A week has pasted and it was time to leave for Christmas. I dragged my luggage down to the common room.

Fred and George walked over to me.

"Need help Allie?" Fred asked.

"Yeah" I told him.

Fred picked up my trunk.

"Thanks Fred" I said.

"Your welcome Allie" Fred said.

"So you going to send us a present on Christmas right?" George asked as we walked down the grand stair case.

"You know I will" I told them.

"You better or I will get on a broom and fly to your Aunt and Uncles to get my present" Fred said seriously.

I started to laugh.

"You better write to us everyday too" George said.

"I will" I told them.

"You better" Fred and George said.

When we got to the bottom of the staircase there was other trunks that belong to others who was going home. Fred put mine down and we walked to the Great Hall for breakfast.

After breakfast Dumbledore made a little speech telling everyone who was leaving to have a happy Christmas and telling us what time the train left which was in a hour.

Fred, George and I walked out to the black lake after Dumbledore was done with his speech.

"I'm going to miss you two" I said as I sat down on a big rock.

Fred sat on my right and George sat on my left.

"We'll miss you too Allie" Fred and George said together as they both put their arms over my shoulders.

We joked, talked and just sat there until it was time for me to go to the train in Hogsmeade.

"Bye guys" I said hugging them both.

"Bye Allie" they said hugging me back.

"Make sure to write" Fred said as we let go of each other.

"I will if you promise me you'll write to me" I said.

"We promise" they both said.

"Well I better get on the train" I said.

Fred gave me one last hug.

"It's only going to be a week Fred" I said.

"I know, but it'll feel like forever with out you to cause trouble with" Fred said.

"You have George to help cause trouble" I told him.

"I know" Fred said.

"I will send a letter to both of you when I get to my Aunt's and Uncle's okay" I said.

"How? You don't have an owl?" Fred asked.

"I'll borrow one from a kind old witch that lives a few blocks from my Aunt and Uncle house okay" I said.

"Okay and be careful Allie" George and Fred said.

"I will" I said as the train blew it's last whistle.

I sighed.

"Well I'll see you two later" I said and got on the train.

I walked over to a window and started to wave goodbye at them until they was only dots.

I sighed one more time and went to find a compartment.

I found one with Neville and Luna Lovegood. They too didn't believe the rumors about me.

"Hello Neville, Luna" I said.

"Hello Allie" Neville and Luna said.

"So Luna how did the Tunkin hunt go?" I asked her.

A week ago I ran into Luna near the dungeon.

I was just walking around when I saw Luna on her hands and knees looking under a rug. I walked over to her and asked her what she was up too.

She said she was looking for a creature that looked like a little pig with the head of a fish. She called it a Tunkin.

She also said the Tunkin was green and orange, afraid of humans and likes to steal little items like rings, necklaces, brace laces and earrings.

The one she was looking for took her earrings and necklace.

"I found my stuff, but didn't see the Tunkin" Luna said sadly.

"Maybe you'll see it stealing someone else jewelry" I said knowing she would never see one.

"I hope so" Luna said.

During the ride we talked about the creatures she saw and want to see. With Neville we talked about Herbology and what we was going to do over Christmas break.

I was probably going to spend it in my room.

When the train stopped at the station we all got off the train. I gave Neville and Luna a hug good bye and wished them a happy Christmas. I got my trunk and left the platform.

I walked out of the station and saw my Aunt, Uncle, and two cousins waiting for me. I walked over to them.

"Hello Allison" Aunt Susan said smiling.

I was confused and shocked. What happened to my evil Aunt!

"Uh hello Aunt Susan" I said.

"Where is your rat at?" Tiffany asked in a snobby tone.

"It was killed by two of my room mates" I told her.

"We'll get you another one sweety and Trisha do not talk to her that way!" Aunt Susan said .

I was a little scared at how nice Aunt Susan is to me.

"It's Tiffany mum!" Tiffany said.

"I'm sorry Tiffany" Aunt Susan said.

"Well let's go. I believe Aunt Isabelle and Uncle Arnold are waiting for us" Uncle Erik said.

