Chapter 5: Findings

I practically skipped back to my house. I still can't believe that he said 'I Love You'. Whoa, I love him, too. That's why I replied 'I Love you, too'! Because I do! I LOVE MY KNIGHT IN SHINNING ARMOR!

It's 4:45 now. Destiny, Dumb and Dumber (formally known as Hope and Faith) will be home soon. I walked up to my father's bedroom. Destiny doesn't sleep there. She took my room when Daddy left because it 'had more light'. I'm in the spare bedroom, which is next to my father's. My mother, who was the Lady Morgan Black, was the neatest person you have ever met. Daddy still had her dresses lined up neatly in the closet.

These dresses should be my size by now. I would wear them, but I don't want to. They were my mother's, and I just love to look at them. I looked at each one, until I got to the very back. There was a dress bag with a note on it. It was in my father's hand. I took the dress bag off the rack and laid it out on the bed.

To my Cinderella,

This dress was your mother's. She wore it the day I fell in love with her. I know that the King and Queen are throwing a Ball for their son. He is your age, you know. I'm hoping that you will wear this dress to Prince Harry's homecoming ball. Don't spend your life trying to live in a fairy tale. When you can create your own fairy tale by following your dreams. Even though you don't know it now, that fairy tale book of yours will be of great importance to you when you get older.

I love you and I'll see you soon.

All my Love,

Your Father.

I smiled to myself. Dad must have not known he was going to die. I love that book. It was a big book of Fairy Tales. I kept it in my mother's closet so Destiny couldn't throw it away, like she did with a lot of my stuff. I unzipped the bag to reveal a beautiful white dress. On the hanger there was a simple white mask. My eyes grew wide and I was just stunned.

"Hermione, you GOTTA see this..." I whispered. Then, I heard the door open and Hermione walking up the stairs.

"You're lucky that I wasn't doing anything...wow, El, that's beautiful," Hermione said, "so how was your date with lover boy?"

"He took me to see a Quidditch. I almost had to tell him my real name. But I won the bet," I said "I need to go to the ball tonight. He'll be waiting for me. 'Mione...he...he said"

"What did that boy say? Spit it out!" Hermione said, she was teasing me again.

"He said 'Cinderella...I love you'" I said, then covered my mouth with my hand, "Hermione, I think Destiny is coming. I don't want to get you in trouble."

She smiled and whispered "I'll be back when they leave to help with your hair. You're going to be the Belle of the ball," she stuck her tongue out at me. We hugged and then she left. I changed back into the dress I was wearing this morning and put my hair into a pony tail. Then I heard Destiny and Hope and Faith walked into the house. I walked down the stairs, head held high, and got ready for a flood of demands.

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My head was spinning. I'm on my bed…my father's bed, crying right now. No, Destiny didn't rip up my dress. But she said that Dad left me with nothing, and she got everything. She told me that I wasn't worth being called a Black. I look like my dad, and I have my mother's soul. If I'm not a Black, then what am I? Hope said that when I'm 18, which is in a month, that I will no longer be able to call MY manor my home.

"Mione, where are you?" I whispered into the darkness.

"Right here" She said, and then she rushed over to me and gave me a great big hug. Ron was there too, and I got a hug from him as well. Hermione shooed Ron out of the room, actually, my father's room, because it smelt like him. So Ron is now in the kitchen getting something to eat. That boy never stops eating.

"Okay, hair and make-up first..." Hermione said, taking out an array of make-up and hair products.

"Shouldn't I put the dress on so you don't get any make-up on it...oh, never mind, you know better" I rambled.

Hermione laughed and continued to put make-up on me. I never wear make-up. I was raised by a man, remember? When that was finished, Hermione did my hair. My hair is naturally curly. I mean like ringlet curls, and its thick, but thankfully not frizzy. 'Mione just put it into a half ponytail like style and sprayed glitter into it. She helped me zip up the dress. It was strapless, and slightly poofy. But it fit perfectly. My mother even had shoes that went with it. They fit exactly too. I walked out of the room and down the stairs to show Ron. I had my mask in my hands, and I was praying that I wouldn't trip.

"Ron? We're finished," Hermione said. Ron looked up at gasped.

"Cinderella...hahaha...Ella, you look beautiful. Really, you do. Your knight will be shocked," Ron said.

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We arrived at the Palace at 9 o'clock. They had a escort to bring unaccompanied ladies down the stairs. Hermione and Ron went as Romeo and Juliet. So they walked down the stairs together. I stood at the top of the stairs, looking around. The escort offered his hand, and just as I was about to accept, a wonderful voice started talking.

"Sean, I'll take it from here," My knight in shinning armor said from behind me, "Cinderella, you are stunning. Now...may I have this dance?" I smiled at him, and let him lead me onto the dance floor.

"You look so handsome," I told him, kissing his cheek.

"There is someone you need to meet, Um, Cinderella, I want you to meet my parents," He said. Harmless gesture for sure. I smiled again and nodded. I thought his parents were a Lord and Lady, like mine were. Boy, was I wrong.

We stopped in front of the King and Queen of Gryffindor.

"Your Majesties" I said bowing. They stayed silent, only for a moment.

"Young Lady, will you please remove your mask?" The king asked politely. I did as I was told and removed my mask. The queen gasped.

"Did I do something wrong, you majesty?" I asked. The Queen shook her head; she had tears in her eyes.

"What is you name?" she asked, wiping the tears with a silk handkerchief.

"Cinderella," Harry said suddenly, concerned.

"No, her real name," The king said. I sighed, I knew this was coming

"My name is," I inhaled deeply, "Ella Morgan Black, daughter of Lord and Lady Sirius Black."

The Queen let the tears flow freely from her eyes. I was very confused! Why was she crying? I only said my name! The King must have known my expression, because he then took the time to explain.

"Did your father ever tell you who your godfather was?" The king asked. I was still holding my knight's hand, until he let go to comfort the queen.

"No, your majesty. He never mentioned who my godparents were. Neither did my mother. Do you know who they are?" I asked, slightly curious, okay really curious. Maybe now I could get married.

The king smiled. Then he turned to the queen and my knight, "Lily? Harry?" he said and they nodded. Then he turned back to me, "Ella, my dear, please follow us."

I nodded and held back to wait for my knight. I looked at him as if he had 2 heads. I wouldn't call it lying, but why didn't he tell me who he was. He's the PRINCE for Merlin's sake. I didn't tell him my name because he gave me a fake name. It was only fair.

"Why didn't you tell me you were Prince Harry! That could've made things a little easier," I whispered to him, as we followed the King and Queen into a separate room.

"I thought that if you didn't know who I was exactly then you would fall in love with me for me. For just being Harry. I didn't want you to love me for being Prince Harry. I hate ladies who just want the title of being 'Princess'. You are different, I know that now. Ella, you are truly a beautiful person," He said kissing me.

"So… do I need to use any formalities, or can I just call you 'Harry'. Technically, I should be using a formality such as 'sir' or 'your highness' because I'm just a commoner," I joked.

"Harry, just Harry. You're not a commoner. You are Ella Black. The woman that I love," Harry said to me. I smiled.

----Meanwhile (third person)----

"Prince Harry Potter gets everything that he wants. He got the most beautiful girl in all four kingdoms. If I destroy their relationship, then I could get the girl," A very jealous Prince Draco Malfoy, said aloud as he looked over the balcony.

Prince Draco is from Slytherin Kingdom. He had an evil plan. Even though her father wasn't a Death Eater, she was the most wanted girl. Unfortunately, her father and mother were best friends to the Potter's.