Truths Revealed Chapter 2: Relationships with the Inlaws, a harry potter fanfic

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Author's Notes: Sorry for the delay. As always, italics are the conversations between Draco and Emma.

Chapter 2: Relationships with the In-Laws

After three days in Germany, Emma and Riley returned to their home in England, a week after they had originally left. Riley took Emma to see Tonks in the hospital. "You're looking better," Emma said cheerfully so her happy projections would cheer her up for an hour.

"Thanks," Tonks said. Emma was happy to see that she sounded less forlorn. Her projecting was working.

"He'll come around, Tonks," Emma said. Tonks snapped her head up.

"You know?" she sounded surprised.

Emma nodded. "Give Lupin time. He has always been careful and never allowed himself a serious relationship. It's not you, as cliche as that sounds," Emma laughed.

"How do you know this?" Tonks sounded surprised. Emma just shrugged it off.

"When do you get out of here?"

"They say I can leave day after tomorrow."

"My father is getting Sirius' name cleared," Emma said happily. "At least this way his memory will not be tainted."

Tonks nodded. "Good. I don't know how your father is doing it, but I am grateful for that. My cousin deserves that." Emma and Tonks talked for about an hour till Riley picked her up and took her home. 'Are you staying at the O'Neil residence, or are staying with Lupin?' Draco asked.

'Back and forth, I guess' Emma said.

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For the first time in a month, Emma was asleep at one am. It was short lived, though, when at 1:15 Dumbledore's phoenix, Fawkes, appeared out of no where and woke her up. "Fawkes?" Emma yawned. "What is it? Did Harry get to the Burrow already?" Emma watched as Fawkes disappeared. "Alright, I get the message." Emma grumbled, grabbed a bathrobe, and apparated outside the burrow.

"Mrs. Weasley?"

"Emma? Good, Dumbledore said he would get you. I just sent Harry up to bed. I'm sorry, I thought they wouldn't get back till morning," Molly said as she ushered Emma inside. "Ah, yes, the security question," Molly added looking at Arthur. "Who's your brother?"

"Cedric," Emma said.

"Are you hungry dear? I have some Onion soup still," Molly said.

"No, thank you Mrs. Weasley. Is there anything I can do for you while I am here?" Emma asked.

"Oh, dear, I couldn't ask you to do anything! That would be ridiculous. You are doing enough by protecting Harry, even if Dumbledore didn't explain how it is you will be doing it," Molly said.

"Molly, let's not pester Emma too much about it, I am sure she is exhausted," Arthur said. "And for that matter, so am I. I will see you later, Emma," Arthur said kindly, and guided Molly upstairs. Emma knew Arthur remembered what Emma did in the hospital room after his bite, and appreciated he didn't ask her for more answers.

Emma decided to tidy up the kitchen by washing the dishes since she didn't have anything else to do. The last two weeks she had brought a book or something to keep her busy for the three hours or so (at least on the nights Draco didn't keep her company), but she was in such a hurry she forgot this time.

Finally, around 5 am, Emma apparated back to her house and collapsed in her bed for a few hours. She talked with Draco when she woke up.

'Do you know who it was that killed Amelia Bones?' Emma asked.

'No, Voldemort doesn't tell us who gets what missions, but I think Bellatrix was in on it,' Draco said.

'Has he told you what he wants you to do?' Emma asked worriedly.

'Not yet, but soon. I am to go back to him tonight. Aunt Bella has hinted that tonight I am to prove my loyalty to him.' Draco sounded terrified, disgusted, and angry.

Emma was at the Burrow again when she talked to Draco again. 'Where are you?'

'Just got back from up north' Draco sounded a little troubled.

'What happened?'

'Bella was right. I did have to prove myself.'

'What happened?'

'They found Karkaroff.'

Emma sat down suddenly when he said that. 'What did they make you do?'

'Do you really want to know?'Emma nodded. 'I used the Cruciatus curse before Bellatrix killed him'

' . . .'

Emma sat in stunned disbelief knowing it was also what Draco was feeling. 'Promise me something,' Draco asked.

'What?'

'Don't go prying through my memories to find out what Voldemort wants me to do.'

'I promise,' Emma said. 'You will tell me, eventually.' Draco nodded.

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A week later, Emma accidently fell asleep at the Burrow. "Emma? Vat are you doing 'ere?" Fleur asked.

"Fleur? Bill!" Emma said jumping to her feet. "Nothing . . .not much. How are you?" Emma said quickly. "Bloody . . .I got to go before the others wake up."