Aunt Isabelle and Uncle Arnold is my great uncle and aunt on my mum and Aunt Susan side of the family. They're muggles and mean too.

We all got in the van and rode to the house. We all got out when we pulled in the drive way. I got my trunk and was on the way to the door when Uncle Erik took it from me and carried it in.

It was weird seeing them being nice to me. Did something happen?

"Tiffany could I ask you something?" I asked her as we walked to the door.

"What is it freak?" Tiffany asked.

"Why are your parents being nice to me for?" I asked her.

"Because your stupid father threatened them" Tiffany said.

I stopped walking.

My father was here!

"Was he here?" I asked her.

"No he sent one of those stupid birds here with a letter" Tiffany said.

"What did it say?" I asked her.

"I don't know. Ask them" Tiffany said and walked into the house.

Uncle Erik came to the door.

"Are you coming in Allison?" He asked me.

"Uh can I go visit someone?" I asked him.

"Who?" He asked.

"Mrs. Kindle?" I asked.

"Why would you want to visit her she's a loon" Uncle Erik said.

"It'll only be for a minute please" I asked.

"Okay" Uncle Erik said.

I walked out of the yard and walked a few houses down.

Mrs. Kindle had a small looking regular house, but that what it looked like on the outside. On the inside it was big and beautiful.

I knocked on her door.

"Just a minute" I heard her say.

A few seconds later the door opened. I looked down and saw her house elf. Mr. Tinkles.

"Hello Ms. Black" Mr. Tinkles said as he let me in.

"Hello Allie" Mrs. Kindle said walking over to me.

"Hello Mrs. Kindle" I said.

"What did I tell you to call me?" She asked.

"I'm sorry grandma Kindle" I said.

Mrs. Kindle always treated as her grand daughter.

"Much better. Now give me a hug" Grandma Kindle said as she opened her arms out.

I hugged her.

"So what are you doing home for Christmas?" She asked.

"Uncle Erik and Aunt Susan wanted me to come home" I told her.

"That's a little bit odd isn't it?" Grandma Kindle asked.

"Yes it is" I said.

I wasn't going to tell her that my father was alive and is Sirius Black or that he threatened them.

"Grandma Kindle, can I send a letter to two of my friends at Hogwarts?" I asked her.

"Sure, just let me get Flyer" she said.

Grandma Kindle walked away to get her screech owl.

"Ms. Black would you like anything from the kitchen?" Mr. Tinkles asked.

"No thanks Mr. Tinkles" I said.

"Your too kind for Mr. Tinkles" Mr. Tinkles said.

"Here he is" Grandma Kindle said carrying a silver cage with Flyer in it.

"You know where the parchment, quill's and ink is at" Grandma Kindle said.

"Thanks Grandma Kindle" I said.

"Your welcome Allie" Grandma Kindle said as she put Flyer and his cage down on a table.

"Well I'm going to go check on Grandpa" Grandma Kindle said.

"Tell him a said hello and get well soon" I said sitting down in a chair.

"I will" Grandma Kindle said.

Grandpa Kindle get sick a lot in the winter.

I picked up a quill and grabbed a piece of parchment. I wrote my first letter to Fred.

Dear Fred,

I just got home from the train station. My Aunt and Uncle are acting weird. Their nicer to me. It's creepy. I asked Tiffany why they was treating me nice and she told me S.B (Hoping you know who that is) threatened them. I hope he doesn't come here and try to kill me like he did to all those people. I wish I was at Hogwarts. I hope your pranking everyone at Hogwarts.

Love, Allison Black.

I rolled the letter up and moved onto George's letter. I wrote what I did on Fred's letter.

After I rolled up George's letter I got Flyer out of his cage gave him both letters and sent him out the window.

I looked at a near by clock it has been ten minutes. I am going to get in trouble.

"Grandma Kindle I'm leaving" I shouted.

Grandma Kindle apperated into the room.

"So soon?" She asked.

"Yeah. I promised Uncle Erik that I was just going to be here for a minute and it's been ten" I told her.

"Alright, but come back on Christmas" She said.

"Will do" I said and left the house.

