Disclaimer: I don't own Harry Potter, sadly. It belongs to the gifted writer, J.K. Rowling.

A/N: Everything in first person, is Alison's dream sequences and/or Flashbacks. Everything else is in third person.

I just sat there staring at him. I couldn't just go up and talk to him, it'll seem like I was watching him, even though I am. "Do it." those words kept running threw my mind. I couldn't get them out.. Those words have been haunting me for a week. I knew what they meant, but I didn't know what to do with the advice. I looked away from the boy across the room and to another next tome.

"Do it." He said again. I sighed as I grabbed my quill an dstarted to copy down everything from the chalk boards. I knew what Remus was doing, for him, it was for my happiness. I looked at him and shook my head.

"I can't Remus. I don't think he even notices me." I complained. I looked back to my piece of partchment. I heard Remus sigh.

"He does notice you, you are one of his best friends." I looked at Remus again.

"You know what I mean. He doesn't notices me that way." I sighed. I continued to write down the things on my parchment.

"You won't know until you try." Remus started. I rolled my eyes. "Look, just . . . Valentines Day is coming up, and so is Hogsmade weekend. Just ask him to accompany you. Not that hard is it?" Remus suggested as he continued to write his notes. I wanted to roll my eyes again but I couldn't. What Remus said made sense, it was a brilliant idea, and at first I thought that everything would go right for once. Then I thought about all the bad things. He would say everything between us would be awkward. He could laugh in my face and tell James, then they'll joke around for a while, and our friendship would still be awkward. All the bad possibilities ran through my head. I just sighed sorrowfully and sunk down in my seat. Depression drowned me, and in my favorite class no less. The bell had rung and Professor McGonagall released us. Great, it's lunch time. Remus and I walked out of the class room and waited for the other three, James, Sirius, and Peter. It's been six years since we all met, and every year we grow closer. And that's my problem. I sighed as the five of us walked down the corridor.

"So Alison, what were you and Moony talking' about during Transfiguration eh?" James smirked. Sirius laughed and smirked at us. I rolled my eyes and kept walking. I felt warmth reach my pasty white skin.

"We were talking about the Hogsmade trip this weekend" Remus stated, and I nodded. James and Sirius smirked at each other and at us.

"Oh really now? So are you two going together?" Sirius asked joked. That's when I spoke up.

"Actually, No we aren't" I spoke firmly.

"I convinced Alison to ask yo-" I slapped my hand over Remus' mouth before he could finish his sentence. James raised a brow.

"Ask who?"

"Nobody.." I said quickly. We reached the great hall and headed to the Gryffindor table. James, Peter and Remus sat on one side, and it left Sirius and I on the other side. Sirius sat across from James and I across from Remus. Remus and I made eye contact and then he looked at Sirius secretly then back at me. I shook my head mouthed to him, " I can't." and he mouthed back "You can, just do it." I shook my head again and started to put things on my plate. I grabbed piece of bread, a battered sausage, and a piece of ham. I grabbed my knife and fork, and started cutting apart my food. I ate quietly as the four boys chatted. I chewed on a piece of sausage and took a drink of my pumpkin juice.

"Is that all you're gonna eat Alison?" I heard Sirius' voice. I put my goblet down and turned to him.

"Hm?"

"Your plate..there's barely anything on it, is that all you're going to eat?" He asked. I looked at my plate and noticed everything was half eatened. I looked up and noticed the other three boys were looking at me and my plate. I looked back to Sirius, then to my plate, then back at Sirius. And I nodded.

"Yeah . . . why do you ask?" I asked him. He looked at my plate then at his, the other three's and finally back at me.

"It's just, that's well, you don't normally eat that little." He stated as his brows frowned, creating little wrinkles between his eyes. I looked away from him then back at my food. "I've noticed . . ." He stated and I looked at him. "I've noticed that you haven't been eating as much lately . . . and it's been worrying me." He looked at him, and my hopes sky rocketed. I felt little warmth creep up onto my cheeks. "Are you alright? I mean . . . you've been eating little for a while." He continued to look at me. I nodded.

