Hey guys thanks for the many reviews in the last chapter, hopefully there will be more like it. Anyway this chapter's about sometime after Pan and Ivan get settled in at Grimmauld place, then it brings in Kingsley and Narcissa to where they introduce Bellatrix's will.
I will also bring in a brief moment of Ivan/Hermione, and a small thing of Harry when he's at the Weasley home and even a part of where Draco comes in.
Enjoy!
Grimmauld place: Two and half weeks after the battle:
8:30 a.m.:
After a simple week of living at their cousin's home Pan and Ivan were finally settled in. Thanks to their Aunt Cissa and Uncle Lucius the twins had completely rearranged practically the whole house's furniture and restocked the kitchen with the family dishes and silverware, at least after Kingsley made old Mundungus Fletcher return everything he could find and give a refund to his 'customers'. Things weren't too bad there anymore, since Aunt Narcissa had silenced Walburga enough to not disturb Gabriel while he was napping or with Pan or Ivan.
Another good thing was the twins and the Malfoys had been cleared of any charges during their trials. Harry, Ron, Hermione, Bill, Fleur, Remus, Tonks, and Andromeda had all come and spoke on their behalf; of course once the word got out several people didn't agree with the verdict, but they could all care less after all they were freed.
'Ah…such a wonderful life.'
At the moment Pan was humming in the kitchen while helping Kreacher clean up that morning's breakfast and Gabriel had fallen asleep after having his formula. Ivan had left earlier that morning to take care of some private business, or so he said at least.
"Tell me something Kreacher, how long have you been working here in this home?" she asked as Kreacher carefully put away some glass goblets in the cupboard.
"Kreacher has worked many generations…so many years…" Pan smiled and continued scrubbing down a pot when the floo went off.
"Who's there?" in the kitchen walked Narcissa holding a box. "Oh good morning Aunt Cissa, can I offer you a drink?"
"No thank you dear, I just came by to drop this off." she set the box on the table. "It's some of my old clothes, I wanted you to try them on and see if they fit." Pan had gotten many hand-me-downs from her aunt and Hermione, but frankly all she needed were pants and some dresses suitable for the warm weather.
"Thank you auntie, I'll try them out later." The woman smiled.
"Where's Gabriel?" at that moment a loud cry was heard. Pan put down the pot and quickly dried her hands. "Oh don't worry I'll get him." Narcissa left and Pan finished the last of the dishes before helping Kreacher put them up.
"Thank you Kreacher. You can go rest now." Kreacher bowed.
"So kind mistress Pan…so very kind." Kreacher left the room and before Narcissa came back she looked over the clothes seeing many dresses and a couple of shoes that'd been recently shined.
'These are nice.'
"You like them?" Narcissa came in holding Gabriel in her arms. Pan smiled and nodded pulling up a blue dress. "Glad for it, Lucius would've come but he's finally getting some sleep after all this."
"I understand, how's Draco?"
"He's fine, he's gone off with Mr. Potter to the Ministry to sort out a few things." At the mention of 'Potter', Pan's face fell in a flush. She tried to hide it with the dress but apparently Narcissa already noticed.
"I saw that." Pan pulled herself together quickly.
"Saw what?" Narcissa gave her a look.
"You blushed when I mentioned Harry." And the blush came back. "Ah there it is." She pointed at Pan's cheeks and Gabriel cooed. "And little Gabe here agrees with me."
"What are you talking about?" Pan remained skeptical.
"You like Harry Potter." Pan abruptly made a shushing sound.
"Don't say that out loud! If anyone besides you finds out about this…"
"Whoa honey relax, I won't say anything. I know why you're behaving like this, but I'll keep it quiet." Pan took a huge sigh of relief.
"Thank you. Now how's my little man?"
"Oh he's just a bit hungry I suppose, you want me to feed him?"
"Oh no Aunt Cissa you're a guest I'll do it."
"Don't be silly, I want you to go ahead and try on those clothes. I'll feed Gabriel and I'll see if Ivan shows up." Pan nodded and took the box into the downstairs guest room; as she laid out the clothes she started thinking about what her aunt had found out.
