Meanwhile, in America, at Brissels Draco Malfoy just received a package from his parents. It contained a copy of the Daily Prophet. On the front was a picture of the Weasleys, some of his Professors, and a pretty teen he didn't recognize.
He read the article the jist of it was that the long lost Haley Potter, now Haley Menzel, was given to Hogwarts in the student exchange program. Days after arriving Haley went missing. She managed to get back to school and told everyone Ron Weasley had kidnapped, beat, and raped her. At the trial he confessed without the need of Vertisarium and the Weasleys turned on him and gave their support to Haley. Then they stood up holding hands and Haley sang some song called Stand Up.
Draco was slightly confused but thought the headmaster would want to hear about this. He approached the head table and said, "Um, Professor Patterson, I think you may want to take a look at this," as he handed him the newspaper. The headmaster read through it quickly and handed it back to Draco.
"Thank you Mr. Malfoy," he said quickly before rushing off.
Headmaster Dean Patterson was a young man compared to most headmasters. He was only thirty six. He also thought of Haley as his daughter. When she started school there he made sure that she would never need to go on the streets again. Several times he even invited her to stay at his manor. She was a bright young witch. It almost killed him to send her away for the year. She had only been gone a few weeks and something like this happened.
He told the deputy headmaster what had happened and said that he wasn't sure when he would return. Then he left the school in a hurry. He needed to check on Haley.
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Once he arrived at Hogwarts he started to hunt down Dumbledore. He saw an old lady walking by and said, "Excuse me. My name is Professor Dean Patterson. I'm the headmaster at Brissels. I need to talk to Albus about one of my students!"
"You heard about Haley, didn't you?" the old woman said sadly.
Dean nodded.
"My name is Minerva McGonagall. I teach transfiguration. If you would like I can take you to Dumbledore. He is in his office," she said.
"That would be very helpful, madam." He followed her for a few minutes before asking, "Do you know if she's okay?"
"I saw her yesterday. She is a very strong person. You should be proud to have her as a student."
"I am," Dean said, "But I'm very scared for her."
"Her parents and uncles have been helping get through it."
"So that went well," Dean said smiling.
"Yes apparently it was a huge misunderstanding," Minerva said giving him the whole story. When they arrived at the gargoyle Minerva said, "Lucky Charms," and Dean couldn't stop himself from laughing.
Minerva knocked on the door as she said, "I still don't get it."
They heard, "Come in!"
They entered as Dean said, "What's not to get? They're magically delicious!"
"That's what Albus and Haley said!"
Dumbledore walked over to them and said, "Hello Dean."
"Albus, why was I not informed when one of my students was kidnapped?" Dean asked.
"We were not sure that she was kidnapped. Also it occurred here, not America."
"I still should have at least been told!" Dean snapped before taking a calming deep breath and saying, "Where is she?"
"She is with her parents," Albus answered.
"No that's not good enough! I need to see her now!"
"Alright. Minerva would you be so kind as to show Dean to Marauder Quarters?"
"Of course."
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"I'm afraid I must leave you here," Minerva told Dean, "If I don't leave now I'll be late for my class. Just follow this hall and turn left. You will come to a lonely painting. Just knock on it."
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"How is she feeling?" James asked as Lily walked in the room.
"It was just a bad case of morning sickness," Lily answered, "She went back to bed."
"She shouldn't sleep too long. It's already two and she has only been losing food. She will need to put some more in," James said.
"Oh let the poor girl sleep," Sirius said, "We could always give her a nutrition potion."
Just then they were interrupted by a knock at the painting. "I got it," James said standing, "It's probably Molly with the ice cream."
He rushed to the painting but when he opened the door it wasn't Molly, "Who the hell are you?" James asked out of confusion.
"Professor Dean Patterson. I'm the headmaster at Brissels. I was recently shown an article on Ms. Menzel and I came to check on her," Dean said trying to act professional.
"Oh sure! Come in!" James said stepping out of the way.
James led Dean to the living room and introduced everyone before asking him to sit.
"Haley went for a nap a few minutes ago," Lily informed him.
"She is alright though."
"For the most part," James said.
"You really care about her, don't you?" Remus asked.
"I care about all of my students."
"Yeah, but its more than that."
Dean sighed, "Over the past few years I did everything short of adopting Haley. I bought her clothes and food. I never let her sleep on the streets. Most nights during the summer she stayed at my manor. I would have adopted her but as headmaster of a school I wouldn't able to give her all the attention she would need. Someone with her background needs special care. I knew I wouldn't be able to take on the challenge so I decided I would give you the opportunity to redeem yourselves and take her with all her baggage."
"We would take her no matter what!" Lily shouted, "We thought she was dead! It wasn't our fault!"
Dean raised his hands to silence her, "I know. Minerva told me. I am glad it worked out. Haley needs you. Wait, you said she was alright 'for the most part' is something wrong?"
Everyone exchanged at glance. Remus was about to answer when Haley came running out of the bedroom and towards the bathroom. "Oh dear!" Lily gasped as she rushed after her.
Dean stood up and stared after them, "What was that?" He was getting more and more worried by the second.
"Maybe we should wait for her so she can tell you herself," Sirius suggested. They sat there in silence until there was a knock on the door.
"Ice creams here!" Sirius yelled as her ran to the door.
Dean watched as Sirius left the room and saw him return with a plump woman carrying groceries. Sirius took the bags from the woman and she walked up to James, "How is she?"
"The worst I've seen her so far. Usually she's fine after a few minutes of being up but she has been sick all day. She throws up everything she's eaten."
"Did you talk to Madam Pomphery?"
"Yeah, she'll been fine but I feel sorry for her."
Sirius came back in the room grinning ear to ear, "Molly, you are a lovely human being!"
Remus looked at Sirius as if he just said that Dumbledore was Voldemort's secret lover, "What are you on about, Padfoot?"
"The lovely Molly Weasley brought us five different flavors of Haley's favorite ice cream, pickles, tuna, and vodka and rum!"
Remus chuckled at his friend.
Dean on the other hand was confused, "Wait, did you just say Weasley? Isn't that the person that attacked Haley?"
"Oh I'm sorry I didn't see you there," Molly apologized. "May I ask your name?"
"Dean Patterson. I am the Headmaster at Brissels," Dean replied trying to be polite even though he couldn't help but be angry. This woman was related to the person that attacked his girl. Then he remembered the article. Weasley's family turned against him at the trial.
"Molly Weasley," she replied sticking her hand out to shake his.
Just then Haley and Lily exited the bathroom. Haley to one looked at Dean and ran to him. He opened his arms to give her a huge hug. Now that he had her he didn't want to let her go. He had been so worried. He was disappointed when she pulled away after a while.
"Dean! What are you doing here?"
"One of the students that we got in the program showed me an article about the attack and I was so worried. I came as soon as I heard," He held her at arms-length to look her over. She looked better than she did in the paper. Then she had bruises all over arms. "Are you alright?"
"I'm fine, Dean."
"You are definitely not fine! I just saw you run to the bathroom to throw up!"
"Dean, please sit down," Haley requested. It was going to be hard to tell him. He did as she said knowing it would do no good to argue. "Dean, um, I'm… Uh, well I sort of um… When he… um… Help?"
She said the last part looking at her family.
James gave her a sad smile and said, "What she trying to tell you is…"
He would have continued when Haley blurted out, "I'm pregnant!"