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"Oh Dawn Kale, James' little princess!"

Dawn and Matthew had both been sitting on the couch laughing, until Fred strolls in making the comment, alongside his quieter identical twin.

The Weasley Twins over the last week had done nothing, but commented on the fact that her and James had gotten somewhat closer.

She pulls away from Matthew. "Don't you two have children to be scaring right now." she glares at them both before adding, "And I am not his princess."

Even Matthew chuckles at this. She gives him a look, and he stops.

Both Weasley twins take their food and leave. Like they did everyday.

Dawn turns back to Matthew and rested her head in her hand, " What were you saying?"

Matthew blinks in confusion before remembering he had been telling her a story about his friend Dean who got suspended for accidentally setting the school's lab on fire.

She sits there watching him and nodding every few seconds.

And although in the moment she told herself not to be silly, Dawn Kale had a massive crush on the boy.

Yep, she was slowly starting to feel something other than angry. It was shocking to her as well. Matthew was the definition of the most perfect boy. He was handsome, he was really clever, and could hold a conversation so well. Since knowing him there had never been any awkward pauses. He also opened the doors for anyone who was walking by and got them whatever they needed from the kitchen. He was a true gentleman.

" So," Matthew huffs out at the end of his story, " Have you decided whether or not your going to Florida?"

Dawn bits her lip in a thought. No she hadn't. Frankly she had been spending most days with James to even think about Florida. She had forgot that she might not be going back to Hogwarts. Things had been going good at the moment. She felt slightly more normal than how she felt these last few months. Her nightmares had decreased slightly and now she was only waking up once a night.

She shakes her head. " I sort of forgot. Thanks for the reminder though."

Matthew scratched his neck. " Sorry. It would have been nice to see you in Hogwarts."

Dawn actually smiles, her heart pounding whilst doing so. " Yeah, your definitely a Gryffindor."

Matthew snorts. " More like a cheery Hufflepuff. How about a Slytherin? I would rock those robes."

"-Please, you would not rock those robes."

" Come on," Matthew calls, " I would be the perfect Slytherin. Have you had any Slytherin friends before?"

A name comes into her head, the moment it did made every nerve in her body bounce. " Yeah, yeah I did. But then again, I guess I didn't really know him."

Matthew must have sensed she was in a thought because he stops smiling, " What happened to him?"

" He," her lips parted, " He went away."

" I can tell you miss him."

" I did." she mumbles, " I do. I guess I just, don't really think about it that much anymore. I mean he's gone and I have to accept that. I also, have to accept the fact he's not coming back."

Matthew nods seemingly confused but still none the less gives her a small smile. " But come on," he gestures towards himself, " I am definitely a Gryffindor."

" Well you are pretty-"

" Well I think your actually very pretty yourself-"

Dawn didn't have a chance to listen to the end of that because the doors open and in walks Harry, Hermione and Ron.

" Speaking of people who I don't like." Dawn stands up and gestures at the door, " I was in here first. Shut the door."

" This is a public space." Harry replies.

" Yeah that I was in first." Dawn replies, arching a brow.

" You don't own this room."

" How do you know that? Maybe I do."

" Unless you've magically bought this house then I don't think so-"

" Shut up!" Dawn yells, she gestures towards him, " Your hair makes you look like a mushroom, by the way, nice bowl."

Harry and her keep eye contact for a few seconds before Dawn turns back to Matthew who seemed to be awkwardly trying to leave, until she continued speaking to him.

" What?" Harry questions, " Are you just going to ignore me?"

Dawn turns, " Thats the plan, yeah?" she says sarcastically."

" We're like related!"

" So your my half brother, that doesn't mean anything."

Harry seems slightly upset by the fact she used the word half. His lips turn into a frown.

" Fine." he hisses. " Whatever but if your not taking to me then I'm not talking to you!"

" You just did-"

" No I didn't,"

" See, you just did it again."

" You are so annoying-"

" Your still talking to me-"

James comes in looking between the two, especially towards Dawn, " Everything okay?"

" No." Dawn huffs before Harry could get a word in then points a finger over towards the other Potter in the room. " He's being really mean to me, James."

" Harry," James warned softly. " Be nice."

Harry gives his father an incredulous look. Dawn smirks.

" But she-"

" Harry come on." James begs softly, he gives him a look pleading. In James' mind at the moment the only thing that was on it was the fact him and Dawn were getting along as if they never fought. She was treating him like a father, he was acting like one. Which is why both his children arguing didn't seem ideal at the moment.

