Remarkably Harry didn't get into any trouble. It seemed that Malfoy was taking his threat seriously. Rhia and Emma were beginning to settle back into their usual routine. Every time Harry saw Rhia he felt some kind of new emotion rising in him. It seemed to grow everyday. He sat on his broom above Rhia during a quidditch practice and watched her fly. Despite losing her mum she was doing remarkably well. She weaved between the bludgers that the beaters were throwing at her.
"Pass to Ginny" Katie shouted. Rhia threw the quaffle at Ginny and rolled out of the way of an incoming bludger. Harry smiled and flew down.
"Ok, you guys are doing great. You're all in great shape. Andrew, Jack, try and work a bit more on your aim and we'll be able to flatten Ravenclaw in the next game." Harry said.
"Wicked" Jack said. Ron flew over curiously.
"So what are we going to do now captain?" Ginny joked dryly.
"Oh, I'm not really in the mood to do much more practicing. You can stay out here and practice for a while or we can go back."
"Go back." Katie said quickly. "I have so much homework to do." She said. Harry laughed lightly.
"Alright." He said. The Gryffindors all flew back to the ground. Ron helped Harry wrestle a bludger into the box that held the balls. Ginney put the quaffle back and Harry closed the lid. He hadn't actually released the Snitch. He had wanted to see how well his team played together. He was quite pleased with what he saw.
"Rhia, can you help me put this away?" Harry asked her. She nodded and picked up one side of the box silently.
"I'll wait for you in the changing room." Ron said.
"Alright." Harry said with a nod. Harry picked up the box with Rhia and they took it back to where it came from. Harry turned to talk to Rhia.
"How are you holding up?" He asked her. Rhia didn't look at him.
"Ok I suppose." She muttered. Harry looked at her sympathetically.
"Is there anything I can do to cheer you up?" He asked. Rhia shook her head.
"Not unless you can bring mum back." Rhia said.
"I suggest that you talk to Bo about the losing parent thing." Harry said. Rhia nodded.
"I already have. He said I just have to wait for the pain to subside, think of something other then mum." Rhia said.
"Is it working?" Harry asked.
"No because the other thing I want to think about makes me even more depressed" Rhia said. Harry nodded and went to Rhia. He took her hand and led her back to the changing rooms.
"I'm sorry I'm an idiot." He said. Rhia looked at him confused. "I know that other thing you're thinking about." He said.
"How-No, it's not you." Rhia said quickly. Harry licked his lips nervously and bent down slightly and put his lips against Rhia's. Rhia's eyes opened quite wide before she closed them to return the kiss. Harry pulled Rhia closer and broke away from the kiss. A small smile was playing on her face. Harry smiled at the fact that Rhia was smiling a little.
"Do you feel any better?" Harry asked. Rhia opened her eyes and nodded.
"Thanks but you didn't have to." She said quietly.
"I wanted to." Harry said. He moved a strand of Rhia's hair away from her face and kissed the corner of her mouth. "We better get back to the school quickly. It's supposed to rain later." Harry said. Rhia nodded and walked in silence with Harry back to the changing room. She kept looking at Harry. He had a slight smile on his face but he looked quite serious at the same time. Rhia knew a little of what he might have been thinking of. She didn't want any more deaths either. Rhia put her arm between Harry's arm and his body. Harry looked at her and put an arm across her shoulders. Rhia smiled and pressed herself against Harry's body.
"Come on Harry!" Ron shouted. "It's going to rain soon."
"Alright, get mine and Rhia's stuff. We'll change up at the castle!" Harry shouted back. Ron nodded and glanced at Harry and Rhia before running into the changing room.
"Harry." Rhia said, slipping out from under his arm.
"Yeah." Harry said looking at Rhia.
"Thanks." She said with a smile. Harry gave her rather confused look.
"For what? I haven't done anything." Harry said.
"You have, I just want to say thanks for everything that you've done and whatever you'll do for me in the future." Harry nodded with a smile.
"That's alright." Harry said, "You're just precious to me." He said. Rhia smiled and laughed. "What?" Harry asked with a frown. Rhia shrugged and bit her lip. Harry didn't dare mention her mum. It was good that Rhia was laughing and smiling. April would have wanted it but it was unexpected. Harry rolled his eyes and went to the changing room. Rhia followed and stopped by the door. Ron came out and gave them their stuff.
