PEOPLE! There is an author-y type note at the end of this chapter. READ ALL or you might miss

something, okay? Tanky!

Jacy surprised the hell out of Remus and her students when she turned up to teach her class the

next morning. Remus didn't have classes until that afternoon, and as he'd had previous

experience teaching DADA, he was the logical choice as a substitute. Thus, when she walked into

the classroom 5 minutes after the bell, she startled the shit right out of them.

"Remus, may I ask why you're in my classroom behind my desk?"

After landing from his jump of fright, more like startlement, (I didn't use that because I don't

think it's a word, lol) he began organizing the papers he had scattered. "Would Albus by any

chance know you're out of bed?"

"Hmmm... Let me see..." She tapped a finger on her lips. "Yes? Seeings how I just came from his

office, I would certainly hope so."

The class snickered and Remus chuckled. "Obviously you're feeling better this morning."

She smirked a little. "Maybe..." she turned to the class. "Now... let me see... we left off on

vampires, correct?" Jacy walked to her desk and pushed some of the clutter to the side and

sat on it swinging her legs.

"Well, next week we'll be meeting a couple of very good friends of mine. Rachele

(Rah-shell), Moonbay, and Rûdhedhelwen." The class sat up, appearing interested. Good, she

thought, she just wanted to put this behind her. She wanted to forget last night.

Grinning mischievously, she went on. "Rachelle is quite... relevant to the uh...

current topic." She winked as the class gasped. "Moonbay... well... she's... original.

Rûdhedhelwen is an elf. She's "involved" with probably the world's most famous elf, who

just might just be accompanying my little... array... of friends." (A/N Not Keebler! HAHA!

Guys...)

A blonde boy she'd become slightly fond of raised his hand, his silver eyes

twinkling. "Are your friends as pretty as you Prof. Quinn?"

"Draco... Draco..." She clucked her tongue at him and shook her head. "I am a

far, far cry from pretty. And as my friends are always... "involved" with some guy in some

way or another, I'd guess so. I wouldn't know. I'm straight." The boy's father might be a

pompous ass, but Draco wasn't half bad.

"Now... vampires... how would one go about killing one?"

"Sunlight?" Asked a shy Hufflepuff.

"Yes. Now would anyone..." A loud knock cut her off. Remus was still standing

next to her and he shrugged.

Walking to the door, Jacy pulled it open. "There had better be a very... Oh! Prof.

Dumbledore..."

"Prof. Quinn, may I speak to you a moment in the hall? Remus I'm sure can

continue from where you left off."

Rolling her eyes in irritation, she followed Albus into the hall. "What can I do for

you uncle?"

Albus pointed to Snuffles, who was sitting at her feet. "I've decided that I want

Snuffles here, to follow you around. I don't want to see you hurt again."

"And if my father calls?" Jacy raised a brow. A dog? The dog of The-Boy-Who-

Hated-Her? Great.

"He's a pet. I assume you brought Darius along when your father called. At least

while you were here." Snuffles sat still throughout this.

"Does he listen to commands?"

"Of course. And he's also castle broken.'

"Cute pun. I suppose he'll be staying with me as well?"

Dumbledore smiled. "Of course."

Rolling her eyes for the umpteenth time, she nodded. "Fine. Now, may I go back

to teaching my class?"

"Of course." Dumbledore smiled. "Have you realized I've said that 3 times in a

row?"

"Of course." She chuckled and snapped her fingers. "Come boy."

Snuffles seemed to roll his eyes and followed her back into the room.

*******

Jacy shrugged out of her robes, tossing them onto her bed. Goooooddd! She was sore! She could

act pretty darn good, but she was going to soak in that huge tub, with the water as hot as

she could get it. "Hmmm" I wonder if that thing has a Jacuzzi setting. What do you think

Snuffles?" She asked as she finished stripping.

Snuffles had walked around her room, sniffed occasionally, and then settled himself on the

floor in front of the fireplace. He was staring into the flames, though he seemed to jump

when she spoke.

Walking over she reached down and scratched his ears. Snuffles jumped, and the next thing she

knew, he was on the other side of the room. "You know, you are one weird dog. Really. All

I did was pet you."

