A/N: ::peeps out from under her stone:: Right then, this is an attempt at writing. I don't have Word currently as my computer has decided to wage war against me for some unknown reason. Reviews are more than welcome. The usual applies, characters are not mine except for my own.
"Hey Potty, I heard there were dementors coming back to Hogwarts this year. Sure you should be going back?" said Malfoy as he strutted through the train, the first years and lower classmen shying away from Crabbe and Goyle. The vein in Harry's forehead ticked. "Don't Harry, it's not worth it," whispered Hermione as she and Ron attempted to drag him down to an empty car. "Oh look, his little mudblood pet's trying to take him away." Potter turned on Draco with his wand outstretched. "Shut up Malfoy!" he growled, his eyes flashing fiercely. "And I suppose you're going to make me?" sneered Draco, his own wand at the ready.
"No, but I'm going to make you stop ickle Draco. Come on mow sweety, you need to find ou a car," said a voice from behind the group. The students surrounding the group snickered before scurrying away at a fierce look from a pair of green eyes beneath a hood. Draco turned on the woman who was leaning against the wall. "Tsk, tsk, tsk. And I would have thought an outstanding PURE blood such as yourself would have more self-control and manners than that, but clearly I was wrong. Come on now dear, let's get to your car. Scoot." Draco's face paled at mention of pureblood. He put his wand away and sneered at the trio. "We'll take care of this later Potter!" With that, he and the goons left. The stranger left as well, passing by the three and going to the car farthest back.
"Who was that?" asked Ron, gulping. "I don't know, but if she can do that to Draco then maybe we should watch out for her," said Hermione. Harry put his wand away. "Did you hear, Remus is coming back to teach."
"He is?"
"Yeah, he told me a couple weaks ago."
"Great! Maybe this year we'll actually have a class."
"Maybe." Harry walked by the other two to an empty car and took a seat, staring out the window. Hermione walked in, her brow furrowed. Ron tugged her shirt and motioned with his head to leave Harry alone. She closed the door and sighed, walking forward towards where the other prefects waited.
Sehkmet walked into the car, closing the door and pulling down her hod, shaking out the glossy raven colored hair. "So tell me Remus, how long do you think it will be until the letters start flying in," she asked as she turned around. "I would say the day after the students see I'm back," answered the shabby looking professor. Sehkmet lounged back on the couch provided and watched Remus with unaturally bright green eyes with silver swirling in them. "What about you? How long do you figure it will be before Severus starts in after you?"
"I'll give him until a little after the staff meeting."
"Want me to come be your knight in shining armor?" Sehkmet chuckled under her breath. "That's quite alright. I'm rather sure I can handle him if worst comes to worst."
"Indeed?"
"I handled you didn't I?"
"True, but I'm not as persistent."
"No... not at all," she said sarcastically. "Was I really that bad?"
"Yep."
"It's because of your..." He ended the sentence with a cough when he recieved a sharp glare. "I never understood how you could do that with a hood up as well." Shekmet shrugged. "It's a gift," she said with a smirk. "You have some other nice gifts as well."
"Why thank you!"
"You're quite welcome."
"You know, you're not a player, Remus. You try so hard sometimes, but..."
"I know. I'm not like Sirius was."
"I'm afraid I never had the pleasure of meeting him."
"You should have, the two of you would have gotten along quite well." The door opened and Minerva stuck her head inside. "Mind if I join you?" she asked. Sehkmet scooted up and brought her foot closer. "Not at all," she said. The older woman walked in, taking a seat beside the younger woman.
"I see you don't have your cane anymore," said Remus. "I still need it every now and then, but I'm slowly weening myself from it." Sehkmet nodded. "That's good. So what's happening with the sleeping and classroom arrangements?" Minerva rolled her eyes. "Everyone has to pair up. I ended up with Trewlawney." A mutual wince bewen the other two passengers along with a hissing sound of pain. "That sucks." Minerva raised a brow at her. "I wouldn't be talking. Albus put you with Severus." Remus and Minerva ducked waiting for the explosion. "WHAT?!?! I swear to the FUCKING gods that old man will pay," she growled, her eyes turning silver and fiercer than ever. "It can't be all bad. A few charms and-"
"I'll 'a few charms' you Remus Lupin!"
"Turn him into a frog."
"Yeah, kiss him and he might become a prince!" Random heavy objects flew at the werewolf. A panther strutted in yawning. /What's this? Throwing things around and not inviting me?/ she said to Sehkmet with a yawn. The panther's bright green eyes focused on Minerva and what may have been the closest thing to a grin a cat could get passed over the panthers face. /Tell her/ "Why hello kitty! I promise, I'll try not to...play to roughly," translated Sehkmet. Minerva chose to ingnore the cat. /So you're stuck with ickle Sevvy kins eh?/ Sehkmet glared at the cat. A dog and serpent chose to come in at that time. What'sss going on?
Lilith's being an ass again. "They're-"
"New, I know. The Anubis hound is Fenriz and the cobra is Leviathan. The werewolf is Remus Lupin and this is Minerva McGonagall." Fenriz jumped up beside Remus, making a temporary connection. Try anything and I will hunt you down, said Fenriz growling with the silent threat. "What did he say?" asked Sehkmet. "Nothing important," said Remus, slightly shocked at the threat. 'What the hell did you say?' The anubis hound sat in the middle of the room between Sehkmet and Lupin. Nothing you need to worry about. The door opened once more allowing in a darkly cloaked figure.
"Hello Severus," chirped Lupin. The three familiars instantly turned their heads and bared teeth, two growling one hissing. Lilith crouched, ready to pounce. 'It's alright, he won't do anything right now.' "Good evening. I was wondering if perhaps any of you planned to come to the staff car," he said, his voice displaying that he believed himself above them. Can I pleassse bite him? 'No one is getting bitten by you today.' "Well, I don't know about the other two in here, but I certainly hadn't planned on it," she said. He turned a black stare towards her, choosing to ignore her. /Let me ri-/ 'NO!' "I think I'll keep Professor Nija company," said Lupin. He as well was ignored. Minerva took her time standing. "Well, I've delivered what I had to say, and it's getting quite crowded in here."
"And you are a house head, you should be there," added in Sehkmet. /Have fun kitty kitty/ said Lilith in a temporary connection. Minerva swung her head around, going slightly pale for a second before leaving. The door closed after her and the two humans and three familiars were left alone
"Oh yes, I can't wait to get there," said Sehkmet dryly. "I'll trade you if you like," was the reply. "Who are you with?"
"Sinistra."
"Not like her?"
"Not particularly, but even Severus would be better than listening to her ramble on about her days."
"True, but then you would also have to put up with his mouth."
"You may as well." Sehkmet's eyes flared up. "That was low Remus, really low."
"Don't even tell me you haven't thought about it." /You know-/ 'Don't start' "He has a strange effect on you. When he walks into the room you get quieter and become...different...in some way. I don't know how to explain it." /I do/ "Lilith..." growled Sehkmet. "Let her speak." 'Not everything you know needs to be made public.' /Why?/ 'Because some things are private.' The panther flopped on the floor. /Fine./ Sehkmet let out a breath that she had held and spread back out on the couch. "Are you sure you don't want to switch?"
"I don't know if Albus would let us. You know that old man." She flicked her wand and cleaned up her mess. The two sat in silence, staring out the window the rest of the way to Hogwarts.