Summer Solstice- June 20, 1979
The Black family gathered at Black Manor the home of Pollux and Irma Black to celebrate the Summer Solstice. As the family gathered in the library enjoying the lasting day light as it shone through the large windows. Quiet conversation filled the room, sitting around the couches were, Irma, Melania, Walburga, Druella, Narcissa and Bellatrix catching up on the last Ladies Tea they attended. Standing by the windows were the men of their family, Pollux, Arcturus, Orion, Cygnus, Alphard, Regulus, Lucius Malfoy and Rodolphus Lestrange who both joined their wives families for the celebration.
As the two groups continued to converse there was a loud crack in the air that had the men in the room grabbing their wands ready for an attack, the women gasp as two bodies fall to the ground in front of them.They were covered in dirt, and blood. With both bodies laying on their back attempting to catch their breaths.
A small girl with black hair and gray eyes, connected to Orion before whispering "Grandfather?" before her eyes rolled back in her head and she fainted. The boy that had also landed in the room, had crawled towards the girl, his actions were slow and obviously painful, he made it over to her, life his hand to her neck searching for something he must of found letting out a reveled breath. Lifting his head to see Narcissa in front of him. a chocked "Mum" fell from the boys mouth before he too passed out.
No one spoke, every occupant in the room just stood still and stared at the two children in front of them.
"Did.. did he just call me.." Narcissa tried to stammer out but she couldn't bring herself to say it. Her and Lucius had been trying and after her third miscarriage she was starting to lose hope. Lucius swiftly moved to his wife to take her in his arms.
"and she, she, the girl she called Orion." Walburga Black, had tears in her eyes, every ounce of emotion she was feeling was evident on her face. No one had ever heard or seen her look or sound anything other then Pureblood she was taught to be and keep her emotions hidden. Orion had always moved to his wife not taking his eyes off the girl as he did.
Seeing his daughter and granddaughter distraught Pollux took charge, coming back to himself quicker than the others. "Tilly" he called, as the house elf popped into the room her eyes widened "Oh little miss and master, Tilly feels their family magic" she squealed in delight causing shock to continue through the room.
"Tilly we need some potions, clean clothes and a meal. We need to call a healer, oh also Tilly we also need two heritage potions." He told the elf who popped away to get rooms ready and retrieve the potions. Arcturus went to the floo to contact their family healer.
"She called you Grandfather… do, do you think she's mine or… or Sirius'" Regulus said just above a whisper. His eyes locked on the girl who was either his daughter or his niece if his father was truly her Grandfather.
Before anyone could answer him, Tilly popped back into the room with the potions. Thinking more clearly than the other Rodolphus step up, "Lets levitate them onto the couches and we can run the heritage test while we wait for the Healer to get here." The other only nodded, men helping their wives off the couch and begun to move the children.
Orion took one potion, while Lucius took the other, both stepping up to each of the kids and grabbing their hands. Pricking a finger they dropped three drops of blood into the vials.
Hermione Jean Granger (Illegal adoption name)
Adhara Marlene Black -Birth name
Age:16
Father: Regulus Arcturus Black
Mother: Marlene Elizabeth McKinnon
Paternal Grandparents: Orion Black and Walburga Black
Godparents: Lucius Abraxas Malfoy and Narcissa Druella Malfoy nee Black
Blocks/Charms/Potions-
Core Block: 62% Blocked (Albus Dumbledore)
Obedience: by Albus Dumbledore & Molly Weasley nee Prewett -broken
Loyalty: by Albus Dumbledore & Molly Weasley nee Prewett -broken
Submission: by Albus Dumbledore & Molly Weasley nee Prewett- broken
Glamour- Broken
Draco Lucius Malfoy- Birth Name
Age:16
Father: Lucius Abraxas Malfoy
Mother: Narcissa Druella Malfoy nee Black
Paternal Grandparents: Abraxas Malfoy and Gomeisa Malfoy nee Nott
Maternal Grandparents: Cygnus Black and Druella Black nee Rosier
Godparents: Severus Snape
Blocks/Charms/Potions
Core Block: 32% (Albus Dumbledore)
"THAT OLD COOT BLOCKED MY SONS CORE" Lucius growled dangerously as he and Cygnus stared at Draco's parchment. Narcissa and Druella tending to the boy
"Yeah well wait till you see what he did to Regulus' daughter." Orion replied somberly, watching his sons reaction to the parchment. Walburga and Bella tending to the girl.
"We will get them well and find out what in Merlin's name is going on." Irma spoke for the first time since her great-grandchildren landed in the room.
Just then Draco started to stir, on the couch. With his eyes still closed Narcissa pushed hair out of his face "Hi Mum" he smiled before opening his eyes. Narcissa just looked back into the eyes of her son and smiled with tears in her eyes. He just lay there for a minute before something clicked in his brain causing his eyes to widen.
"Mia, where's Mia." he rushed out quickly trying to get up. Narcissa pushed him back down on the couch
"She's right here" Walburga assured him from next to her granddaughter.
