-Hogwarts, Owls and Snevillous

May 15th 1971 - Daffy's Eleventh Birthday.

An eleven year old Daffodille Anne Potter walked out of room, yawning. She hadn't slept a wink last night. The brunette had wondered when her letter would arrive. Hence why she hadn't slept well.

Daffy walked into the kitchen and grinned as she saw her father sat at the table, reading The Daily Prophet. She dropped down on a chair beside him.

"Mornin', Dad!" The girl picked up a slice of toast. "Has the post been yet?"

Upon hearing his daughter, Benjamin placed down his paper. "Not yet. Sorry kiddo."

The eleven year old pouted as her mother entered holding a package in her hands. "I see ze birthday gearl iz up."

Upon hearing this, young Daffy turned. "Birth-" Oh! "Oops!" She giggled softly, "I forget."

Katherine ran a hand through her daughter's hair. "Its okay. By ze way, James and Rose iz comin' up today."

Daffy grinned softly. She could torment James once he got here. Maybe with the help of Rose. "Oh! Oh! Is that my present?" She squealed with excitement.

Her mother nodded, "From your Grandparentz in Francis. But, you'll 'ave to wait until later befour you can open your presentz."

Daffy groaned softly as she began to eat her breakfast. Sulking the whole time.

James, Daffy found out, was a good object to torment. Especially when Rose helped out. The boy was now sulking in the corner of the room.

Katherine and Diadora did quiz both girls about this, of course. Said girls just smiled and battered their eye lashes whilst chorussing, "We have no idea."

Now and then, Benjamin would see his daughter staring longingly out of the window. The letter still hadn't arrived yet. Why was it taking so long? Worry clouded the man's mind as he saw look of disappointment on the girl's face.

It was James who first to see the owl (or should that be owls?) Through the window. He perked up, exclaiming, "The letters have arrived! The letters are here!"

Daffy quirked up an eyebrow as she followed her cousin's gaze (as did Rose). "Hm? Jamie's letter is here too?" She questioned as her gaze locked on her aunt.

Diadora shrugged, "It appears so."

Daffy, having got a saint's heart, smiled softly. "Wow, getting accepted into Hogwarts at the same time. How exciting!" In all truth, she wasn't as angelic as she appeared to be. James referred her to a devil in disguise.

But he never told her as he hated her tempers worse. James wasn't looking forward to his next seven years with her at Hogwarts.

Daffy stepped out of the shop in a huff. "You're so dead, Jamie! How dare you break all those jars with eyeballs in and Merlin knows what else!"

Her cousin chuckled lightly, goo covered himself and his cousin. "That would have went smoothly if you hadn't stuck your nose in."

"I'm sorry!" Sarcasm leaked in her voice. "But I wasn't the one who was planning to do that! I'm gunna tell Aunt Dia!"

James, however, had lost interest in her as he watched a red head from across the way.

Daffodille stopped in mid-rant, followed his gaze and sniggered wickedly like a hag. "No offence, Jamie but she would never date you in a million years."

"How would you know that?"

"Let's see; whenever I looks at her all I hear 'No, Potter... Not in a million years Potter... Leave me alone, Potter...' Oh, deary me! She's gunna hate you, cousin," Daffy loved it when she was right about these things.

An angry looking Katherine stepped out of the shop muttering curses in French. Only Daffodille could translate her mother's cuses. "That's ze last time I take Jamez shoppin' wit' uz. I tell your movzer later."

It is safe to say that James met the mysterious red haired girl on the train once more. This time she was with a greasy haired boy. James and his new group of friends gave the guy a nickname Snevillous.

On the way out, Lily and Severus bumped into Daffodille (who was releaving her bladder at the time) and had an interesting conversation.

"What did my cousin do?"

"Oh, you're related to him? I feel sorry for you," Lily nodded. Snape had refused to talk.

"I'll whack for you."

With that Daffy entered the compartment and gave James a dead arm.

"What was that for?"

"You know what it was for!"

"I like her James!" His shaggy haired friend (whose name she learnt to be Sirius Black) spoke. "She has spank."

"Whatever idiot!"

Fin.

Chapter Three End Notes:

Phew! Sorry for almost abandoning this fanfic. I never meant to. Forgive me! I hope this longer chapter will help you to forgive me ^^; Reviews and critiques are most welcome ;) x