Emily sat at the table eating her breakfast and reading her book. At every breakfast unless they had company over she would read her book. She was just like her mother, in the book king of way. This morning while Emily was munching on some bacon and Harry was reading the Daily Prophet. When out of the blue Harry swore loudly. Emily looked up from her book and stared at her father.
"Er…sorry," Harry mumbled and turned back to the article he was reading.
"What's wrong Daddy?" Emily asked. Harry only swore when he was angry.
"Nothing. Oh this weekend we'll go to Diagon Alley to get your school supplies. How does the day before yours and my birthday celebration sound?" Harry asked.
"It sounds fine," Emily said, turning back to her book.
"Nadine will be over with Parker, Hailey, and Allison," Harry said.
"Why can't I ever stay home alone?" Emily asked.
"You will be, until Nadine arrives," Harry replied.
"That's only like five minutes! I'll be eleven on Saturday! I'm old enough to stay home alone!" Emily complained.
"Not now," Harry said folding up the paper and stuffing it into his robes.
"Why can't I stay home alone?" Emily complained again.
"Emily I don't have time for this now. I need to go talk to Dumbledore or someone who has more information about what just happened," Harry said, kissing Emily on the forehead and getting ready to Apparate.
"But Daddy! It's not fair," Emily pouted.
"Have a nice day Emily," Harry said and disappeared with a small pop. Emily crossed her arms and pouted. Just as she was getting up from the table the doorbell rang.
"Who is it?" Emily asked, doing as her father always instructed her.
"It's Parker you idiot! Open up!" Parker said banging on the door again.
"Parker be nice!" Emily heard Nadine say in the back round.
"I am nice," Parker said as Emily opened the door.
"Sure you are," Emily said sarcastically. Parker glared at her and walked inside.
"Hello Emily. How are you?" Nadine asked, as Allison and Hailey ran into the house. Allison had blonde hair, green eyes, and freckles; Hailey had blue eyes and red hair, Parker looked just like his father. He could be his twin. Nadine was freckleless and had beautiful long blonde flowing hair and blue eyes.
"I'm fine," Emily replied, and closed the door as Nadine walked in.
"That's good, do you mind if I make a call?" Nadine asked.
"Sure go ahead," Emily said motioning towards the fireplace.
"Thanks," She said. Her French accent had disappeared long ago after she moved to England and met Ron. Her accent only came out when she was angry, which never seemed to happen around Emily. After Nadine was settled in front of the fire and making her call, Emily walked into the den to find Hailey looking up at the large bookshelf.
"Have you read all these books?" Hailey asked.
"Most of them," Emily replied.
"Do you mind if I read them all?" Hailey asked.
"Sure," Emily said, walking out of the den to let Hailey read in peace.
"Parker I was looking at that!" Allison screeched from upstairs.
"So, I'm older then you and can boss you around!" Parker yelled back.
"I'm older now! I'm five!" Allison shouted. Emily ran upstairs to find Parker holding one of Emily's dolls out of Allison's reach. It was one of her mother's dolls that her grandparents had given her.
"Parker, I didn't know you were into dolls," Emily said walking into her bedroom.
"I'm not," Parker said, giving the doll to Allison and walking out of the room.
"Do you want to play with my dolls?" Emily asked. Allison nodded.
"All right. I'll go get some more out of my closet," Emily said getting out the dolls that weren't as special to her. She kept four on her bed, two that were her mother's, and two that she had had as long as she could remember. Allison walked over to the closet holding a picture.
"Who is that?" Allison asked. Emily handed Allison some Barbie's that her grandparents had given her when she was three and took the picture.
"Oh that's my Mom in her 3rd year when she first got Crookshanks," Emily said.
"Oh, what happened to your kitty?" Allison asked, laying the dolls out on the floor and starting to play.
"He died last year remember. He was really old. My Mom got him when he was already full grown," Emily replied.
"How did your Mommy die?" Allison asked.
"I don't really remember, and my Dad never talks about it," Emily said.
"Oh, did you know that you and Uncle Harry are having a combined birthday party on Saturday?" Allison asked, changing the dress one of the Barbie's was wearing.
