Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter or anything else. All belongs to J.K. Rowling. Well, I do own the people you don't know and this plot... so hey, I do own something. Go figure.
Elian has been having very strange dreams lately and they are starting to frighten her. Dreams of her past, of a past she knows can't be real, a past where her mother is still alive. Now that she is staying at the Burrow, can the Weasley's and Harry help her to find out what these dreams mean? And what will happen when Draco Malfoy starts to appear in her dreams and in her life after Hogwarts? Only time and wisdom will tell
A young girl about six years old stood outside The Leaky Cauldron waiting for her parents. Every so often someone would stop to ask her if she was lost or needed help, but she would always shake her head and say no.
After three hours of waiting, the girl finally walked through the door and into the dark pub. 'I can't see a thing…' the girl thought as she roughly rubbed her eyes. She then looked around for her mother and father.
"Can I help you, miss?" The barkeep Tom asked smiling down at her. The girl nodded and whispered softly. "I'm sorry dear, but could you say that again and possibly a little louder?" he said kindly, she nodded slightly.
"I'm looking for my mummy and daddy… do you know where they are?" she asked Tom shyly as she looked across the room. Tom smiled down at her and nodded.
"They're in Diagon Alley, sweetheart. Would you like me to escort you there?" He replied the girl nodded. "Tell me, what's you name?" She looked up at him and smiled brightly.
"I'm Elian Virginia Black. Pleased to meet you, sir." Elian said as she curtsied slightly, causing Tom to smile widely then took Elian's hand and led her to the back alley behind the pub.
"Well, miss, I'm Tom Montgomery." Elian smiled up at Tom brightly. "Hold on one moment, dear." Tom released Elian's hand and pulled out his wand, brought it up the alley wall and tapped four or five different places. The wall suddenly started to reconfigure it's self and opened the doorway to Diagon Alley.
"Wow…" Elian whispered softly as all the shops and bustling witches and wizards met her eyes. "Can I go in?" She asked as she looked up at Tom hopefully, he nodded and Elian quickly grabbed his hand then dragged him into Diagon alley after her. "Mummy! Daddy! Where are you!" She called over the loud sounds of the crowd. Elian's eyes lit up when she saw her mother's bright red hair.
Elian's mother and father turned around in surprise. "Elian? What are you doing here?" Her mother asked, Elian shrugged and looked at her innocently. "You were supposed to wait for us back at the Leaky Cauldron." Elian nodded.
"I know but I was worried something had happened to you, daddy, and Harry." Elian's father bent down and quickly scooped her into his arms.
"Nothing happened. Something just took a bit longer than expected." Elian giggled as her father gently tugged on her raven hair. "No reason to be worried."
Elian Black suddenly sat up in her bed; she glanced over at her alarm clock. "Damn. It's only twelve." She said as she sighed heavily and lay back on her bed. "What the bloody hell was that damn dream about?" she asked her steel gray owl, Tare, who chirped loudly in response.
A soft knock on her bedroom door startled her slightly. "Elian, are you alright, dear?" Called a very gentle concerned voice. Elian smiled slightly to herself, she then set her feet on the floor and walked over to the door.
"Yes, I'm fine, Mrs. Weasley. I just had a funny dream is all." Mrs. Weasley smiled up at Elian and gently stroked her cheek. "Go on back to sleep, Mrs. Weasley. I'll be fine. I promise." With that Mrs. Weasley nodded and turned back towards the stairs.
"Good night, dear!" She called back to Elian, who once again smiled slightly. As Elian closed her bedroom door she saw Ron and Harry look down the hall from their bedroom, concern written all over their faces.
'So this is what it's like to have a normal family?' Elian thought as she crawled back into her bed and sighed contentedly. 'My family was far from normal… but I'll think about that another time.' Elian then closed her eyes and was instantly asleep.
The next morning, Ginny Weasley silently entered Elian's bedroom to wake her up. "Elian… mum says you have to wake up now…" she whispered softly in Elian's ear. Elian swatted at Ginny's face causing her to giggle.
"Piss off, Gin! I didn't sleep well!" Elian yelled at her best friend. "I had very funny dreams last night!" Ginny smiled knowingly.
"About Draco, Fred or George?" She asked Elian sat straight up in her bed, her face a light red. "So… is that a yes?" Elian shook her head.
"No, it's not like that! They were about my childhood. But, they take place after my mum died. I know that these dreams aren't real but… they feel real." Ginny nodded. "I mean I know it sounds crazy, Gin. Do you think I'm losing my mind?" Elian asked closing her eyes, Ginny shook her head as Harry, Ron and Hermione, Elian's other best friend, entered the room.