A/N: Hey guys, so I know I've been writing longer chapters than I used to, so I'd like to know if you like the longer chapters, or if you'd like me to post them shorter than they are now. I've been trying to keep up on my story and be better about posting, so here is the next chapter. I hope you guys enjoy it, and as usual please read and review. Love you guys! ~ Pipes

Mrs. Potter handed me a very worn broom. "It isn't much anymore, but at one time it was the fastest broom there was. My husband even out ran a dragon on his one year."

"It's alright Mrs. Potter," I replied, "Having a broom is better than not having one at all."

"Please, call me Ginny," Mrs. Potter replied.

"Alright," I replied.

"Well then," she said with a twinkle in her eye, "Go try it out."

I had Rose carry my broom for me while I moved my way out to the field where they had been playing earlier. I saw James, Fred, and Lily waiting with their brooms. They all had big smiles on their faces, and were ready to teach me how to fly. I walked over and handed my crutches to Albus while balancing on my good leg. As the others took off, James stayed back to give me a few pointers.

"So do you remember what you learned in class?" James asked me.

"Not really," I replied feeling ashamed, "It was one of the days I was zoned out completely, focusing all my energy on avoiding my brother."

"Oh okay," James replied and motioned with his , "Well you climb on, and then you just sort of push off the ground like this." He flew around in a couple of circles and then landed.

"So like this?" I asked, copying what he did exactly.

"Yeah, just like that."

"Thanks for the tips," I said smiling up at him.

"Anytime, gimpy."

"Hey!" I said in mock pain, "I could fly circles around you any day. My leg wouldn't stop me."

"Prove it big shot," James replied, teasing me.

And with that I took off. I was a little shaky at first, but then I leveled out and began to soar. I flew high into the sky, up to the clouds, and looked down at everything. It felt so good to be able to move again, especially since I had barely been able to walk for the past couple of weeks. When I had been sitting there for a few minutes, I noticed something gold and shiny out of the corner of my eye. I went after it. I realized that it was the snitch, and I decided to catch it. I flew back and forth, all over the field, did my circles around James, and caught the snitch.

"Well I think we found our new seeker," James said, looking from Fred to Rose.

"How do you feel?" Rose asked me.

"I feel alive," I replied, landing on the ground, "I never thought I could feel so happy, but I did. When I was up there I forgot about everything."

Rose handed me my crutches, and took hold of the broom so that I could easily get off of it.

"You were so fast!" Lily exclaimed, taking hold of my hand.

"You think so?" I asked her, as enthusiastically as she had been.

"I know so," she replied, nodding rapidly, "Let's go tell mummy!"

Lily attempted to drag me back to The Burrow, but had no success when she realized I needed time to walk on the crutches. Lily decided to run ahead and go get Ginny while James, Albus, and Rose stayed with me.

"After we talk to Aunt Ginny we'll meet in my room. Okay?" Rose asked us, adding, "James you're on snack detail, Albus parent distraction, Iz you're with me."

"What?" I whined sarcastically at her, "I don't get an important job like them?"

"No you don't," she replied firmly.

"So unfair," James whined out.

"At least you didn't get parent distraction, it's totally the worst. They always want to know exactly what we are doing," Albus said to James.

"True," James replied.

I laughed at them both, which made them laugh, which made Rose laugh. We all walked into the house looking happy as ever. I saw all of the parents standing by the door waiting for us.

"So how was your first ride?" Harry asked excitedly, "Lily told us you're fast."

"It was amazing, but now I'm really tired so I think I'll go rest," I replied finding a reason to go upstairs.

"I'll help her up there," Rose replied.

We went to the stairs and left the boys to fend for themselves. I felt kind of bad, but I knew if anyone could handle those jobs it was them. I thought about my life, and everything I was going to have to tell my friends as I hobbled up the stairs. I was nervous. I knew that I could trust them, but I didn't want them to judge me or pity me like I knew some people would. I knew that I should have Rose by my side forever, but I was getting more and more scared with every step I went up.

