Chapter 4: Dumbledore to the Rescue

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I collapsed onto the floor, still holding the note and crying. Why would they do this to me, why? I thought they loved me! I sobbed into the dusty carpet floor, which irritated my eyes, but I couldn't care less. I felt the tears race down my cheeks as I read the letter again, taking in the harsh meaning. I heard a hoot from the window and saw our (Harry and I's) owl. I picked myself up off the floor and hurried over, the sparkling tears finally stopping but threatened to start falling again. There was a note tied to her leg. I untied it and read it, hoping that this probably would be a nicer note:

Dear Dani,

I just wanted to let you know that our owl is staying with you, because I'm not so sure if the Dursleys approved of her. Hope you're okay and Mindy and Rick too.

Thanks,

Harry.

I hurried downstairs to grab my quill and parchment before hurriedly scribbling back a reply:

Hi Harry,

Mindy and Rick abandoned me. I'm alone. What should I do?

Your sister,

Dani

x

I tied it to the owl's legs and she flew off to Harry's bedroom. As soon as she left, I burst into tears again.

"How could they do this to me!" I screamed angrily, throwing Mindy and Rick's note aside. I heard a knock at the door downstairs. If it's Mindy and Rick I'm seriously going to kill them. I opened the door to find Dumbledore. He looked concerned and angry.

 "Hello Danielle," he said "I am aware that Mindy and Rick have abandoned you." I started to cry again. Dumbledore stepped inside, and looked at me sadly. He kneeled down in front of me. "I have found you a new home, in fact with your brother." I looked across the street to number 4 Privet Drive.

 "With the Dursleys?" I asked

Dumbledore nodded, then clapped his hands and all my boxes disappeared.

"Just pack your other things," Dumbledore said "The Dursleys are expecting you."

I nodded. I dashed upstairs to pack my clothes and other things. My owl was perched on the window sill. I unrolled the parchment that was tied to her leg.

Dear Dani, (it read)

How awful! Why did they even do that? I'm coming over in half an hour.

Harry 

 I grabbed my quill and parchment and wrote back a reply:

Dear Harry,

Professor Dumbledore came over and said I'm going to live with you now. I'm coming over Harry.

Thanks,

Danielle

The owl flew off with the letter. I grabbed all my things then headed downstairs and out of the door. I looked at the door, my eyes turning to slits at the sight of it. Mindy and Rick's home...I can't even believe I loved them. I sighed then crossed the street. I knocked on the Dursleys door, which was immediately opened by Harry. He pulled me into a hug.

"Are you okay?" he said softly

 "I will be soon," I mumbled.

"Come in, I'll show you where you're sleeping."

 "Not under the cupboard?"

"Not under the cupboard," Harry confirmed, closing the door. We heaved all my things upstairs, which took two journeys up and down the stairs. Finally, all the things had been moved and we just sat in Harry and I's bedroom.

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