Saved By An Act Of Betrayal By Keeperoliver Chapter 14

Disclaimer: Still not mine, it's Jo's show.

WARNING:There will be a death in this chapter of a major character, by suicide. If this upsets you or you feel it will change how you feel about this story, I am sorry.

"Dobby, what was that all about!"

"Just a little comic relief, Harry. It's always good to have a little levity to liven things up. It started to get boring with all this talk about kings. and billionaires and titles. And I figured since it went over so well yesterday, I might as well go for it again."

"Ya but Dobby, it might have worked, if I had actually passed out, and the girls were really doing those things to me. Not that I would have objected to it, as a matter of fact, it does sound pretty good, maybe I should pass out."

"Too late Harry, the moment has passed. Everybody has gotten over it now, and it would just be redundent. You just have terrible timing, you'll never be a comedian."

"Such is life. Ragnok, is there anything else we need to know, before we leave?"

"No. that's all I have for you, but I do need to have Dobby stay for a bit, as I still have some things to go over with him. You do need to see Griphook before you leave, so that he can go over the investments he has made on your behalf, using the Potter Estate. Please let me know if you are dissatisfied with his decisions."

Harry and his family left, leaving Dobby and Ragnok, however, Dobby stopped Luna from leaving, asking, "Where do you think you are going? If this has to do with me, is has to include you also.

I will not make any decisions, that do not include you comments, ideas or doubts. When you agreed to be my wife, you also agreed to accept some of the responsibility of what is expected of me."

"Dobby, I have accepted this as your wife, however, that is not the case yet. Therefore, I did not think I needed to be here for this talk. If you want me to stay, I will, and if you want my opinion, I will give it to you, I just didn't think it was my place to interject my thoughts at this time."

"If it concerns me, then it concerns us, which automatically brings you in on the decision making, now Director Ragnok, you wished to talk to me?"

"Yes Dobby, I just wanted to tell you, that even though you have the title of King Eldonrod, there is no throne for you to sit, there is no monetary backing, and the true power you have, is with the ministry. It is because the elves have recognised as their king, the ministry has to recognise you as well. Your power in the ministry will not only include say for the well being of house-elves, but for all magical creatures. You have become the focal point for the care and well being half-humans as well, such as werewolves, vampires, veelas, giants and trolls. To do this, you or a chosen reprersentative, must sit in on the Wizengamot meetings when ever they are held. You or your chosen representative will then hold the title of Head of Care and Well Being of all Magical Creatures in the Ministry. If you choose to place a representative in this position, it has to be a person you trust in the utmost of integraty, to serve all species with equality, no exceptions. You may also choose more than one, however, only one can be the Head."

"So, even with the title, all it really is, is a protective measure for the elves, goblins, werewolves and all other creatures. And you say I can have more than one represent me. Does that mean I can place say a goblin, a centaur and say a half-giant as my choices to represent me?"

"Yes."

"Does the centaur have to clean up after himself, he is half horse you know. And they tend to have accidents?"

"Dobby, please be serious, This is not a laughing matter."

"I am being serious, I can't have my representative playing janitor, while being a member of the Wizengamot, now can I?"

"OK I see your point. You will have to take that up with the Minister. Now, are there any other questions before you go."

"Luna, can you think of anything I might have missed?"

"Well, would the representative be paid the same as any other Head of service, or will there be a difference because of his/her background, if you know what I mean?"

"He/she will be paid what ever the current Head makes."

"Will a job be offered to the current Head, equal to the job he will be leaving?"

"Currently, there is no Head of Treatment and Disposition of Magical Creatures."

"I thought you said it was the Care and Well Being of Magical Creatures?"

"Not until you take over the position."

"How soon do we have to fill this position, and is there a restriction on who can hold the post?"

"The sooner you fill the position, the sooner the ministry will recognise that you are in fact King Eldonrod, and have been chosen by the elves and seconded by the goblins. This must be done before the Wizengamot, and they can be conviened for this purpose."

"Thank you Ragnok, for this meeting, it really takes a load of my shoulders. But a question just popped to mind, If you say this title is just that and no more, then why am I forced to marry, and Luna my sweet, please don't take that the wrong way, I just want to know the reasoning behind it?"

"The reason for it is , because the elves want to ensure there is an heir, to carry on the bloodline.

If you are married before you take the crown, they will feel more secure in the fact that there will be an heir."

"That sounds logical I guess. Well, I think we have to go find Harry and the gang before they get lost. I hope to see you again Ragnok."

"Goodbye Dobby and Luna. And Dobby, I don't believe you could have found a better individual to be your Queen, she is not only smart, beautiful and kind, but she also has feelings for others, which will definately be needed for the task you have ahead of you."

