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A/N I will do more about the latest situation at the Dursleys. In a few chapters things will get a little dark. I finally found a good Dark Being as my Villainess. The Villainess will appear at a fairly joyous time but her Appearance will be anything but joyous. Oh and at some point expect a visit from Dumbledore. When I won't say

Chapter 7 Halloween

The next morning the first year Gryffindor girls were sleeping away when Melanie walked into their room. Melanie used an intermediate level spell to open the curtains on their 4 posters and pull back the covers on their beds.

"Melanie, what the?" Tonya asked.

"I wanted to meet with you girls for a few minutes." Melanie said. "Henry is meeting with the boys in your class."

"This isn't some wizarding equivalent of the Talk that Muggle parents have with their kids about certain issues that we are faced with at this age is it?" Hannah wondered. "Because my dad gave me that speech before I left for Hogwarts."

"No Hannah it isn't. Halloween is end of next week. It's big around Hogwarts. Huge Pumpkins and everything. At a Prefects Meeting that McGonagall, Potter, Snape, Flitwick, and Sprout were in attendance at it was decided to have a Common Room decorating contest which the Professors will judge and choose the best one. Well Henry, Gina, Rick, Debbie, and I got together and decided that We would give the First Years in Gryffindor a chance to decorate the Common Room," Debbie said.

"Shouldn't be a problem," Erica said.

Later that day Amy, Geoff, Hannah, and Myrtle were going between Charms and Lunch when they passed Sir Nicholas de Mimsy-Porpington. He was a little glum even for a ghost.

"Something up Nick?" Amy wondered.

"Just thinking about my upcoming deathday. I'm thinking of holding a party only the last time I tried to do that it was a complete disaster. Peeves got Myrtle upset, and that Uppity Buffoon Sir Patrick Delaney-Podmore or as I think of him Sir Properly Decapitated Podmore completely stole the show While I was trying to give a speech," Nick said.

"What kind of people show up to a Deathday Party?" Geoff wondered.

"Mostly ghosts but that didn't stop Amy's dad, or Professor Finch-Fletchley or Ron from showing up," Myrtle said. "Of course they were invited."

"Well Harry did owe me a favor After I had Peeves Drop a Cabinet right over the caretakers office while Filch who was the caretaker back then was writing Harry up for befouling the castle," Nick finished off.

"Nick, I'm sure your deathday will be the best deathday ever. When is your Deathday anyway?" Hannah wondered.

"On Halloween," Nick said.

After Lunch they headed for Herbology. Geoff and his partner Jason sat with Amy and Hannah.

"IF you ask me we need to find a way to Distract Nearly Headless Nick and get his mind off his Deathday. Man What could be more despressing then celebrating the day you die," Jason said.

"According to Moaning Myrtle Ghosts make as big a fuss of their deathday as the living do our birthdays. After all just remember Amy and Hannah went to a birthday party just this week," Geoff said.

"It's going to be a challenging two weeks since we have to decorate the common room, Find a way to distract Nick, classes, homework, and I have Quidditch Practice which ties up Hannah," Amy said.

"Amy, mind if I borrow Hedwig I want to send an owl to my parents," Hannah said.

"It shouldn't be a problem. How important a voice is your dad in the Muggle Parliament?" Amy asked.

"He is Big and extremely Influential. He is a former Cabinet Minister and well the rumors around at least London and Epsom is that he could end up Prime Minister next election if the Labor Party doesn't win and as a result take over the House of Commons," Hannah said.

"When is the next election?" Geoff wondered.

"Hard to say. Prime Minister Harris decides that. The last Election was just last year but Harris could call it anytime he wants within the next four years," Hannah said.

"How important is the Prime Minister to our world?" Jason wondered.

