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A/N:  Thanks once again to everyone who reviewed for the last chapter.  I'm sorry about the length of time it's been taking me to post for this story, but as you know I also have my other story I've started, "Take Time to Smell the Roses," and I've also been dealing with a lot of things at home.  Not all bad, but I've got school and work to deal with also, so that takes up time.  Thanks for reading, and I hope you enjoy this chapter!

Voldemort's Heirs

The Ministry Ball

"Ladies, the limo has arrived, are you ready to go yet?" Draco called up the stairs to where Hermione, Ginny, Lyn, and Minerva were getting ready together.  Draco, Deimos, and Albus were all in their tuxedos waiting in the front entrance of Draco's home where they had agreed to get ready and have the limo pick them up at. 

"What's taking them so long Dad?  I want to go and see everyone," Albus said impatiently (everyone referring to some of his cousins who would be there). 

"They're making themselves look beautiful, and trust me, it's worth…it-," Draco said haltingly as the 'ladies' came down the stairs and appeared in the entrance hall.  Deimos and Draco just stared with their jaws down at their wives.  Hermione and Ginny laughed and both walked over and kissed their husbands and pinned their boutonnière's on while their husbands helped them put on their wrist corsages. 

"They're so silly," Lyn said giggling as she watched her parents. 

"You're right about that," Hermione agreed handing Albus the boutonnière they had gotten him.  "This is for you Albus, Lyn and I got it for you."

"Thanks, and these are for you two," he said handing them each a wrist corsage with three small pink rosebuds on it surrounded by baby's breath.  As he helped them each put it on, he gave them each a kiss on the cheek.  "You two look really beautiful tonight by the way." 

"Thanks Albus," they said simultaneously, kissing him at the same time, one on each cheek, to which he pretended to hate, but was used to them and their antics.  Hermione, Draco, Ginny, and Deimos had watched their exchange and were smiling. 

"You three ready to go?" Ginny asked as she took Deimos' arm while Hermione took Draco's. 

"Yep," Albus said holding out both arms to escort Lyn and Minerva to the limo. 

            The limo ride over took about a half hour, but everyone was chatting and having a good time, so the time flew by, and before they knew it, they were at the ballroom where the Ministry ball was being held.  They got out, walked up the steps, and inside. 

"All right guys, remember:  Aristocratic behaviour.  There are a lot of important people here tonight, and we need to make a good impression," Draco cautioned as they walked down a long hallway that would lead to another staircase where they would be announced as they went in.  "Oh, and make sure you all dance several times tonight, some of the fancy steps, and some of the simple.  That's always impressive."

"Yes Dad, we know," Minerva spoke as they stopped just outside of the door.  Ginny and Deimos gave their names to the announcer and went first. 

"Presenting Lord and Lady Deimos Ferdinand Alejandro Guadalupe," the announcer's magnified voice could be heard throughout the room as Ginny and Deimos descended down the stairs and walked across the room to where the Minister of Magic, his wife, and their eleven year old son were sitting.  Upon reaching the dais where they were seated, Ginny made a deep curtsy while Deimos made a low bow.  They stood up and walked over to where the Weasley family along with Harry Potter, was standing.  (A/N:  I kinda envision the Minister of Magic as being treated like royalty, since the wizarding populous doesn't have a king or anything).

"Presenting Draco and Hermione Malfoy," the announcer said.  Hermione and Draco also copied Ginny and Deimos and after greeting the Minister of Magic and his family, joined the Weasley's.

"Now presenting Lady Allyn Estrellita Weasley Guadalupe and Minerva Malfoy, being escorted by Albus Malfoy," the announcer said as the three made their way down the stairs (A/N:  I know another one, but in a lot of Hispanic cultures, and correct me if I'm wrong, a girl will inherit both her mother's maiden name, and her father's last name).

"Oh my lord, everyone's watching us," Lyn whispered to Albus. 

"I know.  Just keep your head high, you're just so beautiful they can't keep their eyes off of you," Albus squeezed her hand reassuringly as they reached the dais. 

"Minister McGillivray, Mrs. McGillivray," they all said politely as the two girls gave perfect curtsies, and Albus gave a perfect bow, complete with the Malfoy smirk. 

"Lovely children!" Rachel McGillivray commented to her husband as the three went to stand with their parents.  Music began playing and the guests started to dance, an opening waltz for the first number.  Albus asked Lyn to dance, and they joined their parents who were also on the floor.  Minerva was standing by one of the floor length windows watching everyone. 

