AN: REPOST DATE 18/01/2019

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Chapter 3: Welcome Home

The Zabinis apparated to the main entrance hall of Zabini Manor. As soon as her feet touched the floor, Harmony's jaw dropped. The hall was huge and white. Harmony was shocked at how bright it was, despite it being night time. The walls were bare of decoration, only with several torches and doors lining them. In front of them was a long hallway framed by a double staircase that loops around and joins together at the top.

"Wow. It's beautiful." Harmony gasped, not realising she had said it out loud until heard her father's deep rumbled chuckle.

"I'm glad you think so. Your mother spent months trying to find the perfect design. I think the architect almost quit by the end of it."

"The first architect did quit. The one who finished it all up was on the verge. Well, now we have a reason for my quest for perfection. My daughter loves it. That's all that matters." Maria squeezed Harmony's shoulder affectionately, giving her a small smile.

Blaise stepped between them and walked Harmony forward. "Now, the grand tour can wait until tomorrow, but the most important thing is showing you to your room." With that, Blaise ran to the right staircase. "Race you!"

Harmony huffed and began her own sprint up the left staircase, taking them two-at-a time. "That's not fair, you got a head start!"

"Don't care!" Blaise called back, disappearing down the corridor.

"Your legs are longer!"

"Then grow!"

"I grew about 20 minutes ago! Blaise! I don't know where I'm going!" Harmony made it to the corridor and stomped her feet.

"Not enough! Follow my voice," could be heard echoing down the hallway.

Harmony huffed once more and took off running again. Giovanni hugged Maria, who was smiling up at where her son and daughter had run off to.

"I'm so glad she found us. Our family is complete again." Maria said, leaning in to her husband's touch.

"And we will stay complete this time. I will do anything to protect you all. She will never be taken again."

Giovanni leaned down and kissed Maria softly. "I think Blaise can handle the rest of this evening. Why don't we go to bed? It's been a wild day." He took Maria's hand and led her up the left staircase, towards their bedroom. For the first time in 15 years, they were able to sleep soundly knowing their daughter was safe.

* TJIY *

Blaise finally gave in and waited for Harmony to catch up. He swung his arm over her shoulders and led her up a small flight of stairs. "This is our wing. Merlin, it feels good to say that. It's been my wing for so long, I'm so happy I finally get to share it."

"I'm happy I'm not an only child anymore. It's so boring being alone."

"Tell me about it. Ok, so this is my room," he motioned to the door on his right. They walked down the corridor and Blaise pointed out the door on his the left, "that is our study. It's a bit like a common room but just for the two of us. We can just hang out there." He led Harmony further down the corridor and pointed to the last room on the right. "This is your room."

Harmony stepped forward and went to open the door but noticed that Blaise wasn't following. "What's wrong?" She asked.

"Nothing. It's just best if you go in by yourself the first time. The room is bare at the moment, except for a bed and the usual necessities. When you go in, imagine exactly how you want the room, colours and all, and it will appear. When you're done, call me in." Blaise leaned back against the wall and gestured for Harmony to continue on.

She entered her room and closed the door behind herself. Standing in the middle of the admittedly large room, she closed her eyes and pictured the room she had wanted her entire life.

The walls suddenly made the room look like a meadow, the carpet was grassy green. The ceiling was a beautiful sky blue with fluffy white clouds and birds flying around. The drapes on the bed flowed down in a pale green and the duvet cover a slightly darker green. Along the left-hand wall, next to the wardrobe door, a large bookcase appeared, made of dark mahogany wood. Next to the bedroom door, a mahogany desk could be found. Harmony opened her eyes and gasped. It looked better than she ever expected.

"Blaise, you can come in now." She called out as she ran and belly-flopped on the queen sized bed.

Blaise stepped in and closed the door. His eyes swept the room, doing a three-sixty he came to see Harmony settled on the bed.

"Wow, sis. What made you have this?" He said, sitting on the edge of the bed.

"When I was younger, I used to always walk to the nearby meadow with a book. I'd stay there all day. Sometimes I'd fall asleep there and my dad would have to carry me home. I always found the outdoors comforting."

"That's really nice. Well I know you'll love the grounds here at the manor, then." Blaise got up and held his hand out for Harmony, who gladly accepted the assistance. He walked her to the lone door on the right. "And this is our bathroom."

It was huge with, what looked like, a four person shower on the left. Next to it was a bath that you could easily swim in. Along the wall was one wide mirror with his & hers sinks and cabinets.

"This is just amazing." Harmony said, running her hand along the sink. "I've never had anything like this."

"Well be prepared for more. Now that you're back, Mum will no doubt take you shopping for whatever you want, she will be wanting to fill up the enormous dressing room you have." Blaise laughed, "and dad has his little princess back, he'll be wrapped around your little finger by breakfast tomorrow."

"It's all so overwhelming."

"I can imagine, but you'll get used to it." Blaise took Harmony's hand and walked her to the door at the other side of the bathroom. "This is my bedroom. I leave this door unlocked all the time so if you ever need me, just come straight through, ok?"

Blaise's room was set out the mirror of Harmony's. It was royal blue with silver trimmings and edging.

Harmony yawned. "It's been a tiring day. I think I better get to bed. Thank you for accepting me so easily." She wrapped her arms around Blaise's waist.

Blaise kissed Harmony's forehead and rested his chin on top of her head. "Thank you for coming back. You're my twin sister. I would never turn you away. I've been waiting for this day since Mum and Dad told me about you."

"Goodnight." Harmony smiled and made her way through to the bedroom.

