So Sorry! It has been a long two weeks! Anything that is italic is a flashback like before, Hope you enjoy it! This chapter helps move the plot and to see you're favorite couple! Read and Review! They make my day!

The year was running smoothly, but it wasn't the same. I had been made Quidditich captain and I have never been this nervous before stepping out onto the pitch. I was never this way, never before a game, but I saw them all sitting up there, all of them talking and laughing, all with their team robes on.

We only have a few days left before the winter break, and everything that had happened this year was swimming around my head. I jumped up and down as Hugo, one of our new beaters, put a hand on my shoulder. "You will do fine," he whispered.

Being Captain of the team was not as easy as I thought it would be. The fact that my seeker was sitting in detention as I stood was in detention. And all those people were supposed to watch me as a Chaser. Well. Here goes nothing.

"Lily!" I heard my name from the train; I smiled brightly as Lysander picked me up and squeezed me on the train. "How was summer?"

"Amazing, as always" I told him showing off my Captain's badge as Lorcan gave me a quick hug and walked into the compartment. "Something got him off his rocker?" I asked looking into the compartment. Lysander looked away and shook his head.

"Nah, I guess, he just isn't as happy to see you as I am." Lysander said looking to his brother. "How about I go find the Trolley, Hugo and you two, urm, talk."

I nodded my head and opened the compartment. "Have a good summer?" I asked sitting across from him. He shrugged him shoulders and still wouldn't look at me. "Did I do something wrong? I mean, we had a strange conversation last time we talked, but that shouldn't mean we can talk. That's what we said we would do." I kept going like an idiot. "We said we would talk."

"I know," He said finally looking at me. "I just don't know what to say to you after," he let out a sigh.

"I love you," I told him taking the seat next to him. "I will always love you, but that doesn't mean that that love is, romantic."

" I love you too the same way but, I-we have just been going back and forth for so long, I keep losing track of there we are." Lorcan said shaking his head.

"Let's make a deal," I told him taking his hand. "If we still love one another, romantic or not, before I turn into a hold hag we get married."

He squeezed my hand. "Deal."

I mounted my broom and led the team onto the field, I saw my parents in the box with all the Quidditch stars in my presents. I even saw Teddy and my cousin, five months pregnant. I dipped a little on my broom as he looked at me. We hadn't spoken since he caught Malfoy and me kissing. I hadn't talked to Malfoy since then either.

I walked back up to my room, all of the guest and the happy couple had left and I was finally free to sleep until the train ride to school. I sat down on my bed, and saw the small box sitting on my bed. It had a small note attached to the red ribbon. I quickly opened up the small flap to see the note.

I have faith in you.

-Malfoy

I looked at the note again before opening it the box I pulled the golden necklace out it had the Quidditch balls around it, the Quaffle in the middle. I put my finger to the small ball and a latching noise released the small ball into the air and flew around my room. I cupped out my hand and the ball came back, attaching itself back to the necklace.

Have I mentioned how much I hate playing Seeker? I hate the fact that all the action is happening and I am stuck looking for a small little ball. Here I am, sitting high in the air in the middle of the pitch, watching the game happen around me. I leaned my head back, rolling my eyes when I saw it. The small little pesky ball, I darted into action. I flipped my broom around and dove for the small ball. The other Seeker was too high in the air for him to notice me darting down to the ground. I went under the pillars, avoiding the wooden post. I glided through them with my hand raised as I noticed the Hufflepuff Seeker about ready to land on top of me. I moved a little faster as I felt the small ball in my palm I closed it and dodged the other played hitting my arm on a wooden post. I fell to the ground the small ball still in my hand. My arm however was screaming in pain. I stood up and ignored the pain as my team flew down and rushed to me, hugging me back to the ground. After they all let me up I waved to my parents who were in the middle of talking to someone and not paying attention. I grabbed my arm and followed the rest of my team back to change; I could already see my classmates getting ready for the party in the common room. This year has been great.

