Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter in any way shape or form. I only own the characters that you do not recognize.
Note: If you have read any of my other stories, I apologize. Most of them have the whole "older brother protects younger sister" thing. Yeah, that's what this one is too. This chapter is in Seamus Finnigan's POV. I AM TERRIBLE OF CAPTURING THE IRISH ACCENT IN MY WRITING!
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Chapter One: The Request
"SEAMUS! Wake up!"
I looked at the clock. 6:15 am. Me bloody Mam's trying to kill me. I got out of bed, got dressed, and headed downstairs for breakfast.
"Good mornin' Seamus." Me Mam said to me. She was drinking a cup of coffee, and looking through the mail, while the dishes scrubbed themselves.
"Mornin' Mam." I replied. She made me pancakes, which were only for special occasions. "What are the pancakes for?"
"We're going to Diagon Alley today, you got your Hogwarts letter!" she exclaimed. I smiled. I couldn't wait to go back to Hogwarts, my first year had been fantastic! I went back to eating my breakfast, when I noticed another letter that looked like it was from Hogwarts.
"Mam, what's that letter?" I asked her. She looked at the letter I was pointing at, and picked it up.
"It's another letter from Hogwarts," she said. Then she glared at me. "You didn't blow the castle up, did you?"
"No, I swear on my life that I didn't, Mam! I swear!" I replied. She giggled at this, and opened the letter.
"I'll read it out loud, alright?"
"Yeah."
"Dear Mary Finnigan,
As you already know, Seamus will be attending Hogwarts again this year. But I would also like to ask a favor of you. There is a girl a year younger than Seamus that has been invited to Hogwarts. She can only come if she is adopted. I met her personally, and she is a very sweet girl. She transformed a piece of paper into a butterfly without much difficulty, proving that she does not belong in the Muggle world. The orphanage will not let her attend any school until she is adopted. I asked her what kind of family she would like to live in, and she responded with, 'A nice, lovin' family, preferably of Irish decent, since I'm Irish'. This made me think of your family. Now, I ask this as a favor, and you do not have to comply. But it would be most helpful if you would be willing to take care of this girl, and make her feel at home when not at Hogwarts. If it is an economic problem that keeps you from taking her in, Hogwarts would be willing to supply some money to the family. Keep in mind, that this decision involves both of you. If Seamus dislikes this idea, take his opinion into account.
If you do decide to take her in, here is the information you need to know; the girl's name is Elizabeth, and she is currently located at the orphanage in Dublin. The workers there have been informed that someone might adopt Elizabeth, so they have papers ready to fill out.
Thank you for reading this letter. We hope you consider adopting Elizabeth.
Sincerely,
Headmaster Dumbledore and Professor McGonagall"
"Well, I've always wanted a sister." I said. My mother smiled.
"Then it's a sister you'll have. She sound sweet, and if Dumbledore and Professor McGonagall suggested it, it must be a good thing to do."
"When will we pick her up?" I asked.
"As soon as we're dressed and ready to go. It'd take a fool to go to Diagon Alley more times than needed."
"I'll get ready then!" I said. I left my empty plate at the table, and ran upstairs. I was going to have a little sister! Finally, someone to talk about Hogwarts with at home, besides me Mam! This day was goin' to be the best one yet.