Once Harry left followed by Hermione and Ron, Dawn smirks in triumphant as she turns back to Matthew. " What were we talking about again?"

" About whether you want to move to Florida or not?"

Dawn gives a look as he said that incredibly
loudly, and she had a feeling James heard it. She glances behind to see James with a surprised, confused expression plastered across his face.

" Why would you be moving to Florida?" James questions loudly, knitting his brows together.

" I'm not-"

James kneels softly down beside her, as he softly rubs her arm. " Come on Dawn, we promised not to lie to each other."

Matthew stands up giving her an apologetic look, " I think I'll give you two a moment."

" I might be moving to Florida." once he leaves, she anxiously rubs her hand against her jeans, " Before I came here Dave got offered a job in Florida, and he wanted me to come with him. I just haven't made my mind up yet."

" Oh. . ." James trails off. He laughs nervously.
" But it's not for definite yet? I mean your not leaving tomorrow or anything?"

" I mean I don't know," Dawn runs a hand through her hair. " I think the job offer is there until next Thursday."

" Do you want to go?"

" I mean, I don't know." Dawn stammers, she didn't know. " I want to go but at the same time I don't. I want to be with Dave and not leave him, but at the same time I wanna to back to Hogwarts and see Colleen and Drew. I want to get back into normality. . .besides it's not like I have another option."

Suddenly James was wide eyes.

" Move in with me, us. Come live at Godric's Hollow." James beams, " I was gonna ask you anyway but I didn't want to push it too far. We can pack all your stuff and bring it there tomorrow. You can take the spare room. It's a bit plain but I can have someone go in and do some remodeling."

" I don't know James." Dawn mumbles, " It's a bit soon."

" Come on! We've been getting along great and at this stage we are both awake until nearly three every morning talking, so I practically know your schedule." James mentions. That was true. She had spent a lot of days with him. " It would be so fun. This way, you can spent Christmas, and we can grow so much closer."

" I'm not sure-"

" Just think about it-"

" I am."

" And-"

" I'm a teenage girl, James. Do you know what that means? I get angry for no reason. Sometimes I get the urge to eat at four o clock in the morning which could potentially wake you up. Also, before the summer I used to use the phone for almost six hours a day when I would come home for Hogwarts during holidays, which means number one no interruptions and number two, a lot of galleons. By the way even though I don't play quidditch anymore, if I do start playing again there is a possibility that some windows and glasses will be broken-"

" Windows-"

" Yes James, windows," Dawn fakes a long sigh, " So if you don't think you can handle it then-"

Say no, Dawn thinks, he's gonna say no-

" Done, done and done." James beams, and hands her twenty galleons from his pocket. " And windows! This sounds like so much fun!"

The dinner the following evening proved dull as the ministry had made accusations following the dementor attack on Dawn. They didn't believe it happened. Apparently, Dawn had made it up because she was friends with Harry. They picked up on the fact Dawn and Harry were friends last year. According, to James, he tried everything he could and she did believe him when he said that. Mostly because he was angry, like really angry when he returned.

" What has the Ministry of Magic got against me and Dawn for that matter?" Harry questions.

She glances up at the mention of her name. It was true, all summer the Ministry were saying that Dawn was lying, plus Harry was only looking for attention. Apparently, her mums death was a tragic accident and wasn't to be spoken of.

" Show them." Moody orders, " Their going to find out soon enough."

They place a newspaper in front of Harry and Dawn which read, The Children who lie. Dawn's eyebrows furrow in confusion. She glances up and James who gives her a pitiful look, although in his mind he did pity her because Harry was used to this type of stuff, Dawn however wasn't.

" He's been attacking Dumbledore as well." Sirius begins, both of them look over at him. " Fudge is using all his power, including his influence at the Daily Prophet to smear anyone who claims the Dark Lord has returned.

" Why? He has returned! We both fought him." Dawn exclaimed.

" He thinks Dumbledore's after his job." Lupin explains softly.

" No one in their right mind could believe that-"

" Exactly the point." Lupin cut Harry off. " Fudge isn't in his right mind. It's been twisted and warped by fear. Now, fear makes people do terrible things, Harry. The last time Voldemort gained power, he almost destroyed everything we hold most dear. Now he's returned, and I'm afraid the minister will do almost anything to avoid facing that terrifying truth."

