How to live life
Chapter 8
A/N: Hello amazing fanfiction readers! Thanks for coming back to my story! Sorry I haven't updated in awhile, but it seems close to no one reads my story anymore and it's making me lose the drive to write this story and wonder why I'm even writing it if no one cares, I'm not trying to get y'alls sympathy or anything, but as an author of a fanfic, you want people to read your work, you know what I mean? Anyway here's chapter eight!
Disclaimer: I don't own thing!
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This Hogwarts school year seemed to fly by very quickly for the students of Hogwarts. Gryffindor won against Slytherin in the Quidditch match back in early November and Ravenclaw beat Hufflepuff the week after that. Chloe and Ella didn't get anymore devastating letters since the one that revealed their secret to their friends. Everything was running normally, the Golden Marauders were pulling pranks, nothing as big as there welcome back to Hogwarts prank, but funny nothing less, well funny for the Golden Marauders that is. James still asked Ella out everyday, and Ella still rejected him everyday. Since everything was so normal they expected nothing less than a normal Christmas break, that's what they thought, yet they didn't know their Christmas break would be the complete opposite of normal.
"I'm so happy you and Ella are going to be staying with me over break," Victoire told Chloe excitedly, as she and all her friends sat down in the empty compartment they just found.
"Yeah, and thanks again for letting us stay with you, it means a lot, Vic," said Chloe sincerely.
"Honestly Chloe, what kind of friend would I be if I let one of my best friends stay at Hogwarts for their last Christmas as a student," said Vic as she stuffed her mouth with a chocolate frog.
"Vic, must you eat like a pig?" asked Frank in disgust.
"Hey don't blame her, blame her uncle, that's where she gets it from," said Luke with a laugh, which got a slap on his arm from Victoire.
"So, do you have any plans over break, anyone?" asked Victoire as she wiped her mouth.
"I'm going to Canada after Boxing Day, my parents have some game against the Canadian team," said Olivia.
"Why did you never tell us this Liv?" asked Chloe, using the nickname Liv which only Vic and Chloe call her sometimes.
"My Dad just owled me yesterday and I figured I'd just tell you on the train," said Olivia with a shrug.
"Anyone else?" asked Victoire.
Everyone shook their heads, then James arrived.
"Is it true!" asked James, who looked like a kid on Christmas morning, as he bursted into the compartment.
"Is what true?" asked Victoire in confusion.
"That Ella is staying with us for Christmas," said James as it was the
most obvious thing.
"No, she and Chloe are staying with me, but I guess you'll see her on Christmas. Dang it! I didn't think about that, she'd probably rather be at Hogwarts than with you on Christmas," said Victoire.
"Hey! She loves me," said James in mock hurt.
"No, I'm pretty sure she hates you," chimed in Chloe.
"No one was talking to you," said James in a snarky way.
"Well you shouldn't have been talking lies about my sister if you didn't want me to interrupt," said Chloe angrily.
James looked like he wanted to slap her and said, "you little bitch."
"Do you want me to tell your mother you are calling our guest a bitch?" asked Victoire in attempt to get James to leave.
James' face slipped into horror at the thought of his mother finding out and quickly shook his head and ran out of the compartment.
Victoire smirked and said, "Knew that would get him to leave."
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"Hey, you lot over here!" yelled a familiar voice everyone recognized as the one and only Harry Potter, who was standing with his wife and the rest of the Weasley's and Teddy.
"Dad!" yelled Albus as he ran to his father along with some of his other cousins to their parents.
Victoire wanted to go over and see Teddy, who was giving her a knowing look, but thought she should introduce their guests to her family.
"So everyone, if you've not already met her, this is Chloe, one of my best friends since first year, and this is Ella, her younger sister," said Victoire, she then looked at Harry and Ginny giving them a knowing look, telling them this is the girl James liked, they then looked at James, who was blushing scarlet red, which caused Albus to laugh very loudly.
James then tackled Albus on the floor which got a not so pretty reaction from their mother.
"JAMES SIRIUS POTTER! GET OFF YOUR BROTHER NOW!" screamed Ginny loud enough for everyone on platform nine and three quarters to hear.
"James, don't ever do that again, especially in public! You boys are probably going to be on the front of the prophet tomorrow!" said Ginny, no longer yelling, trying to control her anger.
"And Albus don't laugh at your brother for expressing his feelings!" said Ginny sternly.
