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Okay guys, I bring to you the long awaited installment. You won't be getting another one for a while because I'm vacationing for a week. (. Sry folks. Anyways, I really hope that you enjoy this installment and that there will be tons of reviews waiting for me when I return. Now, to thank my reviewer(notice it's not plural: tear, tear)-
Hawkeye10- Thanx for the spelling correction! Don't worry about the kids you'll get them strait soon. I wanted Harry and the gang to have large, loving families.
~Twigs~
Chapter 11 Preperations and Letters
*Back to third person point of view*
Hermione awoke on the morning of May 12 to start preparing for a double birthday party. For on that day both her daughter Katie and her niece Jenny were turning 11. Just than her 8 year old daughter Lily came bouncing down the stairs with a big smile on her face. She also had a huge gift in her hands. Hermione smiled at her daughter, as her daughters light brown locks bounced up and down on her shoulders. She walked up and enveloped her mom in a huge hug. Hermione hugged her daughter back. Lily had always been her most affectionate child, and she, as a mother, didn't mind this at all, Lily was this way to everybody. She was going to be one of those teenage girls that hugged everyone in sight, Hermione predicted.
"Do you wanna help mommy set up decorations?" Hermione asked her daughter, smiling. Lily nodded her head, with a huge smile on her face. Hermione let out a little laugh.
"You're so cute Lily" she said, before getting back to work, now with Lily helping her. Meanwhile.Katie woke up and was bending down next to her bed. She was trying to be very quiet as not to wake up Carry and Mary. She reached under her bed and pulled her cousin Jennys birthday gift out from under the bed. It was a book. It wasn't just any book though, for neither her or Jenny were much of a bookworm. It was a book, where written inside were the happiest and best moments that the two girls had shared. She knew Jenny would just love it, and she had spent a year preparing it. Also inclosed was a card, it read:
Dearest Jenny,
Happy Birthday!!! Can you believe that in September we'll be starting Hogwarts? I can't, it seems like just yesterday, we were playing with Barbie Dolls together. Normally, I would be kind of afraid, but I know with you by my side, I won't be alone, thank god. I think we'll both make it into Gryffindor, but if we don't, than I hope we're at least put together. I can't imagine my childhood without you in it. You're my shoulder to cry on and my partner to laugh with. You're my best friend, as well as my cousin. You mean more to me, than I could EVER tell you. I wish you the best now and always. Also, take comfort in knowing that I'll remember what's happened and journey with you into the future. Love Always,
Katy Cat
There were tears brimming in Katies eyes when she finished reading it. She taped the card on the gift. Than she walked downstairs to see what was happening..
Chapter 12 Birthday Bash
Katie walked downstairs and got met by a huge 'happy birthday' from her whole family. She ran up and hugged Jenny tight. Jenny whispered in her ear 'happy birthday', I whispered back 'happy birthday, I love you'. Jenny giggled and we broke apart.
"Smile" Hermione said. Jenny through her arm around Katie, Katie did the same and they smiled. Hermione than ran off into the background mysteriously. When we got through with all the hugging and kissing, it was time for the breakfast cake. It was lemon cake and it was VERY delicious. They just took a bite of the goey cake and all there troubles seemed to go away. Than it was time for gifts. Jenny got to open one first, since she was born second! Reverse psychology.
"I want to open yours first Katie" Jenny said.
"Here, but don't read the card aloud" Katie replied, handing her her gift. As Jenny read the card, than saw the gift and tears came to her eyes.
"Oh my god, that's so sweet" Jenny said, as she gave her cousin a BIG hug and a kiss. Katie smiled and hugged her back.