She went to her wardrobe and her clothes were already unpacked and organised. They must have house elves. She sighed and rummaged through her drawers until she found her pyjamas. She slipped on a strappy top and shorts and made her way to the bed. Sipping into the covers, as soon as her head hit the pillow, she was asleep.

* TJIY *

It was 5am when Harmony woke up. She sat up confused and scared, not knowing where she was. It took a minute for the previous day's events to flood her brain and then she relaxed.

She knew she wasn't going to get back to sleep so she slid out of her bed and padded over to the bathroom. She paused in front of the mirror to inspect her hair, which only looked slightly tousled. I could get used to this. She continued through to the door for Blaise's room. Opening the door, she could see a mound of covers in the bed.

"Blaise," she whispered getting no reply. She walked towards the bed and perched near where Blaise's head should be. "Blaise." She whispered again, still getting no reply.

She laid her hand on top of the covers where she suspected Blaise's shoulder would be, the contact waking him immediately. "Who? What? Oh, Harmony, it's you. What's up?"

"I couldn't sleep, so I came to see if you were awake. Sorry for waking you up."

"No problem." Blaise said rubbing his face. "What's on your mind?"

"Nothing. I don't know what woke me up."

Blaise pulled back the covers for Harmony to get in. He pulled her into his arms and kissed her forehead. "Come on, it's bloody early. Nobody wants to be awake at this hour. Let's go back to sleep, ok?"

Harmony snuggled closer and immediately felt sleep take her away.

* TJIY *

At 9am, the twins' living area fire roared to life, spitting out a very irritated Draco Malfoy. Once he had straightened his robes, he stormed through the twins' quarters and straight to Blaise's room, slamming the door open in the process.

"You better have a bloody good reason for ditching me yesterday. Mother made me sit with her all afternoon while she and the elves did her quilting, or whatever it was."

Blaise hadn't budged. Draco huffed and walked over to the bed. Pulling back the covers, he revealed a shirtless Blaise and a girl in – what Draco would call – skimpy pyjamas, both of whom were now awake.

"Oh, so this is why. If you wanted a shag, you should've just said and I wouldn't have turned up now." At that moment, Harmony sat up and locked eyes with Draco. "Blaise. Why does your bird look like you with tits?"

Blaise's eyes darkened. "Drake, you better shut up."

"What's wrong? I was basically complimenting you on your conquest." Draco winked at Harmony.

This only made Blaise more angry. "Drake, shut it. NOW!" He shouted, rendering Draco and Harmony speechless. He leaned over to his sister, "Harmony, why don't you go and have a shower and get ready. I'll deal with this prat. I'll try to explain everything."

Harmony nodded and padded through to the bathroom, locking the door with an audible click.

Blaise just sat and stared up at Draco, who had an uncharacteristically confused look on his face. His mouth was gaping like a fish out of water and he was continually pointing between Blaise and the bathroom door. After a few minutes of this, a look of realisation took residence on Draco's face.

"You… You called her Harmony."

"Yes." Blaise droned, knowing exactly where this was going.

"She looks exactly like you."

"Good eye, mate."

"You called her Harmony and she looks like you."

"I'd say we have already established those facts."

"Blaise, you found your sister!?"

"And there we have it, Ladies and Gentlemen. Young Draco found the answer and with just seconds to spare." Blaise stood and applauded, only a slight smile on his face.

Draco had been Blaise's best friend for as long as they could remember. The Malfoys were very close to the Zabinis and were Harmony and Blaise's Godparents. When they were 10 years old, the four parents had explained the situation with Harmony to Draco, as Blaise already knew. Both boys were told to keep a look out at Hogwarts in case they found her. After all these years, Draco had almost given up hope. He felt terrible, but seeing the same people every year and knowing that she wasn't one of them really put a dampener on school, and he tried to forget about it. Harmony hadn't crossed his mind in 2 years. Until now.

Suddenly, Draco was on his knees in front of Blaise, hugging his friend's legs. "Man, I am so sorry. I didn't think it would be her. Wait. When did she come back? How did you find her? Where was she? Oh man, can you ever forgive me?" Draco looked up with the best puppy dog eyes he could conjure up.

Blaise kicked his legs free and walked over to his wardrobe. "I can forgive you. It's my sister you're gonna have problems with. I'll explain everything in full later," he said as he disappeared in to his wardrobe, "I can tell you one thing though. You better be worried."

Draco snorted. "Why would I be scared of a girl?"

Blaise poked his head out of the wardrobe, smiling. "Because she's the girl who broke your nose in third year."

Who broke my nose in third year? No girl has done that to me before. No. Wait. Granger. She punched me when that overgrown chicken was executed. What. Then that means… Draco's mouth dropped open in shock and horror. Hermione Granger had been the only girl Draco had truly been afraid of. She was feisty, powerful and had a mean right hook. Now she was Harmony Zabini, there was no doubt where that fire came from.

How the hell is she going to forgive me. Where can I even start? I've bullied her for years. She hates me. I hate her. Don't we?

Blaise walked over and pushed Draco's mouth closed. "Didn't your mother tell you that if you hold your mouth open like that, you'll catch flies?"

"Blaise, I'm in deep shit. Your sister hates me."

"That, she does."

"What am I going to do?"

"Well, you can go and wait in the study until we're both ready, then let the grovelling commence." Blaise said, knocking on the bathroom door, the click sounding and he went in, shutting the door behind him.

"Well, shit me. This is a new angle to take." Draco said to himself as he left Blaise's room. "Merlin, help me!"