Disclamer: All charictors, except Rose, are creations of J. K. Rowling. Authors Note: I live in America, so if you see a (insert currancy here) or (insert currancy sign here), please place the apropret sign in that place. I did this because some people let me know that I am a stupid American and told me I was wrong. So, if there are anymore examples of me being a stupid American, please, tell me that I am a stupid American and tell me whats wrong with it.
Home Again
She was so exited, she could hardly wait for when the train stopped. As she saw the trees give way to buildings, her heart went flying. An announcer overhead said it would be just another 30 minuets until they got to Kings Cross. She just had to read Harry's letter one more time.
Dean Aunt Rose,
I wrote to Sirius about you. He said you were my aunt! I never knew I had another aunt! I have many questions to ask you. How old are you? Sirius tells me you were very young when I was born. He said you would be about 17 or 18 now. Another question, do you remember my mother and father? I don't remember them at all and I would really appreciate it to know more about them. Also, do I have grandparents?
Harry
PS I will meet you at the station.
The last question seemed to tear her up inside. She could barely remember even her own parents. The only parents she really knew lived in America, and they were her adoptive parents. Dale and Roxanne Freesmond were their names. Dale with his laughing blue eyes and sandy blonde hair always had a new joke to tell. And Roxanne, or Roxy as she was called, loved make up, shopping, and cars. Dale worked every day, even Sunday, to support his family of five adopted kids. He made computer programs for some large company. They lived in a two story house in Los Angelus, California, and she was really feeling the jet lag. But not at this moment. No, at this moment she was going to meet her ling lost nephew. She wondered what he looked like now. Maybe he had his fathers hair, wait, what did his hair look like? Well, she know it was black. She defiantly knew her sisters was red because hers was red too. But she was not sure it was the same shade of red. Rose's was a dark, almost burgundy red. Lily's was a fire engine red. At least that's what she thought it was.
"We are arriving at Kings Cross," said the announcer. Her heart leapt right out of her ears. She gathered her purse and guitar and started on her way out. She slowly made her way out the front car's door and her eyes searched intently for any sign of a familiar face. Then she felt someone staring at her. She glanced right and saw two guys and a dog. The taller man had many fine lines on his face but he still looked rather young. The boy looked so familiar. That's when it hit her, "Harry?"
"Rose?" said Harry as he wandered over to her. She ran to him and have him a huge hug. A couple of tears ran down her cheek.
"Oh Harry, I remember you so well now!" she said still holding him close to her. Then the other man came up with the dog. She finally remember his name, "wow, Remus! How are you?" she exclaimed as another hug went now to Remus.
"I am fine now," he replied with a tear or two also in his eyes. Suddenly the big black dog made a bit of a whimpering noise and Rose looked down at him. "Sirius!" tears came pouring out of her eyes as she hugged him. Sirius also had a few tears coming out of his big deep brown eyes. As she was hugging him, allot of muggles turned around to stare. "Family reunion," said Harry to a couple of guys looking at a rout map. "Sorry," said Rose while still hugging him. She finally released him and wiped the tears off of her cheeks. "Do you play the guitar?" Harry asked. "Of course I do. Its only the coolest instrument ever!" she answered with sarcasm. "So, how has life been Harry?" Rose asked.
"Do you really want me to answer that question?" he retorted back with his eyebrow raised at her.
" I guess not. Anyway, I am 18, just like Sirius said and I am an adult now."
"What does that mean?" Harry questioned.
"It means that I could live here if I wanted to," she said with a big smile.
"You are going to live here?" Remus asked.
"Sure, why not? I brought all of my money and my guitar. I am set for life," Rose looked at them and she felt her confidence grow.
"Were would you live?" Harry gave a concerned look, "not at Aunt Petunia's and Uncle Vernon's I hope?"
"Oh my, I wouldn't be caught dead there! She separated herself from our family years ago. And plus, I hate her, and she hates me! Anyway, lets just drop it and make our way to London. How did ya'll get here anyway?"
"We took a cab," Harry pointed to the street, " my uncle wants me home soon though."
"How did you get out?" Rose asked.
