AN: This chapters a little shorter. Review Please!
Meanwhile Lucius Malfoy was not a happy man. Narcissa walked into the study to find him pacing. "What's wrong?"
"Haley Potter!"
"Oh no, she didn't turn down the invitation did she?" Narcissa asked. They really needed her to come. After the Dark Lord was defeated by her many people didn't believe there story being under the imperious curse. The only reason they weren't rotting in Azkaban was the fact that Fudge was an idiot that only understood the power of money. If Haley Potter came to their party people would back off of them and they may not be watched for the rest of their lives.
"No worse," Lucius said as he crossed to the desk. He picked up the newspaper and handed her the page she needed to read.
Narcissa began reading and after a while she screeched, "She's a Weasley!"
"Of all the people she had to turn out to be she's the daughter of the people most positive of our guilt," Lucius said. "It was bad enough when I thought that she was just friends with them but this…" He shook his head in frustration.
"Maybe we should send them a letter," Narcissa suggested.
"What are you talking about?"
"Well they're famous now and a light family. Maybe we should send them a letter congratulated them on finding their daughter and ask them all to come to the ball."
Lucius sighed, "It's worth a shot."
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The Weasley family were already getting annoyed. They were trying to go throw all the properties but kept getting mail from complete strangers.
"Does annoyed know a Paul Blank?" Percy asked. Everyone shook their heads. "Oh because he and his wife Nancy just sent us a congratulations cake."
"Set it on the counter with the rest of the food gifts," Molly told him. They had started three piles of gifts. One meant for Rachel, one that was just food, and one that was just random.
"Awesome! The owner of Zonkos sent you a prank kit, Rachel," Fred told her.
"You and George can keep it as long as you don't use it on me."
"Thanks!"
"Mum, there's another camera in the window," Haley told her.
Molly sighed, "Accio Camera!" The camera came flying through the window. Molly took the film out and handed the camera back to the man. "Please leave us alone," Molly begged.
"Sorry Mrs. Weasley but you're the news of the century. Everyone just wants a quote from one of you or a picture. Rita got a promotion from that article. We need to make a living just like anyone else."
Molly sighed and said, "Here's your quote. We are happy to be together and are overwhelmed by the generosity that everyone is showing. The gifts are appreciated but not necessary." The man wrote that down.
"Thank you, ma'am! You are a very thoughtful woman!" the man said before rushing off.
Molly sat back down. "Is this really what your life is like, Rachel?"
"Only after something exciting happens. It usually slows down after I lay low for a while. I didn't have mail before though. This manor seems nice. It's very isolated. It's in a valley but the entire piece of land including a large piece of the lake is warded to only let the owner and their guests in. It has twelve bed rooms, a library, and a dueling room equipped for wizard and muggle fight training. It is full furnished and has three house elves. It has a large garden complete with a fountain. There's even an indoor swimming pool and hot tub that James must have added."
"Can I see it?" Arthur asked. Rachel passed him the booklet.
Bill stood up, "I need some air."
As he was heading for the door Rachel said, "I wouldn't go out there if I were you."
"Why not, the guy with the camera left?"
Rachel sighed, "There's a man in the bushes by the garden, another one in behind the oak tree, and two more hiding in the weeds by the creek."
Bill looked through the window and said, "Bloody hell! How did you do that?"
"Practice. Incoming owl."
Bill got out of the way just in time for the owl to safely glide past. It dropped a package on Rachel's lap and flew away.
"You didn't even look up!" Bill yelled in confusion before sitting back down.
"There's another one coming!"
This time the owl presented it's leg to Molly. She untied the letter and it flew off. Rachel and Molly began opening their parcels. Haley read the letter first. "Oh it's from the Minister himself!"
Molly opened hers and said, "Mine's stranger. It's from the Malfoys. It reads,
Dear Molly and Arthur
Congratulations on finding your daughter. We had followed the investigation very closely after she went missing. It was a wonderful surprise to learn the truth while reading the paper this morning. Haley or I guess Rachel seemed like such a nice girl when we met. Narcissa would really like to meet her. Enclosed are invited for all of you to come to the Malfoy Manor Summer Ball. We hope you can attend and again congratulations on your happiness.
Lucius Malfoy
Narcissa Malfoy
Draco Malfoy
"Well I think it's official. Hell has frozen over and pigs have grown wings and begun to fly!" Rachel laughed.
"What did the Minister send you?" Molly asked.
"A pensive!" Rachel nearly shouted. "In the hopes that it will help us to get to know each other better," Rachel read off the letter.
"Wicked!" Fred and George said together.
"I think Rachel found a nice place," Arthur informed them. "Even if we are there for a long time we shouldn't get bored. There is a lot to do. What do you think Molly?"
"As long as we get away from everyone I don't care."
"Everyone would have their own bedrooms and you can decorate them anyway you want. I don't care," Rachel told them. "Fred and George there a small lab so you don't need to blow up your bedrooms."
"Nice!"
"Let's go there!"
"Please!"
"Alright, I think we made our minds up," Arthur said smiling.
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Everyone was trying to relax after supper when Fred yelled, "Package for Rachel Prewett Weasley!"
"Urg, what is it this time?"
"I don't know. I don't open other people's mail," Fred said passing her the package.
Rachel opened the letter that was on top of the parcel and read aloud,
"Dear Haley,
Well I guess it's Rachel now. I was good friends with James and Lily and although I did not like their choice in taking you I did allow it. James and Lily came to myself and a friend of ours looking for help. We assisted them in taking you. I have been racked with guilt since. I know you all deserve an answer to why it happened and I want to give that to you. The item inside will help you get answers Haley. You may look different and you may have a different name but you will always be that black haired, green eyed baby I fell in love with all those years ago.
Love,
A friend"
"What the hell? More people were involved in your kidnapping!" Arthur shouted.
"I guess so," Rachel shrugged.
"Two more people helped take my baby," Molly whispered.
"What's in the package? The guys said it would give you answers," Bill said.
Rachel unwrapped the parcel and opened the box to find a velvet covered case. She put the box and letter down and grabbed the case. She opened it and said, "It's just a necklace."
"A necklace? How would a necklace get you answers?" Percy thought out loud.
Rachel shrugged and grabbed the necklace to get a better look when she suddenly vanished.
"What happened?" Ginny shouted.
"Shit the necklace must have been a portkey!" Arthur yelled. "I'll go to Amelia. Bill call Dumbledore!"
Molly was in shock. 'Not again! Please not again!' she thought to herself.
Percy grabbed the letter from the parcel. There was no threat in it. It was almost an apology. Why would he kidnap her again?