AN: If I was a really mean person, I would have left this chapter out, or at least I would have modified it a little. For any of you who are wondering exactly how Relena is related to Harry here's your chance.
Remus walked down the halls cursing her under his breath. Why did she have to come back now? He had only gotten over her a year ago, and now here she was ready to mess up his life all over again with her smiles and hugs and kisses. He was so wrapped up in his own thoughts that he barely noticed when he walked into Albus in the hallway.
"Remus," the old man said with concern, "is there something troubling you? It wouldn't happen to be about Relena would it?"
"Yes, yes it would Albus!" Remus was shocked by the anger he heard in his own voice. He looked away from Dumbledore with guilt.
"Remus, there is one thing that we all must learn how to do in this life, and that is to forgive. You need to learn it, but I have a feeling Relena does too. You're going to have to get along with her some how. Especially, since she's going to be here for a very long time."
"Albus! Tell me you didn't do what I think you did?"
"Well Remus since unlike our dear Relena I cannot read minds, I have no idea what you think I did. I received an owl from the Dark Creatures Underground. They want Relena to teach a class here that will work hand in hand with Defense Against the Dark Arts. She is going to teach the students how to sense the presence of dark beings, and how to defend them selves against them. The class will only be opened to sixth and seventh years due to it's violent nature, but seeing as how the classes are meant to be covering the same subject at the same time you'll have to work together quiet often from now on. I was just about to tell Relena about it, she's down in Severus' office. Care to join me." Albus turned to walk down the hall knowing Remus had followed him.
Relena hadn't laughed so hard in her entire life, but it had always been that way with Severus. "And then… And then," she gasped through the laughter, "do you remember what James said? The look on his face? It was priceless Severus, absolutely priceless."
"Well MY favorite part was when he looked between you and me for a few minutes and then you gave your answer." Severus said managing to control his own voice. He was happy to see her again. He was happy to find out what had happened to her nine years ago, and happy that she had forgiven him for leaving her.
"Oh! Oh! Wait, dramatic reenactment!" she cried. Humoring the younger girl Severus jumped off the desk they had been sitting on. He kneeled down on one knee in front of her and took her smaller hand in his own.
"Relena…would you…could you…. do me the honor of being my wife?" he gulped remembering the words he had spoken that day perfectly. Relena paused for a minute, and looked like she was seriously thinking this proposal over.
"Oh, Severus!" she shrieked throwing her arms about his neck, and kissing him on the check. He picked her up, and spun her around in circles a few times. The whole time they were laughing so hard that they didn't even hear someone come through the door.
"Ahem," Albus coughed in an attempt to interrupt the two friends. They stopped spinning immediately, and Severus gently lowered Relena to the floor, but refused to let go of her hand.
"Is there something we should know, Relena?" the professor asked suspiciously. Relena recognized the athletic figure of Remus standing behind him, and had an awful idea. It was too cruel, but then he had been cruel to her too. Looking up to Severus, for he was slightly taller than her, she gave him her most wicked grin. He smiled back letting her know that he would play along with whatever she had planned. Just like old times, she thought with a joyful feeling rising in her chest.
"Why, yes, Albus there is!" she said trying to make the excitement in her voice sound real. All for Remus' benefit, she thought to herself. She looked back at Severus who appeared to be positively beaming with delight. "Severus and I have decided to get married!"
"Congratulations!" Albus said walking forward to embrace them both. Relena had to force back a laugh when she saw the look on Remus' face. Whatever he had expected to hear it certainly wasn't that. When Albus released them both, Severus looked over at Remus.
"What no congratulations from you old chap?" he asked trying to look hurt. Remus mumbled something that sounded like "salutations", and Severus decided to take it a step further by kissing Relena directly on the lips. For a moment she stood there in shock. They had only kissed like this twice before, but every time it reminded her that there was a very passionate man lurking inside her seemingly cold friend. A very passionate man who was also an incredibly good kisser she reminded herself. Oh well Relena you started it better finish it, she thought as she kissed him back. When they pulled apart the look on Remus' face made her positively beam in delight. She looked into Severus' eyes one more time before feeling that he would not be upset by what she wanted to say next. So, praying that she wouldn't have to worry about Remus murdering her in her sleep she struck the final blow to Remus' wounded self-esteem.
"Oh, and one more thing," she added. This is going to push Remus over the edge, she thought to herself. "I'm pregnant!" If Severus hadn't been expecting her to say this than he didn't show it.
