Chapter 9- The Truth
Anaka was extremly busy the first week of January. Quiddich finally started and Anaka began to realize that it was harder to play with more then 2 people. Dumbledore had delayed the Quiddich season because of everything that had happened last year. Since Voldemort hadn't tried to attack the school in the past 5 months Dumbledore saw no reason to delay the season further. Even though the season would be quite short this year no one argued with Dumbledore's judgment.
Her father had also decided to come early and not wait until her birthday in February. He wanted to get the pain of telling Anaka what happened over with and he also wanted to meet Miffugan.
Anaka was working with Harry on a potion one day when Dumbledore entered the classroom. Snape looked up from helping Neville and frowned.
"Is something wrong Professor?" Snape asked rushing to meet Dumbledore.
Dumbledore just smiled and looked at Anaka. There was a twinkle in his eye and Anaka knew at once that her father had come. She dropped her supplies and ran up to Dumbledore.
"Would you mind if Anaka and Harry missed the rest of your class? There are two people here who would love to see them." Dumbledore asked Severus. Snape nodded and flinched as Neville's potion exploded.
"It's fine." He grumbled rubbing his head.
Anaka and Harry followed Dumbledore away from the dungeons.
"My father and Sirius are here right?" Anaka asked anxiously.
"Perhaps.." Dumbledore said, his eyes twinkling.
They came to an empty classroom. Dumbledore opened the door and they walked in. Sitting in the empty seats were Sirius and Remus.
"Ana!!" Remus said, joy spreading over his face. They ran and hugged eachother tightly.
"How have you been Harry?" Sirius said getting up to hug him as well.
"I think we should leave those two along." Dumbledore said leading the group outside.
"Thank you." Remus said as the door closed.
"What is it dad?" Anaka said worried. Remus just smiled sadly and they both sat down facing eachother.
"I think it's time I told you what happened to your mother and explained how you became a werewolf." He looked in her eyes, "What do you remember about the night your mom died?" Anaka thought for a moment.
"I remember… I remember a scream. Then a growl and a pair of cold yellow eyes." Anaka shivered.
"Nothing else?" Remus urged, "Please try."
"I also remember a black figure. Something like a dog. Like Sirius." Anaka said confused. She looked at Remus.
"Tell me what happened." She said.
Remus sighed. He remembered it well,sadly.
"It was a night of the full moon. On full moons your mother would lock me in a room and spend the night with you. Sirius used to come and check up on her. Mostly to make sure I never escaped. James and Peter would occasionally stop by but with Harry being a baby too James mostly stayed at home. That night you were quite fussy and started to cry. Your mother, Molly, went to comfort you. I waited for her to come back from your room to lock me up but she took longer then I expected. I finally called for her to hurry and she came. By that time though I had already begun to change. I ran into the room and she tried to lock it but couldn't. I had already changed and I burst through the door. She gasped and tried to run but the werewolf was to fast," Remus paused as he tried to stop the tears coming to his eyes, "I couldn't stop the werewolf. The need was to much. I tackled her and she screamed. Then the werewolf tore her apart. I killed her…. I'm the reason you don't have a mom…"
Anaka sat there stunned. She didn't try to stop the tears running down her checks. The anger and greif welled inside her until it burst.
"You killed her. You killed your own wife!!! How could you?! Why?!? I thought you had become tame!!" she screamed.
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Snape was walking down the hall to find Peeves who had come into the class and stole some potions, when he heard Anaka scream. He tiptoed to the door and peaked inside. He saw Remus and Anaka with looks on their faces like someone had died. He listened as they continued.
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"I was only tame around animals and it had been years since I'd been around the others in their Animagus forms. I couldn't stop the werewolf from killing her. I'd give my life for her to come back and be your mom. I'm so sorry. Ana, I'm sorry." He pulled her into a hug. She struggled at first but eventually relaxed and together they cried. When they were to tired from crying to cry any more they stopped. They pulled apart from eachother.
"How did I become a werewolf?" Anaka asked. Remus seemed to become ten years older.
"The same night. No one was there to protect you. After I had….. killed your mom, I went after you. I tipped over the cradle. Those yellow eyes were mine. That's when Sirius showed up. I was just about to kill you when he came in and pushed me back. We fought for awhile biting and clawing eachother. I got away from him once and ran towards you. He bit my tail and pulled. I wasn't able to kill you but I bit you on the arm before he pulled me all the way back. He threw me against a wall and I blacked out. I don't know what happened after that. I awoke and Sirius was there with you. He told me what happened and I was so depressed. That year was horrible. It was the same year James and Lily died, Sirius was put into Azkaban for killing them, and everyone thought Peter had been killed. Everyone I ever cared about was either dead or I thought had betrayed me. Except you," Remus smiled sadly at her, "If it weren't for you I would have probably lost my mind. You helped me get through everything. I love you."
"I love you too!" Anaka cried and they hugged eachother.
Snape couldn't believe what he was hearing. Remus had killed his own wife? Then bit his daughter and turned her into a werewolf? An evil smile came to his face.
"So you're a murderer." Snape said quietly entering the room. The pair broke apart and stared at Snape.
"Severus? What are you doing?" Remus said standing up.
"I was walking when I heard Anaka scream. I was listening through the door to see what was the matter."
"We were having a private conversation," Remus said through clenched teeth, "this doesn't concern you."
"Does the Ministry know you killed her? That you killed poor Molly? She never should have married you. When she found out what you were she should have left! But Molly was to good hearted to leave you and that's what killed her."
"That's not true." Remus whispered angrily. Anaka had never seen her dad so upset or defensive. The fact that he didn't like Snape very much probably made matters worse.
"Did Sirius help you hide the body? Where is she now Remus?" Snape sneered.
"Stop now Snape." Remus said, his voice getting louder.
