Love Is You

Chapter 15

Scarlett decided to visit Amos Langley the very next day after the meeting. She headed to the ministry after the breakfast. Before she walked in the building, took a deep breath; everyday for years she came here happily to work but now it felt different. Scarlett shook that thoughts off and got on the lift. She decided to see the minister first and went to his room directly. Dorian welcomed her happily but Scarlett saw him more tired and old looking since the last time they met, apparently things still weren't good. They had a small chat and Scarlett let him know that she talked to Dumbledore without saying it out loud. Dorian looked a little bit relieved after that. Then she left to visit Amos whose room was the next door.  Scarlett put a fake smile before knocking on his door, then heard his arrogant voice that invited her in. His eyes widened when she walked in.
"Miss Rose, i wasn't expecting you. What a surprise."
"I thought, i should pay you a visit back. Hopefully, you have some free time for me?"
"Of course, i do. Have a seat."
She sat the closest chair and took a look at her old room. It has quite changed and she couldn't help but felt sad about it. She has spent her years in that room. While she was looking around, Amos served tea for both of them.
"Thanks. Did you get used to your new job, Mr. Langley?"
"Just call me Amos. And yes, it is going very good."
"I heard you abolished the law. What is your next move?"
"Like i said before, the law was way too harsh. And now i am planning to take them into services to gain those good witches and wizards back to community. I employed some of them here already."
"Don't you think that they are a risk to the community?"
"No, not as much as the muggle lovers. At least they won't be causing the end of the wizarding world. You are a pureblood Miss Rose, you shouldn't be on muggles' side. Choose it wisely, your acts might hurt you."
"You are very thoughtful, thanks. But Amos, a halfblood like you shouldn't be very brave about that topic, you might get hurt too. After the muggleborns, next step is the halfbloods. And once they gain their power back, they won't care about you at all. You are a just a toy."
His face was getting redder with each word she said. He didn't know she would be that bold, apparently she was more dangerous than he thought. His expression made Scarlett grin.
"I better leave, you have things to do. Have a good day!" Scarlett turned to leave with a hair flip like nothing happened. Amos couldn't say a word and just watched her go.
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Couple of days have passed since Scarlett's visit to the ministry and she was feeling like someone is stalking her. And finally tonight when she was closing the curtains of her livingroom, she saw a person in black who was directly looking into the house from the street. They looked at each other for a second before the person run away. Scarlett felt uneasy and didn't want to stay alone tonight. Her parents were not in the country, Remus, Carina and Severus were at Hogwarts so she couldn't call them either. There was one option left, Sirius. She wasn't willing to call Sirius over but she wasn't feeling well and if someone broke into the house, she wasn't sure if she could handle it by herself. After a while later, she finally sent a patronus message to him and within a minute she heard a pop sound from an apparation. A worried Sirius looked looked around to see her.
"Scar what happened? You alright?" He sat down right next to her.
"Thank you for coming Sirius. I have no one to call but you..."
"It is fine. What's wrong Scarlett? I am worried."
"I felt like someone was stalking me for couple of days. And tonight, i saw them looking into the house. When they noticed that i saw them, they run away but i am scared to stay alone tonight since i don't feel well enough to protect myself..."
Sirius frowned.
"I will find that asshole! Why the fuck he is stalking you!?"
Scarlett sighed. "I might have threated the deputy minister on monday... Probably he hired someone to stalk me." Then she told him about the conversation between her and Amos Langley. After she's done with talking, Sirius let out a loud laugh.
"That's my girl! I would die to see his face!"
Scarlett couldn't help and joined him laughing. "His face was priceless!" And tried to imitate it.
Sirius was laughing his ass off at this point. They talked for a while until Scarlett couldn't keep her eyes open anymore.
"Go to bed and sleep. I am here, don't worry."
Scarlett yawned while rubbing her eyes. "I will sleep here on the sofa. Wake me up if you see someone."
He knew she wouldn't change her mind even they argue about it so he didn't try to send her to the bedroom again. "You forgot you are with the head auror here. I will destroy them so smoothly, you will keep sleeping like a baby."
"Ah how could i forget that..." she smiled sleepily and curled up on the sofa like a cat.
Sirius did accio a blanket and put it on her. He watched her sleeping and softly caressed her ginger hair. It made him happy that she still thinks he can protect her and feels safe with him even after what he has done to her. So he did swear to himself not to betray her trust ever again.