/back to Harry's Hogwarts!!!/
CHAPTER TWENTY-TWO - PADFOOT AND JULIA
Harry was grumbling silently in Ron's ear, so Snape couldn't hear them. Their evil Professor was walking around the classroom and by now he reached his desk again. Yeah, now they could complain about the potion and detention they would receive if something went wrong. They had to make 'plant growing elixir'. By the end of the lesson Snape would prove its authenticity by adding few drops to a flowerpot with a grain. The potion should be bright green, but Harry's was a little yellow and Ron's clear as the water they had used.
'The Slytherins are going to have fun', answered Ron glancing at him cauldron. ;I must be a potion prodigy to receive water from so many ingredients.'
Harry barked with laughter quietly and they wanted to turn to their work when the classroom door opened and a slender, chocolate-haired figure entered the dungeons. Julia was smiling widely, her eyes were twinkling. Snape, angry and embarrassed, turned to her asking calmly (but his eyes were furiously flashing).
'Yes, Sting? I haven't expected such an honour. What brings you here?'
'Oh, my', swore Julia looking around the students, the shelves, the potions and kept in tiny jars ingredients. 'It's so homey here, isn't it. God, I didn't know you have furnished the dungeons so beautifully.'
Her mockery was funny, but Harry and Ron felt that it didn't lead in right direction: she was making Snape even more evil and furious. Now Julia began to wander along the walls, touching every single jar and box. Severus was following her, mad and red on face.
'In case you haven't noticed, I am having a class now!'
Julia smiled and picked one of the green jars, she raised her eyebrows when she read the label and went on across the classroom.
'Oh, I know you are GIVING a lesson to all those poor students. But I have a little request.'
'Everything you wish', sneered Snape and stared at Julia who had just sat on his desk, watching his papers. 'But quickly.'
'I thought you might have some ingredients I need', she talked while reading some of his books' titles, smiling to herself. 'The root of mountain ash, the blooms of lily of the valley.'
Julia smiled, looked around the students and gazed innocently at Snape. She knew what he was thinking about. Rowan's roots were used to produce contraceptive potion. Julia kept using it even when alone, because it kept her moods away. Now she ran out of it and wanted to prepare one, she wanted to meet Sirius in Hogsmeade.
'I wonder what do you need it for. Or should I ask whom?', he began his inquisition. He was suspecting her, but Julia didn't care. A small tiff with Severus was so relaxing. He was so amusing when annoyed! And she was aware that the whole class was listening. Snape talking to someone who didn't care about his accusations. A view not to forget.
'You know, lily of the valley have such a wonderful scent', she closed her eyes dreamily. 'Oh, and do you have maple syrup?'
Snape angrily shook his head. And whispered loudly.
'What the fuck do you need that for', the class almost laughed and then they all heard a falling cauldron. Julia gazed at Snape disrespectfully.
'You can't even keep the class in order', she complained and laughed clearly. 'Who is such a duffer?'
Snape turned furiously to the class and yelled:
'Longbottom, should I stick your cauldron to the desk so it can't fall!!!!'
'But', Neville was terrified. 'Professor Snape, my cauldron didn't fall.'
'Whose.', Snape shouted and saw a shy hand of Malfoy. Julia had seen him chatting evilly about the Gryffindor students and, by an accident of course, damaged his potion simply. She winked at Harry who understood her prank at once. They giggled silently with Ron.
'Oh, Malfoy, well, it happens', Snape continued with a calmer voice. The silence that occurred after that was broken by Julia's clear and loud laughter.
'Longbottom, I'll kill you', Julia was aping Snape and his yells at Neville. Now her voice was sweet: 'Malfoy, it could have happened to anyone. Well, can I get my herbs?', she finished with a normal voice.
'You, you.', Severus hissed at her but passed the ingredients.
'Oh, what a shame you can't punish me with detention. Bye and thanks again my potion master', she left and the students had to finish their potions. Harry didn't care much, he was looking forward to the next weekend's Hogsmeade visit. He was to meet Sirius there and Julia promised to drop in. An interesting event this could be, Julia seemed to be in a great mood lately.
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Sirius Black was walking around an invisible circle inside his secret cave outside Hogwarts. Harry, Ron and Hermione were sitting on the ground, listening to his torn thoughts about Berta, Voldemort and Death Eaters. He stopped to finish his speech, when a figure apparated at the cave's entrance. She faltered, gave a quick glance at the Hippogriff, smiled and winked at kids and said.
'Well, well, Mr. Black. The Ministry would be very grateful if I told them whom I've just found.'
