Quick Author's note! This is the much clamored for sequel of Periculosus Amor: Dangerous Love so I would suggest reading that one before reading this one! Anyways I don't own anything or anyone and enjoy! Oh yes please review! It's 20 seconds out of your day and I'll love you forever!! – Lena Knight
Ashlynn De Lenfent walked though the ministry of magic with a click of her purple heels that matched her deep purple robes. Her blonde hair was pulled into a tight bun and she wore a severe expression on her face as she made her way towards the lift.
For the last twelve years she had worked for the Department of Magical Accidents and Catastrophes as an Obliviator. Last year though she had been promoted to the head of the whole department. At the time it had seemed like an immense honor but now a year into it she saw why her predecessor had stepped down. The long hours and the random owls in the middle of the night were starting to take its toll on the thirty three year old.
"Good morning Miss. De Lenfent." A cheery voice said from behind her. She turned to see the smiling face of Arthur Weasley. She smiled at him; they had known each other all those long years ago when she was still known by Ashlynn Malfoy, or Ashlynn Black. After the war neither name had been that safe to use so she had deiced to go by her mother's maiden name, De Lenfent.
"Good morning Arthur." She said with a smile. "How is going over there in the Misuse of Muggle Artifacts office?"
Arthur smiled and shrugged. "So far so good." He said with a smile.
"I still can't steal you away and give you a job as an Obliviator?" She asked hopefully with a raised eyebrow.
"Oh no, I enjoy my job Ashlynn." He said with a smile.
Ashlynn nodded and smiled then looked at him. "How is he doing?" She asked after a moment. She had found out long ago that her best friend's son Harry Potter had become his youngest son's best friend.
Arthur smiled. "He's doing fine, written Ron a dozen times this summer already." He grinned.
Ashlynn smiled. "That's good very good." She said with a smile as the lift finally arrived and they got on.
"Your youngest is starting Hogwarts this year right?" Arthur asked.
Ashlynn laughed and nodded thinking about her rambunctious son, Naos Sirius De Lenfent. "Yes and he's so excited won't shut up about it." She smiled.
"That's how Ginny was. A lot had to do with Harry Potter though, a fear she has a bit of crush on him." Arthur said with a smile.
Ashlynn laughed and smiled. "Ah I think Aludra's filled his head with all of Harry's adventures. I hope this year is a quiet for him." She said with a laugh.
"So do I." Arthur said as the doors opened. "Well this is me, have a good day."
"Same to you Arthur," She said with a nod.
In a few moments she sat in her office. Her assistant had already set her tea on her desk and left a pile of paperwork with it. She took a sip of the tea and then looked at the picture on her desk and smiled. In it her two children played in a leaves outside their home. At their age they had yet been told who their father was, or that their true last name was Black.
Her door opened and in walked her estranged older brother, Lucius Malfoy. He smiled as he sat down without an invite. In the twelve years since the fall of the dark lord she had only seen him twice and he had never even opened his mouth around her. "Hello little sister."
"Lucius." She said curtly. "What do you want?"
"With Grand-mere's passing I've heard you came into an extraordinary amount of money." He said with an evil grin. Ashlynn glared at him, Cherina De Lenfent had died the month before just two months after the death of Theon De Lenfent. Ashlynn had adored both her grandparents and they had left everything to her including their large estate in France.
"What is it to you?" She asked as she sipped her tea and looked at him.
"Well I think as I am their grandson I should get half of it." He said with a smile.
Ashlynn laughed and rolled her eyes. "Ah yes. Well if you feel that way then I should get half the Malfoy fortune." She said. "Since I know you don't want to do that get out of my office."
"Little sister you should have better manners then that. What if little Naos is placed in Slytherin he'll need someone to protect him. Draco would gladly do it if I just say the word. I mean they are cousins it would be the honorable thing for him to do." Lucius grinned as he spoke.
Ashlynn leaned across her desk. "Do not threaten my child Lucius. Now get out." She said and the door snapped opened.
"This was a grave mistake Ashlynn." He said in a low voice.
Ashlynn just rolled her eyes and waved her wand. The chair he was sitting in turned around and violently dumped him out. "Goodbye Malfoy," was the last thing he heard before her door slammed shut and would not allow him access any longer.
Ashlynn entered her house later that evening to hear what seemed to be a fight going on down the hall. She sighed and shook her head. "I can't ever leave those two alone." She said as she slipped off her shoes and then made her way to her living room.
"Alright you two that's enough!" She cried as she opened the door where Remus Lupin and Aludra were playing exploding snap and Naos was hollering at each action.
All action stopped and Remus stood up with guilt written all over his face. "I'm sorry Ashlynn I shouldn't have gotten them all riled up like I did." He apologized.
