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Chapter III – Nickole

3 weeks ago:

Sirius Black looked at the picture Dumbledore had given him. In it figured a small child with the reddest hair he had ever seen falling in unkept waves and curls down her back. On her shoulder a bite similar to a human's could be seen. Her blue eyes glared to the viewer and she hugged a black wolf toy to her chest while repeatedly scrutching her nose in distaste.

"what is that Sirius?" Nymphadora Tonks asked her older cousin while tripping in a root. Kingsley Shakelbolt helped her up and approached Sirius, taking the picture from his hand.

"Is this the girl we're supposed to save?" he asked "what can He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named want with a 4 year old?" he then mused to himself.

"Not exactly Shakelbolt..." Sirius began, while using his wand to rid himself of the branches in his way "this picture was taken around 12 years ago..."

"OOH!! but shes so cute in that photo I wonder how she looks now!?" Tonks asked herself out loud

"She looks hot of course!" a voice said from behind Tonks scaring her to death, "so... were this the people the old man send to find me? He surely must be losing his touch... He's not very smart if he thought a clumsy woman, a smelly dog and a clueless Auror could easily find me in this woods..." Tonks, Sirius and Shakelbolt glared madly at the girl.

The girl grabs her bag and starts walking in front of them. Her head held high "Tell the stupid old man that I'll do things by myself. I don't team up with losers..." At hearing this Sirius angrily stomped towards her and grabbed her by the shoulder using his superior size and strength to pick her up and throw her on his shoulder, potato sack stile. He then turned to his companions and said "Grab her luggage, we're leaving" in his usual don't-piss-me-the-fuck-off-I'm-a-wanted-criminal tone, and aparated away.

***

Sirius Black left the forbidden forest, a girl over his shoulder screeching and yelling while punching and scratching at his back. Her legs in a firm grip so she couldn't kick his stomach and chest. Behind him Tonks and Kingsley followed, the last carrying the girl's bag.

"You should put her down Sirius, we're here" Kingsley said

"Not untill Dumbledore gets here" he answered, and then to the girl he carried " would you mind stopping that racket, I'm gonna be one giant bruise!!!"

"It serves you right!" she answered "you... ... ... stinky dog!"

"well, I see you have inherited the family's charm!" Sirius then mumbled

"What on earth are you talking about, mutt?" her hands stilled at his back. Her fingers curling on his robe tightly. At that moment, as Sirius was about to open his mouth and nonsense ready to come out, Albus Dumbledore made his appearance.

"now, now, Sirius... do show some courtesy and put the young lady down..." He said with the usual twinkle in his eyes. Sirius pouted and proceeded as the older man suggested. "And how are we today, little Nicky?" he then asked turning to the girl.

"It's Nickole, old man..." she answered frowning "and I'm not little... Not everybody can be tree sized... and what was your pet mutt talking about?" she was now standing in front of Dumbledore, on points, and still she could not reach even his chest "so?! I'm waiting!..." Dumbledore looked at Sirius with a reproving face, but the other man simply shrugged.

"Why don't we adjourn to my office for this talk, little Nicky?" he asked smiling, one hand at her back. She sighed and shrug his hand off, but began to walk by his side.

At that time Tonks and Kingsley, who had watched the whole exchange turned to Sirius. "What was all that about?" Shakelbolt asked. "And who exactly is she?" Tonks then added.

"That was Dumbledore doing his usual act of believing everyone is innocent until he's disappointed..." he paused. "As for who she is... Her name is Nickole Greyback and she is part bat..." his friends looked at him as if another screw had loosened itself from his head, but Sirius Black knew exactly of what he was talking about...

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Albus Dumbledore sat at his desk as he watched a reluctant Nickole scrible in the test he had given her. With them he hoped to be able to place her in the year most suitable for her knowledge, and maybe be allowed a glimpse of Greyback's strategy...

Once she was done she gave the exams back to Dumbledore. He looked at the papers for a second making sure every thing was in order, then he looked at the red headed girl over his glasses.

"I have someone I would like you to meet" the headmaster started "please come with me..." He got up and motioned for Nickole to follow him.

On the Great-Hall Minerva McGonagall was enjoying her late afternoon tea with Mrs Longbottom. At some point, they were joined by Dumbledore and a young girl he introduced as Nickole Greyback.

End of chapter 3