A/N: So I promised you guys I would update earlier to apologise. So here I am, updating. On a Thursday! Really, I just thought to myself that I HAD to update today because tomorrow I'm going to Alton Towers (again) with my family and my friend's family and it didn't feel right to update at the weekend because that's when I normally update and I said I would update earlier like I said before. Yep.

DISCLAIMER: HARRY POTTER AIN'T MINE.

DEDICATED TO: CATHERINESMACKAY FOR REVIEWING AGAIN! THANK YOU!

A/N: ALSO… I GOT 19 REVIEWS NOT 20. *SAD FACE*

-CONVERSATION OF THE CHAPTER-

ME: Hello.

LIAM: Hi!

ME: How are you? I heard you were at St Mungo's!

LIAM: Yes I am. It's boring there. But Gracie keeps me company.

ME: Ohh, are you on the same ward as her?

LIAM: Yeah, the Poppy Goldrush one. She's not there all the time though.

ME: Oh isn't she?

LIAM: Nope and it's very boring without her!

ME: I have no doubt that it is. Oh! I see the Healer is here to see you! Bye!

LIAM: Bye!

*Liam disappears*

ME: Well he was a nice kid. ON WITH THE STORY!

26

'Why thank you James.'

'You're welcome.'

'I still don't like it. Why can't we get the Knight Bus?' Lily asked.

'We thought of that but then we figured the people on the bus would ask questions so we were left with this idea.' James replied.

'Hmm.' Lily said.

'Look do you want to see Gracie or not?'

Lily nodded.

'Fine.'

'First one to get a Tuxi to stop… is awesome.' Sirius declared.

'Is awesome?' Lily snorted.

'Yes.' Sirius said.

'I'm in!' James said, running forwards onto the street. He was suddenly tugged backwards.

'You idiot! You'll be killed!' Lily shouted at him.

She cared.

'Aww! Lily you care!'

'Or maybe I don't want to have to carry your dead body back to Hogwarts, explain what happen to Professor Dumbledore and tell him why you were in London while we should be in school!'

'Nah, I think you care,' James told her softly. 'It's okay Lily, I care about you to.'

Lily turned red.

'POTTER!'

'Hey guys!' Marlene called making them turn to face her.

'We got one!'

James and Lily walked over to Emmeline, Sirius and Marlene who were standing next to a blue car.

'Awesome!' James said; discontinuing his conversation/argument with Lily.

'Alright let's get in.' James said.

'Urgh, there's 5 of us and only 4 seats left.' Emmeline said quietly so the driver couldn't hear her.

'Someone crouches down then.' James suggested.

'You can do that then. You suggested it.' Marlene snorted.

'Fine.'

Lily sat in the front with the driver and Sirius, Marlene and Emmeline sat in the back. James unfortunately had to sit on the floor in front of Sirius who started kicking him with his foot as the car started moving.

James glared at him.

'Where are you going?' The driver asked.

'Urgh, a shop called Purge and Dowse Ltd.' Sirius said unsurely.

'I've heard of there, it's not open. Why are you going there?' The driver asked suspiciously.

'Oh to meet our parents.' Emmeline lied quickly.

'Oh right.'

They sat in silence for the rest of the journey which was only 10 minutes. It seemed quite short but for James it was the longest 10 minutes of his life.

Sirius was kicking him, he was squished and couldn't move, when they stopped he was jerked head first into the seat and it smelled really badly.

With one finally jerk the car finally stopped outside their destination.

'Thank you.' Marlene said, opening the door.

'That'll be-'

Lily took her wand out.

'You're a witch.' The driver stated.

'Obl-' Lily started a look on her face that said that she really didn't want to do the spell.

'Wait! I know about witches and wizards! My brother's one!'

Lily stopped saying the spell and everyone froze.

'My brothers a Muggle-Born, he went to Hogwarts.'

If this Muggle knew about Hogwarts then he must be telling the truth.

