Anne woke up early the next morning. She had slept in Lily's room, despite all the protests from James, who wanted Anne in his room. Anne quickly changed out of her pyjamas and grabbed her stuff before heading downstairs. Since it was still quite early, she suspected everyone would still be sleeping. Once she got downstairs however, she saw that not everyone was.

'Morning, Sirius.' Anne said, with a yawn.

Sirius turned around. 'Morning. You got practice now?'

Anne nodded. 'Yeah.'

'Did you have fun last night?' Sirius asked. 'It looked like you did.'

'I did.' Anne admitted. 'Did you?'

Sirius also nodded. 'Who knew we could have fun in each other's presence?'

Anne laughed and took a seat beside Sirius. 'Why are you up so early?'

'I thought I'd walk you to practice, stay until it was over, and then walk you back.' Sirius answered.

Anne gave Sirius a questioning look.

'At least if the Slytherins try anything, I'll be with you.' Sirius said, reassuringly.

Anne nodded and couldn't help but feel grateful towards Sirius. 'Thank you…'

'I'm doing it for James.' Sirius answered. 'He's my only family, as far as I'm concerned.'

Anne and Sirius made their way to the Slytherin changing room.

'About time, Sorelli, I was beginning to think you wouldn't show up.' Dolohov said.

'Sorry.' Anne mumbled, stepping inside with Sirius.

Everyone paused.

'What is he doing here?' Asked Lucius, angrily.

'You're not on our team!' Exclaimed Evan, furiously.

'Get out!' Hissed Rookwood.

Anne bit down on her bottom lip but Sirius stood his ground, 'I'm here to watch Anne play and I'm not going anywhere.'

'…I'm gonna go change' Anne said quietly, before heading towards the showers with her Quidditch uniform.

When she came out, she saw that that everyone in the room looked irritated.

'Let's go.' Dolohov finally said and they were on their way out.

Sirius kept his promise and stayed throughout the entire practice and Anne felt safe every second of it. On top of that, the practice went well, and it looked as if Anne was permanently on the team.

Anne was taking a shower, trying to wash away all the sweat and she paused as she heard her teammate's voices.

'Kick her off the team!'

'No, she's way too good.'

'How are we supposed to practice with our rival watching us? He'll know our every move!'

'I'll talk to her…tell her not to bring him next time.'

'Why did she bring him?'

'I dunno. Perhaps they're together.'

Anne didn't hear any more of the conversation because suddenly, her shower door was pushed open. Anne screamed, but found that she was silenced.

Rodolphus Lestrange had entered her shower. He raised his wand and Anne found herself pinned against the back wall.

'Rodolphus have you see Anne?' Came a voice.

Anne tried to answer, but of course no one could hear her.

'No, I'm the only one in the showers.' Rodolphus answered back.

Anne's eyes widened as she realized that she was pinned high enough so no one can see her feet in the same stall as Rodolphus.

'Go tell Black that she left.' The voice said. 'Alright Rodolphus, I'm off. Lock up when you're done.

Then, she heard the door shut.

Rodolphus walked out, leaving Anne pinned but returned a couple of minutes later. He released Anne.

'Get up.' He commanded to the terrified Anne.

Anne stood up. 'Please…I – I'm sorry.'

'Apologies aren't gonna help you this time, Anne.' Rodolphus answered, raising his wand.

'You said you'd protect me!' Anne cried, dropping to her knees. 'Y – You said if I… if I had s - sex with you, y – you'd protect me…'

'And you broke our deal. You said it was over.' Rodolphus said, wand still raised.

'Cause you hurt me!' Anne exclaimed, desperately. 'You bashed my head against the wall, you put me under the Cruciatus, you slapped me, and you made me bruise and bleed…'

Anne was now crying.

'Did I not tell you you'll learn to love the pain? Did I not make it clear that you would do it for me? And yet here you are, crying like the weak little girl you are.' Rodolphus said.

'I'm not weak!' Anne screamed.

'Yes, you are! Just like your filthy parents!' Rodolphus roared.

Anne grabbed her own hair and pulled on it, willing for the pain inside her chest to go away. Rodolphus kneeled down beside her and grabbed her arms, forcing them away from her hair.

'You will never harm yourself, understand me? Not unless I say so.' Rodolphus said, darkly.

Anne shook her head. 'Go away. Just go.'

'You know I'm right, Anne. I'm only trying to help you.' Rodolphus said, soothingly.