"It's all true" Katie said. Jenny started sobbing out of joy. Harry looked at his daughter and niece with pure love, and took a picture of their hug, with tears flowing down Jennys cheek, it was a great affect. Katie now got to open Jennys. She read the card, it was sooooooo sweet. It more or less said that Katie was more of a sister, than a cousin or a best friend. Katie smiled and opened the gift. It was a book titled 'Everything that changes, in your body and in your heart: a book on adolescence'. Katie blushed but than hugged Jenny, and said 'thank-you'. Jenny whispered in her ear:
"We'll both be using that one". Katie smiled, she knew she wouldn't be alone in anything, it brought a HUGE smile to her face. She hid the book behind her mother, who got the sign and carried it off. The rest of the gifts weren't of really any signifigent value, until the got to their parents gift to both of them. It was a photo album titled 'Twin Cousins'. That described them perfectly. The picture on the cover was so cute. They were 5, Katie had just started reading, and so she was reading Jenny a Dr.Seuss book. Lavendar had taken the picture and it was adorable. They sat down to look at the other pictures..
Chapter 13 A Trip Down Memory Lane
They sat down and looked at the pictures in the photo album. At the beginning of each age, there was a picture titled 'highlight picture'. It was what there parents and siblings had voted as there 'best' picture. The 'highlight photo' for when they're first year was one of them in the sink being bathed. Hermione and Lavendar were holding them up while Harry was helping, Ron had taken the picture. It was adorable. The one for age 2 was just as cute. They were lying in a bed, with Hermione and she was reading them a story. Hermione had her arm around Jenny and Katie was waving at the camera, while her mum was trying to hold her down. It was impossible, the second a camera came, Katie posed, or when she was younger sometimes she acted silly.
The next picture of when we were 3 was a very cute picture of the two girls, Katie was very upset about something (you could see tears on her cheeks) and Jenny had an arm around her and was whispering something in her ear. Katie smiled at this picture, Jenny had always been her shoulder to cry on, ever since they were little . For when they were 4, there was a picture of them fingerpainting. It was around Thanks-giving and they were making Turkeys, the traditional little kid way where your palm was the body and fingers where the feathers. The picture of when they were five, was them on there first day of Kindergarden. They had little lunch pails in there hands and Katie was looking very happy and anxious, pulling on a terrified looking Jennys hand.
The pic of when they were 6 was one with the two girls, they were sitting on a swing, and both had popsicles in there hands. For 7, the girls were learning how to ride rollerblades, and were quite giggly about the whole situation. Jenny kept falling down, while Katie got it quicker. In the picture Katie was picking Jenny up from the sidewalk. When they were 8 the picture was of them baking chocolate chip cookies with Lavendar. Ron had taken the picture. The 9 year old picture was of them swing dancing, while singing into there microphones. When they were 10, the picture was of them skiing on the Swiss Alps! They both remembered that trip! Talk about Fun! Than the last highlight picture was them just a moment ago, putting the peace signs up for the camera! They smiled at this. The last few months buzzed by and soon it was time to go to Diagon Alley.
Chapter 14 The Trip to Diagon Alley/
The whole family woke up early that morning. Although they families had told them already that Katie and Jenny would be the only ones going. Harry would be taking them. That morning there was A LOT of pleading and nagging, but the fact remained. Only Katie and Jenny would be going, along with Harry to Diagon Alley. Katie and Jenny were both very happy about the adventure and Harry was excited about taking them. They stepped into the fireplace.
"Diagon Alley" they all screamed. Upon arriving in Diagon Alley, the girls took out there school lists. They went to get there required stuff first. Then Harry took the girls to the pet shop and told them that they could each get a pet. They both really wanted a cat and an owl. So they decided that Katie would get a cat and Jenny would get an owl, than they would share them with each other. They decided that first they would they would pick out Katies cat. They were leaning over a pin of cats, when another girl about there age, walked up to them. She had long blonde hair and blue eyes. Much of a contrast to Katies lucious dark brown, and Jennys auburn hair. She had red eyes and a tear stained face. She walked up to them,
"Um.excuse me, my names Anna. I don't really know what I'm doing, I'm muggle born and well.I just got my letter, you two look like you know what you're doing, could you maybe..um..I don't know, help me?" she asked, looking embarassed and hopeful. Katie looked at Jenny and smiled.
"Sure" Jenny replied. She put an arm around her, in a way to try to comfort her. She was still crying, harder than ever.
