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(A/N) Well this is it! The last chapter of "Daughters of Slytherin and Gryffindor". I'm sorry to see this end, but all good things must come to an end! Time for the thank you's!
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Chapter Thirty-five: Xavier
Time flies when you're having fun. The last month of school was uneventful. Another third year was added to the Quidditch ranks, and I am at the top of my year.
The remaining Gryffindor first years have made a promise to stick together. I can't tell you how many owls I have received since I came back home.
I have been home for a week now. Well, I can't say I'm home, technically. I'm at the hospital, waiting to meet my baby brother. Like any other baby, he's taking his sweet time making his appearance into the world.
I really can't complain, though. Dad gave me a ton of Sickles, which I'm using in the hospital vending machine. I swear the machine can talk!
The waiting room isn't that bad, though. I brought a few Muggle books to read, so I'm not completely bored. I just don't have anyone to talk to.
I looked at my candy supply, which was dwindling. I walked over to the vending machine, getting some Cauldron Cakes and Every Flavor Beans.
My father was standing in the middle of the waiting room when I returned.
"Is he here yet?" I asked.
He smiled. "Yes, Simone. Your brother is finally here."
I almost dropped my candy. "How's Mum? Can I see him?"
He laughed a little, and brushed a lock of my hair behind my ear. "Your mother's fine and yes, you can. Come on."
I followed him to my mother's hospital room. She looked tired, but proud, holding a small bundle of blue blankets.
"Come here, Simone, and meet your new brother," she said softly.
I walked over to her side and looked at his little face. A small cloud of light brown hair covered his head but he had the Malfoy eyes.
"All we need is his name," she reminded me.
I had put a lot of thought into his name after Arissa died. It was one of the things we fought about constantly when we were alone.
"Xavier," I said softly, remembering the middle name Arissa wanted to use. "Xavier Vincent Dylan Malfoy."
Mum's eyes welled up with tears as she looked down at Xavier's face. "Hello, Xavier," she said.
"Can I hold him?" I asked.
"Sure" she said, handing little Xavier to me.
"Hey, Xavier," I said, sitting down in a nearby chair. "I'm Simone, your big sister. And I'm going to teach you all I can. I'm going to teach you how to annoy our parents and you'll be a Gryffindor like me."
My parents laughed at that, but I didn't care. Xavier was my little brother, and I was going to teach him everything I knew. He yawned and fell asleep in my arms. It was a nice feeling.
"If only Arissa could have met you," I whispered. I don't know if my parents are ever going to tell Xavier about Arissa, but I know I will. She basically chose his name.
One of the nurses came in and told us that my mother needed to rest. I handed Xavier to Mum, but not before giving him a kiss on his forehead.
Dad led me out to the car, where we rode home in silence. I ran upstairs and owled my friends, telling them that Xavier Malfoy finally came into the world.
Then I opened my trunk, looking for my diary. I wasn't going to write an entry, but a letter. A letter to Arissa.
Dear Arissa,
I don't know how much you see in heaven, but I just wanted to know that Mum had the baby. Xavier Vincent Dylan Malfoy made his appearance in the world.
Lucius and Christina were placed in Azkaban. I did what you told me to do. I let the Ministry punish them.
I miss you so much. I wish you were still here with us.
I love you.
Simone
I didn't know how I was going to send it, but I was determined. I grabbed a Filibuster Firework and tied my letter to it. With a tap of my wand, I let it go soaring into the night before it exploded into blue showers.
Sure, this year was one of the weirdest, but I grew stronger from it. My sister might have died, but she is still with me. As for Xavier, he is heaven sent.
I crawled into bed and turned out the light, dreaming of a place where Arissa, Xavier, and I could see each other again.
(A/N) So there you go. That was the last chapter of DSG. I hoped you enjoyed reading this story as much as I did writing it.