I attempted to put my arm into my dress but it was no use alone. Not after I had broken in badly at the game. I must like to break my good arm; the only good news was that it would be alright and out of a sling in three days, just in time for the madness of Christmas at my Grandparents. I think the part I hated the most was that we were on our way to the Malfoy Christmas party and I had my arm in a sling. I went down the stairs to my parents' room and pouted at my dad to help me get into my dress. He just flicked out his wand and the dress pulled itself around my shoulder. "You're an adult now," he told me kissing my head. "You can use magic outside of school." I knew he was teasing, I was just so used to not using magic at home, and it hasn't quite hit me yet. "Where did you get this?" He picked up my necklace and looked at it.

"A friend," I told him trying to avoid the full story walking with my Dad his arm around me to the kitchen to see Teddy, Victoire, Quinn, Al and James sitting at the table ready to go the party.

"Lily!" Al said coming up to me and picking me up. I ignored the pain in my arm as he did. My Mum however didn't. Everyone else came and hugged me but Teddy. The small talk in the room seemed to cover the intensity between us. I looked down at the table to sit when I saw a bag.

"Who is staying over?" I asked looking at my parents who were getting things ready for us to Floo over to the party.

"Teddy and I are," My cousin said with a wide grin.

"Why?" I asked looking between my parents.

"We have another party that we have to be at tomorrow. We will only be gone for a night Lilybug."

"Why can't I stay alone" I demanded. I was an adult could take care of myself.

"Just to keep you company," Teddy said standing up, helping his wife up.

"Keep me company, or keep tabs on me?" I snapped back at him. I think everyone in the room noticed the tension now.

"We should go," my Mum said cutting into the room. "Lily, please grab a jacket." I stormed out of the room and grabbed my jacket from the closet then came back, half of my family already at the party. I stalked into the fireplace with my Mum and we were into another one. Marble, and one that I have seen ever since I was little.

I stepped out of it with my Mum and dripped a little. Al caught me and cut me a funny look as I looked around the grand room. It felt strange this year, being older, thinking about the last time I was in this place.

Funny how things change.

I walked around the room finding the small food on plates. My mind wasn't on food, it was on finding the hosts' son. I took a small bite of something I didn't care to know what it was when an older man walked over to me. It took me a second to notice who it was. "Hello, Miss Potter. I don't think we have met, I am Henry Bridgeling I'm the Captain of the England National Quidditch team. Now before you dismiss me and my team, you should know that I think you are a great player and you would do well on a team like the Harpies, I'm guessing since you're Mum played for them, but I am here to invite, on behalf of all of the Captains, to an open try out."

"An open try out?" I asked setting my food down feeling like an idiot.

"All of the Captains from all of the teams will be there. We already have hundreds of players from all nations ready to come." He handed me a small envelope with my name on it. "I hope you can attend." He smiled at me as I took the letter. "I'm looking for a Chaser."

"Thank you sir," I told him before he smiled and walked away. I held the letter in my bad hand putting it in my sling as I saw a blonde hair in the mist of the crowd. I pushed through the people in crowd to find my brothers at every corner. It was strange seeing them in a happy manner, in this place that last year James was drunk and Al almost got into a fight with Malfoy… who I wouldn't kiss last year… and told him he had snake lips… I guess things change. I let my eyes take in everything around me, Malfoy was standing and talking with his parents. And my Father. And my Mum. I rushed around, my arm getting caught on someone pulling it out of the sling. I kept trying to pull it back in, after grabbing my invitation from the ground. I stood at my dad's side, trying to put my arm back.

The pain in my arm must have been on my face as older Malfoy went to my side and put it back in its sling. "I think you are keeping my job for me here." He said with a small laugh putting my arm in place, looking from the envelope back to me with a small smile. "This needs to be tighter on your neck here. " My dad pushed my curled hair back and adjusted it to where he said to.

"Thanks, it feels better," I smiled at him darting my eyes to my Malfoy who had a smirk on his face. Wait, he isn't my Malfoy, younger Malfoy.

"Are you enjoying your work at the Ministry?" My dad asked putting his arm around me squeezing my shoulder on my good arm.

"Yes, it is challenging but I enjoy the work."

"Is that all you can tell us?" My Dad asked I could sense the lightness in his voice.