'Do I really like Harry? He did save my life and Gabriel's but…could I like him more than a friend?' all the clothes were laid out on the bed, a dark blue, green, red, baby blue, magenta, and a couple of black dresses, shoes and cloaks. Two were winter dresses along with the cloaks, and the rest were meant for the spring and summer.
Pan slid on the magenta dress and some brown leather boots and pulled her long wavy hair into a low ponytail; in the mirror she looked good, and the two things fit perfectly. She checked the design of all the outfits, each the same size and made by the same people so they were all bound to fit. She carefully folded the clothes back into the box and used her wand to levitate it into her room upstairs; Pan walked back into the kitchen seeing Narcissa burping Gabriel and Kreacher sweeping the floor.
"Oh honey you look wonderful in that dress."
"Thank you Aunt Cissa. Did he finish it all?" she noticed the empty bottle on the table.
"He's a good baby, finished every last drop."
"Buurrp." Gabriel burped loudly and Pan beamed.
"Oh my that's a good one, here let me take him auntie." Narcissa passed him over and Gabriel started giggling in Pan's arms; then came the floo fireplace. "Is that you Ivan?"
"Yeah it's me." Ivan stepped inside the kitchen and hung up his cloak, but Pan noticed he seemed a bit upset.
"You alright?" Ivan nodded.
"Yeah…just took care of some personal business." Pan thought for a second, and then realized what he meant.
"Did you go see your dad?" Ivan nodded again.
"There any coffee left?"
"Y-Yes on the counter…" Pan gave Narcissa a look and she nodded. "Ivan…what happened?" he turned to her after grabbing a mug from the sink.
"I obliviated his memories of me." He didn't even drawl on.
"Why Ivan? I thought you wanted to keep on with him."
"I went over to explain to him what happened, and he hardly gave it any thought when I mentioned that I had a twin sister and a nephew when he called her a whore." Pan's eyes widened. "I was so close to hexing him but I managed to restrain myself and just obliviated everything he knew about me."
"Oh Ivan I'm so sorry." Narcissa said standing up.
"Don't be Aunt Cissa, we never really had a good relationship to begin with…but I didn't leave without snagging this." He pulled out a large picture frame and it showed a young brunette woman holding a small baby boy. "I did Obliviate what he remembered of me, but I put in other memories thinking his wife had a son but lost him to a respiratory disorder. I let the memory of her dying of cancer stay, but added in the death of their only son adding on more grief."
"She's a lovely woman." Said Narcissa.
"She was a good mother too." Ivan levitated the picture over to the mantle with the ones they'd made of Gabriel and the rest of the family. "I'll treasure her memories forever, but I won't let my dad get to me. Oh and I just remembered Aunt Cissa.."
"Yes?"
"Kingsley's going to stop by later on this afternoon, and he asked you to come as well."
"Did he say why?"
"He found our mother's will. He wants to make sure everything's in order since you were with her when she wrote it."
"Of course I'll be here, but I must get back I have a feeling Lucius will be awake soon." She hugged them both and kissed Gabriel's head before leaving. Pan looked at Ivan and touched his arm.
"I'm sorry that happened Ivan, but it's not too much to worry about. You get to start a new life with me and Gabriel, and you can go so far with your Auror training…which reminds me when do you start?"
"Tomorrow morning, would've done so today but I told Kingsley I had to start tomorrow for personal reasons."
"That's good." Ivan smiled and let Gabriel play with his fingers. "I was actually thinking about going out to Diagon Alley today, Luna said they've rebuilt it mostly in just a week's time. You want to come?"
"I guess so, can't just sit around here all day when you and Kreacher have cleaned the place from top to bottom. Hey why was Aunt Cissa here?"
"She brought me some clothes she'd gotten a while back. Then she stuck around for a bit before you arrived." Ivan nodded and laughed when Gabriel started blowing spit bubbles. "So when shall we go?"
"After lunch? What's Kreacher cooking?"
"Kreacher will make master and mistress anything they wish." Kreacher bowed.
"How about just some leftover soup and salad?" Pan asked. Kreacher bowed again.
"As mistress wishes."
"Excellent, I'm going to get Gabriel dressed you want to help?" Ivan shook his head.
"The last time I did that he did his business all over my shirt." Pan laughed, that was the first time Ivan ever changed the baby and the funniest. "I'll stick down here and get the baby carrier ready."
