The Second Star
6
Three Broomsticks

"So just like that you're handing her Lupin," Ron said the very next morning.

"I'm not handing her Lupin. I just wrote to him to tell him his goddaughter wants to talk with him," Harry said shortly.

'I've been hearing it none stop since I told them! God, will they ever leave me alone?'

"Regulas Black was her father. Ron told me that she said that Slytherin wanted her," Neville said.

"Sirius was her uncle though. Did Ron tell you that Slytherin seriously wanted me too," Harry shot a look at Ron.

"That slipped my mind," Ron said lightly.

"Look, I all ready sent the damned letter. It's done leave it alone," Harry said irritably.

"You're risking the Order all for Adhara," Ginny hissed.

"I said drop it."

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It wasn't until the end of the week that Harry got a reply from Lupin.

Harry,
Are you positive this girl is my goddaughter?

A Death Eater could have assigned her to spy on you.

It is a possibility.

Remus Lupin

Harry read the letter several times before turning it over and writing:

I'm sure this is really Adhara Black. But

if you're still not sure I will tell you that she can produce a Patronus. Her mum is a Muggle and she's from America.

Harry

Harry sent the letter back strait away.

"Harry, where you just writing to Remus," Adhara asked behind him.

"Oh, yeah I was just writing him," Harry said.

"But you wrote him six days ago?"

"He wrote back," Harry said awkwardly.

"And...."

"He thinks a Death Eater sent you."

"I thought he might think that. When he writes back tell him I keep a picture of my dad in this," Adhara said swatting at the locket around her neck. She turned and walked away. "Hi Hermione, Ginny," and out of sight.

"Well, what did Lupin say," Ginny asked.

"That's between Adhara, Lupin, and me."

"So he thinks she's working for Voldemort too," Hermione said simply.

Harry looked at her furiously.

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It only took three days to get Lupin's next letter.

Harry,
I need a bit more proof then that.

The last time I saw Adhara she was still a baby

so being able to produce a Patronus isn't a helpful hint. I'm coming north.

Remus Lupin

Harry turned the letter over, his friends looked over his shoulder as he wrote:

Adhara wears a gold locket with her father's picture in it.

Meet us in Hogsemede....


Harry wrote the time and date and sent Hedwig back out.

"Harry, he said he's coming north. What if the Death Eaters catch him," Hermione said nervously.

"He'll be fine Hermione," Harry assured everyone.

"So she keeps dear old Regulas in that heart locket, eh," Ron said changing the subject. They were interrupted by Hedwig.

"She's back all ready," said Neville in disbelief. Harry tore the letter open.

Harry, I will meet you and Adhara in the Three Broomsticks Sunday. Remus Lupin

"Hey Adhara, Lupin said he'll meet you in the Three Broomsticks in Hogsemede on Sunday," Harry shouted across the Common Room at her. She looked up from feeding Max.

"Okay."

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Harry woke early on Sunday morning and went into the almost deserted Common Room. Only Adhara and Max remained. Max was asleep but Adhara was fully awake and fully dressed.

"Morning," Harry mumbled.

"What if Remus doesn't like me," Adhara said abruptly.

"He will, he's a great guy," Harry said.

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A few hours later Harry was escorting Adhara to the Three Broomsticks followed by Ron, Neville, Luna, Hermione, and Ginny.

"Harry, over here," Lupin called from a table in the corner.

Harry saw his eyes getting wider and wider as the group approached.

"Adhara," Lupin said shakily getting to his feet, "You look just like your father."

"We'll catch up with you two later," Harry said ushering the others out of the pub.

"Come on Harry, we could've found out more about Regulas," Ron said.

"I want to know about the Death Eater," Neville said.

"This isn't our business," Harry said.

He moderated his friends closely the next few hours to make sure none of them slipped away.

"Can we please go and get something to eat? It must be past lunch," Ginny complained.

"Fine, they should be done talking by now," Harry agreed.

They headed back to the Three Broomsticks just as Adhara was exiting.

"Oh there you are. Remus just told me to come and get all of you. I'm going back to the castle now, bye," Adhara said cheerfully although her eyes were red. Harry and the other went in and sat around the table.

"Harry that really is Adhara Black," Lupin said seriously.

"I know."

"Listen to me Harry, and the rest of you. You must protect her. If the Death Eaters find out, if Voldemort finds out, that there is one more Black, a half blood at that, then Adhara will be worse then dead."

They stared at him in utter shock.

"Voldemort prided himself in wiping out the Black line, other then his faithful Death Eaters who are Black descendants. He will either try to make Adhara a Death Eater or kill her. I have to go and inform the Order of this, good luck. Any weird signs and you owl me instantly."