"What's wrong?" Katie asked. She had always been pretty blunt about things. Jenny gave her 'a look' that said 'don't ask her that so directly when we barely know her'. Katie shrugged and looked back to her.
"Oh..nothing" Anna said. She said it in a way that clearly said 'yes there is, but I don't know if I can trust you'.
"I know what you're thinking, you can tell us" Jenny said, now fully curious.
"Fine.but I don't want you going and telling people, what I say stays between us three" Anna said. Katie and Jenny nodded.
"While.I'm not exactly a muggle. I am from magical decent. My parents died when I was 6 and after that, nobodies really cared for me. I've been staying at a magical orphanage, and I guess seeing you two made me kind of sad. For when I lost my parents, the same disaster killed my twin sister. I guess that you two reminded me of my twin and in connection with that, my parents. Nobody since then has really loved me. The lady at the orphanage is a cranky old witch who could care less if I woke up every morning. She works us dreadfully hard, and when we get sick, we have to take care of each other. The thing is, most people there, have been there so long, they've forgotten how to love and have compassion. Some have been there since birth, others as long as they can remember. The others where younger than me, so I had to take care of them, as appose to vise-versa" Anna explained. By the end of this, she was completely sobbing onto Jennys shoulder. Jenny patted her on the back, as did Katie. "I have an idea" Katie said, then she paused.
"Well, tell us already." Jenny said. Anna looked up from Jennys shoulder.
"Maybe Anna can spend the rest of the holidays with us, she said it herself, the lady wouldn't care, besides my Dad could call them, informing them" Katie said. Anna smiled at this prospect and then frowned a little, she mumbled something.
"What did you say Anna?" Jenny asked.
"Than, I'd have to tell your parents and families about.well, you know" Anna explained. Katie assured her that they all could be trusted. Then they told Anna they still had to pick there pets. They picked out a cute orange and white stripped kitten and a snowy owl. They called the cat 'orange sherbert', 'sherbert' for short. They named the snowy owl 'milky'. Than they went off to ask Harry about Anna..
Chapter 15 Ask Harry/
Katie walked up to her dad, sherbert in her arms and Dragging Anna along with the other one. Jenny followed carrying Milky in her cage!
"Hey Katy Cat, Jenn.who's this new friend?" Harry asked them, with anticipation in his voice.
"Oh, this is Anna" Jenny said. "Anna, this is Harry Potter, Katies dad and my uncle" Jenny continued.
"Hello Mr.Potter, pleasure to meet you" Anna said, taking a small curtsey. Harry thought this gesture was a little peculiar but smiled none the less.
"Pleasures mine Anna, really. So, where are your parents? I'd just love to meet them" Harry said brightly. Anna's face all of a sudden turned ash fallen, and Katie ran up and hugged her. A few tears rolled down her face. Harry looked at her, bewildered (I love that word.it's so.yeah). Katie feeling she owed her dad an explanation started.
"Daddy, Anna doesn't have any parents, she lives in an orphanage" Katie said quietly. Harry looked at Anna with nothing but complete and utter affection. He walked over and took the crying girl from Jenny and hugged her.
"Anna, can I tell him your story?" Anna looked up at this man and knew she had found family in him, she nodded. Katie explained Anna's story to her father, and by the end, everybody was a little tearful. Harrys embrace on Anna tightened.
"Well, then, I see no logical explanation but to take her in, I'll call the orphanage when we get home and explain it to them" Harry explained. Anna smiled up to him.
"Thank-you so much" was all Anna could say.
"No problem, I had a horrible childhood too" Harry said. He put her arm around her, and led her away, his daughter and niece following. They went home to show the rest of the family Anna..
Chapter 16 Getting to Know You
Anna arrived at the door. Katie was right behind her, followed by Jenny and lastly Harry with all of the packages (besides the animals, which the girls held). Katie leaned over and rang the doorbell. Her mother answered the door.
"Oh, kat darling, what's that you've got in your arm?" Hermione asked, than looking over at Anna "and who might you be?" she asked Anna. Katie leaned over and whispered 'that's my mum' in Annas ear. Anna smiled in thanx, since she really inicially had had NO clue what to call this lady.