"Well Both my Dad and Harris are aware of our world existing. Basically my dad knew that Wizards and Witches were real before I got my letter he just kept it to mere hints when ever My Mum would say to Heidi and I that Witches don't really exist. He would joke. You never know dear'. In fact Both Harris and my dad are in good with Fidius Vidulous and Albus Dumbledore. They were thinking of giving Dumbledore a seat in the House of Lords which has a lot of people with Royal Titles and some members of the Muggle Clergy. In case you are wondering the House of Commons is elected by the Subjects in Britain and the House of Lords is appointed by the British Crown for Life," Hannah said.

"A Person would think your dad would want to be part of the House of Lords," Jason said.

"Who knows he might someday," Hannah said.

The Bell rang right then.

"Well off to more torture and abuse from the King of Slytherinia," Geoff muttered since he didn't care for Snape.

"Be glad it's Monday so we don't have Double Potions," Amy said.

When they walked into the Lower Dungeon Nastia stuck one leg out and tripped Amy, a cracking sound could be heard.

"Amy, you all right?" Geoff asked.

"Yeah but my right arm hurts big time," Amy said.

"Maybe you should go see Madame Pomfrey?" Hannah suggested.

"That's assuming He will let me," Amy said referring to Snape.

"He has to let you. Your arm has to be looked at," Emily pointed out.

"Problem Gang?" Snape asked as he walked over.

"Amy, smacked her arm on the floor when a student from your house tripped her," Emily said.

"Then most definitely go to the Hospital Wing," Snape said. "Just make sure you write a Four Roll Essay Due next class on what you missed."

Emily offered to go with Amy to the hospital wing.

"That Slimy Grease Ridden Git. I should use an incendiary charm on his head," Amy said. "How can he be sure I'll even be able to write by next class and he wants me to write an essay of that length."

"Soon as you are in the hospital wing I'm going to get your dad and tell him what happened," Emily said.

They soon arrived in the School's Hospital Wing.

"On man what happened here?" Madame Pomfrey asked.

"A Slytherin tripped Amy while going into the Potions Dungeon for class and smacked her arm on the floor," Emily said. "You mind if I see if I can track down Professor Potter."

"Sure no problem," Madame Pomfrey said. "I will use Magic for most of the repair but your arm will be immobilized for two probably two and half weeks while your body does the rest."

Fifteen minutes later Harry walked into the hospital wing.

"Emily explained everything. I spoke with McGonagall about it. The timing isn't good. The Match between the two houses is in four weeks. She took ninety points off of Slytherin for Nastia deliberately tripping you and causing injury. Part of it was since it could be construed as Sabotage since you are on the Quidditch Team. She also imposed heavy sanctions on Snape for assigning what is looked at as a unrealistic assignment under the circumstances. I will talk to Hannah after class so I can see if Snape tried to reward Slytherin for Boldegard tripping you. If he did further sanctions will get imposed starting with double that many points being taken away. While Gryffindor and Slytherin have a Big Rivalry between them things like this cannot be overlooked," Harry explained while Amy was sitting up on a bed.

"Madame Pomfrey said I would be here the rest of the day and my arm will be immobilized for up to two and half weeks," Amy said.

"I'll let Josh know. Hopefully it won't affect the match," Harry said.

Hannah arrived after class and ran into a barricade named Madame Pomfrey when she tried to get in to see Amy. Myrtle and Ritala were in there with Amy keeping watch while invisible.

Amy left the next morning her arm in a lightweight cast and a sling. Her first stop was her dad's office.

"Slytherin only lost another forty points. Hannah said first thing she tried to get in to see you but couldn't," Harry explained.

"I was safe though Myrtle was with me along with Ritala the ghost who haunts the Astronomy Tower. They were invisible so Madame Pomfrey wouldn't see them," Amy explained. "Did you talk to Josh?"

"Yes I did. He refused to reschedule the match. Seems Leroy Higgins the Slytherin Captain has been getting on his case so he wants to show him up big time. Besides a Gryffindor Victory would further humiliate Slytherin," Harry said. "Just so you know McGonagall has suspended Boldegard for three weeks from classes and confined her to the Slytherin Common Room."

"Well this is the second time she had tripped me this month," Amy said.

"McGonagall was aware of that fact," Harry said. "Come on let's get some breakfast."

