Dumbledore
"Edward" Albus greeted smiling at the young man warmly "its been how many years since you were in my office?"
"Two" Edward grinned knowingly "the last time was when I painted the dull potions lap purple"
"you and I have always shared an appreciation for color" Dumbledore chuckled gesturing for the young man to sit "what brings you to my office this time?"
"Ava" Edward told him with a sigh "also I may have turned the entrance hall green before I arrived at your office"
"naturally" Albus chuckled "Professor McGonagall will of corse know it was your doing"
"she hates green" Edward laughed
"she's also not a fan of pink" Albus grinned "now let's discuss the purpose of your visit,Ava"
"Ava is,having a hard time" Edward sighed softly "she's not really coping with the lycanthropy"
"it is a difficult burden to bear" Albus sighed sadly "im assuming she has informed you of the real reason she married Remus Lupin?"
"yes she's told he about the soul bond" Edward grimaced slightly "it's mainly that reason I no longer think its safe for her to live in your school"
"continue" Albus nodded apprehensively
"me and Ava both agree,she's a ticking time bomb,the other students aren't safe around her" Edward told him sadly
"your reasoning?" Albus asked smoothly as he summoned a tea-tray
"the soul bond for one,the only piece of lore you've found suggests anyone who harms her in any way will drop dead immediately" Edward told him with a slight frown
"that is something that never occurred to me" Albus nodded in agreement "Ava has been the number one subject of gossip lately,I hadn't considered how risky it was for the other students"
"then we agree this could be a potential problem?" Edward prompted
"yes,the lycanthropy will make Ava extremely temperamental,ah I see your reasoning" Albus realized with a sad smile
"she doesn't want to hurt anyone" Edward told him seriously
"what would you suggest?" Albus asked him sadly
"Ava and I have discussed her returning to my home at the end of every school day" Edward told him confidently "she would still attend classes and meals but she will not live here"
"and her monthly fee?" Albus asked reluctantly,he never enjoyed discussing money over a child's schooling
"will still be paid in full" Edward told him with a soft smile "we're hoping people wont notice her absence for a while"
"I cannot guarantee that be the case" Albus told him with a kind smile
"we'll take every day as it comes" Edward smiled back eagerly
"very well" Albus agreed chuckling at Edward's astonished expression "im guessing Ava will not be returning for her 7th year with us?"
"unfortunately not" Edward sighed "we think the only job opportunity she'll have will be with the muggles so her NEWTS seem unnecessary"
"such a waste of talent" Albus sighed sadly "but you are probably correct in your assumption as long as Ava can hide the lycanthropy"
"shes holding it together for now" Edward smiled sadly "I don't know how much longer that will last,she seems determined to cut herself off from our world"
"let her do how she sees fit Edward" Albus warned him "if she is severing ties the last one's left will be family,then she will completely isolate herself"
"I truly hope that never happens" Edward shook his head sadly
"as do I" Albus nodded "has she met Mr Morrissey yet?"
"yes they're currently at home waiting for me" Edward smiled softly "dating a werewolf has its perks" he added with a wink
"i'm sure Daniel will lead her in the right direction" Albus chuckled "ill arrange it with Minevera,Ava will be able to use the floo network in her office"
"thank you Professor" Edward beamed standing to shake his hand
"the pleasure is all mine"
James
"how did you sleep?" James asked with a loud yawn as he sank into the kitchen chair
"it took me a while to drop off but once I did I was out like a light" Lily chuckled her eye's staring at James's bed head
"are you sure my mother didn't drug you?" he asked her seriously,laughing loudly as her face fell slightly "im kidding,she only does that to Sirius"
"that's because he's always sneaking out of the window" his mother chuckled as she entered the kitchen "few drops of sleeping potion in his coco and he's asleep within half an hour"
"they sure do keep us on our toes" his father chuckled behind his morning paper
"Master James you is forgetting your glasses" Bruce squeaked as he came running into the kitchen with James's glasses in hand
"I wondered why i couldn't see" James laughed before putting on his glasses and the clear non blurry version of Lily Evans appeared before him.
"you is so silly Master" Bruce giggled before heading back out of the kitchen before James could thank him.
"you'd have thought" his mother chuckled while loading sausages and eggs onto Lily's plate "after wearing them since you were 2 years old,you'd actually remember you need them"
"i'm tired" James argued with a wide yawn as if to prove his point
"food" Sirius muttered as he walked into the kitchen still wrapped in his blankets and sniffing the air around him.
"Sirius Potter look at the state of you" his mother scolded with a slight smile "we have a guest"
"oh don't worry he's like this at school" Lily told her with a warm smile
"so that's why i got a letter about you turning up for breakfast in the great hall in your underpants?" James's father laughed heartily "I told McGonagall she must have been confused"
"I never saw that letter" his mother snapped "Sirius Black I've told you time and time again you must be properly clothed at the table"
"I think I was sleep walking that day" Sirius told her with a sad expression "one minute im in bed the next im sat in the great hall,freezing my buttocks off,and then McGonagall's screaming at me"
"oh my poor boy" his mother cried dramatically flinging her arms around Sirius before loading his plate with sausages "ill cook you some more Fleamont,don't you give me that look"
"did that just happen?" Lily asked looking rather dumbstruck
"this happens every day" James told her with a grin "it makes her happy having someone to fuss over,and Sirius loves the attention"
"I can see that" Lily and James's father snorted in union
"do you have a cold Fleamont?" his mother asked while abandoning Sirius and rushing to his father's side
"no dear im perfectly well thank you" his father beamed before rubbing his rounded stomach and eyeing his wife
"you're impossible" his mother scoffed in amusement as she made her way back over to the oven "Lily dear would you like anything else?"
