Harry POV.
"You can play?" I heard Hermione asked as I stared at my last present, a Cello, that Edward had gifted me.
A beautiful Stradivarius was laid in its case and all I could do was stare at it. It was beautiful and I could feel tears well up in my eyes. I turned to Edward, a soft smile on my face.
"Thank you" I said before I turned back to the Cello and gently lifted it out of its case.
I sat, as if I were to play, picked up the bow and started to test it to see if it was in tune.
"Will you play?" Peyton asked me, from across the table and I looked up to see everyone watching me.
"I'll only play if you pick the song and sing with Me." I told her with a smile.
Peyton ran over to Melinda, Prudence, Penelope and Patience and whispered in their ear before they ran around to me.
"Play Keep Holding On, please" Peyton said and a soft smile came onto my face as I thought about the last time I had played it.
It had been at their funeral. The girls had all sung the song and they had done an amazing job.
I started to play the starting bars, gaining everyone's attention while the girls stood in a line and then Melinda nodded at me to start the song.
"You're not alone, together we stand
I'll be by your side, you know I'll take your hand"
Melinda sang the first two lines, a smile on her face.
"When it gets cold, and it feels like the end
There's no place to go, you know I won't give in
(Ahh, ahh)
No I won't give in
(Ahh, ahh)
Prudence took up the next few lines while Patience and Peyton took up the backing and I closed my eyes, thinking back on that day, the day they all sang it together.
"Keep holding on
Cause you know we'll make it through, we'll make it through
Just stay strong
Cause you know I'm here for you, I'm here for you"
The five of them sang the chorus and I remembered the tears that had fallen from Wyatt and Chris' eyes when the girls reached this part. We knew we had to rely on each other then, from that moment on.
"There's nothing you can say (Nothing you can say)
Nothing you can do (Nothing you can do)
There's no other way when it comes to the truth
So - keep holding on
Cause you know we'll make it through, we'll make it through"
When we had left, we had all gone to Phoebe's apartment and that night, we all camped out in the lounge, blankets and pillows everywhere. We all accepted the fact that it was just us now and that we had to be strong, it was what they would have wanted for us.
"So far away, I wish you were here
Before it's too late, this could all disappear
Before the doors close, and it comes to an end
With you by my side I will fight and defend"
Penelope sang the next line and I remembered how I promised them all that I would always be there for them and that I would always protect them, no matter what. If they were scared or just wanted a hug, they could always come to me, even in the middle of the night.
I continued to play, not wanting to see the faces around me while I relived memories, those of after the funeral. We had stayed up most of the night, telling stories about our favourite moments with our parents. That was also the night that Alexi fully realized that he was part of our family, as he had always felt a bit out of place since he was told the truth about being adopted.
He had come to me while I was in the kitchen, knowing that I was also adopted and asked me on what I had done. I had told him that I embraced the family and the love they gave to not only their own children, but also to me.
When the song came to the end, I stopped playing and opened my eyes. Clapping came from around the table and the girls bowed with wide smiles on their faces. I nodded to them and they ran back to their seats. I carefully returned the cello to my case before turning and giving Edward a passionate kiss that got some wolf whistles. I blushed with a smile when I pulled away before I looked at Chris and Wyatt and saw them nodding.
"That was wonderful" Albus said, a smile on his face as his eyes twinkled merrily.
"Thank you" I mumbled, embarrassed for some reason.
James had just opened his last present when his mouth opened in shock. He looked at me with wide eyes.
"Are you certain? He asked me and I nodded with a smile.
"What is it?" Sirius asked, confused as he tried to look into the box sitting in front of James.
"Custody papers" Was all he said before a big, wide goofy smile came onto his face.
I had asked my siblings a few weeks ago if they didn't mind James having custody of us. They had all said they didn't. I couldn't always help them and I wanted an adult to help me, help them. It was a bit of relief.
Wyatt had been given Excalibur, Chris was given a photo of a car he would own once he turned 16 while the younger kids all got new bikes. I had also told my family that they had all been re-enrolled into magic school.
All the wizards had been given different books about Wicca, while Carlisle got a book on Gypsy magic. I had given Edward a small Triquetra that he could put on his wrist band while he had given me the Cullen Crest. We had swapped them over and promised each other that we would give them back once we had bonded and I was truly his. Overall, the day was a success.
That night, I took my siblings into an abandoned classroom and we summoned our parents. They smiled happily when they saw us and quickly stepped out of the circle as they could see we wanted to hug them. Once they did, they were bombarded and laughter filled the air. I gave a lazy smile as Phoebe hugged me.
"So, what have we missed?" Paige asked and we laughed about her attitude.
An hour later, I asked Leo to join me in my corner, pulling him from Piper's side.
"That night that you saved me, what happened? Why can't I do wizarding magic if my parents are Wizards?" I asked him softly, worried about the answer.
"Harry" He sighed and I could see the caution in his eyes.
"All wizards, before the age of 11 are given a Whitelighter but they never meet them as they don't truly need them but we just watch out for them. You and your brother were my charges. On that night, I felt the magic and investigated and found your house destroyed. Your mother was awake and she picked you up before giving you to a man named Albus. He took you and left you on the doorstep of her sister.
You would have stayed there for 6 months before you died and so, I took you to my home, wanting to heal the cut you had on your head. When I got home, I couldn't heal you and so, I was worried. I called for an Elder to come down and help me. Wyatt was too young to understand and I don't think he could have healed you.
The Elder tried to but couldn't. He used his abilities and found a piece of a dark soul in your scar. Your mothers cast a spell to get rid of the soul fragment and it did work. They destroyed it with a power of three spell that left them all exhausted. You slept through it all and I moved in to try to heal you again. When I did, you opened your eyes and I was captivated by them. That was the night we decided to adopt you." He explained to me and I smiled softly, imagining all the things they had done for me.
"Why can't I do their magic?" I asked again, confused.
"When you showed your wiccan power first, we contacted the Elders and asked them. They said that the spells we cast the night to remove the fragment must have mutated your magic and when I healed you, it allowed for your magic to change to become Wicca as that was the first magic type you were exposed to" Leo said and while I was still confused, it also gave me an answer.
"Thank you" I told him, hugging him.
We stayed up late talking with each other and telling them about what we had been doing. I told them about Edward and how much I loved him and it was a good time.
A few days later, we left so everyone was ready for school. On the first day that term started, Cooper lingered behind before pulling out my wrist band with the Triquetra on it, the one I had given Edward. We had traded the emblems, him having given me his Family Crest and we would trade them back once we had bonded.
I slipped it on, a smile on my face before he gave me a hug and said that he loved me, confusing me, before he ran into the Primary School. I planned on going to get my violin fixed, a few strings having snapped. Edward and Alice were going shopping, due to the sun that had made an appearance in Forks, so I would spend my afternoon with Edward.
A/N: Here is the updated version. I may still go back and fix it up again but it gived you answers. Thank you and keep the reviews and questions coming.
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