The Plan
Cassiopeia sits at the table next to Ginny.
"Hey hotstuff. How are you doing" She says as she flashes Ginny a seductive smile.
"Um, excuse me" Ginny asks
"Are you gay or something" Ron asks
Tigress busts out laughing unable to control herself. She can barely breathe she's laughing so hard.
"HAHAHAHA! Is... she... gay... HAHAHAHA!" Tigress is crying from laughing so hard.
"Oh fuck you" Cassiopeia tells her so called friend
"To answer your question, Yes. What can I say I'm into chicks not dicks." Cassiopeia leans back in her chair all smooth like. Tigress snorts at her friend. Sirius looks very confused. "So you're...oh... Um alright then"
Remus chuckles at Sirius."Looks like she's a chick magnet just like you Padfoot" Sirius stays silent at that comment but turns a bright shade of red. There's a few moments of awkward silence before Harry breaks it. "So how do we find her"
"Huh" Ron asks
"Celene we have to find her right. She's at Hogwarts. School starts in 2 weeks"
"We infiltrate" Tigress says. Hermione who through the entire night had remained silent, said "I've got a plan"
It was decided Remus would return to Hogwarts as the Defense Against the Dark Arts professor. Sirius would disguise himself and become the new Transfiguration professor. McGonagall would become the new headmistress. Sirius whose fake name is Professor Kanine. Sirius thinks he's so clever. The 3 girls would go into 3 separate houses. Their backstory was that they are Sirius' children. Cassiopeia is his real daughter and the other two girls are her cousins.
"Dibs on gryffindor" Tigress yells. Cassiopeia gives her the stinkeye but doesn't protest any further. She knows that Tigress needs to be near her brother right now. "I want to be in Hufflepuff" Polly says cheerfully. Cassiopeia clicks her tongue. "Fine. I'll be the Eagle thing." She says displaying the unhappiness in her tone. "That's Ravenclaw" says Hermione
"I didn't ask you. You fizzle haired freckle faced know it all" Hermione is offended and storms out of the room.
"HEY you can't talk to her like that,"
"YOU WANNA BET" Cassiopeia and Ron get in each other faces practically foaming at the mouth with rage. "OK break it up. Break it up." Tigress grabs Cassiopeia by the hair and smacks her on the nose. "Bad Puppy"
Cassiopeia turns into her Animagus form and tackled Tigress. She growls and tries to maul Tigress but being only a puppy it's more adorable than deadly. While Tigress deals with Cassiopeia , Harry talks to Ron.
"Harry I don't like them. They're weird. How do we even know that what they're saying is true. I don't think we can trust them."
"Ron,that's my sister, and they're Remus and Sirius' daughters. Obviously Cassiopeia is dealing with something major. She was in Azkaban Ron. Dumbledore took her best friend away from her. It's understandable that she's angry. She's going through a lot right now. Be nice."
"Fine but she better watch it. I still don't trust her"
"Ron..." But Ron wasn't listening and Harry let it go.
~Later~
"Hey little brother" Tigress says
"Hi Um uh Tigress... is that your real name?"
Tigress just laughs and sticks out her hand. "Hello my name is Tigress Lily Evanna Potter." Harry hesitantly shakes her hand and introduces himself. "I'm Harry James Potter, it's nice to meet you..." Harry says confused. "I know my name's kinda... well weird. Dad Um was just so excited and he went overboard. Mom was upset but I don't mind. I like it, even though introductions are a pain. Most people just call me Tiggy or tigs though. You can call me that if you want" "OK Tigs" He gave her a warm smile.
"So tell me what you've been up to. I want to know everything."
"Oh you know... haha I'm on the quidditch team."
"Quidditch is so dangerous, I hope you're staying safe.
"Um well… yeah… safe… I'm pretty...safe"
"So what position are you?"
"Oh uh… I'm a seeker"
"Nice, that's so cool"
"He's being way too modest, He's the best seeker there is," Hermione explains
"Yeah" Ron adds. "We've only lost one quidditch game with Harry and that's only because the Dementors attacked him"
"WHAT!"
"Yeah, but to be fair there wasn't any quidditch last year, because of the Triwizard Tournament"
"But Harry won that too, he even fought Voldemort"
"What, he competed in the what, he fought Voldemort?"
"Yeah, but it's nothing he hadn't done before. He defeated him twice already at that point"
"3 times actually"
"Guys enough with the..."
"You WHAT! I thought you said you were being safe!"
"Well… I...um"
"Come here, we need to talk" Tigress practically dragged him out of the room by his ear to scold him.
A Change in Plans (aka Dumbridge)
"You almost got expelled?" Tigress exclaimed
"Yeah" Harry responded
"For protecting yourself, that's … well that's absurd"
Just then Molly Weasley walked in telling all the children to go to the meeting room once more. Apparently Minerva had urgent news.
"Remus cannot be the Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher" explained McGonagall
"Why?" Harry asked disappointed.
