Chapter Twenty-Eight: Hermione's Promise to Toby…

"Yeah I know but, it's not like it's the first time Edward snuck into my room, it's that girl's fault," Bella argued back.

Angela snorted "Bella even I have to agree with Edward… and your cousins too… if you weren't so … " before Angela can continue, Bella cut her off by rambling over how it wasn't fair that she got grounded which she's practically an adult which in Angela's opinion she's acting like a total snob right now which is half the truth and cut her off by her complaining which was starting to really annoy Angela "Look… I'm not trying to be a downer Bella but, ever since you got back together with Edward, tied to the hip really and spend all your time with him … then you would've known other stuff like how my grandmother died and I didn't had anyone to console my sadness because Eric was out of town after he apologized over and over that he couldn't be there, Jessica and Lauren weren't being good friends and either is Mike or Tyler at least with them they're actually considerate with my feelings and helped me heal over my grandmother's death….. while you didn't…I really thought we were best friends.. but, apparently you were too busy by not bothering to listen or enough to care as always because you were in a sour mood that you and Edward got in another argument and so what if your dad grounded you. He did tell you that no boys weren't allowed in your bedroom even I listen to my parents because of it and they trust me to do the right thing unless it was necessary. You can't expect your dad to not overreact over this he's a cop Bella. And yes, you're 18 years old practically an adult and we're close to graduate high school so stop acting like a spoil little brat and just get the hell over it unlike some people not everything is about their boyfriend and forget everything that ever had, they make plans to balance everything that's what a relationship does Bella so get the hell over it?!" she snapped leaving Bella to gape at her friend at this.

"Well that's just great …" Bella thought to herself sourly which was a first that Angela ever yelled at her before since she's the only friend that she gets along with it… and before she defend herself the bell rang for her next class who's even more of a sour mood than before. Unknown to Bella there was a pair of eyes watching the scene (cough*Edward & Alice*cough) who's been avoiding Bella because of her sour mood after their morning fight this morning.

"What was that about?" Alice asked.

Edward sighed starting to explain to his family Charlie found them in her bedroom after he pacifically said there was no boys in her room despite he's been sneaking in to her bedroom without his knowledge so now Charlie grounded Bella for six whole months which left Edward and Bella to argue over this.

Rosalie scoffed "Well that's what happens when you involve your human into our lives Edward," she sneered.

Edward gave her a glower look about to argue but, Emmett shakes his head knowing it's never going to change anything for Rosalie and gave a defeated sigh.

"So, what are we going to do with Bella's cousins," Edward immediately changed the subject "From what Bella told me her cousins she said that they were going to attend La Push High with the mutts," he stiffly replied.

"And….?" Rosalie asked.

"I told you this before Rose that I can't read their minds after… our last encounter I'm not taking any chances especially with Aqua or … that another girl… Ginny…" Edward stiffly argued back "Including her brothers… which I have to remind you … know the Volturi… so we're still in a slump with that,"

"How did they know about the Volturi?" Jasper asked.

"How should I know apparently their old friends… or something," Edward scoffed at this causing Jasper to frown at this while Rosalie scoffed at this.

"It never stopped you before," Alice pointed out "And that's impossible since the Volturi don't get along with humans not like us,"

"Well apparently we were wrong… Toby is good friends with Aro … after… making a little deal … he explained that … he … helped us not get in trouble with the Volturi or something like that,"

"How?"

"I don't know… I can't read their minds remember and he also mentioned that… he knows exactly what happen last year since Bella moved here," Edward sighed at this feeling more frustrated noticing Alice and the clan widen their eyebrows in shock except Rose who scoff at this "And how would you feel if Bella's father's side of the family hates your guts and knows our secret. I think it's only the older kids… Ben, Toby, Jayden, Cameron, Ariel and Aqua I don't know about Hermione or the young kids but, I wouldn't put past them," he explained stiffly.

"What about Hermione…" Alice asked.

Edward furrowed his eyebrows "What about her?"

"Did you get a glance on her besides getting yourself into a bigger mess then we are with the wolves themselves," Jasper calmly replied "Despite how this Toby fellow… got the Volturi off our backs … for now… but, what kind of deal did they make? Do you know?"

"No … he didn't … went into details only because I was too shocked on how he knew about our secret…" Edward paused for a moment and grew quiet "I didn't get a chance to talk to Hermione … that much… although I wouldn't doubt she knows what we are… from what Bella told me she's very intelligent for her age even when they were young…Bella told me she's always been jealous of that because most of their relatives were always praising Hermione and her siblings over it because they went to a private boarding school that they refused to talk about in front of her…. even her father Charlie was proud of his nieces and nephews because of this" he explained.

"Oh?" Jasper noticed his tone "What else did you find out?"

"Bella didn't explain much after that since I only heard it last night until we went back to her place, "Edward scowled "That was before we got into another fight this morning apparently, she accused me of being attractive towards Aqua despite how it's quite frustrating that I can't read any of their minds," he huffed.

