I tripped when we landed and fell flat on my face, much to Dad's amusement. Scowling, I picked myself up and dusted myself off. "You okay?" Dad chuckled, wiping some dirt from my clothes. I nodded at him with a smile. I looked around the dark house, watching it brighten as Dad said a spell. "Would you like to see your grandmother? Not sure why you would, but you can if you like?"

"She's alive?" I asked, looking at him in confusement. If she is, why didn't she look after me?

"No. But there's a painting of her in the hall, it talks and acts just like she did. Kind of creepy actually!" He shuddered, grinning. I nodded and headed to the hall he pointed to. I saw the painting of an older women, who was watching me with raised eyebrows.

"And who are you?"

"I'm Gracelyn Black, your granddaughter!" I smiled, hoping she would warm up to me. Her voice was cold and heartless before.

"By who? Regulas, or Sirius?"

"I'm Sirius', but Natalyn, Regulas' daughter will be coming soon! Daddy's back and we're going to be living here! Harry too!"

"A bunch of free loaders no doubt! Why is this Harry coming? And Natalyn, when is she coming?" The cold woman asked, glaring at me through her portrait. She was making me a bit uneasy, but I tried not to show it.

"Well, she'll be living here on the summers, right now we all go to Hogwarts, so she may or may not come home for Christmas. And Harry isn't a free loader Grandmother, he's Dad's godson. You must know his father, James Potter? Them um, they were killed." I whispered, looking at my feet. It made me sad to think of Lilly. And I may not know James as well, but it hurts me almost as much to think of his death.

"That boy again? Almost never got Sirius to come home! Was always running off to his house. Such an awful boy. Always causing tro-" I threw a blanket over her portrait, she was insulting people who I considered family and she's quite irritating. A minute later I heard light snores from below said blanket.

"Peace at last!" I grumbled, spinning around to find Dad. But there was no need, he was already there, laughing his head off.

"Told you I didn't know why you would want to meet her! Can you see why I ran to James' house every second I got? They treated me like a second son there. They were good people!" He laughed as though a fun memory had surfaced in his mind, but his eyes were trained on the photo behind me. I nodded my head, turning to glare at it myself. "Hm. Well, I got your room straightened up. Your room and my room are officially ready. I moved a bed in there with Kreacher's help, and he's going to get food and things like that for the house. I also asked him to pick up some paint and bed sheets, new curtains, things like that!"

"Okay Daddy. I'll see you in the morning?" He nodded, I kissed his cheek before heading for the stairs. "Which ones mine?"

"Second door past the stairs! Night sweetheart!"

"Thanks Dad. Goodnight!" I jogged up the stairs, throwing the door of my room open. It was beautiful! The walls were a light blue with photos everywhere. On one wall, all the photos were of Harry and I as babies. We were holding hands in some, hugging in the others, in one Harry was even holding me. They were moving, so it showed him picking me up and spinning me in a circle, making me laugh and giggle.

The next wall was pictures of Dad and I. All sorts of different pictures. Him holding me, holding my hand, helping me walk, they were all perfect. The third wall had a large picture of all of us, Lilly and James holding Harry with Dad holding me beside them. Harry and I were holding hands and everyone was smiling at us. The rest was an assortment of pictures. Some with Lilly and I, others where James was holding me. Some with me and Harry, and others with Dad.

The last wall had a banner at the very top. It read: 'Gracelyn's Time at Hogwarts!' This wall, was empty though. I'll have to ask Dad for a copy of last years pictures. Maybe Colin has some as well! It brought tears to my eyes as I saw all the pictures waving and smiling at me. "Hello dear!" One of the Lilly pictures finally spoke up, she gave me a small wink and smiled at me. "I told you we'd see each other again!"

"You did, and you were right!" I giggled. "Thanks for the talk, it made me so happy! I felt much better!" I smiled, climbing into a bed that had pale blue sheets on them and a beautiful spread. It was zebra print with blue silk lining. I love it!

"You welcome dear! Sleep tight!" I gave her one more smile before I fell asleep.

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The next few months passed quickly. I did all my homework, receiving excellent marks from all my teachers, including Snape. Dad had made copies of all the pictures I sent him last year, I even took the ones of Harry and I from the prophet. And Colin sent me more. The ones he took of Harry and I, the ones he took during quidditch matches, which apparently Gryffindor had been doing well in, and just random pictures he'd taken of the gang and I.

There was one in particular he said he thought I'd like, and he was right. I had it enlarged and made it the center picture. It was truly beautiful. It was a picture of all us in the common room, Ron and Mione sitting side by side looking relaxed and smiling. Harry and I on the love seat across from them, stretching out and relaxing, and Natalyn in a chair beside the love seat, we were all talking and laughing and the fire sparkled in the background, giving it a light glow that made the picture look mysterious and warm at the same time. It's by far my favorite picture.