"Mr. Potter, You know I am not allowed to speak of my work." My-I mean- younger Malfoy laughed. So did everyone else.

"I am going to get something to drink, come find me before you leave?" I asked my parents who nodded. I cut my Malfoy a look and went to the drink table with my back toward the conversation I had just left. I poured myself a drink and put it up to my lips when I felt a hand brush my arm. I didn't even need to look to know who it was. I also didn't need to look to know Teddy was close by.

"Can't go through a year of school without breaking something?" I heard his voice to my side.

"Guess not," I told him looking at Teddy then taking another drink. "Didn't think you noticed" I attempted to not smile. I really did but I could feel his smile on me.

"I think I caused one in your third year. " He told me pulling his drink to his lips. "Think you can slip from your brothers?" He asked taking a step away from me "The parlor five minutes?" He told me before leaving my slight.

I finished my drink and walked around the room a few times and talked with my cousin before I headed down the hall about Teddy and not telling her about the baby shower they were having. Guess I spoiled that one. I almost ran down the hall into the room. Nothing had changed the chairs were just as I left them last year. Malfoy was too. He was behind the bar leaning on it staring at me. I smiled and shut the door behind me. "You look incredible" He told me pulling something up to the bar. I sat on it next to him as he pulled out a glass.

"Thanks," I said moving my feet back and forth. "Do your parents ever change anything?"

"Think my Mum changes the knickers at least once a day." He laughed, handing me a glass, I sniffed it. Pumpkin juice.

I laughed with him, "I mean about their house, this room is the same as last year." I told him leaning toward him.

"A lot has changed in a year," He told me leaning against the bar looking at me.

"You mean you don't want to kiss me like you did last year?" I teased.

"Last year?" he let a low chuckle escape his lips. "I couldn't stand you this time last year, kissing you was the last thing on my mind."

"Then why tease me about it." I said hitting him playfully in the arm.

"Because it got you worked up."

"I did not. It is not that easy to get me worked up." He gave me a look, not the 'you are so cute look' but the 'you really didn't just say that look.' I put my arm under my sling and pouted.

"Example A" He moved his hand up and down me. "You are getting worked up about me telling you get worked up." Malfoy put his hand on mine.

"I guess you're right." I sighed putting my head down.

He lifted up my chin, "If I kiss you right now, is your brother going to bust through the door again?"

"If you don't I might run and find him." I smirked as he leaned down and he kissed me gently. It was only a moment, it was only a slit second, but it was perfect. It was the best moment since the last time I had felt his hand on mine. He pulled away too soon for me but kept my hand. "School isn't the same without you." I told him moving our hands back and forth.

"What the Slytherins aren't giving you trouble?" He pulled me off the counter and into his arms. "I thought it would be a good year for you: you made Captain, you did well on your test."

"No you," I said pathetically. "It just isn't the same without you there to fight with or to tell me I'm being stupid." I pulled away from him just as the door opened and Teddy appeared. I felt Malfoy's hand tighten on mine before releasing it.

"Hello," Malfoy said. Teddy just stood there, his eyes said enough. At least it was him and not Al or James. Not that this was any better.

"Let's go Lily"

I didn't move, I picked up Malfoys hand, "You're not my dad."

"No, but I can go get him if you would like," Teddy said stepping into the room towards us. I let of Malfoy's hand and stopped him before Teddy could get any closer to Malfoy.

I walked him to the door and looked back to Malfoy. "I'll see you soon?" I hope the way I said it didn't sound pathetic, but somehow I felt it did. He nodded and waved good-bye before leaning against the bar.

I did not talk to Teddy for the rest of the night. I stole a few glances at Malfoy who went back to being the perfect hosts' son. I said goodbye to my parents and went home with Teddy and Victoire and slammed the door shut to my room. I sort of feel bad about it since Victoire thought I was some perfect daughter or something. Maybe it is because I'm the second youngest cousin? It didn't matter to me; all I know is that I was never talking to Teddy again.

I sat on my bed with my sweat pants and shirt on, my arm still snug in its sling, the request opened and sitting on my desk. I lay down on my bed as I heard a loud cracking sound next to my bed. "What are you doing here?"