Chapter 3
I woke up to the sound of voices talking. "Ms. Malfoy I was wondering if you have seen Luna?''
"Indeed I have Mr. Potter.'' I held my breath and ran over to Rose ready to apparate if need be.
"When?''
"Last night, I am so sorry about Hermione, Luna was quite upset.''
" Yes, well, she ran off so quickly. She didn't even hear about Rose….''
"Rose?''
"Hermione and Ron's daughter. She was kidnapped by what the other aurors and I think were death eaters.''
" Oh no. I promise Mr. Potter that if I see her I will tell her right away.''
"Thank you Ms. Malfoy.'' There was a slight pop then footsteps up the stairs.
"You really thought I was going to turn you in.'' she placed her hand on my cheek. "I would never do that.''
"I'm sorry, I'm just a little on edge.''
"Come we need to make arrangements.'' We spent the rest of the day making the necessary arrangements. Buying a house, getting the furniture, painting the walls, and watching Rose. I had made an account for her earlier, under disguise of course. Now it was time to tell the Grangers.
I apparated to the Grangers, "Mr. Granger, Mrs. Granger.'' Mrs. Granger came down the stairs looking haggard.
"Luna, thank God,'' she came up and gave me a hug, " everyone thought you were captured with Rose.''
I chuckled a little, " No, I've just been mourning that's all.''
"You should mourn with family. It's easier that way.''
"I have been.'' She looked skeptically at me.
" Where's Mr. Granger?''
"Upstairs, he's been taking it hard.''
" I have something to show you both. Please trust me.'' She nodded.
She went up the stairs and came down with a man that looked worse than she did, if that was possible. "What do you have to show us?''
"Is your house connected to the floo network?'' they both nodded. "Good.'' All three of us squished in to the Granger's fireplace. I pulled out the floo powder, '' Lovegood Manor.'' Green flames engulfed us and swirled around us. We arrived at my house; both the Grangers coughed and stumbled out of the fireplace. I calmly stepped out and smiled as Narcissa who greeted the Grangers warmly.
They turned to look at me, "What is this all about Luna?'' They questioned. Rose started to cry and I walked over picking her up from her bassinet.
"Tea?'' Narcissa questioned. They didn't answer but kept staring at the now giggling baby in my arms.
Finally Mrs. Granger spoke up with tears in her eyes, "My god is that…'' I nodded.
"Are you crazy girl that's kidnapping! We will make sure that you rot in that wizard jail of yours for the rest of your life and you to.'' Mr. Granger pointed his finger at Narcissa. I wordlessly handed Mr. Granger the letter that Hermione had written me.
"Before you do that, read this and if you find any reason to arrest me. I will willingly hand you over Rose and you can call the aurors to arrest me, I won't put up a fight. He silently read the letter and tears came to his eyes he handed it over to his wife who was already tearing up. I walked over to him, " Would you like to hold her?'' he held out shaky arms and I put Rose gently in his arms. Mrs. Granger looked up, mascara running down her cheeks. She hugged me, "Why?'' she asked. I pulled back and looked at Narcissa, "Mr., Mrs. Granger I would like you to meet Rose's other grandmother.'' I explained what happened; what I knew; and some speculations I had. By the end, Mrs. Granger had Rose and Mr. Granger had his fists clenched.
" I am going to kill that bastard.'' He started to get up but I put my hand on his shoulder.
" Mr. Granger I know how you feel. I want to kill him to, more than anything. However, if you do there will be consequences. Most likely, you will have your memories of the magical world erased, and you will never get to see Rose again. I think they might go as far as to erase your memories of Hermione.'' I looked at Mrs. Granger, she seemed to be in deep thought, but she looked up.
"Will you go to the funeral?''
" Yes, it'll look less suspicious.''
" What about your job? A healer was it?'' I nodded.
"I'm going to keep it. Rose will just be my little secret.''
"What about when she gets her Hogwarts letter?'' She had asked one of the most difficult questions. One I didn't have an answer to.
"I'll deal with that when it comes.'' She nodded her head and smiled.
"Thank you for letting us be apart of her life. For not letting us think that she was dead.''
"Of course I would never think of taking Rose away from her family.'' They stayed there for the rest of the day. Playing with Rose and getting to know Narcissa. They had to leave though, they kissed Rose's head and gave me hugs.
"Your family now.'' Mrs. Granger had whispered in my ear when she gave me her hug. When they had left, and I had put Rose in her crib for the night, Narcissa laid her hand on my shoulder, " I don't think I could've handled that any better myself.'' I smiled but inwardly I was nervous, I had to face the Weasley's tomorrow and Harry, I don't know how I was going to handle that.
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