"no thank you Mrs Potter I couldn't eat another bite" Lily smiled warmly before snagging James's plate from under his nose and making her way over to the sink
"Lily dear you don't have to do that" his mother gasped,as he sat and watched Lily clean the dishes the muggle way
"I know" Lily grinned clearly amused at his mother's shock "it's just a habit" she shrugged turning back to the sink and fishing out the rest of the curtly at the bottom of the deep basin
"marry her" his mother mouthed while pointing to James and then to Lily "marry...her"
"so Sirius whats your plans for today?" his father asked in an attempt to cover the silence that had taken over the room
"I'm meeting Mary again today" Sirius smirked while leaning back on his chair lazily
"who's Mary?" James's mother asked clearly confused just as Lily asked "what?" in equal confusion
"look's like you're in the dog house Padfoot" James chuckled as both women stared at Sirius with angry expressions
"what happened to Ava?" his mother asked not taking her eyes from Sirius's face
"well I met her at the leaky couldn't" Sirius began to explain but was quickly cut off by Lily's groan of disappointment
"anyway" Sirius continued while glaring at Lily "we met,she got sick and Remus took her home and that was the end of it"
"I told you" James's mother chuckled happily while turning back to the sausages she was frying "never interfere with somebody else's marriage"
"so anyway" Sirius continued ignoring his mother's 'I told you so' "Mary met up with Remus,and got left behind when Remus left and one thing led to another"
"I bet it did" James's father muttered quietly from behind his news paper
"it wasn't like that" Sirius protested furiously
"we believe you Padfoot" James told his friend seriously,before the room at large burst in to laughter
"is it honestly that hard to believe I went on an actual date with someone?" Sirius spat angrily
"even I don't believe it" James's mother snorted.
Lily
"nervous?" Lily asked James gently as he paced restlessly in front of the fire-place
"are you?" James asked her with a slight frown as he continued on with his pacing
"actually yes" Lily smiled softly,she knew her parents would adore James,but with recent event's the first meeting was bound to be slightly awkward.
"don't be" James chuckled softly as he halted his pacing and sank down next to her on the sofa
"it's just with everything going on at home,this maybe isn't the best time" Lily sighed softly
"I agree" James nodded sharply "but i can hardly refuse if our mothers insist"
"we should have known,after all these years of meeting each other on the platform they'd rally together" Lily grinned widely
"your mother is a wonderful woman" Mrs Potter beamed as she strode into the room with an air of elegance.
"thank you" Lily smiled genuinely "she speaks highly of you too"
"well im glad to hear it" Mrs Potter beamed "now then dear's here's the floo powder" Mrs Potter chuckled as she handed James a small green jar
"you should go first" James smirked handing the jar over to Lily as she sighed in defeat and unfolded herself from the sofa
"thank you for having me on such short notice Mrs Potter" Lily told the woman with obvious gratitude before hugging her quickly
"it was my pleasure" Mrs Potter beamed while patting Lily's cheek lightly
"well let's get going then" James grinned while jumping on to his feet, and gesturing with one arm and a slight bow to the fire-place "lady's first"
"does he often do that?" Lily asked Mrs Potter slightly shocked at James's sudden enthusiasm
"very often" Mrs Potter sighed while smiling lovingly at her son and giving Lily's arm a quick squeeze
"are we going at the same time?" Lily frowned slightly in confusion,as both her and James stepped into the grate
"yes you'll both fit through the other end" Mrs Potter beamed as she thrust a bouquet of yellow and pink roses "these are for Mrs Evans,I've charmed them so they'll never wilt"
"I'm going for dinner mum,I'm hardly taking Mrs Evans on a date" James frowned slightly eyeing the large flower arrangement
"my mother will love them" Lily told a delighted Mrs Potter "and her name is Rose"
"well you better get a move on,the floo powders burning up" Mrs Potter
"11 Spinners End,Manchester" Lily said out loud as she chanced a quick wave at Mrs Potter and began her trip through the fire-place along side James.
"so James what are your plans after school?" Rose Evans asked casually with meaningful look at her husband
"we've still got another year left yet mum" Lily told her with a glare before James could reply
"I'm hoping to work at the Ministry of magic" James told the table at large,while giving Lily's knee a grateful squeeze under the table
"the wizarding government?" her Mother asked with a smile,before shooting a smug look towards her father
"which department?" her father asked intrigued "Lily's told me the basic's"he explained
"I'm hoping to be an Aurora" James told him eagerly "it's like being one of your police men" he informed them as her mother and fathers face's became blank
"that sounds interesting" her father grinned turning his full attention to James "so is there a prison in your world?"
"men" her mother chuckled softly
AN:The next chapter will contain some mild swearing/scenes of violence as Ava transforms for the second time with her new pack also a quick thank you to
so please read at your own digression!
all previous chapters will be re-checked and altered slightly as i read through them for any errors.