"Oh, hello, you must be Mrs.Potter, my names Anna" she said with more confidence than she felt. Hermione looked questionably at her daughter and niece. "Don't worry hun, I'll explain once we get inside" Harrys voice said from behind them. "Anna here, will be staying with us, tell they go to school, she's in the same year as the girls" Harry said, reffering to Katie and Jenny. Katie and Jenny decided that it would probably be best if Anna wasn't there when her father explained so Jenny spoke.
"Anna, why don't I show you Katies room" Jenny said. With that, she took Annas hand and led her up the stairs. "Katie shares a room with her two little sisters Lily and Carry, though she'll probably prefer if you call her Carol, it makes her feel more grown-up" Jenny explained. "Lily's 8, and Carol is 7. Though both of them have birthdays in the next couple of weeks". It was late, so Jenny decided she'd go home, promising she'd be there in the morning. Anna looked out the window, to see Jenny walking out into the Potters backyard and hoping over a fence, that looked like it had purposely been built so low, that anything taller than a dog could hop over it.
"The only reason that fence is even there, is because when we were really little my mom didn't want us walking into the next yard without permission. Now, we're older, and we know to ask permission, so they've never bothered updating it" Katie explained, seeing the bewildered look on Annas face. Anna smiled, when hearing Katies explanation. Katie could hear her parents and siblings talking downstairs, they must be expaining everything, thought Katie. Katie was happy about that, for she didn't think Anna needed to explain it again. Anna and Katie played cards for a while, at one point, they were greated by two very tired sisters, who immediately fell asleep upon entering the room. At 11, the two older girls finally decided to finally go to bed. Anna upon discovering, she didn't have pajamas or anything else, was a little embarassed, but Katie just explained she'd lend her a pair. The next week went by quickly, before she knew it, they were off to hogwarts..
REMEMBER TO REVIEW!!!!!!!!!!!!
Much love and kisses,
~Twigs~
Okay guys, I bring to you the long awaited installment. You won't be getting another one for a while because I'm vacationing for a week. (. Sry folks. Anyways, I really hope that you enjoy this installment and that there will be tons of reviews waiting for me when I return. Now, to thank my reviewer(notice it's not plural: tear, tear)-
Hawkeye10- Thanx for the spelling correction! Don't worry about the kids you'll get them strait soon. I wanted Harry and the gang to have large, loving families.
~Twigs~
Chapter 11 Preperations and Letters
*Back to third person point of view*
Hermione awoke on the morning of May 12 to start preparing for a double birthday party. For on that day both her daughter Katie and her niece Jenny were turning 11. Just than her 8 year old daughter Lily came bouncing down the stairs with a big smile on her face. She also had a huge gift in her hands. Hermione smiled at her daughter, as her daughters light brown locks bounced up and down on her shoulders. She walked up and enveloped her mom in a huge hug. Hermione hugged her daughter back. Lily had always been her most affectionate child, and she, as a mother, didn't mind this at all, Lily was this way to everybody. She was going to be one of those teenage girls that hugged everyone in sight, Hermione predicted.
"Do you wanna help mommy set up decorations?" Hermione asked her daughter, smiling. Lily nodded her head, with a huge smile on her face. Hermione let out a little laugh.
"You're so cute Lily" she said, before getting back to work, now with Lily helping her. Meanwhile.Katie woke up and was bending down next to her bed. She was trying to be very quiet as not to wake up Carry and Mary. She reached under her bed and pulled her cousin Jennys birthday gift out from under the bed. It was a book. It wasn't just any book though, for neither her or Jenny were much of a bookworm. It was a book, where written inside were the happiest and best moments that the two girls had shared. She knew Jenny would just love it, and she had spent a year preparing it. Also inclosed was a card, it read:
Dearest Jenny,
Happy Birthday!!! Can you believe that in September we'll be starting Hogwarts? I can't, it seems like just yesterday, we were playing with Barbie Dolls together. Normally, I would be kind of afraid, but I know with you by my side, I won't be alone, thank god. I think we'll both make it into Gryffindor, but if we don't, than I hope we're at least put together. I can't imagine my childhood without you in it. You're my shoulder to cry on and my partner to laugh with. You're my best friend, as well as my cousin. You mean more to me, than I could EVER tell you. I wish you the best now and always. Also, take comfort in knowing that I'll remember what's happened and journey with you into the future. Love Always,
Katy Cat
There were tears brimming in Katies eyes when she finished reading it. She taped the card on the gift. Than she walked downstairs to see what was happening..
