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Finally Belonging Somewhere-Part 30:

The next morning was an early start as Aurora and Draco had to be back at Hogwarts in time for their first class of the day. Druella had gone to rouse Aurora so Narcissa wouldn't have to do it but, when she arrived at the little witch's room, she found Narcissa with Aurora snuggled into her. Clearly there had been a nightmare.

Whilst Druella didn't agree with that sort of thing, her daughter and son-in-law's words echoed in her mind. She softly walked across the room and roused Narcissa.

"Mother," Narcissa said softly.

"I came in to wake her up so you could sleep later but it looks like I'm waking you up instead," Druella said softly.

"She had a nightmare and was sweating. I quickly cooled her down but she was scared so I stayed here with her. Astoria does it at Hogwarts. That's why Lucius and I are considering moving her into a separate dorm with Astoria and Daphne," Narcissa said sitting up gently so she didn't disturb Aurora.

The two headed out of the young witch's room and then Narcissa got dressed before joining her mother in the Sun Room.

"I'm coming to Hogwarts with you to take the children back," Druella said before the two began to talk about things.

Eventually the five of them were sat around the table eating breakfast and Aurora was quiet and Narcissa looked at her concerned before she went and helped her foster daughter eat. The 11-year-old was clearly nervous about going back to the Castle after a week away.

"You'll be OK my Little Flower," Narcissa said softly as she helped Aurora eat, "it's Halloween coming up. I remember those crackers were always amazing." Aurora nodded and Narcissa couldn't help but worry about Aurora and wondered what would happen.

"Draco you go first, Cissa you go through with Aurora, Druella and I will apparate straight into Dumbeldore's office," Lucius told everyone before using the special rope to tie Aurora and Narcissa together.

"Aurora can't go through the Floo on her own. It scares her too much," Narcissa explained to her mother before Draco stepped into the fire and soon disappeared.

Narcissa went and stood in the fire, arms underneath Aurora's and holding her tight before Lucius threw the powder in and Narcissa and Aurora soon disappeared before Lucius offered his arm to Druella and the two apparated to Hogwarts.

Hogwarts-Dumbledore's Office:

Lucius arrived to find Narcissa stood with Draco and Aurora. He quickly said goodbye to the two before Narcissa took Draco to Charms and Aurora to Potions. The matriarch was glad that Snape had Aurora first as she was a tiny bit late but she was wasn't massively late.

Nobody dared say a thing as the very classy, elegant and sophisticated Narcissa Malfoy walked in with Aurora and sat her down next to Charlotte and spoke to her before saying she'd see her soon and kissed her head and walked out. Everyone was looking at Aurora before the lesson continued and soon it was practical time.

Aurora appeared to excel in Potions and Charms and Snape had noticed it. The little witch reminded him of Narcissa and he left her and Charlotte alone and focussed more on the class who would need the attention.

"So what did you get up to?" Charlotte whispered before Aurora launched into telling her about ballet and singing with Narcissa before she told Charlotte how Druella had treated her at first and then having some time with Draco and the flying horses with Lucius and how the patriarch didn't deserve the treatment she'd given him.

"But he understands Rora," Charlotte said.

"I know but I still feel bad," she said softly, "but I have my own peacock. She's a baby and I called her Snowdrop."

"Now you make sure those three girls are kept away from Aurora or I will be back as fast as you can say Snape," Druella was saying as Narcissa entered the office again.

"Calm down mother Lucius has already read him the rules Merlin knows how many times," Narcissa said.

"Rest assured Mrs. Black young Aurora's safety remains our highest concern," Dumbledore said.

"Right now that has been dealt with I am heading home," Druella said before Narcissa went over and did the usual parting protocol before Lucius said his goodbyes and then the aging witch left.

"Would you two like to remain here for Halloween?" Dumbledore asked, "Lucius is the Head of Governors after all so you have the right to remain here for the celebrations."

"Maybe we could…be a part of our daughter's first proper Halloween," Lucius said as he turned to look at Narcissa, "I'm sure she'd love that."

Narcissa sat down in the chair behind her. Clearly she was having to think about it. What had shocked her was that Lucius had been the one to ask her about it all. She looked up and saw his face before she nodded,

"We will accept the invitation Headmaster," she said, "it would be nice to be part of Aurora's first proper Halloween," she said before Dumbeldore called for drinks to be brought to them.

"The Great Hall is looking amazing!" Charlotte said as she led her best friend to the Hall for break snacks and she practically pulled Aurora inside the Great Hall and Charlotte watched as her blonde haired friend gasped and began to take in the Great Hall and the pumpkins that hung from the ceiling with the floating candles and all the decorations that were related to Halloween around the Hall.

Lucius and Narcissa had managed to keep their presence at Hogwarts a secret from both Draco and Aurora until Halloween night.

"Aurora will probably want to sit with us," Narcissa said as she got ready.

"She can eventually if she wants," Lucius said, "but make sure she understands that she needs to sit with Charlotte."

"I will Lucius," Narcissa said before slipping her earrings into her ears.

"Mummy!" Aurora said before she ran up to Narcissa and hugged her, "what are you doing here?"

"Well the Headmaster invited us to the feast and we accepted so here we are," Narcissa smiled, "you can come and sit on my lap after the feast." Aurora nodded before she went and sat back down and Narcissa kept an eye on her.

The feast was well underway before someone came running in.

"Headmaster! There's a troll in the Castle!"

There were screams of terror and Narcissa instantly looked for Aurora

"Prefects!" Dumbledore called causing everyone to stop screaming, "Prefects will lead their Houses back to the Common Rooms, teachers with me," he said before turning to Lucius and Narcissa, "go with Draco and Aurora."

The two didn't wait and hurried down to grab Aurora but she was already on the way out with Charlotte. The next minute and a lot of things happened. Aurora was knocked over by someone and she tried to get up but Hermione Granger just scooped the tiny girl up. She didn't care what House the student was in as long as they were safe.

Narcissa made it to the Slytherin Common Room and looked around before screaming, "Where's Aurora?"

"She was here," Draco said, "Has anyone seen Aurora?" he asked before looking at his mother, "she'll be safe somewhere. I bet she's in another Common Room." That did not ease Narcissa's fears at all. The only question on Narcissa's mind was where is Aurora?