Chapter 2: Family is Family
"My Lord." A hooded man said, after kissing the hem of another mans robes.
"Rise Zabini." Hissed the second man, who the dim lights shade showed a snake like face. "Speak."
"What may I do for you mil lord?" The man, Zabini asked
"Well Zabini, I have a mission, more of a favor to ask of you." The man hissed "You had a sister who passed away quite some time ago, correct?"
The man Zabini, shuffled a bit, then quietly said "Yes, Mil' lord. But why does it matter, she cant do anything now."
"Ah, but your wrong there." The man started "But Crucio, I didn't say you could speak now."
The man fell as the curse cut into him, making it feel as if thousands of knifes sliced into his flesh, when he let out his screams of sheer agony, the sadistic man let the curse go off.
"Well, as I was saying Zabini. I have an heir, and I would like to enroll him into Hogwarts. But you see, Dumbledore would know right away who the lad was. So, I would like to entrust the boy with you and your family, make you his guardians. Just make it come off as you just found out about the boy, and took him in. Not only would it make you look good, but that new fool of a minister would most likely give you a promotion." The man hissed
Zabini smiled a bit at the thought. The ambition that drove him to do certain things was now coursing through his veins. This would be very good for him.
"You would just have to make up records on the boy. We could get an in with a foreign school, saying the boy went there. Then we just make up the sorrowful story, and hook, line, and sinker. Dumbledore would let the lad in, not suspecting a thing. Now, would you accept the mission?"
The snake like man watched as Zabini took on a thoughtful look.
"I would be honored to do so my lord!"
"The boy shall be sent to your home in four days, around 6pm. He should pass as a relative." The man hissed "And remember to keep in mind. The lad I slowly recovering from an injury, make sure he does not go out to often."
"Of course my Lord. Should I tell my wife or..."
"Do not tell a soul of the plan, or I'll personally kill you. Tell her and those sons of yours that he is in fact your nephew. You're dismissed." With that the man walked away, robes bellowing.
"My Lord!" Zabini found himself shouting causing the snake like man to turn around, an annoyed look on his features.
"Yesss?" He hissed
"I...i..If I m..may ask, wh..what's the lad's name?"
"Tom." The man said flatly "And Crucio."
At the Zabini residence Maria Zabini was sitting in one of the many gardens at the Zabinis summer retreat in Italy. It was about 1pm, and the air was sweet, with the fragrence of roses. She sat enjoying the peace. She closed her eyes, letting it sink in, when the peace came to a complete end. 'There awake now.' She though bitterly. This always happend. Every Summer, the same thing, the only difference now was that it happend later in the day. Blaise would come home from school for break, in his depression. Then from the University, would come the older boy Alexander. Alex was extremely outgoing, athletic, and a charmer.
Blaise was anti-social, shy, depressed, to thin, yet could charm his way out of any mess he got into. Both boys were good looking. Alex with his rich dark brown hair, that came a little past his eyes which were hazel. Blaise with his black hair and ice blue eyes. Alex had a summer tan, Blaise was strangely pale. The boys were complete opposites, yet dressed alike, had similar deep voices, and when arguing could each cause hell. Which was happening right now. The two had managed to sleep till, 12 Maria could only guess, knowing her sons. 'They were such sweet quite children. She thought.
"MUM! Tell Alex that he is wrong and that the Weird Sisters aren't that good!" Blaise said fuming.
'Oh the things they fight over.' Maria thought. "Sorry boys, I much rather classical."
'Where did I go wrong?'
Alex smirked "See Blaise, Mother doesn't even like you enough to defend you."
"ALEXANDER!" Maria found herself shouting "For Merlin's sake, your 22. Stop talking down to your brother!"
"But mum, it's just so funny the reaction he gives." Alex said pulling his brother into a noogie.
Blaise intently started to struggle, but then seemed to realize he had a wand, and hexed his brother.
"BLAISE!" Maria then found herself yelling, pulling her own wand out to counter the hex.
"Mum, you always side with him. It's so bloody un-fair!" Blaise seethed
"Blaise..."Maria just started but stopped at the sound of a pop. Her attention turned and she felt a bit of anger.
"FRANK ZABINI! You clearly said you were going to be home at 12:00. It is now 1:23."
"Well my dear love Maria, I got caught up in some things. Oh and we have to set up one of the guest rooms into a normal bedroom." Frank Zabini said, pulling down his hood and taking off the death eater's mask, then walking over to give his wife a kiss on the cheek.
"And why is that?" Maria asked hands on hips, with two sons behind her
"Oh, I've become legal guardian to my sister's son. He'll be coming to live here in 4 days." With that Frank walked away to the door leading into the house.
It took Maria four minute to process what was just said to her. And with that she found herself running after her husband, leaving Blaise and Alex to stop arguing, and to stare at each other confused. Then in unison the two said "Dad has a sister?"
Thanks for reading chapter 2!
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I hope nothing seems OC.
I had orginally wrote this chapter first. About 2 months ago I had the idea for this, then I came up with the first chapter. I've got up to chapter 5 written now. I get so bored in math class.
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