AN: Well this is a story about my original character. It's the same era as Harry and it's his seventh year and it is about September time that this chapter begins. Oh and sorry this chapter is so short but I can't stress how much I can't start stories. I hope people can read this because I enjoyed writing this. Keep on waiting and another chapter will be up soon.

Disclaimer: I do not Own anything that J.k Rowling created, I wish I did but hey, you can't have everything.


The Hart House

"We need to get out of here." Amelia said through the fire place. It was a bad time for witches and wizards like Lucy Sykes, Amelia's best friend and even though the girls were supposed to be starting their seventh year at Hogwarts, Amelia was determined to help her friend escape. Her small bag was packed and she was ready to leave; where she was going she didn't know how they were going to get there, Amelia didn't know either but the one thing she did know, was why they were leaving in the first place. Voldemort had returned in Amelia's fourth year and now he had taken control of most the wizarding world, putting all muggle born wizards and witches in danger.

Amelia looked into the fire place and saw the face of her best friend Lucy, peering back at her. Amelia waited for the other girl's answer and after a moment of carefully thinking, Lucy replied. "I know we do Millie but what about my family? Wouldn't they be in danger?"

Amelia thought about the family Lucy would be leaving behind. Lucy's family consisted of a younger sister who was starting at Hogwarts this year, her mother and her father. Amelia wondered what she should do to keep them out of danger. "Just gimme a sec and I'll be round. I need to say goodbye." Amelia said and shouldered her bag.

It was lucky that Amelia was an only child otherwise; the goodbyes that she had to give to her family would be a lot more stressful than she wanted them to be. Amelia walked into the living room and saw her father pacing and her mother sat down, a look of distress on their faces. What felt like hours went by before anyone said anything and the first one to speak was the pacing father. "Amelia, you can't do this. You're too young to go out adventuring by yourself. It's not safe out there, especially with You-know-who taking control."

There was a sharp pang inside Amelia's chest and realised that she couldn't do it. She couldn't say goodbye to her parents. It was too heartbreaking to hear them plead to her. "Dad, I have to do this. Not just for me, for Lucy and all the other muggleborns out there. I can't just sit here and let my best friend die. I need to do it; it's what I was born to do." She said, a tear streaming down her cheek. Her mother stood and walked toward the young girl, wiping away the tear that was falling down her chin. "You do what you need to do Millie; I'll be behind you every step of the way." Her mother replied.

Amelia noticed her mother's eyes were glistening with tears and smiled. Her mother seemed so proud of her and it was good that someone was behind her, to support her. "I will Mum, just promise me a couple of things." Amelia demanded. "Please could you be with me when I leave? And please promise me that you and Dad will keep each other safe. I don't know what I would do without you." She said and hugged her mother. Amelia felt a few tears fall onto her shoulder and when the mother and daughter broke away, it took her mother a few minutes to reply. "I promise." Then the mother embraced her daughter for the last time, as if it were her last.

At that moment, Amelia felt very grateful for what she had. Her caring mother who promised to be there for her and supported her and her father who was a little bit over protective but she still loved him. Her best friend who would soon be one of the only people she would have the pleasure of company with for a few months. When Amelia pulled apart, she looked at her father and a silent agreement was passed between them and he instantly knew that this was what she wanted and wasn't asking for much more. "Princess, please promise me that no matter what happens, you will never join them." He said and looked into his daughter's eyes.

Amelia couldn't believe this. He should know of all people that she would never join the Death Eaters; she would rather die than join them. "Dad, that's a promise. Isn't this whole trip about You-know-who and his stupid views? I will never join them, not if it's the last thing I do." She promised and with that, she started off back up the stairs again, with her mother and father trailing behind her.

There were a few minutes of silence before Amelia felt that she was ready to leave. She shuffled her bag onto her shoulder more and took a handful of the black powder. She stepped into the fireplace but before she left, Amelia still had one last request for her parents. "Oh and I forgot. Could you feed Walnut for me? I can't take him with me because he's too noisy but he won't be any trouble just give him some attention a few times a day. That'll be all he should need." Amelia smiled at her parents and took one last look around her room. She would sure miss having a warm meal guaranteed for her everyday and her cosy bed to look forward of a night-time too but until after he-who-must-not-be-named stops discriminating muggleborns; she didn't have time to worry about luxuries of a warm meal or a comfortable bed. Besides, friends are more important and Amelia couldn't imagine what her life would be without them.

Amelia stopped thinking about her room and looked into her mother and father in their eyes. She took in the sight for a moment and wondered when would be the next time she would see those well worn and welcoming eyes again. "I love you so much." She said and with one last smile, she shouted her location and dropped the black powder. With a wild spin and twirl, Amelia was now stood in the fireplace of Lucy's living room.


The Sykes' Home

Amelia found the faces of Lucy Sykes' family staring up at her with mixed emotions on their faces. Before anyone spoke or was even given a chance, Amelia stepped out from the fireplace, brushed down her jeans and smiled back at the family. "Hello would be nice." She said and laughed lightly. She didn't expect any response from them but they could've at least said something. It was Lucy that was the first to speak but she sounded very shy about it. "Millie, I'm not sure I can go through with this. I don't want to leave them behind." She said, gesturing to the people that currently sat on the sofa.

Amelia didn't know what to say. First she wanted to slap Lucy round the face for being so stupid but then again, she knew the sorrow that Lucy was currently feeling. Instead of causing any physical damage, Amelia walked toward her friend and hugged her. When the friends broke away, Amelia looked into her best friends eyes and gave her a comforting smile. "Lucy, I'm pretty sure you'd rather keep them safe then endanger them anymore. If you stay here, they'll come looking for you and if you don't give yourself up, which I know you won't, they will kill you and your family. I know it's hard to believe and hard to take in but you know it, I know it and they know it." She paused for effect. "Besides, I have an idea."

Amelia went to the front door and took out her wand. She began to cast the complicated protection spells that will hide the Skyes' home from anyone who looked upon their location. All they would see were golden fields of corn and a hill side view. Once Amelia was finished casting the last spell, she looked back at the family with a hopeful smile. "Now, anyone who looks at this house will only see fields." At this point she turned her attention to the adults. "Don't worry, you can go out and about still but if people watch you enter your house, they will see you simply disappear. Anyone who watches will think that they're going mad and won't mention it to anyone. So no matter what, you're going to be safe." She said and she was relieved to have smiles instead of frowns.

Lucy's little sister, Milli Sykes was the first to move. To Amelia's surprise, she ran toward her and gave her a tight hug. "Thank you Amelia for everything. I'm so glad you are friends with my older sister." The eleven year old said before running to her sister and giving her a hug. Before Amelia's eyes, the parents of Lucy and Milli came and joined the embrace. A tear fell down Amelia's cheek and was somehow glad that Lucy's family were understanding and knew what needed to happen.

After a few moments of silence and the Skyes' embrace, Lucy said her final goodbyes and they both shuffled their bags onto their shoulders and Amelia had one last thing to say. "Oh and Mr and Mrs Sykes, could you keep in contact with my mother and father. If you ever are in trouble and I doubt you will, just contact them. They'll be able to help you with anything magical." She said and smiled before turning to Lucy. "You ready?"

"Ready when you are." And before she knew it, her stomach was lurching forward and they were outside a familiar pub.