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Hari turned and jogged backwards as she watched Kachiro, Mizuno and Horio running, all three looking exhausted but they kept running. She smiled, pleased as she turned back and kept running until they reached the entrance to the courts.

"Okay! Stop!" She called when they caught up and her lips twitched as they collapsed to the ground as one as soon as she called it.

They groaned and heaved for breath, and Hari watched pensively. They had held out longer than she thought they would, and she was impressed.

"Good," she said and noticed the proud smiles on their faces despite the exhaustion.

Kachiro had never felt so tired, so exhausted before in his life. His legs felt like they were about to fall off and his breathing was all over the place. He finally felt like it was back under control when he caught sight of the grin on Hari's face and he mentally groaned.

"Get up," Hari said cheerfully.

Kachiro eyed her in disbelief. Get up? How? His legs couldn't carry him… he was sure of it. And by the groans from Mizuno and Horio, they were feeling the same.

"Come on," Hari urged. "Get up… there's no time to be lazy, guys!"

"EH?!" the trio yelled.

Kachiro couldn't believe she was already demanding that they got up. With a look at her, he knew it wouldn't help to complain, so he turned and pushed himself back up on shaky legs.

"What now?" Kachiro asked warily and instantly regretted it when she smiled back at him, both amused and mischievous at the same time.

"Well, I'm glad you asked, Kachiro-kun," Hari said pleasantly.

Kachiro kind of wished he hadn't asked.

"I will serve tennis balls over the net and you will return them until you miss one," Hari said. "Though, when you miss one, I want you to run a lap around the court before you will do it again. Okay?"

"Okay," Kachiro said, even if he felt a little apprehensive and tired. But Hari had agreed to help them with their training, and he wasn't going to complain.

...

Hari served ball after ball over the net and varied the strengths, speed and frequency as they tried to return the ball. She saw the frustration when they missed and forced to run around the course.

Finally, when they looked drained, she called it off and watched as they once more collapsed to the court and breathed heavily again. It made her remember all the times she had felt that exhausted after playing with Ryoma at home or against Nanjiro.

"Excellent," she said. "Be sure to stretch so you don't get injuries, okay?"

"Thank you…" they said breathlessly. "… but you're a dictator!"

"Eh?" Hari blinked. "What do you mean?"

She bit back her laugh when they all glared at her incredulously.

"You know what we're talking about!" they said together.

"Hn," Hari huffed. "I don't think that's the appropriate response to someone who stayed back to help you with your training."

"…"

"We meant to thank you!" Kachiro said looking at her with such wide eyes looking almost like a puppy and Hari laughed.

"Good," she said. "Well, you all have worked hard. "

Kachiro grinned proudly.

While the three boys stabled themselves back to their feet Hari walked back to the room she used to change. Her mind was turning away from her training session with the boys and over to the way Sirius had been acting. Something had distracted him for a couple of days and she couldn't help but worry about what was going through his mind. He almost seemed depressed, and she worried.

It couldn't be fun to live as a dog… since she lived in a neighbourhood and in a large city, he couldn't risk being seen as himself for too long or too often. There would always be a chance that someone would recognise him even if they were in Japan.

Hari sighed.

She hated that he had to live like that. All because no one had thought to stun Pettigrew when they left the Shrieking Shack. She had been thinking about that day a lot, and she realised that they had been stupid or naïve in the way they handled it.

They should have done more to make sure that Pettigrew was secured. They should have stunned him or something, so he couldn't get a chance to escape as he had. If only… if only they had done something differently.

Then you might not have been here and have this life… you would still be at Hogwarts then, a voice whispered in her mind.

Hari felt instantly bad when she felt a flash of relief go through her because she didn't want to change anything now. She was happy here; she had found a family, friends, boyfriend… so much. But her godfather was suffering.

She wished she could help him, but how?

"Hari-chan!"

Hari looked up when she heard Kachiro call her name and stopped on her way toward the school gate.

"Kachiro-kun," Hari smiled, pushing her thoughts about Sirius back again. "Mizuno-kun and Horio-kun."

"Are you going home now?" Mizuno asked.

"Yes," Hari said. "I have some homework to do."

Magic homework, but they didn't need to know that.

"Oh, did we keep you from it?" Kachiro asked worriedly.

"Nah," Hari shrugged. "It's fine. I have it under control so don't worry about it, okay?"

"Okay," Kachiro still looked worried though.

"Thank you for today," Horio said.