"Yes, I'm fine Sirius." I assured him as I continued with my food.

"So James," Sirius started. "Are you asking Evens out to Hogsmade?"

"You bet I am." I could picture James' grin. "What about you Moony? You asking any one to Hogsmade?" James asked Remus.

"Nope. I might not go . . ."

"What about you Messes?" James asked me. I looked at him strangely. "Are you going to ask some one to go to Hogsmade with you?" I looked at Remus and he nodded.

"Yeah . . . I am." I told him. I heard Sirius laugh softly. And I looked at him strangely.

"Who's the fellow so we can punch his brains out." Sirius joked. I sighed as I stood up. I smoothed out my robes and grabbed my bag. I nodded at them and headed out of the great hall. I walked through the corridors and up the stairs to my class. History of Magic. It was a fascinating subject I walked through the door and sat down in my seat, in the center of the class room. I sighed as I grabbed my book and some parchment. I pulled out my quill and ink. I looked at my wrist watch and sighed. Lunch wouldn't be over for another ten minutes. I sighed again and rested my head down on my book and closed my eyes. What was I to do? I can't possibly ask Sirius to Hogsmade with every one else there. And I certainly can't ask him to talk to him alone...every one will get the wrong idea. No matter how much I've tried, I can't get those two simple words out of my head. "Do it." I heard Remus' voice repeat. I lifted my head and brought it back down, banging it against my book multiple times. Just then I heard the door open and students spilled into the class room, taking their seats. I groaned . . . I wasn't looking forward to this class. I heard his laugh from the back of the room, and it got closer and closer until it was so loud it felt like he was right next to him. I cracked an eye open and there he was sitting next to me. At the beginning of every year in every class we always sort out who will sit next to who. And it just so happens that durring History of Magic I get to sit next to Sirius. Great, now all my thoughts are away from Remus, and now on Sirius. I grumbled to my self and lifted my head. For the whole hour and a half I just sat there, not even paying attention. I was thinking about what I was going to do with my black problem. Then it hit me. This Friday was Valentines day.

I skipped down the stairs of my dormitory, holding something behind my back. It was a box of chocolate frogs. I knew he liked them and that him and James were running low on their stash. I skipped into the common room to find the Marauders sitting. Remus and James were on the couch while Sirius was lounging in one of the arm chair, and Peter was sitting on the floor between the couch and the chair. I took a deep breath and walked forward. The four boys looked at me as I entered. I took another deep breath stopped behind Peter, between the couch and chair.

"'Ello Allison." James greeted.

"Morning." I greeted them. I looked at Sirius for a moment, and he looked at me. "Sirius. . . There's something I have to give you." I started. Sirius gave me a confused look and stood up.

"What is it?" He asked with confusion. I took it from behind my back and gave it to him. "Oh yes! I was thinking she have forgotten!"

"Huh . . . ?" I looked at him strangely.

"Penelope Genly, my girlfriend, I thought she forgotten to get me anything. Tell her I said thank you. Though I don't know why she sent you down to give it to me."

"Well...she's still sleeping so I heard her say she was planning to give it to you today...but knowing her she wont get up for a while." I covered.

"Right, well thank you. Now lets go to breakfast! After I put this up." Sirius turned around and walked up to the dormitories to put away his chocolate. I sighed sadly as I watched him walk up the stairs.

"Those weren't from Clare were they?" I heard James ask I sighed and sat down in the arm chair. His sent was still there, I breathed it in and looked at them. "Those were from you weren't they?"

"Yeah they were. . ." I said sadly. I looked at James and Remus. I could tell Peter was staring at me too since he was on the floor.

"Why didn't you just tell him that they were from you?" Remus asked angerly. I could tell he was getting fed up with me not telling Sirius how I felt. I sighed and gripped the arms of the chair.

