The air is cold and feels so good as the wind gently touches my face. It ever so slightly brushes my dark hair behind me. And I feel warmth in my hand as I look down to see the lovely Fred Weasley holding my hand with our fingers laced together. The grounds to Hogwarts were so beautiful as we sat together and looked upon the black lake. Today was another Hogsmeade trip and I was meeting someone important..But Fred couldn't come with me. I was meeting My aunt Narcissa Malfoy. I thought it best not to bring Fred with me..So we were spending the morning together until then.

"So what do you think about me and Harry teaching students about defending themselves?" I asked him as we sat on an old log beside the lake. I looked around and saw a couple of students I recognized from Hufflepuff sitting on the other far end, and the squid was splashing around happily. "I think its amazing, your the smartest person I know" He said kissing me on the top of my head.

Over the past week or so things were only getting worse. Umbridge had so many rules you felt like you were in Azkaban rather than Hogwarts. She inspected every aspect of the dress code and Fred and I got tired of detention and eventually stopped holding hands or kissing outside of the common room. My defence against the dark arts class was a complete and utter waste of time, and I had to try most of the time to stay awake. None of the other teachers could even say anything to her, since she worked for the ministry. She went as far as to start an 'inquisitorial squad' which basically was a bunch of extra prefects who coincidentally were all in Slytherin. I had to admit I was disappointed when I saw badges on the uniforms of Draco and Aimee.

Aimee still never acted any different to me, she never listened to what other people thought about her. And she ate lunch with me every day. The gryffindors warmed up to her over a couple of days at least. Harry being the exception..He gave her cold looks and never spoke a word to her. She was constantly with Draco, and I knew immediately something was going on with the pair of them..I didnt mind though, they were way too simliar to one another to stay apart. We decided not to let Aimee in on our secret 'club' we were starting, so she didnt feel torn between two things...And I love my cousin, but he would sell out Harry in a hearbeat.

"When are we having the meeting with everyone?" I asked him as I leaned my head against his shoulder. He looked too cute today with his beanie that covered his flaming red hair and his dark jeans, where I couldn't help staring at his butt..Hard not to with my line of vision very close to the ground. "Today, at three in the Hogs head..Its pretty much abandoned so no one will be there" He answered me. Thankfully I was meeting Narcissa at noon and would have time to attend the meeting.

"Im meeting my aunt at noon, but ill meet you there ok?" I asked standing up and wrapping my arms around neck. He pouted his bottom lip out and furrowed his brow. At this point I knew when he was being serious..rarely..and when he was kidding..like now. "Oh don't pout, you can live a couple hours without me" i said giving him an Eskimo kiss. He scrunched his nose and proceeded to softly place his lips to mine. Every kiss we share was like the first kiss.. I loved them all. I could feel butterflies each and every time, and I loved this new and exciting feeling I got every time we were around each other.

"Besides, were apart in most of our classes..now should be no difference" I said as we pulled apart, and I placed a soft kiss on the tip of his nose. We only had defence against the dark arts with each other, the other classes I was in the more advanced ones. But we tried to spend as much time together on the weekends as possible. "I know babe..now go before your late" He said kissing me one last time and slapping me on the behind making me giggle. Fred had something to do with George so they were meeting us later...

When i entered the three broomsticks i immediately smelled the aroma of freshly brewed butter beer.It was nice and toasty inside with a dark orange roaring fire in the fireplace. And it was a nice change to the chilly weather outside. I took off my coat and scanned the building for my aunt. It didn't take me too long to spot her, she actually didn't look entirely different. She had the same platinum blond hair that matched her sons, and wore the same expensive looking clothing I remember her always having on. The only difference is the darkness she added underneath her hair, making her look younger.

She seemed deep in thought at her small table in the back.. I took a deep breath before gliding across the room to greet my long lost family member. "Aunt Sissy?" I asked as I stood beside her chair. She slowly brought her gaze to mine, and her scowl turned from surprised to happy within a few moments. "Veronica!" she exclaimed and stood from her chair and brought me into a tight embrace and I inhaled the strong scent of her perfume. "You look beautiful dear..so grown up" She said as we pulled away and she patted my cheeks with her hands. I smiled and took the seat next to her.

We made small idle chit chat until the topic of her sister arose. "so how is my sister? How is Andromeda? I miss her terribly and I-" she started rambling but I cut her off by taking her hands in my own. "Aunt sissy, she died" I said softly and brought my gaze to our hands as a few tears fell from my eyes. I heard nothing but silence and looked up to see my aunt, who appeared to look about to vomit.

