A Joyous Reunion

Once everyone was awake and fed, Mrs. Weasley went through the plan's for the days tasks.

"Now, I think Remus and Nymphadora, oh hush child, should take Harry, Hermione, Ron and Ari. Oh! Fred, George get over yourselves! You only just met her last night for Merlin's sake!" she told the extremely sad looking twins.

"Where was I? Oh yes, right. Ginny, I think you can go with Bill, Charlie and of course Fleur, who should be here any moment. Fred, George, you can go and stop by your joke shop and see how everything is going."

"Sorry zat I am lat, Mizz Weezley," spoke a very strong accent from the kitchen. Everyone knew that Fleur had arrived.

"Not to worry dear. Please, call me Molly, you are part of my family now. Anyway, we were just going over the arrangements for the day. Now, I want us all to meet at... oh say Gred and Forges, sorry, Fred and Georges joke shop at about 6:00pm," she finished and bustled into the kitchen to tidy up the breakfast dishes.

"Everyone," Mr. Weasley began. "You can all apparate to the Leaky Couldron, well Ginny you'll have to hold on to Charlie's arm. Have fun, we'll see you later," he said as he went after his wife to the kitchen.

Once eveyrone was at the Leaky Couldron, Ron looking more surly than ever, Fred and George had apparated right on top of their brother.

"Blithering idiots," Ron mumbled.

"Sorry Ronniekins--"

"We really--"

"Didn't mean to--"

"Land on top--"

"Of you," both the twins said, interjecting their thoughts. Sadly they were unbelieved because of the sly grins on their faces.

"Well Gred--"

"Well Forge--"

"I think it owuld be best--"

"If we left you for our shop--"

"See you all--"

"At six o'clock."

Everyone chuckled and left with their respective groups.

Remus and Tonks told the four that they should stay together and go get their items. The four understood this as 'sod off, we want to be alone'.

When they had finished shopping it was only nearing 3:00pm, so they went for some icecream.

As they walked and ate their icecream, a little girl dropped her cone. Her mother said it was too late and she didn't have enough money for another. In a flash, Ron was gone. He came back with another cone, one scoop, and gave it to the little girl. The mother offered to pay him back but he kindly refused, so instead she rested with thanking him profusely. The little girl had no idea what to say, she just beamed up at him, smiling like he'd promised her the world.

When Ron came back Hermione hugged him and kissed his cheek, which led to the both of them blushing furiously.

"Well, well, looks like Potter's got himself a new girlfriend," said a familiar voice from behind them, although it did lack any maliciousness and rudeness it would normally have held.

Harry whirled around. "Malfoy, what do you want? And for your information, this is my twin sister," Harry stated with malice he never knew he had.

"Calm down, calm down. It was a statement. I didn't mean for it to sound so rude. I just... well... I wanted to apologize for the past years, I've been such a snob and I'd like to call a truce, maybe even become friends like I wanted in first year," Draco Malfoy held out his hand in a gesture of friendship.

"I'm not sure I believe you. But you do seem sincere, so how about we call a truce. Ron, don't be such a grump, at leats he's making an attempt. Well, why the sudden change anyway?" Harry asked, taking Draco's hand in his.

"Well, and I've wanted to thank you for this, ever since my father was arrested, things have changed. My mother and I moved away. She wanted me to attend Durmstrang, I couldn't though. I had a good feeling about this year. Anyway, my father had my mother and I under Imperius, we had no control, although we did know what we were doing. I never wanted to say or do such horrible things ot you three. Miss Granger, may I call you Hermione?" At Hermione's confused nod he continued, " I want to apologize for calling you... I can't even bring myself to say such a horrible word. Will you forgive me? I don't care that you're a muggle-born or any of that. You are a person, not a thing, you are neither filthy nor impure."

Hermione opened her mouth to speak, but found no words came out. It was useless, trying to pretend he wasn't sincere. All she could think of doing is what she actually did.

All of a sudden, Draco felt himself in a tight embrace, he was speechless. Hermione was hugging him, actually hugging him like he was always her friend.

Somebody coughed and the two seperated to find that Hermione was crying silent tears of joy, and Draco's eyes began to water. He had never felt so relieved and happy. He was glad that he had made someone's day.

"Don't you start the sorry thing with me Malfoy," Ron accused jokingly. "I'm not going to fall for that," he continued, as he stretched his arm out to shake Draco Malfoy's hand.

"I wouldn't have it any other way Weasley," Draco said, with a genuine smile on his face, betraying the fake malice in his voice.

"What about me? Do I get an apology?" asked a quiet voice from a few feet away.

Harry looked confused, "For what?"

"For the fact that everybody is already happ and no one has introduced me. I'm shunning you all," she said as she thrust her chin upwards, stood straight and walked off jokingly, although, living with Professor Snape she learned to be quite the actress.

Harry looked confused, same with Hermione and Ron. Draco looked amused though.

"Excuse me Madam, but may I request the knowledge of your name?" Draco said as he stood proud and walked after her.

"No, you may not. Like I said, I'm shunning the lot of you. But, If you insist, my name is Arora, Arora Potter."

Draco took a deep, chivalrous bow, and said, "My name is Draco, Draco Malfoy, and are you not the young lady staying with Severus?"

"I am. Okay, I can't take it. I can't shun you and I've only just met most of you. Hey, it's almost four."

"Well I need to go find my mother. How about you guys come with me? She'd love to meet you. I think she'd go berzerk over Arora here," Draco stated to his new friends.

"Hey! Don't talk as if I'm not even here!"

Everyone laughed as Draco led them through the streets to a woman standing outside of Ollivander's.

"Good day mother. Did you have fun?" Draco asked as he hugged his mother.

"Yes dear," she replied, smiling down at her son. "Who have we here. Let me guess, Harry Potter, your eyes are your mother Lily's, such a lovely shade of green. Red hair, freckles and a broad smile, Ronald Weasley no doubtedly, Arthur and Molly must be so proud. Hmm... is this Hermione Granger? My child, I have not seen such healthy hair in ages, and such a beautiful smile you have. And who is this, Draco Darling? Very beautiful. You look just like Harry."

"Arora, madam, Arora Potter. I'm Harry's twin sister," Arora replied sheepishly.

"Ah, I see the resemblance now. Although you look so like your mother. I hope you have not contracted James' infernal pranking trait."

"Well, Mrs. Malfoy, Draco, we should go now. Tonks and Remus will be waiting for us. No doubt wondering where we are. Shall we see you later?" Hermione chimed in.

"Tonks, as in Nymphadora Tonks and Remus as in Remusi Lupin? I haven't seen them in ages. Might Draco and I come with you? We have a lot of catching up to do. Oh,. and dears, please, call me Narcissa. I am no longer a Malfoy, nor is Draco here. We are Blacks now. I've changed our names to my maiden name. Shall we get going? I wouldn't want to worry Remus, I've seen how he gets when he's worried," She finished, smiling at the memories.

A/N Well... there's another chappie! I'm sorry it took so long to update...I have no idea what got into me. Well, I'll try to remember to update more! Love you guys!

Disclaimer: I own nothing of Harry Potter, sadly. So, Don't Sue!!!