Harry, Ron, Hermione, and Ginny sat outside in the meadow that Emily had first shown Harry when they heard a loud, rumbling sound come from the sky. When they looked up they saw a large mass of clouds swirling around an opening in the sky. Not long after a white streak fell from the sky and landed with an "umph" in front of them. Emerging from the white mass was a very disgruntled Emily Heart.
Some chunks of her hair were caught in the flowered wreath atop her head, and the gown she wore the first time she met Ron and Hermione was shredded and singed at the bottom. This showed off her wooden high heels whose straps which climbed her legs were made if thin vines. Her one shoe appeared to missing the two inch heel at the bottom which made her appear slightly wobbly. She was covered in grey ashes and had black smudge marks on her face. She straitened her gown slightly before giving a blank "Harry" and a nod before moving towards the house.
All four others faces had looks bewilderment on their faces as they watched Emily stagger to the house looking very much like a mad homeless woman. Hermione was the first to react by nudging the others and following Emily inside.
"I told you something bad was going to happen, Harry." Ron said as he followed Hermione into the house. Harry just shook his head and lead Ginny inside.
"Er… hello? I thought you had other assignments to attend to?" Harry asked after Emily had magically changed into jeans and a black tank top.
"Yes, well, so did I."
"Then why are you here?"
"Ronald!" Scolded Hermione.
"What? It's just a question!"
"It is quite alright Hermione. I would be asking the same thing if I saw someone I distrust fall from the sky. I'm actually going to have to stay for a while Harry. I still have a lot to teach you. Well actually it is only one spell, but a very powerful one."
"What is it?"
"Harry, it would actually be better if I told you in private."
"They're my friends you can trust them."
"I do Harry, believe me! I know how much you have been though together, and you can trust them with your life, but it is confidential. I am not allowed to tell anyone, but you Harry! No matter how much I wanted your friends to know," She looked over at Ron, Hermione, and Ginny, "Please don't hate me. I am not going to hurt any of you especially Harry, I have to follow orders. You don't know what horrors my kind face when we don't follow commands."
"I guess it is alright then, but I'm watching you." Ron said blankly.
"I wouldn't have it any other way Ron," Emily said with a smirk.
It was night and once again Hermione found Emily in the study staring at the fire.
"Insomnia again, Emily?"
"Oh Hermione, what a pleasant surprise, I didn't expect you to be up again. Would you like to come and sit with me?"
Hermione sat beside Emily on the fluffy sofa where they sat in silence.
"Emily?"
"Hmm?"
"What were you talking about last night? About how you were in love with someone who died over a century ago."
"Oh yes, Thomas Gilbert was his name. He was so kind and gentle. It was a year ago, I went back in time to match this young couple at Hogwarts, and met him at Hogsmeade. He had deep black eyes, black hair, and a very pale complexion. I knew that it would never last, but I agreed to go out with him anyway. Our first date was amazing. He took me to this hill where he had a candle light picnic set up, and after we were done eating we watched the stars all night. I went back to the future a month later, and never thought of him again."
"That is so sad Emily. Weren't you heartbroken? Why didn't you stay?"
"Like I said before, you can't disobey my elders. I wouldn't have been able to be with him anyways. But enough about me! Any new Ron developments? You know give you a little help. I am a matchmaker after all."
"Thank you anyways, but I think you should worry about Ron trying to curse you while you sleep."
"Oh Hermione. He has already tried, but it won't be happening again. I've aready taken care of that."
That is when they heard a loud "Bloody Hell!" come from upstairs.