legendi euis vitam

𝟚⏐the vanishing glass

"The Vanishing Glass." Neville reads out making Cordelia look up and slightly pale. Remus notices and wonders what could be bothering her but decided that since they would all read it soon, he shouldn't ask early. He gives her shoulder a small squeeze making her smile and lean her head on his shoulder, swinging her feet toward Sirius's lap. Sirius glances at his goddaughter and leans over to give her a kiss on the cheek. He then pats her legs in her lap then turns back to Neville who had paused, allowing them to have their moment.

'Nearly ten years... too.'

"Why was there no sign of another child, or pictures of you?"Sirius asked quietly, still pulling the attention toward them.

"I don't like my picture taken, Uncle Sirius," Cordelia states biting the inside of her cheek. Sirius and Remus exchanged looks with each other over her head while her friends all look at each other concerned.

Yet... Cordelia groaned.

"She wants you to look after the bacon, you are ten years old, you shouldn't be near the stove, muggle stoves are much more dangerous than magical ones!" Andromeda states looking at her niece who gave her a hesitant smile.

"It's okay Aunt Andi, I like to cook," Cordelia says trying to diffuse the tension, knowing that once they found out where she slept until she went to Hogwarts (and a little bit after), all hell would break loose. Neville found her eyes from his place reading and gave her a reassuring smile.

"What.....of them,"

Neville paused and looked at Cordelia, his usual calm and bubbly features upset with rage that his godsister was essentially her family's house-elf.

"Cordelia why didn't you.." He starts to ask but realizes he hasn't read the last part, the part that will ensure her to never go back. He turns back to the book.

'and..... slept.'

"YOU SLEPT WHERE?" Molly Weasley and Sirius Black shouted at the same time. The rest of the hall exploded all looking angry on Cordelia's behalf. Cordelia looked down, slowly pushing her feet off of Sirius's lap, in an attempt to go move but Remus held her in place.

"Cub, why didn't you tell anyone?" Remus asked, looking at his goddaughter who had a small frown on her face.

"It didn't matter, I thought the people here knew," Cordelia states making all the professors look at her confused. Professor Sprout looked like she was about to cry, whereas McGonagall and Flitwick were glaring at the Headmaster who was looking so distraught. Professor Snape was looking at Cordelia confused like she was lying.

"What do you mean Potter?" Severus Snape asked, desperately trying to keep the sneer out of his voice. Cordelia blinked for a second at her Professor while the Slytherins were eyeing him apprehensively.

"Well sir, my Hogwarts letter was addressed to my cupboard, so I just figured everyone knew and didn't care as long as I came to Hogwarts," Cordelia states shyly making Minerva McGonagall pale a bit before glaring at the Headmaster. Professor Snape looked like he swallowed a lemon, and like he was in deep thought.

"I told you, Albus!" Minerva shouts at him. "I told you they were the worst sort of Muggles!" Minerva states making Cordelia sigh. Cordelia looks at Neville to continue and he gives her a look.

"I'll continue now but this conversation isn't over Cori," Neville states with a frown, giving an angry glance at the Headmaster. He looks at the book, continuing to read.

'When she... somebody.'

"Better not think of punching my sweet little prongslet, my little princess," Sirius mutters pulling Cordelia onto his lap making her let out a tiny squeak, face bright red. Remus lets out a small chuckle, wrapping an arm around Sirius, and pulling both of them closer to him.