Rosalie was about to answer until the bell rang "We'll talk about this when we get home lunch just ended," she hissed as everyone nodded stiffly and heading to their classes.

Edward furrowed his eyebrows remembering something "Rose…" he called after her.

"Yes…?" Rosalie asked.

"I think we… need to talk?" Edward asked.

"I thought we already did?" Rosalie pointed out.

"No… no… I don't mean about … Bella or her cousins… I meant about this other thing that I … left out…" Edward murmured.

"Left out what?" Emmett asked.

"We'll talk about later when we get home… I don't want anyone to listen in," Edward hissed in low tones.

"Fine we'll talk about it when we get home," Alice pointed out at this as they left not realizing that Bella somewhat heard their conversations that left her to frown until one of the teachers noticing she hasn't moved by telling her that she should go to class that left her to yelp and grumbled under her breath heading to class not realizing that the teacher she bumped into was good friends with her older cousins Ben and Toby by keeping an eye on her in Forks High until his phone rang and immediately picked up.

"Hello?"

"Hey, it's me… found out anything?"

"Oh … I found some stuff… you wouldn't even believe BJ?"

"Like what?"

"Well apparently your cousin is a bad mood and got into an argument with that Edward fellow?"

Ben sighed at this "Anything else besides that because I just found out something from Toby,"

"Oh, what did you find out?"

"Apparently we need to double the protection in the house in my uncle Charlie's house … away from … unwanted visitors if you know what I mean?"

"Are you telling me that he—" the unknown voice looking around the hallway noticing he was alone and raced over to his office and put a silent charm after locking the door "What did you found out from Toby?" he asked.

"That Edward bloke nearly scared Gin off by hovering her… almost like he was about to bite her," Ben snarled causing the unknown male (*cough*Tai*cough) to widen his eyes in horror "Apparently Isabella sneaked him in her bedroom last night where my little sister Mya with her two friends Ginny and Luna were asleep but, that's not all I found out Tai," he argued back.

"HE DID WHAT?!" Tai snarled causing the Cullens to jump from the sound of voice turning to the source but, didn't see anyone which was odd don't "That no good for nothing leech?!" he growled.

(a/n: I bet you didn't expect that huh…well Ben and Toby have a few … friends who work in Forks High portraying as teachers… to keep an eye out since Ben is the current Minister in the Wizarding World in America he's quite powerful around the globe but, doesn't like to show off… he keeps his life private in the downlow … unless it involves his family and friends that he cared about he'll be willing to do anything to protect them which is probably one of the reasons Ben and Toby hired their friends to keep an eye out in Forks High, LaPush High and LaPush Jr High for back up)

[LAPUSH HIGH—Secret Hidden Room] …

"There's also one more thing that I want you to do for me nugget?" Toby asked with a serious tone.

"What is it?" Hermione asked looking up at her brother.

Toby sighed kneeling down to her height "I want you to promise me no matter what happens… or what you heard in England… that you won't get involved… no matter how much you want to help your friend… promise me,"

"But, Toby… " Hermione protested at this.

"No, I don't want to hear it … I need you to promise me… Mya…"

Hermione bowed her head teared up "But, I have help him… he's innocent Toby,"

"I'm not talking about Sirius Black luv… I'm talking about Harry… your friend…"

"He was my best friend…" Hermione murmured.

"If he was your best friend then he wouldn't torture or bully you… that you would want to go home… all the way in America nugget…" Toby pointed out "If he was really your best friend then why torture and bully you … after all this time huh… from what I heard from Fred and George you guys been fighting nonstop because of it… they haven't been good friends to you haven't they… " he explained.

Hermione teared up bowing her head "I.. it's true… we have been fighting a lot…but…how can I not help him… you would've felt the same way … if mum and dad were dead," she whispered.

"I probably would…" Toby paused for a moment lifting her chin "But, you need to promise me you won't help him… he's going to need to figure that out on his own Mya so will you…" he whispered.

"I…" Hermione bowed her head sadly "What if he needs my help...I can't help it… " she whispered teared up.

Toby sighed at this knowing how stubborn she is and wanting to help people "Okay say he did want your help… how exactly are you going to help him if you're all the way here… I mean isn't that why you wanted to come home in the first place because of what he and Ron did to you…" he argued back.

Hermione bowed her head "Well… it was part of it…" she whispered.

"Oh…?" Toby noticed her tone "And what's the other part?"

"Well… as much as I love Hogwarts… I wanted to come home…" Hermione murmured.

Toby soften his eyes "And that's understandable… but, despite all that… Harry and Ron did torture and bully you… while arguing you accusing you on being a bad friend when they're the ones who's being a bad friend….that's not what best friends do…" he whispered.

Hermione held her tears back by blinking them away "I know… Toby…" she whispered.

