First off, I'd like to thank you all so much for being patient with me, I've been working really hard to have this posted for you as soon as possible, this chapter is rather short, unlike the last chapter which was one of my longest. Secondly, the next chapter will be even longer, it'll take some time and I hope you all have the patience with me for this, it'll be a lot of hard work, and seeing as when my laptop overheats it'll skip letters when I type, which is a new problem that I find fairly frustrating. I had a lot of fun writing this chapter, and I hope you all enjoy it. Feedback is always welcome.

I won't keep you any longer, enjoy :)

T. T. Zoldy


Chapter 2

Sirius Black


August 2nd, 1993

Summer Manor

The Summer parents and Anna went around the orchards that afternoon putting up strong wards to keep the werewolf inside. That night; the werewolf, timber wolf, red panda and bear-like black dog would be running after one another, playing until dawn.

At dinner, Anna, Holly and Weaver had coffee instead of their usual pumpkin juice, which made Star and Jesse raise a brow in amusement at James' look of surprise. Anna had made him take his Wolfsbane Potion the whole week and after dinner, he took his final dose for the week, cringing and coughing, while Anna giggled behind her hand.

"Madam Pomfrey has agreed to come and bring you the potions you need to heal," Star said as she hugged her son. She then turned to Anna, Weaver and Holly. "Be careful, I don't like sending the three of you going out to join him, but if it means that James healing will be easier then fine, but please be careful," the trio nodded, each smiling brightly.

At the look of concern that still plastered Star's beautiful face. "Don't worry, Star, we'll be fine." Anna smiled, but still, Star did not look entirely convinced even though she cracked a slight smile; the smile didn't reach her eyes.

Weaver snorted as she thought of something. "It's not the first time we've joined him, don't worry Mrs Summers, your son will still be in one piece by the end of the night." Star finally laughed and ruffled Weaver's hair affectionately.

"Have fun, you lot. Please try to not to knock down any more trees." Jesse smiled as he gave Anna a quick hug. Her eyes flashed violet.

"That was one time and it was an accident!" Vixen complained. The Summer parents laughed loudly and Jesse ruffled Anna's blackberry hair, which fluffed out from its charm in a silent poof! and she gave Jesse a very teenage look of 'seriously?' He laughed and kissed the top of her head.

When the full moon began to rise, Jesse and Star left their only son out in the orchards to transform, warding themselves inside the Manor so he couldn't get inside. Anna, Weaver and Holly waited until the screaming ceased, the twins encasing Anna as she let out a sob at the piercing screams that rung out into the night.

When the screaming finally ceased and Anna listened with her lupine hearing to whimpers from the werewolf and she let her inner-Animagus pull her down like water, her ears twitching, her eyesight increased and her sense of smell became advanced, she could smell the tinge of copper, but she knew that was from the transformation itself. Weaver jumped and transformed, shaking her ebony fur that glimmered in the moonlight. Holly got down on all fours and stretched, shifting as she stretched.

Hopper, Pads and Thorn made their way to Moony, who's eyes were a pale green and he yipped at them, playfully jumping and crouching when he spotted Hopper, who mimicked the werewolf and she bounced over to him like there was deep snow, knocking him over and pinning him to the grass.

Thorn and Pads were rolling over one another, trying to pin the other to the grass in their turn. Black and red blurred around, glinting in the moonlight as the pair of sisters tried desperately to pin the other to the damp grass.

They switched partners and by the time the night ended, the four had fallen asleep under a tree, in a dog pile and that was how Star and Jesse found them the next morning. Only their son was—thankfully—fully clothed, which meant that he'd gotten up to change before he retook his spot between his friends and fell swiftly asleep once more.

Jesse and Star gaped at the enormous black timber wolf, red panda and bear-like black dog that nearly made Star scream with shock. James laughed as he opened his eyes. "Relax Mum, it's only Weaver."

"I can only guess that the red panda is Miss Holly since she's the only one that has red hair out of all of you." Jesse chimed in. James nodded with a smile as he fiddled with Thorn's ear, the red panda purring in her slumber as she rolled over for a belly rub. James laughed—awaking Pads, who shifted back into her human form after she stretched and yawned—and scratched her belly.