"What's up with you?" Ron asked Rhia.
"Don't know" Rhia laughed.
"She's gone mad." Harry muttered.
"Ignore me." Rhia said.
"Will do." Harry said, "I'm hungry, lets get something to eat." He said.
"Definitely!" Ron said. "Such a good idea." Ron said.
Orion crept down the steps to the common room. It was nearly midnight but he was curious about something. He saw Ginny working in the corner of the room with some of her friends. He held a parchment in his hands and walked over to Ginny.
"Ok, so Counter Jinxes..." Ginny yawned.
"It's getting too late for this." Said one of her friends.
"I know but we have to get it done." Ginny said.
"You know what? Why don't we just steal Colin's then copy it?" her friend said.
"Yeah, alright that sounds good to me." Ginny said with a smile. Her friend smiled and they began packing away.
"Um, Ginny." Orion said. Ginny turned to Orion.
"Yeah." She said.
"Could you help me out quickly?" Orion said.
"Uh, yeah, sure." Ginny said. "I'll be up in a minute." She said to her friends. They nodded and went up to the girl's dorm with their things. Ginny turned to Orion. "What's up?" She asked. Orion sat next to Ginny and held out the parchment. It was a bit of a plan to do something to the Slytherin robes.
"I wanted to know whether you knew where the Washing rooms were." Orion asked.
"Why don't you ask Harry?" Ginny asked.
"I would but he probably wouldn't know." Orion said.
"He's more likely to know then me" Ginny said. Orion nodded and looked at the parchment thoughtfully. "Is that all Orion?" Ginny asked tiredly. Orion shook his head.
"Um..." Orion halted. "I was wondering if you're still dating Dean." Orion muttered.
"Dean?" Ginny asked, "Yeah, I am. Why?" Ginny looked at Orion confused.
"Well, I...err..." Orion rolled up the parchment. Ginny shook her head.
"Orion I'm too old for you." Ginny said.
"I know." Orion muttered. "I was just wondering." He muttered.
"I'm going to bed Orion. I'll see you tomorrow." Orion nodded. Ginny gave Orion a kiss on the cheek, after feeling bad at having hurt Orion a little. Orion sighed and looked into the fire. Ginny shook her head slightly as she got up and left Orion on his own. He smiled when she left and touched his cheek where Ginny had kissed him. He was never going to wash his cheek again!
"Ok Harry. Occlumency." Lily said in her office. "Um...special art, uses the mind." Harry looked at Lily. She seemed incredibly distracted, she wasn't on the ball. "I'll try and break into your mind. Use any spell you want. I want to see how far Snape got in teaching you." She said.
"Alright." Harry said. "Are you sure that you can do this?" He asked.
"Yes! I'm ok." Lily said, it sounded as though she were trying to convince herself more then anything.
"Alright." Harry said. He stood with his wand out. Lily pointed her wand at Harry.
"Legillimen!" She said. Harry saw the first time he went into Hogsmeade, fighting the dragon during Triwizard, he was then underwater. Suddenly he was back in Lily's office. "You're not trying Harry." She said.
"I'll try harder then." Harry muttered. Lily nodded and pointed her wand at him.
"Legillimen!" She said. Harry was in the department of mysteries picking up the orb like prophecy. He was suddenly in the middle of a fight, next to Neville, trying to keep hold of the prophecy. Next minute he was watching Remus-
The scene suddenly changed. He saw a young girl with bright red hair screaming in happiness as she jumped up and down clutching a letter. He was then in a bedroom that was nicely decorated. Three girls sitting on the bed laughing and eating biscuits. One he recognised as his mum, The others he knew where April and Jenny, all in their teen years. Next minute he was in a dark gloomy room. He saw His mum at seventeen pressed up against a wall kissing Snape-
"Shit!" Harry shouted. He blinked a few times. He looked at Lily who looked at Harry like nothing had happened.
"Well done Harry. You managed to stop me." Lily said. She put her wand down. Harry looked at Lily in disgust.
"Snape?" He asked her. Lily shrugged.
"It was a long time ago." Lily said. "A protection spell is not always recommended Harry, and try not to go into people's memories when you've managed to turn the tables on them."
