"I'm so tired!" I groaned, flopping onto the couch in the common room. Nat nodded, crashing beside me. "Nat?" No answer. "Nat? Ugh!" I groaned again, quieter this time. I think she's asleep. It's only like two a.m. and we have practice at six. Time for sleep!

"Gracie?" Harry whispered, coming down the stairs. I sat up, giving him a small smile. It didn't last long, I'm so tired! "Where have you guys been?"

"To tell you the truth, everywhere. We just walked from place to place, back and forth. Didn't pay attention to the time and now we are dead on our feet!" I whispered, moving away from Nat.

Harry chuckled, sitting beside me, the fire illuminating his face. "Oliver is going to kill you guys!"

"Yeah I know!" I grumbled, laying my head on his shoulder. He wrapped his arms around me, helping me get comfortable. "I'm so tired!"

"Well sleep. Don't worry, you still have some time before practice!" He whispered, kissing my forehead. I have the sweetest boyfriend ever!

******Dream******

'Mommy, Mommy!'

Mommy?

'Bubby hit me!'

'Oh! Where is he?' I asked, feeling an instinct overwhelm me.

'He's hiding!'

'Okay. Do you know where Bubby's hiding?'

'Back here!' She whispered. The little girl was so cute! She had red hair, but eyes that matched mine. I wonder where she gets the red? Oh please don't tell me I married a Weasley! No. I didn't. I couldn't have! 'James your in big big trouble mister!' She ran off, heading to the backyard.

James?

'Lilly! Your such a tattle tale!' James scowled, stomping his foot. He looks just like Harry! Right down to the eye!

'James! Why did you hit your sister?' I didn't mean to say that! This has to be a dream. It has too! But, it's a good dream. Lilly and James. My kids.

'She stole my broom!' I opened my mouth to reply, but didn't get a chance.

'Grandpa!' They chorused, running forward. I spun around and there was Dad, smiling and opening his arms for the kids.

'Hey kids! Hey sweetheart!' I walked over to give him a hug with the kids. "Harry still at the office?' H-Harry? Holy cow! Hermione and Natalyn were right! But, it's a dream. Don't forget that Gracelyn.

I nodded mutely. 'Where's Albus?'

'Bubby's upstairs packing for Hogwarts!' Lilly mumbled, walking over and attaching herself to my leg. I held out my arm, which she eagerly climbed into. I sat her on my hip, smiling at her. My kids are going to Hogwarts!

'Gracie? Where are you?' Harry called, walking through the back door. 'Oh, hey Dad!' He smiled, waving to Harry. 'James! How's it feel to be a third year?' Harry chuckled, looking a bit sad.

'It's awesome!'

'Good. Gracie!' The voice was louder, and younger. Oh it's time to wake up. Well okay.

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"It's time for practice!" Wood yelled, shaking Natalyn and Harry. I nodded, sitting up and rubbing my eyes.

"Wake up Nat!" I said, helping Oliver shake her. She sat up slowly, glaring at Oliver. "Come on. We have to go get ready for practice!" I moaned, standing up to stretch. She threw a pillow side ways, hitting Oliver in the face.

"I hate you so much!" She seethed, standing up and stomping up the stairs.

"Way to go Wood! Such a ladies man!" Fred and George chorused, sarcasm lacing their tone. They slowly made their way down the stairs, broom in hand. I waved, giving them a smile before running up the stairs behind 'Phantom'.

"Oi! Phantom! What are we going to do? We're going to die!" I whispered, stealing glances at Mione and Ginny, still sleeping peacefully. Lucky.

"What? What are you talking about?" She asked, coming out of the bathroom. She threw me a hair thing, pulling her own hair up. I bent over, flipping my hair and smoothing it into a ponytail. I need a shower before we go to Hagrid's. A night in the shack and quidditch practice? Yeah. Shower time.

"I mean, we are dead on our feet! Oliver is going to kill us!"

