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So here you all are, chapter18!

Chapter 18

" So, who you do you want to meet first?" Rose asked having followed me outside.

I looked around the great yard, old and overgrown and yet it suited the people and house. No, I am not saying that the people are old and overgrown, just that you could see how many memories this house has. It wasn't perfect(far from it), but it gave you a sense of safety and love. All the older guests were talking, laughing, telling jokes and catching up. The younger children were running around between the people and the tress, ignoring their mothers shouts to stop or their laughter. There were balloons stuck to the fence and floating in the air, a long table in the middle and blue, gold and silver decorated the trees.

The scenery was beautiful, everything that I dreamed of seeing and yet nothing I ever had hoped for. To see the peace and friendship among all these people was beautiful. It gave you a scene of hope for mankind.

"You pick one for me." I said. Honestly what if I chose someone horrid and I end up not having a bottom for the rest of my life. Magic: the cause of extreme anxiety and fear.

She looked around the garden at all the strangers, those in groups and those alone. Hopefully she would choose a nice person, someone friendly and does not look like they could attack me at any moment.

" Him." She said after a long time debating. I looked over to where she was pointing and thought that I was a goner.

There he was, the tallest man I have ever met. He was about three times my height, weighed probably as much a thousand bricks, his hands were the size of dustbin lids and his hair looked like a moving, black bush. Now I know that you should judge a book by its cover, but you should at the very least take size into consideration, especially if they look like they could flatten you with on slap.

I turned to her in shock.

" Him?" I had to ask again. This guy was scary stuff.

She nodded, her red curls bobbling up and down, " Him."

I shook my head and whispered, " Your joking? He could squash me like a bug."

And then for some reason she laughed, just laughed. She must have caused quite a scene, because we were soon joined by Scorpius.

" What's going on here?" He asked looking suspiciously at Rose who was doubled back over trying to catch her breath.

I opened my mouth to reply, but he interrupted me, " She didn't have any Firewhiskey, did she?"

That snapped her out of it as she threw him a slap on the back, looking annoyed, " I do not drink.'

He winked at her, " Then how did your –"

She cut him off with a glared that was almost as good as Mrs. Potters, so obviously he shut his mouth.

She lightened the glare a little," I was just telling-"

" Ordering." I interrupted her, she threw me an annoyed look.

" Suggesting that she goes and introduces herself to Hagrid. But she finds him to scary." She finished.

That guys name was Hagrid, WOW.

" Come on! Hagrid couldn't kill a fly even if he wanted to." Scorpius chuckled.

" I still don't kno-" I was interrupted by someone calling my name. We all turned around to see Mr. Potter strolling towards us.

" My oh my, it looks like our little Rosie and Scorpie has grown up quite a lot since the last time we met." Mr. Potter grinned and ruffled both their hair, which they had no time to dodge thanks to his awesome reflexes.

"Uncle." Rose moaned as Scorpius moaned, "Mr. Potter."

Both of them rushed to flatten their hair. I chuckled, it was nice to know that Lily, James, Albus and I weren't alone.

"You saw us three weeks ago." Rose informed him with a pout.

" And besides, today isn't about how we have grown it's about how you have grown, hey oldie?" Scorpius winked at him and laughed.

Mr. Potter pursed his lips, " I am not that old. Honestly, why is everyone saying that? Aurora, how old do I look?"

I smiled innocently, " Not a day over fifty, sir."

He stuttered and I couldn't help but laugh.

Rose grinned and played along, letting out a gasp, " Uncle Harry! Is that a belly that's forming?"

We all looked down at his stomach and burst out in laughter. He grinned down at us.

" Oh, how sad is life when you get fooled by the later generation." Mr. Potter sighed dramatically.

Scorpius grinned and ruffled his hair, "Hang in there oldie."

We all burst out in laughter as he said, " Oh real funny the bunch of you."

" Well what can I say." Rose chuckled.

Mr. Potter laughed, " Aurora, I actually came here to introduce you to some people."

I chewed on my lip, " Sure."

Mr. Potter grinned ,obviously not hearing the slight panic in my voice, and looked around.

" Oh look, Hagrid is already here." He grinned fondly.

I mentally slapped myself. Yeah, just my luck. Choose the big , scary guy. But, me being me, nodded as if that was a good idea. Wow, lovely.