"Why Snape?" Harry asked. "How old were you?" He asked in disgust.
"I was seventeen Harry. A few months before I started dating your dad, now will you please concentrate?" Lily asked.
"No!" Harry said, "You kissed Snape? Willingly?" He asked. Lily looked slightly fed up like she didn't want to explain it.
"Did you ever wonder why Snape hated your dad so much?" Lily asked. "Snape loves me Harry, please don't tell anyone this, and when we were seventeen we kissed. No big deal"
"Does dad know?"
"Of course he doesn't!" Lily said. "If he did we wouldn't be together still."
"And Snape won't tell him?" Harry asked in disgust.
"No, Snape won't because I've threatened to kill him if he does." Lily said. "And if it helps some, I was drunk. Now, Harry please concentrate. We'll do it again but-"
"But it was SNAPE!" Harry said.
"HARRY!" Lily snapped at him. "I don't want to delve further into the matter." Lily said. She looked at Harry who looked at Lily absolutely disgusted. Harry fought the urge to asked his mum why again. Lily sighed. "April, Jenny and I had snuck out to Hogsmeade and we had gotten drunk. Snape caught me on my own while I was doing my patrol. Of course I was drunk, he knew that and took advantage of it. It's what he does Harry, he's a Slytherin, happy?"
"No! He kissed you! You kissed him! Urgh!" Harry shivered. Lily sighed.
"Now, Harry. I won't let you do that again. Try not to use the shield charm, or you may see some other things you don't want to see." Lily said. Harry tried to concentrate.
"Alright, no shield charms." He repeated.
"But you can use any other spell you want. Once you've managed to block your mind you will be able to block your mind from any Ligillimen, and hopefully it should stop you from having any weird dreams" Lily stopped. "You haven't had any nightmares recently have you?" She asked apprehensively. Harry shook his head. "Ok, that's good. Well, we'll try this again. This time try to gain control of yourself while I attack your mind."
"Alright." Harry said unsteadily. Lily held up her wand.
"Legillimen." She said. Harry felt his mum searching his memories again. He was on a beach playing with Rhia, next he was flying on a broom with an armful of snow, searching the ground for the flash of blond that would give Rhia away. He was in the quidditch store room the previous day. He was looking at Rhia.
"Impedimenta!" Harry shouted. The images stopped and he looked at his mum, who seemed frozen, "Finite Incantatum." He said. Lily smiled slightly.
"That's better." She said, "Do you want to try again?"
"Not really." Harry said. Lily nodded and lowered her wand
"Rhia Black then?" She asked. Harry rubbed his forehead with his palm.
"Um, yeah." He muttered. Lily smiled. "You approve right?" He asked.
"Of course, Rhia's a lovely girl. Now we just need to get Emma paired off and we'll be sorted." Lily said lightly.
"She's dating that Healer remember." Harry said.
"Oh yes, Jason." Lily muttered. "I'll be sending him an owl soon. Anyway Harry, talking of letters I need to send a letter to my sister. I want you to empty your mind of thoughts and emotions every night and every opportunity you have" Lily said. "It'll help you to fight whoever is going to access your mind and it'll prevent Voldemort from entering your mind." Lily said.
"Alright. Have you got any hints?" Harry asked Lily.
"Nope."
"How did you learn to stop Legillimens entering your mind?" Harry asked.
"April was a legillimen, if you shared a dorm with one for seven years you'd learn to block them out as well." Lily said. Harry nodded and turned to go. He passed Malfoy, who was still in a bed. Harry gave him a warning look at Malfoy stayed quiet. He wasn't going to risk getting into trouble where he was near an adult Potter. They were powerful, even if Lily Potter was a muggle born. Harry left the hospital wing and passed the Entrance hall as he returned to the Common room. Jenny and James were walking into the school. Jenny looked quite determined to do something while James looked at Harry and gave him a nod. Harry nodded back and watched as his dad and Jenny walked towards Dumbledore's office. What was going on?
"I don't know what to do." Bo said as he sat at the table in the Prefect's common room. Cho looked at him sympathetically and patted his arm and scowled.
"Ok, well lets switch the topic of conversation from Emma to the ball. Music? Decorations? We have a little over a month Bo." She said.