"Mom!" said James in a high voice, as he blushed again. Causing Albus to laugh again, but this time Ella laughed too, causing him to blush more and give his mother a look, while she shot him an apologetic look.
"Let's just go home!" said James as he stormed off.
"I'll get him," sighed Harry, as he ran off after James.
"Jolly good show, am I right Lils?" asked Albus, who was still laughing.
"Oh yeah," said Lily as she too started to laugh.
Ginny sighed and said, "we'll see you lot on Christmas, nice meeting you Chloe, Ella."
Ginny then pushed her laughing children along in the direction James and Harry left.
"So all the Potter children are just a bunch of pranksters who think everything's a joke?" Ella asked Victoire.
"Yeah, basically, but Albus and Lily aren't so bad, but I can see both of them being on their way to James' level," said Victoire with a sigh.
"I feel bad for their parents," said Ella, who was horrified at the thought of it.
"Yeah, so is the rest of the wizarding world, they're always on the cover of the prophet doing something stupid," said Victoire with a laugh as she made her way over to her parents.
"Ready?" asked Victoire.
"No hello hug first?" asked her father, Bill, in mock hurt.
Victoire laughed and hugged her parents then they, Dom, Louis, Chloe, and Ella started to make their way out of platform nine and three quarters.
"Wait, you guys go, I have to... Do something real quick," said Victoire before rushing off, which got confused looks from everyone expect Dom, who gave her sister a knowing look.
With all the Potter commotion she almost forgot about her favorite turquoise blue haired boy, well the only one she knew, but one of her favorite people nothing less.
"Teddy!" said Victoire before jumping into Teddy's welcoming arms
"I thought you forgot about me," said Teddy jokingly as he placed a kiss on her nose.
"I could never forget the man I love so much," said Victoire before embracing Teddy's lips with her own for a long snog.
"I know I just saw you again, but my family's waiting for me," said Victoire with a frown.
"It's okay, no need to keep them waiting, owl me later?" asked Teddy.
"Of course," said Victoire.
She then gave him a quick peck on the lips and then rushed off back to her family.
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"Do any of you know what that show with James was about?" asked Bill to his children and their friends as he stepped in the car.
This got snickers from everyone expect Ella, who put her face in her hands, she knew what was coming.
"James has a huge crush on Ella here, like a huge one, he asks her out everyday! I'm not joking, and Ella rejects him everyday. Albus just finds the whole thing funny which really gets on James nerves," blurted out Louis who then bursted out in laughter.
Ella smacked his arm really hard causing Louis to yelp. Bill and Fleur's eyes were wide in shock, but they then started to laugh.
"What's so funny?" asked Dom with a smile.
"It's just so cliché," said Bill.
"How so?" asked Chloe.
"Potter's always chase after redheads," said Bill.
"Oh," said Chloe and Ella in unison.
"So, Ella, are you in third year with James, Louis, and Freddie?" asked Fleur.
"Yeah, and a pain in the butt they are," said Ella.
"We're not!" said Louis in mock hurt.
"You are, James is always asking me out, and all you guys annoy me like hell," said Ella.
"Okay, James I get, but me and Freddie? No," said Louis.
"Don't lie to yourself Louis," said Victoire.
"Okay, but maybe we wouldn't be if you just said yes to James," said Louis.
"Is that a threat?" asked Ella with a raised eyebrow.
"Maybe it is, maybe it isn't," said Louis.
"Oh you little son of a-" said Ella in anger.
"Ella!" said Chloe in a loud whisper.
"Sorry," said Ella as she sunk down in her seat.
"Just make sure those two keep their distance and there won't be any problems," said Victoire sweetly.
Bill and Fleur nodded to this, realizing the relationship between Ella and the Golden Marauders.
"Why are we taking the car, it takes forever," said Dom in frustration.
"Because we want to spend time with you guys before you all head off and hardly talk to us the rest of break," said Bill.
Dom shrugged then said, "how much longer?"
Fleur then responded and said, "about three hours."
Dom sighed and said, "this is going to be a long ride."
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"Look," Ginny said to her husband as she handed him the daily prophet.
The title was, "Potter Children Gone Wild Again!" and the picture was of James tackling Albus at platform nine and three quarters. There was a piece of rubbish called a news story underneath it which was completely out of line, and guess who wrote this? The one and only Rita Skeeter, who just recently got out of Azkaban for being an illegal animagus. She was welcomed back to the Daily Prophet with open arms and started to right a bunch of untrue propaganda once again.
