IN THE SKY
Draco
Well, the trip the burro was turning to be pretty quiet. Fred, or George. Whichever the twin it was, said nothing, and their knuckles had long turned white as they had gripped the steering wheel of the enchanted car. The invisibility was working, and Draco staid awake, and upon landing the car, and pulling it into the garage. Turning the sea the twin looked directly at him as if trying to burn right through the very core of him.
"Draco, mum and dad don't know you're coming. Only George and I did, and as far as Ginny, she was too excited and scared to tell mum. So, watch it. I'm going in first, you walk directly behind me." Fred stepped then from the car and Draco took a moment, took a deep breath and followed. Walking to the house no one looked from the windows, nothing stirred except for the occasion scrambling of a garden gnome to hide.
Fred was silent and kept his promise, walking up the steps Draco followed, and they paused, gathered a breath and walked through the door.
THE BURROW
Harry
"Damn floo powder," George coughed, standing before the Weasley's fireplace. Harry came soon after, coughing and brushing the ash from him. Looking about the entire Weasley family was there, and in turn Mrs. Weasley fussed over his clothing as Mr. Weasley inquired about the working of a telephone. Ginny was there, offering a stiff hug and a worried smile. The other twin was gone, gone to get Draco, Harry had been told.
"Oh Harry, welcome! Such a tragedy about young Eliana, such…" Harry turned, looking to follow Mrs. Weasley's gave. There stood Fred, and directly behind him, Draco Malfoy.
"Blasphemy!" Mr. Weasley stepped forward, already withdrawing his wand, but Ginny was there, running in front of him, suddenly standing between her family and Draco.
"Ginny, darling, move," Mrs. Weasley growled, standing behind her husband.
"No mum! Draco is here for our help!" she leaned against him, her arms around his form to protect him best she could. He shook his head, bringing her behind him so that he stepped forward, hand outstretched.
"Draco Malfoy, Mr. Weasley. I believe we've gotten off to a rotten start," Mr. Weasley eyes the hand and suddenly pushed Draco from the house, making him stumble down the steps to land on his backside. Ginny rushed after him but her mum caught her up, tossing her back within the house. Now the twins and she were behind Mrs. Weasley.
Draco looked up to Mr. Weasley. He deserved this, he had this coming. He had almost killed his daughter, had made fun of his family his entire life. Mr. Weasley glowered down, red in the face with anger.
"How dare you set foot here, on our home. You will never be welcome here," he growled, stepping forward. He expected Draco to run, to hide, or cringe, what he didn't expect was for Harry to suddenly be there, standing before Draco defensively.
Mrs. Weasley's hand came up to her mouth, a gasp from her form. Mr. Weasley's eyes glittered with sudden knowledge. Harry had never back talked, never even attempted to stand between Draco and the feud. Now here he was, and in his defense, Mr. Weasley lowered his wand and sighed, shaking his head.
"Come inside, we'll have some tea and talk this over," Mrs. Weasley turned, being the first to re-enter the house. Then came Mr. Weasley, Harry, and finally Draco. Before walking to the kitchen Ginny took Draco's hand and sat beside him, their hands linked under the table…always secret, always.
They talked over what had happened, from the events of the train clear to the end of the term. They talked of how Draco and Ginny had grown on each other, much like Harry and Eliana. The topic dropped as Eliana's name came up, and Harry looked from all of them before Mr. Weasley took a calming breath in and looked to Harry, dead on, serious more than anything else.
"Do you remember what you first thought that Mr. Todo wasn't Eliana's father? Well, in truth Harry, he isn't. He adopted her, took her under his wing. However, with the most powerful wizard in the world as your father, it's hard to keep your identity secret. Us at the ministry always knew, always wondered what would happen between you and the descendants of Voldemort. Apparently, you've fallen in love with his daughter."
"His? Eliana is? But..how?" Harry choked, and felt his lungs collapsing.
"Voldemort had many
followers, women followers who believed him to be their lord, and
savior. However, Voldemort never looked upon any women. Any
women..except one. Her name was Ruby Andrews. It's funny, but she
never looked at him, never in any way after high school. Around that
summer they met up with each other, and after many attempts at dating
they broke it off. Along this time a relationship was born, and
around the summer your parents graduated from Hogwarts, Ruby became
pregnant. No one told, and Voldemort kept it secret. After all, Ruby
was a muggle-born witch."
"She let the child grow within her,
and kept the father's identity a secret. She was ashamed of Tom
Marvolo's actions after high school. After all, she had fallen in
love with him. She gave birth, to a daughter, Adrianna Eliana
Riddle, the same night which Voldemort paid your home a visit. Ruby
died that night, leaving Eliana within this world. However, a letter
had been sent out by owl to one of the most trusted wizards which
Ruby knew, Dumbledore. He took in the child, concealing her identity
and giving her to Mr. Todo to raise. Voldemort thinks Adrianna died
that night, leaving this world with her mother."
All of the family was listening, all of their eyes fixed on the table, and even the case between Draco and Ginny had been forgotten as the plight took place.
"Mr. Todo is missing along with Eliana, well Adrianna," Mr. Weasley rubbed his eyes, leaning back in the chair, "Dumbledore does not know who keeps them, but he is currently searching. Another problem is presenting itself, Harry. Sirius's mysterious copycat is appearing here and there, and for some strange reason he's trying to contact Dumbledore. Only last night did they locate him. Harry," Mr. Weasley took Harry's hand within his own, "Sirius is alive."
