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Chapter 11: letters and classes

Dudley sat in between his parents. He didn't say anything. He didn't even eat. He just sat their watching the chair where his little sister usually sat.

"We'll tell every one she's gone to a drama boarding school." Said his mother." No one must no where she really is."

"Mum is that all you can think about. Our reputation. Then again you are the women who drove her away in the first place."

"Dudley, I didn't mean too. It just …happened."

"Well that just happening caused me to lose my sister!" just then an owl taped on the window and Dudley knew what that meant. A letter from Harry or Ellouise. He rushed to the window and gently took the letter from the animals leg.

He knew the handwriting. It was hers. It was addressed to daddy, mum and Dudley. He opened the letter and began to read aloud to his parents.

"Dear daddy, mum and Dudley

Well I arrived in one piece. I know you guys are probably really mad at me for leaving. I don't blame you either. I never planed it to be this way. I was going to give you some notice after aunt Marge had gone home, I was going to sit you all down and talk to you like I probably should have done the day after I received my letter. I got it on Harry's birthday but you saw the meal. Harry couldn't stay and I couldn't get to Hogwarts with out him so I left. Wow I'm stating the obvious too much.

Daddy I miss you and love you. I just wanted to tell you I'm safe and happy. I'm in the same house as Harry and Aunt Lily and Uncle James so I'm ok. Gryffindor.

But if you had one shoot to capture everything you ever wanted would you go for it or let it go? I've wanted Hogwarts for so long now, if I'm being honest. This is my shoot to make something my self. I won't ask for your blessing. I know you won't give it to me. But please just…don't hate me. I love you no matter where I am. You're my daddy no matter what.

Dudley, you are the best big brother in the world. You deserve a better little sister. But in the end the only person I can be is my self. I'll tell you what; I could do with a protective big brother now. There's this boy his called Fred in Gryffindor and he keeps hitting on me. I like him to… a lot. Dud I think this may be my first big relationship. I'm so excited.

Mum, I never meant to hurt you if I did. I didn't mean to be like Lily but now I'm here despite being away from you guys. I do not regret my decision. I won't mum. Nothing can make me not wont to be here.

It's 11 at night. I need to go to bed. Classes start tomorrow. I can't tell you how nervous I truly am.

By the way do you guys know an R.J.Lupin at all? Probably not. It doesn't matter.

Well time for bed.

Sleep tight. I do miss you.

All my love,

Elle.

Ps please write back. I just need to know I'm still part of your family.

Dudley looked up. Both parents were silently crying. And suddenly he realized he was too.

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Elle was at the breakfast table. She was tired. She'd stayed up too late. When she wrote she had decided not to tackle the fact she may not be Vernon and petunias daughter. It seemed like something she needed to do face to face.

On one side sat Fred and across the table Harry sat. On the other side Emily and then Beth who where her fellow first years who she had made friends with last night.

"Mails here." said Fred as the school owls swooped in to the hall. They were all so gorgeous to Elle's eyes. To her great surprise an owl landed in front of her. It wasn't her mum and dad. It was too soon. She looked at the envelope and instantly knew who it was from. Grandpa Marcus.

"Did you write to grandpa" she asked Harry.

"Might have", he teased. Elle was thrilled. She knew if there was one person apart from Harry who would be pleased she was at Hogwarts it would indeed be her grandfather ion her mothers side. He was so proud of Harry the day he went to Hogwarts and he made it clear to him. Now it was her turn to make him proud.

My darling Ellouise,

Words don't explain how delighted I am too know you are at Hogwarts. The day your aunt got her letter I thought I would never feel prouder of my family, until now. You and Harry are my most beloved grandchildren. You make me smile, and are my greatest joys together.

I'm so proud of you both,

You're in my heart and thoughts,

Grandpa Marcus.

Ellouise gave as weak smile to Harry. She was pleased by how was proud of her he was but felt bad "you and Harry are my most beloved grandchildren" she reread. What about Dudley? He was just as good grandchild as she and Harry were. but yet he was not a not a wizard and to Marcus that made all the difference to him.

Attached to the letter there was a poem it read:

To my angel Elle.

You bring the sun in the day,

And the star at night,

The things you do and what you say,

Your smile your face so bright,

I love you oh so much,

Your laugh and gentle touch,

Makes you oh so special,

Couldn't rhyme that,

So I love you oh so much just because you are you.

The hall began to empty out and Ellouise joined Emily and Beth on the way to transfiguring. She enjoyed the class immensely. She actual turned match stick in to a needle on her first try. McGonagall told her she was one of the most promising students that had joined Hogwarts since Hermione Granger. The 3 girls had a lot of fun were making best friends out of each other.

Lunch came next and she was about to sit down when Fred came to her. He'd in his school bag collected his food and toke her out to the willow tree by the lake. They had a picnic together and after wards she sat between his legs and leant on his toned chest.

"Elle, I know I've only known you all of two days but I really like you. "

"I like you to Fred I like you a lot. You're sweet and romantic. You make me feel alive and I you make me feel safe." She kissed him for a second before Beth called her.

"Lover girl come on we've got a potions class to get to."

