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Charles led the way out through the kitchen past everyone sitting around the table to outside to go for a walk down the pathway to the hill in the distance.

We walked for a few minutes before he talked.

"Are you excited for school? Last year and all?"

"I guess, I mean I know it is going to be different. But I want to enjoy it, and different isn't always bad. And I want a change; I need a change. I don't like who I have been becoming. I have been this whining freak and bitch to you for the past few months and I am sorry. I just don't know how to survive some days. And I know that it isn't easy for you, you loved… love her. But she was the one that wanted to go here; she was the one that wanted to meet people and to make ties. And here I go again, complaining and whining. I need someone to slap me," I said trying to joke with Charles but all he did was smile weakly at me before pulling me into a hug.

"So, do you still want to go to school? You can still pull out, I could get you a job in the Ministry or something."

"No, I need to go, I need to get better. Like you said at the falls, I can't close myself up, and you letting me not go to school means you would be letting me, and if I remember correctly, you didn't want me too. Right?"

"When did you get to be so smart? Huh? When did you grow up?"

"Well, you know how I said that I have never had sex…"

"WHAT?"

"Kidding Charles, when Mom and Dad left, you had to grow up fast, remember how I wasn't that hard on you, I didn't want you to leave too. I made it easy and stayed out of trouble. Plus, losing Bethany made me realize that life sucks, but I know that she wouldn't want me to mope around and push everyone away. Remember how she punched me in the face after mom and dad left…"

"Like how she did more then bruise your face for a week, like bumping your brain against the side of your skull, though we know that would have only been an improvement if it had… Oww that hurt," Charles said with a smile on his face as he rubbed his arm before staring off again holding my hand pulling me with him.

"So, Charles, besides trying to make fun of me and trying to make me feel better, what are you doing this for? I know that you love me and I know that you care, but, why? Are you not going to be around for a while?"

"Work is getting busy and I am not sure… I will try to make it to the train station before you go. I know you don't want me gone but I can try to come during the weekends to visit."

I stared at him for a few minutes before saying, "No, I think I will feel safer if I know that you are working to keep the world safe, me safe. I think I can be safe and keep myself busy while you are gone. Hey, maybe I will even meditate enough to dream of lollipops and candy canes. That would be fun."

"You are such a little freak sometimes, I love you but man, you are going to drive everyone at that school insane by Halloween. Oh, and we need to talk about the uniform…"

"WHAT?" I cried.

"The uniform…"

"I have to wear a uniform?" I asked in a small whine.

"Sorry, but yeah, we should have done that today, but things happened. Anyway, I have an owl address for you to send your measurements too. And give them my owl address to send the bill too."

"A uniform, are you serious! Oh man, I have to look like everyone… wait, my hair? Do I have to keep it… oh god… calm? No fun colors?"

"Fun colors are okay, just not outrageous."

"And, what do 'outrageous' colors means exactly?"

"No neon colors, this is a respectable school, most people and all the teachers are going to be a bit conservative, like Professor Walker. Except, maybe Headmaster Dumbledore will be okay with you and your spontaneous hairstyles, he is a very nice man, but he can also be very strict."

"I promise to play nice Charles. Cross my heart. And are you saying Salem wasn't a respectable school?"

"No, but this is more and less private then Salem's… just be good. Now, how about we turn around so we don't have to walk up that evil looking hill, and so that we can get food from Mrs. Weasly. I liked her cooking the last time that I was here."

I looked up to the top of the hill for a minute before turning towards the house and running to catch up with Charles.

So, I know that it has been a while... Sorry. Anyway, thanks to Ismira Daugene. I like Reviews and like I have seen "reviews = love".

News~~ working on a art piece for Morgan. But to worn you... not good with the faces, but if anyone else is, and want to do a profile shot.... that would be bitchen, but no one really needs to, I just can't do faces... but I will try and then I will put in on photobutcket for yall. hehehehe.... Ismira Daugene doesn't like the word "yall"....

Anyway... I just got the second season of Doctor Who for my roommate and I to watch this weekend... and it is also Family Weekend.... But I will try to update after my Midterms are done in two - three weeks... maybe some of you should get on my ass about that in a week!

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