"I told him that if he didn't my godfather would turn Dudley into a cow!" They laughed harder then ever and Sirius gave a smile at the thought of it.
"Well Harry," she said, "we could visit them. While we are there we can get all your stuff."
"I don't think that would go over well," said Remus as they started walking to the street.
"Then I will make them! I know magic don't I?"
"You know magic?" said Harry as he got in to a cab. "Number four, Privet Drive, please."
"You bet! I was at the top of my class," she straitened herself up and put on a proud grin. All the way to the Dursley's they talked about Harry's first four years at "school." The whole time the driver looked at them as if they had lost their minds. It wasn't long before they got to the Dursley's. Rose led the pack as they all piled out of the cab. "Wait here," Remus told the driver. Just as Rose was about to knock on the door, it was opened. In the doorway stood a huge fat guy with a receding hair line and a purple tinged face. "Who are you people?" he asked while glaring at Harry. "I came to say hi to my sister," she said just as a shout of horror came from inside the house. Rose tried to peer inside, "Petunia?"
"R-Rose, what are YOU doing here?" Petunia's face still looking shocked. Just as suddenly, she became really angry. So angry that her face turned and odd shade of pink. Before Rose could respond Petunia shouted.
"GET OUT OF MY SIGHT! I NEVER WANT TO SEE YOU AGAIN!" Petunia grabbed the door to slam it but Rose put her foot in the way to stop it.
"Chill girl! We just need H-"
"I SAID LEAVE!" Petunia yelled back.
"Petunia, don't make me use this," Rose pulled out a dark colored wand and pointed it at her. "Let us in to get Harry's stuff and you will never see me again." Petunia, Vernon, and Dudley all back up to the far wall. Petunia reluctantly nodded her head. Rose lead the way as the whole crowd cam into the clean and tidy living room. "Harry, were is your stuff?" Rose asked.
"It right here," he responded and quickly walked over to the stairway. He pointed to the closet door and it lock. Rose touched the lock with her wand and a colorful spray of sparks flew and the lock popped off. Everyone quickly grabbed items and they ran back out the door. Remus had the trunk, Harry had the caldron and broom, and Rose held his bag full of books and Hedwig.
"Bye everyone, thanks for taking care of me for all those years, NOT!" said Harry as he placed the caldron in the trunk. "Oh no, I almost forgot Hedwig!" Quickly he dashed up the stairs and grabbed her cage. Hedwig hooted in surprise and confusion. "Bye," he said final time as they all got in the cab and drove off.
"Where do you live Remus?" asked Rose.
"Why do you want to know?"
"Well, we need a place to crash."
"Sure," he said to the driver, "520 Bakers Lane, its in London."
Rose went into shock, "London! I hope I have enough money to get me there." The rest of the trip was spent talking about plans for the rest of the summer. Rose didn't like the idea of staying in a cave with Sirius for a whole school year. So they decided Rose would get a job and raise money to buy a house in Hogsmeade. At that idea, Sirius gave her a look of disagreement. She could hear something out of place. It wasn't Harry and Remus talking. It was like it was in her head, like an idea that wasn't entirely hers. "I don't like that idea," said the thought bubble. "Who said that?" she had said aloud.
"We didn't say anything," Remus said.
"Huh?" went Harry. The bubble talked again, "you heard me?" She thought of the only person left.
"Hey! Sirius I can hear you!" Rose was totally amazed at her ability. "I can't believe it! Not many people are able to hear animal! This is unreal!" Sirius said to her.
"What? You can hear Sirius? But he is not able to speak, unless-" Remus' jaw dropped to the floor. " Unless you have that power."
"What power? She can hear Sirius?" Harry was also in shock.
"It is a very rare power and it doesn't have a name," Remus said, "that's how rare it is. There is only four other people known to have it."
Harry regained his voice, "I can speak to snakes."
"No, this is something different," Rose said, "I can almost hear what he is thinking." "Now that's a frightening thought! I don't really want you to peak into my mind," Sirius said to her. "Well you don't have to worry about that because I can ignore you." "Good," he answered back, "I don't want you to deal with the things I have to deal with."
"What's he saying now?" Harry asked.
