Authors Note: Ok I know its been like ages since I updated this story, but it took ages to write this chapter, anyway enjoy.
The Person whom has written this story also known as the author would like to point out that she neither makes any profit or owns Harry Potter, however she would like to point out she does own the interpretation of the character's personalities of: Scorpius Hyperion Malfoy, Rose Hermione Weasley, Albus Severus Potter, James Sirius Potter, Teddy Remus Lupin, Victorie Fleur Weasley, Lily Luna Potter, Hugo Ronald Weasley, etc. She however does own the character Carter Elisabeth Nickel, the rest of the Nickel family and the plotline.
Life was great for the quartet, and they all somehow managed to pass their exams with no preparation (with the exception of Rose of course). Carter's relapses had almost stopped completely and everyone was happy. It was the day before the Summer holidays started, and everyone seemed really happy, because they would be able to see their families' and relax, it put a damper on Carter's mood, because she had no family to go to.
They were eating lunch in the Great Hall when an owl suddenly flew down, into the chips on the table. Attached to the now unconscious bird was two pieces of parchment attached to each leg (four pieces of parchment in total) there was a letter for each of them from a different sender they read theirs and then showed the others, Scorpius' said:
Dear Scorp,
We can't wait to have you at home with us, we've missed you so much, after some thought and deliberation we are happy to say that your friend Carter may stay with us for a week(the second week of the holidays)
We'll see you tomorrow, Love you
Mum and Dad
P.S. Mum wrote this while Dad wasn't looking, and she would like some credit with the first hug when you come off the train tomorrow.
"I'm staying with you for a week, when were you planning on telling me exactly?" asked Carter after reading his letter.
"Um…Now" he said cowering ready to make a run for it "Carter would you like to come and stay with my family for a week?"
"Since you're offering then yes I would love to." She replied "Anyone else have anything to ask me?" she asked.
"Carter as my best friend would you like to come and stay with me for a week, after Scorp?" asked Rose.
"Yeah" she replied and then before she could say anything else Al said:
"Carter would you like to stay at my home with my family for the remainder of the holidays after staying with Scorpius and Rose?"
"Sure, but did any of you think to ask me before the last day of school?" asked Carter. Everyone shook their heads, they then rotated the letters and Rose's said:
Dear Rose,
We are looking forward to having you home again, and we are very happy to have your friend Carter over for a week (the third week of the holidays). Remember to ask her! Ron! Although you write the truth, don't steal my quill.
We love you sweetie
Mum, Dad & Hugo
P.S. ROSIE COME HOME SOON, THEY'RE KILLING ME!
"Your brother misses you, nawwww." Said Carter and then got shot the death glare by Rose. They swapped letters again and Carter read Al's which said:
Dear Al,
I can't believe you've been at Hogwarts for a whole year (well almost) AL PLEASE COME HOME I MISS YOU AND JAMES, is Hogwarts as amazing as everyone says? Anyway we are looking forward to having you home for the summer. We're also looking forward to having Carter over for a large proportion of the holidays (Hermione told me to say that)
See you soon
Mum, Dad and Lily
They rotated the letters and Carter read her letter there was two versions (one that the other three saw and one only for her eyes) the one that everyone saw said:
Carter,
I am so happy that you have got friends, and I presume that they have told you that you are staying with them individually from the second week of Summer in this order:
Scorpius Malfoy, Second week of summer
Rose Weasley, Third week of summer
Albus Potter, The remainder of the holidays
I'll see you at the platform
Your Guardian
Finally the letter that was for Carter's eyes only said;
Dear Carter,
I'm sorry that I have to send this instead of your parents for obvious reasons.
Uncle Harry, Uncle Ron and Draco Malfoy sent me letters (well they probably don't know it's me but I received them anyway) asking if you could stay with them during the summer, and I accepted.
You probably got the other letter so you know what order they are in.
I'll see you at Kings Cross, but as I presume you haven't told anyone about your position, I'll see you after everyone has left.
Teddy Lupin
Sadness rained on Carter's parade as she read the letter thinking about her family, but was soon stopped by Rose stealing the bacon off her plate. After breakfast they went to go and pack all their things. When that was done, they went to check out their exam results, and brilliantly done they had all passed except Rose who had received top marks for the year. The end of year feast was amazing, and somehow Gryffindor ended up winning the House Cup.
The next day they all said their farewells to Hagrid, and Professor Longbottom, and then boarded the train to go back to London. They managed to get a compartment all to themselves, and enjoyed their last few hours of magic before the trace was applicable again, they played exploding snap, and discussed their plans for the holidays, and just enjoyed their time as best friends together, as much as they could, because they wouldn't all be together again until the beginning of the next term.\
All too soon the train pulled into Platform 9¾ and students went to go and meet their happy families. Scorpius spotted his parents first and dragged Albus, Rose and Carter over to them. They hugged "Mum, Dad, this is Al Potter, Rose Weasley and Carter Nickel" he said pointing each out. Draco then said directly to Carter "Next week you are coming to stay with us, and I shall pick you up from the Ministry, nice to meet you." Scorpius then left with his family just before a young boy with red hair ran up to Rose and hugged her saying "Rose there you are! Finally, they're driving me bloody barmy"
"Hugo Language!" scolded Rose "Carter, this is my baby brother Hugo" introduced Rose while Hugo mumbled something that resembled " 'm not a baby Rose" she was completely oblivious to this and then said "Hugo, this is my best friend Carter and in two weeks she will stay for a week before going to Al's" said girl waved at said boy.
A man with red hair and blue eyes showed up soon, with a woman with brown bushy hair tied back and brown eyes, and it was obvious that they were Rose's parents. The woman hugged her daughter while her husband stared at Carter as if trying work something out, but no matter how hard his brain worked he couldn't figure it out. "Hello, I'm Carter, you must be Rose's parents" said Carter
"Hi, your coming to stay during the holidays aren't you?" asked Rose's mother Carter nodded.
"There's something familiar about you but I can't quite place it" said Rose's father "Hermione do we have any bacon at home?" he asked
"Ron do you only think about your stomach, our daughter just returned from her first year at Hogwarts, and you haven't even said hello to her, and you're asking about bacon!" 'Hermione' said to her husband while Rose mouthed to Carter 'this happens all the time it's normal'
The Weasley family (well part of it anyway left) and Albus was attacked by a young girl with red hair, who from the mumbling seemed like his sister. Instead of helping him get up, Carter just laughed at him, and he sent her the death glare. James then appeared with Harry and Albus' mum, Harry waved while Al's mum hugged him while saving him from Lily. Lily turned to look at Carter, and observed her, this didn't go unnoticed by Harry, he then intervened the awkward silence and said "Lily, Ginny this is Carter Nickel, she is the girl that'll be staying with us for most of the holidays" Carter waved, and Lily waved back, while James had a mischievous grin on his face, as if he were planning a prank.
Al grabbed Carter into a hug just as Harry said that they needed to leave and they said their goodbyes for a few weeks and keep in touch and stuff like that. The Potter family then left the platform. Most of the families had cleared, and so Teddy and Victorie showed up out of the shadows of the platform. Teddy hugged Carter first then Victorie did, they grabbed their trunks and then apparated back to the second place where Carter had first found happiness after her parents murders, Andromeda Tonks' house. She came and greeted them and showed Carter her room, quickly Teddy and Victorie apparated to go and see the Weasley Clan, who were celebrating the homecoming of everyone and Victorie's graduation. Andromeda questioned Carter about the year and how Hogwarts was, they spoke for hours, and then Carter fell asleep on her bed, partially happy to be back, but sad that she couldn't see her parents or friends when she woke up.
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