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T H E A

Living at 12 Grimmauld Place for the last 11 years had been amazing. Even without parents, I had a family that I cherished just as much. I had Sirius Black and Remus Lupin, you cant need anybody else when you have them in one house together. And thats exactly how I've felt the last few years.

Until now.

My 11th birthday had passed, and I had received my Hogwarts Letter. I remember not wanting to open it, and just hold out until my parents showed up at the door and sat down with me to share the moment.

I sat in the Hallway for a week, waiting for my parents to arrive, or for the knock at the door, post, or anything that would signify that my parents cared. But in the end, nothing came, and I ended up in my room, opening the letter myself and letting a few tears fall as I read the contents.

They were supposed to be here with me, but they weren't. They were supposed to be celebrating with me and planning when I could go and buy my supplies, meet all of my new friends and-

I was knocked out of my thoughts by somebody clearing their throats. I looked up from my meal at Sirius who was looking amused at my lack of attention. "Enjoying your very interesting carrot there? I thought that Remus had eliminated all carrots of concern in the cooking process, eh Remus?" Sirius nudges his best friend and smirks at me.

"Eat up, we've got a big day tomorrow, and if aren't down here by eleven tomorrow morning, you're not getting the map at school." My eyes widened, "But you promised that I would get the map to follow in yours and Remus' footsteps! I have to have the map at least in my first week to see-!" I cut myself off when I realised I was rambling. "Sorry, I'll be down here" Remus smiled and stood up, getting his plate and everybody else's.

"That's settled them, down here by eleven, dressed, washed and fed. We'll be going to the Leaky Cauldron first thing afterwards, and then to Diagon Alley" I smiled at him and left the table to go and sit in the living room with Tonks.

She was playing some sort of game with Teddy that I had seen him play countless times before. "Hey Tonks, can I talk to you alone for a moment?" She looked to Teddy and gestured for him to leave. I sat down next to her and leant my head on her shoulder. "What's up Thea? I thought you were excited about tomorrow and going to Hogwarts?" She brushed my hair out of my face and tucks it behind my ear.

"They're not here. And if they don't turn up this year, and if I cant find who they are at Hogwarts, when and where am I going to find them" A few tears slipped from my eyes as I gripped onto Tonk's jacket. She puts her arm around me and pulls me towards her. "I know that this is really hard for you, and I know how much you want your parents to find you. But I think that you need to know that sometimes, people just don't want to be found." My breath hitched as my eyebrows furrowed.

"Why wouldn't they want to be found? They can't leave me in this world without them! How am I supposed to live my entire life without any parents! All the other girls at school have their mother's and father's, why don't I get mine! It's not fair" I cried into Tonks' shoulder. "One day, I'm sure you'll find them, it's only a matter of time. And anyway, I believe that Hogwarts reveals many buried secrets." She gave me a smile before pulling away from me and walking into the kitchen, leaving me to wonder about the on Earth she had just said.