Josh walked up to Amy as she entered the Great Hall.

"Amy, how is your arm?" Josh wondered.

"Writing will be a challenge for a couple weeks but I should be ok in time to crush Slytherin," Amy said.

"Whoa are we ever confident," Josh said.

"The worst part is I'm right handed," Amy said.

"I see it's a problem since your right hand is the one that was broken when you fell yesterday," Josh said. "I suspended practice for the Chasers although Steve and I will be doing some Bludger Practice in the interim until you are well. I will though have Theo work on his seeking abilities."

"Let's face it Josh the whole thing stinks," Amy said as she sat down with Hannah, Emily, Geoff, and Erica.

"Any clue why Nastia tripped you?" Erica wondered.

"None what so ever," Amy said.

"How will you do that bogus assignment for Potions?" Geoff asked.

"I won't be able to," Amy said. "It's not like I can even write right now. Thankfully we work with partners in Potions Class."

"I agree," Geoff said. "Hopefully Hannah won't be too bad a partner."

"She generally isn't. We manage to work good together," Amy said.

"Most of the Gryffindor Partnerships work out well," Erica said. "Could you picture being stuck as Boldegard's partner?"

"Man Rachel Ricards must be from a long line of Slytherins to be able to work with her," Geoff said.

"You going to try and make it to History?" Erica wondered.

"Well Madame Pomfrey wants me to rest but Binns class is a real snore so I'd probably get plenty in that class as it is," Amy said.

"You might be better off resting in your dorm room," Harry said as he spoke up after suddenly appearing behind Amy.

"You know according to Hogwarts A History it's not possible to Apparate within on to or out of the grounds of Hogwarts yet it seems almost the way my dad shows up when you least expect it as if he almost seems to apparate right behind me," Amy said.

Guess she hasn't realized that her godfather Albus Dumbledore had taught me when she was three how to turn invisible without using my invisibility cloak. Makes for a good trick though

"I spoke with Binns yesterday after your accident," Harry said. "He excused you from class this week since he is giving a lot of notes."

"I'll make sure someone gives her the notes Uncle Harry," Emily said.

"I'm sure you will Emily," Harry said.

"OK how will we handle our two main tasks over the next couple weeks, A decorate the Common Room and B get Sir Nick's mind off his Deathday," Amy said.

"Well I'm sure the Prefects won't mind if you aren't involved with the decorating of the Common Room," Geoff said. "Tell you what. You, Hannah, Nigel and I will work on the Nick problem while the others handle the common room."

"While the Prefects probably won't mind my not taking part I doubt they will really like four out of 14 of us jumping ship to keep the Tower Ghost distracted," Amy said. "The four of us will work on the Nick Problem with Myrtle and Ritala helping but Hannah, You Geoff and Nigel will have to still assist with the Common Room decorating."

"Amy has a point," Harry said they had forgotten he was still there. "Well I better finish my breakfast. Amy I will see you in Class this afternoon."

After breakfast Amy headed back to the Common Room. Deborah Felts the Head Girl was just picking up the last of her stuff when Amy walked in.

"Hi Amy, What brings you back here?" Deborah wondered.

"My dad got me excused from Snore Central," Amy said.

"Binns Class or course. The secret to staying awake in his class is to load up on Coffee right before class," Deborah said.

"Debbie, you know any ways to keep casts dry if one was to try to shower while stuck with one on?" Amy asked.

"As a matter of fact I do," Debbie said. "Thank god it's a quick charm I'll probably end of late for class. I have Divination all the way in the North Tower," Debbie said right before putting the water repelling charm on Amy's cast.

Amy then headed upstairs. Myrtle and Ritala were in the first years dorm room when she walked in.

"Oh Amy we didn't figure you would be coming here," Ritala said. "We figured on hanging here for a while and then meeting you outside your class."

"Well My dad got me out of my morning class today. I just have his class to go to. I may see if I can shower and then find a way to do wand work with my cast," Amy said.

