Why Me?

Disclaimer.... I do not own HP or make profit from this characters or the story...... They still are JKR, WB and Scholastics

Fidgeting in front of her fire place a nervous Emilia waits for her father. She has change so many times and finally decided that she needs to be practical, she plans to play and a skirt will not do, so she chose a pair of short black leggings with a 60’s style white shirt with geometric forms in black and magenta. A Silver Diadem with a lily and black flats complete the outfit. She looks beautiful with her long and shiny black hair.

“I hope they like me” she whispers. Her father was watching her from the door and smile.

“Are you ready to go my angel? We are going to use the floo to get there, take floo powder and say very clearly Malfoy Manor and step out of the fireplace; I will be right behind you, ready”

Emilia grabs the floo powder and says “Malfoy Manor” and disappears into the green flames.

When she step out she cough a little and look around, she was in the biggest library she has ever seen, books everywhere up to the sealing. She didn’t notice when her father step out of the floo connection.

Harry smile, she was touching the back of the books that she could reach mesmerized.

“Emilia, come here so I can take the ashes from your clothes” She went to him and he said “Scourgify” and both were clean.

She grabs his hand and look at him, “Papa, would they like me?”

Coming down to her eye level, “Where that comes from? Of course they will like you, they will love you, just be yourself.”

Hermione came into the library to welcome them. “You both look wonderful, everyone is here”

Emilia starts fidgeting again. “Don’t be nervous, these people are our friends and their families. There are a lot of kids that would start Hogwarts with you this year, so come everyone is waiting.”

They went through the parlor directly to the gardens; they were children from every age and adults too; the garden had very tall and old trees and flowers with every color and kind imaginable.

Hermione gets closer to a tall blond with grey eyes. “Harry, welcome” the tall guy said to her father shaking his hand. She separated a little and looks at the tall guy. “And, who do we have here?”

“Emilia this is Draco Malfoy your godmother’s husband”

“Is a pleasure to meet you Sir”

“The pleasure is all mine, Emilia”

“Are you a prince?” Draco and Harry laugh at her comment. “You look like Legolas” they laugh harder.

“Ah, I will like this girl, her imagination is amazing”, he whistle and two equally blond children appear, a teenage boy that was the carbon copy of his father and a beautiful blond girl with brown eyes. “Emilia, these are my twins Scorpius and Cassiopeia, there a few months older than you.”

“Hello” she responds shyly. The girl smiles at her but the boy frown and only nods with his head.

“Children could you take Emilia with you?” before she let go of Harry, she looks at him with pleading eyes.

“Don’t worry, amor chiquito (Little love), I will be right here if you need me”

Everyone was having a great time; seeing all his friends with their families, the biggest one The Weasley’s were a force to reckon with. He had missed this, but his happiness is again threatened. For one afternoon he will forget about it and enjoy the company of his friends.

Luna Lovegood was talking with Neville about the Myosotis sylvatica mostly known as forget me not when she saw Emilia seating on a bench alone. She appears to be talking to someone and she was a little upset.

Luna excuses herself and gets closer to her, so she can hear what she is saying. “I knew it, they won’t like me. They think I am a freak or something and on top of that they don’t like me because I don’t know how to play their games because I am a muggle. How would I know! My friends are muggles. Diego, Jorge Raúl and Sebastian know that I am a witch but they don’t treat me different. Thank God they don’t know I can see you guys, because the teasing will never stop.” She was so absorb on her tirade that she didn’t notice Luna.

“Don’t pay attention to them, Emilia” she startles her. “Don’t be afraid, my name is Luna Lovegood and I’m a friend of your father and your godmother”

Emilia looks at her with a little apprehension, she keep quiet, “You know I can see them too, actually my mother is part of the fairy court or fey people.” Seeing that she got the girls attention continues… “Many people think that I am a little crazy, but I’m not, I’m discover that my senses are more open and sensible than the others, that is what make me different, people don’t like different”

“You don’t seem different to me”, looking at her she asks “Do I know you? I mean, from before?”

“Is possible,” touching her cheek, “don’t worry so much, people will learn to like you because you are you, concentrate being a kid and keep those ears and eyes open, the world around you is alive and is yours to discover, Ok?”

“Thank you”

“You know Emilia, Jacob over there isn’t playing either, I think he is about your age” She smiles down to her as Emilia go to Neville’s son, Jacob.

She turns to a flower and spoke, “You should know better, I know you are protecting her, but she also needs friends in this realm, she is such a sweet kid. I agree her father had done a great job with her, now run along, here she will be safe”.

“Who do are you talking to Luna?”

“Oh, Harry, you gave me a fright”

“I’m sorry for everything” there was something very interesting at the floor.

“Harry is ok, I understand. I need to explain several things to you.’

‘Hermione told me” avoiding her eyes, Look, I’m sorry for how I treated you, it’s just…”

“Harry is ok, I understand”

“Have you seen Emilia?’
‘
As a matter of fact I have, she was a little upset with some kids but you know how they are” he nods, “She is with Neville’s son, Jacob” She grabs him by the elbow before he goes and a jolt of electricity run through their spine. Luna was the first one out of the brief stupor. “You have done a spectacular job with her, just to let you know”

“Thank you, let me know what time you will be in our house” she nodded.

As he approaches the kids, a larger group surrounded them and starts picking on them. He was about to break it up when he heard Emilia. “Why don’t you pick on somebody your own size?” helping Jacob to stand. As Hermione, she stands up to injustice. Hermione’s son was saying something to the other kid trying to make him stop, he will not intervene unless is totally necessary, he knows she can take care of herself and what she is capable of; he trained her in defense since she can walk.

He hears her again. “Leave us alone I don’t want to hurt you” and she was going to Jacobs side when the kid grab her by the shoulder and her respond was fast and swift, she grab him by the wrist and send him to the floor. ‘That’s new’ Harry thought. “Ah, ah, ah, I told you, next time I will not be that gentle, let’s go Jacob” she let the boy go and grabbing her friend by the hand and flipping her hair off, she left the group behind.

“A girl kicked your ass, Thomas”

“Shout it, Zabini”

“You are such an arse Thomas, I told you to leave her alone; she’s my mother’s goddaughter. Why Am I explaining anything to you?” Smacked the back of his head. “You are an idiot if I got in trouble because of you, you will pay” Scorpius said leaving Thomas alone.

Thomas was furious and had all the intentions to follow suit and continue his bulling and is when Harry shows himself. “You know is very good to follow advices” Watching the boy pale, he chuckles, “You better run along”.

The night finished without incidents and after thanking their hosts they went home.
Emilia did not stop talking about Jacob and after their nightly ritual, she was finally asleep. There was something bothering her, but tomorrow is another day.

Harry prepared a cot in her room, until he knows what happened to Emilia and who is behind the threats he will not leave her out of his site.

In the shadows, a figure moves, watching, waiting for the best opportunity to strike.