"Told you," said Ginny with a sigh.
Harry put his arm around his wife for comfort and said, "don't worry, no one believes her nowadays."
"Yes, they do, Harry, they're some really stupid wizards and witches out there that believe everything they read," said Ginny.
"I know, but the people that matter don't and that's all that matters," said Harry.
"I wish it was that simple, Harry, but when they get out into the real world their names would be dragged in the mud so many times no one is going to hire them," said Ginny.
Harry sighed and said, "I know."
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"So what's this I've heard about you and a Malfoy associating," Ron asked his daughter as they ate breakfast.
"Dad, trust me, he's not like how you described his dad," said Rose as she put a piece of bacon in her mouth.
"But don't you remember what I told you before you got on the train," questioned Ron, as he too put a piece of bacon in his mouth.
"Dad, you make it sound like I'm dating him her something," said Rose with a laugh.
Ron became very quiet after that causing her to figure out how her father was thinking about this.
"Dad, I do not like him like that at all, I'm only twelve after all," said Rose in frustration.
"Well James liked that girl, what's her name again, Elsa? But that's not the point! He liked her since he was eleven!" said Ron, while almost knocking his pumpkin juice over.
"Firstly, her name is Ella, and second, that's only because James is a bloody pervert," said Rose.
"Rose Lavender Weasley, don't use that language, and especially about your cousin," chimed in Hermione in frustration.
"And Ron, trust your daughter," added Hermione.
"Okay," said Ron and Rose in unison.
"You two are stupid," said Hugo before laughing.
"Hugo!" said Hermione.
"Sorry Mum," said Hugo while looking down at his food.
Then Hermione said, "Hugo you've been spending way to much time with our dear Lily."
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"So Scorpius, how's school," asked his mother Astoria cheerfully as she sat down at the breakfast table.
"It's been great," said Scorpius quickly.
"Any new friends," asked Astoria.
"If I tell you their names you'll only be more disappointed in me," said Scorpius.
"Scorpius! Who said we were disappointed in you in the first place!" said Astoria who was outraged, Draco became suddenly more interested in his food.
"Well, that's what the letter said," said Scorpius who was currently confused.
"What? I said how we were proud of you no matter what house you got into, wait, Draco," said Astoria, whose voice became suddenly more angry as she continued to talk. "Did you send Scorpius a different letter," finished Astoria.
Draco just kept looking at his food and didn't answer.
"ANSWER ME!" spit out Astoria angrily.
"Okay, I did, happy," yelled Draco.
"NO, I'M NOT HAPPY! WHATEVER YOU WROTE IN THAT LETTER DOES NOT SEEM TO BE GOOD, DO YOU STILL HAVE THAT LETTER SCORPIUS!" screamed Astoria.
"I think I might," said Scorpius shyly.
"Look for it, I want to see what your git of a father said to you that hurt you so much," said Astoria angrily.
Scorpius ran upstairs with tears in his eyes, he hated it when this happened. When his parents fought it was never good, their fights could last days. Once it lasted two weeks! Scorpius found it in one of his folders and ran back downstairs, preparing himself for what was about to happen.
Scorpius handed his mother the letter and she read it quickly. You could see the anger rising as she read it, when she was done you could tell a scream fest was coming.
"HOW DARE YOU TALK THAT WAY TO YOUR SON! CANT YOU JUST ACCEPT HIM FOR WHO HE IS, YOUR'RE SUCH A SON OF A BITCH SOMETIMES AND YOU MAKE ME SO ANGRY. I COULD JUST PUNCH YOU RIGHT NOW," screamed Astoria as she walked into the kitchen, Draco screaming after her.
Scorpius turned to his sister, who was sitting in tears next to him, "Come on, Lyra, you know the drill," said Scorpius.
Lyra was two years younger than Scorpius, making her nine years old.
She had the long hair that was a white blonde color and grey eyes.
They both ran up to their rooms quickly and packed their bags with the basic necessities they needed.
They then heard the front door slam shut meaning their mother left, probably to her sister Daphne's house and then their father scream, "FINE THEN," as he ran downstairs to the wine room to get himself drunk.
Scorpius then rushed into his sisters room to see her in tears next to her bag. This broke Scorpius's heart, but they had to go, he could comfort her later, "come on Lyra, we don't have long, father's down getting a wine, he'll be back up soon," said Scorpius.
