A/N: Wow, we really have been putting you guys through the emotional wringer here haven't we? This part resolves what's happened to Allie… the next part takes place around five-six months after this. As always, please let us know what you think by leaving a review!
A few hourslater after he'd said goodbye to everyone, Jon walked back into Allison's room. It had been a very long day. Caroline went home with Ron and Luna again. Neville and Cho who were past the point of exhaustion were fast asleep in the waiting room.
Jon wished he and Allison were back home safe and healthy in their own home, in their own bed. He leaned over and kissed her forehead.
"Good night, Al," he whispered before stretching out in the chair beside her bed.
Allison sat next to Jon on the sofa in front of the fireplace in the Gryffindor common room. "It's good to be back at school," she said, her head on his shoulder.
"I never thought I'd ever say this, but I think so too," Jon said. "It's great to be back at school."
"No parents," Allison said, grinning devilishly.
"No annoying little sisters walking in on us," Jon added. He looked over his shoulder at the staircase. "At least we hope so..."
"She's in bed," Allison said, turning her body around to look at him properly. "I think... everyone else is too."
"Except for me," Jon said mischievously. "And my girlfriend--the prefect."
"Can you believe that?" she asked, delighted.
Jon nodded. "So now you're the prettiest, smartest and most powerful witch in Gryffindor..."
"That's only because the Head Girl is in Hufflepuff," Allison answered with a giggle.
"And she's nowhere near as beautiful and smart as you," Jon said nuzzling her neck.
Allison's eyes closed. "Please keep doing that Jon," she said her voice low.
Jon grinned and he continued to do just what she'd asked. He'd waited to be alone with her like this all day, but she'd had to oversee getting the first-year Gryffindors the tour of the grounds.
Allison fell back onto the sofa and grabbed his tie bringing him down on top of her.
They kissed passionately as if they hadn't seen each other all summer. He tore his lips away to kiss down her neck as her hands wandered over his chest.
"Allie," he breathed.
"Your Allie," she said breathlessly.
He touched her cheek. "I love you, Allie."
"I love you too," Allison said. "I love you so much."
Jon smiled. "I can't believe you and I are here like this..."
"I know," Allison replied. "Feels like a lot longer than a few months... the best few months of my life."
Jon kissed her. "You want to know something, Allie? You are the only girl I ever want to kiss."
She smiled. "I'm glad to hear that," she replied.
"And the only girl I ever want to do this to," Jon said as his hand reached under her shirt.
She sucked in a breath as her eyes closed again. She and Jon had done their fair share of touching and snogging when she'd been at their house in Ireland but it seemed so different here- without the risk of an adult walking in on them.
Their kisses became more intense as Jon started to unbutton her shirt.
Allison knew they should stop but this felt so good that the words wouldn't come out. Instead, she began to loosen his tie.
"Allie," he whispered against her skin.
"Yeah?" she whispered back.
"I want you so much," he replied huskily. "But...we should..."
"I know," she replied a bit sadly.
Jon pulled away and reluctantly sat up.
"Our first time isn't going to be on some sofa in the common room," he told her pulling her close. "You deserve better than that, Allie. I want to make that special for you."
She nodded. "As long as it's with you. When we're both ready."
"Right," Jon agreed. "But there is something we could do...of course; we'd be breaking a few school rules..."
"And me being a prefect," Allison shook her head but she was grinning.
"But if you were willing to overlook that," Jon said smiling back at her. "You could come upstairs with me. And we could you know draw back the curtains on the four-poster and sleep together...just sleep. Of course, if you wanted to snuggle up next to me, I wouldn't have any problem with that..."
"I think that sounds like a fantastic idea," Allison leaned over and kissed him lightly. "And being a prefect, I have the right to enter the boys' dormitory anytime I feel like it..."
Jon stood up and offered her his hand. "Come on then. Let's go to bed."
"Yes let's." Allison replied as she shot straight up in bed, breathing heavily. Instead of the Gryffindor Common Room she was in a hospital room, most likely St Mungos. And what... she pressed her hands to her stomach. "Baby..." she whimpered.
Jon, notorious for being a sound sleeper, hadn't heard nor seen Allison as she awoke.
Allison's lips trembled. What had happened to her baby? She saw her husband asleep in a chair in the corner of the room. "Jon..." she said, her voice cracking. Her throat was so dry and she tried to swallow. "Jon..." she coughed.
Jon awoke with a start and looked over at Allison.
"Allie?" he asked unsure if he was dreaming this.
