A/N Those of you who are keeping track probably suspect that this year will end up shorter then the first year. Well Right now that looks like a valid claim since I didn't write as many pages per chapter evidenced by the fact that this chapter in my master file is page 56 and the equivalent in Year one was page 107 and it was chapter 17(18) compared to 15(16).

Chapter 15(16) The Birthday Girl and The Wet Head.

One day shortly after Easter Break Shiki stayed behind after Defense Against the Dark Arts for a few minutes.

"Something up Shiki?" Harry wondered.

"I'm trying to figure out what to get Amy for her birthday. After all she sort of is my sister now so I feel I should get her something," Shiki said.

"Meet me tonight in Translet's classroom," Hebi whispered to her as he walked in for his class.

"Gotcha Hebi," Shiki acknowledged.

"Just don't tell Amy where you are going."

"She has Quidditch Practice tonight as it is so I'll head there after she leaves for practice."

That night Shiki slipped out with Kai and they headed for the Japanese classroom. Hebi was there when they arrived. Shortly after that Gin, Hichi, Shunoi and Sakura arrived.

"OK we have a lot to discuss tonight," Hichi said since she was sort of the liaison with McGonagall and Harry. "First off anyone know the progress on our transfer proposal?"

"It has nothing to do with the transfer proposal but I will definitely be returning here in the fall," Shiki said since Harry had given her permission to tell her fellow students.

"You seem awfully confident Shiki," Sakura commented.

"Well as you all know I'm basically an orphan even if I was living with Hebi's family."

They responded in the affirmative.

"Also as you all know I spent the Christmas Holidays with Amy and her family."

"Meanwhile the rest of us were here."

"Well During that time I learned a little something not just about the family but that directly affected me."

"What was that Shiki?" Gin wondered.

"Prof. Potter and his wife in other words Amy's parents had figured on adopting me or at least trying to. Don't worry Hebi I took the time to owl your mother about it."

"Good thinking Shiki. I'll miss pushing you around so much," Hebi said.

"I'll have lots of cousins to have fun with," Shiki pointed out.

Discussion then switched to a review of how things had gone during the Japanese Culture Day.

"I know Shiki is looking for a idea for a present for her sister but I was thinking we should come up with a present for the School as a whole since they for the most part except for after the incident last fall have really made us feel welcome," Hebi said.

"As for the school as a whole we could arrange for a few brooms like Senshi 480's or Shogun 470's. It doubt it would be real difficult. Most of what they have are British Models as it is," Sakura pointed out. "I've had occasion to get a good look at the broom supply in the Shed."

"I'll coordinate with Headmaster Yamoto and Shishou Wa in Tokyo see what I can do," Hichi promised.

"Not a bad idea Shishou Wa was part of the group after all," Kai pointed out.

"Hichi, when you send the owl to Tokyo could you do a little something for me," Shiki inquired as she had a brainstorm.

"Sure What is it Shiki?"

Shiki whispered it in her ear.

"Good one Shiki," Hichi said. "Mind if I chip in?"

"Go ahead," Shiki said.

After the meeting broke up Shiki and Kai headed back to Gryffindor.

"You going to miss all of our housemates in kita due to your decision to stay?"

"It's hard to say. I was only there for a year. It's not like I had a lot of friends there."

"Yeah you definitely weren't the most popular girl in your class. Of course you have a regular bunch you hang out with here at Hogwarts."

"Mainly family Kai," Shiki reminded him.

Shortly after that They arrived at the portion of wall that lead to Harry's suite of rooms. Shiki sent Kai on ahead.

"Moony, Padfoot, and Prongs."

Harry looked up as the door opened.

"Oh hi Shiki, I thought it would be Amy."

"Last I knew she was at Quidditch Practice. I had a community meeting to go to."

"What brings you by?"

"Amy's birthday mainly. Hichi is coordinating with Headmaster Yamoto and Shishou Wa about a few things and I asked her to have Shishou send a little something from Japan for my present for Amy."

"Last year Hannah planned a surprise party for Amy only due to her official duties she managed to recruit Melanie as a partner in crime."

"I have a feeling that if she hadn't drowned Hannah and I would have been friends."

"You didn't know Hannah very long a couple days at the most," Harry pointed out.

"I know but she seemed like a nice girl. Where did you hold the party last year?"

"On the Quidditch Pitch. We invited the entire house. WE had Sirius leave a note for Amy signed with my initials and the Quidditch Captains initials about practice being at 2pm and she was not to arrive early. As it is Amy and Sirius were the only two people in Gryffindor the whole day."

