Avalee (Ron Weasleys Long Lost Twin)

Chapter 3- Hogwarts

The train ride to Hogwarts was uneventful. I didn't like how crowded the station was so I ignored it all together. Ron sat with me and helped me into the train. Molly promised to write me as much as possible and I looked forward to that. Hogwarts is more than I expected. A giant castle surrounded by woods, water, and rolling hills. It's beautiful. I am met by a person called a prefect and I am led into the school. She takes me into the dining hall where students are taking their seats. Dumbledore has me sit on a drool and places an old tattered hat on my head. I wait as the room grows full and silent.

"Better be GRYFFINDOR!" Calls the hat.

I smile and take a seat next to Ron. The sorting behind and I watch as one by one people get put into houses and then the table is filled with food. I pile my plate high and eat every but of it.

"So it's true, you really a Weasley?" Asks a boy in front of Ron.

"Leave her alone Dean. She is my sister." Says Ron.

I smile at Ron and stand when we are released from the hall and followed Ron and the others to Gryffindor tower. I am awed that the pictures move. And how large the halls are. It's all amazing. We enter the tower through a picture and inside is decorated in maroon and gold and it's wonderful. Lots of tables and chairs, a couch and table, a fireplace, pictures, and plenty of windows. It's beautiful. Hermione shows me to the second year girls dorm is. She makes it so my bed is beside hers and helps me unpack. The bedroom was decorated in maroon and gold and the beds are made with maroon blankets with the Gryffindor symbol. They have canopies and I am in heaven.

"How do you like it?" Hermione asks me.

"It's all so beautiful and large. Is the entire school like this?" I ask.

She chuckles, "No I imagine only the towers are this nicely decorated but it's all large and wonderful. The library is stocked well and you will love the quidditch matches."

"What's quidditch?" I ask her.

"You can watch the tryouts when they happen. Harry is on the team." She says, "Let's go back to the common room so you can relax before lights out."

We walk back to the common room and Ron isn't there. I find Harry and sit beside him. He smiles at me as Hermione leaves the tower to go get some books. Harry is looking at a picture of a man and woman dancing.

"Who are they?" I ask.

"My parents. They were killed when I was a baby. The dark lord killed them. Morgan and I were taken in by the Weasleys and here we are." He says sadly.

"I am sorry. It must be hard knowing I found my parents."

"Not at all. It's great you found them. I know where they are. You never knew what family was. You never knew you had a twin or siblings. That's the sad part."

I smile weakly, "Sometimes I wish I hadn't been taken because I know I hurt Molly and Arthur when I don't call them mom and dad. It's just so hard to do that when all this time I've known others to be my parents. It still feels like a betrayal to them you know."

"They understand. Molly is happy that she has you again and that she didn't really loose you as they believed. They never talked about you. I never knew you had existed until you showed up. It wasn't a topic they talked about freely."

"Sometimes I wonder, what they had named me."

He smiled at me. His green eyes shining with tears. I know how he feels. I want to cry too. He hugs me and for the first time since I found my family, I let someone see me cry. He holds me as I cry and I cling to him. When I am all cried out, he walks me to my dorm door and drops me there before crossing into the boys dorm. I go in and sit on my bed. I smile at the memory of Harry holding me. He was a gentleman and didn't run when I cried. Hermione comes in and I smile at her. She has an arm full of books and she behind to put them on her beside table.

"Tomorrow classes start. Stick with me and I'll see you through." She tells me.

"Thanks, for some reason I doubt Ron could." I chuckle. "I'll stick with you."

"Ron is good with some things. Though maybe you can help him and Harry focus this year."

"Maybe. Did your parents come here for training?"

"No, I am a muggle born. Both of my parents are not magical."

"That must be fun to talk about when you return home."

She smiles, "They love to hear all about school and my friends. They love to know I fit in. Well as best as I can."

"I hope I fit in as well. I hope I don't fall behind and fail."

"I won't let that happen."

"I am glad you are my friend. I would be so lost here alone. I miss seeing Morgan before bed and being able to get to her as well."

"She's just up a few floors. You can always knock on the door and someone will get her for you. You won't get in trouble unless you enter without permission."

I smile and change for bed. I lay down and stare at the ceiling. It's nothing like the one in mine and Ginnys room or even the other one I had. This one is higher than those and painted maroon with gold Gryffindor symbols. Even in the dark I can see the symbols and this comforts me. I have never really been a fan of the dark. Not since... I won't think about it, I will not. As I hear soft snores around the room I know I should sleep, but I am so excited and overwhelmed.

I am in my room waiting for my mother to arrive with my food. Today is my birthday and daddy is home. I am not allowed out when he is home. He doesn't want anyone to know me. He fears someone will take me away. The room is dark and I can't open the curtains. I hear her coming and I sit up nice and pretty like she likes and wait for the door to open. It does and she stands there holding a tray. It didn't smell like my normal birthday breakfast. It was plain oatmeal and toast with a glass of water.
"Sorry, baby, daddy said no sweets for you anymore. He wants you healthy." She says as she leaves the room.

I wake with a start and sit up. I feel tears on my face. I remember that day. That was the day I wasn't allowed anything I wanted, only what he determined. I was no longer a child with wishes, I was a child doomed to a life without luxury.