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The Arrival
Ginny shivered with excitement as she waited at the international Portkey arrivals gate at Heathrow.
Despite speaking to Derek and Lucas through their magical mobile every day since she had arrived in London, she missed them terribly. She had never been separated from them for so long.
Yesterday, she went back to Malfoy Manor and checking everything, making sure that her sons's rooms were almost similar to their room at Boston. She also made sure that there are strong protective wards, around the Manor. Her sons would be comfortable living here at the place where their father was born and grew up.
In the next several days she would need to help her sons get adjusted to England, her family, and the wizarding world.
She was worried about how would her sons adapt to different climate, different people, but she had every confidence in Derek and Lucas as they both are like their father. It is so uncanny that she felt that Draco is with her every step of her life and in her sons too.
As she waited for her sons to arrive with her best friends, Blaise and Luna Zabini and Little Carlo. It's almost late evening now.
She looked back on that day, how she told Harry to come to the Manor any time he wants. She has been looking forward to the day when he will visit the Manor. She shook her head, surprised at her thought of wanting to meet Harry again.
Yesterday was a day of surprise to the Wizarding World. Yes, the article was published in the Daily Prophet. Ginny read the papers and felt that it was good, straight to the point. Now everybody knows that she was the missing Weasley girl, who had married Draco. It was unbelievable to those who knew well about the Malfoy-Weasley feud. She got letters from her old school friends, asking numerous questions about her life.
And now here she was, impatiently bouncing on her toes, trying to get a glimpse of her sons. As soon as her sons saw her, they both ran and threw themselves into their mother's arms.
Blaise was holding Carlo in his arms. He gave her an one arm hug.
"It's been a happy long week at Boston. Thank you for giving a wonderful vacation for us." Blaise smile widely ," I didn't want to come back but I came because you had wrapped me around your little finger."
" And I missed you." He starting laughing avoiding her hitting him.
Ginny huffed, swatting at his shoulder, "Missed you too, cheeky prat!" She turned to hug her long time best friend Luna.
"The boys didn't trouble you both on the way?" She inquired.
"No, they were being cute and been extremely excited for the visit. " Luna answered, giving the boys's luggage to Ginny.
"Come on, let's go to the Manor. You both can stay there and then you can go home whenever you want. " Blaise and Luna nodded.
Her sons seemed to have numerous stories to tell her and numerous questions for her, Grandfather Lucius, Uncle Severus.
Ginny decided to take one of the Malfoy Limousine and take them for a ride on their way to Wiltshire.
They both constantly chattered for the most of the limo ride. They were awe at seeing the new places and Ginny answering them as much as she can while an amused Luna looked on...
Blaise was lying down on one side, resting with his eyes closed. Carlo was sitting and sleeping on his mother's lap.
Eventually the twins felt tired and they both lay down on either of Ginny, putting their head on their mother's lap. Ginny smiled down at them, smoothed Derek's blond hair out of his face and while stroking Lucas head, lulling him to sleep.
"Ginny?" asked Luna quietly. "How are you doing? I know this is hard for you. Feeling strange to start your life here again after long time."
"It is hard. But Severus, Lucius has been a great help. And most of my family is happy to see me again. And I've met Harry. Despite the difficulties, I'm doing okay. But seeing Derek and Lucas again... It reminds me why I did it in the first place. It's worth it. My sons's are worth it." She smiled at Luna.
"Most of your family? Hmm, So, I take it things went well with your brothers, family and Harry too except Ron. "
Ginny nodded .
"Yes, they were wonderful! You already know that Father and Uncle Severus did a wonderful job. It's was because of them, mum and dad understood my reason; they didn't even yell at me but bit disappointed and just welcomed me back. No, I have not met Ron yet. "
"What about Harry? You said that you met Harry and didn't even tell me on mobile." Luna questioned and curious too.
"Well actually it was Harry who found me first. You and Blaise were right , but I didn't believe it before. Now I do."
Luna was looking pleased at hearing this. This is good news.
Ginny chuckled.
"We are Okay now. We have talked and I think that I have already forgiven him. Just doing my best to forget the past and start afresh as I hope."