"Ok, Music, we'll ask Thriller if they want to play." Bo said
"Who?" Cho asked.
"Thriller. Emma, Rhia, Kara and Orion, their band" Bo said. Cho rolled her eyes.
"And we return to Emma" She muttered.
"Sorry, I'm not the best of head boys am I?" Bo asked
"It's understandable." Cho said, "I mean, you have been through a lot this year." Cho said. Bo nodded and sighed. "Ok, so Thriller is the band" Cho said, "Decoration? Theme?"
"Um, I don't know. Muggle ball?" Bo asked.
"Ball?" Cho asked. "Um, ok but I don't think it'll be very popular with the Slytherins."
"Ok, dress robes, formal, you know." Bo said. Cho noddd and wrote it down. "You thin I'm stupid don't you? Because I'm in love with Emma."
"No but I think it's a bit unhealthy, the girl doesn't like you in that way Bo." Cho said. "I don't mean to be so blunt but it's the truth."
"I know." Bo muttered. "But at April's mem...at her memorial Emma and I, some stuff happened."
"Something always happens when there's grief involved Bo." Cho said. "April just died both of you were upset, it's natural to seek comfort in someone." Bo nodded. That made sense.
"Yeah I suppose."
"Tell you what. Do you want me to set you up with someone to help you get over Emma and to get you through your grief?" Cho asked.
"Who?" Bo asked, "No one wants to go out with me. I'm a werewolf remember? I'll kill them the moment they come near me." Bo muttered.
"I know someone who I know for a FACT likes you." Cho said. Bo looked at Cho.
"Who?"
"Katie Bell." Cho said.
"Katie?" Bo asked, "No, she doesn't like me like that. She's really pretty and everything but her parents would never let her date me."
"What do you know about Katie Bell, Bo?" Cho asked.
"Um...she's Pureblood, parents support Harry." Bo said. "That's about it, well no, she's really clever as well."
"Yes and did you know her cousin is a werewolf?" Cho asked. Bo looked at her curiously.
"How do you know?" He asked.
"I make it my business to know." Cho said. "She likes you Bo, ask her to Hogsmeade and see what she says." Bo looked at Cho like she was mad.
"I can't use someone like that." Bo said.
"You can and it's easy." Cho said.
"I can't believe you're suggesting I use a girl!" Bo said. Cho shrugged.
"I'm concerned for you Bo. You're my only cousin and the only one I'm going to have."
"Why? What happened to Aunt Lee?" Bo asked.
"She had a miscarriage, she can't have any children, don't you remember?" Cho asked.
"Oh yeah, vaguely." Bo said, "A few years ago." Cho nodded. "So I want to help you out. I'll help Mei when she's old enough." Cho said.
"Alright, I'll ask her tomorrow." Bo said. "But the dance ball thing." Bo said.
"We've agreed on Thriller, formal. Will Rhia and her friends be willing to miss the ball to perform?" Cho asked.
"We could always ask them." Bo said,
"Alright, you ask them and I'll sort out decorations and put up notices tomorrow." Bo nodded and got up.
"I'll talk to you later." Bo said.
"Alright." Cho said as she wrote down her list of things to do. Bo walked slowly though the school with a hand on one of his bag straps. He was just passing Dumbledore's office when the gargoyle moved and his mum walked out with James.
"Mum?" He asked. Jenny looked at Bo and gave him a weak smile.
"Hi." She said giving him a quick hug.
"What-what are you doing here?" He asked.
"You know who ordered me to you know what to someone we know." Jenny said. Bo looked at her confused for a moment before understanding what she was talking about.
"I'm going to go and see Lily then I'll meet you in the main entrance hall." James said to Jenny. Jenny nodded and she walked with Bo back towards the Gryffindor Common room.
"How are you doing mum?" Bo asked Jenny.
"I'm doing ok I guess." Jenny said, "all things considering."
"You haven't done anything stupid yet have you?" Bo asked worriedly. Jenny shook her head.
"That's why I wanted to see Dumbledore" Jenny said quietly. "I can't kill someone." Bo nodded in understanding.
"Mum, do you think I'm stupid for falling in love with Emma?" Bo asked Jenny randomly. Jenny looked at Bo.