"It seems Dumbledore had another trick up his sleeve. Her name is Dolores Umbridge. She works for the ministry. She's going to be evaluating the school and teaching the DADA class"
"Why does Hogwarts need to be evaluated?" Ron questioned
"After Cedric's death the ministry wants to do investigating on the way the school is run. Dumbledore knew all about it. But being a conniving bastard, he chose to keep the information private"
"This Umbridge, What's she like"
"She is somewhat undescribable. Such a vile woman can have no fitting description. Anything compared to her would be an insult"
"Damn McGogo. She must be a bitch"
"Cassy!" Tigress glared at her friend.
"What!" Cassiopeia tried to act really innocent but failing miserably.
"Anyway we have to be very careful, Umbridge will do anything to shut the school down. No one can find out about Dumbledore either"
"How are we supposed to search for Lena with this bitch around watching our every move?" Cassiopeia exclaimed very distraught.
Tigress pulls her in for a hug.
"We'll figure it out Cas, it's gonna be ok" Polly said trying to comfort her friend.
Meanwhile Sirius was comforting his friend.
"Padfoot if my daughter is there… Sirius I need to be there. I have to find her"
"Moony you're not alone.
~At platform 9 ¾ ~
"We'll find her Moony"
"I know I just wish…"
"I know but you can still help. You'll be in Hogsmeade."
"I know Padfoot"
"We'll keep you updated, ok?
"Yeah"
Sirius gets on the train with the girls. Cassiopeia is fidgeting.
"Cassy stop it" Tigress scolds her getting annoyed.
"I can't help it"
~At Hogwarts~
"No no fuck you no"
"Cass... Cassiopeia I didn't say she would be in Slytherin I said she might be in Slytherin" Tigress tries to reason with her friend.
"There's no way in fucking hell that she would ever be with those filthy slimy snakes!"
"Paws you're being ridiculous. You know that's not true. You're just being difficult for no reason! God you're so frustrating!" Tigress starts yelling at Cassiopeia. Just before Cassiopeia goes to retaliate, Polly shuts them both up.
"STOP IT! I CAN'T TAKE IT! WE'LL NEVER GET HER BACK IF YOU KEEP FIGHTING OVER EVERYTHING!"
"Polly I…" Tigress starts but Polly cuts her off.
"No, you need to stop and apologize to each other. We're a family. We don't fight like this," Polly says on the verge of tears. Tigress and Cassiopeia feel terrible for upsetting their friend. They immediately hug and make up and then hug Polly and apologize.
"I'm sorry guys. I just… I want her back. I need her back. I just know she's not in Slytherin. I can feel it" Cassiopeia explains.
"OK paws. You don't have to. I trust you" Tigress says sincerely.
"So it's settled then. I'm a Hufflepuff. Tiggy will be with her brother and paws will go to Ravenclaw," Polly says to her friends.
"Yeah"
"Sounds good to me" Tigress says. "Paws are you sure you'll be able to get into the dorms? They rifles are passwords ya know"
"Shut up"
"Did you girls finally figure it out?" professor McGonagall asks.
"Yes ma'am" Polly replies.
"We're ready for you to be sorted then"
The sorting goes smoothly. Well as smoothly as it possibly can. Cassiopeia might have insulted that hat numerous times. The words those two exchanged were not pleasant. After they were seated, a woman dressed in a hideous pink outfit stood and addressed the students.
The women cleared her throat the stuck up way suburban moms do when talking to rebellious punk rock teenagers ( like Cassiopeia) and spoke in a high pitched voice that seemed like she was talking down to everyone else. "Hello and welcome. My name is Dolores Umbridge. I'm here on behalf of the ministry. I'll be evaluating the school and reporting back to the Minister. There will be changes around here I assure you. Very big changes, but changes for the better. She smiled in a way that sickened Cassiopeia. Her prissy voice and atrocious attire made Cassiopeia squeamish.
"No one should wear that much pink. It's disgusting."
"She's disgusting"
"Cassiopeia!"
Before Cassiopeia could answer a feast was laid out on the table. Cassiopeia's mouth hung open agape at the food. Long after everyone else had finished Cassiopeia and Ron were still eating. Both of them were having a silent eating competition. And neither wanted to stop before the other. Finally McGonagall was so fed up she just cleared away the feast.
"Alright then. Welcome to Hogwarts! Let's have a great year! Now go to bed!"
As the minx girls and the golden trio left the great hall McGonagall stopped them. "You 6 stop right there"
"Yes professor?" Hermione asked.
"Now I know that you have a mission to complete However I expect you to follow the rules. You 3" she said addressing Tigress, Polly, and Cassiopeia. "you are not to pull any pranks or cause any mischief. I remember when your parents were here. We don't need any more Marauders. Got it?"
"Don't worry McGogo we're not anything like the Marauders. Cassiopeia says with a smirk.
McGonagall raises an eyebrow in suspicion but she nods anyway and turns on her heel and leaves.
Cassiopeia opens her mouth to speak but falters. She looks at her two friends and then glances at the empty space beside them. "We need to find her" Cassiopeia says solemnly.
Tigress looks into her eyes and understands. "I know Paws and we will"
"Promise?"
"I solemnly swear"
All three girls laugh and head their separate ways to bed.