"So… it was your spell!" she hissed as I caught eyes with another student. Tall and muscular, with honey blond hair and light blue eyes. With a single smile, I could see him react as suddenly a friend hit his shoulder and demanded his attention.

Turning back to Lee and her bantering, I sighed when something changed unexpectedly. The cold rush hit me a million miles an hour as I felt something tear through me then leave just as quickly as it had come. Churning my stomach and making me feel empty enough inside to knock my wobbly feet out from under me, I felt my body stagger back and forth and a wave of nausea and dizziness take over, only faintly hearing the protests of someone close by along with the rapid orders of an aged suitor.

"Come on Faine, stay with me here." I heard the familiar voice coo as everything pounded down on me once more before things turned black all around me.

With a steady jerk, I could hear the movement around and I motioned to move my body only to find that overall, everything ached. Forcing my eyes opened, I blinked several times before cursing aloud and bringing my eyes up to my face to rub the left over sleep out of my eyes.

"Ah, Miss Cailin Faine, what an honour it is for you to come around again." I heard a slightly amused voice as I slowly turned my head to the side where the noise had come from. Remorsefully, I opened my eyes and looked to see Professor Dumbledore, the school's headmaster sitting in a chair with a slightly amused look upon his face.

"Oh god, don't call me by that name." I muttered as Dumbledore let out a half hearted laugh. He was a pleasant man, with wise eyes and eccentric style. He was the most sought after wizard in our world and out of everybody to ever was the streets of the muggle, and non muggle earth, Professor Albus Dumbledore had to be one of the best and most successful magical beings. With a kind heart and an understanding way about him.

"How long have I been out?" I asked groggily as I looked around the room to see white beds lined up along the walls and grand ceiling with tables of potions and casts all around. I hated the hospital wing, and out of everyone of the professors, I swear Madame Pomfrey had it out for me the most over everyone.

I had spent many days and nights in here over my years and Hogwarts, and I think our relationship changes every time I see her. I believe she grows to hate me more with every visit. Always rough and harsh, complaining about my pleas to leave this place while I'm on my death bed. But I swear if she had to spend a day with another Healer like her, she would understand where I come from.

"Two days. It seems that Mr. Black's patronus decided to pay you a visit. I can't say I've ever seen it before, but the force of his animals interception with your body seemed to knock you out. A rather peculiar fact if you ask me." the old man mused as a dazed expression took over him.

"You got him in trouble right?" I asked half heartedly as Dumbledore stumbled out of his thinking and turned to me with a smile.

"Why for learning Ms. Faine? I should think not, though your friend Lee had a run in with the three, I can't say that was pleasant, and I believe that Miss Evans even paid a visit to the three. A very strong voice she had, easily capable of handling a crowd that girl." he exclaimed as I sighed and shook my head, ignoring the aching sensation of the movements.

"Really? They did that for me?" I asked neutrally as I smiled when Dumbledore turned back to me with a baffled expression on his face. As if he were surprised I would ask such a question.

"Would you think anything less of your friends?" he asked suddenly, as I turned my head away to ponder the question. Through thick and thin I had always had their backs, and them mine, so I suppose I could believe it in a sense. "If I remember clearly Ms. Faine, you have had your fair share of responsibilities when it comes to sending students to the Hospital wing for injuries and curses for the amount of times you've stood up for your friends." he smirked with a slight chuckled following suit. "Not that I condone such behaviour, but I don't see how hard it is to believe."

"Yes, I guess." I sighed as I turned back to face him, his eyes twinkling as he thought hard for the few moments it took him to respond.

"Well, your friends are currently finishing DA right now I believe and should be arriving soon. So as long as you are alright, I will leave you in the capable hands of Madame Pomfrey." he smiled, turning to leave but not before I could answer his observation.

"Alright but I'm not letting her strip me down, she is a healer you know." I warned as a smile spread out across his face.

"A peculiar method you have, but I don't want to know." he mused before turning and disappearing, not seconds before Lee, Alice, and Lily burst into the infirmary with a loud bang and rushed towards me like their heels were on fire.

