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Rene's Place
Degas,
We went into hiding for one week like you said. We went to America where we ran into this girl named Rene. She said she knew you, do you know her? Well, anyways this is all that happened…
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They walked around the large, loud city. They wore white jeans and blue jerseys so they wouldn't lose each other. They were wondering around, Sirius, with the help of the polyjuice potion, was wondering around the States under the identity of Galileo, and he was grabbing the eyes of many women, and ore men.
A teenage girl with shoulder length brown hair and stunning, intense honey color eyes was sitting at a café a few feet away from them watching them intently. Ron kept glancing at her and pointing her out secretly to Harry and Sirius.
"She's been watching us ever since we got here. She's been following us and trying to look inconspicuous. But I've been watching her."
"Ron's right," Hermione said. "She has been following us, I've seen her too."
Sirius nodded. "Okay, let's walk around some more then if she is still following us we'll consult her about it."
"Consult? You make it sound like everything is going to be all right, but I've read about America, the people are a bunch of cutthroats and thieves. They are good for nothing-"
"Um excuse me, but that is incorrect and rude."
Rom jumped, the girl was standing right behind him smiling.
"I heard that Europe and other places are just as bad as America. If anything America has to be the best place since we have so much freedoms, no communism, though we do have politics and I really don't get it." The beautiful teen smiled and chuckled. "Hello," she held out her hand. "My name is Rene. Just Rene."
Ron shook her hand; he starred into her eyes, stunned by the sheer beauty. "I'm Ron Weasley, I am from England, I meant nothing by what I said about cutthroats and thieves."
The girl laughed, her beautiful, petite figure shook. She was wearing blue jean shorts that showed off her perfectly toned legs. Her shirt was a white tang top with a large heart on it, her hair was carelessly tied back with a blue ribbon and she hardly wore any makeup. Two bracelets jingled on her left wrist, a small silver ring with black hills gold autumn leaves was on her ring finger on her right hand. She shook hand with everyone with Ron.
"I saw you four walking around like you had no please to go. Like you didn't know where you where in the first pace." She smiled at them. "So I am taking it that this is your first time in America?"
Sirius nodded. "Yeah, our first."
"You three are dressed the same, so I am guessing that you four are hiding from someone in Europe, you are here in America to hide…" she thought doe a long time and smiled and nodded. "Oh, I remember," she chuckled. "You all wouldn't happen to know an eternally young female by the name of Degas Oso would you?"
Hermione gasped lightly.
Rene looked at Hermione. "You totally give yourself away you know that?"
Hermione blushed and looked away.
"So you know her," Rene smiled. "I was wondering when she was going to show up again… was she at Hogwarts?" Rene shook her head. "Sometimes she is too predictable."
Sirius starred at her. "How do you know her?"
"Do you know much about her?" Rene asked. "She had a lover, who was murdered, his name was Terry. He was my older brother."
Hermione gaped. Everyone was silent.
Rene looked around. "Maybe this isn't the best place to be talking about this kind of stuff. Come on, I'll take you to my place; you can stay there until it is safe to go back to wherever it is you cam from. Hogwarts I think it was."
"Where is your place?" Sirius asked.
"It's an apartment loft, just a block from here."
Sirius nodded. "All right."
Rene smiled, turned and led them away. She led them into an apartment and up the stairs to the top. There was only one door on that flight, and it led into a perfect little cozy apartment loft. Once you stepped inside it was like walking in the forest; there were so many potted trees, flowers and plants hanging from nearly every inch of the ceiling.
It was very hot in there, but very pleasant at the same time. There was a small kitchen and the dining room was connected openly to the living room. There was one room by the front door that leads to a bathroom, and another room, opposite of the kitchen, was the bedroom.
