"All right, everyone sit down, dinner is served!" Mrs. Weasley announced, placing the final dish on the table. Everyone shuffled through to the dining room and sat down, taking part in Mrs. Weasley's magnificent feast.

Hermione, Ginny and Tonks oohed over Lea's bracelet and Ron had one comment about Harry's dog tag, "At least it's not all gaudy and you can hide it under your robes."

At this both Hermione and Lea rolled their eyes, saying, "Boys."

As they were celebrating Harry and Lea's one year anniversary, owls arrived from Hogwarts. They carried Ron and Hermione's prefect badges, and almost immediately Mrs. Weasley raised her wand to change the decorations. Then she paused and looked at Lea, saying, "You don't mind, do you dear?"

"Oh no, of course not," Lea said immediately and Mrs. Weasley changed the decorations to say "Congratulations Ron and Hermione – New Gryffindor Prefects!"

The party lasted well into the night, and finally Lea managed to get Harry alone. "Are you okay with Ron getting prefect?" She asked quietly, and he nodded nonchalantly, saying,

"Of course," She gave him a surveying look and he sighed, saying, "At first, I wondered if it was because Ron's got something I don't have, and then I wondered if it's because Dumbledore trusts him more than me, and then I realized I was jealous, but I know I don't have a right to be,"

"Oh, you can be jealous, it's a natural emotion, but you do know that Ron's going to be more behind than you because of his prefect duties, especially since this is your O.W.L. year? And, you remember last year when Ron wouldn't speak to you because he was crazy jealous? Well, this is his chance to shine. Let him shine." Lea said with a smile, rubbing his shoulders.

"All right. Thanks," He said, kissing her softly and then she wrapped her arms around his neck. A few minutes later, the door banged open and Harry and Lea jumped apart as Lupin and Tonks strode in, obviously arguing.

"Oh. Sorry, Harry, Lea," Tonks apologized, starting to back out of the room.

"No, it's okay Tonks, I was just heading up to bed," Lea said, taking Harry's hand and they walked out of the room, leaving it for Tonks and Lupin. "I'll see you in the morning, Harry, Mrs. Weasley put a cot in for me in Ginny and Hermione's room."

"All right. Good night," He said quietly, and then they both heard Mrs. Weasley sobbing. Lea's eyebrows rose as she and Harry searched for Mrs. Weasley, and they found her in a room upstairs. They opened the door and saw Ron's dead body lying on the ground.

"Oh my God," Lea breathed, and Harry took a step forward, keeping a tight grip on Lea's hand.

"Mrs. Weasley?" Harry asked, his voice shaking as he stared at the dead body of his best friend.

"R-r-riddikulus!" Mrs. Weasley squeaked, pointing her trembling wand at Ron. There was a loud CRACK and Ron turned into Ginny's dead body. Harry understood in an instant, and muttered to Lea,

"It's a magical creature, a Boggart," He stepped forward, letting go of Lea's hand and saying to Mrs. Weasley, "Let someone else handle this, Mrs. Weasley,"

CRACK Bill's dead body CRACK Charlie's dead body CRACK Fred's dead body CRACK George's dead body CRACK Percy's dead body

"Get out of here!" Harry said to Mrs. Weasley who was sobbing harder than ever. Harry pushed himself between Mrs. Weasley and the Boggart and Percy transformed into Lea and Voldemort, with Voldemort killing Lea in a flash of green light. "RIDDIKULUS!" Harry bellowed as the door banged open and Lupin, Tonks and Mad-Eye Moody ran inside. The Boggart vanished in a puff of smoke and Harry dropped his wand hand, turning around. Lea was instantly at his side, wrapping her arms around his waist.

"You okay, Harry?" Tonks asked quietly, and Harry nodded, getting some of the blood back in his face. Mrs. Weasley was sobbing into Lupin's chest as he tried to soothe her, and Mad-Eye was checking the room for any more creatures.

"That was the exact reason I broke up with you, Lea," Harry whispered, and Lea pushed back from him, anger flaring into her eyes.

"Are we seriously going down this freaking road again?"

"Lea…"

"Don't try to patronize me," She stepped back from his arms completely and the room was silent. Mrs. Weasley was standing next to Lupin, watching with wide eyes. "I cannot believe you, Harry James Potter. First you love me, then you don't, then you do, and now you don't. I have no idea where I stand with you, Harry. Whatever that…that thing was showing you? It wasn't real. I'm not a freaking witch and I can tell you that. You want to break up with me again? Fine, knock yourself out. But know this, Harry, the moment I walk out of your life again, whether by choice or by force, I won't be back. There is no third chance. This is it. So, what do you say?"

