The Infamous Miss. Greene.

Hello, Everyone this is my second fan fiction, and the sequel to Everyone Meet Miss. Greene. [http://www.snitchseeker.com/9505791-post1.html]

I do recommend reading my first one, because this leaves off right when the main character finishes school. If you dont want to read my first one, I can message you and give you details, so you wont be lost. Below, I wrote a little description of the series.

Ella Greene started Hogwarts in her fourth year. Originally from America, she excelled in potions and learned that she wasn’t who she thought she was. A Gryffindor, she quickly made friends, and enemies. With only a handful of people knowing her secret, she must be aware of the dangers if the secret was told to the wrong people. This year she faces more problems than before, with her powers expanding, and the new DADA instructor , Ella has to face some consequences for her actions.

I don’t want to give too much information out, because it really will take a way from the first one.


Everything belongs to JK Rowling.

Chapter One http://www.snitchseeker.com/10475989-post1.html
Chapter Two http://www.snitchseeker.com/10482430-post3.html
Chapter Three http://www.snitchseeker.com/10490521-post5.html
Chapter Four http://www.snitchseeker.com/10560518-post10.html
Chapter Five http://www.snitchseeker.com/10577949-post12.html
Chapter Six http://www.snitchseeker.com/10631524-post15.html
Chapter Seven http://www.snitchseeker.com/10648656-post16.html
Chapter Eight http://www.snitchseeker.com/10676270-post18.html
Chapter Nine http://www.snitchseeker.com/10718412-post20.html
Chapter ten http://www.snitchseeker.com/10729783-post21.html
Chapter Eleven http://www.snitchseeker.com/10786227-post23.html
Chapter Twelve http://www.snitchseeker.com/10796654-post24.html
Chapter Thirteen http://www.snitchseeker.com/10885976-post25.html
Chapter Fourteen http://www.snitchseeker.com/10912608-post28.html
Chapter Fifteen http://www.snitchseeker.com/10939600-post30.html
Chapter Sixteen http://www.snitchseeker.com/10939600-post30.html









































































Chapter One.

Meet me at our spot in ten minutes.

-J

Jenny was in London. In the past couple of weeks Ella had been a prisoner in her own home. The only time she was allowed out of the apartment was to take a walk. Seeking outside contact, her and Jenny had a system and so far hadn’t been caught.

“Mom, I am going to take my walk. Be back soon.”

“Ok” Deborah’s voiced echoed from her usual spot in the kitchen.

Ella grabbed her bag and took off down the street. The summer air was nice and the sights and sounds of the city filled Ella with excitement.

Already there, Ella saw a paranoid Jenny. “Don’t look obvious.” Ella said.

“They could have followed you.” Jenny said still looking.

“You can’t run from Mom and Dad forever.” Ella said soothing her sister by rubbing her back.


“You’re getting big.”

“Shut it.”

Truth was Jenny wasn’t that big at all.

“You should come tonight. You got the invitation right?” Jenny pulled out a black and white fancy invitation.

“Of course I did.” “Can you believe they sent out invitations for a family dinner?”

“Yes” Ella said grabbing the invite.


You are cordially invited to the Greene Family dinner
6pm Dinner
7:00pm Desert in study
7:30 Reflection
8:00 Party ends
Please dress in proper fashion
Dinner will be served by Deborah Greene


“ Whats reflection?” Jenny said laughing.

“ I have no idea.” Ella couldn’t help but roll her eyes. Her parents never believed in simplicity.

“I wrote to Mom and Dad, and even called on their muggle phone.”

“That’s different than actually seeing them.” “You can’t hide anymore, just wear a black ruffled dress.” Ella sat back the sunlight hitting her face.

“Are you nervous?” Jenny said deterring the conversation from the dinner.

“I would be lying if I said no.”

“Sirius has told me many things about this Severus.”

Elevating her voice a tad, Ella responded “Well, I wouldn’t listen to what Sirius has to say , he is a dog after all .” Ella grinned at the sight of a black dog appearing from the alley. With one bark, he circled around and went back into the alley.

Both of the sisters began to laugh.

“Please come, I am leaving tomorrow.” Grabbing Jenny’s shoulders and shaking them she pleaded. “You cant leave me alone with all of them!”

“So Lisa and Angela are coming.”

“Well duh.”

Jenny rolled her eyes, and hugged her sister good bye.

“I will try and make it.”

Ella waved goodbye.

Taking her sweet time walking back to the apartment, Ella began to grasp the reality of her final day there. She was leaving her parents for the entire summer. Not only was she staying with her biological father, but she was meeting her deceased mother’s parents. Feeling panic stricken she quickly turned her thoughts to spending time with the Weasley’s and how she was going to see her friends soon.


“Ella, good your home. You need to get ready.”

“The party is in three hours.”

“Yes, and I want you ready and I need you to help decorate.”

“Why are we having this family dinner?”

“Because, we are a family and this is what family do.”


“Ah I see.”


Walking back to her bedroom Ella saw that her suitcases and trunk were all packed. Rummaging through some more things, she decided she may need to pack a few more items. Hopefully, Snape would allow her to go to Diagon Alley for her supplies. Looking at her room, it didn’t seem lived in. Barely spending a month in it from the time they moved to London, Ella didn’t find this place home.

“Ella are you ready!!"

“Yes, mom I am coming!”

Smoothing her hair down she walked into the kitchen awaiting her commands.

“Ok, I want you at the door at all times.”

“You will be the greeter, and make sure you take the coats.”

“Its summer !”

“Then hats.” The cool look her mother gave her stopped Ella from pushing anymore buttons.


Edward Greene was the first to arrive, seeing her father agitated was nothing knew, so when he shoved his hat in her hands she knew he had a bad day.

“Smells good Deb!”

“Thanks honey.”

“I am going to get cleaned up, rough day today. You have no idea what the ministry is going through right now.”

What about Harry Potter, Ella mumbled to herself.


At 5:45 Lisa and Angela came through the door.

“Ella!” They screamed

Showering there younger sister with kisses the middle set of Greene girls were draped in diamonds and were wearing the latest fashions. As tomboyish as Lisa was she still loved to dress up.

“OK , OK I HAVE MISSED YOU TOO.” Ella yelled trying to catch her breath.

“Mom is in the kitchen.” Ella said directing them out of the foyer.


“I sure hope Jenny comes.” Edward now cleaned up said coming from the living room.

“I sure have missed her.”

Ella rolled her eyes.

But when she heard a knock on the door, she was startled to see Jenny there.

“I really didn’t think you would show.”

“Sirius convinced me.”

Ella nodded.

“They are going to go crazy.”

“I know.”

“Ella , it is six pm come to dinner!”


Ella walked in first, and her oldest sister followed.

“Jenny!” Everyone yelled.
Moving out of the way from the stampede, Ella smiled. At least the attention wouldn’t be on me tonight. She thought.


“Jenny, I assume you have been busy at the Prophet!” Edward said.

“Of course, Dad, I have been traveling everywhere! That’s why I haven’t stopped by in awhile.”

“Good, Greene’s work hard.”
Somehow Ella felt her father wasn’t directing that to her.

“Jenny, you need to find someone. You are what? Twenty seven!” Angela said cutting her steak

“Non sense, my daughter is an amazing journalist! Finding someone can wait.”

“But Dad, she has to be lonely.”

“I am not lonely!” Jenny said getting annoyed.

Then Ella spotted it. It was a dark ring on Jenny’s finger. Looking at it closely she noticed Inscription was the name Black.

It hit her like a ton of brinks.
Jenny forgot to take her wedding ring off.

“Ella cover your month when you cough!” her mother said giving her youngest a cold stare.

“Excuse me”

Jenny didn’t get the hint.

“Ouch, why did you kick me?” Lisa said rubbing her leg.

“Jenny, is that a wedding ring?” Angela stopped eating and her eyes widened at the sight of the simple black band around Jenny’s ring finger.

The table got quiet.

“Don’t be silly! I wear this so men think I am married. Angie, you have no idea where I travel too. It gets exhausting turning down people.” Ella almost laughed.

“Good, I am glad that thing is a diversion, its ghastly.” Ella watched as Jenny tensed up, clearly hurt at Angela’s words.

“That’s my girl, always thinking!” Edward spoke proudly.

Jenny closed her eyes terrified.

“I would like to propose a toast. I just wanted to say that finally after a long absence I am so happy to have my whole family here. My flesh and blood.”
Ella looked up at her father.

“Do you consider me , family? For I am not your flesh and blood.”

“Excuse me?”

“What did you mean?” Ella said raising her voice.

“Oh Ella stop.” Jenny said under her breath.

“No. Jenny.”

“What did you mean?”

“Young lady you will stop it.”

“Or what?”

The air seemed to be sucked out of the room, as no one wanted to intervene.

“ I think its obvious, you have always acted out, never listened, you never fit in.” The blows hit Ella hard, never thinking her own father would think that way of her. But he wasn’t over.

“Potions is the only thing you will ever be good at, a nothing subject that
anyone who can read can do.”

“ I am glad to know how you really feel.” Ella got up from the table slamming her hands down.”

“This is a sham of a family.” “A joke.”

“You will not call my family a joke!” Edward Greene was a large man. His towering appearance was intimidating, but Ella didn’t back down.

“You got what you wanted; you have pushed and pushed me! Next year I will not be back here.” Ella walked back to her bedroom and slammed the door.
She lay in her bed until she heard clattering of dishes and looked at the clock.
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8pm. The party was over.

“Ella, it’s me Jenny open up.”
With a flick of her wand Ella opened the door.

“You really caused a messed you know that?” Hearing her sister’s words, Ella got up from the bed

“Excuse me?” “How dare you defend him?” Just a few feet from her eldest sister, Ella was in shock.

“You should know by now, how he is and you should learn to let it be.”

“I will not stand aside and allow him to treat me like a curse.”

“All these years and you still fear him!” Ella yelled.

“I do not, its called respect.” Jenny was very calm, knowing how Ella could get worked up, she kept her composure.

“Oh don’t give me that load of crap! Jenny, you do fear him! If not why not tell them both the truth.”

“I am not saying you have to love everything they say, but you could at least shut your mouth.”

“I am not a coward.” “And I mean it I will not be coming back here.” “Too long has this family brushed me under the rug, no more.”

“That’s your choice.”

“Get out.”

Ella turned around; she did not want Jenny to see that she was truly scared.

Ella watched as her alarm shifted from 4:59 to 5 am, Ella hadn’t slept at all. She got up, changed, did a couple once overs and was ready to leave. Caring her bags to the car, she sat in the back waiting for there arrival.

They were to head north; to the address Snape had sent them. She remembered when he sent them his address a couple of weeks ago. She argued with them, because she wanted to apparate , or use the floo network, but they insisted on using the car.

“We want some fresh air.” “You need to stop being lazy , Ella” Was there exact words.

At 6 am Edward and Deborah finally got into the car and took off. No music, no talking, the ride was in pure silence.
Hours later, the scenery changed. They were close she estimated. The houses all began to look the same, and the smell of factory soot was in the air. They drove past some teenagers, swinging on some swings and even their expression looked dead.

The drive took a toll on her. Her eyes became heavy and her stomach was spinning.

“Looks like the place, yep there’s the number.” The first words from her mother Deborah startled her.


Once her father parked, she instantly jumped out and grabbed her suitcases and other necessities she had packed away. In an instant Snape came out quickly ushering her in with her stuff.

Not even saying goodbye Ella stood in the middle of his living room. It was a scary thought that in fifteen years the place hadn’t changed at all. She could remember everything from that night when she looked into the penesieve and saw a young Snape. She looked at the chair, where he sat and the where the letter dropped to the floor. Nothing had changed.


Still seeing her large father’s shadow in the door way she tried to listen to what he was saying.

“Good luck with her.” “She is grounded, I would hope that you will still enforce that.”

“ Thank you.” Was all Snape said.

“Mr. Greene, I will still ask that you keep this entire situation a secret. This is dangerous.”

“Of course.”

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Ella didn’t realize how awkward this might be. He was her father, but he hadn’t been in her life.

“Let’s begin with the rules.” “Ok” Ella said a little afraid of what they might be.


“I don’t expect you to be trapped in this house, but when you leave you must have caution.” “Lock the doors, have the drapes shut, and do not go out the front door. Make sure no one is outside and always leave through the back alley.”


“I am not going to lie; I will be gone for periods of time in the morning and sometimes throughout the night.”


“Follow me.”


Ella grabbed her bags, and made her way to an upstairs bedroom.

“Your door must always be locked and every time you come in here utter the words Protego. When you utter the spell, I have bewitched the room to change into an old study, just in case someone wanted to look around.”

Opening the closet door, he reveled a trap door.


“ If worse comes to worse, you will see this.”
Closing his eyes,with his wand at the ready a silver figure came out. The figure turned into a doe that began to walk around Ella. When you see my patronus, hide.”

Ella nodded.

“ So I was thinking, we should see the Bowman’s today.” “ Or right now.”

Ella stopped.

“Right now?”

“Yes, I hate to do this to you, but well I want to get this over with.”

“Ok, let me freshen up.”


“Bathroom is that way.”

Ella walked in, locked the door and tried catching her breath. She was to meet her grandparents today. What would they say? Would they hate her? Would they like her?

Splashing water on her face helped and soon she walked down the stairs to the living room.

“Ready?”

“ Yes"

IT'S HERE! YAY!

Dam it, I envy Jenny. I want her ring and her husband

Good on you Ella! Stand up for yourself!

Dear god, why is Snape making all these protections?

What are her Grandparents like? I hope they like her

PAMS!

Chapter 2




“Nervous?” He asked
“Yes.”
“Me too.”

Ella smiled, at least she wasn’t alone. Sneaking through the alley ways of spinners end wasn’t the most appealing task handed to her. Luckily on this hot day, not to many people were out in about. Looking about, Ella realized that most of the houses seemed boarded up, and left behind.
Spinners end seemed like a sad place.

“Follow me.”

After a few minutes, Ella could tell they had arrived at the right house, because the already pale Snape got paler.

“There home.” He whispered.

Snape motioned for her to stand behind the banister of the porch, so no one would spot her.


Seeing her in place he knocked.

Hearing the footsteps coming to the door made Ella’s stomach flip.


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“ Severus, what are you doing here? We haven’t seen you in years”

It was plain to Ella that from the older women’s angle she couldn’t see Ella.


“ Can we talk inside?” Snape said looking around.

“ Yes of course Peter is in here, I will make some tea.”

Ella behind Snape followed in still not seen by the women.

Finding a seat, she sat there shaking, hearing the clanking of the china.

“ Be calm.” He whispered.


Giving Snape a cold look, she began to look around. Fifteen years ago they lost their daughter, but from the décor she still lived on. Photographs lined the walls of the house and old newspapers were stacked everywhere. The house had not been cleaned, and the air smelt of sorrow and grief.



“Severus, What the hell are you doing in my house? And who is this girl?” The man looked at Severus in disgust.

“ Oh Peter relax its been years since we have seen him and who knows he might have information about Jane, I always remain positive, and wait a minute what girl?”



Jacqueline came out of the kitchen with the tea and Ella finally came face to face with the lady. The older women had deep circles around her eyes, and short sandy brown hair. She once was attractive, but the loss of her only child took a toll on her.

“Why are you here Severus?” Peter asked still standing in front of her and Snape.

“I am here to tell you, that your daughter died giving birth to our daughter fifteen years ago.” He spoke slowly as if saying the very words was painful to him. The tension broke when the china was dropped on the floor


Ella turned her head in shock at his words. “ Just a suggestion, next time be a little wary on how you say something.” Ella whispered


Trying to cut the silence Ella decded she would be the first to speak. “ My name is Ella, I have recently found this information out myself.” Seeing there agape expressions Ella just kept talking. “ I am going to be spending a few weeks with my father, and I wanted to meet you.”




“You’re our granddaughter?” Jacqueline Said.

“ Yes” Ella gave a nice smile.
They sat in silence for a few minutes.

“You don’t look like her.” “You look more like him, and his side of the family.” “Plus your American.” Peter was brash and angry. Unlike his wife who maintain a positive although obsessive attitude, peter had given up on being happy.


It wasn’t exactly the reaction she was expecting to receive but she nodded none the less.

“ Even there your expression as you told us, was not our Jane it was him.”Peter just stared at Snape . “ Severus, what sick joke are you playing at.” " Trying to replace our daughter , is just sick!"



“ I assure, you we have proof, and no one can replace Jane, but this is her daughter.” Snape his tone sharpening.

“ Well lets see it.” At this point Peter drew a chair from the kitchen and placed it in front of Snape and Ella.

Ella felt the cold sting of there reactions, did no one want to have her in their family? The cold sting of loniless and Ella couldn’t help put tell them more, “ She died after giving birth to me, I was adopted. In America.” Ella voice was straining in an almost pleading tone.

“You do not have to try and convince them. I cant believe this.” Snape was getting angry.

Ella glanced over at him.

“Do you think I just paraded this girl in here for you two to deny? Your daughter wasn’t a saint. She fled to America in fear in stead of helping. It’s disgusting how fifteen years have gone by and you still live like it was the past. This young lady wanted to meet you, and frankly I cannot bear the thought of you two as her grandparents.”

“Lets see the proof then Severus; you insist on berating me in my own home then give me the proof.”

Snape reached in his robe and pulled out and old folded letter.

After a few minutes of reading the letter, Peter stopped and stared at him. Giving the letter to his wife he coughed and then spoke. “ So its true.”

“What house are you in?” “At Hogwarts, I mean.”

A little taken aback about the content matter of the question, Ella straitned up and said proudly. “Gryffindor”

“ We come from a long line of Slytherins, and as do you Snape, how did she get into that house.”

“Because she is brave, brash and most of all she has courage.”

Trying to justify why she wasn’t in Slytherin, Ella became desperate. “I do hate transfiguration, and I have won awards in Potions.” Ella said trying to keep the conversation light. “You have to realize , I was raised by two different people, had three other sisters, I am going to be different than her.” Ella pointed at the photograph of Jane. She giving a sheepishly grin, that Ella could tell was fake for the camera.



“Dumbledore thinks she resembles Jane, and her mannerisms are mine.” Snape voiced.

Getting angry, at the lack of emotion from either Peter of Jacqueline, Ella felt her temper rise.


“I don’t care who I look like or act like, the truth is I am her daughter, now I wanted to meet you and I didn’t expect this reaction. I guess I have a more wholesome thinking about grandparents.”

