Half-Blood Ginger (HP Fanfic)

Chap 22: The Spencer Manor

   |2001| |March| 

       |Leilani| 

              Harry had married Ginny. Draco was dating Astoria. Pansy and Gregory are dating. Theo and Daphne are together. Mione with Ronald. Luna had met someone, who we didn't know. Seamus and Dean met some girls. It was left to Neville and Blaise. 

All my friends wanted me to date them, though honestly, I did not want to. I wasn't ready to. I would never have anyone in Kastor's place. Ever. Draco persuaded me to try and date Neville and Blaise to see how I felt. I, honestly, was not ready. 

"I told you, Draco, I am not ready. Besides, Neville is my friend. I would never go with it. And Blaise is your friend. I think being rich has no matters anymore." 

"Lani, you must date or you'll die alone!" 

"I can if I want to! Artemis will take care of me. Honestly Draco, you think I would want to date now. How cruel can you be? I am just not ready." His arm around my waist. 

"Sorry Lani, I hadn't mean to. We lot want you in safe hands. Seeing you like this, it hurts, sister. Harry says, he had killed Hades in the Ministry. It had taken too long because Kingsley wanted questions and the will taken care of beforehand." I learn against my brother. "Little Kastor is the last male of Spencer left, Lei. His mother had agreed to give the manor to you. She says it meant nothing to her since the rise--" 

"Enough Drake, please." I lay my head on his chest. "The manor will be fine. Kingsley said it will not be used. If I only want it in use." 

"By all means, sister, do what you want." 

"Drake, do you know where Harry put the stone? I must talk with Kastor." 

Harry appeared from the Burrow, he shook his head and stood next to her. "Why, Lani?" 

"I have to, Harry. I do not know what to do with the manor." He pulled it out of his pocket. "Harry!" 

"I had to see my mum and dad. Tell them, I married Ginny. They said they saw, honestly, and think she's wonderful for me. Father says, we have a thing for gingers. Mum scolded him and Ginny laughed."

 I thought of mother. The woman I rarely knew or saw through the stone. Pictures, all I ever saw. "Harry, I hadn't met mother. Dumbledore made sure I wouldn't. No matter which way, I would not see the dead." 

"After you talk with Kastor. Go to the tree over there. It is the best spot." He handed the stone and it laid in my hand.  

I walk over to the tree, closed the stone in my hand and Kastor appeared. "My love." 

"Kas--"

"I've been watching you, darling. You must be with someone. I will not let you die alone!" His arm around me, I could not feel it. "Love, please. I will be happy with anyone you chose to love and have children with." 

"Kastor, this isn't the time for that. We must talk of something else important. The Manor. You left it to me in your will and your mother agreed to it. Kingsley had said that our son can have it when he's old enough. I want our son to have it after he's eighteen. At this time, I am not living in it. I do not want the manor to stand alone for years without any light in it."

"Love, you must live in it. It is the only way. Kastor can grow up in our home. Artemis as well. I do think Blaise is the best fit for you, Thena. Besides that, where's mother? I hadn't found her. Did she move out of the manor?" I nod my head. "Ah, she never liked it. After the rise of The Dark Lord, she wanted to leave. Not without my father knowing. She must be glad you have it and found a way out of the manor." He kissed my forehead.