Ellie sat down at the Three Broomsticks with her new three friends.
"So Ellie, are you interested in any other sports?" Hermione asked.
"Yeah," Ellie smiled, "They have a lot sports at Salem. I'm on the track team. Love running. Which that has definitely come in handy lately!"
"Why?" Hermione, the nosey one. She liked knowing everything.
"Well," Ellie scratched her wrist, like she did when she sometimes got nervous, "I ran away from home. Only once. I grabbed my stuff in the middle of the night and ran. I went to Sky's house. He let me sleep in his bed. Then his mom found me, and called my mom. So I ran again. I went to the church near my house. Then after a few days, I went to Rayna's. My mom had already been by, and so I had to sleep in her closet. But then one night I was walking, and I saw my mom outside, she was really sick. So I freaked out when I saw her. She was yelling my name, and tears were pouring down her face. I ran straight to her. The next morning, she pretended like it never happened. My step-dad wanted to discipline, but she looked at him and said, 'You touch my daughter, or threaten her, or ground her without my consent. I'll see your ass in jail'."
"Wow."
"Yeah, she was freakishly protective over me when it came to him. As if she didn't trust him."
"Strange."
Ellie rolled her shoulders back, "Yeah, oh well. What's good to eat?"
Hermione looked at her funny, "Don't you wanna talk about it?"
"Nope!" She popped, "I don't like to dwell on stuff. You only live once. I'm never gonna get the day back, so I rather enjoy it."
When they got back to Hogwarts, Ellie decided to unpack so Hermione helped her.
"Wow, you have a lot of books."
"Oh thanks," She put her school stuff away, "I love books."
"What kind?"
"Mythological. Fantasy. Fairy tales. So, fiction."
Hermione smiled, and stepped back from their small bookcase, "Sorry, you'll have to share will me on the bookcase. I sorted it alphabetically."
"Its not a problem, and thank you. My friend's always say I'm O.C.D. but I'm not. I just like to be organized sometimes. Only when it comes to books however."
Hermione held up Mr. Snuffles, "Your..?"
Ellie smiled and grabbed him gently, "Mr. Snuffles, my stuffed dog, I've had him since I was a baby."
"Oh," Hermione walked over to her bed and held up a small stuffed cat, "Ms. Dulley. Never sleep without her."
Ellie laughed, "Looks like we have a lot in common Miss Hermione."
Hermione laughed too, "Appears so Miss Ellie." Ellie's phone started ringing.
"I knew that would happen." She grabbed it. Hermione smiled.
"I'll leave you alone. I'll be downstairs when your ready for a tour."
"Thanks Hermione." Once the door was shut, "Before you say anything. I know I moved. I'm sorry. I wrote a letter to Skylar explaining everything."
"I know we got it! But God Ellie! We miss you!" Skylar said.
"I miss you too. Is Rayna with you? Put me on speaker phone!"
"Okay, okay Miss bossy. Okay now everyone say hi to Ellie. HEY ELLIE WE MISS YOU! WHEN ARE YOU COMING HOME!"
Ellie started laughing, "I'd prefer never. But Rayna, Sky, why don't you spend Christmas with me in England? Sorry everyone else. Dad only said two."
Rayna, "OMcheese! I'd love to! I'll definitely ask! The step-witch will most likely let me. And I'll kidnap Sky! Anyway did you get my email yet?"
"Haven't been on yet. Just started school. Actually just started weekend."
"Well check it! NOW!"
"I'm going, I'm going. Geez." Password: **********. "Okay its opening. I'm getting on. Email from Rayna! Hey Ellie, you'll never believe it! Steve sent out an award for you to be found, here's the link. Clicking on the link. Oh wow. That's not a good picture of me! Is that when we were drunk that night!"
"Yup! Be careful!"
"I am. Guess what though?"
"What?"
"I'm friends with Harry Potter. And he thinks my dragon scar is cool!" Ellie pulled the phone away so her eardrums wouldn't break because the screaming.
"GET HIS AUTOGRAPH!"
"Maybe for a Christmas present."
More screaming, "I LOVE YOU! YOUR THE BESTEST FRIEND IN THE WHOLE WORLD! crap, Gable is coming this way."
"Call me later. Bye Love you guys. Miss you terribly!"
"Bye love you! Wish we there with you!"
Hermione smiled, "You okay?" Ellie wiped at her eyes.
"Yeah, just a little emotional. It was Skylar and Rayna." She smiled, "Their gonna try to come over for Christmas though."