Standing up and brushing the dust off her worn jeans Ella turned to Snape “Let’s go back to the house, please.”

“Do you remember the way?” He asked

“Yes.”

“Then go, I need to say a few more things.”

“Ok.”

Ella opened the door and closed it hard. Frustrated with their reaction and heartless manner she made her way to the house where she would be staying.



Opening the door, she felt the stench of must. Although the tiny house was pact full of books and notes, it didnt feel lived in. The kitchen had some cobwebs, and the stack of books were dusty. There was so many books. Even the doors had books hanging on them. Glancing at his books, she spotted one that said PHOTO ALBUM.

Grabbing it she pulled open the pages with strong curiosity.

It was of his childhood. Baby pictures, his parents ,all were in here.



Jane and Severus 15 years old.

They weren’t hugging or even close for the matter. They just stood there. There was no spark, no love in his eyes.


Flipping the page she spotted a young red headed girl with beautiful eyes playing in a sand box. Severus was besides her watching her. His eyes were open and happy , he seemed elated at the chance of being beside her.

She had seen those eyes before. Where she couldn’t remember.



As soon as she had snapped the book shut, he came in through the door.


“That is precisely why I wanted to get the introductions over with.” “ They blame me and always will.”


“I am sorry, But I am not going to lie and say I knew it wouldn’t go this way. They live in the past and not the future, sad really.”



“ Why did you stay?”
“ I needed them to make an oath, never to tell anyone.”

Ella shudderd.


“Are you hungry?” He said casting away an old book.

“ Oh yes.”

“We need to go to a muggle place.”

“Your going like that?” Ella’s raised her eyebrows at his attire.

“Yes.”

“ Ok then.” Ella smiled .

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Sitting in a small muggle café was just what Ella needed.

“ So why are you grounded?”

“ I was afraid you were going to ask that.” Ella said laughing. “ I cant keep my mouth shut, and let things be” Ella said shuffling her salad around.

“My sister Jenny, who is married to Sirius. Thinks I should just allow things to be the way they are.”

“ When someone or something is wrong, I am not going to let it just pass by”

Snape nodded.

“ You need to learn some basic spells.”
“ For instance the patronus, by the end of these few weeks you should be able to conjure up one.”

Ella almost spilled her coke.

“Are you kidding me, seriously?”

“Expecto Patronum” Its what I did at the house earlier. It’s good for not only communication, but fighting off dementers and other things.

Ella shook her head.

“Listen , I know I have frightened you, but I want you to know, there will be a time where you will have to fight, and I want you to be able to defend yourself. Dueling clubs in the Gryffindor common might be fun, but they will not help you defend yourself against a skilled death eater.”

Ella’s face turned red.

“ Now, enough worrying about that for now, lets enjoy this meal”

Ella looked at her seemingly delicious salad and couldn’t help but to get nauseous.

“Oh, I will be leaving for periods of time throughout the day and night, but I will see you everyday.”

“Do you have a television?”

“No.”

Ella sighed and took a drink of her coke.

“ Ella, I want you to know this isn’t my ideal situation.” “ I want things to be normal, but frankly my life is anything but normal.”

“ Its ok.”

At least she hoped it would be

Hey Heather. I'm glad you got your story up. It looks to be a good read. I've always been partial to Ella, and her sister Jenny. I hope Jenny is doing ok. And I felt so bad that her and Ella seemed to end up being at odds again.
I love reading about the family. They are sooooo dysfunctional! I might possibly be able to tolerate living in the house with the mother, but, I'm sorry if it's wrong of me, but I don't like Edward at all.

I can't wait to read your next chapter. And I can't wait till she gets to the Weasleys.

I'll be watching for your next chapter.

Everything Harry Potter belongs to JK Rowling. I also believe this is the longest chapter I have ever wrote


Chapter 3

“Now think of a memory that can blanket your mind in positive thoughts.”


Ella closed her eyes and nothing came to mind.

“You must have something.”

Ella closed her eyes and smiled. Jenny and her went to the movies, just the two of them. They laughed, cried and got angry all at the same time. She smiled remembering the smell of the hot dog shoppe and the vinegar they poured all over their fries.

“ I got one.”

“ Good. Now, have your wand ready and say the words Expecto Patronum”

Taking a breath, he interrupted.

“ Wait,make sure your mind only thinks of the memory.” “ A visual form of your patronus, is hard at first to conjure, but more effective.”


“ Ready?” He said

“ Yes”

“ Expecto Patronum!” She said it loudly and direct. With her mind only focusing on the memory .

“ Good ! Very Good!”

“ Open your eyes Ella!”

Ella opened her eyes to see a large Bald eagle soaring around the room.

“ He is magnificent!” She exclaimed.

“ Yes,he is .” Snape said with a permanent smile on his face.

“ First time” he said shaking his head looking baffled.

“ Expecto Patronum” Ella whispered and this time the eagle flew around dodging books and circling her.

“ Ok, I am obsessed with this spell!” Laughing she followed each movement .


“You should get some sleep. Tomorrow, we will review this spell, and move on.” He took his wand and moved around the furniture to their original spots.

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Ella walked up the narrow stares to her small bedroom.

“ Protego.” .

Seeing Chauncey wide awake, she thought of putting him to work.

“ Chauncey, I need you to find Jenny, Ok?”

Grabbing her quill and ink, she rummaged through a bag to find a ratty piece of parchment.

Dearest Jenny,
I am sorry I was mad, but you have to understand the way I feel. Can we squash this? Ok, so I have never felt this way before but I actually feel my wand and I get stronger! Is that weird? In one night I have learned how to conjure up a patronus, and guess what mine is ……a bald eagle! He is so beautiful. I guess I always took the bird as a symbol, and nothing more. Everything is good here…. Did I tell you, Snape thinks the ministry will begin to monitor my wand soon? Since I am not a citizen quite yet, I don’t have the trace! That is why I am trying to cram everything before they trace my wand. Tomorrow Begins day one and I am so excited. I find myself unable to sleep tonight, because I want to see the eagle again. What is your patronus? I know I am mumbling through this and this letter probably doesn’t make much sense, but I know you will understand. Oh by the way, he is nothing like what Padfoot says. He might be a little rough around the edges, but I think he is lonely.

Love you, Write Back soon.
Ella.

P.S Please Feed Chauncey. :heart2:

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Ella made sure she woke up early enough to get ready for the day. She didn’t know what time he expected her up and she didn’t know his routine.

Throwing on an old pair of jeans on, and wearing a ratty t-shirt, she threw up he hair in a high bun and proceeded down the steps to the kitchen.

“I thought I would beat you!” Ella said laughing at the sight of Snape drinking his coffee.


“I did not sleep.”

“Oh, bummer”

Pouring her some orange juice she gulped it down fast and wanted to hear what she was going to be doing for the day.

“ So what’s today’s lesson.”

“I tossed and turned all night, because I debated whether or no to teach you this craft. Its hard and its like nothing you have ever done before.”

“Well what is it?”

“ Occlumency.”

“To shield the mind from skilled Legilimens”

“ Wait are you reading my mind now!” Ella jumped back from the table .

“ No. Not yet.”

“The Dark Lord is a skilled practitioner of Legilmency. He knows when someone lies and he feeds off their memories . You need to learn how to properly clear your mind , so that no one can penetrate it.It’s stressful , time consuming and can break you. Do you still want to move forward?”

Ella sat there for a minute pondering whether or not she fully grasped what
she was going to be going through mentally.”

“ I am ready.”

“ Ok , then”

Moving to the living room she felt a burst of anxiousness.


“Sit down.” Calmly he pointed the couch, where she proceeded to sit.

“You will not be able to learn this branch of magic easily, it might take years.”

“You’re quiet.” He spoke in his normal tone of voice.

“Well, I am nervous.There’s stuff I don’t want you to know.”

“Then hide it. Think of nothing.”
She nodded.

Not hearing what he had muttered Ella felt her body stiffen.

Memories began to flood her mind, as if Snape was watching a slide show presentation of her thoughts.

“Clear your mind.” He uttered.

“I cant, its impossible!” She yelled gasping for the air to speak.

“ You can!”

“ See how easy this is for me to read your thoughts, to journey down memory lane?”

Ella couldn’t believe someone could do such a thing.

“ The dark Lord is so skilled you can be miles away and he can enter. He does as he pleases.”

“ Focus Ella!” “ Its like turning off the lights!”

His talking helped her cope with the fact she about to loose all control.

“ Find your inner strength”

Her mind began to slow down, she clutched her head for she knew what memory he was about to see, and she couldn’t stop it.



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“ Does your parents, know your out?”

“ No”

“There going to kill you,Ella”
Rolling her eyes she sat on the hood of an old car

“ Lets go to Pennsylvania!”

“ Are you in Ella?”

“Of course.”

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The girl Ella watched get in the car was young and innocent. She was fearless yet vulnerable. Tears streamed down Ella face as she crouched down on the dusty hard wood floor. The memory shifted.

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“ Oh crap the police!”
“ELLA RAE GREENE, STEP OUT OF THE CAR.” An officer with a mega phone bellowed.
“Get out, Ella, the police want you not us.”
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Winding down country roads , Ella felt herself sick to her stomach.
Again the memory shifted.

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“You are nothing like your sisters! You are so insufferable!” Edward Greene screamed at the top of his lungs.

“WHY DO YOU INSIST ON EMBARSSING THIS FAMILY!” Just when she thought he couldn’t get louder he did.

“Edward.” Deborah Greene whispered.

“No Deborah, I will not calm down! This is the third and final time she will do this to us.”

“IF YOU DON’T LIKE ME THEN WHY DON’T YOU JUST GIVE ME UP.” Seeing herself slumped in the back of the car brought so many memories back.

“YOU WILL NOT SPEAK TO ME IN THAT TONE!”

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Ella shudderd knowing what was going to happen next.

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“CRUCIO!”

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Ella screamed remembering the memory as if it was happening in the now. She watched her self twist and turn in terror in the back seat of the car. Her limbs flailing from the pain.

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“That’s barbaric Edward.”
“ No Deborah its necessary. She is no daughter of mine.”

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Completely drained Ella quit caring if Snape saw the buried memory that she so desperately tried to block out. .

“ Up. Ella up on the couch." His voice turned frantic. As if he knew she had pushed too far.


Pulling herself on the couch she laid down

“Accio Blanket.”

Feeling the warmth of the blanket she began to close her eyes, as if she was begging for sleep.

“ How old were you? Tell me now!” Snape said in sharp tone.

“Twelve.”

“Since then has he used the curse on you?”

“Never had to, I never ran off again.”

Still crying she fell into a deep sleep.
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Ella,
I will be gone till Evening, remember to lock up.
-Severus

Tiding up a bit Ella winced at the headache that forced her to remember the events of the night before.. Shuddering she found comfort in seeing

Chauncey come to the window with a letter.

“ Hey sweetie pie!”

Grabbing the letter she opened it quickly.

Dear Ella,
I was wrong too. I love you. Just remember you are only fifteen! I worry about you…..An eagle? That’s great! My patronus is a great owl. Pad foot says it is because I am wise beyond my years…… I am glad everything is going well. Have you met anyone your own age? Anyways I love you and look for my new piece in the prophet. Got to Run!

-Jenny.


Maybe Jenny was right… She should go out and venture to meet some teenagers. Wanting to make a good impression, she hurried into the bathroom and fixed her hair a bit and put on some make up.


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“ I think you are wearing too much makeup.”

“First of all where did you come from?” Ella flustered at his sudden return.

“I forgot something, so I had to come back”

“Ok, and second of all,did Edward Greene tell you to say that?”

Snape laughed. “I am serious, take some of it off.”

“Fine” Pouting back to her room she removed the eye shadow.

“I wont be out too long.” She sad grabbing her bag.

“Good.”

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The area was mostly industrious, but she saw a playground where some older and younger kids hung out. Who knows maybe someone there could tell her any fun things to do. It was as if she was entering Hogwarts for the first time. She was the new kid on the block and going up to a bunch of teenagers was nerve racking.

“Hey , I am new to this neighborhood any fun things to do.”

The older boy laughed. “Your looking at it.”

They looked rough, with there baggy clothes and unkempt hair.

“Who are you.”

“ My name is Ella, and I am staying with a relative for a few weeks.”

“You look weird.” A girl in blonde pig tails said.

“Excuse me.” Ella said looking at herself trying to see if it was true.


“ You look stuck up.”


“Um, if I was snotty, I wouldn’t even of spoken to you.”


“Well look what you are wearing.”


“Oh its because I look nice.” “I see.”

Ella turned on her heels and walked away.


“ Ella Greene?”

Turning back around, Ella saw a familiar face walking towards her.

“Oh , I am sorry I am Roger Davies. I know you from school.”

“Oh yes, of course.” Ella said walking up to him




“ Don’t mind these idiots.” He said directing his head there way.

“ I’m glad I could see a familiar face here!” Ella said

“I am here with my grandmother, its not very fun at all. Lets go over here.”

She followed him to the nearby swing .


“Your so mysterious Ella .”

“ Excuse me?”

“ Sorry for me being so blunt and all , but in school everyone wanted to know who you were.”

“All they had to do was ask.”

“Well I apologize.” “ I should of.”

Ella blushed a deep red.

“So, your going to be a fifth year right?”

“Yes”

“I am going to be a seventh year.”

Ella didn’t mind the flirting that was going on, frankly she felt very comfortable with him. He seemed nice, and was handsome. They sat there the entire afternoon telling each other their life stories.

“I remember you couldn’t even eat around Fleur.” Ella said laughing.

“Well she is part Veela” Roger said trying to defend himself.

“ Ok , Ella here is a question if you weren’t placed in Gryffindor where do you think the hat would of placed you?”

“ Slytherin”

“ Really?”

“Yes. There not all bad.” Ella said in an unsure way.

“I think I would have been in Gryffindor, but I cant complain I love Ravenclaw.”

“So you’re here with a relative?”

“Yes, a muggle.”

“ I thought you were pureblood.” He asked.

‘Wow, you have done your research. My aunt married a muggle, then divorced, but were still close. What time is it?”


“ Oh its about six.” Looking at his watch he smiled at her.


“ You mean to tell me , we have been talking all day?” She was in shock.


“ Yep.”

“ I got to go.”


“ Hey , wait when will I see you.”

“Meet me here tomorrow at eleven.” As she ran off she could here him say “ We should go to Diagon alley tommorw”

“ That will be great , bye!”

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Humming to herself she walked in to Snape sitting at the table.

“ You have been gone all day.”

“ I am so sorry, I met a fellow student at Hogwarts.”

“ Who?”

“ Davies, Roger .”

“We sat at the swings, and talked FOREVER.” Ella started to giggle.

“You are too young for Mr. Davies.”

“ Oh jeez! We just talked.”

“Ok, as long as its nothing more than friends.”

“ I am going to hang with him tomorrow, and he wants to go to Diagon Alley. Which is great because I need to get my school supplies.”

“ Be aware of your surroundings, and don’t stray off the main alley.”Snape knew he was being over protective, but he had to make sure no one would find out.

“ Tomorrow morning we will practice some occumlency and then at night I need some vials filled for my cabinet.”

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“ Do you need money?”

“ For what?” Ella said gathering her things.

“ Diagon Alley. You are getting your supplies.”

“Yes.”

“How much do you think you will need?”

“You don’t have to .I have my own money.” Ella felt awkward and begin to stare at the floor.

“ Ella, let me pay. I wasn’t in your life and I would like to at least help out.”

“ Ok.” still feeling guilty for taking his money, Ella put the money in her purse

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Eleven came fast as Ella made her way back to the playground to see the same teenagers lingering at the jungle gym.

Roger was at the swing set.
“We will travel by portkey, I am starving.”

“ This is my second time going to Diagon Alley”

“ Really? Oh right American”

“ Are you two freaks going to sit on the swings all day?”

“ Maybe” Roger daringly said.

“ Well I would like to swing.” The larger girl stood and said.

“ Can we sit on the jungle gym?” Ella asked already knowing the answer.


“Well no”

“ We were just leaving anyways.” Ella got up and gathered her things.

“ Our first date.” He said laughing.

Ella took a step back

“Ella, I am just kidding , were friends.”

“ Good, because when my dad found out I was hanging out with you, he kinda freaked out.”

“ Your dad?” “ I thought you were staying with your uncle.”

“ I am….He stopped by last night.”

“ He doesn’t know you , but I told him your age.”

“Oh I see.”

Ella wiped her brow.

“ Shall we?” He ushered her next to him and they set of towards the portkey.

“ Yes.”

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Ella stood right in the center of Diagon Alley.

“ Where should we eat?”

“ Here, this way.”

Ella followed him to a café where the outdoor patio had colorful umbrellas

“Everything looks really good!”

Eating until she couldn’t eat anymore, Ella paid for her food and got out her supply list.

“ Lets split up and I will meet you for ice cream in an hour”

“ Why do you want to split up?”

“ Do you really want to watch me try on robes?”

“Good Point.”

Making her way down to Madame Malkins she basked in the sites and sounds of the bustling alley.


“ Ella Greene. Ella Greene.” Ella stopped and was afraid to turn around, because she had heard the voice many times.

Gathering the courage she Turned around and was face to face with Draco Malfoy and his father.

“ What? Cat got your tongue? ”Draco smiled seeing Ella uncomfortable.

“Draco, where is your manners.” The silver haired man stared intently at Ella.

“ Miss. Greene, pleasure to meet you.” Lucious Malfoy bowed his head.

“Draco , here tells me he and you were an item.”
Ella couldn’t speak.


“ I know your father, he is a good man.”

“Draco, you must have done a number on this girl. Pity she is beautiful.”

Ella was stunned. She couldn’t move or make a sound. Watching them walk away she felt herself able to breath.
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Realizing that time was fading she ran into Madame Malkins.
Finding what she wanted, she hurried to get her books and a set of extra quills. Flourish and Blotts, was Ella’s favorite store in all of Diagon alley. The smell of the old and new text books enchanted her and created an atmosphere of new thoughts and intense learning .
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“ My dear , let me have your list.” Said the old shop keeper.

“ I have been here once before, but it feels like the first time.”

“A reader, are you?”

“ I like to , do you have anything other than textbooks on potions.”

“ Of course.”

“ This whole section” Ella’s eyes widened.

“How about you buy one and I will give you a book of my choice for free.”

“Deal.” Ella smiled.

