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A/n: It's been awhile, and I missed writing….. my fingers were itching for the keyboard….. but that dreaded place calls my name everyday, and I must follow because it's a law….. *sigh* Oh well. I musn't keep you waiting then….. Oh yes! *dramatic music plays* New format! I will reply to your reviews at the top now! I know it's different, but hopefully you can learn to like it. *nods* If you just absolutely hate it, then tell me.

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Yes now, are you ready for the chapter? I hope so by now…..

Chapter Four

Ginny sighs and looks down at the floor. "Harry is gone, his parents are gone too. And, I'm sorry to say that I don't know what's going to happen to you."

"I'm confused you just-" Remus interjects.

"No one is as confused as me at the moment." There is silence. "Well, then, I'm off to bed to see if I can sort some of this out. 'Night boys." She runs up the stairs.

"She's…… different…" James says.

"She's confusing, if you ask me. She never really answered our questions." Remus says thoughtfully.

"I don't like her." Peter says quickly.

"You don't like any girls, Pete…." James adds.

"What do you think of her, Sirius?" Remus asks.

"I'm not really sure yet."

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Ginny is lying down on her bed, but her mind is so filled with thoughts, she just can't fall asleep.

"What am I going to do?" She says to no one in particular.

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A week later, on a beautiful, sunny Saturday, Ginny is up in the common room trying to make sense of her homework. Because she did miss her fifth year, she is very behind on her work. She's finding it hard to concentrate, too.

When transfiguring a full sized animal, you must make sure that your spell hits it directly  in the heart; otherwise you might transfigure only part of the animal, which could result in a disaster.

'McGonagall isn't any easier now than she is in the future. Whoa… that sounds weird….'

When transfiguring a full sized animal, you must make sure that your spell hits it directly in the heart;

'Poor Sirius…. I wasn't actually in the room, was I? The experience was still horrible. Having to hear it from someone else… That Bellatrix… I swear I'll mutilate her….. or maybe I can just stop it altogether this time…. Yeah….'

When transfiguring a full sized animal,

'Wonder what they're doing today…. I could use a laugh…..'

When transfiguring

'Hermione was always so good at this subject…. I miss her… I'm so alone….'

She closes her book. "Forget it, I'm never going to be able to do this…. "

"Need some help?" A voice says as someone sits down quickly on the other side of the couch. This causes Ginny to jump, and knock all of her books onto the floor.

She sighs once again and bends down to pick them up. Her necklace slips out from where she had it tucked into her shirt. Sirius, when he stops laughing, sees it.

He gives her an odd look. "Where did you get that?"

So she hadn't exactly… bought it in Diagon Alley, but she had taken it there.

*flashback…. Err….. forward*

She steps into the library of 12 Grimmauld Place to find Kreacher trying to steal some more 'family artifacts'. He was putting them in what looked to be a dirty pillowcase, like the one he was wearing that day. He picks up one particular book, and then drops it on the floor. Ginny picks it up.

"Kreacher, you dropped this one. Do you want it? Oh…. This must be Sirius's…."

Kreacher bows. "Kreacher did not see young miss, how vile she is…. Kreacher sees her talk with Master…. She ruins him….. it's all her fault."

"What are you talking about?"

"Kreacher did not say anything, young miss. Kreacher will be on his way now." He walks out toward the door. Ginny fingers the charm on the end of the bookmark. It's a charm of a dog paw print with the letters 'SB' inscribed on it.

A voice comes from behind her. "That book is the Fellowship of the Ring." Ginny turns to face Sirius. "It's very good. You can read it if you like."

She smiles. "Alright, thank you." She notices that he's carrying Kreacher's book bag. "What are you going to do with those?"

"Burn them, probably. They're all about the Dark Arts. Not a good reason to keep them…."

*end flash forward*

Ginny had never given Sirius his book back. He'd never asked for it. After he died, she'd carried it around with her everywhere and finally taken the charm to Diagon Alley to have it put on a necklace.

"Is this yours?"

He looks at her like she's crazy. "….yeah. How did you get it?"

Ginny makes it up as she goes along. She tries to look guilty. "I found the charm on the floor and thought it was cute…. I like dogs."

He buys it. "Oh. I see. I do too." He smiles.

She undoes the clasp from around her neck. "You'll want it back then…"

"No, you keep it. Too girly for me anyway."

There is silence for a moment or two as he looks into her eyes and as much as she hates it, she blushes slightly.

Sirius looks down at her books. "So, what are you having trouble with?"

"All of this..." She looks exasperated. "I'm swamped…. And I'm totally lost."

"Ginny…. Short for Virginia, I imagine?"

She looks at him weird. "Yeah…. So?"

"Short attention span." He actually reads what she's supposed to be doing. "Gin! You're having trouble with this?!? It's so easy!"

"Not for someone who hasn't transfigured anything living before. And don't call me Gin, it's annoying."

"Nothing living? Haven't you taken your OWLS?"

"No…"

"Well, then… Dumbledore knew this, and he still put you in 6th year? I knew he was losing it. I'll help you."

She suppresses a laugh. "That's ok…."

"No, I insist. I've got the top marks in Transfiguration, Charms, and DADA under Remus and James." He looks proud of himself.

She sighs. "Alright…. As long as you tell me the right answers…."

"You don't trust me, Gin? I'm hurt."

"You're one of the Marauders! Of course not! And quit calling me that. It's not my name."

He gets that mischievous look in his eyes. "Why? Does it bother you…. Gin?"

"Yes, Sirius. 'Gin' is a drink. Of course that's annoying. Quit flirting with me and help me with this, or I'll go find Remus."

He salutes her. "Yes, sir!"

She hits him in the head with a book.

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So, how did that one go? I know it's been a long time. Hopefully the next one won't take as long. Adios! ^__^ Make sure to push the purple button! Thanks! Oh yeah! Free cookies to whoever can pick out the PotC line! Yes, I'm still obsessed. JD… *drools*