"What are you thinking of doing transfiguring it into something else?" Myrtle wondered.

"No although it's a thought. Actually I was going to see if I could easily do magic using my wand while wearing my cast," Amy said.

"Amy, didn't Madame Pomfrey tell you not to get your cast wet?" Ritala inquired.

"Debbie put some sort of charm on it before she left I saw her downstairs," Amy said.

Amy then went and took her shower. Sure enough when she got out her cast was as dry as anything. Amy then set a piece of parchment on her bed a quill and a bottle of ink.

"What on earth is up your sleeve?" Myrtle wondered.

"I'm hoping to find a charm in the Standard Book of Spells Grade 1 to use on my quill so it will write without my having to hold it," Amy said. "It will help me in class a lot especially Binns class."

"Amy, there are some charms like that only they are not in that book. They are most likely in the Standard Book of Spells Grade 6 if not the Standard Book of Spells Grade 7," Ritala said.

"Figures," Amy said. "Well I suppose I better get dressed and raid the sixth or seventh years dorm."

"No way Amy, We are not helping you do that. We will do almost anything with you or for you even dung bomb the Potions Dungeon and Snape's Office but not help you illegally borrow a text book from an upper level student. You would probably get expelled for it if you got caught," Myrtle said.

"Myrtle go soak your head," Amy said.

"Amy, you forget Myrtle is real sensitive you shouldn't have said that," Ritala said as Myrtle started Bawling her eyes out almost flooding the room.

"Sorry Myrtle," Amy said when the water was about 2 centimeters deep. "I lost my head for a second."

Myrtle then calmed down while Ritala slipped off. Amy then used a cleaning charm Frank taught her to clean up the water.

"Well you found that you could still use your wand," Myrtle said.

"Thank god the caretaker taught me that charm," Amy said.

When Ritala returned ten minutes later she had a ton of envelopes with her.

"I found my self in the Owlery and Sir Nick was sending these off but I intercepted them. They are the invitations to his Deathday Party," Ritala said.

"I thought you were doing some research in one of the other dorms," Myrtle said.

"Have I got an idea for a sneaky prank. We have his invitations so what if we made up phony RSVP's for all these invitations saying that the intended person can't make it. Then we will have Sir Nick assist with the Common Room Decorating. Lord knows I'm not much help," Amy said. She then went to grab a drink of water not knowing that Ritala had at Madame Pomfrey's request placed some sleeping potion in the water. She was asleep within seconds.

"I can't believe this worked," Ritala said.

By the time Amy woke up it was 1:10.

"Oh man did I ever get a nice rest. Oh No I was supposed to be in my dad's class ten minutes ago," Amy said as she glanced at the clock. "Myrtle, Ritala, we better get going."

Amy then went breezing down the halls ignoring Frank going, "No running in the corridors that will cost Gryffindor Ten points." and Peeves trying to flip over the portraits in the second floor corridor so that the faces were upside down. Finally about 1:17 Amy stopped outside of her dad's class.

"Sorry I'm late I overslept," Amy said.

"How did that happen?" Hannah asked her as she sat down.

"I'm not sure," Amy said.

After class Amy slipped into her dad's office. Myrtle and Ritala had hung out in the back during the class so Hannah left for the library figuring Amy would be all right alone. Harry walked in a few minutes later.

"What did you do after you went to the Common Room?" Harry asked.

"Well first thing I asked Debbie Felts the Head Girl about showering using a cast. She put a charm on my cast of some type. I then went upstairs and took a shower then I grabbed a text book and tried to find a charm to use on quills so they write on their own but Ritala said they were in a higher level book. I considered grabbing a copy but Myrtle didn't like the idea. I accidentally sent her into a sob fest which required a quick charm Frank taught me. I'd considered pulling a prank on Sir Nick and then I had a drink of water. After that I remember nothing before I woke up at 1:10 late for your class," Amy said.

"Sounds like your water might have contained some of Madame Pomfrey's sleeping potion. Probably not a bad idea. I suspected you had ingested some of her potion which is why I didn't take points off," Harry said.