“ Obscure Potions for safety.” Ella read aloud “ I want this one!”

“Hmm interesting choice.”

“Now, this is the one I will give you for free”

“The art of potion making. Its an extensive read, but I am sure you will love it!.”

“You are missing a textbook on this list young lady. Potions, for fifth years.”

“Oh, I get private lessons, Professor Snape has his own textbook for me.”

“Oh, a bright young witch then.” The old man smiled.

“Thank you , sir!”

“ My pleasure.”

Seeing the sign for Florean Fortescue's Ice Cream Parlour she sat by an outdoor table waiting for Roger.

“ Did you get everything?”

“ Yes.”

Ella spent the rest of the time in Roger’s company. She laughed at his jokes and felt his much needed company a blessing.
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“ Would you look at that.I am fifteen minutes early.” Ella smiled

“ Good God you had me worried.” Snape had his hands on his head

Ella laughed.

“ I have thought about it, you shouldn’t be anywhere a lone. Its very dangerous.”

“Davies, might have some brains , but he is no match for a death eater.”

“ I saw the malfoys.”

“ You did?”

“ Yes, Draco and his dad.”

“ Did you say anything to them?”

“ No, I just stood there in shock, while they did all the talking.”
“ I was humiliated. What is with Draco Malfoy, that I cant get a grip when I am around him?”

Snape shrugged.

“I see you got two books for potions”

“ I am excited to read them”

“ There both good reads.” Snape said examining the covers.

“ Now, lets try occumlency again.”
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Making her way to the living room, Ella tried to gain composure.

“Be brave Ella” Snape was calm and collected.

Ella stood in duelers stance, then he looked her in the eyes and she knew he was in her mind.

Stopping all thinking she put herself in a trance like state. She fought him and pushed away his efforts to read her mind.

Opening her eyes she was faced with Snape smiling.

“ You have the gift.”

“ Both Jane and I were skilled at occumlency and we must of passed it down to you.”

“ I did it?”

“ Yes.”

“You need more practice, because you will need to learn to block it at all
times, but attack wise, yes you can!”

“ I need to sit.” Ella said feeling sick to her stomach.

“ Oh, I must tell you that you will not be spending the end of your holiday at the burrow.”

“ Wait why?”

“ You will meet them at Headquarters.”


Confused Ella asked,“ Headquarters?”

Hey Heather. This is great! I love how you move through your chapter so gracefully. When I come to a post, I always scroll through it to see if I have time to read it properly. Seeing your long chapter was a little daunting for me, due to the time I have at the moment. Normally I love reading long chapters. Anyway, I wanted to read it so I started in and was at the end before I realized it. That goes to show what a talented writer you are. You kept me interested and engrossed the whole way through.
Oh wow! How exciting! That has to be some sort of record being able to make one on her first try. This is probably going to come in handy in the near future. She's always so sweet to Chauncey. What kind of friends did she have?!!??!?
How awful! Why didn't Deborah stop that animal!
I'm glad Ella met Roger, I hope they stay good friends. How will she be able to keep her secret from him though? It's so easy for them to talk, she almost let it slip about Snape. She recovered nicely, but, it just seems like it'll be hard.
Heather I love how well Ella and Snape get along. They are at complete ease with one another, and thoughtful to each other. And I love how loving Snape is to her. He is a good father. It's a shame she was raised by the creep she grew up calling dad.
I wonder if he might be making plans to visit Mr. Greene. I would love it if that rotten man found out there was somebody who was not afraid of him. He needs to be afraid. I forgot about that. Well, Heather, I can't wait to read your next chapter. I certainly loved this one.

Edward is a word I cannot say on this website

I really hate her Grandparents

HEADQUARTER!

Uh oh, Sirius and Snape in the same room...

-dives behind sofa-



PAMS!

I really love it!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks, next chapter will be up soon.

Hey everyone, I went on Vacation to Nashville TN! So I am behind on EVERYTHING! Though I must say it was much needed. I did get my honkytonk on! = D

Everything Harry Potter belongs to JK Rowling.






Chapter Four.




“So Headquarters is located at Sirius’s house?” Ella asked.

“Yes” Ella could tell from his tone, that he wasn’t all that happy about the location.

“The Weasley’s will be there, and Potter later.” Putting away the dishes, Ella couldn’t help but laugh at how un -domestic Snape was.

“ I am going to go read for a bit, maybe even write Jenny.”

Sipping on his coffee , Snape nodding in response, she ran up to her room.

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Dearest Jenny,
Oh how I can not wait for us to see each other! I miss you. I am learning so much and it really does feel good to be useful. Remember the muggle saying “Knowledge is power”? I think that pertains to magic too. I feel it growing inside me, and frankly I can not stop it. I bought a couple of new books at Diagon Alley, it was fun. I went with a new friend named Roger. I hope to focus more on my studies this year at Hogwarts, all the while making new friends.
Write me back
Love, Ella.


Feeling satisfied with her letter grabbed her new book.
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“Obscure Safety Potions” Reading the title aloud.

Opening the front cover , Ella read the inscription.

“RESTRICTED SECTION, HOGWARTS SCHOOL OF WITCHCRAFT AND WIZADRY.”


Ella was very intrigued, she knew all about the restricted section at Hogwarts.
Searching around the inside cover, Ella located under the lettering was a pocket with a card in it. Taking the card out, Ella saw a familiar name.

Severus Snape. 12/24/1972



She wasn’t surprised at all, and smiled as she turned the page.


“Chapter One, the basics”


Reading aloud often helped Ella understand basic concepts. In Salem she learned how to sound proof her bunk, so the other students wouldn’t hear her. Hogwarts was more inviting, with all Students learning at different paces. Reading aloud was common and accepted.

Reading the relatively short chapter, Ella couldn’t help but read the handwritten notes that Snape had enhanced each page. He was brilliant.

“Everyone witch or Wizard should have the following with them at all times, some call these “ kits” as they are used when emergencies may happen.”

Wasting no time, she grabbed her cabinet and begin tossing her supplies out onto the bed.





1. Warming Potion 5 vials
2. Instant food 5 vials
3. Sanitizer 4 vials
4. Wound healer 5 vials
5. Burn Cleanser 4 vials
6. Bone repair. 3 vials

Remember to label each vial, and package with care. Directions for each basic safety kit are below.

Ella felt something inside of her growing. It was nearly midnight, but she fight the urge to brew.

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Making sure everything was set up, she proceeded with making the warming potion. Never in her life had she felt more alive. With each stir, and each measurement Ella grew more awake and filled with energy. Soon though she realized she needed more cauldrons and burners if she was to finish before dawn.

“Geminio” Pointing her wand at her cauldron and burner. After a few more times saying it she had a cauldron for each potions she was to make.

With sweat beating from her brow, she ran from each cauldron making sure everything was brewing properly. Time begin to slip from her mind as she was consumed by what was transpiring.

“ ELLA !” “ What are you doing in there?” “It is 2 am!”

With her eyes on her cauldron, she called towards the door. “ How did you know I was alive.”

“ Jane Bowman, wrote me from America, telling me I had a daughter.” Snape said sighing.
With a wave qof her wand the door opened with a crash.

“ What the?” Snape said puzzled.“ What are you brewing?” Snape scanning the room in shock.


“ Safety Packs Ummm do you see Christmas presents?!!! Oh! BIRTHDAY PRESENTS!” Running to her third cauldron, she almost stumbled on her cabinet.

“ Well I see you have started Chapter One” Snape said under his breath.

“Do you realize what great gifts these make?” Ella laughed uncontrollably “ Oh nice notes! There freakin amazing.”

“ Ella.” He whispered.

“ I know its late and all, but I have to soak in and learn as much as I can. I cant stop until I am finished.”

“ Ella” Again he tried to catch her attention

“ I mean I can make one for the order, and Harry of course , Hermione, Ron , Neville, Ginny, Dean….”

“ Ella, please listen.” “ No you listen , Dad, Severus, I mean Professor I mean I mean..” Her mind raced.

“ ELLA”

“ WHAT?” Ella yelled back.

“ Lets call it a night.” “ You are working to hard.”

Ella saw what she thought was Snape reaching for his wand.

She didn't even have to utter the spell when his wand flew in her hands. She had disarmed him.

Seeing his wand fly towards her he couldn’t belive it. He only thought about grabbing his wand, how did she know?

“ Ella! Never disarm me!”


With his wand in her hand, she calmly said. “ I will pour these into vials and then label them.”


“ Let me help” He said pleading as he held out his hand.

“No”

“ At least let me help you take them to the study.”



“ LET ME DO IT” She never screamed so loud before, and the sound of her voice scared her.


Staring at her in curiosity, he raised his right hand once again and utterd a spell. Instantly the one went back in his hand and with a flick the cauldrons and the there burners were following him out the door.
Once he had transported all the equipment to the study, he stood in her doorway staring intently. After a few minutes , he finally spoke.

“Go to sleep.”

“ I need something to wrap these packs in.” Ella stood from her chair and showed him the already made vials.

“I will purchase material tomorrow. Go to sleep.”

“I can’t sleep.” Ella felt her legs begin to wobble.
Reaching in his robes, he pulled out a tiny vial.

“ One swallow.” He spoke.

Ella took the vial and swallowed one drop has directed.
“ Now, don’t worry about waking up early.” Snape shut the door.


“ Protego” Ella spoke the protection spell as her eyes closed into deep slumber.

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“ Its nearly noon.” He spoke in a teasing manner, the prophet in his hands.



“It felt good.” Rubbing the sleep out of her eyes, she pulled out a chair to sit down.

“ Safetypacks….” Snape said with a chuckle.


“ What? You know it is a good idea.” Ella also joined in on the laughter.



“It is. That’s why I made a few during on Christmas Vacation.”

“ Why was this book in the restricted section?” Ella said pouring her self some juice.


“I guarantee that you have heard the phrase , do not judge a book by its cover?”

“ Of course I have.”

Snape nodded. “ Same goes for that book.”

Ella looking at the already read portions of the prophet, saw her sisters name in bold ink. Noticing her glancing at the page , Snape picked it up. “Your sister’s column is well written, though I am afraid it will not be well received.”

Ella couldn’t believe what she was reading. “ Why don’t they believe he is back?” “ Harry saw him!”

“ Fear.” “ It’s as simple as that.”

“ You have seen him, haven’t you, that’s why you leave for “ meetings” Ella knew she wouldn’t get him to talk, but she still had the curiosity to ask.

“ As much as I want to tell you everything , I cant.”

“ I take that as a yes.” Ella said strumming through the rest of the paper.

“ I need to write Harry, he should know.”


“ No. Dumbledore has ordered no one speak to potter.”

“ Why?” Ella said with the tone of surprise.

“ Ella, I do no understand some of his decisions, but I trust him”

Ella nodded.

“ I put in the order for your packs, after my meetings I will pick them up.”
Ella nodded.

“ When are your meetings?”

“ I will leave around One thirty, and be back around six pm. You should hang out with Roger, do teenager things, no studying today.”

“When I come back, I will help you package your packs, if you help me .”

“No problem” Grabbing the bread Ella began to make her a sandwich.

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“ Do you ever leave the playground?” Ella walked up the swing set.

“ Hey, I told my gram about you and she would like to meet you.” Roger stood up as if he knew the sunlight woud hit him a certain way.

“ Really? I don’t know..”


“ She has lemonade.”

“Sold!” Ella laughed.

Walking only a few blocks north of the playground, Ella saw that the scenery changed a bit. It wasn’t as run down, as Snape side looked. Flowers were seen in the windows, and children’s toys were strewn around.


The house where Roger’s grandmother lived was only a short walking distance from Snape’s house, yet it seemed miles apart.


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“ Oh Roger dear she is beautiful!”

Blushing , Ella shook the old ladies hand.

“ Betty Davies, and it is a pleasure to meet you.”

“ Ella Greene , and the pleasure is all mine.”

Sitting on the couch, Ella heard Roger’s whole life story. “ He comes to me every summer since he was a young boy.”

“ Do you know that Severus Snape lives only two blocks away?” Betty asked.

“ Umm No, I didn’t.” Ella hated to lie, but she knew she had to.

“ Roger, doesn’t like him much, but I do not mind. Keeps to him self, but lately me and the girls have been noticing lights on.”

“The girls?” Ella asked.

“The nosy women of spinners end” “ They get together after church on Sundays, play cards and gossip.”

Ella smiled.

“ Roger, guess who I talked to today?”

“ Who gram?”

“ The Bowman’s.”

Ella’s eyes widened.

“ Really?” Roger said

“Yep, caught Jacqueline, going to the market, poor thing.”

Ella drank her tea slowly.

“Oh you don’t probably know the Bowman’s , Ella dear.”

“There daughter went missing, never to be found. Though everyone thinks she was murdered.”

“Ohh” Ella echoed reaching for her napkin.

“Quite a scandal here because Jane, that was her name, was good friends with Severus Snape.”

Ella stayed quiet and listened intently to what the old women was saying.

Rolling his eyes Roger laughed off his grandmother’s gossip. “ Oh grams, its only speculation”

“ Oh dear boy, I don’t think Severus killed her! I think he who must not be named did!”

Ella felt a sting. She knew the truth, but the fact that her mother and father knew Voldermort upset her.

“ Well, I should be off. My uncle will be waiting for me.”

“Let me walk you there.” Roger said getting up from the table.

“No. I can walk on my own.” Ella said etching a smile on her face.

“Thank you very much for tea Mrs. Davies.”

“Your very welcome! Come back soon!”

“I will.” Ella knew what she said was a lie, but she didn’t want to hurt the old women’s feelings.

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As she shut the front door, she sqinted to see a glossy white figure walking around the park. Drawn to it, she walked quickly wandering what was lingering. Her pace quickened as the sight became clearer.

When she reached the park, a doe patronus met her face to face.

“Go to the river and stay.” “ Go to the river and stay” “ Go to the river and stay” The doe repeated three times before disappearing.

“ Well I guess his work came home.” Ella said aloud

Walking to the river was lonely. She missed her sisters and friends. The water was dirty and the smell of the factories made her breathing rapid.

For once in the week she had been there, she felt her mind clear. The urge to do magic wasn’t there,and she felt peace. As she walked up the banks of the river, she knew in her heart that everything happened for a reason. After about a mile Ella was joined by Chauncey.

“Baby, how did you know? Never mind, what do you have for me?”

“ Three letters? Wow, I am popular.”


Ella, I am worried. Padfoot says you may have to start taking it easy.

-Jenny.

ELLA, I AM ENGAGED !!! AWWWWW!

-Angela.
Ella its Lisa, I miss you. Write me. I am going to Romania to meet with Charlie Weasley. Aren’t you friends with a Weasley?


Smiling Ella felt the comfortable ease of what she knew. For instance, Angela was always getting engaged, Jenny, always worried and Lisa always traveled.



“Maybe Lisa will finally find love, Chauncey?” “Wait, were they all at the same place?” “ They could use their own owl.” Ella laughed at the sight of an annoyed Chauncey. “ I am glad you are walking with me, I need the company.”

Walking the length of the river, Ella could see darkness approaching. Walking
for a few more minutes, Ella spotted Snape’s patronus .

“It’s safe.”

“It’s safe”

“ It’s safe”

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“Do you have that thing on repeat or something?” Ella said walking through
the back door.”

“ I am only glad that you saw and heard it.”

“ So , I bet you cant disclose why I couldn’t come home.”

“You already know the answer. Now, I will help you package your kits, if and only you help me.”

“ Okay, what do you need help with?”




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“Why did I agree to this?” Ella groaned putting pieces of the gilly weed into a slim vial.”

“Because stocking up and getting things prepared for the new year, is what you will have to do every year for school.”

“You do want to be a potions teacher, do you not?”

“ Yess…..” Ella said rolling her eyes.

“After were done with Gillyweed, I have Polyjuice already made that needs to be put in vials.

“That can’t be for class. Oh wait its top secret!”

Ella let her sarcasm show through.

“ You young lady, are not funny, and please you are dripping the potion on the table.”

“Oh sorry.”
" I saw your father in the lift today, at the ministry."
Ella turned pale.
" I told him I know how he used to disipline you.I then turned told him if he so much as raised his voice to you, he wouldnt have a voice anymore."

" You said that. TO EDWARD GREENE?"
" Yes."
" Thank you."
Ella felt safe and that feeling made her happy.

She did not want to let Snape know she met Betty Davies. He seemed to worry enough already, and she didnt want him to know the gossip that went on in Spinners End.

“Lets play twenty questions!” Ella said enthusiastically.

“What?”

“Ok, Do you like the Weasley’s?”

“Yes.”


“Really?” Ella really was surprised at his answer.


“ Of course, Arthur and Molly are great parents and a great witch and wizard respectively. All there children are very good at their studies. Even Fred and George have their wits about them.”

“ Ron weasley?” Ella asked.

“Yes, Ron with a little confidence can do well. Ginerva is also gifted. To cut it short, the family is a good lot.”

Ella smiled.

“If it wasn’t for a certain Hermione Granger , I would go after Ron.”

Taken aback Snape gave her a frazzled look. “ Excuse me?”


“Oh come on! Would you rather have me with someone like Malfoy?”


“ Defintley not.”

“ Then who?”

“ No one. I would have you focus on yourself and your studies. You’re fifteen. You have your whole life to chase love.” Snape fell silent after he spoke.

Ella smiled. “You know your sounding like a father.”

“ I am?” He asked

“ Yes.”

“Ella, I feel it is my duty to tell you the truth, no matter how horrible it might be. There will a war and loved ones will fall.”

“Stop it.”

“ Ella”


“Lets just for one night pretend everything is normal. Let’s pretend there is
no war and I am just your daughter and you are my father.” Ella glanced up at Snape. She noticed his eyes looked darker than normal, almost as if he couldn’t contain the sadness that filled his heart.


“Dragon Blood and phoenix feathers, There is about fifteen vials worth in this cauldron. Be careful.”


“I will” Smiling, Ella handled the cauldron with caution. She knew life wouldn’t be as simple as it once was, but the yearning she felt as she grew in her knowledge clouded her thoughts and thoughts of war and destruction diminished and new thoughts of power filled her mind.

If I wrote all that rushed through my mind as I read that...

It would take up a whole page by itself

Great work hun

Pams!

Hey Everyone! Sorry about it being late! Went on a much needed vacation to Nashville. Thats right folks , I got my honkeytonk on ! =D

Everything Harry Potter belongs to JK Rowling.