"Yes, it's good to know that you are already starting to heal yourself and moving forward in life now. I have been trying to get you to date many times at Boston. But you just made it too complicated. You hardly had dated anyone, just one date with them and you tell them that you want to be friends only. "
"Luna! I am not ready to date. Just because I am ready to heal myself and move onwards in life, doesn't mean that I want to date. "
Ginny was horrified at Luna. It was her and Mary's fault for forcing her to date with the men they kept throwing her at. Instead she made friendship with these men and helped them find love using her matchmaking skills.
"You just wait and watch. This time, I am going to win. I know who will make you very happy in life. " Luna looked on with determination.
Luna, please don't do this now. We are almost settling now. Derek and Lucas won't be happy about it. Let's forget about it." Ginny pleaded.
"You know what, you forget this talk but I am not going to forget it. " Luna looked on in a challenging manner.
"Fine, do what you want. But I will not date!" They kept silent. They reached the Manor, tired, had dinner and went to bed.
Next day, the seven of them (Ginny, Derek, Lucas, Luna, Blaise, Carlo and Lucius) spent the rest of the day pleasantly. Severus couldn't come as he was busy at Hogwarts but he send lots of Hogsmeade chocolates for the boys. .
Her sons were awed to see their real home, their father's childhood home. They were delighted to see the quidditch pitch, a huge garden to play, a small pond for swimming .
"Grandfather, its an awesome place." Derek smiled widely.
"The Manor is cooler, bigger than our cottage." Lucas grinned at his mother.
"Can't believe that dad grew up here." Derek was looking their parent's portrait in the living room.
"Lucas, come here."
"See our dad's childhood photos, with Grandfather and Grandmother." The boys were fascinated and delighted at the prospect of exploring the huge Manor.
Days passed by, They explored Malfoy Manor ,observing the flowers, magical plants, climbing up the trees, some of the local town shops near the Manor, visited the old London's flat too .
Lucius took them on a tour to London, telling them history of the places relating to the magical world. He held Derek, Lucas and even Ginny spellbound with his stories of what had happened there. Many of them were wizarding stories, Ginny smiled at her sons's enthusiasm, especially when they whispered to her excitedly about learning more about the new wizarding world.
At the end of the week, in the morning, Harry paid a surprise visit to the Manor.
Ginny and Luna was sitting in the open air room facing the garden. She was watching Derek and Lucas lying on their stomach on the rug in front of her. They were playing their muggle games while Carlo was playing Lego toys and squealing when he breaks it apart sending the Lego scattered across the floor.
Dimple, her elf, popped in, announcing," Mistress Ginny, Mr. Potter is here to see you. What should I do?"
Startled by hearing that Harry had come to see her. She checked herself, making sure that she was dressed properly. Luna looks on in amusement, a knowing smile on her face.
"Bring Harry here. And bring us tea too, and Juices for the boys." Ginny ordered. Dimple bowed and popped out.
Hearing what's going on. Lucas sat up, asked his mother," Mum, Harry Potter here to see you. Does that mean he is your friend?" Lucas frowned at her.
"Yes, Harry here to see us. He is a good friend now. Now please behave nicely when he comes here." She warned her boys.
Derek and Lucas glanced at each other. They nodded.
"Of course, we will behave. We wanted to meet Harry Potter, don't we, Derek? "Lucas looked at him in a false cheerful smile. He is curious to see him.
Harry's face lit up in a wide grin when he saw Ginny, He waved his hands but when he saw that she was not alone, his expression quickly changed. She guessed that he was surprised that she wasn't alone in the room.
"Hello Harry, I have been wondering when you will come here after knowing that you have a free pass here." Ginny coyly smiled at him.
"Yeah, then I remembered that you will be busy with your sons and getting settled here. I decided to wait a little bit." Harry grinned, his heart blooming little bit, after knowing that Ginny had been waiting, wondering about him too.
"Hello Harry, it's good to see you happy and smiling too after long time." Luna hugged him.
"Hello Luna, yes, I have been happy lately. Don't know why. Just felt like smiling. May be it's because of the pleasant season." Harry grinned.
Harry turned sideways and saw Ginny's sons for the first time.
