A.N. / Hey you guys! I'm back again and here's the next chapter! For you all that don't know Boxing Day is the day after Christmas, December 26th. Read, review, and enjoy!

Chapter 37

Sirius pulled a few…well a lot of strings to be able to bring Arabella home for the entire day of Christmas. But on Boxing Day Arabella would have to go back to St. Mungo's for a few days, before she could get home treatments.

Harry thought last years Christmas had been the best Christmas he'd ever experience, but Harry had been defiantly wrong. This Christmas, this year was most defiantly the best ever. Harry never thought this would be possible, but he was surrounded by all of his family and there was so many people in his family now.

Harry sat between both of his little sisters as Sirius was on the ground like a child passing everyone's gifts in front of them. Sirius was more excited about Christmas then anyone else and David was trying to eat the wrapping paper that Anthony was helping him unwrap.

Arabella was sitting on the couch with Roselyn next to her, "You know Anthony after you help David unwrap his presents I want to have him next to me I don't…I don't…"

"And this one's for you also Arabella!" Sirius said trying to get Arabella out of the upset mood and into the Christmas Cheer.

Christmas went well and even the Weasley's stopped by for Christmas dinner, and which Harry found out later that night that Sirius had invited them late last night because he wanted Bella around tons of people so she wouldn't get upset about losing David or the time she's lost since Roselyn's been born. That's what she would say over and over again every time she'd get upset.

Sirius had flicked his wand and the table had gotten huge and the house elves had out done themselves with all the food they'd cooked for Christmas that day. At dinner was all of the Weasley's, Potter's, and Black's. There was Sirius, Arabella, Roselyn, David, Anthony, Adora, Harry, Susan, Bridget, Mr. Weasley, Mrs. Weasley, Bill and his girlfriend Fleur, Charlie and his fiancée, Fred and George…their girlfriends were with their family, Ron, and of course Ginny.

Christmas and David's first birthday was a very special day for everyone. Charlie, Bill, Fleur, Charlie's fiancée, Fred and George, and Mr. Weasley went home. But Mrs. Weasley, Ron, and Ginny stayed to help celebrate little David's first birthday. After the Weasley's left and Anthony and Adora went to the Potter Mansion. Harry went up to his room and his sisters took the hint and used the excuse of Christmas day wearing them out.

Arabella and Sirius sat in front of the fire in the Family Living room watching David and Roselyn asleep in the playpen.

"How are we going to be able to give him up Sirius? He's become a part of our family…there's no way I can give him up to those people in a week. He's not just the kid we took in because his entire family had died…like everyone thinks of us. He's really become a son to me."

"I know Bella, he's become a son to the both of us. He kept asking about you and looking for you while you were in the hospital."

Arabella began to cry again, "And yes! I wasted so much time I could have spent with him while I was in that damned coma!"

"We've got a week with him Belle. Let's make it be the best week of his entire little life."

"How?! I'll be locked up in a hospital."

Sirius shook his head, "This is my Christmas present to you. I pulled a few more strings and put out a bit of money to start your at home treatments as of today. You won't have to go back there unless something else happens to our family."

"And the fact that we have a new born, and three teenagers living in our house…I'd say we'll be back soon."

Sirius nodded, "And that the fact that all those teenagers are Potters." They both chuckled this.

"You know you are right Sirius. We have to make this week the best ever, so maybe he'll have some chance of remembering us."

The next week were happy ones. Bella and Sirius kept their word and they made David's last week with their family the happiest time of his life…well that he'd remember. For Arabella the days few by and January second came and Bella was too emotional.

"Mizz Bellie!" Dobby squealed, "Mister David's people are here."

Arabella looked up at Sirius and she saw that he also had tears in his eyes, "It's time." At this moment Sirius had Roselyn in his arms, and Arabella had David in her arms…clutching on to him for dear life.

"I don't want to. He can't leave…I love him, we love him, and he loves us."

"Their his family too Arabella."

"But what if we never see him again."

"We will trust me. Maybe not tomorrow or maybe not next week, but we'll see him again. We need to go Belle, their waiting."

She nodded and began to stand, "I know."

When Arabella and Sirius got down to the Living Room and spotted the Youngs, David's great aunt and uncle. But the Youngs weren't the only ones there. Harry, Bridget, and Susan were there and Arabella smiled at this.

"You have such a large family," Mrs. Young said smiling.

"Thank you."

"Their all yours?"

Arabella smiled, still holding David. "No. Those three are my sister's, she died when they were babies."

