Chapter 21
It was early morning as Lucius woke up yet he felt beside him and found that the bed was empty. Frowning he opened his eyes to see Artemis already awake and getting dressed. She now wearing a black halterneck strap cursed front print and Alchemy UL13 logo back print halter top with a pair of black jeans and a pair of black high heel knee high boots that had criss cross lace in the back. Her black hair was in soft waives down her back and a leather jacket was in her hands.
"Where are you going?" he asked causing her to turn to him and smile.
"Meeting, it's been two weeks and time for a reunion." She answered while walking over and kissing him.
"What reunion?" he asked confused.
"I'll be meeting with my friends from the academy. I'll be back latter today, we have to talk about a few things." She whispered before kissing him again and leaving.
With a sigh Lucius got up and went to his own room before falling onto the bed.
Artemis walked down the stairs with Jupiter beside her. The Thundright had transformed into his smaller form so that he wouldn't be as noticeable. They were about to leave when they were stopped by Alice Longbottom.
"May I ask were you're going?"
"Meeting people from the academy." Dawn answered causing Alice to sigh. "I hope it's not trouble."
"It isn't but I worry about you." She sighed causing Dawn to smile.
"You don't have to worry about me, I'm going to be perfectly fine." Dawn said causing Alice to laugh.
"Just telling me not to worry makes me worry even more." She said while walking over. "Just be safe." She whispered while hugging Artemis.
"I will." Artemis whispered before leaving.
Artemis arrived in Hogsmead and quickly made her way to the Three Broomsticks. She swiftly found an empty table and sat down. Madam Rosmerta came and tuck her order and a few minutes latter, Diamond appeared fallowed by Tristan. They swiftly spotted her and came to sit down.
"How you doing?" Tristan asked.
"I'm doing good, I got a student." Artemis stated causing Tristan to blink in shock.
"Who would be crazy enough to accept you as a teacher?" Tristan asked causing Artemis to glare at him.
"Ginny Weasley." She answered but suddenly she spotted Rokoko and Ruby. Waiving both girls over they swiftly came and with an order they started to talk.
"Okay so Artemis when are you going to tell Dumbledore?" Rokoko asked causing Artemis to snort.
"Not until he apologies." She growled causing Rokoko to sigh. Artemis was always so stubborn.
"Artemis what about Ginny, if you're going to teach her how are you going to do that when she's at Hogwarts?" Diamond asked.
"I was thinking about that and I think I have a plan so no need to worry." She said mysteriously.
"Oh come on you can tell us Artemis." Ruby begged causing Artemis to smirk.
"Nope."
"Okay so when are we going to show ourselves to the Order, do we show ourselves to the Order or do we work alone?" Diamond asked.
"I say, since you and Tristan are here with your parents for the war, then you'll be given the heads up right. Well send us letters and we can make it. The order wont let us join, they still think me a child." Artemis grumbled causing the others to wince. "How are you Ruby?" She asked.
"I'm stressed but doing okay I suppose. My sister woke up." She piped causing everybody to smile brightly.
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"Ah Alice where is young miss Potter?" The Headmaster asked as he arrived at Number Twelve at five pm.
"Out Headmaster and it's Lady Potter, she isn't a child but an adult." Alice Longbottom snapped causing the Headmaster to sigh.
"Alice..."
"No Albus even I can tell that Artemis isn't a child, she's an adult, twenty years old and a fully capable witch. Start treating her like one Albus or you'll lose her trust completely." Minerva McGonagall informed her boss.
There was silence for a few minutes and everybody waited for the Headmaster to speak finally he did.
"I see now what you say is the truth Minerva." he sighed causing everybody to sigh softly in relief. "Now shall we begin with this meeting." He stated.
"Well Albus, the Canadians and American's are truly helping with this war, the Dark Lord and his Death Eaters don't seem to happy that they have arrived." Severus Snape stated causing the Headmaster to brighten. He knew getting both countries to help them was a good idea.