"Oh my god I cannot believe those guys!" Lily was first to fume as I tried to get in a word, but not before I could be cut off by Lee who shared the same raging expression as Lily, making them look more and more alike then normal, not that it was a regular occurrence, but sometimes I think my eyes deceive me.

"Oh I could kill one of them right now!" she balled her fists as the sides as her teeth clenched when suddenly Madame Pomfrey came bounding over, a dishevelled look upon her face.

"Out, all of you!" she snapped as everyone began to protest in union. "No, you all are to loud and are stirring my patients!" she hustled as the girls looked around for any signs of other students in the infirmary.

"There's no one else in here!" Lee whined loudly as the nurse stopped dead in her tracks and took a step back as everyone went silent.

"Well, as true as that may seem, I just don't like whiners. Out! Miss Faine will be released tomorrow morning. Out, now or I'll keep her hear for another day. And I assure you that's the last thing I want to do!" she boomed as eventually, after a promised break out tonight, Lee left with the rest and the healing quarters returned to a peaceful quiet.

"Cailin, I…"

"NO I WILL NOT TAKE MY PANTS OFF!" I hollered as she looked taken aback when I cut her off… but not before glaring at me solemnly. I couldn't help but smirk at my own joke as the disgust was evident in her face.

"You have quite the friends Ms. Faine. And if you could keep yourself out of the infirmary then we wouldn't have this problem. Your constant nuisance drives me up the wall for Merlin knows how much!" she rattled on as I rolled my eyes and motioned to sit up.

"Poppy, Poppy, Poppy, you know their not here for me. You don't know how much of a relief it is to hear your voice everyday. We adore you, and wha-… is that a new haircut I see?" I tried as she turned on me with a warning smirk, half amused and the other slightly thrown off. "I love being in here with you, it's such a relief of strain. And your such good company."

"Flattery with get you no where Cailin." she warned as I groaned again.

"You can't possibly be sore again." she fussed as she sauntered over and I swatted her prying hand away.

"No… I just hate it when people use my first name." I whined as she scoffed and turned to walk away.

"I don't see what the problem is." she mumbled as I clenched me eyes together and shook my head.

"That name is the only thing my parents ever gave me. And if I had the power to give it back, I would. But the only way I can do anything remotely possible to that is by not letting people use it. So that's my New Year's resolution." I offered as she turned to face me straight on.

"A little late in the year for a resolution isn't it?" she asked half amused as I turned on her.

"I don't think so, I've had the same one ever since I was seven, I don't see how it changes. Besides, it's never to late to try and make a change." I smiled dignity as Madame Pomfrey turned and sat on the chair beside my bed, sighing as she did so.

"You may be perhaps the oddest and most strange student I have ever had in my infirmary." she chided slightly as I sighed and turned my head to look out the window.

"Probably the most messed up one also. I don't see how it evens out." I mutter as I hear the chair creak slightly beside me.

"We all have regrets dear, some are more evident than others, some can be avoided or fixed, but we all must make a decision. If God meant our lives to be the way they are, then so be it." her wise old voice twisted my stomach in knots as I turned to face her.

"You're the first person other then myself to say that out loud. And if more people thought like that, I guarantee the world would be a different place." I smirked as she looked me in the eye, not even cringing when she saw what others did.

"And how is that?" she asked as I shrugged my shoulders.

"Because, if people could stand there and say, you know what, my life sucked. I hated it, and I never want to go back, but it happened for a reason and now it's time to move on. If they could honestly admit that to themselves, than I think their would be a lot more content people in this world and things wouldn't be so split down the middle."

"All the same, from an annoying nuisance to an insightful young girl in an seconds flat." she murmured as I stifled a laugh and leaned in closer, looking around as to make sure no one was listening.

Then, in a ridiculously loud whisper, I turned to her and stated, "Shh, don't tell anyone… it would ruin my image." I smiled as Poppy merely scoffed and bounded up from her spot, walking from the chair and around the bed away and out into another room, leaving me to myself and my thoughts. Never a good idea.

Suddenly, I heard a noise from the window to my right and I turned my head just in time to see the family phoenix fly through the window and land promptly on the bedside table beside me.

