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August 14th. 6.30 am.

I woke up the next morning in a frightened mood. I had slept on my right arm and had lost feeling in it. I woke up to find this heavy hand on my shoulder and completely attacked it. I screamed a bit and whacked my arm against the wall.

OUCH!

Once I had regained feeling in my arm, I got up and put my spare swimming costume on. The red one was still wet and gross. I ran down to the wharf and dived in without stopping. When I emerged, I came face to face with the black dog again.

"Hello, again!"

The dog gave me a big sloppy lick. Ew. I laughed and gave it a big hug – desperately trying not to drown in the process.

"I think I'm gonna call you... Snuffles."

Snuffles smiled, a doggish smile, and barked. He's a funny one. After a good half an hour of swimming, we clambered back out of the water.

"Darn, I forgot my towel!"

Snuffles shook all of the water out of his coat in response while I threw my arms up to avoid the spray. I laid down on the sandy part of the shoreline and looked up at the clouds. There was a cloud the shape of a frog; one that looked like the Eiffel Tower; one that resembled a banana and one that looked like a dragon. I pointed it out to Snuffles, wether he could hear me or not.

"Hello, hello, hello!"

I sat up extremely quickly and turned my head towards the sound. It was Broadie. Why must I always be in my swimsuit when he is alone? Is it a conspiracy? He plonked down next to me in the sand and Snuffles growled.

"I didn't know you have a dog."

"I don't. Snuffles is a stray."

"Oh."

We remained silent for a while. Snuffled circled Broadie disapprovingly and ran away. I was about to yell something out to him to come back, but I didn't have the energy. I stared at Broadie for a while. He reminded me of James Potter. They both had black hair, chocolate eyes, a goofy grin, and were about seven feet tall. The only difference was that Broadie had dark skin and James was just tanned.

"Hello? Anybody there?" he asked, waving a hand in front of my face.

He must have realised I was staring. I quickly looked away and smiled. I'm glad I don't blush easily and I don't get embarrassed much. Only my Mum could ever embarrass me. She always abuses the right to remain silent. After about another twenty minutes of silence, Remus, Sirius and James came over the hill. I swear, boys always turn up when you are wearing little clothing.

"Hey, Tory," James and Remus said together and sat down on the sand.

"TORY! MY GOODNESS! I WAS SO WORRIED ABOUT YOU - WHEN YOU DIDN'T CALL LAST NIGHT! MY GOODNESS!" somebody yelled in a fake worried tone.

Before I knew what was happening, Sirius had pulled me into a very tight hug. I was gasping for air and Remus had to pull him off me. Good thing, though, I am now drier than a few minutes ago.

"Thankyou," I said to Remus, in my loud voice.

James and Remus stopped what they were doing. Oh, yeah. They didn't know I was talking again. But why didn't Sirius looked shocked?

"Yipeeeeeee!" Oh yeah, maybe he is surprised.

"Since when has this happened?" Remus asked me.

I was about to answer when a whirl of colour caught my eye. Mum.

"TORY ELINOR CHERRI! THIS IS THE SECOND TIME I HAVE FOUND YOU WITH THESE BOYS! WHAT IS GOING ON?"

Crap.

"And what are you wearing?"

I looked down. I forgot I was wearing my swimmers. It just so happened I was wearing the small, tight pair that I had grown out of. This is not good.

"Your father told me you wouldn't do anything... naughty. But I don't know anymore."

She gripped my left ear with her right hand and pulled me up. "I have nothing to say to you. Up to your room!"

I trudged up to the house, rather wet and angry. I could feel Mum's glare slicing through the back of my head. I had reached the road but I could still hear my mother yelling at Remus, Sirius, James and Broadie. I pity them.

I wrenched open the front door and stormed up to my room. I crossed from the door frame to my bed and dived onto it, stuffing my head into my pillow as I went. Today was not a good start to my new life. But that was okay.

It's still only breakfast. I can find the boys after lunch.

A/N: OK. This is only a filler chapter, but I still hope you like it. Who wants me to continue? Send a review in and I'll send in a chapter. Sound fair? I hope so. I only ask for two reviews since this was only a small one and I've got reviews from last chapter.

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