Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter. I do own the Simonets!
It was a quiet Saturday. Everyone was outside enjoying the weather, when a moving truck came down the rode. It stopped at the house next to the Dursley's. Petunia was peeking from behind the curtains. Another car came and parked in the driveway. A woman around 30 years old exited and helped a young girl out of the car. The woman had slightly tan skin and straight dark brown hair. The girl, presumably her daughter, looked just like her. She also had dark brown hair, however it curled at the end. She had light brown eyes and looked at the neighbors who were starting to come out.
Petunia knew that she should go and befriend her new neighbor before the others do. She quickly exited and walked up to the two. "Hello! Welcome to the neighborhood! I'm Petunia Dursley." she exclaimed. The woman looked at her in surprise. "Oh hello. I'm Elizabeth Simonet. This is my daughter Evelyn." Petunia smiled. "Oh she is so lovely! I have a son around her age, maybe they can play sometime?" Evelyn blushed slightly at the praise. "Thank you… Oh mum please! I wanna play!" she begged.
Elizabeth laughed. "It is up to Mrs. Dursley dear."
"You can call be Petunia. And that would be fine with me!" This made Evelyn smiled. "Thank you so much ma'am!" she replied. "Oh what manners! You're quite welcome. Come now, I shall prepare tea." Petunia exclaimed. Elizabeth looked a bit annoyed since she just arrived at her new house, but knew it was impolite to decline the offer.
"That would be wonderful, thank you." She said and followed Petunia. Little Evelyn held on to her mother's hand while they walked.
Harry was serving lemonade to his uncle, who was relaxing on the porch, when they entered. "Vernon dear! We have guest!" called out Petunia. Evelyn ran up to Harry rocking on her heals when she was in front of him. "Hi! I'm Evelyn Simonet! What's your name?" she asked excitedly. Harry looked up in surprise. "Oh… I-I am Harry Potter…" Her smile widened. "Hi Harry! I'm five years old! How old are you?" "I'm five as well…"
Petunia watched as the children chattered away, enraged that the brat was seen. "Dudley! We have guest please come down!" she yelled sweetly. A baby elephant was heard running down the stairs. The elepha- no, a rotund boy walked in. "Hi!" he shouted. Elizabeth turned and a smile graced her lips. "Hello. I'm Mrs. Simonet. And who might you be young man?" "I'm Dudley Dursley! I'm six years old!" he exclaimed puffing out his chest. Petunia smiled. "Dudley how about you play with your…. Cousin…. and Evelyn outside? She is only a year younger" she forced out. Elizabeth noticed how forced it sounded, but kept to herself. Dudley nodded and walked out. Vernon entered the moment he left. "Ah hello there! I'm Vernon Dursley." He said holding out his hand. Elizabeth smiled. "Hello Mr. Dursley, I'm Elizabeth Simonet, your new neighbor at Number 6." she said shaking his hand. Vernon's eyebrows rose at this. "Oh right next-door? Delightful!"
As the adults chattered away….
"So when in your birthday? Mine is on October 13th!" started Evelyn.
Harry couldn't believe that this girl was talking to him. Everyone at school (he finally was allowed to go when the neighbors got suspicious of why he was not there) avoided him in fear of being hit by Dudley. "My birthday is on July 31st," he answered softly. She was about to ask him another question when they were interrupted.
"Freak! What are you doing here?" exclaimed Dudley. Evelyn noticed that Harry seemed to shrink behind her as he came closer. She didn't like this kid; he reminded her of a bully back at her old school. How right she was.
She stood in front of Harry. "We were talking." She exclaimed hotly. Dudley laughed. "Why would you want to talk to him? He is a freak! He does freakish things and freakish things happen when he is around!" Evelyn growled. She was right, he is a bully.
"I do want to talk to him! He is my friend!" she yelled, but she made sure the adults didn't hear. Harry was shocked. This girl wanted to be his friend? That never happened… Dudley was just as shocked. "T-then you're a freak to!" he shouted. "Fine! Then go away so we can do our freakish things together!" she snapped back. Dudley did and left.
Evelyn turned to Harry, smiling. "You… You do want to be friend right?" she asked worriedly. She never had friends, so she hoped that he agrees. Harry nodded slowly. She smiled and took his hand. "Best friends for life! Right?" Harry gave her a soft smile. "Right…"
Aww Harry gets his first real friend!
