"GABBY! I CAN'T FIND MY ROBES!"

"Tasha, you're holding 'em!"

"No, these are Eve's!... at least I think they're Eve's.."

"They're not mine Tash, I've got mine right here"

"Oh thank GOODNESS!"

"Allright girls what the GABRIELLA, NATASHA AND EVANGELINE FAUX! WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU'RE DOING?"

The three teenagers froze at their spots when they heard their housekeeper, Tammy Torez yell. Well, all except Gabriella who emerged from a pile of clothes, lying on the floor with Tasha's knickers on her head.

"Ew! Whose knickers is this?" Gabby yelled, removing the bright pink material from her head, her face scrunched up in disgust.

"They're mine!" Tasha snatched it from Gabby's hand.

"Oo polka dots! Nice one, Tash!" Eve chuckled.

Gabby, Tasha and Tammy burst out laughing at Eve's remark. Tammy admired the three girls in awe. Gabby's eyes shone brightly as she continued laughing. Those warm and loving eyes were so much like her mother's, Tammy thought. Gabriella had exceedingly good looks; one could only call her beautiful for any other word would be an insult to her beauty. Her naturally wavy jet black hair with a fair amount of loose curls cascaded down her shoulders, bringing out her remarkable features. Gabriella stood up from the pile of clothes, showing off her slim figure and long legs. For a sixteen year old, she was quite tall. Her brave, friendly and warm character complimented her very well. Tammy shifted her gaze to Natasha. She looked very much alike as her elder sister, people often mistook them for twins when Gabriella was younger. Although Tasha looked very much like Gabby, it was obvious that Gabriella had a hint of maturity in her behavior and looks compared to Tasha. Tasha's hair was exactly like Gabriella's only a little less curly and was pulled back in a messy braid. Tammy silently laughed at the sulking fifteen year old girl who was clutching her undies tightly, hiding it behind her back. Finally, Tammy glanced at little Evangeline, the baby of the family at twelve years old. She too, looked like a younger version of her sisters, her jet black hair, also curly like Gabriella's pulled pack in a neat pony tail. The slightly curly jet black hair was indeed a signature look for the sisters. It was obviously inherited from their mother, along with her looks. The girls inherited their father's remarkable brown eyes and their skills as well as passion for Quidditch. Their parent were both smart, so naturally, they too were one of the best students in Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Tammy noticed how much the girls have grown, since the death of their mother. It has been eight years already, but the awkwardness was still there, barely noticeable, but still very much there. The siblings have grown closer and fonder of each other ever since.

"Gabriella, why is your room in such a mess?" Tammy asked, her eyes studying the room intensely.

"We were just packing" Natasha said. She had a huge grin plastered on her face.

Tammy glared at the second child and said, "Wipe that grin of your face Natasha. All your rooms are in a mess! It's going to take me ages to clean it up!" Tammy yelled.

"No worries, Tam! We'll help you!" Gabriella said enthusiastically.

"I don't think so. Look at the wonderful job you've done so far!" Tammy said sarcastically.

"…… We didn't want to bother you, Tammy. We thought we could pack on our own for a change. You know, cut you some slack" Evangeline, the youngest of the three girls said timidly.

Tammy's expression softened as she saw the guilt plastered on the teenagers' face.

"Oh Eve… Gabby, Tash… come here" Tammy said, holding her hands apart, getting ready for a bone-crushing hug from the girls.

The three sisters' signature grin returned to their faces as they engulfed their housekeeper in an already-anticipated bone-crushing hug.

"Oh yes, and your father sent you girls a letter!" Tammy said, smiling.

"He did?" Gabby asked, returning Tammy's warm smile.

"…about time…" Tasha murmured.

"Tash-" Gabby sighed in frustration.

"-Well what does it say?" Eve interrupted Gabby.

Gabby tore open the envelope and took out a piece of parchment, with neat handwriting scrawled on it.

Dear Brie, Tasha and Angie,

Good morning girls, I'm glad I finally managed to find sometime to write to you! You will be starting school the day after tomorrow, am I right? Well, good luck and I'm sure you'll do excellent as always! Remember to bring victory to Gryffindor in the next Quidditch game. Oh yes, make sure you don't forget to get your supplies from Diagon Alley. I left some money with Miss Torez, so if you ever need anything, do ask her. Here's a little reminder, Kyle and Kirsten are attending Hogwarts this year and Aunt Claudia asked me to remind you girls to look after them. As their cousins, you are all responsible over them. Well, as for me, the mission's going well so far. Still having trouble tracking down you know who, but with luck, we might just get him. I'm sorry I'm away all the time and it's been what… a year since I last saw you? I'm sorry I couldn't see you this summer and Christmas but hopefully, I'll be able to see you again. I better end my letter here. Make me proud (although I already know you will). I love you girls so much.

Missing you,

Dad.

(Daniel Faux)

"First of all, it hasn't been a year since he saw us, it's been two years! And why did he have to write down his name at the end? Didn't think we'd remember him?" Tasha said angrily.

"Tash, you know dad has to do it! For safety, remember?" Gabby said, trying to convince her hard-headed sister.

"Do you reckon he's gonna be okay?" The silent Eve finally spoke.

"What do you mean?" Tash asked.

"Well, you-know-who's gaining more power day by day and…. knowing that dad's hunting him down and well…. Dad's been at it for years and…um… dad's job isn't exactly the safest…and you-know-who did kill many people…. I'm just wondering.."

"Oh Evie, darling! Of course your father will be fine! He is the best auror there is isn't he?" Tammy hugged Eve.

"Yeah, I guess" Eve half-smiled.

"Why do you care so much, anyway? Not like he cares" Tash said.

"Tash, enough! Tammy, can we get what we need from Diagon Alley? Please Tams?" Gabby begged.

"Of course, dearies! Have fun and don't be out too late!" Tammy yelled at the three girls who were already grabbing handfuls of floo powder.

"Sure thing, Tammy!" Eve answered as she watched her sisters disappear from her sight. As she stepped into the fireplace, a picture of her father and mother when they were younger caught her eye. She slowly stepped out and took the photo in her hands. She let her fingers linger on the photo, tracing invisible circles on her parent's faces.

"I miss you" she whispered to the photo, placing a kiss on it.

Eve realized that her sisters were probably waiting for her in Diagon Alley and snapped back to reality. She gently put the photo back down on top of the fireplace. She grabbed a handful of floo powder, closed her eyes and said "Diagon Alley" clearly. A moment later, she appeared in a dusty corner of the alley. She got up and dusted herself and her eyes met two pairs of hazel brown eyes.

"Took you long enough" Tash said with a grin quite similar to Gabby's.

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A/N: Sorry it took me so long! I've been having my exams(trials to be exact) for the past one week. I'll be having exams after exams for the next two months or so because I will be sitting for a public exam in October. I will try to update as much as I can but no promises! Hope you enjoyed this chapter. It's basically an introduction of the main characters. Oh THANKS FOR THE REVIEW by the way! :) I'm really new at this so every review counts! :)

R&R PLS N TQ :)

-Dea