"That means Anna is the other wolf?" James smiled and nodded to his mother. "No wonder you and Anna are such a perfect match," Star smiled affectionately. "Are all your friend Animagi?"

"Yes," Weaver said with a yawn. "We all became Animagi to help James with his transformations since he can't be around humans, he can be around animals when he transforms as long as he takes his Wolfsbane Potion, that way he doesn't attack us even in our animal forms. Each of us is a different animal."

"We're a literal pack of animals," Anna said, all heads turned to find that she was now in her human form, snuggled into James' free side.

James snorted as he continued to scratch Thorn's belly. "What the hell, Moony? Where are my belly scratches?!" Weaver exclaimed and Thorn opened a bleary eye and seemed to smirk before she flipped over once more, away from James and sat down, shifting back into her human form.

"C'mon sis, we all know that I'm special."

"Fuck off, Thorn," Weaver grumbled, Jesse and Star didn't even scold the ebony-haired witch for her foul language. Anna laughed.

"Shift back, Pads. I'll give you belly scratches since I didn't get any either." She shot her boyfriend a glare and James simply grinned at her. Suddenly, Pads was pawing her way over to Anna and flopped on her back, her belly exposed and Anna scratched her belly with her nails making the Animagus yip in approval and her leg began shaking, causing everyone to laugh.

"Alright, come on you lot, Lina says breakfast is ready, you all must be starving after your entire night of rolling over one another." Star smiled and everyone looked at her in confusion at how she knew. She simply pointed to a window that overlooked the orchards and the very spot where they all sat and stood. "Jesse and I could see you from our bedroom."

"Did you guys watch us all night?" Jesse shook his head at Holly's question.

"Only for a couple of hours. It was rather dark so we couldn't see much than what the moon was lighting up. C'mon you lot. James, you need a bath, you all do. You're covered in dirt, the lot of you." Weaver shifted back into her human form and suddenly, all four of them shrugged as though they were expecting to be dirty. Jesse and Star exchanged a look and laughed.


August 5th, 1993

Summer Manor – Dining Room

Anna, James, Weaver and Holly woke up that morning three days later after a good night's sleep, they were shocked to find Star and Jesse already at the table talking in urgent whispers. Usually, it was just Star at the table awaiting her little band of misfits. Jesse was usually gone to work at the Ministry by that time.

Sensing something was amiss, Anna and James exchanged a look with a shared frown before they all took their seats at the dining room table. The moment they all sat, Jesse and Star ceased their urgent conversation and smiled at their little band of misfits. "Good morning you lot, did you sleep well?" Star asked, Holly and Weaver, nodded happily, but Anna and James were examining the Summer parents closely.

"Alright," James sighed, pinning his parents with a scrutinising look that made his mother and father pale momentarily. "What are you two hiding?"

Jesse chuckled. "We can't hide anything from you, can we?"

James didn't smile but instead growled. The sight of his eyes flashing gold made Anna snap at him. "James! Don't growl at your father!"

"I don't like secrets, what's going on?" He said through grit teeth, looking between his parents for an explanation.

Anna's eyes flashed violet and they solidified as Vixen took over to pin Jesse with a glare that made him visibly swallow. He'd forgotten all about that glare, the very same glare she had usually reserved for Slytherins or handing out detention when she had been a Prefect herself. "James is right, I'd like to know what it is you're hiding."

Suddenly, Holly gasped loudly, she had that morning's copy of the Daily Prophet clutched in her hands. She was as white as a sheet as she stared at the cover with wide emerald eyes. "Th-that's impossible . . . There's no way. . . It can't be done . . ." she was muttering as she read the article when she was done, Vixen snatched the Daily Prophet from her and her violet eyes went wide at the sight of a man who looked just like a vampire. Merlin, it's Sirius, Vixen thought as Anna's blue eyes returned.