Chapter 5

“Ella, you have a letter.”

“From who?” Ella, who had just awoken felt mentally and physically drained.

“The ministry, it’s their seal. Chauncey, delivered it an hour ago” Handing her the letter, Ella could tell Snape already new its contents.

“Their going to track me huh?.”

“I assume so, open it.”

As soon as Ella ripped the seal, the envelope came alive.”

“ Dear , Ella Rae Greene
Your immigration status has been completed. Therefore you are now being tracked until your 17th birthday. Be cautious that any magic done outside of Hogwarts, will result in severe punishment. Good luck with your studies.
-Elsa L. Pumpernick
Immigration Services "

“Great, now how am I going to train?”

“We knew this day would come.” Snape said moving the table.

Not paying attention to him, Ella’s mind began to race. The thought of being absent from her wand never crossed her mind. In America , there was no tracker. Her wand has always been apart of her.


“You will use my wand.” He said in direct and never took his gaze of his wand.

“I took a class on wandlore, and I do not think this will be a good idea.” Ella said apprehensive to take his wand.

“Are you afraid?” He asked.

“Yes”

“You’re too honest. Using someone’s wand can be dangerous. However, a wand senses fear, if you command it; it will do as you wish.” Once finished talking, he handed her his wand. A little apprehensive she took it, and held it tight against her palm.

Instantly, she felt in tune with it. Closing her eyes she sensed its power. It
was strong; somehow she needed to allow her mind to focus.

“Expecto Patronum” The wand erupted in a bright light and with her mind focused a dozen eagles flew from the tip. Circling her she felt the power of her patronus and smiled. Waving her wand, the eagles disappeared.

“This will work.” Nodding Snape, moved around some more furniture.
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9am

“STUPEFY!” Breaking another vase, she decided to do something a little different. “ENGORGIO!”

The vase in turn grew to a troll’s height. Wielding her wand sword like, she mumbled the next spell and the vase began to break into a million pieces. With a smile she froze each piece in mid air. The strength of the spell sent her stumbling backwards.

“Control the spell, you must want to cast it!” yelled Snape.
Feeling alive with each spell she uttered, she began to understand the power each spell can possess.
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11am

“I see your thoughts.” Snape said staring at Ella with intent.

“Your lying, I am hiding them well.” Ella laughed off his tactic.

“Don’t be cocky!”

Still keeping the intensity he never blinked once.

“ Don’t lie.” Ella smiled.

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12pm


“You are doing very well today.” Snape smiled as he took a drink of pumpkin juice.

With a smug look Ella uttered. “ I know.”

“What did I tell you about being too confident, you must humble yourself.”
Ignoring his advice, she rolled her eyes and began to eat her lunch.
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12:30pm

“You are mediocre at Transfiguration. I am going to change that.” Grabbing a flower, he had bought from the market Snape set in front of her.

“Change this flower into a butterfly.”

“Seriously?” Ella groaned.

“Yes.”

She couldn’t remember the incantation.

“Ella, you are more behind than I thought. “ Accio!, Beginners transfiguration.”

The book landed in her lap.

“This is for first years.” Ella said laughing at the little witch on the front.

“Read the first five chapters. Use the flower as your tool.”

“Where are you going?” Ella stood

“I am grabbing a chair , because I am going to watch you.”

“I don’t need a babysitter.” Ella mumbled.

“I heard that!” Snape bellowed from the kitchen.
Turning red , she hurried to turn the first few pages of the textbook.
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4:30

“ I need 20 vials of Veritaserum. How much will one cauldron create, with these instructions.”

Looking over the handwritten instructions, Ella began to calculate.

Confidently Ella spoke clearly. “You will need to triple.”

“ Good, brew it.”
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Midnight.

Ella walked into the bathroom, and splashed cold water on her face. She had been at it all day. Every subject she could thing of, they went through it. Looking in the mirror she noticed her vibrant eyes had turned black. Taken aback she stared at them. Smiling, she pulled Snape’s wand out from her pocket. Its pulse ran with her. It soothed her. Walking out the door, she felt more alive. Recharged of all her lost energy, she confidently walked back into the living room.

“My eye color has changed.”


“I noticed.”


“I feel alive and stronger than ever. I want to try something different.”
Snape didn’t say a word. He observed her behavior, and noted it carefully.


Grasping the wand, she began to close her eyes and mutter something very softly. What language it was, Ella didn’t know. She only thought of the power of fire and wind.


Rearing the wand around her entire back she felt the heat of the flames around her. Circling the wand towards the fire place she opened her eyes to see a powerful surge of flames going towards the fire place. Elated with what she had done, she controlled the powerful flames with her wand. Maneuvering the movements, and adding more wind power.

When she had finished she smiled at the spell she had just created. She controlled the powers of wind and fire, and she had enjoyed every minute of
it. Breaking off her enjoyment was Snape.“Did you read that somewhere?”

“No I imagined it.” Ella said giggling in delight.

“Ella, we need to stop.” The tone of his voice scared Ella

“Why?” Hurt and confused Ella didn’t understand why he looked upset.

“I have done too much. I can’t explain it, but I must see Dumbledore. Stay here. No. Go to your room. Wait there until I have returned.”
Turning away. He stopped and remembered something.

“Give me my wand.”

Handing the wand back, she hurried to her room and did the proper
protections.

Nervous, she needed to do something.

“HOOT HOOT.”

“CHAUNCEY.” Seeing him Ella knew how to take her mind off everthing.

Hermione, I cant wait to see you. I should be there within two weeks. Tell Ginny, I am doing well. I hope you are too. I am sorry I can’t write too often. I feel like my poor owl is being punished by flying from London to here every day.
I do hope all is well,
-Ella.

Neville,
I hope your vacation is going great. Write back!
-Ella Greene

Jenny,
I am fine. I love you.

Lisa, Yes I am friends with Ron and Ginny Weasley. Love you.
-Ella.

Angela,
Congrats!
Ella felt guilty giving Chauncey all the letters to deliver. “I am so sorry Chauncey; see you in a couple of days.” .
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Ella knew she was being selfish by only writing a little scribble to each of her sisters. But she couldn’t help but not feel attached to them. Still not fulfilled, she took a piece of parchment and wrote down exactly how she felt when she conjured her spell, and wrote down every thing she did to complete it. Her mind was beginning to clear when she heard the sound of a pop outside of her door.

Wishing she could use her wand, she waited for anything else that would indicate someone had appeared.

“Ella Rae Greene, daughter to Severus Snape and Jane Bowman, open this door.”

Gathering the courage she spoke calmly at the door. “State your name.”


“ Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore.” With a wave of her hand the door swung open and Ella’s eyes widened as the sight of the old wizard in her
bedroom.

“Ella, my dear are you scared?” Dumbledore asked.

“Yes?” Ella didn’t care is she admitted she was fearful.

“Why?” His response irritated Ella, even more.

“ Because I don’t know what the hell is going on!.” Her anger fumed over.

“Lets go to the living room.” Dumbledore ushered her into living room with Snape already there.

“Sit in this chair.” Pointing at the comfy chair, Ella calmly sat in it.

“Now look at me.” Ella’s body began to shake with nerves.

“This is my wand. Words can not describe its power. I want you to do exactly what you did earlier with Professor Snape’s wand.” Ella nodded. “Heed my warning, to a normal wizard this wand is dangerous , to a child it is deadly. Be careful.”

Ella stood up ,and placed his wand behind her back. Closing her eyes she recounted everything she had done before.


In a matter of minutes she was sitting there smiling , proud of herself for doing the spell perfectly once again. Holding Dumbledore’s wand in her hand, she felt herself drawn to it. It felt great. Her own wand seemed so obsolete. Reveling in her own thoughts, she failed to notice that neither Dumbledore or Snape said a word. Annoyed with their lack of praise Ella took it upon herself to cut the silence.

“Wasn’t that amazing? I think it was. I made it up.” Ella said proudly.

Irritated by no response she raised her voice. “What seems to be the problem?”

“Ella, I am going to have you wait here, while I talk to Severus alone in the study.”

Ella nodded.

“Please, allow me to have my wand back.” His glare through his half moon glasses didn’t match his smile.

“Here , I am not going to steal it.”

“I never said you were.” Dumbledore uttered in a voice that scared Ella.
Watching them walk away. Ella became furious. She should know what was wrong with her, or what they thought was wrong with her. She felt perfect. The best she ever felt.

Hearing the door shut, Ella felt a rush. Tip toeing towards the door, she crouched down to put her ear against the door.
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“ What did I do?” Snape’s voice was soft and scared.

“ As soon as you can , take her to headquarters. There she will be met with the Weasley’s and Hermione Granger.”

“Why? I don’t want to cut the visit short!”

“You have to! There she can be around Molly and the children.” Dumbledore’s voice went urgent.

“We are bonding!”

“Severus, this is serious. She is craving power.”

“What are you saying?”

“She is becoming too powerful”

“How bad is this?”


“I have read that if a child is taught too much too quickly they can react in a few different ways. One, they grow and question power. They keep there moral grounds, and learn to take time and foucs on their studies. They are brilliant, and choose to do good with their new found knowledge. This is can be seen in Miss. Granger. Second, they can love the feeling of being a powerful wizard or witch and face that craving every day, but with their moral ground still intact they focus on a certain subject.There brilliant, but afraid. That is an example of you, Severus.. Finally, they can crave the power like a drug they want it each day. They do not see what they are doing is wrong. They are confident and strong. All the while their moral ground diminishes quickly until it is not intact. They are dangerous. I think who I am referring to.”

“Are you saying she is becoming like him.” Snape’s voiced began to quiver

“Yes.” “But , unlike him we can stop it, teach her to control it, yet still learn new things.”

“She needs to be around children her own age, and just be a teenager.”

“I thought I was helping her. I just wanted to be….”

“ Severus, I have received her letters, it seems like you two are really bonding.”

“Albus, I have been a father for two weeks, that doesn’t compare to fifteen years.”


“ No, it doesn’t, but you must think about the future. Don’t blame yourself. You didn’t know.”


“ I created this problem.” Snape said.

“You can fix it.” “Before you take her to headquarters, take her to a muggle spot, and just be her father, not her teacher.”

Ella sat back. She had so many questions. She was scared and fearful. Was she becoming just like Voldermort?

Creeping down stairs, she refused to listen anymore.

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“Ella, Dumbledore has left.”

Nodding she kept her focus on the fireplace.”

“You listened at the door, didn’t you.”

“Yes.”

“You shouldn’t have done that.”

Feeling her anger rise, she stood up to confront him.

“Well, maybe you should tell me what’s wrong with me?”

Snape stepped back, but Ella didn’t even notice.

“Your supposed to be my father, and yet you wont be honest with me!”

“ Tomorrow, will be our last day. I have to take you to headquarters.”

“Ok.” Ella felt herself release a breath.

“I will be ok, wont I?”

“Yes, I will make sure of it.”

“Writing helps me.”

“It does?”

“Yes, it helps me control my urges.” Ella felt herself smile.

“Why are you smiling?” He asked.

“Because I just admitted to myself there is a problem. I can feel it. It’s like adrenaline.”

Snape nodded.

“Tomorrow , we can go anywhere you want.” Snape smiled.

“Get some sleep.” He said.

Ella walked up to her bedroom


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3 am

Laying in her bed, she was overcome with sorrow. She began to cry so hard her entire body hurt. She wanted to feed the urge that was overpowering her. Frightened she laid in her bed until the sun came up.

Hey Heather, posting here will make me all caught up again. I hope you had a good time on your vacation. You've come back writing super fantabulous! I can't believe the power you put in your story. It's breathtaking to say the least. I didn't understand why they were worried because supposedly they can't tell who in the family uses magic, and trust that the parents keep the children from doing magic. But then I remembered that it isn't common knowledge about her being Snape's daughter and staying there for the time. Good thinking there heather.
That line is brilliant. I can't help but think that this must have been how Dumbledore felt as he grew up with his knowledge and capabilities being what they were. He found out to late to be careful of himself. I hope Ella is able to get control over herself and master her own power.

Great chapters Heather. I'll be watching for your next.

Hey Everyone, Keep writing them comments! =)
I had fun writing this chapter! Brought back a lot of memories.

Everything Harry Potter Belongs to Jk Rowling.


Chapter Six


“You’re up early.” Snape said drinking his tea.

“What time is it?” Ella said brushing the sleep from her eyes.

“Four am.”

“Are you kidding me?”

“No.”

Ella sat down. So this is our last day”

“Yes, but that doesn’t mean it has to be sad day “ I will be at headquarters several times, before you go back to school.”

“That’s true.”

“Let’s do something fun. Enjoy our day.”

Ella glanced at him clearly annoyed. “Like what?”

“I don’t know, anything.” Snape said.

“I know this hot dog shop that makes the best chili dogs in the US.”

“Are you saying America?” Snape surprised at the notion.

“Yes.”

“Ella, do you think I could really fit in down there?”

“We could eat at the park! We could apparate there, and I will get the food, and then we will disaparate to the park.”
Ella hoped he would agree.

“You’re serious?” “What about the time difference.”


“Its like ten pm there! Oh so yeah we should just eat inside.”


“Why?” Snape said.

Because um... Lets just say when its dark you don’t want to , well I am not going into details.”


“Ok, give me fifteen minutes to get things in order.” Snape said

“Well in that case give me twenty!” Ella ran to the bathroom and fixed her hair and make up.

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“You know I never tasted a hot dog before.” Snape said before taking a bite of his plain hotdog.

“ I don’t know why you didn’t want anything on it.” Ella took a big bite off her chili cheese dog.

Snape smiled.

“ Not too bad”

“ Try your chocolate shake! Oh and the fries!” Ella said grabbing her strawberry shake

“ You look funny in muggle clothes.”

“ Thanks. This doesn’t seem like the best area.”

“I know, but you have to risk your life to eat these!” Ella said laughing.

“You know there was a dead person propped along a phone pole right next to this place.”

“ What??” Snape said gasping.

“ Yeah, people still went in to eat.”

Ella began to laugh at Snape’s snarky expression.

“You miss your home, don’t you.”

“ Yes,I do. You know some wizards stand out, or look different in London. Almost like you can spot your kind in the crowd.”

“ Yes.”

“ Here you cant, For example, This place is packed ,so I gurantee there is at least ten people who are wizards or witches.”

“ Really” Snape said looking around.

“ Watch”

“Yeah, Dad I cant wait to go back to Salem and see my friends.” Elevating her voice a tad the server went her direction.

“ What year are you?

“ Fifth”

“ You?” Ella said

“Seventh.”

“I go to Hogwarts now.”

“Oh cool!” The girl said wiping the counters.


“Anything else for you two?” “ Nah were good.”
Snape looked puzzled.

“Told you.”

That old man and women looked our way, and the boy in the ball cap did too.

“This place brings so many memories to me, I am glad you are here with me.” Ella smiled at Snape.

“ Wait how are we going to pay for this?? “ Snape said backing away from the table.

“ Don’t worry I have a ten.”
Ella laughed.


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“All packed?” Snape said standing at the door way.

“Yep.” Just finishing. Putting her last book away, she buckled her trunk.


“I need to inspect the house and make sure your not…..” They both heard the sound. The front door was opening.
Snape pointed at the closet. Ella hurried into the it, and unlatched the trap door. Taking one last peek through the crack of the door, Ella noticed it wasn’t her bedroom anymore, it was a full of storage.



Closing the door, she was surprised to see a set of stares that led to a small room. It was dark, but quickly she switched on a light that had an ornate sconce around it. The place had a small cot, a few blankets, and old magazines and books. Seeing a picture pinned to the wall, Ella blew of the dust and smiled. It was Snape with that same green eyed girl. She was leaning on his shoulder and his eyes were huge. Looking around she found an old newsletter of some sorts. Picking it up she was shocked to see the heading


Slytherin Blood

The date was 09/01/1973

Welcome all new Slytherins, let me tell you about our house. By Severus Snape

Ella concluded the room was like a hideout, or club house. But what was he hiding from?

Putting down the newsletter she sat down and picked up some books.

“ Dark Arts” The haunted edition

“ Dark Arts for Practitioners of the art.

Shivering, Ella dared not open those books.
She decided to grab the newsletter again. Laying down on the cot she read the entire thing front to back.
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Two hours.
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Hearing footsteps, Ella found her self nervous and defenseless.

“Ella ,open up. Quickly.”

Running up the steps, she opened the door to see a frazzled Snape.

“We need to leave now.”

“ But its still early.”

“ The person who came , will be back. And she will bring more people.”

“ Lets move.”

Ella ran into her room, and made sure she all of her books were packed and did a few once overs. “Here is your cloak it is oddly cool outside.”

“ Thank you” Ella fastened her Gryffindor School cloak over her tightly

“ Put the hood over your head.”

“ Why?”

“ Just do it.”

Ella glanced at herself in the mirror. Everything had changed. Her dark hair like waves came out from the cloak and her eyes were dark as coal.

Everything was different now, and she had to accept the fact that life was going to change for her.

“Come to the living room.” Snape said rushing her .

“Ok, when we get there, make sure you are not seen, walk swiftly behind me.”

Ella nodded. After one last glance around the place, everything became a blur and she had arrived at their destination.

“This way.” Snape whispered.

Ella realized they were in a dark alley, the smell off trash made her cringe.
Following him closely, Ella walked a few blocks and then came upon a back door.

“Pulling out his wand, He tapped on the door three times, and it opened.”
Ushering her in, Ella felt a sense of relief.

“Did anyone follow you?”

“No.” Ella was sure.

“Good.”

Walking into the main portion of the house, Ella smiled at the sight of Ron and Hermione laughing.

“Look who it is!” Ron said smiling. Embracing them both, Ella felt so happy to be with her friends.

“Where is Lupin?” Snape said asking Hermione.

“In the study , Proffesor” She answered back.

“How was it? Was it bloody torture?” Ron said his eyes widening from the thoughts running through his mind.

“It was perfectly fine” Ella didn’t want to go into details. “Where is everyone?”

“ Lupin,and Sirisus are in the study, and everyone else is in the kitchen.”

“Jenny! Where is my sister?” Ella felt her excitement over flowing.

“Your sister had to leave.” Sirius voice was cool and calm as he walked down the steps to the back entry way.

“ Why?” Ella said in shock

“The Prophet was asking too many questions, so she took a leave ..”


“She will be back before the baby is born, and I hope she could live here again. She left this for you.”


