I'm ba-ack! I know, it took ages! Blame my teachers. I was so busy with
schoolwork, plot ideas flew out the window!
But its okay, I'm back to my fic writing now!
REVIEWERS:
Fate's Child ~ Thanks! Er, Petunia and Vernon are okay with it all because it's an AU and I felt like writing it this way...or, we can all pretend they got personality transplants when Lily and James died.
shdurrani ~ Thank you!
fang-gurlie ~ Thanks! I'll email you. Don't worry. Now, about that long review....*grin*
AllAboutMe ~ Thanks! And tell your best friend no more sugar for you! Actually, scratch that, where's the fun in no sugar?
takari4ever7 ~ Glad you like the story, and I'm sorry the chapter took so long.
cricket ~ Sorry its not long...
Naomi SilverWolf ~ *Backs away* didn't anyone ever tell you your happy dance is frightening? But you can be happy if you like.
heavenly222 ~ Thanks, updated as soon as I could!
SpikeXan ~ Thank you. I thought Sirius fainting was funny too. Remus's reaction really is a mystery.
LittleShyGirl ~ I know that chappy wasn't as good, I think I was asleep when I wrote it.
Fage of Hyren ~ Thanks. Ah bugger, you're dying again?! Surely I've told you to stop that by now? No? Well quit it! Anyway, I hope this chappy saved your life.
Moony Lover ~ More about Sam and Sirius soon, and I don't know about Remus having a girl.
Pinkdevil ~ The cat - Black, green eyes, small patches of sparse white fur on upper chest and stomach. *Sniff* Like my cat. She was hit by a car.
LoonyLoopyLisa ~ Thanks! Nope, I didn't know it was on your favs list till you told me.
Garnet433 ~ Thanks.
Phoenix353 ~ Okay then. I'm guessing you want more maybe?
Xirleb70 ~ Thanks. I love it when people tell me my work is brilliant, so you can repeat yourself all you like. And since you said please....
Jakia ~ Yeah, Petty is a real pain to Harry in the books. And yeah, I am evil.
frizzy ~ I will, thanks!
lillie chan ~ Woah, calm is good! Thank ye.
Dhiana ~ Thank you.
SilverMoon ~ Your fav 'Harry Moony's your father' fic? You've read more? I've never been able to find one. Sniff.
Ladybug Jess ~ Thanks. I liked Harry and his friends too. But then, I wrote it...
In Silent Lucidity ~ Bloody hell! Knitting needles??? Needles??? Argh! I've already had two today! Hm, I'm allergic to knitting needles...
amy ~ hope this makes you happy.
person within the beast ~ Okay, I did!
ChristinaLupin01442 ~ Yes, he will find out. Don't we all wanna know how he's taking it?
Lady Maria ~ He'll find out about the werewolf thing soon. Thanks for reminding me about that, I forgot that he didn't know!
devilish-angel6-9 ~ Thanks.
momma-dar ~ I will then.
LilyGinnyBlack ~ Thanks! You liked the cliffy? That's good, it was feeling unloved.
SilverMoon ~ Yeah yeah, here's the next chapter. Are you done nagging me? *Grin*
You people rule! Seriously!
DISCLAIMER: What do you mean I don't own it?! Oh all right, I'll admit it! I blew up the science lab! Er, Mr Wilson? Why do you have to expel me? Oh, nope, don't own any Potter characters. Sorry.
The Unknown and The Diaries
By: The Aussie Slytherin
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Chapter Nine
Sirius was worried. Okay, so he hadn't really expected Remus to read the diary and immediately rush out and start a conversation with him, but it would be nice to at least know his friend hadn't had a heart attack and died.
Remus had sealed the library door with every locking charm he knew, which was at least three times more than what Sirius knew.
Harry was stressing as well, something Sirius knew only because a concerned Sonea had written to him, hoping to get some idea of Remus's reaction.
Constantly pacing back and forth across the lounge room was making him dizzy, so he collapsed backwards into his favourite chair.
It was only a week before Harry would be going to the Weasley's, and Sirius knew that he wanted some idea of how Remus was viewing this information before he left.
"Of course!" Sirius exclaimed. "Why didn't I think of it before???"
Amber raised her head and gave him an odd look.
Sirius glared at her. "Just because I want to talk to myself, doesn't mean you can give me weird looks, my girl."
The wolf just lowered her head back onto her paws.
He smirked and stepped towards the fireplace. He took some Floo Powder, threw it into the fire, and called out the name of his destination.
