I DON'T OWN HARRY POTTER OR ANY OF ITS ORIGINAL CHARACTERS, ONLY MY OCS AND THE SITUATIONS I PUT THEM IN. This is a mix of both books and movies. WARNING: There will be cussing, lemons, and violence.
So here we are again. I want this beginning and story to be different and since I haven't seen a start like this I think I'm on the right track. Some characters may seem OOC at some points at different times in the story, but I hope I explain that in the story when the time comes. Some things happen pretty fast at first (like certain relationships or legal stuff), but again I try to explain it. Some people may go back and forth at times, but I'll explain it! You get the idea. Spelling and grammar errors I recheck constantly, so sorry if some slip by. Some character bashing in the beginning and for a little while, but that doesn't mean it will last the whole story. I don't hate certain characters though it may definitely seem like that at times. This is a mix of the movies and books. Ok, last chapter with the wall picture thing. I explore a little more things about werewolf possibilities in this one and a lot more later on. This chapter has…well the title says it all. Enjoy.
Chapter 4: Good Old Dick Punch.
"My, my" Lucius' voice slid over them. Eva thought it felt like a snake wrapping around her while Ava was thinking that the dementors were better company.
He hadn't even said a full sentence yet and the twins already knew he was bad news and wanted to get away.
"You must be the lovely Bedlam twins I have been hearing so much about".
"Yes" they answered shortly.
When they didn't introduce which was which he continued. "Do you know who I am?"
"A shampoo model" Eva quipped and Ava held in a snort.
"I am Lucius Malfoy, perhaps you've heard of me?"
"Yes" they said again.
With that Ava turned slightly and took Eva's arm walking them away at a fast pace never fully turning her back on him.
Lucius followed.
People saw the charging women with the blonde and retreated further in the shadows. This was almost as bad as being alone with Malfoy in a dark alley, something neither wanted.
"And which is Ms. Ava and Eva" he asked blocking their paths again. Eva tensed when she noticed they had walked close to a little alcove, if he were to attack them no one would see and she doubted anyone here would try to help.
Ava didn't take her eyes off of him. Her instincts, old and new, were saying to keep him where she could see him.
"I'm Ava" she said, her usually feminine tone taking on a slightly smoker affect, like she had just woken up.
"I'm Eva" Eva said, her own soothing voice like steel.
"Ah, so that would make you the Gryffindor" he aimed at Eva with barely concealed distaste. "And you my dear, are the Slytherin" he finished after allowing his eyes to travel over both twins' forms at a languid pace.
"I hardly see how labels matter" Eva said.
"And our eyes are up here" spat Ava.
"Of course, though now if I remember correctly you were trying to help your father get better laws for werewolves. What an odd and noble cause for a Slytherin" he told with a hint of a condescending note.
"I believe in equal rights for everyone. Werewolves shouldn't be punished just because they're sick, it's not their faults".
"Hmmm" he hummed neutrally. "I was wondering if I could speak to you alone some time".
"I'm afraid, Mr. Malfoy" Eva said not liking how the man eyed either of them, but there was an added calculated gleam when he looked at her sister. "That we are very busy, this is as alone as you'll ever get her".
"No need to be so defensive" he tried to sooth but for every step forward he took they took one back. "I merely wanted to speak to her about a worthy cause, full of hopefully likeminded people."
"By likeminded I assume you mean Slytherins and I can assure you that that is all I would have in common with your group" Ava told him. "I'm a snake, not a lemming".
Lucius' lip tightened. Something about these girls frustrated and made him loose his cool and calm exterior like no other!
A skill the twins had spent a life time perfecting.
He didn't really understand what she had meant by that, but he understood attitude when it was given to him.
He had to keep trying, he needed her on his side. Oh, what he could do for the cause with a Bedlam in their ranks.
"I don't think it would be in your best interest to mock this group. They are many and have a very powerful leader."
"That's what all cults say" Eva commented with a sigh as if she were bored.
"Especially ones with worthless leaders" Ava added looking him dead in the eye.
Lucius was so shocked he spoke before he could stop himself.
"You dare call the Dark Lord worthless?!"
"Darth Vader's here!?" Eva asked and they perked up.
Lucius' brows furrowed. "No, I speak of He Who Must Not Be Named".
The twins blinked.
"Surely you know of him".
"How are we supposed to know if he doesn't have a name" Ava asked like it was the simplest thing.
"He has a name" the pale man's face soon began to take on color.
"Oh, but you don't know it? That's weird" Eva said. At this point they were just messing with him till they could find a way out.
"His name is Lord Voldemort!" he all but yelled making the shadows hiss.
"Oh him" Eva scoffed.
"Lame" Ava muttered. "I thought he was talking about someone powerful, or at least scary".
"He is the most powerful-".
"Look" Eva interrupted him as they began scooting to a more open area. "We can't be scared of someone who didn't have a nose. Or not only tried to kill a baby, but was then killed by said baby".
"Yeah, if he's so powerful and great how come he got taken down by a dirty diaper" Ava added like he was stupid.
Lucius' mouthed dropped. These girls were obviously suicidal, the Dark Lord still had many supporters.
"Now if you'll excuse us, we have a meeting with the headmaster" Ava told him with a small cocky smirk matching her sister's making his nostrils flare.
"Oh yes" Lucius spat trying to control his temper. "I'm sure Dumbledore is having a field day trying to cover up that half breed beast Lupin".
Ava who was mid turn froze while the smirk was replaced by unimaginable fury. Lucius didn't see the amber slowly take over the green.
She began bearing her teeth, unbeknownst to her, her canines had slightly elongated. Though it was just barely.
Eva sucked in a deep breath and made an 'oh shit' face before placing a hand on Ava's shoulder. This was so not only would it hopefully calm her, but also stop her from facing the blonde and expose her new nature.
She didn't know if it was actually possible with werewolves of this world, but she didn't want to find out if her sister could turn without the full moon.
"What did you say?" Ava hissed in a deadly tone.
"Oh, yes. Not too much of a shock there. Always something off about that sickly creature" he taunted. He knew when he had hit a sore spot, and he realized he had hit the jackpot. "Him and that filth Black. Far too close those two were, but misfits like to stick together."
