Chapter 1
"Zaza! Come here honey! I need your help!" i heard my Dad's voice from his bedroom. I quickly left the kitchn and rushed to my father's room.
"What do you need Dad?" i asked impatiently.
"Do you know where your documents are?" my Dad asks.
"Documents? What Documents?" i curiously asked. What documents is he talking about?
"Documents for school" he answered. Oh, goodness!
"Dad! My Summer Break just started! Enrollments is a month away!" i complained. "And please don't tell me that you're gonna transfer me to another school"
"I am sending you to England, Zahara Francine" he said frankly. I let out a deep breath. The thing that i feared the most came.
"Why?!" i asked him.
"Because! You are safer there. I can't keep an eye on you this year, that's why you are going to England, go to school with Neville and will stay there for a year" he answered. I did not argue with more and went to my room to pack my things. He'll finish cooking the food if he would want to, i just lost my appetite to eat.
I grew up not having a mother on my side. Father said that she died moments after she gave birth to me. Daddy and i always had a good bond, and we're happy together. I also had guidance from my Auntie Mahva, who's my Mother's younger sister. She fulfilled my Mother's duty and raised me like her own daughter because she hadn't have the chance to have children. The reason is, the love of her life passed away early.
I packed almost all of my clothes and put all of my necessities in my luggage. It's fine with me to be with Neville ofcourse, because he's my only cousin.
The next morning, Dad wake me up early because we're travelling to England by portkey. Auntie Mahva was there too and cooked my last meal for me, it was my Mother's signature dish, Pork Adobo.
"Zaza! Do not forget all of the things that i've taught you, okay?" Auntie Mahva reminded me. I just nodded at her.
30 minutes after eating, Dad and i travelled to England by Portkey. I haven't reaalised how long because i lost track on time and I'm still sleepy.
A hug quickly welcomed me when i went inside the house of the Longbottoms. This house is owned by Neville's parents, Uncle Frank and Aunt Alice.
"Oh... Francine! You've grown a litter taller!" Grandma Augusta let go from hugging me and cupped my face. "Ohh.. my baby! You've really growned!"
"Ofcourse Mom, wizards are aging and dying everyday!" my Father said.
"Oh don't be silly with me France, why don't you go to your nephew's room and tell him that his cousin is here" Grandma Augusta ordered my father, which he followed. My Grandmother, on the other hand, proceeded to ask me questions, which i find annoying.
"Gran, i am fine" i answered irritatedly.
"Mother! It's five in the morning and you're asking your Granddaughter questions! Who wouldn't get irritated?" i heard my Father's voice from Neville's bedroom.
"Well... you woke Neville just to say that we arrived! That's more worst!" i fired back.
Good thing that he came back moments later, and Neville is not with him, which is a good thing. I don't want to disturb my cousin's good sleep in the first place. After that, i went to the guest room, which will be my room this year. I quickly went to bed and closed my eyes
I did not know lots of things about Hogwarts, because i studied in muggle schools and Dad just home schooled me. Neville only tells me his experiences in Hogwarts during the Summer Breaks because that was the only time of the year that Dad and i could visit him and Granny.
"Francine! Francine! You're here!" i quickly got up when i heard Neville's voice. Oh, i slept without even realizing it.
"Yes Neville, i am here" i yawned before looking at him. I quickly saw him smile. He did not change a bit, really. His teeth is still uneven and his hair grew longer, the only thing that changed is his height and his voice.
"Come on! Wash up! It's almost Lunch Time" he said and pointed my alarm clock beside my bed. He's right. It's almost 12.
I shooed him away and went to the bathroom to take a bath. After showering and dressing up, i quickly went to the dining table and saw Gran and Neville.
"Francine! You're awake! You must be hungry, come and eat!" I did not argue with her and just sat on my chair and started to eat. After eating, i helped Gran with the dishes and then went to Neville's room after. It's Neville and I's hobby to tell our greatest, happiest, and saddest experience in the past months. We constantly send letters to each other when he goes to Hogwarts, but now, i'll go to school with him.
"Last year, Harry found out about Professor Quirrel, and it was creepy France!" he said. I just smiled at him and told him to continue. He told me several things about what the trio did for the past year and told me the moments where a teacher makes fun of him and how that Draco Malfoy guy bullies him, and it made my blood boil.
Neville and i chatted for hours and did not realize that it was almost dinner time. Before going to bed i asked Nevile if i could borrow his books and textbooks from his first year year, which he happily gave me.