Hari nodded and waved as she turned and walked back home.

...

Hari hummed as she finished her transfiguration homework and looked over to where Sirius was resting in the corner of her room. His head was on his paws and eyes closed. He had found her soon after she had sat down to do her homework.

"Are you okay?" Hari asked, turning over so she could face Sirius.

Sirius lifted his head and looked at her for a moment before he shifted back into his human self and smiled at her.

"I'm fine, Hari," he said.

She nodded, accepting that he wouldn't say anything else. She could understand because why would he open up to her? She was too young, and his goddaughter. He must feel like he had to protect her from it, even though she could see the shadows in his eyes.

Did he even sleep at nights?

"Do you miss Professor Lupin?" Hari asked abruptly.

Sirius looked a little surprised before he smiled slightly, "I've been without his company a long time now, Hari."

"But… he believes you now," Hari said. "He knows the truth."

"And that means a lot to me," Sirius nodded. "But he has enough with his own troubles and condition. I don't want him to get in trouble because of me."

Hari looked at him and sighed as she leaned back in her seat.

"And I don't want you to get in trouble because of me either, Hari," Sirius said seriously.

"It's fine," Hari immediately said.

"I know you believe that," Sirius said walking over so he could sit on the edge of the bed close to her and leaned forward to look at her more closely. "But I can't live with myself if you get hurt in the crossfire. Being here for any length of time will only bring you danger. Look at what happened at Hogwarts."

"That was Fudge being an idiot," Hari grumbled, not liking where this was going. "Are you… are you saying goodbye?"

Sirius smiled sadly, and she knew she was right.

"I found you in order to make sure you were safe and happy," Sirius said. "And you are, Hari. I'm really grateful and happy that you have found somewhere where you can be yourself and are loved. I'm sure that Nanjiro and Rinko love you very much and that James and Lily would approve of them. Your brothers are also good boys and look out for you. I can't ask for more, and I can never say just how much that means to me."

Hari swallowed back her protests and tears because she knew it was coming and that there wasn't anything she could say to change his mind. It didn't really help that she understood why she just didn't want him to go.

"I don't want you to go," she whispered.

He got up from the bed and closed the slight gap between them and pulled her up and hugged her. She leaned into him.

"I'm so proud of you, Hari," Sirius said. "You're not afraid to take a stand and do what's best for you."

Hari just nodded against his chest.

"I wish I could meet your boyfriend as me," Sirius admitted. "He seems like a respectful and kind boy, even if I'm obligated to not like him."

Hari snorted as she pulled back and mock glared at him. "Sei-chan is great."

Sirius smiled, a little amused.

...

Hari watched as Sirius said goodbye to her family the next day. She didn't like that he was leaving so fast, but she knew she couldn't stop him.

"Thank you for taking care of Hari," Sirius said looking at Rinko and Nanjiro.

"Of course," Rinko said kindly.

"She's our girl," Nanjiro said.

Sirius nodded before moving over to Ryoma, who looked back at him calmly.

"You look after your sister, eh?" Sirius said.

"Hn," Ryoma said, but he nodded and Sirius smiled.

"Good," he said.

Hari swallowed as Sirius shook hands with Ryoga before he was back in front of her. He looked calm and was smiling, but she saw the sadness in his grey eyes. He reached into his pockets and pulled out something that was wrapped in paper.

"Here," he said. "Something that makes it possible for you to contact me. I didn't have my old ones since they're at my house in London, but I made this last night. It's how your dad and I communicated back at Hogwarts when they split us up during detentions."

Hari blinked and glanced at the flat rectangular object in her hand curiously.

"Okay," she said. "Thank you."

"Be sure to contact me sometimes, okay? I want to hear more about your tennis and your friends," Sirius said. "And I'll try to come back and see you again soon."

"Okay," she said again. "I'll wait, then."

He hugged her one more time before he stepped back and shifted back into Padfoot and left.

...

"He'll be fine," Nanjiro said, putting an arm around her shoulders. Hari leaned into him.

"I know," Hari said. "But I can't help but worry… I wish there was something I could do."

"There should be something that could be done legally," Rinko said. "Since he didn't have a proper trial, there should be something that could be done. In the non-magical world, it's stated that everyone has the right to a fair defence."

Hari frowned as she thought, "I don't know anyone who could help with this… and that I could trust."

Rinko nodded thoughtfully, "I've done some research, but since it's a magical case, I don't know if there's anything I could do."