"Jon," Allison said her voice stronger. "Where's... the baby?"
Jon shakily got to his feet and went to her bedside. He reached out to touch her.
"You're awake!" he said happily. "You are really awake!'
"What happened to me?" Allison pleaded. "Jon please tell me, where's the baby?"
"The baby's fine, Al," Jon replied smiling at her. "We had a healthy baby girl."
Allison's body sagged against the pillow in relief as she began to cry.
"Sweetheart," Jon said putting an arm on her shoulder. "I thought I'd lost you. When you were in labour, you had an aneurysm. You've been in a coma for two days."
"I had an aneurysm?" she whispered.
"Yes," Jon replied gently.
"Am I going to be okay?" she asked, panicked. "What about my parents, my sisters- what about Caroline?"
"You're going to be fine," Jon said kissing her forehead. "And your parents are just outside. Caroline's been staying with my folks."
Allison nodded and Jon suddenly got an idea.
"I know what you need," he said softly. "I might have to put on the old Weasley charm..."
"What?" she asked.
"I'll be right back," Jon said kissing her cheek before he sprinted out of the room. A few minutes later, he came back in the room carrying Emma.
"Oh!" Allison sighed.
"She's been waiting impatiently to meet her mum," Jon said softly placing the baby in Allison's arms.
"She's so beautiful," Allison felt tears come to her eyes again. "Oh Jon..."
"What is it, Al?" Jon asked.
"She's just so perfect," Allison sobbed. "And we never picked out a name for her."
"Caroline sort of came to the rescue on that," Jon said with a grin. "I wanted to wait until you woke up, but Caroline thought it was unfair to make the baby go by 'Baby Girl Weasley', so she thought of the name Emma."
"Emma," Allison repeated. "I think that's perfect."
Jon smiled. Tears welled up in his eyes as he watched his wife holding their new daughter.
"Allie," he whispered. "I was so afraid that I'd lost you."
"You didn't," Allison said, using her free hand to draw him close. "I'd never leave you Jon."
"I don't know if I'd know how to do any of this without you," he said softly. "You and the girls are everything to me."
Allison drew him even closer and gave him a quick kiss on the lips. "I'm sorry I made you worry," she whispered.
"This wasn't your fault, Al," Jon said stroking her cheek.
She nodded and looked down at her new sleeping daughter. "Where's Caroline?" she asked.
"She's at my folks," Jon replied. "She's been staying with them since it happened. Your parents are just outside with your sisters."
"I want to see them," Allison said. "I feel horrible for making everyone worry."
"I'll go and get them," he said. "And I'll go and get Caroline from my parents. She's going to be so happy."
Jon started to walk out of the room, but he doubled back and kissed his wife. "My Allie."
"Always your Allie," she said, tears in her eyes. "Always Jon."
Jon was positively giddy as he walked out of his wife's room and into the waiting room. He gently shook Neville's arm.
"Wake up everyone!" Jon practically shouted.
"What?" Neville snorted, waking up. "Jon? What's going on?"
"Allie's awake," Jon answered smiling broadly at his in-laws. "She's awake!"
"Allison's awake?" Cho asked, tears stinging her eyes. "My baby is awake?"
Jon nodded happily. "She's with Emma. And she wants to see all of you. I'm going to go and get Caroline from my parents' house."
"What about the mediwizards?" Neville asked, rubbing his eyes. "Have they been in to see her yet?"
Jon shook his head. "No, I suppose..."
Frankie wiped her eyes. "I'll go and find Lizzy, Jon. You go on and get Caroline."
"Thanks Frankie," Jon said, dashing from the room.
Cho, Chiaki and Neville walked into Allison's room.
"Allie," Cho said her voice breaking.
"Hi Mum," Allison said, cuddling Emma closely. "Hi Dad, hi Chi."
"Hi baby," Neville said coming forward and kissing Allison on the forehead. "You gave us quite the scare."
"I'm sorry Daddy," Allison whispered.
"Its okay love," Neville said smiling at her. "All that matters is that you and Emma here are okay."
"Have you met your new granddaughter?" Allison asked.
"Aye," Neville said grinning down at Emma.
"Caroline named her Emma," Allison said softly.
"It's a beautiful name," Chiaki agreed. "Allie I'm so glad you're awake."
"Me too," Allison said as she began to cry again.
"Caroline was so sweet," Cho told her daughter. "The first night, she slept right beside you. Jon said that she sang to you. She said that was what you did when she was sick or felt bad."