"Oh! Remus! I thought these two were fighting once again." She cried happily.
Remus smiled and hugged her tightly as she pressed her lips to his cheek. "I've missed you." He said sincerely.
"I've missed you too." She said as they separated. "You're staying for a while right?"
"Of course I've home for a while at least!" He said as he took her hand into his.
"Guess what mum!" Aludra cried grinning ear from ear.
"What?" She asked turning to hug her children.
"Uncle Remus is going to be one of our Professors at Hogwarts!" Aludra said.
Ashlynn turned to Remus with a raised eyebrow. "Really? What are you going to be teaching?"
"I am the newest Defense against the Dark Arts Professor." He said with a smile.
"Well congratulations then!" She cried and hugged him again. "Come on and help me get dinner started. Aludra, Naos go and get washed up before dinner." With that the two kids scampered upstairs to get ready.
"He's starting to look and act more and more like him." Remus said with a smile.
Ashlynn sighed as she made her way towards the kitchen. "Yes he is." She turned to him and was wrapped into a tight hug. He leaned down and kissed the younger woman passionately. They kissed for a couple of long moments before finally pulling away from each other. "I've missed you so much Remus." She said with a sigh.
After Sirius had been locked up Remus had stayed with Ashlynn and helped her with the Aludra and the pregnancy. He had been the first to hold Naos and even help name him. Somewhere in those first two years together he had fallen in love with Ashlynn and she with him.
"How have you been?" He asked with small smile. It had been six long months since he had been home.
Six months ago Ashlynn and Remus had experience their biggest fight they had ever had between each other. After almost ten years together Remus had proposed to her. She had refused without a thought about it as if Remus' feelings were nothing to her. That was when she had announced that she would never remarry until her husband Sirius Black was dead. Remus had left and had not returned till now.
"Alright, a bit lonely with out you Remy." She said softly using his nickname. Her heart had broken when he had left but she would not remarry. She still loved Sirius and would always love him but she also loved Remus. "When I saw you my heart leapt, until you told me that you're only staying until Hogwarts." She pouted a bit as she charmed a pot of water to fill with boiling water.
Remus rushed to her side and gently touched her face. "I'm not just passing through Ash. I've missed you, I love you. I know you don't wish to get remarried but I still want to be with you." He said looking down at her with pleading eyes.
"We can't exactly have a relationship with you at Hogwarts Remy." She said with a sigh.
"We can and we will. You can visit Hogsmeade and I'll come home every so often. Please I never want to be without you again." He said.
Ashlynn sighed and nodded. "We'll try." She promised and then kissed him softly. "Now I've lost my whole family to Hogwarts!"
"Oh yes I nearly forgot Naos starts Hogwarts this year and Aludra's in what her third year?" He teased as he charmed some steaks into a pan.
"Fourth, Harry's in his third year. You know better then that Remy." She said with a smile. She had missed their light teasing with each other.
"Aye yes I remember now. It hardly seems that long." He said with a sigh. She nodded in agreement. "The Longbottoms should be here soon."
"Oh they are coming to dinner too?" Remus said.
"Just Neville, I figured he could use a break from Augusta." She said with a smile.
Remus looked at her with a smirk. "It surprises me, you always went got Neville but never once went to get Harry." He said.
Ashlynn glared at Remus. "I'm Neville's godmother, and it wasn't like I could just pop over to Harry's home and take him to my home." She snapped at the man who she had adored for so long. He should know better then to say something like that to her; Harry was one of the sore spots for her. She had tired once to go get him as a toddler but she had been dismissed quickly by the overly fat blond man.
"I meant no offense by that Ashlynn, I'm sorry for mentioning it." Remus said as he looked over at Ashlynn adoringly.
Ashlynn nodded curtly at him. "It's fine Remus." She said as the doorbell rang.
"I'll get it." Remus said as he wiped his hands and left the room.
A few moments later a soft voice cried. "Aunt Ashlynn!" Ashlynn smiled at her godson, Neville Longbottom. He wasn't brave nor was he a very skilled wizard but he still reminded Ashlynn of his mother more and more every time she saw him.
"Neville sweetie!" She cried as she stood and wrapped him in a hug. "How have you been its ages?" Neville had been calling her Aunt Ashlynn since she could remember. Augusta had no problem allowing Neville to spend time with his godmother since he was a child.
"Good Aunt Ashlynn." He said as Naos and Aludra ran into the room to greet Neville. Ashlynn smiled and continued to make dinner with Remus' help. These were the times she was happiest, when the Black children and Neville were together. The only thing that would make it complete would be if Harry could be with them.
