A/N: Hello everyone! Just thought I should mention, I'm making this story up as I go. I have absolutely no idea how long it'll be. Anyway, welcome to chapter 14. Tell me what you think of the pairings so far. Enjoy!
Disclaimer: I don't own Harry Potter.
As soon as she could after the trials, Augusta brought Neville to Dunmar Manor to meet Hadrian and those who had been in Azkaban since he was a baby. Neville was ecstatic. He had wanted to meet his godparents, Bellatrix and Rodolphus, since he was old enough to understand who they were. And he was going to meet Hadrian (who he had known as Harry until recently), his god brother. Neville was introduced to Hadrian by Draco, his longtime friend. The three boys then played and got to know each other better.
Months flew by with surprising speed while Hadrian was settling into life at Dunmar Manor. Other than Draco and Neville, Hadrian made friends with the children of Marvolo's closest and most trustworthy followers, some older than him while most were his age. The Manor was soon filled with the sound of children playing and laughter abounded.
Hadrian was introduced to the Wizarding World's holidays. He learned he preferred Samhain and Yule to the likes of Halloween and Christmas. The rituals for these holidays called to his magic, calmed and empowered him. He felt connected to his family like never before.
As Hadrian and his friends were now six, the adults decided they were old enough to start on Occlumency. The children, surprisingly, all showed unexpected talent in the area.
Hadrian and his friends became increasingly close. It got to the point where you rarely saw one without another of their group.
Marvolo and Sable (as Sable was now eighteen) began the courting process. As they had known each other so long, their transition to lovers went smoothly. There were even talks of their eventual bonding.
(Hadrian was secretly hoping for a younger sibling at some point.)
Those released from Azkaban made smooth progress in recovering. They were all delighted to see their family and the children who they were taken from.
Sable, with Marvolo's help, spent time teaching Hadrian wandless magic. It took some time, but Hadrian was starting to get a good hang of it.
All in all, life was smooth sailing for the Dark wizards. Though they knew it might not last, if they were all together, they could get weather any storm.
It was a warm, spring morning in late April. The sun was shining and birds were singing. Luna Lovegood was excited, she had been waiting for today to come around for ages. She waited until Lunch and had her mother (who knew the reason for her excitement) floo call the Weasleys and ask if she could have their four youngest boys come over to play. Molly (who would rather the boys be out of her sight anyway) immediately agreed and Percy, Fred, George, and Ron were bustled over in quick succession to the Lovegood's home.
After the boys arrived, Luna revealed the plan for that day revolved around taking a trip to Diagon Alley. Being used to the quirkiness that was Luna Lovegood, the boys agreed. So, off the five children and two Lovegood adults went.
Sable, Marvolo, the Malfoy lord and Lady, and Augusta Longbottom accompanied the children on a shopping trip to Diagon. This time, it was only Hadrian, Neville, and Draco who would be going as the other children had previous activities planned. They started their day in the bookshop and moved around the Alley as the day passed.
After lunch, the group was sitting outside the ice cream shop when Hadrian locked eyes with a red-headed boy who caused a strange stirring in his core. Blinking, Hadrian felt a tug from his magic and looked to the left of the boy to see an identical redhead who, like his twin, was staring right at him. Locking eyes with the second boy caused the same sensation to overtake him.
Knowing what was happening through some type of instinct and previous explanation from his Fathers, Hadrian tapped Marvolo, who was sitting next to him, on the arm and said, "Father, I found my soulmates."
While Hadrian was preoccupied with the red heads, Neville was shocked to suddenly find a fairy like blonde in front of his face. Looking in her silvery eyes, Neville was stunned to discover the connection they shared.
Unlike Hadrian, Neville grew up with stories of finding your soulmate, so he knew immediately who this girl was to him.
He was shocked, to say the least. Finding your soulmate at his age was rare. But, hearing Hadrian speak, it seemed he wasn't the only one.
Fred and George Weasley were walking along, joking with their brothers, when Luna suddenly grabbed their hands and pointed at a young, raven haired boy with vivid green eyes. Not knowing what she wanted, Fred locked eyes with the boy first and suddenly knew he found his soulmate. Seeing the boy's eyes move to his right and hearing George's quiet intake of breath, Fred knew that he shared a soulmate with his twin.
Watching the boy turn to the man sitting next to him, Fred shared a look with George and both nodded. Making their way over to the table the young child was sitting at, they neared him and heard the word 'soulmates' leave his mouth.