Amber watched him leave, wondering why it had taken the idiot so long to realize where he should be going.
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Petunia didn't know what was going on. Harry was rarely leaving the house, and the other Raiders kept him company constantly, taking it in shifts, almost. One of them was always there.
It was worrying. Normally, Harry was rarely there; as the Raiders preferred to spend their free time in the Void.
She decided to do something about it, and there was only one thing she could think of. She just hoped that Hedwig would be prepared to deliver the letter for her.
She sat down and began to write.
'Dear Remus,
I hope that Sirius doesn't get offended that I'm writing to you about this instead of him, but you've always struck me as the (slightly, at least) more mature one.
I don't know exactly what to say, but I think there might be something wrong with Harry. He has hardly left the house since his birthday, and he's appetite has all but vanished.
Doesn't sound like much, I know, but he usually eats a lot, and he and the other Raiders are normally rarely in their homes.
His friends seem to be keeping a watch on him; at least one of them is here at all times.
I also noticed that Ron and Hermione haven't written to him once all summer, barring his birthday, and I'm thinking that that may be a part of the problem.
I really am very worried, and I hope you can help. Maybe talk to him, or send Sirius over.
Petunia Dursley'
She folded the letter, placing it in an envelope.
Petunia was just wondering how she was going to get to Hedwig without alerting Harry to her plan, when she was startled by a snowy owl landing on her shoulder.
She smiled. "Hello Hedwig. Harry was right, you really are a smart owl."
Tying the note to Hedwig's leg, she spoke to the bird. "I daresay you know how to find Remus Lupin. Take this to him for me please, Hedwig."
The owl hooted softly before swooping out the window.
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"Please Percy, I'm begging you!"
"But why, Ron? You've got Pig, and Errol's not that old!"
"Pig's taking a letter to Bill for Mum! He won't get back for days! And Errol can barely fly across the house! I need Hermes! Harry hasn't written all summer, and I'm worried! What if he can't come over next week? How are we supposed to know?"
Percy sighed. "Fine then. You may borrow Hermes when he gets back."
"Gets back?" Ron exclaimed. "Where is he?"
"Taking a letter to a friend of mine."
Ron sniggered. "Who? Your girlfriend?"
"No, Oliver Wood."
"Why are you writing to Oliver?" George asked, poking his head into Percy's room.
Percy sighed. "Because, he's been my best friend since first year. You can't really expect me to have absolutely no contact with him, can you? You and Fred keep in touch with Lee, and Ron writes to Harry even though they're still in school."
George blinked. "Okay then." He left, and they heard him trip on the stairs. "Ron! Fred! Ginny! Which one of you brats left a bloody Quaffle on the stairs???"
"Wasn't me!" Ginny's voice yelled from her room.
"Or me!" Fred added. "And who are you calling a brat! I'm a whole minute older than you!"
Percy sniggered. "Did you leave it there, Ron?"
His brother shook his head. "Nope. Maybe it was Charlie?"
"And what would our Seeker brother be doing with a Quaffle? I thought a Snitch was more his style."
"Then how did it get there?"
Percy smiled mysteriously as he pushed Ron gently out of his room. "I don't know, maybe Mum has a secret Quidditch obsession?"
Ron opened his mouth to reply, but Percy shut the door in his face.
"Or maybe," the ex head boy murmured smugly to himself, "Someone left it there on purpose."
Percy laughed outright when he heard Ron trip over the Quaffle Oliver had charmed and sent to him. He knew it was a good idea.
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Andre, Sonea, Charly, Marc and Jess were sitting in the Void, wondering what they could do. Laurie and Brian were currently with Harry, and Angel had been grounded for throwing rotten tomatoes at Malcolm and Piers.
Marc had told the others that Harry was going to become a werewolf, but none of them had had the chance to tell Harry. The truth was, none of them knew how to approach the subject at all.
More than anything, they wanted Harry to talk to them, confide in them, but, (although they didn't know it) like his father, he had shut himself off.
"How can we help if we don't even know if Remus has read the diary!" Charly suddenly exclaimed.
The others were spared from answering by a large tawny owl, which flew in and landed in front of Sonea. She grinned. "Looks like Sirius finally replied to my letter."
She began to read out loud for her friends' benefit.
'Dear Sonea,
I know how you feel! Remus locked himself in the library after reading Lily's diary, and I don't know how he's taking the news.
I can't get in, because I don't know even half of the charms he used.