'Okay we believe you if you know about Hogwarts.' James piped up.

'Where did you come from?' The driver asked shocked.

'Behind the seat. I'm still sitting there right now actually.' James said smartly.

The driver shook his head.

'You're good at keeping quiet.'

Marlene snorted.

'James can't keep quiet for 10 minutes.'

'I just did Marlene!' James pointed out.

Marlene struggled for a comeback.

'Well- well- that's because you had to!' She stuck his tongue out at him.

'Well-'

The driver cleared his throat.

'This is nice and all but do you mind paying me now? I have other jobs to do.'

Lily, James, Marlene, Sirius and Emmeline all exchanged glances.

'You see-'

'That's why you were going to oblivated me wasn't it?' The driver said cutting James off.

'Uh, yes.'

'I know!' Emmeline said loudly, making everyone jump. 'We only have wizards' money so we can pay you with that and you can ask your brother to change it for you at Gringotts!'

'Good idea!'

'I'm willing to do that.' The driver agreed.

'Well here are 2 galleons. I think that should cover the cost if it doesn't send me an owl.' James gave the man the 2 gold coins after wriggling around a bit in the little space he had to reach into his pocket to get the coins.

'Thanks.' The driver took the coins.

'Bye.'

They got out the car.

'Bye!' The driver said and drove off.

'C'mon.'

James walked up to the dummy/model thing that was in the window of the empty store.

'We're here because my friend has been bitten by a dragon.' James said, saying the first thing that came to mind.

James stood on Sirius foot.

'Ahh!' Sirius screamed, clutching his foot.

The dummy/model thing nodded.

James went through and came out in St Mungo's.

Witches and Wizards were scattered throughout the room. Healers, patients and visits talking, reading Witch Weekly or The Daily Prophet, demanding information from people, crying out in pain, arguing, asking the witch at the reception desk where their relatives were staying.

In other words it was loud and busy.

Very loud and busy.

'What was that for?' Sirius came up behind him, demanding an answer.

'To make it believable,' James shrugged. 'And it was revenge for kicking me.'

'Fair enough.'

'Bitten by a Dragon Potter? There wasn't even any blood!' Lily snorted.

'So? She believed it!'

'Well because it's a dummy Potter!'

'Did you just insult the dummy?'

'Are you defending the dummy?'

'What? Yes- no!'

'If you two don't mind, I'll be off visiting Gracie.' Sirius interrupted them, walking towards the stairs.

'Wait a minute!' James said catching up.

The girls came running to them.

'Fourth floor wasn't it?' James asked as they climbed the stairs.

'Yeah.' Sirius replied as they passed the 2nd floor.

'You my dear lady! That red hair it is a very bad disease!' A wizard in a portrait said, startling them.

'Are you talking to me?' Lily asked shocked.

'Yes! It must be treated quickly or you could die!'

James began sniggering.

'What? I'm sorry but you must be mistaken.'

'My dear lady I am not! To get rid of it, I'm thinking off-'

'I am not getting rid of it!'

'Fourth floor!' James said.

Lily happily pushed passed him to lead them onto the floor so, James was guessing, she could get away from the Healer that was telling her that her red hair was disease.

'What ward is she on?' Emmeline asked.

'Poppy something… Poppy G-'

'Poppy Goldrush!' Sirius said excitedly, banging the door open loudly.

'GRACIE!'

James managed to turn around in time to see Sirius jump onto of Gracie's bed.

At least he thought it was Gracie's bed until he saw the mop of blonde hair underneath Sirius.

'Ouch! What are you doing? Who are you?' A boy's voice said alarmed.

Sirius froze, hugging the mysterious boy.

'Oh…' Sirius said, slowly getting off the boy and rubbing the back of his next nervously. 'I thought you were someone else.'

'I got that by the way you shouted 'Gracie'. My name's not Gracie by the way, it's Liam.'

