Prolong

Melonie woke with a start as dust fell from their "room" her cousins voice boomed from above them "Its my birthday! Its my birthday!" Their cousin Dudley screamed.

Melonie looked for her brother who wasn't in their small bed she was about to get up when the door creaked open "You okay Mel?" Harry asked she nodded slowly giving him a kind smile, his sisters kind smile always melted his heart.

"Aunt Petunia came in asked us to get breakfast ready… don't worry though I got it" Harry stated as he looked at her bruised face he felt pain in his chest, it was his fault he had run his mouth but, yet she always seemed to be the one he hit.

Melonie's face fell at what he said "Aww sugar cubes I'm so sorry Harry if you had just woke m.." She began to ramble and hurry to get ready when Harrys laughed interrupted her, she stopped and looked at him he was shaking his head at her whilst laughing lightly.

"Your too kind for your own good Mel… come on let's go we have Dudkins special breakfast to finish making" Harry said whilst intimidating his aunts voice causing Melonie to laugh her laugh was light and angel like, he loved her with all his heart.

As they walked in the smell of burnt toast hit Harry straight in the face he had turned the toaster temperature up too high he ran over and popped it out quickly trying to get rid of it when the very person they dreaded to smell it walked in.

"Who burnt the toast?" He asked as he raised an eyebrow expectantly Harry was about to answer when Melonie cut in "It was me" She said before Harry could object she was on the floor he had slapped her.

The slap was so powerful it was starting to bruise as she stood Harry ran over to her she put a finger to her lips telling him to say nothing she gently pushed Harry to the side and collected the breakfast she sat it on the table Harry following suit.

Harry hated how she always got hurt but if he put up a fight for himself or her she would more than likely be the one to get hurt he hated how Vernon took his anger out on her even if his anger was towards him he got hurt once but Vernon never did it again because he realised it didn't work.

Whereas Melonie gets beat regularly most people just think it's Dudley's, or his gang, getting too ruff with his cousin or that's what the Dursley's tell people and Melonie refuses to say anything as she constantly reminds Harry of how lucky they are not to be in a care home, but Harry thinks they'd be better off in a care home.

Dudley waltz into the kitchen/dinning room Melonie wished him a happy birthday as she sat his plate in front of him he just sneered at her she still smiled warmly at him and sat down in her seat beside Harry.

Harry however hated how Melonie was treated she was always too nice to Dudley, to everyone really, especially the ones who were horrible to her, she was never horrible back unless they made fun of Harry.

Their aunt Petunia was complaining to their uncle about how no one could look after them, so they would have to go to the zoo with them on the way to the car Vernon threatened to not feed them for a week if there was any "funny" business as he put it.

As they got to the zoo the Dursleys ran after their son as though he was five when he had turned eleven today, Melonie and Harry where mind blown by all the different animals Melonie went over to the water and watched the small fish glide in the water.

They seemed so at peace and free she felt the urge to put her finger in as she did a small fish rubbed against her finger like a dog would do she smiled down at the small creature when there was a scream from behind her.

She turned to see Harry on the floor looking into the snake tank, where Dudley was, a snake passed by Harry thanking him.

On the way home, "Mel I'm so sorry I don't know what happened honestly" Was all Harry said and Melonie just nodded her head and grabbed his hand and gave it a light squeeze a way of telling him she believed him.

They were sent to bed with no supper well Harry was, Melonie was after her beating locked in the broom cupboard next to him.

*I don't really want to go over the whole letter sending thing so let's take a tiny time skip to them being at the shack over the sea.

Melonie drew a cake into the sand "Happy birthday Harry" She said as she handed him a piece of paper Harrys heart broke "Mel I'm so sorry I forgot to lift your card I made you" He said she shook her head smiling at him.

"So, did I, I made that in the broom cupboard and left it in my back pocket, so I thought I'd give you it" Harry unravelled the paper to see a photo of a large beautiful castle.

"The one from your dreams?" Harry asked Melonie nodded waiting in anticipation to see if he liked it, he smiled at her.

"Its beautiful Mel thank you so much, you know you could be an artist" Harry stated Melonie just laughed and smiled at Harry giving him a hug when a massive thud came from the wooden door.

Harry grabbed Melonie's wrist and hide them behind the couch as the door smashed onto the floor and the Dursleys came running down the steps, Vernon had a gun he was shaking like a leaf.

" 'orry 'bout that" the man that knocked the door down said as he picked the door up and slammed it back in place he looked to Dudley "Well 'ello Harry you've grown a little since a last saw you mostly round the middle"

Harry stood up as Melonie falling suit she stood beside Harry "He's not Harry I am" Harry said the large man looked at the two and smiled warmly at the pair Melonie returning the smile.

"Hello sir" Melonie said stepping forward she walked over to the man and put her hand out for him to shake "I'm Melonie its lovely to meet you" The Dursleys all stood with shook at the small girl instead of the man shaking her hand he pulled her in for a hug she gladly hugged him back.

They soon learned that the mans name was Hagrid and that they where from a magical background and they were to go to magical schools Vernon put up a fight, but Hagrid silenced him and gave the children their letters.

Harry had been excepted into Hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry whereas Melonie was accepted into a magical school called Beauxbaton's school for magic, Harry looked at Melonie and was close to tears he had never left her side he needed her, she was always there for him.

Melonie was smiling reading her letter and looked up to see Harry had tears running down his cheeks she dropped her letter and walked over to comfort her brother she rubbed his back and pulled him into a hug.

"It's okay Harry it's okay maybe I just didn't make the cut for Hogwarts, we'll write to each other every day and this won't change us well still be the best of friends I promise" Melonie soothed Hagrid watched and felt a pang of guilt he cleared his throat.

The twins faced Hagrid as he spoke "it wasn't that Melonie honestly it was just Beauxbatons got their letter to you before we could…" Hagrid began to ramble Melonie placed her small hand on his large ones and smiled.

"It's okay Hagrid I understand" Hagrid met the small girl's eyes and saw no anger he only saw love, he had only just met this girl after ten years and she seemed to be the exact replica of Lily she had this warm atmosphere about her.

"We should rest Harry and I head for Diagon alley tomorrow and Melonie I have been ordered to drop you at a bar called the Leaky Cauldron where someone from your school shall pick you up, he couldn't help but notice the bruises all around the small girls face he would have to mention this to Dumbledore.

Hagrid gives the children his large coat to sleep with as they ask him questions of their parents and about magic in general.

Hagrid did as he was asked and reluctantly left the small girl with a young teacher woman who was to take her straight to France where her school was after she got some money from Gringotts and a wand from Olivanders.

"I don't really like goodbyes, so I'll just say see you after Hagrid" She said as she gave the giant, who was close to tears, a massive hug and turned to her brother who looked devastated who was also close to tears.

She smiled warmly to the boy as she pulled him in for a hug he held her so tight as though if he let her go she would no longer be there "Listen to me Harry you have to stay strong please for me, have fun, make friends because I want to hear all about them and I promise I will write to you everyday" She whispered soothingly into his ear.

He nodded his head letting his sister go as she smiled at him one last time before the woman took her to a fireplace and the green flames engulfed them.

They started their different schools keeping their promises to one and other writing every day, Harry told Melonie of his tales with the philosopher stone, Melonie's days at school seemed a lot more casual there was no stone it was just normal.

Melonie made friends with many people at her school due to how kind hearted the small girl was she didn't have difficulty with French as she was always good at it at muggle school.

Thanks for reading

*Now I realise I didn't tell you how Melonie looked bear with me you'll find out in the next chapter