Mr. Potter started walking and I followed, but not before throwing a glare over my shoulder at Rose and Scorpius who were laughing.

" Hagrid!" Mr. Potter grinned at well- tried to hug the man.

Hagrid laughed, " Harry, been 'long time, ye? "

Mr. Potter grinned, " Been busy. Besides I saw you last week."

Hagrid laughed, " Really? Oh ye, last week wit the Gambellings."

What is a Gambelling?

Mr. Potter winced ever so slightly, " Oh, How they doing?"

Hagrid sighed sadly, " Two died, 'parently they enjoy eating each other."

I tried to look sad at this and I could see that Mr. Potter was trying to too, but the side of his mouth kept on twitching.

"How awful." Mr. Potter nodded in agreement, though it wasn't honest.

" 'Tis very sad." He looked around and I think he finally noticed me seeing as he bellowed, " Good Unicorn, who you?"

I cracked a smiled. This man might be big and all ,but tactful he is not.

Mr. Potter grinned, " This is Aurora."

Hagrid looked at me and I could feel him looking deep into my soul with those big black eyes like a beetle. He reached his giant hand and I shook his hand. Well, okay that's a lie, he shook my whole body.

" Pleasure te meet ye. Yer not in Hogwarts. I thought I knew all the students-" He began, but Mr. Potter interrupted him.

"She's not yet. She is starting next year." Mr. Potter informed him.

So Hagrid worked at Hogwarts, well had something to do with it. I wonder what he did.

" Still look a tad familiar. Maybe a sibling?" He asked.

I shook my head, trying to ignore the stabbing feeling in my chest, "No siblings."

He frowned again, his eyes almost getting lost in that bushy hair of his, "Relatives?"

Mr. Potter answered this time, " Not that we know of."

"Cricky. Maybe it's da old age. Memory going. But I was so sure." He looked at me again and I couldn't help but feel a little bad for the big guy. He stopped and looked around, " Oh look Charlie is here. Best go ask him about my little Norbie. See yer around Hogwarts. Ye must come visit me."

He grinned happily at me and I could feel myself do the same. The guy was honestly not that bad. He turned and looked at Mr. Potter, " Happy Birthday Harry."

He patted him on the shoulder and rushed off to meet this 'Charlie'. Once his back was turned I turned to Mr. Potter to see him messaging his arm.

" Twenty five years of this and he still hasn't realized his own strength." He smiled fondly. " He teaches Care of Magical Creatures at Hogwarts."

He looked at him once more warmly, as if lost in his own world of memories, he smiled down softly at me then clapped his hands, " Who next?"

I shrugged my shoulders and we both looked around at all the guests.

" I have someone in mind." Mr. Potter grinned and took off, I followed him, weaving between the small crowds of people. I kept my eye on the bobbling head of messy black hair, but at the same time trying not to step on the feet of those who got in my way. Stepping on peoples toes and swearing, nice little girl I am. He stopped so suddenly that I walked right into him, almost knocking both of us down to the floor.

"Sorry." I mumbled , trying and failing to catch myself.

A soft 'ump' was heard when my –now sore- bottom hit the floor. Mr. Potter helped me up and tried to steady me.

"It's okay." I muttered, feeling an odd taste in the air, and dusted my bottom off and looked at the stranger who watched us with an amused expression.

I frowned at his familiar face. Grey blue eyes, a long nose, lean and nicely built and…

Green hair?

"I know you." I exclaimed, snapping my fingers. Sure, I couldn't exactly place where I knew his face from, but I have seen it somewhere. Maybe, it was on a picture in the Potters house or was it in the newspapers that I read.

He looked at me suspiciously, "Teddy Lupin."

I frowned, now that definitely sounded familiar. I was starting to think that it wasn't in the newspaper where I knew him from. He couldn't have come around the Potters, I would have seen him. Maybe, Mrs. Potter told him about me, but no it didn't make sense of how I knew him.

" I know you." I mumbled, looking at him carefully. There was definitely something familiar about him.

He smiled softly, "You should, you saved my life."

My jaw dropped, "I did?" I paused, thinking back, "No, maybe it was somewhere else."

He cocked his head to the side, "I was there when you arrived at the Potter mansion."