Julia sounded seriously and her words were like a threaten. Students gazed at each other. Why was she speaking like that? She seemed nice. They wanted to move, but it was Sirius who walked closer to Julia and spoke.
'Excuse me, I didn't catch your name. It isn't wise to wander around the caves looking for murderers. You might have found one', he was approaching her, talking silently and slowly, each word was carefully pronounced.
'Yeah, sure. I am so afraid. Pack your things and we're leaving', she was getting impatient. He was now in front of her, glancing at Julia angrily.
'Oh, no, baby. We're staying. You can't run', he said, grabbed her hands leaned down and kissed her lips. Kids sighed with a relief. They knew and trusted each other! And there were a couple, a nice one! Hermione gave the boys "I told you so" look.
Sirius hands were now around Julia's waist. Harry had never seen Sirius so handsome and in right place before. Julia stopped the kiss and smiled.
'You know I can run, God, what have you been eating.'
'Awful. Awful, bad girl', he grimaced and turned to Harry. 'This is Julia', he sighed pretending to be sad. 'And she's with me I guess.'
Julia rolled he eyes and sat next to Hermione. She opened the bag and passed all of them ice creams, chocolate cake and some juice. Harry was watching hid godfather amazed, Sirius looked so happy, his eyes were flashing and his laughter was lauder and more merry since Julia's arrival. They were still discussing the problems connected with the Tournament and Death Eaters.
'Yeah, I also feel something strange in the school', were Julia's first words in the talk. She listened and observed them all. Ron and Hermione were taking a loud part in the talk, quarrelling and exchanging opinions: Ron's too superstitious, Hermione's too strait. Harry was staring at Sirius. Julia knew they missed each other and that Sirius was the only real family member that he had. Sad. She didn't want to, but looked at them with sympathy. Of course, Black caught that glance and mocked.
'Stop gazing like that at Harry or I will have to cry. It is so pathetic!'
'This Harry's participation and that scared words of Karkarov. I don't know. More ice cream?', she smiled and added. She completely didn't care about Sirius' remark. Kids giggled and Padfoot turned his head, resentful. But he couldn't help laughter. 'Here', Julia waved her wand. 'I got some CLEAN clothes for you.'
They all saw Sirius' robes changed into clean, black ones made of finest wool. Julia gave him a criticizing look from over her glasses and he found himself in his old, gray, dirty robes.
'Hey, Sting, that's not fair!!!!', he yelled and the cave trembled with their laughter.
'I just thought a bath would be more appropriate before you wear neat clothes, dear', she wrinkled her nose. Sirius sighed.
'You know, guys', he said to Harry and Ron. 'Never, ever allow a woman to do one thing she wants or she will be doing everything with or without a permission.'
Boys giggled and Julia gave him a thoughtful watch. We're playing. That was low. Watch me!
'Boys don't listen to that old, insane man. And tell me on what have you spent that lot's of cash from Bank?? Hermione, never, ever allow a man to use your common money or he will spend it on broomsticks!!!'
Kids were watching them fascinated. Julia had told Harry before that she loved his godfather's present: FIREBOLT. Now was arguing about that with him. Cool.
'And look who's talking. A woman who have never bought herself a snobbish broom, am I right.'
Julia blushed and laughed.
'Well, my PETIT-RENAULT is something different.'
'Yeah, we saw your broom, it's really cool', said Ron, still impressed by her flying machine.
'Oh, I hate you guys, you were to defend me', Sirius played and decided that they all should leave. It was getting late. They said bye to Julia and left the cave with Sirius the dog. When Black returned Julia was still sitting and waiting. She smiled at his as he came nearer and said:
'You have an interesting family, Black', that as about "his" kids.
He leaned to her hair and whispered slowly.
'I. Think. You. Need. A. Bath. Too.'
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/sometime later/
Harry was laughing with Ron's mother and Bill. They came to Hogwarts to cheer him. He was really happy, they were like the family he had never had. They were talking about broomsticks when Mrs. Weasley, who didn't seem to be deeply interested in the discussion, shouted at somebody.
'Julia? Julia Sting', she saw Julia in her beautiful dark green dress walking slowly downstairs. She was approaching them with a mysterious smile. 'Good God! Look at you, you haven't changed. How are you?'
They hugged, Julia greeted them, winked at Harry and spoke.
'Perfect as always. And I have changed. I cut my hair! But, isn't that Bill?'
'What are you doing here', Molly investigated Sting when Julia shook her hand with Bill.
'I am teaching Molly', Julia smiled. 'I can't believe none of your kids bothered to tell you that!'
