Hey everyone! I got to update sooner than expected! Damn Canadian weather… although it's almost May, we have just experienced one of the largest snow storms of the year… fun… its hard to think that it was 20 degrees Celsius here a few days ago… The only good part of it was that I got to write my story!

So, this chapter really skips over quite a few months… I had a hard time writing it, as it is one of the less interesting chapters, I just really want to get to the good stuff I have planned in the future, as I'm sure all you readers do.

That's it for now!

Hope you enjoy!

J.R

Her mother nearly knocked Jamie over as she came in the door. She squeezed the breath out of her adopted daughter, crying in relief. Her father had to help Jamie pry herself away before she suffocated.

"Mom it's ok, I'm ok…" Jamie said soothingly, patting her arm.

Apparently, her brothers had heard the commotion. Fred and George came running down the hall, setting off the portrait and crushed her into a hug. Ron and Ginny followed them, smiling at Jamie. Once she was done being nearly crushed to death by the majority of her family members, they headed to the kitchen where her mom had made a special dinner and hung a banner.

WELCOME HOME JAMIE!

She smiled at the poster, and looked around the room, there Professor Lupin, who she had as a Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher in fourth year, a woman she didn't know, and Sirius, all wearing matching smiles. The woman got up, coming over and hugging her.

Jamie was kind of startled by the stranger's affection, but went along with it.

"Hi Jamie!" The woman said, pulling back to face her. Her hair was a strange shade of bubblegum pink. Jamie liked her already.

Sirius let out a barking laugh.

"Jamie, this is Tonks… she never was very good at introductions." He said lightly.

The woman shot him a look.

"Hey!" She said, pulling away from Jamie and going over to Sirius to tell him off.

Jamie sat in between the twins as her mother served up a turkey, stuffing, and all of Jamie's favorite foods.

The dinner was amazing, as was the company. Jamie couldn't help but grin for the entire night. It was fairly early that everyone got tired… probably from the turkey. They trudged up to bed as the clock hit 11. Jamie went to her room, thinking that she would write a letter to Charlie. She missed him… more that she wished to admit. She yawned and stretched, taking off her jacket. The letter Lucius had gave her fell out from where she had hidden it earlier today. She picked it up off the floor, looking at the neat handwriting on the front of the envelope. She ran her fingers over the indentation's the words had made.

Anna

One of the most feared men in history, who had murdered many people, and destroyed even more lives, was writing to her.

She shook her head, clearing the dark thought from her mind. She dropped the letter again, as if it were burning her. She glared down at the letter, hoping that her gaze would cause it to disappear. She rubbed her eyes, frustrated at her weakness, and went over to the desk, leaving the letter lying unopened on the floor.

Jamie sat down, and pulled up a quill and ink, hesitating above the paper.

Charlie.

She paused again, not sure how to express the emotions bubbling inside her.

I am safe; we won the custody battle, conditionally. But for now I am still with mom and dad.

I miss you. I wish I could come back and see you, but I'm afraid mom would have a seizer if I tried to leave again. I hope everything is well with you.

Love you,

Jamie.

Jamie looked at the letter, somewhat satisfied with the wording, she decided to send it, she went quietly down the hall, and opened Sirius's door. He was still downstairs as far as she knew, so she was able to quickly tie the letter to the sleepy owl's leg, and open the window, sending it off into the cool summer night.

The summer passed quickly for Jamie, as her mother rarely let her have a moment of peace, forcing her and her siblings to help in the monumental task of cleaning the house.

Hermonie arrived in the middle of the summer, as well as Harry, after a rather restless night in which he got attacked by dementors.

Jamie couldn't help but feel slightly guilty, it was her blood father that had set them on him after all.

Jamie wasn't sure if he knew about her past.. so she kept any conversation with him light, and about neutral subjects.

Harry went to a hearing, regarding the attack and his use of magic underage.

He won, and another celebration was held.

Before Jamie knew it, they were on their way to the station to board the train… accompanied by a large guard, to protect Harry, and herself.

They made their way onto the platform, and Jamie saw Lucius look at her. He gave her a small smile, his eyes twinkling dangerously, but he made no attempt to come over to her, thankfully.

The first month goes along smoothly, expect for Umbridge's class. Jamie fumed to her brother's one day as they left.

"What exactly are we suppose to do with this!" She said, holding up their assigned book in her hands.

"It's a load of crap!" She said, rather loudly.

Fred smirked, and opened his mouth to retort, when a high voice cut him off.

"Jamie, I need to see you in my office." Umbridge called from behind her. Jamie groaned inwardly, and the twins shot her looks of pity. She sighed, and waved them on.

"I'll see you later." She said, turning back to Umbridge, who was standing there with a smiled plastered on her ugly face. Jamie strode past her into the open office, and took a seat down on the overstuffed pink chair, facing her desk.

Umbridge closed the door, and slide the lock into place with a loud click, then took the time to settle herself across from Jamie comfortably. She folded her hands on the desk, and smiled sweetly at Jamie.

"Would you like anything to drink dear?" She asked, with superficial kindness.

Jamie shook her head.

"No? Well I hope you don't mind if I have a spot of tea." She simpered, making a teapot and cup appear, pouring the steaming liquid into the china.

"Now." She said, taking a sip from her tea.

"I have heard, from the ministry that there was a custody battle over you this summer." She said, taking another sip.

"I also know, that your… situation is conditional on the fact that the Weasly's are taking proper care of you."

Jamie frowned, not sure what she was getting at.

Umbridge smiled at Jamie, her eyes twinkling maliciously.

"It so happens, that Lucius is a friend of mine at the ministry. He asked me to keep an eye on any… suspicious or controversial behavior that you may show."

Jamie felt her stomach drop, thinking of all the things she had done that would be considered controversial.

Umbridge put her tea down, looking at Jamie.

"Today is just one of the many things I have seen you do that would be considered of interest to the Ministry. They wouldn't blame you for your behavior of course, or for your blatant disregard for authority, but rather your parents. They are after all, the ones who raised you."

Jamie felt like she was going to be sick, she looked away from the horrible person in front of her, concentrating on keeping her lunch down.

Umbridge's toad-like smile seemed to expand as she picked up the tea, sitting back comfortably in her chair.

"You may go now Miss Weasly… or is it Riddle? I can't seem to quite remember." Jamie knew she was trying to work a response out of her, she clenched her fists, looking up into the beady eyes staring at her.

"It's Miss Weasly Professor." She said in a kind tone, rising from her chair. She gave a little nod to her, and exited the room quickly, before she could do anything she would regret.

Jamie walked as quickly as she could away from the office, when she got to the nearest bathroom; she entered it quickly running into one of the stalls. Her lunch didn't seem to want to stay down after all. She sat down on the floor of the bath room; shaking. Would Malfoy get custody of her? Jamie felt emotion well up inside herself; she bit her lip hard to stop from crying.

Had she really ruined everything?