Looking either way, I shot a glare towards the bird as it leaned forward and affectionately nipped the covers that surrounded my body. "It's risky Fawn, you shouldn't be here." I hissed as the bird cocked it's head to the side and starred also knowingly as I took the paper from it's clutches and tore the seal. Opening up the piece of parchment before me.

Dear Cailin,

I know for a fact you'll be sitting in your bed, or playing Quidditch, or most likely paralyzed in the hospital wing, and you'll warn Fawn that's it's dangerous, even though she's a bird and doesn't understand you. Though all of it is true, this time… it's urgent.

You and I both know things are changing fast, and the time has come for you to change along with them. You're a warrior Cay, and I know that, but right now I need you to focus on school and work, forget about everything else. It's your time to be a kid. And when you come back after school's finished, we can finish the hunt together, rid the world of everything else that's left out there and lives our lives freely, muggle borns and pure bloods alike.

I know you hate lying to your friends, but the safest thing you can do for yourself and the others right now is to hang loose, Dumbledore's planning a dance soon, so nab the best of the young lads first before they can run from you!

The most I can tell you for now, is that we're growing stronger, and their planning an attack. It won't be for a while now… and we'll need everyone when it happens so power up, because your time is coming, and soon. Forget everyone, our fights against the Death Eaters, your parents, your siblings, even everything people are saying around here. Enjoy your life kid, because once you get back here, you'll have to get your rear end into gear and pick up the slack.

Send my best regards to Lee and I'll see you when school's out in the summer. Be safe!

All the love and power in the world,

Eric

I smiled reading the letter. My past had never been the best or the brightest, but though it was filled with people that make all the more difficult, it had also been full of people like Eric, who had made every moment of my growing up an adventure. Every morning I woke up, and every night I went to bed.

He put the boogie monsters to rest, and was the loudest morning crow I had ever heard when I needed it. I suppose in a way he was my brother, my mother, my father and my mentor for everyday life. There were just something's that were, and weren't what I needed and no matter what they were, Eric had always been there to fill the spot.

With a deep sigh, I let the intake of air rip through my chest as I began to pet the family phoenix, reaching for the quill on the side table, I turned the paper and wrote back the first words that came to mind. Alpha. Oscar. India. With a smile, I handed the letter to Fawn and sent her off as she soared into the air and sped off towards the open window.

Eric and I had always watched the muggle movies when I was younger, and that was a phrase I never got tired of.

Turning my head off to the side, I shut my eyes and willed them to drift off as the accompanying grace of sleep finally greeted me with ease.

XxX

"Well Miss Fain, it seems as if you are free to go. Please, for the sake of my humanity, do not return unless it is a goodbye at the end of the year. Actually, in fact, you can write me a letter, you don't even have to apologize in person." was the voice I woke up to the next morning.

"Well good morning to you too sunshine." I retorted as Poppy probed me out of bed. "What a wonderful surprise to see you. I slept great thanks for asking." I sighed and groaned as my body protested from the movement, my joints and muscles still stiff and aching in protest.

"Oh stop the sarcasm Cailin. You're free to go, but first take this pill… it'll stop the pain." she forced a small rock like capsule into my hand and pointed to the flask of water on the table.

"Sorry, no dice my lady. No pain, no game. You can't take a pill for everything so you might as well face the music." I smiled as she turned on me with a warning gaze.

"Miss, I really would rather prefer you not to be brought in unconscious later this evening, so for the sake of us both, take the pill and leave." she warned as her back turned and I popped the pill out the open window beside me, bringing the glass to my lips when he turned around.

With a quick drink, I set the glass down and stood up. "Happy?" I asked as she sighed.

"I'll see you again to night Miss Faine. And I advise to keep a friend around should you decide you want to save yourself the embarrassment and have yourself brought in someone's arms rather then on a stretcher. Same bed." she turned again as I began to walk from the room.

"I'll remember to bring you flowers for our date. Around nine o'clock sound good?" I asked back sarcastically as she shot a warning glance at me. "Have a wonderful day Poppy." I smiled, walking from the hospital wing and forcing my body not to show weakness, knowing what I've put her through, she'd never let me live it down should she be correct.