"Though" he continued. "Look how it ended for them, and that blood-traitor Potter. Some would say they got their just desserts, what with being dangerous freaks and all".
Ava's frame began to shake slightly as she fought the urge to spin and deck him.
"Don't do it" Remus yelled. "He'll hurt you" he, along with Sirius, were still trying to stand. They did not like Malfoy anywhere near her.
"He's goading her!" Sirius added angrily.
"You won't be breaking free lads" Moody told them. "You might as well watch, the ladies look like they can handle themselves."
"But they hardly know any magic!" Sirius sputtered.
"And Ava doesn't even have her wand!" agreed Remus.
"Don't let them see you acting like this" said Danny. "The twins don't need magic to take someone down."
"Remus Lupin and Sirius Black are two of the most amazing men ever. James Potter was a hero, and so was Lily Potter. All of them were and are certainly better than a pompous, bigoted, spineless coward who kisses the feet of a half-blooded psychopath!" Ava ranted breathing hard as her muscles tensed and she tried to concentrate on Eva's hand.
"How dare-!" he began but was cut off by Eva once again.
"Hand out any diaries lately" she sneered looking at him like he was something she stepped in.
Lucius paled further and his breathing shortened. 'They can't know' he tried to reassure himself, 'But what if they do?'
Almost in a blind panic he pulled out his wand and pointed it at Eva.
This was his first mistake. Then he opened his mouth and made his second.
"Imp-".
Before he could even finish the word Eva ducked down while Ava spun around.
"Dick punch" she yelled as she squatted and punched him square in the dick as hard as she could.
Seeing as her and Eva worked out every day and could bench almost twice their weight, it was very hard.
Now this all took a matter of seconds, but to the now silently screaming blonde, it felt like a lifetime.
Finally, he hit the ground curled up and the twins' eyes widened before smirks overtook their faces.
His face was stuck in a silent scream as tears fell.
"Oh I'm sorry" Ava said sarcastically. "Did I hurt your little wand?"
"Lot of good it did you, not like you've ever put it to good use. Bibobdy-bobbody-boya!" Eva laughed.
They were high on adrenaline.
"Hit you with a little wingardiumlevi-fuck you!" Ava added.
"Come on, let's go" Eva said but Ava stooped down again.
"And if I ever hear you speak out against them again, this will seem like a slap on the wrist. Trying to hurt children, you disgust me. The only freak I see…is you" she whispered to him before straightening out.
"Oh and go ahead and try to press charges, tell them about how the mighty and amazing pureblood got taken down muggle style" Eva said with a hair flip as they walked out of Knockturn Alley.
Its inhabitants made sure to stay out of their way.
"Whoa" the twins breathed as the pictures showed the girls shopping and sending things back with Binky.
"Told you they didn't need wands" Danny smirked at the others shocked faces.
"Yes, that was much more affective" Luna agreed pleasantly.
"That was amazing!" Ginny squealed.
"Bloody amazing" Ron added.
"It was pretty great" Neville laughed. He didn't think he'd ever be able to look at the Malfoys the same way again.
"A bit hot headed, but certainly knew where to hit a wizard" Moody said almost proudly. "Constant vigilance!"
"Well I definitely wouldn't want to get on either of their bad sides" Bill commented and the other males agreed.
Charlie even crossed his legs. He hated Malfoy too, but that was a pain they could all feel. "I think I heard a crunch" he told them.
"She...she punched him" Remus said amazed, dazed, and a little turned on.
Sirius beamed, "That's our girl". He licked his lips as he thought of the fiery woman.
"It's a bit funny" Hermione said trying to cover her smile. "Maybe not the smartest move, but they were right, about all of it. And I doubt Malfoy will want to explain what happened. Eva got him in the metaphorical bullocks, and then Ava finished the, well in the real ones" she told them with a blush.
Harry commented with a head nod. "Malfoy's too proud to reveal all that, plus it looked like he wanted to gain favor or control them. Revealing that he failed would damage his ego. That would probably hurt even more than Ava's fists."
"Well you would know" Ron joked, "You showed him up last year".
"Oh look" Luna pointed to the wall. "Their back at Hogwarts. Yes, that's how I felt when I actually looked at it for the first time too".
The girls were in awe of the magical castle.
"Wow" they breathed.
"You ready?" Eva asked.
"Am I still bleeding?"
"No".
"My eyes still amber?"
"No".
"Then let's do this, you wanna talk or me?"
"We'll see how it goes. Wish Danny was here; she likes him better than we do" Eva grumbled.
Ava snorted "If it was up to Danny we'd be gathering our favorite characters- er people, and telling them EVERYTHING".
"True" Eva laughed as they made the trek up. "She has zero patience."
"Yeah" Ava said also laughing. "She'd probably show them our lives, their lives, and everything we just did" they started to laugh harder until they trailed off looking at each other and around in thought.
"You…you don't think-" Eva asked.
"Nooo…no" Ava said though neither looked very sure.
Danny cleared her throat and scratched the back of her neck ignoring the others amused glances.
"'Ello there" said a gruff voice as a huge man walked up. He was so tall the girls almost hurt their necks looking up.
Hagrid.
"Hello" they replied pleasantly.
"You wouldn' happen ter be here to see the headmaster, would ya?"
"Actually we are" they smiled.
"Right then" he told them with a kind smile. "I'm Rubeus Hagrid" he shook their hands and the girls giggled from the full body shakes. "I'll take you to him."
"Thank you Hagrid" Ava said. "I'm-" she looked at her hair as if to make sure she was right, "Ava and this is Eva".
"Oh I know, haven' seen you since yer first year. Yer Dad is a great man" he told them as he led them through the halls. "Yer grandma is a fine woman and only nice things could have been said about your Ma" he told them genuinely.
What he said about their first year was food for thought, it explained how Malfoy knew their houses.
"Thank you" they smiled softly at him.
"Well 'ere you go" they stopped at the gargoyles. "If all goes well why don't ya stop by for a spot of tea every now and then".
"That sounds great, thank you" Ava told him and the girls surprised the now beaming half giant with a hug.
