A/N: Enjoy! The story has been fully written and hopefully will be posted over the next two-three weeks.

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Ginny was in the kitchen preparing some of the food and washing the fine china that would be needed. She tried to count how many people would be coming, but she always lost track. She reasoned that Andromeda always invited more and just continued to wash the china, since it had not been used in many years. Harry, who usually stayed out of Ginny's way when she was cleaning, poked his head in.

"Gin, Andromeda's been looking for you. She wants you to go to the library when you get a moment." Harry turned around and went to look for Ted, who was most likely in the foyer waiting for Narcissa to arrive. Ginny glanced at the stack of dishes she had already cleaned and the small amount she had left. She assumed whatever Andromeda wanted to talk to her about would not take long and then she could finish the dishes. When she opened the grand doors to the library, she was shocked. Not only was Andromeda sitting at her desk, but on the couch sat her ex-husband, Draco Malfoy.

"Ginevra?" Draco asked, shocked that Ginny would be there to. Memories flooded his mind. It had been years since he had seen Ginny and seeing her on Christmas was a surprise. Christmas was always a happy time when he was with Ginevra, but since they had divorced, Christmas was never the same.

"Draco, what are you doing here?" Ginny sputtered out, as she walked closer to Andromeda. Andromeda closed the doors and urged Ginny to sit down.

"Don't talk, either of you. I'm going to give you my reasons for bringing you together even though ten years ago you expressly told me not to do exactly what I'm doing now."

"I do remember that," Draco said.

"Hush. This actually starts many years ago. I'd say about eight years ago. At that time, Ginny, you had been bringing Cassie here everyday for me to watch her. Actually, this was Harry's idea, since Draco had been working with him then. Harry thought it would be okay for Orion and Cassie to meet and Ted and I agreed. For two years, Cassie and Orion played with each other everyday, until you, Draco, moved your family to France."

"Wait, my precious daughter kept this from me?" Ginny asked.

"Hey, our precious daughter? What about my darling son? I've never heard about Cassie from Orion." Draco said.

"Well," Andromeda lowered her voice. "We sort of threatened Cassie and Orion to keep it a secret. Looks like it worked a little too well."

"WHAT? Andromeda, how could you?" Ginny shrieked.

When Harry heard Ginny's shrieks, he knew it was time for him to go get Orion and Cassie and to make sure Ted took Narcissa straight upstairs, so that she wouldn't run into anyone. Charlie and Nymph had gone out to do more food shopping and the other children would stay in the playroom all day if they were allowed.

"Ginny, Draco, please understand. We thought this was best for the children. Though they don't know yet. We were going to let you tell them. But let me finish."

"We should hear her out. This must be important," Draco reasoned.

"Cassie and Orion didn't see each other until they both went to Hogwarts. Orion actually remembered her when she was Sorted and they quickly became friends. I suppose they didn't tell you about Halloween, but Cassie encouraged their friend to dress up and put on a little performance. One of their friends was a dragon who captured Cassie. Orion ended up saving her. Professor Dumbledore says Cassie has united Gryffindor and Slytherin for the first time in centuries. This Christmas Feast was actually their idea. You two should be proud of your children. They'll be here shortly." As soon as the words left her mouth, Orion and Cassie opened the doors to the library.

"Mum?"

"Father?"

"What are you doing here?" they asked simultaneously.

"Honey," Ginny began, "I'd like you to meet your father, Draco Malfoy, and your brother Orion Malfoy."

"WHAT? Mum! How could you keep this from me?" Cassie screamed.

"Father, is this true?" Orion questioned calmly, knowing he would not get an answer if he screamed.

"Yes. It's true. Ginevra Weasley is your mother and Cassie is your sister." Cassie, seeing her father so rigid, decided to loosen him up a little and gave him a quick hug. Then she demanded answers. Ginny and Draco looked back and forth at each before Draco took a deep breath and began.

"Cassieopeia," he started, but Cassie interrupted him.
"Maybe it's been too long, but my name's Cassandra."

"No, darling, it's Cassieopeia Molly Malfoy. I changed it when I moved to London. That's why Harry and I have always called you Cassie," Ginny replied.

"Wait, Harry knows?" Now it was Draco's turn to be shocked. "I knew you went to his house first, but did you tell him everything?"

"Why wouldn't she tell him everything? They're married." Cassie blurted out.

"You married Potter!" Draco could not believe what he was hearing. "How soon after we divorced did you go crawling back to the Golden Boy?"

"Four years, Draco, four years. Anyway, your father and I met when I was just eighteen. This was in the middle of the war and we knew that we would not survive here. We married a year later in the Muggle world with Aunt Andromeda and Uncle Ted as our witnesses. For four years, we hid in New York. That's where both of you were born. Two years into our self-imposed exile, Voldemort was defeated but we didn't feel it was safe to return. When your grandfather died, I believe that was the start of our trouble. Your father and I argued so much, especially now that you, Orion, had inherited millions. Cassie, you were born a little later and our arguments increased. That's when we decided to divorce and move back to England. It's been over ten years since your father and I have been in the same room." When Ginny finished, she started to cry and both Cassie and Orion gave her a little hug. Even Draco reassured her by patting her on the back. The four of them sat around talking about their lives, mostly Orion and Cassie talked about Hogwarts and their friends. Ginny was shocked that Cassie had so many friends in Slytherin and Draco was shocked that Orion was friendly with so many Gryffindors.

