Seeing the sobbing girl isn't going to stop any time soon I sit on the bed in front of her. I sigh as I can barely see her eyes past her knees and hair.

I brush her hair out of her eyes "Hey." I try to speak softly. She doesn't respond but she looks up at me.

I give the kindest smile I can muster "I'm Soren, Nymphadora's little brother, I'll be watching you for the day."

She again doesn't speak but her eyes are starting to clear up.

I nod internally as I continue "After today you'll be staying with Dumbeldore. He is a nice grandpa with a LOONNNGG grey beard and a big wizard's hat." I stretch my arms to exaggerate the size. "He will take care of you to keep you safe. He SSUUUPPPPERRRR strong so you won't have to worry about bad guys ever again."

Seeing that she has stopped crying I smile again "Tell me if you get hungry or thirsty okay? We will be going downstairs soon to have a fun Christmas morning." I ruffle her hair a bit seeing her nod.

As I stand up to walk back to my bed I hear a soft voice come from behind me "She said she doesn't like it?"

I look at her questioningly wondering if I misheard. She looks away quickly as our eyes meet "Sis Tonks… she said she doesn't like her name."

I laugh a bit at her words, "She sure doesn't, but I have special permission." I kneel down to her level giving her a cheeky grin "If you call her Big Sis Dora, with your cutest voice I'm sure she will let you as well. Heck, she would probably be happy to hear it."

She finally meets my eyes properly with a cute smile, "Really? She would be happy?"

Her smile makes me want to hug her 'How could anyone hurt this little girl?' I feel a bit of anger rise in my chest but I don't show it.

I nod, "Of course, anyone would be happy to have a cute little sister like you."

She blushes a bit as she lowers her head "I don't know how to use a cute voice."

I raise my eyes brows 'sure you don't' I muse to myself as I sit on the bed next to her again.

"Then why don't I help you practice?" She continues to hide her face but nods.

After twenty minutes of messing around making different goofy voices, she is beginning to open up to me more. We only stop when we begin to hear people are waking up and walking around outside.

I stand up putting out a hand "Shall we?"

She pushes the blanket off of her legs as she nods. She slowly takes my hand and stands up. Getting a good look at her now I can tell that she is very dirty. Her small dress is made of okay quality materials, same with the cloak, but they are dirty.

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My brows furrow as I pull out my wand "Let's get you cleaned up a little." I draw an S shape with my wand as I twirl her like a princess "Scourgify." Her head barely reaches just above my hip making her a bit small for age, also I'm a bit tall.

She giggles as her cloak spirals around her "That tickles."

I put away my wand seeing she is all clean now. "Let's go." I wait for her nod before taking her to the door.

As I open it I see Hermione across the hall knocking on Ron and Harry's door. "Wake up you dilatory, incompetent, immature, -urgh." I hear her angrily grunt as she keeps knocking.

Aria gives her an odd look as I speak up "Having trouble Hermione?" I say with an understanding smile.

She sighs "I swear they are just so… ugh." She turns around and freezes seeing the little girl holding my hand. Aria is the opposite, when their eyes meet she quickly hides behind me.

I turn to the side revealing more of Aria causing her to look at me as if I betrayed her "Hermione this is Aria, I will be watching her today. Aria, this is Hermione, one of my best friends."

Hermione quickly seems to understand her assignment and kneels down with a smile, "Hello Aria, I'm Hermione, it's nice to meet you." Aria quickly moves behind my leg again but nods her head to Hermione as a small greeting.

Hermione only gives a small smile "Can we be friends?" Hermione asks as she holds out a hand towards Aria.

Aria gives a small nod and puts her hand on Hermione's, all without leaving the safety of my leg.

I smile as I pat her head "Isn't that great, making friends already." I see a smile on her face before she quickly hides it under her hood.

Hermione is about to speak but the door behind her is flung open, "Can you please stop bang-" Ron pauses as he and Aria meet eyes "Hello?"

He looks at me then back at the child then back at me "Am I hallucinating from lack of sleep or that a child hiding behind you? Did you kidnap her?"

Before I can answer I hear Harry's voice from the room "Soren kidnapped someone?"

I roll my eyes "I did not kidnap a child. This is Aria, I will be looking after her today. Be kind, she will be adopted by Dumbledore." Ron and Hermione's eyes widen at my words, even Harry peeks from behind Ron to see who we are talking about.

Aria completely hides behind me at this newfound attention "One sec." Ron says as he quickly runs back into the room. Harry, Hermione, and I exchange odd looks curious about what he is grabbing.

Only a few seconds later he emerges again with a small box in his hand, it's a chocolate frog. He smirks as he gets on a knee, "Ginny used to love these when she was little." He brings to box close to me where Aria is hiding and opens it.

The magic is gone so the frog doesn't move "Little girl-"

"Aria" I correct.

"Aria, do you want some chocolate? I'll give it to you if you agree to be my friend." Ron says with a grin, he obviously is used to bribing kids with chocolate… poor Ginny.

It seems to work as Aria scoots closer, her eyes seemingly glowing at the chocolate. She looks up at Ron and then at me. I give her a reaffirming nod. She smiles as she holds out her hands.

Ron happily puts the box in her hands "Friends?"

She nods "Friends."

"Well friend, you can call me Ron. The one behind me is Harry." I can tell Harry gets a bit awkward being called out. He obviously is not used to children. Neither am I, I was just lucky that this one likes me.

Aria pulls back behind me hugging her new gift "Aria." She says as she pulls her hood over her face again.

I smile while grabbing her hand again "So, shall we go do presents now?" I ask the now fully awake boys.

Harry and Ron nod but are quickly hit by Hermione "That's what I came to tell you, the main room is all decorated. There is even a big tree downstairs."

I'm a bit surprised but altogether happy "Then let's go to the Mainroom, the fireplace will be cozy."

Ron and Harry quickly grab their gifts and we head towards the Mainroom.