And Derek, Lucas was observing him too since he entered the room, greeted his mother happily, and chatted with their godmother too.
Derek told Lucas telepathically," Harry looks okay; he doesn't look like a hero. He is normal."
But Lucas noticed more than Derek did. He saw that Harry likes his mother and he didn't like it.
"Harry, meet my sons, Lucas and Derek. " Ginny looked at her sons," Boys, this is Harry."
"Hello, Derek ""Hello Lucas" He shook their hands.
"Your mother has told me a lot about you both. You know how much you both resemble your father."
Lucas had picked up on the wistful and surprise in his tone, and responded in kind. "You knew my father, then?"
After hearing stories about his father and Harry, He was curious to know now what Harry think about his father.
"Yes," Harry responded carefully, clearly uncomfortable. "We were at school together."
"I know that you and my father were not friends." Harry shot a brief glance at Ginny, looking for help. She just shrugged. He was on his own.
"Yes...No...Not exactly... Your father and I didn't exactly get along when we were in school but then later on we were civil towards each other , not exactly friends either. "
"Oh I see." Lucas said his voice icy by now.
Ginny could sense waves of antipathy coming off him.
Then Derek and Lucas turned back to play with their toys.
Harry, Ginny and Luna were sitting at the other side of the room.
They were having tea and the children were drinking their glass of juice.
Harry learned from Luna and realized that Luna, Blaise had not known about Ginny when he had questioned her in the past. They knew it later.
He accepted it and had no hard feelings for anybody now. Now Ginny is here and he is happy now.
Ginny and Luna were sharing about their life at Boston. Harry listened it with full concentration, observing Ginny's happy expression, and smiling at her too.
She had noticed Lucas staring at Harry and frowning a lot. She felt Lucas stiffen a little when Harry had smiled at her, but that was nothing to his anger now.
Apparently Derek and Lucas didn't know how to get along with someone who was not friendly with their father . But they are just being cautious , knowing that he is a friend of their mother.
And Ginny could tell that Harry found Derek and Lucas resemblance to Draco extremely disconcerting.
Seeing Ginny sons's reminded him of a flashback to the first time, when Harry met Draco at the Madam Malkin's shop and then on the Hogwarts express.
It's almost similar to what People having been saying about him, how he resemble to James Potter. Now he understood the feeling how Severus felt after seeing him as his father's clone.
It is irony that he is facing it now and feeling this by looking at his former school rival's sons and them resembling to their father, Draco. Now he could relate to Severus's feelings.
As Harry was leaving by, Ginny offered to walk with him to the gate.
"I 'm sorry. I know my sons were being stubborn, I mean they knew that you and their father were not exactly friendly. They were testing you, somehow I felt that Derek like you but Lucas didn't. "
Ginny looked apologetic.
"It isn't your fault. I was just a bit shocked to be faced with your sons. I guess it hadn't really sunk in before that that you had been married to Draco Malfoy. I mean, I knew it, but seeing them now, I finally felt it everything real in my gut."
"I figured it was something like that. I should have warned you about how much Lucas is like Draco and Derek is much like me but at times he is like Draco too. It's just they didn't know how to react towards you , someone who didn't like their father long time back. Give them time. They will be friendly to you in some time."
"Your sons just remind me of …..." He trailed off...
"Ah,I understand what you are feeling. They both remind me of things too. It has helped, over the years, which they are so uncanny like their father most of the times. And it isn't just in the way they look; it is almost as if I have a bit of Draco with me still. And I guess that in a sense, I do."
"Hmm"
"Well, I should warn you that Derek might be pleasant but Lucas will be difficult. He doesn't like you much. Though I think it is more because of filial loyalty than anything. They knew that their father didn't like you in the beginning and you didn't like Draco too so he doesn't like you. Kind of like you and Uncle Severus."
Harry laughed at this.
"Funny, you mention this about Severus and me. When I met your sons, they reminded me so much of the young Draco and how I felt seeing them. My former rival's sons. Then Severus came into my mind and how he felt looking at me, reminding him of my father, James. "
Harry shook his head .
"So,yeah,as much as Derek and Lucas looks like Draco, I am just worried that they will hate me for not saving their father ,had I killed Voldemort sooner than..."