"Because it'll be awkward! And plus he thought they were from his 'girlfriend' so he obviously doesn't expect me to get him anything. And plus Valentines day is for lovers, not friends." I stated bitterly, and just then Sirius walked down the stares.

"Right! Lets get us some food! I'm starved." Sirius stated happily as the five of us walked out of the common room.

Once we entered the great hall we all sat down. I sat down next to James and Peter sat on James other side, while Remus sat in front of me, and Sirius next to him, in front of James. I sighed again, I didn't want to sit in front of Sirius, not like I'm Directly in front of him, but I don't want to really look at him. I scoped up some eggs, a few sausages and some bacon and I ate silently.

"Alison. . ." I heard my name being spoken. I knew it was him. I shook my head as I took one final bite of my unfinished breakfast and stood up. I walked out of the Great Hall. "Alison. Alison. ALISON!"

"ALISON!" A woman's eyes shot open as she looked around. Her eyes laid on a man with honey blonde hair and aquamarine eyes. She sat up and breathed heavily.

"Remus, what are you doing here?" She asked suddenly.

"I got a letter from Dumbledore." He stated lowly. I looked at him starngley.

"About what? Surely he's not reforming the Or-"

"No no, it's more about Hogwarts, then that." He cut her off. She breathed in and then out. She took the blankets off and stood up. She walked out of the room, knowing that Remus would fallow. Alison led him down the stairs and into the kitchen. She brewed a cup of coffee, while her and Remus sat at the table as the kettle poured us coffee.

"So do tell me what's this letter from Dumbledore is about hm?"She asked him as she took a sip of my coffee. Her face scrunched up as she stood up and grabbed some sugar and some cream, and chocolate cream for Remus, from the fridge. She set them down and started putting sugar and cream in hers, while Remus put the chocolate cream in his.

"Well . . . They lost their Defense against the Dark Arts teacher last year . . ."

"Yeah, so, Alyssa told me. What's this got to do with us?" She asked before she took another sip of her coffee.

"Well Dumbledore wanted me to be the Defense against the Dark Arts teacher." He told her. She smiled brightly.

"That's great Remus!"

"But." He started, and Alison's face went down. "Because of my 'furry little problem.'" Flashbacks from their years at Hogwarts flashed in Alison's head, but she shook them away and listened to Remus. "I need some one to fill in for me." He looked at her as he took a sip of his coffee.

"Again what does this have to do with me?" She repeated as she placed her coffee cup on the table, with her hands firmly wrapped against it.

"He also asked if you'll be up for the job, since you don't really have one at the present time." He said quietly. She was caught off guard, she hadn't expected to be offered a job anytime soon. Ever since the deaths of her best friends she dropped being an auror, and tried to find something else. She sat there thinking about it. But even though the thought of being back at Hogwarts, brought ardor to her, she didn't think that she could ever go back. She looked at her best friend with regret.

"I don't know Remus, no matter how much I'd love to go back to Hogwarts, it's just all the memories are still there. And Lately I've been thinking about them and him as well."

"Come on Messes, you know you'll love it, you know you want to go back. I know you do." He called Messes. A name she haven't been called in twelve years. She sighed and shook her head. "You know you'll be the best substitute professor there!"

"I'll be the ONLY substitute professor!" She shot at him. He just sighed and looked at her.

"You'll be loved by all the students. With your stunning personality, your ravishing good looks, and your beautiful eyes will captivate them into doing anything and with you there you know that Alyssa wont get into trouble like she has been the past two years!" He cajoled her. He had done it. He convinced her. They heard footsteps coming down the stairs and into the kitchen.

"REMUS!" a young girls voice called out. Remus turned around and the sight of the young almost thirteen year old girl, brightened his face. The girl ran into him and Remus wrapped his arms around her and spun her around in a tight hug. "I've missed you!"

"I've missed you too Alyssa." he stated happily as he set her down. He bent down to her level and looked her in the eyes. "I heard that you've been getting into trouble." Alyssa smiled sheepishly and had her hand behind her back and she crossed her fingers.

