Escaped

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The news that Peter Pettigrew had escaped Azkaban had shaken everyone. After all, it meant a murderer was on the loose. However.. Juniper had great faith in Remus keeping her boys save. And even greater faith in herself, keeping them safe. All of them now equipped with the small items she had forced them to wear.

And sure enough.. a hasty message from Remus had reached her.

Holding her husband's hand in one hand, her daughter on her arm, the witch enters the great hall alongside with the Black brothers. "Oh Harry..", she breathes with relief, the boy hurrying to them, running into his godfathers arms. "The bracelet was charmed with a protection spell, wasn't it?" Juniper looks at the boy, holding the broken bracelet in his hand. She nods. "It isn't perfected yet. It can only keep the wearer safe One time. Not permanently. But it was the best I could do for now." "Thank you." "Professor Pucey." Juniper smiles at the students happy outburst at her sight, waving a bit. They were all gathered in the great hall, away from the execution via the dementors. "Hello dearies. Are you all alright?" Adrian had joined them, gently taking his baby sister from her, seeing as she was immediately reaching for him anyways. "Hey Aspen. Let me introduce you to some of my friends you haven't met yet..", he hums to her and the little girl gurgles, clutching onto his sweater. "Yeah. Mostly. But it was a shock, that's certain." "I can imagine. I'm sorry you had to experience these things.. you shouldn't be burdened with this.", she says gently.
For most students it had actually been the first time seeing Atlas Pucey. He certainly matched his wife in a way that was hard to define. He is tall and of a naturally athletic build. Not someone who is actively training, but someone who lives a healthy lifestyle. His long, jet black hair is pulled up into a messy bun at the back of his head and his brown eyes speak of his calming nature, but also his intelligence. Dressed in a three piece suit, a deep navy blue and white with polished leather shoes and tasteful jewelry he certainly looked like a pureblood patriarch. They certainly where beautiful together and one of the few pureblood couples that was rather obviously in love with one another and had been for a while. Their fingers entwined between them.
"Adrian." Atlas Pucey calls over his son who had made his younger sister the subject of attention at the Slytherin table, clearly making him not the only one instantly in love with her. "Dad?" "I see Aspen is already settling into Slytherin.. and I hoped to get at least one Ravenclaw. I guess that means we need another." There's a smacking sound when Juniper Pucey, without even changing her expression or looking at him, slaps his forehead with her free hand. "No!", she smiles at him as he laughs, rubbing his forehead. "I can wait another 14..15 years." "I will quite literally throw you out of the house if you continue talking." "Already quiet.." She nods, satisfied. "For now." "Run, dad." And run he does, laughing as his wife rushes after him, pulling off her shoe from her foot to throw it after him. "I love you, my Lady Frost!", he calls back to her, while the students, and even the teachers, have begun laughing at their interaction. Adrian, holding Aspen, too laughs. "Mom! His legs! Aim for the legs!" "Right!" "Traitor!" Atlas finds himself tackled to the ground and hit with multiple tickling hexes, laughing uncontrollably. "We both know mum is my favourite.", Adrian Pucey shrugs, but non the less frees his father by making his mother pay attention to his sister and him.
Atlas Pucey gets up, chuckling as he returns to his wife's side, gently kissing her cheek. She glances over at him, gently patting his cheek. "Idiot." "Your idiot.", he shrugs before gently scooping up their daughter. "Alright. Seeing as everyone is safe and secure let us go then.." Juniper nods, but doesn't even think about leaving before gently tying another bracelet around Harry's wrist. "You attract a lot of trouble, fawn. We can't be too cautious." He grins. "You're proud of me." "I am. I'll forever be. Never once did I say that trouble doesn't suit you." He grins. "See you at home?" "You bet."

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