"Yeah…"

"I'm sorry…"

"For what?"

"For not telling … anyone about this…I didn't mean to hide it …"

"I know…"

"It's just not fair… I thought I was finally accepted somewhere… and I ended up in the same spot as I did before…"

"And what's that?"

"Not making any good friends in England…"

"You made friends… Neville…Luna… Ginny along with her brothers and other students haven't you?"

"Yeah… but, it's not the same… I didn't make a lot of friends with the other girls in Gryffindor Tower … not really… besides Gin,"

"Well… that's going to change,"

"How?"

"Well… you still have Ginny, Neville, Luna, our sisters Ariel, Aqua, Fred, George, along with their brothers… and our childhood friends?"

"My childhood friends?"

"Yeah you remember Sam don't you?"

Hermione frowned at this "Is he that … serious looking guy from this morning?" she asked.

Toby frowned at this "What serious guy from this morning?"

"Well … I met up with that Sam bloke this morning with uncle Charlie?"

Toby nodded at this "Oh right forgot about that bit… Sam mentioned that… at the office this morning," he murmured.

"So that's Sammy?"

"Mhmm… yes that's Sam,"

"As in Sam Uley?"

"Yes…"

"I thought he'd be in college… and what about Leah?"

"He… graduated and yeah she's also here too,"

"Even Jake and Seth?"

"Mhmm… you met them yesterday remember you even talked to Jake something about a puppy?"

"That was Jake," Hermione squeaked at this in shock causing Toby to nod at this "He's so tall…" she murmured.

Toby chuckled "Well… eight years can do that to you nugget so will you promise me…"

"I can't do it…"

Toby sighed "Mya…"

"I have to help him…"

"Why?"

"I just do…"

"That's not a good answer Mya,"

"He's my best friend… it's the only way for me to … let it go… to … forget that I ever met him… …forget that we were best friends that he saved me from the mountain troll… I owe him that much… can I at least have that please…"

"Mya…"

"Please Toby…I just need to do this one last thing… and I won't help him anymore… just this one last thing… please… he needs this,"

Toby stared at his little sister with tears in her eyes with a tired sigh "Okay… you can help him … one last time… but, what exactly are you going to help him with without him finding out that you helped me despite what he did to you and Ginny?"

"You're not going to like it …"

"Try me…"

Hermione sighed while Ginny, Luna and Neville gawked at her while wiping her tears away "Well it's about Sirius Black…"

"What about him…nugget?" Toby asked.

"I think what you, Ben, Jay, Cameron, Ariel and Aqua are right… about Sirius Black being innocent?"

"How did you figure that out Mione?" Neville asked.

"Because…he saved my uncle Charlie and my uncle Billy's lives Nev… if it wasn't for him… his father Orion… and his brother Regulus… then why would he help my uncles flee away to America then?"

"I… I don't know…" Neville grew quiet.

"What are you trying to say Mione?" Luna asked.

"I think we need to help Sirius Black Lu?"

"What…" Ginny paled at this "Like … go back to Hogwarts…we just got here," she weakly says.

"I wouldn't go that far Gin… more like … sneaking in … Hogwarts without getting detected…and come back here without anyone knowing that we were gone only a few minutes… or so…"

Toby faced drained "Please don't tell me you are going to go back there after what they did to you," he cried out in protest.

"I have too…"

"Oh no, no, no, no, no, no, I refused to let you go back there they both hurt you again,"

"No, they won't especially Harry,"

"Yes, he would Mia,"

"No, he won't because Aqua put in a sleep coma so they can't move,"

"What do you mean Aqua put them in a sleep coma?"

"Aqua used her own creations that put Harry and Ron in a coma … as if they're asleep so they won't be waking up until ... they wake up I guess… I don't know what kind of spell it's quite powerful spell that she used so you're going to ask her that,"

Toby stared at his little sister "Mya… I get what you're trying to say but… there's no way that I'm letting you go over there by yourself it's too dangerous" he cried out.

"Who said I'm going to be by myself… I'll have Dobby with me?"

*crack* Dobby the house elf appears "Mistress Mione called for Dobby," he perked "Dobby have miss you Mistress," he cried out hugging Hermione who gawked at this in shock including Ginny, Neville and Luna.

"I miss you too Dobby… but, what are you doing here?" Hermione asked.

"You called mistress and I came here?"

"You mean you can apparate all the way to America?" Ginny gawked at the house elf "Without anyone finding out?" she asked.

"Well yes I'm a house elf,"

"Oh… I didn't know that,"

"Are you telling me that you're going to have Dobby help you with this. It's too dangerous," Toby cried out.

Dobby looked confuse at this "What's too dangerous master?"

Toby sighed at this "Oh bloody hell…" as he noticed Hermione puppy dog doe look "Oh no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no I refuse to let you go back there," he cried out walking back and forth making a small hole but, Hermione continued to give her brother the bambi doe look causing Toby to break "Oh bloody hell…okay… okay… you can go … but, I'm going with you,"

"What?" Hermione paled at this "Why?"