"No of course not!" She assured him in a false innocent voice. Remus smirked and stood up straight. He looked down at the girl and back at her mother. His smirked faltered into a small smile. It was obvious that Alyssa was her mothers daughter. Alyssa looks exactly like Alison when she was that age. Though every time he looked into her eyes he saw her father, and his trouble making ways in her. And by what Alison told Remus the past two years, her father was showing more and more in her everyday. Alyssa looked at Remus strangely. "Are you alright?" This shook Remus out of his thoughts.

"Yes, I am." He assured her. "Alyssa I have to finish talking to your mother, will you please excuse us?" He asked her politly. She smiled and nodded and skipped away upstairs. He looked at Alison. "So?"

"Fine I'll go." She gave in. Remus smiled and hugged his best friend tightly and she hugged him back.

"Thank you, it means a lot ot me." He pulled away and looked at her in the eyes. He kissed her cheek and pulled away. "I'll see you soon. Give Alyssa a kiss for me please? I'll be off." Remus stated as he walked out of the house. Alison sighed as she took another sip of her coffee. She finished her cup and put hers, and Remus' in the sink. She put the creams away and walked up stairs. She entered Alyssa's room. She looked up and looked at her strangely.

"Where's Remus?" She asked. Alison leaned against the door frame and looked at her daughter.

"He had to go home." She told her. Alyssa's face fell as she looked down. Alison sighed as she went and sat down next to her daughter. "you'll see Remus soon enough I assure you." Alyssa just looked at her dark haired mother.

"What do you mean?"

"You'll see. I promise. Now lets get you packed up for tomorrow. You have a big day." Alison smiled softly at her daughter.

The day passed quite slowly for Alison. Once she had helped Alyssa finish packing, she went to her own room and sat down on her bed. She laid down and thought about the past, and about Alyssa.

'everyday she's growing more and more like him. It's such a shame that she'll never know who her father is.'

After her mother left the room, Alyssa went down staires to fetch her self a cup of water, until she heard something from outside her front door. She was hoping it was Harry running away from his rude and prude aunt and uncle. She opened the door and heard whining. She looked down and saw a large black dog. She bent down on her knees and stroked the top of his head.

"Aw, are you alright boy?" Alyssa asked as she stroked the dog softly behind the ears. She heard the dog whine softly and bark. The dog licked her cheek a few times and Alyssa smiled. She stood up. "MUM! COME DOWN HERE QUICK!" She called for her mother. In a matter of moments Alison was seen coming down the stairs. She stopped in her tracks when she saw the big black dog. Alison gasped quietly, she smiled as she stepped off the bottom step and towards the door. She bent down and patted her thighs, signaling the dog to come to her. The dog took this as a sign to come in and patted his way to her. Alison stroked him and smiled. The dog licked her and barked.

"Who do you think he belongs to?" Alyssa asked as she shut the door. "There's no tags." But Alison kept smiling.

"He's Remus'." Alison covered quickly. Alyssa raised an eyebrow.

"He never mentioned having a dog before." Alyssa asked with suspicion. Alison looked at her daughter and Alyssa caught the hint. "Fine I'll go upstairs." Alyssa walked up the stairs and in a few moments later Alison heard her daughters door close. She stopped stroking the dog and glared at him.

"I know it's you Sirius, you can show your self now." Just then a man stood in the place of the dog. The man had slightly curly, not as curly as Alison's, hair that fell right above his shoulders. His skin was dirty, and he had dark circles under his grey eyes. Sirius smiled softly as he moved closer to Alison, but she backed away. "What are you doing here? You're supposed to be in Azkaban! How'd you escape?"

"Just because I'm an adult doesn't mean I still don't have my maraudering ways." He smiled at her and Alison smiled smally. Sirius wrapped his arms around her as she hugged him back. They hugged each other tightly, and Alison buried her face in his shoulder. She felt tears fall from her eyes as her grip around him became tighter. Sirius rested his cheek against the top of her head and stroked her hair slowly. And they stood like that for a what it seemed like an eternity, until they heard a door open. Alison pulled away and gave Sirius a look. He nodded and he was gone, and a dog took his place. Alison whipped away her tears just in time so that Alyssa didn't see them.