Lyra wiped her tears, grabbed her bag, and followed her brother out of her room and then out of Malfoy Manor. They made their way to the street and then Scorpius held up his hand and the knight bus arrived.
Stan Shunpike opened the door and when he saw the two Malfoy's he knew what probably happened.
"Fighting again?" asked Stan.
They both nodded and then the driver Ernie asked, "is it the Malfoy's?"
"Yeah," said Stan as Scorpius and Lyra got in.
"Same place kids," asked Ernie.
"No, our grandparents are out of town, can you take us here?" asked Scorpius as he showed them the address he had written down.
Ernie nodded and said, "we sure can."
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"Boys, get down here! It's late, even your sister is up," screamed Ginny to her sons.
"Coming," they screamed in unison.
"Get out of my way, Al," screamed James as he pushed Al down the stairs, but Al grabbed James leg bringing James with him.
This made a lot of noise causing Ginny and Harry to go see what the commotion was, what they found wasn't pretty.
They were fighting while rolling down the stairs, and it looked like it hurt. But before Ginny could start screaming at them, someone was knocking on the door.
Who was at the door surprised Harry and Ginny, it was Scorpius and Lyra Malfoy.
"Hello Mr. and Mrs. Potter, sorry to interrupt, but," Scorpius started to say until interrupted.
"Hey is that Scorpius I hear, oh it is, how are you buddy?" said Albus as he and his brother untangled themselves.
"Albus, what the hell happened to you, I only saw you yesterday," said Scorpius while looking at the state of his friend.
It was true, Albus was a mess, he had a scratch across his left cheek and bruises and cuts on his arms, and some blood on his shirt, but James was about in the same state.
"Oh, just was fighting with James while falling down the steps," said Albus as if it was completely normal.
"Is that normal?" asked Scorpius with concern for his friend.
"Completely," said James with a smirk.
"Wait, I know why you're here, did your parents get mad at you for being in Gryffindor?" asked Albus.
"No, actually," said Scorpius.
"Then what happened?" asked Albus.
"Apparently my Mother sent a letter saying she was proud of me and stuff, but my dad switched them out without her knowing and they got into a big fight," said Scorpius.
Albus' eyes were wide in shock and said, "that's bad, really bad, do you think it will be a another two weeker."
"It may, it was pretty bad," said Scorpius.
"Wait, back up, what happened Scorpius?" asked Ginny with concern.
"Well after my mom figured out he did that, she started yelling then left probably for her sisters house for who knows long, and my dad will being getting himself drunk until she comes back, when this happens we usually go to my grandparents house on my moms side, but they're on a cruise in the Bahamas, and we don't have any other family, well that's not in jail or completely depressed, so I know this is a lot to ask, but could we stay here?" asked Scorpius.
"Please mom! They can't spend Christmas with their crying mother, depressed grandmother, or drunk father and not on the streets either!" pleaded Albus.
"Al, what kind of people would we be if we didn't let them stay, and we have more than enough room, right Harry?" said Ginny.
"Come on in guys, give me your bags and I'll get a room ready for you two, and Lyra, I think our daughter Lily is about your age, where is that girl? Lily!" screamed Harry.
"What dad?" said Lily from behind Harry, scaring Harry.
"You gave me a fright Lils, anyway why don't you play with Lyra?" said Harry.
"A girl who is about my age and not family! Of course I will! Come on Lyra, we're going to have the best time ever and become best friends," said Lily as Lyra followed her out of the entrance.
"She's very straight forward," commented Scorpius.
"Yes, she is, now come on Scorp, let's go outside and fly around," said Albus as he headed outside.
"It's like twenty degrees out though!" said Scorpius.
"You'll warm up, now come on," said Albus before running off.
"Okay, Al," said Scorpius before running after his friend.
"So Mum, Dad, both Lily and and Al are with their friends, can I go over to Louis'?" asked James.
"You can go over to Freddie's, but not Louis'," said Ginny.
"Why can't he go to Louis'?" asked Harry.
"Because Ella's over there, she needs a break from him," said Ginny.
"Oh, I forgot, yeah James, just go to Freddie's," said Harry while he went back to the kitchen to finish his breakfast.
"I'll just get Uncle George or Auntie Angelina to let us go over there then," said James.
"And I'll tell them not to let you guys go over there, and for Bill and Fleur not to allow you in their house as long as Ella's there," said Ginny.
