AN: Sorry for long update. I've been busy. Hope you like this chapter...
Salvage
Chapter 9 : The Attack
Luna looked around dreamily as Jacob and she arrived in a small red house. She smiled at Jacob when she felt he tugged her hand and led her inside. Luna looked around in awe. She never visited Jacob's house before and she was amazed of how welcome it was. She never felt this way before, except when she was in her own home.
"I'll call my father" Jacob said. Luna nodded. Once Jacob was out of her sight, she walked around and looked at the pictures on the wall. She frowned. They didn't move at all. Weird.
"Luna?" Luna turned around and saw Jacob was pushing a man in a wheelchair. Luna titled her head as she studied the friendly looking man in the wheelchair before looked back at Jacob. She smiled when she noticed some resemblance between the two.
"Luna, this is my father Billy. Dad, this is Luna" Jacob said. Luna smiled widely and offered her hand.
"Good afternoon, Mr. Black. My name is Luna Lovegood, it's nice to meet you" She said sweetly. Billy chuckled as he shook her small hand with his own.
"Nice to meet you Luna. So, you're the girl who keeps my Jake occupied these days. Hmm... You are such a sweet and good girl. If only Jacob will learn one of two or your manners." Billy said.
"Dad!" Jacob gasped, trying to say 'Don't embarrass me in front of my girl!' through his eyes.
"Don't worry, Mr. Black. I'm sure in few days or weeks, Jacob will have better manner. You see, something like manner will be effectively applied if the person has learned it from a kid. Since your son is not a kid or toddler anymore so it's kind of hard to teach him something like that. Not to mention his pride will hurt if he has to drop all oh-I'm-So-Cool-Beta-Man act." Luna said.
"Luna!" Jacob whined. Luna just giggled at his sad face while Billy laughed.
"Yeah yeah Dad, it's funny. Soooo funny!" Jacob said sarcastically.
"She's right, Jake. Now if you excuse me, I have to go to Sue's place. It's really nice to meet you, Luna" Billy smiled warmly before he headed out the house. Luna smiled, her eyes following the old man out of the house.
"Your dad is great" She said.
"Glad, you like him. Now, let's go to my room" Jacob said as he grabbed her hand and led her to his small room. His room wasn't as big as Luna's but he was proud of it. It contained some memory of his childhood with his mother, sisters and father. Not to mention his best friend Embry and Quill who used to spend the night in his room, although it meant that they had to sleep on the floor.
"Sorry, it's not as big as your room" Jacob said. Luna shook her head and sat down on Jacob's bed.
"It's okay. My previous room was like this too."
"What's that?" Luna asked, pointed to an old photo. Jacob reached out his hand and took it from the table.
"This is my family" Jacob said. Luna's blue eyes wandered the few faces on the picture. Two of them were male, Jacob and his father, and others are female. A beautiful woman was sitting in the middle with little boy in her lap. Beside her was a pair of twins, standing happily.
"This is my mother; she died when I was kid. These are my sisters, this is Rebecca and Rachel"
"Good thing you still have your Dad here with you" Luna said, turned her head at him. Jacob smiled and leaned down to kiss her.
"And you now"
-The Burrow, England"
Draco sat beside his mother while he ignored the chattering around him. His mind was still trying to accept the result of the Order's decision. Why should they investigate it first? Just send some Aurors to protect Potter already! Who cares if he refuses or something? That Scar-Head can be stupid sometimes!
He looked at the people around him. The Weasleys were busy reading Ginny's letter; his father was discussing something with Mr. Weasley and Lupin. His mother was talking to Fleur about something in French and such. Draco sighed. Why they had to face a war again? Didn't those Death Eaters tired of it? Didn't they want a normal life with their family?
"Master Malfoy! Missus Malfoy!" Everyone jumped when Malfoy's' house elf, Misty, appeared suddenly n the table. Her face was panic and her tone was frantic with fear. She was looking around and screamed happily when she saw her masters at the end of the table.
"Master, Missus!"
"What is it, Misty?" Narcissa asked, trying to calm her elf down. Misty's big blue eyes were full of tears as she screamed out.
"The Manor, Missus. A group of evil people attacked the Manor!" She squeaked. Lucius was immediately on his feet.
"What?!"
