My eyes flutter open. A bright white light floods the room. I close my eyes to shield me from the light. I can hear faint angry voices from across the room. "What I want to know is why nobody is looking after her? There is something clearly wrong with her!" that voice. Who is that? I try and turn my head to look but my body won't obey. Why can't I move? I feel pain in my left arm. I feel my stomach turn. "Mrs Keystone with all due respect I don't think anything is wrong with your daughter. She's a very bright and intelligent young woman. I wonder if you'd wrote her back after finding out which house she was sorted. Maybe she wouldn't be so confused!" Minnie. I smile. I try opening my eyes again and let out a moan. There is sudden silence. Did they hear me? "Alison." I try and focus my vision. A worried face looks down on me. "She's awake." They sit me up in bed and I look around. My mother and father both watch from the side. "George." She smiles and hands me a glass of water. I nod in thanks and drink it quickly. "Alison, do you remember what happened?" I nod. "George." I repeat. "He's fine. Brought you straight here and hasn't really left. He's in charms right now, would you like me too fetch him?" I shake my head quickly. I look past her too my parents. "Why are they here?" I whisper. She looks down in sympathy. "They said they never got your letters Alison. They've both been visiting your brother in America." I nod. I look down at my arm in a sling. "George said you let go of him after you pulled your arm out of your socket." I nod. Suddenly my mother steps forward. "What on earth was you doing up there anyway! You should've been in your lessons!" i bow my head. "waiting." I whisper tears flooding my eyes. "Waiting, What for?" I shake my head. "For a letter I never got!" I shout. "I just got here and you never thought once to send a letter! Didn't you think it was odd I never sent one!" her eyes go wide. "Darling, we was so busy with you brother and we thought you was safe here." She scowls over at McGonagall. "Clearly not but never mind that now. We've had a word with the headmaster over at ilvermorny and they are willing to take you in after Christmas. Luckily your brother is willing to keep you during the holidays." I'm stunned. "Keep me during the holidays? Like I'm some kind of unwanted pet!" I can feel my blood boiling. "Kathrin. Mark I'm going to ask you to leave." I turn to see Minnie stood up. "Excuse me?" my mother looks baffled. "Miss Keystone is under my care here and you aren't aiding her health. So I will ask you once more to leave the premises." She face looks so stern. "I agree." I say looking at her. "Is this what you do here? Can't have kids of your own so you corrupt other people children?" I laugh. "She doesn't need her own kids. She's a wonderful parent to everyone here! Not just Gryffindors but Slytherin's!" I look up at her and she smiles. "I think miss keystone has made up her own mind. That is what we encourage here." I smile brightly at her. My father moves forward. "You are so ungrateful. Your mother and I slaved to get you that place at ilvermorny! Now you want to stay here! We hated it here! Your brother loved ilvermorny!" I roll my eyes. "You said you always wanted to see me play for Gryffindor just like you and grandma! She only hates it here because she's a muggle and wanted me to be one too!" My mother lets out a frustrated shriek and walks out. My father takes a few steps and stops. "You won't be hearing from us again. I hope your happy with yourself you disappointment." I take a deep breath as he walks out. McGonagall looks as though as could burst with anger. Instead she sits on my bed and pulls me into a hug. "I'm proud of you." I nod. "You should probably tell Dumbledore." She pulls away and nods. "I'll get madam Pomfrey."
Dear Miss Keystone,
Due too you no longer being under the care of your birth parents during your stay at Hogwarts you will not be permitted to do parent approved activities such as Hogsmeade weekend trips. As for accommodation, Thanks to the goodwill of your headmaster you will stay at Hogwarts School of witchcraft and wizardry. Professor Minerva McGonagall and Headmaster Professor Dumbledore will be your main carers until you become of age. Your birth parents have reluctantly returned your belongings and they should be delivered along with this letter, If not please contact the department of underage witches and wizards they will handle things from there. Once you have completed your final term at Hogwarts due to the restraining order your birth parents have filed for you may not have any contact with them and your biological brother. Your grandparents however unable to take you in still wish to have contact.
We understand this is a difficult time for you and if you wish to speak with someone please seek out your foster carers or the department of underage witches and wizards.