After Luna directed the twins to their soulmate, she skipped over to Neville, made eye contact with him, then waited for him to come out of his shock. While she waited, Luna was practically buzzing with excitement. This was her soulmate, he was her's and her's alone.
When Neville finally came out of his shock, Luna curtsied and introduced herself. "Hello dear Neville. My name is Luna. Luna Lovegood. It's a pleasure to finally meet you."
Blinking twice, Neville quickly caught up with what was happening, stood from his chair, and bowed to Luna before introducing himself. He then pulled out a chair next to his for her to sit on before sitting back down.
Giggling, Luna sat, then thanked Neville. She then looked across the table and started introducing herself to Augusta, who she Knew to be Neville's grandmother.
Marvolo was shocked when Hadrian told him he had found his soulmates. He then watched as Hadrian turned around and stood up to greet two red-headed boys who looked to be twins.
Marvolo felt like he could faint, his son was so young and he had already met his soulmates. And there were two of them!
Sable, while surprised, was not nearly as affected as Marvolo from this revelation. He took a glance at his lover's face and chuckled seeing the stricken look that was there. 'Oh dear,' Sable thought. 'One would think his world was ending.'
The Malfoys, parents and son, watched what was occurring with interest. They hid their chuckles upon seeing Marvolo's face and shared an amused look with Sable.
Lucius, seeing the parents of the girl with Neville (whom he recognized immediately as a Lovegood), waved them, and the two boys with them, over. Once they reached their table, the adults exchanged pleasantries. Narcissa, seeing that the two young boys recognized her and her husband but were weary of them, smiled kindly.
The Malfoys, unlike common belief, had no ill will against the majority of the Weasley children. The two in Hogwarts were hard workers and honest, caring boys. These two boys and the set of twins with Hadrian, if they were anything like their eldest brothers, would be very welcome in the Malfoy family's lives. No, the only Weasleys to earn the Malfoy's ire would be the mother, father, and daughter.
Percy and Ron had been confused when Fred, George, and Luna all walked off. Though, after Pandora, Luna's mother, explained the situation, they became excited. They couldn't believe their brothers had found their soulmate already. And Luna too!
When Pandora and Xenophilius brought the two boys over to the table their brothers and Luna had approached, Percy and Ron quickly caught sight of the Malfoys. While the two boys held no hate for the Malfoys, they didn't know if the same could be said for the Malfoys themselves. Seeing Lady Malfoy smile kindly at them and Lord Malfoy nod his head in welcome caused the boys to relax.
Hadrian was nervous. He was coming face to face with his soulmates for the first time and he had no idea what to do. For starters, he figured he should introduce himself. So, bowing, Hadrian spoke, "Hello. My name is Hadrian. Hadrian Dunmar-Slytherin. It's nice to meet you."
The twins bowed back with huge smiles on their faces. Fred spoke first, "Hello, Hadrian. My name is Fred Weasley and this is my twin brother George."
Nodding, George waved at Hadrian. "Yes, what my brother said. It's great to meet you too, Hadrian."
Smiling shyly, Hadrian asked, "Would you two like to sit down?"
Accepting the invitation, Fred and George pulled two chairs from another table and placed them on either side of Hadrian. Smiling brilliantly, they sat down.
Augusta was delighted by Neville's soulmate. She thought Luna was a lovely girl and would be great for Neville. She could already see the spark in her grandson's eye when he looks at his little soulmate. 'Ah,' she sighed internally. 'How nice it is to be young.'
Marvolo got over his shock quickly when the twins introduced themselves as Weasleys. He had only ever known about Molly and Arthur and he couldn't stand either of them. Though, these boys did seem to be different from their parents. They had manners, at least.
Sable, understanding what Marvolo was thinking, leaned over to whisper in his ear. "While I've only met the eldest two Weasley children before, they were very polite and hardworking boys. If these two are anything like them, we don't have to worry."
Nodding, Marvolo relaxed. If Sable and, with a glance at the Malfoys, Lucius were welcoming these Weasley children into their fold, there was nothing to worry about. Hadrian was happy, Neville looked overjoyed, and Draco just seemed amused by this turn of events. With a look at the other parents and Augusta, Marvolo saw they all looked happy with the situation.
Deciding there would be a better place for the children to get to know each other, Marvolo asked if everyone would be alright moving to Dunmar Manor. Getting nods from everyone, Marvolo took hold of Sable's hand and led the way to The Leaky Cauldron so they could floo home.