Dearest Ella,
I had to leave, the prophet has their suspicions. I took a leave and I am living in a safe house at Hogsmeade. I will be back soon, it’s almost time!
Love you.
Jenny.

Disappointed , Ella asked where to put her things, and left the group in a somber mood. .

“ Hey Ella!” Ginny who was reading got up to greet her.

“ Hey.”

“ Jenny, left a couple of days ago, I knew you would be sad.” Ginny gave Ella big hug.

“ I wish she was my big sister.” Ginny said laughing. “ Instead I have all brothers.”

Ella laughed at the notion of having that many siblings.

“ So where are your brothers?”

Pop!

“ Were right here!” Fred and George said laughing.

“ Oh great your of age now.” Ella said.

“ Yes it does Ella, we are not sixth years anymore.”

“ So.” Ella said.

“ We came to let you two know that dinner will be ready in approximately ten minutes.”


“ Thanks.” Ginny and Ella both said.



“Well, we better get down there.” Ginny said getting up and leaving the room. Walking behind Ginny, Ella noticed the door to the study cracked, and Lupin and Snape were still talking.


“My dear , My dear! How exciting to have you join us !.” Mrs. Weasley said making Ella feel better.


“ Excuse me Molly, but I need to talk to her.” Snape walked into the kitchen.

Walking into the living room, Ella sat on a chair while Snape stood.

“ I have to go, I have stayed too long. “

“Why do you have that hideout?”


“ My grandfather made that for me when I was a child.”


“Why?”

“My parents weren’t the nicest to me.” Ella put her head down, embarrassed she had pressed for an answer.

“ But my mother tried to make amends in the end”

“ I want to give this to you. It was hers.”
Looking up Ella saw a beautiful emerald cut Emerald ring. The band was gold, and shimmered in the light.”

“I am afraid this doesn’t represent her birthstone, but the slytherin house.

“I don’t care, its wonderful.” “I love it.”

“The Prince women have been wearing this ring for generations.”
Ella stood and smiled.


“Thank you”


"I will see you soon, goodbye.”

He disappeared in front of her , her fingers still holding the ring.

Feeling left alone by all who she cared for, Ella suddenly lost her appetite.

Disclaimer:Everything Harry Potter belongs to JK Rowling

Chapter Seven



“Ella, you haven’t touched your food, are you feeling well?” Mrs. Weasley spoke, clearly concerned.

All Ella wanted was silence. She yearned for the quietness she had at spinners end.

“Yes, Actually I think I need to lie down. Thank you for everything.” Ella excused herself from the table and made her way up the stairs.

Lying in bed, she felt alone. She was grateful she had a place to stay, but she missed being able to sit in absolute silence with nothing but her thoughts keeping her company, even now she could here the clatter of the dishes and the Weasley twins laughter. Closing her eyes she wondered what Snape was doing and with who her was with. It had to be a woman, for he had slipped and said, “she would be back.” Ella uttered it out loud as if someone had told her to repeat her self.

Who? Ella kept thinking. Then she shot out of bed. “Bellatrix Lestrange.” She said allowed.

Ella was horrified to know that she had been in the same house with a known psychopath.

Shivering, Ella began to pace. Using her thumb she rubbed the emerald ring for comfort. Looking at it she smiled, she loved it, even if it was a symbol of Slytherin. Deciding to go back to bed, Ella only woke up once and that was to hear Ginny and Hermione crawling into bed.
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“Ella heads up!” Ginny said.

Ducking her head, Ella was wondering what was going on “ What are you doing?”

“Cleaning, come on and help!” Hermione said yelling

“ Without Magic?” Ella said groaning. Ella stopped , she had done some magic without a wand, could that not be traced?

“Lupin, umm I don’t know how to ask this, but…” Ella grew nervous.

Lupin laughed “Spit it out, Ella.”

“Can the ministry track magic not done by a wand.”

“Why would you ask that question?”

Dang it, Ella thought.

“I know someone who can do magic without a wand and she or he is underage.”

“Ella, do you know how to do magic without a wand.”

“ Kind of.” With a crooked smile, Ella tried to read his expression

“No, they cannot trace it. Did Severus teach you how?”

“No. I kind of did it on my own.”

“Ella, believe me, magic cannot solve everything.” Walking away, Ella could tell he was concerned.


Walking into a cramped room, Ella ducked as another thing flew her way.
Closing her eyes Ella stopped the object from flying into the wall.
Smiling, at the others looks of shock. She continued to use her magic to clean.

“Ella, how did you learn to do that.” Hermione said in a shocked tone.

“I Just did.”

“Well, you better stop.” Standing up to assert herself, Hermione looked intensely at Ella.

“No.” Loosing herself to her power Ella began to smile.
With one head movement, she shut the door and began to push everything to the side.

“Ella, you’re scaring us!” Ginny said.

“It feels good, to do this.” Ella said still smiling.
Not seeing what their reactions were, Ella continued to use her magic to move stuff around.

Grabbing Ella’s shoulder, Hermione pleaded her to stop. “Ella, I am telling you to stop.” Turning to look at her friend, Ella’s eyes rolled back and everything in the room began to levitate.


“Ella.” “Ella” Her friends pleaded with her, but there was no stopping her.
Levitating with the rest of the objects, she felt herself spinning. Everything in the room began to spin around her.


Ella felt nothing nor could she hear anything that was around.
The power within her was strong and it felt like a drug pumping through her veins.

“Wake up” “Ella, wake up.”

“Jenny?” Ella said opening her eyes slightly.

“Yes.”

“What happened?”

“We don’t know, but you need to take it easy. Okay?”

Nodding, Ella drifted asleep.
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“Why wasn’t I informed?” Ella heard the voices but exhaustion prevented her from opening her eyes.

“Severus, we thought she should rest.”

“She is my daughter!”

Ella flinched.

“Why do you care? You can’t take care of her.” Ella heard the voice of Sirius black.

“You cannot even take care of yourself! Your own wife has to flee for if anyone knew….” But he was cut off.

“Don’t you dare, you disgusting rat of a..” “Sirius, stop it. Anyone that cares for my sister, should be allowed to see her.”

“Jenny.” Sirius pleaded.

“No, Sirius.” Jenny’s voice was calming, even to Ella.

“Fine.” Sirius walked away from the room.

“ Well, I left you here one day and your already causing trouble. Snape laughed. I hope this isn’t an inclination on how this year at Hogwarts is going to go.”

Ella laughed.

“So you can hear what is going on.”

“I am so tired.” Ella whispered.

“Just rest.”

“I am sorry.”

“You’ve done nothing wrong.”
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“Severus, this can be an issue.” Remus Lupin spoke softy.

“I know.”

“ I’ll watch over her these next few weeks, and make sure she doesn’t over exert herself.”

“You don’t have to.” Snape felt guilty.

“I owe you.” Lupin walked away, not waiting for Snape’s reply.

“Thanks.” Snape knew Lupin couldn’t here him, and he was glad. With one
last look at his sleeping daughter he apparated .

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“Well look who is down for breakfast.” An always chipper Mr. Weasley

welcomed Ella down to breakfast.

“How many days have I been up there?”

“Three, darling.”

“You’re so pale, and frail!” Ron said looking at Ella.

“Shut it.” Ella said finding a seat.

“So how are you feeling today?” Lupin who was reading the paper spoke softly.

“Better, thanks.”

“You scared us for awhile.” Molly said coming out of the kitchen.

“Where is Jenny?

“She is back at Hogsmeade.” Lupin said.

“Oh.”

Digging into her breakfast, Ella realized she hadn’t heard anything from
Hermione or Ginny.


“I am sorry to everyone, and Ginny and Hermione, I let my emotions overcome me.”


Hermione speaking for her and Ginny was quick to accept. “Apology accepted.


“Good.” Ella felt the pang of want in her side. She desperately wanted to do an actual spell. Trying to mask this pain would be the hard part.

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Hey Heather, late again I'm sorry. These two chapters were extraordinarily written. I'm glad you describe Ella and her new source of power in herself the way you did, because I wrote it somewhat the same way in my next ff, and I was a little leery as to how people would take it. And it's not comparing this magic to drugs, but the effects it has over you. I don't condone the use of drugs, (I'm sure you don't either) and am saddened that they are used. And then when you wrote; shows that because she has this new power in her and has felt the power and effects, she is actually having physical pains like withdraw to deal with. I think it's tremendous that you are able to show her weakness in the way she wants to use the magic and carelessly gives into it, but then you show her amazing strength in the fact that after she recovers from it and realizes things, she knows she has to wait and be able to harness the power to good, before she dare uses it again.

My questions are; Does Hermione know something of her magic, or was she just afraid?

And the other question is; Why was Jinny brought in? Does she have some sort of closer than normal bond to Ella? Maybe that's corny sounding, but I was just curious.

Speaking of my being embarrassed, in the first of these last 2 chapters, the part where a woman comes and Ella has to go down into the secret room, the first name that came to my mind was Bertha Jorkins, but then I remembered she was the nibby-nosed woman in the 4th book. So Bella makes more sense, especially because it's your ff.

I love the interaction between Snape and Ella. I think it was clever taking them to America and having Snape get his first hot dog, fries, and milkshake. I love the way she taught him how she can discern witches and wizards differently than in Europe.

Well, like I said, tremendous writing. I'll be watching for your next.

This chapter was very hard for me to write.That is all I am going to say.

Disclaimer: Everything Harry Potter belongs to JK Rowling.

Chapter Eight.




Ella, I am so sorry that I missed seeing you. It’s almost time now. I can’t wait to see you. I can’t believe it is already August. I know mom and Dad miss you very much. Oh and when you were sick, I meant Severus Snape. He seems to really care for you. Hogsmeade is so beautiful, even in the summer time. The people are warm and welcoming. I really wish I could just live here. Dumbledore has been visiting me, which is nice. There seems to be room for a part time writing teacher at Hogwarts, its not definite, but it’s a maybe! The hospital thinks I am having a girl, but I don’t think so. Sirius hopes for a boy, I just know it!
Well, I love you very much, and I am glad to hear that you are doing very well. You’re such a young beautiful young lady.
I love you very much.
-Your very pregnant sister,
Jenny



Ella ripped the letter in shreds. With tears flowing down her face, her breathing was uncontrollable. She needed to break something, even to kill something.

“Ella, everyone is asking about you.” Lupin spoke softly, tears in his eyes. Looking up at him, Ella saw his eyes red and his limbs weak. The change would be happening soon, she thought. Closing her eyes Ella felt the strength to stand up. Helping her up towards the door Remus whispered, “Its almost over”

Trembling, Ella braced the stair railing for support.

Everyone was there.

“Ella, I am so sorry.” Harry murmured. Standing there embracing each other,

Ella felt comforted.

“Thanks Harry, She believed you. She never had a doubt.”

“I know.”

Molly and Arthur, being the kind people they are, served the family and friends drinks and snacks. Hermione was leaning on Ron, who didn’t mind, and had his arm around her. Ginny and her other brothers, were sitting in front of the hearth in silence. It wasn’t hard to notice her family. Americans through and through they stood out, even though their attire was different, their emotion was the same. Looking about, Ella saw her parents hugging Angela and Lisa. The Greene’s were weeping in each other’s arms.

“Where is he?” Ella whispered to her friends.

Hermione ushered towards the window. There Ella saw a black shabby dog lying on its side, on top of two freshly dug graves.

The sight was so unbearable. “I wish I could go out there, without being seen.” Ella said.

“Come with me.”

“Your cloak?”

“This the only way, you can leave without being seen.” Harry whispered.
Nodding, Ella wrapped the invisibility cloak around her.

Making her way towards the door was no easy feat. It seemed everyone was crammed in the Inn at Hogsmeade. It seemed Jenny had touched many lives.

Ella groaned at the sight of Rita Skeeter. The fake tears and false stories of her and Jenny’s friendship were almost too hard to bear.
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Walking up the slight hill, Ella saw Sirius jump.
“It’s just me, I am using Harry’s cloak”
Nodding, he went back to lying on the graves.
Sitting behind him, Ella cried reading the stones.

“Here lies Jennifer Greene, Daughter, sister, Reporter, and mother.”
April 28th, 1968 – August 29th 1995


Slowly turning her head, Ella stared at the smaller stone.

Here Lies baby boy

August 29th 1995 – August 29th 1995

“We were going to name him James Remus” Startled Ella saw that Sirius had changed back. Handing him the cloak, he put it over himself.

“My wife and child are both gone.” His words were barely heard through the weeping.

Ella’s heart hurt from the pain.

“I wanted so badly to tell the world I loved her. But with my status in the world, we couldn’t announce it. Now, her reputation will be buried with her. My son, only an infant will be talked about in whisper and wonder.”

“No Sirius, no he won’t. He should be known by name.” Closing her eyes, Ella felt her power strengthen as each letter was being carved into stone.

Here lays James Remus Black, gone from this world too soon.
He will be missed by his father Sirius Black, friends and family.

Still crying Ella stared at Jenny’s grave stone.

“Here lies Jennifer Greene Black
A wonderful, Wife, sister, Daughter and Reporter
She will be missed by her Husband and a son


Benedicat tibi Dominus et custodiat te.
Dominus faciem suam tibi luceat,
et misereatur tui.
Dominus vultum suum ad te,
et det tibi pacem

Ella smiled, “you’re in peace now”
Withdrawal

“Thank you, Its beautiful”

“Your welcome brother.”
Still closing her eyes, Ella felt the power within her subside, and go away.

“She never even held him!” He screamed.

“Sirius, I know it isn’t fair, but trust me she is holding him right now.”

“I was there Ella, I held her until her last breath.”

“You have to be strong, Sirius.”

“I don’t want to live anymore.” “I can’t even mourn properly for her.” “They said it was the stress of the birth, it came so fast. Complications came. I never thought this would happen.”

Ella sat there in silence, reading the grave marker over and over, as though it was all a dream and a stranger’s name would appear.
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“Ella, your parents, they want proper time with Jenny.” Looking at Molly Weasley in disgust, Ella couldn’t believe her parents.


“I know Ella, they think I am there bloody servant!” Just then Molly noticed the grave marker.

“Oh my!”

“In death, the truth needs to come out.” Ella said. Nodding, Mrs. Weasley walked away.

“I can’t wait for them to leave.” Ella said under her breath

“Why aren’t you going back to the inn?” Sirius asked.

“I want to see there faces. They need to be informed.”

“I am going to get Remus; I need to take a walk.”

“Ok.”

“Ella, I thought we told that Weasley lady that we wanted time alone.”

“ I don’t live under your roof anymore, and I want to pay my respects to my sister and nephew.”

Seeing her parents cringe at the sound of the word nephew, brought new anger to Ella.”

“Did you know about the baby?” Deborah asked.


“Of course I did.” Her parent’s blank stares allowed her to further explain the graves.

“I fixed their grave markers.”


Their faces were drained of all color. They had no idea their eldest child was married to the notorious Sirius Black.


“Jenny valued the truth more than anything. She hid her marriage and pregnancy from the world because she would have been cast aside and judged. Sirius Black committed no crime, and even Dumbledore knows that. Blame yourselves for not being there for her, she was afraid her own parents would not understand”

“Do not act like we didn’t love our own daughter.” Deborah said

“Jennifer was my pride and joy, my wonderful smart daughter. I remember the day she came into this world, I knew I couldn’t love anything more , When you came home , I couldn’t find a place in my heart for another daughter! I already had three!” Ella’s heart stopped. “You weren’t like the others. You purposely tried to push my buttons. You didn’t have their drive, their brains, you were nothing like the family I already had!”

Edward Greene stopped talking and walked up to the grave. Toughing the stone, he whispered a small prayer. Looking at the smaller grave, tears weld
up in his eyes. “Come on Deb, lets go home.”




Following her husband, the Greene’s walked away from two daughters, they would never see again.

Hey Heather, I was afraid when you said this; that something was going to be very hard to except. I can see why it was hard for you to write. You did very good with it though. It is very sad.

I really admire how you are able to write Ella even in her state of grief to be so aware, and thoughtful. That bit ^ was just so heartbreaking! I'm sure Sirius would think of those things. It would hurt so much knowing the gossip and lies that would be told. And of course starting the lies and stories would be; I hope Ella finds Rita with her Quick Quotes Quill and shoves it down her throat! I'm not promoting violence here, I'm just saying she needs to have an adjustment in her life.

Great writing Heather. I'll be watching for your next.

Hello Everyone, I have been doing ok! I have been sick for two weeks! Ok, I am not going to cry about it.....WAH...... Ok, really I am not. I am in my somphore year of College, and it is tough! Sorry I havent been responding to everyone,but I do hope everyone is well!

Everything Harry Potter, belongs to JK Rowling

Chapter 9





My dear friend Jennifer Greene and the secret she kept.
By Rita Skeeter.

Upon hearing of my good friends passing, I wept for hours. She was my little protégé. Not yet, at the status of my level of journalism, but she could in a decade or two get there. She was young and pretty, and she emulated me. Although there were times, I disagreed with her fluff pieces, she boldly stood by them, and I respected that.

Her youngest sister is currently enrolled at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. American, she caused many problems and broke the heart of young Draco Malfoy. Malfoy is quoted in saying “She was my first love, and if she reads this I hope we can still be together.”

At the funeral, her family broke my heart. Silently weeping for there eldest child, I got a sense of what good people Edward and Deborah Greene were. Sensible, nice and they believed in the institution of the ministry. Its hard to believe Ella Greene, even came from the same family.

The whole thing was a sad affair. Even Albus Dumbledore came to make a speech, on honesty and love. It was sweet and all, but the real truth came out at the funeral. Instead of one grave, there were two. Yes, a baby! The readers might be wondering how the best journalist in the country missed that about her co worker. Well, Jennifer went on many assignments, as I did. I was at Hogwarts most of the year, getting the scoop for the Tri Wizard tournament.

I couldn’t believe what I saw. Miss Jennifer Greene hid a dark secret. This was indeed a scandal. After I quietly made my rounds, meeting with all the family and friends, I decided to take a look at the grave closely.
Now readers, you are going to be in shock. Instead of Jennifer Greene. It said Jennifer Black. In shock I stood back. One thought came to my mind, notorious mass murderer Sirius Black. Jennifer Greene, was not the innocent fluff piece writer, I had known. She was married to Sirius Black and had a child. Of course I instantly grabbed my photographer and he took many pictures which can be seen on page 10 A. I am in total shock, and expect the ministry to make a statement any day now.

