Secrets and Misery

ELEVEN

CHAPTER 11

I woke up like normal and changed to go to breakfast as fast as possible. I was trying my best to avoid Fred today. But not everything went as planned, when I was about to enter the Great Hall Professor McGonagall stopped me.

"Professor Dumbledore wants to speak with you in his office, follow me please."

I did as she asked because what else was I supposed to do? We came up to a door with two rock gargoyles on the top, McGonagall whispered the passwords and the door opened revealing a staircase. I waited for her to go ahead of me but she didn't.

"Now please Miss Black go. I am not going to be joining you." She said. It felt so weird being called by my real last name. I went up the staircase and knocked on the door.

"Come in." I heard Dumbledore say. "Good morning, Miss Black. I need you to sit down, please."

I sat down in a chair in front of Dumbledore's desk. "Did I get in trouble? Please tell me is not that bad?"

"No, you did not get in trouble, yet. This is about your father."

"Oh him. Let me tell you something first, that murderer is not my father."

"Well, it's ok that you think that but I have found out recently that your father is not a murderer."

"No. NO. NO!" I started breathing heavily everything I believed everything I was told was true is a lie? There had always been one thing I was sure of and that was that my "father" was a murderer.

"Calm down Miss Black, I'm sorry but it's true. You should be happy."

"NO! He is a murderer! Professor, you need to hear me, he is guilty. I don't know what people have told you but he is guilty!"

"Miss Black you need to hear me. Your father did not sell Lily and James Potter to Voldemort. Your father did not kill Peter Pettigrew. He never killed those muggles."

"Stop! Stop calling him my father. He is not my father. He never was and we will never be. He can't not be a murderer because if he wasn't there is no reasonable explanation for him leaving me. He needs to be a murder because if not it really means he never did love me. And I'm not ready for that."

I stood up and left Headmaster Dumbledore's office regretting nothing, it had been a long night and it was time to end it. When I entered the Gryffindor common room Errol was there and no Weasley, so I assumed the letter was for me.

I went ahead and grabbed the letter from Errol's peak, as he was holding it with it, and he bit me but it was ok he did that usually by accident, it didn't hurt. I opened the letter and read it.

Dear Elle,

Hi, I hope I'm finding you on a good day. I heard about how marvellous things are going, especially things with your 'Uncle' Remus. I know, I know, I should have told you but he never wanted to put you at risk when you were little, I guess you are old enough now!
So... I talked to Remus and he said that he would love to spend some more time with you, as he thinks of you as family. I don't know if he ever told you but I guess he will get to that eventually. We made plans for you to spend most of the summer with him. Isn't that just lovely?! Of course, dear all of this will be held if you are ok with it.

Lots and lots of love, your godmother Molly<3

I read it 3 times. I guess good things can happen.

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I woke up really happy thinking about Molly's letter. Angeline and Alice were still sleeping so I went to the common room only to find Harry sitting on the sofa by the fire.

"Hey you, why are you up so early?" He turned his head when I opened my mouth and spoke.

"A lot to process." He simply said.

"Yesterday was really something, huh?"

"Yeah, you have no idea."

"What do you mean Harry?"

"Turns out Sirius is great and the best bit, he's my godfather and wants me to live with him. Can you believe it?"

"He did what now?!?!" I had reacted on impulse but anyone would understand. "I'm sorry Harry I'm not mad at you I'm mad at him, d-did you... say yes? I would totally understand because he is your only real family left and you..., sorry i'm rambling.'' Apart from the fact that it was hard to understand me because I was speaking really fast I couldn't finish my sentence.

"I am here, aren't I?" he laughed.

"Thanks." All of a sudden it went really silent. "Did he by any chance mention me?"

"I'm afraid not, sorry Elle."

He then proceeded to give me a hug, I am not a really touchy person but I hugged back. "Thanks, Harry, now excuse me I'm going to go change and get ready for my last OWL, yay!"

"Oh yeah, I kind of forgot you had to take them this year, are they really that hard as they say?"

"I am going to let the 5th year you answer that one. I don't want to spoil the fun, bye!"

I went to my room and got changed. Was I disappointed that he forgot me? a little. Was I shocked? Absolutely not. After that, all I could do was go to my last classes and hope for a good, happy summer.