"Do you honestly believe I'm going to let you go off by yourself with Dobby no offense to you Dobby," Toby pointed out which Dobby was about to argue but, cut him off "… Look … as soon as we find out enough proof that's when we'll go to Hogwarts okay and Dobby we'll call you when we have enough proof…but, be discreet about it I don't want you to get in trouble with … the headmaster got it" he sternly told him.

"Yes master," Dobby bowed at this after *crack* he disappear to Hogwarts.

"Good so do we have a deal Mya?" Toby asked.

Hermione grew silent at first and nodded at this "We have a deal Toby are you sure… you want to go with me it's really dangerous…"

"And how exactly it's going to be dangerous?" Toby asked.

"Well… we're going to break a lot of rules… since we're going to use this to see if we can find any clues during our stay in Hogwarts before we left… it might help," Hermione murmured showing her time-tuner causing Toby to pale at this "Auntie Minnie gave it to me for extra classes,"

"No wonder… you were in Ancient Runes with me even though Ron and Harry even stated that you were with them," Neville murmured.

"Yeah … it's one of the reasons why Professor McGonagall gave it to me… and … she also said that I can keep it … "Hermione murmured.

Toby gave a slight nod at this "May I see this?" he asked.

Hermione nodded at this giving her time-turner to her brother which he furrowed his eyebrows "Well it's a bit different from mine when I had it …" he began to say showing his old-time turner "And you just got it this year eh?"

"Yeah I wanted to get a lot of classes this year," Hermione told him.

"Of course, you did," Toby chuckled "You always were willing to learn as much as you can when it comes with school…" he sighed at this "Okay…if we do this… find enough proof… to prove Sirius Black is innocent… how is Harry involved in this?" he explained.

"Well… auntie Minnie mentioned Sirius Black is Harry's godfather right…?" Hermione asked.

"Yes… that's right how did you know that?" Toby asked curiously at this.

"Harry overheard them talking among themselves when we were in the Hog's head—the pub when Ron and I went on our Hogsmeade Trip in September," Hermione murmured.

"I thought Harry wasn't allowed to go?" Neville asked.

"Oh, he was… he just… went in a little shortcut?" Hermione murmured.

"He used the cloak didn't he?" Neville murmured.

Hermione nodded at this "Yeah he did…" she murmured.

"Why am I not surprised … I had a feeling he would…but, how did he sneak off though?" Ginny asked.

"I have no idea… he didn't really say," Hermione murmured "So what do you think Toby?"

Toby sighed in defeat "Yeah we can help him… but, why Sirius Black though?" he asked.

"Well… if we can prove that Sirius Black is innocent… we can give him a trail because I have a feeling the Ministry didn't give him one… " Hermione murmured causing Toby, Ginny, Neville and Luna to frown at this "But, that's just my theory really and if we help prove that Sirius is innocent that he wasn't the secret keeper that got the Potter's killed… and that it was someone else that no one thought about… he can have full custody over Harry where they can be a family together like they should've been in the first place," she explained.

"So, you're pretty much telling us… that if we can get enough proof that Sirius Black is innocent by going back to Hogwarts sneaking in without anyone finding us… and get Sirius a fair trial … so Harry … can live with him… " Ginny murmured as her voice was small "After what he did to us … why do you want to help him Mione?"

Hermione sighed "You know I've been asking myself that the same thing … and I can't really explain it Gin… I really can't… I just feel like … this is my unfinish business that… I need to do ….. ya know.. despite what he did… I just want him to be happy…and have a family like he always wanted… and maybe he can have that with Sirius and Professor Lupin since he's also good friends with Harry's parents too… and verse versa… is that so wrong to help him have a family since his relatives are really awful to him…when he shouldn't be raised by his aunt in his mum's family in the first place…since in this journal stated that Harry's mum and his aunt don't get along very well so why put Harry under his aunt care in his mum's side when they wanted to nothing to do with magic" she whispered.

Ginny soften her eyes shaking her head "No it's not wrong…and I don't know why Harry was … under his aunts care… and I wish I had that answer too but, I understand why you want to help …you're too good of a person to do that kind of thing," she whispered.

"You're a good friend Mione … if Harry does come back… I bet he would've really appreciate it what you did for him," Luna pointed out.

"Oh, he's not going to find out… " Hermione murmured.

"Why not… it's .. the nicest thing you ever did for him despite what he and Ron did to us…." Neville murmured.

"I know… but, it's my present for him… before we really move on with our lives… without him and Ron in our lives… is all…" Hermione murmured then turned to Toby who listened silently "Toby… I know I promised that I would come talk to you and not help him… but, I want to help Harry have a family… it's his only wish… it's the least I can do … without him finding out…can I please help him … please…" she whispered.

