Disclaimer: I own Nothing... cept a broken leg... :)
A/N: I know it's been a while but a lot has been going on in my life. I decided after reading my whole story that I should continue, I can't leave it alone. Also since it's nine in the morning, don't expect the best spelling, grammer, or even plot... :)
Chapter Twelve: Finally Whole
Harry woke early the next morning. He laid in his bed for a few minutes, thinking about all that happened in the last few days. He remebered the anger, the pain, and most of all the love. Harry rolled over and looked over at Draco's side of the room. Draco was already awake, and was staring at something. Harry wandered over to Draco's bed, sat down and looked at what he was staring at. It was the book Aaliyah had given him for Christmas. Harry was amused to see that Draco's picture had been added to the very last page. Wondering if Aaliyah had snuck into their bedroom as he slept, he laughed aloud.
"What's funny?" Draco asked, Harry couldn't determine if his tone was concern or defense.
"The fact that Aaliyah can get in here, draw that picture, and get back out without us hearing her. It's funny because she's so loud when she does anything, that I imagine her trying to be quiet." Harry explained, immediately Draco's face took on a look of amusement.
"Well we'd better get up and see what she's up too." Draco said and stood up to make for the kitchen. Harry followed suit and they headed to breakfast together.
When they reached the kitchen they found Aaliyah sitting at the table, again trying to teach Scruffles to eat cereal out of a bowl. She looked up when Tidus put a plate of bacon and eggs in front of her.
"Tidus, what ever happened to Notus?" She asked, staring down the elf.
"Notus?, mistress" The elf squeaked looking fully confused.
"He was our elf before you." She explained.
"Tidus wouldn't know mistress" And the elf left it at that. Harry and Draco sat down at the table, and were immediately served large plates of food.
"Wow, look at the fare, it's almost like being back at Hogwarts." Draco said eyeing the food.
"Well this is breakfast everyday, and Tidus kinda gets offended if you don't eat everything" Harry said, and dug in. The elf had an innate ability to determine just how much food each person in the family needed. Harry noticed that Draco's food, while there was more of it, was lighter foods. Toast and such, nothing fried. Harry looked down at his own plate, which was loaded with bacon and bangers. Harry then looked at Draco to see what his reaction was, and realized that Draco was happy about the fare. Harry reasoned that Draco's stomache might not be able to handle the things Harry was used to. Letting his mind wander, the thought that today he'd finally be a part of a family slammed into his mind. He was suddenly nervous, and he glanced across the table to see that Draco's face mirrored his own thoughts. Severus and Tonks walked in, and joined the children at the table. For a few minutes the atmosphere at the table was strained and nervous, then Aaliyah let out a great laugh and as soon as the family saw what she and Scruffles were up to, they laughed as well. Scruffles was covered in milk and cereal, and sitting in the bowl. After that the atmosphere was cleared, and the whole family began chatting about the day.
At quarter to 9 Severus stood up and made an announcement.
"Alright you lot, upstairs and get changed, we have to leave in about 15 minutes." Aaliyah was doing her little victory dance.
"Daddy, if we're going to play 'different family' what's Draco's name gonna be?" She asked looking at Severus with her clear blue eyes.
"Aaliyah, you know how I explained about bad people, and why we had to play 'different family', well the bad people are gone, and we don't have to play that game anymore, we're all going out the way we look, and call each other our real names." Severus said, then added "The vault has been changed over, you two remember, if there's anything you want, just sign a bank draft for the Snape family vault." Draco looked happier than Harry had ever seen him, and he knew it was because Draco finally felt like he was loved, and had a family.
Draco and Harry made their way up the stairs to their room. Harry begin changing immediately, but Draco just sat on his bed.
"Draco dad's gonna get mad if you're not ready, go on get dressed." Harry said while trying to navigate his trousers.
"Uh Harry... I don't have anything to get dressed in. All my clothes and things... are well gone I guess, I didn't really have time to pack." Draco looked fairly embaressed. Harry knew that feeling all too well, and threw him a pair of black trousers and a silver shirt, both gifts from Hermione. Draco caught the clothes, and after a few seconds put them on, they fit fairly well. Having finished dressing and grooming, the boys made their way downstairs again.
In the living room Severus and Tonks were trying to get Aaliyah's shoes on her feet, and she was having a grand time avoiding them.
"Your daughter is giving us a run for our money." Severus said after Aaliyah managed to escape them again.
"How come she's my daughter when she doesn't cooperate?" Tonks said with mock anger, all the time laughing at Aaliyah's antics.