BLACK STILL AT LARGE

The headline said, underneath was a photograph of a man with elbow-length matted hair and a shallow, gaunt face that had to have been that of a corpse, the only thing that proved the man was alive was the man's eyes, haunting and angry but still alive. The photo moved and the man silently screamed and lunged forward before he was held back by guards. He had a plaque with a prison number clutched in both hands. She quickly flipped to the article.

Sirius Black, possibly the most infamous prisoner ever to be held in Azkaban fortress, is still eluding capture, the Ministry of Magic confirmed today. "We are doing all we can to recapture Black," said the Minister for Magic, Cornelius Fudge, this morning, "and we beg the magical community to remain calm." Fudge has been criticised by some members of the International Federation of Warlocks for informing the Muggle Prime Minister of the crisis. "Well, really, I had to, don't you know," said an irritable Fudge. "Black is mad. He's a danger to anyone who crosses him, magic or Muggle. I have the Prime Minister's assurance that he will not breathe a word of Black's true identity to anyone. And let's face it—who'd believe him if he did?" While Muggles have been told that Black is carrying a gun (a type of metal wand which Muggles use to kill each other), the magical community lives in fear of a massacre like that of twelve years ago, when Black murdered thirteen people with a single curse.

Anna's gaze returned to the black and white photograph of Sirius Black and she shuddered. Those eyes, so full of life, looked haunted by what he'd seen while in Azkaban. Vixen was pacing back and forth in Anna's mind, muttering to herself. Of all the irresponsible things he could've done . . . stupid mutt . . . wait until I get my bloody hands on that arsehole . . . he's lucky Tilly isn't here, she'd beat the shit out of him . . . It took Anna's thoughts several minutes to calm the witch in her head. He betrayed my brother and Lily! Vixen shouted in their mind as the tears spilt over her cheeks.

There's no use in crying about it now, Vix. They'll recapture him. Anna thought as she put a reassuring hand on Vixen's shoulder.

I'll let them capture him after I've kicked his arse, stupid mutt. Vixen muttered and vanished. Anna took slight offence to the slur before she decided to ignore the fact that Vixen was in a pissy mood, as per freaking usual.

Anna re-read the article once more before she felt the colour drain from her face. "He killed thirteen people, with a single curse. Blimey, he sounds dangerous."

Jesse nodded, his eyes hooded, looking dark, the bright blue flash of life seemed to have died in their depths as Weaver snatched the Daily Prophet from Anna to read the article. "He is. Weaver, Holly, your mother sent us an urgent owl. She wants you both to pack your things, you'll be returning to Hogwarts before nightfall. You'll be using the Floo, Minerva has already set it up."

"What?!" The Sprout Twins echoed one another; Holly looked up from her porridge to give Jesse a look of disbelief.

"Why can't we stay here!? It's safe here at the Manor." Weaver complained, her gaze lifting from the Daily Prophet to stare at the Summer parents with wide emerald eyes, a look of disbelief crossing her features.

"Yes, Weaver, while you've been here you've been perfectly safe, however, Pomona prefers to have you both under her watchful eye for the remainder of the holidays, and Star and I couldn't agree more. Anna and James, you both will have to remain inside the Manor for the rest of the holidays. We'll set up a certain date where the pair of you can go to Diagon Alley to get your supplies for the upcoming term, but Lina will be watching you both from afar." At her name, Lina appeared and cleared away the empty dishes with the snap of her fingers and refilled glasses that the family hadn't already filled themselves before vanishing once more.

Anna nearly choked on her pumpkin juice at being addressed. The sight made James and Jesse both snort with laughter, which Anna narrowed her eyes at the pair of them a moment later. "I-I get to stay? Mum said I can stay?"

Star nodded with a solemn smile. "Minerva said that she feels better if you returned to Hogwarts for the remainder of the holiday. We convinced her to let you stay, but you're to behave yourself, she didn't want to ruin your holiday for you."

Anna stifled the rise of emotion in her throat as she regarded the Summer parents with love and respect like no other. "Thank you," she half-sobbed.

"Now, now, no need for tears dear, go help Weaver and Holly pack their trunks. Lina!"