"Mum! Guess what!"

"What?"

"Sirius Black escaped from Azkaban!"

Alyssa laid in her bed upstairs with a big black dog laying next to her. She stroked his head as her breathing became slower.

"I've been wondering why your name is Sirius, mum says it's because she had a friend at school named Sirius, at first I thought that It was a different Sirius, but then I thought about those pictures my mum has put away, I think it's Sirius Black." At that the dogs head shot up a looking at her. Alyssa looked at the dog and smiled and kissed his head. "But he can't be all that bad if my mom knew him right?" Sirius licked her hand. Alyssa kept smiling as she continued to stroke his head. After a few minutes the stroking stopped and Sirius looked at the young girls sleeping face. He slowly got off the bed, trying not to wake her, he walked out of the room. Sirius walked down the hall, until he reached a certain curly dark haired womans room. He entered quietly and jumped on her bed. He curled up and fell asleep.

"You know, it's not the end of the word." I heard Sirius tell me. I looked up at him and sniffled. I whipped away my tears and looked away from him. I couldn't look at him, knowing that he was the reason that Remus broke up with me. We were doing fine on our own right? Sure, I had developed feelings for Sirius, but they would've gone away, right? I sighed again, as a kept my head down. I heard him sigh as he sat next to me. "Look Alison, you're one of my best friends, and I don't like seeing you cry. So why don't you tell me why you and Remus broke up? I mean, you two were so happy, and perfect for each other!" Sirius asked as he put an arm around me. "Look, I'm sure It's not you, you know Remus, he has a hard time with girls. I think that you two only lasted this long is because you guys are such good friends, and that he didn't want to end it between you guys so quickly. No that can't be right. Hm." Sirius started, as he looked at me, and noticed that what he was saying wasn't really making a difference. I heard him sigh as he pulled me into a friendly hug. I guess that's the only way he'll ever see me. "I've never had to comfort a girl before, and you always had Remus to comfort you, or James. So I don't really know what to do, or what to say." He spilled as I stiffened. What he said was true. He never had a girlfriend long enough to comfort her. And when ever I was upset, which wasn't THAT often, I had Remus and James. Sirius was always off with some girl. I pulled away from his hug, and slid over to the other end of the couch. I stood up and walked out of the common room. I walked down the corridor, down the many flights of stairs, and I made my way to the library. I looked for a book on transfiguration that I haven't read yet, and made my way to the back at my usual table. I opened the book and started to read.

"Okay what's wrong?" I heard James' voice. I looked up from my book. I didn't even see or hear him. I sighed as I closed the book and slid it away from me and he took a seat next to me.

"It's nothing." I crossed my arms over the table and leaned down to rest my head on them. James snorted, I knew he didn't believe me.

"Yeah right it's nothing. I think I should know one of my best friends better then to know it's nothing." he lent down and rested his head against his arms as well, staring me in the eyes. I knew I couldn't lie to James. He was to much of a brother to me, for me to lie to.

" Remus and I broke up earlier." I told him quietly. James gasped as he sat up.

"Are you serious. You guys were dating since last Christmas! That was overt a year ago! You guys looked so happy what happened?" James asked as I buried my face in my arms and mumbled something. "What was that? I couldn't hear." He asked. I groaned as I sat up.

"Sirius. . ." I whispered. James looked at me with confusion.

"Padfoot? What's he got to do with you- Oh....But why would Remus just...break up with you.?" I was about to tell him until I heard some one call my name.

Alison's eyes shot open as she sat up quickly, waking up Sirius. He groaned, and Alison looked at him strangely.

"I thought I told you to stay as a dog around Alyssa?" Alison glared at him. Sirius rolled over and looked up at her tiredly.

