A/N: Tedious explanations, I know but the sooner we get these over with, the sooner we can all get to the good stuff. Anyways, this chapter is longer than the others, as promised so enjoy it!
Disclaimer: I disclaim. End of story.
~*~*~The Dark Side of the Moon~*~*~
It's me to a T so here's chapter three
Noon came and went and Ginny was still waiting for someone to come and get her. Because she couldn't apparate, she was waiting for someone from the court to come and get her with a port key.
Exactly three days ago her brother Bill, who had heard about the attack, had come to find her. Officials had known she wasn't dead from the lack of bodily evidence and discovered her in the care of Deborah McNulty when a girl was reported found in a nearby town. Bill, her only surviving relative, had come to get her and tie things up. He had left her where she currently was waiting to go ahead by means of apparation and send her a port key. They were to meet a judge the next morning to go over her parents' wills.
*Pop* A small wizard with a very crooked nose apparated with what appeared to be a flat muggle bicycle tire in hand.
"I presume you are Virginia Rose Weasley? Yes," he said when she nodded, "come along then, your brother will be waiting."
Ginny silently stood and grabbed a hold of the tire and seconds later they vanished from the spot.
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"Draco! O, I was so worried when you weren't here! I was afraid you had gone with your father and been killed!" Narcissa Malfoy was nearly hysterical when she saw Draco. He had gone back to Malfoy Manor when he had discovered the attack to find his mother sobbing over the death of her son. She had not loved or cared for Her 'husband' for many years, ever since he had declared his intention of making Draco a death eater when he came of age. Narcissa had never approved of the dark lord and preferred to remain neutral in the battle. When she voiced these opinions, Lucius had placed her under the imperius curse. The moment he had died the curse died as well and the realization of her son's supposed death hit her hard so she had gone back to her home to wallow in self-pity.
Draco had traveled for another few days when he began to hear whispers of how many of the dark lord's men had died. By asking around discreetly, he had found that his father was numbered among the dead. He couldn't have been happier. He had immediately found his way home using floo powder, only to find his mother crying, her face unusually red and blotchy. ' O gods,' he thought, 'she thinks I was killed.' He had rushed to his mother's side to tell he was fine.
*Tap Tap* A small gray owl was tapping on the window, a letter tied to it's leg.
To: Narcissa Malfoy
In regards to Molly Rose Weasley's final words contained in her legal will, you are asked to attend a hearing at which the document in question will be read. Please arrive at the Diagon Alley courthouse on July 3rd. Your presence will be greatly appreciated.
Sincerely,
Judge William Pumpernickel
Draco had been, of course, reading over her shoulder and asked why her presence was required at the reading of a Weasley's will. He had only been raised to believe that they were poor and therefore worth-less. His mother began the long story of how she and Molly Weasley had been best friends when they were at Hogwarts.
(A/N: I'm sure you don't want the long explanation but if you do, tell me in your review and give me ur email address and I'll email it to you. In short they were best friends at Hogwarts since the day they found out that they had the same middle name. That changed when Narcissa married Lucius but they continued to be friends, just secretly so neither would be in danger.)
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"Look, Ginny, I need to talk to you before mom's will is read. The courts might not let me take care of you. So incase they won't, I hope you know that it isn't because I don't love you or want you to stay with me, it is just because you can't by law." Bill told Ginny before they were supposed to be in the courtroom.
"Mr. and Miss Weasley? Your presence is required for the reading of your parents' wills. Please come in now." The short wizard with the crooked nose said.
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The main points of Molly's will read as follows...
Should my husband not survive me, all of my possessions shall be divided between my surviving children as they see fit...
Although it will be a shock to all, the official godmother of my children is Narcissa Malfoy. It is my wish that any of my children remaining in school at the time of my death should live with her. She was my dearest friend in life and I trust my children to her. Any of my children out of school shall be free to live where and with whom they like...
As the last words in the will were read everyone in the courtroom became silent.
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"Ginny, I love you and I promise to visit you often. Don't worry now that Lucius is dead, there is nothing to worry about, and Narcissa will be a good guardian for you. She must be if mom trusted her so much. I'll come see you in a few days, OK honey? Bye." Bill said before apparating away as Ginny simply nodded.
"Ginny?" Narcissa's soft voice seemed out of place to what her late husband's reputation indicated. "Ginny, if it's all right with you I would like to legally adopt you so that I can better take care of you. Your mother was a dear friend of mine and I hope you know that I would be honored to have a daughter like you."
Ginny remained silent but nodded and moved to hug Narcissa. A few days later all the necessary legal documents had been filled out and Ginny and Narcissa were on their way to Malfoy manor when house elves had already prepared Ginny's new room.
A/N: Don't kill me for stopping there, but it is almost seven and I put off all my homework tonight to type this. I'm going to do shout-outs and then get to my homework. I promise I'll update again as soon as I can. Thanks so much to all who read and review. By the way, I was stunned to see how many reviews I've gotten already for this story; it's only my first one so I wasn't expecting to get so many positive ones.
Lily Skylo: I'm glad you think it's interesting, hope you enjoyed the latest chapter.
dragonfire: Bill, her brother woke her up, and I promise to keep writing it when I have the time.
Lyss: Yay! I'm so glad this is original enough, I was afraid someone might have done something similar that I hadn't read or something. Thanks for the review.
CiNdY: A lot will come later, keep reading to find out what *chuckles evilly*
animegirl-mika: Ur welcome, thanks so much for the review!
Iselin: I'm sorry I stopped right there. Hopefully this one isn't to bad of a cliffhanger.
If I forgot anyone, I'm so sorry, just tell me in your review and I'll be sure to get you in on the next chapter.
