Disclaimer: As much as I'm hoping to find Draco inside my stocking this Christmas, it's not gonna happen. Basically, I don't own him.

Dear Gweneth, I spoke with Jack today. I told him the truth. He got very upset and left the house. I haven't seen him in over ten hours. I feel terrible. I feel terrible that I still love your father. I fell terrible for lying to you. For lying to poor Jack and your sister. I wish I could take it all back. I'm sure you've already told Misti by now. I am sad and I need some cheering up. Send me a letter. Even if it isn't good news. Just hearing from someone will do me some good. I love you angel. Love, Mom

I cried as I dropped the paper. Dad. I mean Jack knew. He had been missing for over ten hours! Even though he wasn't my biological father, I wept. He loved me. He loved us. I knew he would even if he left mom. He helped raise us for thirteen years. I was grateful for him. Draco had his biological father, but he treated him terribly. We had Jack, who treated us like royalty.

I picked up the letter, grabbed some paper, and a quill. Then I went out of the Ravenclaw dorms and into the dining hall. Misti and Draco were talking and laughing when I arrived. They smiled and made room for me. Then they noticed my tears.

"What's wrong love." Draco asked with concern.

"I got a letter from my mom. Misti needs to read it first." I answered and handed the paper over to her.

She read it over. The first time her eyes grew wide. The second time her eyes glazed over. Then finally on the third tears welled up in her eyes and she handed it to Draco whom had a sad expression.

"Do you think he's going to leave mom?" Misti asked timidly.

"I don't know. I would if I were him, but I'm not, and I hope he doesn't. I love daddy." I whispered.

"Daddy, the words sound so far away, and yet so near. It was hard to say them when you told me about Scott, but now, I know it isn't just a word for the man who got your mother pregnant. It is for the person who raised you. For the person who took care of you and loved you. He may not be our real father, but I love him." Misti sighed.

"Me too. I'm going to write to her. In the morning I'll send the letter off. Not just to mom. I'm sending one to Dad too." I pulled out my paper and started writing.

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In the morning I sent off my two letters. Both were very different, and at the same time so alike. I hoped they both got them, and I hoped my words would mean something to them.

Class that week was dull and only added to my depression. I hadn't received word from mom or dad. Misti was glum all week too. Draco, Nick and Amanda tried to cheer us up, but at the time it was useless. Voldemort wanted to see us, but Draco had them reschedule it for next week. He wanted to let us have our space and didn't want any more stress placed upon us.

"Gwen, Gwen! Go check your mail right now! Do it now!" Misti yelled as I passed her in the halls.

"Why?" I asked.

"I got a letter from dad. I haven't opened it yet. Hurry and bring yours down. We can open them together." Misti babbled.

I bounded up the stairs and burst into my dorm. On my bed were three letters. One from Mom, Dad, and Alex. Alex's owl must have gotten the wrong window and I brought it with me to find Misti.

We entered to library together. With fearful glances we toe open our envelopes. I pulled out the parchment and began reading.

Dear Gwen, Hey hun. I'm sorry all this is happening. I know you girls are a bit upset right now. I am too, but we'll work things out. I'm going on a vacation to figure out what I'm going to do. I'm going to California right now. There are certain things I need to think through. I don't want to leave your mother, but I'm not sure I can exactly stay with her at the moment. Just know that even though I am not your biological father, and you are not my biological daughters, I will always love you. Be strong for me. It will all get better over time. I'll write again soon. Love you. Love, Dad

I was crying with a little bit of sadness and a little bit of happiness at the same time. Sad because dad was going away for a while. Happy because he still loved us and was probably going to come back.

Misti's letter was almost the same. The wording was just a little different. Mom was telling us the same information that dad had already told us and I handed Misti her letter from Alex and left.

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The next week, Misti and Nick joined us in our meeting with Voldemort. He seemed just as fond of Misti as he was of me. I was glad that he didn't treat her so differently. She was more like mom, but she looked more like dad. Nick was sacred as hell and was pretty silent.

Towards the end of our little session, the subject of Pansy Parkinson was brought up. She would be joining us in our next visit. We all cringed at the thought, and he laughed. He said that he felt the same way about her, and that the only reason he was having her was because her parents were loyal servants of his. Then he sent us on our way.







A/N: Not much info in this one. Sorry about that. The next one should be much more interesting. It has Pansy throughout the whole chapter!