Hello everyone! It's been a short while, but school's taken over my life! Don't expect updates too often… I hope you enjoy the story! And a reminder: I highly suggest that if you haven't read my other story "A Twist in Fate" I advise you do… or else you'll be thoroughly confused! Thanks, and enjoy! Oh and Happy Holidays!

Five years. Five years, it's been, since that fatal day in Jenni Palmer's life, when the two most important, and beloved, people in her life were taken away. Since that day she's made a promise, to herself and her parents, that she will succeed in all she does in her life; school, relationships, jobs – anything. But most importantly, she plans to find that man – that destroyer – who ruined and separated her family. She wants him gone, away from society and away from mankind.

As she stands in front of her parents' graves in the meadow of daisies where they were killed, dressed in black with a bouquet in her arms and James, Fred, Melanie, and Scarlett behind her, on the fifth anniversary of their death, she can't help but feel an aching in her stomach and tears welling up to have her parents again. After a moment, she places the bouquet filled with white daisies from the meadow onto their grave. As she steps back she feels a comforting arm wrap around her. She looks up to find James, giving her a small smile – easing her pain. The others come up to her a give her grand hugs of comfort and words of encouragement.

"Can we go? I'm really tired and it's too difficult to stay here any longer," Jenni asks weakly. They all nod and start to walk back to the Potter home where a lunch in remembrance of the Palmers awaits them.

Once the group got inside the home, Lily came up to the sad girl and embraced her in a hug that lasted for some time. When they parted Lily led the way into the kitchen. The group, including Lily, Albus, Harry, and Ginny Potter sat around the table with somber mood. Small conversations were spoken with little meaning, each person distracted in their own thoughts, and none knowing exactly how to start something up.

Until Harry spoke with a hopeful tone, "So is everyone prepared to go back to Hogwarts?" He received some mumbles of 'yes' and 'almost' from the teens.

"I can't wait until we learn to apparate," James stated bluntly. Fred perked up with a grin from ear to ear.

"And to pull more pranks on gits I didn't get to last year will be refreshing!" he said.

"Well I'm waiting until you get caught – even though you and James are the only ones pulling pranks," Melanie added, receiving a wink from Fred.

"It'll happen, don't worry," Scarlett reassured Melanie.

"Sure, sure Miss Prefect. Whatever you think," James sarcastically.

"Well you never know just how they'll get caught," Albus said mystically.

The banter about pranks and getting caught continued until a barn owl came delivering an envelope. Ginny got up to retrieve it once the owl left and said, "It's for you Jenni," with a twinkle in her eye, handing it to the girl. Jenni looked at the envelope and opened it – knowing full well whom it's from.

Jenni,

I just wanted to send you a letter telling you how I'm thinking of you, and I'm hoping you're doing well, especially since today is the anniversary. I wish I could have met them. From all the stories you've told me (in person and letter) they seemed like amazing and kind people. I don't know if you're free tonight, but I was hoping we could go on a date. It's been a while since the last one and I've missed you. Write back soon.

~ Brendan

Without realizing it, a blush crept upon her cheeks and a grin on her mouth as she read Brendan's letter. Ginny and Harry had known they were dating, and support it, so had Lily, Melanie and Scarlett. However, Albus, and Fred had an inkling of it, but didn't pay much attention. James on the other hand, was told about it from Jenni before her and Brendan's fist date earlier in the summer, and hides his envious emotions from the pair, pretending to be supporting.

Jenni looks up from the letter and starts eating with a happier glow around her. Ginny and Harry give each other a knowing look, meanwhile James stabs his food mercilessly with a scowl.

After lunch had finished up, Melanie and Scarlett had left with departing hugs from everyone. Lily, Al, James, and Fred went outside to play some Quidditch – James was promoted to Captain of the Gryffindor team, and was helping to prepare Lily – who plans to play chaser – make the team.

When they all left Jenni decided to talk to Ginny and Harry about tonight as they clean up the kitchen. "So," Jenni starts, "Brendan sent me that letter asking if I'd be able to go on another date with him. And, well… may I?"

"That's fine with me," Harry replied.

"Me too," Ginny says.

"Though I had a question," Harry starts, "I'm only curious as to, well… how serious this dating relationship is between you two?"

Jenni was taken aback, "Well, we've been dating over summer, so I'd deem it to be a serious relationship."

"Okay, another question. Do you believe you'll become a couple going into or sometime after school starts?" Harry asks.

Jenni answers carefully, "Umm… well funny enough, that's what I was planning to ask tonight."

Little did they know James was standing ears distance away, with the initial intention of forcing Jenni to play a game of Quidditch, and accidentally overhearing the entire questionnaire.