I want to come and see Harry, but I think it would be a bad idea to leave Moony alone in the house. Last time someone did that, he nearly blew the place up. Sam never made that mistake again!
Anyway, I need to ask you a favour. Remus has a wolf. Her name's Amber, and he's had her since Sam died. But during the school year we need somewhere for her to stay, because we're going to be teaching DADA at Hogwarts (Don't tell Harry - I want to surprise him!).
Could you guys take care of her for me?
Anyway, good luck prying Harry's feelings out into the open, and I'll try the same on Remus...as soon as I can get to him.
Sirius'
Jess grinned. "I adore wolves. All we need to do is make sure it's okay with out parents, and we can keep Amber here in the Void."
Andre nodded. "Anyone against the idea?"
There were no objections.
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Ron sat down at his desk, grabbing a self-inking quill and a piece of parchment. Even though he couldn't send the letter immediately, he could at least write it.
'Dear Harry,
Hi! I know, I haven't written since your birthday, and I'm really sorry, but there's a owl shortage around here or something.
Mum borrowed Pig, and Errol's retired. I had to beg Percy to let me borrow Hermes. While I'm writing, he's still not back (Stupid owl).
So how are you? Hermione's here, and we're both looking forward to seeing you. Sirius said he'd be here as well, at one point.
Did you hear? They caught Pettigrew (Finally!) and Sirius is free! I certainly hope he's already told you, that was a week or so ago now!
So, are you going to live with him and Remus? I know that they're staying together at the moment in Moon Manor. (That's Remus's family home - nearly the size of Malfoy Manor!)
I'd better end this here, Mum's screaming at me to de-gnome the garden again. Those pesky things keep showing up! I'm tempted to see if there's a better method in one of Lockhart's books! (Yes, I'm desperate)
Ron'
"Ronald Weasley, get down here NOW!"
Ron sighed. "At least she didn't use the middle name." He quickly ran downstairs before she did.
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*Ducks mysteriously flying objects such as fruit and pianos* Don't hurt me! I know its short, I know we didn't see anyone's reactions, but at least we saw some Weasleys and Sirius and PERCY WITH A MISCHIEVOUS STREAK!!! I always knew he had one.
PLEASE REVIEW!!!!
Make me happy and press the pretty button.
~TAS
But its okay, I'm back to my fic writing now!
REVIEWERS:
Fate's Child ~ Thanks! Er, Petunia and Vernon are okay with it all because it's an AU and I felt like writing it this way...or, we can all pretend they got personality transplants when Lily and James died.
shdurrani ~ Thank you!
fang-gurlie ~ Thanks! I'll email you. Don't worry. Now, about that long review....*grin*
AllAboutMe ~ Thanks! And tell your best friend no more sugar for you! Actually, scratch that, where's the fun in no sugar?
takari4ever7 ~ Glad you like the story, and I'm sorry the chapter took so long.
cricket ~ Sorry its not long...
Naomi SilverWolf ~ *Backs away* didn't anyone ever tell you your happy dance is frightening? But you can be happy if you like.
heavenly222 ~ Thanks, updated as soon as I could!
SpikeXan ~ Thank you. I thought Sirius fainting was funny too. Remus's reaction really is a mystery.
LittleShyGirl ~ I know that chappy wasn't as good, I think I was asleep when I wrote it.
Fage of Hyren ~ Thanks. Ah bugger, you're dying again?! Surely I've told you to stop that by now? No? Well quit it! Anyway, I hope this chappy saved your life.
Moony Lover ~ More about Sam and Sirius soon, and I don't know about Remus having a girl.
Pinkdevil ~ The cat - Black, green eyes, small patches of sparse white fur on upper chest and stomach. *Sniff* Like my cat. She was hit by a car.
LoonyLoopyLisa ~ Thanks! Nope, I didn't know it was on your favs list till you told me.
Garnet433 ~ Thanks.
Phoenix353 ~ Okay then. I'm guessing you want more maybe?
Xirleb70 ~ Thanks. I love it when people tell me my work is brilliant, so you can repeat yourself all you like. And since you said please....
Jakia ~ Yeah, Petty is a real pain to Harry in the books. And yeah, I am evil.
frizzy ~ I will, thanks!
lillie chan ~ Woah, calm is good! Thank ye.
Dhiana ~ Thank you.
SilverMoon ~ Your fav 'Harry Moony's your father' fic? You've read more? I've never been able to find one. Sniff.