Allison's tears spilled over. "She's such a good girl," she sobbed as her mother took Emma. Frankie came in the room and dove at her sister while Lizzy hugged her from the other side.
"Allie," Frankie sobbed. "Don't you ever scare me like that again!"
"I'm sorry," Allison reached for a tissue.
"I'm the one who should be saying sorry," Lizzy said shakily. "I should have diagnosed..."
"No Lizzy, no." Allison said. "You did everything the way I wanted you to. If it came down to me or Emma, you did what I wanted you to do."
"She came into this world crying her lungs out," Lizzy said.
"That sounds about right," Allison said, laughing through her tears.
Lizzy gave Allison a preliminary once-over.
"You're vital signs are normal," she said. "I think we'll need to do some more tests in the morning and maybe keep you a couple of days for observation, but the best I can tell you are going to be okay, Mrs. Weasley."
Allison nodded. "Thank you Lizzy," she said softly.
"Mummy!" Caroline exclaimed running at her mother as she came into the room. She was clad in her pink pyjamas and was carrying her teddy bear.
"Caroline!" Jon called after her. "I swear that kid is fast!"
"Hi baby," Allison said, tearing up again as she hugged her daughter tightly.
"I missed you soooooooooooo much!" Caroline said burying her face in Allison's shoulder.
"I missed you too sweetheart," Allison said. "I love my pictures you drew for me. I saw them as soon as I woke up."
Caroline smiled. "I named the baby, too. Daddy wanted to wait for you, but I thought it would be really unfair to make her go by Baby Girl Weasley. Since Daddy always calls me Baby Girl anyway. She should have her own name."
"I think Emma is a lovely name," she brushed a lock of Caroline's hair back. "And I think it's very special that you picked it out for her."
"Daddy stayed with you the whole time," Caroline said looking over her shoulder at Jon.
"I know he did," Allison smiled at her husband.
"Can we stay here tonight with you, Mummy?" Caroline asked.
Jon looked at Lizzy. "Would that be okay? We'd be very good."
"This reminds me so much of Hogwarts," Lizzy said laughing. "Did this ever work on McGonagall?"
"No," Jon shook his head. "Why do you think I had detention all the time?"
"All the time?" Neville asked raising an eyebrow at his son-in-law.
"Uh," Jon said sheepishly. "Sometimes..."
"Grandpa its okay," Caroline shook her head. "Mummy and Daddy loved each other!"
"I was just teasing your father," Neville said laughing.
"Grandpa, you're silly," Caroline said, snuggling next to her mother.
"Your father used to do some pretty silly stuff when we were in school," Allison said putting an arm around Caroline.
"I was only trying to get your attention, Al," Jon said defensively.
"You certainly got McGonagall's attention," Allison teased.
"The silly string incident," Lizzy said. "I remember you came looking for my Potions notes."
"I've never been so mad at another human being," Allison said shaking her head.
"But I got your attention," Jon said, grinning.
"You are such a goofball," Allison said winking at him.
"A goofball that won you over," Jon said, sitting next to his wife and daughter on the bed.
Allison smiled at him. "Yes you did."
"Well, Allie," Cho said, leaning over and giving her a hug. "We should probably get going so you can get some rest."
"I just want some time with my family," Allison said, hugging Caroline again.
Cho, Neville, Chiaki, Frankie quickly said their goodbyes and promised to be back first thing in the morning. Lizzy volunteered to take Emma back down to the nursery.
"Can we have her for a few more minutes?" Allison asked. "Just five more minutes?"
"Of course," Lizzy said handing the baby over to her friend. "You've got loads to catch up on after all."
"Thanks Lizzy," Jon kissed her cheek. "I'll bring Emma back in a few."
Lizzy nodded and then walked out of the room.
"You know what would make this perfect?" Caroline asked sleepily. "If Max could be here, too."
Allison and Jon laughed. "I suppose it would, but we'll have to wait until we're all home for that reunion," Allison kissed the top of Caroline's head. "We need to think of a middle name for Emma." she looked at her husband. "I do have an idea..."
"Neville?" Caroline offered.
"No silly," Allison laughed. "I'm thinking we could name her Emma Madeline. Since your sister was the one who helped get me and the baby here that day."
"Emma Madeline," Jon repeated. "I love it. And Maddie's going to be so thrilled. She was really worried about you, Al."
"She's so sweet," Allison said.
"She and Ethan came by and visited with me tonight before I went to bed," Caroline told her parents.
"They did?" Allison asked. "What's... new with them?"