"Because that's something she gets from you." Severus replied, and was rewarded with a laughing kiss. Draco and Harry just smiled at each other as if to say parents. Harry went round the couch, and Draco came up on Aaliyah's blind side. At a silent count of three they launched themselves at her, fully intent on capturing her. Well that was the intent, Aaliyah sensing she was about to be captured , jumped out of the way about three seconds before Draco and Harry collided. They bounced off each other and landed on the floor. Aaliyah was laughing so hard she didn't hear or see Severus sneak up behind her. He snatched her up and held her squirming and laughing on the couch as Tonks finished applying her shoes to her feet. Harry and Draco were picking themselves up off the floor, and after a few good natured glares and muttered threats involving Aaliyah's collection of Disney movies, the family was ready to go.
Arriving at the Ministry of Magic, Severus and Tonks, along with Harry and Draco surrendered their wands for a security check. Having done that they made their way to the Department of Family and Marriatal Services. Once there, they waited patiently for a free casewitch. Severus set Aaliyah down, and she immediately set to playing with the toys in the corner.
"Now Mr. Snape, I understand that you and Miss Tonks will be married soon, so that is not an issue." The casewitch smiled at Aaliyah as she played. "And as I've been assured that you can provide a good home for three adolescent children, I am quite sure we can skip that part of the interview. What I do need to know, is the identies and parental heritage of the three children." The casewitch smiled encouragingly.
"Uh well I guess we'll start with Harry." Severus said.
"Alright, full name, date of birth, parents' names and mother's maiden name, and reason why the child was given up. I think you can remember that for all three, so I'll just let you talk." The casewitch said pleasently. There was no doubt in his mind, that if he wasn't involved, or if it was someone who hadn't helped him kill Voldemort, this would have been a very long process.
"Alright, Harry James Potter, Uh July 31, 1981, Parents James and Lilly Potter, mother's maiden name Lilly Evans, Harry is an orphan, and his muggle relatives don't deserve to have him, and gave him up." Severus said in one breath. " Draco Lucious Malfoy, December 6, 1981. Lucious and Narcissa Malfoy, mother's maiden name Narcissa Black." Harry grinned at Draco, and for no particular reason the casewitch smiled even more broadly than before. Severus continued. " Uhm about my daughter, she was o-r-p-h-a-n-e-d, Death Eaters k-i-l-l-e-d her parents, I was present, and had orders to k-i-l-l her too, instead I transfigured a stuffed bear and did the dead to the bear, I took her home with me." Severus said, looking highly nervous. The casewitch smiled at Aaliyah again.
"I think we'll treat this as a delayed birth announcement, reason due to war." The casewitch winked at Draco, who smiled despite himself."Alright on the birth announcement I'll need father's name, Mother's Name and Maiden name" she winked again and Harry got that Tonk's name would appear with a Snape after it on the birth announcement." Child's date of birth, any other siblings in the family, family residence, and place of birth." Severus had always celebrated Aaliyah's birthday as the day he took her home, he knew from the books he'd read, that she couldn't have been more than a month old when he found her. So he decided to hold to that.
" Father's name Severus Gideon Snape, mother's name Nymphodora Lei Snape, maiden name Nymphadora Lei Tonks, date of birth October 27, 1993, siblings Harry Potter-Snape and Draco Malfoy-Snape, place of birth Stratford on Avon." Severus said, noticing how Harry and Draco were reacting to the sur names he had given them, Harry and Draco were both looking ponderous, but when they both smiled he was relieved, he figured both boys would want to keep their surnames and take the Snape surname, and he figured right.
"Alright Mr. Snape, that's all in order, just sign here, Ma'am you too as well." Severus and Tonks signed the parchment."This will go in effect immediately, the official papers sent to you by owl no later than three days from now. I'd like to be the first to congratulate you on your new family." The casewitch smiled, shook every one's hands and hugged Aaliyah.
The new family left the Ministry of Magic feeling overjoyed at the day, and at everything in particular. They took the Knight Bus to the Leaky Cauldron, where they dined before doing a little shopping. Draco and Harry got into some good natured squabbles over quiditch, Aaliyah dragged them all to the pet shop, where before he could say no, she was picking up a puffskein. Severus knew it would be pointless to say no, because she had that look on her face. Harry, in looking around the shop saw something he knew he must have. He knew he must have it because it asked him to take it home with him, it was too cold in the shop, and it decided it liked him. Tonks nearly passed out when Harry paid for the python, but Severus was more concerned for Aaliyah, when she petted the snake and said it's name was pooka, he knew that Harry had himself a new pet. Feeling like Draco was being left out, Severus gave him a prod, Draco picked out, much to Harry's surprise, another kitten. After the animals were paid for and properly crated, the family flooed home.
Laying in bed that night, Severus had only one thought before he fell asleep. Finally whole.
: I gave Draco my birthday, cos I have a broken leg and I need to feel special