"Well that's good. You're not going back to the States for Christmas? I mean with your mom?"
Ellie looked down, "Umm. No. My step dad doesn't want to pay the costs."
"Well Christmas is in two weeks. Do you already have their present?"
Ellie smiled, "Yeah. Skylar I got tickets to his favorite band. Back stage passes, on stage tickets. Rayna, I got her to the New Years Eve Party at Hot Topic. She'll love it. Then I got them both shirts. Rayna and I make shirts. On occasions. So the shirt says 'We Ran Like Vampires From A Thousand Burning Suns' our favorite quote from our favorite Muggle band Rise Against. Then the other says 'I can't be burned'. From the Salem Witch Trials. So we always say we can't be burned. Its our inside joke."
"It sounds cool though."
"Yeah. All I need to do is get a gift for my d-snuffles, my aunt, uncle, my godfather, you, Ron, and Harry."
"You don't need to get us anything." Ron looked up from his wizard's chess game with Harry.
"Hermione, don't tell her that!"
Hermione rolled her eyes, "You have to get her a present too Ron."
Ron turned pink and went back to his game. Harry winked at Ellie over the game. Which didn't go unnoticed by Hermione.
"Why are you smiling Hermione?" Ellie asked.
"No reason." Hermione said secretive.
Ellie smiled, "Okay then.. So what are you all doing for Christmas?"
Ron looked over again, "My mom invited everyone to our house for Christmas. Do you want to go?"
Ellie colored, hating to lie, "I'm sorry. My aunt.. Kind of..."
Hermione patter her hand, "Its okay. Maybe we'll see you on Christmas?"
"Maybe. So what's with the Yule Ball I hear about?"
"Who are you going with Hermione?" Ron asked.
Hermione rolled her eyes, "Not telling you." She turned back to Ellie, "You don't have to have a date."
"I honestly don't care. I'm not into dances. We always have alot of dances at Salem. So Skylar, Rayna and I would go all out and goof off. Last year we won best dress. It was so funny. I have a pic- Never mind, we would make our hair all teased up, put on crazy makeup and dresses. We'd have so much fun."
"Sounds like it."
"So this is-"
"-The newest addition." The twins popped up in front of Ellie.
"At your service-"
"-Beautiful lady-"
"I'm Fred Weasley-"
"-And I'm George Weasley." Ellie laughed and clapped her hands.
"Marvelous gentlemen. Marvelous. I am Ellie Windler. Pleased to meet you." She mock-curtsied.
"Oo.. We like her-"
"-Found a keeper finally-"
"-You three. She's-"
"Nice and entertaining."
Ellie laughed again, "So are you sure your not Fred and your not George." The twins were shocked.
"How did-"
"-you know?"
Ellie smiled, "Lucky guess. And the small fact that I know a set of twins that like to do that."
"So can you tell us apart?"
"Yes. Fred has less freckles, and George has three freckles on his neck, while Fred has two."
They were both shocked. Then said, "We like her!"
Ellie laughed. Harry smiled at her. He found out that he liked the sound.
"Harry?" Ron waved a hand in his face.
Harry looked back at Ron, "Yeah?"
"Your move mate."
Ellie woke up, nervous. She took a shower, hoping it would calm her nerves, but it didn't. She put on her uniform, then looked in the mirror. Her straight brown hair. She didn't like it. She wasn't wearing her uniform. She was wearing Ellie Windler's uniform. She was a zebra trying to change her stripes to spots. Ellie noticed a tear coming down from her silver eyes. Her silver eyes calmed her. They reminded her of Estelle Black. She was Estelle Black. And she was having her first melt down. She slid down onto the floor.
"I want my mommy." She whispered pathetically. Ellie this is outrageous just breathe! "I want my daddy." She sniffed and tears fell. She quickly wiped at them. Ellie stood up, she tiptoed out and grabbed her bag, then walked downstairs. She looked out to the fire.
"God I'm pathetic."
"Why are you pathetic?" She jumped at the voice. There was Harry in his uniform. She blushed.
"Reasons." He raised his eyebrows.
"Wanna tell me?"
She looked at her hands, "I can't. I'm just having a meltdown."
Harry surprised them both, by sitting next to her and hugging her.
She smiled, "Thank you." Harry wiped a tear away, "Really. Thank you."
"No problem." Harry put his hand down, "Come on let's go get breakfast." He held out a hand which she took.
"Miss Windler?"
Ellie looked up to see Professor Moody staring at her, "Yes sir?"
"Are you related to M-Maera Windler?"
