Thanks for the reviews, Weasleytwinslover87 and Javalon14! :D

Answering Javalon14's question: This story is going to go all the way up to the beginning of Anastasia's story.

I promised a published chapter, however this one might be shorter than usual. Sorry. D:

Long story short, I've been running around a lot the last few days, I'm going away for the next six days, working at a summer camp through my school. So I've been scrambling around packing, preparing, getting my work hours, etc.

I won't be publishing again until next Saturday evening, or Sunday. (The 30th or the 1st)

I owe you all some long-long chapters when I get back. XD

Review please? It lets me know I have readers…

DISCLAIMER: I DON'T OWN ANY OF THIS, EXCEPT FOR ANY CHARACTERS YOU DON'T RECOGNIZE. JK ROWLING IS JESUS!

Chapter 71

"Bloody hell. Can you believe it?" said James, with his hand and head pressed up against the glass. His friends joined him as they watched the hills and the trees roll by.

"I can." Said Remus. "Quite the load, this year."

"Definitely." Lily agreed, putting down the book she was reading.

After two weeks of grueling final examinations, they were officially done with their sixth year.

"I just can't believe we only have one year left." Sarah said in awe.

"Don't remind me!" Marly whined. "I'm going to get all teary again."

"Oooh, I'm Marlene and I cry every year school ends." said James in a girly voice.

"OW!"

Marlene punched him in the arm.

"Reeeeemus!" James whined.

"Yes, James?" Remus said, looking up from his paper. Audrey giggled, he reminded her so much of a father figure when he spoke in such a tone.

"Marly hit me!"

"And?"

"Remus, mate! C'mon!"

"You were making fun of my Marlene, James." Remus said, smirking. "You deserved it."

Marlene grinned in satisfaction, and James mumbled something about 'being whipped.'

"So what are everyone's plans for the summer?" asked Sarah.

"This one." Said Sirius, nodding his head towards James.

"Your plan is James?" Sarah cocked her head.

"Yes." Sirius said, in an 'isn't it obvious' tone.

"Oookay then." Sarah said, giving Sirius a look as if he were crazy. The two stared at each other for a moment, then laughed.

"Sirius is staying with me, seeing as he's officially emancipated from that hell hole." James said, kicking his feet up on the seat across from him. "Which also means you lot should visit, Mum and Dad already mentioned it."

"When?" Remus asked, not looking up from his paper.

"Two or three weeks from now, probably." Said James. "Still working on the dates."

"Audrey, when d'you get back from your trip?" Marlene asked.

"Don't remind me." Sirius whined.

"Bloody hell, Sirius. You're like a needy dog." Marlene shot back. "Ye can't go two weeks without seeing her?"

"Nope." Sirius replied, popping the 'p'. "And you couldn't either, Marlene. We see you two when you're reunited."

"You're obviously cheating on Remus and Sirius and dating each other." said James.

"The only people in a closeted relationship in this compartment are you and Sirius." said Audrey.

James was about to fire back when Sirius put his hand over his mouth.

"I think they won that battle, mate. But anyway, it's going to be a rough two weeks." He pulled Audrey onto his lap.

"It'll go by before you know it." Audrey replied, poking his nose. He stuck his tongue out at her. James rolled his eyes, and Sirius laughed.

"Where exactly are you going?" asked Peter.

"She's not allowed to know." said Remus. "Audrey's parents, like many other creatures, have been in hiding. Most of their children are either in schools for creatures or somewhere else. A lot of families have been separated with all that's been happening." Remus seemed a little bitter about it.

Audrey nodded. "I am not allowed to know where they're staying, and I am not allowed to communicate with them."

She had only found out that she was permitted to see her parents two weeks prior. After studying for hours on end, she couldn't avoid the subject any longer.

"I'll be right back, love." Audrey said to Sirius, getting up from the table.

"Where are you going?" He asked.

"I'm just going to go take a stroll. I'll be back in about 15 minutes or so." She said, over her shoulder. Sirius took her arm and pulled her back towards him, his breath tickled her ear.

"Do I have permission to come with you?"

"That's rather suggestive."

"You catch on quick, love."

"You don't, sadly." Audrey replied. "It's private matters, I need to go speak with Edgar. But when I get back…" She gave him a suggestive look and then left the library.

Audrey made her way towards the Headmaster's office, after a few days of relentlessly asking him about her parents, Edgar had told her to go see the Headmaster.

"Ahh! Audrey!" said Albus, opening the door before she even had the chance to knock. "What brings you here on this lovely day? Shouldn't you be studying for exams?"

"Taking a break, sir." Audrey replied as she stepped into his office. "I had to ask you something…"

"You came to ask me about your parents and whether you'll be seeing them this summer." Albus stated, his blue eyes watching her. She nodded, not even shocked by the Headmaster's amazing knowledge anymore. Somehow, Albus Dumbledore knew everything.

"You will see them." Albus said. "Your father arranged that I take you to them after term ends."

Audrey was about to speak, but Albus held up his hand.

"You will take the Hogwarts Express to London, meet Edgar who will be in disguise. Together, you will meet me in Godric's Hollow at Edgar's cottage. From there, you and I will apparate to your parents."

"How long?" Audrey asked.

"Two weeks." Albus replied. "But from what I understand, you have a big summer ahead of you."

Edgar had told Audrey earlier that week that they would be doing a lot of traveling.

I couldn't tell if we were just doing a lot of traveling because I wasn't safe, or for my career. Perhaps it was both…

"Yes, sir." Audrey nodded. "But I would like to spend as much time with my family as possible."

Albus nodded. "We can arrange other visits after your first."

"Thank you, sir." Audrey said, leaving the office.

While I was on the train, listening to everyone talk about their homes, I wondered what home would even be this summer. Or where it would even be.

Down the hall from their compartment, there was a scream…