"Not if he can't tell. I know a spell where we can get coffee. A transfiguration spell!" She grinned, walking over to get her robes. She got them out, walking towards the bathroom to change.

"No thanks. I know what that stuff does to me and Uncle Moony and Dad will kill me!"

"I'll kill you!" Ginny grumbled, sitting up. "Whose Moony?"

"Oh! Uncle Lupin. He likes sitting on the porch in the moonlight, so I decided to call him Moony!" I came up with it on the spot, good thing she's half asleep. She nodded, laying back down.

"Why are you guys so tired?"

"We forgot to watch the time last night and didn't get back until really late. Ended up sleeping in the common room, too tired to walk up the steps." Nat offered, walking out of the bathroom. I walked in, robes in hand.

"Oh. Well, have fun! Can I go to Hagrid's with you guys? I heard the boys and Mione talking about it last night. Sounds fun!" She yawned, I let Nat answer.

"We don't care. Might want to ask them though. See ya later Gin! You comin?"

"Yeah!" I said, swinging the door open. "Let me brush my teeth!" I brushed as quick as I could, trying to be quick and thorough. When I was done, I checked the mirror quickly, nodded, and walked out.

"We have bags!" Nat said, sticking a little mirror in my face. "We are to young for bags!"

"Come on drama queen. We'll go to bed early tonight!" I pulled her out of the room, grabbing my broom on the way.

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"Gracie! Natalyn!" Oliver bellowed, zooming over to us. I should have excepted the coffee! "What is wrong with you this morning?" He roared, getting in our faces. The team zoomed in, coming to our defense.

"Back off Oliver!"

"Calm down!" Etc. Thanks guys but, he's right. That's what I wanted to say. But, I couldn't leave Uncle Lupin on his own! And I won't. I didn't even know about the practice until class yesterday!

"Sorry Oliver. Just a bit tired I guess. Don't worry, I think I'm awake now!" I chirped, scooting away from him a bit.

"Yeah, considering he bout busted out eardrum out!" Nat hissed, crossing her arms and glaring at Oliver.

"Nat, stop. I know you're tired, so am I. Don't be picking fights though! Come on, lets just get back to our positions!" I whispered, tugging on her arm.

"Katie is still waiting for her spot back Wood. Do you want to give it to her? So we're not having a good practice. Your a captain! Your job is yes, to help the team be the best they can be, but your not supposed to put people down and tell at them! Try helping them out and encouraging people once in a while!" She spat, flying away and getting in position. I swear Oliver's face turned four shades of purple, but the surprising part, he didn't say anything. He flew off to his position like nothing happened.

I sat there for a minute, stunned. "Oi! Black! Get in position! Now!" Oliver yelled, glaring at me. Well, that didn't last long. I swear, he fancies Natalyn or something. And now he's ticking me off. Can't he shut up for a few minutes? I was ready to defend Nat, but she was right. And now I really am waking up. And I'm irritated. He just messed with the wrong Blacks!

For the next few hours, Nat and I became quaffle hogs. Only passing to each other, unless absolutely necessary, getting aggressive, and most of all, making sure every goal got past Oliver. When he finally called practice to an end, we didn't say a word. Just left the field.

Harry and the twins chased after us, smiles on their faces. "That was amazing!" Harry beamed smiling at me. As silly as it is, I blushed at the compliment. He still gives me butterflies on crack! I'm reading too many muggle stories....

All well! I like it!

"Thanks!" I smiled, stepping closer to him. Natalyn crossed over George, standing on the other side of Fred.

"I doubt Wood will ever say anything to you two again! He was so mad you kept getting past him!" Fred stared down at Nat, giving her a proud smile. So cute! When I looked up, I noticed Harry giving me that same look, which of course I was ecstatic about.

"Could of shared a bit more, but that really was great! I haven't seen team work like that in a while!" Angelina grinned, skipping up behind us to take her place beside George. I smiled at her, giving her an apologetic look.

