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7. Uncle Albus

Madame Padfoot looked up to see that her daughter had entered her office "Hello darling, is everything alright?" she asked while embracing her child. "Yes" came the reply "Mum can we talk about dad?"

"Certainly, what do you want to know?" Anthea uttered trying not to sound nervous.

"What is going to happen? Do you think I will get to meet him if they catch him? Will they take him back to Azkaban? Did he really do what people are saying he did?" Madeline looked up at her mother in hope of answers. Anthea looked at her child long dark hair, dark eyes and thought how beautiful she was becoming and how much she looked like Sirius right at this moment. She had inherited Sirius' expressions and seemed to know how to tug Anthea's heart strings just as he had done when he was sad or worried. Cuddling her child she spoke quietly "I don't know what will happen, if they catch him I'm not sure even I will get to see him. And lastly no I don't believe that your dad did what they are claiming he did, the man I married who helped to create you would never have given up his best friends for anything" these were the best answers that she could give.

"Mum, I am really worried that people will find out and I will have to leave Hogwarts" Madeline cried to her mother. "Professor Dumbledore will not let that happen, he has you well protected." Anthea reminded her "You have known him your entire life you must trust him?"

"I do Mum, you know I have only just got use to not calling him Uncle Albus, imagine the look on everybody's faces if I let that slip" Madeline chuckled to her self. "Why did he become Uncle Albus and not just Professor Dumbledore or even just Albus?"

*****************Flash back****************

"Is it time Professor to perform the charm," Anthea asked knowing this would end her life in the wizard world"

"Yes my dear, alas I am afraid it is, but don't worry I will visit you and keep you up to date with all the gossip and news" Albus replied with a smile. "Thanks Professor" and she hugged him

Holding the young women for a moment he said "I think you will have to start calling me Albus, you are no longer a student and when the little one arrives" patting Anthea's tummy "I think she (Oh! Did I say she) will need an old uncle. How nice to be uncle Albus? My brother never did manage to have any children." He noticed the pained look on her face "I know I am no substitute for your own brother, I will write to him and let him know that you are safe". Smiling at the kind face Anthea said, "I think that would be a wonderful idea, thank you Albus"

"OK let us begin"

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Anthea returned to the present and smiled at her child as she thought about the day that Uncle Albus had been created and how he had kept his promise to keep her and her child safe. She then laughed out loud.

"Mum what is so funny?"

"Oh I was just thinking what a terrible gossip uncle Albus turned out to be and how funny he looked chasing you round, pretending to be a lion. That was your favourite game. Do you remember?"

"Yes" laughed the little girl "Thanks mum, I think I had better get going, I've got a Quidditch practice in 30 minutes. Bye I love you"

"I love you to. Bye darling, see you soon. Be careful!" she called after her child.

Anthea sat and remembered the day that Albus had informed her of David's death. She knew he died doing what he loved best taking care of dragon's and she thought about the day he had brought her back to the castle after their parent's funeral.

**********Flash back*************

"David I hate travelling by floo powder" moaned Anthea as she stepped into the fire and shouted "Hogwarts, Dumbledore's office". Next time she opened her eyes she was in Dumbledore's office looking into the kindly face of her headmaster.

"Hello and welcome back to school" said Dumbledore. At that moment a knock at the door and Sirius Black entered "Professor you wanted to see me" and then he noticed Anthea standing near the fire. As he walked towards her he said, "How are you doing? Glad your back, I've missed you" Anthea looked into the face of this handsome sixth year and smiled "I have missed you too" the two teenagers hugged each other.

"And what have we got here?" asked a voice from behind Anthea, David had just emerged from the fire "I think introductions are in order"

"David, this is my friend Sirius Black-Sirius this is my brother" replied Anthea and she smiled at the worried expression on Sirius' face. Sirius went to shake David's hand, as David took the young mans hand he said, "just remember this is my baby sister you are getting friendly with. You have been warned" Anthea punched her brother in the arm and said "David give it a rest will you"

Professor Dumbledore gave a small cough and said "Mr Black would you please help Miss Cole to return her things to her dormitory and then we will see you both in the great hall for lunch. That will be all thank you". Anthea gave her brother a hug and then followed Sirius out of the office.

**************End************

Smiling as she remembered the look of dread on Sirius' face when he met David Anthea let out a small chuckle, it was the first time she had ever really seen Sirius look nervous and it was one of her fondest memories of David. Gathering her things she went to teach Muggle studies to the fifth year Hufflepuffs.





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