Ladybug Jess ~ Thanks. I liked Harry and his friends too. But then, I wrote it...
In Silent Lucidity ~ Bloody hell! Knitting needles??? Needles??? Argh! I've already had two today! Hm, I'm allergic to knitting needles...
amy ~ hope this makes you happy.
person within the beast ~ Okay, I did!
ChristinaLupin01442 ~ Yes, he will find out. Don't we all wanna know how he's taking it?
Lady Maria ~ He'll find out about the werewolf thing soon. Thanks for reminding me about that, I forgot that he didn't know!
devilish-angel6-9 ~ Thanks.
momma-dar ~ I will then.
LilyGinnyBlack ~ Thanks! You liked the cliffy? That's good, it was feeling unloved.
SilverMoon ~ Yeah yeah, here's the next chapter. Are you done nagging me? *Grin*
You people rule! Seriously!
DISCLAIMER: What do you mean I don't own it?! Oh all right, I'll admit it! I blew up the science lab! Er, Mr Wilson? Why do you have to expel me? Oh, nope, don't own any Potter characters. Sorry.
The Unknown and The Diaries
By: The Aussie Slytherin
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Chapter Nine
Sirius was worried. Okay, so he hadn't really expected Remus to read the diary and immediately rush out and start a conversation with him, but it would be nice to at least know his friend hadn't had a heart attack and died.
Remus had sealed the library door with every locking charm he knew, which was at least three times more than what Sirius knew.
Harry was stressing as well, something Sirius knew only because a concerned Sonea had written to him, hoping to get some idea of Remus's reaction.
Constantly pacing back and forth across the lounge room was making him dizzy, so he collapsed backwards into his favourite chair.
It was only a week before Harry would be going to the Weasley's, and Sirius knew that he wanted some idea of how Remus was viewing this information before he left.
"Of course!" Sirius exclaimed. "Why didn't I think of it before???"
Amber raised her head and gave him an odd look.
Sirius glared at her. "Just because I want to talk to myself, doesn't mean you can give me weird looks, my girl."
The wolf just lowered her head back onto her paws.
He smirked and stepped towards the fireplace. He took some Floo Powder, threw it into the fire, and called out the name of his destination.
Amber watched him leave, wondering why it had taken the idiot so long to realize where he should be going.
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Petunia didn't know what was going on. Harry was rarely leaving the house, and the other Raiders kept him company constantly, taking it in shifts, almost. One of them was always there.
It was worrying. Normally, Harry was rarely there; as the Raiders preferred to spend their free time in the Void.
She decided to do something about it, and there was only one thing she could think of. She just hoped that Hedwig would be prepared to deliver the letter for her.
She sat down and began to write.
'Dear Remus,
I hope that Sirius doesn't get offended that I'm writing to you about this instead of him, but you've always struck me as the (slightly, at least) more mature one.
I don't know exactly what to say, but I think there might be something wrong with Harry. He has hardly left the house since his birthday, and he's appetite has all but vanished.
Doesn't sound like much, I know, but he usually eats a lot, and he and the other Raiders are normally rarely in their homes.
His friends seem to be keeping a watch on him; at least one of them is here at all times.
I also noticed that Ron and Hermione haven't written to him once all summer, barring his birthday, and I'm thinking that that may be a part of the problem.
I really am very worried, and I hope you can help. Maybe talk to him, or send Sirius over.
Petunia Dursley'
She folded the letter, placing it in an envelope.
Petunia was just wondering how she was going to get to Hedwig without alerting Harry to her plan, when she was startled by a snowy owl landing on her shoulder.
She smiled. "Hello Hedwig. Harry was right, you really are a smart owl."
Tying the note to Hedwig's leg, she spoke to the bird. "I daresay you know how to find Remus Lupin. Take this to him for me please, Hedwig."
The owl hooted softly before swooping out the window.
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"Please Percy, I'm begging you!"
"But why, Ron? You've got Pig, and Errol's not that old!"
"Pig's taking a letter to Bill for Mum! He won't get back for days! And Errol can barely fly across the house! I need Hermes! Harry hasn't written all summer, and I'm worried! What if he can't come over next week? How are we supposed to know?"
Percy sighed. "Fine then. You may borrow Hermes when he gets back."
"Gets back?" Ron exclaimed. "Where is he?"
"Taking a letter to a friend of mine."
Ron sniggered. "Who? Your girlfriend?"
"No, Oliver Wood."