And then I remembered. He was there, he caught me a few times and well… Was sort of the reason we all got out of there with all our limbs intact. I will be honest and say that names wasn't exactly a priority to me at that particular moment in my life. But, it still brought back the memories I was trying to hide. The mere memory of that filthy, bloodsucking vampire was enough to make me into the person I hate. The scared, violent, non-caring, cruel person. I subconsciously touched the scar on my neck.

Disgusting vamp.

" Right." I breathed out, trying to calm myself, I shut my eyes and opened them again, " Sorry, I remember now. No wonder I was confused when you said the whole 'saving thing'."

I let out a small chuckle, he ignore my comment about the 'saving thing' actually he rolled his eyes, but then seemed to have caught on to my other words.

" You don't remember?" He asked with a frown.

I shuffled my feet, feeling self-conscious and a little embarrassed, if truth be told. I said nothing as he continued to stare at me as if I were a puzzle.

Mr. Potter cleared his throat and that seemed to have knocked him out of his thoughts, " Anyway, so this is Aurora. I am most probably sure you already knew that she is staying with us?"
They grinned at each other and said together, " Ginny."

I watched their interaction was fascination. It always felt so bizarre to think that I was safe. I tried to never think of the past and all my troubles for they always just made me upset. But still even as I watched Teddy and Mr. Potter interact, laugh, talk and joke about things the strange feelling in my stomach heightened. It was happiness, pure happiness.

I laughed with them as they joked, but never gave my opinion. I found it more interesting to watch and listen rather than talk. To hear rather than to be heard. They were discussing a girl call Victoria, who by what I have heard is engaged to Teddy and arrived four days ago from a course in Egypt where she was meeting some other ministry wizards trying to make them sign a peace treaty for magical creatures.

" DINNERS READY!" A voice boomed from somewhere. I looked at Mr. Potter not really sure of what to do or where to go. Both Teddy and him wore excited expressions.

"Follow me." He said with a rather happy look on his face.

I suddenly became extremely nervous, but put on a smile anyway, " Lead the way."

He took off and I was about to follow when I felt a strange prickling feeling on my neck. My hair started to rise. I turned around and faced the tall mountains of grass. I started to panic, someone was watching me. I stood very still, watching and waiting for any movement at all. Except for a breeze that ruffled the top of the grass, all was still and yet I knew something was still in there, waiting. I swallowed hard. Was I just being paranoid or was there something there? I looked around, but still seeing nothing.

"What you looking at?" A voice said and I jumped about a mile into the air.

I turned around, only to see Scorpius staring at me with a strange expression.

" Nothing." My voice came out squeaky.

He raised his platinum blond eyebrows, " Why so jumpy then?"

I swallowed, " I am not. You just gave me a fright." I paused, " You wouldn't happen to see anything in there would you?"
He looked confused at my question, but turned to the tall grass and stared at it for a few (what felt like) minutes, " No, nothing. Why?"

Maybe I was being paranoid or maybe it was an animal of some kind. I shouldn't have overreacted, I was safe. These people were safe. I let out a huge sigh of relief, " Lets go eat."

We walked to the large crowd that gathered around the long table. Molly was in front busy guiding and instructing the guest to the seats. Apparently the children were sitting more to the end. When she finally got us, she was all flustered and her cheeks shone red. I was seated next to Teddy and James. Which I was fine with… If only it wasn't for the smell. I wasn't exactly sure if all boys smelt like it, but still it was weird. It smelt like mowed grass after it rain and mud, sure it was bad but it was there.

I sat down and wrinkled my nose. It was durable at the very least. Might have been a bit better if my back wasn't facing the grass. Sure, I might be good at self-defense and all that other nonsense , but having eyes at the back of my head was not something I could exactly say that I possessed.

Molly stood up and cleared her throat, all talk around the table died away instantly, " Thank you all for joining us tonight as we celebrate the birthday of an absolutely wonderful person." She turned to Mr. Potter, " Harry, you have always been my son. From the moment you asked me how you get onto the platform to now and forever. Brave, caring, honest and so on. Happy birthday son."

She got extremely teary at the end, which touched my heart, and had to sit down. Author stood up and placed an arm on her shoulder comforting, " Can't get better than that." Everyone chuckled, " But we are proud of you. Not only did you do amazing things, but you are also an amazing person, friend, brother , husband, father, uncle and son."

He sat down and everyone clapped. I looked at Mr. Potter who had an odd look to him, almost like he was getting chocked up. Mrs. Potter patted his back comforting, I wonder why.

