The five of them found a table in the back of the club. Somehow it didn’t seem like the type of club Sirius would hang out in. The candle lights were low and had a red and blue tint to them. Jazz and swing music blared in the back ground from the band on the other end of the club. In front of them was a huge wooden dance floor filled with couples dancing and twirling. She had pictured Sirius and James bashing around a more, modern club. It was so artsy here, the tables and booths had red checker table cloths on them, and a few low candles on the table tops. Even the paintings seemed t

“James. Sirius, if you don’t go now I’ll tell Lily that you’re off buying powder blue tuxes.” “You wouldn’t.” James challenged. “Wanna bet?” she said coolly raising an eyebrow. James backed down and they left with a loud pop.

It was pitch black outside. Not a single light shone from inside the village. This didn’t feel safe. But than again, what part of the job did? It was such a lovely village, a shame she would have to bring chaos to it. If everything went right, she’d be gone by the time anyone found out. It began to snow, she found that ironic. The sound of footfalls broke her thoughts. There he was. Standing next an old stone fountain in the middle of the town square. It was getting hard to see her target. The snow was blinding her. She cast a spell on herself so she could see perfectly. She sl

There was a comfortable silence in the air, it was suddenly broken by a loud humming sound outside. “What’s that?” Holly asked. “What ever it is, it’s loud and obnoxious.” Remus said covering his ears. It stopped suddenly. “Well at least that’s over.” This was followed by a popping noise in Holly’s living room. “Holly I’ve got to show you…Remus, you back. Your looking good. I suppose you should see this too.” Sirius looked like a child on Christmas morning, all full of excitement. He was weaning his faded black leather jacket and was holding a black helmet under his arm. Holly tho

“Do you even know why I’m upset?” “Not, entirely.” “Well, let me tell you Remus. That night, I got stood up for the first, but not last, time in my life, by someone who I thought cared about me. He went off and made out deliberately with another girl. He broke my heart Remus. I had repressed that particular memory and I thought I got passed it. You two are the one’s I really cared about all those years. And somehow you both managed to make me cry and break my heart.” Remus was taken aback by all this. He was cause of her pain too? This didn’t make sense. Holly and Sirius had always

“Holly. What’s going on.” he said finally catching up with her and stopping her after she had gotten a block away. “Experience? Captures? Less pleasant experiences? You’re an Auror? Why didn’t you tell us?” “Because I just became an Auror.” “But he said…” “I know what he said. And I wish he wouldn’t have.” she said hotly. “Holly, if you can’t tell me who can you? Please, this is really bothering you. Dose anyone else know what’s going on?”

It was late the next day when Holly staggered back home. She was way beyond exhaustion. She flung her torn and slightly singed robe on a chair. “Holly…” Remus said getting up from the couch where he was reading. “Are you ok?” he said helping her sit down. “Fine. I’m just a little tired.” “I would say so, you’ve been gone almost twenty-four hours.” “I wanted to stay, but my boss sent me home to get some sleep. I have to be back tomorrow morning.” “But tomorrow’s Sunday, that’s your day off!” he protested. “I know, I know, but with this new promotion, the only day I can grantee I hav

“Might I remind everyone that I am still a girl.” Holly said annoyed. “We know you are. But your different. Your not afraid to rough house. So technically it cancels out?” Remus tried explaining. “Well, anyone could mistake you for a guy with the way your dressed.” Jenny offered up, referring to Holly’s tattered blue jeans, gray tee shirt and the Quidditch jacket she stole from Sirius earlier in the year. “Oh, so I’d rather be dressed like you? At least I don‘t have to worry about my…assets hanging out for the world to see.” Holly shot back... “Well at least I’m not a…” “I’m not a what

“Can’t you see I’m at a wedding?” “Yes.” “Then can’t you owl me like a normal human being?” “Holly, the Ministry sent me here…” “I’m not working tonight, or tomorrow.” “I’m not asking you too…”He looked so sexy when he got frustrated. “Yes you are. Then why the hell else would you be here?..."

It was the first time Holly had been over Sirius’s house. He told her to come over EXACTLY at 8:35pm. And yet when she rang his bell at EXACTLY at 8:35pm he didn’t answer. Nor did he answer at 8:40, or 8:45. Holly was wondering if she miss read the note he had sent here that morning. Holly was just about to leave when the door opened. “No wonder I thought you were late lovely, you’ve been standing out here all this time.” “Of course I have. Where else would I be?” “Inside?”

Holly couldn’t remember so busy in her life. This included studying for the three NEWT classes she took back in school. The dark mark showed up over twenty times all over the country with in two months. Just when her body got used to one sleep schedule, she’d have to change it the next week. She had to constantly ignore Remus’ comments about how if she kept this up any longer she’d work herself to death.

“Yeah, but I thought….” “You think one argument is going to stop me?” “No. But…” “But nothing Moony! Though I’m might need some help.” Sirius said looking right at Remus. “How?” James asked. “Like convincing a certain someone to talk with me for five minutes uninterrupted, so we can talk this out.” “I take it you’ve tried to talk to her already.” James asked. “Yes, and she ignored me, all she did was ask if anyone wanted to grab any food.” “Ok how are we going to do this?” “I’ve got a plan. So here’s what were going to do.” Sirius said brining Remus and James into a huddle.

Something wasn’t right, Holly could feel it. She was sitting at home trying to read her book. She looked out the window for the millionth time that night. Remus was gone, the full moon was back. She had no idea where Sirius was, and she had gotten back from Lily and James’ a few hours ago, so there was no need to bother them again. They were a happy family now.

She had stared right after breakfast, and had gotten though a good number of the staff, it was now after dinner, and she thought she could maybe get through two more before calling it quits for the day, and start searching the grounds...Holly figured she could do this, sense no student had asked for help yet. Naturally she would be happy to help, but she had more important things on her mind. She looked down at the next name on her list. “Severus Snape.”

Holly left his classroom and walked into the hallway. She began to search the castle. Everything was still, like most nights, until she got to the entrance to Gryffendor Tower. She saw Minerva McGonnagal rushing down her hallway, with Percy Weasley on her tail looking bothered and important. “Is everything ok Minerva?” “Come with me Ms. Evans, I mean Thane, we may have a situation.” Holly didn’t questions the Deputy Headmistress, and followed her into the Gryffendor Common Room. Except for the fact that it was full of students, looking worried at Percy’s youngest brother Ron.

Lovely and Moony, I’m fine. Don’t worry, I’ve got a perfectly reasonable hiding spot. Only Harry knows where I am. Remember, only you two, Harry, his friends (you know the red head who housed the rat, and the really smart girl…) and Dumbledore know I can change forms. Look he got past the first two tasks relatively unharmed. He’s got too much of his father in him to fail. So you two can stop having heart attacks now. Pads.

“... Just because your completely miserable, doesn’t mean you have to make everyone else miserable.” Where the hell did that come from? “Where the hell did that come from Lovely?” He looked hurt.

“Hey, what are you doing right now?” Tonks said coming into the library.“Nothing much, just proofreading this for Remus...Why what’s up?”“Could you come up to the drawing room for a few minutes?” “Sure.” Holly followed Dora up to the second floor and was shocked at what she saw.