'No…' Anne whispered.

'Your parents were weak. Do you want to be like them? Rodolphus asked.

Anne shook her head. 'No.'

'They were so weak and because they weren't strong enough, they got killed. Do you want that to happen to you?' Rodolphus asked, harshly.

'No.' Anne repeated.

'Do you want me to help make you strong?' Rodolphus asked. 'I'll help you, I'll protect, I'll teach you and I'll make you powerful. Would you like that?'

Anne hesitated.

'No one could ever make you feel unworthy…like you weren't good enough, brave enough. You're better than all those people, Anne.' Rodolphus said. 'You're beautiful, you're powerful, you're intelligent, and so much more.'

'I'm scared.' Anne admitted.

'Don't be.' Rodolphus said. 'I will never let anything happen to you…but if you want my help, you have to do things my way. If you want be powerful and strong, you have to let me hurt you and punish you. It's the only way you'll learn.'

Anne nodded. 'Do you forgive me?'

''I'll have to punish you first.' Rodolphus said. 'Can you handle that?'

Anne nodded and Rodolphus wrapped his arms around her body. 'Anne, admit that your parents were nothing but scum.'

Anne shook her head. 'No… they weren't. They loved me, Rodolphus.'

'They were filthy traitors!' Rodolphus yelled.

'They were my family…' Anne said, softly.

'We're you family, Anne.' Rodolphus said. 'I'm your family and you will respect and obey me.'

'But –'

'I'm not leaving, Anne. I'm here to teach you things that your parents never did. I'm here, protecting you. And them? They're dead because they were filthy Bloodtraitors. Traitors who abandoned you.' Rodolphus said.

Anne nodded. 'Promise you'll protect me?'

'I promise.' Rodolphus said. 'Now say what I want to hear.'

'My parents… were t-tr-traitors.' Anne whispered.

'Again.'

'My parents were… scum.'

'Again.'

'My parents were weak.'

'Again, Anne.'

'My parents were filthy Bloodtraitors, who did nothing but abandon me! They were a waste of pure blood and I hate them! They were weak! Nothing but SCUM!' Anne yelled.

Then, Anne buried her face on Rodolphus's chest.

Rodolphus kissed Anne's head. 'It's okay, Anne.'

'Where did you go after practice?'

Anne looked up and saw Sirius standing over her. 'Oh I just slipped away, unnoticed…sorry.'

'I was waiting specifically for you. How the hell could you get away without me seeing you?' Sirius asked, not buying her story for even a second.

'Well, I saw you.' Anne lied. 'You were looking the other way.'

'And you didn't think it was important to let me know you were done?' Sirius asked.

Anne shrugged. 'It's not I asked you come. I dunno what you're so mad about.'

'I'm trying to do James a favour.' Sirius said.

'Well, I can take care of myself, thank you very much.' Anne said, coolly.

'You know…I keep feeling obligated to help you, since you're James's cousin.' Sirius said. 'But it always slips my mind that somehow you're nothing like him.'

'I suppose you mean that as an insult.' Anne said, indifferently.

'Well, yeah…considering James is loyal, brave and has common sense whereas you are – '

'Intelligent? Ambitious?' Anne asked.

'James is plenty ambitious and quite smart too.' Sirius said.

'I'm not James, Sirius. You of all people should know that just because people are related, it doesn't mean they're the same.' Anne explained.

'I know, but the thing is Anne, there's me, there's Bella, there's Cissa, and my little brother, Reggie.' Sirius stated. 'See, all the rest of them, are Pureblood fanatics… granted, Bella's better at the dark arts, Cissa will make a perfect Pureblood wife and Reggie, well, he's like the perfect little son. Yet, they're all Pureblood fanatics who believe they're better than everyone else and –'

'Are you going anywhere with this?' Anne asked. 'If I wanted to know about your family, I could've asked Narcissa.'

'My point is…I'm not like them. I'm not in Slytherin, I don't believe being a Pureblood makes me better than everyone else, and I'm not a slimy, devious git. I'm practically like James…I'm in Gryffindor, I'm brave, loyal and I believe in equality.' Sirius explained. 'You…well you're nothing like James at all.'

'Again…I've said that.' Anne said, now getting irritated.

'So, Anne, tell me… who are you really?' Sirius asked. 'I'm curious… tell me, what it is you want in life?'

Anne looked up at Sirius. 'I want to be powerful.'

