Summary: Draco Malfoy stands trial before the Ministry for his crimes as a
Death Eater. His only vote of confidence is a letter from Albus Dumbledore,
who died during the Final Battle. The current headmistress, Ginny Weasley
mistrusts her new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher, but Dumbledore
must have known something.
Disclaimer: My name is not J.K. Rowling, I do not own Harry Potter, and am not either Warner Brother.
Crimes Against The Heart
Chapter 15
"A mother understands what a child does not say, does not do, and most of all why. A father just wants his son to be better than him so he can leave a powerful legacy to the World. Both parents love the child the same, they just show it differently." -Anonymous-
The storm that quietly raged in Ginny's eyes was not one to be easily quieted. She had been forced to trust Draco to ask for help, something she wasn't sure he was capable of doing. It was a slim hope to trust in. The Malfoys were proud people, even Brangaine had been unwilling to accept help as a very young child. When she had arrived at the Manor she had not expected to find Draco and Brangaine, but the larger shock had been seeing her son alive. It had changed everything. Owein still needed his mother, she had a reason to live. For so long she had clung to Brangaine as her own child to feel needed and appreciated. Now, she had one last enemy to deal with and strangely enough she felt she could. After all Derrick had been the one to empower her so long ago against the World and now he was going to suffer her wrath. The anger that had been growing inside her since the day he left her and took their son.
Standing next to his mother Owein was surprised to see the determination in her eyes. For the past decade his father had made his mother sound like a weak women, but this could not be the same person. This was a women who loved him because he was her son, not for what he accomplished as her son. Her embrace was warm and soothing, protecting him from his father. His father who had spent years forcing him to be a replica with the same morals and ideals. The man who had beat him until he understood his self worth as a pureblood. Owein could not deny the fact it had been a painful and difficult road to adolescence, yet what had been gained in the end. He was envious of Brangaine whose father loved her without question. As a child he had never known that sort of unconditional love. Although he did not know it he had a very similar upbringing as Draco Malfoy had, simply stated survival of the fittest.
The stare down between the former lovers continued. Even after so long Ginny could still feel what had drawn her to this man. It was the same thing that drew her to Draco Malfoy. She wanted what she could not have, like everyone else. Derrick had been a rebellion against her parents and overprotective brothers, now it was he who she sought to cut ties.
"What are going to do now, Derrick?" Ginny demanded proudly. She had learned long ago to confront him, he just wanted to feel powerful. She was not going to let him play games with her, she couldn't. This had to end and Ginny had never liked to lose.
"Our World is about to be torn apart again and I thought I would give you one last chance to join the winning side, my darling," he replied suavely as though they had spent the past twelve years together. "One last chance to reclaim your motherless son and family." Guilt coursed through Ginny's heart as she heard the last sentence, it had been terrible to be separated from her child, but he had made it impossible for them to be a family.
"We were never a family, don't delude yourself," she spat acerbically. "I don't need one last chance from you, you need me." Derrick smirked at her implication. It was true, his power was waning and any connection to the Weasley family would be helpful. If he was discovered as a rebel he would need protection from Azkaban. Protection he could get if he were the Minster of Magic's son-in-law.
"So, you think I need you. I created you, you were a weak minded little girl set to marry Harry Potter to please your family before I met you," Derrick accused mockingly. "After all I did to save you from that life..."
"I did everything you ever asked of me, but I couldn't betray my morals for you. I never could be someone else for you. I wanted children, like you said you wanted. I dreamed of a career and family. I was cheated out of my dream because of you," Ginny said sadly. "I never got to see Owein grow up."
"Your son is perfectly fine-" he began.
"My son? I have not been allowed to hold him, you stole him from me and blackmailed me to keep me quiet. I have been waiting all these year for a chance to take back what is mine,"
Ginny said advancing on him with her wand out. Derrick did not even flinch. Ginny felt an adrenaline rush as she took another step forward.
"Ginny I know what you are capable of and killing is not on the list," he laughed feebly. "I am sick of playing games. Just put your wand down," he commanded lazily. Ginny did not lower her wand, but quick as lightning he pulled put his wand and pointed it at Owein. "You may not be capable of murder Ginny, but I am," he warned looking meaningfully at Owein once again. He advanced upon their son to perform the killing curse. The door burst open and Draco Malfoy came bursting in with his wand drawn, Harry Potter and Ronald Weasley following on his heels.
Then the two words rang out.
"AVADA KEDAVRA!" Derrick Bole dropped dead on the floor.
A/N: Ok, this is a short chapter because we are going to play a game. Would anyone like to guess who killed Derrick Bole? Write a review and add your guess at the bottom. Okay here's a clue: It was one of the other five people in the room, not any weird sudden apparitions, got it? Thanks a bunch, I love ya lots, KTBallerina.
