Title: The League of Protectors
Genre: Drama/General/RomanceRating: MA
Summary: Post-OotP. The Order is growing stronger and has recently enlisted a league of Protectors to help bring down Voldemort. Within the league is fierce double agent, Jennae Martinez. Also, new to Hogwarts this year is Snape's beautiful niece, Christiana, who is much more than she seems.
Disclaimer: I do not own any of J.K. Rowling's characters. The protectors and new original characters belong to me. The general plot of this story in a sense is also mine but only in a sense because I cannot own anything that is a part of Harry Potter. This is just a story I created that is called fanfiction.
Chapter 4: Getting to Know Each Other
Christiana awoke just a few hours after dawn. Draco was sitting up watching her as she sat up in bed beside him holding the sheet over her breasts.
"Good morning, beautiful," Draco said placing a kiss on her lips.
"Good morning, my prince," Christiana replied. "I hate that I have to go."
"I want to go with you."
"There's only one way I can take you with me."
"I know that. I really do want to help defeat Voldemort even if it means siding with Potter, Weasley, and mudblood Granger."
"Watch your mouth!"
"Sorry bad habit."
"A habit you'll have to break."
"I will."
"You have to make me a merlin oath that you won't turn against the people that I'm taking you to meet."
"I swear to merlin that I won't turn against the side that is fighting against Voldemort."
"You do realize that if you forget that you'll die right?"
"I do."
Christiana used her wand hand to place a charm on the room to keep anyone but her and Draco from entering until Draco returns to the room to make it appear as if they're still in the room once they leave. She then used her wand hand to charm them on some close and took Draco's hand.
"Now are you absolutely sure about this?" Christiana asked.
"As sure as can be. I really want to help defeat the death eaters and Voldemort," Draco answered.
"Hold tight to me then."
Draco pulled Christiana into his arms molding her body against his as she used her powers to transport them to the location of the Order of the Phoenix, 12 Grimmauld Place. They were in the kitchen and Draco began looking around. Molly Weasley soon burst into the kitchen fuming. She was so upset with Christiana that she didn't even see Draco there.
"WHERE IN THE NAME OF MERLIN HAVE YOU BEEN! YOU'RE MOTHER INTRUSTED YOU TO ME UNTIL SCHOOL STARTS AND WHAT DO YOU DO? YOU SNEAK OFF DURING THE NIGHT AND NO ONE NOT EVEN JENNAE KNOWS WHERE YOU'VE GONE! YOUR BED IS EMPTY ALL NIGHT, CHRISTIANA! I KNOW BECAUSE I KEPT AN ORDER MEMBER SITTING ON YOUR BED AT ALL TIMES DURING THE NIGHT TO KNOW EXACTLY WHEN YOU CAME HOME! DID YOU COME HOME? NO YOU DIDN'T! NOW TELL ME WHERE YOU'VE BEEN, YOUNG LADY!" Molly Weasley roared becoming very flushed in the face.
"I was…" Christiana started.
"She was with me, Mrs. Weasley. We were talking and must have fell asleep," Draco said interrupting her.
"Why on earth is he here, Christiana?" Molly asked.
"He wants to join the order as a spy," Christiana answered.
"Well, that is good news. The first part of your mission is complete."
"Getting me to join this order thing is part of your mission?" Draco asked as a big, shaggy black dog known as Sirius's dog form came prancing into the room.
"Yes. The other part is to have a daughter fathered by you," Christiana answered as Sirius's dog form sat in between her and Draco.
"That's part of your mission?"
"Our mission now," Christiana corrected as the younger order members (Rainyah, Fred, George, Ginny, Harry, Hermione, and Ron) began pilling into the kitchen for breakfast with a shocked expression on their faces to see Draco sitting at the table with Christiana.
"Bloody hell," Ron muttered his gaze on Draco.
"What the hell is he doing here?" Harry asked.
"I'd love to know the answer to that," Hermione added.
"Malfoy?" Fred questioned.
