Misery [T. Higgs] ✔

hazardous

Helena has one arm wrapped around Harry as they walk amongst the other first years, accompanied by Ron Weasley and Oliver of course, with Percy leading the way.
They enter and the sibling sit down on the red sofa. "Tell me everything... Little brother. Ask me anything you want to know." "Why did you leave?" Helena chuckles softly. "And here I thought you might ask easy questions first. Harry. When mom and dad were killed I was right there. Hiding. I saw it all. I saw how the life left moms eyes and I saw how dad just dropped to the ground. And it broke me. Dumbledore and Hagrid came. They took us to aunt Petunia and uncle Vernon. I really tried to be a strong big sister and aunt Petunia was really kind to me. Like a mother. Even if you may not believe that... But I was always daddys little girl. Mom preferred you. And I was daddys favorite. And Vernon didn't like me. I needed a father. Somebody to protect me and care for me. Somebody more than just soft hushed words pumping me full with sugar. So when I met Da.. Remus Lupin, my godfather, I ran away to live with him. I stayed with you two months there. Two more months and I would have just killed myself, I think. But Da.. Remus took care of me. I slept curled up in his arms every night, you know. He held me just like dad would. So tightly I felt as if he'd never let go. He became my second chance. My dad. And I decided that I wanted to have his last name to show how much I love him. That's why my last name is Lupin.." Harry stares at his sister. "I sometimes dream of them." "I know you do. I don't do so often... Not anymore. I can't stress enough how lucky I was that Da.. God damn it.. Remus took me in. Maybe I also am the reason why the Dursleys hate you so much. I'm sorry for that. I just wanted to live. And to do that I had to leave. Harry.. I got a heart condition from grieving so much. It happens with trauma patients from time to time. My heart is weak. I am at a higher risk for heart attacks. I mean it when I say my life depended on leaving." He leans over and hugs her tightly. She smiles and squeezes him back. "I've got you back. That's all that matters." "Exactly. I love you, little brother."
"I love you too." "Awwwe." "Shut up, you idiots." Fred and George cackle and Harry and Helena chuckle softly. Not able to resist the laughter.

She then jumps up and grabs them, throwing one arm around a twin each and drags them to Harry. "You know.. These two imbeciles have been some of my best friends since they joined this school. And this is what I get. You better not turn out like your brothers Ron!" Harry cackles at his friends face turning a bright red and his quick nodding. The twins grin and wrap an arm each around the older girl in the middle. "You know" "we love you." "Our Potter in disguise." "Wait..." Angelina, another member of the quidditch team joins them. "You knew about that?!" "Yeah.. Me and Percy too. We are her best friends. What did you expect?" "Anybody else?" "Yeah, actually. Professor Snape.", Helena says, making everyone flinch. "What?! Why? How?" "Well.. I can't really talk about it all. I promised on my life. But he recognized me an instant. And he asked me after my first potions class. So I talked to him about everything. I.. I actually kind of like him. He can be nice." "But he's the head of Slytherin. And notorious for hating Gryffindors!" Oliver, ripped out of his thoughts probably concerning quidditch, shakes his head. "Not Hel. He actually seems to like her. Sometimes they just chatter about potions while brewing. If anything he likes her more than most Slytherins." "Yeah. We get along pretty well." "You are insane!" "Believe me. I know what I'm saying." They bicker a bit until finally they all go to bed. Drifting to sleep, awaiting the next day.