration." the woman stated, leaving out the fact Marlene McKinnon died.

"Why is he here mum? You said you would explain."

"Sure I did," the mother gave a suspicious look to her daughter, "Fine, well some of my colleagues wanted to interrogate the Longbottoms' about the Dark Lord..." the woman began, setting down the child before turning back to her daughter, "They were both Aurors and members of the Order of the Phoenix, prime targets. I had to go, I went early and tried to warn the Longbottoms', but I only succeeded in hiding Neville before I heard the pops of my aforementioned colleagues as the apparated into the house. Well, the wards had been quite simple to break... Anyways, I ran downstairs to meet them. I told them Neville wasn't there, but the Longbottoms' were hiding upstairs, waiting. They went up and I held back, but I was eventually forced to follow them." Her breath was noticeably shaky at this point.

"They captured the parents, but I had hid the child. They didn't even care about Neville," she paused to check on the child, "Then we all left. The Aurors knew we were there and came for us. I apparated away first to come here, but I must soon return to the meeting point. I know I can't hide forever and I won't be able to...to see you soon again. I'm sorry my dear, please forgive me. I love you." Carina's mother hugged her daughter. She then let the tears that were threatening to roll down her cheeks go, embracing her daughter even tighter, but she quickly regained her composure and released her.

"I'm sorry my little snake." She smiled before offering some helpful advice, realizing her time was running short. "Ok, take the portkey to the Weasleys. Show them the vials in the bag for me, the one in the special cabinet. Bring those vials to Dumbledore and Madam Bones."

"And the minister?" Carina interrupted, looking quite dazed.

Her mother sighed before continuing, "Because, Lucius owns him, vile bastard. Now anyway, these vials are very important. They explain my case and reveal this place and who lives here... and remember to bring the emergency bag as well. The compass in the bag will help you find the Weasleys, head north after the portkey. You'll find the building in about 10 minutes, it's rather oddly shaped and unusual, but they're very nice."

"At least they should be..." the mother muttered under her breath, she smiled and continued, "Now please don't forget the vials and I wish you luck." She paused and kissed her little girl on the head before continuing, "You don't have to go now, but remember to go alone. Leave Mr. Avery in charge, he is the oldest. Tell him to try to contact Madam Amelia Bones, she will help us. For she is the only capable person left in that darned Ministry!" She shook her head, "It is time to find everyone's family. So we can all go home." She smiled down at her daughter who smiled right back, just slightly worried.

"And remember your Auntie Cissy and cousin, Draco? Well, they live in Wiltshire at Malfoy Manor, as I am sure you remember. Alas, the Weasleys are closer and we're already in Devon anyway. Remember, you are always welcome there, at the Manor. Now I must go, I love you." With that the mother kissed her daughter, and exited the building. Carina could hear the quiet pop of her mother's exit via apparation soon afterward.

"I love you too" the daughter answered to the empty air. She then grabbed her stuffed horse from the floor, closed her eyes and cried into the fluffy stuffed pet, only to be interrupted when someone else entered the room.

"Why are you up so late? It's still dark outside! Oh, are you okay? Carina?" he said noticing her tears.

"Oh, sorry Jonathon... I'm fine..." Carina sniffled and turned around. Jonathon sat down and looked at his cousin.

"Sure..." he began.

She took a deep breath before responding, "My mother stopped by, we have a new ward, Neville Longbottom..." Carina continued, taking a deep breath and repeating most of what her mother said.

Jonathon looked shocked but comforted his friend nonetheless, tightly wrapping her in a hug as she cried. "Okay, well we need an owl then, Dolar should do. I'll send a letter to Madam Bones." Jonathon decided patting her back.

The sound of sniffling decreased and Carina began, "Yes, good plan. Could you please write it first? Make sure to write it in my name. And then I'll check it before we send it off with Dolar."

"Of course," Jonathon reassured her. Carina rubbed her eyes and nose before rising and going upstairs, leaving her friend to carefully pick up the sleeping Neville Longbottom, a perfect baby complete with rosy cheeks and drool dripping down his chin. Jonathon couldn't resist the cuteness and gave a genuine smile that engulfed his face and transformed his modern, harsh Avery features into something that more resembled the traditional, feminine features of Purebloods. He softly caressed the little baby and the bond only solidified. Carefully, he crept upstairs and quietly opened the door to the nursery where he gently placed Neville in a crib. He tucked the blankets around his face ensuring the little bundle was secure before leaning over and whispering "goodnight." Then turning away and closing the door on the little sleeping children.

End of Chapter 1

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