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Skylar sat there at the table feeling rather awkward. He never did feel comfortable with a lot of people's attention on himself. He shifted in his seat uncomfortably.

"Why don't we move into the living room?" Arthur said as he started to rise from his seat. Everyone agreed and started getting up and moving into the living room. As Hermione began to rise from her seat, Skylar tugged on her arm.

"What is it Sky?" She asked nervously. She didn't like the look in his eyes. The warning bells went off inside her head.

"I just wanted to know if I could get some fresh air." Skylar was very much hoping that she would say yes because he was getting sick of everyone staring at him.

"Sure just come out the back door so I can see you." Skylar nodded and stood up and Hermione lead the way to through the living room to the back door and opened the door so Skylar could go outside.

"Come back inside in ten minutes please?" Hermione asked with a pleading look in her eyes.

"Sure mom. I'll be back inside in ten minutes." He knew not to argue with her when she was giving him that look. He knew that that look meant that she was starting to get worried about him. He gave her a reassuring smile. He can see that it relaxes her somewhat. Skylar knew that she appreciated it when he smiled, since he didn't do it so often. She nodded and walked back inside.

Hermione walked back into the living room to find everyone talking and laughing. She smiled softly. She hadn't realized how much she missed this. Of course she loved her parents and Merlin knew how much she loved Skylar and her boyfriend. But she missed her magically family. Sure they were witches and wizards but that's not the reason she referred to them as such. They were the first people she had met in the magical world. They would always hold a special place in her heart. Even if they did get on her nerves sometimes, she would always love them.

"Hermione dear?" Molly asked worriedly "Are you alright? You looked a little lost in space."

"I'm fine. Just zoned out a little bit." Hermione said with a small smile. She walked over to sit next to Harry and he moved his arm so it was around Hermione's shoulders.

"How you holding up 'Mione?" asked Harry noticing the bags under his best friends eyes.

"I'm doing fine Harry really, you worry too much." Hermione replied with a soft chuckle.

"Well if you're sure.." whatever Harry was going to say next was cut off by Fred's question.

"Hey 'Mione, where is Skylar?" asking Fred as he looked around the living room for the black haired teen.

"He's getting some fresh air." Hermione said glancing nervously towards the window of the living room. "Harry, would you mind terribly going out there to see if Sky is um….. still out there?"

"Sure 'Mione. Don't worry about him, I'll go check on him." Harry replied giving her and Ginny a kiss on the cheek before getting up from his spot on the couch.

In the back yard of the Burrow, Skylar was leaning against the oddly shaped house amusing himself by blowing smoke rings out of his mouth.

'Now this is what I call a relaxing vacation. Nothing to worry about, just lean back and have a smoke or two.' Skylar hadn't felt this relaxed in a long time. He knew that he shouldn't have been smoking weed at his mother's friend's home but, he didn't know what else to do to relax himself. He knew that he messed up big time but he was too high to give two craps about what the consequences would be.

Harry walked outside to a sight that he thought that he would never see in a million years. Hermione Grangers child leaning against the back of the Burrow smoking weed. He was not prepared for anything of that nature. He slowly walked over to where Skylar was sitting trying not to scare the boy away. He needed to figure out a way to get the boy inside without everyone noticing his current state. He was sure that Hermione would at least appreciate that much.

"Umm. Hey Skylar. What are you up to mate?" Harry said a nervous tint in his voice.

"Hey. Did you know how cool fingers were?" Skylar responded his words slightly slurred.

"Umm. No I never realized how cool they were. How about we go inside and go and see your mum." Harry was trying to get the teen to come quietly but it was looking like a tougher option as the minutes moved on.

"Nah. She doesn't need me. I don't think that she really even wants me." Skylar flicked ash off the end of the nub of his cigarette..

"Of course she wants you." Harry cried outrageously. "Why would you think something like that?"

"My own father didn't even want me. Why would she? I'm probably the reason that she's not with him anymore. In fact, I know that I'm the reason that she's not with him anymore. It's my entire fault. Like everything else. I screwed up. I always screw up."

"Well let's go ask her. We'll see how she feels about all of this. Does that sound like a good plan?" Harry asked hoping that he would not need to coax the boy anymore.

"Okay. Can I get a beer afterwards though? And maybe a thestral to with it?" Harry knew as soon as the boy asked those two question, he was reminded again that the boy was stoned. Harry then proceeded to help the boy from his sitting position and helped into the Burrow hoping that Skylar would either stay quiet or that nobody would notice them. He was hoping the latter but knew that neither would happen.

A/N: Hey there. It's been waaaaaayyyyy to long since I've posted. Sorry about that. I was in and out of the hospital for some time so I hope that this chapter can partially make up for it. Leave me a review on how it went. I should be updating my other stories soon also, I should be posting a new story soon. Again, leave me a review.

Thanks a bunch,

-isnape24