"Thank you," Hari said.

Rinko patted Hari's shoulder and smiled kindly at her, "we'll keep thinking, okay?"

Hari nodded, unable to find words to show how much it meant to her.

When she was back in her room, she opened the gift Sirius had given her. She removed the paper and blinked when she saw the reflection of herself looking back at her. He had given her a mirror? How was that going to help her contact him? She turned it around confused and only then noticed that a small piece of paper had slipped out and landed on the floor.

She reached down and picked up the paper and recognised Sirius' handwriting on the paper.

...

Hari, this is what James and I called a 'two-way mirror'. Just say my name into it and you will appear in my mirror and I'll be able to talk in yours. Be sure to use it, yeah? Love, Sirius.

...

Hari smiled and put the mirror in the small drawer of her bedside table. She would be sure to use it.

...

"Hey!" Nakashima Sora smiled when Hari sat down next to her in the cafeteria.

"Hey, how are you?" Hari smiled back. It had been a while since she had really spent any time with her non-tennis friends at school. She felt a little bad for neglecting them.

"You're here," Hira commented sourly. "Thought you had forgotten us."

"Sorry," Hari grimaced. "I know I've been a terrible friend lately."

"You've had a lot going on," Sora smiled while glaring at her brother. "We know that."

"Still…" Hira said.

"It's not an excuse," Hari said. "I really am sorry."

"Fine," Hira said. "You want to come home with us today?"

Hari blinked before she nodded. "Okay."

She could use a distraction from Sirius leaving and trying to come up with an answer to his case. It was not going well, so maybe if she did something else it would help.

"Good," Sora smiled. "We could have a movie night!"

Hari nodded, "sounds good to me."

They talked for the rest of the lunch and Hari relaxed more as she was pulled into their discussions about books and movies. She hadn't been able to read much of what they had given her, but she enjoyed their discussion all the same.

It felt nice to talk about something that wasn't tennis.

...

"Are you coming?" Ryoma asked, coming up to her when the school day was over. Since they had won the Kanto tournament, they had a few days off from tennis practice.

"I'm going home with Sora-chan and Hira-kun today," Hari said. "Can you tell Otou-chan and Okaa-chan?"

"Sure," Ryoma said after a pause. "See you later."

"Bye, Ryo-chan," Hari waved.

Sora grinned, "are you ready?"

Hari nodded and walked toward their home, and Hari realised that she had never actually spent any time with them outside of school.

They finally reached the apartment building they lived in and they had to take the elevator to the sixth floor and at the end of the long hallway, they reached the apartment they lived in.

"Come in," Hira said, holding the door open. "Okaa-chan isn't home yet."

"She's working late," Sora added.

Hari nodded. "Okay, thank you."

She stepped in and looked around curiously. It was a nice apartment, comfortable and a lot of clutter spread around.

"Sorry about the mess," Sora said, looking a little self-conscious.

"Don't worry about it," Hari smiled. "It's personality. I like it. You have a nice place."

Sora smiled back, looking more relaxed.

"I'll get some food and snacks," Hira said. "The movie is in my room, Sora. Could you find it?"

"Okay," Sora said.

"Can I help with anything?" Hari asked, looking over at Hira.

"I have it under control," Hira said. "Just sit down and wait."

Hari nodded and sat down on the sofa. She curled a leg up underneath her and smiled as she settled in on the sofa. It was very comfortable.

"Hope you are ready for some fantasy," Sora said. "It's our favourite genre."

"Sure," Hari said.

Hira came with some food and snacks before going back to get some drinks.

...

Seiichi wasn't sure what to think when he came home and found Hedwig seated on the back of a chair in the living room with Hana standing there staring back at the owl.

"Um… what's Hedwig doing here?" Seiichi asked.

"Don't know," Hana said. "She just came! She's so pretty!"

Hedwig preened and hooted, making Seiichi smile amused.

"She is," he agreed. "Hey, Hedwig."

Hedwig took off from the chair and flew over to him and landed on his shoulder before she carefully nibbled at his hair. He took that for her saying, hey.

"Oh… you have a letter tied to your leg?" he asked as he noticed it.

She hooted again and jumped from his shoulder to the chair and turned toward Hana so she could see the letter and grab it. Seiichi arched a brow curiously.

"Eh?" Hana looked wide-eyed at Hedwig before looking back at Seiichi. "What does she want me to do?"