"Thank you Director Ragnok, for those kind words, and I hope I live up to your expectations. Good-bye."

In a holding cell, in the lower levels of the ministry, Lucius Malfoy was considering his options, and neither of them were looking promising. Life in Azkaban, or having his soul sucked out by a Dementor. These were what he had gathered by his contacts he still had in the ministry. No, he thought, neither was an option he would accept. He had experienced the prison, and did not relish the idea of going back, and the thought of losing his soul to become a shell with no life, was even less of an option. No his third option was by far the best. Quick and final. This was his choice, and his alone. He knew his wife did not love him in a sense he would be greatly missed, and his son knew what was going to happen, so why prolong it. Lucius pulled off his belt of his trousers, and made a loop, that he fitted around his neck. He pulled a chair over to the pipe used for water, and attached the ends of the belt to the pipe, he used both end of the belt, to ensure it did not break. having the belt secure around his neck and pipe, he kicked the chair out from under him and hung there until loss of air finally took his life. He was not found until later that evening when dinner was being served.

Narcissa and Draco were sitting down to dinner, when they received a floo message from the ministry needing to see her immediately. She flooed there and was met by the Minister, and his vice. They led her into a vacant room and had her sit down, The Minister then told her of what had happened. He also told her that because of his dealings with the Dark Lord, all of his holdings had been confiscated, leaving her and Draco with nothing. Their home was also confiscated, leaving them no place to live. Narcissa knew something like this was coming, not the fact Lucius had died, but that her and Draco would lose everything. It was just not expected this fast. Her only option was to approach Andromeda, and ask for help, as much as she hated the thought. It was not she hated Andy, it was just the thought of asking for help. This is not going to be easy.

Severus was in the next cell over from Lucius, so he heard everything that was going on. He had a feeling that Lucius would find a way to cheat the ministry of sentencing him to life or the kiss. Severus had to wonder what was going to happen to Narcissa and Draco now. He also knew that they would lose everything and that they would be in a bad way. He promised that if he somehow managed to come out of this clean, that he would find some way to help Cissy and Draco.

Every one was sitting in the kitchen when Kingsley floo messaged and asked if he could enter. Sirius allowed him entry, and Kingsley flooed through. He asked to see Sirius alone, and Sirius said what ever he had to say was going to be told to everyone anyway, so he might as well go ahead and say it. Kingsley told them about the suicide of Lucius and the predicament of Narcissa and Draco. Then Kingsley said he had to go back and make other notifications, and would see them later.

An hout later, he received a message from Andy wanting to know if she and two more could come through. Again Sirius allowed it, and Andromeda, Narcissa and Draco came through. They were in the sitting room when Dobby and Luna came through the Floo. Dobby saw Draco and Narcissa sitting there, and was ready to curse them to hell, when Sirius told him to please settle down. Dobby looked at Sirius and settled, though still glaring at the Malfoys, and then he saw Andromeda, and thought she was Bellatrix. Harry had to pull him out the room to calm him down and explain what was going on. So Dobby knew why Narcissa was here and Draco, but what was Bellatrix doing here, she was supposed to be dead. Harry laughed, and told him, that he once made the same mistake, and was almost killed by an angry Ted Tonks. Harry got him calmed down, and they went back in. Dobby apologised to Adromeda and introduced himself to the three. Draco recognised the name, but not the face. He looked at Harry with a screwed up expression, and Harry explained what happened, somewhat, and what Dobby was now. Draco listened, and his jaw dropped when Harry told him that Dobby was now a Potter and a king. Draco expression was one for the books. Where was Colin when you need him. Narcissa maintained a better demeanor, but you could still the shock on her face.

Sirius, then asked James, Lily, Remus, Tonks and the rest if they would excuse him for a while, as they had some family matters they needed to discuss. Draco asked if he could be excused, and Sirius allowed him to leave. Draco then followed Harry out, and asked if he could talk to him for a minute. Harry looked at Ginny and Hermione, and then back at Draco, when Draco said,it would be alright for them to be there especially since he needed to talk to Granger also. Hermione looked at him and said, "My name is Hermione, if you can't call me that, then we don't need to talk."

"Please forgive me Hermione, I didn't think you would allow me to call you by your first name, as that right is reserved for friends. And since you have asked to be called Hermione, then I would ask that you call me Draco."

"So it's agreed then that first names are to be used during this conversation."

