Saturday, May 06, 2006
Part 24 - Miriam's Point of View
We followed my plan. Ron went to the boys’ dormitory and took Harry’s invisible cloak and his Marauder’s Map. Then, we used it do discover a hidden passage to Diagon-Alley. When we arrived, we entered in the Leaky Cauldron and we used a bit of Floo Powder to go to St. Mangoust.
So, we arrived and were really happy, because no one caught us!
Ron: This hospital is huge! How will we find Harry and Dora?
Me: Well, I think we should ask someone…
Hermione: Let’s ask the receptionist!
Me: Good idea!
So, we took off the invisibility cloak and led towards the reception.
Me: Good morning… we’re looking for a girl called Nymphadora Tonks. She entered here yesterday night and she is in a deep coma.
Receptionist: Good morning. I think I know who is she… she’s the metamorphic girl, from Hogwarts, right?
Me: Yes, exactly!
Receptionist: She is in the 3rd floor, room number 12.
Me: Ok! Thank you very much!
We left the reception and went upstairs, towards the 3rd floor. When we arrived, we saw Professor McGonagall talking to Harry, so we decided to put the cloak on… but it was too late… she saw us and came towards us.
Professor McGonagall: WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE?
Hermione: We… we just…
Me: We wanted to see our friend Nymphadora…
Professor McGonagall: Well, you shouldn’t be here! But I know that you are worried about your friend… alright, you can stay here, but only for a few minutes!
We told her “Thank you!!!” and she left. Harry came towards us.
Ron: Hi Harry.
Harry: Hi Ron. What are you three doing here?
Hermione: We want to see our friends of course!
Harry: Is this my invisible cloak? And THIS, you took the Marauder’s map with you! Are you insane?!!
Me: Shhhh, don’t worry, we were really prudent, no one except you and McGonagall did see us.
Harry: I hope so.
Me: Don’t worry! So, how is she?
Harry: I don’t know, the doctor and nurses came out saying that they almost lost her, she had lost a lot of blood… *tears in the voice*
Hermione: But she is not…
Harry: No no no, of course not. If she was, I’d be dead too.
Wow… Harry was really worried about her!
We talked a bit more and everyone tried to cheer Harry up. Dumbledore saw us, but he didn’t say anything. I’m sure he perfectly knew that no one at school gave us permission to get out of the castle, but I think he understood that we were really worried about Harry and Nymphadora.
Harry: Maybe you should leave, it’s getting really late.
Me: But we didn’t see her yet.
Ron: And how about you?
Harry: I’m staying. They are preparing her room. I‘ll see her there.
Hermione: You sure you don’t want to go back to the castle?
Harry: I’m sure.
Hermione: J Okay, if it’s that you really want. I’ll take the lessons for you and Dora; I’ll send them to you by owl everyday.
Harry: Thanks.
Ron: Hey, we’ll see you both very soon and anyway, you two will spend Christmas at my house, so in the worse case we’ll see you in 2 weeks.
Harry: Yeah.
Me: Bye Harry.
Harry: Bye.
So, we put the invisibility cloak on and we left.
We went downstairs and when we arrived to the 1st floor, I saw Mrs. Weasley talking to a doctor. And that doctor was… my mum.
Me: Mum…
Ron: No, sweetie, that one is MY mum! We aren’t married yet… so she isn’t your mum! *he laughed*
Me: No, no! I meant the other one… the doctor!
Hermione: The doctor is your mum?
Me: Yes!
So, we took off the cloak and walked towards them. I was going to say “Hello” to my mum, but Mrs. Weasley spoke first…
Mrs. Weasley: Miriam! Ron! Hermione! What are you three doing here?
Ron: Hi mum! We came to see Harry and Nymphadora.
Mrs. Weasley: Alright… I was talking to Doctor Joanna Evelyn… It’s funny… she has the same surname as you, Miriam!
Me: I know… that’s because she’s my m…
Mum: Do you know Miriam, Mrs. Weasley?
Mrs. Weasley: Yes, I do! She is a lovely girl, and very intelligent too… she’s Ron’s girlfriend. *I blushed a lot… what would my mum think?* Why did you ask?