He stood up and cleared his throat, " Thanks, mom and dad." That got Molly all emotional again, "Thank you for throwing this party for me. But I couldn't have done any of this with any of you. The real prize for me is seeing people smile and laugh. Thank you to you all, my family and my children who are forever giving me a reason to love them."

" Dad stop you ganna make us cry," They all croaked, pretending to dab their eyes.

Mr. Potter laughed fondly at his children, " My wife who I can't imagine my life without. My brothers and sisters who have made me laugh every day. Both my moms and dads, both who have stood by me and loved me through thick and thin. My friends, Hermione, Ron, Luna, Neville to name a few and all the others who have stuck with me when things were good and were even closer when things were bad."

"Ronald, don't say anything." A bossy voice was heard. I looked down the table to see a very pretty lady, pale with red lips, doe like eyes and relatively bushy hair. She was talking to a red head who had freckles scattered across his nose, I am guessing he is Ron and she was Hermione. Ron just grinned and planted a kiss on her cheek to which everyone cooed, except Rose and Hugo who moaned, " Mom, dad not in public".

After all the commotion Mr. Potter carried on , " Even to my school enemies, where bad insults and even worse names were called."

A man burst out laughing, he had the same blond hair the Scorpius had (father, no doubt). He grinned, " I was waiting for when you were going to mention me Scarhead."
I frowned, unsure if it was an actual insult, but Mr. Potter just laughed and I guessed he was fine with dude, " Whatever Ferret Boy . Thanks to all my nephews, nieces, friends of the children and of course to all the teachers of Hogwarts, without you all I would have been in a little pickle. And lastly, the new addition to the Potter family, Aurora who saved our lives before she even knew us."

My jaw dropped, they counted me as part of their family. I could feel tears in my eyes, that was the sweetest thing anyone had ever said. I even let the 'saving part' slide. It was only after a few seconds I realized that everyone was looking at me as if waiting for me to say something. I blushed deeply.

" It's fine, I won't interrupt." I said. I wish they would stop looking at me. I felt a nudge on my shoulder.

" That's our Aurora, never interrupting people," James teased.

I put down my hands and threw him a glare and a 'pat' over the head, " Now I am done."

James clutched his head as everyone at the table chuckled.

Mr. Potter grinned and finished, "For those who we lost and those who we gained. Thank you for never losing hope in me."

There was silence only to be broken by a red headed man with one ear in front, " Now aren't we just a sappy family. Lets eat."

Everyone laughed and dived into the food that appeared in front of us. Now, I know about magic and all, but it was still mind blowing when it appeared out of where ever it came from. Mountains of various types of food each one looking simply divine, juicy and tender. The aroma of the food teased your tong and enticed your taste buds. Everyone dived into the food as if it was the only food they have ever encountered. Arms flying all over the place, hands grabbing this and that, plates filled with an arrange of food and hungry mouths filled. James's and Teddy's arms and hands crossed over each other, each grabbing the first thing they could find or get their hands on.

" Better hurry up, Grandmas food is always the best, " Albus grumbled across the table. I took his word for it and filled my plate with some sort of green thing, brown thing and a bread. I bit into my food and let out a moan.

" Wow!" I exclaimed. A few people turned to me, I smiled feeing slightly embarrassed, " Good food."

They chuckled and turned back to their plates, not wanting to miss out on their own food. I ate my food slowly savoring each and every bite, if you would have told me a year ago that I would be eating like this I would have rammed your face into a wall and question you about being a spy. Half way through the food my curiosity won over.

"Where did this food come from?" I asked no one in particular, just curious.

Teddy looked up from his plate, " Nothing and everywhere."

I waited for him to elaborate, until I realized that that was all there was to my question.

"Nothing and everywhere? It must have come from somewhere or at the very least something and as for everywhere, I really think that some people might be a little upset if their turkey disappears before their very eyes."

Many people chuckled at that.

A lady with long blond hair and a glassy look to her blue eyes said in a dreamy voice, " Not necessarily. For an object to disappear, it must first travel through nothing, which is made up of everything," She paused, thinking, " Even some nargles."

Her eyes widened as if it was a serious situation. Everyone rolled their eyes at her.

"What are nargles?" I asked, confused.

A girl sitting besides Teddy answered, " It is something that floats in the air and makes your brain go all fuzzy."