'You know, I'll have to shout at them, Harry where is Ron', Harry could only smile and talked something to Bill. Molly turned to Julia and they walked for a while.
'How have you been. You look really good now.'
'Well, I seems that I didn't when we last met. After the.'
'Don't talk, Julia, if you don't want to. I was.'
'It was a day when I lost everything Molly', Julia's voice was bitter. 'But, we can see now that it wasn't the end of the world. Come on, I'll show you MY classroom.'
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/I know I'm skipping. Now: after Harry's escape from Voldemort./
Julia led the Slytherins to the dungeons and then took care of the Hufflepuffs, because these students were left without their Heads: Mrs. Sprout was comforting Cedrick's parents and Snape was doing something on Dumledore's orders. When she managed finally to close the students in their houses, answer most important questions, she could go to the Hospital wing where Harry was. She could still hear his frighten voice: "He's back.". It will never end, she thought sadly and entered the room. The sight surprised her a little. Sirius and Snape were eyeing one another evilly, Molly Weasley was frightened, kids were watching the scene with a surprise in their eyes, while Dumbledore assisted that silent duel with amusement and impatience: the war began and they had no more time for stupid hatred.
After shaking Sirius' hand and Dumbledore's instructions, Snape left the wing and they were left alone. Bill was sent to inform his father, Snape had his job, now Albus had to order his decisions to Sirius and Julia. He asked Black to find Lupin, Figg, and Fletcher and to organize the structures of the reloaded Order. Sirius nodded, hugged Harry and before he left, he leaned to Julia's face and kissed her: hardly, deeply, passionately. Sting moaned when she touched his face and said a silent good- bye. Molly watched it flabbergasted: not only was Sirius Black with Harry but also he was still with Julia. And of course, Julia hadn't told her that before.
'You also have to leave, but I'm not sure if right now', the headmaster spoke to Julia.
'I could contact my father, as soon as possible.'
'Yes, but the others. Wait till the end of term. We can't show to the Ministry that we are planning something', Julia nodded slightly and he continued. 'Come back before Wednesday. Go, quietly.'
Julia gave Harry a warm, comforting gaze and left the castle. Yes, we won't sleep peacefully anymore.
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AN: sorry it took so long, but I didn't have inspiration, I find that chapter confusing, I guess we will be back in past soon.
Still, please, write your opinions! I really need them. Thanks for all.
CHAPTER TWENTY-TWO - PADFOOT AND JULIA
Harry was grumbling silently in Ron's ear, so Snape couldn't hear them. Their evil Professor was walking around the classroom and by now he reached his desk again. Yeah, now they could complain about the potion and detention they would receive if something went wrong. They had to make 'plant growing elixir'. By the end of the lesson Snape would prove its authenticity by adding few drops to a flowerpot with a grain. The potion should be bright green, but Harry's was a little yellow and Ron's clear as the water they had used.
'The Slytherins are going to have fun', answered Ron glancing at him cauldron. ;I must be a potion prodigy to receive water from so many ingredients.'
Harry barked with laughter quietly and they wanted to turn to their work when the classroom door opened and a slender, chocolate-haired figure entered the dungeons. Julia was smiling widely, her eyes were twinkling. Snape, angry and embarrassed, turned to her asking calmly (but his eyes were furiously flashing).
'Yes, Sting? I haven't expected such an honour. What brings you here?'
'Oh, my', swore Julia looking around the students, the shelves, the potions and kept in tiny jars ingredients. 'It's so homey here, isn't it. God, I didn't know you have furnished the dungeons so beautifully.'
Her mockery was funny, but Harry and Ron felt that it didn't lead in right direction: she was making Snape even more evil and furious. Now Julia began to wander along the walls, touching every single jar and box. Severus was following her, mad and red on face.
'In case you haven't noticed, I am having a class now!'
Julia smiled and picked one of the green jars, she raised her eyebrows when she read the label and went on across the classroom.
'Oh, I know you are GIVING a lesson to all those poor students. But I have a little request.'
'Everything you wish', sneered Snape and stared at Julia who had just sat on his desk, watching his papers. 'But quickly.'
'I thought you might have some ingredients I need', she talked while reading some of his books' titles, smiling to herself. 'The root of mountain ash, the blooms of lily of the valley.'
Julia smiled, looked around the students and gazed innocently at Snape. She knew what he was thinking about. Rowan's roots were used to produce contraceptive potion. Julia kept using it even when alone, because it kept her moods away. Now she ran out of it and wanted to prepare one, she wanted to meet Sirius in Hogsmeade.