Mum: Because Miriam Evelyn is my daughter.
Me: Hi mum!
Mum: I didn’t know you had a boyfriend, Mimi!
Me: I… I… please, don’t be angry with me, mum! I was going to tell you! I swear!
Mum: I’m not angry with you… I want you to be happy, but keep your excellent marks, alright?
Me: Of course, mum! *I hugged my mum*
Mum: Well, nice to meet you, Ron!
Ron: Nice to meet you too, Mrs. Evelyn.
And we talked a bit more. After a while, we put the cloak on and left.
*FAST FORWARDS 2 WEEKS*
It has been 2 weeks since Nymphadora has been brought to St Mangoust. She didn’t wake yet. Harry has been returning to the castle some days and then he came back to see if she was up. Of course, she wasn’t.
Ron asked me and Hermione if we wanted to spend our Christmas holidays at his house. Of course I said yes, but I sent my parents an owl to ask their permission. They were a bit sad, because this was the first time I wouldn’t spend my Christmas holidays with them, but they said yes.
Doctors decided that Nymphadora wasn’t in danger anymore, so they decided to take her to the Weasleys’ house for Christmas, even if she was still unconscious. There was a nurse who came everyday to see if anything was better and to replace or change the needle for her alimentation.
Mrs Weasley was very protective of her. She considered her as her own daughter. There were still no signs of Nymphadora’s parents even if Dumbledore tried everything he could do to explain how much it was important for when she’ll wake up to see that her parents took care of her.
Nymphadora’s body was not as whiter as before. She had some colour back, her hair were back to a normal black colour. But it wasn’t the punchy colours as she used to have, just black.
Harry was still very sad, and he didn’t spend much time with us. Most of his time, he was by Nymphadora’s bed and we joined him sometimes for a play or something to try to distract him from all the pain he felt. He was hoping so hard that Nymphadora will wake up at any second. He was sure of that, she’ll wake one day.
Me and Hermione spent the first two days doing our homework, while the others were playing Quidditch. The next days, we were always having fun with the others, but we spent some time with Nymphadora too. Then, the Christmas day arrived.
*CHRISTMAS DAY*
I didn’t know what time was it, but I knew it was Christmas day. I love Christmas!
I woke up with a kiss…
Ron: Merry Christmas, sleeping-beauty!
Me: Merry Christmas, my prince! *I kissed him*
Ron: Come on! Get out of your bed! I want to give you my present! I want my present to be the first one you’ll receive today!
Me: Ok, sweetheart!
So, I got up and Ron grabbed my hand. He led me towards his bedroom.
When we entered in it, I sat on his bed and he gave me my present, which he had hidden under his bed. As soon as he gave it to me, I unpacked it and I saw a very beautiful book. It had a pink velvet cover with something written in golden letters. It was in the old language of the fairies. It was the book’s title: “Flying in your wings”.
Me: Thank you… it’s just… beautiful!
Ron: You’re welcome… I thought you’d like it… the best book for my favourite fairy! It’s a love story about a fairy and a wizard… it has some poems too. The main characters are called Miriam and Ronald…
Me: What? You wrote it yourself?!
I couldn’t believe it… I knew that Ron didn’t like to read very much and I never thought that he could write a book! That was so sweet from him…
Ron: Yes, I did… Hermione helped me a bit too…
Me: Oh… thank you… I love you! *I gave him a big kiss*
Ron: Humm… that was a good present!
Me: Oh! Sorry… come on! I want to give you a present too!
Ron: Cool! Let’s go!
Ron grabbed my hand again and we started running downstairs, to open our presents. We saw Harry.
Ron: Merry Christmas Harry!
Me: Merry Christmas Harry!!
Harry: Merry Christmas to you two!
Ron: Are you coming to open your presents?
Harry: Go ahead, I’m going to say hello to Dora, I’m coming.
And he left us. We went downstairs and sat under a mistletoe.
Ron: So, where’s my present?
Me: Wait! I’m going to get it!