"I need to move closer, I need to pull her out. I need to help her!" Draco rambled, forcing himself off the couch to get to his cousin. Realizing he wasn't going to stay still Lucius and Alphard moved to help him over to the girl. Falling to his knees next to her.
"Gods im sorry Mi', I'll get you out I promise" before kissing the top of her head, He grabbed both sides of her face before whispering "I'm sorry" Taking a deep breath closing his eyes, he started to mummer a spell under his breath.
Regulus thought watching Narcissa's son muttering a spell over his daughter was hard, it was nothing compared to when she started screaming as her body arched off the couch in obvious pain. It took everything in him not to race forward to soothe her screams.
At this point all the women in the room had been crying, wondering what had happen to his poor girl, their poor girl. Even Bella had tears in her eyes as she watched her cousins daughter, the heir to her house scream and twist in pain. It seemed to go on forever, soon though her eyes shot open and her body calmed.
"Dragon" Hermione whimpered quietly
"I'm here, I'm here. I'm not going anywhere" He assured her as he shoved his face in her hair unable to hold back the sob. The two teens cried holding each other like a life line, unaware of the heart break their family was feeling at the scene.
"You better get off the floor, Aunt Cissa will scold you if she catches you acting like a heathen" she tried to comfort her cousin who gave a watery chuckle into her hair. Upon hearing snorts from some of the others in room at her comment, both Draco and Hermione lifted their heads to the occupants. Draco helped her sit up taking in the room around her, she froze.
"Papa?" she whispered seeing Regulus for the first time, he sat down next to her and before she knew it she had thrown her arms around him and was crying into his shirt as he spoke loving words to her.
A true smiled graced Draco's face as he watched his cousin hug her father knowing how much this moment meant to her. Standing up and walking over to his own mother, bending over to give her a hug.
After calming down Hermione and Regulus stayed close to each other on the couch. Healer McMillan come into the room with Arcturus. "Oh I see you are both awake" He commented upon re entering the room. Handing over the scrolls to as head of house needed to know. "WHAT IN SALAZAR'S NAME WAS HE THINKING!" He bellowed looking between the scrolls and the teens.
"That's not even all of it" Hermione whispered looking down at her hands.
Draco stepped away from his mother to sit next to his cousin, grabbing her hand they shared a look, before she nodded to him.
"We know we need to have healer look at us, can we do that and then we can tell you everything." Draco asked looking to their great-grandfather Pollux knowing this was his home and final decision was his. He nodded to the healer who stepped around the couch to the two teens. Hermione pointed to Draco for him to go first.
Draco sat still as the healer ran a diagnostic spell over him, "Well Mr.Malfoy, is malnourished, dehydrated and has nerve, and organ damage due to the Cruciatus Curse." The gasps and cries of outrage at this, but Draco just shrugged as if he was expecting those results which he did.
Healer McMillan moved and cast the same diagnostic spell as with Draco, this time though he was unable to hold back his shock when looking at the reading it.
"Mother of Merlin, you poor girl" He said with a pitying look in his eyes that Hermione desperately tried to avoid. She hated being pitied, she was strong she overcame it all.
"What, what does it say" Regulus asked needing to know what had happened to his daughter. Ever sense finding out she was his he felt his magic pulled to her, he knew even when he had asked the question earlier she was without a doubt his daughter and he would do anything for her.
Handing the parchment to Regulus, instantly his eyes widened, he stood and began to pace back and forth before his father came over and stopped him. Shoving the results into his fathers chest before returning to his daughter side to take her in his arms. The only thing he kept saying as he hugged her was how sorry he was.
Orion was not having any easier of a time with the results, hie granddaughter had been starved and beat on a consistent basis for almost her entire life. He felt sick, he knew his wife had been heavy handed when disciplining Sirius but this, Merlin this was torture. The parchment was passed from member to member each taking it hard as they read the injuries the poor girl faced.
When the healer pulled out the necessary potions both Draco and Hermione scooted away shaking their heads. They didn't just scared they looked terrified.
"Can you just write down what we need to take and we'll make it ourselves" Hermione asked the healer. He just looked back at the two before nodding his head and writing them down for them. He left shortly after.
"Lets get you two cleaned up and fed before we get into this story darlings" Irma told her great-grandchildren, who both nodded. Hermione looking to Narcissa. "Can.. can one of you help me with me hair" she shyly asked the women in the room who all smiled at her indulgently. What no one besides Hermione was expecting was Draco to throw his head back in laughter. Gasping for air he looked at Hermione who at this point was glaring at him, which only caused him to laugh more.
"Shut up, stupid ferret." she taunted as she smacked his arm but was unable to hold back her own laughter. Shaking her head she stood up and followed the women out of the room as Draco followed his Father, Grandfather and Great-grandfather.
After their showers the family gather back in the library, "Oh Dragon, we need to let the others know we made it" Hermione said to Draco who pulled a galleon out of his pocket gripped it tight then nodded to his cousin before putting it back in his pocket.