The Life of Amelia Potter (WTM)

27

(Hogwarts)

Severus, Mia, and Aseop made their way to the headmaster office. They walked in silence until they reached the gargoyle.

"Why again did I have to come, Papa? I want to support Aseop, but that man brings out the worst in me." Mia said.

Severus sighed. "Because I don't wish for you to be in the common room alone." He bent down and whispered, "and you have a knack for going through things that aren't yours. I need you to....explore his office while we have him occupied."

She smirked. "And I will have full immunity for my snooping?"

"Yes. As long as no harm comes to you."

She nods. "What do I look for? Is there anything specific?"

"Anything about Ominis Gaunt, Penelope Lancaster, and Sebastian Sallow mainly."

She gives him a playful salute and follows him and Aseop up the stairs.

"Severus, I see you are back early. Who is this young man with you?" Dumbledore asks.

"Aseop Prince, sir. A cousin of Severus'. He has taken me in after the death of my parents, sir."

Dumbledore's eyebrow raised. "I see. I'm sorry for your loss. I take it you will be transferring to Hogwarts, which means you will need to be sorted?"

Severus nods. "That's correct, Headmaster. We came to have that down now."

"I see. Shall we resort Mia while we are at it?" He looked at her.

"Hard pass, Professor Dumbledore." She bit out.

The hat was placed on Aseop's head, "Slytherin!"

"Yes!" Mia fist bumped the air. "We are in the same house! Welcome to Slytherin, brother."

"He's not really your brother." Dumbledore corrected her.

She glared at him. "Family isn't always determined on blood. It is on love, which clearly you know nothing about."

"Now just wait a moment, young lady.."

"I would but my BROTHER and I have a study session in the library." She grabbed his hand and made their way out of the office. "That man infuriates me!"

Aseop chuckled. "That's make both of us. Did you find anything?"

"I may have." She pulled out a blank piece of parchment. "Why would he have a blank piece of parchment locked in a box?"

Aseop looked at her, shocked. "Did you pick a lock?"

"Don't tell Papa, I do a lot of stuff I shouldn't. An example is that the book with Ominis Gaunt is in the restricted section. Of course, I left that part out."

He pointed his wand to the parchment and said, "Reveal your secrets."

Ink appeared and spread all over the parchment.

The 4 marauders mumbled out, "Oh shit." and hid their faces.

"Messrs Moony, Wormtail, Padfoot and Prongs offer their compliments to those who have found the Marauders Map. Until you have the correct phrase, though, you can go.....pound sand?!" Mia read. "Who they hell are these toe rags?!"

"Ok, now she is my daughter." Lily chuckled.

Aseop lightly rubbed her back. "Just means we have more to learn. We will have to see what we can learn about these...Marauders."

Severus had been standing behind them for a bit, and they hadn't noticed. "I know who the Marauders are and what that parchment is that you hold. You did good taking that, Mia. I knew you were the right person for the job, even if that scares me."

"H-how long have you b-been there, Papa?" Mia stuttered out.

He chuckled. "Long enough to know that you are a frequent flyer to the restricted section."

".....Well shit."