"Do you see Alyssa around?" He asked. Alison rolled her eyes, but smiled none the less. Alison laid back down and Sirius put an arm around her shoulders. He kissed her forehead and rested his against hers. "I've been dreaming of this moment for a long time." Sirius whispered in her ear. Alison smiled and then sighed. She looked at Sirius sadly, and he noticed. "What is it?"

"I'm teaching at Hogwarts this year, Remus is the Defense against the Dark Arts teacher, and you know his condition, he's going to need a substitute, What are you going to do? You can't just stay here? You can't even cook!" Alison worried. Sirius sighed and kissed her forehead again.

"Messes, honey. I'll be fine, you'll see me soon enough, I promise." Sirius assured her as she sighed. She looked into his grey eyes. How she had missed them. Sirius leaned down and kissed her softly. It has been twelve years since she had last been kissed. He pulled away and smiled. "Don't worry." He smiled as he kissed her one last time and turned back into a black dog. He jumped off the bed and walked out of the room. Sirius snuck back into Alyssa's room and jumped on her bed, again not trying to wake her up.

"COME ON ALYSSA! WE'RE GOING TO BE LATE!" Alison called to her daughter. Alyssa gaited down the stairs after Sirius. She jumped off the last step and bent down stroking Sirius' head, and scratching behind his ears. She was sure going to miss the dog. Sirius whined and licked Alyssa's face. Alyssa smiled and laughed loudly at the kisses the dog was giving her. Alison watched the two, and smiled softly. "Come on Alyssa. We've got to get a move on if we want to catch your friends at the Leaky Cauldron." Alyssa sighed as she gave Sirius one last kiss on the head and made her way to the living room. Sirius sat there in front of the fire place. Alison grabbed a handful of floo powder. "The Leaky Cauldron!" She stated clearly as she through the floo powder down. And in a matter of seconds they appeared in the lobby of the Leaky Cauldron. Alyssa saw Ron and Hermione and smiled. Alison noticed this and saw her cousin Molly.

"Hey guys!" Alyssa greeted. Ron and Hermione turned to her and smiled.

"Hello Alyssa, how was your holiday?" Hermione asked.

"It was okay, we have a dog now."Alyssa stated happily. "What about you two? How was your holiday?"

"It was normal, spent time with mum and dad." Hermione told her. Alyssa turned to Ron.

"What about you Ron?"

"It was amazing! We won this trip to Egypt, it was awesome! So many mummi-Scabbers!" Ron exclaimed as he saw Crookshanks attack Scabbers. Hermione picked up Crookshanks while Ron picked up Scabbers.

"I'm warning you Hermione, keep that bloody beast away from Scabbers before I turn it into a tea cozy!" Ron yelled.

"It's a cat Ronald, what do you expect!" Hermione argued back.

"A cat, is that what they told you? It looks more like a pig if you ask me!"

"That's rich coming from the owner of that smelly old shoe brush!" Ron was about to argue back when He looked up and noticed a young man with dark hair, and glasses standing there against the rail grinning.

"Harry!" Hermione and Alyssa turned and looked where Ron was and they smiled.

"Harry..." Alyssa greeted,

"Harry!" As did Hermione. Harry walked down the staires and grinned at the three of us.

"I've obviously didn't miss much this holiday if you two are still bickering?" Harry joked and Alyssa held in a laugh.

"Harry don't you agree with me that...that cat looks more like a pig then a cat?" Ron asked Harry looking for back up. Harry looked at Crookshanks then back at Ron.

"Uh Ron, it looks more like a pug then a pig. Sorry to disappoint you." Harry joked again. Alyssa smiled largely as the four of them sat themselves at the table. Alyssa and Hermione were on one side while Ron and Harry were on the other. Ron pulled out a newspaper clipping and laid it on the table showing it to Harry. Alyssa yawned with being noticed as she rested her head against her hand listening to Ron boasting about his trip to Harry. Alyssa's thoughts floated off to Sirius. How she missed him already. It's going to feel weird not having that warm large figure next to her at night. Even though they have had him only for a night, it still felt nice. It was almost as if she was sleeping with a father after having a bad dream. Alyssa was brought back from her thoughts when she heard Hermione's voice.