Please Readers, lets not loose to much respect for Miss. Jennifer Greene. Let’s try to understand why she would ruin herself with that monster. I know I will try. Will you? Please send me an owl, with your responses and I will post them in next weeks Prophet.

Rita Skeeter.

Ella crumbled up the article and threw it away. It disgusted her. “That vile human being.” “You shouldn’t have read that.” Lupin said walking into the kitchen.

Why not? Ella said out loud.

“Because , Rita Skeeter, doesn’t understand tact or love, or anything remotely happy. She is a blood sucker of a human being, and she has no remorse in doing what she is doing. “

“Then why does she still have a job.”

“Because people like you, read her work. You get agitated, but keep reading.”

Ella sighed. “How’s Sirius.”

“Doing horribly, which is understandable.”

Ella nodded.

“And how are you.”

“I am doing better, Jenny was a great sister, and I will miss her so much.”
Lupin reached for the paper. “School starts in a few days, are your ready.”

“No.” Ella said laughing.

“What’s so funny?”

“I forgot about School, I am not even ready!” Ella jumped up and ran to the upstairs bedroom.

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“Ok, Ella your scaring me. Your starting to act like Hermione.” Ginny said lying on the bed watching an obsessive Ella record all of her belongings.

“I didn’t forget one thing , last year at school. There is a reason for that.”
Ella said checking each item on her list.

“Oh jeez”

“Don’t oh jeez me missy!”

“I want a drama free year. I need to get my grades up, and make more friends.”

“What’s wrong with us?” Ginny said getting defensive.

“Oh come yourself! There are people at school I don’t even know!” “I should give them a chance too.”

“Well, I suppose.” Ginny said rolling her eyes.

“You know, not everyone can be popular, like you!” Ella said laughing.

“Oh shut it!”

“I cant wait to hear, who you will be dating next! I wonder if it will be Harry!”

“Now you have done it! Ginny threw the pillow right at Ella.”
Laughing uncontrollably, Ella felt at ease.
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“ I don’t know if I like Tonks.”

“Ella, your crazy.” Harry said laughing.”

“ Everyone,likes Tonks.” Harry said

“ I know, maybe that’s why she bothers me.”

“ Oh jeez.”

“Why does everyone keep using that phrase?”
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“Mrs. Weasley , if I could eat your lunch everyday I would.”

“Why, thank you Ella.”

Hungrily, eating her sandwich, Ella wished for such normalcy in her family.

“Are you excited for school dear?”

“Yes and No” Ella said.

“I am sure you will do fine.”

“I cant believe it, 5th years!” Mrs. Weasley mumbled.

Ella went back to slurping her soup and taking a bite of her sandwich. Her only worry was that Sirius had been gone since Jenny had died. She worried he might to something brash.

This chapter is very long, I hope you guys enjoy it!
Everything Harry Potter belongs to Jk Rowling.


Chapter 10



“I am so glad you were cleared!” Ella said sighing sitting in a large comfy chair.

“I know.” Harry said, sitting adjacent from her.

“What is your problem?” Ella said not getting why Harry was happy.

“It’s Dumbledore. He hasn’t been speaking to me. Not at the hearing or even at Jenny’s funeral.”
Hearing, the term funeral stung to Ella. The thought of her sister buried, still hurt her.

“I don’t know, Ella. I am curious, on why he is ignoring me.”

“Harry, I haven’t known Dumbledore long, but I do know he has his ways. He might not explain them well, but you know he means well.”

“Well, it doesn’t help that I feel useless around here. I mean they shut us out of the meetings and basically we clean.”

Ella laughed. “Well Sirius is back, he won’t be himself for a long time, but he always vouches for you.But to be honest, Harry. Mrs. Weasley is just trying to protect us. She loves you like a son.”
Ella saw Harry smile.

“I know, but It’s frustrating.” Harry put his head down, the smile passed and he began to stare at the ground.

“I know how it is to be ignored.” Ella said remembering her past.

“Your family?” Harry asked.

Ella nodded.

“To be honest, I feel quiet lonely. They don’t won’t anything to do with me, and I am pretty sure its going to stay that way. No matter the fighting or arguing, I feel like I always had them in my life, now their gone.”

“I know the feeling.”

“Sometimes, I can understand why they didn’t like me around. I did cause some trouble.” Ella chuckled recalling all the fighting and arguing that took place.

“I hate to bring this up, but I know how you feel about being turned down for prefect.”

Harry turned bright red.

“I am struggling with it a tad..”

“Well, Its normal.”

“Yeah, I suppose so.” “ I feel so dumb.”

“Oh Stop.” Ella said waving his comments by.

Sitting there in silence, Both Harry and Ella sipped on their pumpkin juice and bother were wondering how this year would pane out.


“Everyone ready?” Mr. Weasley spoke fast and clear.

“NO” Came the booming voices of the twins.

“Come on everybody lets get going!!”

Ella began to panic.

“Ella, what’s wrong? Your just standing there” Lupin, who stopped amongst the chaos, wondered why Ella stood there frozen.

“Too much going on”

Lupin laughed. “I am not used to this either. I did not come from a large boisterous family.”

Trying to get things together, Ella finally found a place and with all of her things and waited.

“We get escorted like were the bloody minister of magic himself.” George
said, while Fred acted like the minister.

Hermione rolled her eyes at the twins.

“I am so ready to be home” Harry said in a whisper.

“Me too.” Ella felt calm over her.

“Goodbye my dear, do write! Will I be seeing you for the holidays?” Mrs. Weasley said in her usual motherly tone.

“ If I am welcome.” Ella smiled.


“Well of course you are!” Mr. Weasley said chuckling.

“Good Bye Lupin!”

“Bye Ella.”

“Oh before, I go I wanted to thank you for your help this summer. If it wasn’t for you, I wouldn’t know how to control myself.”

“No problem, and make sure you take deep breaths when you feel it coming along. Oh and if you have any problems, just see Snape.”
Ella nodded.

Seeing Sirius in dog form, made Ella feel horrible. He could never roam freely.

“Goodbye Brother “, Ella whispered in his ear.
Ella smiled at the nudge she received back.

“Come on Ella, we have to go!” Ginny yelled.

“I am coming.” Walking into the train, Ella followed Ginny into the compartment where everyone was already sitting down. Getting comfortable,

Ella was happy to see Neville. Unfortunately, all that changed when she heard a familiar voice.

“My beloved, Ella Greene.” Ella closed her eyes at the sound of his voice.

Turning to see Draco standing there, in his prefect robes made her stomach turn.

“Everyone I will be right back.” Ella said standing up and pressing down her robes with her hands.

“You don’t have to go.” Ron said as if he had read the minds of everyone.

“No, Ron I do.” “It needs to stop now.”
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Finding a corner in the train that wasn’t occupied, Ella stopped and turned to face him. They were close, too close for Ella. She braced her self.

“ Listen, I do not like, nor will I ever like you.” It didn’t come out the way Ella had wanted. Her voiced cracked mid way, and it wasn’t very convincing. .

Malfoy’s grin became larger. “Ella, I know you, listen to yourself. You cant even speak clearly around me.” “I didn’t come to push you into anything. Well unless you want too. But in all honesty I came to you with intent, to give condolences for the loss of your sister.”

“ Well, thank you.” Ella new by smiling , her guard was going to be left open.

“Even if she was married and had a child with a mass murderer”

“ See what I mean, you can’t be a nice guy! You say something nice, and then ruin it!” Frustrated ,for falling into his trap. Ella was ready to walk away.

“Don’t be mad at me.”

Ella rolled her eyes.

“You and pig faced Parkinson, are meant to be together.” Ella said crossing
her arms like a small frustrated child.

“We are together.”

Taken a back, Ella felt her cheeks get hot with embarrassment. “Then why are you bothering me?”

“Because, I would rather have you.”


Ella melted for a second, and then slowly came back to reality.

“Please, just leave me alone, Malfoy. This year I need to focus. My sister just died, and I have no one. Just please, leave me alone this year. You know we come from different worlds. I just cant be with you. Not now , not ever. You know this, and that’s why you still pursue me."

“ I will leave you alone.” Stretching out his arms ,like he wanted to console her.

“ Where are the cameras???” Ella’s blood began to boil.

“There are no cameras; I want to show you that I care.”

“I can’t give in”

“So you want to.”

“Maybe.” Ella admitted out loud. Turing red she looked into his eyes and the shade turned a deeper red.

“Ok, Ella I will be here when you’re ready.” Watching him walk away. She knew it was for the best.

Walking back to the compartment, she noticed the entire places including her friends were covered in stinky green pus.

“Wow, I never thought I would thank Malfoy.” Ella said laughing.

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“Nice to meet you.” Ella stared at the odd girl that sat across from her. She was pretty but not in the normal way.

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The night air was cool and damp. Stepping down into the grass and gravel,


Ella suddenly felt cold. Hogsmeade is where Jenny died. Her body cold and damp, as the dew on the evening grass, was here. Her feet planted into the ground, Ella wouldn’t, and couldn’t move.


Her heart felt heavy, as her mind went back to the night; she was awoken by Mrs. Weasley. “Darling, wake up!”


Elation turned into sorrow, as she walked into that dreadful room. The blood was everywhere. Sirius was howling as if he had been through mid change, and Lupin was sitting, white as a ghost at the table sobbing. There Ella stood, empty. Without a single thought running through her mind, Ella just stared at the lifeless shell that was her sister.

“Ella!” Their calls were faint; she could hear them a distant. “Ella come on!”

Suddenly, a hand was clasped with hers and her body couldn’t resist so she followed.

“Come, come with me.” “It will be ok.” The hush whisper was comforting. In a trance she walked along the path to Hogwarts with Draco Malfoy. His hand in hers, she felt at ease. She wasn’t scared, and for the brief time it took to enter Hogwarts’s grounds, Ella didn’t feel lonely.

“We can never be together.” Ella whispered.

“I know.” As he spoke his hand clasped her tightly.
Sighing Ella followed him.

“Where are you taking me?” Ella said

“I come here, when I need to think.”

Ella nodded and kept following.

Hogwarts, was lit up in all its beauty. “It’s so beautiful”

Draco smiled. “You would be surprised, but I do love it here.” “It’s like home.”

“Here, come sit.”


They sat near the lake under a tall oak tree. In complete silence, Ella felt at peace. Leaning back he caught her. Looking at him, she nuzzled her head in the curve of his shoulder.

“Why can’t I control my feelings when I am around you”

“Do you think it is easy for me.” He murmured.

“I always thought I was the one, that couldn’t control myself.”

“Its never been easy, Ella.”

Ella smiled. “I could stay like this forever.”

And they did , for what seemed like a lifetime, they sat together , staring at
the moonlight

“We better go.” He said whispering in her ear
Sighing Ella got up.

“I wont speak to you , unless it is about school, and I wont talk to Skeeter.”

“Promise?” Ella said.

“I promise.”

Following him to the castle, was the hardest thing Ella had to do. Though weak, she stood her ground with him.

They couldn’t be together and she was glad he finally understood why.
Making there way up to the large doorway they met face to face with Severus Snape.

“Where have you two been.”

“We missed the carriages, and had to walk back.” Malfoy spoke first.

“It doesn’t take an hour.” Snape said gruffly.

“I am sorry, we got behind.” Ella said.

“Fifty points from Slytherin and 50 points from Gryffindor.”

“Severus, I see that you are punishing these students.” Ella moved to get a
better view of the shrill voice.

“Who you are?” Ella asked.
Snape glared at Ella.

“Yes, they have been punished for being late, I am sending them to eat dinner.”

“Dinner?” The women began to giggle.

“Yes, Dinner.” Snape seemed agitated.

“Its obvious , that these students do not care about eating. Therefore …” She paused to giggle. “ In my professional opinion, think they should be sent to their rooms without supper.”

Ella’s eyes widened.

“My name is Dolores Umbridge , and I will be your Professor of Defensive against the Dark arts. I see Hogwarts, needs my help.” Eyeing Ella, she walked away. Only to be heard was the clicking of her heals.

“ I am starving. Ella pleaded with Snape. “Both of you, come to my office. I will see if I can get one of the elves to bring something.”

“Don’t do this again.” Snape directed his response directly at Ella.
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“I can see already I am going to have issues with this Umbridge.” Ella said to Malfoy. Finishing her pudding, Ella sat back and allowed it to all settle in her stomach.

“Yeah, she isn’t pleasant.” “ She works for the ministry, I’ve met her a few times.”

Sitting in silence , Ella noticed Snape looked at the closed door every five minutes, as if he was worried someone would come in.

“Finish up and then go strait to your common rooms. Do not make any random stops.”

They nodded.
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Ella went her separate ways with Malfoy, and she hoped it would be for good. He enticed her, and knew it and that wasn’t a good combination. Although the start of the new term was rocky, she was hoping it would be a good one.

“Excuse me, Why are you not in your room?” Ella turned to see Dolores
Umbridge standing directly behind her.

“ I am sorry, I am looking for a professor, I have a question.”

“I am a professor, ask me.”

“It’s personal, and I don’t know you.”

“Hmm.”

“It was a shame your sister died, but I mean when you marry a mass murderer….”

“Do not talk about my sister that way.”

“You are a student, and you do not speak to me in that manner.” “Your sister, died giving birth. Such a shame. She should have died in Azkaban.”

Ella froze.

The anger consumed her. She pulled her wand swiftly and quickly and fired the first curse that came to her mind.

Umbridge reared back for her wand, but was not fast enough and took a curse directly to the chest. Flying back into the wall, she grabbed her wand and fired curses back to Ella.
Angry, Ella opened fire, with everything she knew and was taught. Ella was not herself. The only feeling she had was the feeling of pure euphoria. She was met for this, she needed no one. Unaware of the growing crowd that circled them, both ladies fought with strong intensity. Unlike Umbridge, Ella’s face was emotionless. She stared directly ahead, and was much focused. On the other hand, Umbridge face contorted to each strike and blow. She was pure evil, and her face showed it.

For Ella, their battle was for revenge, for Umbridge it was sport. When the crowds of students overcame the shock of seeing a professor and student battle, they bellowed and called out to Ella, distracting Umbridge and making her frustrated and angry. Finally the much older and experienced dueler began to Block each blow Ella through at her, as she gained more confidence, she knew Ella was no match. For the final blow, Umbridge stopped and smiled.

It wasn’t long before Ella saw complete darkness. Not even her thoughts were active. Everything was just blank.
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“Ella, wake up!”

“ Ella!”

“ Ella!”

Suddenly everything she knew flooded her. “Where am I?”

“Your in the hospital wing.”

“Why”

“You were hit with the cruciatus cruse.”

“You screamed for about three minutes, until peeves, came and got me.”
Snape sat beside her with worry and guilt all over his face.

“ I did something very bad.” Ella said

“You attacked a teacher, the worst part is , she works for the ministry…”

“ I am expelled.”

“ Yes.”

“ Where will I go?”

“ Dumbledore contacted your parents, but they seem to think…”
Finishing his sentence , Ella sighed and said“ That I am not their family.”
Snape didn’t respond.

“ Molly Weasley offered, but Dumbledore didn’t want her to have to deal with another child, along with being a member of the order.”

“ So where will I go?”

“ You will stay at the three broomsticks, I will pay your rent.” “ Madam Rosmerta, agreed, but she said you must work for her during the days.”

“ Are you telling me, that have to work, and live where my sister died.”

“ Yes.” “ There are no other options.” Snape said.

“No”

“ Ella, they wont put you in the same room.”

“I wasn’t here, but a few hours and I am kicked out” Staring ahead , Ella couldn’t believe what she had done.

“I know that vile woman provoked you, but…”

“ I shouldn’t of done it! I regret it!” Ella began to cry. “ I wanted a new year, where I can show everyone, that I can excel, and not just in potions.”

“You have to move forward, That reminds me. Here is your new schedule.”

“ Umm.. How long have I been out.”

“ A half hour.”

“ Okay ,so your telling me in that half hour, you guys have already planed out my whole year.”

“ Yes.”

“ Wow, I really have messed things up.”

“ Yes.”

“ Quit saying yes.”

“ I only speak the truth. “Shrugging his shoulders snape, poured Ella a drink of water.

“ Madame Pomfrey, wants you to stay here overnight. At six, you will meet with Dumbledore, the other staff and the governors of Hogwarts, for meeting regarding your suspension. Then you will be escorted off the grounds, and into Hogsmeade.”

“ What about my stuff.”

“ Its at the inn.”

“ Ive never had a job before.”


“ Well, now you will.” Turning to leave, Ella stopped him.

“ I am so scared.”

“ Why”

“ Hogwarts at night freaks me out!” “ There are ghosts, and peeves and who knows what else!”

“See down the corridor, that light.”

“Yes.”

“Madame Pomfrey, keeps it on all night. She will check on you.”

“ I was hoping you would give me that sleeping potion.” Ella said

“ I think you deserve a night to think about the severity of your actions”

“ Fair enough”

Ella swore she heard him chuckle.
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The night was long. Ella’s eyes scanned the entire wing, making sure nothing was in her sight. By morning, Ella had not only slept an hour.

“Time to get up!”

“ But I didn’t sleep!”

“ Up you go!”

“ Get dressed. I have direct orders you are to be escorted to Dumbledore’s office and then to Hogsmeade.”

“ Who’s escorting?”

“ Us!”

“ Harry, Ron and Hermione!” Ella smiled

“ Ella Rae Greene, what have you done. “Hermione said giving Ella a scolding look.

“ Please don’t lecture, I know I messed up.”

“ I think its bloody brilliant!” Ron said still sleepy eyed. “ You were just amazing, well until the end.”

“ Are you ok?” Harry said.

“ Yes, I am fine.”

“ Why did you go with Malfoy.” Harry asked.

“ I froze. He actually helped me. I don’t know what came over me. I just froze.”

“ He might of helped you, but Malfoy has his reasons” Ron said
Ella didn’t want to argue.

“ Your not with him are you.” Hermione asked the question with such distaste, that she could barely speak the words.

“ No, and I told him its going to never happen, so don’t worry about it.” Ella said gathering her things.

“ Ok, off to Dumbledore’s office.”
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“ Ella Rae Greene, you have attacked a teacher, therefore by Hogwart’s law and by the governors of this school , we expel you for one year. You are permitted to attend Hogwarts after one year pending a review.”

The words were hissed out of the mouth of Lucious Malfoy.

“ Do you agree to the terms.”