I ran towards the Christmas tree. I took the present I’ve bought for him and came back to him.
Me: Here it is! Close your eyes and unpack it!
Ron: Alright…
I gave him the present and he unpacked it very quickly, like a five year old kid! When he opened his eyes, he couldn’t spoke…
Me: Sooooooo?
Ron: A F… A FIREBOLT?! YOU BOUGHT ME A FIREBOLT?!
I laughed.
Me: Yes, I did!
Ron: Wow… you must be crazy!
Me: Yeah… I’m crazy about you! *I laughed again*
Ron: But… but… a Firebolt is too expensive!
Me: Don’t be silly! I know you really like my broomstick, so I decided to give you one too!
Ron: Wow… thank you very much!
Me: You’re welcome!
Ron: I love you!!! I don’t know what to say…
Me: Don’t say anything…
So, he kissed me hard… over and over again. That felt good… it was a great Christmas present too!
Suddenly, Ron stopped.
Me: What h…
Ron: GINNY!
Ginny: *laughing* I didn’t want to disturb you… LOVEBIRDS!!!
Ron: Shut up…
Ginny: LOVEBIRDS! LOVEBIRDS!
Ron: Let’s go back to the living room, Mimi.
He grabbed my hand and we led towards the living room, to unpack the rest of our presents. I received so many presents! I got a beautiful pink pullover made by Mrs. Weasley, Hermione gave me a collection of three books about fairies, Harry gave me one about unicorns, Ginny gave me a pink scarf made by her, Fred and George gave me some things from Zonko’s and chocolate frogs. I received so many presents! But I found something strange… where were my parents’ presents? But I didn’t have much time to think about that.
Hermione: Merry Christmas!
Me: Merry Christmas Hermione!
Ron: Merry Christmas Hermione!
Hermione: Did you like my present, Mimi?
Me: I loved it! Thanks!
Hermione: You’re welcome! I loved the books which you gave me too! Well, I’m going to the kitchen. See you later!
Me: Bye!
When she left, Fred and George came in.
Fred: Merry Christmas lovebirds!
George: Merry Christmas!
Me & Ron: Merry Christmas!
Fred: So, what did you gave to each other?
George: Humm… I know! Ron gave Miriam a wedding ring and she gave him a thousand kisses! *the twins laughed*
Ron: No! But she gave me a Firebolt!
Fred: What?!
Me: Yeah… he gave me a book wrote by him and I gave him a Firebolt!
George: Wow… how lucky Ron!
Fred: Humm… I’ve got an idea… would you like to be my girlfriend too, Mimi? *we all laughed*
Me: Humm… no, thanks.
Fred: Alright… we’re going to unpack our presents.
And they left. Me and Ron were still laughing about Fred’s idea. Then, we saw Harry.
Harry: Hello lovebirds!
Me: Oh hi Harry! So, what did you get?
Harry: I got some chocolate, a new kit for my Firebolt, some books which I believe some of them are from you…
Me: And what make you think it was from me??
Harry: Because it’s talking about fairies haha!
Me: J yeah, those ones are from me J
Harry: And of course my famous and annual pullover from Mrs. WeasleyJ. And you, what did you get?
So, me and Ron showed Harry what we got.
Harry: And Ron, what about your bloody present you tried to open under the tree?
Ron: What are you talking about?
Harry: I saw someone with red hair talking all alone under the Christmas tree, I thought it was you because of your hair. This person was really upset because he or she can’t open her present…
Then, Mrs. Weasley came out of the kitchen.
Mrs. Weasley: Special Christmas breakfast today!! Everyone come and sit!! Hurry up!!
Wow… I was impressed… it was cool to see so many people in the same place, at the same time: me, Ron, Hermione, Harry, Ginny, Fred, George, Bill, Fleur, Charlie, Mr. & Mrs. Weasley. It must be cool to have a big family!
So we all start eating and drinking whatever we want. The twins were laughing about some jokes they told to Bill and Charlie. I was sat in front of Ron and we were throwing little pieces of paper to each other while we were eating.