Pop! "Mistress calls for Lina?"

Star smiled at the violet-eyed House-elf and nodded. "Would you be a dear and help James with a bath." Lina beamed and then turned on James, advancing towards him as though she was preparing for him to run as he was often prone to do.

James paled, shot his mother a quick glare and bolted from the dining room table, rushing down the corridor with Lina hot on heels. "Master James is to stop fighting Lina! Lina is to complete Mistress's orders!" They heard her shout after him and those who remained at the table burst into laughter.

Anna wiped the tears of mirth from her eyes and smirked at Weaver. "Ickle Moony truly acts like a dog, doesn't he, Miss Pads?" It was true, it took the Lot several tries in order to get James to bathe, he hated baths, which was why he preferred to shower, however, when he was at the Manor, they didn't have showers; they only had baths, which Lina provided for everyone should they have need or request it.

"Indeed, he does, Miss Hopper." Weaver grinned, Holly matched her sister's grin almost identically.

oOoOoOo

Summer Manor – Holly and Weaver's Bedroom

"It's absolute rubbish that you have to go back to Hogwarts," Anna whinged as she watched Weaver and Holly pack their trunks. Holly was using her wand to neatly pack everything, while Weaver seemed perfectly content to shove everything in her trunk haphazardly by hand.

"I know!" Weaver agreed loudly as she tried to stuff another shirt in her trunk.

"Honestly, Pads. Why are you using your hands, you're a witch, aren't you?"

"I know that Thorn, but I like using my hands." Weaver shot back when her sister closed her trunk without a hiccup.

"You'll never be able to close it," Holly mumbled under her breath as she sat on her four-poster and opened a vampire romance novel and began reading. She kept her steamy romance novels hidden from James because she knew he'd tease her about it mercilessly. It seemed the only one who had heard her comment, was Anna.

"Pads, stand aside," Anna said, jumping from Holly's four-poster and taking out her wand. Weaver stood back and Anna waved her wand over her best friend's trunk, everything magically folded, placed and neatly organized itself before Anna smiled and closed Weaver's trunk for her.

"Thank Merlin for magic," Weaver exclaimed with a laugh as she grabbed her trunk and pulled it along. "C'mon Hols!" She called from down the corridor.

"You better hide that," Anna said, gesturing to the novel in Holly's hand. Holly nodded immediately and gave a nervous laugh as she opened her trunk and stuffed the novel inside before closing her trunk and locking it, hauling it behind her as Anna and Holly went to join Weaver in the drawing-room.

Anna, Holly and Weaver all hugged one another tightly. "I'm gonna miss you girls so much,"

"We'll see you at Hogwarts," Weaver smiled, kissing Anna's cheek.

"It's not even a month from now," Holly chimed in.

"You'll write?" Anna asked, the colour draining from her face and Weaver narrowed her eyes at the blackberry haired witch, placing her hands on her hips.

"Is that even a bloody question?"

Anna gave a bashful laugh and turned slightly pink. "No, I suppose not,"

Holly shot her sister a glare and hugged Anna tightly, whispering in her ear. "We've left some Draughts of Dreamless Sleep in your room, Madam Pomfrey brought some upon our request to Professor McGonagall when she came to look after James last moon." Anna hugged her back, burying her face into the crook of Holly's neck.

"Thank you, Hols,"

Holly smiled and kissed her cheek. "Don't mention it, Hopper. There should be enough to last until next month, if you run out, just owl us and we'll get Madam Pomfrey to send you more."

"Alright, you two, Floo's all ready," Star smiled as she held out the pot of Floo powder for Weaver and Holly. "Come stay again for Christmas?"

"Absolutely, Mrs Summers." Holly and Weaver said together as the pair beamed.

"We'll see you at Christmas then," Star said with a heart-warming smile.

Weaver and Holly both grabbed a handful of Floo powder, vanishing each in their turn in a rush of green flames and a shouted: "Hogwarts!"


