A Home At Hogwarts

Final Part

It had been years since you've seen anyone you remember. Even longer since the Battle of Hogwarts. All of your friends have graduated and left. You could really only tell the passage of time by the ages of the new kids. Some you could tell who their parents were. Any time a small red headed child caused trouble a small smile came to your face. You'd play tricks on some of them. The first set of Weasley twins you saw after a while almost made you cry. You drifted down in front of them and asked who they were. Who their parents were. As it turns out they were the sons of George and some woman he met at the joke shop. One of the twins inherited his uncles name. You patted their heads as best you could and told them not to cause too much trouble. But let them know if they ever wanted to hear any stories about their father and uncle you'd be happy to tell them. You let them rejoin the others in their year and let yourself float up above to watch them all enter. You glided near the memorials in the hall. The wall covered in painting and photos of everyone who was lost during the battle. You sat next to the large painting of Tonks and Remus.

"If you'd have stayed you could see all this. You'd be proud. They're all very happy to be here." The paintings smiled and continued to observe. As you peered out at the crowd of children a head of platinum blonde hair caught your eye.

"It can't be..." you quickly flew down startling the boy. He jumped then stopped.

"Can I help you?" You would have gasped if you needed air.

"Might I ask what your name is? Your last name. Who is your father?" The questions flooded out all at once. The boy furrowed his brow and blinked.

"Malfoy. My father is Draco. " your hand twitched.

"Oh." Your face fell slightly but a small smile broke out.

"I used to know your father. We were friends when he went here." It seems he just realized the slight transparency to your skin and that you weren't actually touching the ground. His eyes widened and he looked to the memorial wall. Right next to Tonks and Remus sat your painting. Your name enscribed on the frame in silver lettering. His eyes returned to you.

"You're..." He paused for a moment as if collecting his thoughts..

"He talkes about you sometimes. Tells me stories." You smiled and continued to talk. Before you realized most of the other students had gone to the great hall already. McGonagall stepped out of the doors and looked at the two of you. A small smile graced her face.

"Come now its time for the sorting." You could hear the age in her voice. Still calming yet firm. The boy looked back at you.

"Could you come with me? I'm a bit nervous." You nodded and floated along side him to the door. He followed McGonagall to the front with the other first years as you glided towards the ceiling to be out of the way. She called many names. The tables cheered as new students entered their house.

"Rydian Malfoy." You perked up and your eyes widened.

'Rydian?' You thought to yourself. And a grin glowed amongst your features.

"He remembered." Your eyes seemed to glaze over as the memory sprung front and center.

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You all sat at the Slytherin table enjoying dinner when Blaize spoke up.

"If you could pick a name what would you pick?" The two of you looked at him.

"What do you mean? Like for a child?" You asked quite confused.

"Yeah! Like for a child." He smiled and sat up taller.

"I think Phoenix would be a good one!" You rolled your eyes.

"Of course you would. Its like your name." Malfoy was the next to speak.

"I think you parents dropped you as a baby Blaize." Blaize looked offended at the idea.

"Well fine how about you? What do you think would be a good name Mr.I-Know-Everything." He thought for a moment.

"Hmmm how about...Calypso." your eyes widened.

"Calypso? Really. And you think Phoenix was out there." Blaize burst out laughing. Then the two turned to you.

"Well how about you? What would you name your kid?" You glanced down.

"Well I don't think ill ever have any but..." you paused.

"I've always liked the name Rydian." The two sat in a shocked silence.

"Thats actually an awesome name!" Blaize shook your shoulders. Draco just sat staring.

"It actually is. I like it." Draco gave a rare smile.

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"SLYTHERIN!" You were brought back to reality by the loud yells of the table. You chuckled.

"That idiot."

The End

12.15.2020