𝐴𝑅𝑅𝐴𝑁𝐺𝐸𝐷 | 𝐷𝑀

~ T H I R T Y - O N E ~

for the trial, i am going to make it as a muggle trial just so it's better and easier to understand.

"Miss Lilith Jones, I have received the case and are willing to take a look at the evidence, but we'd like to know one thing."

The next morning Lilith, Maya, Lucius, Draco, and Narcissa apparated to the trial, where Lilith would present her case and hope she would be granted custody. What a great way to start the new year.

"Yes, Your Honor," Lilith was standing in front of the judge.

"Maya needs to be taken care of my another family or another person while we review your case."

"Yes, Your Honor. I would like to place her in the care of Lucius and Narcissa Malfoy."

Even though there was no else inside the room besides the judge and Lilith, because the rest were waiting outside, there was a notable silence that fell over the room. "Miss Lilith, I don't think that's a very wise decision. They were Death Eaters."

"And you pardoned them, did you not?"

"Yes, but—"

"Then I don't see the problem. I trust them more than I trust my own parents and I know they will take care of my sister."

The judge sighed and flipped through the pages of her case, "Alright," he banged his gavel on the podium, "They can take care of her until I have come to a conclusion. You are dismissed."

Lilith nodded her head as she walked out to meet everyone else. "How did it go, dear?"

"Are you alright, Jones?"

"It went fine. He is going to review the case and, in the meantime, I asked that Narcissa and Mister Malfoy take care of Maya."

"I— what did he say?" Draco asked.

"He granted it. I hope you don't mind but I just don't trust my parents to stay with her."

"Dear, of course not. Thank you for considering us," Narcissa smiled as she looked at Maya, who was running around.

"Not at all," Lucius spoke, "We are honored to take care of her."

"Jones."

Lilith gave Lucius a small smile and turned to Draco, "Yeah?"

"It's 10:30," he pointed to the clock above the entrance of the building.

"Oh shit," Lilith cursed under her breath, "Maya, come here," she called out to her sister. Maya came running to Lilith, "Maya, I have to go back to Hogwarts today but you will be staying with Mr. and Mrs. Malfoy for a while, okay?"

Maya looked back at Lucius and Narcissa and ran to hug them, "I don't have to go back to mother and father?" Narcissa smiled at Maya's hug while Lucius stiffed his body.

"No," Lilith smiled. "I'll see you during spring break. I love you, Maya."

"I love you too, Lily," she turned back to look at her sister.

"Goodbye, little one," Draco said as he grabbed Lilith's arm and started leading them away. Lilith waved goodbye to Lucius and Narcissa and followed Draco.

"Bye, Draco!"

Draco and Lilith turned the corner, "I've called her little one at least two times in the past and every time I say it she gets mad. How the fuck did you get her to accept that nickname?"

Draco led them towards the Hogwarts Express, which was luckily close to the building they were just at, "You know, Jones, you may be my mother's favorite but as far as I'm concerned, Maya prefers me."