"Righ' you are then" he said making a suspicious sniffing sound. "Oh and Ice Mice" he said before walking off.
They got onto the staircase and almost lost their balance as it began to move up.
"Come in" they heard Dumbledore say. Eva pointed out the empty portrait and Ava nodded. They'd have to be careful for his 'informants' from now on.
"Ah yes" he smiled at them in his grandfatherly way.
Still, they avoided actual eye contact.
"Missus Bedlam" he said motioning for them to sit down. "Lemon drop?"
"No thank you" Eva said.
"Thanks" Ava said putting her hand out for one. He looked momentarily startled before a pleased smiled spread.
Usually he could find no one to share his love of the sour candy.
"You should try lemonheads" she spoke again.
Candy was a neutral subject she could handle discussing with him. It was a distraction enough to stop her from blowing their covers and yelling, maybe even smacking him with some of those heavy looking books.
"Are they a muggle candy?" he asked interested.
"Yes, they're sour but a little chewy on the outside."
"Well I will definitely have to find some" he told her. He leaned back slightly, "Now I have been contacted by your solicitor and your account manager. Both have given me great reason to believe you would be exceptional additions to our staff".
Both twins smiled pleasantly but remained quiet.
He turned to Eva, "I am a little surprised that you didn't apply to be Professor Snape or Vector's assistants seeing as your fist two masters are in Runes and Potions."
"I believe it would do more good to help open the children's minds to the actual wonders of the muggle world."
"Very true, and I see here you Ms. Bedlam" he aimed at Ava. "Do have your masters in Defense Against the Dark Arts, as well as many others such as astrology and you even qualify to teach choir."
"Yes, and I believe I can help Professor Lupin take his class to the next level. Perhaps, if he's willing, even bring in a bit of muggle defense. Just in case they are ever trapped without their wands."
"How novel" he said happily. 'These two would be perfect additions to the cause! Especially if I have to reopen the order' he thought to himself.
"Excuse me sir" Ava said. "But where do you get your robes, they're fabulous".
She would butter him up a bit before Eva used her sweet and innocent face to actually address things that needed to be done.
Dumbledore looked like he met Santa and his soulmate all rolled into one.
"I will owl you the address, I'm sure you'll love it".
"Sir, we have two more things to bring up" Eva told him delicately. "You see Ava somehow lost her wand in the Forbidden Forest and we were wondering if we could have permission to get it back?"
Albus smiled at them, a twinkle in his blue eyes. He was pretty sure he knew how she had lost it.
"Of course, and the other thing?"
"Well, we were told to inform you that Ava is a werewolf, but don't worry! Not only will I be able to watch both her and Professor Lupin on our property but we'll have another live in assistant".
Ava looked at her funny for the moment before she caught the movement of Eva's hand going into her pocket. It looked like her arm was going further than it should.
Extendable charm, did she have that too?
As she thought that she stuck her hand into her other pocket and found she did. She also touched something that she knew well, eyeliner.
An idea hit her, one she was sure had hit her sister just before.
"An assistant?" he asked. He felt bad for the young woman though another part of him thought this was a blessing for two reasons.
One, Remus wouldn't be so alone and two, he had another connection to the werewolves.
"Yes, we'll introduce him when school starts. He's not back from vacation yet" she smiled.
"Who is she talking about?" Remus asked.
"No clue" Danny mumbled.
"That sounds reasonable, may I ask his name?"
"His…name" Eva drawled and Ava fought a laugh. "It's Sternly".
"Sternly" Albus said making it sound like the bullshit it was. "Sternly…"
"Gray, Sternly Gray" Ava told him with a blank face.
Danny burst out laughing.
"What, who is it?" Harry asked.
"Sirius" she gasped between chuckles.
"But he can't-" Hermione began confused.
"Never underestimate the power of a good makeup over" Danny told them laughing at the others shocked faces.
Sirius looked like his jaw was about to fall off. What could they do that would fool even Dumbledore?
"Well, I'll have to meet Mr. Gray before the next school year but I don't see any real problem there. And you have accommodations for you and Mr. Lupin?" he asked Ava.
"Yes sir" she tried not to smirk. "Actually we just purchased some property today. I believe you will agree it is fit for the job. Especially after we remodel a bit".
"Oh" he asked amusedly. "And may I ask where this place is?"
"Of course, though I'm sure you'll understand that eventually we'll have to put up security measures".
"Of course" he agreed. He'd just have to make sure he was on the list of people allowed in.
"I believe you know the Shrieking Shack" Eva told him with a pleased smirk.
Dumbledore looked momentarily surprised before he began laughing. Well, that was unexpected though it was probably the best solution.
"So do we have the job?" Ava asked biting her lip.
"Well, everything seems in order so yes, I dare say you do" he told them and the twins beamed.
"Thank you sir".
"Yes, thank you!"
"I'm sure you will get all the details about staff meetings and things of that nature from Professor Lupin. I do look forward to see what you bring to the next school year as well as adding Ms. Vargas as an official Hogwarts student" he told them pleasantly.
"Oh, and if you should ever need to talk, or anything of that nature" he told them looking at them over his half-moon glasses. "You can always come to me."
He was frustrated that they still didn't make eye contact, but he soothed himself with the knowledge that he had time.
Time to earn their trust and bring them over to the cause.
He had a feeling that the Bedlam twins would prove to be most useful.
The girls made their way down the steps, just as they reached the last one they came face to face with Snape.
Eva grabbed Ava's arm when she jumped.
Her sister had a habit of punching first when she got scared.
"You" he said with a raised brow at Eva. "What are you doing here?" it wasn't a very pleasant tone of voice, but not completely unpleasant either.
"We've just been added to the staff. Now we're work buddies" Eva said cheerfully.
Severus tensed, 'They must have just gotten the job from that damn werewolf'.
"Oh and what is it you're teaching?" he asked silkily.
"I'm the assistant professor to the muggle studies professor and my sister Ava here will be helping Professor Lupin."
Severus stood stock still looking like he had swallowed a lemon whole.
Eva felt a bit sympathetic since she knew that was his dream job, though she was pretty sure he just spread the news of Remus' ailment…so she wasn't that sympathetic.