August 9th, 1993
Summer Manor – Library

That cool August afternoon found James and Anna in the Manor library, snuggled up to one another and reading. Anna had her head leant against his chest; James had his free arm draped over her shoulder. "Hey, Moony?" She asked after a long bout of comfortable silence between them.

"Yeah, Hopper?" He replied, raising a brow as his eyes tore away from the words on the page to look at his girlfriend.

"Do you believe those things that the Prophet is saying? About Black?"

"You don't?" He asked, marking the page of his book and setting it down beside him as he hoisted Anna up with a minor struggle because she didn't do anything to help him and made her face him.

Anna laughed at the pouting face he made and lightly pinched his cheek before her smile faded and she shook her head. "It's not that I don't believe the Prophet, but the Ministry seems to be perfectly content to continue to act as though nothing is wrong and Black will just magically be walking up a street and they'll catch him at any moment."

"Dad says the same thing," James confessed. "That Cornelius Fudge doesn't know what the hell he's doing, Dad says that Fudge sends constant owls to Dumbledore to ask him what the hell he's supposed to do."

Anna laughed out loud, her radiant smile returning as her eyes shifted to their lovely sea green shade they shifted to whenever she laughed. "Merlin, really?" Merlin, he loved it when she laughed.

James nodded enthusiastically. "Yeah! Dad caught Fudge sending the owls last week, when Dad asked Fudge what he was doing he tried to play it off saying he needed to owl Dumbledore on urgent matters."

Anna laughed before she placed her hands on her hips and smirked. "Urgent matters for himself, maybe." James burst into laughter and nodded in agreement. "How Fudge became Minister for Magic, we'll never bloody know, but I have a feeling he lost a bet." James laughed even harder at this.

Anna crawled over to him and plopped her head in his lap, raised her hand to find his own and put his hand on her head in a silent plea that he play with her hair, he laughed and began threading his fingers through her hair. "I like spending time with you," he smiled but frowned when he heard her heartbeat lessen.

"Don't say it like that," she whispered.

"Say it like what?" He asked, raising a brow in confusion, his brows furrowing.

"Like you're gonna leave me," he heard her whisper and he hoisted her up again, this time for her to sit in his lap. His eyes were a molten gold as his eyes narrowed to slits, her colour drained. "James," he growled his golden eyes glowing. "Moony," he grinned and gripped her arm, crushing his lips to hers in a bruising kiss.

When they broke apart, James pressed his forehead to hers, forcing her to look into his eyes as they slowly shifted back to green. "Don't ever say that again, I already promised you I'm not going anywhere. Understand?" Her eyes were wide as she nodded frantically, whimpering when his lips covered her own once more.


August 13th, 1993
Summer Manor – Drawing Room

Anna was busy writing Mia a letter that fine Friday evening. It was Mia's 15th birthday and Anna was continuing her tradition of sending Mia a letter and a gift for her birthday. Luna was perched on the drawing-room owl perch, waiting patiently for Anna to complete the letter.

Anna was laying in front of the fireplace—that was crackling merrily, emitting a warm glow on the drawing-room floor—with Spirit laying on her back, napping and purring up a storm.

Dear Mia,

Happy birthday! I hope you like the present, James helped me pick it out. I hope your sister isn't giving you a hard time and I hope you enjoy your birthday; sorry this letter is so late. James and I have been preparing for our trip to Diagon Alley next week. Can you make it? If you can't we'll see you on the train.

Happy birthday, again.

Love,
Anna

Anna waved her wand and cast a quick Drying Charm, made sure her finger came back clean, shook Spirit off her back and stood, walking over to Luna and tying the letter and the parcel containing Mia's gift to her ankle before Luna ruffled her feathers importantly like she was a Ministry owl and took flight out the open window. Anna made her way back to the floor and lay down on her stomach once more, feeling the pressure of Spirit return.

"You could've just told me to get off for a sec instead of throwing me off," she heard Spirit grumble.

Anna laughed. "Sorry, Spi. To be honest, I kinda forgot you were on my back. You were there for so long I didn't feel you anymore."

"Sure," Spirit replied sarcastically. "Just try not to throw me off this time, I'm going for a nap." Anna giggled.

