Chapter 10: Remus, Harry and a proper smile

Hermione 'Granger' the dark lord's daughter.

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Chapter 10

After I apologized to my uncle for wasting his time, he left and I sat down next to Severus. The look of hatred that was originally on his face had vanished.
"Are you ok Cali?" He asked. I started to cry.
"I'm really sorry Severus. I shouldn't have judged you so quickly."
"It's ok Cali. I understand why you would be upset." He replied.
"So is all forgiven?" I asked. He nodded, smirked a small smirk that I was getting accustom to. I smiled at wide smile and sat down on his couch while he took the armchair.

"Are you feeling better Sweetie?" He asked wiping the few last tears that my eyes leaked.
"I'm fine. If I said I wanted to go to talk to Professor Lupin, how would you react?" I asked him.
"I don't know, why?" He asked.
"I want to go talk to him about what happened with..." I paused and looked round to make sure no one else was there. "Sirius black." I muttered.
"I would if I was you." A twitch of his lips betraying that he was amused.
I smiled at him. "I'm going to talk to him now, while there are no classes on." I said to Severus. Severus nodded, and moved out of my way.

I walked to Professor Lupin's office and knocked on the door. I heard a muffled voice call 'Enter.' I walked in and Remus showed a weak smile.
"Hi." He said and offered me a seat. I took it.
"Good afternoon Professor Lupin" I replied. "Can I talk to you about what happen this morning?" I said quietly.
"This morning? Oh with Sirius?" He asked. I nodded. The name sending chills down my spine. He offered me a piece of the chocolate he was eating. I gladly took it. "What do you want to know Cali?"

"Did he tell you why he took me?" I asked really wanting and not wanting the answer at the same time.
"Other than the reason that you saw him in the middle of Hogsmead, there wasn't a reason." I felt the tears that had been threatening to come down all morning, fall down my cheeks.
"I'm scared professor Lupin." I started to shake. "I don't want him to come after me again." I whispered. All the pain, hurt, and confusion. Everything that I had kept bottled up suddenly comes flooding out.

Remus came and sat next to me, he put his arm comfortingly around my shoulder. "This isn't just about what happened this morning is it?" He asked.
"No. It's been so hard adapting from being the Muggle Hermione Granger to Caitlyn Lestrange, the daughter of the worst death eater ever. But after the letter that I had from my mum. I'm beginning to like her. Even Dumbledore hates me, so when Sirius grabbed me from the one place I felt safe other then Hogwarts. I freaked out because it's so hard changing from one to another." I said the tears freely flowing.
"It might help if you write letters to your mum and your new family." He suggested.
"Have you got any parchment?" I asked. He passed me a few pieces. "Should I tell my mum about this morning because Lucius and Narcissa will already know?"
"I think that it's up to you. You can write them here if you want" He says, going to sit at his desk and continue marking the work he was doing when I came in.

I took the first piece and started to write to my mum.

Aunt Cissa.

I'm OK, so don't get stressed over this letter. Firstly could you tell Uncle Lucius that I'm really sorry for wasting his time this afternoon?
Secondly. Has anyone let mum know what Sirius did? If no one has yet could you tell her, in the nicest of ways? From what I know of her she'll go mental.
Thirdly. Don't get mad at Drake for letting me go to Hogsmead on my own. It wasn't his fault. Drake and Pansy had important school work to do.

Love,
Cali.
Xxxxx

I thanked Remus for the use of his parchment and his classroom and walked up to the owlry where I bumped into Harry.

I gave the letter to a white bird and turned to talk to Harry.
"Hiya." I said slowly to judge his reaction.
"Hi... I've forgotten your new name." He said just as slow.
"Cali." I replied.
"How are you finding it? The change?" He asked.
"Hard" Was my instant reply. " Harder because my old friends aren't there for me."
"Ron is still really hurt. Still annoyed at you. He thinks you deserted us."

I sat on the cold hard floor. "I'd never desert you, Harry. Just because I've become a Malfoy/Lestrange doesn't mean that I am going to forget my friends Harry." He sat next to me on the floor and put a arm around me.
"I know Hermio... I mean Cali." He said.
"So. How's it been for you lately?" I asked.
"Ok. Ginny's missed you." I smiled.
"I've missed her as well. Tell her I said that please." He nodded. "We must make time to talk. Me and Ginny. As well as me and you." I said. He nodded.

"Are you ok Cali? You should of been back by now" Severus said in my head.
"I'm in the owlery. I'll be back in your office soon." I said quickly.
"Make it real quick Cali." He said.

"I better go Harry. I've got an essay to do." We parted and for once I smiled a proper smile.