Toby sighed staring at the ceiling for a moment then looked at his sister "Okay nugget I'll let you help him…reunite with Sirius so they can be a family together," he whispered.

Hermione eyes perked up "Really?" she whispered.

"Yes… I can tell you really want to help him that much….despite what he did to you…"

Hermione sniffed at this "Yeah… I really do… I just… I just want him to be happy…be that same Harry that I became friends with that's all…" she whispered.

Toby lifted her chin "You Hermione Sapphire Jean Granger are a good friend even if he doesn't deserve it you know that," he whispered.

"I know…sometimes … I feel like he doesn't deserve my friendship … despite everything,"

"Well he shouldn't but, you're too good for that… mum and dad raised us to be good even if people can't see that…" Toby sighed at this "But, after we help him… which I should talk to Ben, Jay and Cameron along with our sisters Ariel and Aqua to get enough proof to help Sirius Black … get a trial and gain full custody for Harry…right?" he explained.

"Right…" Hermione murmured.

"Good… but, after that you have to promise me no more secrets with us okay… I don't want you or your friends here to help him anymore after that … he doesn't deserve a great friend like you okay Mya pinky promise me…"

"I promise I won't help him after that Toby pinky promise," Hermione murmured tied her pinky to his.

"Good…" Toby nodded in satisfaction "Once I talk to BJ, Jay, Cameron, Ariel, Aqua and the rest of the lot… we'll come up with a plan to help him … but, first we need to find Sirius Black and see if our theory is right… since we still don't know the whole entire truth yet… so we'll talk about that later huh?" he explained.

"Okay… but, I have one question though… who else knows that Sirius Black is innocent Toby?" Neville asked.

"Just us… Ben, Jay, Cameron, Ariel, Aqua, Fred and George you guys… our wives… our godfather's uncle Billy and uncle Harry…along with my parents…." Toby drifted off at this "Your grandmother Augusta Longbottom who hired people to look into Sirius Black file … through the Ministry since she still has connections to it… through your family line… and I'm pretty sure Ben does too since he's the current Minister in America," he explained.

"He is?" Hermione, Ginny, Neville and Luna exclaimed.

"Yes… how do you think we have all these connections Mia?" Toby asked.

Hermione murmured under her breath "I didn't know we were that powerful Toby?" she asked.

"Are you kidding our families lines are quite powerful in the Wizarding World… they just all think we're dead in England remember," Toby pointed out "We're the oldest, ancient nobles purebloods wizarding family all in England you know that," he explained.

"Oh … right… but, not in America right?" Hermione paused for a moment "And that's true…" she murmured.

"Exactly… but, they only knows us as Ben, Toby, Jay and Cameron Granger not our original names Mya," Toby pointed out causing Hermione to make an 'O' upon her lips and clapped his hands "Since that's over with are you kids hungry?" he asked.

Hermione and her friends nodded at this as they went outside, Toby went first making sure to the coast was clear where Hermione, Ginny, Luna and Neville following him to the cafeteria while everyone was in their class.

"I'm a bit hungry … what time is it…" Luna softly asked.

"Me too…taking that test was making me hungry too," Ginny murmured.

Toby looked at his watch "Hmm we have about 15 minutes till the lunch bell ring so how about I show you guys around so that way you can know your way around here in case you get lost since we extended a lot of classrooms inside those buildings over there including a new gym and everything," he explained.

"Really? I thought you already have a gym here big brother?" Hermione asked.

"We did but, we're extending it to be a bit bigger so it would fit everyone and decided to build another gym for anyone to join a club they can meet over there," Toby explained.

"What kind of clubs do they have" Neville asked curiously.

"All sorts of clubs, there's French, Italian, Japanese, Spanish clubs under the Language departments which is down this hall and turned left from here," Toby began to say leaving them to nod at this "Then there's the dance club, martial arts which is new, then there's the wrestling team, yearbook community then there's the photography, they even have a club for people who want to get a job early. The earliest you can get is when you turn 15 to get a job permit which they don't have much to work which is why we're working on making new buildings around Forks as well not only for this school," Toby explained.

"Really? Do they have ummm... what was it that Ariel said … umm performing arts you know like acting?" Hermione asked.

"They do actually. Madame Bee is the head of the community I'm sure I can talk to her about it if you want to join that cookie?" Toby answered.

"I would like that thank you…" Hermione murmured at this pausing for a moment "What about Ariel and the others?" she asked.

"Ben is currently showing Ariel, Aqua, Fred and George around the school with Jayden, Cameron, Sophia and Mal after they finish their tests as well despite how Jayden and Cameron don't need one but, it's part of the school program," Toby sighed "They needed to stay a whole year before they enter the real world to own a business down here. Apparently, it's part of the American policy down here in Forks," he explained.

"Do you think we can make our own club Toby?" Ginny asked.