"Mum, why'd you let this prat in?" George asked.
"Wonder if he wants to be on the receiving end of another bat-bogey hex?" Ginny questioned.
"All of you just relax," Rainyah said.
"And watch your mouths!" Mrs. Weasley added.
"Why should relax?" Hermione asked.
"Perhaps there's a reason that Draco is here. Am I correct, Christiana?" Rainyah answered.
"Mission 1 complete. Mission 2 started. He's with us," Christiana replied.
"I'm unfortunately working with you now, Potter, Weasels, and Granger," Draco said.
"Excuse me? You join the order to help us?" Hermione questioned.
"Well, I am, and you're stuck with me. In case you haven't noticed, Granger, I'm not my father."
"I am going to insist that while here you could at least speak to each other using your first names. You'll have to go back to acting like things haven't changed when school starts back though," Mrs. Weasley added.
"So why is Malfoy here again?" Ron asked.
"Ron, are you always so bloody thick?" Christiana asked him.
"No why do you ask?"
"Draco works for the order now, so I'll guess you'll have to get used to him being around a lot."
"Speaking of Draco being around, Christiana. I still haven't given you any punishment for staying out all night. You can handle all the doxies and boggarts in the back living room. Draco, I think it's best you get back home before anyone notices that you're gone, dear," Mrs. Weasley said as Christiana made a look of disgust.
Draco placed a kiss on Christiana's lips and Sirius growled at him before apparating away. Christiana stood up and glared at Molly.
"Do I have to clean up the doxies, Molly. You know I hate them," Christiana said.
"Yes because that's the best punishment for you. You'll learn not to stay out all night again. Now get to it and take your grim with you," Molly replied.
"Come on, shaggy," Christiana said standing up from her seat.
Christiana led Sirius into the back living room which had been obviously deserted many years ago. This had been the study of Sirius Black up until he ran away from home at sixteen. This was her father's room. She put a charm on the door to keep any of the rat pack out of the room until she and Sirius finished cleaning. She looked over at him to see that he'd already transformed back into his normal self.
"Dad, you owe me for this," She muttered as she walked over to his desk.
"I know. I do miss spending time with my little girl though," he replied.
"What about Meleyna?"
"She's still convinced that Salem's her father. You're mother thought it'd be for the best."
"You know I hate we lost all that time while you were in Azkaban."
"You're not the only one trust me."
"How many boggarts exactly are in this room?"
"Too many to count."
"Dad"
"What I haven't been here since I was sixteen and with the way Kreature cleans you'd expect more."
"There's definitely at least four in this desk."
"You take two and I'll take the others."
"No way, Dad."
"Then what?"
"You get the doxies. I'll handle all twenty or more boggarts you've got hiding in here."
"This should be interesting."
"Why?"
"To know my daughter's worst fear."
"Trust me I wish I knew."
"Well, we'll both know soon enough."
"Oh hush and get rid of those doxies."
"I'm on it, your highness."
Christiana smiled and pulled open the bottom drawer of the desk to see the form of a skeleton. She thought instantly of her brother covered in smashed tomatoes and muttered "Riddikulus". Sirius on the other hand was having a real bit of a heap with the first patch of doxies. Christiana found that once she got rid of the first six boggarts which all happened to be in the desk despite her prediction of four, that she'd be able to handle the rest no matter how many more there were. Nearly three hours later, Christiana entered the kitchen with Sirius's dog form following close behind. The others were excited to see how she'd look after cleaning out an entire room by herself.
"You don't look like you've just cleaned out a room full of doxies and boggarts," Ron said looking at her.
"Really, it's not that bad," Christiana replied.
"Easy for you to say. That's one room out of all of them," Harry added.
"And I did it all by myself without consulting any books written by a fraud like Gilderoy Lockhart."
"Let's give her a round of applause then," Jennae said walking into the kitchen. "What did you do anyway?"
"My punishment from Molly."
"What did you do this time?"
