Chapter 13

As the first task was done the two young potter siblings relaxed. They didn't have to worry about the tournament again until February.

That night there was a huge party for Harry in there common room for Harry. If the Gryffindors wanted him to know one thing it was that they were all so proud of their boy. He would bring honor to the house if he won this and by wining the first task he had given them all hope.

Lee and the twin's as always made the party go with a ban g and set of some wet start fire works so that the air was filled up with stars and sparks. Plus Dean Thomas who exalted in drawing had put up some very impressive banners of Harry and the dragon he had faced.

That night Harry felt like a true prince. He had the three most important people in his life apart from the adults at the den by his side, Elle, Hermione and Ron. He had got through the firsts task and every one was proud of him.

"This is heavy," said Lee referring to the golden egg that Harry had claimed in the first task. "Open it up, see what's inside."

Every one seemed curious so Harry did just that.

The egg, however was completely hollow and empty inside, but made the most terrible sound.

"Shut it!" Elle heard a few people say seemingly changing there minds.

"What was that? It sounded like the banshee," said a boy in Harry's year called Seamus Finnegan. "Maybe you've got to get past one of them next," was his theory on the matter.

"it was someone being turtored!" said Neville." your going to have to get past to one of those next Harry!"

"Don't be a prat, Neville," said George. "That's illegal. They wouldn't use the Cruciatus curse on champions. It sounded to me like Percy singing. Maybe you've got to attack him will he's in the shower."

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"But Harry, Ron," said Hermione as they walked inn to the common room, "don't you think the way she was dismissed was unfair on poor Winky?" she said angrily. "What went on at the world cup was not her fault.

"We know that but really what can we do," said Harry trying to look half I interested.

"Oh why do I even bother? Where's your sister?" she asked.

"I dunno-"

"Right here, they heard a voice say. "What's up 'Mione."

"I need to talk to you about you know what," she said. The boys are still in the dark about them being Animagus, or trying to be.

"Oh right," said Elle smiling. "Let's go up to the dorm room then."

"One minute," said Harry not liking this one bit him not knowing what his younger sister was doing. "What are you up too?" he asked her.

"It doesn't matter," she said as her and Hermione went upstairs.

"I hope he's ok," said Hermione as they got there.

"He'll get over it, you know what he's like."

"Yeah that's what I'm scared off. Anyways, what I need to talk you about. We're ready to start the Animagus practical."

"Really," asked Elle.

"Yup but it'll be longer than the theory mind you. "I don't mind, it's a step closer," she smiled.

"Yup."

"But the thing is I don't know where we can do it."

"A classroom" suggested Elle.

"You are joking? Too many people could catch us." said Hermione in her own fashion.

"True. I'll rack my mind. This is a magic castle there must be somewhere." said Ellouise. There had to be somewhere. Apart from the shrieking shack.

She felt in her heart like she knew just where they could go but it wasn't coming to her easily. It wasn't this year or she would have remembered it. Something that had gone on in her first year.

"Yeah, your father pulled it off."

"So will I!" said Elle proudly.

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"That is so unfair!" s aid Emily as they read the sign on the common room board about the Yule ball. "Fourth years and above!"

"Oh well," as Elle but to be honest she wasn't that upset. "I think I'm going to go home and spend Christmas with Remus, I really miss my godfather." She told them the truth. She may speak to him every day but it wasn't the same as hugging him tight and him tucking her in like he had a couple of times in the summer.

"Aww poor Elle!" teased Emily.

"Shut up! Just because I'm a goddaddy's girl!" she girlish smirked.

As Neville heard this she felt a hard kicked in his stomach. He had wanted to ask Elle to go to the ball with him but then again maybe if he still did she would change her mind. as she sat by the fire with her best friend he couldn't help but think how truly beautiful she was.

Today, as class had ended she was wearing her favourite pair of jeans, which now had holes in from wear and tear, and a big jumper. She was wearing a lot of baggy stuff now days he thought.

Ass he thought this his eyes turned to the window.

"The first snow fall!" he said and everyone in the common room rushed to the window.

"Do you feel like going out for a walk?" Neville asked Ellouise.

"Yeah that'd be great." She said to him. She had always loved the snow. It was her favorite weather ever.

As they got outside all wrapped up in there gloves, scarves and cloaks the snow was already settling. She knew it was going to be another fairy tale white Christmas for Hogwarts.

"Elle?" Neville asked nervously. It was nowq or never if he wanted to go to the ball with her for real.

"Yeah?" she said to him as they stood by the lake which was beginning to already freeze up."

"I know what you said about going how to Emily in the common room earlier to day but it would - I mean - I'd be cool if like we, just ass friends you know, went to the Yule ball," he finished.

"Are you serious?" she said.

"Of course I mean you don't have – to just as friends" he stuttered out.

"I'd love to" she said. It was just as friends after all. It'd be fun.