"Sorry Ang!" Natalyn nodded, looking a bit sorry herself.

"Don't worry about it! Oliver's face was good enough for me!" She laughed, kissing Georgie's cheek. "See ya later?" He nodded, smirking at her. She winked and then ran off, catching up to Katie at the front of the castle. Ron, Mione, and Ginny were waiting there, smiling at us.

"Ready to visit Hagrid?" Ron asked, hopping from foot to foot. I didn't know he was so excited? All well. I miss Hagrid too.

"Can we clean up first?" Nat asked, walking up the steps with Fred and George. Ron looked disappointed, but nodded anyway. I smiled, giving him a one armed hug.

"Thanks bub! We'll be quick, I promise!" He nodded, following us into the castle.

"Want me to put your brooms up for you?" Mione asked, stepping into place beside us. I had Mione on one side, Ginny on the other, and Nat on the other side of Ginny. We all linked arms, skipping down the hall. It's safe to say the boys were just trailing behind. I fell kind of bad, but eh. All well.

"If you don't mind? Are you sure? I mean we can do it?" I asked, smiling at her. She smiled, back, she took Nat's broom and Ginny took mine.

"We're sure! It'll only take longer if you all do it! We'll get your clothes while we're up there. Quicker that way! See you soon!" Mione smiled, grabbing Ginny's hand and walking off. We reached the girls bathroom, waving to the boys then walking in.

An hour and a half later, I was standing in front if the full length mirror, checking my appearance. Nat fixed our hair to match, and Ginny and Mione picked matching outfits for the two of us. We looked exactly the same, except the eyes. We styled Mione and Ginny's hair to match ours too! We all need matching outfits, though theirs are close.

"Ready girls?" They nodded eagerly, heading for the door. We all linked ours again, walking out.

"Hi!" We chorused, greeting Harry and Ron, who were leaning against the door. Ron's jaw dropped, staring at each of us, Mione a little longer than anyone.

"Uh hey Nat!" He said, stepping closer to Mione, but his words were directed at me. I rolled my eyes, exchanging a glance with the real Natalyn. Ginny and Mione giggled, confusing Ron. Harry stepped closer, looking into my eyes. He smirked at me before turning to Ron.

"That's Gracie you prat!" He laughed, wrapping his arm around my waist. I was a little disappointed, but I was even happier. I kind of wanted to see if we could trick him, but at the same time, I'm super happy he knows me so well! He really is the perfect boyfriend! Do I say that a lot?

"W-what?" Ron stuttered, analyzing me more closely. His face paled as he examined my face. "I'm sorry Gracie! I wasn't paying close attention!"

"Yeah yeah!" Nat said, skipping away. "Lets go to Hagrid's hut!" I smirked, starting to walk as well. I wanted to skip, that would make this funnier, but eh.

"Hi ho, hi ho!" I began, making Nat stop in her tracks, turning around to smirk at me. Ginny and Mione fell in line behind us, smirking.

"It's off to Hagrid's we go," we chorused, smiling and walking towards the door. Harry chuckled, looking down at me. Big meanie, had to grow three four inches in one summer! What do I grow? One at the most! I'm the same height as Nat, and she's at least three inches shorter than Harry.

We sang half the way there, then it got annoying. "I'm sick of this song!" I groaned, stopping in the middle. Nat nodded, along with the other two girls. Of course Harry and Ron laughed, they had been talking about whether we would keep it up the whole way there or not.

Ginny and Mione passed the boys and I, going to walk beside Nat. I feel lonely. I'm the only girl. Boo. All well. "So Ron," I whispered, giving him my evil smirk. That's his warning. "What did you think of Mione's kiss?"

"W-what? That was l-like ages ago!" He stuttered, his ears going red. I wanted to laugh, but that would give me away.

"I know. But still, what did you think?"