Harry hesitated and Mrs. Weasley said, "For Merlin's sake, Harry, stop being so noble and follow your heart," She glanced at Tonks and then at Lupin, muttering, "That goes for you too,"

"Are all men this stubborn and pig-headed?" Lea complained to Tonks and Mrs. Weasley, and they both nodded.

"I just can't bear to think of you dying because of me, Lea," Harry admitted, and Lea rolled her eyes.

"I'll make this decision easy for you, Harry. Do you want me or not?"

"Yes, of course I do,"

"And do you love me or not?"

"Of course I love you," Harry said, and Lea interrupted him.

"Then that's all I need to know," She kissed him quickly and added, "I love you too."

"At least Harry made the right decision," Tonks muttered, glaring at Lupin. Mrs. Weasley quickly ushered Harry and Lea out of the room before another argument erupted between the two adults.

"Go on up to bed, you two," She instructed, and they did head up to bed, kissing each other goodnight before they disappeared into their respective rooms.

Lea joined in the war against the house and helped them clean it throughout the rest of the summer. When the date of Harry's hearing came up, he got up early and headed downstairs. Lea was sitting on the steps, glancing up at him as he came down. "What're you doing up?"

"I just thought I'd tell you good luck, since I can't come with you," Lea said, getting to her feet and kissing him good morning. She wrinkled her nose and grinned at him, saying, "You need to brush your teeth, I already did,"

Harry laughed and went to brush his teeth before coming back to her and taking her hand, walking down to the dining room together. When they stepped into the room together, Mrs. Weasley immediately got to her feet and bustled around, getting breakfast for Harry and Lea. They sat down at the bench and Harry glanced at Sirius. "Can you…?"

"No. Dumbledore came by and said it wouldn't be for the best," Sirius said shortly, and Mrs. Weasley came up to the table, pursing her lips and saying,

"And I think…"

"…he's quite right," Sirius said, mocking her. Mrs. Weasely just shook her head and slid two plates in front of the two teenagers.

"Eat up, you two. Harry, Arthur's going to bring you with him to work, you'll get there in plenty of time for the hearing,"

Harry picked at his food until Lea sighed in frustration and grabbed his fork, shoveling food in his mouth. "I'm not a child," Harry mumbled around a mouthful of food, and Lea said severely,

"Don't talk with your mouth full. And if you don't eat something, you're not going to make it through the hearing."

Everyone else at the table chuckled and Harry glared at them as Lea kept feeding him until most of his breakfast was gone. "Thanks Mum," Harry said sarcastically, and Lea grinned at him.

"Would you like me to burp you now?"

"Shut up," Harry muttered, and Arthur got to his feet, trying to hide a smirk. "Are we going?" Harry asked him, and Arthur nodded, grabbing his coat. The others sitting at the table starting shooting off advice on how to act during the hearing, including Lupin, Tonks, Mrs. Weasley and Sirius

"You'll be fine," Sirius said, giving his godson a quick hug. Lea walked him to the door and wrapped her arms around his neck.

"I love you," She said with a smile, and he hugged her back.

"I love you too."

"Good luck. I'm rooting for you," Lea replied, giving him a quick kiss and then sending him out the door. "Do you think Harry and I together is wrong?" She asked quietly, knowing Sirius was standing behind her. She turned around as he thought about her question, and finally,

"No. I'm glad he's got someone, but if you had been a witch I might've wondered if you were just some fame-seeking girl, but you probably didn't even know how famous he was until you went to Hogwarts, am I right?"

"Yeah," Lea said with a nod, and Sirius looked at her for a long moment.

"I honestly think you remind me of Lily. She was stubborn, but she was a sweet as anything."

Lea smiled at him and then they heard voices upstairs. "What do you say we go wage some more war on the evil that inhabits this house?" Lea said with a grin, heading for the stairs with Sirius. Harry and his hearing were on Lea's mind for the entire day, and finally Lea heard the door open.

She hurried down the stairs and saw Arthur walking into the dining room. She stepped into the hallway and saw Harry hanging his coat up. "Well?" She said, unable to stand the waiting any longer.