"No, please, stay for breakfast," Fleur pleaded. "It vill be nice to 'ave a friend to eat vith," she sounded so sad that Emma had to agree.

"Emma! This is a pleasant surprise!" Molly said as she came in later. "I swear I wouldn't know you were here at all if it wasn't for the little things you do when you are here." Emma had taken up the habbit of doing little things around the house to help Mrs. Weasley or leaving desserts to show her appreciation.

"What are you doing here?" Bill asked.

"Stuff for the order," Emma said evasively.

"I didn't think the order was allowing sixteen year old Hogwarts students to be involved?" Bill said skeptically.

"Never you mind," Fleur said.

"Ca va?" Emma asked Fleur.

(A/N: Following conversation in French . . . to lazy to translate everything twice : )

"It's horrible! The entire family hates me," Fleur said. "Especially the women."

"Why? You are a beautiful woman and extremely kind," Emma said. Bill watched on smiling, and Emma noticed even Mrs. Weasley eavesdropping (not that either understood).

"Because I'm marrying Bill," Fleur said.

"They will learn to like you. They just don't see what I do and don't know you are the perfect person for Bill," Emma said kindly. Fleur laughed.

"I think so too."

"Bill thinks so too, and that is the important thing," Fleur laughed. (A/N: End of French conversation)

The others came down the steps then. "Emma? What are you doing here?" Ginny asked surprised. Emma noticed the looks Hermione and Ginny were giving her for talking to Fleur and it made Emma mad.

"Fleur was kind enough to ask me to breakfast. Bill too," Emma said with a smile at Bill.

"The first English words out of your mouth," Bill joked. Emma felt his relief that Fleur had someone to confide in.

"How are the wedding plans coming?" Emma asked them. She listened to Fleur talk about the wedding details and Bill joined in the conversation once in awhile as well. Emma smiled to herself. She could tell how much they loved each other, contrary to what Molly, Ginny, and Hermione were thinking and feeling.

"Thank you for breakfast, Mrs. Weasley," Emma said. "It sounds like a lovely wedding you will be having, and I know you will be happy," She kissed Fleur and Bill's cheeks. "I'll see you later." Emma walked out and apparated away when no one was looking.

'Talk about female egos. I'm surprise a cat fight hasn't broken out yet,' Draco drawled.

'Tell me about it. Ginny is having younger-sister issues, Hermione is jealous like you wouldn't believe, and Mrs. Weasley is being an overbearing mother. I wonder how Fleur's family is taking it,' Emma laughed.

Author's Notes: Just so everyone is on the same page, Draco's exception during the bonding last year was that Emma's marking (if he ever got the dark mark) wouldn't look like a normal dark mark so it became something more irish (i.e the claddagh over the large shamrock). AND, if anyone has an idea what to call the American wizard version of the white house (from last chapter) let me know your suggestions. My beta and I debated over names (even going through the thesaurus) and came up with some ideas, just nothing I would post : )

Potter Fan Bo-- Things should start picking up again soon. Glad you liked it! Professor Epona-- Thanks! I loved writing year 7 because Draco and Emma get to spend more time together, but year 6 will have some goodies as well : ) Childofthekng-- I would love to write more about Draco and Emma doing more stuff together, if I could only get it worked in. It was fun writing about the American version of stuff. And the reason she didn't get the dark mark was because it was Draco's exception during their bonding ceremony. He didn't want her to have the dark mark, but knew she would get something, so he gave her something more Irish : ) Amarthiel-- I am still keeping things the way JK did them, because as you said, Dumbledore's death is key to Harry's next journey (even if I don't like the idea of killing him off). The revelation is coming up later : ) Ron's reaction isn't really important . . . but you were right about Hermione. she doesn't like Emma too much (at least at first) so her reaction will be more key. And Harry learns everything about Emma (so that includes Draco ; ) BornBlue-- Yes! I was happy when you predicted it last year : ) I just couldn't say anything then : ) Iceball-- the claddagh is a heart with a crown on top and two hands holding it. It goes far back and has different myths how it originated. And yes, other than the fact that it looks different, she can still sense when Draco is called (although it isn't as intense-- more like a really, really bad itch). Year1989-- Thanks!!! xHanni-- Thank you! I am always excited to hear from new people! AnimeCrazy-- It's starting out a bit slow, but it will be picking up soon Storm Herder-- Thank you! I am so glad you like it! The animagus' will probably not be important until year 7, though.