The result of a Malfoy and a Black

Chapter 5

Disclaimer: all characters and places belong to J.K. Rowling except for June Malfoy and Siriana Malfoy-Black.

By the time I had unpacked my trunk it was a quarter to six. I suppose I should write Charlie a letter, poor bloke only got a short note. So here we go.

Dear Charlie
I'm sorry I only left you such a short note but I wasn't given much time. This auror I mentioned is called Alastor Moody. I hate to admit it but he kinda scares me. Moving on. He took me to Hogwarts were Dumbledore was waiting for us. There was a problem with the sorting hat as my mind is blocked and it couldn't get a read of me. They didn't like that :).
Anyway as I'm houseless, I'm going to be living with a professor. Here comes the interesting part. Remus Lupin is the new D.A.D.A. professor and I get to live with him! He doesn't know I'm his goddaughter yet but it's a start, right?
I'll write to you every chance I have and I exspect a lot of letters in return do you hear me? Also, please come visit me when there's a Hogsmeade weekend. I already miss you.
See you soon, Love A-

I went to the owlery and used one of the school owls to send my letter. I don't have an owl. I never had the need. I've never had to send any letters as only Charlie really knows me and we used to live in the same house. So no owl for me. Perhaps I'll buy one now though.

After the owl flew off, I went to the great hall for diner. I wonder how Remus will take the news of us being roomies now. Oh well, only one way to find out.

I entered the great hall and went to sit at the same spot I sat at lunch, right next to Remus. He smiled a bit but didn't say anything. After a few minutes I broke the silence.
"So uhm Remus," he quirked an eyebrow at me, obviously amused at my use of his first name or my nervousness, "I uhm I don't know whether anyone has informed you but I'm uhm I'm going to be living with uh well with you." He choked on his food when I finally finished my brilliant stuttering. When he recomposed himself he was a bit jumpy or panicked or however you would describe it. He was more nervous than I was a second ago and that says alot.
"I uhm you can't you you can't live with me. I uhm I am not an appropriate roommate. I have personal issues so sso you you can't live with me." I leaned in a bit closer and whispered so only he could hear.
"I know about your 'furry little problem" Remus. I know a lot more than people give me credit for. I also want you to know I'm great at keeping secrets so I won't tell anyone about your monthly problem." He sighed a breath of relief eventhough he still seemed tense.
We spent the rest of dinner talking about what he was teaching this year. That the other professors were surprised about how well we interacted would be an understatement. I liked it though.

After dinner I went to sit at the Black Lake for a while. Just thinking about everything. When I was unpacking I noticed a copy of the Daily Prophet on Remus' table. It stated that not only had my dad escaped he had been sighted not to far from Hogwarts. I wonder what he would be doing here. I wish aunt Lily and uncle James hadn't trusted Peter to be their secret keeper. If my dad hadn't told them to switch to Peter they might would've still been alive. My dad wouldn't have been send to Azkaban and uncle Remus would actually know me. It's not good to dwell on dreams and I know that but sometimes I like to imagine how life would have been like if things had gone right.

Dad and I would probably have taken Remus in in our house and at least every other day we would have gone to visit Prongs' house. Harry and I would probably be like siblings and I would have gone to Hogwarts. I like to think I would have been sorted into Gryffindor. No offence to my mum though, she was a slytherin but I  wouldn't want to be one. Also when I was little people used to say I acted a lot like my dad. Well they would say like my godfather 'cause my dad kept me a secret. It would be nice to have a family again. I know I have Charlie but still. Charlie is a lover and a great friend but he can't replace my dad, uncles, aunt and godbrother. He does lessen the hurt.

I didn't notice I was crying until I heard voices. I quickly swiped away my tears and ducked behind a tree. The redheaded twins from last time walked past the tree. They were discussing prank ideas. I chuckled to myself but apparently I wasn't quiet enough.

"Did you hear that, George" A first voice said.
"I did, Fred" the second voice followed. I heard footsteps getting closer and rapidly made my way up in the tree. Just when I had raised my feet up on to a branch, the twins appeared.
"I swear I heard a noise" one said. The other one nodded and they looked around. I thought it quite funny. They were looking the grounds while the person who made the noise was right above their heads like seriously. I was only a few feet above them.

Eventually they gave up and headed back to the castle with me doing the same thing only from a distance. After I entered the castle I quickly made my way to Remus' or now our courters. I don't know how long I sat at the lake but by the lack of students I'm quessing it was more than just a few minutes.  

When I entered Remus sat in a chair with a cup of thee floating beside him and a book in his hands. I was almost past him when he stopped me.
"Where have you been? It already past eleven. Curfew is at nine, you know." He tried to sound repremanding but failed miserably by smiling at me.
"Well Remus I was at the Black Lake, thinking things over and didn't notice how much time had passed but as I said at dinner I know more then people give me credit for so I also know that you and your friends used to go out past curfew all the time. Isn't that right, Moony?" I shot him a cocky grin while he stood there flabbergasted.
"How ... how do you know that nickname? Only my closest friends used it." I just smirked at him and went to bed. I was tired as hell and I don't think Remus is going to let me sleep in.