"Stayed out all night without telling anyone."
"I knew where you were. I wonder why Molly didn't ask me about it."
"I don't think she wanted to interrupt."
"Shut up."
"Couldn't resist."
"Yes you bloody could have resisted."
"Says who?"
"I dare say that I could let this continue but I think it's time that Christiana is told where she will be staying until she starts Hogwarts," Lupin said taking a seat at the table.
"I'm going back to the manor, am I not?" Christiana questioned.
"No, you're staying here. You and the dog."
"Here? Where?"
"You and Raina (A/N: that's a nickname for Rainyah) are sharing a room with Hermione and Ginny," Jennae answered.
"What about Shaggy?"
"He can stay in the room with you."
"I don't think many people are that fond of grims, Jennae."
"I do agree with Christiana on this one," Snape said entering the kitchen. "Only protectors don't believe in omens, and a grim is a terrible omen."
"Merlin! Uncle Severus, you sound just like father," Christiana replied. "He's so bloody scared of Shaggy that it's actually funny."
"Speaking of your father"
"What did I do now?"
"He sent this."
Snape handed her a letter addressed to her in Salem Snape's formal script. Christiana carefully opened it and began to read.
Christiana,
The news has reached me that you spent last night with Draco. I couldn't be more proud on your decision to accept the engagement so willingly. Your mother is happy for you, also. Draco is a fine young man, and he is the most suitable husband for you. Lucius and I have both agreed that the two of you are the best match for each other. Narcissa, also, agrees. Your mother, however, thinks that a suitable Gryffindor would be a better match for you. The truth is, Christiana, that you should be in Slytherin just like all Snape's have been. You'll do great in there. Don't disrespect your uncle. He is only looking out for your best interests. I, also, insist that you do not under any circumstances associate with Raina Martinez, a Weasley, or any mudbloods, this includes Harry Potter. You better have a good explanation for yourself if you do.
Your father,
Salem Snape
Christiana looked up from the letter and scanned the room. She was already breaking the rules.
"So, where is my room?" She asked.
"We'll show you," Hermione and Ginny said at the same time.
"I'll go, too," Raina added.
Christiana followed the three other girls up the rickety stairs. Christiana tried to use her powers to find things out about Hermione and Ginny. Clearly Ginny likes Harry and Hermione likes Ron, and Hermione is hiding something. That something wasn't just about anyone it was about her. Christiana now knew that she had to be careful. Hermione had been talking to the portraits. She was soon led into a rather large bedroom with four small beds inside. There was plenty of room for all of them. Christiana was so busy scanning the room that she didn't notice Hermione locking them inside.
"Christiana, I have a few questions for you," Hermione said as all of the girls took seats on the bed.
"Questions?" Christiana asked.
"Yes, questions."
"Go on and ask, Hermione. I'm sure you know the answer to them already."
"How would you know?"
"I know you've been talking to my dear grandmum's portrait in the attic."
"So it is true?"
--Once upon a time there was girl
In her early years she had to learn
How to grow up living in a war that she called home--
"Oh yes. Every bit of it. I'm sure she didn't give you any of the sordid details."
"Sordid details?"
"Raina can confirm this. Salem Snape is an abusive man towards my mother and I. The only time Jason was harmed was by trying to protect us. He never laid a finger on Meleyna. I'm the trophy same as my mother."
--Never knowing just where to turn for shelter from the storm
It hurt me to see the pain across my mother's face
Everytime my father's fist would put her in her place--
"So you're being forced to marry Malfoy?"
"No. I love, Draco. I'm marrying him willingly although it's arranged."
"So you really are a Black?"
"Yes, but you have to keep that quiet."
"Tell us about growing up."
"Salem abused mother and I. He beat us. He cursed us. It was war."
--Hearing all the yelling
I would cry up in my room
Hoping it would be over soon--
"You had to grow up like that?" Ginny asked.
"Yeah."
"Then how did you know about Sirius being your father?" Hermione asked.