"Does Voldemort know about Artemis?" He asked.
"Yes he knows of Artemis I think he is planning something but since he doesn't seem to trust me I am not privy to such information." Severus grunted causing the Headmaster to sigh.
"Thank you Severus."
"Auror forces have been getting stronger." Tonks stated.
And so the meeting continued for a good three hours. During those three hours Artemis returned to Number Twelve and found Ginny waiting for her in her room. Smiling at the girl she sat down and handed her a book.
"Reed this, it's going to help with everything I assure you. You have my permission to use my room to read because it's a dark book. I don't think you need people looking at you suspiciously right now." Artemis stated causing Ginny to smile.
"Thank you Artemis." Ginny whispered and Artemis only smiled before getting a book for herself.
"If you need my help just ask." She stated before starting to reed.
They read for a good two hours until Mrs. Weasley's amplified voice rang through the house alerting them of dinner. Groaning Artemis put her book down. Ginny giggled softly and did the same before fallowing her out of the room and down to the kitchen. When they entered everybody turned to look at Artemis who only made her way towards Lucius and Severus who always had a sit in-between them for her. After sitting down she finally noticed that the Headmaster was still there.
"Lady Potter may I speak with you after diner?" the Headmaster asked causing Artemis to blink.
"Of course Headmaster Dumbledore." She agreed then returned to her dinner.
"So Artemis were did you go today?" Charlie asked.
"I went to Hogsmead." She answered causing people to blink in confusion.
"Why did you go there?" he asked.
"Well you see I went to meet my friends." She answered then took a bight of her food. "We needed to talk about a few things."
"Oh and did it go well?" Lucius asked.
"Went very well." She revealed with a bright smile.
Conversation soon turned to other topics and Artemis started to speak with Lucius and Severus about different things. Finally after dessert Artemis looked at the Headmaster and with a nod they both stood and left the room. Artemis lead him to the library which was much more organized since Artemis started to use it. The Headmaster looked around in slight confusion, absolutely sure that it hadn't been this tidy the last time he had been there. Shaking his head from those thoughts he turned to Artemis who had her arms crossed over her chest and looking at him sternly.
"You wished to speak with me Headmaster please begin." She said her voice slightly cold yet the Headmaster knew that he deserved that.
"Lady Potter today I finally revealed that what you said two weeks ago was the truth. I give you my most sincere apology. You were correct, I should have told you many things." He murmured then fell silent and watched the woman who used to be his student. She looked at him for a moment before a smile formed on her lips.
"It will take more time but I'm sure Headmaster that one of this days you will fully regain my trust. All you have to do is keep telling me things when it concerns my life." She stated causing him to smile. "Starting with why the hell you didn't tell me about the Prophecy."
With that statement the Headmaster's face fell and his shoulders slumped. How on earth did she know about the Prophecy?
"Headmaster you have to be honesty with me when did you plan on telling me and why didn't you tell me before this?" Artemis asked and with a sigh the Headmaster sat down.
"I had planed on telling you when you came of age, I kept telling myself that you should continue to have a carefree, or as carefree as possible, life. I didn't want you to always think about the prophecy." He sighed causing her to snort.
"If you didn't notice not one year at Hogwarts was normal, I either fought Voldemort or escaped from Dementors. My life at the Dursley's were not at all happy or the perfect Childhood. It was absolutely horrible." Artemis sneered causing the Headmaster's eyes to drop with sadness.
"I had hoped that perhaps you would be able to have a better childhood." He murmured causing her to sigh.
"Well Headmaster since you were sincere in your answer I suppose I can answer you own questions. Why don't we go down so that everybody can hear this." She said before walking out of the room. With a smile the Headmaster fallowed her and soon they entered the Kitchen that fell silent as they arrived.
"Hope you guys are ready, I'm telling a story." Artemis declared brightly.