"Sure, you can all you got to do is sign up from that building over there the classroom is G12 remember that again," Toby told them with a serious look which they nodded at this "There's an office where you can sign up a club over there. You ask for Mr. Harrison he's a good friend of mine he'll help you get started if you want to make your own club," Toby explained.

Hermione and her friends made an 'O' nodding at this.

"Big brother where's the student store?" Hermione asked.

"It's by the cafeteria and don't worry about picking up the uniforms cookie. Ben and I are going to pick them up while you guys go with uncle Charlie since you're going to see uncle Billy, later right?" Toby asked.

"That's right uncle Charlie told Isabella that we're going to be fishing for the weekend but, I'm not sure if it's true or not," Hermione murmured at this.

"Uncle Charlie is going to be extra busy this weekend he called every police officer under his order to be in double shifts because apparently, there's a sighting in Seattle right now," Toby explained.

"What kind of sightings big brother?" Hermione asked.

"We're not sure yet … but, from what uncle Charlie told me one of the kids Riley … went missing and uncle Charlie has every police officer to look for him his parents are very worried sick over their son," Toby explained.

"How awful…" Ginny murmured at this.

"I wonder what happen to him…" Neville whispered.

They all had sad faces which Toby noticed which he wouldn't have that "Now come on guys why the long faces?" as he had a feeling it was partly because of Harry and Ron's fault so he decided to change the subject and made a mental note to find a way to get them to smile again "Come on let's get some lunch what do you guys want to get? There's a lot of options here?' he asked grabbing a tray for his sister and her friends who followed suit since it's still deserted before the bell rang.

"Hello dears what can I get you?" the lunch lady smiled at the students.

"Hey Pinky, this is my sister Hermione and her friends Ginny, Luna, and Neville they're going to be one of a few students who are going to attend here," Toby introduced them as they gave a quick 'hello' to the nice lady "It's nice to meet you dears… so what will it be?" she asked.

"Hmm… well they're not used to American food so I'm going to help them out?" Toby offered leaving Pinky to nod at this as she went inside the kitchen passing him the serving spoon "So, what will it be guys?" Toby asked.

"What is that…" Neville curiously asked.

Toby chuckled at this "That would-be meatloaf American food," he explained.

"Is it good…" Ginny squinted her eyes poking the thing with her fork leaving Toby to laugh.

"It's not going to eat you Gin it's just food," Toby assured her.

Ginny made a face poking the thing with her fork leaving Toby to laugh at this "You don't have to eat it if you don't want too it's just one of the choices Gin. There's other selections of food here too… there's mac and cheese, mash potatoes with gravy, then there's alfredo pasta yum," putting them in his plate which left Ginny more curious so she put some pasta on her plate too "There's even pizza my favorite food to eat," he exclaimed.

"Pizza what's pizza?" Luna asked curiously.

"You really are British aren't you?" Toby laughed at this leaving Ginny, Neville and Luna titled their heads all confuse as they're not familiar to muggle food yet "Well we're going to have to change that, don't we? Mia, you had this, before, haven't you?" he explained.

"I tried a few things but, not all of them," Hermione shrugged at this grabbing a handful of pasta which Neville followed suit because he was very curious including Luna and Ginny "My favorite is the pizza those are always good," she explained.

"Is that good Mione?" Neville asked.

"Oh, yes it's very good especially pizza since it's original made from Italy," Hermione nodded at this.

Neville gave a smile "It does look good well I'm going to try it out," he explained getting a spoonful of pasta on his pasta with pizza, mac and cheese and got himself a drink which was soda.

"What else is there big brother?" Hermione asked she grabbed the cheese pizza with mac and cheese and some corn while Ginny, Neville and Luna followed suit since they figured they should try some food too as they got mash potatoes, sweet corn and mac and cheese in their sides with pizza.

"There's a few more but, they change the menu every day so today it's pizza day so the staff in the cafeteria would make it Italian day since there's a lot of Italian food here so we'll just have to wait and see until Monday?" Toby explained. Hermione made a 'O' at this until they heard the bell ring where students were heading outside to get lunch.

"That's the lunch bell come on let's head over there by that tree over there. It's under a big shade so it's not so bad and it's away from the students," Toby offered leaving them to agree at this "Oh and before I forget I just talked to uncle Charlie while you guys were doing your test and he told me that we're going to join him along with uncle Billy and a few others by going camping next weekend," he explained.

"We are?" Hermione asked all confuse.

"Yep so I called Chloe and Spencer who are going to help out with the fishing outfits and everything since we're on a holiday next weekend. It's Labor Day and also go fishing too along with other stuff that I'm sure he got planned for us I think," Toby explained.

"What's Labor Day?" Luna asked curiously.

"It's …" Toby stopped to think blinking his eyes owlish "You know what… it's more like a muggle holiday apparently, they celebrate down in America," he gave a shrug "Not sure why from what I heard it's based on the presidents or something?" he asked.

