Liam's parents were everything mine weren't. For however many times my mother drank, Liam's mother studied with him. For every time my mother's boyfriend hit her or me, Liam's father hugged and kissed his wife. Liam had everything I didn't have. A loving family, a home, and everything he needed. I felt out of place there, and I longed to be back at Hogwarts. Don't get me wrong; his parents treated me well, actually they treated me as their own, but it just wasn't the same. I felt I couldn't grow close to his parents, because I'd be stealing them from him. I shied away from Tonks whenever she tried to cheer me up, and I answered questions plainly, coldness engulfing my words. My insides seemed to be getting eaten up slowly, day by day. No laughter ever escaped my lips. No smiles ever touched my face. There was no more warmth inside of me. Everything about me was cold. Little by little, I was losing myself.

"Do you want some more kippers?" Tonks asked holding up the bowl.

My kippers hadn't been touched, like everything else on my plate, and I knew she was trying for conversation. I shook my head, and my eyes returned to my plate. I wanted the food. I was hungry. But, the monster inside wouldn't allow me to eat. It would be stealing their food, their life, and their happiness. Instead I mumbled an excuse and wandered towards the lavatory. I was in there, thinking to myself when all of a sudden, my cell phone started ringing. For crying out loud! Wasn't there any time for me to get a moment to digest my life?

"Hello?" I picked up the phone.

"May I please speak to Mini?" It was Mark.

"Mark? Is that you? Why the heck are you calling my cell? Did something happen?"

"Shut up for a second, and I'll tell you. Yes it's me. I'm calling your cell because I'm in a little jam. And yes something happened. Ma got kicked out, and now she's somewhere out on the streets doing who knows what. I'm at Ritchie's house, and you I'm guessing are at that castle getting pampered like a princess. Anyway, I need a little money. Can you spot me one grand? I know you're in England now, but I'm sure you've got more than that saved up in your account down there."

I couldn't take it. The tears just let loose. My brother, whom I haven't spoken to in ages called my cell phone, not to see how I was doing…no he wanted me to spot him one grand to waste on drugs. The nerve he had.

"What the bloody hell is wrong with you? You'll never learn Mark. If this is why you called me, leave me the hell alone. I don't want to have anything to do with you." I hung up the phone, and crushed it underneath my feet.

The tears were falling faster now, and my shirt was getting soaked. I regained myself and got up. Washing away the dirt and tears from my face, I left the bathroom, and went into the bedroom they let me borrow. I threw stuff into my bags. As I was tying my sack up, I heard the door open and close and some voices downstairs. Figuring it was just some friends of Tonks and Lupin, I started going down the stairs. To my surprise, and horror, I saw Daniel and Max.

"Hey, Mini. I didn't know you'd be here. Danny told me you were at home taking care of your mom." Max exclaimed rushing over to engulf me in a hug.

Daniel meanwhile had a startled expression on his face. Liam, noticing the tears, came over.

"Did something happen?"

"Nah nothing…I...just have to go, I don't want to stay longer than I'm welcome. You know." I brushed off Liam's questions, proceeding further down the stairs. "Mini…um…hey." Danny said weakly. He hugged me awkwardly.

"Hey." I grunted out.

"Look, um…my offer still stands." His eyebrows rose to see if I would agree this time.

So, I thought about it. I could either live in the streets for a few days…or go live with Danny. It wasn't a hard decision…except I didn't feel worth it.

"Yes." I said confidently. It was more like I'd won an argument with myself, rather than the fact that I was answering a simple, yet hopeful question.

"Yes what? You're coming?" A smile began on his face.

Yes." I said again, matter-of-factly, a wide grin spreading on my face.

"Are you serious?" Danny swept me up into a big hug, causing me to lose hold of my bag.

"So then, drinks to celebrate?" Said Tonks suddenly.

Max nodded and we all trooped into the kitchen.

(It has been forever…but life happened. So anyway I should be getting newer chapters up sooner.)