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Finally Belonging Somewhere-Part 14:

The three had arrived back in Dumbledore's office and Narcissa had to readjust Aurora on her hip as the girl had begun to wake up. It was only then did she realised that Lucius was sat in front of the Headmaster's desk.

"Lucius," Narcissa said before going and sitting down next to her husband and resting Aurora on her lap, "how long have you been here?"

"Not too long but enough time to learn about her detention," Lucius said, "what happened?"

"Well she tried to run a couple of times but Scarborough Fair calmed her down. Healer Jones said it's possible that song means something to her but why it means something to her is lost because of what she's been through. She cried most of the time at St. Mungo's and she just fell asleep." She managed to reach inside her robes without disturbing Aurora and pulled out copies of the report the healer had compiled. She passed one to Lucius and then one to Dumbledore, "I have more copies for Draco, the staff and anyone else who needs them. Daphne you may let Draco know that we are back," she said before Daphne nodded and bid them goodbye and then headed out of the office.

Lucius had rested his cane by his chair as he was looking at the report before he looked up,

"We have a long way to go with her and we would like to come every weekend and see her and Draco," he said, "it's important that she knows we're around and she has the mirror as well."

"Hopefully I can get the music box made for her and that'll help her sleep at night. I don't know how we are going to deal with the dorm situation," Narcissa said, "I guess we can just see how she goes and if she has to be pulled out then she has somewhere to go to. She needs a safe room as well."

Right at that moment Aurora began to wake up and she blinked as she looked around.

"We're back at Hogwarts and you have detention with Draco and Severus soon," Narcissa said before Draco appeared.

"I hate to interrupt but I need to take Aurora for her detention. It's nothing too bad. It's helping reorganise the Potions cupboard," he said, "well have you seen how many potions Snape has?" Narcissa watched Aurora before deeming the girl had woken up enough before sending her off with Draco and sighed as soon as the office door closed.

"I may have told Healer Jones that I love that child already," Narcissa said, "she was asleep so she never heard but Daphne did. Headmaster we were wondering if it was possible to have Aurora with us at Malfoy Manor over half term week. You see Christmas is always so busy with the annual Malfoy Ball and we want her to be used to the Manor before that happens."

"We already know things will overwhelm her at Christmas and we'd really prefer if she was familiar with the Manor before everyone arrives for the Ball," Lucius said, "she would be back for Hallow'een but we think this would be in her best interests if she saw the Manor before that."

Dumbledore seemed to be thinking about it before he nodded and Narcissa let go of the breath she didn't realise she was holding.

"Thank you Albus," she said, "now we need to discuss how to help Aurora."

Draco and Aurora had arrived in Snape's potions room and was shown all the bottle.

"All I want you to do is put them in alphabetical order," Snape said.

"That's it? I thought detentions were meant to be more difficult than this," Aurora said.

"Your detention is this so please get on with it," Snape said before Aurora felt Draco's hand on her arm and she nodded before beginning to sort the bottles out. Draco sat down and began to look through the report whilst Snape began to mark essays that he had to mark. He kept looking up at Aurora and making sure that she was doing alright.

It had been a good hour when Draco noticed that Aurora had stopped moving. He looked over at his godfather before he went over to her and rested his hand on her arm.

"Aurora?" he asked softly before he saw her eyes unfocused, "Aurora it's Draco. Look at me. What letter is this? What letter are you up to?"

"E…E…" Aurora said before looking at Draco, "E. How far do I have to go to?"

"Half way and then Snape will check it and then he'll put that away and Natalie will do the rest tomorrow," Draco said, "let me help you." Aurora nodded before letting Draco help her.

"I heard the first Hogsmeade visit is next weekend," Aurora said as Draco helped her sort out the bottles.

"Yes. It got put off for some reason but it is now next weekend. Sadly you can't go because you're only a First Year and you have to be Third Year or above but I'll get you a box of Honeydukes sweets. I bet you've never had Honeydukes before," Draco said.

"I'd love to come and pick them out for myself," Aurora said, "I've never seen a wizarding village before… but I can't because I'm just a stupid First Year."

Draco had to quickly grab the bottle as it slipped from Aurora's hand and almost hit the floor. He put it down and took her hands in his,

"If it means that much to you then I will see if I can get the Headmaster to let you come with us. I do think it would be good for you to get out of the Castle…to help with your recovery. I'll help you finish the rest and then you can find Charlotte and I'll speak to Dumbledore." Aurora nodded before the two set about finishing off the potions until Draco went up to Snape and said Aurora had finished and the Potions professor let them go.

Draco saw Aurora back to the Common Room and then headed to the Headmaster's office where he was surprised to find his parents still there.

"Professor I want to take Aurora to Hogsmeade next weekend," Draco said before anyone could speak, "I think it would do her some good to get away from the Castle and she'd be with me, Daph and 'Stori," he said, "she's ever so upset that she can't come and I really do think it would help."

"Draco!" Narcissa said as she looked at her son, "will you calm down and breathe for a minute?"

"Sorry mother," Draco said, taking a breath, "I just had to get it all out."

Lucius watched as the mother spoke to their son before turning back to the Headmaster.

"Well Dumbledore?"

"I guess if you gave your consent and Draco takes responsibility for the child…"

"Aurora," Narcissa said, "her name is Aurora Edwards and she is so precious and my little flower."

"Aurora then I guess it could aid her recovery," Dumbledore said.

"She wears earmuffs to protect her ears from the sounds and noises and a binding spell so they can't stray too far from each other," Narcissa said, "I give my consent."

"And I give mine but Narcissa or myself will be in Hogsmeade too," Lucius said.

"Very well. Aurora can go," Dumbledore said and Draco walked out of the office and hurried down to tell Aurora the good news. The girl was delighted and understood the conditions before she hurried to her dorm to tell Charlotte the good news.