Author's Note: I do not any of the Harry Potter and Ninja Turtle characters. All original characters belong to me.

Chapter Four

"You know, just because you're the new girl does not mean you ought to be getting away with what you did."

It was after the feast, Kiara had to go to the Slytherin Dungeon. She found her way to the girls' dorm and to where the fifth year girls stay. The room was elongated with six beds, three to the left and three to the right; each one having a canopy of either dark green or black and comfortable sheeting of the Slytherin colours. Kiara found that her bed was right at the end to the left, the only one that had not been occupied.

The girl who spoke to Kiara just then had a face that made her look like a pixie with her overly pointed nose and chin, but the body was far from petite, having more defining curves. Her long dark blond hair was the one feature that seemed to save her.

"What are you talking about?" Kiara asked, with a small frown, as she was taking her black hair out from the braid she had it in.

"You stabbing Louis Mulciber with a fork," said the girl.

"He shouldn't have put his hand on me," was Kiara's reply, turning to the bag upon her bed and unzipping it.

"Mulciber does it all the time, he's just showing his affection."

"The affection wasn't asked for!"

The girl pressed her lips firmly and glared at Kiara's back. "You really need to learn very quickly if you want to be accepted into Slytherin. Even if you are Severus Snape's sister!"

"Learn what exactly?" Kiara spat. "To allow myself to be felt up by some pervert?"

"Louis isn't a pervert! He's … great if you want that sort of thing!"

"I don't want it from him! Besides, your precious Louis would be in for one heck of a death wish if he so much as tried to go further than his hand on my knee!"

The girl's eyes opened a little wider at this. "You would actually kill him?"

At this Kiara drew her katana blade from the bag and unsheathed it for inspection. Knowing full well that she was being watched, Kiara did a simple routine using not just the sword and but magic entwined. A few times the sword wasn't even in her hand, swirling gracefully around her in swift motion.

When the kata had finished, Kiara stood straight, with her katana blade lowered, slowly turning her gaze toward the girl who asked her the question.

"I would only kill if I have to," she said in a deadly whisper. "But it is not so much me Mulciber would have to worry about."

"Oh?" spoke the girl, with a touch of nervousness in her voice. "Then whom would kill him if you do not?"

"She is Snape's sister," spoke another girl with chin-length black hair and roundish face from the middle bed on the opposite side.

"Wouldn't just be Severus Snape," Kiara promised.

"Who else?"

Instead of satisfying this girl with an answer, Kiara simply returned to what she was doing in sorting out her belongings.

"You know it's rude to not answer!"

"And I find it quite interesting that you would tell me how things are run when you are not a teacher. Nor do I even care what you think or say about me," Kiara returned with as much of a snide tone as this girl had served her. "Especially when I don't even know who the hell you are."

"My name is Lavinia Goyle," said the girl. "I also happen to be a Prefect."

"And that's supposed to scare me?"

Lavinia was not impressed by the bored tone Kiara presented. "You know? You better watch it, new girl."

Kiara rolled her eyes, then checked the clock. "Whatever! I'm outta here!"

"What?!" cried the same girl who pointed out to Lavinia that Kiara was Severus Snape's sister. "You can't leave the Dormitory!"

Kiara grabbed her school bag, waving her wand toward her belongings to ensure they remain safe, then started to leave.

"Clara is absolutely right!" Lavinia said. "Besides, as Prefect, I forbid it!"

Kiara snorted with laughter at this. "The great thing about is that I already have permission from Professor Dumbledore, himself, to leave the Dorm whenever I need to. So, unless you are willing to argue with me on what the Headmaster has clarified and the Professors, who are already very much well aware, I suggest you do not try and pull that little 'I'm a Prefect' stuff on me. Besides, my boyfriend is also a Prefect of this school!"

Without so much as looking back at the stunned faces upon her House-mates, Kiara spun back around and walked right on out.

It was of no surprised that Remus was already in their quarters waiting for her. He was off the bed and over to her within seconds of her entering the bedroom. Their lips locked hungrily, as Remus wrapped his arms around Kiara, while her on hands were clutching the front of his pyjamas – which he had changed into right after he arrived into the quarters.

"Did you really stab Mulciber with a fork?" Remus went and asked when they finally parted.

"Yes," said Kira, with a small smile. "Right bastard was trying to touch what wasn't his, so I taught him a lesson."

Remus chuckled, brushing his hand gently on her cheek and chin. "That's my girl!"

"If it hadn't of been for the Hat, I wouldn't have to do that. I'd be with you."

"I know, Okami. However, you can be rest assured that James and Sirius now that they accept things for how they are, were just as sure as we were that you would be with us in Gryffindor House. Why did the Sorting Hat put you in Slytherin?"

Kiara shook her head at the very memory of it. "It said that I must learn to adapt and overcome obstacles, such as being separate to you. Never mind my trying to tell the bloody thing that it would be safer to be with you! And that I wanted to be with you!"