"I think she wants you to take the letter, Hana-chan," Seiichi said, even if he was a little unsure.

"Is that the owl from before?" Kouki asked as he just entered the living room with Sora.

"What's she doing here now?" Sora asked curiously.

Hedwig hooted like he was trying to get their attention again.

"Do you want me to take the letter, Hedwig-chan?" Hana asked and Hedwig nodded.

Hana moved a small step forward and reached out carefully so she could reach the letter. Seiichi watched closely but Hedwig was patiently waiting for Hana to get the letter free and when Hana had done so hooted again and turned so she was facing Hana completely now.

"Strange," Kouki said. "An owl that carries letters…"

"I did not know that was possible," Sora commented.

Hana stared at the letter. "My name is written on the envelope."

"Guess the letter is for you, then," Seiichi said, even if he wasn't sure why Hari would write Hana a letter and send it with Hedwig.

Hana pursed her lips, and Seiichi wondered if she would refuse to read it. She would also guess who the letter was from, and she was stubbornly refusing to even talk about Hari. He held his breath for a moment and let it out, relieved when Hana turned the letter over and opened it.

"Can you help me read it, nii-chan?" Hana asked.

She had started to learn how to read, but it was harder to read handwritten things. Seiichi walked over and sat down on the sofa while Hana jumped up so she could sit beside him. Their parents stood to the side, watching curiously.

...

Dear Hana-chan,

So, I heard you liked Hedwig. She's really pretty, don't you think? I got her from a friend when I turned 11 and he works with animals and really loves them. He thought I would like a friend because he knew that I didn't really have any at the time he met me. So, Hedwig is one of my best friends.

She believes that she's a queen and she is and is really protective of those she cares about. Just like you, I think. Loyal to her friends and family, just like you. I think Hedwig has taken a liking to you, and when I asked if she could deliver the letter to you, she agreed.

Do you think that you would like to come and spend some time with me sometimes? I would really like to be your friend too. Maybe you and Sei-chan can come and we could do something fun together, all three of us? My older brother got a couple of tickets for a play next weekend, and he said I could have them because he didn't think he would get the chance to go. It's a nice play, I think.

Well… You can write a letter if you want and send it back with Hedwig, or tell Sei-chan what you want and he'll let me know. If you don't have anything for Hedwig, just tell her and she'll leave. Or tell her to wait and she will.

I think I'll end the letter here because I feel awkward now and don't really know what to write.

Hopefully your friend,

Hari.

...

Seiichi wasn't sure what to think as he read the letter. He hadn't known that Hari had done this. That she had actively thought about something to do to try to win Hana over. Hana was biting down on her lower lip and frowning a little.

"That's nice," Sora said.

Hana frowned, "why did she write me a letter?"

"Because she wants to be your friend," Seiichi said.

He could tell that Hana was thinking hard about something.

"Did you know Hari-chan was going to do this?" Sora asked Seiichi.

"No," Seiichi said. "She didn't say anything, but I know she has been thinking about how to reach out to Hana."

"Sending, Hedwig was it?, with a letter was an excellent idea," Kouki commented.

"Can I go?" Hana asked, looking at Sora.

Sora arched a brow, "you want to?"

Hana nodded slowly, "if… if nii-chan comes with me."

"Of course," Seiichi smiled.

"Can… can I write a letter?" Hana asked.

"I'll help you," Seiichi said and looked at Hedwig, who seemed to settle on the back of the chair. "Guess she understood."

"She's smart!" Hana said.

Seiichi smiled and nodded.

...

Seiichi sighed as he finally could retreat to his room. He had helped Hana with her letter and sent it off with Hedwig. He sat down at the bed and looked over at the picture of him and Hari that he had placed at the nightstand and smiled slightly. To think she had actually sent Hana a letter with Hedwig.

He pulled out his phone and without really thinking about it hit the call button. He waited for a few seconds before she answered.

"Hey, Sei-chan," Hari said.

"Hey," Seiichi smiled even if she couldn't see him. "Thank you."

"Eh? For what?" Hari asked, sounding confused.

"Hana-chan's letter," Seiichi said.

"Ah, she got it?" Hari asked nervously.

"Yes," Seiichi said. "She has written you a reply, so I'll let you wait and see."

"Ah, I see," Hari said. "Hope it was all right."

"She loved it," Seiichi said. "She wants an owl now."

Hari laughed and he smiled, loving to make her laugh. He heard a voice in the background and blinked.

"Oh, I'm interrupting you?" he asked.