"This is home, it is small, but it is rich." Rene kissed the petals of a rose. "I came from a rich family, a rich magical family. Terry and I were born many years apart, but if you look at a picture of him and a picture of me we are as good as identical twins. When I was younger," she smiled. "He would always protect me. And I would help him whenever I could, I school, he was very poor at German studies. Our father wanted us to know as much as possible about muggles since the world is full of more muggles then it is of the wizarding kind. Then our mother died and I ran away. Terry and I always wrote to each other daily. Then one day he didn't write. So I wrote to the woman he was dating at the time. The letter I received was very teary, the words where barely readable." She frowned and sat on a high back chair. "She told me that her name was Degas Oso, she was originally from a place in Scotland but over the years she had moved all over the place and ended up in Montana and had fallen in love with my brother. She told me then that there was yet another woman who was in love with my brother, her name was Uutte. Uutte was deeply in love with my brother but my brother was in love with Degas. Degas came and found me, she told me that if I ever was in need of her help to not hesitate to call to her. She told me that she would avenge my brother's death, then, before she left me, she gave me this bracelet," she held up her hand to show a sliver bracelet with many Celtic knots all over it "And she told me that she would protect me forever." She chuckled. "I know it's funny, believing that she could actually protect me forever. No one lives forever, but I don't mind, when I hear promises like those, I just crumble."
Her guests gasped.
"She never told her," Ron whispered to Harry. "I can't believe it."
"What a troubled world we are living in now-a-days. There are so many ways to live, and so many ways to die. It is almost embarrassing to be in this world and not know whom you are, not knowing what you are to do next. And those people who commit suicide, they don't even understand that they should live, that there is so much in life to live for." She smiled at her guests. "I'm sorry for sounding like such a dower, I'll shall say one more thing before we can close this subject." She looked up at her plants. "I heard some where… someone or something told me once that the brave don't live forever but the cautious don't live at all, and that is the whole reason that I ran away. I had to live my own life. Terry was there to protect me, and so is Degas." She shrugged. "So it is nearly as good as immortality."
"Well," Sirius smiled. "I heard somewhere that we are all immortal, until we die anyway."
Rene starred at him and burst into laughter. "I like that!" she stood up and looked around. "The bed in my room is two full size beds put together. You all can fit in it if you do not mind sleeping together. It's spacious enough for all of you. Otherwise, I have a small room upstairs; I built a floor into the rafters and have a really cool upstairs. It has one bed, but it's a full. Good enough for two people. So it is all up to you."
Sirius looked at the kids. "Well?"
Hermione spoke up. "I'll sleep upstairs with Rene, you three can take the bed in there."
Rene nodded. "And so it is done." She smiled. "Now what do you all want for dinner?"
Sirius looked at the clock. "It's already time to go to sleep here?"
Rene yawned. "Well, you have to remember that you have just entered a six hour time difference. There is a lot of food in the little refrigerator over there, um, it might seem a little weird but they are all labeled and they all taste great. Just help yourself, most the food doesn't have to be heated up, but if they do, then just stick it in the microwave and heat it up for the amount of time that is labeled on it." Rene looked at Hermione. "You're muggle aren't you?"
Hermione nodded. "I am, and I do know how to run a microwave." She smiled.
"Great, then I am going to go catch up on some sleep, something I haven't done in ages." Rene smiled. She looked at Ron and winked.
Ron blinked a few times then followed the rest of them into the kitchen. They heated up a big bowl of chili and a couple of good-sized T-bone steaks. Once they ate their fill they were sleepy. It was around one o'clock when Hermione climbed the ladder and crawled into bed.
The next morning, around ten, everyone came into the kitchen and found a note sitting on top a stack of plates.
Hey everyone! Good morning! In the tin holders are some mushrooms (sautéed) some shredded beef; some eggs (scrambled and over easy) slices of French toast, and some Danishes and tarts, I don't know what you guys eat at Hogwarts, but I hope you like this food. Here's a map of the city, I have highlighted in purple the libraries (they are really good, muggles have some interesting stuff to read. The ones highlighted it blue are places like museums (art and natural history) and a zoo, I thought you guys would like the zoo; it is a great place to go. The yellow highlights are the malls and shopping centers and the ones circled in red are where I am going to be today. I should be back here a little past four. I also didn't know if you had any muggle money on you, and there is no place here where you can exchange your money for muggle money. So here is four hundred dollars, it should be enough, feel free to spend it however you want. Don't be shy to buy things, I want you four to really enjoy it while you are hiding. Sirius, no one here knows that you were a convicted man, so you can walk around as yourself.