“ Yes.” Ella said shaking her head in agreement.

“ Good.”

“You must be off Hogwarts Grounds, in one hour.”

Ella slumped in the chair. She was to look at Hogwarts from a far.

“ Its nice to see, that you haven’t changed one bit.” Lucius sad to Ella .

“The governors approved your enrollment, and now we wish we didn’t.”

“ I am sorry.”

“ Well, I don’t understand what my sons sees in you.” Walking out of the office, with the others, Ella took a deep breath.

“ I am glad that is over.”


“ Its far from being over.” Dumbledore walked over to Ella and handed her the mornings Daily Prophet. Ella read her name In three different headlines on the front page.


“ The Infamous Miss. Greene”


“ Ella Greene, sister to Sirius Black, did she learn from him?”


“HOGWARTS UNDER ATTACKED BY SIRIUS BLACK’S SISTER IN LAW!”


Out of all the headlines, the one that read “ The Infamous Miss. Greene , bothered her the most.

“ Come, lets go.”

“ Hogwarts is my home.” Ella said with tears forming in her eyes.


“ The greatest attribute about Hogwarts, is that it will always be here. You will be back, and the halls will welcome you.”


Ella mustered enough strength to smile.


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Hey Heather, I finally made it; sorry it took so long. I'm happy to see Ella adjusting well enough to plan for a good year and have goals in mind. That Rita Skeeter is a horrid person and so is Umbridge. I wish some of the paintings could have spoke up in defense of her attacking Umbridge. But, she would have just taken them down and stored them away probably.

I can't believe Draco stepping in the way he did. I don't like him, but whatever his intentions were at least Ella was saved from her laps into the recent past of her sister's death and funeral. Still though, I wish Harry had noticed she wasn't with them and saved her. Oh well, we'll see what happens in your next post. I'll be watching for your next.

Hello Everyone, It has been a weird couple of months, but I am back and ready to finish the fifth year. My plan is to skip Ella’s sixth year and go straight to year 7 and then do an epilogue. After the epilogue I don’t know if I will come back to Ella, but I might.
So much is going to happen to Ella this year! She was expelled, so this is a new journey for her.
Thanks for the comments!
-Heather






Chapter 11




"This is you room.”

Ella peeked in. It wasn’t Jenny’s and that’s all that mattered.


Putting her stuff down, she sat on her meek bed. The room smelled of must and cinnamon. A wardrobe, a water basin and a bed, that was all. No students, no common room, no four poster bed. She was an adult now, not a student of magic.

“I will expect you downstairs at 9 am for training. Your training will end at 5pm.” “ Here is your schedule. Some changes will happen when the holidays come around, but this will be the main one you will keep.”

“Four am!!” Ella jumped up

Madame Rosmerta laughed. “Did you think you were going to sleep in till nine every day? I run an inn not a daycare. You will work and you will work hard, or you’re out.”
Ella nodded.

“Now, see you in a few hours.” Slamming the door, Ella waited until she heard the last sounds of Madame Rosmerta’s presence to fall back on the bed.

“Ella what have you done.” She said allowed.
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“Good you’re a few minutes early, I wanted to explain the times that I gave you.”

“At four am, you will be in the basement doing laundry. That ends at 8am.”

“What do I wash?”

“ Bedding, towels, and clothes. We do the washing for our guests.”

“Instead of Laundry, why can’t I do housekeeping?”

“You’re not ready for housekeeping. Oh, we ensure we wash with care here, no magic.”

Ella sighed. “That’s why it takes so long.”

“You will break till nine. At this time, your breakfast will be taken in your room. At ten, you will go to the kitchen, get your apron and take orders for brunch and then end just in time for the lunch shift.”


“Why can’t I do breakfast?”

“You’re not ready for breakfast.”

“Why can’t I do dinner?” Ella asked

“You’re not ready for dinner”

“Dumbledore would have given you a schedule?”

“I have one.”

“Good, notice that all the times are afternoon.”
Ella nodded, remembering the schedule.

“I am hoping this arrangement, will be a good one. I work hard and my inn is well respected. Now, let’s meet the staff.

Ella spent the rest of the day, training on how to take orders. Surprisingly, for being such a small village Hogsmeade was pretty busy.

“They don’t just have these businesses here for the students. Many people come here, and the village is home to many citizens.”

“You will get paid, by the job you do. You do a fair enough job, you will get a fair enough.”

“Now, Its nearly noon and your done for the day.”

Walking back up the stairs, Ella had a lot to take in. Exhausted, she napped
for a while, and awoke to a rap at the door. Walking to the door, she peeped through the hole and unlatched the lock.

“Well, I see you just woke up.” Snape said rushing in.

“Yes, it was a tough morning. You know, getting kicked out of school, learning a new job. It wears you out.”

“Cut the sarcasm.”

“First lesson occumlency.”

“Wait. What? , we stopped doing that, I am good at it!” Ella didn’t care that she was throwing a fit, continued on doing so.
.
“I could read your thoughts from outside the door. You’re not hiding them.”
Snape brought such intensity, Ella couldn’t stand it. He hadn’t trained her in months. Yet, he expected the best out of her.

“Stop with the sarcasm!”

“It’s a part of me! AND YOU WOULDN’T KNOW BECAUSE YOU DON’T KNOW
ME!!!”

“You are being a coward!” He spat at her. Her mind was worn, she felt weak. Finally, she mustered all her strength and admitted was always true.

“ IM JUST A KID!”

Then he stopped. Took a step back, lowered his wand and left the room. Out of breath, Ella couldn’t believe he mistreated her that way. He entered her mind and wouldn’t leave. She wasn’t cut out for this. Laying on the floor she burst into tears. A few minutes later there was another knock on the door.

The very thought of moving, never crossed her mind. She was completely numb.

“ It’s your dinner , your majesty!” Madame Rosmerta said loudly.

“ Sorry, I didn’t come down.”

“ Wipe those tears! Breakfast is the only meal you will get to your room!”

“ Ok, I am sorry I lost track of time.”

“ It was Snape huh? Well, guess what. Severus Snape is well, he is a pile of mush.”

“ What do you mean” Ella said smiling.

“ His heart has been broken for many years, that’s all I am saying.”

“ These kids don’t realize he is one of the good guys.”
Ella nodded

“ Now, eat.”

Ella ate her food and thought about what Madame Rosmerta said. She knew

Snape was the good guy, but why was he acting that way ?

He was pushing her too hard.
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4 am came all too fast.

“Good you’re here on time. That’s a good sign.”

“That thing is ancient!!” Ella exclaimed, staring at the dreaded washing machine.

“As is this inn! Plus, it does the trick.”

Left to do the rest of the laundry, Ella began to insert the rags and applying the soap. Sitting on a lump of dirty laundry, Ella began to get bored. The smell of the dirty basement was making her stomach turn. The inn had been here since the middle ages.

“ Accio Charms text book!”

Thumbing through the pages, Ella found one that caught her eye.

“Oh this is perfect.” Ella said smiling.

“What in bloody hell is going on down here?” Madame Rosmerta’s voice was
faint though, because of the music that surrounded Ella.

“Ella!”

Turning around to see a frazzled Rosmerta was funny to Ella.

“ I found a radio in one of those boxes, I fixed it.”

“Why is the laundry flying around!!!?”

“ Oh just a charm I learned!”


“ It makes organization easier. Look, numerical order! There’s room number 10, 11 ,12,13!” As she called out the room numbers, the stack of clothes came around the corner, as if they were people being called out from a line.

“I said no magic!”

“ Your right, you did ,but to be clear you said no magic to clean the clothes. This is for organizational purposes.”

“ Also I am thinking about cleaning this basement, I know this is medieval times and all, but the spiders are freaking me out.”

“ I don’t like change ,Miss. Greene.”

“Listen a little change won’t hurt you.” Ella smiled, folding the out coming laundry.

Ella watched as Madame Rosmerta walked away. “Maybe this won’t be so bad after all.”
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“Waitressing is different than being a laundry maid. “

“I live by one rule. The customer…”
Interrupting her, Ella spoke clearly “The customer is always right…”

“Let me finish. The customer is never right.”

“Do not make mistakes and the customer won’t have a reason to complain.
That doesn’t mean they won’t complain, it just means they won’t have a reason. However, we do get drunks and that is why you will work brunch. You’re too pretty and too young for the gentlemen that come in here.”

“We are not the leaky cauldron” When Rosmerta spoke of the Leaky Cauldron she spoke with a higher accent, with her eyes rolling in the back of her head. “We are a small village, with hard working people.”

“ So do you think the people who work at the Leaky Cauldron , or the people in London are generally not hard working people? Ella loved to push buttons and make people feel uncomfortable.

“ You know what I mean.” And with that Ella knew not to push Madame Rosmerta’s buttons.

“Now, put on your apron, and let’s see how your cockiness serves you”

With a smirk Ella turned on her heels and ran face to face with Draco Malfoy.

“What are you doing here?” Ella jumped back, and turned white as ghost.

“I snuck down here for lunch. I had to see you”

“What are you doing Malfoy?” Rosmerta yelled.

“I will be gone in a second. I promise.”

“Fine, be quick or Dumbledore will hear about this.”


“ Malfoy, I told you I needed space.”

“ I know, I know, I need to talk to you.”


“ Fine, but hurry up I am working.”

“ I know. You look wonderful in that apron.”

“ Shut it!” Ella said pushing him. She was secretly hoping he wouldn’t see her blushing.

“That horrible Umbridge , is making a mockery out of this school. I feel the ministry is behind it.”

“ I thought your family is pro ministry”

“ All things aren’t as you see.”

“ So, it’s good thing I have been kicked out.”


“ Potter better not think he can be a hero, he won’t win.”


‘Why do you think he wants to be a hero?”

“It’s Potter.”

“All things aren’t as you see.” Ella said smiling.

“He was smarting off to her, in class today.”

“She has power, and I am afraid for him…”

“I will relay the message.” Draco’s eyes got wide. Reassuring him she said,

“About the ministry not how you feel”

“Good.”

“May I ask something? How did you get here so fast?”

Draco smiled, kissed her on the cheek and walked out the door.

A flicker of light shown in Ella’s eyes, something she hoped was put out was ignited once more.

Hello Everyone =)

Everything Harry Potter belongs to JK Rowling.



Chapter 12

Ella grabbed her lunch and headed upstairs to her room. The morning was long and she couldn’t wait to eat peacefully in her room.

“Ella, wait why don’t you eat in my office?” Madame Rosmerta spoke with a smile.

Shrugging her shoulders Ella obliged, although a part of her had wished she had ran up the stairs undetected.

Walking into the office, Ella was surprised at what she saw. The room was small, but every space was utilized. The fire place was beautifully decorated in intricate carvings and the rugs all looked homemade.

“ Don’t be too surprised, I do know how to decorate.”

Ella smiled, “ I am sorry , Its cozy in here.”

The warmth of the hearth made her smile, she seemed more comfortable in here than in her own room.

“ You did well today.”

“ Thank you”

“ I brought you in here, because I feel the need to address a few things.”
Ella took a deep breath.

“ Listen, I understand it has to be just horrible to stay at the same place your sister died. “ Ella’s head slumped. She just had to bring up Jenny. The one person who still haunted Ella. “ I knew about her and Sirius! They were so in love, She would come done to eat and everyone who met her fell in love with her. Her happiness and zest for life was infectious. She sang to her child, it was truly beautiful.” Madame Rosmerta began to reminisce and her face turned from happy to sorrowful. The night she gave birth, I was by her side, with the midwife of course and she just was happy , even in all that t pain. She couldn’t wait to meet him. Your sister will always have a place in my heart. “

Ella nodded holding back tears.

“ She spoke of you often.”

“ Did she? “Ella said wiping her eyes.

“ She said “ My younger sister is the next potion’s professor at Hogwarts. And she is only fifteen.”

Ella laughed.

“ Now, for the second thing, Draco Malfoy shouldn’t of been here today.”

“ I know, i don’t know how and why he came.”

“ You know I read the prophet.”

“ As do most wizards and witches of Britain.” Ella retorted

“ Anyways what I am saying is that I don’t want teenage love problems in my inn.”

“ You won’t have to worry about that.”

“Good.”

“ Oh and I do recommend you not read into Rita Skeeter’s writing, you know who she is right ? She is the one who wrote a horrible column about Jenny. Jenny, the same person you hold near your heart!”

“ Ella, I didn’t mean.”

“ No, I should of stayed in my room like I wanted to be in the first place.”

“ See you tomorrow. I will eat my dinner at the hogshead.”
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Slamming her door, Ella couldn’t help but pace “ .Jenny. Jenny. Jenny that is all anyone every talks about!” “ Where is Jenny now? She left me alone!”

“ Oh this is just lovely. Instead of attempting to hide your thoughts, you are broadcasting them.”

“In the privacy of my own room!”

“ I hope you know this is my free hour, and I have teach you Herbology.” Snape spoke as if Herbology was loathsome.
Ella pressed her lips together, trying not to say anything .

“ Now I am going ot show you 10 pictures of extremely rare plants located around the world. Every year, for ten years these plants have been on the OWLS. Therefore you must know all of them.”

“ On a piece of parchment, state the plant, its orgin,and how it can be used in a potion.”

“ You have fifteen minutes, GO”

Ella tried to concentrate on the pictures he handed her. Each plant looked the same, and it was hard trying to find each difference between them.

“ I know four of them, and I don’t know any of the information, I just know
the names.”

“ This is second year material! I have half the mind to contact Salem about this.”

“ I am sorry.”

“ Read chapters 1-10, In 3 hours I will be back and you will know all of these, and there will be a quiz over all ten chapters!”

“After Herbology, we will work on Charms, Transfiguration, and complete the hardest potion you will have ever done. If there is time we will practice occumlency.

“ You’re in for a long night. Good luck”

Ella felt like she was going to be sick. “Wingardium Leviosa” As her text book began to float; she unpacked all the specimens Snape had brought.
Hearing a peck on her window, Ella turned to see Chauncey fluttering around her window.

“ CHAUNCEY BABY!”

Ella smiled.

Dear, Ella.
It’s me Ron. I can’t believe you live at the three broomsticks. How is Madame Rosmerta? I like her. I want to tell you that I am training to be keeper. But could you keep it a secret. I am not ready to tell the rest of them. I am nervous. I am glad to have gotten this of my chest. Oh bloody hell, Umbridge is a fat toad.
Good Luck

Ron Weasley

Ella took out her ink and quills

KEEPER? That is great Ron! God, I haven’t been on a broom in a while and I miss it dearly. I will keep it a secret. Everything is good here; Snape is putting me through the ringer with my studies. I am studying Herbolgy has we speak. Where is Longbottom when you need him? Hey could you ask your crazy brothers if there is any way someone could get to Hogsmeade quickly? I know this sounds weird just ask them. Thanks

-Ella

Ella felt a sudden loss for her friend. He confided in her, and she wouldn’t even get to watch him play, or help him practice. Suddenly, being an adult wasn’t fun anymore. Snape had turned on her, Rosmerta didn’t trust her and something was going on with Malfoy. She felt lonely. A kind off lonely feeling, that could get someone in trouble. Malfoy popped in and out of her mind. She wasn’t foolish something was going on. He didn’t care for Harry, or maybe even her for that matter. She would find out , but how she didn’t know.
Her writing was messy, but she didn’t care the message was clear.


RON,
WATCH THE FLYING FERRET.
-E

Grabbing her jacket, Ella headed to the post. Walking down the cobblestone path, Ella opened the door and found the room was full of owls.” How much to send one to Hogwarts? “ Ella asked the old postman. His glasses dirty, Ella wasn’t sure if he could even see her.

“ Bloody hell, Hogwarts is just right over there.”

“I know.”

“ Why can’t you just walk over there, and get back to class.”

“ I have been expelled, I work at the inn.”

“ Oh I see.”

“ So how much?”

“ How about free, this time.”

“ Thank you sir.”

“ Your welcome , young lady. Pick and owl”

“ This one will do.”

“ Hmmm”

“ Letter?”

“ Here it is.”

“ Ok, whoever you sent the letter too, should be getting it by dinner.”

“ Good thank you sir”

Walking out of the post .Ella could finally breath the fresh air.

Ella loved Hogsmeade. It was truly a beautiful village, right out of a painting. It was fall , so leaves were turning a beautiful red-orange and the smell of cider and pumpkin filled the streets She dreaded going back to her room. The inn would be busy at this time and she loved the solitude of the alleys of Hogsmeade. Glancing up, Ella looked at the staggering force that was the castle. Utterly Beautiful. Ella smiled remembering Jenny’s enthusiasm when Ella was ready to go to Hogwarts. “ No match for Salem” “ You are so lucky” Jenny’s voice rang through Ella’s memories.

“Excuse me young lady, Where is the Three Broomsticks?”

Ella’s mind was racing; she was engulfed in her memory of jenny and didn’t notice someone was in the alley with her.

Turning around, Ella was relieved to see a normal man in a suit and tie.

“ Oh, you scared me I am sorry.”

“ I should be sorry. I scared you.”

Ella laughed.

“ I am on my way there, if you would want to follow.”

“ Sure, thank you.”

“ Where are you from?” Ella asked.


“London, I am doing some research for prophet.”

“About what?”

“ Delores Umbridge, and how her changes are affecting the school”

Ella rolled her eyes.

“ Oh, sounds interesting.” Ella knew she shouldnt of lied, but she didnt want to come of rude.

“ I hope it to be.”

Ella was shocked to see such a well-dressed man in Hogsmeade. Sure, there were business men all around, but this man was tailored in the most expensive clothing. Everything about him looked putt together. From slicked back black hair to his polished shoes, he was here to impress.

“ Well here it is.”

“ Thank you, I haven’t got your name.”

“ Ella Greene.”

“ Are you serious?”

“Umm Yeah”

“ Bronson James, I worked with Jennifer.”

“ Sorry about your loss.” He had air about him that made Ella nervous. He was cocky and too handsome.

“ Thank you.”

“ We were friends.”

“ Nice to meet you.”

Walking in, Ella made haste towards her room. There was an unsettling feeling in her stomach, and she didn’t like the feel of it.

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“ Well done. I am happy that you concentrated on your studies for once.”

“ Thanks…”

“ What is going on? “

“ Excuse me?”

“ Something is wrong. I can read you like a book.”
Ella tried shutting of her mind.But it began to race.

“ When your trying to hide your mind, please don’t scrunch up your face. You make it so obvious.”