I frowned, it was obvious by the girls expression that she didn't believe in it. I looked over at the dreamy one, I was actually rather interested in her, she looked like a fun character. I wonder what her name was ?

"Luna Longbottom." The dreamy girl introduced herself.

My mind darkened, did she just read my mind? Dark thoughts crossed my mind, I have had someone try and break into my mind. It was painful and cruel. I shuddered.

" Did you just read my mind?" My voice was stiff and cold. I wasn't going to let it happen again.

A few people turned there heads to my voice, but Luna just gazed at the stars unfazed, " No, but I thought it kind to introduce myself."
I blinked. Woops, my bad! An odd feeling started to rise in my stomach, which I immediately diagnosed as guilt.

"Sorry, that was incredibly rude of me." I apologized, I was really starting to blow this whole thing. Maybe I wasn't as good at this social thing as I thought and that my dear friend it relatively depressing.

Luna waved her hand at my apology, " Don't worry. From what I have heard you are obviously not used to being around people and could be intensified by the nargles floating around your head."
And with that she carried on eating her food. I looked up around me not seeing anything strange. I frowned at the other part as well and turned to James who was still gulping down food as if it were a sport.

"How do they know?" I asked quietly. I hated it, I really did. I hated the fact that they knew about my past, my life and me. It was private, not public. It was my burden, not there gossip.

He frowned, a drop of source hanging from his mouth, "How am I to know? But like I said before, everyone knows everything about everyone."

Great, I am now known. It made me mad, angry even to think that they knew. I hated my past, I even hated me for what my past self had to do. But I had to remain calm, cool and collected. I already made such a fool of myself, I had to relax and calm myself. I took a deep breath in and exhaled. This is it, I had to do this. I put on a smile and looked at everyone, though I pushed away my food, feeling slightly nauseas.

I didn't have to wait long for to join a conversation, as the table died down Hermione turned to me and asked, " So, Aurora, tell us about yourself."

I swallowed, " Wow, how's that for being put on the spot." Albus laughed and I threw him a glare, " I don't really know much about myself to tell you anything, but…" I paused trying to think of something, " I didn't like watching the Titanic."

Everyone burst out laughing, even I had to admit it was rather bland.

Hermione bit her lip trying to hold back a laugh, " And why is that?"

I frowned, but answered truthfully, " Well, it was relatively gross and James kept on getting up to go to the toilet-"

He spluttered, " All that water didn't exactly take your mind off of it.'

Albus laughed, " That's because you had about three bottles of orange juice and still managed to down a bottle of water."

The table burst out laughing at James' sheepish expression.

" And don't act all innocent Aurora." Albus stared at me.

"What did I do?" I exclaimed, slightly confused.

" I could see you getting teary towards the end. " He looked at me innocently.

I gasped, "Well, it was relatively sad, remember not all of us possess the ability of having the emotional range of door knob."

And with that everyone started laughing again, I couldn't help but feel a little pride in myself.

I looked at Albus who smiled softly, " Oh but you love me anyways."

I looked down at my nails in what I hoped was a bored expression, "I never said that."
He pouted, " Oh, but you must! It is impossible to resist my awesome charms."

I frowned , " Is it a Potter trait to be so conceited?"

Lily frowned as if confused, " I thought we were just being honest about our amazing little old selves. Not our fault we are the best family."

The children stuttered. Scorpius yelled to his dad, " Dad, you hear that? Since when are the Potters better than the Malfoys?"

Mr. Malfoy shook his head and teased, " Feel sorry for those who are deluded."

There was an outcry at the table.

"Weasley's are the king!" The red heads cried out, even some other hair colors too.

" Teachers all the way." Hagrid yelled, a couple of people clapped their hands in agreement.

Cue another outcry of disappointments. I sat back and enjoyed the scene that started to unfold. The families were waving fists at each other, yelling things all at the same time and even waving their spoons around. I grinned, now this was a dinner.

" Malfoy's are the best. Plain and simple." The Malfoy's insisted.

Everyone else shook their heads in obvious disagreement.

A man with only one ear protested, " Your right, you are plain and simple."

They growled as Fred and Roxanne yelled, " You tell 'em , dad."

" Thanks George and now all you have to do is admit that the potters are-" Mr. Potter was interrupted by the man sitting next to Luna.

" A bunch of accident prone members." He yelled.

