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The Malfoys were sitting in their usual sitting room for tea when the green flames and familiar shape of Severus Snape entered their home, soon followed by his daughter. The man looked distinctly uncomfortable and a little put-off while the girl seemed to be holding back laughter at her father’s expense. “I apologize for calling without warning.” Severus said. Draco was eyeing the girl a little wearily. “But a… situation has come up that is out of both my and Sirius’s area of helpfulness.” Narcissa raised her eyebrow.
“And what would that be Severus?” She asked, having an inkling to what it was and now understanding Severus’s uncomfortableness. Just like the girl next to him, it amused her. He raised his black eyes to the ceiling.
“Hattie’s first cycle has come.” He said, Narcissa smiled while Lucius managed to convert a laugh into a cough. Draco however looked a little confused. Hattie smiled with her dad’s resigned state.
“I understand,” Narcissa mused and stood. “Come along Hattie,” She said and she and the girl left the room.
“First cycle?” Draco asked confused.
“Her first period Draco.” Lucius said, “her bleeding.” Comprehension dawned on the boy’s face and after a moment it lit up scarlet. “Sit Severus, Narcissa and Hattie will be a while.” He offered the man a chair and Severus sat.
“I had completely forgotten that it started around her current age.” Severus said as he took a cup of tea that was offered to him. “It took us completely off guard.”
“I can imagine so.” Lucius agreed as Draco slumped in his chair looking uncomfortable. “I’m glad I never had to deal with it, no sisters or daughters.”
“What about your brother’s child? Luna was it?” Lucius rolled his eyes at the question.
“They rarely come around. Not since Pandora passed.” He said. “Besides, she’s only just turned eleven recently. No doubt she’ll be starting school and rambling on about all those mad creatures Xenophilius believed in. But you know we’ve never had a good relationship.”
“I know.” He agreed. They were quiet for a while, sipping at their drinks.
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Hattie thanked Narcissa for her help and was turning to leave the room. “Just a moment Hattie.” The woman said and she turned back, looking curious. “How are things between you and Draco?” Hattie sighed, having expected this.
“I don’t think we’ll ever get back to how we used to be.” She answered. “He’s apologized to Dudley but no one else… I would’ve thought he’d have talked to Teddy before school ended but he never did… and Ron’s my friend, I’m not going to have them arguing all the time.”
“It’ll just take time,” Narcissa said gently. “He really does regret that day you know.”
“I know.” Hattie said quietly.
“I know it will be hard,” She said walking over and placing a hand on Hattie’s shoulder. “But please don’t give up on him.” Hattie was quiet for a long moment, looking up at her then nodded. “Will you stay for tea?”
“I can’t, my friend Hermione’s arriving today. I’m supposed to meet her when she gets to the house.”
“Alright, but don’t be a stranger.”
“I won’t. I promise.” She said smiling a little at the woman. Narcissa squeezed her arm gently before they walked back towards the sitting room and to the men sitting in silence.
“Thanks Narcissa.” She said getting them to look over at her.
“Anytime Love.” Narcissa smiled. Hattie made her way over to Severus, kissed his cheek before moving towards the fire.
“It was nice seeing you again Lucius.” She said, and nodded to Draco before disappearing through the flames.
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Daphne, Hermione and Hattie walked through Hogsmeade talking about the Honeydukes Candy shop and their favorite sweets as they headed back towards Hattie’s place when they walked past Sandwiches Sporting Needs. Hattie paused looking thoughtfully at the new broom’s in stock when the doors opened and a man walked out with a familiar 4th year Hufflepuff student stepped out. “Oh, hello.” Cedric Diggory said kindly.
“Hello Cedric.” They greeted.
“Friends of yours Ced?” The man asked looking appraisingly at the girls.
“Just underclassmen, Teddy’s friends.” Cedric said. “Hattie Potter, Hermione Granger and Daphne Greengrass.” The man did a double take at Hattie’s name and she shifted uncomfortably.
“Ah well, don’t let us keep you girls.” He said and waved, the two heading off towards Honeydukes.
“Is it me or has he grown more handsome over the last few weeks?” Daphne asked and they all giggled, glancing back towards the retreating two.
“I hear he’s very nice.” Hermione said thoughtfully. “Top of his year.”
“He is.” Hattie nodded. “Teddy’s always saying good things about him too.” She added.
“Another handsome bloke.” Daphne said. “I wonder if he’ll visit while we’re here.”
“It’s a possibility.” Hattie mused.
“Perfect,” Daphne said smiling happily.
“If you want to be his girlfriend I think you should get to know him first.” Hermione said thoughtfully.
“Of course,” Daphne agreed. “So that means I’ve got to make good impressions, and that means more interactions.”
“You just want him because he’s a metamorphmagus.” Hattie mused and Daphne flipped her hair over her shoulder in a good impression of Pansy Parkinson and lifted her head into the air snootily.
“Maybe I just want to get with him to annoy my purist parents.” She said haughtily.
“Won’t they disown you if you do get with him though?” Hermione wondered. “I know some purists are the extremists.”
“No, I don’t think my parents would.” Daphne admitted. “So long as my brother makes a respectable marriage, he’ll take over for the family name and everything and our parents will either give Astora and I trust funds or encourage us into happy marriages. Though they would prefer pureblood.” She added.
“It’s a good thing they won’t disown you.” Hattie said honestly.
“A lot of the sacred twenty-eight have started to wane in their beliefs after the fall of You-Know-Who.” Daphne said honestly. “Though they don’t mention it to the others for fear of being called weak or blood traitors.”