"Oh I'm so sorry."

"It's okay, you just have to take it one day after the other. But this one," Arabella motioned to Roselyn still in Sirius's arms. "She's ours."

"How old is she?"

"Two months and a day."

"Aww! She so precious." Then Mrs. Young looked at the one year old in Arabella's arms. "Is that David?"

Bella nodded, "Yes. Cho named him Cedric David Diggory Jr., after his father of course. But she didn't have the heart to call him Cedric. One because it was too painful for her, and second because she thought it would tip off Voldemort. So we call him David. Take care of him, okay?"

Mr. Young spoke this time, "Don't worry Mrs. Black, we will."

"Before Cho died she told Harry, my nephew, that no matter what happened to her she'd like David to attend Hogwarts when he turns eleven. Before she disappeared, my nephew said she was talking as if she knew something wrong was going to happen. So that I keep my promise to Cho, can you keep this promise for me and send him to Hogwarts when he becomes old enough."

"But what about his Dark Lord you have over here in England. What if he finds out that David is back here and goes after him."

Sirius spoke now, "I can assure you that Albus Dumbledore, the Headmaster; or any Headmaster or Headmistress that might be will make precautious to make sure he is safe."

Mr. Young didn't look to assured, "We wanted him to attend Salem School of Witchcraft and Wizardry."

"But if this is what Cho wanted as her dying wish, as her family we should keep her dying wish to come true." Mrs. Young said objecting with her husband.

"Fine," Mr. Young said turning to Arabella. "Mrs. Black, we will keep our promise to you, as this was Cho's dying wish."

Arabella smiled, "Thank you. I'm guessing you'd like David now?"

"Please," Mrs. Young said smiling and looking at her great nephew.

Arabella sighed and kissed the top of his head and spoke to him. "David, I'm sorry but you have to leave."

"Ma!" He yelled and everyone's eyes bugged.

"What did he say Belle?"

Arabella didn't say anything and just stared at him. David didn't like this game, "Maaaaaa!"

Bella looked at her husband, "He called me 'Ma.' He thinks I'm his mother."

"Oh dear," Mrs. Young sighed. "We can't take him now."

"We have to!" Her husband urged, "This was my niece's child and we are his only family! David is the only thing I have left of Cho!" Mr. Young called down a bit, "I understand that you have all grown very close to my great nephew, but I loved my niece very much and I'd really like to raise David."

Bella nodded, "I understand. This is why I'm raising my sister's children. I miss Lily dearly, and I know that she deeply appreciates. Plus I love them too much that I couldn't let anyone else raise them." Bella looked back down to David. "I'm not your mummy. Your mummy was a great woman, but she murdered by a very awful man. When you're older your aunt and uncle will explain it to you. This is the only family you have left. We will always be family to you and if you ever need us…we're here for you. I love you David."

"MA!" David had tears in his eyes, he didn't like the way she looked. She was sad and he knew something wasn't right.

Arabella then handed David over to his aunt and he stretched his little arms out towards Arabella, "Ma! Ma! Ma! MAAAAA!"

Mr. Young pulled out an old boot, and they all put their fingers on it and were gone.

Arabella sniffled and took Roselyn from Sirius and went upstairs. She needed to hold her baby close to her. This was too much. Arabella had lost her mother, father, twin sister, brother-in-law, best friends, Jason, and now David. She couldn't take this anymore, she didn't know what she'd done to deserve all this heart break, but it loved to pound down on her.

Three days later, Arabella was strapping Roselyn in her car seat and the rest of the kids were climbing into the limo while Stan put all their trunks into the trunk of the car. Stan closed the door behind Bridget and they all settled down. Mrs. Weasley was bringing Ginny and Ron to King's Cross herself. Mrs. Weasley knew Arabella had been through a lot in the last week and a half and that she wasn't going to strain on putting her two kids on Bella, when she had four in one house at the time. Three teenagers and the fourth one was only two months old.

"Where's Ginny and Ron?"

Harry hadn't told Bella that Mrs. Weasley was taking Ginny and Ron to King's Cross.

Adora answered because Harry wasn't a good liar at all, "She wanted to bring them to say goodbye to them. She knew you'd been so tired lately, you know with the baby and the late night feedings."

"Oh, that was so sweet of her but I wouldn't have minded to bring them."

"Where to Mrs. Black?" Stan asked turning around to look at the Blacks and Potters.

"King's Cross Station, the kids go back to school today."

"Ah yes 'Ogwarts, best years of my life."

