I knew they'd come to visit, even if I didn't hear their voices I would've known by the expression on my family's faces. I was out of hospital a few days later when the healers were certain I was in good health, it was new year and my father decided to throw a party welcoming friends to our home along with the celebration of my return.

Wizards and witches filled the house, chatting away as the celebrated the end of the year. My charismatic family chatted away to guests while I sat in the corner staring blankly at the floor, wishing I could've been with the others.

"Amelia" My head snapped up, there stood my father with two guests "This is my co-worker, Robert Murphy and his son Anthony" I looked at him, he was attractive tall with dark hair and brown eyes, probably a few years older than me. The father and son shook my hand eagerly, which I had assumed my father wanted me to get to know the boy. The nerve of that man.

"So last year at Hogwarts, any plans for when you leave?" Anthony asked politely as our fathers watched on

"No" I said plainly

"We're looking for jobs that will play to her strengths, much like Michael he has a talent for magical creatures. Maybe he'll be the next Newt Scamander" My father chuckled

"So what would you say your strengths are?" The other man said

"Potions I guess" I shrugged, I couldn't stand being there any longer "If you excuse me, I must go to the bathroom" I said quickly pushing my way through the crowd running upstairs. Beside my bed once sat a photo of my friends but now the frame was empty, it was as though they'd removed any trace of them from my life. I pulled out the small wooden box from the drawer, opening it revealing the photos of my friends slowly flickering over through the years, my heart skipped a beat seeing the photo of Remus and I. It wouldn't be long until I was out of this hell.

The platform was packed as we arrived later than usual, steam puffed out of the train as it readied itself to leave. Kids eagerly ran onto the train while others had heartfelt goodbyes. I pulled my trunk behind me as I sped towards the train, before Michael pulled me back

"No focus on your studies, we want regular updates. You behave yourself this year" My father said, to which I nodded. Before they could continue to lecture me, I piled onto the train just as it began to pull out of the station. Students wandered down the train looking for spare seats as many compartments were full as I made my way down to the one place I longed to be

"She should be here by now" Peter said glumly "What if they pulled her out of school?"

"Don't be so dramatic, she'll be there have some faith Wormtail" James answered, I pushed the door open as their faces lit up

"They care too much about my education to do that" I smiled at Peter "You miss me?" Each of them stood to hug my welcoming me back, leaving Remus till last. He stared at me not knowing what to do or say for a moment. The compartment was dead silent as the others watched on. "Remus, I don't blame you for what happened, it was an accident. Please don't beat yourself up over it" Quickly he pulled me into him, his arms tight around my body so there was no space between us. Everything around us melted away, for the first time in weeks I felt at home "I'm so sorry" He whispered gently.

"Guys, this is all very heart-warming, but can you sit down now?" Sirius said, we finally let each other go and slumped down on the chair next to Peter "You know I'm surprised you don't have some sort of body guard"

"So I am, they'll probably have someone around to spy for them" I answered, "My dad tried setting me up with other boys at his New year's party"

Eyes around the carriage widened in disbelief before Remus finally spoke "You know you can't hide forever. What are you going to do?"

"I'll figure it out, for now I enjoy the time I have away from them" I replied shaking off the comment "Please tell me someone had a good Christmas?" Each of them shared a look answering my question, I looked t James and Lily sat in the corner

"What made it bad for the pair of you?" I asked

"Well, Lily thought it'd be nice for us to go out for dinner with her sister and he fiancée" James began "However dinner did not go as planned"

"I'm not going into details, basically ended in a massive argument and they both stormed out. I got really upset and I doubt I'll be seeing my sister any time soon" Lily finished "Peter surely you had a good Christmas?"

Every looked at him as he sat awkwardly in the corner, looking at each of us "Well, I guess but it was a bit of a downer since everyone else had a shit one"

The rest of the journey was spent lifting each other's spirits in hope that the next term would bring more joy than the festive season had. The feast as always provided the great advice from teachers, highlighting school rules and the importance of working hard. We sat in the common until the late hours of the night talking away, slowly one by one people would dismiss themselves to go to sleep. Remus sat staring at me as I watched the fire

"It's rude to stare" I commented looking over at him, his eyes weren't on my face but looking concerned at my neck. I realised in that moment the scars were poking out the slightly from the collar of my shirt, quickly I pulled it up

"Show me" He asked

"It's only going to make you upset" I answered, he moved down to sit next to me as I looked away

"Amy please" He begged, I knew he wouldn't stop until I showed him. After undoing two buttons on my shirt I pulled the fabric back exposing my shoulder. His fingers traced delicately over the scars as I would do this his "It was my biggest fear, hurting someone I loved. Now look, what will people think when they see you?"

"I'll tell them I survived some dangerous battle" I joked in attempt to lighten up th conversation "Remus, I know you hate what happened, but you have to remember it was an accident. You should be happy this is all that happened"

"Why didn't you transform?" He asked, he finally pulled his fingers away pushing my shirt back over my shoulder "Then none of this would've happened"

"In that moment it slipped my mind. Also my family work for the ministry, I've committed a crime by becoming an illegal animagus. It could land me a place in Azkaban, that's far worse than a scar"

"You think they'd let that happen to you?" He asked

"I don't know, but if with the state the worlds in at the moment you can't trust many people"

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