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Chapter 10: The Veela Sub-Committee

At the table nearest the orchard there were a number of familiar faces. Kingsley Shacklebolt and his partner George Weasley, Narcissa Black–Snape, Severus Snape, and Tonks. The group was waiting for Remus and Charlie to arrive. It had caused a stir after the Last battle when Kingsley and George had come out as a gay couple but most people including Molly did not know that it was a Veela mating. This was one of the reasons why the new Minister of Magic was one of the best suited persons to lead the sub-committee.

The pop of apparation was heard and very quickly Remus and Charlie joined the table. After quickly running the gauntlet of the dining table and his Mother, Charlie returned to the table with a plate of food.

"So the reason why we are needed is that there appears to be an unregistered Veela in the UK and thus under the Ministry's responsibility and duty of care", advised Kingsley.

"That is the crux of the problem, the situation has not been helped by the complete mismanagement of the last Head of Magical Creatures and his senior management team. When going through the paperwork in the department the magical notice of the maturation of a female veela was dated three years ago in the summer after the Last battle but there was no name or registration of the individual", complained Remus.

"I can forgive some confusion during that summer and I know it is not George and I who are unregistered", stated Kingsley.

"I have always known that you were a Veela Africanus, is it possible that there is another of your subspecies?" asked Snape.

"Kings, you are older than 21, how come you did not pine?" questioned Tonks. The interested female Auror had some experience at finding missing persons along with her association with Remus meant that she would be a good person to help in the investigation and tracking of the missing magical creature.

"Tonks, you are thinking of the Veela Vetus better known as the Nordic Veela like Narcissa. The Nordic turn at 17 with the adult maturity and bond mate by their 21st birthday. Due to their bond mating they normally under go a formal marriage if is mixed sex couple as there is a subsequent pregnancy from the bond mating. We have three subspecies here at the table, Narcissa who is ½ Nordic, Blasé who is Veela Meridiana or Southern European Veela and myself as an African Veela." Advised Kingsley

"So a Nordic can survive the death of their bond mate Narcissa?" queried Tonks.

"No you are right about that. Severus and I had blood bonded when I was 17 years old before I was forced to marry Lucius. We were lucky that we were able to continue in a bond pairing after my marriage. I had Draco who was fathered by Lucius when I was 19 years old and just before I turned 21, Severus and I bond mated. Our mating resulted in a daughter who was killed by another Death eater when she was 5 years old", advised Narcissa in a very sad tone of voice.

"I am sorry for you loss" sympathized Tonks. As a mother she understood the grief a mother would have for the loss of her child and she herself was unsure that she could discuss the matter even this many years latter.

"Lucius had allowed us to continue as lovers in a mariage à trois during his life, as it suited his bisexual nature and in his own way he loved both of us. After the death of Lucius in the Last Battle we reaffirmed our bond mating when we married. Draco has been most supportive and understands the issues related to a veela bonding. Remus is it not Draco who is the unregistered veela?" asked Severus Snape.

"No we have his registration, and that of his mate but the unregistered veela is female", advised Remus. "Narcissa you are sure that there is not another Nordic who is unregistered?"

"Is there any possible individuals who you know of who fit the Nordic veela profile? No families with veela blood who could have a missing daughter or something like that?" asked Kingsley.

"No I have looked at all the possible families who reside in the UK and all their daughters are not in the right age range or are registered with a declared mate. I have inquired and there are no potential by-blow daughters from mistresses. I have also with Andy reviewed the Hogwarts years above and below Draco's year to double check if there was any female who could be the Veela. There is no one else who has the Nordic traits," advised Narcissa.

Blasé advised, "There is no unpaired Southern European Veela in the UK. There are a couple of children who are about to mature but they live in Italy so we cannot see how one of them could possibly be the individual that you are looking for. I bond mated back when I was 18 years old and we are registered here and with the Italian Ministry. Do you think it could be an American?"

"We have checked the American authorities including the London embassy and we do not have any unbonded or unregistered Veela. The American Veela community are very protective and they trace this magical species with their own Bureau of Veela Affairs. This Bureau tracks all the families and has detailed bloodlines."

Kingsley was thinking very hard and looking extremely concerned when he suggested "Do you think we have an Asiatic Veela on our hands?"

"No amongst the Asian wizarding families here in the UK. We have checked amongst the families and there is no female in the age range unmarried and there is no bloodline history of Veela", reported Remus.

"I wonder if there is an Asiatic amongst the Muggle born witches", queried Severus Snape. "The only one I can think of is Hermione Granger who is in the age range"

"But she does not demonstrate any of the Veela traits. If it was Miss Granger she would be more sensual and we would be aware of passion with her partner. Miss Granger does not show any signs of a need to bond or even the intention to find a bond mate. Andy and I reviewed her this afternoon and we agree that she does not have the physical traits of a Veela," advised Narcissa.

"But we are not exactly sure about the Asiatic traits as there has not been a recorded Asian Veela in any of the European Ministries including the UK for over 100 years," stated Remus.

"Basically from memory the Asiatic blood bonds with their mate at 17 years and then normally marries before bond mating at 21 years. The Asiatic does not have the imperative to reproduce until they are 30 years old," advised Charlie Weasley.

"I always knew there was a reason why you got a O for Magical Creatures " drawled George teasing his brother about obscure knowledge.

"It could be a muggle family who have lived and work in one the British Colonial areas or one of the various trade missions to Asia. We would need detailed family histories," pondered Severus.

"Well I think we need to review all the muggle witches who are the same age as Hermione including doing a family history