I hope you four enjoy today, when I get back I want to take you to go see a movie, there's this really good one out called 007 Die Another Day I heard that it is a great movie, and I want to take you four to go see it. Well, have fun, if you get lost here is my cell phone number: 883-2274
Bye and don't forget, don't be shy with the money, everything is my treat, I am always happy to help out friends of Degas. – Rene
P.S: I picked out some clothing for you three to wear, sorry if they are a little big; there are belts in my wardrobe if you need any. The clothes are draped over the seats; you should be able to figure it out. Bye
They all laughed and began to eat; after breakfast they all went separate ways and put on their clothes. Hermione was wearing a flower dress and cute white sandals. Rene left her a cute hat to go with it and a gold necklace to wear for the day. Ron was dressed in blue jeans and a white shirt that said Go Lobos! (The New Mexico Basketball team) across the front. Harry wore blue jeans and a red shirt with nothing on it. And Sirius had on Khaki pants and a blue tang top. Once satisfied with how they were dressed (no one needed a belt) they took the map, the money and they went to enjoy the day.
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Degas,
Even I have to admit that was one of the greatest days I had. But it was nowhere near over. We went to the zoo, and then to a library and at the library there was a botanical garden so we lingered there. Then we went to the mall and bought some muggle outfits and some books. We also bought presents for people we knew back at Hogwarts, Harry got Cheo Chang a necklace, Ron (who has a crush on Rene) bought Rene a beautiful necklace, Sirius bought Lupin a bracelet and I bought you something.
After the mall we went to an art museum and then back to Rene's house. When we got there we all took naps and when she got back we went to go see the movie. That's when…
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"You'll all really love this movie it has to be the best I've seen in years, and I have seen a lot of movies!" Rene lead them to a ticket booth and then into the movie theater. She bought them drinks and some popcorn and led them into their theater.
"Wow, I've never been to see a movie." Harry said. "The Dursley's wouldn't allow it."
Rene gasped. "Really? Wow, that must really be horrible. I couldn't imagine my life without a movie theater. I have to go see new movies; I make it my custom to go to the theater at least three times a month."
"Well, I don't ever recall going to a movie either." Sirius said. "I never felt the need too."
"I haven't been to one either," Ron added. "I always thought quidditch was more interesting."
Rene sat next to Ron who was next to Harry then Sirius then Hermione. Ron blushed heavily when she chose to sit next to him.
"You're absolutely right Ron," Rene nodded. "Quidditch is better!"
The movie began, first the trailers then the actual movie. They all watched the movie undistracted. Half way through Rene leaned into Ron and genteelly nipped his earlobe. He gasped lightly as she continued to nip at him then proceed to kiss his neck. He looked at her and she kissed him fully on the lips. He pulled back and gasped lightly again.
"Rene?" he whispered. "What's that for?"
"Does everyone need a reason to do something?" Rene asked as she pulled him closer kissing him again.
Ron and Rene had made out four times before they got word that they had to leave America and head to a new country. That night before they had to leave Rene was sitting on the small loveseat couch in front of the small fire that burned hungrily. Ron walked out of his room and looked around.
"Everyone's asleep?" he asked.
Rene nodded. "I guess so."
Ron sat next to her and she threw her legs over him. She wrapped her arms around his neck and kissed him, forcing his mouth open with hers and her tongue darted into his mouth. He shivered but did the same and soon there lips were red from so much kissing.