"Yeah. I'm going to go downstairs now. Will you be ok up here by yourself?" Emily asked. Allison nodded. Emily walked out of her room and headed downstairs. Parker came out of the den looking disappointed.
"How come you don't have any books about Quidditch?" He asked, spotting Emily coming down the stairs.
"WE do, just not in the den," Emily said.
"Well then where?" Parker asked.
"I don't know. Dad has some somewhere, but I don't know where he keeps them," Emily said.
"Did you know your Dad was the best seeker of his time and after your Mom died, he quit playing for the Irish National Quidditch Team?!" Parker exclaimed.
"I know, now he works at the Ministry," Emily said.
"Yeah and Dad thinks that he could be Minister someday," Parker said. "But Uncle Percy got really mad when Dad told him that."
"You're Uncle Percy just wants to be Minister himself," Emily said.
"Yeah and Penny thinks she so good at everything. Just because she's already in her fourth year! Too bad she's coming to the party on Saturday," Parker said.
"Uncle Ron invited them?" Emily asked.
"Yeah, but hopefully Penny will leave us alone," Parker said.
"And hopefully you'll leave me alone too!" Emily said and ran out of the room before Parker understood what she had said.
"Emily! You are so mean!" Parker yelled running after her.
"Will you kids be quiet? I'm talking to your Aunt right now!" Nadine shouted from the living room.
"Which one?" Parker asked.
"Which one just had a baby?" Nadine said.
"Oh Hey Aunt Ginny! Was it a boy like you thought?" Parker asked, coming into the living room.
"Actually we had twins. A boy and a girl. Brain Draco, and Beth Marie," Ginny said smiling.
"Cool, does Arthur and Jenny like then new babies?" Parker asked.
"Well Jenny thinks they are darling, but I'm not so sure about Arthur. He's only five, so I'm sure he'll get used to it," Ginny smiled again.
"That's nice. Well I got to go hurt Emily now! Bye Aunt Ginny!" Parker said, starting to chase Emily again. Emily ran through the kitchen and out the back door.
"Don't hurt her!" Nadine yelled after them.
"Those two have been doing that since they were able to walk," Ginny said, starting to laugh.
"Yeah, so you should probably get some rest, so you will be able to come on Saturday," Nadine said.
"Bye!" Ginny said and her face disappeared.
"Parker if you touch me I will scream!" Emily shouted running through her yard.
"Ok then scream!" Parker said running after her. Emily ran out onto the street of Godric's Hallow. Emily was running backwards and Parker was running after he starting to laugh. "Emily watch out!" But it was too late, Emily ran backwards into Mallory Finnagin, Lavender and Seamus (That doesn't look write but I don't wanna go look it up in the book right now) daughter that was going to start Hogwarts that year as well.
"Emily! That's the third time this week!" Mallory said, pushing Emily up off her.
"Sorry, but at least you don't have to deal with him every day of the week!" Emily said, helping Mallory get up.
"Mom is getting tired of me coming home with bruises, now if you will excuse me I must get over to Lauren's house," Mallory said heading over to the Thomas'. Parvati and Dean had had one child, just like the Finnegan's. And to no one's surprise Lauren and Mallory had become best friends.
"So anyways, I was going to hurt you wasn't I?" Parker asked.
"Not in my lifetime," Emily said, heading back towards her home.
"I'm going to go see Andrew and Brad," Parker said, pointing towards Andrew Longbottom and his brother Brad who was a year younger. Andrew would be starting at Hogwarts this year as well. Andrew seemed to have his mother's brains, and Brad took after his father. Neville had married Padma Patil, to everyone's surprise. Emily nodded and headed back towards her home. Everyone had someone they enjoyed hanging out with, except for her. She had her books, but she longed for a girl to be friends with. Not one who already had a best friend, but one that would want to be her best friend.
"I can't wait for school to start," Emily said, walking in through her front door.
A/N: The next chapter should be longer. It will be the trip to Diagon Alley and the party. I'll try and get it up soon! Reviews are much appreciated!