She liked the man, but that didn't cloud her judgment and blind her.
She just wanted to help him, a task she could see would be slow and most likely painstaking.
"I see" he said lowly before turning to Ava. He remembered she had jumped on Lupin's back with Black.
His expression darkened. 'They probably helped the brat free Black!'
Sirius fidgeted and Remus patted his back. The raven haired man didn't like Ava around the greasy git. Remus had apologized to Snape, or at least tried to but even he didn't like her so close to the potions master either.
Harry watched nervously. He knew what they had told him about Snape really being a good man, but three years of bullying and resentment couldn't just vanish overnight.
He still felt a little sick when he thought of the beautiful Eva having a crush on the man, but at least he knew she wasn't a push over.
She knew all about his faults, she had said she just couldn't help being drawn to him. Harry couldn't fault her for that.
"Are you aware of his…predicament?" he drawled out slowly and the twins almost fell over when he finally finished the word.
"You mean that he'll probably steal all of my chocolate? Yeah, but it's ok. I've always been more of a gum person anyway. What about you? Let me guess, suckers? You look like one" Ava told him with a smile.
"Sucker enthusiast, she means" Eva quickly clarified sending Ava the stink eye.
"Yeah, that" Ava amended though her smirk stayed.
"I was speaking about his lycanthropy" Severus said through tight lips. "You were there when he transformed." He knew the blue haired one was taunting him, but it was the green haired one's soft tones that got to him.
He wasn't used to such things, at least not since he was a child.
"Ohhhh" Ava said like she had no clue. "That thing, well it's not so bad. I'm honestly more worried about the chocolate thing. I usually don't share food" she told him.
"It's not very nice to go spreading that around" Eva told him gently. To know one thing, and to witness it were very different.
She knew Severus was spiteful and held a grudge, but to see him try to do this to Remus really made her heart heavy.
"He is-" Severus began but Ava cut him off. She saw the sad look on Eva's face.
"Still a professor here and deserves the same respect as you. We need to be going".
They started to walk off but Snape wasn't done.
"He's dangerous. He's a werewolf!" he all but yelled, face red from being dismissed.
"And you're a death eater" Ava shot back. "If the parents have no problem with that, then they better shut up about this."
"Remus didn't choose his affliction" Eva added with a head shake.
Severus went to open his mouth but he was once again caught in an ocean of blue. However, this time the wide eyes showed deep disappointment.
He was so stunned at the small pang he felt in his chest, he never even thought to look into Eva's mind.
"Come on" Ava said pulling Eva away.
They didn't relax until they made it outside.
"You had to bait him huh" Eva asked sternly though she couldn't stop the small lip twitch.
"Are you saying that you aren't going to tease Remus and Sirius" Ava asked with raised brow.
"Point, but you just dived in on Severus".
"I'm an asshole" she shrugged. "I thought we covered this".
"Let's just get your wand and go back. I don't know about you, but I need a nap".
"Ok, into the spooky forest we go" Ava muttered. "At least the floating soul demons are gone".
"By the way" Ava smirked and Eva raised a brow. "If Snape is busy fighting with me, how will he feel when my oh so sweet sister comforts him?"
Eva stopped moving briefly and stared at Ava. She basically just said she was making it so Severus would see Eva as someone he could find solace in, therefor possibly bringing them closer together.
"You Slytherin" she laughed and Ava simply wiggled her brows.
They walked deep in until Ava saw her maple wood wand. She sighed in relief as she picked it up, she may not be an expert at using it yet but it was kind of essential in this world.
"Good now let's…um" Eva said looking around. It was Ava's turn to face palm.
They were lost.
"Saw that coming" Danny mumbled to the others. "They have terrible sense of direction".
"This way?" Ava suggested with a question.
This soon proved to be a problem as they walked further in to a point where the sun was blocked from the trees.
It was so dark here the girls could barely make out each other. Though Ava's eyes kept trying to adjust making her groan and rub them in annoyance.
"Shit" Eva cursed when she stepped in something sticky. "Just great" she huffed trying to free her boot.
"Shhh" Ava said freezing. She heard weird clicking noises, there were so many it made her head buzz.
"What?" Eva asked turning to her.
"There's…something here. I can hear it" she scrunched up her face. "I can smell it almost".
"Ava" Eva whispered looking behind her sister.
"But what is it?" Ava continued. She blinked rapidly as her sight still tried to adjust.
"Ava" Eva said with more stress.
"What the hell is this" Ava asked as she leaned down towards Eva's shoe. She was standing in what looked like loose silk thread.
"Ava!" Eva whisper yelled.
"What?" she asked looking up.
Eva pointed to behind her. "There's something behind you" she said.
Ava slowly stood and turned before her now focused and sharpened vision told her she was face to face with the biggest spider she had ever seen.
For a minute no one moved, they didn't even blink.
Not Eva.
Not Ava.
Not even the pony sized spider.
And then all hell broke loose.
"AHHHHHHHH" the twins screamed, which was definitely a bad idea seeing as not only did the spider screech back, but it's siblings decided to come see what was going on.
"Run!" Ron yelled at the screen snapping the others out of their shock. They began to yell similar orders.
The twins spun around to run but were quickly surrounded.
Ava punched one that got too close before three of them were blasted back. She turned to Eva in surprise who was looking at her own holly wood wand like she didn't just use it to kick some spider ass.
"Hell yeah" she breathed. "Confringo!" she shouted before making an ew face when she was covered with spider cuts.
"Nasty" Ava said before she started cursing them too. "Diffindo!" she yelled slicing two next to her.
Eva was yelling and getting into it while Ava was trying to find a way out.
"Take that" Eva yelled battling more. "And that. Yeah, suck it spider." Suddenly she screamed out and Ava spun seeing a large bite on Eva's forearm tearing her clothes and pushing out blood and venom.
"NO!" Ava screamed. "Sectumsempra" she yelled and it screamed out as it was cut in half.
"Eva, come on" she said to a now sweating Eva.
"No, we can take them" she said though her speach became alarmingly slurred. "Eat a dick spider."
Ava grabbed her and threw her over her shoulder and started running through a hole she blasted in their ranks.
