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Two weeks after Percy's arrest...

HARRY'S P.O.V.

"What is it that you wished to speak to me about, Harry?" Dumbledore asked.

He and Harry were sitting in the living room of the Burrow.

Harry sat there, unsure of what to say. He knew he had to say something, though. Not only was it very important for him to speak to Dumbledore about this but it was also hell for him to get the time alone with Dumbledore.

"Well, Mrs. Weasley is going to take us to get our school supplies tomorrow and I was hoping to surprise Annika by telling her I'm going to buy her a wand." Harry said, still unsure of himself.

"That's a nice gesture." Dumbledore stated.

"But..." Harry added. He had a feeling Dumbledore already knew where he was going with this.

"But she is really far behind and I don't think she'll be able to catch up. Not to mention, the Malfoys have brought her down so much, they've probably squashed most of her confidence that she can do magic, out of her." Dumbledore finished.

"But she tells me you're having someone teach her how to control her active powers, so why can't my friends and I at least try with this?" Harry argued.

"Because her active powers are just a matter of learning to control and trigger them then using them. With wand magic there are too many components for someone who has been treating like that." Dumbledore explained.

"But if Voldemort's mother could do magic when her father wasn't there to influence her, why can't Annika do it without the influence of Lucius Malfoy?" Harry countered.

"Harry, it's different. The Malfoys invaded her mind, body, and soul. Do you know how much that crushes a person?" Dumbledore stated.

"I have to at least try. I mean, Draco Malfoy being at Hogwarts is still a threat to her and I can't be there twenty-four seven to protect her from him. Please let Ron, Hermione, and I try. Just the basic defensive spells. Please?" Harry was indeed prepared to beg for this. "Please, sir. I just want to know that she will be safe, if I can't be there."

Dumbeldore sighed.

"It's against my better judgement but I will allow it. Only because I know if I say no, you'll find away to do it anyway."

Harry smiled and stood. He couldn't wait to tell Annika.

"Thank you, sir!" he all but yelled and headed to the garden.

She was sitting on the bench with the twins and Angelina, they were all talking and laughing. She was spending a lot of time with the twins lately, especially George. Harry didn't like it much. He wasn't sure why. It wasn't like he didn't trust the twins or anything. He supposed it was just his protective big brother instincts.

"Hey, Anni," he said.

He started calling her that about a week ago. He didn't get that one either. He started to say her name one day but Ginny cut him off and after that the Anni name just stuck.

"Hey Harry, Fred, George and Angelina were just telling me about when you guys won the Quidditch cup in your third year." Annika said.

"Well, I have some news that will make that story boring." Harry said with a laugh.

"What?" Annika asked.

"I've just spoken with Dumbledore and tomorrow I'm gonna buy you a wand so when we're at Hogwarts, I can teach you to defend yourself." Harry stated.

"You mean I'm gonna learn your kind of magic!" Annika said.

Harry nodded. Being friends with Hermione prepared him for what happened next. Annika ran to him and threw her arms around him.

"Thank you, thank you, thank you!" she cried.

Harry just laughed.

"I gotta go tell Uncle Remus!" she said and bounced away.

Harry was amazed. It was just like watching a kid at Christmas. She stopped before she entered the house.

"Bye guys! I'll see you guys tomorrow!" she yelled accross the garden waving.

Angelina, Harry, Fred, and George waved from their spots in the garden and she went inside.

"She's pretty cool." Fred said.

"More than pretty cool." George replied.

"Hey Angelina, how a romantic lunch in the park." Fred said not so spontaneously.

"Sounds nice." she replied and the exited the garden.

Harry had a feeling something was up, so he sat down next to George.

"They aren't gonna have lunch in the park, are they?" Harry asked him.

"No, I doubt Fred even knows where a park is around here." George answered.

Harry knew by the tone of his voice that this was serious. The twins rarely had the serious voice or face.

"So what's going on?" he asked.

"I needed to talk to you alone and asked them to leave." George answered.

"Is everything okay?" Harry asked, he felt a little awkward. These weren't the kind of conversations one expected to have with Fred or George.

"Everything's fine. I just need to ask you something." George replied.

"Okay." Harry was slightly confused. What on earth did George have to say, when he didn't want Fred to hear it. "Shoot."

"I think Annika is amazing." George said. "She's beautiful, funny, smart, and with your help she gonna be pretty damn powerful."

"Yes, I know all of this." Harry replied getting a little impatient.

"I like her a lot." George continued.

Suddenly a light bulb went off in Harry's head. He knew what George was trying to say. The question was, would he really be okay with that?

"I guess what I'm saying," George's voice cut through his thoughts. "I want to know if it's alright with you if I ask her to dinner tomorrow night?"

Harry just stared for a minute. He would've loved to say yes right away. He really couldn't think of anyone better for Annika. They had so much in common and he was doing his best to introduce her to things that she missed out on. There were bad things, though. Like, Annika going to Hogwarts and George staying here or Annika feeling pressured into things simply because of her past. There was so much to think about.

