"El!" Harry yelled from downstairs. I heard Rose giggle.
Harry Potter, my uncle James first born. Harry is a pain in my ass, but I love him endlessly. We've been best friends since I was born. When I skipped a year in school, Harry was my biggest supporter and brought me into his friend group to make sure I was safe. I'd just missed the cut off to be his year, but it was enough to make me an outcast, Harry made sure that didn't happen.
Rose Potter, their daughter and Harry's little sister. Rosie didn't want much to do with us, something about refusing to be the chosen one's sister. She and I used to be close, back when we were the same year at school, but she came into her own when I moved up. She watched out for us on her own terms.
"He sucks, why are you making us go with him?" Mattheo asked from my bed. I rolled my eyes as I stood up.
Mattheo Riddle, my cousin from my aunt Bellatrix. He bounces between family members since his mum is in Azkaban. He mainly stays with us or Draco. Aunt Andromeda offered to take him in full time, but he prefers to bounce.
"He's my cousin! Don't be rude."
"Every year we go with him, every year you bitch about it, just let up mate." Theo scolded as he climbed back in my window from smoking. I pointed to him with a nod.
Theodore Nott, my best friend since we could toddle. My dad says we'll end up together. Theo stays here a lot, his dad's not home a lot and mum says it's in our blood to take in strays.
"Pans is already there with Dray, let's go." I pestered the two of them. Mattheo stood up and glared at me.
Pansy Parkinson, my first friend at school. We room together and truth be told it was a rocky beginning. I punched her in the face because she made fun of Dray first year. We full out brawled, since then we've been inseparable.
And,
Draco Malfoy, my favorite family member. Our parents don't like that we're close. Aunt Narcissa and dad have some issues, mainly that my dad married my mum. Dray and I weren't close until school started, but since then we've been attached at the hip.
"You're lucky your family, Potter." Mattheo told me as he shoved me.
"When has that ever mattered?" I retorted. Theo wrapped his arm around my shoulders.
"Let's go, princess." Harry hugged me as soon as I got down the stairs.
"I've hardly seen you all summer!" He exclaimed as we swayed. I laughed.
"I saw you last week!" He pulled back and grabbed my shoulders.
"You spent three weeks in France with Pansy, two in Italy with Theo, and a month in Spain with granddad."
"You're just upset your mum wouldn't let you go to Spain with gramps." He pushed my head while I laughed. "You spent the summer at the burrow anyways."
"Gross." Mattheo groaned.
"Matty, don't be a dick."
"Nora, don't swear." Dad scolded. Mum rounded the corner and swatted at him.
"She's sixteen, Reg. Leave her be." She ruffled Matty's hair as she walked through. She grabbed her purse off the railing.
"Where are you staying tonight, Mattheo?" Dad asked. Mattheo looked to me.
"Here. So is Theo, and Pansy, and Enzo and Dray..." I trailed off, hoping he would remember.
"Ah, the annual Potter slumber party." I nodded. He smiled.
