The summer past slowly after that. Jamie spent most of her time, trying to avoid awkward conversations from her parents, and the other half, having awkward conversations with her parents. Part of her wanted to know who her birth parents were, and part of her knew it was probably best that she didn't. She wondered what they looked like, who's eyes she had, who's hair. She hadn't even asked her parents if they were still alive, but somehow she got the feeling that they weren't. The best picture she could come up with was that they were death eaters, who worked for you-know-who before he fell from power. She shuddered, imagining the horrible things they did, all the people they killed.

She often looked at the two letters that Lucius has given her, it was obvious looking at them now, that he had known at least her father.

It was the day before they were set to go back to school. Jamie was sitting on her bed, she had the two letters out, as well as the package that Malfoy had sent her at Christmas which she was turning over in her hands. She hadn't had the courage to open it. She didn't know why, but it seemed the longer she kept it wrapped the more she wanted to see what was in it, and the more she didn't.

She threw it back on the bed, and laid down, frustrated at her lack of courage. She was a Gryffindor for gods sake! She was suppose to be brave.

"Well," she thought to herself.

"At least I have one quality that makes me a Gryffindor. At least I'm loyal." Although the summer had been awkward, she didn't want things to change. She loved her parents, even if she wasn't related to them.

She sat up, running her hand through her hair and glaring at the letters/package. She picked them up, and threw them into her open trunk, piling unfolded clothes ontop of them. She smiled to herself, having packed everything she had on top of the reminders of her past. Out of sight, out of mind.

The next day, they hurried to the station, later than usual. Jamie crossed over onto the platform at a run, Ginny beside her. She made her way to the train which already had steam billowing out of the engine, and loaded Ginny's and her trunk onto the train. Ginny jumped on, and she took the railing, hauling herself after her sister, when she felt a hand pull around her waist, and pull her down.

She felt her throat tighten in fear as the hand dragged her down the platform.

"Anna," She felt Lucius's hot breath in her ear.

He let go of her waist, taking hold of her wrists and turning her to face him.

His expression was wild, and angry.

"I haven't given up. I will fight for you." He hissed, pulling something out of his jacket. She winced, thinking it was his wand. He smiled, looking as though he enjoyed having power over her. He held up a letter, raising one of his eyebrows he shoved it in her hands.

"I'll see you soon Anna, mark my words." With that he let go of her wrists. She look at him, uncertain whether he was letting her go or not, then heard the whistle of the train blow. He nodded to her, and she ran to the train, jumping on it as it began to move slowly away. Lucius chucked softly to himself, and turned away, disappearing into the crowed of waving parents.

Jamie turned the letter over in her hands, not sure whether to open it or not. She sighed and pinched the bridge of her nose in frustration, setting the letter aside.

"Hey! There you are!" Fred said, peeking his head into the cabin.

"Hey!" Jamie said, shoving the letter in her jacket quickly.

"Have you seen Ron and Harry? We can't find them." George asked.

Jamie shook her head, frowning.

"No, I barely made the train myself. I'm sure they're alright she said.

"Yah." George said, scratching his head.

"I guess you're right." Fred said, sitting down in the seat opposite her.

George threw an arm around her and affectionately.

"So what's new sis? I feel like I haven't seen you all summer, where have you been?"

Jamie raised her eyebrow.

"Avoiding mom and dad, just like you." Fred and George shot her a questioning look.

She shook her head

"No I don't want to tell you what happened, and no it doesn't involve fireworks." She said, shooting a look at Fred when he opened his mouth.

"You guys getting in trouble for stealing the car was the only thing that got the pressure off of me though, so I guess I should thank you." Fred, George and Ron had stolen the car to go free Harry from his Aunt and Uncle. Her parents had been so angry with them, they had forgotten about their talk with Jamie.

They opened their mouths to talk, but a look from Jamie silenced them.

They shrugged, Fred pulled out a package of cards, and held it up.

"Exploding snaps anyone?"

Jamie smiled, and nodded.

The next few months passed easily for Jamie, she enjoyed her classes, especially Transfiguration, Professor McGonagall was her favorite teacher, although she was hard on her students, Jamie also thought she was fair. Jamie left the classroom with her friends Alex and Jane from Gryffindor. They were discussing the Halloween feast that was taking place later that night. Jamie smiled and nodded as Jane expressed her love of the bats charmed to fly around the ceiling. Then, she heard it.

"Rip, tear, kill." She stopped, and shuddered, looking around for the speaker. Jane and Alex stopped, looking at her.

"Are you alright Jamie?" Alex asked, looking at her with concern.

"Didn't you guys hear that?" She hissed in a low voice, looking around for the voice again. They looked at her as if she was insane.

"Errr… hear what Jamie?" Jane asked, looking slightly worried about her friends sanity.

Jamie shook her head, she must have imagined it.

The rest of the day past without incident, after the feast she headed up to the Gryffindor common room. She was in the front, talking to Fred and George. They turned a corner, discussing a plan to flood the bathroom near Snape's classroom when they stopped dead. Harry, Ron and Hermonie stood before them, there was writing on the wall, and Mrs. Norris lay in a heap below it.

THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS HAS BEEN OPENED.

ENEMIES OF THE HEIR, BEWARE.

Jamie felt a shiver run down her spine.