"You know that Egyptians used to worship cats?" She said as she held up Crookshanks up a little on her arms.

"Yeah, as well as the dung beetle." Ron retorted, and Alyssa snorted, keeping in laughter. Hermione glared as she got up and walked around the table to see Ginny.

"Hello Hermione." Mr. Weasley greeted.

"Hello Mr. Weasley." She greeted back as she sat down next to Ginny.

"Harry Potter." Mr. Weasley greeted Harry.

"Mr. Weasely." Harry greeted back.

"Harry, could I have a word please?" Mr. Weasley asked Harry, and Harry nodded.

"So how was your holiday Alison?" Molly asked. Molly was always Alison's favorite cousin.

"It was alright, we have a dog now." Alison told her favorite cousin as they sat down drinking some tea.

"Really? What's it like? Boy, girl? What's it name?" Molly asked.

"It's a big black dog. It's a boy, and his name is Sirius." Molly chocked on her tea. She looked at Alison with big shocked eyes.

"Alison, I caution you, Sirius Black has esc-"

"Escaped from Azkaban, I know. But this dog is different, it doesn't resemble Sirius Black at all." Alison assured her red headed cousin and took a sip of tea. Alison looked around and noticed Arther talking to some one. Alison turned to Molly and poked her.

"Hm?"

"Who's that boy Arther's talking to? He looks familiar."

"That's Harry Potter." Molly whispered. Alison looked shocked for a moment, then regained her composure. She exhaled deeply as she placed her tea cup down and stood up, walking over to Arther and Harry.

"Mr. Weasley, why would I go looking for some one that wants to kill me?" Harry asked.

"Arther, I hope your not poising this poor young man with silly stories now would you?" Alison asked, making the two jump. Arther looked at her with shock, then calmed down.

"No no, Alison, I wouldn't do that." Arther stuttered. "If you excuse me, it was nice seeing you again Harry." he greeted and Harry just nodded. Arther nodded at Alison and walked away. Alison stood in front of Harry smiling at him softly, joy and love filling her eyes. He looked so much like James, and had Lily's eyes.

"You must be Harry Potter..." She asked as she looked the boy in the eyes.

"Yes mam. But how'd you.."
"I'm Alison Flynn, Alyssa's mum. It is, a pleasure to finally meet you. I've waited years to see you again. I remember the last time I saw you, you were just a little baby." She smiled at him lovingly. Harry gave her a confused look.

"What do you mean? Did you know my parents?"

"Ah, yes I knew them quite well. Your father was one of my best friend, he was a brotherly figure to me, while your mother was one of the only people that could keep me sane during my seven years at Hogwarts."

"Harry lets go, we're going to go to the train station." Alyssa came in and looked between her mother and Harry. Harry took one last look at Alison and followed Alyssa. He stopped for a moment and turned back to look at her.

"It was nice meeting you Ms. Fly-"

"Alison please."
"It was nice meeting you . . . Alison." Harry bid goodbye as he followed his friends.

As you could already tell, it's starting out with Prisoner of Azkaban. Reason because, well. My original was going to start out with the Marauders, but nope, my laptop broke. So I lost EVERYTHING I had worked on. So now I decided, since I could never write two stories at once, I thought I'd compine them. If you happen to get confused, you could always email me, or send me a message, asking what is going on, or what you're confused about. But if you're confused about the characters, everything shall be revealecd later on in the story.

Any way, I hoped you enjoyed the first chapter of Taking Chances, and I hope to see reviews. Hint hint. Any way. Second chapter should be up as soon as I'm finished with it. But you should also know that I am grounded on the computer, so don't expect updates everyfew days, mayber once a week or two. Any way, Hoped you enjoyed.

Alyssa.