*~Two Years Later~*
-May 26th-

"Happy Birthday Kelsey!"

Kelsey snapped her head around to see her godfather with a small chocolate cake in his hands.

She cocked her head to the side. "It's my birthday?"

Remus chuckled. "Come on into the kitchen."

She followed him into the kitchen to see plates and forks all set up. Though it was only enough for two, Kelsey smiled up at her godfather.

"You still like chocolate cake, right?" he asked as he cut the first slice, placing it on the plate in front of her.

"Mhmm, sure I do." she said.

They started eating their cake in silence before Remus looked up to find Kelsey looking at her cake with a confused expression.

"Something wrong?" he asked.

"How old am I turning again?"

He smiled at her, holding in a laugh. "Eleven. It's your eleventh birthday."

"Oh…" she looked down at her cake and started picking at it with her fork, embarrassed. "I knew that…"

Remus never took his eyes off his goddaughter. He knew the past four years of her life had been very difficult. Her mother, Abigail, had gone missing. He knew it was probably due to her husband; no one has liked the Black family since the incident eight years before. Abby had decided to go back to her maiden name, Scott, however there were still people who knew about her and Sirius's marriage. Abigail and Kelsey had to constantly move from place to place, when people would start to get suspicious. After five years of being on the run, Abigail went missing altogether. Remus had assumed Death Eaters, because he knew that she would never abandon Kelsey. He hoped that she was still alive, he had to believe it for Kelsey's sake, even if the chances of that possibility were slim to none.

It hurt him that he couldn't do anything for Abigail, but he couldn't leave her daughter with no one to take care of her. Abigail would never forgive him.

His thoughts were soon interrupted when a brown barn owl flew through the window and landed on the table in front of them. It held a letter from Hogwarts in its claws.

Remus got up to find a treat to give the owl while Kelsey stared at the letter curiously.

Kelsey Scott
The Kitchen
Treans Hill

It was obvious the letter was for her, but she had never received mail before in her entire life. She hesitantly took the letter, the owl gave her a peck of appreciation. She slowly opened the envelope and pulled out the official-looking paper.

HOGWARTS SCHOOL
of WITCHCRAFT and WIZARDRY
Headmaster: ALBUS DUMBLEDORE
(Order of Merlin, First Class, Grand Sorc.,
Chf. Warlock, Supreme Mugwump,
International Confed. of Wizards)

Dear Ms. Scott,

We are pleased to inform you that you have been accepted at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Please find enclosed a list of all necessary books and equipment.
Term begins on September 1. We await your owl by no later than July 31.

Yours Sincerely,

Minerva McGonagall,
Deputy Headmistress

"Hogwarts?" she asked to herself. "Uncle Moony?"

Remus had just given the owl a mouse that was caught in one of the traps and watched it fly off.

"Yes?"

"Isn't Hogwarts where you went to school?"

Remus smiled at the sudden memories of his friends and the mischief that they would get into. Those were much happier times for him. "Yes, yes it was. Very fine school. You'll like it there."

Kelsey reread the letter to herself before looking to see the needed books required for the year.

"Is this a boarding school?"

"Yes, you stay there all year, but you're able to come home during the holidays."

Though her godfather didn't notice, Kelsey's eyes widened. She would never tell her uncle, but she was scared of going anywhere where she couldn't see him on a daily basis. She was afraid something would happen to him, just like her mum. She knew she didn't have a choice, though. With her not around as often, her godfather would be able to work and eat more without feeling guilty.

As she put the list down and went back to eating her cake, she let out a silent sigh.

Kelsey missed her mum.