Chapter Six

Petunia and Dudley

October

September turned into October quickly. During that time Ginny and Harry had made the decision to temporarily move into Grimmauld Place with Sirius. Severus and Samantha. Not only would it be quieter for Harry as his pregnancy progressed but there would be help on hand should they need it. Three children was definitely s big leap though Harry was certain that together they could get through anything.

One morning at the beginning of October the Potters and Black-Snape family were having breakfast just as the post arrived, despite getting mail regularly for years seeing Hedwig appear with post still shocked him. His faithful familiar dropped the letter into Harry's lap. Turning it over he was surprised to recognise his Aunt Petunia's handwriting, despite everything the fact she'd written gave him hope that he could finally have some form of relationship with his mother's sister. Pulling the letter out of its envelope he read it silently resting one hand over his rounded belly.

Harry

I know I have no right to be writing to you after the way you were treated throughout you time here with us. Lily and I never got along well after she received her Hogwarts letter but you must know if I could have stopped Vernon I would. I loved my husband and stupidly let him overshadow my love for you.

You lost a mother that day, but I also lost a sister. With Vernon I wasn't allowed to grieve for her, instead I had to follow the rules and treat you bad otherwise he'd do to Dudley what he was doing to you. I wish now I'd been strong enough to leave him. I'll never forgive myself for the way I stood aside and allowed him to beat you.

Vernon passed away last night, the doctors at the hospital day he had a heart attack because of the amount of weight he was carrying around. I hope you can find it in your heart to come visit us. Dudley misses you, he's married now, to a witch by the name of Cho Chang. She tells me that she knows you from Hogwarts.

Hopefully this reached you, your owl is very intelligent. Though she did peck me until I'd finished writing to you. If you can't find it in yourself to visit know that I am truly sorry and hope you are having a wonderful life. You deserve to be happy.

Aunt Petunia

Harry put the letter down handing it to Ginny as she read it the shock clearly evident on her face. She'd never thought Petunia Dursley had a nice bone in her body let alone enough to write a letter. As she looked at her husband she knew they were making a journey to Privet Drive, her husband was too good a person to leave things the way they were. The only thing he'd ever wanted from his aunt was acceptance and it seemed he would finally get his wish.

"When do you want to go?"

"As soon as possible though I'll have to write back and explain about the baby, I don't want to scare her, I'm not sure if Arabella Figg still lives there but if she does we can Portkey there. I'm not sure I can handle Floo travel right now."

"I'll send a patronus to Minerva telling her I need the morning off."

"You don't have to."

"Yes I do. Plus I want her to meet me properly. Last time she met the twins tricked your cousin."

"Thank you."

Severus picked up the letter his eyes widened as he read the letter. The Petunia he knew would never write emerging like this, it made him wonder if Albus had something to do with the way the Dursleys treated Harry. It wouldn't be the first time the old man had uses underhand tactics to get someone on side. He watched his godson get up from the table pulling on his outer robe as Ginny's doe patronus sent off her message to the Headmistress. If that woman hurt his godson again then she'd have to deal with him. Harry pulled out a muggle pad of paper and pen before settling down to write his response.

Aunt Petunia

A good person once told me that you can choose your friends but you can't change your family. For a lot of years I wished someone would come and rescue me from the house. I didn't understand what I'd done to make you despise me so much. Throughout my years at Hogwarts I hid just how intelligent I am because Uncle Vernon had it ingrained in my head that if I did well I wouldn't get praised, it always ended up with being shoved in that cupboard under the stairs.

However despite it all I always believed that if it had just been you and Dudley things might have been different. If I knew he hurt you too I'd have asked Professor Dumbledore to get you away from him. It's good to hear Dudley is married though I'm surprised he married a witch, I'd love to come visit you I've two children myself now and one on the way. The thing is in my world wizards can become pregnant, be it through magic, love or implantation (similar to muggle methods) Ginny had problems with Albus's birth and I decided to have the procedure done. I'm two months pregnant now.

I love you Aunt Petunia, Mum loved you. Never forget that

Harry

Slipping the letter into the envelope sealing it securely in place before tying it to Hedwig's leg watching as she once again flew outside. As he watched her go he couldn't help but notice how much happier his familiar was now that she wasn't being locked up in her cage for an entire summer. Hearing that his uncle had died stirred up something inside him, the part of his life he'd buried for so long was over and now a new one was beginning.

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Petunia Dursley knew she was taking a risk writing to Harry, after everything Vernon had done to her innocent nephew he had every right to deny her request to see them. As she sat in the quiet living room wondering how she could ever make up for the years of abuse if Harry decided he did want to make contact. Her thoughts were broken by the snowy white owl her nephew owned flew through the open window landing on the table. With nervous hands she untied the letter, opening it gently beginning to read. She couldn't keep the smile off her face as she read about her great nephews.

Harry

Congratulations on the baby. Yes I still want to see you. Dudley and I want to hear more about the wizarding world, especially as my grandchildren will more than likely be witches or wizards. Your mother once mentioned wizards could become pregnant, I think it's a wonderful thing you're doing for your Ginny. Feel free to drop by any time you like, now your of age you don't have to travel the muggle way.

Hope to see you soon

Aunt Petunia

Sealing the letter into its envelope Petunia gently tied her letter to Hedwig's leg watching as the beautiful owl flew off again, she'd done a lot of unforgivable things during the years Harry was here, yet she was detained not to make the same mistake with her grandchildren and great nephews. Harry was willing to try and that was enough for her. Hopefully in time she could rebuild the trust she'd lost as she tried to ignore the violence going on in her house, through fear. She made a promise never to look the other way again. This time she's do things the way she should have in 1981. No matter how long it took.