Chapter 12 Birthday Bash
Katie walked downstairs and got met by a huge 'happy birthday' from her whole family. She ran up and hugged Jenny tight. Jenny whispered in her ear 'happy birthday', I whispered back 'happy birthday, I love you'. Jenny giggled and we broke apart.
"Smile" Hermione said. Jenny through her arm around Katie, Katie did the same and they smiled. Hermione than ran off into the background mysteriously. When we got through with all the hugging and kissing, it was time for the breakfast cake. It was lemon cake and it was VERY delicious. They just took a bite of the goey cake and all there troubles seemed to go away. Than it was time for gifts. Jenny got to open one first, since she was born second! Reverse psychology.
"I want to open yours first Katie" Jenny said.
"Here, but don't read the card aloud" Katie replied, handing her her gift. As Jenny read the card, than saw the gift and tears came to her eyes.
"Oh my god, that's so sweet" Jenny said, as she gave her cousin a BIG hug and a kiss. Katie smiled and hugged her back.
"It's all true" Katie said. Jenny started sobbing out of joy. Harry looked at his daughter and niece with pure love, and took a picture of their hug, with tears flowing down Jennys cheek, it was a great affect. Katie now got to open Jennys. She read the card, it was sooooooo sweet. It more or less said that Katie was more of a sister, than a cousin or a best friend. Katie smiled and opened the gift. It was a book titled 'Everything that changes, in your body and in your heart: a book on adolescence'. Katie blushed but than hugged Jenny, and said 'thank-you'. Jenny whispered in her ear:
"We'll both be using that one". Katie smiled, she knew she wouldn't be alone in anything, it brought a HUGE smile to her face. She hid the book behind her mother, who got the sign and carried it off. The rest of the gifts weren't of really any signifigent value, until the got to their parents gift to both of them. It was a photo album titled 'Twin Cousins'. That described them perfectly. The picture on the cover was so cute. They were 5, Katie had just started reading, and so she was reading Jenny a Dr.Seuss book. Lavendar had taken the picture and it was adorable. They sat down to look at the other pictures..
Chapter 13 A Trip Down Memory Lane
They sat down and looked at the pictures in the photo album. At the beginning of each age, there was a picture titled 'highlight picture'. It was what there parents and siblings had voted as there 'best' picture. The 'highlight photo' for when they're first year was one of them in the sink being bathed. Hermione and Lavendar were holding them up while Harry was helping, Ron had taken the picture. It was adorable. The one for age 2 was just as cute. They were lying in a bed, with Hermione and she was reading them a story. Hermione had her arm around Jenny and Katie was waving at the camera, while her mum was trying to hold her down. It was impossible, the second a camera came, Katie posed, or when she was younger sometimes she acted silly.
The next picture of when we were 3 was a very cute picture of the two girls, Katie was very upset about something (you could see tears on her cheeks) and Jenny had an arm around her and was whispering something in her ear. Katie smiled at this picture, Jenny had always been her shoulder to cry on, ever since they were little . For when they were 4, there was a picture of them fingerpainting. It was around Thanks-giving and they were making Turkeys, the traditional little kid way where your palm was the body and fingers where the feathers. The picture of when they were five, was them on there first day of Kindergarden. They had little lunch pails in there hands and Katie was looking very happy and anxious, pulling on a terrified looking Jennys hand.