Fleur: Stop it! You look like two little kids!
We didn’t say anything, but we laughed.
Then, I heard someone speaking, under the Christmas tree. But who was there?
Mrs. Weasley: Ginny!! Will you come here!! And stop insulting this present!! You are not going to spend the rest of your life under this tree!
Ginny: But I’m here Mum.
Mrs. Weasley: Oh you’re here Ginny, I’m sorry. So who is it? Fleur?
Fleur: I am here and I don’t have red hair.
Mrs. Weasley: Hermione? Miriam?
Miriam and Hermione: We’re here.
So, Mrs. Weasley walked towards the tree. When she came near it, she gasped and dropped her tray on the floor. Then, she ran towards Nymphadora’s room.
We were quiet and stood up. Now, we could perfectly hear someone speaking near the Christmas tree…
Person: Bloody present!! I can’t open it!! Oh please come on! Why is it so quiet, come on, talk, sing, it’s Christmas for Merlin’s sake!! Does anyone of you have seen the scissors?
Harry: I’ve got them.
Person: Can you give them to me honey?
Harry: Honey?
Person: Why? You don’t like when I call you honey Harry?
Harry: Can you please just, come out of under the tree?
Person: I can’t! My present is blocked under the tree; I really want to have it. It’s the one you offered me Honey.
Harry: Stop saying Honey! I’m not your Honey! I’m Dora’s honey alright!
Person: Are you stupid or something?
Harry: WHAT?! Get the hell out of here!!
Person: Ouch, don’t scream at me baby!
Harry: I said get the HELL out of here!!
Person: Wait minute! Here.
When that person came out, everyone stopped. It was Nymphadora!
Me: NYMPHADORA!
Nymphadora: Merry Christmas everyone.
Harry: Dora?
Nymphadora: Yes? So you really don’t like when I call you honey, *take a baby voice* my sweetie babyJ. Why are you all looking at me like this? Like my hair? I took ginger one for the occasion, just to make sure that I’m an assortment to the family J
Wow… she was awoken… that wasn’t possible…
Harry: You’ve awoken!
Nymphadora: Of course I am! I’m talking to you, honey!
He didn’t say anything. I was so happy to see that she was alright again! I ran towards her and gave her a big hug.
Me: Nymphadora! You are alright!
Nymphadora: Yes, I am…
Harry: Mimi! Get off her! She has just awoken…
Me: Sorry…
Nymphadora: It’s alright…
Harry gave Nymphadora a big kiss. Then, Mrs. Weasley came downstairs.
Mrs. Weasley: Nymphadora! It’s really you!!! *she gave Nymphadora a hug too*
Everyone was happy. Nymphadora was alright now!
Mrs. Weasley: Oh dear, you must be starving! Come on, you need to have a great breakfast!
And everyone went back to the kitchen. Nymphadora sat near Harry and Mrs. Weasley was always giving her more food, but she did it to everyone else…
Mrs. Weasley: Mimi, do you want some more toasts?
Me: No, thanks, Mrs. Weasley… I can’t eat any more food now…
Mrs. Weasley: Are you sure? Come on, just one more toast… with lots of butter, dear! *she gave me a toast in a plate… I couldn’t refuse it*
Me: Alright… thank you. But this is the last one!
I saw her serving more food to Nymphadora and Harry. Everyone was really happy!
We spent the morning talking about our presents and things like that. I wanted to ask Nymphadora if she remembered who did that to her, but I thought that she needed to rest and to be with Harry, so I didn’t ask anything.
After a while, Mrs. Weasley came out of the kitchen.
Mrs. Weasley: Everyone to the kitchen! The lunch is ready!
Oh no… my stomach was still full with the breakfast.
But the lunch was wonderful! Mrs. Weasley cooks very well. Her food is delicious! And her desserts are marvellous! We spent the lunch laughing, because Fred and George were telling jokes and me and Ginny started to sing Christmas songs!
After lunch, we went outside, to play with snow. We made a snowball fight, but Harry didn’t let Nymphadora participate, because he didn’t want her to run or to get hurt. They went inside.
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