"Suit yourself." Pan carried Gabriel upstairs to his room; she set him down in his little cradle while looking around for the outfit Hermione had given him, a small blue jumper with a red shirt and socks and some white baby booties. She found it in the back of the closet and showed it to her giggling baby.
"Do you like this?" she made a babyish sound and Gabriel smiled. "Ok let's get you ready for your first trip to Diagon Alley." She carefully changed and dressed him, then combed out his thick head of hair, and all the while she could see Gabe resembled her more than his father. Thank God the bastard would never meet his son; frankly he wasn't the paternal type.
"Pan you done yet?" she heard Ivan call.
"Just a minute. Ok sweetie let's go." She picked him up and they went downstairs with the diaper bag as Ivan had the baby carrier out and ready.
"Finally, Floo or Alley?"
"Floo since it's faster."
"Fine with me." They strapped Gabriel onto Pan's front and Ivan stepped inside the fireplace. "Diagon Alley." Down went the powder and the green flames enveloped him. Pan stepped inside carefully and did the same finding herself in a bookshop. She stepped out and saw Ivan outside the shop; they met and looked out as most of the Alley had been completely rebuilt as Hermione had said.
"Wow…where to?" she looked at Ivan.
"How about Honeydukes? Could use something sweet…"
"Sure." As they walked over to the candy shop they received many stares and glares from many passersby. Neither twin paid any attention and just made their way into the shop only to be seen by Ginny Weasley and her twin brothers Fred and George.
"Just ignore them." Pan whispered and they both picked out a couple of things of Chocolate Frogs, suckers, and Licorice Wands.
"I'll get these you wait here." Ivan took the candies to the register while Pan stood looking out the window.
"Having fun Princess?" came Ginny's voice. Pan didn't even turn around.
"Nice to see you too Ginevra." She heard a laugh, but ignored it.
"Shouldn't you be at home primping yourself for your interview?" Pan almost turned around.
"What interview?"
"Your interviews with the press, they want your side of the story from the battle but no one can find you or that brother of yours. I'm sure you'd love plastering your family's name all over the front page?"
"If you're talking about being famous just because of my heritage then no, because frankly fame isn't something I'd concern myself with now." Gabriel started getting fussy, and Pan could see why because Ginny had a rather vicious look in her eyes.
"Oh really?" after Ginny spoke Gabriel started crying.
"It's ok it's ok…" Pan started bouncing him and then Ivan came over.
"Is everything alright here Pan?" he asked and then spotted Ginny walking away. "Never mind…" Ginny turned around to them.
"You got something to say Princie?" she snarled.
"I can see why Gabe was getting upset, from all your negative energy." Ginny looked like she was about to slap Ivan, but Pan jumped in the way.
"Come on guys let's not fight here."
"Well it seems mummy dearest here has a little backbone after all." Pan pulled Ivan away.
"Let's go Ivan we don't have to deal with her right now." Ginny gave a smug smirk, and Pan's eyes rolled over. When they finally left the shop Gabriel calmed down and they sat down on a small bench. "You could've set a better example for Gabriel you know."
"You know she wanted to start something."
"Yeah but I couldn't fight back with the baby on me." Ivan shrugged and gave her a Chocolate Frog.
"Gah gah gah…" Gabriel bounced against Pan's chest and the twins laughed.
"He's so cute." An elderly witch came by and laughed at the baby.
"Thank you. Would you like to sit?"
"Oh no thank you dear, I was just going home." She waved and left. Pan smiled, whether the woman knew them or not she was at least friendly.
"Pan! Ivan!" they looked over and saw Hermione, Ron, and Harry coming their way.
"Hey guys what's up?" each one exchanged hugs.
"We just got back from the Ministry, what about you two?"
"We just left Honeydukes, and had a little run-in with your sister Ron." Ron groaned.
"What'd she do this time mate?" Pan held up her hand.
"It's nothing really…" of course Ivan wasn't going to listen.
"She tried to ambush Pan in front of everyone. Made little Gabe cry." Ron's eyes rolled and he scratched his head.
"Again Pan I'm sorry about her, I don't know what's gotten into her lately."
"She has been acting rather strictly." Hermione said and Pan couldn't help but feel some tension between her and Ron. Before she could speak Gabriel's little head turned to Harry and he started cooing at him.