"No, hey don't run you eight legged bitches. Fight me!" Eva demanded as the poison started to make its way through her system.
"Is there something for that?" Danny asked close to tears.
"If they get her here in time" Moody said. "Is anyone here good at potions?"
"I used to be, but I'm a bit rusty" Sirius offered and the others added that they were passable.
"What about you Daniela?" Luna asked.
Danny was about to answer in the negative when suddenly a formula began to form in her mind. Almost on auto piolet she went over to the cabinet in the corner. "Yes, I believe I am. Better yet, there seems to be some made so we just have to-".
Before she could finish, Ava's yell cut her off as she jumped over a fallen spider.
"We're almost out" she promised Eva as she saw the edge of the forest near. She almost cried out with relief when she saw the familiar Whomping Willow.
"I can take 'em" delusional Eva promised.
"Fucking Gryffindor!" Ava huffed before she jumped and almost slid them out, falling and rolling the last few feet.
Luckily, the arachnoids stopped at the edge before retreating in defeat. It was too bright and too open for them.
Ava stood over Eva breathing hard and looking at her worriedly.
"Don't worry I'll call for-".
"Duck" Eva cut in.
"What? No, why would I call for a duck. I'll-Ah!" she cried out as a branch suddenly smacked her midsection and sent her flying before she collided with a tree with a sickening crack.
"Ava" Eva tried to call out.
"After all that shit" Ava muttered in pain curling up. "I get taken down by nature. I call bullshit!"
Eva, who was now shaking slightly mustered up her strength as now she felt heavy and weak.
"Binky!"
Suddenly the small elf appeared before she cried out in distress at seeing her charges hurt. With a snap of her fingers Eva and Ava flew to her and they disappeared.
Suddenly the twins were on the ground with a crying Binky who ran up to Danny, grabbed the vial, and practically shoved it down a shaking and convulsing Eva's throat.
Ava was laying on her side coughing wetly.
Danny was running between the two though Ava motioned to Eva.
She looked up and saw the panicked Remus and Sirius and tried to stretch out. "Oh hello ther-" she tried to act sexy before more coughs racked her frame and she pulled her hand back to see it covered in blood.
"Ava come here!" Remus yelled. She was bleeding and Danny and Binky were busy with Eva.
"Damn it, I still can't get up!" Sirius shouted with tearful eyes. He was still desperately trying to break Danny's hold.
"Ava" Eva said forcing herself up. She wasn't shaking so much though before she could continue she had to run over to a bush and puke her brains out.
"Is she ok?" Ava questioned between hacks as she slowly stood herself up. She flinched and almost doubled over making some people cry out.
Harry was clawing at the couch trying to get up while Ron tried to roll off of it.
"Danny, is she ok" she repeated and Daniela nodded before she saw how pale Ava was.
She pulled back Ava's jacket and saw her wounds reopened.
"You're bleeding" she whispered before running her hands over her trying to heal her. She didn't notice the blood Ava had rubbed on her jacket from her mouth.
"Let us up! She has internal bleeding" Remus pleaded.
"What?" Danny asked wide eyed before looking at Ava who tried to wave them off.
"I'm fine, Eva's the one you need to look at. Hey" she squinted at Danny suddenly. "Did you change your hair?"
"No, now let me look you over."
"Binky will help" Binky said as she handed Danny a potion to give her before going back to the still heaving Eva.
"I told you I-" she was cut off by the loudest cough yet and when she pulled her hand away Remus and Sirius shouted while Danny and Hermione screamed. Other's cried out when they saw what it was. There was a huge wad of blood in her hand with a small strand leading to her mouth.
"Oh" she said blinking at it before speaking in a very serious and matter of fact voice. "I was wrong".
With that she suddenly crumpled to the ground.
Danny was so distraught that her spell was broken letting Remus and Sirius fling themselves on Ava.
Sirius grabbed Remus' wand and began chanting as Remus lifted her and started to rush off to their room.
"They'll save her right?" Ginny asked with a lip quiver.
"I'm sure they will, they know what they're doing" Neville tried to comfort her, though all the blood made him feel woozy.
"We need to get help" Bill said.
"You can't tell anyone what's happened or who's here. Literally, another spell of mine" Daniela muttered as she looked between Eva, who Hermione and Luna were trying to help, and the hallway that the others went.
Harry ran a hand through his hair before punching the couch. He felt useless.
A somber Fred and George placed a hand on each of his shoulders in support. This had all turned so quickly.
"They'll be fine mate" Ron tried to reassure him. "Professor Lupin and Sirius are smart, they'll help her. Plus, look" he pointed at Hermione who was going through the cabinet with Moody. "They'll find something."
"Bill and I can go to Saint Mungo's and Diagon Alley to get some more stuff you may not have." Charlie told her, they didn't plan on telling people about what they saw, they just wanted to help.
"Ok, just think of this room and you should be able to make it back" Danny said before rushing off with more potions for Ava.
"I hope so" Harry said. He felt like he had been handed the world and watched it ripped away in a matter of moment.
"I really hope so" he said.
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Remus gently laid Ava out on her bed as Sirius finished all the healing spells he knew. Which, since he had been healing Moony for a good while, was a lot.
"Here" he said passing the wand back. He jumped aside for Binky who was crying as she poured something down Ava's throat.
The she elf snapped her fingers and now Ava was in a green nightgown. She walked out muttering about her good girls and how she had a tree to take out.
Remus did a diagnostic spell and let out a breath he didn't know he was holding as he slumped on the bed.
"She'll be ok" Sirius whispered as he got on her other side.
They pulled the blankets over the three of them and curled over and embraced her sleeping form while looking into each other's eyes.
Remus slowly moved a hand up to Sirius' face and gently touched his cheek making the other man's eyes close in bliss.
"We'll be ok now" Sirius said when he locked eyes with Remus again.
Remus gave him a small half smile before letting the night's exhaustion catch up with him.
Sirius was the last to fall asleep, mainly because he was afraid he'd wake up and find out all of this was just a wonderful dream.
He'd find himself still in his cold cell dirty and thinking of Harry.
Slowly he couldn't keep his eyes open any longer so with one last squeeze to the other two, gave into blackness.
