Into Another World

Chapter 20

I still remember my first year as if it was yesterday. I'm now about to go into my seventh and final year at Hogwarts. After my third year, I found out who my real father was. He was the mass murderer who was proven innocent by Harry in my fifth year.

My mother told me everything about him that she knew. I've currently received a letter from Sirius Black. I met him back in fifth year and we became close. Even though he isn't cleared by the ministry yet, I still consider him an amazing person and father.

Opening the letter I saw his familiar scrawled writing.

Dear Delilah,
I would like you to come and stay with me while I have other guests over. I assume you know them through school. I've also heard that you are very close to two of them. If you're getting curious, yes they are in fact the Weasley twins.

I know you will feel right at home here. My place might not be much, but I want you to feel at home. You are my daughter after all. I want us to be closer and be father and daughter. After all these years, I want to get to know you better.

With much love,
Padfoot

Smiling as I read the letter, I closed it and put it back in the envelope. I ran up to my room, and I grabbed a piece of parchment and my quill and started writing a letter to my father.

Dear Padfoot,
I accept your invitation to come and stay with you this summer. I would love to get to know you!

I've decided that in this letter I will tell you all about my life since I met you in fifth year.

The beginning of sixth year was hard. I learned who my real friends were. I've also learned what it's like to develope a crush. I've developed a crush on a Slytherin who I thought was different. I told one of my best friends, who was a Slytherin.

She of course told my crush how I felt. One day he came up to me. He broke my heart telling me that he never liked me and it was just a joke for him to be friends with me. I found out who told him when I saw her laughing at me one day.

I lost it and snapped at her. I lost one of my "best friends" that day. I cried everyday because I started getting bullied. Everything was ok though because I had my real friends who comforted me. I know you probably don't want to hear this stuff, but I thought that it would be nice to tell you what's been going on.

When the year ended,  I had come to realize that I am in love with one of my best friends who was there for me through everything. Ever since the beginning! If only he felt the same way. It's probably just a phase, just for your sake so you don't have to murder anyone.

But I'll let you know that I think I'm in love with Fred Weasley.

Love your daughter,
Delilah Thornberry

P.S.
I can't wait to see you again! And please don't tell anyone about what I've told you. My mother and David don't even know!

Wrapping up my letter, I folded it up and put it into an envelope. Looking at Apollo, I gave her my letter and she flew off to find my father.

Walking back down the stairs, I caught sight of my mother sitting in the living room. Walking up to her I decided to ask her about my fathers plan.

"Mother... My father wrote a letter to me and asked me to come and stay with him this summer. Is that ok?"

"Of course sweetie! It's great that you and your father are trying to work on your relationship!"

With a hug and a small smile I walked into the kitchen to grab a snack. Walking in, I rolled my eyes at my sister who was practically making a feast.

Turning around she finally spotted me. "What are you looking at Delilah?"

Smirking I answered smartly, "Oh nothing Lily... Just the fact that you have a little bit of chocolate on you cheek."

Laughing at her reaction, I grabbed her sandwich out of her hands and walked back to the living room.

"Get back here you little bitch! I want my sandwich! Nobody messes with me and my food..."

"Yeah except for me. And besides I'm not the little bitch. You are! Fist off I'm the main bitch and you are the side bitch."

With a small chuckle, Lily laughed and let the problem go.

We were both put into Gryffindor, so we were quite stubborn. My sister was also best friends with the golden trio. She was after all, the fourth member that nobody knew about. She went on all of their adventures no matter how dangerous.

She was 15 now and couldn't wait for another year of getting into trouble with her friends. I just couldn't wait to get into trouble with the Weasley twins through our pranks.

After writing my letter, I remembered the secret I shared with my father. The only other people who knew was Lily and my other close friends. Even George! I was scared telling the other twin of my crush for his brother, but he guessed what it was before I said anything.

I hurried up to my room and decided to start packing, for who knew when I was called over to his place. Grabbing my Hogwarts trunk, I packed that first with all the things I needed for Hogwarts. Moving onto my room, I remembered that I was of age and used my wand to pack the rest of my things. Leaving a few things behind, I took a few of my things off the walls so I could make my room my own.

A couple hours after sending the letter, Apollo flew back with another letter. Grabbing it from her, I opened it and started reading it.

Dear Delilah,
I'm glad to learn about the last year since we last saw each other. I'm so sorry to hear the misfortune that happened that year. Don't let what others tell you, bother you. They don't deserve to see your hurt.

Other than that, your secret is safe with me. I've decided that I will send someone to come and get you within the day today. So be prepared for someone to apparate into your house.

Learning about your secret, I don't know how I feel honestly. I just get to be with my daughter and she's already grown up. I also don't know if I should trust you around the Weasley but I will try. As long as he doesn't hurt you, he's alright in my book.

Can't wait to see you!

With much love,
Padfoot

Finishing the letter, I put it in my bag and walked downstairs. Hearing a loud crack, I turn around knowing someone apparated into the house. Grabbing my bags and trunk, I walked back down the steps.

Seeing the least expected person standing in front of me, a giant smile came over my face. In front of me stood Headmaster Dumbledore. Grabbing his hand, I waved goodbye to my family and we were off.

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A/N
This is by far the longest chapter. It was a major jump in time but it explains what happened. Her one Slytherin friend from first year was the one that turned on her. And now we know that our little Delilah is grown up because she loves Fred Weasley.

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