"Or what?" he replied laughing slightly, "You'll kill me or bite me? You bit your own daughter so I guess it wouldn't be to hard for you!"
What happened next Anaka thought could never happen. Her father let out a strangled cry and lunged at Snape. He grabbed his robes and threw Snape against a wall.
"I loved Molly!!! It was an accident that never should have happened!" Remus said glaring at Snape and pushing him hard against the wall.
"What's going on?!" Dumbledore cried from the doorway. Harry, Ron, and Hermione were standing behind him mouths open. Lupin had always been cool headed. Even when he found out about Peter and was about to kill him.
"I just over heard something rather interesting Professor." Snape started. Remus let go and glared at Severus as he fixed his robes and approached Dumbledore.
"I'm sorry, Professor Dumbledore. I just got out of hand." Remus said sighing and running a hand through his hair.
"Did you know that Remus is a murderer?" Snape sneered. Dumbledore cocked an eyebrow.
"Really?" Dumbledore asked quietly.
"Yes. It appears he was the one that killed Molly. He is also the werewolf that bit Anaka." Snape finished and had a confident expresion on his face as if he'd one.
"It's ok," Anaka said quickly running to her father and taking his hand in hers, "I forgive him. But he wasn't the one that did it. It was the bad werewolf in him."
Dumbledore's eyes seemed to smile but his face stayed stern.
"I believe Anaka is right," he said slowly. Anaka smiled and looked up at her father. "I knew what happened to Molly, Severus. Sirius and Remus called me that night and told me."
"You helped them?" Snape asked surprised and angry.
"I cared for Molly deeply and I knew her well. I also know how she felt about Remus. She would not want him persecuted for her death."
"But…." Severus studdered. Dumbledore shook his head and looked at Snape seriously.
"I know you want justice but you also hold a grudge that gets in the way. You just want to see Remus get into trouble because you don't like him."
"I knew Molly too!" Snape cried suddenly, "Her killer should pay for her death."
"He already has," Dumbledore said looking at Remus, "more then if he was ever sent to Azkaban. Now Snape, if we did put Remus away Anaka would be left with no parents at all. Is that what you want?"
Snape looked at Harry for a moment. He had no parents and he had to live with Muggle relatives miserably.
"No." Snape said sighing.
"Good," Dumbledore said smiling, "then I think we can keep this incident to ourselves and head to the Great Hall for some lunch."
Snape nodded and he followed the group to the Great Hall.
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"So that's what happened." Ron said quietly at lunch.
"I guess Dumbledore and Sirius told you?" Anaka asked. The others nodded.
"I'm so sorry." Hermione said looking at her sadly.
"It's ok. I forgive him now," Anaka looked at her friends,"Did Sirius tell you what happened after my dad blacked out?"
"Yeah," Harry said,"He told us."
"Tell me please." Anaka whispered.
"Well, he knocked your dad out and then waited a moment to make sure he was out. Then he transformed and picked you up."
"He cleaned your cut and then walked into the hall. He saw Molly's body all mangled there and went up to it." Ron added shivering at the thought.
"He was really upset. He put a tablecloth over her so you wouldn't see. Then he locked the door to your room so your dad wouldn't get out when he became consious again." said Hermione.
"Then he rocked you to sleep and sat in the kitchen thinking awhile. He said he cried until he fell asleep. Morning was tough cause he had to tell your dad what happened." Harry said finishing the tale.
"Life stinks." Anaka said glumily. The others nodded agreeing with her.
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Anaka was hardly paying attention in the rest of her classes and that night she couldn't sleep. Every time she thought about what her dad told her Anaka's eyes always got watery. Eventually she grabbed her broom and walked down to the common room.
"Going somewhere?"
Anaka turned to see George with a puzzled look on his face.
"I have to think." Anaka replied.
"Want some company?" he asked.
"Sure." Anaka said smiling. She waited while George got his broom and together they creeped out into the halls.
They narrowly missed being caught by Filch and Mrs. Noris twice but they continued and were soon out of Hogwarts. Anaka and George got on their brooms and together they flew over the lake and the Forbidden Forest. After they had been flying for an hour, they decided to rest in a nearby clearing. Anaka got off her broom and fell onto the cool grass. She looked up at the stars and sighed. George fell besides her and watched as Anaka closed her eyes.
"What happened?" he said softly, rolling over to face her. Anaka sighed.
"My life's a wreck."
"Isn't everyone's?"
"What's that supposed to mean?" Anaka said turning to face him.
"Well, at one point in everyone's life it's a wreck." Anaka thought a moment.
"I guess your right."
"What happened in yours?" Anaka sighed again.
"My dad came back…." Anaka started and she soon told George everything.
"Wow. That's a lot of stuff." He said turning back over. They looked at the sky for a while in silence.
"I'm sorry." George said breaking the silence.
"I've heard that a lot. But it's ok. Don't worry." Anaka sat up and hugged her knees.
"How's your life?" she asked him.
George laughed and sat up besides her.
"Well, my life is so…. So.." he thought a moment,"strange I guess. I'm graduating this year."
"Really? Your in 7th ?"
"Yeah. Sometimes I wonder what's going to happen to me."
"What do you mean?"
"Well, me and Fred are joksters. What type of job does that leave for us?"
"I thought you guys were going to open a joke shop?"
"Yeah, well I've been thinking lately. Everyone else in our family has these interesting jobs with dragons or working for the ministry and we're just going to own a joke shop? It seems so petty." George sighed.
"I'll miss you." Anaka whispered.
"What?" George said looking at her in surprise.
"Next year. When you're gone. I'll miss talking like this and our weekly Quiddich pratices."
"Me too. But I'll keep in touch. Promise." He said crossing his heart.
"Thanks." Anaka said smiling.
"Anyway the year's not over yet."