"It's fine," Hari said. "I'm at a classmate's house. We've just finished a movie."

"Okay," Seiichi said.

"So, how are you doing?" Hari asked and he could hear the concern in her voice.

"I'm doing okay," Seiichi said. "I was at practice today."

"Good," Hari said.

He knew she was happy about it and it helped to know that she wanted him to get back into tennis. He had been civil with Kirihara but hadn't really talked with him yet. He knew he had to do it soon, but right now he just couldn't handle it.

The school had also decided that they needed more supervision or assistance, as they called it, and had hired a coach for the tennis club. They hadn't met him yet, but they had been told they had hired him. The principal and school counsellor had tried to make it sound like just added help, nothing more, and that they had thought to do so even before their latest match.

"You and Sanada-san are already third years, Yukimura-san," the principal said. "We have to think about the future of the tennis club. This way you can help the new coach get the handle of how this club is run. We acknowledge the work you have put into this and want to carry it on further. This way we can do that."

Well, it sounded like a slap on the wrist in Seiichi's ears, but he didn't protest too much. He knew that there was nothing he could say to change their minds, and it was after all their right. Didn't mean that he liked it, though.

What he did approve of was the offer (or rather demand) that Kirihara would talk to someone. The coach they had hired also had experience with child psychology and sport, so he would be able to help. At least Seiichi hoped so because he knew that they couldn't continue like this. He wasn't sure he would feel comfortable to place Kirihara in a game again.

But he knew he wasn't being rational about this, so having someone to help with that might be for the best. At least that was what he told himself.

"Sei-chan?" Hari's voice brought him back, and he realised that he had been thinking for too long without saying anything.

"Ah, sorry," he said sheepishly. "Just thinking."

"Okay," Hari said without asking for more explanation. He liked that.

"I'll let you get back to your friends," Seiichi said. "I just wanted to thank you for your letter."

"I'm glad she liked it," Hari said. "I'll call you later, okay? Don't worry too much about everything, Sei-chan. You're good."

He smiled into the phone even if she couldn't see it, "sure. Bye, Hari-chan."

"Bye," she said, and the phone went quiet.

He couldn't help it, but he missed talking with her the instant they ended the call. It was always like that. She always seemed to know just what to say to make him feel better. He sighed as fell back on the bed and stared up at the ceiling.

...

Hari missed Sirius when she finally arrived back home and got to her room. It was empty. She had gotten used to having Sirius wait for her there in the short amount of time he'd been there, but now her room was empty and he was somewhere out there without her knowing where.

It was worse this time. This time she felt like she knew him better. They had talked and connected. He had shown that he cared about her and not just about her father. It meant more to her than she could say, not that she had tried.

When he left after their short meeting at Hogwarts he'd practically been a stranger to her. Yes, she had learned that he wasn't out to kill her or in league with Voldemort. That he was protecting her, and that he was out for revenge for what had happened to her family. A family that he was supposed to have been a part of. But she hadn't had time to really get to know him or to see more of him and how he would act with her. She hadn't gotten a chance to see how he listened to her, asked questions, went overboard protective against boys (just like Nanjiro…) and how he would talk about her parents.

She had that now, and she worried even more. What if they caught him? What if he got hurt? What if he met Dementors? What if… what if… what if… it spun around her mind all the time. She had been a little distracted while she had been watching the movie with Sora and Hira, but not completely. It still had been lingering underneath everything.

"I should do something," she said out loud.

The room didn't answer her (of course) and she sighed just as Hedwig came flying through her window.

"Hey, girl," Hari said sitting up and smiled at Hedwig. "Did you have a pleasant flight?"

Hedwig hooted and held out the letter. She smiled as she took it and put it down on the bed beside her as she reached out and stroked Hedwig's feathers as she had landed on her arm.

"Thank you, Hedwig," Hari said. "You really have helped me, I think. Sei-chan said Hana-chan loved you."

Hedwig puffed out her chest, and Hari laughed.

"Of course you already knew that," Hari laughed. "But thank you. There are water and food ready for you over there."

Hedwig nibbled at her ear affectionately before she flew over to her perch and found the food and water. Hari smiled as she watched her for a moment longer before picking up the letter.

...

Dear Hari-chan,

I like Hedwig very much. She's really pretty. Nii-chan helped me read your letter and writing this since I can't understand everything yet. I'm learning, though! Nii-chan says I'm good. Okaa-chan and Otou-chan say that I can come and play with you next weekend if nii-chan comes too. So, I will come.

