The next two moons Aniu did not venture home for them. She went without her potion till Severus could get it to work. The memory wasn't holding and until he could make it safe without being toxic doses. While Aniu wanted to tell her father she didn't want him to keep losing sleep over it she couldn't because she knew he would feel as if he had failed her in some way. But even if he didn't have it ready for her there were many other child werewolves who could use it.
The group of friends finished the year in a fit of laughter. On the train they said their goodbyes and headed home. It was two weeks before Aniu got a letter asking if she wanted to go to muggle London for a day. They had been sending letters back and forth all over but this was the first asking if she wanted to go somewhere. "Please Papa it's just one day in London. It's not as if I haven't been there before." Aniu looked up at the man.
"Yes but never by yourself." he said. "I'm old enough to go for one day Papa there are children younger then I who go alone. It's just a day of us girls. Please?" she used the puppy eye trick. "Alright you may go but you had better be in that door at nine or else I'll have you cleaning cauldrons and up at four everyday for training for two weeks." he glared. "Aniu hugged him and wrote to Harmony right away.
"This is fun." Manna laughed as they walked down a street. They met up at the Leaky Cauldron and were now heading to a shopping center. The girls had left early in the morning to have plenty of time for fun. Shopping lunch and maybe even a movie or two. "You should wear this next year to the Yule ball." Harmony held a dress to Kendra. "No I have mine picked already." It was Kendra's last year in the school. They wanted to have as much fun as possible before she had to get all serious.
"How about we skip the picture today and see it next month that way we can have lunch and have plenty of time shopping and looking around. There's a muggle candy shop you might like." Rosie spoke. They all agreed. The girls spent the next three hours trying on dresses and cute out fits. They didn't buy anything having no clue as to where they would wear them. They enjoyed a late before walking back to the leaky cauldron. As they went they stopped at little shops along the way.
It was dark already when they left yet another shop with bags in hand. "Monkswood. We have to hurry it's eight forty now." Kendra said. "But we're still so far and I left my wand at home." Manna panicked. "If we run we can make it. Come on." they dipped into an alley where Kendra shrunk their things. "Now run." they ran through crowds of people laughing all the way. "Go left." One yelled they had fifteen minutes.
"We're nearly there." Harmony shouted. They ran through traffic and through streets and made it with three minutes to spare. "Hi Tom we'll be needing the floo." They passed the jar around. Rosie, Harmony, Aniu, Kendra and Manna. The fire place spit her out into the living room at the stroke of nine. "You made it." Severus watched blankly as she picked herself up from the floor. "Did you enjoy your day out?" he father asked. "I did enjoy myself Dad. I even got a few things in a few muggle shops. We had a very enjoyable day. Can you put them to their regular size please?" she asked her father. With a flick of his wand everything was right again.
For the following weeks if not in the potions lab with her father Aniu was training with him on the grounds. A few days had been spent laying in the grass and soaking up the sun. Regent would even sit and 'chat' with her every now and again. "You know if you keep sleeping in the sun you'll damage your skin." her father told her as she came in for lunch. "But it's nice day out. I think I fancy a fly. Siri care to join me?" she asked the man. "You have a deal. After lunch."
She smiled. "Five knots says you can't beat me from here to the village." Severus rolled his eyes at the two. They were always flying around on brooms and playing a bit of mock Quidditch when they were. Summer continued on there were a few more days out in muggle London. Aniu's birthday was a new affair in itself. She was sixteen and Severus thought a party wouldn't be too bad. But the girl had taken after him in more then a few ways. She hadn't had a party since she was seven.
"Well wouldn't you want your friends to come and celebrate with you?" Severus asked. "And then people would know you're my father. I thought you didn't want that? Besides I hate parties." she grumbled. "I should have left it to the dog and wolf to plan you a surprise party." he said. "Evil." she muttered. "Please Papa no party." And it stayed just that. Dinner was had with a few guests over. Poppy, Molly and Arthur, Charlie and Fakir. After dinner the two teens went outside while adults talked.
"Sixteen in the muggle world, Franklin, told me it was a big thing. Really for us It's turning 17. We're adults then. In the muggle world it's 18 in some countries its 21." he said. "Whatever. Next year will be our last year and then I'm going to see the world just me and Sini. How is she by the way?" Aniu asked. "Fine. She misses you. I think she understands me. When I went to see her and said your name she perked right up She's really big now too. Big as Norberta she is. You can ride her too. If you have a saddle for it." Fakir said. Aniu nodded with a smile.
"Cub time to come back!" Remus called to them. Walking back they went through the back door. A box sat on the table. It was not so large but not very small either. "What is it?" Aniu looked questioningly at Sirius then back at the box. "Just open the box." She took hold of the lid and opened it. A head and ears popped out and a soft mew. "A kitten. HE's adorable thank you." Aniu reached into the box taking the little kitten out. "Girls." Fakir rolled his eyes. "You lot think every baby animal or animal in general." he frowned.
"Not true you aren't in anyway as cute as this little guy here." she smiled as it played with her hair. Severus snickered and kissed her head. "I'm proud to call you my daughter."
"Yeah who else would pass on that sense of humor?" Molly smiled. "This is from us dear." she passed her a box. A necklace in the shape of a crescent moon. "Arthur said it was in poor humor."
"I love it anyway. Thank you." she kissed the woman's cheek.
The rest of the gifts were passed out and Aniu gave her hugs and thanks to everyone. Earlier that day she had received gifts from the others she wrote thanks and sent them back. Now everyone was leaving including Charlie and Fakir. "I'm sorry about the comment earlier." she said hugging the boy. "I couldn't stay mad at you. See you and the little guy at school." fakir and the others were now all gone.
Back inside the house Remus, Sirius and her father sat in the living room. Everything was already taken care of. "So did you enjoy yourself?" Her father asked. "Very much. Thank you again for going against my wishes." she kissed his cheek and did the same to her god fathers before settling on the floor with her kitten. "So what are you going to name him?" Severus looked over his paper at her.
"I don't know. He looks like he'll grow up to be strong and proud he will. What breed is he?" she looked up to Remus. "The shop keep said Turkish Angora." Aniu thought about how elegant those cats looked as they got older. "How about Avalon. Like the knights of Avalon." she watched the kitten. He didn't turn around. "Okay then D'Artagnan?" he still did not turn. "I know what your name should be she scooped him up and rolled onto her back."You shall be known as Aramis from this day forth." The kitten seemed to agree.
"I'm off to bed. I know there's bound to be loads of training tomorrow morning. Good night." She kissed each other men on the cheek. "Good night and happy birthday Pup." Sirius smiled at her. "Happy birthday Cub. Sweet dreams." Remus hugged her. "Night Papa."
"Good night my brat." he smirked.
