Rebecca's POV:

Days filled with amusement quickly turned into weeks, and terms. Holidays came and went, we celebrated 12th birthdays of one another, and before we knew it, we were on the Hogwarts express back home; the reason I remember that clearly is simple, I ended up walking out of the girls dormitory to meet the boys, already in my Amish clothes, already waiting for the school year to start all over again... the reason; I wasn't the 11 year old that came here anymore. Almost an entire year had passed since I'd last seen my parents and I highly doubted that anyone would care or notice if I didn't return, but of course I had to.

Though, when the train arrived at Kings Cross, I said goodbye to the boys and walked over to a Professor; Professor Quayle, teacher of Muggle Arts and Music, so he was relatively nice, talking to me about dance and music on the carriage ride after the entire apparition thing again, and like I had thought at the beginning of the year, I'd never get used to it; instead I still felt as sick, if not sicker than the first time I'd tried side along apparition!

We can say one thing, after life at Hogwarts for so long, I'd never settle back into normal life as an Amish girl, the earlier mornings, working relatively hard by sowing and weaving, grooming and caring for the horses, and then there was my older sister and younger brother.

Yes, to sum it all up I couldn't wait for 2nd year anymore! Anything to get away from this again! Don't blame me, I didn't even have an owl so it wasn't even like I could cling onto a tiny bit of my reality by getting mail from friends, no; I was stuck in my own sort of nightmare!

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By the end of the holidays I'd taken to caring for a newer horse... well not really newer but for once my father trusted me with one of the younger horses, a black Arab bought a couple of weeks after I'd gone and already 5 years old and one who'd already undergone light ground training before my father bought him.

Though, finally after a few weeks I realised that they were trying to bribe me to stay, as I'd quickly bonded with the horse and they often tried to plant the idea of me not going back to 'the school' as they'd quickly come to call it. But I have to say they didn't think it through, as they gave me the horse first as a gift before trying to convince me not to go back, so instead I was perfectly happy with a new horse and going back to Hogwarts this year!

The only thing I wanted to clear up though was what I'd do with Legéril, not wanting to leave my new horse behind, so instead when I finally did get mail (which was from Hogwarts for my next year), I decided to write a letter to Dumbledore explaining my situation;

To Dumbledore

I know that as a muggle-born and an extra because of my parentage I shouldn't be writing letter's with owls, but I've got a seemingly odd question, or perhaps one would call it a request.

As opposed to ignoring the first letter I received and being oblivious to the pet choice it has, I would like to know if it would be possible to bring Legéril with me in the upcoming year. Mother and Father bought him for me over the year and over the past weeks I've grown so close to him it would kill me to leave him behind, the only problem is that he isn't an owl, nor a cat or a toad...

No, Legéril happens to be a horse; a black Arab to be exact and although they aren't exactly permitted I'd like you to take into consideration that they're renowned for their amazing temperament and intelligence.

Other than this I would like to inform that I'll happily be attending Hogwarts again this year.

Kind Regards
Rebecca Nissley

Smiling at the end product of the letter I tied it to the leg of an owl, letting it fly off in a random direction before following the sounds of my mother's shrieks, which were starting to oddly remind me of Sirius' mother...

No, my mother wasn't as bad as his, sure she had her moments, but she was a wonderful person and awfully nice most of the time although much too fond of work if I do say so myself!

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Going to Diagon Alley again was... wonderful, an almost tingling sensation overcame me the moment I took my first step in, feeling the magic of the area so clearly I had to stop as soon as I entered, closing my eyes before taking a deep breath...

Opening my eyes again I took a look at how bright everything was, how happy everyone seemed about everything, before remembering the reason I was here again; to buy books for the upcoming year.

Sure, I was looking forward to returning to Hogwarts, I'd been waiting for it all holidays and the thought that I might even run into my friends here made it all the more... exciting.

Not to mention that I was overjoyed that Legéril would be coming to Hogwarts with me as long as I held most responsibilities, and I'd even heard that Hagrid would help me with him. Introducing him to the rest of the Marauders would also be most entertaining as, although I'd taken a saddle to be sent with Legéril, I never bothered to use it, instead riding bareback all the time. Let's just say that it was a little thing I was able to do to rebel without making it look like the people at school (not to mention Hogwarts itself) were having a bad effect on me.

"Oi, Beck" a familiar voice called from behind, and glancing back I immediately knew why. For once I'd done what could possibly be considered the impossible; I found all the marauders in less than 10 usually rather much disorganized minutes.

So, naturally I did the first thing that came to mind, I flung myself at the nearest one, later seeing that it was Remus, and hugging James and Sirius at the same time, settling for simply smiling and ruffling Peters hair.

"How've your holidays been?" I questioned as we walked, going into any shop and buying what we needed.

"You know, same old, same old... my dad's been training Quidditch with me, getting me ready to try out for chaser this year... speaking of which we're gonna have to teach you how ta play soon" James said grinning, apparently he'd been planning if he became Quidditch captain I'd be forced to play as his secret weapon, being one of the few muggle-borns who enjoyed flying.

"Usual for me too, studying and doing homework. My mum took me and my older siblings to France this year, thinks it's important we know French seeing as out Grandma's French" Remus said, looking up from the book he'd been reading for Merlin knows how long.