"Oh, nothing really. Just making small talk," Rose answered. Suddenly, the cab stopped and the driver said, "that'll be (insert currency sign here) 25 please."
"Don't worry," said Rose, "I've got it." She pulled three crisp new (insert currency her) from her pocket. They silently got Harry's things out of the trunk when she started laughing. "That poor driver must think we are nuts!" Everyone laughed as they heaved all of the stuff up the path to Remus' house.
It was a rather small house. It only had one story and it was really run down. Some of the shingles were hanging off of one side of the roof and one window was broken and boarded up. Even though it was dark she could tell hat he chimney looked almost burnt up itself. She could also see that they were on the outskirts of the city. The houses were father apart and they all look about in the same bad condition as his.
"I have a guest room in the far back," said Remus. The crunch of the gravel and leaves could barley make her hear anything else.
"Thank you, but were will Sirius sleep?" said Rose. "Don't worry about me, I will sleep on the sofa," Sirius said to her. "No, you don't have to sleep on the sofa, I will."
"No Rose, you are a guest," Remus said, "I insist. Sirius obviously agrees." Sirius was nodding his head, though the dark the whole time. Through the dark she could hear the clinking of keys. Then a key turning an unseen lock and a door being kicked open. With a flip of a switch the whole living room light up letting it light spill through the open door. Rose could finally see that they too were just as exhausted as she was, or possibly more. "Harry, you can sleep in my room. Its back there too so follow me." Remus, still carrying the huge trunk, walked into a dark hallway in the very back of the room and Harry disappeared behind him. Rose also followed behind closely. She noticed that the interior was, in fact, much nicer then the outside. There was a dark tan sofa in the center of the room with Sirius already in his human form sitting on it. It was facing a small TV that was on a small table. A coffee table sat in between the two and a couple of books were laying on top of it. She also saw a black and white moving photo of what looked like a wedding. But she couldn't get a good look at it since they were now in the dark again. She could still see Harry ahead of her. He turned a corner and she tagged along behind. Another switch flipped on to reveal a full size bed and a nightstand right beside it.
"Thank you," said Harry, while dropping his cauldron and broom off in a far corner.
"Your very welcome Harry. Now Rose, yours is just across the hall," he said while just brushing past her. He strided across the dark hall and flipped on yet another light.
A voice behind her almost made her jump, "sorry about the mess." Sirius was standing and leaning in the doorway. She didn't get a good look at him before. Now that she could, what she saw shocked her a little. His black hair went down to his elbows and it was in a mangled mess. He was extremely thin. His face looked gaunt and when he smiled, his teeth were tinged yellow. She also saw that he was tall, very tall.
"Its OK, I don't mind. but I can't stand your hair." Sirius gave her a puzzled sort of look. "Here, I am going to clean it, comb it, and cut it. Is that OK with you?"
"Uh, sure," he sounded hesitant.
"Good," she said, "come in and sit." she went to her own bag an pulled out a bottle of shampoo, a comb, and her switch blade. "Do you know were the bathroom is?"
"Yes, its next to Harry's room."
"Thanks," they walked to the bathroom, he fumbled to find the light switch and flipped it on. "Wait here, I'll go find a chair." About an hour and a half later, Sirius' hair was tangle free, clean, and cut. "Ouch! Man, my knuckles are sore! Sorry Sirius I couldn't let you live with that mess."
"Its quite alright. I really needed to cut it anyway. Thank you."
"Your welcome. Oh, that reminds me!" She quickly dashed out of the bathroom, grabbed her toothpaste and her new extra toothbrush and dashed quickly back. "Here you go!" She said and quickly displayed it in front of him.
"Thank you again!" He looked a little brighter now, " Thank you very much!" He then took a step forward and gave her a hug.
"Well, goodness!" She replied shocked, "its just a toothbrush!"
"It doesn't matter, I really needed it." He then quickly proceeded to make use of the toothbrush. Rose decided to give the others some more gifts. She dove again into her bag and went to the kitchen, which was connected to the living room.
"Hey ya'll," Harry and Remus stopped talking and looked straight at her, "I know its not much, but here you go Harry...and Remus." She handed Harry a beautiful seashell framed picture of James, Lily, Harry (still a baby), Rose Remus and Sirius. She gave Remus a bag full of Gallons and a £50 note.