"I know what you're thinking." George cut in again. "I promise, I won't do anything that she doesn't want me to. I will do everything in my power to protect her. And as far as her going to Hogwarts, that may not be a problem."

"What do you mean?" Harry asked.

"Can't say yet. We're still waiting for the official word. When it comes, we'll let you know." George stated.

"Alright but please George be careful with her." Harry stated.

"I will. Thank you." George said and got up from the bench.

"Where are you going?" Harry asked.

"To get cleaned up and then to Remus's, of course. I have to give her sufficient notice." George said.

"More like you can't wait to ask her, right?" Harry said rolling his eyes.

"Yup." George replied and went into the house.

ANNIKA'S P.O.V.

The minute Annika got home, she ran through the house looking for Remus. Five minutes later, she found him, in his study.

"Back already?" Remus asked. "Unsually I don't get you until dinner time and even then you seem to prefer Mrs. Weasley's food more than mine."

"Can you blame me?" Annika said smiling.

"I guess not." Remus laughed. "So to what do I owe the pleasure of early company?"

"Harry's gonna buy me a wand tomorrow!" she was so excited, she was surprised dhe kept from screaming. "And when we go to Hogwarts, he's gonna teach me how to defend myself."

"That's great." Remus smiled but Annika noticed it didn't quite reach his eyes.

"What?" she asked coming down from her high a little. "Is that not a good idea?"

"I think it's a fantastic idea, sweetie." he replied.

"Then how come you don't seem very happy?" she inquired.

"The full moon's coming up and I'm just tired is all." he replied.

"Are you sure?"

"Yes. I think it's great that you'll be learning your gift and bonding with your brother at the same time."

"Okay." Annika replied.

She was realizing how much time she spent at the Burrow. She didn't even realize it was getting close to the full moon. She knew he became very stressed and tired around that time. She wanted to make it up to him and knew just how to do it.

"Mrs. Weasley gave me the recipe for her meatloaf. How about I make that with some roast potatoes for dinner?" she said.

"But don't you wanna go spend some more time with your brother and friends?" Remus asked.

"I'll be with them all day tomorrow." Annika replied. "Besides, I have to talk to you about a boy."

"A boy." Remus said. "Wonderful, most fathers have years to worry about this. Me, I get a month."

Annika laughed.

"I'll let you know when it's ready." she said and exited the study.

She went to her room and dug out the recipe and headed to the kitchen, hoping they had everything she needed. Thankfully, they did.

An hour and a half later, dinner was on the table and she was sitting accross from Remus.

"So let's hear about the boy." Remus said.

"Well, I haven't known him long but he's cute, funny, smart, and he's the only one who can make me laugh no matter what." Annika began.

"Can I ask who this boy is?" Remus cut in.

"You know him." she answered.

"I know every boy you know right now. Which one is it?"

"Considering theirs only three of them who are single. And one of three is in jail and another of them is way too old for me, which one do you think it is?"

"He's a nice boy."

"I know that. I want to ask him to dinner or something but with everything that's happened in my life, especially where males are concerned, I'm not sure it's such a good idea."

"Well, sweetie, only you can decide when you're ready. But let me tell you something, if you shut yourself off from men because of what happened to you, then you're never going to get over it. George is a great kid and I can garuntee he'd never intentionally hurt you. Like I said, you have to decide for yourself. I'll be supportive no matter what." Remus said. "If you want to ask him out them do it. If you're not comfortable yet, then there's nothing wrong with just being friends."

Annika nodded. They bell for the floo rang. To keep people from flooing in unexpectedly, Remus put a spell on the fireplace that would alert him if someone was flooing. They went to the living room as George stepped out of the fireplace.

"Speak of the devil." Remus whispered so only Annika could hear him. "Hey George, it's nice to see you."

"Hello, Remus." George said. "I wonder if I might speak to Annika alone."

"I have to clean up from dinner, anyway." Remus said and went back to the kitchen.

Annika took in George's appearance. He was wearing a pair of khakis and a collared shirt with stripes and he smelled of cologne. She had an idea of what he was going to do and smiled.

"I was wondering if maybe you would want to go to dinner with me tomorrow night?" he said rather quickly but she caught every word.

She stood there for a moment thinking of all the things that could possibly go wrong if they did this. Then of how cute he looked standing there in front of her. She decided to follow Remus's advice. She knew he was right. If she let her fear of men stop her from doing this, she would never get passed it. Besides, she knew and trusted George and knew her brother trusted him too.

"I would love to." she said blushing slightly.

"Good." George replied. "I'll pick you up at seven so you have time to change after we get back from Diagon Alley."

"Okay." she said blushing deeper.

"Well, I gotta get home but I'll see you tomorrow."

"Okay."

She watched him disappear in the green flames and smiled. She was free. She finally had her big brother. She was going to get a wand and learn magic. She was going to Hogwarts and she was going on a date. Things couldn't get much better.