A/N: *Points wand at lawyers throat* I warned you that it wasn't mine,
it's Rowling's, but you came after me anyway... I warned you Mr. Lawyer-
man...
With a pop, he transfigured into a more horrifying sight. "Well, Professor Merverosa... How good to see you..."
"Lord Voldemort, I never thought that I'd see you again..."
"I came to tell you of what peril lies ahead..." an evil glint barely visible in his eyes.
"Oh, okay. Just don't let them hear." I pointed towards the small contingent of faithful readers. He whispered all sorts of goodies in my ear before disapparating, and I'm sure that you guys will love what's coming up...
***
*Screams with delight* I'm twenty reviews strong!!!!!! I love you guys!
I'm going to guess that Kat-tak's name is Katie... Thanks for your compliments! There's no shame in being a Hufflepuff... I know quite a few good ones!
Ah, and to Professor Bellar, who is a constant source of entertainment, and good ideas. Where would I be without you? Hehehehehehe.... Got some good stuff coming up guys! *Grins*
~Milah
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"So hang on, you're telling me that you were engaged to Professor Lupin?"
"Yes, Harry. I was." We had just finished telling him bits of my history.
"But what does that have to do with the murder of my parents, Professor Lupin?" What started out as a decent day for Remus had quickly turned ugly.
"I was a double agent for the Ministry, Harry." A little white lie couldn't hurt anyone... "I was working for both Voldemort and Fudge, trying to find a weakness with which to attack the Death Eaters."
Upon seeing his face, I knew that I would not have to elaborate any further, "You were a Death Eater?!?" He turned stark-white, and he threw his round glasses to the ground. He glared at Remus, "How could you still associate with her kind?" He was furious. "What were you thinking, Professor? Did she bewitch you too?" Harry's hands flew in the air, "This woman was responsible for the murder of my parents!" He bellowed this last line with so much force that the cold stone walls in the room quaked.
"Harry, calm down." Remus soothed. "You don't understand." I was surprised that he was defending me, of all people.
"I understand perfectly. She's a murdering, two-faced, nutbag."
"Harry! This is a Hogwarts Professor. You have no right to speak of her with such disrespect. Detention with Filch for a week!" Remus howled.
"And what surprises me even more is that you stand by her. You defend her when you should leave. She's nothing but trouble... She'll only hurt you again. Just wait until Snape tries for her again, Professor! She'll probably go back to him. Their kind always stick together!" He bellowed. "I can't believe that I trusted you..." He now spoke barely above a whisper, tears evident in his eyes. "I trusted, and even liked you. To think that you were responsible-"
I took his hand. "I was not responsible for the death of your family. When I discovered that plan, I sent many advanced warnings, at the possible expense of my own life. Remus loved them like family, and I loved you all as well." I knelt on the ground in front of the chair that he was slumped in. "I loved your family, Harry. I just wasn't quick enough... Please believe me..." I looked at him pleadingly, "If I was the enemy, you wouldn't be here... I was very highly trained, Harry. I use my knowledge as a former Death Eater for good. As does Severus, so please, don't speak ill of him." I stood from the ground, "Please speak of this to no one. Not Ron, not Hermione... No one, Harry. You know something of me that could destroy me, and my purpose of being at Hogwarts."
"I can't look at you in the same light, and I'm sorry for that, Professor. Your secret is safe with me." He turned, rather dejectedly, and slinked out the door.
I didn't know if Remus would be on speaking terms with me. He spoke politely of me in front of Harry, but was it for the sake of professionalism?
"He won't hate you forever, you know."
"Really?" I looked into my friend's eyes, searching for truth.
"Really. It's impossible to hate you forever." He smiled weakly at me. "I may not be too pleased with you, but I don't hate you."
"What brought on the sudden anger outburst, anyway?"
"Sinistra told me all about your plans..."
"What plans, Remus?"
"That you were going to use me to help you fix your house and then go back to Snape... I know that he lives nearby."
"That nasty woman. I knew that she was up to no good... She's trying to make trouble for me, Remus. I never planned to use you, and I have no intention to go back to Severus..."
He had been poking through the many volumes on the shelf of his office, but turned to me, "Really now..." He crossed the room to stand rigidly in front of me. "Why didn't I see that before? I saw the way Sinistra threatened you..." He slapped his forehead. "I'm sorry that I doubted you."
"Will you still come home with me?"
