What Magic?

Chapter 34

Delisha^

I don't want to say goodbye to my friends again like at Christmas, but longer since it's almost three months this time. "Don't forget to write, you have my address, I'll be waiting. And remember I don't have an owl so you'll have to write first," I say squeezing her tightly as she nods.

"See ya in a few months," She responds cheerfully as I head to the train door. I wave to her and I climb on since Scorpius and Albus has already gotten on and I start looking for the compartment they are in. When I find it and open the door inside is Rose who is sitting next to Albus discussing something while Scorpius stares at a book on his laugh probably listening to their conversation.

When I walk in Albus looks up and smiles at me while I sit next to Scorpius setting Penelope's crate on the ground. "Hey," Albus says whileRose nods her head at me in greeting before whisper something else to him and walking out.

"What was that about?" I ask him looking after he probably to go find her other cousins and maybe other friends, though I'm not sure if she has any because I've never seen them.

"Just some family issues but nothing really big," Is all Albus says shrugging though I can see the wrinkles in his brow and know that something is wrong but I won't push him. So, we sit in quiet for a lot of the ride and I eventually let Penelope out to lay on my lap as I stretch my legs across Scorpius's. I lean my head against the wall and doze off a bit.

I am eventually shaken wake by Albus who is staring at me worried. "You were crying," he states looking all over my face. I reach up and feel the wetness so I wipe it away quickly. "And we're here."

"Okay," I say giving him a small smiling before placing Penelope in her crate. We walk off the train grabbing our lounges ready to head home. I hug Albus and Scorpius. "Don't forget to write and since I don't have an owl you have to write first or I can't write back."

"I know," Albus responds smiling before pulling me into another hug. As I'm about to walk away I give them both a kiss on the cheek.

"See you guys next year!" I yell before walking through the wall and being greeted by the muggle train station. I walk over to the entrance to see my family waiting there and I smile brightly and the greet me happily before heading home.

"I'm so glad it's summer," I groan smiling at my sister as she laughs shaking her head. She has a friend with her who I've never seen before. She had dark chocolate skin with black hair and is really cute as she stares at me.

"Why don't you have red hair like Nala?" The little girl asks, whose name I found out is Delisha, as I just smile down at her.

"Because she got dad's hair and I got my mom's," I respond, it feels so weird calling him dad when I know he isn't. Even though I've been doing it my whole life and I've never met my real dad. Is that bad?

The little girl just nods before speaking again, "But my momma says that red hair is always passed down to a red heads kids."

"I don't think that's right I mean I know a whole family of red heads who had kids with non-red heads and not all their kids have red hair. I think it's just which gene is stronger in that baby," I say not entirely sure where I know this from, probably from a book at the house.

The little girl crosses her arms pouting sad hat I was probably right and not wanting to accept that her mom may have been wrong. "Com in Dede, let's go play!" Nala says, when we get home, pulling her friend out of the car and running into the house as I get my things.

"It's good to have you home baby girl," dad, uh Phillip, says as he comes up behind me and playfully messes up my hair.

"Yeah it's good to be home," I respond smiling up at him as my mother walks up next to me and kisses my cheek happily.

"Come on sweet heart," Mom says leading us inside.

That night I sleep a long period but when I wake up the next morning my mind in reeling from the nightmare I still can't lose. It's like it's on repeat in my head and it won't stop.

I take a deep a breath as I climb out of bed and head downstairs to eat some breakfast. As I'm eating the pancakes Phillip made my mom asks, "Where is your necklace?"

I reach up instinctively to feel my necklace but it isn't there and I know why so I sigh before responding, "It shattered so I had to throw it away." My Mom gasps staring at me and quickly turns away and I look up at her. I star at her shaking back and knuckles that grip the counter tightly. Phillip rushes to her side and starts whispering comforting things i her ear and she seems to physically relax.

"What's wrong mama?" Nala asks looking at her confused yet worried.

Mom takes a deep breath turning around her eyes still have tears in them but she smiles at her. "Nothing darling," She says laughing softly trying to convince us she's fine. Dad. It was the last gift I got from him and she doesn't think I know that. My eyes start tear up as well, I don't think I had even realized how much that necklace represented. I stare down at my pancakes slowly eating them the atmosphere of the room having changes from happy to sad real quickly.

When I finish I head up stairs and flip onto my bed not feeling like doing anything. Penelope hops up onto the bed and lays next to me in comfort. I pet her as I just stare at the wall.

I sit up and look at my window to see the owl I remember from dropping Albus's mail off. I think it's name is Becca. I get up and walk to the window opening it and smiling at the bird. "Hi," I says softly rubbing her head before taking the letter from between here beak.

I take it over to my desk as Becca follows me in and sits on the edge of my desk waiting. I give he a few small treats, Scorpius bought for me to give to the owls when they come, before I open it.

"Dear Serena,
           Hey, so not sure what to say since I just saw you yesterday. Have you parents told you what you are going to do this summer? My dad said we could hang out if you can, but I'm not sure how that'll work with you parents not knowing about you going to a Magic school let alone one with boys and girls. Be sure not to make Becca wait too long before replying cause she can get grumpy.
Al"

I write a response letter quickly saying I haven't found out yet and tell him I would love to hang out. Then I send it off before climbing back into my bed to lay down.

"Sery! Come play with us!" Nala says coming into my room and shaking me as I lay in bed with Delisha behind her giggling.

"Okay okay," I say waving her away as I get up and follow her out leaving Penelope on my bed.

After a good hour or two of playing with them I head back to my room. When there is another peck at my window and I turn to see a large owl sitting there looking at me. I almost jump as I stare into its large round eyes, I've never seen this owl before. I slowly walk towards the window and open it allowing he owl to fly over to my desk.

"Um..." I say aloud just kind of staring at the owl when it shakes its head drawing my attention to the letter in its beak. I reach out and take it opening it warily as if something is going to pop out.

"Dear Serena,
I know you don't remember me and we haven't met for a very long time but I want to meet you. I saw you in the Daily Prophet and knew it was time to meet you. When is the best time?
                                       Dad"

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