"I've always known about dad. Meleyna doesn't know, but I've always known. He showed me what it's like to truly have a father. He gave me what Salem couldn't. He didn't shower me with luxuries, he showered me with love."
"He showed you that?"
"Yeah. He showed me love. Dad was always gentle with me. Salem or father as I have always called him never showed an ounce of affection towards mother, Jason, and I."
--Bruises fade Father
But the pain remains the same
I still remember how you kept me so afraid--
"Were you scared all the time?" Ginny asked.
"You bet she was. I lived there, too. I saw what Uncle Salem did to her," Raina answered.
"He's your uncle?" Hermione questioned.
"Yes. Uncle Severus had a twin sister named Serenity. She was my mother. Voldemort murdered her."
"Oh my."
"How did you get through all that, Christiana?" Ginny asked.
"Mother got me through it just as I got her through it," Christiana answered.
--Strength is my mother for all the love she gave
And every morning that I wake
I look back on yesterday and I'm ok--
"How did you get her through it?" Hermione asked.
"I'd try to use my body as a shield. I'd take her beatings. She did the same for me."
"What about Jason? Who is he by the way?" Ginny questioned.
"Jason Sirius Miguel Black is my older brother. Father never beat him, but Jason would use his body as a shield to protect mother and I."
"You hate him don't you? I'm talking about Salem."
"Yeah. He's the reason I do what I do."
--I often wonder why I carry all this guilt
When it's you that helped me
Put up all these walls I've built--
"He's the reason you don't completely trust people?" Hermione questioned.
"Yes."
"You said he cursed you."
"He used the crutacious on mother and me. Jason took it many times for us. You can't imagine that kind of pain."
--Shadow stir at night through a crack in the door
The echo of a broken child
Screaming please no more--
"When did you actually learn that he wasn't your father?"
"I was six. It wasn't quite as bad then."
"He's gotten worse?" Ginny questioned.
"And he still continues to."
--Daddy don't you understand the damage you have done
For you it's just a memory
But for me it still lives on--
"So you just started calling him father at six?"
"No he demanded all the respect in the world with and iron fist."
"And you've made it."
"Bruises fade, Ginny. The pain will never go away."
--Bruises fade Father
But the pain remains the same
I still remember how you kept me so afraid--
"Does he still beat you and your mother?" Hermione asked.
"Yes. He's slowed down some since I agreed to willingly marry Draco."
"I bet that helps."
"Not as much as mama's comfort."
--Strength is my mother for all the love she gave
And every morning that I wake
I look back on yesterday and I'm ok--
"So will you ever be ok?"
"Someday."
"Will you ever forget?"
"Forgetting things like that are not that easy."
"How so?"
"I've lived it a million times over. It's embedded in my mind."
--It's not so easy not forget
All the marks you left
Along her neck--
"So it will always be with you?" Ginny asked.
"Yeah. You're lucky, Ginny. Do you know that?"
"How am I lucky?"
"You were raised in a loving family with lots of brothers."
"But your mother loved you and so did your brother."
"Yeah, but you see that didn't always protect me from him."
--When I was thrown against cold stairs
And everyday afraid to come home
In fear of what I might see next--
"He won't hurt you again."
"You've got us now," Hermione put in.
"And we won't go away," Raina added.
"And the pain will go away," Christiana said.
--Bruises fade Father
But the pain remains the same
I still remember how you kept me so afraid--
"You don't have to be scared of him again," Ginny replied.
"But I do."
"Why do you?" Hermione asked.
"Because he still lives."
--Strength is my mother for all the love she gave
And every morning that I wake
I look back on yesterday and I'm ok--
"But we're here."
"And we always will be," Raina put in.
"We're not going anywhere," Ginny added.
The four of them continued to bond. They were all sisters now. They would be that way even until the end. Hogwarts would be starting soon, and little did they know that those two weeks would just fly by.
Song: "I'm Ok" by Christina Aguilera from the Album Stripped