The Girl Who Fought | h.p |

Nova's Goodbye

The group watched as the bruised and batter Nova reappeared. She offered them a weak smile. 

"Goodbyes are the hardest, you know?" She spoke. "That's partially the reason why I left my locket. I know if I saw any of your faces, I wouldn't leave. I would stay and we can't have that. As of right now, I'm being tracked. Heavily tracked.

"It probably doesn't help I'm running through the woods shouting his name at the top of my lungs, hoping to distract his lapdogs from the innocent," Nova shrugged. "As I said before, each of you will have your own recording. I suggest you watch them in private before I expose the fuck out of you.

"I'm not dead . . .yet, but I figured I might as well have this in case I do," Nova stated. "I knew since I was fifteen I might not survive, and I continue to accept that. Just because I'm alive, doesn't mean you come and look for me. I'm very good at not wanting to be found and you'll be spending your days focusing on something useless

Nova in healed deeply. 

"Just don't come looking for me," Nova stated. "There's a message at the end for Potterwatch."

A list appeared showing the order in which people were getting their goodbye. 

First were Molly and Arthur.

"Hello, Mister and Misses Weasley," Nova sent them a small smile. "I just wanted to thank you for being my parents before I found my dads. You took two kids that knew nothing about what a family was, and you should them. You showed them the downsides and the positives. 

"You have seven strong children. Seven children that I have no doubt will change the world. They are each different with different motives and aspirations." Nova stated. "They each have their own hopes and dreams. They each have the willpower and the tools to get where they want to go. Let them.

"I know it can be hard to lose a child," Nova oddly choked up, but she clear her throat and continued. "But you shouldn't let your fear restrict them. 

"You guys are amazing parents. You've opened your home to me. To Hermione. To Harry. You've done so much for me, and you don't even know the half of it." Nova smiled at them again. "Don't even think I took your hospitality for granted. It was always appreciated. It was always a comfort knowing I could go to the Burrow. Thank you."

Nova paused. 

"Percy will come back, Molly," Nova said softly. "Just give him time. He never had a sibling her was closest to. You is the loner of the Weasleys. It just takes him longer to realise you guys love him. Be patient."

The next to go, was Minerva. Hesitantly, the stern woman went into the room to only leave several minutes later with tears in her eyes. 

"Hello, Professor McGonagall," Nova mocked in a posh voice. She tried keeping a straight face before laughing. With sad eyes, Minnie watched as her laugh turned into a wince. "Damn. I think my rib is still broken . . .

"Anyways," Nova gave a soft smile. "You've always been my favorite Professor, Minnie. Even before Hogwarts. You came to the Orphanage, most likely under Dumbledore's order, and you sat with me. You sat with the freak of the Orphanage."

Minerva did go see Nova under Dumbledore's order. However, she was only supposed to go once a year. Not nearly twice a month. 

"As pathetic as it sounds, you were my first friend," Nova said quietly. "You were the first person that didn't see me as the murderer's daughter. Even at Hogwarts, you continued to impact my life. Everyone spoke of Professor McGonagall; the sternest of stern teachers. You intimidated most of them.