The look on Harry's face was of total elation. "Thank you so much!"
Remus was a bit more defencive, "thank you Rose, but I just can't take money from you."
"Your very welcome Harry, and why not Remus? I don't need it and you do," she answered back.
"I just ca-"
"Don't pull that crap with me! I don't need it and you do! You have a full running house with electricity, running water, and everything else! I've got air to breathe and my guitar, that's all I ever need!" Rose shouted back. Harry just sat and stared.
"Fine," Remus said. He put the Gallons in his pouch atop the stove and the (insert currency sign here) 50 in a billfold in his pants.
"What's going on?" Sirius had just walked in the room and he now looked a whole lot better then before.
"Nothing, and my, you do look so much healthier!" Rose said and walked towards him to play some more with his hair.
"Well, don't you look pretty Padfoot, I bet you even smell pretty," taunted Remus.
"Shut up Moony!" retorted Sirius. Everyone laughed and stayed up talking till one in the morning.
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Rose awakened to the sound of rain pelting hard on the bedroom window. She could not tell what time it was. She really like this bed. It seemed to fold around her and hug her gently. She opened her eyes fully and saw the grayish light through the window. She just couldn't lay here all day. So she got up and went into the bathroom. She found a small cupboard above the toilet. Inside was a small stack of clean towels and extra toilet paper. Rose locked the door, took out a towel, and took a nice long hot shower.
Once out and with clean set of clothes on, she stepped into the kitchen. That's when she realized ether everyone was gone or that no one was awake yet. She also noticed that their tea cups from the night before were washed and drying on a towel next to the sink. There was also a note left on the table.
When grocery shopping. I will be back soon.
Remus
"So he decided to use the money," Rose thought to herself, "that's good." Just as the note dropped out of her hand, someone covered her eyes and the light of day disappeared.
"Guess who," the mysterious voice behind her cajoled.
"Hmmmm, let me guess. Could it be Sirius?" She loved guessing games. That when it hit her. Like a sudden curve ball, it hit her. It even shocked her a little. Back when she was young, a man had done this very same thing to her. It was one night when she came down to get a glass of water. She remembered giggling and guessing who it was. She turned around and it was the same person that had done the very same thing to her so long ago. "Oh look, I was right!" She gave a little smile and wandered over to the fridge. "By the way, Remus is at the store."
"I know," his voice was still sounding tiered. He had looked like a sad and abused pup when she first saw him. Now he was a sad and...well...he was just plain depressed. There was no other way to say it. His deep brown eyes that held a brick wall inside seemed more distant now. He walked his thin body to a chair and sat quietly at he table. She pitied the poor soul. A big breakfast would do the trick, but first, a question, "what do you guys have normally to eat for breakfast?"
"Remus usually starts coffee and we have some toast with jam."
"Oh," well that wasn't much of a breakfast. A little brown owl flew through the window, landed on the table, and stuck his leg out. Sirius silently paid three knots and the owl gave him the paper. The owl flew off and Rose pulled out her wand and opened the fridge. There wasn't much. There was just a loaf of bread, butter, jam, milk, cheese, and some bacon. The cupboard was a little better. At least it had flour and the rest of the pancake ingredients.
"What the hell are you doing?" Sirius had put down his paper and was now getting some coffee started.
"I am making an actual breakfast," Rose looked at him with another proud grin on her face.
"Really! What are you making? And how much of it?" His eyes suddenly became big with hunger.
"Its just bacon and pancakes so chill!" He sat back down and eagerly waited as she made breakfast. She didn't know if it was the sound of the bacon cooking or its wonderful smell, but Harry woke up all the same. Just as Harry popped into the kitchen and was about to say something, Remus came through the door with his arms loaded with food. "Wow, that's a smell I haven't smelt in a while!" Remus exclaimed and continued placing a jar of pickles in the fridge.
"Tell me about it!" Sirius would be drooling if he weren't so busy looking intently over her shoulder. Well, it wasn't long before the stomachs were full and the dishes were washed.