"Your right." Anaka said nodding.
"So lets leave these thoughts behind and concentrate on what's important."
"And what's that?"
"Havng fun!" George said giving Anaka a shove. Anaka laughed and pushed George back. He fell over and rolled a few feet away.
"What was that for?" he asked laughing. He got up and brushed himself off. Then he smiled mischievously. He started to run towards Anaka.
"What the?!" Anaka cried happily and got up. She ran looking behind her to see where George was but he was gone. She stopped puzzled.
"George?" she called. Anaka walked back to where their brooms had been and saw that they were gone.
"Oh, no." Anaka said looking around frantically. Then she felt a a push and a tug. She looked up angrily to see George laughing on his broom with hers in his hand.
"Come on slowpoke. Race yay back." He threw Anaka her broom and waited for her to mount it and fly beside him.
"Let's go." Anaka yelled as they started the race. They flew high over the trees and then just above them. Together they skimmed the lake and just missed hitting the giant octopus. When they reached the Gryffindor common room they were gasping and laughing. Anaka callapsed by the fireplace and quietly took out her wand. She pointed it at the fire and watched as a warm blaze started. George smiled lazily and went to get two towels so they could dry themselves in front of the fire.
Anaka sighed and laid down beside the fire. When George came back with the towels, Anaka was asleep by the fire. He sighed and put a towel over her like a blanket. Then he sat beside her and dried himself off. Eventually he fell asleep besides her.
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Ron sat up straight in his bed and looked around. Fred and Harry were beside him.
"Man do you sleep good. It took me and Harry to wake you you!" Fred said.
Ron got out of bed and got dressed quickly. The other boys were just getting up and Ron was wishing to be with them.
"Why'd you wake me so early?" Ron asked Fred as they made there way to the common room.
"George is missing." He answered as they meet Hermione in front of the stairs.
"So is Anaka." She added confused. The group started talking, but Ron was to tired. He decided to go and catch a quick nap in the chair by the fire place.
As he walked towards the chair he noticed that the embers of the fire still looked hot. They weren't like that when we went to bed, he thought getting closer. Then he what was in front of the fireplace and let out a small scream.
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Harry ran over to Ron. He looked by the fire and his mouth dropped open. There was Anaka and George sleeping side by side with towels on the floor beside them.
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George woke up reluctantly when he heard voices around him. He sat up and rubbed his eyes. He looked around and saw Harry, Ron, Hermione, and Fred standing there with their mouths open.
"Am I late or something?" George said yawning. He saw Anaka was still asleep beside him and gently rocked her.
"Get up sleepy." He said as he tried to get up. He stood shakily and looked puzzled at the group around them.
"What?" he said.
Anaka sat up quietly and yawned.
"Are we late?" Anaka asked George as he helped her up.
"I don't know," he said worried, "but I think we're in trouble for something."
"What is it guys?" Anaka asked as she streched.
"What is it?!" Ron squeaked.
"Calm down Ron." Harry warned.
"What are you guys doing!?" Hermione asked.
"What do you mean? We were sleeping until we were so rudely awakened." George said.
"Sleeping together?!" asked Ron.
"I don't like where your going." George said shaking his head.
"I just fell asleep by the fire." Anaka said.
"I sat beside her and eventually fell asleep." George added.
"I believe you." Hermione said shooting Ron a glance. Fred shook his head.
"This is to werid." He said.
"What did you think happened?" Anaka said giving Ron a dangerous look. They stood and glared at eachother for a while.
"I don't want to know!" Harry said as the rest of the Gryffindors came down and started to leave for breakfast.
"What's wrong guys?" Ginny asked seeing the looks on Ron and Anaka's faces.
"Ginny, you're to young for this." Fred said steering her away from the group and leaving for breakfast.
"I don't like what you're implying either Ron." George said frowning.
"Well what do you want me to think?" Ron said glaring at George.
"Not that." He said smiling slightly.
"Where did you get an idea like that?!" Anaka said.
"You don't know what I was thinking!" Ron cried.
"Ha!!" said Hermione throwing her arms in the air.
"Let's go." Harry said dragging Ron away from the scene.
"Sorry guys." Hermione said leaving.
"Does this mean we're dating or something?" George said smiling at Anaka.
"I never said that." Anaka scolded.
"I knew we skipped a step."
"George!!! Stop going along with Ron! My dad's here!" George went pale.
"Oh no. Inlaws!" Anaka smacked him on the arm and started to walk away. George followed laughing.
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That day turned into one horror fest for Anaka and George. Someone at the Gryffindor table overheard Ron talking to Harry about finding them sleeping together and soon all sorts of rumors were around the school. Anaka felt her face grow red as the rest of the Potions class started whispering about it.
"Stop the talking!" Snape snapped. The conversations kept on interupting the class and Snape was getting very angry.
Anaka put her head in her hands and wished she could disappear.
"Give me that!" she heard suddenly. Anaka looked up to see him grab a note away from two Slytherins. Oh no!! Anaka thought as Snape opened it and started to read.
"What is this rubbish?" Severus said looking up angrily at the students.
"Why don't you ask Anaka?" Malfoy said smiling at Anaka. Severus told Anaka to stay after class.
After class, Snape locked the door to the classroom.
"What is this?" Snape growled throwing the note at Anaka. She opened it slowly and read the conversation inside. It was about her and George.
"Just rumors." She mumbled handing him the note.
"Rumors? Care to tell me why they were started?"
"Not really." She said quietly.
"Would you like to explain it to your father then?" Snape sneered. Anaka grew pale.
"Oh please don't tell him!!" she begged grabbing his robes. Severus looked down at her surprised and then grabbed her hands. He pulled her hands off his robes and then let go.
"Just tell me." He said. Anaka looked up at him. His face seemed almost kind. Anaka sighed and agreed to tell him.