"I don't know Bo. You shouldn't give your heart to someone who will never give you theirs. Do you think that Emma will ever return your feelings?" Jenny asked. Bo shook his head. "Then you may be wasting your time." Jenny said, putting a hand on Bo's shoulder. Jenny was again surprised at how tall Bo was.
"That's what Cho said." Bo muttered.
"Maybe she's right." Jenny said. Bo looked at Jenny and smiled.
"Thanks." He said.
The moon was half full. It cast an eerie glow over the pebble beach. The waves lapped on the pebbles and sank into the pebbles. The rhythmic lapping of the waves was like a heart beat. The wind blew gently over the beach, disturbing the grass at the top of the beach. Other then the lapping of the waves the area was silent. The houses at the top of the beach were silent, abandoned for the winter. The wind got stronger and rain started gently pattering against the earth. The pebbles turned from a dull sandy colour to a shiny colour that reflected the pale moon. The rain was soon running off the roofs of the houses and slowly ran into the sea. The sea gradually got fiercer in the wind that began to pick up in speed. A figure burst out of the water, hunched over their arm and clutching their chest. They stumbled out of the water, their legs gave way every few steps as they battled against the wind. They managed to get free of the water and collapsed on the pebbles breathing deeply. In the glow you could tell the person was a woman, she had cuts all across her face, crisscrossing and a large swollen cut on her forehead. Her face was badly bruised. Her arm was at a strange angle and she held her arm tightly. She pushed herself to her feet and dragged them up the beach. A small thin piece of wood was tucked into a strange belt type thing. Her long hair was plastered to her body, half her shirt was missing and she was shivering uncontrollably. A gust of wind made her lose her balance and she fell forwards at the top of the beach unconscious.
A light switched on and the front door of the nearest house opened. A strongly built man stood in the doorway and looked down. The woman lay broken and injured on the pebbles.
"Lucy, call the doctor quickly!" He shouted into the house. He ran out into the rain and onto the beach. He slowly picked up the woman. She groaned in pain as he did. "It's alright, we're going to get you help." He said. The woman squeezed her eyes shut tightly and groaned again as she felt her bones moving against each other. Her arm felt loose as it moved around outside it's socket. The man ran into the house with the woman in his arms. He went into the dry warm house and lay the woman on the sofa. Her blonde hair dripped onto the clean sofa.
"What's your name?" He asked her. She winced in pain.
"Sirius, where's Sirius." She muttered.
"Who's Sirius?" The man asked.
"Husband...Lily..." She fell unconscious again and stayed unconscious as the man's wife, Lucy ran in with the phone.
"He'll be here in about fifteen minutes." She said. The man nodded. The couple were in their late seventies. The man had greying hair that formed a bald patch at the back of his head. He looked strong and well built for a man of his age. His wife looked equally healthy. They both looked as thought they spent vast amount of time outdoors.
"Who is she?" Lucy asked.
"I don't know." The man said, "She was on the beach." The man looked at what she was wearing. He touched the thin piece of wood and saw it spark angrily. He moved his hand quickly.
"I think we should wait until the doctor comes." Lucy said.
A/N:-TADAAA!!!! you people are too clever fer yeh own good. Anyway, I'm tired. I spent the day in London today. Went to a human rights and equality conference today. It was quite good. I enjoyed it then went to Tate Modern....now that place is one frealky ass place! It's like...really really wierd but some of the art is ok. There's this sound room and i was just like...it was just wierd. Oh i played some more sims the other day.....My children got taken away by a social worker. HArry and Emma refused point blank to do their homework so a social worker came and made James cry and then took Emma and Harry away....then Lily started crying and then i just deleted that potter family and made a new one :D i'm very pleased with the new looking Potters. I might do that for the blacks and the Lupins...Teenagers are sooo much more fun to play with then children! Anyway. I think i'll go off and write a bit more of this story...maybe. I have some GREAT scenes for the future and i'm planning a reminiscing session for Jenny on her life...but i dunno how or where that's going to fit in at the moment. And those who want to see Jenny's grandma again and her parents say I! lol. I've been rereading To The End but i started at Chapter 4 (Lily and James' wedding) then read all of JEnny's PoVs and Remus' PoVs....i miss Remus...sigh