Ashlynn was awoken the next morning to Naos screaming. "Mum!" Ashlynn closed her eyes tightly and placed the pillow over her head. It was her one day off and she wanted to sleep in. She heard her door creak open and soft footsteps creep across the golden carpet. "Mum." Naos whispered.
"Naos get out of here, it's way too early." Remus said from the other side of Ashlynn.
"But it's a secretary of the minister's is in the fireplace asking for Mum. She says it's very important to speak to you." Naos said.
Ashlynn groaned and nodded as she flipped the covers off. She grabbed her silk robe that Sirius had bought for her that long ago Christmas and slipped her feet into the matching slippers. She made her way down to the kitchen where she saw Dolores Umbridge. Ashlynn had to deal with this woman once in a while and had never liked her.
"Good morning Ashlynn." Dolores greeted her with the fake smile Ashlynn wished she could smack it right off her face.
"Morning." Ashlynn said as she sat down on the chair facing the fireplace. "Can we make this quick?"
"Yes we can as I have many stops to make. The Minister needs you to come in as soon as possible." Dolores said with a smile.
"It's my day off." She said as she rubbed her eyes unhappily. She had already planned to go and get the children's school supplies at Diagon Alley.
"Well we are having a few issues here, if you haven't heard the Death Eater Sirius Black escaped from Azkaban." Dolores said. "We expect you here within in the hour." With a soft pop she was gone.
Ashlynn stared at the empty fireplace for a few moments. She turned to see Remus enter the room and she said in a low voice. "Sirius escaped from Azkaban."
"He escaped?" Remus said and sat down on the chair. "Are you sure it was him?"
"The minister is he's calling everyone in, I have to go to work." She said with a frown.
"So no Diagon Alley today, Naos is going to be crushed." Remus said with a sigh.
"Well I was hoping you would take them to play Quidditch. They both have the new Firebolts, you and Neville could use the Nimbus 2001s in the closet." She shook his head and smiled. "Do you have to get them a new broom every year?" He asked with a raised eyebrow.
Ashlynn laughed and rolled her eyes. "Now that we have a last name to live up to I have to spoil them Remy! The De Lenfents are known for having the newest stuff available. Plus if Naos is going to be the next best Quidditch player he needs the best stuff to train on!" She paused and smiled. "So will you please stay here and play with them? Make sure no muggles see them?"
"Of course, go have fun at work." He said and kissed her lips lightly. "I love you!"
"I love you too Remy, and thank you. I'll be home as soon as possible." She promised with a smile.
She slowly made her way to her room. She entered her room and leaned against the door as she closed her eyes. She slid down to the floor her knees too weak to hold her up. Sirius had escaped from Azkaban. Sirius was out in the world again. Would he try to find her? How would he react to his son? He had known Aludra but had never even known about Naos. How would he react to the fact that she was now in love with one of his best friends? She shook her head and sighed. Sirius wasn't coming back for her. They would check here, the loving wife of Sirius Black who had never remarried.
So many thoughts ran through her mind as she began to cry. Why had he escaped now? Why after twelve years long years? She had hoped and prayed in those first two long years for him to escape, or for him to be proven innocent and come back to her. She had not had those thoughts in her head for years and it scared her.
She felt the door push open and her daughter slipped inside. "Mummy, are you alright?" She said in her soft voice. She knelt down and Ashlynn hugged her daughter close. Aludra didn't remind Ashlynn of herself, or Sirius but of her mother Evelyn De Lenfent.
Ashlynn nodded as she wiped her tears away and forced a smile. "I'm okay Aludra, just had a bit of a surprise that's all dearest." She rubbed her daughters back and looked over at him.
"Are you sure mummy?" She asked. "It's not about the Dark Man is it?" Ashlynn sighed and hated that her daughter could so easily pick up on the fact that she was upset over the 'Dark Man.'
Aludra had been two years old when Sirius had been arrested and she remembered him only as the Dark Man due to his dark coloring. Ashlynn prayed that Aludra never realized she shared the same coloring as him.
"No darling it's not about the Dark Man." She said as she stood up. "A very evil man escaped from Azkaban and I'm just a bit worried now." In her mind Ashlynn kicked herself, she had called her darling Sirius an evil man, when in all honestly he was a gentle and kind man.
"Everything will be okay Mum." Aludra promised as she hugged her closely. "I promise."
Ashlynn smiled and nodded. "I know darling. Now will you do me a little favor?"
"What that?" Aludra asked with a smile.
"Break the news to your brother that the trip to Diagon Alley is off at least for today?"
"Okay Mum!" Aludra said and skipped out of the room to let Ashlynn to get dressed.