Reunion

I widened my eyes in shock as the brown cloaked man turned me to face him. Then, slowly, my lips curled into a smile.

I threw my arms around his neck, "Laman! You're here," I blundered. "Why are you here? What happened to the other dragon masters?"

Laman laughed, dimples showing in his cheeks, "I came looking for you. The only way I could get here was to join in the Elder's plans of eliminating you."

There was silence, then the two adoptive siblings burst into giggles. "I can't believe you're here." I hugged him tightly.

Laman stepped back with a grin on his face. I stared at him questioningly as he raised his hand and snapped his fingers once. Immediatly a roar echoed through the Forbidden Forest. I jumped back and watched as a bunch of trees were forced apart. Their trunks crashed to the ground. A grin spread over my face as five dragons came tumbling out from in between the trees.

"My. . . My dragons. . . ." I squealed and ran towards the twins. Nadia and Aiden let out shrill howls and flapped their leathery wings towards me. I let out a groan as Aiden slammed into me and I fell onto my back with a 264 pound baby dragon on my stomach. For the first time in days I giggled and allowed the youngest members of my family to smother me.

Nadia's hot pink tongue licked at every inch of me she could get. I chuckled and hugged both of them. Laman helped me stand up.

Looking at the remaining three dragons, Vain, Beaty and Belle, I threw open my arms and went down on one knee, "Come here!" I ordered playfully.

The three sisters didn't waste any time in hurtling towards me. They danced and fluttered around me as I danced in and out between them. Belle landed on all fours and nuzzled me, almost making me trip again.

I glanced back at my brother, "Thank you so much, Laman."

Laman gave a soft smile, "I thought you'd like having your family back with you."

"But, what will happen when they realise you're betraying them?" I blinked when Laman chuckled and ruffled my red hair.

"How could I have betrayed them when I was never with them to begin with?" He asked simply.

"What do you mean?"

Laman rubbed his head sheepishly. "Well, you know the last Hogwarts Headmaster. Albus Dumbledore?" I nodded, and he continued. "About four months before he died he contacted me and employed me as a spy for him. I would give him information about the whereabouts and mission plans from the Elders."

. . . . I felt like screaming. How could I have been so stupid? "So, you've been against the Elder's for almost six years." I stated.

Laman nodded, looking proud. "Yeah. . . AH!" He screamed and jumped back as I lunged at him.

Hopping onto his back I wrapped my fingers around his neck and tried to strangle him, "You stupid, moronic, daft, man-bimbo!" I shrieked.

Clawing at his dark hair, I hit his back repeatedly. Laman ran backwards, with me still clinging to his back, and bashed his back against a broad tree trunk. Groaning, I let go of him and slid to the ground. Laman gazed down at me looking amused.

"You're a better Dragon fighter than a hand-to-hand fighter." He noted, smiling.

I glared at him. "Man-bimbo." I said again.

Laman shrugged and looked at me slyly, "So, when do I get to meet this lover of your?"

Blushing, I stood up and put my hands on my hips. "Who told you I have a lover?"

"Well, the Elders informed me that you have a relation-"

I rolled my eyes, "Severus Snape." Laman took one glance at the way my emerald eyes sparkled and sighed, "I wanna meet him. Now."

I nodded, "Fine. But first, I'm going to take my dragons back to the enclosures. It's safer there than here."

Together, Laman and I guided the creatures to the empty dragon enclosures. I put all of them in the same one as Le' Felix. The collasal, black male dragon snorted a greeting to the others and allowed Belle to lie next to him. Her large tummy looked bloated as she lay on her side.

I smiled and closed the dragons in. Pulling Laman along, we walked together back to the castle. We were greeted with shocked students who were running around trying to find their friends. We enter the entrance hall and every face turned and stared at us.

I smiled encouragingly at the kids and they returned to their friends. Laman raised an eyebrow as I waved at a few of the children. "I thought you didn't like kids." He said, chuckling.

"Yeah, I guess I did say that. But, now I love 'em."

We strode through the castle. A seventh year gryffindor ran into Laman and he did a double-take. The girl had massive, baby blue eyes and reddish blonde hair. She quickly apologized and hurried away, "Sorry."

"She. Is cute." Laman stared after her.

I giggled and slapped his back, "She's a prefect. One of the better ones, at least. Her name's Cecilia."

I managed to drag Laman away from the girl and her friends, and I pulled him down to the dungeons. I found Snape there in his classroom. He had heavy crates levitating off the floor. The boxes held potion ingredients and tonics for the war that was about to unfurl. Severus glanced at us, then glared directly at Laman.

"Don't worry, Sevie. He's my little brother." I said and walked towards him. I sat on his desk and introduced them, "Laman, Severus. Severus, Laman."

Snape continued glaring coldy at Laman until the younger man held up his hands in surrendor, "I know you have bad taste, Lina. But, this guy? He's so. . . old."

I looked at Severus and was surprised when he gave a tight smile. He held out his hand limply and the two shook hands. Snape took his hand back and leaned against the table next to me, "I thought your brother would be more handsome."

Laman frowned. This was not going well. I spoke up, "How long till the students go into hiding?" I asked.

Severus replied in a more willing voice, "At noon. They're packing the necessary requirements."

I bobbed my head, "I should get to work. You two. . . get to know each other." I said, giving my brother and lover warning looks.

I turned and strode out the potions classroom. As soon as the heavy door closed behind me, I heard Severus and Laman's voices arguing over something. I rolled my eyes and walked up the stone steps.

Well, the boys have met each other? What will happen next? Please review. :)