My darling
You...
will never be "unloved" by me
You are too well tangled in my soul .
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It's the bottom of the story ... The very beginning of the rivalry between
Two of the most noble houses in...
Sitting in her office she checked the invitations.
The Potters
The Longbottom
The Malfoy s
The last one was from
Cygnus black .
"So what do you think?"
" take Cygnus black letter he's most likely to invite people from the dark side and maybe he can help you retrieve your memories as a legilimens and all" Albus answered munching on the cookies she baked with barty. " Do you have more of these for me to take?"
" well you should ask barty if he's willing to give you more. Cause he hates your gut which is acceptable with your discrimination."
"Sorry about that but old habit hardly die"
"Shut it you old goat many students suffer because of that" Ara agitatedly said while replying to the letters. ______________
"So the schedule for this weekend is lunch at the Potters then party at the blacks while your life is in danger. Do we really have to go out? I mean I'll protect you but what if someone tried to poison you or worse kidnapped you" barty rambled .
"I'm sure you will protect me " she sarcastically said "but as you know the lordship rings protect against poison and detect danger so no worries"
Barty sighed dramatically. "Why are you a Potter? James is the worst he and his gang of bullies pull pranks around Hogwarts making the life of students a living hell they target poor Snape all the time cause he's a Slytherin who's friends with a Gryffindor mud. ..muggle born girl"
"Gosh that's horrible no one deserves a bad time at Hogwarts"ara felt disappointed.
"So , we have to go to diagone alley to do our shopping for the weekend . So be ready " Ok mama".
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Ara felt like she have a boyfriend. Barty was being over protective . He was holding her hand and glaring at anyone and specifically any man that approached her or even looked her way. Madam Malkin's store was bigger than it was in her time . "Bonjour madam " Ara said in an aristocratic tone "lady pervell welcome to your store how can I help?"
"I need a gown for the Ball and something fitting for a lunch and some new dress robes for my son."
"Ok here we go" madam Malkins started working on Barty's robes while Ara did some fitting.
Barty finished and was waiting for Ara "What do you think?"
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"You look like a goddess mom" He was disturbed that men are going to fall for her but he's here to protect her
.... Merlin, he lost her in the crowd. Barty was panicking. Searching for her every where . While Ara was searching for him she went to flourish and blotts She saw a boy and she recognized him as a werewolf by the dark magic swirling around his neck. Where the bite most probably is .
" you like muggle books? I like them too. "
Startled by the sudden voice he turned around dropping some books. "Sorry ma'am. I...i'll uh" he got paper cut from the book . He scrunched his face waiting for the lady who looked to be from a prestigious family to scream about it.
But instead he felt a soft hand cup his face while asking tenderly " are you ok ? Did you get hurt?"
Opening his eyes he was met by a worried face scanning him for injuries.
In her face he saw his friends good lord she can make the cut for a relative.
" Just a paper cut" he replied trying to ease her .
"Oh nasty thing but don't worry I got you" and then she held his hand and he felt coolness around the cut and like poof it disappeared.
"what's your name love?"
Shyly and grateful for her help he replied"Remus... Remus lupin ma'am "
" Ara pervell ... Call me Ara please, it makes me feel old being called ma'am". Ara kindly offered.
"Now do you like books? "
" yeah .... Very much."he said as he clutched the same book he dropped before.
"Me too ... Oh and my son too if you attend Hogwarts you may know him "
" I do attend Hogwarts " he smiled at the kind lady . As she patted his head .
"Well since we are acquaintance I shall by you some books as a token of friendship "
Remus eyes widened"no ma'am you don't have to "
Faking anger she told him"I want to and it's Ara not ma'am "
And like that she got him tones of books despite his protest.
As they exited the store they heard a voice call "mom .. I've been searching for you for the past couple hours"
Recognizing the voice Remus froze As he came face to face with barty crouch Jr. THAT'S HER SON Remus mind screamed. After checking his mother over barty finally notice the marauder standing next to her . As he saw his mother look he hesitantly went for a hand shake " greeting lupin."
"Hello barty . "
Excited that they know each other Ara rushed " you know each other.. awesome. How about we have ice cream?"
Remus tried to decline but barty said standing next to him " she won't take no for an answer" as they followed her to the Fortescue ice cream shop. As she went to get a chocolate ice cream for Remus and a peshtachio ice cream for barty .
Barty looked at lupin "ask" "What ?" "It's clear you have questions so ask" "Just like that?"Remus thought'is that that barty we know?' "Just like that" "What's that I mean it's clear she's not your birth mother. And why are you being kind? Am a half blood remember. Explain ...if you please"
" well for starters I want to apologize about my past actions . I was acting according to my up bringing. you see she's my adoptive mother. She pulled me out of the abusive house I lived in and opened my eyes about the truth of the world we live in."
Skeptical about the boy's intentions but still when he remembered her actions even moony likes her .no wonder she can change him.
"I.. thanks for the apology. But I need time to come to terms with it you know " Remus said moving his hands around while trying to explain his statement.
"I understand " barty with a grin said "Don't be a stranger and drop by some time"
"Trust me I will" Remus grinned.
"What did I miss? Oh here's the ice cream".
Remus won't lie he had fun with the duo and he can't wait for the next time the meet . while still worried about his secret getting out.
Barty was happy to make acquaintance with him. But what made him happy the most was Ara's praises when ever he did good. He can't wait to see the Potter boy reaction when he sees him in his house.