"How?" she whispered and coughed before looking me in the eye. I squeezed her hand before answering. "She. she- she- Kill-killed herself" I said stuttering as I said the words out loud. The truth was, I was terribly angry with my mother. I couldn't believe she would abandon her children that way..She never got to see Nymph get married or meet my new friends..she would never get to meet her grand kids or see me grow up. I hated that she did that, and this was the second time I said it out loud to someone and it hurt worse each time.

When I told my aunt the news she broke down into heart breaking sobs. I saw a few people turn to stare at the two of us. I got up from my chair and brought my aunt into such a tight hug Im sure she would break if i held her any tighter. I felt her tears fall into my hair and I just stroked her back and tried to calm her the best I could. "I could have done something..Im so-so-sorry" She sobbed loudly into my ear. "You couldn't have done anything..none of us could..I just found her one day" I said pulling away. She gave me a confused look and I could tell she was going to ask..

"I need to go, It was great seeing you again Aunt Sissy" i said giving her a sad smile and a quick hug before running out of the building. I knew she was going to ask me about the day I found my mother dead..And frankly I don't know if I could keep my sanity if I replayed that vision in my head. And I couldn't help but let the tears fall as I walked through the cold streets of Hogsmeade.

I finally collected myself enough when I went to meet the group at the Hogs Head, but when I saw the twins they knew something happened and gave me a sympathetic smile. I told them both about why I was meeting my aunt, and they felt sympathetic. Fred saw me walk in and quickly brought me to the front of the room next to Harry and I plopped into his lap on an old chair.

The room was filled with students from all the houses minus Slytherin. Ginny was sitting with her boyfriend Micheal Corner and gave me a smile and a wave. There was Cho Chang and Luna Lovegood from Ravenclaw, I had only talked to Luna a couple of times but I really liked her free spirit..and I just thought Cho was too stuck up. George was in the back snogging Angelina now and ignoring everyone else. And Harry, Ron and Hermione were next to me in the front of the bar.

"Ok, we all know why were here..Umbridge is nuts and we need someone with experience to teach us dark arts." Hermione told the group with her authoritative tone. She started rambling on about something else, but I was too distracted as Fred kept whispering and kissing my ear. I closed my eyes and smiled leaning into him until someone saying my name brought me out of my enjoyment. "Ronnie, what do you say?" I saw everyone was looking expectantly at me and I blushed as all the attention was on me.

"umm what?" I said laughing, Ginny laughed and rolled her eyes at me and Fred tried to continue what he was doing. "I told them your teaching with me, anything to add?" Harry said smirking at me with his arms crossed. "Umm..no" I said slowly with a small smile. "She doesn't even know anything!" I heard Ginny's boyfriend call out, Ginny quickly smacked him over the back of his head. "She skipped two years..she knows plenty!" Ginny snapped at him. I loved Ginny, other than Aimee she was my best girl friend. "Thanks Gin, I may not have fought Voldemort like Harry..But my mother taught me plenty..trust me" I said getting off Fred's lap and joining the trio at the front.

"Im not afraid of voldemort..or saying his name." I said as I heard a couple gasps as I said his name out loud. "Shes an animangus" I heard Ron say from the other side of Harry..I forgot to tell him I didn't want everyone to know. "Blimey really!" I heard Neville and Seamus exclaim from the center of the room. I groaned before closing my eyes and transforming, might as well show them sooner than later.

The looks on peoples faces were priceless! Cho looked terrified, Seamus and Neville exchanged a look before scooting farther and farther away in their chairs. Dean Thomas was laughing hysterically.. but as I was looking down on the students I felt something smooth against my fur.. Fred was gently petting my back and Ginny was on the other side scratching behind me ear. My lioness form was very tall, and I could easily look Fred in the eyes standing on all fours. I purred and leaned against him then turned around and licked him in the face. I shook Fred and Ginny off so I could transform back. I closed my eyes and I was back into my five foot frame.

Everyone eventually calmed down and they all agreed to join the cause. We enchanted a piece of parchment so if anyone ratted us out, they would get massive boils on their face. And we decided on a name 'Dumbledores Army'. I was the last to sign my name after Fred and George, and while the rest of our group headed back to the school..Fred and I decided to go back to our spot by the lake and watch the sunset..

"are you ok? i bet your meeting with your aunt was intense" Fred asked me as we watched the luminescent sun pass over the hills behind the lake. "I'm ok..just hard to tell someone that their sister is dead" I said fidgeting with my hands. He swiftly grabbed both of mine and held them in his. His warm masculine hands comforted me more than I realized, and almost immediately the sad feeling I had went away. He kissed me soft but with a feeling where he makes me feel like the only girl in the world, and i lost myself in his amazing kiss in front of the gorgeous sunset...