Cortney now spent her time at the Weasly's burrow.  She's been there for a week. It was so she can adjust to the time changes. Cortney met the rest of the Weasly's including Ginny. Mrs. Weasly and Ginny loved her family picture. They swooned over Tristen and Michael. Cortney told the twins all about her sisters.  One morning Cortney got up and met Percy Weasly on the stairs.

" Morning Cortney," Percy greeted. Cortney smiled and waved at him as she tried to hide a yawn. They were about to go downstairs; when they heard Mrs. Weasly shouting. They decided to stay at the top of the stairs and listen.

" Where have you been !? " Mrs. Weasly shouted. " Harry ! How nice is it to see you, dear".

' Harry's here! " Cortney thought to herself smiling.

" Beds empty! No note! You could have died! You could have been seen! " Mrs. Weasly continued to yell at her sons.

" They were starving him, mum, they put bars on his windows," Ron said.

" Well you best hope I don't bars on your window Ronald Weasly," Mrs. Weasly said sternly. " Come on dear, time for a spot for breakfast". Mrs. Weasly said cheerfully. Percy and Cortney looked at each other before heading downstairs. Percy found a spot at the table, while Cortney tackled Harry in a hug.

" Good to see you! " Cortney greeted Harry, before sitting down at the table. They all began to eat when they heard footsteps coming down the steps. Ginny rounded the corner in her pajamas and robe.

" Mummy, have you seen my jumper? " Ginny asked.

" Yes, dear. It was on the cat," Mrs. Weasly answered smiling at her daughter. Ginny smiled and looked at the table. Her eyes went wide when she saw Harry.

" Hello," Harry greeted smiling. Ginny slowly backed up, before running back up the stairs. Her brother all snickered besides Percy " What did I do?"

" Ginny, she's been talking about you all summer, been annoying really," Ron answered. 

" Morning Weasleys and Cortney! " Mr. Weasly shouted from outside.

" Morning dad! " They greeted as he entered.

" Morning Mr. Weasly! " Cortney greeted.

" What a night! 9 raids! " Mr. Weasly exclaimed.

" Raids? " Harry questioned.

" Dad works in the Ministry of Magic, the misuse of Muggle Artifacts office," Ron answered, " Dad loves Muggles, he thinks they are fascinating". Mr. Weasly sat at the head of the table by Harry.

" And who are you ? " he asked Harry.

" I'm Harry sir, Harry Potter," Harry replied.

" Good lord are you really ? " he asked, Harry nodded. " Well Ron told us all about you of course, when did he get here? "

" This morning," said Mrs, Weasly putting her hands on her hips. "Your sons flew that enchanted car of yours to Surrey and back last night".

" Did you really? " Mr. Weasly asked excitedly. " How did it go? " The boys all started to talk at once till Mrs. Weasly slapped him on the arm. " I mean that was very wrong of you boys, very wrong ". Mr. Weasly said pretending to be stern. " Now Harry, you know all about Muggles. Tell me what is exactly is the function of a rubber duck". Cortney looked up at Harry and smiled into her cup of orange juice.

" Oh umm," Harry began. Then a loud screech came from outside.

" That'll be Errol with the post," Mrs. Weasly stated. Errol; was the family owl. He was an old owl. He came flying towards the window, the bird misjudge the windows and crashed into the closed one.

" Fetch it Percy will you please," Mrs. Weasly said. Percy got up to go retrieve the letters and the bird,

" He's always doing that," Ron groaned.

" Oh look it's our Hogwarts letter," Percy said handing everyone their letters. " And they sent Harry's as well ".

" This won't come, cheap mum, spell books are very expensive," Fred said looking up from his list.

" We'll manage," said Mrs. Weasly. " There's only one place we are going to get this.....Diagonal Alley".

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Everyone crowded around the Weasly's fireplace. Mrs. Weasly grabbed the cup next to it.

" There we go, Harry you first," Mrs. Weasly instructed gesturing towards the fireplace.

" But Harry's never traveled by Floo Powder," Ron said.

" Floo Powder? " Harry asked.

"Well then you go first, take Cortney with you, so Harry can see how it's done," Mrs. Weasly instructed. Ron stepped into the fireplace grabbing a handful of powder. Cortney stepped in and grabbed Ron's arm.