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"I just want you to make a good impression on her that's all I am asking of you darling," said Mel as she sat in the den with Sirius' arms wrapped round her waist.

"Honey please stop worrying if she's anything like you she'll love me!"

"Sirius stop mucking around."

Sirius laughed. He loved winding her up.

"Don't worry smelly Melly we are going to be just fine. Just me, you and Beth," he murmured in her ear.

"sounds good to me."

"Do you mind if I give you my present early," he as asked her.

"not at all ," she said expecting a kiss or to be carried up to his room like the might before, or the night before that, or even the night before that. God her sex life was great at the moment but to her shock and slight disappointment he got up from the sofa and went to tree and got her a little box out.

As she got it she was shocked even n more.

"Sirius black doing real presents what is the world coming to?" she giggled.

When she looked at the card she read the note.

Mel.

I never want to give you up again.

I love you baby,

Sirius.

"Awww bless you," she said blushing at her Hogwarts sweetheart.

Opening it up she saw three things. A s et of keys , a ring and a picture of himself.

"Melanie Hill I love you and I never want let you go," he said.

"I give you these keys in hope you'll move in. I give you that ring in the hope you'll be my wife. An d I give you that picture in hope that one day I might just be worthy of your love," he said to her. He could be romantic, when he wanted to be.

"Oh my god," she said choking on her own tears. She didn't know what to say.

"Yeah, oh my god, baby yes!" she said and through her arms round him tightly. They were going to be man and wife!

As she held him he felt his own easy burn with tears. He had her back! For good.

"I swear I wont screw it up Mel, not is time."

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"I cannot believe you are going to the ball that is so unfair bet h tell her that's unfair," said Emily as the three friends sat in there dorm room.

"No what's unfair is I have to go home and met my mums loser of a boyfriend while she goes to the ball."

Elle had to laugh at this. She knew she should have told her ages ago but Elle still had not told Beth that her mum was with Sirius.

"Whets so funny," said Emily.

"Nothing," Elle lied it off.

"Well he's going to be a prat so I'm just going to give him hell."

"You go with that," laughed Elle he'd just give it straight back to her id Elle knew her uncle.

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As she crawled inn to bed next to her husband lily was excited.

"I got the date for the first scan through today Jamie," she said to him.

"You're kidding, why didn't you tell me?" said the over excited husband.

"I just did!" lily teased.

"Oh yeah," he said and she scowled. He could be so dim sometimes for a relatively bright man.

"We have a big decision to make." She murmured.

"What?" asked James as he crawled in to bed ext to his wife.

"Well I think we always knew Harry was a boy and Elle was a girl but neither of us have a flying pig this time," she said to him. "Do we want to know?"

"Of course we do!" said James.

"Are we sure though" said a doubtful lily.

"Don't you?" he asked her.

"Well to be honest this time Jamie I want a surprise."

"O.k. then it'll be a surprise" he told her.

"Are you sure your ok with this," she asked him.

"Yes baby, fine," he smiled as soon as she looked away it looked like he could cry. The wait was going to kill him.

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"Have fun," said Elle as she hugged Beth tightly in goodbye.

"Not a chance," said Beth as she pulled away and turned to Emily,.

"See you when you get home ok?" she said as Beth hugged her.

"Sure. See you girl's!" she said and she got on the train.

"Bye!" said Elle.

As they walked back up to the grounds Elle stopped.

"Come on it s freezing I want to get back up to the common room," said Emily.

"No you go ahead, I'm going to go to see Hagrid," she said and walked over to the hut.

"Elle, jus' puut some tea in der' pot if yer want some." said Hagrid as he opened the door on

"Yes please."

"How you been?"

"Great. I've got date for the dance." she said..

"Ahh so hu's da lucky boy that's git's to take our little' Elle den?"

"Neville," she said proudly.

"Ahh he a nice lad," he said smiling but something told Elle he had something else on his mind.

"Spit it out then."

"What!"

"Whatever you're thinking," she said.

"To damn smart fer yer own good yer are….Well I was just thinking yer might be going with that ex of yours."

"What ever gave you that idea." she asked. "Me and Fred are finished. Over done," she said.

But if that was true why did talking about make her feel empty?

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"And I thought you loved me," said Remus as she opened up theme mirror..

"I do!" she said as she looked at him.

"Then why didn't you come see me sweetheart!" said Remus playfully. "I miss you."

"And I you," she said to him. Elle was a devoted god daughter really but it had been so sweet out in the snow she had

"But I wanted you to come home." pleaded the werewolf.

"So did I but the Yule ball its every girls dream," she told him. "I'm sorry!" she said.

"Okay" he said as he watched her pull the duvet over her self. "Night baby."

"Night Remus, I love you." said Elle feeling a bit guilty.

"Love you too."

Just then as Elle shut the mirror a starry eyes Emily entered the room.

"What's happened?"

"I'm going to the ball." said Emily dreamily.

"Who with?" asked Elle excited.

"Ron!"

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