"I couldn't sleep last night so I decided to go out flying. George caught me sneaking out and came with me. We flew for a while and then came back in. We had a lot of fun together and I was really tired. George went to get towels so we could dry ourselves. We had gotten a little wet from flying close to the water. While he was gone I fell asleep. He came back and sat beside me. Eventually he fell asleep too. That's all that happened."
Snape looked at her for a moment. Anaka had been through so much lately and the last thing she needed was this.
"Very well," Severus grumbled, "you can leave."
Anaka quickly ran out of the classroom and wondered how she would ever get through this day.
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George and Anaka decided that they couldn't stand to stay in the Great Hall for lunch. They grabbed their brooms and planed to practice some Quiddich. Anaka waited patiently by the door as George read a letter he had gotten from his owl. He showed it to Fred. They whispered a while and then George came up to her.
"Let's go." He said starting to walk outside.
"What does your letter say?" Anaka asked as they passed a group of kids.
"I'll tell you later." He replied opening the doors that led outside.
Once they were alone George took out the letter. They sat on the grass and Anaka looked at George puzzled.
"It's from home," George explained, "from my mum. It turns out dad got in trouble with the Ministry again."
"Again?" Anaka asked. George explained to Anaka about the flying car incident and she laughed.
"What a silly thing to get in trouble for!!"
"But if a Muggle had seen him who knows what would have happened."
"So what'd he do now? Jinx a oven?" Anaka asked smiling. George shook his head.
"Worse. He put a spell on a Muggle lawn mower so that it would mow the lawn by itself. Turns out it went mad and tried to mow down my dad. Then it went after my mom and they had to call the Ministry. They sat on the roof waiting. Mom said the lawn mower kept on circling the house like a Nundu."
Anaka couldn't help but burst out laughing. A jinxed lawn mower? She had never heard anything so funny! George shook his head and smiled.
"You may think it's funny but me and Fred feel bad. We gave him that lawn mower!! Anyway she doesn't want Ron or Ginny to know so keep quiet."
Once Anaka had finished laughing they got on their brooms and started praticing. They tossed the Quaffle back and forth and eventually tried a game.
"I'm not a very good Chaser though." said George as he grabbed the Quaffle and raced towards the scoring area.
The game went on and soon Anaka was winning by five points.
"That's not fair!" George cried as Anaka scored another goal.
"You wanted to play." Anaka said shrugging. George got the Quaffle and they continued to play. When they got tired of it they stopped.
"Here," George said taking a small book out of his robe's pocket, "I got this for you."
Anaka took it and saw that it was a book.
"Thank you!!" she cried when she saw what it was. It was Quiddich through the Ages by Kennilworthy Whisp. "I've been meaning to get it!" She said hugging George.
"Anytime." He said hugging her back. Then they heard a voice.
"Ahem." It said clearing it's throat.
George opened his eyes and saw that Professor Lupin was standing there awkwardly.
"Pro…Professor Lupin." George said smiling nervously as he let go of Anaka and took a step back. Anaka turned to see her dad smiling slightly.
"Hello George. Hello Ana." Lupin said seeing the surprised look on her face.
"Da…Dad. Um, hi." She studdered walking towards him.
"I'll see ya later Anaka." George said picking up his broom, "Bye Professor."
Lupin watched as George left. Then he glanced down at his daughter with a worried expresion.
"We need to talk." He said. Anaka went wide eyed and smiled nervously.
"About what?" she tried. Her father looked at her sternly and Anaka knew exactly what about. She sighed.
"Let's go to my quarters." He said steering Anaka towards Hogwarts.
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Anaka sat rigid in her chair as her father sat in the chair behind his desk.
"Anaka, I've been hearing some rumors lately…." He said squirming nervously, "I know you don't like to talk to me about these um, growing up problems but maybe we should try. You're much to young to think of…. Well…. To think of…." He looked around the room avoiding Anaka's eyes as he searched for a word.
"Dad nothing happened. I feel asleep then George sat next to me and he feel asleep too." Anaka reasured him. He seemed to be relieved and relaxed a little.
"I believe you. But having things like this going around school," he shook his head, "it's not right. You sure nothing may have implied that this happened?"
"Well, it might have had something to do with the fact that we were naked…" Anaka started.
She watched as her father's face became contorted with horror. His eyes grew wide and his mouth dropped open.
"Dad," she said shaking her head, "I'm only kidding." He smiled nervously and relaxed only slightly.
"Still. I don't want you to even think about it."
"I don't. Ron started the rumors."
"Ron?" Lupin asked surprised.
"Yeah. He found us and became jealous. He's always jealous." Lupin smiled.
"So Ron has a crush on you." He mused.
"Of course not!! He hates me now." Anaka scolded. Her father sighed and smiled. He sat back in his chair and the strain from the day seemed to disapear.
"I knew the rumors weren't true but I'm your father. Father's worry over this type of stuff. And to think you and George," he shook his head, "How absurd. Anyway I don't think George is your type. Now Ron on the other hand is a nice boy,"
"Who jumps to conclusions!" Anaka interuppted. Her father smiled.
"Like me?" he said.
"But you love me." Anaka said. Her eyes grew wide when she understood what she just said.
"Ron? Me?" she studdered.
"You can't date until your 20 anyway." He said with a crooked smile. Anaka smiled back.
"You should get to Charms now. I want to meet Miffugan anyway." He said getting up.
"You want to meet Miffugan?" Anaka said standing, "Why?"
"Well he did basicly attack my daughter but for a good purpose. I'd like to know what that purpose was." Anaka started to speak but he held up a hand, "I'll speak to him if you like it or not."
Anaka sighed and hugged her father good-bye.
"Just promise me you won't bite whoever I chose to date kay?" Anaka said jokingly on the way out. Lupin smiled and watched his daughter leave.