I ran towards the house when I saw what looked like Padfoot across the road. I stopped running and looked both ways on the road and crossed it.

I ran over to where the dog was at.

"Padfoot?" I asked.

The black dog looked over at me and nodded.

"How did you get here boy?" I asked him.

He looked back.

"Did you run all the way here?" I asked him.

He nodded.

"Must have took you days" I said.

He nodded again.

"Why are you here boy?" I asked.

He shrugged his shoulders.

"Allison! Get away from that stray" I heard Aunt Isabelle shout.

I could tell where Aunt Susan got her meanness from.

"Bye Padfoot" I said and walked over to the house after I crossed the road.

I walked over to Aunt Isabelle. She was short, chubby and old. She had dark gray hair, tan wrinkly skin and cold beady brown eyes.

"What on Earth was you thinking! Talking to a stray dog. No wonder Susan and Erik sent you to that special school" Aunt Isabelle said.

"I'm sorry" I said.

"To think your mum gave birth to you" Aunt Isabelle said.

"Hey! Don't talk like that!" I shouted.

"Don't raise your voice and tell me what to do young lady!" Aunt Isabelle said grabbing my ear.

"Ow!" I shouted.

I heard Padfoot growl as she pulled me to the door.

"I'll teach you to respect your elders!" Aunt Isabelle said.

"Aunt Isabelle don't!" Aunt Susan screamed as we walked into the house.

"Let go of her!" Uncle Erik shouted.

Aunt Isabelle let go of my ear.

"Go to your room Allison and we're sorry about what Isabelle did" Uncle Erik said.

I ran up the stairs to my room. I shut and locked the door. I ran over to my bed and cried.

I hate Aunt Isabelle. Every time she comes here she hits on me, talks bad about me and talks bad about my mum. Uncle Erik and Aunt Susan let's her do that, but not now. I'm sort of happy my father had threatened Aunt Susan and Uncle Erik.

I heard a peck at my window. I got up and walked over to my window. It was three owls carring a big box. I opened the window and let them in.

The owls dropped the box on my bed and two flew out as one flew to me. On it's leg was pouch for money. I got two sickles and put them in the pouch. The owl flew out my window.

I closed the window and put the box on my floor. I laid down on my bed and got a picture book out.

I opened it and looked at the photos. The photo's had me, Fred, George in them having fun at Hogwarts and at the Burrow.

I was on the fourth page when I heard something moving in the big box. I put the book down and looked at the box.

It shook. I got up and slowly walked over to the box.

The box was wrapped in colorful paper and a name tag was on it.

I read the tag.

To: Allison Black

From: Snuffles

P.S. Hope this helps with the muggles.

Who's Snuffles? And what did the P.s mean 'hope this helps with the muggles'?

One way to find out about the P.S. Part.

I pulled the paper off and opened the box. A little puppy jumped out. It was one of the pups from Hogsmeade. In the box was a piece of paper. I grabbed the paper. It was the permit for it.

I looked in the box and found a book and a letter. I picked up the letter and book. I laid the book down on a small desk I had and read the note.

Dear Allison,to take care of Crups. They don't like Muggles much. If you need to learn more it's in the book.

I hope you like your early Christmas present. I know you've been wanting one. I got you a book on how

Sincerely Snuffles.

I laid the note down and looked at the pup. It's tail was cut off and it's was really hyper. I walked over to the puppy. I bent down and petted the pup. He licked my hand and waged his tail happily.

"Good puppy" I said.

There was a knock at my door. The pup turned to the door and growled.

"Stay and be nice" I told the dog.

I stood up and walked to the door. I unlocked it and cracked it open.

"I heard a dog barking" Trisha said angrily.

"Your hearing things" I said.

"No I'm not" Trisha said.

The puppy growled and let out a bark.

"You have a dog in your room!" Trisha said.

"It's a toy" I lied.

"Move it freak" Trisha said.

"Make me" I said.

Trisha pushed the door. I tried to close the door, but couldn't.

"I knew it! You do have a dog!" Trisha shouted.

The puppy growled and was about to attack her when she ran out of the room shouting for Aunt Susan.