"Alright, just let me clean up first, then you can sleep on my back. I need you to get up really quick." Spirit did as she was told—not without complaint—and Anna moved to her knees, waving her wand and cleaning up the mess she had made before she retook her spot on her stomach and Spirit returned to her back, purring once more and the pair fell asleep in front of the fireplace.


August 18th, 1993
Summer Manor – Drawing Room

"You two be careful, Lina will be keeping a close eye on the pair of you," Star said as she gave them a hug. "Get all your supplies and come straight home."

"But Mum, can't Anna and I stay for a while, it's not like Sirius Black will be walking up the crowded street of Diagon Alley, waiting for us." James whinged. "Besides, we're supposed to be meeting up with Weaver, Holly, Thomas and Amos. Please, Mum?"

Star sighed, but she still looked mildly concerned about their wellbeing. "Alright, but I want the pair of you home before nightfall. Stay together and stay safe."

"Don't worry, Star. We'll be fine." Anna smiled and Star visibly relaxed as she ruffled Anna's hair, giving the little with an affectionate smile.

"Alright, go on," she held out the pot of Floo powder and the pair vanished each in their turn in a rush of green flames.

As the pair walked through Diagon Alley, Anna was happy as she strolled down the cobblestone road, her arm linked with James's. Their first stop was Gringotts, where the pair refilled their bags with gold before they hit the many shops in Diagon Alley. Anna's eyes were wide when the door to the Summers vault opened to reveal a mountain of gold. Anna's vault had a reasonable amount of gold that Minerva had stocked for her over the years. Anna suddenly realized that she'd never been to Diagon Alley without the older witch at her side.

They stopped at Flourish and Blotts' surprised to find a large iron cage in the window instead of the large embossed spellbooks the size of paving slabs, the cage was filled with many copies of the same book, The Monster Book of Monsters, pieces of paper were flying everywhere and there was loud growling and snapping sounds coming from within the cage. The assistant came rushing towards them. "Hogwarts?" The pair nodded and the assistant pushed them aside a moment later. "Out of my way," she put on a thick pair of gloves and grabbed a knobbly cane.

"Hang on, why use your hands when you can use magic. You're a witch, aren't you?" Anna asked and relief seemed to wash over the assistant's face as though she hadn't thought of it before.

"Merlin, why didn't I think of that! I've been bitten no less than twelve times today!" She grumbled as she waved her wand and two copies of the books soared from the cage, each landing in a pair of awaiting hands. Suddenly, there was a loud growl and the sound of shredding paper, two books had seized a third and were trying to pull it apart. "Stop it!" The assistant shrieked and reached her cane inside to knock the books apart. "I'm never stocking them again! Never! It's been absolute bedlam!"

Anna giggled. "I don't blame you for not wanting to stock them again," she said as the book in her hands snapped viciously at James, she growled at the book and James pulled out two belts, fastening their books shut. "They seem a right nightmare," Anna added and the assistant nodded, looking flustered.

After the incident at Flourish and Blotts', the couple then went to Madam Malkin's to buy new robes. Anna and Madam Catherine Malkin began a short conversation on the subject of Sirius Black, while James browsed the shop and the more expensive robes. "I can't believe he's escaped; he was a top-security prisoner too!"

"Don't worry Catherine, they'll catch him soon enough." Anna soothed before she and James left the shop.

They'll catch him after I've kicked his arse. Vixen grumbled, crossing her arms over her chest and huffing indignantly and Anna reprimanded her in their mind.

The streets of Diagon Alley were beginning to fill up with students from Hogwarts, they stopped by Florean Fortescue's Ice Cream Parlour for a bite of ice cream and Anna smiled when she spotted a head of untidy black hair sitting at one of the tables outdoors, a colourful umbrella above his head to shield him from the harsh sunlight, the boy looked confused as he poured over an essay. "Hello, Harry!" Anna said brightly and the Boy-Who-Lived looked up and offered her a smile. Anna sat down with him while James went inside to buy their ice creams. "Triple Mint Fudge for me, please love." She called after him and he gave her a thumbs up from over his shoulder as he vanished inside the shop.