Anaka was extremly busy the first week of January. Quiddich finally started and Anaka began to realize that it was harder to play with more then 2 people. Dumbledore had delayed the Quiddich season because of everything that had happened last year. Since Voldemort hadn't tried to attack the school in the past 5 months Dumbledore saw no reason to delay the season further. Even though the season would be quite short this year no one argued with Dumbledore's judgment.
Her father had also decided to come early and not wait until her birthday in February. He wanted to get the pain of telling Anaka what happened over with and he also wanted to meet Miffugan.
Anaka was working with Harry on a potion one day when Dumbledore entered the classroom. Snape looked up from helping Neville and frowned.
"Is something wrong Professor?" Snape asked rushing to meet Dumbledore.
Dumbledore just smiled and looked at Anaka. There was a twinkle in his eye and Anaka knew at once that her father had come. She dropped her supplies and ran up to Dumbledore.
"Would you mind if Anaka and Harry missed the rest of your class? There are two people here who would love to see them." Dumbledore asked Severus. Snape nodded and flinched as Neville's potion exploded.
"It's fine." He grumbled rubbing his head.
Anaka and Harry followed Dumbledore away from the dungeons.
"My father and Sirius are here right?" Anaka asked anxiously.
"Perhaps.." Dumbledore said, his eyes twinkling.
They came to an empty classroom. Dumbledore opened the door and they walked in. Sitting in the empty seats were Sirius and Remus.
"Ana!!" Remus said, joy spreading over his face. They ran and hugged eachother tightly.
"How have you been Harry?" Sirius said getting up to hug him as well.
"I think we should leave those two along." Dumbledore said leading the group outside.
"Thank you." Remus said as the door closed.
"What is it dad?" Anaka said worried. Remus just smiled sadly and they both sat down facing eachother.
"I think it's time I told you what happened to your mother and explained how you became a werewolf." He looked in her eyes, "What do you remember about the night your mom died?" Anaka thought for a moment.
"I remember… I remember a scream. Then a growl and a pair of cold yellow eyes." Anaka shivered.
"Nothing else?" Remus urged, "Please try."
"I also remember a black figure. Something like a dog. Like Sirius." Anaka said confused. She looked at Remus.
"Tell me what happened." She said.
Remus sighed. He remembered it well,sadly.
"It was a night of the full moon. On full moons your mother would lock me in a room and spend the night with you. Sirius used to come and check up on her. Mostly to make sure I never escaped. James and Peter would occasionally stop by but with Harry being a baby too James mostly stayed at home. That night you were quite fussy and started to cry. Your mother, Molly, went to comfort you. I waited for her to come back from your room to lock me up but she took longer then I expected. I finally called for her to hurry and she came. By that time though I had already begun to change. I ran into the room and she tried to lock it but couldn't. I had already changed and I burst through the door. She gasped and tried to run but the werewolf was to fast," Remus paused as he tried to stop the tears coming to his eyes, "I couldn't stop the werewolf. The need was to much. I tackled her and she screamed. Then the werewolf tore her apart. I killed her…. I'm the reason you don't have a mom…"
Anaka sat there stunned. She didn't try to stop the tears running down her checks. The anger and greif welled inside her until it burst.
"You killed her. You killed your own wife!!! How could you?! Why?!? I thought you had become tame!!" she screamed.
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Snape was walking down the hall to find Peeves who had come into the class and stole some potions, when he heard Anaka scream. He tiptoed to the door and peaked inside. He saw Remus and Anaka with looks on their faces like someone had died. He listened as they continued.
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"I was only tame around animals and it had been years since I'd been around the others in their Animagus forms. I couldn't stop the werewolf from killing her. I'd give my life for her to come back and be your mom. I'm so sorry. Ana, I'm sorry." He pulled her into a hug. She struggled at first but eventually relaxed and together they cried. When they were to tired from crying to cry any more they stopped. They pulled apart from eachother.
"How did I become a werewolf?" Anaka asked. Remus seemed to become ten years older.
"The same night. No one was there to protect you. After I had….. killed your mom, I went after you. I tipped over the cradle. Those yellow eyes were mine. That's when Sirius showed up. I was just about to kill you when he came in and pushed me back. We fought for awhile biting and clawing eachother. I got away from him once and ran towards you. He bit my tail and pulled. I wasn't able to kill you but I bit you on the arm before he pulled me all the way back. He threw me against a wall and I blacked out. I don't know what happened after that. I awoke and Sirius was there with you. He told me what happened and I was so depressed. That year was horrible. It was the same year James and Lily died, Sirius was put into Azkaban for killing them, and everyone thought Peter had been killed. Everyone I ever cared about was either dead or I thought had betrayed me. Except you," Remus smiled sadly at her, "If it weren't for you I would have probably lost my mind. You helped me get through everything. I love you."
"I love you too!" Anaka cried and they hugged eachother.
Snape couldn't believe what he was hearing. Remus had killed his own wife? Then bit his daughter and turned her into a werewolf? An evil smile came to his face.
"So you're a murderer." Snape said quietly entering the room. The pair broke apart and stared at Snape.
"Severus? What are you doing?" Remus said standing up.
"I was walking when I heard Anaka scream. I was listening through the door to see what was the matter."
"We were having a private conversation," Remus said through clenched teeth, "this doesn't concern you."
"Does the Ministry know you killed her? That you killed poor Molly? She never should have married you. When she found out what you were she should have left! But Molly was to good hearted to leave you and that's what killed her."
"That's not true." Remus whispered angrily. Anaka had never seen her dad so upset or defensive. The fact that he didn't like Snape very much probably made matters worse.
"Did Sirius help you hide the body? Where is she now Remus?" Snape sneered.
"Stop now Snape." Remus said, his voice getting louder.