Bella smiled, "Ah yes. Can we go yet? Or they'll miss the train."

"Oh! Yes, of course!" He rolled up the privacy wall so that they could talk in peace and hopefully he wouldn't pester the new mother that had been on edge lately.

Arabella said goodbye to the kids at King's Cross Station on Platform 9 ¾ and she the kids load up on the train, but something caught her eye and took her away from the train. There was someone in a black robe with a hood covering the face…looked like a hunch back hag. Arabella recognized that cloak and walk, Catarina Malfoy…she must have dropped off Draco.

Arabella had Roselyn in her arms and walked toward Catarina and got close to her ear, "Are you mad?! Why on Earth would you come here? They'll pick you up and torture you."

"I didn't know you cared," Cat replied back still under the hood.

"Follow me to the Limo, you're coming to the house with me. We really need to talk." Arabella looked around, "Wait a minute…where is Lucius?"

"He's been gone since the first."

"Why?"

"I can't say here."

"Then you're coming home with me…you're not expecting him home anytime soon are you?"

"No, not for three weeks."

"Three weeks?" Arabella asked giving her friend an odd look.

"I told you we can't talk about it here."

Bella nodded her head, "Alright then. Let's go."

After Bella had gotten in the Limo with Catarina following, and Bella had strapped Roselyn down in her car seat, Stan turned around to look at his boss. "Diagon Alley?"

"No Stan, plans have changed. Back to the Mansion, I'll go to Diagon Alley tomorrow."

"Alright," Stan said turning around and starting the car up.

"And one more thing Stanley."

"Yes Mrs. Black?"

"Please put up the privacy blocker."

"No problem Mrs. Black," and with that Stan rolled up the privacy window and then Arabella pulled out her wand and cast a silencing spell.

"Okay now we can talk without anyone over hearing you and the windows are tinted so well that no one can see you…so you can take your hood off."

"Belle I'm not sure…"

"No one is going to be able to see you but Roselyn and me. I'm not going to say anything about you and Roselyn is two months old she can't talk…so I think it'll be alright."

"What about that kid driving this car?"

"Stan?"

"Yes."

"Don't worry about him. He knows not to roll that screen up."

"I just don't feel safe taking my hood down."

Arabella nodded, "That's fine you don't have to take it off but at least tell me what's going on."

"Fine as long as we don't say their names."

"Alright." Arabella agreed, "Just go ahead."

"So he's on a mission that he got assigned to. Some dark mission, but You-Know-Who is trying to increase his boundaries."

"Like to other countries?"

"Yes."

"Why haven't you informed Albus yet?"

"Belle don't you think I want to? I've been stuck around my husband night and day since his son came home for Christmas Holidays. He left this morning so I dropped the kid off and now I'm with you."

"So you're at the house all by yourself? He doesn't have anyone watching you?"

"The house elves. I think Sharon is suppose to come and drop by everyone in a while."

"I thought you hated her, that you couldn't stand her."

"I can't. But I have to be nice to her to make things civil at home and with You-Know-Who."

"Understood."

On the Train to Hogwarts…

Susan had finally found her boyfriend and they were sharing a compartment alone. Susan knew how Harry and Ron still felt about Draco and how they just didn't trust him. She figured this would be a whole lot comfortable for all of them.

"Are you sure you don't mind? We can go in with all the rest, you know you're not the only one I get along with in that compartment. Adora is my aunt, you're my girlfriend, Bridget doesn't care as long as I'm good to you, and Ginny thinks I've changed my ways for you."

"Well you have right?"

"Of course." He said smiling at her and then leaning down to kiss her.

"Oh gross! Just what I want to see Malfoy kissing my little sister," Harry said disgusted looking at Draco as if he'd murder him.

"Stuff it Harry," Susan said rolling her eyes at her older brother. "You kiss one of my best friends Ginny and I sallow it down. This is why we are in our own compartment because you can't stand Draco. So if you don't mind you can leave Harry."

Harry rolled his eyes at his twin, "Alright whatever. I just coming to tell you that I just heard that Sirius is going to be at school."

"What? For what?"

"I have no idea." Harry said shrugging his shoulders, "But everyone's saying it on the train."

Susan looked insulted, "You'd think we'd know before all of these other people. I mean for Merlin's sake he is our uncle."

Harry rolled his eyes at his twin sister and left the compartment she was sharing with Malfoy. Susan could be such a drama queen…all the time.

Harry chuckled at this and made his way to the compartment he was sharing with Ginny, Adora, Ron, Adora, and Bridget.

