Chapter 32

The next day was a lot of fun. The Marauders had a pajama day. It was so cool. They did a lot of things, Lily called them trust games. It was things like catching each other when they feel from a high spot, building shelters in threes and telling secrets. Not big ones just little secret that made every one laugh. James earned a few punches on the arm from Lily.

Ellouise found it was more like a Girly sleepover apart from with boys.

Lily seemed like the best mum in the world. She promised before the week was out Elle and she would go on a shopping trip.

After that day things seemed to get harder again for Elle. She missed her old life more than ever. She wished Lauren was about. It had been over a year since they had even spoken. Elle wondered if she had changed a lot. Stuff like were her ears pierced or did she have a boy friend.

Elle guessed she just had been a really lousy best friend.

It had been arranged that on the week of Harry's birthday that they would all have a few friends over for a few days.

Emily, Hermione and Ginny had all been invited and Ron, Dean, Seamus and Neville were going to stay as well.

She was looking forward to a few girl's chats thought Elle. Something's only they should know.

The week after the trust games and shopping, which went well by all accounts as Elle's wall robe was now over flowing, Dudley and her grandfather had come over for s few days. Elle had struggled with seeing him again. It wasn't like before. It was strained. Conversation didn't come naturally to them. She spent most of her days hanging out with her godfather.

Remus and her quickly developed a healthy relationship. He was smart so homework was just one of the thing's he helped her with. She to be quieter and seemed to not want so much attention as that young girl who he had meet in September.

She didn't try so hard with her looks either, she was more natural than she had been before. She felt more right, just as she was. Why should she try to be a look like some one she wasn't? If people didn't like her for her, well, that was not her problem.

The week of Harry's birthday few past. The visit with the girls seemed far too short but it would be just a few weeks till the Quidditch cup.

The hardest thing was to deal with was three days when Remus transformed. Padfoot and Prongs of course went with Moony and the Den practically went silent. Harry and Ellouise caught up with each other in those three days. It was strange that they lived together and had so little time together.

Lily respected there wishes and gave them time together. They had been together all there childhood, they had always needed each other.

Harry, just like Remus, noticed the change in his sister. She seemed a lot more tired.

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Remus was so pleased when he woke up from that full moon, he wasn't alone. He could feel a small hand on top of his big one. He opened his eyes and saw his Goddaughter.

"How are you feeling?" she asked.

"Not so bad. I'm glad your here with Me." he said peacefully.

"Do you need any thing? Food? Drink?" Ellouise offered.

"No, sweetie, I've got you with me. That's all I need!" he said and went back to sleep.

After that day Remus saw how worried about him she was. She spent a lot of time just checking on him. He recovered in his room and laughed at her, all those time she tried to sneak her head round the door to check on him. She was no Marauder, yet. Maybe with a bit of training up.

The week of the Quidditch cup came round soon. Before Ellouise knew it she was setting up a small tent with Ginny, Hermione and Emily in between the Marauders and the Weasley's.

Only molly stayed at home. Arthur had all six of his boys and seemed pleased by that. Bill and Charlie were so grown up now it was rare Arthur could get his boy's in the same room they were so busy with there own lives.

But Ron left this family and went in with Harry.

The match was exciting and Bulgaria won. Freddie had won his bet she heard, but generally she avoided him now. She didn't want him back. They were over, for good.

That night however a wand had been stolen and the dark mark had appeared. James said that was bad news and the Marauders had packed up and gone home.

The next week as a family the six of them had gone to Diagon Alley and had a good time. Just as promised James bought his daughter a broom, she had picked a Nimbus 2002. She didn't want a Firebolt, it seemed to good for her and too much for a broom. She wasn't even on the team, after all.

It was now the week after and Ellouise found herself back on nine and three quarters saying good bye to her family. She found she lingered when it came to Remus. She wished with all her heart she had known what she did now this time last year.

"BYE!" she called out leaning out the window waving back to her mum and dad.

"HAVE A GOOD TERM!" James called before the four of them left. "BEHAVE! GIVE SNAPE HELL!"

"So," said Harry once they were settled for the journey with Hermione, Emily, Ron and Neville. "Ready for round two?"

"Sure am!" she smiled.

Year two was going to be just as exciting as year one had been.

TO BE CONTINUED…

A/N: I'm done for year 1. Few months break for Ellouise me thinks. If you want part two start looking for it around August time. I need a break and I want to write some/a story more involved with Slytherins. Too much Gryffindor goodness rots the mind! LOL.

A huge thank you to every one who reviewed!

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Dante Lewis: yeah another classic line from James, you got to love him! yep, Petunias and Vernon's action's turned round and bit them on there nasty buts. As for Dudley well I think he'll be re appearing in the sequel, depends where I take him next. You get off end of May! I have to be tortured till July! Yeah Fan fics are like that, you get an idea and you think just one more chapter, yeah more like 20! It happens to all of us! Thank you for all your reviews! I really appreciate it!

DrunkenBuddie: maybe, I have it planned so yeah. If she is with Draco it will not be with yet. At her age she's already developed a strong bond with Hagrid and she blames him for Buckbeaks death. I think her take on Ron for a bit will be as big brother but maybe that will change over time, anything's possible. Thank you for all your reviews! I really appreciate it!

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I luV this story: a lot of people have said about age and dating but I was so I don't see it really but hey different people, different views and I respect that. Thanks for reviewing

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So I think around 1st of august (I know, a month early!) you all have to come back to school with Ellouise and the gang! And if you are later you have to serve a detention with Filch!

Reader Question:

In the sequel do you want a spin off about:

Sirius or Dudley or someone else.

So for the last time on this fic…………

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