"Good one," Shiki commented.

"There was only one thing we had a hard time giving her that she wanted?"

"What was that?"

"For Snape to dance the Foxtrot during dinner. He had to leave that morning for a convention in Bulgaria."

"That would have been a sight to see," Shiki chuckled.

Shiki spent what time she could planning one humdinger of a party. She even went so far as to enlist assistance from her fellow exchange students along with some other people.

The day of Amy's birthday she was working in the Common Room early in the morning. Luckily it was on a weekend.

"Shiki, how do you know Amy won't wake up early?" Anna Hartington her partner in Crime that morning asked her.

"I sort of put the Full Body Bind on her. She is out until everything is ready," Shiki told her.

"You are so devious Shiki. I bet you could out prank the Marauders and the Weasley Twins."

"I doubt that Anna."

About 1:30 A Couple of husky Seventh Years carried Amy's stiff Body down to the Hogwarts Grounds and onto the Quidditch Pitch. There a very old wizard ended the bind.

"Thank you Professor Dumbledore," Amy said.

"Happy Birthday Amy. I kind of wish I could have been at your celebration last year."

"It went pretty good such that you weren't needed."

"Still I feel I am neglecting my duties as a godfather by not showing up at celebrations and festivals marking the important points in your life. Like today Amy the day you one of the Prettiest Witches around leave behind your youth and become a teenager."

"Scary thought everyone Amy Potter a teenager," Someone joked. Amy's face of course went Weasley Red.

"Very funny Albus," Amy said not realizing she had just addressed the former headmaster by his first name.

"I wondered when you would realize that Formality wasn't needed since I am no longer a professor."

Myrtle, Ritala, and Lilly then went floating by. Amy signaled Myrtle over.

"Myrtle, ease up on Peeves today."

"Ok Amy," Myrtle said.

Amy was shortly after that blindfolded as She was taking part in a game of pin the tail on the dragon. She was so dizzy and out of sorts she almost put the pin in the back of Hagrid's thigh only she was able to feel flesh so she moved over and pinned it to the door leading into the Ravenclaw locker room. The Picture of a Dragon though was suitably enough on the door to the Gryffindor Locker Room in a different part of the pitch.

Padfoot and Fang came running over. Amy took the time to pet the two dogs. Sarah had walked over right then.

"Nice bit of decorating on the door to our locker room," She commented.

"I sort of got a little disoriented," Amy said as someone slipped a butterbeer in her hand. "Anyone know where one might get a bite to eat I sort of missed both breakfast and lunch."

"Sorry about that sis," Shiki said. "I couldn't have you coming on the scene before things were well ready."

"I'm sure you can manage fine without something to eat," Sakura commented as she walked up.

"'Fraid not Sakura. I tried one time a year ago when I was in danger of failing a class and I ended up collapsing from lack of sufficient nutrients. I spent a few days in the hospital wing afterwards."

"Ouch," she said. I happen to have a nice sukiyaki over here," Sakura said as she lead Amy over to a low table. She then handed Amy a pair of chopsticks.

"Professor Translet one day in class taught us how to use them but it isn't the easiest thing to do," Amy said.

"It takes practice Amy-chan," Sakura said.

After a few minutes of trying to use the sticks Amy floated a few pieces of the dish up and caught them in the air with her teeth.

"Interesting but effective," Shunoi commented. "Here let me help you."

After a couple more minutes Amy managed to utilize them enough to actually eat.

"If I had to use these everyday I'd probably starve."

That comment generated a few laughs. She then saw a house elf walking by with a tray containing various beverages. She took the time to grab a cup of tea.

"I had put Sakura in charge of food for your party," Shiki commented.

"That explains the Asian flavor to it."

"Well she is a fairly good cook," Gin commented.

After a bit Amy sat down by the pile of presents. The first one had various pictographs on it.

"Shishou wrapped it before he sent it here," Shiki informed her. "I thought of it but the other exchange students chipped in."

Amy unwrapped it to find a very fancy outfit in a red color. An orange belt was with it.

"It's a Japanese Kimono. You wear it like this," Shiki said as She helped Amy into it. She then picked up the belt or obi and placed it around Amy's waist before tying it at the back.

"What are the characters for?"

"They are the symbols that represent kita the house Kai and I were a part of back at the Tokyo School of Magic. Red and Orange are the colors for kita. At Tokyo we wear traditional kimono's instead of special robes like Hogwarts does."

