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Anna woke with a start. For a split moment she forgot where she was, forgot she'd escaped.
Panicked, she looked around. How hadn't they found her? It was unlikely the death eaters who had held her captive so long would give up that easily.
Anna didn't know where to go. It was safe to assume Harry was with Petunia but she had no idea where that was. The only place she could think of going was Potter manor but it would be too hard with her parents gone. That left Grimmauld Place.
Sirius was gone, that much she was sure of. They'd taunted her everyday for years, shown her images of his death. There was a tiny part of her that hoped, like with Harry, that the images had been manipulated, but hope was a dangerous thing. If she allowed herself to believe he could be alive, she'd lose him all over again if he wasn't. Anna didn't think she could take that pain.
Walburga had always tolerated her. Anna was from a powerful family, so her marriage with Sirius had somewhat pleased her. Kreature adored her, having been close with Regulus, and being a pure blood had been enough to sway his view from that of his mistress, only in private though.
So, Grimmauld place it was, now Anna just had to figure out where she was and hope that when she made her way into London, whoever resided in Grimmauld place would help her.
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Anna had been walking for a few hours when she started to hear noises. Hiding behind a nearby tree she stared out from the edge of the forest, it was definitely a muggle area. She had to be careful, if they saw her in this state it would draw unwanted attention. It was best to wait until nightfall.
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1977 - Sixth Year
"James" Anna laughed "You're completely obsessed!"
Anna loved to tease James about his infatuation with Lily Evans, he was completely besotted. Every time he was near her he'd lose the ability to think straight, one time he'd actually spilt his drink over himself. He hadn't lived that one down for months.
Anna rolled her eyes as Sirius sat down beside her "Teasing Prongs again Anna?" he grinned
Whilst the two tolerated each other now, Anna was still annoyed by his presence, she much preferred the company of Remus and Alice.
"It's quite sickening really, you're obsessed with her. You know Anna, he was so distracted by her at quiddich practice the other day he fell off his broom?" She laughed at this, James had only fallen from his broom once in his life, and he'd been 7"
James was getting annoyed, which is probably why he said it "Like you can talk pads, you forget we live in the same dorm and I can hear you moaning Anna's name in your sleep. It's disgusting, like come on man she's my sister"
Anna froze, Sirius froze, James, when he realised what he'd said, froze
Nobody spoke, Anna was in shock, Sirius had been caught and his crush, no, infatuation had been exposed. James felt terrible, he'd made both his best friend and sister completely uncomfortable. It wasn't exactly a secret that the two had hated each other since the first year of school; well, perhaps not on Sirius' part.
It had been a solid few minutes of silence before Peter and Remus joined them, Peter, not noticing the tension started prattling on about the Charms homework he had yet to do. Remus, being the more levelheaded one in the group, noticed the tension and fear on both James and Sirius' face. Anna's however was furious.
She stood up and with one word stormed out of the great hall. Sirius meanwhile was left with the consequences of Anna's charm as his body erupted in boils.
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James didn't know what to do, he could stay with Sirius and help but his sister needed him. And Anna always came first.
He found her in the bathroom on the first floor, she was crying, his heart breaking at the sight.
James sat down behind her, putting his arm around her shoulders, letting her cry into him.
"Why does he think it's ok to tease me for 6 years and then decide he likes me?" she asked through her tears.
James hadn't seen this side of her in years, the vulnerable side she so often turned off.
"I don't know Annie, I don't know" he replied sadly, only being able to hold her as she cried.
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lol i'm so sorry this is awful but this storys been swirling around in my head driving me mad.