"Aww…I think he wants Harry to hold him." Pan unstrapped Gabriel and passed him into Harry's open arms. "How's Teddy?"
"He's doing good, I'm watching him this afternoon while Andromeda goes out to dinner with Tonks and Remus. First night they can actually relax." Pan laughed, all four took good care of little Ted, she only hoped they'd be the same with Gabe.
"How'd it go at the Ministry?" she asked.
"It went good, we started Auror training today. Hey Ivan how come you didn't show up?" Ron.
"I had other matters to attend to this morning; Kingsley said I can start tomorrow."
"Good, what about you Pan what're you up to?" Pan almost didn't hear Ron's question, she was too busy focusing on Harry playing with and bouncing her giggling son. "Pan? Pan!"
"Huh? Oh sorry Ron what'd you say?"
"I was asking how you were?"
"Oh I'm fine, just being a full-time mother at the moment." Hermione and Ron laughed a bit but then a certain redheaded girl showed up.
"Hey guys…hello Pan." She sounded stern. "Harry…" she pulled Harry into a kiss and Pan looked away. "What're you doing with her baby?"
"He wanted me to hold him." Ginny looked at Pan.
"Did he now? Anyway mum wanted me to tell you she invited you over for dinner tonight."
"I appreciate it Ginny but I'm babysitting my godson tonight."
"You can bring him with you."
"No Tonks and Remus told me to stay at their place." Ginny didn't seem to take the hint.
"Would you like some company?" Harry looked at her.
"I'll do fine on my own, if I need help I can just…"
"Just what? Do you know how to handle a baby on your own?" she wouldn't give up would she? Pan could see Harry getting ticked off.
"I'll just ask Pan." Harry blurted out and everyone's eyes widened, especially Pan and Ginny's.
"Why ask her?"
"Because she has experience…and she's a mother herself so I could ask if she wanted to help."
"And I'd be happy to, Teddy is my cousin and Ivan's."
"Our mum has experience she raised seven kids."
"Yes but your parents are just now starting to rest at ease, I wouldn't want to bother them. Plus it'd be kind of nice to let Pan bring Gabe here over and play with Teddy." Ginny gave a small glare at Pan.
"I see, well then at least join us for lunch." Harry was quiet for a minute.
"Ok sure. When should I be over?"
"Mum's cooking at noon, so I'll see you then." She kissed Harry's cheek and left with Ron and Hermione, whom both gave apologetic looks at the twins. Harry passed Gabriel back to Pan and scratched the back of his head.
"I'm sorry about her Pan, she's been acting oddly since the war ended."
"More like paranoid." Ivan discarded the candy wrappers in a trashcan nearby. "Even so if I dated her I wouldn't put up with it. And…is it just me or are Ron and Hermione acting a bit, distant?" Harry nodded.
"They've been having some relationship issues but they're trying to work it out."
"But they've only been together a couple of weeks?"
"Yeah well I suppose in all the drama with the war and all maybe that's what brought out the passion, but I think it's faded a bit."
"Yeah…well I'm sorry Harry but we need to go, Kingsley's expecting us." Harry nodded and looked over at Pan.
"See you around?" Pan smiled.
"Sure. Bye Harry, say bye-bye Gabriel." She waved the baby's hand and both men laughed. Harry walked off and as he continued Pan glanced at his back twice.
"Careful there Pan, don't give yourself away." She punched Ivan's arm.
"Shut up. Let's go." After re-strapping in Gabriel they made it back to the old fireplace in the bookshop and flooed home. And who else to meet them there than Kingsley Shacklebolt, Draco, Aunt Narcissa and Uncle Lucius standing in their living room.
"Hello Ivan, Pan."
"Hey Kingsley, everyone." Pan unstrapped Gabriel and let Lucius take him. "You have the will?" Kingsley held out a long scroll tied with the Black and Lestrange crests.
"Would anyone like some tea?" Pan asked and Kreacher appeared in the doorway. Lucius, Narcissa, and Draco each nodded but Kingsley declined. "Alright, come Kreacher I'll help you."
"Mistress Pan is so kind to old Kreacher…so very polite and kind."
