summer
The past month has been any word but good. Sirius has been there for me but the dreams have started to get to me
I have bags under my eyes and every time I have a nightmare I have to run to the bathroom because I can’t keep my food down.
I have grown skinny as hell. Mrs. Weasley is getting quite worried and don’t get me started on Ron. He short of has become like a brother to me. He keeps trying to get me to eat or sleep so I can get better but the truth is I am scared to sleep. I miss Harry and I wish he was here with me. He hasn’t really written to me at all. It worries me but Hermione says he is fine. So I just keep breathing.
I wake with a start and run to the bathroom.
Once at the toilet I hurl my guts out.
I hear Mrs. weasley come in and she pulls my hair back.
Mrs. Weasley
It all right darling let it out.
You start to cry. You hug her tightly.
Mrs. Weasley
I will be alright
Elodie
It’s like I can still feel his hands on me.
Mrs. Weasley
Shhh it will fade way eventually.
You hear footsteps in the doorway and see Ron look at you with sympathy and a little anger.
Ron
Mom I will look after her you get some sleep.
Mrs. Weasley
Alright dear.
Mrs.Weasley kiss your head
Mrs. Weasley
You’re safe in this house dear. He can’t get you.
You nod your head and Molly gets up and leaves
Ron picks you up. You rest your head on his shoulder.
Ron
We need to figure this out I hate to see you waisting away.
Ron
Maybe we should send for Harry.
Ron
I know you want to see him
Ron
It’s kind of odd he hasn’t written back.
Ron places you on your bed and tucks you in.
Elodie
It’s just for a little longer. Then they will go get him.
Elodie
Can you stay with me?
Ron crawls into bed with you and side hugs you.
You lay your head on his chest and listen to his heart.
You find it a bit easier with Ron next to you to fall asleep but you can’t help but miss Harry dearly.
You wake up to a pillow in the face
Hermione
I leave for a month and this is what I come back to.
Ron
Why did you do that? I just got her to sleep.
Hermione
What do you mean?
Ron
She hasn’t had a proper nights sleep since we left hogwarts.
Elodie
It’s fine Ron I will be okay.
You leave Ron’s arms and sit up in the bed and face Hermione.
Elodie
Can I at least have a proper hello before we get into details?
Hermione hugs you but then pulls away.
Hermione
Elodie how much weight have you lost?
Ron
She can’t keep food down.
Hermione
Why are you sick? You look so pale and thin.
Elodie
I am okay Hermione.
Elodie
I will be with time. Things happened that night. Things that brought a lot of stuff back that I just wanted to keep buried. In time I will get over it. Move on
Hermione
Maybe it will help if you talk about.
Ron
She won’t talk about it.
Elodie
Because I am waiting for Harry.
Elodie
I want him to be here when I talk about it. I made a promise to him.
Hermione
I see. Well how about we get down stairs and have some breakfast.
Ron’s head perks up a bit after your words.
Hermione takes your hand and you all run down stairs.
Mrs. Weasley
Good morning.
You sit at the table next to Sirius and Ron and Hermione sit on your left
Sirius
Good morning Elodie.
Sirius
You get some sleep last night. You have a bit of color in your cheeks today.
Elodie
Yeah Ron stayed with me last night. It was easier to fall asleep when I knew someone was looking out for me.
Mrs. Weasley
That’s wonderful dear.
Mrs. Weasley
Now eat up. Let’s try to put some weight on those bones.
You take a bite and the food melts in your mouth
Elodie
It’s taste great Molly
Mrs. Weasley
I am glad you like it my dear.
You finish half your plate and decide you’re done.
Lupin walks in and he looks serious
Lupin
I just got word from the ministry. Harry was attacked by dementors and has been expelled from hogwarts.
You stand up from your seat so fast you immediately regret it. You hold onto the chair for support.
Mrs. Weasley
You alright there dear.
Molly helps guide you back into the seat
Lupin
Yes he was able to cast a Petronas charm. They are charging him with use of underage magic.
Elodie
Don’t worry I will handle it. When’s the hearing?
Elodie
We will get Harry tonight.
Elodie
I don’t care what Dumbledore wants in this case. I can handle it with ease. Get harry tonight bring Kingsley and Tonks with you. The trial will proceed if dumbledore is not successful on his end I will step in understood.
Hermione
Since when have you been the one to take the lead?
Hermione
Not trying to be rude just curious
Ron
Since she stopped sleeping.
You ignore them and turn towards Sirius. You notice a look on his face
You lean in and whisper to him
Sirius
Just thinking is all. I was wondering if Harry was having dreams like yours.
Elodie
Don’t worry about him. He is strong.
Thant night all three of you are in Ron’s room
You’re on his bed and under the covers. You’re deathly cold. This house never seems to warm.
Ron is leaning on the bed edge and Hermione is pacing the room talking about Harry again.
Hermione
This is totally unfair. How could they do this to him.
Elodie
Hermione they are trying to get rid of him because he is a liability
Elodie
Imagine all the fear and panic that would spread if everyone knew about him.
Elodie
The ministry is trying to deceive people into thinking all is fine
Elodie
And if Harry is saying it’s not. Well with his popularity it would be harder to convince every witch and wizard that all is well
Ron
So they are expelling him to get rid of him
Hermione
The logic is sound but they are playing Dirty Harry was protecting himself
Elodie
The ministry always plays dirty
Elodie
That’s why you have to out smart them
Hermione
Why do you sound think you have done it before?
Hermione
Right. Well looks like this year is going to be interesting.
Ron
We can get through it we always do right?
Ron
Elodies going to get better, Harry’s going to go to hogwarts and we are going to convince the ministry that Voldemort is back.
Suddenly Harry opens the door.
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