"Or what?" he replied laughing slightly, "You'll kill me or bite me? You bit your own daughter so I guess it wouldn't be to hard for you!"
What happened next Anaka thought could never happen. Her father let out a strangled cry and lunged at Snape. He grabbed his robes and threw Snape against a wall.
"I loved Molly!!! It was an accident that never should have happened!" Remus said glaring at Snape and pushing him hard against the wall.
"What's going on?!" Dumbledore cried from the doorway. Harry, Ron, and Hermione were standing behind him mouths open. Lupin had always been cool headed. Even when he found out about Peter and was about to kill him.
"I just over heard something rather interesting Professor." Snape started. Remus let go and glared at Severus as he fixed his robes and approached Dumbledore.
"I'm sorry, Professor Dumbledore. I just got out of hand." Remus said sighing and running a hand through his hair.
"Did you know that Remus is a murderer?" Snape sneered. Dumbledore cocked an eyebrow.
"Really?" Dumbledore asked quietly.
"Yes. It appears he was the one that killed Molly. He is also the werewolf that bit Anaka." Snape finished and had a confident expresion on his face as if he'd one.
"It's ok," Anaka said quickly running to her father and taking his hand in hers, "I forgive him. But he wasn't the one that did it. It was the bad werewolf in him."
Dumbledore's eyes seemed to smile but his face stayed stern.
"I believe Anaka is right," he said slowly. Anaka smiled and looked up at her father. "I knew what happened to Molly, Severus. Sirius and Remus called me that night and told me."
"You helped them?" Snape asked surprised and angry.
"I cared for Molly deeply and I knew her well. I also know how she felt about Remus. She would not want him persecuted for her death."
"But…." Severus studdered. Dumbledore shook his head and looked at Snape seriously.
"I know you want justice but you also hold a grudge that gets in the way. You just want to see Remus get into trouble because you don't like him."
"I knew Molly too!" Snape cried suddenly, "Her killer should pay for her death."
"He already has," Dumbledore said looking at Remus, "more then if he was ever sent to Azkaban. Now Snape, if we did put Remus away Anaka would be left with no parents at all. Is that what you want?"
Snape looked at Harry for a moment. He had no parents and he had to live with Muggle relatives miserably.
"No." Snape said sighing.
"Good," Dumbledore said smiling, "then I think we can keep this incident to ourselves and head to the Great Hall for some lunch."
Snape nodded and he followed the group to the Great Hall.
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"So that's what happened." Ron said quietly at lunch.
"I guess Dumbledore and Sirius told you?" Anaka asked. The others nodded.
"I'm so sorry." Hermione said looking at her sadly.
"It's ok. I forgive him now," Anaka looked at her friends,"Did Sirius tell you what happened after my dad blacked out?"
"Yeah," Harry said,"He told us."
"Tell me please." Anaka whispered.
"Well, he knocked your dad out and then waited a moment to make sure he was out. Then he transformed and picked you up."
"He cleaned your cut and then walked into the hall. He saw Molly's body all mangled there and went up to it." Ron added shivering at the thought.
"He was really upset. He put a tablecloth over her so you wouldn't see. Then he locked the door to your room so your dad wouldn't get out when he became consious again." said Hermione.
"Then he rocked you to sleep and sat in the kitchen thinking awhile. He said he cried until he fell asleep. Morning was tough cause he had to tell your dad what happened." Harry said finishing the tale.
"Life stinks." Anaka said glumily. The others nodded agreeing with her.
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Anaka was hardly paying attention in the rest of her classes and that night she couldn't sleep. Every time she thought about what her dad told her Anaka's eyes always got watery. Eventually she grabbed her broom and walked down to the common room.
"Going somewhere?"
Anaka turned to see George with a puzzled look on his face.
"I have to think." Anaka replied.
"Want some company?" he asked.
"Sure." Anaka said smiling. She waited while George got his broom and together they creeped out into the halls.
They narrowly missed being caught by Filch and Mrs. Noris twice but they continued and were soon out of Hogwarts. Anaka and George got on their brooms and together they flew over the lake and the Forbidden Forest. After they had been flying for an hour, they decided to rest in a nearby clearing. Anaka got off her broom and fell onto the cool grass. She looked up at the stars and sighed. George fell besides her and watched as Anaka closed her eyes.
"What happened?" he said softly, rolling over to face her. Anaka sighed.
"My life's a wreck."
"Isn't everyone's?"
"What's that supposed to mean?" Anaka said turning to face him.
"Well, at one point in everyone's life it's a wreck." Anaka thought a moment.
"I guess your right."
"What happened in yours?" Anaka sighed again.
"My dad came back…." Anaka started and she soon told George everything.
"Wow. That's a lot of stuff." He said turning back over. They looked at the sky for a while in silence.
"I'm sorry." George said breaking the silence.
"I've heard that a lot. But it's ok. Don't worry." Anaka sat up and hugged her knees.
"How's your life?" she asked him.
George laughed and sat up besides her.
"Well, my life is so…. So.." he thought a moment,"strange I guess. I'm graduating this year."
"Really? Your in 7th ?"
"Yeah. Sometimes I wonder what's going to happen to me."
"What do you mean?"
"Well, me and Fred are joksters. What type of job does that leave for us?"
"I thought you guys were going to open a joke shop?"
"Yeah, well I've been thinking lately. Everyone else in our family has these interesting jobs with dragons or working for the ministry and we're just going to own a joke shop? It seems so petty." George sighed.
"I'll miss you." Anaka whispered.
"What?" George said looking at her in surprise.
"Next year. When you're gone. I'll miss talking like this and our weekly Quiddich pratices."
"Me too. But I'll keep in touch. Promise." He said crossing his heart.
"Thanks." Anaka said smiling.
"Anyway the year's not over yet."
"Your right." Anaka said nodding.