"I ran here and the caretaker took ten points off since I was running in the halls," Amy said.

"I'll fix it somehow," Harry said. "You had a legitimate reason for running after all."

Amy decided to grab a snack since dinner wasn't until 6 and she was hungry having slept through lunch.

"Oh man where are the kitchens?" Amy wondered.

"Why what are you after?" Myrtle wondered.

"A Cheese Burger with Fries and an entire jug of iced pumpkin juice," Amy said.

"Ritala, keep a close eye on her I'm out of here," Myrtle said.

Ritala stayed right behind Amy on her path to the Common Room.

"Oh man could I ever use some Munch Money about now," Amy said as she walked towards the Upside Down Portrait of the fat lady. The Portrait opened like normal. "Ritala, something tells me Peeves was by here."

Amy then went up to her dorm room and plopped down on her bed Myrtle and Dobby arrived seven minutes after that. Dobby holding a gold plate carrying a triple cheese burger and fries and Myrtle had the jug of pumpkin juice in her hands. Amy struggled away to eat her late lunch. She was unable to finish the jug of pumpkin juice but Melanie who had stopped by had put a chilling charm on it so it would stay cold and put it in her Armoire.

"How did you get all that past the people in the common room?" Melanie wondered.

"Myrtle had a house elf bring it," Amy said. "I don't even know where the kitchens are otherwise I would have simply gone down there and eaten."

"Did Madame Pomfrey give you any sleeping potion to help you rest?" Melanie wondered.

"Sort of she had one of the two ghosts I trust with my life slip it into a glass of water. I ended up sleeping until ten minutes into Defense Against the Dark Arts," Amy said.

"Ouch your own dad's class. Did you even bother to go to class?" Melanie wondered.

"Of course I was only excused from Snore Central not DADA," Amy said.

"That is the best and probably most accurate description I ever heard for History of Magic," Melanie said chuckling a little. "What classes do you have tomorrow?"

"Starting out Transfiguration, then Charms, after lunch I have Herbology followed by Double Potions," Amy said.

"Who is your lab partner?" Melanie wondered.

"Hannah Williams one of my roommates. We work together in Herbology and Potions. Flitwick assigned partners for Charms class and I ended up with Nigel Nelson," Amy said.

"I generally worked with Jenna Salisbury in Potions, and Rhonda Scopes in Herbology," Melanie said.

"You are obviously good in your classes if you are a prefect these days," Amy said.

"I'm pretty good. I have no intentions of becoming Head Girl though. Even if your dad and McGonagall offer the position to me I'll turn it down," Melanie said. "As it is I was surprised to be named a prefect. I almost turned it down."

Hannah right then walked in with Emily.

"Amy, we just got back from checking our Wolfsbane plants. I took the time to do yours for you," Hannah said.

"Thanks Hannah," Amy said.

"Sprout sent this for you," Emily said handing Amy a small packet of papers.

"What is it?" Amy wondered.

"The homework for Friday," Emily said.

"She going easy on me because of my arm?" Amy wondered.

"She figured you probably wouldn't want to deal with class tomorrow so she sent the packet for Friday with us," Emily said.

Amy looked over the packet then she reviewed the stuff in the books for Transfiguration for the next day. After Dinner Amy read through the Potionry Guide so she could keep up with that class. About 8:30 Ritala brought her a glass of water.

"Ritala, does this contain some of Madame Pomfrey's sleep potion in it?"

"Yeah it does," Ritala admitted.

"Good. Listen if I start to sleep through breakfast tomorrow have a prefect do a wake up charm on me assuming such a thing exists," Amy said before she climbed into her four poster and drank the potion spiked water.

The next day Amy woke up about six o'clock so she quickly and quietly took a shower, dressed and went down to the Common Room. Ritala was floating around near the ceiling.

"Morning Amy," Ritala said.

"Morning Ritala. Job for you tonight. Make sure I don't sleep through Astronomy like I did one time last month," Amy said.

"OK," Ritala said.

