The Twice Blessed Child

Chapter Twenty Six

Previously on The Twice Blessed Child...

"Did you have a good time?" I asked

"Yeah I did. It was great to meet your guys friends. And it was great to see Remus again." Sirius said

"I bet it was." I said

Sirius shoved me a little.

"You'll be back by the next full moon correct." I said

"Yes. I've already talked it over with one of the house elves, and Petunia." Sirius said

"Good. I'll have more potions for him as well." I said

"If he doesn't get better..." Sirius trailed off

"He could very well die. I don't his back story, I don't know why or how he came to be a werewolf. But what I do know is that if he doesn't come to terms with what and who he is, you might be saying goodbye sooner than you think." I said

Sirius nodded his head, and got a determined look on his face.

"He will accept himself, or I'll die trying making sure he does." Sirius said

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Major time skip to Spring...

Harry and I are up in the Astronomy Room with Professor Lupin, Ancient charts drape the walls while gleaming spheres of spun glass orbit one another silently. Lupin paces before a large trunk.

"You're sure about this, Harry and Ana? This is very advanced magic. Well beyond Wizarding Level." Lupin said

"We need to know how to fight off a Dementor." Harry said

Lupin studies both Harry and I - as if conflicted - then decides.

"Very well. The spell I'm going to teach you is called the Patronus Charm. Ever hear of it?" Lupin asked

Harry shakes his head no, while I shake my head yes,

"A Patronus is a kind of positive force. For the wizard who can conjure one, the Patronus works something like a shield. The Dementor feeds on it instead of the person." Lupin said

Just then the trunk rattles violently. Harry and I both look at the trunk. Lupin snaps his fingers and we both look back up at him.

"But in order for it to work, you must think of a memory. And not just any. This memory needs to be a very happy one. And powerful." Lupin said

I try to think of a few of my more happier memories.

"Got something? Good. Let it fill you up. lose yourself in it. Then speak the incantation: Expecto Patronum. Without your wand..." Lupin said

I think about the memory of when I was told I was a Demi.

"Expecto Patronum..." Harry and I said

"Right then. Shall we?" Lupin asked

Harry and I nod. Harry goes first, he raises his wand. Lupin, watching closely, reaches over, and grips the lid of the trunk.

"Concentrate. Concentrate..." Lupin said

As Lupin flings open the case, Harry opens his eyes that I didn't even notice were closed. In the sun blood-light, the Dementor looks particularly horrific.