"So lets leave these thoughts behind and concentrate on what's important."
"And what's that?"
"Havng fun!" George said giving Anaka a shove. Anaka laughed and pushed George back. He fell over and rolled a few feet away.
"What was that for?" he asked laughing. He got up and brushed himself off. Then he smiled mischievously. He started to run towards Anaka.
"What the?!" Anaka cried happily and got up. She ran looking behind her to see where George was but he was gone. She stopped puzzled.
"George?" she called. Anaka walked back to where their brooms had been and saw that they were gone.
"Oh, no." Anaka said looking around frantically. Then she felt a a push and a tug. She looked up angrily to see George laughing on his broom with hers in his hand.
"Come on slowpoke. Race yay back." He threw Anaka her broom and waited for her to mount it and fly beside him.
"Let's go." Anaka yelled as they started the race. They flew high over the trees and then just above them. Together they skimmed the lake and just missed hitting the giant octopus. When they reached the Gryffindor common room they were gasping and laughing. Anaka callapsed by the fireplace and quietly took out her wand. She pointed it at the fire and watched as a warm blaze started. George smiled lazily and went to get two towels so they could dry themselves in front of the fire.
Anaka sighed and laid down beside the fire. When George came back with the towels, Anaka was asleep by the fire. He sighed and put a towel over her like a blanket. Then he sat beside her and dried himself off. Eventually he fell asleep besides her.
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Ron sat up straight in his bed and looked around. Fred and Harry were beside him.
"Man do you sleep good. It took me and Harry to wake you you!" Fred said.
Ron got out of bed and got dressed quickly. The other boys were just getting up and Ron was wishing to be with them.
"Why'd you wake me so early?" Ron asked Fred as they made there way to the common room.
"George is missing." He answered as they meet Hermione in front of the stairs.
"So is Anaka." She added confused. The group started talking, but Ron was to tired. He decided to go and catch a quick nap in the chair by the fire place.
As he walked towards the chair he noticed that the embers of the fire still looked hot. They weren't like that when we went to bed, he thought getting closer. Then he what was in front of the fireplace and let out a small scream.
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Harry ran over to Ron. He looked by the fire and his mouth dropped open. There was Anaka and George sleeping side by side with towels on the floor beside them.
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George woke up reluctantly when he heard voices around him. He sat up and rubbed his eyes. He looked around and saw Harry, Ron, Hermione, and Fred standing there with their mouths open.
"Am I late or something?" George said yawning. He saw Anaka was still asleep beside him and gently rocked her.
"Get up sleepy." He said as he tried to get up. He stood shakily and looked puzzled at the group around them.
"What?" he said.
Anaka sat up quietly and yawned.
"Are we late?" Anaka asked George as he helped her up.
"I don't know," he said worried, "but I think we're in trouble for something."
"What is it guys?" Anaka asked as she streched.
"What is it?!" Ron squeaked.
"Calm down Ron." Harry warned.
"What are you guys doing!?" Hermione asked.
"What do you mean? We were sleeping until we were so rudely awakened." George said.
"Sleeping together?!" asked Ron.
"I don't like where your going." George said shaking his head.
"I just fell asleep by the fire." Anaka said.
"I sat beside her and eventually fell asleep." George added.
"I believe you." Hermione said shooting Ron a glance. Fred shook his head.
"This is to werid." He said.
"What did you think happened?" Anaka said giving Ron a dangerous look. They stood and glared at eachother for a while.
"I don't want to know!" Harry said as the rest of the Gryffindors came down and started to leave for breakfast.
"What's wrong guys?" Ginny asked seeing the looks on Ron and Anaka's faces.
"Ginny, you're to young for this." Fred said steering her away from the group and leaving for breakfast.
"I don't like what you're implying either Ron." George said frowning.
"Well what do you want me to think?" Ron said glaring at George.
"Not that." He said smiling slightly.
"Where did you get an idea like that?!" Anaka said.
"You don't know what I was thinking!" Ron cried.
"Ha!!" said Hermione throwing her arms in the air.
"Let's go." Harry said dragging Ron away from the scene.
"Sorry guys." Hermione said leaving.
"Does this mean we're dating or something?" George said smiling at Anaka.
"I never said that." Anaka scolded.
"I knew we skipped a step."
"George!!! Stop going along with Ron! My dad's here!" George went pale.
"Oh no. Inlaws!" Anaka smacked him on the arm and started to walk away. George followed laughing.
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That day turned into one horror fest for Anaka and George. Someone at the Gryffindor table overheard Ron talking to Harry about finding them sleeping together and soon all sorts of rumors were around the school. Anaka felt her face grow red as the rest of the Potions class started whispering about it.
"Stop the talking!" Snape snapped. The conversations kept on interupting the class and Snape was getting very angry.
Anaka put her head in her hands and wished she could disappear.
"Give me that!" she heard suddenly. Anaka looked up to see him grab a note away from two Slytherins. Oh no!! Anaka thought as Snape opened it and started to read.
"What is this rubbish?" Severus said looking up angrily at the students.
"Why don't you ask Anaka?" Malfoy said smiling at Anaka. Severus told Anaka to stay after class.
After class, Snape locked the door to the classroom.
"What is this?" Snape growled throwing the note at Anaka. She opened it slowly and read the conversation inside. It was about her and George.
"Just rumors." She mumbled handing him the note.
"Rumors? Care to tell me why they were started?"
"Not really." She said quietly.
"Would you like to explain it to your father then?" Snape sneered. Anaka grew pale.
"Oh please don't tell him!!" she begged grabbing his robes. Severus looked down at her surprised and then grabbed her hands. He pulled her hands off his robes and then let go.
"Just tell me." He said. Anaka looked up at him. His face seemed almost kind. Anaka sighed and agreed to tell him.