"What about you Sirius, Peter?" I question nudging them both slightly, painfully aware of Sirius' unnatural quietness.

"Mother kept me locked up in a room, basically left me there only sending Kreacher in to give me leftovers..." thoroughly inspecting Sirius I had a feeling that more had happened as I was able to see slight bruising, already faded from age, but as soon as I looked, he gave me a look that said not now, don't worry about it.

"My parents took me on a tour of Europe, what about you" stupid, annoying, brat that Peter is in my opinion; sure go on rubbing your perfect life in our faces!

"Well, my parents gave me a couple of gifts to bribe me to leave Hogwarts, but 'cause they gave me my gift I didn't smidge, refusing to leave now! Dumbledore's been nice enough to let me bring Legéril though!"

"Legéril... who's Legéril?"

"Me to know you ta find out" I teased, laughing as James grudgingly changed the topic, we hadn't even boarded the train yet and already I felt like I was home!

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Of course, seeing all the guys again was great, but of course they had to go eventually (though Remus wanted to act all gentle-man like and though he asked if he could stay with me I urged him to leave with his mother; a absolutely beautiful witch if I do say so myself!), so when I came face to face with a red-head with about my height, I was over the moon!

Girl time is what would really become useful, especially this year, what with the fact that within 5 minutes of walking with the guys through Diagon Alley most of them had attracted stares, whilst icy glares were directed at me; I mean honestly, we were getting to the stage where guys are... slightly more important than they used to be, but that's no reason to glare at a girl who has absolutely no romantic interest in her friends.

"Where's Alice?"

"She said she'd be coming around 2 so we still have half an hour left... but I'm honestly getting you some new clothes, muggle clothes mind you... for the weekends" Lilly went on, telling me about Sev and her little sister as she dragged me into a store dedicated to one thing; clothes.

Now people might tell you that Lilly Evans is a nerd, and it's true, she is and she absolutely loves reading and learning, trying to absorb all the information given to her, but that isn't all. She happens to adore clothes, she loves them to death and I'm pretty sure she'd rip my apart if I burnt any of her clothes, so shopping with her was almost like a nightmare come true...

Only I have to admit I started enjoying myself!

As soon as we walked into the shop she took my kapp off, undoing my bun again letting it hang down in soft waves to my waist before she loosely braided it back, revealing that what was once most definitely platinum blonde hair was getting darker streaks throughout it.

"You still have to let me style your hair" she said, giving me her no nonsense, I'm in charge you listen to me look as I simply put my hands up as a surrender.

"Fine, fine, fine, as soon as we get back to Hogwarts on the first weekend you can style my hair!"

"Are you serious?"

"No I'm Rebecca" I replied as if speaking to a 3 year old.

"No... you know what I mean! You said that you're parents would never allow it! And now you're saying I can style it? Oh I love you! Can you imagine what Alice and I will do..." she continued at a million miles an hour, making it almost impossible to understand her as she went on with her plans, but there was one way to make her stop and think.

"What if you have homework?"

"... Well that could cause a slight problem... I'll do my homework first and then Alice and I will do your hair!"

"What if homework takes you all weekend?"

"It won't, and if it does we'll have to reschedule or I can just have Alice do it... speak of the devil" she said looking up towards the door, almost simultaneously throwing another shirt onto the pile of what she wanted to buy for me. "Hey Alice... will you help chip in for Beck's new wardrobe?"

"Sure!" came the eager reply as I stood there in shock, I mean I knew they hated my clothes, but not that they hated them enough to buy heaps of stuff so I'd be their barbie doll as they bought more and more things for me!

Oh well... I guess that's what it's like having friends; you can't live with them, you can't live without them!

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Grinning manically I entered the room that I'd the school had rented for me, though I was honestly starting to fear the debts I'd be left in afterwards! The reason for the grin on my face, they'd bought me so many clothes they'd barely had enough money all in all, but unfortunately their parents were actually happy, saying something about money well spent...

Oh well, you never know, their parent's might someday be fully aware on what their children did... I mean honestly they bought me 27 different t-shirts, 3 long armed shirts, 9 jumpers (for boys and girls), 11 short-shorts, 6 pairs of pants, 4 leggings and don't get me started on underwear and socks!

Thankfully, because of that funny shrinking spell that we'd learnt last year, and the charm on my trunk I was able to fit everything in easily, along with all other school supplies and Lilly decided to be merciful teaching me one of those weightless charms.

How that girl knew how to cast all those advanced spells I'd never know, though how I even got through 1st year would be a better question at the moment. Especially the fact that I came through as one of the tops of the year, just behind Lilly and Remus, but in front of Sirius and James; I was proud of that achievement.

Very proud actually!

I mean honestly, I got mainly outstanding in my report, something my parents couldn't/wouldn't fathom as they expected I hate witches, wizards and witchcraft as a whole, viewing it all as dark and twisted and not wanting to go back...

Yup, I gave them a rather large surprise... now all that was left was waiting for tomorrow; waiting for the 1st of September for the Hogwarts express.

Hey guys, it's me again, no I didn't die or anything so : )! Please read and review, reviews keep me motivated so the more reviews I get, the more chapters you get... and trust me I could take ages if I really had to wait for a while! Sorry I couldn't get the chapter longer though, it's just I couldn't really just skip to the Hogwarts express now... SORRY!

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