Heaven in Hiding [H.P.] ✓

Opportunity

The moment Molly Weasley had understood what was written in the letter handed to her she had jumped up, running to her husband, who had read it as well before too getting onto his feet. "Children. CHILDREN!! We're going on a trip! Now!"
"We just got back from Ho..." "NOW!!"

The Granger household as well found itself busy, packing their things together in a haste.

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Ron Weasley gapes at the grand mansions interior, looking around from the fireplace he had just stumbled out of, much like his parents. Loads of luggage, basically their entire household, following as well. Draco Malfoy rounds the corner, stopping in his movements. "Auntie June!! The Weasleys are here!!!", he yells through the hallway. "Can you say that any louder?! Fuckin hell, Draco!", Markus groans while Adrian, Graham, Terence and Harry Potter all chuckle, joining him. "Hi Ron!", Harry greets with a wide grin. "Welcome! I don't think we have met before." Juniper Pucey joins the boys, holding her little daughter on her arm, followed closely by her husband. "Juniper Pucey. My husband Atlas, Daughter Aspen, Son Adrian, Godson and nephew Draco Malfoy, my husband's godson Markus Flint, my second godson Graham Monteague and the boy I kidnapped under everyone's noses, Terence Higgs."  Terence let's out a laugh. "Friend and basically brother of mine as well.", Adrian corrects his mother calmly, rolling his eyes at her. Aspen gives a few whines and he gently plucks her out of his mother's arms. "I'll make her her bottle, mom. Don't worry." "Thank you." "I call dibs on feeding her.", Draco shrugs. "Hey! It's My baby sister. Get your own." The boys, aside from Harry, all march towards the kitchen. "Potter? You're not coming?" He looks back and forth between his friend and the guys that are basically his brothers, then towards Juniper. "Go on. I have to lecture them first anyways. Get Sirius to put himself to use and supervise." "Commanding around my godfather in your name?! Highscore!", the boy grins, shooting off.
Moments later the Grangers stumble out of the fireplace as well. "Welcome to you too. Please follow me. We have a lot to talk about..", Juniper greets.
Seated in the living room alltogether Juniper explains to the children, even including the two eldest Weasleys that has been dragged out and along by their parents, the protection spell. It's working. All of it. While she was still explaining they'd get glances of the large group of boys rushing through the hallways with the cheerfully giggling little girl, hunted by Sirius Black, Regulus Black and Remus Lupin following after with relaxed faces. Just as she ends her monologue however.. Juniper Pucey feels how her hair is gently brushed away from her face. The Weasleys and Hermione Granger all gape at a smiling version on Lucius Malfoy, holding the youngest Pucey. "They nearly took her on a broom ride.. with both Blacks and Lupins allowance." Juniper sighs. "Thank you for saving my baby from braindamage... Where are all the others?" "Monteagues and Flints both are settling into their somewhat new homes. Your parents dragged them into their home for dinner." Juniper smiles. "Lovely. I can leave Aspen in your care? I know she'll scream when she has to leave your arms. Salazar knows I would too." The blond man chuckles. "We're both married, little Frost...", he informs her and she rolls her eyes, tugging his nose as punishment. "I've got her covered. Don't worry." "Thank you. She truly couldn't have gotten a better uncle. Tell the boys that dinner will be soon, okay?", she hums in response, kissing his cheek. "Sure." He disappears.

"Merlin.." Noticing them again Juniper clears her throat. "Malfoy? He's here?" "Lucius and I are like actual siblings. We grew up together. And he used his position amongst the deatheaters to try and keep me safe. In fact.. he is probably the only reason why Ginny here is alive right now as he informed me about the horkrux that had the ability to possess her.", Juniper says calmly, making them all look at the young Ginger girl. "Lucius has never really cared much for blood purity. But it was either acting as though he did, like many of my Slytherin friends, or paying the price through torture.. or death. He still risked a lot. Of all people I offered this protection to.. he was the first because he is the last person outside of my immediate family that I could ever even imagine losing. And he was the first to have it too." Atlas steps to his wife. "They were close from the moment she was born onwards. And truth be told, he became one of my closest and most trusted friends as well. If there is one thing to not be underestimated it is Slytherin loyalty... I know that too well. Most of my friends, my wife, son and probably soon enough my daughter are Slytherins."

It all had ended with both the Weasley and the Granger family fully protected and with the huge amount of guests and family in the Pucey household alltogether enjoying a feast in the light of the crescent moon.
Even Draco and the Weasley boy seemed to mostly get along.
It was a good evening. It truly was.

"A party without us?" Both Junipers parents and the rest of their friends join in, greeted with laughs and smiles. They get introduced, talk, enjoy the evening.
It was a day of true relief. For all of them.