I woke up earlier than usual. It was only seven when I looked at the clock, later than I usually slept. I hopped out of bed, still in my nightdress. I got dressed in jeans and a red t-shirt. I smoothed my hair down and it fell into place easily. I grinned to myself as I headed down the hallway. Our house was huge. It had ten bedrooms, four bathrooms, a living room, a dining room, a kitchen, a study, and a library that filled the whole top floor. The basement was used as a recording studio for mum and dad's bands and had an office for mum, who managed both bands. All of the bedrooms were on the second floor, as well as two of the bathrooms. My bedroom was at the opposite end of the hall from mum and dad's. I made my way down the hall quietly. I entered mum and dad's room, making sure both had their clothes on as I entered. I did not want a repeat of a few years ago. Usually mum is up early but her sleeping in caused me to get the 'birds and bees' talk earlier than they'd planned. I smiled, taking a running start. I leapt onto their bed, bouncing dad off the bed. I burst into giggles as he woke up, startled. Mum burst into laughter as well, his startled face being too much for both of us to handle without laughing. As he woke up more, he registered where he was and what'd happened. I saw the grin on his face build.

"Sorry daddy." I said through giggles.

"That's alright, baby girl. It was an accident." He yawned. "What time is it?"

"A little after seven." I said, innocent smile firmly in place. Dad let out a groan.

"Why me?" He muttered, getting back on the bed.

"Sweetheart, why'd you wake us up at seven?" Mum asked. I turned my innocent smile on her.

"It's the first of September." Mum bit her lip to keep from smiling.

"Bloody Hell!" Dad cursed. I smiled, knowing he'd forgotten.

"Sirius Black, don't curse!" Mum scolded. He grinned at her sheepishly and they both turned to me. I blinked innocently.

"Lizzie, why didn't you remind us last night what today was?" I shrugged. Mum sighed. "Are you at least packed?" Mum asked.

"Yes, mum. I packed last night. Why'd you think I asked you where my brush was?" I asked with a grin. Mum rolled her eyes.

"I thought you might actually use it for once." She said with a grin. I cocked my head.

"Why? I don't need it. My hair listens to me all the time." She smiled wryly.

"You take after your father in hair, at least, but like me with almost everything else."

"Except the hair, teeth and eyes." I prompted. Dad and mum were always telling me that I was like mum but with dad's hair, teeth and eyes. Mum smiled.

"Except the hair, teeth and eyes." She agreed. "Come on and you can help me with breakfast." Dad's eye popped open from where he was laying.

"Breakfast?" He asked eagerly. Mum and I laughed and I hopped up, heading downstairs. I had the food on the counter when Reggy, Ana and Matt came down.

"You aren't cooking, are you?" Reggy asked, scrunching up his nose. I rolled my eyes and stuck my tongue out at him.

"No, mum is. I'm leaving today." I said pompously. I saw a couple tears slip down Ana's cheeks but she quickly wiped them away and I didn't say anything. She was a stubborn girl and liked to deal with things on their own.

"I bet you get sorted into Hufflepuff." Matt said dramatically. "I bet you don't make any friends."

"Matthew Albus Black!" Mum exclaimed, walking into the kitchen. "Honestly, that's a horrid thing to say to your sister. Apologize this instant!" He mumbled an apology before fleeing the room. Mum began muttering under her breath as she began cooking. I bit my lip slightly. I knew that Matt was just putting up a shield so he didn't have to admit how much this was affecting him. Mum shouldn't have yelled, no matter what he'd said. I saw Ana glance at the door and then glance at me. I winked at her and she smiled. Reggy was watching mum, who was cooking, dad was reading the Daily Prophet and Ana knew what I was doing. I was safe. Slowly, I inched from the kitchen and hurried upstairs once I knew I was out of sight. I headed straight for Matt's room, knocking.

"I already told Lizzie that I was sorry, Mum!" Matt called from inside, voice slightly hoarse. I opened the door.

"I'm not mum, Matt." I murmured. His head jerked around and I saw that he'd been crying. He didn't wipe them away, as he usually did.

"I don't want you to go. Reg spends all his time in the library and Ana's just not you. I'll miss you too much for you to go, Lizliz." He whispered. I softened. He hadn't called me Lizliz since he was six. At seven, he'd told me that he was too old for that anymore. I did the only thing that I could think of. I wrapped my arms around him and began to sing. I'd inherited mum and dad's singing voice.

It has been so long since we have talked
I hope that things are still the same
hoping they will never change
cause what we had can't be replaced
don't let our memories fade away
keep me in your heart for always

You made me believe
that I can do almost anything
stood right by me
through the tears through everything

I'll remember you,
and baby that's forever true
you're the one that I'll always miss
never thought it would feel like this
I'll be there for you,
no matter what you're going through
in my heart you'll always be, forever baby...
I'll remember you

I promise you I won't forget the times we shared, the tears we cried
you'll always be the sun in my sky
it may be fate that brings us back to meet again someday
Even though we go separate ways

You made me believe
that I can do almost anything
you stood right by me
through the tears through everything

I'll remember you,
and baby that's forever true
you're the one that I'll always miss
never thought it would feel like this
I'll be there for you,
no matter what your going through
in my heart you'll always be, forever baby...
I'll remember you

If the day should come when you need someone
and you know that I'll follow...
I will be there!
Don't ever let there
be a doubt in your mind
'cause I'll remember you, yooou

I'll remember you,
and baby that's forever true
you're the one that I'll always miss
never thought it would feel like this

I'll be there for you,
no matter what you're going through
in my heart you'll always be, forever baby...
I'll remember you

Forever baby, I'll remember you

"I love you, Matty." I whispered, finishing the song. He let out a sob and hugged me tighter.

"Does that count for me too?" I heard a timid voice say from the doorway.

"And me?" Another voice chimed in. I looked over. A tearful Regulus and Ana were standing there.

"Of course. All of you." I swore. If there's one thing I knew, it was that family came first and I wouldn't need any prompting to remember that.

"Kids? KIDS?" I heard dad call.

"COMING!" I called down. "Come help me get my trunk, Reg." Reg hurried to my room and I leaned down, wrapping Matt in a hug. Then, I hugged Ana and hurried to my room to help Reg with my trunk. I had breakfast to eat and then a train to catch.