This chapter is dedicated to the memory of a friend of mine who died a year ago yesterday. Rest in Peace for all eternity Katie.

Choices

Choice thirty seven: James

My parents always raised me to see the good in people and not to judge and that is how I'm trying to live my life. My friends are my friends because we get on it doesn't matter about their background. When I look at them though we are an odd bunch.

I'm a Potter, pureblood and rich my family have been influential in politics for centuries and are very well respected. We're known as 'good' and have always backed away from people like the evil wizard Voldemort who judges based on blood.

My best friend though is a Black and again that means he's a pureblood and rich, his family have always been influential in politics and are well respected. The only difference is that they are the complete opposite to my family all evil to the core, well except a handful of which Sirius is included.

Then there is Remus, he's a half blood what with the fact his mother was a muggleborn. He's smart and funny but holds a dark secret, the fact he's a werewolf. People don't trust werewolves and there are a lot of stories that the werewolves are on Voldemort's side and yet not Remus.

Then we have Peter he's a weakling but yet he isn't. He isn't the strongest of wizards but he does have strength how else could he become Wormtail. His problem is he lacks confidence he hangs back and is content to hide in the shadow.

Then there are the two girls, Lily a muggleborn but one of the most powerful witches I've ever met and Scarlett as a Bacio she's a pureblood and a part of a powerful Italian family. Really when you look at us all as individuals we shouldn't mix and yet we do.

I think it's because we're all so open minded we don't care about blood we only care about personalities and the people. This trait has always made me want to bash Voldemort over the head with something really hard and heavy.

During training in the ministry I learnt a lot more than maybe I should about Voldemort. Like the fact he's gaining more influence among younger people that he has more followers than ever before. That he is one step closer to getting what he wants.

It was a surprise really when Moody made me stay after training one day. He allowed everyone else to wonder off and kept me behind. I sat down on the chair he pointed me to and just waited.

He left the room and I began to think this was some sort of test and then he returned with Al. Al looked at me and smiled in that same way he always had when I'd been caught doing something I shouldn't have.

Then I got a surprise the pair told me about an organisation to try and defeat Voldemort. Apparently they don't trust the ministry to do everything in its powers and they're suspicious of traitors. They asked me to join.

What was I to say, I've been raised to be against everything Voldemort stands for so I made my choice. I stuck my hand out to the two men and told them I was in. I know this is going to be dangerous and I have to be quiet about it but I'm glad I've been given the chance to make a difference.