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Almost two hours went by and almost everyone found themselves back in their seats.
Eva eventually stopped vomiting and gratefully took the nausea potion from Bill. She thanked Binky for magically cleaning her teeth before she started to walk off to the room with her name on it.
Suddenly she ran back in yelling and pointing at everyone before looking at Danny and Harry for explanations.
"Yeah about that…" Daniela said swinging her clasped hands in front of her.
"You remember what you thought of Daniela's patience?" Harry joked.
"You-you" Eva tried as she was still pointing at everyone before Luna walked over and shook her finger.
"Hello" Luna said. "It's very nice to meet you. I liked watching you on the wall" she told her honestly.
Eva blinked open mouthed for a second before she grabbed the blonde and hugged the life out of her.
"Where's Neville?" she asked.
The gangly baby faced blondish boy hesitantly stepped forward and Eva dragged him into the hug.
He blushed and looked wildly around for a minute before settling into the gesture. It did feel nice.
Luna was very happy with the hug.
"Precious little beans!" Eva squealed happily.
"Group hug!" Fred and George chanted as they joined.
Finally, everyone pulled back and Ginny put her chin up and stepped forward with only a minimal tint to her cheeks.
"Let me guess" Eva smiled. "This would be the badass and fierce Ms. Ginny?"
Ginny smiled, "Yes" she answered simply making her brothers shake their heads.
Eva slowly turned to Danny who was desperately trying to avoid eye contact. "Is it just me" she started and her friend glared at her. "Or did you have a little work done, I mean come on Danny" she teased "We're only twenty-four, little young for improvements".
"I woke up like this" Danny huffed.
"That's what they all say" Eva teased before the petite girl smacked her arm making her laugh.
"So you're younger and you were so antsy you brought a bunch of people here and I'm guessing told them their story."
"More or less" she admitted.
"Wow" Eva teased her.
"Are you that surprised?" came the weak voice of Ava as Remus and Sirius helped her onto a couch making some of the others crowd her until Remus let loose a small growl.
He looked embarrassed but she simply patted his arm talking about how hot he sounded.
Harry, Danny, and Eva were some of the only ones he didn't growl at and they hugged her, hesitantly on Harry's part, before giving her room to breathe.
"No I'm not" Eva admitted. "We all have our flaws; I mean I've been told I talk a lot. Though you guys never get mad about it and you usually let me finish what I want to say. But everyone has flaws, it'd be weird if they didn't you know? Though-".
"We get it" Danny and Ava teased and she stuck her tongue out.
"So Danny has no patience" she continued and the Spanish girl huffed. "I talk a lot, and Ava has no real filter."
"Hey! Fuck you, I have a fucking filter!" her twin argued.
"And such great restraint" Danny added with a smirk prompting the blue haired beauty to flip her off.
She snuggled further into Remus and Sirius, quite happy with how clingy they were being.
"Are you alright there Kitten?" Sirius asked looking her over and she had to stop from sighing and batting her lashes.
"Do you need anything Love" Remus asked and she beamed at them.
"No, this is perfect. You're perfect. Very happy, kind of hungry and horny" she told them.
"Like we said" Danny face palmed as Remus and Sirius laughed. "No filter."
"Like your ability to wait for things to happen" Ava shot back.
"You never told us what you were doing before all this" Hermione reminded.
She didn't know the girls well enough yet to know that they were just teasing each other.
Daniela smirked and both sets of twins rubbed their hands together in anticipation. That look spelled out fun.
"Well I sort of found myself in front of the Daily Prophet holding a very interesting contract for one creepy crawly reporter".
"No way!" the twins explained in excitement.
"What did it say?"
"Did you squish her?" they asked bouncing up and down on their seats.
Harry laughed as Eva was leaning against him and Remus and Sirius were sort of forced to bounce with Ava, seeing as they were still holding onto her.
"No" Danny laughed before shrugging. "Well, in a way I guess you could say that" she admitted and they cheered.
"I'm sorry" Neville spoke up, "But who did you squish?"
"Well I'll show you" Danny told them.
"More wall pictures?" Ron groaned, his leg was cramping and he was a bit worried Dumbledore would know they were missing. He didn't need another howler.
"Wall pictures?" the twins asked.
"You'll love them" Fred and George smirked.
"Well, let's get on with it" said Moody. "We have things to do".
Suddenly the wall began to flash pictures and Ava and Eva's eyes widened.
Daniela stumbled and fell back on a wooden chair.
"Are you ok Miss?" a pretty receptionist asked her.
"Um, yes thank you."
"Well, Ms. Skeeter will see you now" she sent the young girl a sympathetic look making Danny blink.
"Alright, thank you" she said slowly walking towards where the lady pointed. She almost dropped the folder in hands.
As she adjusted the papers she glanced out a window before doing a double take at the reflection.
Her reflection.
Only it wasn't her. Well, it was but from years ago!
She quickly clasped a hand over her mouth so she didn't freak out and cause a scene.
She made it to a door with the words 'Rita Skeeter: Top Reporter'.
'Rita-', Daniela cut herself off. 'Like Harry Potter? What the balls is going on?'
She gave a light knock turning the door when she heard and excited "Come in!"
She walked in and her eyes were immediately drawn to the squat short blonde with tight curls and bright red lipstick.
She had sharp glasses on that did nothing to hide the vicious and almost hungry gleam in her eye.
Her smile could probably curdle milk.
"Ah, Ms. Vargas" she said sounding like the phoniest sales woman in the world. "I was so excited when I got your letter. I am eager to learn about these stories you have for me".
"Of course" Daniela said clearing her throat. She looked down at the papers in her hand and saw the word contract making a smile spread over her face. "Of course there is the matter of the contract first".
"Oh yes" Skeeter looked like she swallowed a dung beetle. "I almost forgot, though I'm sure you know I am a woman of my word".
"Yes, I know. Just consider this as more for my peace of mind" Danny said with a deceivingly sweet smile as the two woman had a bullshit standoff.
Danny lifts a brow and surprisingly Rita breaks eye contact first. 'These must be really good stories' Danny thinks as she moves to the chair, her eyes quickly scanning the sheet of parchment before she sat.