"Hello Anna, how have you been?" He asked, setting down his quill and nearly knocking over his jar of ink, which Anna caught just in time. Harry was momentarily stunned at her quick reflexes, but turned pink and muttered a "Thanks."

"I've been well, thank you. I've been staying with James, what are you doing here? I wasn't expecting to see you until Hogwarts." She said, raising a brow.

"I left the Dursley's about a week ago. 'Been staying at the Leaky Cauldron." He said, his green eyes turning to emeralds in the brilliant sunlight as the breeze shifted the umbrella above their heads momentarily.

"You must be thrilled to be in the Wizarding World again, without the Dursley's. Were they treating you well?"

"Marge came over," Harry confessed with a frown and Anna mimicked his expression. She knew Marge Dursley was an absolutely horrible woman, related to Harry's Uncle Vernon by blood, but even though Harry wasn't related to her by blood, his uncle had always forced Harry to call Marge his aunt. Harry had told her many horrible stories about Marge's visits to Privet Drive and each more terrible than the last, making Anna's blood boil in anger at the audacity to treat Harry in such a manner.

"Oh Merlin, did she give you a hard time again, Harry?"

Harry gave a nervous laugh. "I kind of blew her up," Anna burst into laughter at the confession, gaining the attention of a few passer-by's, which she gave them an apologetic look.

She turned her gaze back to Harry, who looked ready to be yelled at by the witch, yet Anna simply smiled. "I'm surprised you didn't get expelled, Harry."

"I think I was lucky not to be arrested actually," he confessed with a bashful laugh, his face going slightly pink in embarrassment. Anna nodded in blissful agreement, just as James returned with their ice creams.

"Hello Harry," he smiled as he took a seat next to his girlfriend, passing Anna her ice cream.

"Thanks, love," she said, kissing his cheek sweetly before she tucked in.

"Hello James," he smiled. "Say do either of you know anything about Shrinking Solutions? It's for my essay for Snape."

Anna beamed and nodded, rising from her seat to sit next to Harry. Her eyes fell to his essay as she read what he had written down so far and she couldn't help but smile. "Not too bad,"

Harry turned pink at the praise and he smiled. "Thanks, Annie,"

"It's not perfect, but James and I can help—"

"Tassiyanna!" she looked up to find Irys, Mia, Weaver and Holly standing there. It had been Irys, who had called her as she was frantically waving her arms for Anna's attention. Anna smiled and waved before she gave Harry an apologetic look.

"Owl me, Harry. I'll help you finish it," Harry nodded and hugged her back without hesitation when she hugged him before she tried to affectionately flatten his mess of hair that stuck straight up in the back. She laughed and kissed the top of his head. "See you at Hogwarts,"

"See you," he smiled and waved as Anna and James made their way over to their friends.

Irys caught Anna in a tight hug which Anna returned with a laugh. One by one, they all hugged and James gave each of the witches a kiss on the cheek in greeting along with a hug. "Mia!" Anna exclaimed, hugging the witch tightly as though she'd only just spotted her. "You made it!" Mia laughed and hugged Anna back, her usual long black hair was short once again as it had been in their second year. "Blimey, Mia, did Anya cut your hair again?" Anya was Mia's little sister, who had once cut Mia's hair while the witch had been sleeping, Anya was in Harry's year at Hogwarts and she had been sorted into Gryffindor, which meant that they rarely saw Mia's little sister except during meals.

Mia laughed once more but shook her head. "No, this time I did. Mum was right pissed, but I told her it'll grow back eventually." Anna laughed before she noticed the sparkling gem at the raven-haired witch's throat. The sunlight caught the gem and it sparkled and flashed, showing the sapphire colour of the gem beautifully.

"Oh! You're wearing the birthday present James and I got for you!" Mia nodded with a beaming smile.

"Yes, and I absolutely love it!"