"You forgot that they show excellent moral fiber." Ronald yelled and they all started laughing.

I looked at the children to see if they understood what was going on, but their confused faces left no doubt in my mind that they were just as clueless. Some of the adults understood and chuckled softly followed by a small, sad smile.

Fred cleared his throat and clapped his hands excitingly, " I have the most brilliant idea! Though you really should not be surprised seeing as I am the-"

Hugo interrupted him, " Skip to it, if we had you describe yourself, we would be here until the next century, be that dead or alive."

Fred pretended to be hurt, " My dear cousin, you flatter me, if it takes a century to describe me there must probably be lot of thing to say about me."

" Probably all bad." James challenged.

I laughed and whispered to him, " He sounds almost as bad as you."

He smirked, " Unlike him, I don't speak lies. "

I chuckled, yes James will always be the one who has everything to say about himself.

Rose cleared her throat, " Anyway this idea of yours?"

Fred clapped his hands, momentarily forgetting what he was going to say, "Oh, right the idea." He looked around the table his face dead serious now, " There is only one way to settle this and one only. A prank war."

There was silence.

I looked around the table at the faces and could honestly say that there were many who looked as though this was a good idea, those who thought it bad and those who looked plain scared. I actually thought it would be a fun idea, you know the anticipation to see if your prank goes according to plan. It sounded fun, exciting and bloody brilliant. But sadly not many felt the same way.

" Absolutely not!" Molly affirmed, shaking her head viciously. Though many let out a huge sigh, not everyone was listening or rather chose to have selective hearing in this case, the children for the most of it.

" Wicked!" James, Scorpius, Albus, Hugo, Teddy, Dominique bellowed in excitement.

"No!" Rose , Molly ad Hermione insisted.

Everyone looked at them. Some sad, disappointed, upset, let down, even James pretended to be sobbing on his table cloth.

"Why not?" Mr. Malfoy and Ronald asked, then glared at each other. I am going to go on a whim and say that they weren't the best of friends, tolerate each other maybe.

Rose shook her head, red curls flying around, " Last time there was a prank war we didn't have a kitchen sink for a month."

There was a few minutes of silence only to be broken by James screaming, "I have dibs on Aurora!"

I turned my head away from Rose (who was muttering some very rude words) and looked at him in shook.

" Why me?" I asked in utter shock. I was absolutely dumbfounded as to why he would have chosen me. I wasn't even good with the sneaky sort of thing or the coming up with ideas part either for that matter.

" Why Aurora of all people?" A grey haired, old lady with wrinkles and round glasses asked. She had a funny accent and had the type of look that made you want to confess every bad thing you have ever done, that in my case would have been bad.

Albus laughed, " Need I remind you of the prank you played on James-"

" I played? Need I remind you that you pranked him. I am completely innocent." I said, putting on my best innocent face. Not that I needed it, I was innocent.

Albus pulled a face, " You innocent? As if! You were the one giving ideas."

I paused, trying to remember back to that lovely morning and actually saw that I was a little bit guilty, but me being me, was able to see a way out of it.

I bit on my lip, trying to bite around it, "I didn't give any ideas, I was simply giving my views and opinions on the situation at hand." I smiled proudly at myself, "Yupp, that's it."

Albus rolled his eyes, " So it wasn't your idea to put chip dip in his hair?"

The table burst out laughing. I blushed slightly and snuck a peek at James who had his cheeks puffed and arms crossed. Lovely look.

" I was curious about his reaction, that was the only reason why I did it." I lied and I knew no one believed me, not for a second.

Albus raised his eyebrow, " Curiosity killed the cat."

I shook my head in disagreement, " Stupidity killed the cat, curiosity was framed."

And with that the whole table burst out in laughter. Even I could say so myself that it was rather clever of me.

Mr. Malfoy chuckled, " What a Slytherin answer."

I looked at him and he winked at me, I grinned back.

Scorpius grinned, excited, " Bet you she is in Slytherin."
" No, she is most definitely a Gryffindor." Lily insisted, there were many nods to that.

The old lady shook her head, " I would put my money on Ravenclaw."

James and Fred looked at each other, both sporting identical mischievous looks and nodded in sync with each other, "Bets for Gryffindor anyone?"