"Now about these stories-".
"Ah-ah" the thirteen-year-old interrupted like a teacher chastising a child. "The contract first".
Rita grinded her teeth but plastered on another smile as she reached for the paper. Her lids dropped slightly as she skimmed through it as if she were unimpressed or bored before one part nearly made them pop out.
"I can't write about any of these people!?" she demanded.
"No, you can't slander them. Lie, uncheck your 'facts' or try to put a bad spin on any of them' Daniela corrected as if it were no big deal.
Of course, to the gossip colonist it was a huge deal.
"But the people deserve to know the truth-".
"And they will. The actual truth, look if you don't want it I'll take the stories elsewhere" the pretty teen sighed as she made a motion to stand.
"Wait!" Rita yelled out before leaning back and scrunching her brows. "How do I know the stories are even worth it".
"They are from the very mouths of the people they are about, the same people who will back the stories up."
Rita could practically see the galleons filling her vault.
"And this is an ongoing contract?"
"Yes."
"I just have to verify everything through you?"
"If it has to do with those people, but I mean think of the fame" Daniela's accent gained and alluring tone. "Rita Skeeter will not only be a household name, but remembered through the ages as the woman who uncovered the truth and saw justice done".
She knew this was dramatic, but whatever worked.
She didn't think Rita understood the contract, or maybe she'd try to find a loophole. A loophole that wasn't there, Danny's magic was very strong and precise.
Rita, who in fact was thinking of finding a way around the contract, could already see the rewards and praise she would get for her pieces and allowed that to blind her. Something Danny was betting on.
It happened a lot with greedy people.
"I'll do it!" she said and shook Daniela's hand, even though she felt a tad silly doing a business deal with a child.
"Great, sign here. Prick your finger here please, yes I know it's not very pleasant. Do you swear that this is your signature?"
At the affirmative there was a bright flash and the document multiplied into a full deck before zooming off until only one was left.
"What was that" Rita asked suspiciously.
"Oh, just going to where they need to be" Daniela waved it off. "Here you go, and I must now bid you good day".
She stood and walked out.
"But-" Rita began hoping to get more out of the girl.
"I said good day!" was all she heard.
Rita practically tore open the folder and her eyes glazed as she saw the top story, there was even a list of which stories she was to print first and a not reminding her that that was in the contract as well.
As she flipped through titles she almost began drooling.
This was better than she thought!
However, another thought hit her. She couldn't flourish or dig up any dirt on almost any of these people!
She'd been had!
The twins got on their knees and bowed. "We aren't worthy!" the chanted making her giggle.
Fred and George laughed the loudest before Harry decided to have some fun as well.
"I'm surprised you two didn't do the same to Sirius and Remus" he told them.
"Why would we?" they asked.
"Professor Lupin here was a fun teacher" Fred said and George took over.
"And being the only bloke to escape Azkaban is a pretty amazing feat".
"But why would we bow?" they asked again.
Hermione laughed while Ron smirked, finally happy knowing something that his two older brothers didn't.
"Didn't you hear what I called Remus earlier?" Harry asked and the red heads looked at each other before shaking their heads.
Now Ava, Eva, and Danny were giggling too.
"Moony, and then of course Sirius there is Padfoot" she pointed to the confused men who waved.
Fred and George's eyes began to grow.
"And Dad was Prongs, Pettigrew was Wormtail." Harry said looking down before Hermione placed a hand on his shoulder making him look up.
"Are- are you saying…?" they asked in awe.
Harry's grin was back as he swept his arms to his uncles. "Allow me to introduce, the Marauders!"
The boys looked at each other, then the marauders, then each other, then back again until suddenly they threw themselves down and copied Ava and Eva's chant.
Remus shook his head allowing some hairs to fall in his eyes as he tried to cover a smile with his hand. Sirius splayed his arms out as if soaking up the praise as he wiggled his dark brows.
Ava looked between the two with a smile.
They looked just how she imagined them, sort of like the movie but better. Though perhaps she was just bias.
She didn't see why Harry said Remus looked haggard or Sirius used to be handsome. Sure Remus looked tired, but he was still gorgeous.
Just like Sirius, who apart from obvious lack of nutrition, was also drop dead gorgeous though not in the exact way as Remus.
"So what did the contract say?" Ginny asked bringing Ava out of her stupor. She blinked and only just realized that the two men were also looking at her.
Remus had a soft smile while Sirius winked.
Ava blew them both a kiss and turned to Danny, she ignored Eva wiggling her brows at the three of them.
"Basically I gave her a list of people she couldn't bad mouth. She'd have to write to us and confirm witnesses and stories, and print one story a week in the order I gave her."
"And people think we're the bad influences" Eva joked.
"I told you, it's always the quiet ones" Ava said.
Danny's intelligent reply was to flip them off.
"I wonder what house you'll be in" Luna mused.
"Oh, Gryfindore for sure" Eva boasted.
"No way, Slytherin" said Ava.
"But she's brave!"
"So are Slytherins!"
"She's impulsive".
"So are some Slytherins".
"Ok, but she looks great in gold!"
"Damn it, you're right!" Ava agreed snapping her fingers.
"What does that have to do with it?" Neville asked.
Ava laughed and shrugged, "That's half the reason I like my house". She saw everyone stare, "What? I look good in silver, gold looks dirty to me, geez."
"Well whatever she is, we'll help her" Ginny promised.
"We don't doubt it, if there is one fierce friend here it's you." Ava told her.
"Yeah, I mean look at what you did when you realized Luna's whole house was picking on her."
"Wait what?" Ginny asked as her expression became thunderous and she spun to face a still smiling Luna. "Why didn't you tell me?"
"They don't mean harm" Luna said.
"Luna" Ava called as the twins each put an arm around her small shoulder. "That's a very sweet outlook honey, but they locked you outside this year. That could have been disasterous".
"What?!" Harry and Ginny yelled.
"It doesn't sound that bad" Ron said confused and Hermione nodded a little. The twins told her how she treated this girl before and she didn't want to be cruel, but she did come off a tad weird.
"Ron" Eva sighed. "What was wondering around the school this whole year?" she asked and Hermione gasped.
