Chapter Eighteen- Separation
"Percy, honey. Are you home?" Penelope asked.
"In the kitchen" Percy told her.
Penelope walked into the kitchen.
"Penelope, what in the world?" Percy asked staring at the baby carrier.
"This is Adriana Black, her parents do not have very much financial backing so I volunteered to watch over her for a few weeks" Penelope said.
Percy stood up and walked over to the carrier.
"This has to be one of Lucius' love children somehow. It has most of the Malfoy features, except those hazel eyes. She's so cute" Percy said.
"You can pick her up. She's not cursed" Penelope said.
Percy gently picked her up.
"She kind of looks like Ginny when she was a baby" Percy said, "That's what makes you adorable. Did you say her name was Adriana?"
"Adriana Cecilia" Penelope said.
"Mum's middle name is Cecilia" Percy said.
Adriana yawned.
"Oh are you tired. Let's have Mummy Penelope take you for a nap" Percy said handing her back to Penelope.
"Your such a cutie Adriana" Penelope said.
"Honey I have to go to work I will see you later" Percy said as he gave her a kiss.
"Alright honey. Have a good day," Penelope said.
With a pop he disappeared.
"Ok Adriana, let's go give you a bath" Penelope said.
"Penny?"
"Angelina? What are you doing here?" Penelope asked.
"I came over to say… awww… she's so adorable. What's her name?" Angelina asked.
"Adriana Black" Penelope said.
"She's such a cutie. How long are you having her?" Angelina asked.
"Until her parents get back on their feet" Penelope said.
"I just wanted to borrow this cooking book from you" Angelina said picking the book off the shelf.
"Alright" Penelope said as she saw something in the fire, "well Angelina I have to get her into her bath"
"I won't hold you up. Thanks for this" Angelina said as she disappeared.
"It's clear Draco" Penelope said.
"Good" Draco said as he and Ginny stepped out of the fire.
Ginny walked over to Adriana and picked her up.
"I am going to go feed her," Ginny said as she walked out of the room.
"How is she doing?" Penelope asked.
Draco sat down on the couch.
"She cried a lot last night. She wants them with us. But it's impossible, you know that Penelope" Draco said.
"Yes, it is impossible. I know you both want them with you. But until things change, they won't be able to" Penelope said.
Draco nodded.
"I am going to go find Gin" Draco said.
He got up and walked up the stairs.
"Gin?" Draco asked.
"My father is now the Minister of Magic, did you hear?" Ginny asked.
"Yes. Congratulations" Draco said shutting the door behind him.
"He bought us a house, near their house. We aren't allowed to move in until after the wedding, though" Ginny said her voice hoarse.
"Baby, are you crying?" Draco asked kneeling in front of her.
"Feeding her still hurts" Ginny said.
"There is more to it. They will be back where they belong soon enough Gin. It kills me too, but we are trying to protect them. We love them enough to do that, they understand" Draco told her.
Ginny nodded.
"I love you" Draco told her.
"I love you too," Ginny told him.