A few minutes later Aunt Susan and Uncle Erik was in my room.

"Where did you get the dog?" Uncle Erik asked me.

"Someone sent it to me over owl mail" I told him.

"Achoo" Aunt Susan sneezed.

"Your not allowed to have dogs here Allison" Uncle Erik said.

"Can I see if someone could hold him while I'm here?" I asked him.

"Yes" Uncle Erik said.

"Thank you Uncle Erik" I said.

"Come on boy" I said to the crup.

The pup followed me ignoring Uncle Erik and Aunt Susan.

I passed Tiffany and Trisha's room. I could hear them talking about how I made Aunt Isabelle and Uncle Arnold kicked out of the house.

I ignore them and went outside after I put a jacket and some gloves on. I grabbed a rope from the shed in the back and tied it around the pup's neck like a leash.

I started to walk down the street to Grandma Kindel's. I saw couple of muggles around my age making snowmen in a yard.

"Hey" One of the muggle said to me as I walked by.

I stopped and turned around.

"Yeah?" I asked.

"Your the Hitchpatch twins cousin right?" A muggle boy asked.

"Uh yeah I am" I said.

"Could you give them a message?" he asked.

"Sure" I said.

"Tell them to quite following me and to leave me alone" He said.

"Will do" I said.

"Thanks and my name is Mac Gunning" the guy said.

"I'm Allison Black and your welcome" I said.

"Oi! Mac get back over here" one of the other muggles said.

"Do you want to help us?" Mac asked.

"Can't I have take this dog to Mrs. Kindle" I said.

"Oh okay. Well maybe on your way back you could help?" He asked.

"Can't cause I have to deliver your message to my cousins" I told him.

"Well what about tomorrow, me and some of my friends are going to the park to have a snowball fight. You want to come?" Mac asked.

"I'll have to ask my Uncle" I told him.

"Okay. If you are just ask your cousins for my number I'm sure they have it" Mac said.

"Okay, bye" I said.

"Bye" Mac said.

I walked to Grandma Kindle's house. I knocked on the door.

Mr. Tinkles opened the door.

"Back again Ms. Black?" Mr. Tinkles asked.

"Yeah. I need to ask Grandma Kindle something" I told him.

"Come in and I'll get her" Mr. Tinkles said.

I walked in with the pup. Mr. Tinkles snapped his fingers and poof he was gone. A second later Grandma Kindle apperated beside me.

"Back so soon Allie" Grandma Kindle said.

"Yep" I said.

"Is something wrong Allie?" She asked me.

"Kind of" I told her.

"What is it?" She asked.

"I got this Crup in the owl post. I don't know who sent him to me and my Uncle and Aunt found out about. They told me I can't keep him, so I asked them if I could find some one to take care of him until I go to Hogwarts" I told her.

"What's his name?" Grandma Kindle said.

"Oh I haven't gave him one yet" I told her.

"He looks like a Rupert" Grandma Kindle said.

"Hm I like it" I said.

"Knew you would" Grandma Kindle said smiling.

"Could you take care of him until I get back to Hogwarts?" I asked her.

"Yes I'll take care of him and I might even train him" She said.

"Thank you Grandma Kindle" I said hugging her.

"Your welcome Allie" She said hugging me back.

I left the house after I gave Rupert to Mr. Tinkles so he could wash him and make sure he isn't sick with worms.

I walked back to the house. I stopped and talked to Mac and a few of his friends. They was really nice.

I walked into the house and told my Aunt and Uncle that I got someone to take care of Rupert. After that I told Tiffany and Trisha the message Mac told me to tell them. I then asked Uncle Erik if I could go to the park tomorrow. He didn't care, so I went back to the evil twins and asked if they knew Mac's number.

"Why do you need it for freak!" Tiffany asked.

"Uncle Erik needs it" I lied.

"Oh it's ###-####" Trisha said.

"Okay" I said and walked down stairs to the phone.

I picked up the phone and dialed Mac's number.

"Hello?" A woman asked.

"Hello is Mac there?" I asked.

"Yes he is" The woman said.

"Could I speak to him?" I asked her.