Nii-chan says that he looks forward to it too. I still think he's the best, but Hedwig is cool too…

Yukimura Hana.

...

It was a short and to the point letter, but Hari still smiled. At least Hana had agreed to come. Hari had been worried when she sent the letter with Hedwig. She feared that it was too much and that Hana would reject that as well.

Hari really wanted the younger girl to like her, but she wasn't going to force her. That didn't mean that she wouldn't try to find some way to connect with Hana, though. Since Seiichi had said at one point that Hana had liked Hedwig Hari had wondered if maybe sending Hedwig with a letter for Hana was the way to go.

...

"The old hag contacted us yesterday," Nanjiro said during breakfast.

Hari rolled her eyes at the way he addressed Ryuzaki but she looked over at him curiously, wanting to know why their coach had contacted him now. Or why he felt the need to share it.

"She talked about a trip to Germany to visit your Captain," Nanjiro said. "She's been gathering parental consent to take you there."

"A trip to Germany?" Hari repeated and looked at Ryoma, who looked back at her.

"Yes," Nanjiro said looking up from his magazine and smiled at them. "Do you want to go?"

Hari blinked and leaned back in her seat. Did she want to go? Germany was close to England… but it should be safe, right? It wasn't like she would go to the magical districts there… and it would be nice to see Tezuka again.

"I want to," Ryoma said stoically.

"Hari-chan?" Rinko asked.

Hari looked up and saw the understanding in Rinko's eyes as she smiled softly to her.

"What about you?" Rinko asked. "Do you want to go?"

"Yes, but…" Hari said and trailed off, looking unsure.

"You worried about it being in Europe?" Rinko asked.

Hari just nodded.

"I think it will be fine," Rinko said. "You shouldn't allow them to stop you from having experiences and living your life, Hari-chan. If you want to go with your team, then I think you should."

Hari nodded slowly, but still felt a little unsure.

"When is it?" she asked to camouflage her uncertainty.

"This weekend," Nanjiro said. "You'd leave this Friday morning and come back Monday afternoon. She has arranged it with the school."

"And the… cost?" Hari asked.

"Don't worry about that, Hari-chan," Rinko smiled kindly. "If you and Ryoma want to go, then we will cover it."

Hari bit down on her lip and nodded. She felt a spark of excitement go through her as she thought about going to Germany with her friends.

...

It was all anyone could talk about when she arrived at school later. Momoshiro had dragged her along for lunch and they had all excitedly talked about their upcoming trip to Germany. They all couldn't wait until they could see Tezuka again, it had been a long time since he had left.

At least it felt like it.

Hari even managed to push away her worries about Sirius as she was pulled into their excitement and planning.

"I wonder how his shoulder is," Kikumaru said, bouncing in place. "If he's better already!"

"I hope he is," Oishi said, looking concerned. "He seems to be doing well from his texts, though."

"I bet he's learned a lot!" Momoshiro grinned.

Kaido hissed and nodded in agreement.

"It will be interesting," Fuji smiled.

...

When Hari got and having finished her magic lessons with Kasuya, she noticed that her journal had gotten a recent entry from Hermione. She kind of wondered why Ron never wrote, it was always Hermione but pushed the thought away as she opened the journal.

Hermione: Hey, Hari! How are you and Snuffles?

Hari: Hey! I'm fine, but Snuffles isn't here anymore.

Hermione: He left already?

Hari: Yes… I worry… I wish there was something I could do to help him. But no one listened to us, and I don't know who could do anything. Dumbledore didn't even do anything, and I thought he would have known someone who could help. Wouldn't he have had the connection to know what to do? *sigh*.

Hermione: I know… I've been thinking about that a lot. If only there was a way we could force people to listen.

Hari: …

Hermione: …

Hari: Wait, there might be!

Hermione: There is!

Hari: … Okay, tell me your idea first.

Hermione: Okay, so here it goes…

...

...

AN: What do you think? XD

I'm very sorry for the delay in updating this story. I haven't been able to focus too much on my writing lately because of some family stuff going on. Hopefully, that will be a little better now so I can get back into writing again. :) So, thank you for your patience! I know this chapter is a little all over the place, but so is my mind lately so it fits, I guess. I just hope it's not too chaotic for you to read. XD

Thank you for reading and hope you enjoyed the chapter! XD I will do my best to update faster next time! :)