" Diagonal Alley! " Ron shouted dropping the powder. Green flames erupted around them. The next thing you know they were in Diagonal Alley covered in soot. Everyone was there but, Harry. They searched around the place till they found Harry with Hermione.

" Hello, Hermione! " Cortney greeted smiled

" Hello Cortney," Hermione greeted back with the same energy. The group walked into a book store to get their books this year. It was very crowded.

" Mr. Gilderoy Lockhart ! " someone announced. Mrs. Weasly gasped and began to fix her hair. A good-looking wizard came out from behind curtains. All the girls cheered and clapped, except Cortney. Cortney looked up at the twins confusingly.

" Mum fancies him," Fred teased. A photographer made his way to the front of the jammed pack bookstore. 

" Make way please, let me by Madame, thank you, excuse me, little girl, this is for the Daily Prophet,". The photographer said pushing Ginny into Harry. Lockhart's eyes fell onto Harry. He broke out into a dazzling smile.

" It can't be, Harry Potter! " Lockhart breathed. The entire store fell silent.

" Harry Potter ! " the photographer said shoving him forward. Lockhart grabbed hold of Harry, he had a firm grip on his shoulder. 

" Nice big smile, together we'll make the front page," Lockhart whispered to Harry. He did not smile. " Ladies and Gentlemen! What an extraordinary moment this is, when young Harry Potter stepped into Flourish and Blotts to purchase my autobiography ' Magic Me'  which insistently liberating its 27th time a top the Daily Prophet. He had no idea that he would be leaving with my entire collection works free of charge ! " He gave Harry a tall pile of books as the crowd clapped. He shoved Harry back towards Mrs. Weasly who happily took his books.

" We'll get these signed, all of you wait outside," Mrs. Weasly said smiling. The kids began to head outside when they stopped by a blonde boy. It was Draco Malfoy, features more pointed, hair longer, still slicked back by chicken fat, Draco and Cortney exchanged glances.

" Bet you loved that didn't you Potter! " Malfoy spat. " The famous Harry Potter can't even go into the book store without making the front page".

" Leave him alone," Ginny growled stepping forward, glaring at him. 

" Oh look Potter, you got yourself a girlfriend," Malfoy teased.

" Now, now Draco play nicely," a voice said coming up from behind Draco. They looked up a man. He really resembled Draco, same features, same blonde hair, same viral expression. It was Draco's father. Cortney's eyes went wide, she only met Draco out of her biological family. She recognized the man from the Malfoy family picture. She took a step back feeling nausea. Mr. Malfoy made eye contact with Cortney. His eyes did not flash recognition, if it did, he was really good at hiding it. He looked at her disappointingly before looking at Harry. " Mr. Potter......Lucious Malfoy, we meet at last ". He pulled Harry close to him. He used his wand to move Harry's fringe to see the scar. " Forgive me". He then released Harry. Mr. Weasly came up from behind the kids. It was clear the two adults did not like each other. Mr. Malfoy picked up Ginny's hand-me-down books. He examined them and put them back. Harry noticed an extra book.

" Come on! " Mrs. Weasly called as they all left the bookstore. Hermione walked next to Cortney.

" Are you okay, you don't look so good ?" Hermione asked concern. Cortney looked back at the bookstore to see her Uncle and cousin looking at her. Hermione followed her gaze. " It's about the Malfoy's isn't it? "

" What's about the Malfoy's? " Ron asked disgustedly. Harry joined in on the conversation.

" I just thought meeting my uncle would be a bit different. A little hello, sorry about blowing you off for the first eleven or twelve years of your life, some sort of recognition," Cortney explained looking a the ground.

" Draco's father didn't recognize you? " Harry asked.

" How can you recognize somebody you've never met? " Cortney said letting out a weak laugh. Late that night. Cortney sat starring out the window. The moon shined brightly. She opened the little letting in some air, it helped Cortney think. The stars danced in her dark eyes.

' If I were ever to meet my real mom, what would I say? What would I do? What would she even think of me? Disappointment? Please? Sad? Happy? Does she even remember me? What would my real father think? '. Thoughts like this kept Cortney up till about 3 am.