"Yes... Mac a girl wants to talk to you" I heard the woman say.

"Okay" I heard Mac say.

"Here he is" The woman said.

"Hello?" Mac asked.

"Hey Mac it's Allison Black" I said.

"Hey Allison did you tell your cousins my message?" Mac asked.

"Yes and they was mad about it" I told him.

"I hope they listen" Mac said.

"They probably won't" I said.

"Maybe they will. So did you ask your Uncle if you could come to the park tomorrow?" He asked.

"Yes and he said I could" I told him.

"That's great! Come over to my house at 12 and we'll all leave to go to the park" Mac said.

"Okay" I said.

"Allison!" I heard Tiffany scream.

"Get these bloody owls out of my room!" Tiffany screamed louder.

"Is everything okay?" Mac asked.

"Uh yeah. I got to go bye" I said.

"Bye" Mac said and I hung up the phone.

I ran up the stairs and into Trisha and Tiffany room. There was two owls flying around scared. One was Flyer and the other was a Hogwarts owl. I whistled and the two owls flew to me. I quickly ran to my room. The Hogwarts owl dropped a letter on my bed and flew out my opened window.

Flyer dropped two letters on my desk and landed on the back of my chair.

I picked up the Hogwarts letter. It was from Professor Lupin. I opened it up.

Dear Allison,

I heard from the Weasley twins you went home for the winter break. I was hoping you would had stayed here at Hogwarts for the break. Because of your father. Remember to carry your wand at all times. He could be after you. I hope your Aunt and Uncle are treating you well. I also hope you have a happy Christmas.

,Sincerely Remus Lupin

I picked up one of the letters from Fred and George. It was from Fred.

Dear Allie,

I hope S.B (I know who that is) isn't coming after you. I wished you was at Hogwarts too. Pranking everyone isn't the same without you. George is a little sad from not seeing you around here. I am too. Ron said you could use Scabber's for a pet if you want. If you can, prank your cousins for George and me.

Love Fred.

I put Fred's letter down and picked George's up. I read George's letter and put it back down as Aunt Susan called everyone for dinner. I walked out of my room and down the stairs. I walked into the dining room and sat down. Tiffany and Trisha sat down in front of me. Uncle Erik sat at the end of the table. Aunt Susan brought the food in and sat it down in front of everyone.

When Aunt Susan was done putting the food in front of us she sat down at the other end. We all started to eat.

"So Allison, tell us what Hogwarts like?" Aunt Susan asked.

"It's great. Big castle, giant lake, big forest, and other stuff" I said.

I could tell she didn't really want to know what Hogwarts was like.

"Sounds like a great place to stay" Uncle Erik said.

"It is" I said.

"It sounds boring" Trisha said.

"When your having detention it is" I said.

"How many detentions have you had at your school?" Uncle Erik asked.

"Lost count after 50" I said.

"When was that?" Tiffany asked.

"My third year" I said.

"You get in trouble a lot at your school?" Aunt Susan asked.

"Yes with my two best friends" I said.

"Is one of them your cute red headed boyfriend?" Tiffany asked.

I was taking a sip of water and choked on it when Tiffany asked.

I coughed a few times.

"What?" I asked her.

"You know that red headed boy at the train station" Tiffany said.

"Uh yeah" I said.

"Your lucky you got a boyfriend that cute" Trisha said.

"You have a boyfriend Allie?" Aunt Susan asked.

"Um yeah I do" I lied.

"Really what's his name?" Aunt Susan asked.

"Fred right?" Tiffany asked me.

"Uh yeah Fred Weasley" I said.

"He and his family should come over for Christmas" Aunt Susan said.

"His family stayed at Hogwarts for Christmas" I said.

"Oh well maybe in the Summer they can visit" Aunt Susan said.

"Yeah maybe" I said.

No one spoke again until dinner was over. I walked up to my room.

I walked over to my bed and noticed the book I had gotten with Rupert was still there. I picked it up and walked over to my desk. I sat down and started to look through it.

After an hour of looking through the book I started to get tired. I put the book down and walked over to my trunk. I got my pjs out and changed into them. I then got into my bed and fell asleep.