Chapter 18

Christmas came around quickly and Elle found the greatest gift she got that year was being with her boyfriend. Fred was wonderful and she was beginning to wonder how she ever got through a day with out him. She knew she was being soppy but she wasn't sure she cared any more.

She got a Weasley jumper and chocolates from Fred's mother which she thought was very kind and she wore it all day as did every one else , even Percy. It seemed that her colour was destining to be baby blue.

Elle got another anonymous present from her "god father" this time a book of defence spells.

Fred gave her a teddy bear. It was very cute.

Harry got sent a new broom and it reminded her of the bracelet she got on her birthday because it had no card not even telling him in code like "from your godfather". It was a Firebolt and Elle knew that was a really good broom.

"Who'd have that kind of money to spend on me?" Elle had no idea. Ron said it might have been professor Lupin but Harry corrected him by telling him that if he could spend this much on a broom, he could get himself new robes.

Ron and Hermione had another row over scabbers and Crookshanks and were in a strop with each other most of the rest of the morning but Fred and Elle disappeared to Hagrid for them hours and had some fun with him. He gave them both a packet of sweets for Christmas. They had a chat and Christmas seemed to cheer him up a bit.

At lunch Elle was disappointed to see yet again Lupin was ill, it was so unfair that any one should be upset or ill at one of the happiest times of the year.

After lunch the remaining students had a huge snowball fight. It was a lot of fun and Elle knew she had made the right choice in November to stay with Fred.

After dinner Hermione, Ron and Harry had a huger row because Hermione had told McGonagall about the broom. She said she thought it may have been from Sirius Black. Elle didn't know why. But Harry did look made when she said that and it seemed to be because of her being there.

She just sat in Fred's arms shook her head and lent in to Fred. That big dinner made her sleepy.

A little later an owl tap on the window. Ron got it as no one else could be bothered but it was in the end for Elle.

The letter read;

Darling you have to come home

It's your granddad Albert. I'm sorry to have tell you this but he passed away last night.

You've got to come to the funeral.

Come back.

I love you

Mum

Elle was shaking violently with the shook. She just couldn't believe it.

"Elle, what's up?" said Harry taking the letter as Fred wrapped his arms round her.

"I'm so sorry," he said after reading the letter.

She just leant back in to Fred. All Christmas joy had gone.

Her heart was broken just like the woof, the tiger, the stag and the dog who roamed the forbidden forest. There hearts were broken as they couldn't be with there kids.

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The next day she wrote home and found out the funeral was on the 3rd of January. She would go home on the 2nd and get the 6 o'clock train home on the 3rd. She was glad Dumbledore arranged it because she didn't relish in the idea of being home with her family again. Especially under such depressing circumstances.

Lupin recovered by the time she left and she went on a walk round the lake with her favourite teacher. He was glad to get time alone with her.

"I was so sorry to hear about your grandfather." He said.

"Yeah, me too, but sir so many people say that, they never did it so why are they sorry." She asked

"It's just what people have always said Ellouise."

"I know I'm just so sick of people being sorry. It won't bring granddad back will it. "She said in regret. " I should have been there."

"You change the past," said Remus. "But you can change the future."

"Yeah I know" she said. "I miss him."

"You will, but it gets easier." He said. "The pain eases after a while."

"But the one you lost came home. Granddad can't. How is the person you lost?"

"She's fine." He laughed inwardly. The poor thing had no idea.

"good." she said. "Sir, can I admit something really awful to you?"

"Of course," he said in curiosity although he doubted he's little one could do anything truly evil.

"Even after everything they have been through I don't want to see my family." She told him innocently.

"One Ellouise you have been through it too and secondly why?"

"Because I'm not sure I'm a Dursley." She said looking to him as if he knew whether she was wrong or right.

Remus's heart stopped. He knew she was bright but not this bright." why would you say a thing like that?"

"Just hints. I just sometimes wonder………….don't worry it doesn't matter." she said changing her mind about telling him. "I should go get my bits together for leaving."

"Okay but Ellouise anything you ever want to talk about I swear you can tell me." He told her.

"Thanks sir. I'd appreciate that," she said running off.

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On the 3rd at eleven Emily, Harry, Ron and Fred walked Elle over to the train station.

"I'll miss you" said Emily sassily. It was only for a night she knew but Ellouise brought a life to the group no one else could. They all did and when someone's influence wasn't there it was sort of upsetting.

"I'm back tomorrow." She joked giving Emily a hug before Ron who was unsure how to handle the gesture. Hermione embraced her like a sister. As did harry who she found it hard to let go of and nearly cried while hugging.

"I wish you would come with me," she said to him.

"Albert hated me. It's for the best" he told her

She moved on to Fred who held her the longest.

I'm going to miss hugging you tonight,"

"Tell me about it," she said.

"I love you Elle." He told her in the heat of the moment and was so relived as he heard.

"I love you too." She hugged him looked in to his eyes kissed him before get on the train.

"See you tomorrow," she called back too them as she started moving.

She knew she was going home, to where she probably belonged but she felt horrid about it. Hogwarts was her home now with her boyfriend……….who loved her.

A/n: smiles. I like this chapter because of the interaction between Elle and Remus. They are so cute.

Dante Lewis: yes I couldn't stand sending her back to the drive for the summer so yes she will find out before the academic year is over! Yes I love Remus he rocks my socks.

Taeniaea: I'm glad you like it!

TabbyMinerva: it's coming soon! By the end of her first year all will be reviled.

Sarahamanda: Elle and Harry will no soon and there be together in the summer but that is all I am saying for now! I've started work on the chapter when they do discover all.