Disclaimer: My name is not J.K. Rowling, I do not own Harry Potter, and am not either Warner Brother.
Crimes Against The Heart
Chapter 15
"A mother understands what a child does not say, does not do, and most of all why. A father just wants his son to be better than him so he can leave a powerful legacy to the World. Both parents love the child the same, they just show it differently." -Anonymous-
The storm that quietly raged in Ginny's eyes was not one to be easily quieted. She had been forced to trust Draco to ask for help, something she wasn't sure he was capable of doing. It was a slim hope to trust in. The Malfoys were proud people, even Brangaine had been unwilling to accept help as a very young child. When she had arrived at the Manor she had not expected to find Draco and Brangaine, but the larger shock had been seeing her son alive. It had changed everything. Owein still needed his mother, she had a reason to live. For so long she had clung to Brangaine as her own child to feel needed and appreciated. Now, she had one last enemy to deal with and strangely enough she felt she could. After all Derrick had been the one to empower her so long ago against the World and now he was going to suffer her wrath. The anger that had been growing inside her since the day he left her and took their son.
Standing next to his mother Owein was surprised to see the determination in her eyes. For the past decade his father had made his mother sound like a weak women, but this could not be the same person. This was a women who loved him because he was her son, not for what he accomplished as her son. Her embrace was warm and soothing, protecting him from his father. His father who had spent years forcing him to be a replica with the same morals and ideals. The man who had beat him until he understood his self worth as a pureblood. Owein could not deny the fact it had been a painful and difficult road to adolescence, yet what had been gained in the end. He was envious of Brangaine whose father loved her without question. As a child he had never known that sort of unconditional love. Although he did not know it he had a very similar upbringing as Draco Malfoy had, simply stated survival of the fittest.
The stare down between the former lovers continued. Even after so long Ginny could still feel what had drawn her to this man. It was the same thing that drew her to Draco Malfoy. She wanted what she could not have, like everyone else. Derrick had been a rebellion against her parents and overprotective brothers, now it was he who she sought to cut ties.
"What are going to do now, Derrick?" Ginny demanded proudly. She had learned long ago to confront him, he just wanted to feel powerful. She was not going to let him play games with her, she couldn't. This had to end and Ginny had never liked to lose.
"Our World is about to be torn apart again and I thought I would give you one last chance to join the winning side, my darling," he replied suavely as though they had spent the past twelve years together. "One last chance to reclaim your motherless son and family." Guilt coursed through Ginny's heart as she heard the last sentence, it had been terrible to be separated from her child, but he had made it impossible for them to be a family.
"We were never a family, don't delude yourself," she spat acerbically. "I don't need one last chance from you, you need me." Derrick smirked at her implication. It was true, his power was waning and any connection to the Weasley family would be helpful. If he was discovered as a rebel he would need protection from Azkaban. Protection he could get if he were the Minster of Magic's son-in-law.
"So, you think I need you. I created you, you were a weak minded little girl set to marry Harry Potter to please your family before I met you," Derrick accused mockingly. "After all I did to save you from that life..."
"I did everything you ever asked of me, but I couldn't betray my morals for you. I never could be someone else for you. I wanted children, like you said you wanted. I dreamed of a career and family. I was cheated out of my dream because of you," Ginny said sadly. "I never got to see Owein grow up."
"Your son is perfectly fine-" he began.
"My son? I have not been allowed to hold him, you stole him from me and blackmailed me to keep me quiet. I have been waiting all these year for a chance to take back what is mine,"
Ginny said advancing on him with her wand out. Derrick did not even flinch. Ginny felt an adrenaline rush as she took another step forward.
"Ginny I know what you are capable of and killing is not on the list," he laughed feebly. "I am sick of playing games. Just put your wand down," he commanded lazily. Ginny did not lower her wand, but quick as lightning he pulled put his wand and pointed it at Owein. "You may not be capable of murder Ginny, but I am," he warned looking meaningfully at Owein once again. He advanced upon their son to perform the killing curse. The door burst open and Draco Malfoy came bursting in with his wand drawn, Harry Potter and Ronald Weasley following on his heels.
Then the two words rang out.
"AVADA KEDAVRA!" Derrick Bole dropped dead on the floor.
A/N: Ok, this is a short chapter because we are going to play a game. Would anyone like to guess who killed Derrick Bole? Write a review and add your guess at the bottom. Okay here's a clue: It was one of the other five people in the room, not any weird sudden apparitions, got it? Thanks a bunch, I love ya lots, KTBallerina.