Sitting on a hard chair under a tent looking at a hole in the ground that will house my mothers body for eternity and realizing I was an orphan. After a short fight with fucking cancer. The cancer won and took my mama from me. Sitting there numb just nodding at everyone who came to give condolences . I just went through the motions. I knew I was worrying my cousin Hermione. She was the one that waited for me as I sat still looking at the spot my mama interned not wanting to leave her alone. I could hear Hermione whispering loudly to her friend/boyfriend Ron.
“Ronald, you are welcome to leave. I’m not leaving my cousin by herself. I'm the only family she has now. I told you that you didn't need to come with me. Actually I said I would prefer it if you didnt come.”
“Moine im your boyfriend of course i was coming with you. Is there going to be food? When is the food going to be served?”
“Ronald, you are not my boyfriend now or ever. I told you that all we could do was friends. I told you and my MATE has told you to knock off saying you're my boyfriend. Leave, just leave. I need to care for my cousin today.”
Listening to them argue should have made me angry because I had just lost my mother. I knew the anger would come, but not at Mia she has always been my person in our family. Even though I was older by 12 years. Aunt Emma and Uncle Dan came to mama to ask how she handled finding out I was a witch. I remember Mama just laughing. It took a bit of time to believe and understand. Mama went and got all the books that were recommended for her to read when she found out and before I left for Ilvermorny. I remember coming from spending the day with friends at the Spells galore practicing for my upcoming defense practical.
“ Hey Aunt Em and Uncle Dan, what brings over the pond?” In my overly dramatic English accent. My aunt and uncle just laughed and hugged me.
“ Well it seems you're not the only witch in the family. Your cousin is also a witch. Could you maybe talk to her help before she has to leave Hogwarts. “ Uncle Dan had asked.
“Sure you know I will always be there for Mini Mia. Where is she?”
“She walked down to the park just down the street. Your Mum told her that she could take your blanket you two always lay on.”
“Ok I will go find her to see what questions she has,but Ilvermorny is totally different from Hogwarts.” Mama turned to me and asked “would like to transfer to Hogwarts for a couple years? It would probably help Hermione to have someone she trusts to go to.”
“Sure if Aunt Em and Uncle Dan wouldn’t mind putting up with me. I would need to go early and get used to everything. We have term break next week. I'm just home today because I'm 3 year we can take one weekend a month to go home. If you guys can stay that long,then I can just go with you when you go home. You guys will have to get the guardianship stuff taken care of before I can transfer anyway right?”
Uncle Dan laughed. “How is it Sis that we ended up with smartass children who are also geniuses??”
Mama leaned her head back and laughed loudly. “ Well brother I don't know about you but my child is just like me. Well come to think about it, Hermione takes after me and Emma.” Aunt Em smirked and laughed quietly and shook her head.
“OOOOk well i'm going to go find my favorite cousin and see what i can do to help her. Do I tell her that I'm coming home with yall?” I look at the adults . After getting the nod yes I set off to find Hermione. As I walk towards the park I can't help but to wonder what I was getting myself into. I knew that I couldn't let Hermione go into the wizarding world and not be prepared. She has always had an issue with making friends. The calls I would get after a bad bullying episode always made me wish I was closer to Mia. So I could help her. Although the one trip we took to England and I spent the entire time teaching Hermione how to throw a punch and few other self defense moves. Me telling her to not start the fight walk away three times if they won't let you after you try the third time then to knock the shit out of them. Told her that her Aunt(my Mama) Willa taught me that. As i get close to the park i see a group of the bitch brigade well the younger bitch brigade surrounding my little cousin, Nope that was not happening on my watch.
“I don’t see what being from England has to do with anything? Furthermore this is a public park. I can be here if I wish to be.”
I hear as I step up behind the group. “ Yes it is a public park and you most differently are allowed to be here. Although a group picking attempting to intimidate a minor is against the law. From where I’m standing you have three options 1) leave now, 2) leave with cops 3) leave in multiple ambulances. Now I suggest you pick the one that does not have you laying in an ER bed.”
Mia jumps up and runs to me.”Dawn!” She yells as she runs to me and hugs me. She’s shaking and that just pisses me off more.
“Hey baby cuz you alright?” Before she can answer I hear the whine of the “Queen” Bitch Missy Bringham.
“This bushy haired beaver belongs to you Parker”
I smirk. “You mean this beautiful girl right here?” Hugging Mia tight. “Why yes yes she does. She is my favorite cousin. You and I both know how I feel about anyone messing with my family, those I call family and my friends. Or do you need a repeat of having your nose broken again as well as having to have more dental implants put in your mouth? You know since I was the reason you had to have the nose job and new teeth two years back.” I stand there staring at her letting the cold anger that I feel this moment enter my eyes at finding her bullying my cousin.
“Uh uh uh I wouldn’t make another step towards that blanket Brown. I will break every finger that touches it . You should remember that consequence from the time you decided it would be a good idea to take Sally’s bookbag and dump it in the creek. I believe I broke every single one on your right hand. But then part of that was because in taking her bag you dislocated her shoulder. Do we really need a repeat for you to understand?” I smile slowly hoping they continue to try me.
“Dawn you don’t need to get in trouble for me.” I hear Mia whisper. I look down into her whisky eyes seeing sadness and fright.