'I wonder what do you need it for. Or should I ask whom?', he began his inquisition. He was suspecting her, but Julia didn't care. A small tiff with Severus was so relaxing. He was so amusing when annoyed! And she was aware that the whole class was listening. Snape talking to someone who didn't care about his accusations. A view not to forget.
'You know, lily of the valley have such a wonderful scent', she closed her eyes dreamily. 'Oh, and do you have maple syrup?'
Snape angrily shook his head. And whispered loudly.
'What the fuck do you need that for', the class almost laughed and then they all heard a falling cauldron. Julia gazed at Snape disrespectfully.
'You can't even keep the class in order', she complained and laughed clearly. 'Who is such a duffer?'
Snape turned furiously to the class and yelled:
'Longbottom, should I stick your cauldron to the desk so it can't fall!!!!'
'But', Neville was terrified. 'Professor Snape, my cauldron didn't fall.'
'Whose.', Snape shouted and saw a shy hand of Malfoy. Julia had seen him chatting evilly about the Gryffindor students and, by an accident of course, damaged his potion simply. She winked at Harry who understood her prank at once. They giggled silently with Ron.
'Oh, Malfoy, well, it happens', Snape continued with a calmer voice. The silence that occurred after that was broken by Julia's clear and loud laughter.
'Longbottom, I'll kill you', Julia was aping Snape and his yells at Neville. Now her voice was sweet: 'Malfoy, it could have happened to anyone. Well, can I get my herbs?', she finished with a normal voice.
'You, you.', Severus hissed at her but passed the ingredients.
'Oh, what a shame you can't punish me with detention. Bye and thanks again my potion master', she left and the students had to finish their potions. Harry didn't care much, he was looking forward to the next weekend's Hogsmeade visit. He was to meet Sirius there and Julia promised to drop in. An interesting event this could be, Julia seemed to be in a great mood lately.
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Sirius Black was walking around an invisible circle inside his secret cave outside Hogwarts. Harry, Ron and Hermione were sitting on the ground, listening to his torn thoughts about Berta, Voldemort and Death Eaters. He stopped to finish his speech, when a figure apparated at the cave's entrance. She faltered, gave a quick glance at the Hippogriff, smiled and winked at kids and said.
'Well, well, Mr. Black. The Ministry would be very grateful if I told them whom I've just found.'
Julia sounded seriously and her words were like a threaten. Students gazed at each other. Why was she speaking like that? She seemed nice. They wanted to move, but it was Sirius who walked closer to Julia and spoke.
'Excuse me, I didn't catch your name. It isn't wise to wander around the caves looking for murderers. You might have found one', he was approaching her, talking silently and slowly, each word was carefully pronounced.
'Yeah, sure. I am so afraid. Pack your things and we're leaving', she was getting impatient. He was now in front of her, glancing at Julia angrily.
'Oh, no, baby. We're staying. You can't run', he said, grabbed her hands leaned down and kissed her lips. Kids sighed with a relief. They knew and trusted each other! And there were a couple, a nice one! Hermione gave the boys "I told you so" look.
Sirius hands were now around Julia's waist. Harry had never seen Sirius so handsome and in right place before. Julia stopped the kiss and smiled.
'You know I can run, God, what have you been eating.'
'Awful. Awful, bad girl', he grimaced and turned to Harry. 'This is Julia', he sighed pretending to be sad. 'And she's with me I guess.'
Julia rolled he eyes and sat next to Hermione. She opened the bag and passed all of them ice creams, chocolate cake and some juice. Harry was watching hid godfather amazed, Sirius looked so happy, his eyes were flashing and his laughter was lauder and more merry since Julia's arrival. They were still discussing the problems connected with the Tournament and Death Eaters.
'Yeah, I also feel something strange in the school', were Julia's first words in the talk. She listened and observed them all. Ron and Hermione were taking a loud part in the talk, quarrelling and exchanging opinions: Ron's too superstitious, Hermione's too strait. Harry was staring at Sirius. Julia knew they missed each other and that Sirius was the only real family member that he had. Sad. She didn't want to, but looked at them with sympathy. Of course, Black caught that glance and mocked.
'Stop gazing like that at Harry or I will have to cry. It is so pathetic!'
'This Harry's participation and that scared words of Karkarov. I don't know. More ice cream?', she smiled and added. She completely didn't care about Sirius' remark. Kids giggled and Padfoot turned his head, resentful. But he couldn't help laughter. 'Here', Julia waved her wand. 'I got some CLEAN clothes for you.'
They all saw Sirius' robes changed into clean, black ones made of finest wool. Julia gave him a criticizing look from over her glasses and he found himself in his old, gray, dirty robes.
