Hey everyone! Happy May! Summer is finally on the way and I can't wait to hopefully get some warmer weather. I head to my dad's this month but I should be able to update still. Also the Eurovision Song Contest is this month as well and I'm excited for that.
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Finally Belonging Somewhere-Part 46:
Lucius was up early the morning they'd head to Diagon Alley to start Aurora's adoption process. He was nervous about it all. He knew the Alley would be busy but decided that Draco and Aurora and his wife needed to spend the day away from the Manor so had arranged the meeting for after hours so Aurora wouldn't be too daunted by everything. He'd arranged for both sets of parents and Dumbledore and Healer Jones to be there as well seeing as they were all going to be part of Aurora's life as a Malfoy so he wanted them there.
It didn't take long for his wife and the two children to join him for a light breakfast before they apparated to Diagon Alley.
"Now where are we going first?" Lucius asked.
"Sugarplum's Sweetshop!" Aurora said causing a laugh to escape Narcissa's lip.
"OK but no sweets until after lunch young lady," she said, "samples yes but you are most certainly not eating a whole bag of sweets before lunch. Are we clear Aurora?"
"Yes mummy," she said before the family headed to the sweetshop. People saw them coming and instantly moved out of the way. Narcissa kept Aurora close to her as they walked through the streets until they found the sweetshop and as soon as Aurora was inside she disappeared from sight.
"Aurora!" Narcissa called before hurrying off to find the witch before anything could happen. As soon as she found her she tied the tether to Aurora's wrist and followed the young witch around as she picked out her sweets. She could see the people looking at her and Aurora but that wasn't going to stop her enjoying her day out with her family.
Lucius had remained by the door so if Aurora had gone near it then he would have been able to stop her or anyone taking her. He looked and breathed a sigh of relief when he caught sight of Aurora trying a sample and then Narcissa stood beside her.
He eventually found Draco, who had been talking with some of his classmates, and paid for the sweets before checking the time and saw that it was time for them to head to to Narcissa's favourite restaurant for lunch and that was to be heavier than breakfast but they'd be celebrating the start of Aurora's adoption after the trip to Gringotts.
The family headed to their usual table and Aurora sat in her seat and Narcissa got Aurora's colouring things out of her cloak, made them larger and then gave them to Aurora as she, Draco and Lucius looked at the menu and decided what they wanted to have to eat.
Draco then discussed the options with Aurora, despite Lucius' insistence the witch would go for the same meal she always did whenever they ate there. The Malfoy heir sighed as his father was proved right and Narcissa pretended to have a sneeze so she wouldn't giggle. There were just some things a Pureblood wife never did in public.
They were sat waiting for their lunch to arrive when Aurora put down her pencil and looked at the adults.
"I'm scared about the bank," she said, "why do we have to go there? Can't it be done at home?"
Narcissa looked at Lucius before watching as he nodded.
"The Gringotts Goblins are the only ones who can find out if your parents are still alive," she explained, "We wat to make sure thigs are done properly so there can be no questions about it all."
"But you said that nobody would take me away from you," Aurora said confused.
"Nobody would but Lucius and I are not willing to take that chance Aurora. We love you too much to risk you getting snatched away from us," Narcissa explained, "it's just not worth the risk Aurora," she said as their lunch arrived. She watched as Aurora pushed her hair out of her face before she began to eat.
Draco mentioned about his Potions and Herbology supplies were low so they headed to the Apothecary to stock up on the ingredients before Narcissa said they could spend the rest of the afternoon in Flourish and Blotts seeing as there was only about three more hours until they were due to arrive at Gringotts.
Lucius agreed and it wasn't too much longer before everyone was in the Bookshop. Aurora had curled up with a book and Draco was wondering where his schoolbooks were. Lucius was stood watching everyone and Aurora whilst Narcissa was looking around at the romantic fiction section.
Eventually Lucius gathered up his family and brought all the books they wanted and then they headed to Gringotts. Lucius acknowledged the Head Goblin before they were led into a room where Narcissa sat down and pulled Aurora onto her lap and greeted Dumbledore and the family healer.
"The grandparents are on their way now," Dumbledore said, "we will wait for them," he said watching Aurora and seeing how nervous she was.
Eventually Druella, Cygnus, Abraxas and Priscilla walked in and the women also sat down.
"Right now we are all here… This is to start the process for the adoption of Aurora Edwards by Lucius and Narcissa Malfoy. Everyone present will be a crucial part in the process and the child's life," the Head Goblin said, "do you all understand that you will have responsibility for this child?"
"We do," came the reply from everyone but Aurora before the Goblin turned to Aurora and looked at her.
"Now Aurora. In order to find out the name of your birth parents I need to get a drop of your blood. I will give your finger a little prick," he explained before Aurora nodded and she then whimpered as her finger was pricked. Narcissa instantly comforted her before she, like everyone else turned their attention to the piece of paper. Gasps were heard as the words appeared, Narcissa cried and then screamed as Aurora passed out. The paper never lied.
Foster name: Aurora Edwards
Date of birth: 16th March 1984
Birth name: Aurora Rosalie Malfoy
Parents: Lucius Abraxas Malfoy and Narcissa Druella Malfoy nee Black
The lost child had been found at last.