“ Shhh Mini Mia i won’t.” I squeezed her and moved her behind me. “So have we all come to a choice? Because you're really starting to grate my nerves with your presence. You have 5 seconds to make your decision. If you don’t I will make it for you and well when you wake up to a doctor asking if you know your name well don’t blame me.”
“Keep that Bea..” That’s all it took and stepped forward and punched Missy in the mouth.
“I guess you really need new dental implants. One would think your parents would get tired of having the dental bill.”
“ You will get it Parker, I will have you arrested this time.” Missy yelled through her bleeding mouth.
Pointing at my hair clip.” I got it all on camera. You should remember I always cover my ass. So go ahead press charges, but remember I got plenty on you to make sure you get punished too.”
Missy holding her and her bitch squad run away fast after that.
“So now Mini Mia I hear you have joined the magical side of the family.” I say smirking.
“Ddddawn you can’t say that out here it can get you in trouble and me too.” Mia whines.
Laughing, I just hug her.
“Let’s go sit down and talk. That way I can set your little heart at ease.”
We sat back down and I explained she isn’t the only witch in the family. I told her about all the magicals in our family. I told her that her magic comes from Uncle Dan’s side of the family. Hermione had asked a dozen questions . I answered what I could about the family . I had come to the conclusion that Uncle Dan had no clue about any of this. Welp guessed Great Aunt Julie was going to have to educate uncle Dan.
“Hermione, how would you like me to be at Hogwarts with you? We wouldn’t be in the same year but I would be there if you needed me.”
Hermione’s eyes grew as I asked that question and then she started to tear up. “Yyyyou would leave your home and come back to Crawly with and go to Hogwarts just so I would have someone I trusted to talk to?”
Grinning at her “Of course pipsqueak. I think it would be fun. I wouldn’t embarrass you in front of friends. Only if you want me there will we make it happen.” I explained to her.
“YES YES!” Hermione yelled as she jumped up and tackled me with a hug. It was then that I realized how small she really was.
I snap back out of the memory when the ginger starts to yell at my cousin. Turning I see Mia take a step back from the red faced pig. No matter how devastated I am at losing my mother, no one was going to hurt my family ever again. I stand up and turn to step towards them. When I see it. The rancid carrot grabbed Mia’s arm and I saw her grimace and let out a small scream of pain. I saw red.
“Take your damn hands off my cousin before you lose them garbage disposal. You have 5 seconds to let her go. Because if you don’t you will need a healer.” I say as I stalk towards them.
“YYYou can’t threaten me, I'm an Auror.” I see the terror in his eyes.
“No Weasley you're an Auror trainee. I should know because I am one of your trainers. Seems to me you have anger problem. Let me let you in on something. I have an “I hate anyone who hurts my family problem.” So you should really think about your next words and actions. Either way we will be having a meeting with Robards, Minister Shacklbolt. But if you don't release my cousin you will be having that meeting in Mungos with your arms broken as well as your hands.”
“Dddawn it’s ok. “ I hear Hermione stammer out. “No Mia no it's not ok. No one has any right to put their hands on you and hurt you. I don’t know if this is the first time or not. But it will be the last. Trainee Weasley, you are to report back to the barracks and do not leave your room until I come to get you. NOW MOVE!”
Ron didn’t know what to do. Because all he knew was one minute I was catatonic with grief the next I was an avenging angel. So I took a portkey out of my pocket of my dress and charmed it to take him to his room in the Training barracks and then come back to me wherever i am. Threw it at him and watched as he flasked away. Stepping up to Mia I take her arms and wave my hand over them running a diagnostic on them. “Mini Mia I am going to wring his neck. You're going to have bruises and the force of his grip gave you a hairline fracture in your arms. I can heal them or it’s Mungo's. What’s your choice?”
“You heal them.”
“Your mate is going to kill his little brother. Yes we are telling Bill about this. Because you are telling Bill about this and making a report. This isn’t the first time he has lost his temper. We had to pull him off Blaise Zambini because he was mad because we let a “death eater” into the program, and he was going to make him regret attempting to con us into thinking he was good. So yeah he is probably going to be kicked from the program. He constantly complains about Harry doing better than he does. Tries to say because I was his “Big Sister” I was showing favoritism. They know if anything I am harder on Harry because he is my Little Brother.”
“The whole Weasley family is getting fed up with Ron as well. He is constantly whining that Bill stole me from him. Even though he was there in the Hospital wing of Hogwarts after Bill was attacked by Greybeck, and I walked in with Ginny and Bill sat up in the bed, looked at me and growled MINE.”
“Yes, I remember that night. Bill was none to happy with me when I kept you from him for a week. Making sure you understood what being a mate meant. Godric knows as soon as I released the Wards he was waiting outside the door. Course he learned right quick I wasn't going to be intimidated.’
“Yes he still jumps when you say his name,”
I laughed for the first time after she made that statement. “Come on he is probably at the house waiting and climbing the walls, aaannnnd making Charlie agitated as well. Both were upset they were on a mission for Gringotts when Mama left us. Who would have thunk your mate’s brother was head over heels for me and it took a war for him to get off his ass and tell me. Let’s go tell them Ronald can sit in his room till tomorrow.” Taking Hemione’s arm in mine we apparated a way with a soft crack.