"Oh…" Neville grew quiet "So … what exactly do you guys do in Labor Day or when you go fishing and what should we bring?" he asked.

"Oh not much just pack a few extra clothes, tooth brush, toothpaste and bring your stuff with you just in case oh and make sure to bring a thick jacket because where we're going it's going to be extra cold since it's a long journey from here," Toby explained as he grabbed a couple of cookies, brownies, slices of cake and cupcakes for dessert to pass Hermione and her friends who nodded in appreciate "Oh and also Sam and his friends are going to join us too so that way you won't be bored," he explained casually.

"THEY'RE WHAT?!" Hermione and Ginny exclaimed leaving the student to turn to the source as they both flushed hiding behind Toby "Sorry," they mumbled as they returned to their lunch.

"Something wrong with that I mean you used to play with Sam, Leah, Seth and Jake all the time as a kid Mia. It's not like he and his friends are going to eat you," Toby teased the girls who flushed hiding behind him.

Hermione and Ginny shook their heads at this mumbling under her breath where Hermione decided to speak up "Toby… where's the bathroom… "she asked rapidly changing the subject.

"Down the hall in the left side by the fountain over there shouldn't miss it why do you ask?" Toby asked grabbing a plate of mac and cheese for himself and the others.

"I have to go to the bathroom," Hermione murmured grabbing Ginny by the arm who yelped in surprise "Come on Ginny you're coming with me," then stopped to turn to her older brother Toby who raise his eyebrow at this "We'll be back soon big brother," she announced heading to the bathroom ignoring the surprise looks from everyone who was coming inside the cafeteria.

Before Toby can answer they were already gone leaving Neville and Luna by themselves grabbing a plate or two to eat not noticing that Sam and the pack just arrived in the cafeteria from the other side of the building. Jared then told the pack that he's going to the student store which Paul teased him about Aqua being there which he ignored as he went straight inside not realizing that they already left.

Sam shakes his head knowing this would happen and headed to the cafeteria with the rest of the pack so they can discuss schedules for the current patrols for the week...in the other side of the building you would see a building called 'Student Store' Jared was inside scanning around for his imprint Aqua but, in his disappointment she wasn't there as his shoulders slumped and didn't even noticed he bumped into Leah.

"Hey, watch where you— "Leah stopped mid-sentence as she saw one of her friends (sort of) Jared defeated and sad "Jar…?"

Jared looked up seeing Leah blinking his eyes "Leah? What are you doing here?"

"What does it look like buying stuff," Leah shrugged showing her basket which Jared looked down seeing a bunch of notebooks, binders and some other girly stuff that left him curious at this "What about you?" she asked.

"Aqua was here with Fred a few minutes ago, with Ariel and George before that so I decided to check on her but, I guess they already left before I can apologize to her?"

"Apologize what for?"

Jared gave a sheepishly half smile "I kind of made her mad… calling her angel cakes?"

Leah gave a blank stare "Y—you called her angel cakes…" she slowly replied.

"Yeah she kept calling me American boy and— "Jared lower his tone of voice "My wolf side seems to be a bit amuse while I felt annoyed so my anger got the best of me…" he slumped his shoulder sadly; Leah sighed and whacked him on the head "Owe. What was that for," he scowled.

"You should know better than that to call her angel cakes Jared?"

"Why what's wrong with angel cakes? I thought it was a nice nickname," Jared looked offended by this comment.

"You do know she hates being called that right… and … not only that she has a boyfriend?"

"Don't remind me he's not even here?" Jared scoffed at this.

Leah pinched her nose in annoyance "She loves him Jared… they're in love… even you should know that by now not to break a couple up even if it's not your intention to do that," she pointed out.

"You don't think I don't know that…" Jared hissed at this "It's not my fault… that my wolf picked her as my imprint," in low tones.

"I know that… but, still … you should leave it alone…"

"I can't do that Lee… you know I can't…" Jared replied in low tones for a small second Jared could've sworn he'd saw Leah hurt for a slight second but, shook his head out of his thoughts "Besides… why do you care anyway?"

"Jared… Aqua's one of my best friends I don't want her to get hurt… despite how she's taken by this Cedric guy… she's happy … don't you want her to be happy?"

[LAPUSH HIGH—STUDENT STORE] …

"Of course, I do…why can't she be happy with me…"

"I just don't want her to go through what I went through… you don't want that do you…"

"Don't do that… don't compare me to Sam Leah… I know he hurt you but, I'm not Sam Leah…" Jared calmly replied.

Leah gave him a blank look "I wasn't comparing you to— "she pinched her nose "You know what I mean Jar…. Look I get it okay… I may act like a total bitch or bitter towards you guys but, I'm not that heartless … or selfish unlike some people…" she snorted over Bella's actions with Jake "Besides… I do care about my friends and my family more than you guys think… that includes you Jared…we used to best friends…after all…" which left them both quiet before they drifted off " And that includes the guys as well… Aqua's taken fine yes you can do whatever you want but, either way someone is going to end up getting their heart broken and I don't want that for either of you…" she hissed in low tones which left Jared quiet deep down she's right "Besides… they left 20 minutes ago I saw them leave a while ago I was going to follow them out but, I needed to buy a few things and overheard them something about calling their folks since they didn't get a chance to call them when they arrived here yesterday," she explained.