"Harry, don't speak a word about 'what if you would have done' ...Whatever happens, it happened for a reason. There is no point in wasting time thinking about those things which was out of our control."
"When did you get so wise?"
"Since, being a mother of two rumbanticous sons, they keep me on my toes every day, and I grew up more and learn more about life. Seeing my sons bringing joy into my life make me content." She smiled widely.
Next day, He apparated straight in front of Malfoy Manor and rung the bell. Lucius had added his magical signature in the ward for his easy access to the Manor.
The elf open up and recognized him well. He asked the elf about Ginny or Mr. Malfoy.
The elf replied, "Mistress Ginny and Master Lucius is being in Young Masters's room. "
"Ok. Lead me there. "
"Sure, Mr Potter." The elf lead Harry to the first floor, wide corridor and he almost heard Ginny's voice. He quietly told the elf to go back to whatever work they had been assigned. The elf pops out silently.
Harry walked slowly to the room from where the noise was coming from.
He saw Lucius standing near the window sill and Ginny sitting on the bed while the twins were standing a bit far from their mother, staring down.
Harry noticed them , noticing Lucas's anger on his face, fist clenched.
Derek was staring down, looking at his toys, strayed on the floor.
Harry heard Ginny sigh and then she said wearily," What happened suddenly. Yesterday you both were fine. " .
Derek looked at his mother and he felt like telling something but he was stopped by Lucas.
"Okay, Lucas. Out with it. What's bothering you and Derek?"
He remained silent.
"There's no use refusing to tell me, you know. I'm much more stubborn than you. I'll badger you until you both say, so you both might as well give up now."
Still no response.
"There really is no use hiding things from me, you know. I'll get it out of you sooner or later, just like I used to with your Father"
This seemed to catch the boys's attention, at least a little.
"Yes, you both are a lot like Draco that way. I haven't forgotten how to deal with it."
That set Lucas off.
"Are you sure?" he scowled at her. "Because you seem to have forgotten everything else!"
Ginny was taken aback by his viciousness. "What do you think I have forgotten?" she asked quietly.
She looked at Derek for response.
"Dad! You are slowly forgetting Dad!" Ginny was shocked and so was Lucius. Harry remained still.
"Of course not! I haven't forgotten your dad. I could never forget him... And you both are so much like him, that all I have to do is look at you and Derek and I remember every single moment of my life I spend with your father. Please never say that."
"It didn't seem like it yesterday. You told us that Harry didn't like Dad. Then why are you friends with him?"
"Lucas..." Ginny said in a quiet voice. It seems that Lucas is holding a grudge on Harry .
She was shaking, surprised at her son's words. She wasn't quite sure what to say, and took a moment to collect her thoughts.
"I haven't forgotten Draco. It's true that Harry and Ron was mean to your dad in school, but you have to remember that your father was almost as mean in return. It was mutual on both sides since their first year until it stopped till the end of their fourth year."
Derek was quiet and Lucas almost began to protest.
"Listen, Lucas and Derek, you have to understand that Draco was not perfect too. He was moody and stubborn and arrogant, snobbish person who always thought he was the superior one and others were beneath him, yes, included me."
Seeing her sons's shock expression on their face.
"Then your father changed a lot. He was a good person at heart. But nobody was ready to believe or accept Draco as their friend . But guess what I did."
Derek and Lucas were curious now.
"I gave him a second chance at life and love too. Look at how happy and in love we both were and he gave me two precious gifts."
Ginny smiled wistfully.
"You know what two gifts were. I got you both. I got two precious babies in my life, who gave me lots of bundles of joy in my life. "
Her sons smiled shyly.
Ginny had tears on her face, smiling," You understood what I am saying. " Lucas and Derek nodded slightly.
"What if I never forgave your father or didn't give a second chance to your father then I would never had you both in my life. "
"See, We all make mistakes in life, including your father. And we all deserve second chances. Your father was a human, so he makes lots of mistakes when he was young just like you both. "
Lucas slumped his shoulders .
