Chapter 13

In the morning Harry caught up with Ron and Hermione. He told them about what Mea had told him, most of it anyway. He didn't really think that Mea would want everyone to know everything. "Your going to stay with her, aren't you?" Ron said.

"I guess so." Harry started to say.

"You should talk to Dumbledore first." Hermione said.

"Right." Harry said as they walked down to the great hall. As they walked in they noticed Mea speaking to Professor McGonagall, and professor Snape glaring at Mea whenever he looked at her.

"What's she doing here?" Ron asked confused. They sat down at the Gryffindor table and Ron and Hermione started talking with everyone else. Harry watched Mea, wondering what he was going to do about staying with her. She looked up and spotted him. Smiling she waved and he waved back. She got up from her seat and walked over to the table. A lot of people turned around to look at who she was. Most people knew who she was, but hardly expected to see Mea Sandony here.

Mea came and sat down between Harry and Ginny Weasley. "Good morning Harry, Ron, Hermione." She said cheerfully.

Ron stopped eating his mouth full of food, "ewllo." Ron said as Mea laughed.

"Hi." Hermione and Harry said.

Ginny was staring at her in disbelieve just like Ron, "Hello, and who are you?" Mea said looking at Ginny.

"Ginny... Ginny Weasley." She started.

"My sister." Ron said finally swallowing his food.

"Ah." Mea said still smiling. Quite a few people walked over and said hello to Mea. She seemed quite happy, she didn't look much older than she did in her 7th year so she seemed to fit in quite well. Mea walked got up with Ron, Hermione, and Harry and started walking with them. "Harry, can I speak with you?" She said as they started towards their first class. "Oh, and goodbye Ron, Hermione. I'm going to be leaving soon, I hope to see you both again."

They waved and left as Mea turned to Harry. "You can still think about it Harry, but I just thought you should know I talked to Dumbledore and he said it would be alright if you want to stay with me." She smiled. "But feel free to think about it some more."

"We'll I've actually already thought about it."

"And you'll stay?" Mea said excitedly. He nodded, "Good." She said happily. "Well then it looks like I will see you when school ends... or maybe the holidays?" Harry nodded. "Okay, bye." She waved and walked back into the great hall.

Mea told Dumbledore that Harry was going to stay with her now. And she had said goodbye, "And thank you for everything." She said to Dumbledore. "And Hagrid, feel free to visit the house anytime." She said giving him a hug. "And that goes for you too." She said to Remus. She smiled as she gave him a hug, "Thanks, and please visit." Mea hugged him tightly and then walked away with Mr. Harddare.

First the time in Harry's life when the holidays came around he had a place to stay that wasn't Hogwarts or Ron's house. A place that wanted him, this was a new feeling for him. Harry had his stuff ready when Mea came with Mr. Harddare to get him. Mea was smiling as usual. It was raining but Mea had an umbrella, Ron and Hermione were going to visit their families as well. "Bye!" Mea said as she climbed into the carriage. Harry said goodbye and followed her, and he was quickly followed by Mr. Harddare who seemed much happier now that Mea was speaking.

When they arrived Mr. Harddare brought in Harry's things, "It looks like you have pick of the rooms. So choose where ever you want, except mine or Mr. Harddare, those are already taken." Mea smiled showing Harry around.

When Mea came back she found Harry had choose a room, "Ah. This was the room Sirius stayed in." Mea smiled, "He stayed with me for a little while." She said at Harry's confused look. Mr. Harddare brought Harry's thing in just a minute later. "If you need any help, anything, my room is just down there. And I'll be back in just a little bit." She smiled and left Harry there.

When Mea came back Harry had unpacked a few things. He put Hedwig's cage on a stand with Mea came in. She had in her hands a picture in a frame. She handed it to him, it was of his mother and father at their wedding. "I thought you might want that." She smiled. "You can keep it, I have more."

The next morning Harry came downstairs to find Mea and Mr. Harddare sitting at the table. "Good morning." He said.