" Boys!" Hermione, Molly and Ginny yelled. I would have yelled too, but I was in shock. They were betting money on which house I am in? Jeez, as if that does not add any pressure. I mean first I had to get into Hogwarts, that was sort of important.

They looked at them with innocent expressions," What? We weren't forcing them and besides, we were just trying to make it more interesting that's all."

Rose looked at the adults for a moment before speaking up, " And don't act like you didn't do it with all of us before we left."

Most of the adults looked down ashamed, guilty and rather sheepish. I cracked a smile, it was a nice change to see those looks on the adults rather than the children. Like they say, change is good for the heart, mind, soul.

Luna smiled softly, "We did. Lost some money too that month."

" Luna." Harry, Neville, Ronald, Arthur, Teddy, Ginny, Hermione, the dude with the missing ear and a black, bold guy at the table moaned.

They children gasped, shocked.

" I am disappointed. Really, adding so much pressure to a child is just awful and cruel." Dominique exclaimed.

" So much for role models." Roxanne sighed looking longingly in the opposite direction.

Fred grinned, " So any bets on Aurora. I mean, if your children have disappointed you and lost you money , she might not."
James joined, " Who knows this might actually be your lucky month to win some money. So, Gryffindor?"

I slapped his shoulder, " I am going to be the reason someone loses money, now stop it."

He ignored my slap and whispered back, " You can't help it. Besides, it makes it interesting."

I rolled my eyes. But he was right(not that I would ever say it out loud), it was not my fault if people lost their money. In the end it was theirs not mine.

Molly let out a great big sigh, " At least do it after dinner."

" We have converted another to our mischievous ways, to that I say cheers." The holey man cheered and everyone followed along. He and Molly started arguing about it and everyone was watching, highly amused by the debate, I watched with a grin on my face watching as it got more and more heated. I looked over the crowd of people each one was smiling, grinning or even smirking. My eyes landed on Albus and his on mine, he winked at me behind his glasses and I just rolled my eyes. It was a fun and playful friendship we had, it was the best. I had almost completely forgotten about my earlier paranoia of being watched, just enjoying the moment of being with people- normal people. However, life doesn't give me what I want and I should have known that from the beginning. Even sitting there was dangerous and turned out to be the beginning of the end of me. It was on that night that things changed, and not in the good way. And so I shouldn't have been surprised when a voice called out to me and only me, silenced in the crowd.

"We are watching." And it was with that voice that I had to return to the world of which I came from. It's weird how people always use the line, " If only I knew then what I know now, things could have turned out differently." , and I couldn't agree more. But if I could warn myself then about what would happen I am not too sure if I would.

But my heart ran cold, my muscles tightened and every instinct I me heightened. Out of habit and self-defense I grabbed my unused steak knife from the table , ignoring the crowd around me, and turned around facing the long grass. I sucked in the cold air, waiting for the attack, but it didn't happen. My body froze, my blood, my mind. They weren't going to get me, not me or one of my friends, no one. I suddenly found it hard to breath, very hard. I guess you could say I was struck by fear and I would probably deny it (even if in vain), but that's how it felt.

A warm hand covered my shoulder and I froze, they have gotten me. I turned around, the steak knife ready in my hand. The knife was in perfect position to cause a fatal stab, my legs were ready to run, the only problem was that it wasn't one of Them that had touched me, it was Teddy. I felt the knife be tugged away from my hand and I saw from the corner of my eye it was James.

The table was quiet, my heavy breathing was only heard. I listened carefully, waiting for that voice to speak again, but there was nothing. I swallowed, trying to wet my dry throat.

" Did you hear that?" I whispered, wrinkling my nose at the smell again.

Teddy frowned, " Nothing."

I shook my head. Was I going crazy? Was I truly turning mad? I hadn't imagined the voice, that much was I was still certain about. I looked around anxiously, waiting again. But still nothing, I looked into his blue eyes and I knew that he believed me. I sniffed, feeling all emotional and I know that this was a rather stupid thing to do seeing as I got a full lung full of that awful smell. A smell that was coming from to close, to be any comfort and then somewhere in my mind it clicked. I looked up into those blue eyed and could see the answer to it all along. I took a step back, this seemed to confuse him.

"You're not human." It wasn't a question rather a statement. The table had gone quiet, no one said anything.

Ohhhh... Yeah, that is how i am ending this chapter. :b Long chapter this one is about 11 pages on WOrd. Anyway what do you guys think?

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