"Why are you writing to Oliver?" George asked, poking his head into Percy's room.
Percy sighed. "Because, he's been my best friend since first year. You can't really expect me to have absolutely no contact with him, can you? You and Fred keep in touch with Lee, and Ron writes to Harry even though they're still in school."
George blinked. "Okay then." He left, and they heard him trip on the stairs. "Ron! Fred! Ginny! Which one of you brats left a bloody Quaffle on the stairs???"
"Wasn't me!" Ginny's voice yelled from her room.
"Or me!" Fred added. "And who are you calling a brat! I'm a whole minute older than you!"
Percy sniggered. "Did you leave it there, Ron?"
His brother shook his head. "Nope. Maybe it was Charlie?"
"And what would our Seeker brother be doing with a Quaffle? I thought a Snitch was more his style."
"Then how did it get there?"
Percy smiled mysteriously as he pushed Ron gently out of his room. "I don't know, maybe Mum has a secret Quidditch obsession?"
Ron opened his mouth to reply, but Percy shut the door in his face.
"Or maybe," the ex head boy murmured smugly to himself, "Someone left it there on purpose."
Percy laughed outright when he heard Ron trip over the Quaffle Oliver had charmed and sent to him. He knew it was a good idea.
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Andre, Sonea, Charly, Marc and Jess were sitting in the Void, wondering what they could do. Laurie and Brian were currently with Harry, and Angel had been grounded for throwing rotten tomatoes at Malcolm and Piers.
Marc had told the others that Harry was going to become a werewolf, but none of them had had the chance to tell Harry. The truth was, none of them knew how to approach the subject at all.
More than anything, they wanted Harry to talk to them, confide in them, but, (although they didn't know it) like his father, he had shut himself off.
"How can we help if we don't even know if Remus has read the diary!" Charly suddenly exclaimed.
The others were spared from answering by a large tawny owl, which flew in and landed in front of Sonea. She grinned. "Looks like Sirius finally replied to my letter."
She began to read out loud for her friends' benefit.
'Dear Sonea,
I know how you feel! Remus locked himself in the library after reading Lily's diary, and I don't know how he's taking the news.
I can't get in, because I don't know even half of the charms he used.
I want to come and see Harry, but I think it would be a bad idea to leave Moony alone in the house. Last time someone did that, he nearly blew the place up. Sam never made that mistake again!
Anyway, I need to ask you a favour. Remus has a wolf. Her name's Amber, and he's had her since Sam died. But during the school year we need somewhere for her to stay, because we're going to be teaching DADA at Hogwarts (Don't tell Harry - I want to surprise him!).
Could you guys take care of her for me?
Anyway, good luck prying Harry's feelings out into the open, and I'll try the same on Remus...as soon as I can get to him.
Sirius'
Jess grinned. "I adore wolves. All we need to do is make sure it's okay with out parents, and we can keep Amber here in the Void."
Andre nodded. "Anyone against the idea?"
There were no objections.
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Ron sat down at his desk, grabbing a self-inking quill and a piece of parchment. Even though he couldn't send the letter immediately, he could at least write it.
'Dear Harry,
Hi! I know, I haven't written since your birthday, and I'm really sorry, but there's a owl shortage around here or something.
Mum borrowed Pig, and Errol's retired. I had to beg Percy to let me borrow Hermes. While I'm writing, he's still not back (Stupid owl).
So how are you? Hermione's here, and we're both looking forward to seeing you. Sirius said he'd be here as well, at one point.
Did you hear? They caught Pettigrew (Finally!) and Sirius is free! I certainly hope he's already told you, that was a week or so ago now!
So, are you going to live with him and Remus? I know that they're staying together at the moment in Moon Manor. (That's Remus's family home - nearly the size of Malfoy Manor!)
I'd better end this here, Mum's screaming at me to de-gnome the garden again. Those pesky things keep showing up! I'm tempted to see if there's a better method in one of Lockhart's books! (Yes, I'm desperate)
Ron'
"Ronald Weasley, get down here NOW!"
Ron sighed. "At least she didn't use the middle name." He quickly ran downstairs before she did.
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*Ducks mysteriously flying objects such as fruit and pianos* Don't hurt me! I know its short, I know we didn't see anyone's reactions, but at least we saw some Weasleys and Sirius and PERCY WITH A MISCHIEVOUS STREAK!!! I always knew he had one.
PLEASE REVIEW!!!!
Make me happy and press the pretty button.
~TAS