"I haven't really been keeping up with them," Jon replied.
"Aunt Maddie fancies him," Caroline said. "And I think he likes her, too."
"They were going to spend New Year's Eve together," Allison said softly. "That's why we were out shopping- to find something for her to wear."
"They did get to spend New Year's Eve together," Jon said quietly. "Just not under the best circumstances."
Allison cast her eyes downward. "I sort of ruined everyone's holiday didn't I?"
Jon cupped Allison's face in his hands. "You didn't ruin anyone's holiday. I'd rather miss a hundred New Year's than spend one day in this world without you in it."
"Me too!" Caroline chimed in.
"Thank you," Allison said, the tears falling again. "I love you all so much."
Jon gently wiped the tears from his wife's face. "We love you."
*** *** ***
"It's really nice of you to offer to take us all to the train," Maddie said to Ethan as they headed to St. Mungos.
"I was taking Saffy anyway," Ethan said smiling at her. "And I wanted to spend as much time with you as I could before you had to go back."
She smiled, her face turning a bit pink. "I'm so glad Allie's okay," she said.
"And you have another niece to spoil," Ethan teased her.
"Aye that too," Maddie laughed. "As if she won't be spoiled enough as it is by my parents."
"And Allie's parents," Ethan said joining in her laughter. "Mum and Dad did the same thing with Katie and Ashley."
Maddie smiled and leaned against him as they got into the lift.
"Are you looking forward to going back to school?" Ethan asked her. "Your last term ever at Hogwarts?"
"Yes and no," she said, her head resting against his shoulder. "I mean, it's been partly my home for seven years. It's going to be hard to say goodbye."
"And I'm sure it'll be hard to say goodbye to your friends, too," Ethan said.
"That too," Maddie agreed.
The lift pinged open and Ethan took Maddie's hand as they walked down the corridor toward Allison's room.
"Hi Auntie Maddie!" Caroline exclaimed when they walked into the room. She was perched on the edge of her mother's hospital bed colouring.
"Hi Caroline," Maddie held out her arms and Caroline raced into them. "Hi Allie, how are you feeling today?"
"Very happy," Allison said smiling at her sister-in-law. "I can't even begin to thank you for how much you helped me..."
Maddie smiled back. "Oh come on Allie. You know I'd do anything for you."
Allison grinned. "I'm glad you stopped by. There's something you need to know."
"What's that?" Maddie asked as she perched on the other side of the bed. Ethan stood near the door.
"I'm sure Caroline told you how she named the baby Emma, right?" Allison asked.
"Yes and I love the name," Maddie said, smiling at her niece who grinned proudly.
"Well," Allison said. "Last night, Jon and I decided that the baby's full name will be Emma Madeline Weasley."
"After you, Auntie Maddie!" Caroline said nudging her.
Maddie's jaw fell. "You're naming the baby after me?" she asked.
Jon walked into the room at Maddie's words, carrying baby Emma. He nodded hello to Ethan.
"Madeline Molly Weasley," Jon said handing Emma to his sister. "Meet Emma Madeline Weasley."
Maddie's eyes filled with tears. "You guys don't have to do this," she said, her voice shaking.
"We want to do this," Jon said smiling at her. "You were there for Allie. We're all really grateful to you, Maddie."
Maddie kissed the baby on the forehead. "I can't get over how beautiful she is." she smiled at Ethan who was still leaning against the door frame.
"I can't stop looking at her," Allison admitted.
"I can understand that," Ethan agreed.
"There's one more thing Mad Dog," Jon said as she started to hand the baby to Allison.
"What's that?" Maddie asked.
"We want you to be Emma's godmother." Jon said with a grin.
"Me?" Maddie asked looking at them. "But what about Lizzy? She's Caroline's godmother."
"She's Caroline's godmother," Jon answered. "We want you to be Emma's. We're going to ask R.J. to be her godfather."
"Oh Jon!" Maddie said hugging her brother with a ferocity that could almost mirror their Nana's.
"Mad Dog..." Jon said. "Oxygen's a bit necessary..."
"Sorry," Maddie said letting him go. "That's...I'm going to be the best godmother to Emma. I promise."
"We know you would be," Allison said.
"So," Jon said walking over to Ethan. "You and my sister, eh?"
"Yeah," Ethan replied. "Although we're taking it slow mate, don't worry."
"Treat her right," Jon said shaking Ethan's hand. "That's all I ask."
"She deserves the best," Ethan said. "I hope I can give that to her."