"Dementors" Sirius crocked when the red head didn't know the answer and Ron paled.
"Think of what could have happened to Luna" Eva said.
"Their behavior is not ok" Ava added.
"They just think I'm odd" Luna said though her tone was saddened.
"Well you aren't" Danny said walking up to her. "You're awesome, and even if you are weird that still gives them no right to treat you like this. They are supposed to be all about knowledge, but when someone comes around that thinks differently and doesn't close their minds off, they shun them".
"The whole school does" Eva said. "Look at how Hermione was treated first year".
Hermione blinked as she realized that that could have been her. Without Harry and Ron, what was happening to the small blonde could have happened to her.
Even now she knew some people talked about her behind her back, but it seemed the with Luna they didn't even bother to hide it.
Harry tried not to tear up as he thought of what life would be like without his best friends while Ron looked down in shame before surprising everyone.
"Erm- Mione?" he asked and he looked so embarrassed and red in the face that she didn't even comment on the nickname.
"Yes Ron?"
"I just… I want to say I'm sorry. You know, for how I treated you first year and the whole troll thing. How I make fun of your books some times." He finished off looking at his shoes and shuffling awkwardly.
"Thank you Ron" she said quietly with a small smile as Harry beamed at them.
Ron smiled back and the twins started to wipe their eyes and clap along with Fred and George.
Ava started to laugh. "What is it?" Sirius asked as she stumbled back over to Remus and him.
"Did you guys ever just laugh over Hufflepuff? I don't mean the actual house; the house is cool. I mean just the name gets me every time" she giggled before kissing Sirius then Remus.
"Um, ok?" Charlie said.
"She's still under the effects of pain potions I'm afraid" Remus told them before scooping her up in his arms but not before she whispered to Sirius, who was the same height as her.
She really liked how she could just lean forward if she wanted and kiss him, while it was also fun to have to get on her tip toes to reach Remus' mouth.
"Hey" she whispered. "How many naughty things did you and Remus do during classes and just cover it up with your robes?" she whispered and he almost choked on his laughter.
Remus, who's advanced hearing had also allowed him to hear the question almost dropped her before his pupils grew and he pressed her harder against him.
'Why is she tempting me' he demanded in his head. Days before and after the three full moons were always the craziest.
Now all he wanted was to get his two mates to the bed and-.
Remus let out a quiet groan and made his way back to Ava's room while a happy Sirius followed.
"Wait, what did she say" called out Bill as Harry and Eva giggled to each other having guessed what she had said. Well, Eva did, Harry just knew it was probably something risqué as Danny snorted.
"Tell you when you're older" Moody said having a good idea what it was as well.
Ron shrugged and Hermione huffed, she hated being denied answers.
Luna gave a tinkering laugh making Danny smile even more as Charlie and the twins snickered.
Neville shook his head like he couldn't believe everything that had just happened while Ginny looked at everyone.
"What do we do now?" she asked.
"Well" Eva said. "We get you guys to school, I'll go report the Dursleys after I ask Binky to take some photos…and we'll go from there".
"And we can't tell anyone?" Neville asked. "I mean, I'm not going too, but what if someone tries to force us?"
"It won't work" Danny told him.
"Right, now everyone work on your Occlumency and don't look too many people in the eye. Keep your heads down until this summer, we'll have everyone over again and make a game plan. Sound good?"
After getting affirmatives from everyone, Moody took Harry and the others back to school after goodbyes.
Ginny quietly promising Danny that she'd have some 'words' with some Ravenclaws first thing tomorrow morning.
Soon it was just Danny and Eva in the front room as Binky went to take pictures of Harry's old room.
Remus, Sirius, and Ava were all asleep in her room since neither wanted to leave her unattended and she was more than happy to have them stay.
Ava was in the middle fast asleep with a smile on her face as Remus' leg and arms held onto her and Sirius, tucking her head into his chest while one of his hands rested in Sirius' hair.
Sirius buried his head in Ava's neck though his arm reached across so his fingertips touched Remus' chest and he turned his head slightly so his lips touched the inside of the wrist of the hand that Remus had in his hair.
"I'm guessing being able to use a house phone and stuff here around magic is your doing?" Eva asked Danny who nodded as she cracked her shoulders.
"Nice" she said before dialing information and getting connected to the British police. "Yes, I'd like to report a case of child abuse. Yes, I have evidence and there is already a safe home lined up for the child. Yes, thank you."
She turned to see Danny chanting as her eyes went white.
"The address is number four Pivot Drive in Little Surrey. Both Vernon and Petunia Dursley have been abusing their nephew and even encourage their son and Vernon's sister to participate with her dog when she visits. I know, it's awful; they even made him sleep in the cupboard under the stairs. Great, yes you can reach me hear my name is Eva Bedlam. Ok, thank you".
"Ok, think that will get the ball rolling" she told her as she sat down and stretched out on the couch. "What were you doing?"
"Stopping Dumbledore from hearing about it".
"You know I think your magic mixed with this worlds magic is really gonna help out."
"Yes, I think it'll be a big help".
"Oh shit, we still have to meet with Ted Tonks" Eva moaned and Danny patted her shoulder as she took up the other side of the couch.
"I had Binky reschedule stating there was an emergency. He'll be around tomorrow for breakfast".
"Genius" she complimented her friend as they sat in silence.
"…I really hope Ava isn't losing her virginity right now" Eva said and Danny made a grossed out face.
"Come on man!" she whined. "Plus, I thought you supported them as mates?"
"I do, and it's not even the time issue or the fact that they haven't gotten to know each other yet. I know all three of them were meant to be".
"Then what is it?" Danny asked.
"Our bedrooms are all close together".
"…Ew" Danny agreed. They opted to stay and watch TV just in case, they didn't even want to get close enough to try to throw up a silencing charm.
They had a few big days coming up and they didn't need to hear anything that would give them nightmares.
A/N: What do you guys think? There will be quite a few emotional chapters coming up dealing with certain people's issues, also legal stuff coming up, and more. Anything you'd like to see more of? Beside Severus with Eva, 'cause that is going to take some time. Review, ask, or suggest if you'd like. Until next time, have a great day.