The dog made a loud huffing noise.

"You know, a guy I know makes that noise. Or at least he used to. Sirius did that

whenever he was embarrassed. Hmm... You embarrassed 'cause I'm nude?"

The dog turned away from her and began licking his paws, like a cat.

"Whatever, now, if you don't mind, I'm gonna go get in the tub."

She walked to her bathroom door, turned, and said, "You know, I'm talking to a dog.

Named Snuffles. However inappropriate, it's very... oh, forget it!"

*************

He waited until the door shut, then he transformed. Sirius put his head in his hands. Wow. NO!

Don't think that! Jeez... you're her... bodyguard. That's it! And what a body... No! He was not

going to think that. Nope. Yeah... think about anything else.

He didn't even like her, but he definitely wanted her. She was gorgeous. He walked over to her

bed and reclined against the pillows. He'd tell her. That he was Snuffles. She'd freak, but...

well... he couldn't very well keep it a secret. If she did anything like tonight again...

He had a horrible mental picture of himself humping her leg. That wasn't what he wanted.

Nope. That was, for lack of a better word, gross. Very gross.

He heard her get out of the tub. Various things flashed through his head, most involving water

droplets, but he didn't have time to fully examine them before she emerged, wrapped in an itty

bitty towel.

"Sirius!"



OKAY! I haven't done this in a while so... hmm... anybody I want to say anything to...?

46!!!!!!!!!!!! REVIEWS!!!!!!!!!!!!! YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! VERY BUFF!!!!!!!! (Leah!)

First shout out is to.... *drum roll*

The Evil Queen of Nowhere! RACHEL! Pettigrew! Snape her uncle? What the bloody hell were you
smoking? Warning, sap should pop up at SOME point! Deal with it... bet you didn't see the
Voldemort bit...


Sam: What things were you confused about? Hmm? I need to know so I can fix them. I can't fix it
other wise. Darn it! It was either Ms. Cleo or the Harley... And I really love that bike...


SpiffyAwesometon AKA The Big Crazy Insano: Really? So far it's only like 12. I guess I'll just
have to work on it. Sorry I disappointed you... By the way, can you imagine Mr. Riddle in
leather? *Drools* Whoops! Sorry...


Athena: *eyes fill with tears* Such...high praise... hear that Rachel?
"Man O man!!!!!! this is the BESY story ever!!!!!!! you SOOOOOOO have to continue it!!!!!
Sirius is the greatest and your story line is great!!!! PLZ PLZ WRITE MORE!!!!"

Yeah! Uh huh! *Llama dances*



TASAKAPEOTKAUU: YEAH! Someone noticed! I've been tryin' to be funny, with silly little things
like that, you know? Nobody's said anything. It's depressin'!


jujubee: I'm glad I made you happy...err... ecstatic.


OceansBlue: I really apologize to everyone for not updating very quickly. I'm trying.
Unfortunately, My next posting shouldn't be until after New Years, 'cause I'm taking this
test, you see... to see if I CAN DRIVE. Well, with a driver in the passenger seat, but still! CAR!
That and we hit a deer! I want everyone to pray for it! Poor deer! Don't you hate dissection?
We're doin' it in school. These cute little piggies. I don't know if I can. I mean it's been
bugging me the entire time, but this... way too pet like...



f_dragon wolf: Evil? Really? *Jumps up and down happily*


And to everyone else: fizzysoda, Jules Rhys, nikki, lovable843, and everyone else, because
I've become tired... THANK YOU! YOU ARE THE BEST! VERY COOL! I know this chapter was all around
sucky, but I figure, get this one posted, and I can make the next one better. And hopefully
longer. Truly. So... guess what? I'm going to be selfish and go see if any of my favorite stories
have been updated. Yup. Oh, and please do me a favor and check out The Evil Queen of Nowhere's
story. It's quite good. If you like Lestat and that bunch. It really doesn't involve them but
it's very similar, or at least I think, to A. Rice's style. So BYE!
Also! Thank... my beta. This is my first time using one, and next time as one, so be
patient with us! Tanky! *snores as she falls asleep on keyboard*