Date With Someone New
Author's Notes: Thanks for all your reviews! Chapter Eleven OR Chapter Twelve might be the last chapter you will be reading. Because I'm going to Europe. Anyway, here's chapter ten.
Chapter Ten – Family Matters
"Mum?" Cole called out
"Yes, dear?"
"Where's father?" he asked
Ingrid stopped washing the dishes at the mention of her husband's name.
"Didn't we talk about this before?"
"I know. I just want to know again" he said
"Cole…there's something I've been keeping you for too long"
"W-What is it?" Cole asked again, worried
"Me and your father divorced a long time ago. I'll tell you the reason why later. Well, he went to teach at this…"
"At?"
"Oh Cole…I can't keep this any longer. You have the right to know. He went to teach at Hogwarts"
"What's Hogwarts?" Cole asked confused
"It's a wizarding school. A magical school."
"What?" Cole was even more confused
"I need to call Holly"
Ingrid dialed the Granger's telephone number and asked for Holly to come over. Not a moment later, Holly arrived and sat beside Cole.
"Good afternoon Cole" Holly greeted
"Good afternoon Mrs. Granger. You were saying mum?"
"I can't tell him, Holly…"
Cole saw tears streaming down his mother's face
"Mum…what's wrong? Where's father?"
"He's a teacher at this school. It's where Hermione studies. Hermione is a witch…" Holly told Cole
"What? Hermione can't be a witch…"
"Yes she is Cole. Your father teaches there. We divorced years ago because our marriage was arranged before we even knew each other. We only lasted for a few weeks and divorced. Then, I was pregnant. I thought he would come so he could see you even though we're not together. But he didn't arrive. But he knew that you were born and that your name is Cole. I heard that he was teaching at this school and so, he never came back. He was a wizard all a long. And I'm just a normal person. A muggle to the wizarding world."
"So…you're telling me that dad is a wizard who teaches at the school where Ione studies and you didn't tell me this?"
"Yes…I'm sorry Cole. I should have told you sooner" Ingrid sniffled while Holly comforted her
"I knew it all along too, Cole" Holly said
"I want to see my father…" Cole said
"It's too difficult…" Ingrid said
"Ingrid, let the boy see his father. I'll just write a letter to the headmaster"
"Alright"
Before Holly stood up, they heard a noise outside the window. They all turned to look and saw Porky. Holly rushed to the window and opened it. Porky flew in and stood in front of Cole. It stuck out its foot and Cole got the letter.
Ingrid and Holly waited for a reaction. Suddenly, Ingrid could see Cole griping the letter tight. He suddenly slammed the letter on the table and went upstairs.
"Cole…" Ingrid called out
Holly reached out for the letter and began reading, "Oh my…"
"What is it?" Ingrid asked turning to Holly
"Read this" she handed Hermione's letter to Ingrid
"Oh…Cole…" Ingrid bit her lip, "He needs to see Jack. He should tell him everything"
Holly stood up and grabbed the pad of paper beside her and took out a pen out of her bag. She began writing to Dumbledore.
Dear Headmaster,
Cole Sinistra. Professor Jack Sinistra's son is wishing to see his father. He hasn't seen him for a long time but I do know that you know everything that has happened. The boy would like to go to Hogwarts and know everything.
Thank you
Holly Granger
Holly rolled the letter and tied it around Porky's foot.
"Take it to Dumbledore" she told
Porky flew out of the window and went out of sight. Holly turned to look at Ingrid who was sitting there, with a tissue in her hands.
"I'll make you coffee" Holly said, going inside the kitchen and began brewing coffee.
Yes, I know. It's rather short. But Chapter eleven will be exciting, I think? Anyway, review! I'll update as soon as I can!