Amy received a resupply of her Japanese teas from Kari Translet along with some other interesting items. Angelina had even sent a couple tickets to a Puddlemere United game. Fred and George though sent a lot of joke items. After a while Amy took to her trusty Thunderstick and headed into the Sky. The Quidditch team along with Emily, Shiki, and surprisingly enough Abigale headed after her. Abigale's newfound skill with a broom surprised the majority of the 1st year Gryffindors. Soon After that Sarah, Joshua, and the other Exchange Students joined the growing crowd in the air.

When they landed Anna walked up to Abigale.

"Abby, I was surprised you took the time to Fly. What did you do fly out of sight to lose your lunch?"

"Actually Anna I managed to get past my problem and be able to fly. The mother of one of Amy's friends we spent Easter holidays with helped me out because she noticed I wasn't taking the time to fly with the others."

Amy was so distracted right then she didn't notice a couple people sneak up behind her and Shiki. Next thing Amy knew her head was slightly back as a pair of lips were attached to her face. She very carefully and slowly pulled away. She saw Marcus on hand along with Hebi who was more discretely embracing Shiki.

"Amy, just so you know I have a girlfriend closer to my age back in Tokyo. She was a seventh year like me," Hebi told her. "Which basically means she is already a full fledged witch."

"You'll catch up soon enough Hebi," Amy commented.

"I know. She is a nice girl. Before you know it she will be Mrs. Hebi No Naka Kusa."

"One can only hope Hebi," Shiki commented.

"Just so you know Shiki she already agreed to marry me."

Soon after that Amy was talking with Hichi off to one side.

"Hichi, you going to be going back to Japan in June?"

"I've already accepted a job with the department of International Magical Cooperation here in Britain. For one thing Bruce Captanack a seventh year Ravenclaw who I have been sort of dating since I arrived here at the beginning of the year asked me this morning at lunch to marry him. I had a boyfriend back in Tokyo but we last were intimate in June when I cleaned out my stuff from my room in higashi prior to leaving for the summer break since I knew at the end of the break I'd be here at Hogwarts."

With the amount of food on hand for the party none of the party goers made an appearance in the Great Hall that night. Amy though was hungry about midnight so she slipped down to the common room with the idea of sneaking to the kitchens when Dobby appeared with a couple of double cheeseburgers, some chips and a large goblet of Pumpkin juice.

"You certainly know when to bring food Dobby."

"Dobby had a feeling Amy Potter would desire a midnight snack so Dobby was on way to Amy Potter's bedside to deliver food. Dobby not want Amy Potter to collapse due to extreme hunger again."

"You can head off Dobby and tell Dornia, Cronk, Deory, and Winky I said hi."

"Oh Dobby will Amy Potter."

Amy was just finishing her snack when Gina walked down.

"Amy, what is going on?"

"I was taking the time for a midnight snack. The only eating I had done today was at my birthday party."

"What did you do sneak off to the kitchens?"

"Actually Dobby was just arriving from the kitchens as I was reaching the common room."

Amy kept an eye on things Monday and Tuesday. Tuesday She really kept an eye peeled and by chance a bucket of water was on hand in the center aisle near the staff table. Amy very carefully aimed her wand at the bucket.

"Wingardium Leviosa," She whispered as the bucket started to raise. Just then though he was invisible Peeves floated over and grabbed the bucket and looked right at McGonagall as he floated over her and dumped the water on top of her. The astonishing sounds and laughter from various corners allowed Amy to secretly cast another spell.

Bannerous, Gryffidoris. This spell was aimed at the Banners over the Slytherin Table. Suddenly the Silver and Green banners were reading in Scarlet and Gold letters Gryffindor Rules.

"Peeves, you get back here right this minute," McGonagall called out. "Myrtle, how could you allow Peeves to pull off such a crazy stunt like that."

"He had managed to slip away from me for a few minutes Professor McGonagall," Myrtle said. "Otherwise I would have stopped him."

Flitwick quickly used a series of charms to clean the water up.

"Thanks Professor Flitwick," Frank said.

As Amy was heading to Gryffindor After dinner she saw Harry heading for his room.

"If you ask me tonight's dinner was memorable. People will be talking about that one for years. I'm surprised you didn't use your patented Rainbow Spell on Peeves for dumping the water on McGonagall."

"I didn't because I was too busy laughing." Besides at least this way Gryffindor didn't lose points and my big prank was a hit. In other words the reason Peeves escaped my Rainbow Spell is because the stupid Poltergeist helped me out bigtime.