Dada? Why was everyone sad today?
What do you mean sweetie?
Well, you and Mumma and Granny and Grandda, and everyone. Even Victoire looked sad at Granny and Grandda's. Why? It was sunny and nice out. I even asked Mumma if I could look at your school album with her, cause that always cheers you and Mumma up, but she started crying.
Mumma started crying?
Yes. And I don't know why because you're not answering me! Answer Dada! Why is Mumma crying? And why do you look so sad? I want to know Dada! I want to know and I want to know how to fix it!
You can't fix it sweetie, but thank you for wanting to.
You still haven't told me whats wrong.
Where is Mumma Sweetie?
She's in my bedroom hugging Freddie and crying. He looked really scared.
I should go see.
No Dada! Not until you explain!
Sweetie, I can't. You're too young to understand. When you're older.
I'm not too young! I'm five! I'm a big girl! I can understand! Please dada! Please tell me!
Roxanne...
Dada please please please explain? I'm sad because everyone else is. But I don't know why and it's not nice. Please Dada? Please?
Well... Do you know what date it is today Sweetie?
We're in may are't we?
Yes Sweetie. We're the 2nd of may. That's an important date for lots of people. More important than a birthday even.
More important than a birthday? Really? Why?
Well Sweetie, years and years ago when I was a young man there was a bad man who was mean to people who had muggle parents.
Like Auntie Hermione?
Yes, like Auntie Hermione. This bad man hated people like Auntie Hermione.
Why?
I don't know Sweetie. Because he was bad and mean and stupid I suppose. But lots of people thought like him. And so there was a war between the people who thought like him and the people who didn't.
Like you?
Yes sweetie. Like me. And the person who was against him the most was Uncle Harry.
Is that why Uncle Harry is famous?
It's one of the reasons yes. Well on the 2nd of may years ago there was a big battle between the two sides.
And Uncle Harry won right?
Yes Sweetie. Uncle Harry won and the bad man died. But so did a lot of other people. Lots of friends of Mumma and Dada died that day.
But... if they were the good guys they can't have died Dada. It's not fair otherwise.
I know it's not fair Sweetie. But they still died. And that's why we're all very sad. Especially since a very special friend died that day.
Who Dada?
My twin brother.
You had a brother besides Uncle Bill and Charlie and Percy and Ron?
Yes. His Name was Fred.
Like Freddie?
Where else do you think he got the name?
He died.
Yes Sweetie.
But that's too sad. And it's not fair.
I know it's not Sweetie.
Is that why in your school pictures you're always in double?
Yes Sweetie. He was my best friend.
Do you miss him?
Very much so. Every day. I wish he could have lived to see you and Freddie and everyone. He would have loved you so much. And you would have loved him too.
So I'll never get to see him?
I'm afraid not Sweetie.
I feel like crying now.
I'm Sorry Sweetie. Shall we go find Mumma? And maybe rescue Freddie?
I guess so.
Lets go then.
Dada?
Yes sweetie?
If Uncle Fred died in a war against the bad man... does that make him a hero?
Yes Sweetie. I suppose it does.
I like that. It makes me feel a bit better.
Yes. I guess it make me feel better too.
This is my small tribute to the Anniversary of the Battle of hogwarts. In case you didn't understand this is a conversation between George and his daughter Roxanne. Feel free to tell me what you think.
I don't own Harry potter.