Be Careful What You Wish For

Part 55 Taking a stand for family

Part 55 Taking a stand for family

Molly Weasley was still trying to work out how she had a niece. She read the papers that Willow had brought but it still seemed like a miracle to her. One she was not really going to question all that much. Willow was her niece and that was good enough for her. It was a surprise that Fabian and Gideon had been a part of a coven relationship. She knew her brothers had both loved their wives. They had taken their deaths badly. Yet it seemed that they had a secret. Willow was older then Ron but younger then the twins, which meant that she had been born after her brothers wives had died which was perhaps a good thing because she had loved her sister in laws and would have hated the idea that the brothers she idolized may have cheated. . Yet it was also confusing because they had never told her about this.

If they had… Molly would have moved heaven and earth to have Willow close to her and her family. Molly shook her head and decided that it did not really matter their reasons they had to deal with the here and now. Coven's were a sacred thing and even if it was not a traditional family she did not care.. The fact Joyce had formed one with her brothers suggested that there was a deep need for a very special group of children. Molly had no doubt that her niece was powerful and that her sisters were each equally gifted. Whatever reasons her brothers had she was grateful because she wanted to have a part of them alive. A niece was a special gift to her. Willow would be welcomed as family and Molly also promised herself she would not mention her concerns about the girls own partners. While Molly was a very conservative Witch she was not about to lose her new found niece because she was not able to accept her lovers. It was clear that Willow needed them both from their talk and besides if this Oz was a werewolf it would explain the pack like family structure. She pushed the thought of Willow's partners aside and decided that Willow and her family were a gift. She would accept them and maybe even have more family to love and protect. Lord knows it looked like those children could all use a few home cooked meals. She was more than happy to provide them. Besides if she accepted Kennedy maybe there be even more babies to spoil. She could accept her as a niece as well and her sisters. If one added the other women who were Willow's sisters then there be lots of children in the years to come. Yes, the Burrow needed babies and she would be happy to spoil them all. Besides with Willow as part of her family the Prewitt name might well survive. That made her smile deeply. It would have pleased her brothers a lot.

Arthur Weasley glared at the Minister of Magic. He looked over at Amelia Bones who clearly was supporting his position.

"Minister my family is no concern of the Ministry. Willow has not broken any laws that I am aware of. Lord Black has explained how they came to be in the veil room. It is clear to me that they must have had a accident of travel to end up in that vile room. I for one am simply grateful that no harm fell them. While it is regrettable that they were forced to engage death eaters I am glad they helped defend innocent people. As Director Bones pointed out had they not stepped up our world may well have been exposed to the Muggles. I was under the impression that you wanted Lord Black support?"

Cornelius Fudge had the grace to fidget a little. "Of course we need the support of an Ancient and Nobel House. However they are acting out of hand. How dare Lord Black, Buffy Summers and Willow go to the Prophet and demand a public trail for Sirius Black. I told Lord Black I would look into it and take care of it."

Amelia Bones spoke up. "Minister I would say it is a point in the favor of Willow, Buffy's and Lord Black that they want this all above board and in the open. Surely the Ministry would want this to be seen as being in the public's best interest rather than some back room deal."

Fudge glared. He clearly did not like being called on the carpet by anyone.

"Hem, hem, hem."

"Yes Dolores what do you have to say about this?" Fudge asked.

"Well, I was wondering if maybe they have something to hide?"

"Are you a idiot?" Arthur asked. "How can they be hiding anything if they seek a public inquiry?"

"Well, perhaps it is a distraction. A way to get one of "You know who's" followers out of Azkaban. For all we know this Willow child and the others may be a followers of the dark lord. Black well the that whole family is dark. There is no reason to believe the new Lord Black is as innocent as he appears to be. He did after all break the law by popping in here without proper authorization."

Amelia rolled her eyes and caught Arthur before he could throttle Umbridge. "Dolores that has been explained and honestly Lord Black was correct in pointing out he has a seat in the wizengamot and as such can come and go as he wishes. There is no law that prevents that. If there is it is not enforceable or he would have ended up in one of the cells. The magic of the Ministry would have sent him there. Now, if that is all I have other work to do. Arthur I'll walk you out."

Fudge would have protested but he knew Amelia was right. Sadly he could not keep Arthur as he had requested a witness as per procedure. He sighed and wondered how many more complications were going to result from these new witches and wizards just appearing into their world?

Dolores Umbridge was angry. She hated being dismissed out of hand. She would make Arthur and his family pay for this. Amelia Bones had too much power to take on for the moment but that fool Weatherby was a nobody and she could make his life difficult.

TBC...