Sirius raised his eyebrow. 'Powerful?'

'Yes, people like you and James look down on me because you claim I'm weak. You take great pride in your bravery and your loyalty but I don't see it that way.' Anne said. 'You abandoned your family. How is that brave? How does that make you loyal? You had everything anybody could've possibly wanted and you threw it all away!'

'I went against my family because of my beliefs! Being a Pureblood doesn't make you better than everyone else!' Sirius hissed.

'But your parents loved you…they taught you everything you know, Sirius. You are brave because of them, all your magical skill is because of them, everything you are is because of them!' Anne yelled. 'They did everything for you and you turned your back on them.'

'You parents did everything for you!' Sirius yelled back. 'Your parents died, fighting for the rights of all wizards and witches!'

'And they abandoned me!' Anne screamed. 'You think they taught me anything? They kept me locked up, Sirius! They died and left me all alone. Your parents are still here and you act as if it's nothing!'

Sirius's expression softened. 'Anne… I know you miss them but –'

'You don't know anything.' Anne hissed, pulling out her wand.

Sirius remained still. He didn't back away or even pull out his wand. 'Anne, you should go talk to James.'

'Go away, Sirius.' Anne said, angrily.

'You're not alone, Anne. You have James.' Sirius said.

The two of them stood there in silence. Anne still had her wand out, but she did not raise it against Sirius, yet. Sirius looked intently at Anne, willing for her to go to James. Several people passed them along the corridors, but the two of them stood there, as if they were the only people out there.

'Where was James when I really needed him?' Anne asked.

Sirius looked at her confused. 'What are you talking about? James is always there for you. You're the one who keeps pushing him away!'

'Oh, please, Sirius!' Anne hissed. 'I suppose you also tell that little brother of yours that you're there for him as well?'

Sirius pulled out his wand.

'Touched a nerve, did I?' Anne mocked, gripping her wand tighter. 'It's funny, isn't it? We have so many things in common, and yet…we're totally different people.'

'I'm done with you, Anne.' Sirius whispered, venomously.

'Good.' Anne said. 'You see, Sirius…Slytherin is the only house with real family values.'

Without giving Sirius a chance to reply, Anne turned around and swiftly walked away. She was headed towards her common room. Around this time, the majority of her friends should be there.

'Anne, where were you?' Narcissa asked and Anne entered the room. She noticed that Anne looked a bit angry.

'Sirius.' Was Anne's reply.

Narcissa nodded in understanding. 'Why doesn't he leave you alone?'

Anne ignored Narcissa and instead headed towards Dolohov. 'Antonin?'

Antonin Dolohov looked up. 'What is it, Anne?'

He too, noticed how angry she looked.

'I was wondering, could you call an emergency Quidditch meaning?' Anne asked. 'I've decided to tell you all of Sirius's and James's moves. Believe me, it will come in handy during the match.'

Dolohov momentarily froze in shock, but quickly recovered. 'Emergency Quidditch meeting in 10 minutes!'

Anne had to cover her ears, as Dolohov bellowed out the message.

Lucius stood up and headed upstairs. Anne guessed it was probably to get Rodolphus, who was not currently in the common room. Snape pulled himself away from whatever book he was currently reading, Rookwood put aside some essay he was working on, and Evan Rosier pulled himself off some girl he was currently snogging. Slowly, the Quidditch players huddled around Anne and Dolohov, awaiting the arrival of Rodolphus and Lucius.

Minutes later, Lucius arrived downstairs with Rodolphus, who was currently buttoning his shirt and attempting to fix his hair. Behind them, was a very annoyed looking Bellatrix. Her hair was a mess, and her makeup was smeared.

Anne noticed how uncomfortable Lucius looked and couldn't help but laugh.

'What're you laughing at?' Snapped Lucius.

Anne smiled innocently. 'You obviously walked in on them while they were shagging.'

Lucius glared at Anne before groaning in disgust. The majority of the Quidditch team laughed.

'You picked a hell of a time to call an emergency meeting, Antonin.' Rodolphus said, obviously not pleased with the situation.

'Believe me, Rodolphus, it's worth it.' Dolohov answered, grinning. 'Anne why don't you start?'

Anne told the Slytherin Quidditch team every possible move she had ever seen James and Sirius do. She suggested a couple of manoeuvres and strategies that would be guaranteed to work against them during the upcoming match between Slytherin and Gryffindor. The team held onto her every word as if their lives depended on it. By the end, they had changed their entire game plan and decided to use Anne's instead. Throughout the whole meeting, it was as if Anne was their captain and not Dolohov.