"At least. Now Harry, I wish to say I am sorry for my actions towards you for the past seven years. I want to say that at first it was anger, because you spurned my friendship, and then it was jealousy, because of all the fame you were getting from Quidditch, your exploits, the loyalty of your friends, the respect of the Professors, and how you could away with anything and barely get punished. And finally it was envy. Can you believe it, I was envious of you. I knew you had no mother or father, you lost your godfather and Professor Dumbledore, you lost everything, and I was envious of you. Even with all you lost, you still had people who loved you, cared for you and took care of your well being. Did you know that I had no friends at school. It's true, Crabbe and Goyle were told by their fathers to stay with me, and I would show them how to carry themselves as purebloods, and Pansy was there because she wanted her family name to attach itself to the Malfoy name for future benefits. None of them really liked me, they were there for show and that's all. I honestly don't know how Crabbe and Goyle managed to complete the years they did, and not kept back. So you see Harry, I was envious of you for what you had, real friends that would protect you, follow you were ever you went, to do what you had to do, even if it meant getting hurt or killed. I really wanted to make friends with you Harry, because I knew what you were destined for, and I wanted to be a part of it. But because of my father and his obligations to the Dark Lord, I also knew I could never be a part of it. I hope you can forgive me for my actions, but, if not, then please don't hold them against me, and let us part at least as classmates."

Harry was at a loss for words. He had just heard Draco open his soul up to him, and admit to being jealous of him. Draco, who had everything, didn't have anything, and wanted what Harry had. He felt sorry for Draco, and wanted him to know it. "Draco, it may be hard for me, but I want you to know, that I will work real hard, and try to be your friend. but you need to know, that a true friendship comes from accepting all the baggage the comes with it. Like a mudblood, a blood traitor, a half blood and half humans. If you can accept these, then we are on our way to being friends."

"Like you Harry, I will try hard to curb my prejudices, and acknowledge all people as equals. If I should slip along the way, I would hope you are there to remind me."

"That's all I can ask for and hope it works out, now, is anyone hungry, cause I am starved?"

The girls, who had listened to all this quietly, had agreed that they were also hungry, so they went to the kitchen and Kreacher if they could please have something to eat, which he promptly put on the table, and they all ate, carrying a small conversation not talking about anything in particular.

Dobby had taken Luna upstairs to her room to talk to her. he wanted to make sure that this is what she really wanted, because once she committed herself, there was no turning back.

"Dobby, can I tell you something, Before I met Harry, the only friend I had was Ginny, and with us being in different houses, we hardly ever saw each other. Then when Harry started the DA, I started to make real friends, with Harry becoming a good friend. He even took my advice on occasions, and stood up for me when I was teased. No one had ever done that for me before. I had always led a lonely life until Harry came into my life. Now because of it I am to marry and become a part of it. I can honestly tell you that nothing would make me happier than to be your wife, even if your name wasn't Potter, but now that it is, it is icing on the cake, and I love icing, almost as much as I love pudding. Please don't try and talk me out of it again, as I will feel as if it were you who had the second thoughts."

"I will never bring it up again my love, as I love you with all my heart. I know people would find it hard to believe that two people who have just met could fall in love this quickly, but if your heart tells you that this is the one, who am I to tell it different. It has always been said to follow one's heart to the path of happiness, and since I have met Harry, my heart has been like a road map that has led me to you, and I owe Harry so much for all he done for me, and for leading me to you, I doubt I will ever be able to repay him."

Sirius, Narcissa and Andromeda had a long talk about what could be done. He has told Cissy that he would try to buy Malfoy Manor, to try and keep them there so that they wouldn't have to move.

He also promised them to bring them back into the Black family and allow them access to the family vault. They thanked him profusely, and said that they should be going. However when they finally found Draco, he was enjoying himself so much, he asked if he spend the night. Cissy started to say no, when Sirius said for them both to stay the evening,so that they could catch up on old times. Andromeda said she had to go, but wanted to say goodnight to Dora first, and Teddy and Remus.

There was another floo call, and once again, it was Kingsley, telling them that the trial of Severus was set for tomorrow at 1000 AM, and that Harry and Ginny needed to be there, as they were to be used for witnesses for both sides. Narcissa was now happy that Sirius had asked her to stay, as she might not have known that Severus' trial was tomorrow.

Harry, Ginny, Hermione and Draco were indeed closing the gap to becoming friends, and he couldn't believe that both Hermione and Ginny loved him so much and how much Harry loved them, another reason for Draco to be envious of Harry, as all he wanted was for one woman to love him with the same desire that these two ladies Harry. Someday.

Lily and James were at it again, seems like they were making up for lost time. One thing about it though, there would be no glow this evening. WRONG!

All five kids sat up in their beds again, looked at each other. Harry and Dobby Didn't know what was going on, and Draco looked at them funny like, and asked what was the matter, and they told him about last night, and waking up with that wonderful feeling. Draco hummmmed and laid back down, as did Harry and Dobby.

In the girls room, they looked at each other and said "TWINS! SWEET!'