"I think it was unexpected!" He huffed, stomping away from Harry and I. Guess who he walked beside! Mione! Who'd of thought? Note the sarcasm.

"Now I feel kind of bad." I said semi-pouting. Harry chuckled, smiling at me.

"How come?

"Well I didn't mean to make him mad! I was truly curious!" I defended, breaking into giggles.

"Don't worry bout him. He spent the rest of the night staring at the ceiling in shock. He likes Hermione and everyone knows it!" Harry snickered, watching the two in front of us. Nat and Ginny were watching while they argues back and forth.

"Are they fighting again?" I groaned, watching the two.

"Have been since this morning. Crookshanks keeps following Ron, hissing at him." Harry sighed, but looked concerned.

"What do you think it is?" I asked, dropping my voice to a whisper.

"Not sure, but I don't really fancy another meeting with Voldemort!" He sighed, running a hand through his hair. I didn't have time to respond because we were already at Hagrid's. When he opened the door, it was obvious he had been crying.

"Hagrid?" Mione gasped, sounding shocked. I scrambled away from Harry, walking forward to hug Hagrid. Nat and Ginny followed, hugging him as well, then Harry, and finally Ron and Mione. He wrapped us all into a bone crushing hug, but I didn't mind as much as I normally would. It was obvious he was upset and needed a good hug.

After he let go, and we were seated inside, I asked my questions. "Are you okay Hagrid?" I placed a hand on his shoulder, patting it gently.

"Better now. Thanks for the hug Gracie!" He whispered, his voice gruff, but he still managed a small smile.

"What happened?"

"Oh Gracie! It's horrible! Buckbeaks been sentenced ter death!" He wailed, crying again. Buckbeak? As in, my Buckbeak? The hippogriff I rode with Harry? The one I decided I was in love with when it attacked Malfoy?

"Oh Hagrid no!" I wailed, feeling the tears form in my eyes.

"Can't you get a trial?" Nat asked, moving to Hagrid's other side. He nodded his head, wiping a tear.

"Yes. But I can't o'fford a good one!"

"You won't need one!" Ginny stood up, sitting beside me on the couch. "We'll help you!"

"We'll do research Hagrid! Look up other cases and see what they did right and wrong! There's no way you'll loose!" Mione said, offering a small smile. He smiled back, looking at each of us.

"Really? You mean it?" We all nodded, even Ron. I gave him a smile, hugging his arm, cus that's all I can reach.

"We're here for you Hagrid!" I said, sounding as cheerful as I could. Poor Hagrid, this is awful! And we don't even need to ask. Obviously it was that stupid git, Draco. Can't take care of himself so he goes running to Daddy. Ugh. And I'm related to those things. Their a stain on society. I swear!

"You lot are the best!" He yelled, standing up and wrapping all of us in another hug. He's happy now, I'm definitely researching it for all I'm worth, as soon as we get back.

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I pulled another all nighter, holding my lit up wand between my teeth, reading book after book. Mione had called it a night at eleven, but I can't let Hagrid loose. I can't. Nat crashed at like six, I knew she was super tired from the night before, but still. And Ginny, well she fell asleep about ten minutes ago by accident. She was just as determined as I was in all of this, but she crashed. I'm proud of her though. It's about three, she lasted a long time.

I know I need to sleep but, urgh. I don't know. I suppose I better call it a night. I'm sort of hoping for another dream anyway. I liked my other dream. More than I should.

"Nox!" I whispered, laying my wand on the nightstand. Ginny and I were camped out on the floor, and I'm not leaving her there by herself. Levitate her to her bed, or leave her be? I'll stay here with her. It'll be like when we went camping.

I laid down two heavy quilts, rolling Ginny onto them. I placed a pillow there for her, making sure he was comfortable. I grabbed my pillow and a lighter sheet, since it's sort of warm tonight. I lay down on my make shift bed, curling up and making sure Ginny was covered up too.

"Night guys! Night Dad! Night Harry!" And then, I fell asleep.