Anyway, I had wrote each of them everyday. I even asked them about their room decorations so Dad and I knew what to get. Harry wanted it based off Gryffindor, 'if it wasn't to much trouble', he said. Dad and I laughed when we read that line, talking about how sweet Harry was. I also asked if Nat wanted to share a room or have her own. She sent me a howler back!

"GRACELYN PAIGE BLACK! HOW COULD YOU EVEN SUGGEST SUCH A THING?! OF COURSE I WANT TO SHARE A ROOM! ARE YOU TRYING TO GET RID OF ME?" and it went on. I kind of left the room while it screamed at a picture on the wall. Dad got a kick out of this of course. He had come running to see what happened and was listening to the howler when I strolled in with an apple in my mouth. I have to admit, it was kind of funny.

She told me she wanted a blue bed sheet like mine, claiming it sounded pretty. So that's what I got her. Our floor is wood so I got us some rugs to put in there too! Blue of course. And zebra print. Dad insisted I put some bean bags in there for the others to sit in when they visited. I got some for Harry too, red and gold. But I just got him one big rug and put the bed on top of it. We based his room off of Dad's since he did the Gryffindor theme as well.

The other rooms we just decorated with whatever we liked. We replaced the doxy filled curtains with new ones to match each rooms decor. We cleaned every inch of the house, and made it a lot warmer and brighter. By the time we were done, it looked fantastic!

The guys didn't come home for Christmas. Apparently there was more pettrifyings. We wrote back and forth, they kept to their promise and kept me up to date on everything. Even the reason they didn't come home. They think it's Draco. I agreed that it could be him, and so did Dad. When I showed him the letter he merely shrugged his shoulders before replying, "Wouldn't surprise me. Evil git!"

I was in the middle of a defense against the dark art lesson with Dad when Ron, Harry, and Natalyn came tumbling out of the fire pit. "What on earth?" Dad helped them out while I watched, hugging each of them as they were helped up. "What's going on?"

Natalyn's eyes were glistening with unshed tears. "Hermione was petrified!" Of course I went back to Hogwarts immediately, Dad wasn't thrilled, but he didn't try to stop me. He did make me promise to be careful, and Harry promised to take care of me before we left. He thought I didn't hear, but obviously I did. I'm not mad though, I just want to see Mione!

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*Thump*

I shot out of bed, looking around the room. Ginny had fallen out of her bed, but what scared me more was that she got up and started walking towards the door. She doesn't sleep walk. She's been acting so strange, from what I hear she hasn't talked to the gang since before I left. Actually, since when I asked if she was sick! That was months ago!

I caught her eye as she walked out, they were glazed over. Something was definitely wrong. I got up and followed her. It's a bit chilly in the castle and I'm only wearing shorts and a t-shirt, but I don't care. I have to help Ginny. I followed her to a wall, where she wrote a message in blood. But the real Ginny wouldn't do this!

Finally it all came together. Ginny pulled out a diary and lay it open on the ground. Out came a teenage boy. "Lord Voldemort strikes again eh Weasley?" He sniggered as he took in Ginny's state. The message on the wall said something about a girl lying in the chamber forever. And he has Ginny! Oh my Merlin he's taking her into the chamber!

I watched in horror as he opened up a long passage, clearly leading under the school. On one hand, I let my little sister possibly die in that chamber while I go find help. On the other, I risk myself and Ginny's safe. I'll risk myself. She's my baby sister! Right as he was getting ready to send her down the passage, I jumped out of my hiding place.

"Wait! That's my baby sister! Take me, not her!" I begged, watching Ginny closely. He stared at me in shock for a minute, but nodded anyway. He dropped Ginny, who's eyes unglazed, she looked around, noticing what was happening, and she started to cry. "Go Ginny! And don't tell anyone! I'm not afraid to die! Just go! Now!" I shouted. I watched as she trembled in fear, but took off running. I then proceeded down into the chamber, with Voldemort behind me.

He took me deep into the chamber, checking over his shoulder every few minutes, but I followed obediently. Why would I make it worse than it has to be? After a while, he finally stopped. "Quite brave aren't we? You're not afraid to die hm? Tell me, why is that?"

"I'm not brave. I, I just couldn't stand the idea of Ginny dying. I only told her that so she'd leave!" I said, trying to make my voice sound confident. But he laughed in my face.

"Foolish girl! Now you will die, all because you 'love'. Love is a weakness! a constant target! At this very moment, I'm feeding off your soul, off your power, strength, and energy. And there's nothing you can do to stop it!"

"Who says I want to?" I smirked, narrowing my eyes at the boy in front of me. He glared, when a small, wicked grin appeared on his face.

"Crucio!" I screamed in agony, but only for a second. I'm not going to give him the satisfactory. "Scream girl! Scream!"

