Hey everyone! This will be the last update of 2018 and it's from my old laptop because my main one has been taken away to be repaired. Luckily I have everything on the OneDrive and USB so I haven't lost anything. Check the chapters as for some reason from part 36 onwards they got messed up

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Thanks for all the support this year.
Lots of love,
LM xxxx

Finally Belonging Somewhere-Part 38:

Malfoy Manor:

Narcissa was sat having afternoon tea in the parlour and signing off on more Ball stuff including Aurora's tiara when she heard a knock at the door and Lucius walked in.

"I don't know whether to be worried or not that we haven't heard from them," he said, "it's unlike them to not contact us."

"Lucius you're forgetting the mirror. I've been talking to Aurora daily and everything is going ok. The nightmares are the main concern but, until we can help her, she's on those Dreamless Sleep potions from Severus. When we adopt her I want him to be her godfather like he is for Draco."

"What about her godmother?" Lucius asked as he sat down in one of the chairs opposite his wife, "we can't very well ask either of our mothers…"

"Then we ask Astoria," Narcissa said surprising her husband.

"She's not that much older than her…" Lucius said.

"But is already like her big sister and has managed to gain her trust. If she and Draco are to marry it would secure Aurora's future and her safety if anything should happen to us. We don't know what's around the corner and I trust the Greengrasses more than our own parents at the moment," Narcissa admitted, "we have to keep her safe Lucius."

"And she will be when we adopt her and bring her officially into the family."

"I want to make sure she's protected in case anything happens."

"So we name Severus guardian if anything happens to us and Draco and Astoria are still under the age of 17," Lucius said and Narcissa nodded before a House Elf appeared and said there was a fire call.

Lucius nodded and then headed over to the fireplace and saw the Minister for Magic's head in the flames.

"What can we do for you Fudge?" He asked as he watched the Minister.

"I have some news for you and your wife," Fudge said, "may I be allowed through?" Lucius nodded and Narcissa instantly summoned an elf to get refreshments as the Minister for Magic was arriving at any minute.

It wasn't long before the Minister was stepping out of the fireplace and greeted Lucius and Narcissa properly before they sat down and Narcissa served drinks.

"The Manor looks lovely Narcissa. You must be thrilled that she has managed to bring this wonderful building to life," Fudge said.

"Aurora has a lot to do with that," Lucius said, "she's certainly…changing things around here," he said before looking at Narcissa.

"She's beginning to settle down finally and we will be looking to adopt her at Christmas," she confirmed, "she needs stability and a loving home and we can give her that," she said before sipping her tea and offered the Minister some cake.

"What are you doing here Minister?" Lucius asked causing Fudge to sigh and pass Narcissa a letter and she looked.

"It's about the investigation. That's why I'm here. I thought it would be better to deliver it in person instead of via an owl…"

The Minister was interrupted by a sob from Narcissa and Lucius hurried to comfort his wife who was crying and he couldn't get the piece of parchment out of her hands. He was rather unsure of what to do before Narcissa finally managed to slow her crying down enough to pass the letter to Lucius.

Silence fell as he read the letter and his eyes widened as he looked at Fudge.

"When did this come through?" Lucius asked.

"Literally about 20 minutes ago. I read it and then thought about whether to let you receive it by owl or myself. I decided that myself would be better." Lucius nodded,

"That is very much appreciated Minister. What happens now the orphanage has been found guilty of what they did to Aurora?"

"That is up to you as Aurora's guardians and foster parents," Fudge said, "I will do whatever you and Narcissa want doing."

"Which is what will help Aurora move on," Narcissa said, "we're trying to teach her that bad people get punished."

"Then we want them to be charged and punished for what they have done to our daughter," Lucius said, "Yes we want them brought to justice and the remaining girls sent to good orphanages so the same thing doesn't happen again."

Fudge nodded and said that he would get onto the matter immediately and then he finished his tea and cake before he headed back through the Floo and Lucius went over to Narcissa and looked at her.

"Aurora needs to know," Narcissa said, "She needs to know that something is being done about the orphanage."

"Yes but you are not going to tell her…"

"This is the kind of thing she needs to hear from me," Narcissa said.

"Cissa stop!" Lucius said causing her to stop and look at him, "you can't go running every time something happens. Draco and Astoria can tell her with Severus for guidance." Narcissa sighed and nodded before rising from her seat and heading to her study. She picked up her quill and began to write

Dearest Draco,

The Minister for Magic has just left after coming to visit. The investigation into the orphanage is complete and they have been found guilty of neglect.

Your father has already said he wants charges brought against the orphanage and the remaining girls moved but he won't let me come to Hogwarts and tell Aurora. He said I can't keep running to Hogwarts every time something happens.

I won't use the mirror to tell her either. Your father would like you and Astoria to tell Aurora what is going on with Severus as support. I have no idea why I couldn't come at the weekend. I guess he doesn't want her getting too dependant on me. I wouldn't let that happen ever but I can understand your father's reasons and I just wish that I could be there but I know you and Astoria will tell her the best way you can. Give her a kiss and hug from me.

All my love,

Mother xx

Narcissa then headed to the owlery and found Elara and then strapped the letter and a copy of the report to her owl's leg and watched the owl take flight before she headed back to her study and sighed as she sat down and wondered what would happen next.

"I'm sorry I shouted at you my rose," came Lucius' voice causing Narcissa to jump, "I hate shouting at you but I needed to make you see that you are starting to smother her."

"I know Lucius but I need to make sure she's OK, that she's safe," Narcissa said, "once those girls find out what's happened they will go after her," she said.

"Draco and the Sisters will look after her and the staff will know. She's safe now and she always will be."

"I just hope you're right Lucius. I just hope you're right."