"I hope so too," Jon said smiling at him.
"You ready Mads?" Ethan asked a few minutes later. "Train's going to leave in an hour and we still have to go get Saffy and R.J."
"Yes," Maddie said reluctantly. She mussed Caroline's hair. "I am going to miss you so much."
"I'll miss you too Auntie Maddie," Caroline replied. "But maybe you can owl me and Mummy and Daddy can help me owl you back!"
"You've got yourself a deal," Maddie said hugging her. "And I know you're going to be such a good big sister to Emma."
Caroline nodded happily. "I get to help Mummy feed her!"
Maddie smiled. She someday hoped that she would have her own family just like this.
"Goodbye, Allie," she said giving her a hug. "And thank you."
"Thank you Maddie," Allison said gratefully. "If it weren't for you neither me nor Emma would be here."
Maddie felt new tears welling up in her eyes. As if sensing this, Ethan put a hand on her shoulder. "Come on, Mads."
"Okay," she said, wiping her eyes. She gave her brother a hug and she and Ethan left the hospital room, his arm around her shoulder.
Ethan, Maddie, R.J., and Saffron made it to King's Cross with a few minutes to spare.
"You better write to me," Saffron said sternly to her big brother.
"I will," Ethan said. "I already told you this morning at breakfast that I would." he ruffled her hair.
"You said that at the beginning of the year," Saffron reminded him. "And I didn't get one owl from you."
"I've been busy!" Ethan replied. "But I promise to write you within the next week okay?"
"You'd better," Saffron said hugging him. "I'll see you on the train, Maddie."
"Okay I'll be there in a few minutes." Maddie said. R.J. had already disappeared in search of his friends so she turned to face Ethan. "Guess this is goodbye for now," she said softly.
Ethan smiled at her, but two girls brushed past them. One of them was someone he vaguely remembered from his own days at Hogwarts. She blushed bright pink when she looked at him. Her friend grabbed her arm and pulled her away, but they were still within earshot of both Maddie and Ethan.
"How on earth does Completely Mad Maddie know Ethan Potter?" the one girl hissed to her friend.
"Their parents are friends, remember?" the other girl said. "He's probably doing a favour for his dad."
Ethan frowned when he heard this but Maddie put a hand on his arm. "Don't worry about it," she said softly. "What they say about me doesn't bother me."
"It bothers me," Ethan whispered.
"It shouldn't," she leaned in a bit.
"You're right," Ethan said touching her cheek. "It's their loss if they don't see what a wonderful, caring, beautiful person you are."
He smiled sweetly at her before claiming her lips in a passionate kiss.
Maddie stifled her gasp of surprise as they kissed and relaxed into his embrace immediately.
A few fifth-year students hooted and hollered as they walked by the kissing couple. Maddie giggled as Ethan broke the kiss.
"I think we just put on quite a show," she laughed softly.
He laughed. "Well, in case anyone had any doubts about why I was here, I wanted to clear that up for them."
Maddie smiled before leaning in to kiss him again.
Ethan wrapped his arms around her and pulled her close as he deepened the kiss. He wished there was some way to spend more time with her.
"Mmm..." she said as they pulled apart. She was still in his arms. "I lo-- I'll miss you." she said, turning red at what she'd almost just said aloud.
Ethan grinned. "I'll miss you too, Maddie."
"You promise that you'll try to come for the Hogsmeade weekend right?" she asked as he tucked a strand of hair behind her ear.
"Send me the schedule and we'll see about making plans," Ethan said kissing her forehead. "You, um, better go."
"I know," Maddie chanced one more kiss on the lips. "See you soon Ethan."
"You can count on it," Ethan said watching as she boarded the train. "Don't you go dancing in the snow with some Hufflepuff, Mads."
"You're dancing in the snow with me if there's any left on the Hogsmeade weekend." Maddie poked her head out the side.
"I'll make sure to practise," Ethan called after her. The train started to pull away from the station and Ethan waved one last time before turning his back and walking away.
Back on the train, Maddie stood by the door a few moments, her fingers touching her lips. She could still feel Ethan's mouth on hers and she could still taste him as well.
"Maddie!" Saffron called out from a compartment. "I saved you a seat!"
"Oh," Maddie jumped. "Thanks Saffy." she smiled at the younger girl.
"And I'm not even mad at you for monopolising my brother," Saffron teased, sitting back down.
Maddie shook her head. "I didn't mean to," she said blushing a bit. "He's really very um..."