After some of the other girls came downstairs Amy headed for Breakfast. AS she was entering the Great Hall She saw a professor approaching.

"Miss Potter, how is your arm doing?" Snape inquired.

"I have to keep it immobile for now as much as possible," Amy said.

"Have you done much preparatory work for class today?" Snape asked her.

"I looked through as best I could the Hogwarts Guide to Potionry so I would be as prepared as possible for class," Amy said.

"Well I hope your arm heals up properly," Snape said.

"It should. Well Professor see you in class," Amy said.

After Snape headed back to the Staff Table Julie commented.

"Talk about a real git. Sounds like Snape is almost glad Amy got injured. For all We know he could have put Boldegard up to it," she said.

"Julie, I think what you thought was pleasure was actually concern. He seemed to me to want Amy to get well," Emily said.

After breakfast Amy headed toward Transfiguration with Emily carrying her books.

"Amy, Your arm doing ok?" Hermione asked.

"Yes it is Professor. I can't wait for Friday afternoon," Amy said.

"Why is that?" Hermione wondered.

"I'm thinking of getting away for the weekend," Amy said.

"What about Quidditch Practice?" Hermione wondered.

"Josh isn't holding formal practice again until after I heal up," Amy said.

"I hope you are ready for class. This transfiguration is a little tricky today," Hermione said.

"I'll find a way," Amy said.

Amy managed to get through her classes that day without much trouble. Even managing to stay awake long enough to attend Astronomy Class.

"Amy, any idea how we are going to distract Nick next Sunday?" Ritala asked after breakfast the next morning as she Myrtle and Amy were hanging out in the first years girls dorm.

"None, but I think it's more keeping him distracted on a daily basis," Amy said.

"That is more of a challenge," Ritala said. "Heck keeping Peeves from pulling pranks is a full time job."

"I can imagine," Amy said. "I've gotten nailed by a few of his pranks."

Right then an owl appeared in the dorm window. Ritala retrieved it and handed it to Amy who then struggled to open it.

Amy

Sorry to hear about your arm. Your father owled me about it already. If you ask me Slytherin deserved every lost point and then some. I will be on hand for Halloween if you need anything. I'll probably stay with Hagrid and Fang so I can maintain cover. No need to respond to the owl

Sirius

"I wonder if my dad knows that Sirius is coming for Halloween," Amy said.

"Hard to say," Myrtle said.

"Who is this guy anyway?" Ritala asked.

"He is an old friend of my Grandma and Grandpa Potter's. They named him my dad's godfather and my dad asked him if he would be willing to also be my godfather. He is also an animagus," Amy replied.

Amy managed to arrive about fifteen minutes before Defense Against the Dark Arts. Harry was in his office. Hannah was along while the ghosts were huddling away in Myrtle's Bathroom.

"Amy, I see you allowed plenty of time to get to class," Harry said.

"I received an owl this morning from Sirius," Amy said.

"How is old Padfoot?" Harry asked.

"He said he will be on hand for Halloween just in case. He said he would probably stay with Hagrid and Fang to maintain cover," Amy said.

"Makes sense. Halloween is his favorite time next to Birthdays and Christmas," Harry said. "What is up your plan this weekend?"

"Bug mom mainly," Amy said. "I figured she wouldn't mind my slipping home."

"She probably wouldn't," Harry agreed.

Amy easily survived her dad's class. The next day she went to her classes and after Herbology she headed for the room so she could get ready to spend the weekend at home.

"Amy, you sure you wouldn't rather do something else this weekend like stay here and work on the problem of keeping Nearly Headless Nick distracted or study?" Hannah asked.

"Hannah, It's not like I'll be able to do much this weekend because of my arm. IF I'm going to have to sit around I might as well sit around at home instead of sitting around here. After all I can get peace and quiet at home," Amy said.

As they were headed for the gates to Hogsmeade Amy saw Hagrid walking toward the castle.

"Amy, Hannah, I half figured I would see you two for tea after class," Hagrid said.