"Oi, you Lot!" They heard someone call and they all turned to spot Thomas, Amos, Cedric and Al walking towards them. Anna, James and the girls ran to hug them in greeting and Thomas, Amos, Cedric and Al all gave Anna's cheek a kiss in greeting. "Hello love," Cedric smiled. "How's your summer so far?"

Anna smiled and hugged him once more. "Hello Tip, it's been grand! And you?"

He beamed at her, kissing the top of her head and Anna was momentarily shocked that he now stood a few inches taller than her. "It's been great."

"Where's Queenie?" Holly asked and Anna smiled at her redheaded friend.

"Queenie is still visiting her friend, she owled me yesterday to let me know that she'd see us on the train," Anna replied.

"Can we stop at Quidditch Quality Supplies? I need to get some more broom polish." Weaver said and Anna laughed.

"I need more too, need to refill my Broomstick Servicing Kit."

"Where the hell did you get that?" Weaver asked, her green eyes wide, though she looked mildly envious.

Anna simply smiled. "Minnie."

"I still can't believe you and Anna are Prefects, Moony." Thomas smiled as he gave James a hug and a pat on the back.

"I'm still in shock myself," James confessed and the lot of them laughed.

"Shall we go to the Leaky for lunch then?" Irys asked and the rest of them smiled and nodded.


August 31st, 1993
Summer Manor - James's Bedroom

The night outside was chilly and the bedroom fireplace was lit and warm. Anna was on her stomach on her boyfriend's four-poster, watching as he packed his trunk. She had already packed hers, using magic, but James—much like Weaver—preferred to pack his trunk by hand. However, instead of shoving everything in his trunk haphazardly as Weaver had done, he was folding everything by hand. He even folded his socks which made Anna giggle quietly.

"What?" He asked, raising a brow in amusement when he caught her giggling behind her hand.

"It's just funny that for years, you complained that you're a dangerous monster, yet looking at you now, you don't exactly scream dangerous to me," Anna said as she flipped over on her back.

He frowned. "I am dangerous, Anna."

"You are dangerous, James. However, only one day out of the month. One day. For Merlin's sake love, you fold your socks." She said with a laugh, flipping over once more to gesture to the pair of socks he was currently folding. He gave a bashful laugh and shoved the folded pair of socks in his trunk and out of sight. "Besides, I'm not afraid of you, human or werewolf."

Anna's blue eyes faded to violet. "She's right, love, we aren't afraid of you."

"Why are you both so kind to me?" He asked after a long bout of silence, he closed his trunk and waved his wand over it, and the lock latched before he stood and made his way over to her, taking a seat next to her on his four-poster.

She turned and smiled at him, her eyes a bright ocean blue once more. "You've never deserved anything less than kindness, love."

His eyes brimmed with tears and he hugged her tightly, burying his nose and face into the crook of her neck, taking a deep breath and inhaling her scent. She smelled like home; his Beta. She hugged him back and rolled on top of him, her legs falling on either side of his legs, straddling him. He gave her a cocky grin and gripped her hips, pushing his pelvis upwards. She gasped and gave him a look that only made his grin broaden, suddenly he looked smug as he reached up and captured her lips with his own.

An hour later, the pair of them were soaked with sweat, laying in a tangle of naked limbs, both extremely satisfied "That was . . ." he started.

"Intense?" She offered and he laughed.

"I was going to say amazing, but intense works too."

She laughed. "Just wow." She breathed in deep to calm her racing heart.

"Wow indeed. Wow for you?" He asked, cocking a brow when he blushed deeply. It was amazing that he still had the power to make her blush with a simple look or the golden flash of his eyes.

She nodded. "Oh yes, very wow for me. Wow for you?" He nodded. The pair got up quickly to redress into their nightclothes. Suddenly, the pair of them began laughing before they jumped into bed once more, snuggling further in one another's warmth and falling swiftly asleep.

That was how Jesse and Star found them a couple of hours later, they smiled at one another at the heart-warming sight of their son snuggling closely to his girlfriend to ward away her nightmares.


And that's it for chapter 2, I hope you all enjoyed reading it as much as I did writing it, it's one of my favourites. The next chapter will be even better. As always feedback is appreciated. :)