"Crazy about you," Saffron finished for her. "Come on, Maddie. You have to know that after all the time he spent with you over the holiday."
"I hope so," she said softly, her mind on what she'd been about to say to him before she'd jumped on the train. "We both agreed that we're not a couple yet. It's a bit soon after he broke things off with Bree."
Saffron started to say something, but the compartment door swung open and the two girls from the platform walked in and sat down on either side of Saffron. She recognised them as Taffy Monroe and Jackie Carlin, Gryffindors in Maddie's year.
"Hello, Saffron," Taffy said smiling sweetly at her. "How was your holiday?"
Saffron stared at them in disbelief. Neither of these two girls had ever spoken one word to her in any of the years she'd been at Hogwarts.
"Fine," she said slowly.
Taffy giggled. "I'm sure it was. You live in a really big house, don't you?"
"Of course she does," Jackie said. "Her father is THE HARRY POTTER and her mother is the Minister for Magic."
Maddie glanced at the two girls, nonplussed as she pulled out her quill and parchment to write a letter to Allison. "Did you both have a nice Christmas?" she asked politely.
Jackie and Taffy ignored Maddie and concentrated on Saffron.
"I heard your brother broke up with his girlfriend, is that true?" Jackie asked.
"He's really dreamy," Taffy chimed in. "He looks so much like your father, except he has those brown eyes."
Saffron looked completely disinterested. "My brother is dating Maddie now," she said.
The smile on Jackie's face fell. "Maddie? Maddie Weasley?"
"Her?" Taffy said pointing at Maddie.
"Yeah," Saffron folded her arms.
"Since when?" Jackie asked turning her attention to Maddie. "I mean Ethan Potter is gorgeous, strong and you're ....well, you're...you."
Maddie gazed at her, bemused. "I don't know why he decided to fancy me," she said in her typical nonplussed fashion. "We just started talking, and then he gave me this beautiful bracelet for Christmas, and we've kissed a few times." a dreamy smile spread across her face. "He's very romantic though."
Jackie and Taffy exchanged confused, bewildered looks.
"I'm sure you have something more important to do," Saffron said to the two girls before getting up and then sitting back down next to Maddie.
"But..." Taffy said.
"We wouldn't want to keep you, Taffy," Maddie said pleasantly. "It was nice to see both of you."
Jackie and Taffy both stared at her, their jaws slack.
"Bye," Saffron said rudely.
"Come on Jackie," Taffy said grabbing her friend's arm. "We, um, were going to check on that thing, remember?"
"Right," Jackie said, staring with open hostility at Maddie who didn't seem fazed by it in the least.
When she and Maddie were finally alone again, Saffron just shook her head. "Can you believe the nerve of those two? Acting as if I was their best friend...and then saying those horrible things about you."
Maddie shrugged. "I don't care what they say about me."
"I wish I could say the same," Saffron said wistfully. "My mum always tells me to just shake things off, but I can't always seem to do that. I guess I get that from my dad."
Maddie smiled at her. "I just don't let it affect me. I concentrate on my family and friends, the people that love me."
"Like my brother?" Saffron teased.
Maddie blushed again. "I don't think Ethan loves me," she said softly.
"I think he's well on his way," Saffron said truthfully. "He couldn't stop talking about you to mum this morning."
"Really?" Maddie asked interestedly.
Saffron nodded. "I wasn't eavesdropping of course, but he kept telling mum how great you were and how sweet you were and how much fun he had over the holiday with you. And how he was so proud of you for how you handled what happened with Allie."
She blushed again. "I'm glad he thinks so," she murmured. "Your brother is really great. I knew that back when I was four years old." Maddie laughed.
"You should have to live with him sometime," Saffy said laughing. "He's not the cleanest person in the world. He used to pay me to clean up after him."
Maddie laughed. "My dad's that way, still. I guess its good I take after my mum. I like to have things around me but I'm pretty organised."
Saffron laughed. She saw Maddie look back down at her parchment and she figured she should give her friend sometime to finish her letter.
"I'm going to go and see if I can get something to eat," Saffron said reaching in her pocket for some money. "You want something?"
"I'm okay," Maddie smiled at her. "Thanks Saffy."
"No problem," Saffron said walking out of the compartment.
Maddie glanced back at her parchment and suddenly her quill was flying across the page. She detailed what she was feeling and what she'd almost said and before she knew it, Maddie had written two pages. I guess I'm just hoping you can tell me what to do, or maybe help me figure out exactly what I'm feeling, she finished.