Remus pressed his lips together at this. "The Hat had a similar problem with me. Only I was eleven years old back then and I didn't have to worry about another wolf who came along with me." He pressed her closer when he said this.

Remus then let Kiara go and backed up to sit on the end of the bed. This allowed Kiara to get herself out of her robes, stripping down to her bra and underwear.

"So, what are we going to do?" she then asked, putting her robes on top of Remus's pile of robes in a corner.

"No-one will stop you from being with me, my dear," Remus assured. "Even if we are in Houses known for their fierce dislike toward the other."

"I am just worried about you, or myself, getting hurt," said Kiara in a small voice. As fierce as she was toward Lavinia and Mulciber, she was still very much the girl Remus had come to know. He felt this fire from his end and enjoyed that his mate could take care of herself when she had to. However, Remus knew that Kiara was still this sweet girl who looked as though she wouldn't hurt a fly.

"The act of defiance can often win on ones favour," Remus replied to this, with a warm smile.

Kiara climbed into the bed, Remus moved to crawl over to be beside her.

"Guess I'll be flooring a lot of people then. New girl who clearly breaking the rules and making her own."

"And the seasoned Gryffindor student and Prefect, who ought to know better, going along for the ride."

With that Remus and Kira kissed deeply.


Many whispers certainly went flying and looks of shock, disbelief and, in some cases, disgust hurtled toward Kiara the very next morning. A Slytherin girl was sitting at the Gryffindor Table with Remus Lupin, Sirius Black, James Potter and Peter Pettigrew. Not only that, but Kiara had entered hand-in-hand with Remus Lupin just before that.

"What is your sister doing with them?" Mulciber snapped at Severus. "Didn't you tell her about the rules between Slytherin and Gryffindor?"

"Even if I had, I doubt Kiara would have listened," Severus spoke without giving away any emotion, except a tad air of annoyance. "Kiara has always gone against the grain of things, so it does not come of any surprise to me that she would be in the company of people we wouldn't have much socialisation with."

Mulciber caught the tone of irritation in Severus's voice and believed that it was due to Kiara's mingling with the Gryffindors. "What is appalling is that she's with that Lupin!" he remarked.

Severus looked up from spreading the jam on his toast to catch Kiara laughing, and Lupin gazing at her for a moment with eyes that were clearly only for the girl right next to him. The corners of his mouth curled into a sort of smile.

"Do you think we ought to teach this new girl, even if she is your sister, that being with someone like that is not okay?" Avery suggested. "I mean, look at that! It's disgusting!"

Lavinia Goyle and her good friend Clara Nott caught this as they walked on passed the three six-years and couldn't help but look over at the Gryffindor table themselves.

"So that's the boyfriend?" Clara spoke with surprise, sitting down. "I know he's a Gryffindor, but … I think I'm going to disagree with Louis. I can't see anything wrong with that."

Lavinia watched for a moment, Kiara and Remus were too busy talking to either Sirius Black, Peter Pettigrew or James Potter, it was hard to tell because their backs were toward the Slytherins. However, she did see the hands locked together on the table. One had to be quick to spot this, for the hands would separate whenever either one were going for some item, be it their goblet of pumpkin juice, or whatever else.

"I will give her credit, I suppose," Lavinia decided to say, as she sat down next to Clara. "At least he's handsome."

"Snape doesn't seem all that worried by it," Clara said, nodding toward Severus.

"Whereas Hector would have blasted the bloke if he had of started dating me," said Lavinia, sounding a little resentful.

Hector Goyle was no longer at Hogwarts, graduating two years previous and was spending a lot of time associating with Lucius Malfoy and Edgar Crabbe amongst a few. Yet he still seemed to have this strong influence of making sure his little sister, Lavinia, doesn't end up with 'the wrong person'. Already ruining two potential chances of having a boyfriend.

"Maybe helping make sure that Mulciber doesn't try anything would be a better option, Lavinia," Clara voiced. "You may not see what he does as harmful. But, to try and touch another man's woman, I know full well is a big no-no. She did say that it wouldn't be just Snape who would make anyone pay if they tried to hurt the new girl."

Lavinia looked at Clara. "Just what are you saying? That we befriend the new girl?"

Clara gave a small shrug. "I don't know about going that far. But don't you think that, perhaps, watching another's back might work in our favour. If anything … it might just get you closer to Sirius Black…" Clara teasing a little with the name.

"Shh!" Lavinia hissed quickly, looking around quickly, for Sirius Black's brother, Regulus, wasn't too far from them. "Pipe down!"

Clara grinned. Lavinia let out a grumble and agreed with her best friend.

"You can sit with us, if you like?" Clara called to Kiara, as the Slytherin fifth-years entered the Green House for their first class in Herbology of the year.

Kiara looked at Clara with raised eyebrows, then over to Lavinia. "You actually wish to be civil toward me?"

