A/N: This is a little something that popped in my head. It is not very long but is I think scary. I am going away for the weekend and I am taking my notebook with me. I hope to have a really long chapter for you when I get back. If ever you have any questions about any of my stories, please don't hesitate to email me and ask. I love getting mail and answering questions. I hope you like this very short chapter…..

When Evil Returns

Chapter Three: The Owls

It was a beautiful autumn Sunday morning, the children were off where ever in the house playing, reading or studying. Some had chosen to go to the stables with Harry, Sirius and Draco. Ron and Patricia had taken their children to see Charlie who was visiting the twins. Katarina, Hermione, Ginny and Narcissa were sitting having tea talking about school stuff when an owl came gliding in the window. It was Scully, Serveus' screech owl. Katarina's face lit up. Suddenly there were hundreds of owls flying through the windows all impatient to deliver their letter first. They all looked at each other in amazement, wondering who all of these owls could be for. That question was answered when they descended on Katarina. She was shocked. She took off Scully's letter, opened it and read..

My Dearest love,

You are the most wonderful woman on the face of the earth. That howler was priceless. You should have seen her face. Darci was livid because the whole Great Hall burst out laughing. She turned all shades of red. I don't think she likes you very much. Anyway, I just wanted you to know that it was the best. You may receive a few letters from some of the students. You have become….. Well their hero. I love you with all of my heart. I will see you soon.

Your devoted Severus

As she looked around the room at all of the owls, Ginny asked, "What is with all of the owls?"

Katarina laughed. "According to Severus, this is fan mail," she said laughing.

Gales of laughter broke the morning air. "Okay ladies, are you going to help me with these owls?" asked Katarina.

"Of course," said Hermione, "I personally can't wait to read your fan mail."

By the time they got finished untying all of the letters it was mid morning.

"How many letters are there?" asked an amazed Narcissa.

"Final count is 120," said Katarina, "Alright, each take thirty letters and please, share if they are really good."

They sat reading the letters until late morning, laughing every now and then when one was extremely funny. They were just about ready to call it a morning and bring everyone in for lunch when a sob escaped Katarina's lips.

Hermione, Ginny and Narcissa looked up at her to see white as a ghost and tears streaming down her face.

"What's wrong?" asked Hermione as she pulled the letter Katarina had been reading from her hand.

When Hermione read the letter she also turned white and gasped. She looked up and handed the letter to Narcissa. The letter read…..

Sending howlers Katarina? I didn't think that you had it in you. My you have changed. I don't think it wise that you do anything that stupid again. Oh by the way, do you know where your daughter is? Such a pretty little thing. It would be a shame for anything to happen to her because her mother did something stupid.

Lucius

As the panic set in, Katarina got up and ran from the room. When she got into the foyer she started to scream.

"Madeline?"

There was no answer.

"Madeline, where are you?"

There was no answer. Katarina took off up the stairs screaming her name. Narcissa yelled to Hermione, "Gather up the other children and meet back in the sitting room," as she and Ginny took off out the front of the house and Hermione took off to the stables, all screaming Madeline's name.

Narcissa and Ginny split up once they got outside, searching the grounds.

Hermione was near hysterics and she reached the stables. Draco saw her and ran to her side.

"Is Madeline with you?" she asked in a shaky voice.

"No. What's happened?" he asked.

Trying to talk in a calm voice she said, "We need to find Madeline and round up the rest of the children. We need them in the sitting room, NOW!"

Everyone took off. They gathered all of the children together and brought them into the sitting room. When they got there they found a very hysterical Katarina nearly hugging Madeline to death. Both were crying.

"Where did you find her," asked Hermione.

"She was fast asleep on her bed. She had been reading and fell asleep. That is why she didn't hear me calling her," said Katarina now finally starting to calm down.

"What happened?" asked Sirius.

Ginny handed him the letter that Lucius sent. As he read she explained about all of Katarin's fan mail.

"That bastard. We need to let Severus know about this and put some more wards up around this house. Harry and Draco, you two come with me. Ginny and Narcissa, try and calm these children down, feed them lunch. Hermione you need to inform Albus and Vincent. Katarina, use the fire and call Severus. I am sure he will be coming home as soon as he can," said Sirius.

They all went to do Sirius bidding and within a few minutes, Albus and Vincent showed up. A few minutes later came Severus.