Chapter two

Year three: old friends

Evadne knocked on the door of the new professor. A man who brought back a lot of old memories. It was after the Beginning Feast and she was still in her somewhat more formal, crème robes and veil with silver coined jewellery.

The man opened the door. "Professor Silverhorne, what can I do for you?"

"I hoped you had a moment to speak to me, Mr Lupin." Evadne said.

"Of course. Come in."

***

They had sat down on the couch and Remus Lupin looked at Evadne expectantly. "What was it you wanted to speak about?"

"I was wondering if you recognized me." Evadne said, a small smile on her face.

"Recognized you? I wasn't aware we had met before. I have read some about you work, but I have never met you personally." Remus was confused.

Evadne laughed. "You don't recognize me, Remy? Or should I say… Moony." With a smile on her face she removed the veil on her head. "Does this help a little?"

Lupin now saw the very familiar face completely. "Evi? Little Evi? Is that really you?"

"Yes, it's me. Although I prefer it if you called me just Evadne from now on."

"Where have you been for all that time? I searched for you… but you had vanished of the face of the Earth?" Remus asked.

"I needed some time away from everything after graduation. I went to Greece. I didn't keep contact with anyone. In Greece I could do my education to full medi-witch, deal with the loss of Ariadne, Orion and everything else. I will tell you more later. "

Remus reached out with his arms and Evadne hugged him. "I have missed you, Remy. And I missed Jamie and Lils and everyone else." Then she pulled back, her face wet with tears.

Remus simply handed her a handkerchief. "Why did you change your last name?"

"I didn't want anyone to connect me to my past… Have you met Harry, Remus?" Evadne quickly changed subjects.

"I met him on the train. He looks just like James."

"Believe me. There is enough of Lils mixed in it."

A small silent fell.

"Have you heard about Sirius, Evadne?" Remus asked.

"Of course I have. Who hasn't? Why do you ask?" Evadne replied.

Remus scrutinized her for a moment. "Do you know something I don't, Evadne?"

"What should I know?"

"I am not sure…"

***

They quickly changed subjects again. Both friends started to catch up and reminisced about the past.

But Remus noticed something in the way Evadne spoke about something. "Evadne, why do you keep speaking of Orion like he is dead?"

"Speaking like Orion is dead? But he is… Or…"

"Haven't you heard it? They found him five years ago. I tried to find you, but you had disappeared…"

Evadne had turned very pale. "What are you talking about?"

"You hadn't heard it yet? Evadne, Orion is still alive. They saved him five years ago. It took a long time for him to recuperate, but he is married now and has twins of a year old. I spoke to him three weeks ago."

"I am an aunt…?" Tears flowed again over her face. "I am an auntie. Why didn't anyone tell me?" Soft sobs came from the young woman.

Remus reached over and pulled the sobbing woman close to him. He let her cry out, then spoke softly. "We are gonna visit him in a few days. You are gonna see your brother and meet your sister-in-law, niece and nephew."

Evadne sat up again, dabbing her face. "Remus, if you will excuse me. I need to have a few words with Dumbledore."

Remus nodded and both quickly said goodbye.

***

Evadne turned around by the door. "Remus, when is your next transformation?"

"Three weeks from now. Why?"

"Do you want me to stay with you? I have done it before."

"What? That's much too dangerous. Remember that incident…"

"Remus, I did more in Greece than learning to be a doctor and dealing with the past." Two soft pops sounded. "I also have become quite an expert in lycanthropy. This was an important part of that training. Think about it."

With that she pulled her veil in place and closed the door behind her.