"Thank you Kreacher." Pan joined the elf in the kitchen and already a tea tray was ready. Pan poured the tea into the china cups and prepared the sugar; she carefully lifted the tray, walked into the sitting room and served the tea.
"Thank you Pan." Lucius took the cup after carefully situating Gabriel on his lap.
"You're welcome, and if you want I can get Gabriel's walker." Lucius sipped his tea.
"It's alright Pan, I haven't been able to see the boy in so long. Besides we're not just here to visit we're here to discuss your mother's will."
"Thank you Lucius, now let's see here…" Kingsley unfolded the parchment and read over it quickly. "You want it plain and simple or what?"
"Please…" Ivan said taking a sip. Kingsley cleared his throat and looked at the parchment again.
"Well basically everything in Bellatrix Lestrange's name is to be split up amongst the twins and some small pieces for Draco. A total fortune of over 200,000 galleons, half going to each twin, along with gold and silver family heirlooms, each of which has already be marked with your names, and the property of Lestrange Manor is to be split amongst you but of course the manor was destroyed years ago. The land is intact though…" Ivan and the others almost spit up their tea, and Pan nearly dropped the tray.
"Whoa…since when was our mother rich?"
"Well she did have a lot of the family heirlooms stored away after mother died. But to have that many galleons, I know she was in Azkaban for over 14 years but wow…" Narcissa partially covered her mouth.
"Looks like you two will be well cared for after all, you wouldn't have to work." Draco put down his tea cup and Ivan smiled with Pan.
"Well regardless we'd still like to work, just to feel useful in the world. I'll still become an Auror, and Pan…well she'll continue being a mom until she can get a job in Diagon Alley." Pan laughed and set the tray down.
"Now Kingsley, do we have to go down to Gringotts or anything? To have everything split up or do we…" Kingsley reached into his robes and pulled out two small pouches.
"No need, Mr. Weasley already had it done for you. Pan your vault is 725, and Ivan's is 936…" both pouches had their initials, Pan looked inside her own and there laid a gold plated key. At least now she'd have money to back her up in case it would take longer than she'd think to find a job.
"So you two are well up…and I must say you've really spruced this old home up, I almost didn't recognize it at first." Pan laughed and watched as Lucius's hair was being yanked by a certain baby.
"Ouch!"
"Sorry uncle, he loves to pull hair and jewelry." Draco walked over and picked Gabriel off Lucius's hair.
"He's really cute…we're definitely related." Everyone laughed and then Kingsley got up handing the will to Ivan.
"Keep that for your records, I'll see you first thing tomorrow for training won't I?"
"Of course Minister." Kingsley smirked and bid everyone goodbye before leaving through the floo. The rest finished their tea and while Ivan chatted with Narcissa and Lucius, Draco followed Pan into the kitchen helping her put away the tray and empty cups.
"Not a big surprise, Aunt Bella did have a lot of secrets, so this vast fortune is no surprise to me." He bounced Gabe and the baby giggled. "So how was your meeting with Potter?" she turned to him and he had a smug smile on.
"What now?"
"Ivan says you like him." Pan's eyes widened, stupid big brother of hers had been telling secrets. "I can see it's written all over your blushing face cousin."
"Look…do not say anything about this to anyone Draco. If word gets out then…"
"Whoa cuz relax, if you like Potter I won't say anything. Just hope Weaslette doesn't hear about it from anyone, girl's gone nuts I hear." Pan nodded.
"Apparently she's gotten more paranoid around Harry, I mean every time he's around me or someone else she gets all obsessive and protective of him. She even tried to get him to let her babysit Teddy Tonks with him tonight, but I could tell he needed a break."
"From her definitely, rumor has it she's almost cracked her nut. I can't understand what he sees in her, she's cute I'll admit but she's mental."
"I agree, not to mention she scared my baby boy." Pan made a face at Gabriel and he reached for her. Draco passed him over and sighed.
"If anything dear cousin, you'd be a far better choice for Potter than Weaslette, and I'm sure his friends can see it too." They left the kitchen and joined the family, all the while Pan have a slight sweet smile on her face as Draco's words sank in.
Hope this satisfies you for now dears! Next one goes over to Ivan and Harry, and it's a good one involving Hermione. Tell me what you think in a review, and I'll keep it coming up!
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