I can assure you, this isn't a goodbye

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The next day, Me, Harry and Mr. Weasley went to an underground train station. I was fascinated. Me and Mr. Weasley looked around the place.

We walked towards a gate. We saw people go through the gate, but when Mr. Weasley tried to go through, he couldn't get past the gate. He pushed a button and tried to go through, but nothing happened.

I tried, but it wouldn't work. I threw up a fist to punch the gate, but Harry grabbed my wrist and pulled me away from the gate.

"Let me fix it", I said.

"I have a better idea", Harry said. He pulled out a card. I looked at it in fascination. Mr. Weasley went through the gate.

"Ooh", I said in fascination.

Me and Harry went through the gate. "Ah", Mr. Weasley said in fascination.

We continued. We walked towards a telephone booth. "Here we are. I've never used the visitors entrance before", Mr. Weasley said as he opened the door. "Should be fun". The three of us went inside".

"I have muggle money", I said.

"That's alright, dear. We'll use mine", Mr. Weasley said.

The elevator went down. Mr. Weasley opened the door. We walked into the Ministry's department.

We saw people walking, people coming in by floo powder. I didn't want to be here. I despised the Ministry for taking my father away from me again last summer.

The Ministry tried to take me from Remus. They thought they could find Sirius if they kidnapped me. Sirius revealed himself in public. He went on the run and the Ministry chased after him. They forgot about me.

Remus and Sirius realized I wasn't safe if my father stayed with us. I was separated from my father after I had finally gotten him back.

And I blame the Ministry.
I blame Cornelius Fudge.

In the department, there was a huge sign of Cornelius Fudge. "It's sickening. Don't you want to tear him to pieces?" I asked. I stopped walking.

"Tear him to pieces". Where did that come from? I didn't mean to say it. It was almost like I was in no control.

"Iris, are you alright?" Mr. Weasley asked.

"I didn't mean to say that. I don't know where that came from, I swear. I'm so sorry", I said.

"It's alright, Iris. I believe you", Mr. Weasley said.

"I haven't slept in days. And Fudge is the reason why my father went back into hiding so maybe it's not a good idea for me to be here. I should wait outside", I said.

"Be careful, Iris", Mr. Weasley said.

I nodded.

--

Back at my father's childhood home, I made sure I had all my things for Hogwarts.

"Don't forget this".

I turned around to face Sirius. He handed me my toy mouse. I put my toy mouse in my bag.

"Will you get to live with us? After I finish my 3rd year?" I asked.

"If I get to clear my name, but right now, I must focus on the Order", Sirius said.

"I've find a way", I said. "I know I can. I want us to be a family".

"We will and I believe in you, Irina", Sirius said.

Father kissed my head. "It seems like we're saying goodbye. I don't like goodbyes", I said.

"No one likes goodbyes", Sirius said. "I can assure you, sweetheart, this isn't a goodbye".

"I love you, Dad", I said.

"I love you too", He said. "Oh and before you go, uh, Arthur told me about what happened at the Ministry's department. Are you alright?"

"Yeah. I just need sleep", I said.

--

Later on the train, I sat with Neville and Ginny. We hadn't changed into our robes yet.

I saw someone stop at the compartment door

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I saw someone stop at the compartment door. I glared at him.

"Oh. It's just you three", Draco Malfoy said. He looked at me. "Black".

"Draco", I said. I looked away from him, but from the corner of my eyes, I could see Draco staring at me.

Draco walked away. "You never call him by his first name", Ginny said.

"Oh, you two missed out. So one of my grandparents had a brother or a sister. And that person got married and had Andromeda Tonks, Bellatrix Lestrange and Narcissa Malfoy".

"Bellatrix Lestrange is your cousin?" Neville asked.

"Sadly and sadly, Draco Malfoy is my cousin", I said.

"Does Malfoy know?" Ginny asked.

"I don't know", I said. "But I can assure you, just because we're family, that doesn't mean we'll ever be friends. Let's go find the trolley".

We walked out of the compartment to find the trolley. When we finally found it, the woman smiled and asked, "Anything from the trolley, dear?"

"Three cauldron cakes and one of Bertie's every flavour beans", I said.

The trolley stood next to a empty compartment. Well only one person was in it. She had blonde hair and she wore a purple dress and jacket.

I recognized her as Luna Lovegood, but everyone who bullies her called her "Looney" because they think she's crazy.

"Actually, can you make that four cauldron cakes?" I asked the woman. She nodded.

"Four?" Ginny asked.

The woman gave us four cauldron cakes and a box of Bertie's every flavour beans. She walked away with the cart.

I walked into Luna's compartment and sat across from her. She puts down her book and looked at me.

"Hi. I got you this. I thought you might want one", I said, giving one of the cauldron cakes to Luna.

"Thank you", Luna said as she grabbed the cauldron cake. Ginny sat next to Luna and Neville sat next to me.

"I'm Irina. This is Neville and that's Ginny", I said, introducing me and my friends to Luna. "Do you mind if we keep you company?"

"I don't mind at all", Luna said.

I looked at her necklace. "I like your necklace", I said.

"It's a charm actually. It keeps away the nargles", Luna said.

I don't know what nargles are.

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