"I couldn't sleep last night so I decided to go out flying. George caught me sneaking out and came with me. We flew for a while and then came back in. We had a lot of fun together and I was really tired. George went to get towels so we could dry ourselves. We had gotten a little wet from flying close to the water. While he was gone I fell asleep. He came back and sat beside me. Eventually he fell asleep too. That's all that happened."
Snape looked at her for a moment. Anaka had been through so much lately and the last thing she needed was this.
"Very well," Severus grumbled, "you can leave."
Anaka quickly ran out of the classroom and wondered how she would ever get through this day.
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George and Anaka decided that they couldn't stand to stay in the Great Hall for lunch. They grabbed their brooms and planed to practice some Quiddich. Anaka waited patiently by the door as George read a letter he had gotten from his owl. He showed it to Fred. They whispered a while and then George came up to her.
"Let's go." He said starting to walk outside.
"What does your letter say?" Anaka asked as they passed a group of kids.
"I'll tell you later." He replied opening the doors that led outside.
Once they were alone George took out the letter. They sat on the grass and Anaka looked at George puzzled.
"It's from home," George explained, "from my mum. It turns out dad got in trouble with the Ministry again."
"Again?" Anaka asked. George explained to Anaka about the flying car incident and she laughed.
"What a silly thing to get in trouble for!!"
"But if a Muggle had seen him who knows what would have happened."
"So what'd he do now? Jinx a oven?" Anaka asked smiling. George shook his head.
"Worse. He put a spell on a Muggle lawn mower so that it would mow the lawn by itself. Turns out it went mad and tried to mow down my dad. Then it went after my mom and they had to call the Ministry. They sat on the roof waiting. Mom said the lawn mower kept on circling the house like a Nundu."
Anaka couldn't help but burst out laughing. A jinxed lawn mower? She had never heard anything so funny! George shook his head and smiled.
"You may think it's funny but me and Fred feel bad. We gave him that lawn mower!! Anyway she doesn't want Ron or Ginny to know so keep quiet."
Once Anaka had finished laughing they got on their brooms and started praticing. They tossed the Quaffle back and forth and eventually tried a game.
"I'm not a very good Chaser though." said George as he grabbed the Quaffle and raced towards the scoring area.
The game went on and soon Anaka was winning by five points.
"That's not fair!" George cried as Anaka scored another goal.
"You wanted to play." Anaka said shrugging. George got the Quaffle and they continued to play. When they got tired of it they stopped.
"Here," George said taking a small book out of his robe's pocket, "I got this for you."
Anaka took it and saw that it was a book.
"Thank you!!" she cried when she saw what it was. It was Quiddich through the Ages by Kennilworthy Whisp. "I've been meaning to get it!" She said hugging George.
"Anytime." He said hugging her back. Then they heard a voice.
"Ahem." It said clearing it's throat.
George opened his eyes and saw that Professor Lupin was standing there awkwardly.
"Pro…Professor Lupin." George said smiling nervously as he let go of Anaka and took a step back. Anaka turned to see her dad smiling slightly.
"Hello George. Hello Ana." Lupin said seeing the surprised look on her face.
"Da…Dad. Um, hi." She studdered walking towards him.
"I'll see ya later Anaka." George said picking up his broom, "Bye Professor."
Lupin watched as George left. Then he glanced down at his daughter with a worried expresion.
"We need to talk." He said. Anaka went wide eyed and smiled nervously.
"About what?" she tried. Her father looked at her sternly and Anaka knew exactly what about. She sighed.
"Let's go to my quarters." He said steering Anaka towards Hogwarts.
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Anaka sat rigid in her chair as her father sat in the chair behind his desk.
"Anaka, I've been hearing some rumors lately…." He said squirming nervously, "I know you don't like to talk to me about these um, growing up problems but maybe we should try. You're much to young to think of…. Well…. To think of…." He looked around the room avoiding Anaka's eyes as he searched for a word.
"Dad nothing happened. I feel asleep then George sat next to me and he feel asleep too." Anaka reasured him. He seemed to be relieved and relaxed a little.
"I believe you. But having things like this going around school," he shook his head, "it's not right. You sure nothing may have implied that this happened?"
"Well, it might have had something to do with the fact that we were naked…" Anaka started.
She watched as her father's face became contorted with horror. His eyes grew wide and his mouth dropped open.
"Dad," she said shaking her head, "I'm only kidding." He smiled nervously and relaxed only slightly.
"Still. I don't want you to even think about it."
"I don't. Ron started the rumors."
"Ron?" Lupin asked surprised.
"Yeah. He found us and became jealous. He's always jealous." Lupin smiled.
"So Ron has a crush on you." He mused.
"Of course not!! He hates me now." Anaka scolded. Her father sighed and smiled. He sat back in his chair and the strain from the day seemed to disapear.
"I knew the rumors weren't true but I'm your father. Father's worry over this type of stuff. And to think you and George," he shook his head, "How absurd. Anyway I don't think George is your type. Now Ron on the other hand is a nice boy,"
"Who jumps to conclusions!" Anaka interuppted. Her father smiled.
"Like me?" he said.
"But you love me." Anaka said. Her eyes grew wide when she understood what she just said.
"Ron? Me?" she studdered.
"You can't date until your 20 anyway." He said with a crooked smile. Anaka smiled back.
"You should get to Charms now. I want to meet Miffugan anyway." He said getting up.
"You want to meet Miffugan?" Anaka said standing, "Why?"
"Well he did basicly attack my daughter but for a good purpose. I'd like to know what that purpose was." Anaka started to speak but he held up a hand, "I'll speak to him if you like it or not."
Anaka sighed and hugged her father good-bye.
"Just promise me you won't bite whoever I chose to date kay?" Anaka said jokingly on the way out. Lupin smiled and watched his daughter leave.