"Yes sir. She's my mother."
"You look exactly like her." Ellie's silver eyes had faded back to hazel.
"Thank you sir."
"I never knew she got married."
"Well she did and didn't. She never got married to my father, but she got married a few years ago."
"Shouldn't you live in America then?"
"My step father and I have some disagreements."
"Ah. Would you care to tell us the difference between Muggle Poison and Wizard Poison?"
"The difference is that Muggle Poison does nothing to a Wizard or Witch. It does not affect us in the slightest. Wizard poison however, can kill a muggle, and harm a witch or wizard. Depends how strong the poison is. When given poison, a witch or wizard only has three options. Commit suicide. Let the poison kill them. Or find an angel."
"Five points to Gryffindor. Yes Mr. Malfoy?"
"I thought angels were just jokes."
"You are mistaken. Miss Windler, would you care to enlighten us?"
"Angels are real. To stop poison, an angel's wing can save you. Angels have always been there. It is said they once walked on Earth amongst us. But soon, they were hunted down. Angel Wings, were in high demand. Everyone wanted them. So all the surviving angels went back home. Wherever that is. There are Guardian Angels. But you'll only meet yours in death. Every so rarely an angel will fall down to Earth. But they are hunted so they try not to make their boss mad. There are some angels that come for a visit, you can say. They can have kids but their kids are damned and killed. To be a half-angel is the best thing in the world, and the worst."
"Correct again. Ten points to Gryffindor." Harry nudged her.
"How did you know that?"
"My mom used to study it."
"Oh." The door opened.
"Excuse me Professor, but it is the last class of the day, and I wish to speak to Miss Windler." It was Professor Dumbledore.
Ellie grabbed her stuff and followed the Headmaster.
"Orangie Bites." The gargoyle moved, and they climbed up the stairs.
"Miss Black please sit." Ellie sat down across from him, "Now how is your day?"
Ellie looked up at him, she couldn't help it, tears poured down her face, "I miss my mom! And I miss my daddy!"
Dumbledore looked troubled, "I knew this would happen."
"I'm not Ellie Windler! I'm Estelle Siria Black! And I need my daddy!" She curled up in a ball, and kept crying. She jumped when she felt a warm hand on her shoulder. She smiled when she saw her dad.
"Daddy!" He picked her up and held her while she cried, "I miss mom.. So much.. And there's.. So much.. She didn't.. Tell me!" Sirius stroked her hair, "I don't wanna lie!" She sniffed.
"I know you don't angel. This is all my fault." Ellie stopped crying and wiped under her eyes, "I'm so sorry Ellie."
"Its okay Daddy."
Sirius smiled, "Made any friends?"
Ellie gave a watery laugh, "Yeah. Fred, George, Ron Weasley, Hermione Granger, and Harry Potter."
Sirius gave a bark, "Not a surprise. James and I were best friends. We always joked that if one of us had a daughter and son, they'd end up together."
Ellie blushed.
"Ellie?"
Ellie looked up at Hermione, "Hmm?"
"What's wrong? You haven't been talking."
"Oh. Just thinking."
"Why did Professor Dumbledore take you out?"
"Oh. He was just telling me about my mom and dad in school."
"Your dad?"
"Yeah, he was in Gryffindor."
"What's his name?"
Ellie scratched her wrist. Harry looked at her, and she seemed vulnerable.
"Hermione, can you help me with homework?" He asked. Ellie looked up and mouthed thank you. A few minutes later Ellie was playing with her mother's engagement ring.
"Oh that's beautiful! I didn't know you were getting married?" Ellie's face paled and her eyes were saucers.
"I'm not."
Hermione looked confused, "But that's an engagement ring. On you left ring finger."
"Mhm. It was my mother's engagement ring."
"Oh. But I thought you mother was married, shouldn't she be wearing it?"
"No, its my mom's engagement ring to my dad. They never got married."
"Why not?"
"Because my mother never told my dad about me, and when my dad disappeared, she always wore the ring, but one day she gave it to me."
"Oh, I'm sorry."
"Yeah, me too. I have a couple pieces of jewelry from her. This ring. My mom's family's ring. Then my mom's necklace. Which I'm wearing. I never take it off."
"Oh yeah, I saw that. Its really pretty too."
"Thanks."
Ron interrupted the two girls, "Ellie do you have a date for the Yule Ball?" Hermione's jaw dropped.
"Ronald! Why would you ask her such a thing! The rest of the boys in this school are vultures and now so are you!" Ellie ignored them and started talking to Harry.
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