"A group of people broke into the house, Sir! They were searching for Master and Missus around the house before burned the Manor down! Misty fought as best as Misty could, Misty had stopped the fire but the living room and family room could not be saved oh and the ballroom and the bedrooms and Young Master's room. Misty is sorry!" The elf began to cry. Without a word, Lucius, Draco, Narcissa and the rest of the men apparated away.
Draco looked at the half burned Manor in anger. He looked at his burned room and couldn't help but to feel sad. His bedroom was full of memory of his childhood and to see it was burned without anything remained was so sad. Draco knelt down and took a half burned picture. It was one of Arianna pictures he had taken while he was still at school without her knowing.
"What do you think, Lucius?" Lupin asked the Malfoy senior.
"They must be looking for the clue or something here. There's something missing but I cannot put my finger on it "Lucius said, looking at his half-burned bedroom.
"They all have burned, Lucius. Of course many things are missing." Mr. Weasley. Lucius shook his head.
"No, I know they have taken something. Something is missing from this bedroom" He said, looking around.
"Merlin!" Narcissa's voice made them turned their attention to the woman.
"What's wrong, Narcissa?" Lucius hurriedly walked to his wife.
"The letters are gore." Narcissa said in panic.
"What letters?"
"All important letters. In one of those, there're The Weasley's address and Draco's in America."
"We have to go back to the Burrow. Who knows they are preparing to attack it. We have to move the kids" Mr. Weasley said. The men quickly apparated to the Burrow only to see big fire surrounded the Burrow. Mr. Weasley stared in shock but quickly shooting some spells to the Death Eaters who running around the place.
"Molly!" Mr. Weasley run to his wife when he saw Greyback approached her. Molly Weasley was trying hard not to trip over her dress.
"Stupefy!" Both Mr and Mrs. Weasley ducked and tried to hex the crazy werewolf. Greyback looked at the couple with his manic eyes. He walked faster and faster as he tried to avoid the hex. Mr. Weasley tried his hard to bring Greyback down but it seemed that he was too old already for having a cat and dog fight.
"Avada Ke-"
"Stupefy!" An angry voice cut Greyback. Greyback was thrown feet away and fell unconscious. Mr. Weasley turned around and saw his William Weasley there. He sent him a thankful nod. Bill nodded back before went off to help the others.
"Avada Kedavra!" Rodolphus Lestrange's voice boomed between the shouts. Draco turned around and stared in horror when he saw Evan Danvers fell down onto the hard ground.
"No!" Draco run to the fallen body and glared at the satisfied look on Lestrange's face.
"Stupefy!" Draco shouted. Lestrange laughed as he blocked the spell with a flick of his wand.
"You're such an idiot, young Draco Malfoy, to think that someone like you can bring me down" Lestrange laughed and raised his hand, ready to cast his favourite spell.
"Crucio!" Draco screamed. His body was burning with endless pain. His eyes blurred as he stared at the sky.
"Crucio!" Lestrange's cruel voice was boasting in his ears. His mind went blank as another pain rushed through his body.
"Cruci-"
"Stupefy!"
"Draco, are you alright?" Narcissa's voice was heard. Draco grabbed his mother's hand to support as he nodded and tried to stand up. He looked around and saw that the war was over. He looked around. His eyes spotted a lifeless body on the ground. He bit his lips when he imagined how Arianna would take the news. Mr. Weasley was groaning in pain as he observed his bleeding arms. Bill Weasley was lying unconscious but thankfully still breathing. Draco felt dizzy all of sudden. He looked at his arms and just noticed the burning on his left arms and the bleeding on his shoulder. He tried to blink away the dizziness and tried to listen to his father's conversation with Mrs. Weasley.
"Where're the kids?"
"Fleur, Angelina and Audrey immediately grabbed them once the house was burned and the bastards appeared. Oh Sweet Merlin, my daughters in-law are so brave" Mrs. Weasley wept.
"I don't know where they are, but I'm sure they are in one of their house" Mrs. Weasley added.
Draco shook his head as a worst pain began to fill his head.
"Are you okay, Draco?" Narcissa asked worriedly. Draco didn't answer; he didn't even hear his mother's word.
"We have to take them to St. Mungo!" Lupin shouted as he checked Bill Weasley on the ground.
"Let's go" Lucius help him before they apparated to a certain hospital.
To Be Continued.
AN: I hope this chapter isn't disappointed you guys. I'm sorry if I take a long time to update, too long I think. I have been busy.