Andromeda walked in a little while later, with two children trailing behind her. James and Serena ran to Cassie to beg her to play with them. Immediately, Draco looked back and forth between Ginny and Serena and then Ginny and James. Ginny laughed a little.

"Yes, these are my children. Orion, I'd like you to meet your little brother James and your little sister Serena."

"Oh I already met them upstairs. Can we go back to the playroom?"

"You may. Your father and I need to talk." Orion grabbed James's hand and Cassie grabbed Serena's hand. Andromeda closed the doors behind her and allowed the pair to talk.

"I assume Potter is here too?"

"Yes, he's probably spying on us, if he's known about Cassie and Orion this whole time."

"How old are the children?"

"The twins are five now. They grow up so quickly," Ginny said wistfully.

"Yes they do. Who else is in the house? I know my mother is coming, and I think she deserves the truth out of me."

"Well, my brother Charlie and his wife, your cousin, Nymphadora are here with their children Lyra and Ares. Ted, Harry, and Andromeda are the only other ones here now, but the rest of my family is coming tomorrow."

"Orion's godfather, Blaise Zabini, is coming in just for the Feast. How big is your family now?" Draco asked, knowing that the Weasleys were large and must have had children now, if the youngest already had four children.

"My oldest brother Bill married Fleur Delacour and has two children, Sophie and Jacques, and a third on the way. Then you know about Charlie. Fred and George, the twins, are still single. Ron married Hermione and they have two children, David and Emily. Let's see if I get all the ages right. Lyra is ten, Sophie is nine, Ares and David are eight, Jacques is six, and Emily is four."

"Cassie must love this. Orion's always complaining about not having more family. Now he's got probably the biggest family." Draco said, smiling for the first time in a long time.

"Now we have to tell your mother. We might as well have my parents come over now too, they deserve to know as much as your mother. Unless, of course, you've already told her."

"No, I haven't told my mother. She'll be surprised."

"Your mother will be surprised? Just wait until my father gets a hold of you," Ginny added, then using her special voice powers, perfectly mocked her father. "What kind of man are you to abandon my poor baby and leave her with a little baby of her own?"

Draco, who had not known about Ginny's ability, gasped. He looked around the room, checking to make sure Arthur Weasley was not in the room yelling at him right now. Seeing his frustrated face, Ginny laughed before telling him that she had discovered her special ability with voices a few years after they had divorced. She thought it was better not to mention about Cassie's ability, but against if Orion had any special talents, since he was older than Cassie. When Draco said nothing, Ginny continued to talk. Andromeda popped her head in to see if she could do anything, and Ginny simply asked if Andromeda could bring her parents and Mrs. Malfoy in at the same time. Andromeda closed the door behind her and left Draco and Ginny to think about what they were going to say to their parents. It was not going to be easy, they both thought. When Andromeda returned, she led Narcissa, Molly, and Arthur in, allowing Ginny to get up and greet her parents, before whispering to Andromeda to bring Orion and Cassie down in a bit.

"Mum, Dad, Draco and I have something we'd like to tell you."

"Please sit down." Draco gestured to the seats available on the couch. Narcissa sat first with Molly and Arthur sitting as far away from her as possible.

"This concerns all of us, and we're not sure where to begin." Ginny started.

"The beginning is good, dear," her mother urged.

"I'm going to give the quick version first. Draco and I met, fell in love, and married. Knowing our love wouldn't be accepted here, we moved to New York, only telling Andromeda and Ted Tonks, who were our Secret Keepers. Orion Arthur Malfoy was born 13 years ago, just before the downfall of Voldemort. After Voldemort was defeated, we debated returning, but knew we could not risk our son's life. Eleven years ago, Cassiopeia Molly Malfoy was born. We spilt up just after Cassie's first birthday. Orion and Cassie met a few years later and they were the ones who planned this Christmas Feast with the help of Andromeda and Ted." Ginny stopped, thinking that was all, and sat down in one of the large armchairs.

"Any other questions? Orion and Cassie are upstairs playing, Aunt Andromeda just went to get them." Draco asked.

"Ginny, how could you not trust your father and I with this?" Molly seemed upset.

"Mum, Draco and I promised each other not to tell anyone, though I did tell Harry, after all, he was the one who took me in that night. Please don't be angry."

"We love you sweetie," her father replied, "but we also are confused. Why did you change Cassie's name from Cassiopeia to Cassandra?"

"This way it would be less recognizable. Cassiopeia is a traditional Black name. We felt that even though we were separated from our families that part of them could live on through our children."

"Why tell us now though?" Narcissa asked.

"Because it would be hard to keep it from you when you look at the children. Cassie and Orion look like they're closely related to us," Ginny said. At that moment, Cassie and Orion once again walked through the grand doors into the library and the resemblance was obvious when they stood next to each other. Orion bowed politely towards his grandmother. Draco spoke first.

