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Finally Belonging Somewhere-Part 42:

The term began to pass and things finally began to settle down for Aurora. The fact that Chloe and Natalie were clearly doing everything they could to avoid Aurora meant that they must have heard the results of the Ministry's investigation into the orphanage.

Aurora was nervous about going back to Malfoy Manor as she knew that it wouldn't be quiet as it had been during half term as the Malfoy's Annual Yule Ball would be taking place.

"I don't want people looking at me," Aurora sulked one day just before the end of term.

"Mother and Father will do everything they can to make sure that doesn't happen Aurora," Draco said, "if that means keeping you hidden along the back then that is what they will do."

"But it be so loud and noisy. Don't like that," she replied, arms crossed and pouting.

"It won't be unless the men get drunk but if that happens Mother will have another plan Rora," Draco said, "you're the precious one."

"But you the Hair," Aurora said.

"You mean heir." Draco said, a small smile on his face, "yes I am but I haven't been through what you have which is why you're more precious than me," he explained before looking at Aurora sulking and then he laughed softly before heading out of the room to go and see Snape about something.

The day came when everyone would catch the train back to London and then they'd head to Malfoy Manor from King's Cross. Draco was making sure they had everything.

"Right so Lavender is in her holder and Snowdrop is already home and will stay there now," Draco said, "and Estella is in her cage with Eros so that's all sorted. Once we are settled in the compartment then Lavender can come out OK Aurora?"

"Yes Draco," she said softly before she picked up her bag and then Draco made sure her coat was on her because Narcissa had decided against the cloak for Aurora and they headed out and placed everything except the pets in the growing pile of trunks before Draco spotted Daphne and Astoria in a carriage and Charlotte popped her head out and Draco hurried over with Aurora and Astoria pulled Aurora onto her lap so there was room for the cages and Lavender's carrier.

It didn't take long for them to be halfway back to London and Aurora was curled up asleep with Lavender curled up on her lap.

"She's the darling to your mother isn't she?" Astoria asked Draco.

"I hated the fact they just did what they did at the beginning of term but she's slowly helped heal the wounds of the missing baby," Draco said, "everything she has been through makes her so precious to my mother and I'm not bothered by it now. I'm older. Whilst I need my parents every now and again she needs them more right now." Astoria smiled before they settled back down for the rest of the journey.

They arrived at Kings Cross and Daphne and Astoria said bye and headed to their parents before Lucius and Narcissa walked over to Draco, Aurora and Charlotte and said that Charlotte would be staying as her parents were away. He then shrunk the trunks down and put them in his pocket.

"Draco and I will take the pets," Lucius said, "Narcissa will take Aurora, Charlotte will come with us." The two girls went to the correct adult and Narcissa held Aurora close and the two apparated back to the Manor and within seconds the other three arrived and they all began to take their outdoor clothes off and Narcissa, Lucius and Draco's personal elves came rushing forwards and then a little elf hung back.

"Dilly!" Narcissa called softly and watched before noticing Aurora looking and she led the young elf over to Aurora, "Dilly this is Aurora…"

"Where Lilly?" Aurora asked before Narcissa looked.

"Well Lilly was an old elf and she died," Narcissa said softly as she crouched down by Aurora and stroked her arm, "so we decided to get you a younger elf and call her Dilly because of the song you love so much," she said before beginning to cry. It was too much for her after the long journey, "Dilly help Master Lucius get everything sorted. Aurora needs a nap before dinner," she said and scooped Aurora into her arms and hurried off, no doubt to the master bedroom, before Lucius could even grasp what was happening.

"She's struggling to understand isn't she?" Charlotte asked.

"It will be a shock to her even though she only had a week with Lilly," Lucius said, "Narcissa usually bares most of the problems with Aurora as she is her primary Healer."

A while later and Lucius crept into the master bedroom and found his wife surrounded by constellations emitting from her wand creating a soothing pattern. He looked closer and saw that Aurora was indeed asleep. He walked over to the bed and looked.

"You were right. We should have waited until tomorrow to tell her," Lucius sighed.

"She'd have asked tonight at some point. I did say not right as we got home. Now Merlin knows what our 11-year-old will be like when she wakes up," Narcissa hissed as she looked at Lucius, "she's been through enough. It's time to close that chapter of her life. We'll talk to Draco and Aurora about adopting her after the Ball and start the process before they go back to school."

Lucius looked and nodded softly,

"Yes I want that started. For her it'll mean that she knows that this is her home for good now," he said trying to make more of an effort to understand Aurora.

"She really needs stability Lucius. I will sit down again with her tonight and explain about Lilly and slowly introduce her to Dilly," Narcissa said softly, "I didn't realise that she had created such a bond with Lilly," she said stroking Aurora's cheek, "I'd better think about waking her up now," she said and Lucius nodded before he headed out of the room pausing at the door to hear his wife waking, he hoped soon, their daughter up.

It wasn't long before the family and Charlotte were sat down eating dinner.

"Tomorrow Aurora and Charlotte will follow Narcissa around as she makes sure everything is perfect for the ball," Lucius said, "she will also show you girls your dresses and shoes." Aurora and Charlotte nodded before carrying on with their meal.

Afterwards it wasn't long before Aurora was in bed. The next day was going to be a very busy and long one for everyone, but especially Aurora. Narcissa was wondering how Aurora would cope but she knew she'd have the answer… and soon.