Lavinia shifted a little on the spot. "Look, while I will not apologise for my manner from last night, I can see that you are going to need some … friends here. It was not at all hard to see that you were with those boys from Gryffindor. Even holding hands with Lupin. You mentioned you did have a boyfriend before walking out.

"There is a strong history of feuding between Gryffindor and Slytherin, as good as you seem with that sword, it would pay that you have more eyes watching your back while you are here. Especially when you are in a House who's views are very … prominent and you will see it more and more as the year progresses. I can see that, though you are Slytherin, you are not that kind of Slytherin.

"So … if you like … you may sit with us and learn a thing or two that your brother may not have had the chance to explain. Or you can go in alone and fight your own way."

Clara rolled her eyes at the last part. "Lavinia …!"

"I'm kidding!"

Professor Sprout had made it to the front of the class at this point and was asking for everyone to find a place and quickly. Kiara decided to take the risk and sit with the two girls.

Turned to be the best thing Kiara could have done. Clara and Lavinia weren't very strong in Herbology, having Kiara helping them pull off top marks by the end of the lesson and scoring ten points for Slytherin.

"That has never happened before!" Clara stated as they walked out, the beam upon her face was near priceless.

"Yeah! You really helped us out, new girl! I mean … Kiara."

Kiara was humbled.


In another part of the castle, Remus turned the corner to head for the library, only to find himself being blocked by Mulciber and Avery.

"May I help you?" Remus asked bluntly.

"Yeah! You may help," Mulciber spoke with threat. "A girl like Kiara doesn't deserve to be with a Wizard like you. Should make things easier on her if you broke things off so she could be with a much better partner."

"Does Snape know about this?" Remus questioned, crossing his arms.

"Snape feels that you're overstepping your boundaries!" Avery voiced.

"Oh, really? Did he actually tell you that himself?"

"That's beside the point!" Mulciber came in with aggressive tone. "You break things off with Kiara! Right now!"

Remus did not flinch. "No!"

"What?"

"You heard me," said Remus, unwavering.

"If you do not end things with Snape's sister, I'll -"

"You'll what, Mulciber?"

"Yes? What will you do?" spoke a silken voice.

Mulciber and Avery turned to see Severus Snape.

"Severus!" they both said.

Severus looked at each of his friends one at a time, with arms crossed, before looking right at Mulciber. "I am only going to say this once, and once only!" His voice was near whisper, but powerful and they could hear him just fine. "If you so much as try and cause trouble to my sister and Lupin, I will be the one you would be quaking in fear of. Do I make myself clear?"

Avery and Mulciber knew how deadly Severus could turn and they wouldn't put it passed them if he did do something.

"Yes, Severus," Mulciber finally said.

"How can you allow her to even be with him!" Avery couldn't help himself, pointing at Remus.

"By not telling my sister who to be with. I am her brother, not her father!"

"But surely the brother has just as much say!"

Severus raised his eyebrows at this. "You're sounding as though my sister is some kind of property."

"Well … she is a girl!" Mulciber protested.

"Wow! Aren't you the great candidate for backwards thinking!" Remus said with a sarcastic tone.

"If you had any sense, Severus, you would be blasting this … piece of shit and talking some sense into your sister! Convince her to go with someone is more deserving to be with!"

"She already is with someone who deserves her," said Severus.

"If you don't blast him!" Mulciber snarled, ripping his wand out and went to use it on Remus.

But before Mulciber could cast any form of a curse, a shuriken came out of nowhere and shot straight into the wand, slicing it in two. Mulciber spun to see Kiara standing metres away, armed with another shuriken, ready to throw. Remus grinned at the sight of her, Severus was clearly amused by the shock on his two friends' faces.

Seeing no point in continuing, Mulciber and Avery skulked off. However, not before Mulciber made the promise of it not being over to Remus.

"One way to get the message across," Remus half-joked, when Kiara came further.

"Why were you even carrying those?" Severus asked her.

Kiara shrugged. "I don't know, but they did come in handy."

"I'm just glad none of the teachers, or even Filch, saw that," Remus admitted.

"I think an intervention would have been a lot sooner," Severus pointed out. "Only good thing is that no-one ended up in the Hospital Wing."

"True, but that idiot will now need a new wand," said Kiara, with satisfaction.

"Going to be interesting how they perceive Professor Hamoto," said Severus.

"But that won't be until Friday," said Remus, giving a quick grin of knowing at Kiara.

"Until then, Lupin and I better get to Transfigurations. While you … I have no idea which class you have, but you better get there before you get in trouble," Severus said.


Disclaimer; Yes, Severus and Remus are both just as aware as Kiara that she and Severus are NOT related! Since finding the records in the story previous to this one 'Acceptance'. However, Severus kept his promise to still see Kiara as his sister and protect her where can, just like the big brother he remembers to be. As for Kiara, before she wasn't ready to know more as to her being Greyback's daughter and her heritage. This story, along the way, may lead down to Kiara taking that plunge.