"Orion, Cassiopeia," he started, but was interrupted by Cassie.

"Call me Cassie, please, everyone does."

"Don't speak out of turn," Narcissa admonished.

"Children, these are your grandparents. Your mother and I are going to go have a chat with Mr. Potter right now. Spend some time with your grandparents." Draco said icily. Ginny and Draco moved into the foyer where Harry and Ted were waiting for them.

"How'd it go?" Harry asked.

"As well as it could," Ginny responded, snuggling close to her husband. "My parents took it well. Dad didn't threaten Draco."

"Speak for yourself. My mother is furious. I'll be getting a nice lecture tonight," Draco said.

"Why? I do understand she was raised with blood purity, but I am a pureblood. This changes nothing!" Ginny argued.

"Oh but it does," Ted said mystically.

"What would you know about it?" Ginny yelled.

"Andromeda, my wife, is Narcissa's sister. I think she'd know a little bit about the way her sister thinks. I think you two did the best you could have and the children are happy. That's what matters most."

"I think your parents are just in shock, Gin. First, they now have an older grandchild. Then their precious grandchild's mysterious father is none other than Draco Malfoy, someone they never would have expected. Give them some time. I just want to see the look on Ron's face when you tell him," Harry laughed.

"Oh no!" Ginny put her hands to her face as she said, "Poor Cassie won't know what's hit her. Ron won't ever look at her the same, unless Hermione can convince him."

Back in the library, Cassie spoke up. "Orion, this is Nana and Pop-pop and they're amazing! Nana always lets me bake cookies whenever I go over their house and Pop-pop shows me all the neat Muggle things he's collected. It's okay, you can give them a hug too!" She demonstrated by giving them a big bear hug and smiling. Orion cautiously hugged his newfound grandparents and decided to introduce his own grandmother.

"Cassie, this is Grandmother. She's very quiet." Orion did not know what else to say. His grandmother usually kept to herself.

"It is my pleasure to meet you Cassie," Narcissa said as she held out her hand towards Cassie, who shook her hand before grabbing both Nana and Pop-pop's hands to lead them to the playroom. She motioned for Orion to follow with Grandmother. Once Cassie left, Narcissa commented on her spunk.

"She's a Gryff, Grandmother, what can you expect?"

Meanwhile, Molly and Arthur asked why Orion was so tense around them to Cassie and she replied, "He's a Slytherin. They're all a bit stuffy, but once you get used to them, some of them are nice."

That night, dinner was very tense. Charlie and Nymph noticed this, but didn't ask why. Cassie still talked just as much as she normally did, though she made sure she included Draco and Narcissa in the conversation. She had sat down next to Orion, but they reasoned it was because they were such good friends. Tomorrow was the Christmas Feast, and that was when Ginny and Draco had decided to announce the truth about Cassie and Orion to everyone. Harry excused himself from dinner and took James and Serena upstairs to get ready for bed. Ginny followed behind him. A few minutes later, Draco and Narcissa left. Narcissa, who had been shown her room earlier, showed Draco where he would be sleeping and then called him into her room. She asked him to sit down in the large armchair in the corner, and she paced in a circle before she spoke.

"Draco, why didn't you tell me? Why go into hiding for that silly girl?" Narcissa started out nice and calm, maintaining a neutral face.

"Mother, you didn't believe in marrying for love."

"Yes, and look where it got you!" She raised her voice a little, to where she was just above a whisper.

"Two beautiful children and the best years of my life? I haven't been the same since I left her. Yes, Mother, I left her. That's why I knew I could never have her back. She's even married Harry and has twins with him. I will always have those memories of four years where nothing touched me." Draco recalled fondly on their last Christmas together where Cassie giggled and played more with the wrapping paper than anything else. Orion had just gotten a Muggle train set and loved it at first sight. This would be the closest thing to having his family again.

"Draco, if only you had told me, I would have been able to save you from disappointment!" Narcissa was screaming now. She had lost control, somehow, and slumped down in the chair facing Draco's chair.

"Mother, it's too late to change anything about the past, but now you've gained a granddaughter. You can help her become a society lady. As much as you dislike it, Cassie is as much as a Malfoy as Orion is."

"And she's as much of a Weasley as she is a Malfoy! If anything she's more Weasley. There hasn't been a Malfoy daughter in almost five hundred years!"

"Ginny is the first Weasley girl in almost the same amount of time. Look beyond blood. She is your granddaughter who deserves a chance to get to know her grandmother. Ginny's parents already love Orion as though they've known him his entire life. Why can't you do the same for Cassie? It's Christmas, the season of forgiving," Draco pleaded.

"I will try, but that's all I can promise."

After dinner, Cassie dragged Orion back up to her bedroom so show him pictures of all the people who would be arriving tomorrow for the Feast. She also showed him where she kept her secret stash of candy in her room, feeling he might need some of it to help him through the night. Aunt Andromeda had come in later and asked if Orion would rather sleep in his father's room or sleep in Cassie's room. Before she had finished the question, he shouted that he wanted to stay in Cassie's room and get to know his sister. It felt good to say that, he thought. Orion loved having a sister and not being an only child.

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