The Loyal and Just

Chapter One

[Third Person, Aran's Mom's point of view]

Denebola Leo Black Hall hated almost everything about her family. For one, they were wicked people, secondly, they hated her favorite cousin. And, to make matters worse, they loved the fact that said cousin was in Azkaban, the wizarding jail. Then again she hasn't had contact with her family ever since another cousin of hers, Andromeda, dropped by for her wedding. Andromeda was another cousin that wasn't horrible. Last time she heard of her, Andromeda's daughter got sorted into Hufflepuff. Her own house, instead of the house almost every other family member had been sorted into (Slytherin).

Denebola is a teacher at Brunel's college and her students absolutely adored her, so when something popped up, even just the smallest bit of news, they came to her to discuss things.

That was usually the case, but when one of her students mentioned the escaped criminal Sirius Black, the entire class exploded, but Denebola spent forever before even trying to calm them down.

It's been a long time since Denebola even thought about the name Sirius Black, and immediately she wanted to find him.

Because Sirius Black was her favorite cousin that her entire family despised.

~♤~

As soon as Denebola got home, she received a letter from an owl she's never seen before.

My dear Denebola,

I'm sure you have heard the news, Sirius has escaped Azkaban. Please take caution. I know how much you enjoyed his company when you were younger and at Hogwarts, and even afterwards. But please, I insist that you do not go over our cousin. I know we haven't even seen each other in many years, but please trust me on this

It would be nice to see you again, Dene. I've missed your company, and now that it's just Ted and I at home, I would love to see each other again and go over everything that has been happening.

Please take care

Sincerely,

Andromeda Tonks

Denebola was furious after reading the letter. Yes, she loved Andromda, but this was Sirius and she just didn't understand what Denebola could.

Twelve years ago, Sirius sold out the information of James and Lily Potter's location to Lord Voldemort, ensuring their deaths and the fact that their only son, Harry, would grow up an orphan. Only Denebola knew that it wasn't Sirius, and was in fact Peter Pettigrew, probably the only one in the world who knew this information.

She still loved Sirius like a brother, and wanted more than anything for him to be safe. Which was more than her actual brother, Leonis, could ever hope for from his sister.

Wanting to talk to someone who may actually understand, she sent a letter to a friend of Sirius, Remus Lupin.

~♤~

The doorbell rang at 8:37. Denebola rushed to the door and threw it wide open. There, looking worn thin, was one of the four Marauders, Remus Lupin, or Moony.

"Remus!" Denebola squealed, "It's so nice to see you again!"

"Hello Denebola." Lupin smiled.

"The girls are in their rooms, and Roger is working late at the Ministry. I'll fix you some tea and we could probably wait for them to get here, or-"

Denebola's daughters rushed down the Hallway.

"Mum, who's this?" Said her youngest, Felicity.

"This is a friend of mine from school, Remus Lupin." Denebola introduced

"Nice to meet you." Lupin smiled.

"Yeah," said Denebola's oldest daughter, Araminta. "Hello."

"Remus," Denebola said, "This is Felicity," she gestures at her youngest, "and this is Araminta-"

"Aran." Araminta interrupted, "Everyone called me Aran except for mum."

"I'll go get some tea." Denebola said before hurrying out of the room.

"So are you two going to Hogwarts?" Lupin asked the two girls.

"Yeah, this is my third year." Aran said, "It's Kitty's first."

Lupin was confused, Who's Kitty?

Aran caught this confusion on his face.

"Aran calls my Kitty." Felicity says.

Denebola rushed back into the entrance way where Araminta, Felicity, and Lupin still stood.

"You're welcome to come into the living room!" Denebola said.

Aran shrugged and left for her room again, Felicity, however, lead Lupin into the living room where they sat down.

"So how was Hogwarts!" She said excitedly, "I've been so excited ever since Aran started going!"

"Hogwarts is the greatest place I have ever been to." Lupin smiled, "Which is why I'm am going to be teaching there this year."

Felicity squeals.

"Really?! What class?!"

"There was an empty spot for Defence Against the Dark Arts, so I applied for the job." Said Lupin.

Moments later, Denebola entered the room.

"Sorry I took so long." Denebola says, "Where did Araminta go?"

"To her room." Felicity yawned.

"Alright," Denebola shrugs, "She'll be missing out."

~♤~

It turned into 9:28 and Denebola forced Felicity to go to bed so that she could talk to Lupin alone.

"So," She said once Felicity had left, "Sirius has escaped Azkaban..."

"Yeah..." Lupin said.

"Are you still against my theory."

Lupin sighed,

"I would believe it, Dene." he said, "Had Sirius not murdered one of our friends."

"He was framed!" Denebola claimed

"How could we know that for sure?" Lupin said wisely,

"The Sirius we know, or knew, would never have murdered him and Twelve innocent muggles." Denebola said, "I could believe, if he were angry enough, that Sirius would killed Peter, but not the twelve others. And he definitely wouldn't have sold out James and Lily."

"Maybe we just didn't know him as well as we though we did." Lupin said quietly.

"No one can act that well."