"So where have they gone in for shelter away from big brother's prying eye?" Adora asked with a chuckle and the rest joined her…well all except Harry.

"Hardy, har har." Harry said sitting down by his girlfriend and feeling very pissed off.

"What's got your shorts in a bunch mate?" Ron asked.

"I heard a rumor as I was walking to the compartment where Susan and Draco are hiding from me."

"Oh yeah?" Bridget asked, "What's the rumor now? I'm dating three guys plus Oliver."

"You're dating Wood?!" Harry asked outraged.

Bridget rolled her eyes at her older brother, "No! It's just a rumor. Besides he doesn't see me like that, I'm too young."

"Yes you are."

"Stuff it Harry! I'm only a year and three months younger than you." Bridget said sticking out her tongue.

"So what's the new rumor?" Ginny asked, "Is it that I've found out I'm pregnant and coning you into marrying me."

"P…pregnant?! How is that we haven't even hit that base yet?!" Harry asked turning gray.

Everyone in the compartment began to crack up, "No Harry." Ginny giggled and hugging him tightly, "It's just a rumor because you're like the hottest guy in the whole school!" Ginny said with her impression of a Valley Girl…that is if she knew what a Valley Girl was.

"You sound a lot like Hannah Abbott," Harry said with a glare."

"What whore Susan hangs out with?" Ginny asked with a sneer.

Bridget nodded, "That's the girl."

"So what's the rumor mate?" Ron asked

"That Sirius is suppose to be at Hogwarts tonight at the Welcoming Feast."

"For what?" Adora asked.

Bridget looked outraged, like Susan had. "Why wouldn't he have told us?! I mean after all we are his family! I mean if you can't tell your family who can you tell?"

Adora chuckled, "Do you realized how much Susan and you are alike. I bet that Susan would say the same thing."

Harry nodded, "And she did."

Bridget stuck her tongue out at her aunt and her older brother, "Must the two of you always be right?"

"Yes," Adora said flipping her dramatically. "That's what makes us Potters so perfect!" Harry and Bridget chuckled along with her, but the two Weasley's rolled their eyes at their close friends.

Evans Estate…

Arabella and Catarina were up in Sirius and Arabella's bedroom discussing important matters while Roselyn was in her basinet sleeping soundly for her afternoon nap. Normally Arabella or Catarina would be scared for Catarina staying away from the Malfoy Manor for so long that day…but with Lucius gone on a Death Eater Mission and there was no way that he'd be able to come and get her and beat her.

"He beats you?" Arabella asked outraged and so sorry for her friend.

Catarina nodded, "Well he use to." She looked down at the ground in embarrassment, "He hasn't lately. You know because I'm pregnant and he doesn't want to harm the baby."

Arabella rolled her eyes in disgust, "Yes of course. Sounds like a Malfoy, god forbid him to beat you while you're carrying a Malfoy heir. Bastard. Cat how can you share a house with that man…let alone a bed."

Catarina looked down again, "We haven't shared a bed since we got married."

"What? Then what the hell is the point in being married?"

"You know I was forced into it."

"Yes," she nodded. "But you don't share a bed?"

Cat shook her head no, "He says I'm too huge to share a bed with him."

Arabella's eyes about popped out of her head, "YOU'RE PREGNANT FOR MERLIN'S SAKE!"

"I know."

"Damn you've got to get out of this marriage."

"Yeah okay and if I do that he'll arrange to have me killed after Bree is born."

"So you are going to ruin your chance at any happiness."

Catarina nodded, "For Bree's sake. She shouldn't have to grow up without a mother. With us married I'll at least be there to bring her up right. To teach her to be a lady…to be a human being and not a damn Malfoy. Draco was like his father for years. You know what turned him around?"

"No…what?"

"When he found out about his Aunt Adora and when he fell in love with your niece Sadie."

Arabella smiled, "They do make a cute couple don't they."

Cat nodded.

"I'm just afraid of the news to come about them."

"What are you talking about?" Cat asked, "Their in every Wizarding Tabloid that can come anytime their spotted out in public together."

"You think they'll make it."

"As long as Autumn doesn't enter fear…or this baby of theirs doesn't end up being a devil child."

"I have a feeling it will be.

Catarina paused for a few minutes before she responded after her friend, "The sad thing is I think it will be to. Autumn wants to name their child Desdemona, but they'll call her Desi."

Arabella's eyes opened up, "Desdemona…but doesn't that mean…."

Catarina nodded, "In Greek it means Of the Devil."