“Cowards.” Hattie huffed.
“It is ridiculous.” Hermione agreed with a sigh. “But you can’t change the world overnight.”
“I think we should start the change with some inter house unity.” Hattie said. “I mean, we’re friends but we’re in rival houses. And we’ve got Teddy and Dudley in Hufflepuff.”
“I’m close with a few Ravenclaws.” Hermione said thoughtfully. “It is nice in theory, but it will be harder in practice. The school is so rigid.”
“We can change that.” Hattie said determinedly.
“Well the founders did want the houses to work together, each of the founders complemented each other and helped each other. The only reason there became a rift was because of all the pureblood supremacy.”
“We’ll work on it.” Hattie commented. “Gryffindor and Slytherin were friends once, so we can be again.”
“That one will take a lot of effort though, Parkinson really doesn’t like us Hattie.” Hermione reminded her.
“Doesn’t mean the others, or the boys won’t if we reach out our hands. The hard part will be convincing the other Gryffindor’s to go along with it.” Hattie sighed. “I mean Ron’s got the whole ‘All Slytherin’s (accept Daphne of course) are evil’ thing.”
“The idiot.” Daphne sighed but smiled.
“He’ll come around.” Hermione said.
“In a few years.” Daphne agreed.
“Common, dinner will be ready.” Hattie took their hands then led them off to her house.
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Teddy was laying on the trampoline with Hattie sitting next to him braiding bits of his hair. Hermione and Daphne were still asleep, they had been up most the night talking. “You could be my twin, looking like that.” She teased and he smiled peeking open an eye at her.
“Maybe I am your twin.” He said.
“I don’t think Remus would agree.” She countered and he snickered.
“No, he wouldn’t.” He agreed. “Sucks that the full moon’s tonight.” He sighed.
“Did you have plans outside spending time with your favorite Gryffindor?”
“The Cannons VS Harpies game is tonight, we were going to go.”
“I’m sorry.” She said gently. He hummed and closed his eyes. Hattie started on another braid.
“Well, at least I’ll get to see the world cup.”
“When is that?”
“Summer after next, you’ll be going into fourth year.” He responded.
“Sounds exciting, I wonder if I’ll get to go.”
“Probably.” He smiled. “You could probably buy the entire stadium if you wanted too.”
“I don’t have that much gold.” She huffed. “And I don’t have access to my vult till I’m seventeen, it’s just my trust I’ve got permission to use.”
“Still a lot more gold then what most people have got.” He countered.
“Hush you.” She hit his shoulder. “Who do you think will play in the world cup?” She wondered.
“Not us.” He sighed. “Not since we got that fool of a keeper.”
“Let's hope we smart up and kick him.” She agreed.
“Hattie!” Daphne’s voice came from the door and she turned then smiled and waved. Her two friends, and Dudley joined them.
“Oh hello Lupin.” Daphne greeted.
“Greengrass,” He gave a wave.
“Enjoying your holiday?” She wondered as they all climbed on and sat around him. Teddy shrugged.
“‘S alright.” He answered. “Wanna play a game of quidditch?” He wondered.
“I’ll keep to the ground thanks.” Hermione answered and he cracked a smile.
“Fair enough, could be two on two then.” He said glancing at Dudley. “Girls versus boys?”
“Let's do it.” Daphne nodded and they went to get their brooms. Hattie, being herself, decided to play with her self-taught method of flying. She stood on the broom and Teddy rolled his eyes.
“You’re going to give yourself a broken bone.” He said.
“Just start the game.” She responded.
Hermione, sitting on the trampoline and watching the game was the first to notice Ron, Fred and George appearing.
“Hey, Mione.” He said joining her as the twins watched the game above them.
“Dear Gred, I think if we had Miss Potter teach us how to fly like that, we’ll have more advantages in our own playing.” George said.
“I have to agree Forge,” Fred said nodding up at them. “But I don’t know if our brooms can handle such acrobatics.”
“Hello you three,” Hermione greeted and sighed a little dramatically. “Now the numbers have evened up, they’ll make my play.”
“Don’t worry Mione, we won’t pass you a ball.” Fred assured her before talking with George about possible ways to get themselves new broomsticks. They could pull their allowances to get one but that didn’t solve the other’s problem.
“Why don’t you do some work for money,” Hermione suggested. “I’m sure Mr. Black can find stuff for you to do in his potion’s shop.”
“Might just have to do that.” The twins agreed
“Or Hattie could buy you some new brooms and you can pay her back.” Ron suggested.
“Could also do that,” Fred agreed frowning a bit.
“Well whatever you decide.” Hermione shrugged. They came down for lunch not long later. Kreature bringing them a tray of sandwiches and Hermione stared at the elf. “So you’re a house elf.” She said thoughtfully, taking a sandwich.
“He is.” Hattie agreed. “Thanks Kreature.” She added smiling. He bowed to her before heading back inside.
“Kreature?” Hermione asked scandalized.
“Papa’s mum named him, he’s quite old.” She said watching the elf disappearing inside. “Dad wants to set him free, but Papa said he’d die of shock if we did that. I think that’s true,” she frowned a bit.
“Seems a grumpy old elf.” Ron commented.
“Cus we don’t let him do a lot of work.” Hattie mused. “But he’s actually a sweetheart.”
“Strange.” Ron shrugged.
“Hattie could you teach us your flying technique?” George asked. Hattie blinked at him.
“Yeah, alright.” She agreed. “After lunch though, I’m starving.”