'Anne, you're brilliant!' Evan Rosier said, jumping up and pulling a very surprised looking Anne into a hug.

Dolohov laughed at her expression. 'Easy there, Evan. We still need her for the match.'

Evan smirked but released Anne, who blushed.

'I knew there was a reason we kept her.' Augustus Rookwood commented.

'Yeah, right!' Anne exclaimed. 'You wanted me off the team!'

Everyone laughed, including Anne.

'Well, I think it's safe to say that no one feels that way anymore.' Lucius commented.

Anne grinned. 'Why, thank you, Lucius.'

Bellatrix, noticing the meeting was over, came over to the group. 'And what is all the excitement about?'

'You'll see.' Rodolphus answered.

Bellatrix, who was obviously used to knowing everything, frowned. 'Why not just tell me?'

'It's a surprise, cousin.' Evan Rosier answered.

Bellatrix glared at him.

'Well, I know it has something to do with her!' Bellatrix said, pointing a finger at Anne.'

'Wow, Bellatrix.' Anne said. 'Figured that out, all by yourself, did you?'

Everyone went silent and Anne was about to mentally curse herself again when, to everyone's shock and Bellatrix's horror, Rodolphus laughed.

Once everyone saw Rodolphus laugh, they took it as a sign that it was okay for them to laugh as well.

'Anne, only you can make Bella look ridiculous.' Rodolphus said, placing an arm around her.

Anne rested the back of her head against Rodolphus's shoulder.

Bellatrix, however, didn't find anything funny.

She was furious. 'What do you think you're doing? Get off my boyfriend, you whore!'

Bellatrix's shrieking snapped Anne's head back to reality. She pulled away from Rodolphus as if she had been burned and looked up to see that everyone was staring from her to Bellatrix.

'Bella, will you calm down?' Rodolphus snapped. 'She wasn't doing anything.'

'What is with your fascination with her!' Bellatrix screamed at Rodolphus.

'Don't be ridiculous, Bella.' Lucius said. 'You're overreacting.'

'Don't you butt in, Lucius Malfoy!' Bellatrix screeched. 'Perhaps Cissy doesn't care about all your stupid whores –'

'Are you suggesting I'm your boyfriends whore?' Anne asked, her temper flaring up.

Bellatrix looked at Anne, equally as angry. 'No, I'm not. Rodolphus would never do something as low as sleeping with a traitor like you. I'm merely suggesting that it's your desire to be his whore.'

'Bellatrix!' Rodolphus hissed.

'No, Rodolphus. Let her continue.' Anne said. 'You say I'm a whore? You, the person who's constantly draped over him as if your life depends on it? You're quite the hypocrite, Bellatrix Black. Anyways, even if I was his whore, I'd know he was fucking me because he wanted to and not because of some promised marriage.'

Lucius pulled Anne out of the way, just as Bellatrix fired a curse at her. Evan and Rodolphus both headed towards Bellatrix and attempted to pull her away from Anne. Dolohov stood in front of Anne, with his wand out.

Anne didn't know what happened next, because Lucius dragged her out of the common room.

'Have you got a death wish or something?' Lucius yelled, letting go of Anne.

'No!' Anne exclaimed. 'Merlin, I know that was stupid!'

'You think?' Lucius asked, and then he laughed.

Anne looked at him puzzled. 'Lucius?'

'Narcissa's gonna be on my tail because of Bella's little comment about me and my whores!' Lucius said.

Anne smiled. 'Well, she'll only believe that if she believes I'm trying to shag Rodolphus.'

Lucius stopped laughing and looked at Anne curiously. 'Are you?'

'What? Trying to get Rodolphus to sleep with me?' Anne asked.

'No, are you already sleeping with him?' Lucius asked.

'Are you insane? Of course not.' Anne lied, believably.

Lucius nodded. 'Get out while you can, Anne.'

'What do you –'

'You think you can find somewhere to stay tonight?' Lucius asked. 'I don't think it'll be safe for you to stay in the common room tonight.'

'Yeah, I'll go stay with…James.' Anne lied.

Lucius sighed. 'Alright, I'm gonna go help them with Bella…I'll see you tomorrow at practice.'

With that, Lucius went inside leaving Anne with no place to go and many things to ponder.