The pic of when they were 6 was one with the two girls, they were sitting on a swing, and both had popsicles in there hands. For 7, the girls were learning how to ride rollerblades, and were quite giggly about the whole situation. Jenny kept falling down, while Katie got it quicker. In the picture Katie was picking Jenny up from the sidewalk. When they were 8 the picture was of them baking chocolate chip cookies with Lavendar. Ron had taken the picture. The 9 year old picture was of them swing dancing, while singing into there microphones. When they were 10, the picture was of them skiing on the Swiss Alps! They both remembered that trip! Talk about Fun! Than the last highlight picture was them just a moment ago, putting the peace signs up for the camera! They smiled at this. The last few months buzzed by and soon it was time to go to Diagon Alley.
Chapter 14 The Trip to Diagon Alley/
The whole family woke up early that morning. Although they families had told them already that Katie and Jenny would be the only ones going. Harry would be taking them. That morning there was A LOT of pleading and nagging, but the fact remained. Only Katie and Jenny would be going, along with Harry to Diagon Alley. Katie and Jenny were both very happy about the adventure and Harry was excited about taking them. They stepped into the fireplace.
"Diagon Alley" they all screamed. Upon arriving in Diagon Alley, the girls took out there school lists. They went to get there required stuff first. Then Harry took the girls to the pet shop and told them that they could each get a pet. They both really wanted a cat and an owl. So they decided that Katie would get a cat and Jenny would get an owl, than they would share them with each other. They decided that first they would they would pick out Katies cat. They were leaning over a pin of cats, when another girl about there age, walked up to them. She had long blonde hair and blue eyes. Much of a contrast to Katies lucious dark brown, and Jennys auburn hair. She had red eyes and a tear stained face. She walked up to them,
"Um.excuse me, my names Anna. I don't really know what I'm doing, I'm muggle born and well.I just got my letter, you two look like you know what you're doing, could you maybe..um..I don't know, help me?" she asked, looking embarassed and hopeful. Katie looked at Jenny and smiled.
"Sure" Jenny replied. She put an arm around her, in a way to try to comfort her. She was still crying, harder than ever.
"What's wrong?" Katie asked. She had always been pretty blunt about things. Jenny gave her 'a look' that said 'don't ask her that so directly when we barely know her'. Katie shrugged and looked back to her.
"Oh..nothing" Anna said. She said it in a way that clearly said 'yes there is, but I don't know if I can trust you'.
"I know what you're thinking, you can tell us" Jenny said, now fully curious.
"Fine.but I don't want you going and telling people, what I say stays between us three" Anna said. Katie and Jenny nodded.
"While.I'm not exactly a muggle. I am from magical decent. My parents died when I was 6 and after that, nobodies really cared for me. I've been staying at a magical orphanage, and I guess seeing you two made me kind of sad. For when I lost my parents, the same disaster killed my twin sister. I guess that you two reminded me of my twin and in connection with that, my parents. Nobody since then has really loved me. The lady at the orphanage is a cranky old witch who could care less if I woke up every morning. She works us dreadfully hard, and when we get sick, we have to take care of each other. The thing is, most people there, have been there so long, they've forgotten how to love and have compassion. Some have been there since birth, others as long as they can remember. The others where younger than me, so I had to take care of them, as appose to vise-versa" Anna explained. By the end of this, she was completely sobbing onto Jennys shoulder. Jenny patted her on the back, as did Katie. "I have an idea" Katie said, then she paused.
"Well, tell us already." Jenny said. Anna looked up from Jennys shoulder.
"Maybe Anna can spend the rest of the holidays with us, she said it herself, the lady wouldn't care, besides my Dad could call them, informing them" Katie said. Anna smiled at this prospect and then frowned a little, she mumbled something.
"What did you say Anna?" Jenny asked.
"Than, I'd have to tell your parents and families about.well, you know" Anna explained. Katie assured her that they all could be trusted. Then they told Anna they still had to pick there pets. They picked out a cute orange and white stripped kitten and a snowy owl. They called the cat 'orange sherbert', 'sherbert' for short. They named the snowy owl 'milky'. Than they went off to ask Harry about Anna..
