Not All Slytherins are Evil Chapter 2

1995

Hearing noise in the corridor, Harry shoved the picture in his pocket and left the room. Nodding to Ron and Hermione, he started to work again, burning with curiosity.

The evening, once the dinner over and that they had gone up to their bedroom Harry took the picture and showed it to Hermione and Ron.µ
It was obvious that the 4 of them had been classmates at Hogwarts but they had never heard of that Lena.
She was not on the Order' picture that Mad Eyes had shown at the prefects' party and they had never heard Lupin or Sirius mentioned her.
Hermione obviously suggested to check the Prophet' archives at Hogwarts' library while Ron offered to just ask directly to Sirius.

The next days Harry waited for the right moment to ask him but Sirius had become withdrawn as September 1st was nearing, distant and gruff, haunting the last floor where Buckbeaks was.

At the last dinner Hermione took the matter in her own hands. She was talking with Tonks about the O.W.L.S and decided to subtly guide the conversation.

" Now that we are in 5th year, we are going to need to orientate ourselves right?

- Yes, you will have an interview with the head of your house to discuss about it answered Tonks.

- Was your transition to Auror' training easy? Do you still see your Hogwarts' friends?

- I almost missed a few tests because of my clumsiness, laughed Tonks but it's my dream job. I still bump into some of them at the ministry but between the Order and work I do not have much time."

Hermione nodded before turned to Lupin.

"And you professor, are you still in touch with other alumni?

- Not really answered a tired Lupin. My… condition does not help but I do sometimes bumped into some other Gryffindors.

- Did you know students from other houses? Hermione blushed under the intrigued look of her former teacher. I mean, Tonks was in Hufflepuff and is working for the Order so maybe we are missing out on potential members…

- Interesting idea agreed Remus. Unfortunately I cannot help you on this Hermione."

Understanding that it was useless to insist, Hermione took another serving of food and had a brief look at Sirius.

He was sitting a bit further up the table and watching her calmly, a cold look on his face. He quickly turned around and continued his chat with Mad Eye.

1976

For a change, Lena was playing hide-and seek in the corridors.

She had outdone herself this time. Not only did she have to avoid the usual person but now she had to beware of the Buffoondors as well!

Rumors said that Sirius was looking for the girl who had humiliated her and bets were made in the corridors. When was he going to find her? Was he going to use Levicorpus or another spell to have his revenge?

Just thinking about it stressed her out. Yes she had really done it this time! She who hated confrontation!

With a sigh of relief she reached the prefects' room without any issues.

"Evans, greeted her coldly.

- You are late. Let's start the round answered Lily, and both girls took out their wands and started to walk around the floor. No more than two words were exchanged. At the end of the patrol they had busted a Hufflepuff' couple that was kissing in an empty classroom. After sending them back to their dorms, Lily checked her watch.

- The patrol is over. You will be working with Stebbins from Ravenclaw the day after tomorrow." On those warm words she left.

Unbothered by the icy attitude of her teammate Lena shrugged her shoulders, examined her surroundings, empty except for a few curious portraits and walked back towards the dungeon. With some luck she would be in bed in half an hour.

Obviously, luck was not on her side.

While crossing the common room she bit her lips. A young man, tall and slender, cut her off, a smirk on his face, his blue eyes starting at her.

"What do you want Rosier?" asked Lena, weary.

- I've seen you talked to that Gryffindor' Mudblood. What did she want?

- Not that it's any of your business, Rosier, but we are both prefects therefore we have to work together..."

His blazing eyes seemed to examine her but did not find anything troubling and he took a step back.

" It is normal that we take care of each other, I only do my duty," answered Rosier.

"So kind of you. Now if I could go to sleep..."

Without a word, he stepped on the side to let her go and she went into her dormitory.

She closed her curtains and a shaking sigh escaped her. That had been close…

While checking for any noise in the dorm she took out the crumpled piece of paper that Evans had put into her pocket.

Same place, 6pm. Next to it was drawn a rune to give her the day. She quickly memorized it before vanishing the paper into thin air.

After a good night sleep Lena woke up early and got ready for breakfast.

Her bag on her shoulders she skimmed through her timetable : Potions with Slughorn and 2 hours of Transfiguration and one hour of Enchantments after lunch...

She met up with Alyssa in the common room. This one had as always perfect hair, her long blond locks in braid and was already hyper.

Are you going to Slughorn' next party? Wilkes invited me but so did Nott… With which one should I go? Wilkes is smarter but Nott is in the Quidditch team…

Wilkes! Nott might have muscles but he is dumb. And there is something creepy about him. I don't trust him.

Dear, you do not trust anyone. You should wake up and pay more attention to Rosier. He was so staring at you last night!

No time muttered Lena.

Since the Christmas' holidays (and they were approaching Easter!) Alyssa was harassing her with her theory of Rosier being madly in love with her.

Meh! If he was capable of love she would eat her wand!

She knew exactly why he was interested in her: she came from a long Pureblood lineage and was not an idiot that could embarrass him at an important event.

For him it was only about practicality. Just the idea of spending the rest of her life with him made her shuddered.

The day went off and before she had noticed it was already a quarter to 6.

Pretending she had to return a book at the library Lena left the dorm and went straight to the 7th floor, checking she was not being followed.

There she walked three times in front of an old tapestry and smiled when the door appeared. Throwing a last look above her shoulder she went in and threw herself on one of the cushions.

Finally relaxing she smiled to the redhead who was already there eating Caldron Cakes.

"What's up Evans?"

This is all for today! I hope you liked this longer chapter! In the next one we will see more of Lily and Sirius!

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