Hope all is well
Angus Lillyport
Our darling Granddaughter,
As much as your mother hates us for writing we cannot stand what she has put you through. She thinks she can tell US who we can't speak too. Dam muggle! Darling we love you so much and you know we'd love to take you in but we're old. We can't take on this task but your Professor promises us she'll look after you and make sure you write to us often. I promise we'll get your letters and I'll write every week! I sent you your favourite, mini apple pies. Don't eat it all at once!
Your Grampy sends his love. Oh darling we wish we could do more to help. Your brother does also. He knows his mother doesn't want him to have anything to do with you but he is worried. He wrote you a letter too but the man at the ministry won't let him send it. Apparently his name is on your restraining order, that awful woman. I can't believe my son lets her get away with these things.
We love you x
Nana Mary and Grampy Pat
As I read and reread her letter I can smell her perfume on the paper. I desperately need a hug. "hi." I turn in bed and see George stood in the door way a gift bag in hand. As he approaches my bed I tuck my letters under my pillow. Once he reaches me he holds the bag up to me. "I brought you a get well soon present." I smile and take the small purple bag slowly. I look inside to find a goody bag of sweet treats "I'm not gonna turn green if eat any of these?" I joke and he laughs and shakes his head. "No unfortunately but that's a great idea. We'll call it the class skipper." I chuckle and pull out the card tucked in the side and pop the bag on the side. I pull it out of the envelope; it's a pale blue card with 'get well soon' in baby pink across the front. I flip it open and inside is written 'Allison get well soon, George.' written in pencil. I notice before George there is a smudge. I smile brightly and pop the card up on my bedside table. "Thank you George. This is really thoughtful." He smiles at me looking a little red. "I just thought you could do with some support. I saw your parents here yesterday first day they came. I can't believe it took them four days to come and see you and now they aren't even here." Silence... I let out a long sigh and hand him the ministry letter. "I see no point in hiding this." I bow my head as he reads in silence. "Are you serious?" I nod. He looks at my gob smacked. Suddenly he jumps up and hugs me. Then he pulls away sharply. "I'll be right back! I promise!" he runs of. "George!" I shout after him but he doesn't return. i turn to his card and smile.
After a long nap I awake to madam Pomfrey take my temperature. The room is darkly lit and I can just about make out who is in front of me. "Sorry I didn't mean to wake you. You've had quite the week." I nod. "Has George been back?" she looks down at me sorry as she writes down her notes. "I'm afraid not. It's past visiting now anyway. I'm sure he'll be in before breakfast like usual." I nod again getting comfy. "Go back to sleep dear. I'll tell him to wake you when he's here." I barely get to nod before I fall back to sleep.
"Alison." I feel a light nudge to my shoulder. I open one eye and see George stood over me. "hey." I say through a moan. He looks as though he hasn't been to bed. "So, what was so urgent you couldn't tell me then go?" he scratches his head and his cheeks flush red. "Sorry about that." I pull myself up. "I had to go ask mum something." I look at him confused. "And then I had to go ask McGonagall and Dumbledore." He smiles at me like he's done something amazing. "so I assumed you didn't wanna spend Christmas here alone. Oh and of course it's your choice but I was wondering if you'd like too come home with me for Christmas?" he looks at me though nervous eyes. "What?" I whisper. I cough in surprise. "wha.. Really! You want me around for Christmas?" my hand covers my mouth. "of course McGonagall will wanna come check on you a few times but my mom is complete fine with it. in fact after I told her about you she demanded I invite you." My hands start shaking and tears flood my eyes. "I don't even know what to say." We both laugh out a little. "Say yes?" I throw a pillow at him. "Are you sure though? I was so horrible to you." I can see him tense up. "Alice, I know things have been difficult for you recently and I can understand why you were so angry with me. I shouldn't have been gossiping about you with the others. I get why you was on that roof, I understand. All I ask is please. Don't push me away when all I wanna do is help. Please just trust me." I see it in his eyes he means every single word. I nod and hold my hand up and smile. "I, Alison Keystone, do promise you, George Weasley that I will not push away when help is being given and I promise that I will trust you as long as you continue to earn that trust." He smiles and laughs. "So you'll come with me for Christmas?" I laugh again and nod. "Durr, of course."
Authors Note.
Hey everyone, just wanted to say thanks to everyone who has read up too this point.
I'm sorry this chapter feels so rushed. I had a lot of ideas to fit into this chapter and not a lot of time to write it up.
Anyways thanks everyone
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