"You're so mean Mum," said James as he rushed off to Fred's house.
"No, you're the one being mean, give the poor girl a break," said Harry, but James just ignored him.
Ginny sighed and said, "I have some letters to write."
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"They're so mean, right Fred?" said James.
Fred didn't respond though, he agreed with his aunt and uncle, poor Ella just needed a break from James and his stupidness.
"Fred, you agree with them?" asked James, hurt clearly in his voice.
"James, usually I won't agree with them, but this time I have to, James, she just needs I break from us, especially you though, no offense though, I mean you're my best mate, I love your presence, but Ella? James, she doesn't enjoy it in the slightest of ways," said Fred slowly and carefully, trying to not hurt his best mates feelings.
"I know" groaned James as he threw himself on Fred's bed.
"Do you want me to call Louis over?" asked Fred.
James nodded, and James looked like he could burst into tears.
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"Cause baby now we got bad blood," singed Ella.
"Would you just shut up please," said Louis.
"You know it used to be mad love," continued Ella.
"You have a horrible voice," said Louis.
"So take a look at what you've done," singed Ella.
"Okay, I've really had enough now, shut up," complained Louis.
"Cause baby now we got bad blood," continued Ella.
"Louis! Fred wants you to come over, he said James is in a bad state," said Fleur.
"Thank Merlin! I was getting a migraine listening to you sing that horrid song with your horrid voice," said Louis before he flooed away.
"Don't listen to him, Ella, you have a wonderful singing voice," said Fleur, who was currently sitting on the couch across from Ella.
"Thanks you Mrs. Weasley," said Ella.
"What song was that," asked Fleur.
"Bad blood," said Ella.
"And who sings that?" asked Fleur.
"Taylor Swift, she's a muggle singer, you've probably never heard of her," said Ella.
"You're right, I haven't, but I don't really listen to muggle music much, but anything is better than Celestina Warbeck," said Fleur.
"Oh, I agree with that," said Ella.
"Then prepare yourself for Christmas, that's all my mother-in-law plays around Christmas," said Fleur with a sigh.
"Is she still alive?" asked Ella.
"Yes sadly, torturing my ears since 1996," said Fleur with a laugh. "You look bored, how about a good book to read?" asked Fleur as she walked over to her book shelf.
"Sure, since Louis is gone I can't annoy him with my singing any longer," said Ella.
Fleur laughed at this and said, "have you read the Hunger Games? My sister-in-law, Hermione, gave it to me, I've read all three, they're really good, have you read them?"
"No, I usually just read whatever wizard book is in my library at home, I don't get out much, sadly,"
"Oh, okay, I hope you enjoy the book," said Fleur as she went to the dishes.
Meanwhile upstairs...
"It's okay, Chloe, just open it, it may have good news," said Victoire.
"But Vic, what if it has bad news?" asked Chloe.
"Then I'll be here to comfort you and get you through it," said Vic.
"Okay, I'll open," said Chloe as she opened the letter, it said...
Dear Chloe and Ella,
Sorry to deliver bad news right before Christmas, but I thought you should know now. It is confirmed that grandpa and grandma on my side (mom) are dead, we found them in their vacation house on Lake Superior, dead, the other day. They had a good life, well, before Vlasta that is, think of the good memories with them, not the bad when you remember them. Your father and I are currently in hiding, Vlasta really wants us for something, I don't know why, but she wants us. I think she might be looking for you and your cousins too, again don't know why, but she wants you guys bad, like really bad. Good news is she doesn't know which school you're at and there's so many schools all over the world hopefully she won't find you guys. But don't worry about us, we're fine at the moment, we'll send your presents to you on Christmas, hope you're having a good time with your friends. Hope we can see you soon, but with times like these, I don't know anymore.
Love,
Mom and Dad
"Sorry about your grandparents, Chloe," said Victoire.
"Were you reading over my shoulder, Vic?" asked Chloe, who looked like she was about to cry.
"Yeah, but come here, you need a hug," said Victoire as she wrapped her friend in her arms.
"It was really bitchy of you to read it over my shoulder," said Chloe.
"I know, but aren't you glad I did so I could comfort you as soon as you were done reading, and not have to wait for me to read it, if you let me, or if you didn't, for me to beg you to read it when you were in a bad state," said Vic.
"I guess you're right," said Chloe in defeat.
"Aren't I always right?" said Vic.
Chloe laughed and said, "now, now, don't get James' big head."
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