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(A/N) Well, my friends, this is the last chapter of "Searching". I enjoyed writing this, and hope you enjoyed reading it, although it was somewhat depressing.

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Chapter 13: The End

I wish I could say that my experiences in both America and Britain between the ages of thirteen and sixteen never happened, but I would be lying. I'm glad they did, even though I might not have been thrilled with the outcome.

After my last confrontation with Severus Snape, I really did leave Hogwarts. I had run away again, but as always, Draco informed both Snape and Mother and they found me weeks later near my adoptive parents' house. Turns out, my adoptive father, that bastard, left my mom only because she tried to look for me. Last I heard, he was living in France, but I really don't care.

I rebuilt my relationship with my mom, Anna. We both left England and went back to America, to a small town in New York. At first, I told her I would live on my own, even though I was still sixteen! She wouldn't hear of it so I moved back in with her. As far as my schooling was concerned, I finished under a private tutor, compliments of Mother. As for Aurora Leigh Sullivan, the name I was given when I was adopted, that was thrown out as soon as Mom saw me. She said that Adriana always suited me better.

I still kept in touch with Mother and Draco after I moved back to America. It was hard at first, considering the fact that Lucius was alive. Yes, I said, was alive. He, along with Diamond Yalinski, was killed during the Final War, which started and ended not long after I left England. After his death, there was no reason to hide my secret and my identity, though not many people, save for a select few, know my real heritage. Mom and I travel to England many times a year, visiting Mother, who hit it off with Mom right away. She even thanked Mom for raising me when she couldn't.

Emerald and Sapphire Yalinski, after Diamond's death, became frequent visitors to both New York and to Malfoy Manor, which was left to Mother and Draco. When they came to America the first time, I showed them the Northeast Academy of Magic, which impressed them with their many buildings, but not their academics, because they said that if they cared about their students, some of them wouldn't have had to turn to Muggle medicine to try to solve their problems. I'm pretty sure they meant me.

Now I know you're wondering what happened to Severus? Well, like I said earlier, he did look for me along with Mother. Actually, he was the one to find me. I was still angry at the time, thinking I was unwanted, but he brought me back to Mom's house (when she was still living in London) and forced me to have that family meeting with Mother, Draco, Mom, and himself.

There was a lot of yelling on my part, with Severus looking angry at me, Mother and Draco looking unemotional, and Mom looking like she was going to cry. It wasn't until Severus gave me a vial of the Draught of Peace that I could hear their side of the story.

As it was, Mother was unhappy with her marriage with Lucius. He never abused her, but he never really loved her, only married her for the sake of the Malfoy line. Virtually every night, she went to Severus, looking for solace. Now why she went to him, I will never know. I refused to hear that part of the story. Anyway, after awhile, he did seduce her, which is not something I wanted to hear. On more than one occasion, I might add, which is something I really didn't want to hear. Well, near the end of it all, Lucius wanted his heir. So Mother was playing the ever dutiful wife, while using Severus as a lover. Well, we all know the result of that. She told Lucius it was his heir, and told Severus the same thing. I made my appearance in the world, much to Lucius' disgust. I was sent to an orphanage, while less than three months later, she became pregnant with the true Malfoy heir. She says she stopped seeing Severus after that.

Draco just looked away from the three of us during that meeting. I don't think he wanted to hear about anything that happened during Mother and Severus' affair. There were things I didn't want to hear, like about Severus' seduction. Instead of scarring you for life, I'll bypass those details. I'll just put this memory into a Pensieve for you.

"I never knew you existed, Adriana, it's true. You were at an orphanage by the time Narcissa told me you were dead," Severus said, guarding his expression. I remained silent, just looking at anything besides the three people in the room.

"Adriana, say something," Mother said gently, placing a hand on my shoulder.

"How could you?" I muttered, looking at the floor. "You sent me away! You didn't tell my father I existed, that I was stillborn. How many lies am I going to hear?"

"Adriana, calm down!" Severus said, looking at Mother. "If you don't, I have no problems giving you a Sleeping Draught."

"She's right, though, Severus. I did send her away, but she forgets the letter I sent to the agency. I was forced to give her up."

"Lucius?" he asked. She nodded.

"He made me do it, to preserve the Malfoy image."

"That's all you ever cared about, the fucking Malfoy image!" I yelled.

"That's enough, Adriana!" Severus said.

"Don't you remember? She betrayed you too!"

"And you didn't want to have anything to do with me, do you remember THAT?"

"You know what, forget this! It's obvious the potion is wearing off. I am out of here!"

I tried to leave, but someone quickly locked the door with magic, making my escape impossible.

"Let me go! You have no right to keep me here! I'm going back to America with my Mom!"

Severus looked furious when I said that. His only daughter wanted to live with a Muggle! Well he could have kissed my ass at that point, because I didn't care.

Now, after so many years, I have accepted the fact that he is my father. I do seem him a lot. I'm not exactly Daddy's Little Girl; I have no reason to be. Let's just say that I am content with my life. I am now twenty-two, finished with my schooling, recently married a wizard by the name of Orion Whitfield , and have a two-month-old daughter, Ariadne Kidra. Right now, she is spoiled by my entire family, from Mom to Severus. I really should stop calling him by his first name, before Ariadne starts talking. But I have awhile before that happens.

In a nutshell, I have finally found what I have been searching for. I started out my journey wanting to know who I really was, and I did. I have accepted who I am and who my parents really are. Well, I am tired and should get some sleep before Ariadne wakes up again. You have seen all you needed to see in my life and I am glad you shared some of it with me. Good-night.

*Adriana Nicolette Whitfield*

(A/N) I am sorry for ending the story like this, but I feel this story wasn't up to my standards. I tried to tie up any loose ends, and if I didn't, I apologize. I'm sorry this took awhile, but I had school. Also, during break week, I lost my uncle and I don't find pleasure in writing anymore. Please review (no flames please) and tell me what you think. And if anyone wants to find out where I got the names in the chapter, this is it. Orion, c'mon! Self-explanatory. Ariadne was a Minoan princess (Thank you, Basic Humanities 1)! I made up the name Kidra. If there are any other names I used and you're confused on where I got them, feel free to e-mail me.

~~Queen Li~~