"Morning Harry." Mea said happily.

"'Morning." Mr. Harddare said looking up from his paper. Harry noticed that on wall were a bunch of pictures that hadn't been there that night.

Mea saw him looking at them, "I found those with the ones of your parents. Like I said, I have a bunch." There was one of his mother and father together at the last day they spent at Hogwarts; next to that was one of Sirius when he was in his 6th year; next to it was a pretty girl smiling and waving, "Sandra." Mea said. Harry nodded. "Want some breakfast?" Harry sat down as Mr. Harddare handed him a plate.

After Harry and Mea ate she should him around some more, there was a hall Harry didn't see before. On the walls was a picture of everyone who had worked at the house before. A large woman Mea said was named Sissy twirled around and waved to all of them. An older man named Mr. Belete, who the one who had Mr. Harddare's job before him, simply glared and looked over his glasses at both them. At the end of the hall was a young couple who seemed happy, but still looked very serious. "My parents." Mea said icily.

"Oh. What happened to them?" Harry said.

"They died." A slight smile showed on the corners of Mea mouth. "They were into the dark arts, didn't like your mother or Sirius."

"Oh." Harry said unhappily.

"I still keep that up there, because after all... they are my parents." Harry nodded.

On the wall next between Mea's and Harry's rooms was only one picture. It was of Mea and Sirius at Lily and James's wedding. As Harry walked by he saw them dancing, he stopped and watched them for a minute. A little while later he went to his room to write to Ron and Hermione.

Hey Hermione,

I got to Mea's house. This place is huge! She said that you and Ron can come visit whenever you want. It's weird to see all of these pictures of my parents and Sirius when they were younger with Mea. I've even found a few with Lupin in them. She's told me quite a few stories about them all. How's everything over there?

Harry

He wrote a very similar letter to Ron and tied them to Hedwig's leg. "Go give these to Ron and Hermione. And I wait for something back." He said as she took off leaving him there. It would take some getting used to, but he was feeling more and more at home each day.

Christmas came and Harry felt somewhat like he had a family to share it with. Ron and Hermione came over later that day. Ron was in awe of how big this house was and how few of people lived there. Lupin came as well. Mea was showing Lupin around when they walked down a hall to find Ron, Hermione and Harry looking at the picture of Mea, Sirius, Remus, Sandra, Lily, and James. "Good picture don't you think?" She said over their shoulders.

Ron and Hermione jumped as Remus and Harry started laughing. "Yeah. You guys look great." Hermione said.

"Thanks." Remus laughed.

"I have another picture to show you all." Mea ran to her room and grabbed a big frame came running back. "Where do you think I should put it?" It was a picture of Harry, Ron, and Hermione when the first arrived.

Remus smiled, "How about here." He put it on the wall next to the picture of the six of them at the wedding. They all stepped back to look at it, the only two pictures in this hall. Sirius, Mea, Remus, Sandra, Lily, and James were smiling and waving; next two them Harry, Ron, and Hermione waved and laughed.

"Perfect." Mea said happily.

Ron, Hermione, and Remus stayed for the rest of the holidays, but they left when they went back to Hogwarts. In May Harry got another letter from Mea:

Harry,

Guess what!? I'm doing a concert! I'm going to sing again! You have no idea how happy I am. It's going to be after you guys get out for summer, but the tickets are going on sale next week. And I heard you say Ron's mum liked my music, so I sent tickets for you, Hermione and her family, and Ron and all of his. If you need more, let me know. But I from the way Ron talked about his brothers there should be enough for them to bring someone if they want. That goes the same for you, Hermione, and Ron.

Can't wait till you guys come back, Mea.

When Harry gave Ron and Hermione the tickets Ron freaked out, "Do you have any idea how much my mum is going to love these? Tell Mea thanks, and that we'll definitely come. Are you guys going to come Hermione?"

"I'll see what my parents say, but I would think so." Hermione said looking over her book.