“ Now, tell me what is wrong.”

“ I sent a letter to Ron, and when I was coming back I met someone.”

“ Who?”

“ He says he works for the Prophet. His name is Bronson James. He told me he was researching a story, but he was very well dressed for a writer who I had never heard of. He even said he was Jenny’s frined and..”

“ How does he know your name?” Snape gave Ella darting her eyes.

“ Well, I introduced myself.”

Snape put his head down.

“ Well, he seemed nice but as we walked back here, I felt something wasn’t right.”

" Is he here?”

“ Yes, probably eating right now.”

“ Lock the door,I will be back.”

Ella stood there in silence.

What if this Bronson man could read her thoughts? What if he was a death eater.

Minutes later , Snape had returned with news.

“ Well?”

“ I told Madame Rosmerta, and she knows of him. He does freelance for the prophet. But he works for the ministry.”

“ What department?”

“ Magical enforcement.”

“ So he is like a detective, in muggle terms.”

“ If you mean a police officer, than yes in a sense, but a higher ranking one.”

“ Really, how does Madame Rosmerta know him?”

“ The ministry apparently, is paying his board.”

“ Now, I want you to stay clear of Mr. James.”

“Ok.”

“ Be cordial, but he his here to investigate, and I don’t think its regarding Delores Umbridge.”

“ From what I heard, she is putting everyone through the ringer” Ella didn’t know much about what was going on in the castle. She had only known what Malfoy was told her. This way she could get more information.

“ That women is vile. She had the gull to talk down to me in front of my class.” “ I have taught potions for 14 years!”

“Holy smokes, fourteen years!”

“ Yes”

“ I was a year and four months!”

“ Yes you were….”

“ Is this why you have been on edge with me? Because of Mrs. Umbridge.”

“ That is a part of it. But there’s more.”

“What , tell me?”

“ Its almost like you don’t know what is going on in the world. He is back and with a vengeance, he even has more followers than before. The ministry is denying everything. When you were in the castle , you were protected. Here your are open to people from all over. Take this Bronson character, in the castle It wouldn’t matter that he was here, now it does.”

“You need to understand that I do care for you. I am hard on you because I need to be. I know what’s going on out there, and your well just a child. My child.”

Ella smiled. “I know your worried.”

“ I want to show you something.”

Reaching in his cloak, Snape pulled out a folded up Muggle Newspaper. “ Is that the Tribune Chronicle?”

“ I believe so.”

“Where did you get that?”

“In America.” “I just wanted to see you. I don’t know why i went, but I was only there for a few hours , and when I found this article I was at peace “ Gently handing over the article , Ella grabbed it and began reading it.

8 YEAR OLD NARROWLY ESCAPES HOUSE FIRE

ELLA RAE GREENE, OF TRUMBULL COUNTY ESCAPED WITH HER LIFE AFTER FLAMES BEGAN TO ENGULF A HOUSE WHERE SHE WAS STAYING. EDWARD AND DEBORAH GREENE, HER PARENTS WERE SEEN HUGGING AND KISSING THEIR DAUGHTER. ELLA WAS STAYING AT A FRIENDS HOME WHEN THE CHRISTMAS TREE CAUGHT ON FIRE. FIREMEN FOUND THE LEIGHS EASILY, BUT HAD A HARD TIME FINDING ELLA.

“SHE WASN’T IN THE BASEMENT LIKE THE OTHERS; SHE WAS UPSTAIRS ALONE IN THE PLAYROOM.” SAYS FIRE CHIEF ,JAMES DIERCKSON.

“I AM JUST SO HAPPY MY DAUGHTER WAS FOUND ALIVE” DEBORAH GREENE TOLD THE PRESS

THE TRIBUNE WANTS TO CONGRATULATE THE MEN AND WOMAN OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT FOR A JOB WELL DONE.
-BOB ANCHROGE

‘I remember this.”

“Look at me. Eight years old.”

The picture didn’t move like in Wizards newspapers, but it didn’t matter.

“I knew I had found you. Look at you. “ Snape started to smile.

“I started that fire. I couldn’t handle my emotions and I can’t handle them
now.”

“They wanted family time, in their basement. Watch a movie or something. I wanted to keep playing.”

“Don’t explain, you were a child. I went through the same period in my young life. Most wizards and witches do!”

Ella nodded.

“You kept this for 7 years.”

“Yes.”

“Do you want to start Charms, now? “Ella asked

“Yes, let’s get started.”
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Hello Everyone, I had a pretty good Christmas. My parents moved to another state and I miss them very much.

Disclaimer: Everything Harry Potter belongs to JK Rowling

Chapter 13

For the next few weeks, Ella fell into a normal routine. Waking up at 3:30 became easier and her day to day life became the norm. “I see you’re in a chipper mood.” Madame Rosmerta said.

“Always.” Ella said with a smile. Their feud had subsided, but Ella still didn’t divulge anything other than work related stories to her. She was her boss and her landlord, and that’s all she would be.

“Professor McGonagall confirmed your meeting .She should arrive after your shift ends.”

“ Great, thank you.”
Making her way down the steep stairs, she began her laundry duties.

Mornings, in the basement of the old medieval inn drug on. The damp smell and darkness didn’t help wake her up. “I did this, this is my punishment” Ella said to herself every time the machine decided to malfunction. Not only did the machine malfunction, but the rags used in the kitchen weren’t getting clean. Nothing was going right. Even her spells weren’t strong.

“ I am nervous for the meeting” Ella said out loud attempting to focus at the task at hand.
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Finally, it was breakfast time. With her stomach growling she made her way up to the kitchen to grab a bite to eat.

“Hello Ella, pleasure seeing you.”

“And you too Mr. James.”

Ella felt her stomach plummet. Bronson James was still living at the inn and still a cause for concern. Every morning he stopped her and asked her if she would talk about what happened between her and Delores Umbridge and every time Ella ignored his question.

“ Come on love, now you know I am not going to publish every detail” His dark eyes were haunting.

“ I am sorry Mr. James, I am only allotted a small break and then I must get back to work.” Ella said with her head down.

“ I will ask you tomorrow.”

“Of course you will.”
“ That man infuriates me!” Ella Said slamming down her glass.

“ Oh Ella, just ignore him” ,Harold was the head morning and brunch cook, and frankly her favorite cook. He was very round with red cheeks, Santa like but with a brown apron and a toothless smile.

“ I Know I know.”

“ Christmas, is coming soon and this place will be busy.” Harold said with his
usual grin.

“ So I’ve heard.” Ella said , putting some pancakes on her plate.

“ What? Not in the Christmas spirit.”

“ No, not really.”

“ Well get in it, it’s the best time of the year. Hogsmeade, is beautiful during Christmas. Just like out of those muggle cards.”

Ella smiled at Harold.

“ Ok, Harold well you made a good case for Christmas. Looks like I better get into the spirit of things.”

“ Good.”
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“ I have to say Miss. Greene, you are improving. Maybe this atmosphere has made you realize your capabilities.”

“ Thank you Professor McGonagall.” Ella said.

“ Now, I am doing your evaluation early because of your location and the events going on at Hogwarts.” McGonagall glanced at Umbridge when she spoke.

Ella shook her head in acknowledgement.

“Professor Umbridge is here to listen in and give a few tips” Umbridge made a small noise and began writing on a parchment.

“ So , Ella I have some of your scores sent in by Professor Snape and it seems like I said you are right on track and doing better this year. Now, for the main question. What do you want to be when you graduate?”

Ella sat up strait. “ Well, I would like to teach Potions at Hogwarts, Once Snape retires of course.”
Umbridge began to giggle.

“ What is so funny?” Ella said with snapping her head in Umbridge’s direction.

“ If the Ministry has their way, you will never step foot in that castle again.”

“ Now professor, Ella was granted an amazing opportunity from the Minister himself to omit classes because of her vast knowledge of potions. The minster himself said he hopes she decides to take the teaching path.”
Ella smiled.

“ That was last year Minerva. This is a new year, and new events, as you say, have transpired. “

Completely ignoring Umbridge, McGonagall spoke to Ella “I think you will be a great teacher.”

“ Thank you.”

“ Now, until Snape retires what will you do?”

“ Well, I hope to travel , and study with the finest potion masters in the world.”

“ What would you bring that is different than let’s say Professor Snape’s approach.”

Ella knew this was a trick question. And she did not want to over step her father.

“I respect Professor Snape, he has taught me more than I ever hoped to know and understand. With that, I am a different person; therefore, my approach would be a tad bit different. What I mean by different is I would be worldlier. I hope to incorporate different styles and techniques; of course I will learn such techniques abroad.”

“Good answer.” McGonagall winked.

Ella smiled.

“ Well, Ella I want to thank you for your time, and keep up with the good work. Your finals for the term will be flown via Owl in the upcoming weeks. Be prepared for them.” “ Oh and don’t forget the O.W.LS.”

“Thank you for the time, It’s nice to have visitors.” Ella walked the two proffesors to the door.

“ Good luck to you dearie.” McGonagall said.

“You too” Ella spoke .

“ Always pleasant to see you Umbridge, come back anytime…” Ella said this with a sly grin upon herself. Umbridge turned to look at Ella made a small high pitched noise and turned to walk out.

“ You couldn’t help yourself.”

“ What can I say?” Ella said laughing.

McGonagall smiled back.

“ Good Luck to you.”

“ Thanks”

Suddenly, Ella felt the rush to lay down. She was nervous. In her bedroom was two professors. One, who was well respected yet intimating and the other had her kicked out of school.

Her future? She never used to think ahead. That is until Snape helped her.

He had done a lot and risked a lot for her.
Potions were tonight and Ella was ready for it.

“ So , how was Delores Umbridge?” Snape muttered as if he had tasted poison.

“ She just sat there and smirked, well until I told her I wanted to teach.”
Snape chuckled. “ I assume she said you would never step foot in the castle.”

“Ah Yes she did.”

“Don’t let her fool you, she might have power now, but she won’t soon enough.”

“ Ella, I need to ask you something.”

“Ok, What is it.”

“ Are you friends planning something, or I mean doing something they shouldn’t be?”

“ I am not at liberty to say, I am not involved in anything related to Hogwarts.”

“ I am sorry, they are your friends, I shouldn’t have you rat one them.”

“Thank you.”

“If I feel like they are in any danger, I will tell you.”

“Thank you.”

“Well, should we get started?”

“Yes, let’s begin.”

Ella loved Saturdays. With her afternoons off she loved walking the cobblestone streets of Hogmeade. London was too busy, and plus she began to know and understand the people that lived in Hogsmeade.

“Hello Ella!”

“Hello, Gill!” Ella waved to the broom maker from the down the alley walking his way she couldn’t help but miss the memory of flying.

“How is it going today?” Gill said throwing out some dirty water.

“Oh just enjoying his freezing weather!” Ella said.

“Cleans the soul, Ella. Which reminds me , rumors are spreading around here like fire.” His voice turned into a hush whisper.

“What about?”

“You know who has followers. Some have been spotted here.”
Ella felt the air leave her lungs.

“But why here?” She knew the answer, but didn’t want to worry Gill.

“I don’t know, but I suggest you make it an early day and go back to the inn.”

“Thank you Gill”

Ella had a few more stops to make, but made sure her guard was up. Lurking around every corner could be someone that could hurt her. Then it hit her, Bronson. He was a ministry hack and could easily be a death eater. But wouldn’t Snape have known? How does one know if someone is a death eater? So, many questions. Ella felt the need to protect Hogsmeade. She had lived there already a few months, but made friends and knew most of the villager.
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“Ella! Ella!” Turning around, every thought about death eaters vanished and the site of her friends waving made the loneliness bearable.

“You guys are here early!”

“Yeah, I don’t know how we did it.” Hermione said. Ella noticed Hermione seemed older. Not the fresh faced girl from kings cross a year ago, but something had changed.

“Well, I only have a few more stops to make, so where can I meet you?”

“We were going to stop at the book shop, because of Herms. And then maybe an early lunch at the broomsticks to beat the crowd.” Ron said.

“Ok, I will meet you there in a half hour.”

“See you then” Harry said as they made their way to the book store.
Rushing around, she made her way to the apothecary shop to grab some moon dust, Gladrags Wizadwear to have them sew up a torn cloak and Schvenshaft’s quils to buy some new ink. Finally, a half hour came and she met her friends at the Three Broomsticks.

“ I’ll go grab my drink.” Ella said getting up. “ While in the back I will put in my order.”

“ Why? Your off the clock.” Ron said thumbing through the menu.

“ It’s weird having my coworkers wait on me.”

“Hmmm.” Is all Ron could muster up.

“Ok, Our food is almost done, I checked with Harold. I am so happy this place is dead.”

“Me too.” Hermione said. “I still think we should have went to the Hogs Head, but we should be ok.” Hermione glanced around.

“ Tell me everything.”

“ You first.” Hermione said sipping on some butterbear.

“I have been working and studying . That seems to be my life right now. Yesterday, Mcgongall and Umbridge came to ask me about my future and such. It wasn’t too bad. It’s a small village, so nothing much goes on.”

“ Ok, your turn.” Ella said smiling.

“ Well lets see, Umbridge is being a boar, we aren’t even supposed to meet in groups, Hagrid’s back teaching, Our lessons are going great.” Harry was brief and to the point.

“ Were did he go in the first plave?” Ella asked

“ He went to seek help from the Giants.” Harry said in low whisper.
Ella’s eyes got wide.


“ You look surprised. Is Hogwarts and the Order the only ones who know there is a war coming?” Harry said in an unusual mean tone.
Ella was taken aback.

“ Listen Harry, We know trouble is coming, but most people in this village have families ,and businesses to tend too. They get off at eight at night, hoping they have a warm supper and family to welcome them. When is there time to plot you know who’s demise?”

“ You don’t think the order has jobs, or even families? “ Harry’s voice began to raise.

“Sirius and Remus don’t.” Ella pointed out.

“ That is beside the point.” Harry rebuked.

“ Listen , Harry you think Gill, the broom maker who is pushing 75 should take up arms, even with his gimp leg? Or how Madame Lyndsey at Glad rags, should close up shop early to join the cause? I bet you didn’t know her children are in Paris and she is trying to save enough money for them to come here. I hope when the time comes everyone who can will fight, but you can’t expect them to jump up and make a little club and teach themselves defensive tactics, do you? Because they are not soldiers! “ Ella’s voice grew loud enough for Madame Rosmerta to cough.

“ Are you against D.A?” Hermione whispered.

“ No, I am not, I do however think you guys are putting other’s education at risk.”

“ Just because Snape is your dad, doesn’t mean your head has to be up his ….” Hermione hit Ron in the chest before he could finish.

“Everyone knows the risk” Hermione whispered.

“ Listen, Snape did ask if you guys were doing something. I told him nothing and you know what he understands, he actually apologized for even asking!”
When their sandwiches were served, Ella went to the back and got hers from Harold.

“Everything ok?”

“ Yeah fine, thanks.”
Ella found her seat next to Hermione, and began to eat her food.

“ Ella, I am sorry, I never should have been rude to you.” Harry said.

“ I accept your apology, but frankly you’re not in the real world Harry. You’re behind the walls of a well-fortified freaking castle.”

“Harry Potter?”

Ella glanced up. “Oh for the love of God, could things get any more annoying.”

“Pleasure to you too Miss. Greene.”

“Everyone, this is Bronson James. He works for the ministry and apparently they don’t care about his whereabouts because he has been lingering here for months.”

Ella gave her best fake smile.

“ Delighted to meet you all. Well, I should be on my way; Harold is making my favorite soup.”

“Who is he?” Harry whispered

“He is what I have to deal with. He works for the Daily Prophet, and the

Ministry. He says he his here reporting on the apparent takeover of the ministry, but he is shady and I have a bad feeling about him.”

“Does Snape know him?”

“ No.”

“But Jenny does, I mean did.”

They sat there in awkward silence, sipping on their pumpkin juice and glancing periodically out the window.

“ I am sorry about quidditch.”

“ Yeah, It sucks.” Ron and Harry said in unison.

“Let’s move passed this, I can’t stand the tension.” Ella said admitting she might have taken things further than she should of.

“What you guys are doing is brave.”

“ Oh, Ella mum says your invited for Christmas. “ Ron said

“ Really?”

“ Yeah, of course.”

“ I will see if I can get a holiday!” Ella felt her smile grow. She needed a vacation from this place, and the order would keep her company.

“ Not to put a damper on the mood, but how has Malfoy been?”
Ella thought there was tension when they were arguing.

“ Oh let’s say he has been his usual.” Harry said .

“ Has he visited you?” Hermione questioned Ella with the air of suspicion.

“ No.”

“ Well, It’s about time we had back, we have a meeting tonight.” Harry said looking up at the ancient clock.

“Of course” A smiling Ella, stood up and walked them outside towards the frigid air. She had wished, they could have stayed longer, but then again maybe it wasn’t for the best.

Once her friends left, Ella sat down at the table still drinking her pumpkin juice.

“All alone , Miss. Greene?”

“Malfoy, It’s been a long time.” Ella said sarcastically.

“ You lied to your friends.”

“Of course I did, if they knew you visited me every Hogsmeade day, they would be angry.”

“Were just friends.” Malfoy said hanging on the word friends.

“Yes, we are, but they are protective.”

“You need to lay off them.” Ella said regarding Malfoy’s bullying. “Malfoy.”

“I said call me Draco.”

“Draco, are you going to tell me how you sneak in here, without me knowing? I am suspicious of you.”

“Why love?”

“You are close with Umbridge. Are you a spy?”

“ You are blunt.”

“ I need to know.”

“ She thinks I am.”

“ Oh and what does she want to know?” Ella said with a sly grin.

“ Where you are, what you do, and how you are doing.”

“Wow.”

“There is nothing to tell her. You are fine. That is what I say. Well, and that you look beautiful.”
Ella turned beat red.

“Oh right. I bet you tell Miss. Toad face that.”

“Yep, all the time.”

“I have to study, I messed up on my transfiguration pop quiz , so Snape is making me do it over tonight.”

“An excuse.”

“No, I have to go. It was good seeing you.”

“You too.”

“Until Next time, Miss. Greene.”

“ Good Bye Malfoy.”

“It’s Draco.” Malfoy said with a grin.

Ella watched as Malfoy put his hood up and vanished around the corner.


Ella began to chuckle. In reality she didn’t know who was the one getting played. Malfoy or Her.