From Home to Hogwarts

Hyacinth POV

It didn't take long before I had my new wand in hand just in time to school started in two days and Neville was beginning to worry so was I to be honest. Tilly was running herself ragged making snacks for us to take with us on the train and for the first week back to school. Dad also gave me the old two way mirror that him and Daddy used when they were still in school. Uncle Remus also gave me a protein journal that I can use to write to him in case Dad doesn't answer the mirror. I am slightly worried to go back to Hogwarts where Dumbledore has control over my environment. He has been quiet about Dad's release and false imprisonment, he also doesn't know about my blood adoption so there will be that as well. I just know he is going to ask me to come to his office for a 'discussion' to address my new living arrangements. It was as this thought crossed my mind that Dad walked in with a letter addressed to Professor McGonagall. I looked at him and said, "What's that for Dad?" Dad just chuckled and said, "Well now that you are my daughter and heir to the house of Black as well as Potter since you claimed your heirship rings I am informing Minnie that all discussions with you are to be in the presence of your head of house and myself." I gave Dad a smile Malfoy would be jealous of and said, "You are a devious man Dad and I couldn't be any prouder to be your daughter." Dad let out a full belly laugh and kissed the top of my head as he tied the letter to his owl and sent it off. 

The morning we set off for the train was chaotic at best, Tilly looked like she was going to lose all of her hair with how much she kept pulling on it. It took Dad 20 minutes just to calm her down he also had to remind her that she could just pop over to the castle and take care of me if she wanted to. With a calm Tilly in tow we apparated to platform 9 3/4 so that Nev and I could start our 2nd and hopefully last year at the castle. We were early so that Dad and Uncle Remus could help us get on the train with our luggage. We had just gotten to the train and were about to board when I heard Hermione shout "Hyacinth!" I turned just in time to have my best friend throw herself into my arms with a giant smile on her face. "Hermione, I have missed you! You have to meet my Dad he got me out of the awful Dursleys house and had them arrested for child abuse. He is my hero same with my Uncle Remus, they were my Daddy's friends before he and Mum were murdered." Hermione just looked at me shocked but then smiled and said, "I'm so happy for you Cinthy, you deserved better than the Dursley's. Your Dad should meet my parents." She turned to her parents and said, "Mom, Dad come meet my best friend and her family." 

Hermione almost couldn't contain her excitement as she said, "Mom, Dad this is my best friend Hyacinth and this is Neville one of our other friends." Nev and I just smiled at them, shook their hands and said, "It's nice to meet you both." I let go of their hands and motioned towards my Dad who walked over with Uncle Remus and said, "This is my Dad Lord Sirius Black and my Uncle Remus." Mr. & Mrs. Granger smiled and held out their hands for greeting. Dad and Uncle Remus shook Mr. Granger's hand while placing a chaste kiss on the back of Mrs. Granger's. Of course Mrs. Granger blushed causing Dad to chuckle and Uncle Remus to sigh and give Dad a withering look in exasperation. The adults conversed while we loaded our trunks onto the train because honestly who wanted to listen in on a conversation about Dad's release from Azkaban. I knew the whole story anyway and not the watered down public version.

After placing my trunk in the compartment I ran back out to the platform to give one last round of hugs. I tackled Dad first who let out a barking laugh on impact but was quick to wrap me in his arms for a hug. Uncle Remus was next who squeezed me a little tighter than normal. I had tears in my eyes as I said, "I'll owl you as soon as I can. I love you guys, don't miss me to much alright." Uncle Remus just smiled while Dad looked me in the eyes and said, "That is an impossible task my dear daughter. Let me know if you need us I'm just a mirror call away." I nodded and kissed their cheeks and walked back towards the train.

The train ride was longer than I remembered it being. Hermione and Neville helped calm me down Nev a little more than Mia simply because he knows about everything already. I want to tell Mia but I'm afraid she will run straight to Bumbles and I can't let him find out about our plans. I know Dad is going to be working on Arthur and Molly Weasley while we are in school, that will hopefully lead to all the Weasleys joining us. Dad also met the Grangers just before we boarded the train so maybe he can convince them and then we can just grab them and Mia right before we leave. I will have to ask Dad what he thinks in our mirror call later tonight after the feast. My nerves were stretched thin by the time the train pulled into Hogsmeade station. Nev in a moment of understanding grabbed my hand and gave it a gentil squeeze. We made it to the carriages and ran right into Draco Malfoy who in typical Draco fashion looked at Neville's and my hands, sneered as he said, "First a Weasley and now a near Squib can't you do better for yourself Potter?" I was confused at first but then I saw it the slight hint at jealousy that flashed through his eyes as he staired at our joined hands. I looked at my supposed enemy and said, "Hello Draco, first Ron is my friend and Nev isn't a near squib he simply had the wrong wand. Second have you been reading the papers lately Neville is my god-brother, his parents were finally healed and I got to meet my god-mother Lady Longbottom. Can you believe it I was finally freed from my horrid muggle aunt's care all thanks to my god-father and Madam Bones. Dad tells me I should thank your father for helping push through the paperwork to help my Dad with his custody claim on me as the rightful heiress of house Potter. Madam Longbottom has also been teaching me some things about popper manners as the heiress to the house of Potter and I would like to talk this opportunity to apologize for not taking your hand when you offered it to me last year. I truly didn't know it was such an affront, I was raised by magic hating muggles and I truly had no idea about anything. I do hope you can forgive me Draco, and please tell your father thank you for helping even if he did it just to stick it to Dumbledore." with that said I pulled Nev and Mia into our carriage leaving a stunned Draco Malfoy in my wake.