"Ok" she called. "I'll catch you up." before turning to Fred. "Can I see you tonight?"

"Of course you can. Common room 8 o'clock but eat dinner with me too."

"See you there." She said smiled and walked off. He watched her till she was in the castle and went to meet his brother at care of magical creatures whose hands where around Katie's waist. He was talking to lee when Angelina walked over to him.

"A private word" she said. When they arrived at the back of the class she began talking to him ignoring Hagrids lecture.

"What the hell are you doing with that little first year? You know I still want you." She told him.

"Shame I don't want you. Angel you cheated on me with Cedric Diggory. I loved you and you broke my heart. Now Elle is a nice girl. I feel a lot for her and I am going to make sure we give our relationship a proper go. I saw the way you tried and failed to intimidate her on the train like you were so much better than her. Well guess what darling she is worth 10 of you. So just stay out my face." he said moodily before walking back to lee. She laughed to her self. She'd get her man back. It was just going to take some time.

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Elle sat in the potions room. So far the class had while being silent it was still very good. Snape was a mean person but a very good teacher. She learnt a lot from him. What was weird though was he didn't pick on her like he did the other Gryffindor's. She was taking notes once from the board and looked up and he was watching her with a longing look in his eyes. She let their eyes meet for a moment before he looked down and see continued with her notes. But she knew there was something in it. She wanted to know what.

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It was after class and Harry was taking Elle to met Hagrid. She sat in between Hermione and Harry sipping on her cup of tea thinking of that look Snape had given her when Hagrid noticed her silence.

"Are you ok, Elle?" he asked her.

"Yeah, fine just thinking. She said" Hagrid, were you here when Snape was a student..

"Yeah, what about him?"

"Is there any reason why he wouldn't pick on me like the other Gryffindor's? I mean he just wasn't mean to me like he's been to every other Gryffindor."

"Yes. Your looks. You are so like lily. He loved her with all his heart. He was going to propose to her but on that night she ended it with him."

"Why, I mean if they were so in love? Why would any one who truly loved another person finish with them? "

"Lily was confused. She was with Snape but was having an affair."

"With my uncle James." Ellouise put the pieces of the jigsaw.

"Yes with your uncle. In the end she married James but there was always something between her and Severus if you ask me." Hagrid told them.

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Severus poured himself out another fire whiskey. Good when he saw her it was his Lily who had been standing before him. The parallels were measurable between mother and daughter. The same hair, skin colour, voice. Only her eyes had received from James. But Ellouise's eyes were filled love not hate. Lily couldn't hate and Severus doubted that her daughter could either. The night lily had left him had almost killed him.

-Flashback—

"Lily" Severus said "there's something I must ask you" he told her getting down on one knee.

"Don't" she said to him tears in her eyes and rose from her chair to the window so that she didn't have to meet his gaze.

"What? Lily please I love you……"

"But I don't love you." She said weakly.

"Why? What? No Lily you do what about all those times." he said keeping hope alive she may still make his wife. "You told me you did"

"I know and at the time I wasn't lying, Sev, I swear but I've fallen for someone else." A tear finally spilling over her eye.

"Who?" he said in a dangerously low voice. When she did not answer he finally lost his temper. "WHO LILY?" he roared

"James" she whispered crossing the room and picking up her coat. "I'm sorry." She opened the door.

"Wait, please don't go" he begged her. He was no way letting her go. He wasn't the type to beg anyone for anything. But this was Lily. His Lily flower and all the rules changed for her.

"I can't stay." She told him softly

"Fine, if you really have to go, go. But no before…" oh god he was nervous about asking her for this. "…one last kiss."

For one last time he held her close and ran his hands through her hair, breathing in her scent. The moment ended lily ran out the door and Severus cried.

-end flashback—

This year he would have to teach the child of the woman who broke his heart. Still Severus loved her. He would look after his lovers daughter, he would make lily proud.

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Lily was on the edge of the Dark Forest. James stood proudly by her side. She knew she had made the right choice. Her thoughts were with her daughter. Was she a Gryffindor? Was she happy? That day she had seen Elle in the arms of some teenage boy, she hoped he wouldn't hurt her. James had wanted to run him down. She seemed well enough and was making friends. She would be fine and Lily knew it. Elle could do this.

A/N: ok I feel like this was an important chapter. Elle's life and family are all developing. I hope you like it.

Dante Lewis: I'm glad you liked the sorting. I loved writing it. It seemed an important stage in a witches/ wizards life. I thought it was an important thing to get right. I'm glad I cleared up why petunia couldn't let go for you. I cant wait to read Estella's and Sirius meet up again. It's weird how similar our writing is. Then again, great minds think alike, right? LOL I hope you like Elle's letter home.

Paula: I totally agree with you! Petunia does have issues and its good to know you know that and see why.

Thanks for reviewing both of you!

I just want to say a quick word about the poem Marcus wrote. My own granddad Ron, who just recovered from cancer, wrote that for me when I was a baby and I love him so much so i put it in for him!

No more updates for at least 2 weeks! I'm on holiday and them I've got to type it out so it'll take some time ok.

See you later people!