"You doing okay?" Rose asked, "You got real quiet all of a sudden."

"Yeah, just thinking," I replied.

We got to our room and went inside. I looked up as I entered to see the boys smiling at us holding some freshly made chocolate chip biscuits and some milk.

"Am I really that slow?" I asked laughing at myself.

"Yes, yes you are," said Albus smirking at me.

"It's these stupid crutches."

"Only a couple more days Iz," Rose said.

"Yeah," I said pausing, adding, "For now."

"Iz," James said, his voice trailing off.

"What?" I asked, spitting out my words, "You all know it's true."

I had started to cry and shake. It happened every time I got frustrated or upset. I started panicking and had to focus on every word other people said with direct attention. I hated it when this happened because I would become too overwhelmed to function. James ran to my side, catching me before I fell.

"What's wrong Isabella?" he asked, staying calm, "What can I do?"

"Hold m-me," I stuttered out, beginning to bawl, "Keep m-me from ha-ha-harming myself."

"I'm here," he said, "I got you. One of you go get me some water."

Rose ran out of the room, and Albus grabbed my hand.

"Deep breaths Iz," Albus said, squeezing my hand.

My mind had almost completely shut down, I knew that my friends were there, but I couldn't focus on them anymore. I had to focus all of my power on breathing. I felt completely helpless, I needed help, but I didn't know how to get it. Yet somehow I knew help was there.

I woke up in my bed with Rose holding me. I looked around, and saw Albus on the floor near James who was still holding my hand. I blushed and pulled my hand back. They had all fallen asleep, and stayed with me to help. I shouldn't have ever doubted them. Now I just needed to wait for them to wake up so we could talk. I looked outside to see that it was early evening. I knew we had a least slept through lunch, but now I was hungry so I wanted a meal.

As if someone were reading my mind, the door opened quietly. I looked up to see the face of Lily peeking in at me. I held my finger to my lips, and she nodded silently. She motioned like she was putting air in her mouth, and I got the biggest smile on my face. I looked closer at her and motioned for her to come closer. When she got to me I whispered that I needed a few pens. She ran off, and came back with two sharpies.

I motioned her at Rose, and handed her a pen. Lily smiled at me and nodded excitedly. We went to work quickly so we could go to dinner just as soon. I took my pen over to Albus first. I knew he tended to be a heavier sleeper than James. On Albus I drew cat whiskers and tiger stripes across his face making him look like a wild animal. On James I drew a monocle and a handlebar moustache. Lily had drawn a beard and pair of glasses on Rose, and I had to control myself from laughing out loud. I grabbed my crutches and went out the door as quietly as I could. Rose stirred, but Lily had gotten her to go back to sleep somehow. Lily met me outside the door, and I told her to wake them up once I got down the stairs.

I was busting up laughing by the time I had gotten down to the table, and I could see that I was surprisingly one of the first kids to get there.

"Where is everyone?" I asked.

"We had Lily go get you four first, seeing as you all slept through lunch," Mr. Weasley said.

"Well that was very kind of you."

"Where are the others?" Hermione asked.

"On their way down I believe."

Lily popped up and skipped over to her seat.

"Did you get everyone," Molly asked.

"Yup," Lily said, sharing a big smile with me.

I heard thundering footsteps and knew that all of the other kids were on their way. The last three people to arrive were Rose, James, and Albus. Everyone at the table busted up laughing. I got a couple of looks from my friends, but I just looked at them and shrugged. They looked at each other in horror, and then turned to me. I was grinning at them with the fiercest look I could give them.

"So the pranked has become the pranker," James said.

"We both know you wouldn't have thought twice," I said laughing.

"This is true," Rose replied.

"We should have known we were gonna wake up with pen on our face at some point this vacation," Albus said to Rose chuckling, "I just didn't know it wouldn't be from James or Fred."

Once everyone started eating Rose gave me a look that told me we were talking later, and I nodded at her to let her know that I understood.