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I had gone downstairs because I was getting thirsty, she I got to the bottom of the ladder and saw them I watched them for a long time, it looked like they were swallowing each other. It was funny; but finally I decided that it would be best to leave them in peace. So I headed back upstairs when…
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Rene glanced at the hearth and pulled away and screamed. Albus Dumbledore's head was sticking out of the fireplace. The fire had turned green and was smiling at them.
"Where's Sirius?" Dumbledore asked. Ron pointed to the door behind him. Dumbledore climbed out of the fireplace and walked into the room.
Sirius shrieked and nearly hit the ceiling, Harry shrieked due to hearing Sirius shrieked, Ron jumped and Hermione jumped down from the rafter room.
"What's wrong!" Hermione shouted.
"Dumbledore! Please refrain from brushing my hair out of my face; I thought you were my Remus!"
Harry fell to the floor laughing. Everyone ran into the room wide-eyed and ready to defend.
Dumbledore smiled at them then frowned. "Bad news,"
Sirius looked at him. "What kind of bad news?"
"The kind that makes you have to leave this place tonight." Dumbledore said sadly. "Head to Peru, Voldermort knows that his daughter has been slain, and he is going to try to find Harry, I have a friend in Peru, he can take care of you until this blows over. I don't think he's have the guts to come directly to Hogwarts, but who knows."
"What about Degas?" Hermione asked.
"Degas and her brothers are safe, they killed Uutte, Draco and Snape, who was involved with everything. They are all severely cut up and Degas had her right shoulder bone snapped in two different places. I was just taking them to the hospital wing but the Dementors came and took them away. They are in Azkaban right now, but we are working to try to reveal their innocence and we will get them out as soon as possible." Dumbledore looked at Hermione. "I am sorry that this had to happened."
"Everyone, gather what you need." Sirius said and the kids ran to gather their stuff.
Dumbledore pulled Sirius aside. "I lied, you will fly to Albuquerque, there is an alley downtown, by a restaurant called the Frontier, I'll have a friend meet you there. Her name is Nani Surgo; she'll be dressed in black jean, sneakers and a purple tang top. She looks a little like Degas, but Nani's hair is blue, short and spiked. She'll ask your name first, you have to reply with asking her name then she'll lead you from there."
"Dumbledore, how are we to get to Albuquerque exactly? These three can fly, but I can't."
Dumbledore smiled. "You motorcycle is outside waiting for you with a full tank."
Sirius's eyes lit up. "Really?" He hugged Dumbledore.
"Ah," Dumbledore flinched a little. "Yes, well, get out of here as soon as possible."
"Right,"
"Oh? One more thing Sirius."
"Yes?"
"You'll have to hang around the city until sunset."
Sirius arched hi eyebrow. "Huh?"
"Nani is a vampire." Dumbledore walked up to Rene. "Can you lend them some more money Rene? I'll pay you back."
"Don't worry about it Dumbledore." Rene smiled. "They can have the money, I don't need it back." She handed the money to Dumbledore. "You give it to them, they won't accept anymore form me."
"You're probably right. Thank you Rene, I am sorry about your brother, he was a good man."
"As long as Degas killed Uutte I am very satisfied."
Dumbledore smiled, took the money and headed out for Sirius.
Ron and Rene kissed once more, then he transformed and they all flew off. Dumbledore took some Floo powder and left. Rene frowned and walked to her room she saw a little note on the pillow, attached to it was a beautiful diamond necklace. She opened the note and read:
Dear Rene,
I hope you like my present, I really, really like you and I hate it that I had to leave so early. But please, if we can, keep in touch, writing letters, using the phone and so one. Thank you for all the kindness you have shown my friends and I, we are in your debt. I… I think I love you Rene.
Thank you for everything
Thank you for the kisses
Good-bye
Ron WeasleyRene smiled and hugged the letter.
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Degas,
We got to Albuquerque, and that night we were ushered into an alley by Nani, she got us into an inn and we stayed there for only two days with strict instructions to not leave the alley. We got to buy a few items (scrolls, ink, and quills) they accept muggle money here it is so cool. After the two days Dumbledore came and took us home.
And that is all.