'Hey, Sting, that's not fair!!!!', he yelled and the cave trembled with their laughter.
'I just thought a bath would be more appropriate before you wear neat clothes, dear', she wrinkled her nose. Sirius sighed.
'You know, guys', he said to Harry and Ron. 'Never, ever allow a woman to do one thing she wants or she will be doing everything with or without a permission.'
Boys giggled and Julia gave him a thoughtful watch. We're playing. That was low. Watch me!
'Boys don't listen to that old, insane man. And tell me on what have you spent that lot's of cash from Bank?? Hermione, never, ever allow a man to use your common money or he will spend it on broomsticks!!!'
Kids were watching them fascinated. Julia had told Harry before that she loved his godfather's present: FIREBOLT. Now was arguing about that with him. Cool.
'And look who's talking. A woman who have never bought herself a snobbish broom, am I right.'
Julia blushed and laughed.
'Well, my PETIT-RENAULT is something different.'
'Yeah, we saw your broom, it's really cool', said Ron, still impressed by her flying machine.
'Oh, I hate you guys, you were to defend me', Sirius played and decided that they all should leave. It was getting late. They said bye to Julia and left the cave with Sirius the dog. When Black returned Julia was still sitting and waiting. She smiled at his as he came nearer and said:
'You have an interesting family, Black', that as about "his" kids.
He leaned to her hair and whispered slowly.
'I. Think. You. Need. A. Bath. Too.'
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/sometime later/
Harry was laughing with Ron's mother and Bill. They came to Hogwarts to cheer him. He was really happy, they were like the family he had never had. They were talking about broomsticks when Mrs. Weasley, who didn't seem to be deeply interested in the discussion, shouted at somebody.
'Julia? Julia Sting', she saw Julia in her beautiful dark green dress walking slowly downstairs. She was approaching them with a mysterious smile. 'Good God! Look at you, you haven't changed. How are you?'
They hugged, Julia greeted them, winked at Harry and spoke.
'Perfect as always. And I have changed. I cut my hair! But, isn't that Bill?'
'What are you doing here', Molly investigated Sting when Julia shook her hand with Bill.
'I am teaching Molly', Julia smiled. 'I can't believe none of your kids bothered to tell you that!'
'You know, I'll have to shout at them, Harry where is Ron', Harry could only smile and talked something to Bill. Molly turned to Julia and they walked for a while.
'How have you been. You look really good now.'
'Well, I seems that I didn't when we last met. After the.'
'Don't talk, Julia, if you don't want to. I was.'
'It was a day when I lost everything Molly', Julia's voice was bitter. 'But, we can see now that it wasn't the end of the world. Come on, I'll show you MY classroom.'
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/I know I'm skipping. Now: after Harry's escape from Voldemort./
Julia led the Slytherins to the dungeons and then took care of the Hufflepuffs, because these students were left without their Heads: Mrs. Sprout was comforting Cedrick's parents and Snape was doing something on Dumledore's orders. When she managed finally to close the students in their houses, answer most important questions, she could go to the Hospital wing where Harry was. She could still hear his frighten voice: "He's back.". It will never end, she thought sadly and entered the room. The sight surprised her a little. Sirius and Snape were eyeing one another evilly, Molly Weasley was frightened, kids were watching the scene with a surprise in their eyes, while Dumbledore assisted that silent duel with amusement and impatience: the war began and they had no more time for stupid hatred.
After shaking Sirius' hand and Dumbledore's instructions, Snape left the wing and they were left alone. Bill was sent to inform his father, Snape had his job, now Albus had to order his decisions to Sirius and Julia. He asked Black to find Lupin, Figg, and Fletcher and to organize the structures of the reloaded Order. Sirius nodded, hugged Harry and before he left, he leaned to Julia's face and kissed her: hardly, deeply, passionately. Sting moaned when she touched his face and said a silent good- bye. Molly watched it flabbergasted: not only was Sirius Black with Harry but also he was still with Julia. And of course, Julia hadn't told her that before.
'You also have to leave, but I'm not sure if right now', the headmaster spoke to Julia.
'I could contact my father, as soon as possible.'
'Yes, but the others. Wait till the end of term. We can't show to the Ministry that we are planning something', Julia nodded slightly and he continued. 'Come back before Wednesday. Go, quietly.'
Julia gave Harry a warm, comforting gaze and left the castle. Yes, we won't sleep peacefully anymore.
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AN: sorry it took so long, but I didn't have inspiration, I find that chapter confusing, I guess we will be back in past soon.
Still, please, write your opinions! I really need them. Thanks for all.