Their second year came swiftly, Tori had mentioned that this summer had gone by fast and in no time they were already on the train. This yea however was a little bit more sorrowful then their last. Tori had received a letter from her dad saying her mother was near the end and would soon pass. Tori had been devastated and wept all afternoon in the bathroom, the boys didn't see her for the rest of the day. The next morning they had caught up with Tori, her eyes were red and puffy, she seemed as though she had a head cold. James and Sirius had tried cheering her up by planning on what prank they would get Snape and Carmelita this time but Tori seemed uninterested.

To make matters worse it seemed Carmelita had been planning a very cruel prank for Tori all summer. At dinner they sat down in their usual spot, but when Tori sat down the part of her table collapsed and she fell to the floor while her food fell on her. Everyone (especially the Slytherins and Carmelita) burst out laughing. Tori ran out of the hall crying her eyes out. They didn't see her the rest of the night.

A month went by, James and Snape were going at it worse than ever. Snape had made James completely bald once and another making his cheeks swell up so bad his eyes started to water in pain. James had also got Snape with a few embarrassing charms, once when James made Snape's black greasy hair grown o the low, he had tripped over his hair a million times before he reached the Hospital Wing. Their were so many pranks going on between the two that not all were remembered and they had stopped counting months ago!

Tori had finally gotten back at Carmelita. She had used a very nice hex that she had learned at it turned out successful. In Transfiguration class Tori had transformed his pincushion into a porcupine. She levitated the little creature onto Carmelita's seat just before she sat down. Carmelita jumped up from her seat and howled like a wolf in pain. A million quills were sticking in her buttock and seemed like they were in deep! Carmelita sprinted to the Hospital Wing howling and screaming in pain. Te boys were laughing quietly but Tori merely looked as triumphant. But her eye were narrowed, she truly hated Carmelita more than anyone in the school-the fights between them were never ending.

The years pasted and the friends were at the closing of their second year. The most unusual events that took place were Remus's absences, every month Remus would say that he needed to go home because his mother was sick or sometimes he would say he needed to help his father out at home. It was very strange and Tori was starting to get a annoyed attitude towards it. "My mother's sick but I haven't been able to see her! Why do you get too?" she would snarl.

"Remus what's wrong? Your always leaving and making up stupid excuses-last timed you left you came back with scratches on your arm!" Tori asked. She had cornered him before they went to class.

"I told you my mother's sick," he replied. He was sweating and his eyes burned with worry and anxiety.

"So is mine but I'm not allowed to leave school!" Tori said, trying not to snarl angrily.

"Well…I-I don't know why Dumbledore won't let you-I-I really have to get to class Tori," he said ending the conversation. He pushed his way passed her and walked away. Tori's eyes released a tear, a tear of concern.

The year soon ended just like the last, with bad moods and sulky attitudes. Remus had apologized for his behavior later on. "I'm sorry, I'm fine really," he told Tori.

Tori narrowed her eyes and looked at him with suspicion. "Well…whenever you want ta talk about it don't hesitate," she said deciding to let him tell her later. Remus smiled, he got his trunk and said, "You read, the train'll be coming soon." Tori picked up her trunk and walked out of the common room.

When they got on the train James, Sirius, and Peter met them on the train. They had been saving a compartment for the other two. The trip was the same as the last three, the compartment full of laughter as usual. Sirius telling them about his stupid brother and all the stupid things he did while James recalling all the pranks they had pulled this year.

When the train stopped they got their luggage and went to greet their parents. But all of a sudden Tori stopped and stared in shock. The guys stepped back looking confused at her. "What's wrong Tori, you ok?" Sirius asked concerned. But Tori didn't answer, the boys followed her gaze to a grim looking man. When the man caught sight of Tori he smiled, he had Tori's sour smile and also had that aggressive glint in his eyes, the same glint that burned in Tori.

A woman stood next to min, this woman was defiantly not Tori's mom. This woman did not have the warm smile her mother carried nor her fragile figure. This woman was skinny-almost to skinny, her expression read nothing but discust, it looked as though dung was placed under her pig-like nose. She seemed to want to dash away and never return, but she remained with what the boys guessed was Tori's dad.

Tori seemed to hake woken up from her shock, she walked stiffly over to her dad, she did not smile but instead her eyes burned for an explanation.

"Who's this?" she demanded rudely. This shocked he boys, she was usually kind and polite when it came to meeting people, it now seemed the opposite.

"Now now Torisa, I expected you to be kind, this is Becky, Becky this is my daughter I told you about," Tori's dad said smiling. The woman called Becky seemed to be staring daggers as Tori, but Tori wasn't looking, she was glaring at her dad.

"Where's mum?" she demanded. Her father smile was whipped off his face and replaced with a grim frown. "Uh-Torisa, let's not discuss this here," he said while glancing at his watch. 'Look at the time-Torisa we should really be going…we've got a lot to discuss, say goodbye to your friends and let's get going."

Tori was breathing hard and looking like a bull ready to charge at the red cloth that danced in it's face. Her voice was shaky and had a hint of nervousness. "I-I'll see you guys in a few months," she gulped.

The boys quickly responded. "Take care ok?" James said putting a hand on her shoulder. "Yeh, see you," Sirius said nervously. The boys waved to her while she was being led away. Little did the boys know that this year would be the last school year that Tori would ever truly be happy…

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