Deadly Secrets
by: Elizabeth Lupin

Disclaimer: NOT MINE. There!(I'm sick and tired of writing the same disclaimer..god if you people are that stupid to actually think I came up with any of this crap than you are a bunch of moronic idiots, and you should worry about more important things in life, like world peace or something. Not weithere or not I'm trying to steal any of these characters/places...:-) THANK YOU!!!...*oh yea...BTW, I did come up with Elizabeth..she is mine.:-) Now onto the story*)

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The summer vacation could not end fast enough for the two Lupin children. Life at their house had been nothing short of "hell". Not only did they get the third degree from there mother, thay got it again with their father as soon as he got home, and suddenly freedom was only a fleeting thing. Along with the chores that had to be done, they both were grounded till school began, which lucky them, was only a week. But that following week had to be the slowest in history. Elizabeth complained incessively about one thing or another, and soon Remus found himself pleading to the summer gods for school to come quickly. This was very unlike him.

Well, time ticked by and finally, to the rejoiceful spirits of Remus and Elizabeth, it was time to board the Hogwarts Express.

"Bye mom, dad!" Elizabeth yelled, waving to her parents from the train compartment window.

"Good bye Elizabeth, and be good. I don't want any owls about you." Mrs. Lupin yelled back, wrapping her right arm around her husbands waist and snuggling up to his side.

"You too, Remus," Mr. Lupin added (*GASP* He speaks..) Placing his left arm around his wife's shoulders.

"I'm always good, " Remus said smiling, appearing next to Elizabeth in the window. "Elizabeth's the bad one"

Looking offended, Elizabeth playfully punched her brothers arm.

"Am not. Just because I'm not a brown noser doesn't mean I'm bad."

"A brown noser, eh?" Remus said, grabbing Elizabeth's head and ruffing her hair up.

"Let go of me!!" Elizabeth giggled, pushing on her big brothers chest.

Remus let go and Elizabeth, looking quite a mess, called out the window,

"See how mean he is."

"We mean it you two. One bad thing..." Mr. Lupin said.

"Yea..Yea..ok." Elizabeth said as the train jerked and started moving.

Remus and Elizabeth both hungout the window to wave goodbye to their parents as they pulled out of sight, they turned the corner and Platform 9 3/4 disappeared.

"You ready Elizabeth?" Remus said, sitting back in the large seats.

"I guess." Elizabeth anwswered, trying to fix her hair, "I'm just kinda scared."

"There's nothing to be frightened of. If anyone tries to hurt you, my friends and I got your back." Remus stated, smiling.

Elizabeth smiled back at Remus. Even though they got into their disagreements, Elizabeth adored her brother to no end. He was always there for her, and she always felt safe around him.

(What some milk with that cheese???? LOL!)
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The train ride went without a hitch and soon the Hogwarts Express was pulling up into the Hogsmeade Station. It was dark outside and the sky was a bit over cast. Students of all ages were filing off the train and talking happily about the forth coming year. Hagrid's larger than life stature could be seen over the sea of heads.

"Over here, first years. Don't dawdle." Hagrid boomed. (NOTE: I am NOT writing in accents. Sorry)

"Go on, Liz." Remus said, pushing Elizabeth toward Hagrid.

"He's HUGE!" Elizabeth gasped, staring wide eyed at the giant that was beckoning her to come.

"Don't worry, he wouldn't harm a fly." Remus reassured her.

"You sure?"

"Positive."

"Ok"

Elizabeth reluctently walked with the crowd of small first years that were swarming Hagrid and together they walked off the platform and toward the lake.

"Hey, Moony...Com' on, we're going to be late."

Remus turned to see James Potter hanging out of one of the many carriages, motioning him to come. Jogging, Remus jumped into the carriage and off they started toward the giant castle known only as Hogwarts.

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The Great Hall was a buzz with talk and laughter as the Sorting Feast was ready to begin.

"So, Remus, do you think your sister will be sorted into Gryffindor?" Sirius asked, as they entered the large hall.

"I think so, I mean I was, my parents were, why wouldn't she?" Remus said, sitting down on the long wooden bench that lined the Gryffindor table.

Sitting next to him, Sirius plopped down. James and Lily sat acrossed from him, and little Peter Pettigrew sat himself beside Remus.

"I don't mean to be proding into your personal life, but does she know about you and your ..er..you know." Lily quietly said, leaning slightly over the table toward Remus, trying to make sure no one heard there conversation.

Remus shook his head.

"No, mom and dad think it un wise to tell her now. They say she's too young. I'm all for telling her, but my parents think that it will tramutize her. So," Remus said looking at his four friends, " I would appriecate it if you wouldn't say anything around her."

They all nodded and suddenly the Great Hall door burst open and Professor McGonagall came striding in, a bunch of first years following her. The moment Elizabeth walked in, her mouth drop slightly and her blue eyes widen in amazement. The room was nothing she had ever imagined. Everything from the floating candles to the enchanted ceiling, it was mind blowing. Walking up to the front of the room, she casted a glance at all the students sitting attentively watching as McGonagall placed the old ragged Sorting Hat on the stool that had been previously place there.

"Hello and welcome to a new year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Without further adieu, the Sorting Ceremony shall begin," Professor McGonagall said, followed by a ruptous applause, "Abata, Timothy."

A tall, gangly boy walked up and sat on the stool. Professor McGonagall place the hat on his head and within a few seconds, the hat shouted RAVENCLAW and the boy got up and sat at the clapping Ravenclaw table.

Elizabeth started rocking her feet. Butterflies threatened her stomach, possibly causing her to loss the lunch she had on the train. What if she wasn't sorted into Gryffindor? What if she was put into a completely different house than her brother, and she had to do this all by herself? Elizabeth was off in her own thoughts when she was suddenly pulled back into reality.

"Lupin, Elizabeth."

Elizabeth pushed her way up to the stool and sat down. The hat was draped on her head and after what seemed like forever, the hat finally made it's desicion.

"GRYFFINDOR!"

Smiling, Elizabeth pulled the hat off and jumped from the stool. The entire Gryffindor table was clapping and cheering as Elizabeth made her way to where her brother sat.

"Congratulations". Remus smiled as he moved over, making room for his little sister.

Elizabeth sat down.

"This is going to be a great year" she thought, looking up at her brother.

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ATTN: HAHA Tim, I told you I would write you into my story. Anyway, It's kinda long and cheesy chapter, but I had some "divine" inspiration, so to speak. LOL!!! Tell me what you think.R/R!