"Sorry Hagrid not this week. I'm headed home for some peace and quiet," Amy said.

It was a long walk but the two girls managed. As they were passing the Train Station in Hogsmeade they noticed a group of red heads with one dark curly haired women amongst them getting off a train. Amy called out to them.

"Uncle Percy Aunt Penny over here," Amy called.

"Well looks like we have a first rate pick up service," the dark haired girl said.

"Amy, what brings you here?" The oldest of the Red Heads asked.

"Luck Uncle Percy, I had figured on bugging mom this weekend," Amy said.

"I thought first years weren't allowed to go to Hogsmeade," the dark haired girl commented.

"I have a residency waiver so I'm allowed to. Hannah my bodyguard is part of the waiver so that if Emily and my pseudo boyfriend Geoff want to accompany me they can under separate arrangements on my waiver," Amy explained. "If you are wondering about my arm a Slytherin tripped me while going into Potions and it broke when I fell," Amy explained.

Percy, his wife Penelope, and their kids then collected their luggage with Hannah offering to carry the luggage for the younger child who was only six. A short time later they came to the door to 95 Merlin Ave. Amy then used her left hand to open the door.

"Percy, I see you arrived safely," Ginny said as she exited the kitchen.

"Oh Yeah we did. We were surprised by the reception we got at the train station but that's a broom of a different make," Percy said.

"What reception?" Ginny asked.

"Hannah and I were walking past the train station just as they were getting off the train," Amy said.

"I was about to send you an owl to see if you wanted to meet us tomorrow," Ginny said.

"Well now you won't have to," Amy said.

"Guess not. How has your arm been since that girl tripped you?"

"I much prefer being able to use it. Oh well I should have it back for the Quidditch match," Amy said.

"You play on the school team?" the older cousin a boy of nine asked.

"Arthur, you know the teams at Hogwarts are by house. Amy is most likely on the house team," Penelope said.

"Yeah I am Aunt Penny. I knocked the team captains socks off with my skills as a keeper," Amy said. "All he wanted me for was assistance with tryouts. Next thing I know I'm on the team."

"Makes me think about how your dad ended up on Gryffindor's team," Percy said though Amy knew that story since she had played Quidditch since she was six.

Later that afternoon Amy's little six year old cousin Jeanine walked in to the room Amy was resting in.

"Amy, you want to help me practice my broom flying?" Jeanine asked.

"Wish I could Jeanine but I can't easily fly right now. My arm being in a sling makes it hard for me to do some things. I only have about a week to a week and a half left in this silly thing," Amy said.

"I have a chance to maybe join the Spring Quidditch team at school but the coach said I need to work on my flying. I figured here where only other witches and wizards were around would be a good place," Jeanine said.

"That it would be," Amy said. "Who knows we might be able to do some practice at Grandma and Grandpa's over Christmas. "

"Yeah right," Percy said having walked in right then. "We're going out to eat at Three Broomsticks so if you need to clean up do so soon."

Amy took the time to shower glad the water repelling charm was on her cast. She then put a pair of Dress Robes on. Once she got down stairs She saw everyone was ready. They then walked to the restaurant. When they got inside Amy saw a familiar face.

"Hello Professor McGonagall," Amy said.

"Hello Miss Potter," McGonagall said. "Decided to take advantage of your waiver and slip home for the weekend."

"I figured I would have a better chance of getting peace and quiet at home. Of course that was before I knew Percy and Penny were going to be in town," Amy said. "Oh well at least they keep out of my way."

"That's true hopefully," McGonagall said.

The dinner ended up nice and quiet and Amy spent some time with her family. Sunday afternoon Percy and Penny walked over to Hogwarts with Amy and Hannah while Arthur and Jeanine stayed at the house with Ginny. Emily was waiting by the gates when they walked up.

"What's up Emily," Penelope asked since she knew the younger which.

"Not too much. Hannah had owled ahead to warn me that you were bringing guests," Emily said.

"I see," Amy said glancing at her friend.