Although James had given Sirius a look to stop talking Sirius added. " We think Voldemort wants to build up his army again. Fourteen years ago, he had huge numbers at his command. And not just witches and wizards, but all manner of dark creatures."

James' eyes flicker over towards Dawn who seemed to be in a thought, although she did appear slightly shaken.

" He's been recruiting heavily, and we've been attempting to do the same." James quickly assures, " So there's nothing to worry about. Your both safe. There's nothing to worry about."

" But gathering followers isn't the only thing he's interested in. We believe Voldemort may be after something."

" Sirius." James warns after seeing the intrigued look in his children's eyes. " Come on. Their both just kids."

" Something he didn't have last time." Sirius quickly added.

" You mean like a weapon?" Dawn and Harry asked I'm unison. Both of them exchanged looks when they did this.

"That's enough. Their both just children!" Molly bellows.

" You say more and you might as well induct them both into the Order!" Lily bellows, " Sirius, I'm serious that's enough."

" Pun." Sirius coughed.

" Sirius, if you say another word about the Order I swear." Lily mentions, " They are children."

" Mum, I want to join. If Voldemort's raising an army, then I want to fight." Harry says firmly.

" I want to fight to." Dawn called.

James and Lily both said. " Neither of you are."

Harry slumped back down in his seat but not after sending his parents a glare. Unlike Dawn who simply looks up at James.

" Dawn, the puppy eyes wont work this time." James mumbles, looking away. Dawn continues to look at him. " Okay I have to get out of here."

Dawn grins in success as James covers his eyes. She glances up at Lily who gave a small smile, Dawn hesitantly returned one.

" That will come in handy one day." Lily mentions to her. " Trust me."

Dawn smiles half heartily.

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When Dave arrived to twelve Grimmwauld he spent the morning there. Dawn caught up with him for a few hours before eventually had to go and this time, he needed an answer considering it was Tuesday and as far as she could remember, he was leaving Friday, or supposed to be.

" I wanted to let you know that the job in Florida starts Thursday," Dave mentions, " And I don't want to put pressure on you, but if you want to come then I think you'll have to say now. But, Dawn if you don't want to come and you want to stay with James, you can do that. I'm not expecting you to up and leave. The choice is yours."

Dawn hesitates; her lips falling down in confusion at her mind. She wanted to stay with Dave but she also wanted to stay with James. She was just starting to actually trust him, and now she would be moving to another country. Plus the fact what he said to her, really made her think. She didn't want to upset anyone. That was the last thing she wanted to do.

" I-I think I'm going to stay. .with James."

" That's alright." Dave smiles. " I had a feeling."

" Your not mad?" Dawn questions in confusion.

" Of corse not." Dave reaches out, " Dawn I want you to be happy. Everything that happened you deserve to be happy. If you want to live with James and go to Hogwarts then that's all I want for you."

Dave smiles as if he knew that answer was coming. He pulls her into a hug, she stays in his arms for a moment. This was for the best, she thinks, now that he was gone he couldn't get in anymore danger. In a way, even if she did want to go she couldn't, it was put him in danger.

Although Dawn may of not had a mother, she had two father who didn't seem to be leaving her side anytime soon.

" If you need anything. You OWL me alright? I don't care what time it is." Dave pulls away, " If you ever need something, OWL me. Maybe, you can come down and visit once you get settled. I'll get you a ticket."

" Yeah I'd like that."

Dave presses a kiss against her forehead before opening the door. " Stay safe, Dawn. Oh yeah," Dave turns around with a smirk, " And don't go easy on him."

Dawn smirks, " I won't."

Dave gives her one last smile before disappearing into the crowd of people on the street.

" Bye, drive safe." she murmurs, she closes the door as her lips fall into a frown. She gives herself a moment as she feels tears forming in her eyes. She shakes them away as she turns around to be met with Harry, who seemed hesitant to speak.

" You alright. . ."

" Yeah I'm fine." she mentions, sniffling. " What do you want?"

" To see if your okay." Harry states.

Dawn rolls her eyes and goes upstairs, where she would hopefully finally get to write back to Colleen and Drew.

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A week after Dave's departure Dawn enters Godric's Hollow. She remembered the first time she came in here, she thinks, she thought it was so big and cozy, and now she was living here, well she was moving in here today. Although it wasn't home, the place she grew up in and took her first steps, she would get used to living here.