'Oh… hi Liam.' Sirius said weakly.

'Awkward…' James muttered.

'Agreed.' Liam said.

They stood in silence.

'How long have you been in here for?' Lily asked Liam.

'About 2 weeks. If you're wondering this Gracie that you speak of no longer has this bed she's that one.' Liam said, jerking his head to the left where there was an empty bed.

'Where is she then?' Marlene said.

'I don't know. With Mr and Mrs Potter at their house. They took her in after her parents died.' Liam said, reaching up and picking up a chocolate frog.

He bit into it.

'Dumbledore,' Liam shook his head, after looking at the card. 'Got 6 of him.' He placed the card down.

'I know she's living with them. I'm their son.' James said.

Liam looked at him in surprise.

'You're James Potter? Gracie's told me about you. She knew you would come she kept telling me. She told me to tell you that-'

'Did she mention me?' Sirius cut him off eagerly, waiting for an answer.

'Depends…' Liam said slowly. 'What's your name?'

'Sirius, Sirius Black.'

'Dude she mention you the most.' Liam rolled his eyes.

James chuckled.

'I like you kid. How old are you?'

'11. Going to Hogwarts this year.'

'Cool.'

'Anyway, Gracie told me to tell you if she wasn't here that she'll be here later tonight or tomorrow but I know for a fact she's not in tonight so she told me to tell you that you have to spend the night in the hospital.'

'Spend the night in the hospital? Where are we supposed to sleep?' Lily asked.

'Well Gracie's bed is empty so I suppose two of you could sleep in there. I suppose I don't mind sharing even if it will be awkward and that bed next to Gracie's is empty for two of you.'

'I'll share with Liam.' Sirius volunteered.

Liam nodded.

'Emmeline and I will share,' Marlene said. 'We'll take Gracie's bed. She won't mind.'

'I have to share with Potter?' Lily shrieked.

'Hey keep it down! Annie will come in here!' Liam hissed.

'I'm not sharing with him! I refuse to!'

'You'll have to sleep on the floor them.' Marlene told her.

'I'm not sleeping on the floor!'

'Lily,' James sighed. 'I don't want to sleep on the floor and neither do you. I won't touch you in anyway or make any suggestions okay? We'll even go top and tale.'

'Fine. But I'm warning you Potter.' Lily shook her finger at him.

'I won't Lily. I promise.'

'Fine.'

'When's Gracie next in?' Sirius asked.

'Her next appointments tomorrow. In the morning I think.' Liam replied.

'How come she stays the night sometimes?' Emmeline questioned.

'So they can monitor her nightmares or something. I'm not sure to be honest. No offence to her or anything but it's hard to get to sleep when she stays.'

'Oh.'

'I'm Marlene by the way.' Marlene said, breaking the silence.

'Lily.'

'I'm Emmeline.'

'Oh, nice to meet you. I was wondering when you were going to tell me your names. I remember now Gracie's mention you before. As well as some others…'

They nodded.

'It's nearly time for lights out soon,' Liam stated, looking at the clock on one of the walls of the ward. 'If I turn the lights off now and pretend to snore, when the Healer comes in she'll think I'm already asleep and won't check. Just be quite and in the morning try and get up early before the Healer come around for breakfast. When they do, there's a closet with spare sheets and things in there that you came hide in.'

'Okay thanks Liam.' James said, climbing into the spare bed.

'Yeah thanks.' Emmeline, Lily, Sirius and Marlene said as well.

'It's no problem guys. It was nice meeting you.'

And they went asleep knowing that they would see Gracie the next day.

A/N: So, Catherinesmackay has advertised my story in her story which is really, really, really nice of her. So in return, go check her story out! I myself haven't read it but I might do this weekend. It's a 2nd generation one and it's OC just so you know. s/9412792/1/Like-Me-For-Who-I-Am-Not-What-I-Am that's the link, I hope it works haha.