Percy and Penny ended up spending the rest of the day there really getting to know Emily in a new way.

"Amy, how come you didn't tell me that Uncle Percy and Aunt Penny were going to be in town?" Emily asked after dinner that night.

"Emily, it was luck I ran into them at the train station on my way home for the weekend. My mom was going to owl me about it but I got back to the house before she could send it. In other words I didn't have knowledge ahead of time," Amy said in defense.

The coming week was busy with classes and in her off time Amy did what she could to play Wizard Chess with Sir Nick in unused classrooms. Her record wasn't real good against the 517 year old Specter. Seems ol Nick was quite a wizard chess champion in his living days. Finally it was Saturday Night.

"Well how would you say things have gone?" Hannah asked in the dorm that night.

"Could have been better. At least Nick was doing something other then worrying about tomorrow," Amy said.

About 10am the next day the Committee of professors in charge of judging the Common Rooms came around to check out the Decorating. Myrtle and Ritala were zooming around in the air simply being ghosts.

"Not a bad approach recruiting a couple ghosts and young ghosts at that," The Ancient Runes Professor said. The Committee did not have Snape, Potter, Flitwick, or Sprout on it for obvious reasons.

"Well Moaning Myrtle and Ritala tend to hang around as it is," Jim said.

"Careful Jim Myrtle is a sensitive ghost," Amy said. "She almost flooded my dorm one day last week."

That evening was the Big Halloween Feast. McGonagall stood up soon as everyone was gathered together.

"OK everyone I have the results of the Common Room Decorating Contest. In 3rd place is Hufflepuff decorated by a committee of students from the various class years For Their efforts they receive 70 House Points, in 2nd Place is Ravenclaw decorated by the Quidditch Team and they receive 100 House Points. Finally in first place was a very nicely decorated common room done by the first years in the house the Big Prize of 175 house points goes to," McGonagall said before pausing for a breath and also suspense.

"Oh boy I can just tell this is it," Hillary said.

"Just announce the winner you old hag," came from Slytherin.

"Well looks like Slytherin just lost 120 points. It's almost too bad then that the 1st prize winner is Gryffindor," McGonagall announced.

A Big Cheer went up around the Gryffindor table.

Amy after the excitement died down looked around at the Huge pumpkins which she had taken a few minutes to help Hagrid carve while she chatted with Sirius that Friday after class.

"Gryffindor really came out ok. I seriously doubt Slytherin will come out winning the House Cup this year," Sirius said from his seat at the Staff Table where McGonagall and Harry had insisted he eat.

"I wouldn't be so sure Black," Snape said. "It is only the end of October after all. There is still eight months of points left to accumulate."

After the feast Sirius turned into Padfoot and went with Amy and Hannah up to Gryffindor Tower.

"Oh my I'm not sure I'm going to let you in," The Fat Lady said.

"Come now Beatrice let by gones be by gones," Sirius said after returning to human form. "that was 16 years ago after all."

"Still I wasn't the same for weeks after that one," The fat lady said.

"Which of the people down in the Great Hall was the one who injured you Amy?" Sirius asked after they were inside.

"She wasn't there. She isn't allowed outside of Slytherin House for another week or so," Amy said.

"What is the surname of the girl who caused it?" Sirius asked.

"Boldegard, Nastia Boldegard," Amy replied.

"Ah one of the most evil families in the Wizarding World. The Boldegard's are even worse then Malfoys or any of the other families that were hard core Dark Wizards. It is said that Clement Boldegard I believe Nastia is his daughter was 2nd only to Lord Voldemort himself. Of course Clem Boldegard was given the Dementors Kiss five Years ago. I'd be extra careful around her for a while especially since she might blame you for her being confined to Slytherin for how ever long she was confined there," Sirius said.

"Three weeks total Mr. Black," Hannah said since she wasn't sure how trustworthy Sirius was and was standing there continuously. "She isn't even allowed to attend classes."

A/N well looks like Amy has her work cut out for her and I haven't even gotten to the real darkness yet. But it is coming. In a few chapters.