"Oh I want to hear the baby!" He sounded more excited than she could ever possibly believe he could be. He knelt down next to her and put his ear against her stomach. She looked back at Albus, who seemed to be very amused by this whole situation, and then at Remus whose calm resolve had now disappeared completely. She could see an intense hate for Severus building in his eyes as he clenched his fists, and walked forward. Using the super human strength that he had possessed since he had been bitten, he pulled Severus off of her stomach and off the ground, taking great care not to hurt Relena.
"WHAT THE BLOODY HELL IS GOING ON HERE?" he screamed. "WHAT ARE YOU TWO PLAYING AT?" His screams were coming out in violent gasps, and Relena had never seen him this angry in her entire life. Severus actually looked scared and even Albus appeared to be quite shocked. Immediately, Relena realized that she had pushed her joke to far. She didn't really regret it some much as wish Remus had taken it better. The hurt look on his face showed in an almost savage manner how much he still cared for her.
"Remus," she said stepping forward and placing a gentle hand on his shoulder, "we were only kidding. There's no reason to get upset."
"NO REASON TO GET UPSET! NO REASON TO GET UPSET! WHAT WOULD JAMES HAVE SAID? HIS LITTLE SISTER SERIOUSLY CONSIDERING MARRYING SERVEUS SNAPE!" Now his yells were beginning to frighten even Relena. She had only seen him this agitated once before, and that had been right after James died when he realized that he was the only Marauder left. Quickly, Relena decided to react in the only way she knew how to when the boys around her became agitated. She started yelling back.
"FIRST THING, REMUS, WE WERE ONLY JOKING! SECOND, I KNOW EXACTLY HOW JAMES WOULD REACT BECAUSE WE PULLED THAT PRANK ON HIM THE DAY HE PROPOSED TO LILY! THIRD, EVEN IF I WAS GOING TO MARRY SERVEUS IT WOULD BE NONE OF YOUR DAMN BUSINESS!"
"WELL GOOD FOR YOU! YOU TWO DESERVE EACH OTHER!" With that he stormed out of the room leaving the other three behind.
"This is going to be harder than I thought," muttered Albus as he sat down in one of the chairs in the Potions classroom. " He is a stubborn one that Remus is. Very much like your brother, Miss. Potter, and, if I might say, his temperament has become a bit like Mr. Black's."
"Sir, I do mind you saying so. No matter what Remus does he will never be the traitorous bastard that I should have seen Sirius as the night James' and Lily's house was destroyed." She had never been able to just out right say, the night James and Lily died. It caused her to break down in tears. If she said it that made it real, and some very childish part of her wished her older brother and his wife were still alive.
"Oh," Albus replied before explaining to her that her superiors wanted her and Miguel to work with the students a Hogwarts. For a moment he stared at her not quite sure what to say.
"Well," she said after a few moments pause, "I guess we have no choice in the matter than do we? We have to do what our supervisors tell us to do, and Miguel and I always wanted to try and explain exactly what we do. So I guess the answer is yes."
"Wonderful!" Albus replied, and then turned around to leave.
"Um… Professor," Relena called out, "there's just one thing that I need you to do for me."
"I'll try my best," he replied feeling suddenly more cheerful.
"I need you to help me by talking to Remus. It is really important. If you could just tell him that he has to….", but she was cut off by Albus' out stretched hand.
"I'm, sorry my dear, but that you must do on your own." Saying this he left the office. For a long time nether Severus or Relena spoke. Relena could feel all of her dreams slipping away. Her only reason to come here had been to find him. If she couldn't have convinced him to help her, she was going to just leave again, but now she couldn't. She was with Severus again and he had assured her that Anne would be like a sister to her. She had orders from her superiors to stay here, although she could not for the life of her reason why, but worst of all was Harry. She had never really thought about what she would do if she saw her nephew again. She should have been taking care of him for all these years, but the ministry had stopped her, and work had stopped her, and in a very large way her own fears had stopped her. Would he welcome her into his life? Would he be able to understand why she hadn't been there for him for the last fifteen years? Her nerves were shot, and she could feel the bottom drop out of her stomach. The last thing she saw was Severus' concerned face before everything went black.
AN: I know, I'm starting to make Relena look like some one who just can't hold it together at all when emotions are running high, but she'll get better. I'm just trying to make some of her reactions similar to those that Harry has. Also, I know that making her James sister seemed like taking the easy way out, but when you see what I've got planned for her, well, just trust me it isn't.
Oh, yeah! I just posted another HP story called Forgotten Heart. Please read it!