If I mentioned Remus already, and it doesn't exactly go with what I am writing in this chapter, I am sorry, my mind is a bit forgetful.

"I promise." I said.

"Rita." She said. I smiled sheepishly and uncrossed my fingers and put my hands up.

"I, Rita Elizabeth Black, Swear on Merlin's Pants, to not do something stupid. And to go straight to the Ministry Of Magic when I find evidence stating my father was framed!" I said. Hermione laughed, and I laughed a little with her. It felt good to laugh after so long of nothing.

RPOV

I stepped off the last step to the Hogwarts Express, and walked through the crowded platform, trying to find Tonks. I finally found her towards the back of the platform, and I waved to get her attention. She smiled and waved back when she saw me, and I ran over there.

"Tonks!" I said, hugging her when I had gotten over there.

"How was your year, Rita?" She asked. I pulled away before answering.

"It was okay, I missed quite a bit of it though," I said as I pushed my trolley with my trunk and cat basket out into the muggle station.

"So I heard." She said. We walked in a comfortable silence after that, hailing a taxi to go home.

"I'm going to go outside for a bit, okay?" I asked from the hallway leading to the door.

"Okay! Just be careful and be home for lunch!" She replied from the kitchen. I opened the door and walked out, closing it behind me. I had two things I wanted to accomplish this summer: Get good at running(because I'm really bad at it), and figure out for myself if my father truly is guilty. I was going to work on the first one today. I started to jog to the park and trails that was a few roads over from my house. I was really out of shape, even though sometimes we have to run laps around the pitch for quidditch. Don't ask me, I don't understand it either. But I was always the last one to finish, and that gets quite embarrassing. I pushed myself a little harder once I was feeling okay with the speed I was going. I passed a few other people-some of them runners, who were going considerably faster than me. I sat down on one of the benches halfway through the trails that snaked around and through the woods to the side of the park where the muggle children played in the really hot sun.

It probably would have been smart to bring a water bottle.

NPOV

"Neville! Oh, we missed you!" Gran said when I got off the train. She was standing off to the side by Uncle Algie.

"Missed you too, Gran." I said quietly as I walked over to them. I watched as Rita ran off towards the woman that she stays with.

"What are you looking at, Neville?" Uncle Algie asked, looking towards where I was looking, trying to figure out what it was. I blushed and grabbed my trunk from the ground.

"Nothing. Let's go." I said, and started to walk towards the barrier.

It was going to be a long summer.

Maybe I could write to her. I mean, we are friends... Right?

RPOV

Even I can notice how much better at running I got since I started running a couple weeks ago. I woke up like any other day, and went down stairs to eat breakfast before I went running again. I sat down at the table with my orange and a bowl of cereal. I didn't even look up when I heard the flutter of owl wings, because I knew it wouldn't be for me. It's too early for the Hogwarts letters to be coming already. I saw Tonks pay the mail owl out of the corner of my eye, and almost had a heart attack when something fell on the table in front of me.

I may have screamed a little. Just a little.

"Were expecting a letter?" Tonks asked, trying to hold back her laughter. I shook my head vigorously. She couldn't it in any longer, and burst out laughing. I frowned at her, and picked up my letter. Yup, it was addressed to me... I opened it and pulled out the letter that was inside. I looked to the bottom of it and saw that it was from Neville. My stomach got kind of tingly, and I couldn't figure out why. I finished my food before going up stairs to my room to read his letter.

Rita,

How has your summer been so far? Mine has been kind of crazy, what with my uncle staying with us and all. It gets kind of boring without all the classes and homework to keep us busy, doesn't it? I'm sure I have ruined all of my clothes with the dirt from our mini garden already. Although, it's almost too hot out to go outside now. I've only written a few letters, so this one probably isn't one of the best letters you have ever gotten. What classes are you going to take next year? I'm taking care of magical creatures, divination, and another herbology class. I hope all is well,

Neville

I couldn't help but laugh. Because I get so many other letters, right? Funny. I got a piece of parchment and a quill out from my desk to write back.

Neville,

I've been good, I suppose. Mostly I have just been running every day so far, and that gets tiring pretty quickly. Life is never dull with Tonks, so every day is more than crazy, haha. Don't worry about the letter, I've only gotten letters from Tonks, and those are very scattered, so your letter is the most put together letter I have ever read. I'm taking Arithmancy, Divination, and Ancient Runes. I can't wait for school to start back up. But really, your taking two Herbology classes? Jeez, Neville! Oh well, I can't really say anything. If I could I would probably take two potions classes. If Snape wasn't the teacher, that is. Have you ever thought that his name should be Professor Anti-Shampoo? I most certainly have, I know that.

~ R.E.B.

I rolled it up and gave it to the owl that we have here at home, and told him to take it to Neville Longbottom. Our owl is kind of old, so you have to say it a few times. Once he left I grabbed one of my new books that I got. It can't hurt to skip one day of running.

Did you like the extra Neville point of view? If so, say so in the little review box down bellow, and I'll make sure to do at least one Neville point of view in each chapter during the summer. And of course there will be some during the school year.