Chapter 15 Ask Harry/
Katie walked up to her dad, sherbert in her arms and Dragging Anna along with the other one. Jenny followed carrying Milky in her cage!
"Hey Katy Cat, Jenn.who's this new friend?" Harry asked them, with anticipation in his voice.
"Oh, this is Anna" Jenny said. "Anna, this is Harry Potter, Katies dad and my uncle" Jenny continued.
"Hello Mr.Potter, pleasure to meet you" Anna said, taking a small curtsey. Harry thought this gesture was a little peculiar but smiled none the less.
"Pleasures mine Anna, really. So, where are your parents? I'd just love to meet them" Harry said brightly. Anna's face all of a sudden turned ash fallen, and Katie ran up and hugged her. A few tears rolled down her face. Harry looked at her, bewildered (I love that word.it's so.yeah). Katie feeling she owed her dad an explanation started.
"Daddy, Anna doesn't have any parents, she lives in an orphanage" Katie said quietly. Harry looked at Anna with nothing but complete and utter affection. He walked over and took the crying girl from Jenny and hugged her.
"Anna, can I tell him your story?" Anna looked up at this man and knew she had found family in him, she nodded. Katie explained Anna's story to her father, and by the end, everybody was a little tearful. Harrys embrace on Anna tightened.
"Well, then, I see no logical explanation but to take her in, I'll call the orphanage when we get home and explain it to them" Harry explained. Anna smiled up to him.
"Thank-you so much" was all Anna could say.
"No problem, I had a horrible childhood too" Harry said. He put her arm around her, and led her away, his daughter and niece following. They went home to show the rest of the family Anna..
Chapter 16 Getting to Know You
Anna arrived at the door. Katie was right behind her, followed by Jenny and lastly Harry with all of the packages (besides the animals, which the girls held). Katie leaned over and rang the doorbell. Her mother answered the door.
"Oh, kat darling, what's that you've got in your arm?" Hermione asked, than looking over at Anna "and who might you be?" she asked Anna. Katie leaned over and whispered 'that's my mum' in Annas ear. Anna smiled in thanx, since she really inicially had had NO clue what to call this lady.
"Oh, hello, you must be Mrs.Potter, my names Anna" she said with more confidence than she felt. Hermione looked questionably at her daughter and niece. "Don't worry hun, I'll explain once we get inside" Harrys voice said from behind them. "Anna here, will be staying with us, tell they go to school, she's in the same year as the girls" Harry said, reffering to Katie and Jenny. Katie and Jenny decided that it would probably be best if Anna wasn't there when her father explained so Jenny spoke.
"Anna, why don't I show you Katies room" Jenny said. With that, she took Annas hand and led her up the stairs. "Katie shares a room with her two little sisters Lily and Carry, though she'll probably prefer if you call her Carol, it makes her feel more grown-up" Jenny explained. "Lily's 8, and Carol is 7. Though both of them have birthdays in the next couple of weeks". It was late, so Jenny decided she'd go home, promising she'd be there in the morning. Anna looked out the window, to see Jenny walking out into the Potters backyard and hoping over a fence, that looked like it had purposely been built so low, that anything taller than a dog could hop over it.
"The only reason that fence is even there, is because when we were really little my mom didn't want us walking into the next yard without permission. Now, we're older, and we know to ask permission, so they've never bothered updating it" Katie explained, seeing the bewildered look on Annas face. Anna smiled, when hearing Katies explanation. Katie could hear her parents and siblings talking downstairs, they must be expaining everything, thought Katie. Katie was happy about that, for she didn't think Anna needed to explain it again. Anna and Katie played cards for a while, at one point, they were greated by two very tired sisters, who immediately fell asleep upon entering the room. At 11, the two older girls finally decided to finally go to bed. Anna upon discovering, she didn't have pajamas or anything else, was a little embarassed, but Katie just explained she'd lend her a pair. The next week went by quickly, before she knew it, they were off to hogwarts..
REMEMBER TO REVIEW!!!!!!!!!!!!
Much love and kisses,
~Twigs~