Is Everything As It Seems

How Time Flies

Chapter seven ~ How Time Flies

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The saying how time flies when you're having fun, seems like a good thing right about now. It's now the 22nd of December and it feels like only yesterday that it was the 2nd of September. It's the day where everyone goes home for Christmas and I'm staying here for the first time in my six years at Hogwarts, great how am I going to spend it. Sitting in the Library reading? Locked in my dormitory? No presents on Christmas? Better yet I no longer have a family to spend the day with.

I walked to lunch with Hayley and started eating. I must of zoned out while I was eating as the next thing I knew I had fingers in front of my face and shouting in my ear. "NIKKI!" Hayley screamed at me.

"What?"

"Were you even listening I was saying that Mum and Dad said that we could invite a friend over each and Drake invited Blaise and I want to know if you want to come and we can surprise them?"

"Really? Are you sure because I don't want to intrude, but I want to see my family but I don't know how to contact them?"

"Definitely now go get your little ass ready we leave in ten minutes"

With that being said I dashed out of the room and ran straight to my dormitory. I grabbed my trunk and accioed all the things I would need for the next two weeks. With two minutes to spare I ran back out of my dormitory and ran right into Draco.

"Wow there cuz take your time, Hales sent me to come and see if you are almost ready but guessing by your state I think you are"

"Yeah I am, I just really want to meet my family I've missed them so much"

"Ok, let's get going"

Draco grabbed my trunk from me and we walked down to the main entrance where Blaise and Hayley were waiting for me along with another girl who looked about fourteen with the same silvery blond hair in lose ringlets and deep sea blue eyes. As we approached the girls turned around and with one look from the mystery girl she ran straight for me. I guess standing frozen on the spot wasn't the best idea as she practically bulldozed me over to the ground.

"Hi you probably don't remember me but I remember you, well briefly. I'm Lydia, Lydia Malfoy, your little cousin. I'm so glad that I get to meet you again."

"Um... Sure. Hi Lydia."

"Lydia that's enough we need to go, plus I think Nikki has had enough of lying on the ground." Hayley said while holding out a hand to me so I could get up.

Taking her outstretched hand I got up, brushing the marks off of my navy blue ripped jeans. We walked to the carriages and we were off.

Once on the train we found an empty compartment and filled in. We talked quietly amongst ourselves for most of the ride, and then we fell into a comfortable silence. The train came to a holt and we got off of the train after grabbing our trunks. After making sure we had everything, we all walked off of the train and onto the platform. I looked around to see if I could spot Narcissa and Lucius but they were nowhere in sight. Seeing my confusion Katie said that they convinced their parents to allow them to apparate to the Manor ourselves.

We apparated right outside Malfoy Manor gates, which opened automatically once Draco, sent his patronus to his mother, who dropped the wards and allowed the gates to open.

Walking up to the manor made my insides churn. My intestines seemed to tighten along with my chest. My breathing increased, coming out in heavy pants. I was beginning to get light headed. I stopped in my tracks. I couldn't go in there, why should I? They won't love me once they find out who I was before the glamour wore off. Hayley and Katie sensed that I wasn't moving and turned around.

*ITALICS LYDIA, ITALICS AND BOLD HAYLEY AND NORMAL NIKKI.*

"You okay?"

"No, I can't do this" I whispered

"Yes you can, you will be fine. We will be with you every step of the way" she said while her and Hayley both placed a hand on my shoulder to comfort me.

Feeling more confident I took a deep breath and walked towards the manor again.

When inside it looked exactly as expected, all black, white with Slytherin green throughout the house.

"Mum, Dad? We're home!"

"Yeah and we have a surprise!"

Oh God why, oh why did Lydia have to say the last part? After having those thoughts I was aware of the sound of clicking heals on the marble floor, so I guessed that my aunt and uncle were on their way to the entrance hall.

The clicking sound increased, and so did my breathing. Once they turned the corner I'm sure my breathing stopped for a fraction of a second.

"Welcome home darlings, I've missed you so much! How was your first semester?"

"It was great mum! I made a new friend and everything!"

"Really? And who is she, wait it is a she right?"

"yes it's a she mum and she's my friend too?"

"Okay dearies what's he name?"

"Why don't we let her introduce herself mother"

With that being said i stepped out from behind Hayley and looked up from what I was finding interesting, my feet. When I looked up Narcissa had tears in her eyes and Lucius looked gobsmacked.

"Who are you? Why do you look so much like my sister Jade?"

I took a minute to find my voice, then opened up my mouth and whispered the words I think they thought they would never hear ever again.

"My name is Nikki Lestrange and I'm your niece."

By Nikki_Who