"Piper!" I turned my head just in time as I saw Lee bounding down the halls, Alice hot on her feet. With one last jump, Lee soared over my figure and caught me around the neck and Alice ran up and suffocated me in a gut wrenching hug. I hated physical contact, and this was turning me off from the idea even more.

"Guys I'm not dead. It was hardly anything to stress about." I smiled as Lee scoffed and Alice shrugged it off as if it were nothing. "By the way." I turned and punched Lee in the arm as she immediately grabbed it in protest. Raising an arm to hit me back, Alice dove in front to catch her just in time. "Where were you last night. I was waiting for you to bust me out and you never came!" I hollered as Lee turned away slightly embarrassed and not to pleased about the situation either.

"Lilywouldn'tletmeleave." was all I heard in a muffled of whispers as I leaned in closer and demanded she repeat it in a louder tone. "Lily wouldn't let me leave the room. She practically slept beside me all night." she moaned as I stifled a laugh and looked between her and Alice as they were both wearing serious expressions.

"Seriously?" I asked suddenly when they didn't break. With one look, I knew it'd be better if I just kept my mouth shut, seeing that it didn't seem to be all the funny to these two. "So how was Rachel?" I asked with a sly smile as Lee turned to me full on, her eyes returning to the wistful and playful ring they always were in.

"Same as always. Bragging on and on about some boy she was with the night before. So… to make sure we didn't wake her this morning, we put a silencing charm around the room and her clock, I expect she'll only make it to the last class of the day. That girl sleeps like a log I tell you." I watched as Alice shook her head and rolled her eyes when suddenly, she locked on to something else before us and froze in her spot.

Turning to follow her gaze, I met that of James, Sirius and Remus. With a hard glare, Lee and I stepped forward as Alice merely stayed planted behind. She had fallen victim to one of their pranks when we were in second year. Sure, it hadn't been fixed for her, but she managed to get caught up in it all the same.

"Firstly…" Remus, the brains of the whole group stepped forward just as Lee raised her wand and as did I. Alice, on the other hand began to back off slowly as James' smile never faltered.

"Shut it blondie." Lee spat as I smirked at her choice of words.

"What my friend is trying to say is that…" James cut in as my wand turned to him immediately and he stopped in his tracks.

"You too, Potter." I countered as he remained quiet.

A coughing sound from behind tore everyone's glare from one another as I turned in all my horror to see Lily with her hand on her hip and a raging expression on her face. "I knew I couldn't trust you Lee. And I thought last night was bad. But now… fighting in the halls?" she asked incredulously as I saw fit to step in.

"Actually Lily… we were merely having a nice discussion. A rather, debate, between two parties. You always wanted us to be more interested in school. Now we've taken in interest into your muggle studies. Politics. Don't get your knickers in a twist love. Simply, some last minute practice." I smiled as she turned to me and shook her head.

"You… leave my knickers out of this. And what are you even doing down here Piper? Madame Pomfrey said you should have been on your way up to your dorm. You need rest, besides… it's just like you to do anything to get a day off, how about you start now?" she offered as I looked to her, then Lee, and back again.

"Please Lily, aren't you always saying that I need to have more work ethic, show up for my classes on time? Why don't you let me start yeah?" I asked as she turned her head glare on us.

"Look Cailin, Lee, Alice, you're my best friends, but I'm prefect and I have a job to obtain. I suggest you move along before I'm forced to give you detention." she warned as we put our wands away and stalked past Lily, knowing what was good for us, and our health.

"Now, you three. The other day, I couldn't do anything, now I have a reason to send you to detention. Sirius, one week, Remus you're a prefect and should know better, so I'll let you off the hook this once. And Potter… two weeks." I turned and laughed aloud at their expression as I congratulated Lily.

"Good on ya' girl!" I smiled and high fived Lee as we smiled and laughed.

"I'll let Mr. Filch know you'll be checking in for detention starting tonight." she replied coldly as I heard James' protests.

"Why do I have two weeks when the others don't?" he whined loudly as I smiled as turned round for the last part to watch his expression change. I could see it already.

"Because I don't like you."


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