James held the majority of her boxes in one hand, as they walk through the backdoor. Much to her surprise, there were cameras outside, the Daily Prophet quite literally spent all day watching the Potters.

He stops at the end of the hall and thankfully the bedroom was there. James and Lily's room was at the top of the stairs, and Harry's was the first door into the house, meaning this room was completely private.

" This was originally the spare room but now, after a bit of reconstruction, it's now your room. Lily helped a bit with the decorating, I hope she didn't make it too girly."

" Wait - just to clarify, you and Lily's room is upstairs?"

" Yeah," James says cheerfully before his eyes widen. " but that doesn't mean you can sneak boys in there! Is that what you meant by that because I can lock those windows!"

Dawn gives him a blank look. " I wouldn't sneak any boys into that room, because I'm a little angel like you said this morning to Remus."

" Hmm." James hums unimpressed. " Angel in disguise more like."

" Hey-!"

" I'm only kidding," James turns and presses a kiss on her head, " You are a little angel."

" Hmm." Dawn hums unimpressed.

She enters to be met with a room, and the first thing she noticed was the bay window in the corner and it reminded her of the one she had back at home. The floor was carpet, something she wasn't used to, and the walls were also a light pink color which surprisingly she liked.

" There's a bay-window ."

" Yeah, I had the builders put that in there." James scratches his neck, " Dave mentioned that you liked the one in your room, so I had them put it in. Do you like it?"

" It might take some getting used too, but I'll admit it's a pretty cool room." Dawn admits, a small grin on her lips.

" Brilliant," James beams, still holding the box, " Where will I put this?"

" Over here," Dawn said, patting the desk in the room. Once he leaves it there she reaches into the box and pulls out a photo of herself and her mum. Her lips fall into a frown although she leaves it at the side of her desk. " Thanks."

James asks, " Are you sure you like it? Cause we can change it if you want?"

" I love it. Thank you, James." Dawn added, James glances over at her with a smile, she looks into the box, " Can you give me a few more minutes just to put my stuff away?"

" Corse." James replied, trying to sound cool. " I'll be in the living room."

Just before James goes to leave he turns back around with a grin on his face. Dawn couldn't help but silently mumble, " Oh no."

" Are you gonna start calling me dad-"

" No-"

" Please-"

" Not happening, James-"

" Now, that's just cruel."

"-Your cruel."

" I really will spend every moment trying to make what I did up you." says James, suddenly he extends his pinky. " I promise."

Dawn couldn't help but raise an eyebrow at his finger.

" It's a Potter Tradition. We Pinky Promise."

Dawn reaches across and pinky promises him.

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COMMENT ON THIS CHAPTER IF YOU ENJOYED :) !! WHAT DID YOU THINK!!!!

MY FAVORITE PART OF THIS CHAPTER WAS WHEN DAWN AND JAMES PINKY PROMISED!!! I THOUGHT IT WAS A CUTE SYMBOL OF TRUST AND WHEN JAMES WAS TALKING ABOUT BOYS TO DAWN!!! WHAT WAS YOURS???

( NAOMI SCOTT AS DAWN KALE FACECLAIM!!! )

DAWN AND DAVE OWN MY HEART!!! AS DO DAWN AND JAMES. I THINK PEOPLE NEED TO STOP COMPARING THESE TWO AND REALIZE THEY BOTH LOVE AND CARE FOR DAWN SO MUCH!!! AND DAWN CHOOSE TO STAY WITH JAMES FOR TWO REASONS; TO KEEP DAVE OUT OF DANGER AND TO KNOW JAMES MORE. I THINK THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN DAWN AND JAMES IS REALLY TURNING BEAUTIFUL!!

DAWN AND HARRY WILL TALK SOON ABOUT EVERYTHING. MORE SPECIFICALLY WHEN THEY GO BACK TO HOGWARTS. AS FOR THE MOMENT IM FOCUSED ON DAWN WITH JAMES AND LILY. SPEAKING ABOUT LILY, HER BEING SO PROTECTIVE OVER DAWN IS ADORABLE!! ITS NICE THAT SHES STANDING UP FOR HER.

I LOVE HOW DAWN IS SLOWLY STARTING TO BE HERSELF AGAIN AND MAKING FUNNY REMARKS!!! FINALLY, PLUS WE WILL BE GETTING A BUNCH OF DAWN AND MATTHEW MOMENTS BEFORE THE TRIANGLE KICKS IN.