This year feels different for the trouble makers than any other year. Dark times are brewing, rumours of the Dark Lord Voldemort gathering more forces to take over the ministry. Rumours of recruitment's taking place within Hogwarts walls. Not only rumours of the Dark Lord Voldemort but also rumours of Dumbledore organising recruits.

Many students believe it will come to the Dark Lord verses Dumbledore. Many of the students are not sure where they stand in this fight. 'We're just kids, why do we have to choose? I hate the headmaster but I don't wish to fight him or anyone.' 'Muggles are dumb, seriously most of them are hopelessly naive and are not a threat' 'I'm moving out of Britain, Britain is dead. We don't stand up to anyone anymore.'

Sirius and Regulus have always fought but the hatred they now have for one another increases.

When it comes time to the Yule break Sirius and Ramona hastily sign the form to stay, which isn't unnoticed by Regulus. It finally angers Regulus enough to take action and he corners Ramona and Sirius. Regulus wanted to speak to Sirius alone but they are never without each other.

"So this is how it's going to be? You just running off and abandoning us. Nice to know how you really feel!"

Sirius rolls his eyes, "Is that what mother dearest told you? I'm not the guilty party here."

"You are! You don't care about me at all. You know how bad mother took you running off! If you'll just listen, if, if you'll stop making wrong choices in life they will accept you back."

If you'll stop making wrong choices in life. When Regulus stated this his eyes fleetingly had looked to Ramona, clearly indicating Ramona is a wrong choice.

"That's the whole point Reggie, they wouldn't be accepting me ... if I change who I am."

Regulus leaves Ramona and Sirius, more angry and upset than before that conversation.

The night before the Yule and Christmas celebration Sirius and Ramona cuddle on the lounge in the common room, just looking to the fire and just comforting each other. When the clock strucks midnight. Sirius gets up and grabs a wrapped box and hands it to Ramona.

"Happy Yule Rem."

After opening the present Ramona is slightly speechless, it's a glass bracelet charm of a wolf but it isn't repulsive to Ramona. Usually anything wolf doesn't look pretty.

"It's Moony."

"It's ... beautiful." replies Ramona, shocked.

"As is Moony."

"Do you realise that's odd to say."

"I'm odd."

They both laugh at each other.

"I'm bored, wish it was full moon." says Sirius.

"You might." replies Ramona darkly. "We've still got Transfiguration, if you're bored you could test me. Here ...

"I don't need to look at that rubbish. I know it all."

Show off.

Ramona continues reading the transfiguration text book for the O.W.L test. After the examinations not long then it will be the full moon. Two days of freedom and relaxing. Only two days! The pain and agony. Ramona can't concentrate on the words. Can't concentrate at all. Ramona slowly starts to pay attention to what is going on.

"Who wants to see me take off Snivelly's pants?" sneers James.

Ramona snorts in amusement, slams her book shut and gets out her wand. Counters the spell that's on Snape and Levitates his wand back to him. Severus sneers and looks furious but decides to run.

"What on earth did I miss?" asks Ramona bemused.

"Snape called Lily a mudblood ... but apparently I'm the bad guy in her eyes. I had thought perhaps with Lily and I being prefects it would give us a chance to get over our problems but I was wrong. It's over, I've given up. I no longer wish to play Lily's games. I am not going to show any interest at all now ... it's just not worth it." answers James, very bitterly.