The Secret Riddle

28: 4 months after the war!

It's been four months since the war and it's now September. I'm 4 months pregnant and we moved into our home. Everyone is still reeling from the war, which is understandable. The funeral's have been hard. Lupin and Tonk's one especially. Luckily they had a will and full custody goes to Harry, which he accepted. He is quite close to Tonk's parents, so they visit a lot. Harry and Ginny are dating again, so at least Harry gets his happy ending. Ellie is at Hogwarts nod, she got sorted into Gryffindor, which we are proud off. 

The Malfoy's got pardoned by how Narcrissa saved Harry. Draco has gone back to redo his 7th year. Harry and Ron have decided to go straight to Auror training, where else Hermione has gone back to school. Draco and Hermione are head boy and girl. Hermione managed to write to me, saying she thinks Draco has changed and that he actually apologized for how he treated her for so long.  Hermione and Ron are dating but I feel like Hermione is realizing she doesn't have to settle for him. Maybe her and Draco will get together. 

Me and Charlie are thriving, we have our vets back again, we're able to go actual food and clothes shopping. We still visit Fleur and Bill, who are 3 months pregnant right now. We are delighted for them. 

Anyway, today we're actually visiting the Malfoy's. They want to talk to us. Snape's dead and yet to have a funeral. I need to get ready. I put on a dress and a long sleeved top over it. I slide on brown boots. I loosely curl my hair and do light make up. Charlie comes in dressed. "You ready?" asked Charlie. "I am" I said. We drive there, since I have my license now. Once we arrive we park and go inside. We knock on the door and Narcrissa answers it. 

"Come on in" said Narcrissa. We walk inside and we sit down. "We're sorry we couldn't make it to Tonk's and Lupin's funeral, we weren't sure we were welcome there" said Narcrissa. "You were, but I understand why you didn't come. Draco did, I saw him at the back" I said. "He did. He wished he knew her better. I wish I knew her better." said Narcrissa. Lucius is looking down. "It's all my fault, Cissa. If I had stood my ground better, we wouldn't have been in this mess. I was a foolish young boy and it bought me nothing but pain and suffering. I put my son through all the troubles." said Lucius. "In fairness, Voldemort would have killed you." I said. "I know. "Aspen, I am your aunt and I am so, so sorry that you got bought into this world by two evil people" said Narcrissa. "Tom Riddle and Bellatrix is not my parents. Never has and never will be. I found when I was 11. The sorting hat knew and told me. I begged the hat, I begged. In the end I was a Gryffindor. I went through my life terrified that either one of them would come after me. Then went into hiding and luckily, didn't have an ending where I died." I said. "When you walked into the forest, I was terrified. I did not want you to die or get pulled into his mess. When we let you apparate to Charlie, we were relieved. My niece was safe, at least for now. Then you won and you were still alive." said Narcrissa. 

We enjoy some lunch before we head home. I lie on the sofa and yawn. We order pizza for dinner and watch some movies. Once it finished at 11 we went to bed. I instantly fell asleep.

It was good to talk with Narcrissa and Lucius.

Hope you enjoyed this chapter!

Lorna xx