"Mom, may I go ask that girl, Minerva, to dance?" Kyle McGillivray asked.

"Of course dear, have fun, mind your manners," she reminded him as he went to ask Minerva to dance. 

            Minerva was feeling a little jealous of Lyn and her cousins who were there.  They all had someone to dance with, and she was just standing this one out.  However, she soon took notice of the Minister's son walking towards.  He smiled as he came to stand in front of her. 

"Hi, I'm Kyle McGillivray," he introduced himself properly to her.

"Minerva Malfoy," she said extending her hand, which he brushed a kiss upon, causing her to blush slightly.

"Would you like to dance Minerva?"

"I'd love to."

            They walked to a spot just outside the group of waltzing couples, and he bowed slightly as she curtsied.  He moved closer to her and took her hand in his and put his other on her back, and waltzing in place a moment, merged into the group of people. 

"So how old are you Minerva?"  He asked.

"I'm eleven years old," she replied.  "I'll turn twelve on March second.  How old are you?"

"I'm eleven too, turning twelve on December nineteenth."  He spun her out, and then back again.  "What school are you going to be going to?"

"I'll be starting at Hogwarts on September first.  How about you?" 

"My dad went to Durmstrang, but my mom was a Gryffindor at Hogwarts, and Hogwarts is closer to home, so I'll be going there also.  I think I'll probably end up in Gryffindor.  What houses were your parents in?  What house do you think you'll be in?"

"Too many questions," she said giggling.  "Um, let's see.  My dad was in Slytherin, but my mom was in Gryffindor.  As for what house I'll end up in, I'm not sure.  Probably Gryffindor though, since I take after my mom more, and all my uncles, aunts, and cousins are Gryffindors."

"Who are your cousins?"

"Well, they're actually not my cousins, my friend Lyn, the girl dancing with my brother over there, her mom and dad are good friends with my parents.  Lyn's mom, my Aunt Ginny, is a Weasley, and her family is like my family, so I have all these 'cousins'.  And then Uncle Harry too, my mom's friend."

"Wow, sounds like fun.  My mom and dad were both only children, so I don't have any other family other than my parents." 

            The waltz came to a stop, and before they could begin dancing to a slow piece that came on, Albus came over and cut in for the next dance. 

"So you two seem to be getting cosy," Albus teased as he wrapped his arms around his sister's waist and hugged her to him. 

"We were just talking Albus!" she protested as she placed her arms around his neck and leaned her head against his shoulder, with her face pointing towards his so that they could hear each other. 

"Whatever you say sis," he said laughing. 

"So what do you think of all this?" She asked.

"What?  All this fancy high society stuff?"

"Yeah."

"I don't know.  It's different, but I kinda like it.  Everyone here is like us, with magical powers.  All the accidents that we had at muggle school are things that are typical occurrences here.  I could do without the balls though.  I miss our beach back home, being able to just walk across the road to see it whenever I feel like it.  I miss the sounds of the ocean pounding, the seagulls crying, the thunder and lightening during the storms.  I miss the peacefulness of it all.  Don't get me wrong, I like it here, and it's not that it isn't quiet, it's just that it's a different quiet.  I don't know, I'm rambling, sorry sis."

"It's okay bro, I know what you mean," she hugged him tighter.  "I love you."

"Forever and for always."  Whenever one of them said 'I love you,' the other always said 'forever and for always.'  It' had always been something they did.  

            The dance continued on, Lyn, Albus, and Minerva all dancing with each other and their cousins, and Minerva dancing with Kyle several times during the evening.  They were becoming fast friends, and talked the entire time that they danced together.  Minerva hoped that they were both in the same house at Hogwarts.  She also hoped that she was in the same house as Lyn and her brother.  She didn't know what she would do if she and Albus didn't end up in the same house. 

            As the ball came to a close, many hugs and handshakes were exchanged, with promises of seeing each other at school, or getting together for coffee and dessert sometime (At least the adults talked about coffee and dessert, the kids talked of seeing each other at school) and then they all piled into the limo a little after midnight and headed home.  The next major thing they would be doing would be to go to Diagon Alley in a few days to get their school supplies.  That was going to be a very interesting trip. 

A/N:  All right that's it for this chapter, hope you all enjoyed it, and I'll try to get the next one out soon.  Any votes for which houses Albus, Minerva, Lyn, and Kyle should go in?  Let me know in a review (hint, hint!)  So like it, love it, hate it, flame it, suggestions, whatever, let me know!