Prolouge

Poison

Her name was literal poison, and in a way that was also her life. Though now the most poisonous part of her life was cured the damage had already been done. 

Death was the only outcome. 

So, she died, protecting her family. Her death was honourable, and her revival was even more so.

Sides were drawn:

•Draco went against his father for his cousin

•Narcissa lied to the Dark Lord for her son

•Andromeda stayed away for her darling little grandson

•Teddy was a beacon of hope in the dark

•Belladonna completed her destiny

They did this in the name of family and would do it all again in a heartbeat

Donna had fought with every ounce she had, with her friends and family by her side, some fell, some betrayed, and some turned back.

But when the rubble calmed it didn't matter, even if they say The Light Side  won. They lost. 

Lives, innocence, humanity

Donna lost most of all and yet gained the most.

Family, Friends, A Legacy

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The House of Black convened at the only place they could Grimmauld Place

Narcissa and Draco were the first to arrive after they fled from the war zone. Lucius tried to get them to come with him and run as they were family, but they hadn't been one for years, and he left them. 

Andromeda was next to arrive with Teddy in tow after hearing the wards go at Grimmauld. It was an odd reunion, as the sisters hadn't seen each other since Andy's own disownment. So, they were immediately at each other's throats after safely depositing Teddy on the sofa with a ward for only her to get him. 

Draco was just staring at the small babe only 2 months old with eyes filled with wonder, hope and he fell in love with his littlest cousin. 

When Donna arrived, all hell was breaking loose. Not being able to cope with the scene she just lit up her wand and put on a display of brightly coloured fireworks, which got everybody's attention.

"I can't" Donna breathed out with silent tears running down her face before her voice cracked with millions of emotions as she tried again "I can't deal with this" 

"Donna" Andy softly spoke gaining the Wixen's attention

Shaking her head subtly before increasing the speed which worried everyone as it appeared that her head might fall off. Donna's silent streams turned into heartbreaking sobs cutting all the occupants in the room, "Andy, they're..."

"Donna," Andy said in the same tone, as she walked towards the shaking young immortal woman as if she was a scared animal with open arms. When Donna saw this, she launched herself into the older woman's arms clutching onto her like a child to a mother

Draco had never seen her like this ever. His cousin was strong, independent, sharp as a whip with a clever insult on the tip of her tongue ready for anyone in her way. So, seeing the vulnerable side of his 2-month younger cousin his eyes misted over as he leaned over to his mother and asked "What is going on" 

"I don't know" His Lady Mother answered seeing her older sister calm Donna as she did to her growing up

"I'm leaving"

That was the first thing Donna said to her aunt after her sobs camped to whimpers as they rocked back and forth

Understanding her completely as all Andy had was the younger girl in her arms, her grandchild on the sofa and the money in the bank. And she knew all Donna had been the people in this room, her godbrother, Luna and perhaps Hermione. So, she nodded and whispered with a kiss on her forehead "Okay, my little star"

"And you're coming with me" Donna commanded, not as a scared little girl but as the order of the Lady of the house

"Done little star" Andy said as she knew the gleam in her eye and to be perfectly honest would have come anyway

Draco had had enough of not knowing, he had to deal with this since his fifth year when he was confronted by his little cousin. So, he exclaimed breaking up the little moment with his Malfoy drawl "I'm sorry but what is going on"

"Life, that is going on" Donna bit back with no real malice "I can't deal with it" She knew she was going to die in this war, it was inevitable, but her living wasn't foreseen. She did everything right and even greeted Death as an old friend and in return got to live, but she was told to find the anchor which took her time. And found herself stalling when she spotted her family, but they practically demanded her to go

"Who is that," Cissa asked as a little gurgle came from the babe on the sofa after waking up since he nodded off almost as soon as Draco's eyes left him

"Edward Remus Lupin, my grandson and Donna's godson" Andy announced as she got up and untangled from her pseudo-daughter, who gravitated to her blond cousin's arms

Cissa couldn't believe her eyes, a babe filled with life, but she had to ask "Is he"

"Yes, he is a wolf and a metamorphmagus, just like my little Nymphie," Andy said with nothing but love and astonishment in her eyes 

"This is the remains of House Black, and it turns out I'm Lady Black" Donna announced from Draco's arms making the blonde woman gasp in shock as she thought it would be Draco

"So..." Draco drawled

"So, cousin. We can make this house a proper family again" Donna pleaded with choking hope shimmering in her eyes

"That can never work Potter. I'm a Death Eater and you're the Saviour" Draco refuted knowing that is the only thing that is ever going to matter in this reality and nothing else, not even Donna's annoying and envious optimism

"If you haven't heard Malfoy, the war is over. We can all leave and start over" Donna bit with a determined glare which had caused him and the whole school to cower in her presence many a time, before lowering her voice to all but a whisper as she begged "Please"

"We have nothing here son" Narcissa agreed; this is their only chance to actually have a life without looking over their shoulder and could actually settle down and have a proper family

"Mother, we will never be able to hide," Draco told her even though she and everyone in the room knew

"You can." Donna smiled softly, "You can die"