"I don't know Milah, I just don't know."
**
"Professor Snape was absolutely beastly today." Howled Imogene Mystique. "I can't believe that he didn't let my insolence get to him! I spent all month thinking up those insults!" She through her hands in the air in frustration. "I can't believe that he didn't even bat an eye!"
"It's alright, Imogene. Geez, you'd think that it was the end of the world..." Ron muttered. "You're so bad that you make Fred and George look like children."
"But it's like he wasn't even paying attention! I charmed, 'Veritaserum: You are an ugly git!' On his plate at lunch, and he didn't even flinch. His mind is elsewhere, and I fully intend to find out what's going on..."
"Can't we just enjoy the Yule Ball tonight?"
"Not with a good mystery like this around..."
**
"Milah?"
"Hullo, Hinote! How are you?" I was preparing for my big moment at the Yule Ball when she came calling.
"I'm fine, but I want to talk to you about something..."
"What?" I saw a wave of gravity form like a mask. "What's the matter?"
"Sirius Black..." She said off-handedly
"What'd he do? Is he okay?"
"Oh, he's fine. He's just asked me to dinner..."
"WHAT?" I cried. "HE DID WHAT?!?"
"He wants to go out on a date, but you can't tell Remus... I know how close you two are. He'd just die if he knew."
"Why Sirius Black? You know how mean he was to us in school!"
"But he's a grown man, Milah. He's all grown up now. House differences aren't important anymore. I like him, and I wanted to know if I could borrow that maroon set of robes you have... You know, the sexy ones..."
"Help yourself. I only wear black anyhow. I've got to set up, but I'll talk to you later. Make sure you lock my door on the way out."
"Thanks Milah..."
"Anytime, Hinote."
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A/N: This is an icky place to stop, but forgive me. I wanted the Yule Ball to have it's own chapter, and that's what's up next. I'm working on the next chapter now, so expect it to be posted later on in the evening. What do you think? I'll never know if you don't review... Check out a picture of Milah and check out my Live Journals as well!
(www.blurty.com/users/milah) and (www.livejournal.com/users/death_eater_M)
Thanks to my fabulous reviewers! I love you guys! School is out for the summer! *skips* Yippee! No more essays to grade!
Love from your Slytherin Queen,
~Milah
With a pop, he transfigured into a more horrifying sight. "Well, Professor Merverosa... How good to see you..."
"Lord Voldemort, I never thought that I'd see you again..."
"I came to tell you of what peril lies ahead..." an evil glint barely visible in his eyes.
"Oh, okay. Just don't let them hear." I pointed towards the small contingent of faithful readers. He whispered all sorts of goodies in my ear before disapparating, and I'm sure that you guys will love what's coming up...
***
*Screams with delight* I'm twenty reviews strong!!!!!! I love you guys!
I'm going to guess that Kat-tak's name is Katie... Thanks for your compliments! There's no shame in being a Hufflepuff... I know quite a few good ones!
Ah, and to Professor Bellar, who is a constant source of entertainment, and good ideas. Where would I be without you? Hehehehehehe.... Got some good stuff coming up guys! *Grins*
~Milah
* ** *
"So hang on, you're telling me that you were engaged to Professor Lupin?"
"Yes, Harry. I was." We had just finished telling him bits of my history.
"But what does that have to do with the murder of my parents, Professor Lupin?" What started out as a decent day for Remus had quickly turned ugly.
"I was a double agent for the Ministry, Harry." A little white lie couldn't hurt anyone... "I was working for both Voldemort and Fudge, trying to find a weakness with which to attack the Death Eaters."
Upon seeing his face, I knew that I would not have to elaborate any further, "You were a Death Eater?!?" He turned stark-white, and he threw his round glasses to the ground. He glared at Remus, "How could you still associate with her kind?" He was furious. "What were you thinking, Professor? Did she bewitch you too?" Harry's hands flew in the air, "This woman was responsible for the murder of my parents!" He bellowed this last line with so much force that the cold stone walls in the room quaked.
"Harry, calm down." Remus soothed. "You don't understand." I was surprised that he was defending me, of all people.
"I understand perfectly. She's a murdering, two-faced, nutbag."
"Harry! This is a Hogwarts Professor. You have no right to speak of her with such disrespect. Detention with Filch for a week!" Remus howled.
