Cassiopeia {H.P Fanfic}

Chapter one

"You've got everything you need?" Remus Lupin slightly panicked, running around the small house. "All of your books? Your clothes?" She hummed in agreement, nodding her head as he listed. "What about Nova?" He said, his eyes searching for the white cat.

"That poor cat is staying with you, dad." Remus groaned, making Cassie talk in despair. "I can't handle another year of her shit, literally."

The girl shifted her dementor, standing in a way that would allow her to give the man all of her attention. "What about you? All of your books? Torn up leather shoes? Glasses?"

"Cassiopeia."

"What about your coffee breath?" She started walking towards the door, grabbing his luggage as he grabbed hers. "You can't be a good professor without absolutely stinking with coffee breath. Just ask Snivellus."

And as the two made their way to the train station, she went on, picking on the tired werewolf with all of her might. "That brings back some memories." Remus sighed, gazing at the old train with sadness and admiration.

Cassiopeia was immediately filled with guilt, realizing she underestimated how hard today must be for the man. She opened her mouth to speak, only to be cut off by two identical voices. "We'll take it from here." The twins winked at the older Lupin, who wished them good luck in return.

"So, how was your summer?" Cassie asked, glancing between the two boys happily. "I've missed you."

"Aw, my sweetie weenie Lupin, we've missed you too!" George spoke, ruffling her hair. "We've been working on a jinx that would cause numerous farting sounds to come out from one person." Fred caught her up. "Just watch."

And so, Fred Weasley made a fifth-year Slytherin make the whole station become silent as loud and long-lasting sounds of farts came from the horrified boy's direction.

"Teach me, please."

The three walked into the train with smiles, laughing among themselves as Stewart Ackerley approached them. "Cass! Merlin, I've missed you. How have you been?" He exclaimed with a smile, picking her up and whirling her around. "Still hanging around with those monkeys?"

"Quit pretending." Fred rolled his eyes as his twin brother completed him, "Everybody knows you love us."

Cassie ignored their strange relationship. "I missed you too, and it's been great." She squeezed the Ravenclaw just as hard, making the Weasley twins make barfing sounds. "Have you seen Cho by any case?" She was searching for her best friend all morning.

"No, but I'm sure she's around. You'll find her." He reassured her before starting a long conversation about the earlier jinx with George. It was then that Cassie noticed her godfather stumbling tiredly into one of the train's chambers. "Listen, I got to go, but I'll catch up with you at Hogwarts." She informed the three boys, waving goodbye with a smile.

When she opened the door, Remus gave her a surprised look, opening his mouth to protest. "My luggage is with you." Cassie excused, sitting down and resting her head on his shoulder.
Remus's features form a genuine smile as he wrapped his arm around her, welcoming her to sleep.

Yet, she had been woken up by the feeling of the train coming to a halt. "What's going on?" Cassie questioned after finding ice covering the windows, along with a Weasley's foot stepping on hers and a set of green panicking eyes.

As a dementor opened their door, Harry wasn't aware of how his body shifted to shield the youngest Lupin, but her father noticed. Cassie turned towards Remus with worry, yet he put a finger to his lips as he pretended to be sleeping.

The dementor looked around before it fixated on Harry, starting somewhat to slowly swallow the color from the Potter's skin.

Cassie watched in horror, shaking her godfather. "Stop him!" She begged, making the dementor change his focus on her.