Jared stared at her for a long moment "I know… I just… "he sighed running his hand thru his hair stressfully "I would never hurt her Leah… you know me better than that… I … I care about her … a lot… "he explained.

"After a day?" Leah asked.

"Yes… I mean … Sam always talked about how—"Jared drifted noticing Leah's dark glower look which left him uncomfortable; apparently the girls that they knew how to make Sam and the pack uncomfortable by their glower dark look "Right… sorry I know I'm new at this whole thing but, now I can understand what he meant… about—" he looked around lowering his voice "Imprints… and she's different you know… not only she can take care of herself but, she's not like those girls that I usually go for… and I know she has a boyfriend but, for now I'll be her friend, whatever she wants … and maybe one day more than that… I mean you saw what she did to Cullen yesterday right?"

"Well yeah her dad was in the navy before he retired to be a dentist so he taught his kids combat moves since they can remember that includes little Mia…" Leah grew quiet causing Jared to pale knowing her brothers "And I guess in some ways you're right… I didn't expect myself to move on … from—Sam… after talking to Toby… he's right… I want Sam to be happy and if—Emily makes him happy then who am I to stop that… I guess we're just not meant to be together "she drifted off that she had to hold back her tears "And … don't even get me started with Cullen," she scowled wiping her tears rather quickly "For even reading our thoughts… I still don't know how she or Ariel did that but, they're a lot smarter than people gave them credit for that includes Mia" she whispered.

"Yeah… that's true…" Jared drifted off and felt his lips twitched with a sly smirk "Besides I'm not the only one who imprinted," he chuckled giving her a playful shrug "And I'm glad you're finally moving on from Sam and Toby's right you know if anyone deserves to move on it's you…" he whispered.

Leah steadied her breath "Thanks Jar…" and then she rolled her eyes on what he just said and returned the playful shrug "Shut up" she mumbled causing him to chuckle "Let me pay for this stuff and we can look for them deal?" she offered.

"Deal," Jared paused for a moment "Hey Leah?"

"Yeah…"

"Thanks…"

"For what?"

"For being … you without being bitchy about it… so thanks…"

Leah rolled her eyes "Someone has to be and besides I do care about you guys even if you annoy me too much,"

"It's our job being annoying being your pack brothers and despite everything we're best friends after all remember… at least we used to be?"

Leah grew quiet looking away "Yeah… we were… sometimes I wonder what brought us to drift apart from all that…" she whispered, "I'll be quick wait for me outside?"

Before Jared can answer Leah was already inside the student store as he gave a long sigh wondering himself as well. Ever since Sam and Leah broke up … he felt himself guilty and felt a bit bad for not being there for his best friend but, now things are different. They had dreams to go to college but, they couldn't do that because they have a duty to protect the reservation. He's been feeling very conflicted since yesterday when he learned that he imprinted on someone. Not only it was someone who was Leah's childhood best friend but, has a boyfriend. How did he end up in this position he may never know the last thing he wanted was hurting Aqua and he never wanted to do that... he just wish he knew what to do? Ten minutes later Leah met up with Jared putting away her stuff inside her book bag.

"Ready to go?"

"Yeah but, do you know where they went?"

Leah furrowed her eyebrows scanning around "They went to the left side I know that for sure… but, where they went I have no idea…that's why I think if we worked together we can find them,"

"Sounds reasonable…" Jared shrugged "Why are you buying those anyway?" he asked noticing some odd products that was left in the bag.

"I have my reasons… come on let's go," Leah shrugged as they turned to the left side to find their imprints.

(a/n: so, I got a request from SereniteRose well more like a question as I'm sure you're probably wondering what's happening in Hogwarts from the Gang? Like Seamus, Dean, Cedric, Susan, Hannah etc. well here is it. I figured it was the least I can do hope you guys enjoy. I started from Professor McGonagall to the rest of the staff and students. From the Wizarding World in Hogwarts to Forks, Washington so you might see me go back and forth between 28-40 chapter depends on how long this will take. Thank you, guys, for the support)

~*~End of Chapter Twenty-Eight~*~

Wow that's the longest chapter I ever did and it only took me a whole day to finish to where I last stopped. This is going to take me awhile to come up with the idea with Hermione and Ginny to help Harry without being seen with a different disguise at least for the time being anyway—as for Remus and Sirius talking that was just a flashback… at least in one of the chapters and I know I should fix that part but, I'll fix that once I update the new chapters which I know I owe you guys that much. Thanks for reading ciao for now dolls ^_^