"And what surprises me even more is that you stand by her. You defend her when you should leave. She's nothing but trouble... She'll only hurt you again. Just wait until Snape tries for her again, Professor! She'll probably go back to him. Their kind always stick together!" He bellowed. "I can't believe that I trusted you..." He now spoke barely above a whisper, tears evident in his eyes. "I trusted, and even liked you. To think that you were responsible-"
I took his hand. "I was not responsible for the death of your family. When I discovered that plan, I sent many advanced warnings, at the possible expense of my own life. Remus loved them like family, and I loved you all as well." I knelt on the ground in front of the chair that he was slumped in. "I loved your family, Harry. I just wasn't quick enough... Please believe me..." I looked at him pleadingly, "If I was the enemy, you wouldn't be here... I was very highly trained, Harry. I use my knowledge as a former Death Eater for good. As does Severus, so please, don't speak ill of him." I stood from the ground, "Please speak of this to no one. Not Ron, not Hermione... No one, Harry. You know something of me that could destroy me, and my purpose of being at Hogwarts."
"I can't look at you in the same light, and I'm sorry for that, Professor. Your secret is safe with me." He turned, rather dejectedly, and slinked out the door.
I didn't know if Remus would be on speaking terms with me. He spoke politely of me in front of Harry, but was it for the sake of professionalism?
"He won't hate you forever, you know."
"Really?" I looked into my friend's eyes, searching for truth.
"Really. It's impossible to hate you forever." He smiled weakly at me. "I may not be too pleased with you, but I don't hate you."
"What brought on the sudden anger outburst, anyway?"
"Sinistra told me all about your plans..."
"What plans, Remus?"
"That you were going to use me to help you fix your house and then go back to Snape... I know that he lives nearby."
"That nasty woman. I knew that she was up to no good... She's trying to make trouble for me, Remus. I never planned to use you, and I have no intention to go back to Severus..."
He had been poking through the many volumes on the shelf of his office, but turned to me, "Really now..." He crossed the room to stand rigidly in front of me. "Why didn't I see that before? I saw the way Sinistra threatened you..." He slapped his forehead. "I'm sorry that I doubted you."
"Will you still come home with me?"
"I don't know Milah, I just don't know."
**
"Professor Snape was absolutely beastly today." Howled Imogene Mystique. "I can't believe that he didn't let my insolence get to him! I spent all month thinking up those insults!" She through her hands in the air in frustration. "I can't believe that he didn't even bat an eye!"
"It's alright, Imogene. Geez, you'd think that it was the end of the world..." Ron muttered. "You're so bad that you make Fred and George look like children."
"But it's like he wasn't even paying attention! I charmed, 'Veritaserum: You are an ugly git!' On his plate at lunch, and he didn't even flinch. His mind is elsewhere, and I fully intend to find out what's going on..."
"Can't we just enjoy the Yule Ball tonight?"
"Not with a good mystery like this around..."
**
"Milah?"
"Hullo, Hinote! How are you?" I was preparing for my big moment at the Yule Ball when she came calling.
"I'm fine, but I want to talk to you about something..."
"What?" I saw a wave of gravity form like a mask. "What's the matter?"
"Sirius Black..." She said off-handedly
"What'd he do? Is he okay?"
"Oh, he's fine. He's just asked me to dinner..."
"WHAT?" I cried. "HE DID WHAT?!?"
"He wants to go out on a date, but you can't tell Remus... I know how close you two are. He'd just die if he knew."
"Why Sirius Black? You know how mean he was to us in school!"
"But he's a grown man, Milah. He's all grown up now. House differences aren't important anymore. I like him, and I wanted to know if I could borrow that maroon set of robes you have... You know, the sexy ones..."
"Help yourself. I only wear black anyhow. I've got to set up, but I'll talk to you later. Make sure you lock my door on the way out."
"Thanks Milah..."
"Anytime, Hinote."
* ** *
A/N: This is an icky place to stop, but forgive me. I wanted the Yule Ball to have it's own chapter, and that's what's up next. I'm working on the next chapter now, so expect it to be posted later on in the evening. What do you think? I'll never know if you don't review... Check out a picture of Milah and check out my Live Journals as well!
(www.blurty.com/users/milah) and (www.livejournal.com/users/death_eater_M)
Thanks to my fabulous reviewers! I love you guys! School is out for the summer! *skips* Yippee! No more essays to grade!
Love from your Slytherin Queen,
~Milah