Chapter Four, I own nothing but Jessica Potter and a few Aurors. Enjoy

A drop of sweat slid down my face and pain shot through my body as my back was slammed into the concrete wall. My wand slipped from my hand and fell to the floor. I dived forward just as a kick swung out to meet my chest. A curse slipped past my mouth and I barely managed to catch the leather booted foot.

"Come on Potter, get your head out of your ass and concentrate." One of the senior field Aurors, Xavier James, growled as he grabbed my hand and pulled me to my feet.

I summoned my wand and nodded toward the thirty six year old Italian standing in front of me. "I'm sorry Xavier, "I mumbled as my dad and uncle Ron walked into the training area.

"Potter," dad yelled pointing to the center of the matter.

I flinched at the look on uncle Ron's face as I bowed and dad did the same back. "I heard that you are distracted." Dad said as everyone in the room turned to watch the duel.

"Sorry head Auror Potter, family business I shouldn't be bringing into the work area." I said as dad stopped walking circles around me.

Dad pointed his wand at me, giving me the first blow. I sent a stunner at dad and realized all to late that he had already seen my move and did a shield charm to stop the spell from making contact.

As we walked in circles throwing curses, hexes, charms, and other spells at each other I found dad pushing me harder and harder then he had ever done. He was paying me back for letting my emotions get in the way of me doing my job.

Just when I thought it was over I turned around to find a hex flying right at me. My eyes widened and my reaction time was too slow. The hex hit me straight in the chest, knocking the air from my lungs and my knees to the ground.

Tears of pain threatened to fall as dad kneeled down in front of me, "You're on desk duty for the next two months Jessica. I understand with everything that is going on that you're not all there right now, but I am not sending you out in the field when you're distracted." Then he stood up straight and walked from the room with uncle Ron.

"Everyone hit the showers; I want briefing of your cases in forty." Dad shouted as he walked from the room.

I got to my feet as Xavier finished pouring a bottle of water over his head and shirtless body.

"So Jessica," Xavier said handing me a cup of water while wearing a stupid grin on his face that had me wanting to turn and run. "What are you doing this Friday?"

I looked at him then said slowly "I was going to hang with Johnny and Remy but…wait, what do you want?"

Xavier seemed to hesitate then quickly said "I wanted to know if you'd like to go to the annual James family dinner banquet with me?"

I frowned slightly, here I was sweat pouring all down my body, a bad family life right now, and a purple bruise forming on my cheek and Xavier James was asking me out. "Xavier," I whispered putting my hand on his arm as a friendly gesture "That's really sweet of you but I'm really busy these days."

Xavier's face suddenly turned red and his temper flared "Oh I get it; I'm not Lupin so I'm not good for you."

I took a step back in surprise "Xavier, what has gotten into you? We're just friends; I don't like you like that."

"Oh but you love Ted Lupin and you wouldn't be busy if he needed you to do something for him at that very moment," the black haired Italian said taking another step toward me.

I backed up and felt the back of my legs bump into the matted wall. "Xavier lets just calm down." I said putting my hand out to stop his advance forward.

Xavier had just stepped an inch closer when he was slammed up against the wall and Teddy was there. "Stop drinking on the job James, go home and get wasted there." Then Xavier shoved Teddy away, threw a glare at me, and stomped off.

Teddy turned to face me and the first thing he saw was the bright purple bruise. "Teddy don't," I said grabbing his arm.

Teddy pulled his arm from my death grip and growled "Who?"

"My uncle Bill," I whispered as Teddy used his golden brown eyes against me. Teddy's eyes flashed with disbelief then quickly with anger.

The wolf flashed into Teddy's eyes as he spun around and walked out of the room. "Teddy don't do this," I yelled as I ran after him.

Everyone in the hall turned to stare at us as Teddy jumped into an elevator. "Hold that elevator!" I shouted as I quickened my pace.

Teddy took one look at me before slamming the cage door closed. "Open up Lupin, open the cage now!" I yelled slamming my hands against the cold bars.

"Harry quick, Jessica's trying to leave early!" Teddy yelled then he slammed his hand into the button and the elevator shot out of view.

"Jessica," dad asked from his office window

I spun around and said simply "Teddy knows what happened; he's going to shell cottage."

I hope this chapter is as good as it was in my head. Please review and tell me what you think