The next morning Haley wanted to talk to someone so badly she headed straight to the Burrow.

"Good afternoon, Haley," Arthur said smiling as she entered the kitchen.

"Oh, hello, dear!" Molly said happily. "Would you like some lunch?"

"No but some breakfast would be great. It's only eight. I just woke up half an hour ago."

Molly giggled, "I guess we will need to get used to the time change thing."

"Yeah, I just came over to tell you all what happened last night."

Just then she was knocked to the ground by a mass of black hair.

"Sirius! Get off the poor girl!" Molly scolded. Haley just laughed as Sirius transformed into his real form and gave her a huge hug. "Calm down, Sirius. You saw her last night."

"Yeah, well I still don't like her being alone."

"I'm not alone. Elma and Tiffy are the best. Last night the three of us had so much fun going through my new wardrobe!"

George looked at her new outfit. It was a cute black dress with a flower beading. "That looks good. Much better than your cousin's old clothes."

"Thanks Kurt picked it out! Which reminds me I'm going to be out late tonight so don't bother with the floo. Kurt and Mercedes want to take me to a welcome to the country supper at someplace called BreadstiX. Can you believe it?! They want to buy me dinner! I was so excited I could hardly sleep. People that aren't currently living in this house and or are named Granger like me! I've never had many friends! Everyone thinks I'm weird! Ron was the first friend I ever had and that was when I was eleven. Except Hedwig of course. Oh shoot! Hedwig! Is she still here?"

Ron laughed, "Breathe Haley! Breathe! Hedwig is upstairs!"

"Good! I'm sorry! I'm just so happy right now!"

Just then there was a knock at the door. Fred looked out the window and said, "Bloody hell! What's McGonagall doing here?"

Sirius transformed into Snuffles and pretended to be asleep. Haley crossed the room and opened the door, much to everyone's surprise.

"Good morning, Professor. I see that you got my letter," Haley said pointing to the letter in her hands.

Before Haley knew it Minerva had her arms around the girl. "How could I not see this? I'm so sorry Haley! This was my entire fault! Please forgive me!"

"Do you understand that I can't go back?" Haley asked.

Minerva pulled away and looked the girl in her eyes, "I just want you to be happy. Where are you going? Are you staying here?"

"No I just flooed here. I live in… a place I cannot tell you unless you make an oath not to tell anyone. I trust you and all it's just…" Minerva silenced the speech by making the oath. "I live in one of my parents old houses in Ohio," Haley told her. She gave her the floo address before saying, "Feel free to visit. I would love to keep up with magical studies so maybe you can occasionally help me with some."

"I would love that," Minerva told her. "Whose dog is that?"

Haley smiled, "You remember the Marauders?"

After retelling the story Sirius presented himself and was pulled into a hug by his favorite ex-professor. They all sat together and Sirius turned to Haley and said, "I believe you were telling us about your plans tonight."

Haley smiled, "Yep, Kurt and Mercedes are buying me dinner at the most popular restaurant in Lima!"

"Who are Kurt and Mercedes?" Minerva asked.

"Two muggles I met at the mall the other day! They are the best! They gave me a makeover and are going to help me redecorate my new home. They are so nice! They go to the school I'm planning to go to. I need to make an appointment with the Principal. I was actually hoping Bill might come with me."

Bill looked up at her confused and she continued, "I have no idea what you told Figgins about my past but he wrote that he would love to have someone with my abilities in their school. I was hoping you would be there so I didn't screw up."

Bill laughed, "Alright I already told him I was your Social Worker so I'll tell him I needed to make sure you were alright on your own so I flew in."

"Thanks Bill!" Haley said hugging him. "I'll let you know when the meeting is ASAP."

"I have a question," Sirius interrupted.

"What a surprise!" Haley said sarcastically.

He gave her a small hit on the shoulder. "I want to know how I can get in touch with you when you're not home. We don't want a rerun of last night!"

Haley laughed, "I forgot to give you something last night." She dug in her purse and pulled out two cell phones. "This is mine and this is your guys'. You can text or call me on it. I put you on my plan so I will take care of the cost. I already showed Mr. Weasley how to use it. Here's the charger. Happy?"

Sirius pulled his goddaughter in his arms. They were still in that position when Albus Dumbledore flooded out of the fireplace.

"Haley! What is the meaning of this?!"

Haley hid behind Sirius out of fear. Sirius and Bill were about to handle this guy but Minerva beat them to it. In one quick movement she slapped him so hard his left cheek had a hand print left on it. "You will leave here right now Albus or I swear to Merlin you will regret it."

"Minerva! She doesn't want to come back!"

"Then she won't! I made the mistake of allowing you to put Haley with those muggles! I will not make the same mistake again! Haley's happiness is my first priority! She will stay where she wants, go to the school of her choice, and make friends with whoever she chooses! I saw Haley happy today! She has never looked like that before. I will not stand aside while you tear this girl's life apart!" With that she roughly grabbed him successfully through him out of the house.

"Nicely done, Minnie," Sirius said hugging Haley close.

"Thank you."

After a few minutes Haley received a text. Everyone watched as a huge smile crossed her face.

"What is it?" Sirius snooped trying to look over her shoulder.

"It's a text from Mercedes."

"What's it say?" Fred quizzed.

"She wrote, Hey Diva, I know Kurt texted you about tonight but I was wondering if you wanted to hang for a while before hand then I could drive you there. There's a sale at a cute outlet store my friends mother owns. She'd give us a deal!" Haley read.

"You should go," Ron told her.

"You sure?"

Ron smiled at her, "Duh! You never do anything that normal girls do. When you hang out with Hermione it's in the library. Then you are on the Quiddich Pitch or running from murders or monsters. Or in the case of the Chamber of Secrets, both!"

"I should go shouldn't I?" she said looking at Sirius.

Sirius just smiled and said, "Have fun." He kissed her forehead and let her out of the hug.

Minerva stood, "I should be going as well. Have a good time, Haley." She was almost out the door when she turned around and said, "And Ms. Weasley, now that Haley's gone we will have an opening for seeker so I expect to see you at try outs. I have it on good record that you're pretty good." With that she smiled at Haley and left.

Ginny hugged Haley tightly. "You recommended me as your replacement!"

Haley laughed and was released from her grip. "Yep so you should probably start training!"

"Thank you so much!"

Haley waved to everyone and flooed home.