"So Harry also made mistakes in his life. And Yes, I am giving a second chance to him too. "
Lucas started crying and hugged Ginny, "I am sorry! I didn't understand. Now I do. "
"Sure, Why not, love! Promise me that if you have any doubts or anything silly things to talk about, please talk to me or even to your grandfather too. "
Lucas sat on her lap, nodding his head.
"What about you,Derek?" She questioned him.
"I have no problem with Harry, " He hesitated, " ...but you won't forget dad. Promise?"
"Of course not! I promise you both that I will never forget your dad. "
Derek sat beside her. Ginny was hugging both .
"But please remember that Harry is my new friend . He is a good man. He will tell you many stories of Hogwarts. You know he loves quidditch too. "
"Really? He can play quidditch with us?" Derek questioned and eyes hopeful.
"Yes, if you both ask him nicely and maybe he will love to play with you and teach cool plays too. " Ginny answered with a grin.
After some moment of silence.
Lucius then spoke up . Everybody look up at him.
"Even if you don't like him; you just have to accept that I and your mother do. And do you think that I am going to forget my son Draco just because I 'm friends with Mr. Potter ?"
Lucas replied, "No, Sir!"
"Then what is your final decision, I and your mother would like to know now."
"I'll try to be nice to him."
"Good!" Lucius replied.
Harry made a nose by clearing his throat.
He didn't want to tell Ginny and Lucius that he had eavesdropped.
"Hello everybody !"
Everybody got up, startled , hearing Harry's voice. "I hope that I am not interrupting anything. Maybe another time then?"
Harry made a move to retreat back.
"No, Harry. It's alright. Come with me to the study room. " Lucius said , reassuringly .
"Yeah, I will be ready to meet you down once I 'll help the boys to get ready." Ginny said .
Harry stared at her steadily , deeply moved by her speech to her sons.
Yes, he slowly falling in love with Ginevra Malfoy again for the second time. He wanted to have a family with her, and her sons too.
And just like that, Harry visited the Manor daily over the next week. Slowly every morning , after breakfast , Ginny and Harry would talk about all sorts of things books, laws, the latest scandal in the government, telling his school adventures to her sons, whatever they happened to think of on any given day.
Her sons were warming up to him slowly and would tell Harry about their life at Boston, Derek accepted Harry fully but Lucas was just being cautious.
Ginny felt happy, now Harry is her friend officially. Plus her sons are accepting him in their life. They would almost jump up at Harry, eager to know about Hogwarts stories.
Blaise , Luna and Carlo had gone back to their home.
In Boston, she had built up a large network of friends over the years. In London all she had, at least for the moment, was Severus, Fred, George, Blaise and Luna and now Harry.
"When will you introduce the boys to your family?" Harry questioned her one day.
"Your family already knows that they have come here one week back."
"I know, Harry. It's just I am worried about Lucas. I mean he didn't like you in the beginning but now he just started accepting and talking to you. But I know him well. He is still wary of you but Derek is friendly and accepting you easily."
"What that got to do with me?"
"I mean you were a stranger to them. They are slowly adapting themselves , accepting you in their life. My family is so huge and they are practically strangers to the boys now. I know I have confidence in my sons but I don't want them to feel overwhelmed. "
Ginny was worried .
"Oh come on. I have met your sons. Like you said, they are very sharp , confident , polite, caring , much protective of you, very curious for their own good, and they have a good judgment on observing people. Trust your sons. They will like your family immediately and your family will like them too."
Harry reassured her.
"Maybe next week. Please. Give me time." Harry yielded to her plea.
"Okay. "
At the end of Next week, Ginny decided to take them to the Burrow.
"Lucas, Derek " Ginny called her sons to her.
"Yes , mum."
"Tomorrow we're going to my parents' house and Plus you'll get to meet most of the family." Ginny said .
"Finally ! I have been waiting to see them." Derek crowed excitedly.
Lucas gave Ginny an unexpected hug.
"Thanks, Mom," he whispered into her chest.
"For what?"
"For moving here. I'm going to have lots of cousins and we will have lots of fun ." He said in awe tone.
"Exactly!"
A/N: The Malfoys Twins met Harry and accepting him in their life. Now they get to go to the Burrow. Keep reading it.:)
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