Unknown Surroundings

"AHHHHHHHHHHH! NO NO NO! MUMMMMMMMYYYYYYYYY! DADDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDYYYYYYYY!" James said sitting up straight from his bed, only to realise that his nightmare was just that, a nightmare. However he knew that he could escape the true hell he was living in.

James had been in that room for 3 days with no food, apart from a glass of water a day, which had to be placed into the room when the child was under the torture curse so he wouldn't see their faces. This happened to be the happiest part of James' day, as he heard his parents shouting for him when he was unconscious from the pain. However this morning was different. The same feeling that James had had the past 3 days stopped suddenly as the door creaked open. He went silent and had the look of pure terror on his pale face. However this time it wasn't a wizard.

"'ello James Potter..." Said the girl with the beautiful face and blonde hair. She seemed oddly familiar, though James couldn't quite make the connection.

"Who are y-you?" James said shrinking back from the tray of food she was handing to him. It was only then that James saw the dark rings under her eyes, and the scars on her porcelain cheek. He also saw that she wasn't a little girl, she was a woman, around 19.

"Don't vorry James Potter, I am Gabrielle de lacour, and I was kidnapped too. Don't vorry, I have a plan!"

The Burrow

"Ginny? I'm off to the Ministry, I think you should stay home with Lily and Albus." Harry said and Ginny got out of bed, with her tear stains now fading on her face.

"No! No Harry I'm going to find my son! We are so close!" Ginny said.

"I know you want to, but we aren't any further along. I know you keep saying we will get there soon, but Al and Lily need their mother, Al is having trouble sleeping at Hermione's and Lily is almost unable to hold still. Please Ginny, do it for them." Harry placed his arms on her shoulders, and it was then she saw the bags under his eyes and tear stains on his cheeks.

"Ok. For them Harry." Ginny cupped his cheek in one hand and Harry held the her other hand in his own. She pulled in for a hug and Harry squeezed her tight in his arms.

"How about you go back to the house, pack the kids toys and things. They have the house rebuilt and maybe you could start moving back in. There will be Aurors around the perimeter but Lily and Al need their own house, and I can tell you miss it too." Harry said picking up his suitcase, and walking out the door. He waved to her through the window before he apparated, then Ginny got to work packing.

Ginny and Harry's House

"Come on Al, go and get out your toys, but keep them in the living room!" Ginny said, holding Lily and trying to carrying in boxes and bags with a spell.

"What do you want to do Lily? We can do whatever you want and you can have whatever you want for lunch." Ginny was feeling very attached to Albus and Lily, not wanting to upset them or say no.

"NUGGETS AND CHOCOLATE PANCAKES!" Lily screamed, arms in the air and a big smile on her face. She giggled and suddenly squealed when Teddy walked in through the door.

"TEDDY!" Lily said jumping out of Ginny's arms ad into her Godbrother's.

"Hello Lily flower! Hi Ginny." Teddy gave her a half hug while holding Lily in his arms. "How are you doing?"

"Ok, just... missing him... and Luna's potions have been helping me sleep, so I feel a bit better, still you know, but a bit better." Ginny folded her arms and stared at her feet. "Would you possibly take Lily and get her started with some painting. I have a box-"

"Under the stairs. Yeah Ginny, I know, I've spent many a night babysitting Lily and have had the joy of helping her wash glitter and paint out of her hair."

"Thanks Teddy. Would you like some chocolate pancakes and chicken nuggets?" Ginny asked.

"No thanks, I'm having dinner at Diagon Alley with Victoire."

"OHHHHHH! TEDDY AND VICKY SITTING ON A BROOM!" Albus started. Teddy started to play fight him, trying to cover his mouth. "K-I-S-S-I-N-G! FIRST COMES THE NIFFLER, THEN COMES THE UNICORN, LAST COMES THE HIPPOGRIFF IN THE ROCKING CARRIAGE!"

"Albus would you like to paint with Lily and Teddy?" Ginny asked poking her head through the doorway.

"Yes mummy!" Albus said crawling up to the coffee table to join his sister.

"NO ALBUS THATS MY PAGE!"

"LET ME SEE IT!"

"DONT PUT A STICKER ON IT!"

"IT IMPROVES IT!"

"MUUUUUUUUUUUUUMMMMMMMM!" Lily screamed stamping her foot and crying.

"James leave Lily's page alone!" Teddy said to Albus, before slapping his hand to his mouth and turning his turquoise a bright orange, the colour of shock.

Ginny looked up, but pretended to ignore him.

"Where is James? Wasn't he with his friend? Auntie Hermione said that, was she lying?" Albus asked.

"No Albus, he is at his friend Michael's house. Now why don't you finish your picture." Said Teddy.

Ginny had tears in her eyes when she served the kids food, and put on a brave face when she bent down to talk to them.

"What were you drawing kids?" Ginny asked, laughing at Lily and Albus' mouths covered in chocolate.

Ginny picked up their pictures, Albus' had a picture of a two little boys playing Quidditch, one with black hair and green eyes and glasses labelled Al. The other had brown hair and was labelled James. And Lily's was a family photo, with her, Al, Harry, Ginny, and James in the centre holding drawing Lily's hand.

Ginny ran upstairs sobbing, while Lily and Albus looked sad.

"Did she not like our drawings?" Albus asked Teddy.