"No!" The minute the word escaped my mouth, I regretted it. The pain intensified, and before I passed out, I sent him a small smile. "Night Voldemort!"

*************Ginny's POV**************

I ran and ran, back to the wall I had written it on. I flew past Harry and Ron in time to here Professor McGonagall say. "It was Ginny Weasley!" I heard the gasps and Ron's strangled cry, obviously he didn't see me pass.

"No it wasn't Professor! Gracie saw him possess me! She followed me! She sacrificed herself! Professor she told him I was her little sister and to take her into the chamber! He took her! You have to help her! Please Professor! Do something!" I begged, dropping to my knees as the tears fell down my face.

"What!?" Harry screamed, coming out of he and Ron's hiding place. Ron followed closely, many emotions splaying on his face. Anger, nervousness, but also relief. Probably that I wasn't in there. I know he loves Gracie though, he thinks of her as a sister the same as he thinks of me.

"Harry you have to save her!" The floor vibrated beneath us and a light scream could be heard. We all winced, knowing who it was, but it cut off all of a sudden, and I think we all imagined the worst.

'Scream girl, scream!' A voice yelled, all our eyes widened. They were underground, he was obviously mad at her and she was obviously making it worse.

'No!'

"What's he doing to her? What is he doing?!" Harry yelled, punching the wall. "You!" He pointed at Lockhart with a cold glare, one that would have made Gracie proud. "You're the one always saying you know where the chamber is! Lets go!" He grabbed Lockhart and dragged him in the direction I just came from.

"Harry!" I yelled, making him stop a minute, and I do mean a minute to face me. "It's in the bathroom. Myrtles bathroom!" He nodded and stomped off, Ron following him. Professor McGonagall helped me up and took me to her office.

"We need to alert her parents. Biological, and adopted!" I nodded, she let me go alone, flooing both places.

"Sirius! Come quick!"I was impressed actually. He ran down the stairs in a matter of seconds.

"Ginny? What's wrong? Has Gracie been petrified? Harry? Nat? Ron? What's wrong?!"

"Gracie saved my life! Voldemort possessed me and tried to take me into the chamber to kill me so he could take my soul, but she followed when he summoned me from my bed. She told him to take her! She's in the chamber Sirius! She's defying him! I think he used the unforgivable curse. The one that you say crucio for! She screamed, but then it stopped and he yelled at her but she told him she wouldn't scream! Now Harry's gone to save her!" It took me forever to finish explaining, and by the time I was done, he looked livid. He grabbed my arm and pulled me into the fire place.

"Hogwarts!" He stepped out quickly, turning towards Dumbledore's office. "Thank you Ginny!" Then he walked away. I took more powder and floo to the burrow. I told Mum and Dad what was going on and got the same reaction. I was flooed back to Hogwarts immediately. We ended up in Dumbledore's office with everyone else already present.

"Fawkes just left Mr. and Mrs. Weasley! I am have a feeling he's gone to assist the children." He said, face void of emotion. Dumbledore would never admit to favorites, no teacher would. But they all have them. Gracie and Harry happen to be his.

Dad nodded, but Mum didn't, she pursed her lips and narrowed her eyes. "Ginny, how did he possess you?"

"A diary I had at the beginning of the year! Mr. Malfoy gave it to me! I tried to get rid of it but it kept coming back! The next thing I know, I'm blacking out and when I wake up, I don't remember things and I'm in a different place! It would have been me in the chamber! She shouldn't be there!" I wailed, dropping to my knees again. "It's all my fault!"

"Ms. Weasley this is no one's fault! Everything will be fine. I promise!"

*************Gracie's POV*************

I woke up gasping and panting. My ribs were sore from that stupid curse. But more importantly was the fact that Harry was with me. "Har-Harry? What happened?"

"He's dead. I, I killed him!"

"And the basilisk?" My voice was shaky, I can't breathe, I need to get out of here. I need Madam Pomfrey!

"It's dead too! Your going to be okay, just hang on Gracie!" I nodded my head, trying to keep my breathing steady. It was getting harder by the minute and I'm scared. Then I saw the blood on his arm.

"Your hurt!"

"I'm fine love! We need to get you out of here! I'll be okay!" He gave me a small smile. At that moment Fawkes came flying back. He landed between Harry and I and looked at Harry's arm. A small tear rolled down Fawkes' face, and landed on the wound, healing it in seconds. "Thanks Fawkes!" Harry moved his arm happily. Black spots started to take over my vision.

"Harry?" He looked at me in confusion. I blinked hard, causing my vision to clear. "Thank you!" I crashed my lips to his, and I know I said no snogging, but he just saved my life. This is an exception. It took a minute for him to react, but he did. He placed his hands on my hips while I tangled mine in his hair. When we pulled away, I smiled at him, then let the blackness take over.