The Best and Worst of Times 22
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MOVING ALONG!!
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The Maurder Manor
Three weeks later
Feeling the air get shoved almost painfully out of her, Melody inwardly cursed. Damn someday this portkeying into the lad will get easier. Glancing around her room, shaking her head she whips out her wand. Muttering a few cleaning spells until she is happy. That is the last time I let Sirius use my room, until he learns to clean up after himself.
Walking out into the hallway, she hears Lily yelling almost at the top of her lungs. Wonder what Sirius or James has done now. Following her voice, Melody stops just outside James's room. Knocking at the door the voices stop momentarily.
"Lily what is the matter?"
"Oh nothing," hisses Lily towards James who flinches at her tone. "Did you know?"
"Know what?" generally confused at the turn of events.
"Lily," snaps James, shocking both of the girls. "If Sirius wanted her to know he would tell her."
"James Harold Potter," yells Lily. "I'm not about to leave her in the dark. She is one of my best friends."
Feeling two hands on her shoulders, Melody looks behind her to see Sirius's pensive face. "Enough," bellows Melody causing everyone to stop in mid-fight. "Sirius, you have less then ten seconds to willingly tell me, what the hell is going on."
Glaring at him, hard. "Well it's like this," clearing his throat and starting over. "You know that I love you, right?"
"Lily, out with it," snaps Melody not taking her eyes off Sirius.
"They're Aurors! And they're also on the front line," hisses Lily.
Holding up her hands, "What," whispers Melody in her dangerously soft voice. "The hell were you thinking?"
"Probably the same thing Remus was thinking," barks Sirius, who unknowingly told Chloe.
"What!" shocking both James and Sirius from the volume. "Where is that Wolf?" The three couples simmer down, as the night progressed. James, Remus and Sirius had to promise to be extra careful.
Melody's Room
Sitting on her bed, Melody hears Sirius enter her room. When the bed dips under his weight, she leans back. "I just don't want to lose you."
"Same here," replies Sirius. "But you have to know that this is for the best."
"Yes, I do know that," snuggling closer to him. "Still I am allowed to worry about you."
"Just don't stop," grumbles Sirius as he strokes her hair. Falling asleep to him stroking her hair, she doesn't see him pull out a small box.
The Lab
Slamming the book shut, Melody fights the urge to throw it across the room.
"What is it," demands Chloe.
"That stupid charm," grumbling. "Seeing as it is a 'living secret' only the person who creates the charm can prove who actually was the secret keeper."
"So there is a way to prove Sirius's innocence," laughs Chloe. "You should be happy."
"Yes, I should. But do you know who cast that charm," asks Melody. "Because no one would tell Ron, Harry or I."
"At least you have made progress," groans Chloe. "I still can't find anything to help Caro or Frank."
"At this rate, we're going to need help."
"Yeah but who," asks Chloe. "We need someone who is good at potions, someone who is good at medical aliments, plus someone who is both charms and history."
"Ok," thinking hard. "First the only person I know is really good at potions is Snape," seeing Chloe nod in agreement, "Charms and history is Lily's forte. But for medical I don't know."
"That is easy," laughs Chloe. "Caroline!"
"So are we in agreement." Both girls nod.
"But we have to put extra precautions up," insists Chloe. "We don't want this lab to fall into Voldemort hands."
"I agree, one of us should bring Snape in and take him back out. Never giving him, his own access."
"Agreed."
"So who do you want to ask, Snape, Lily or Caro?"
"I want to tell Caro," laughs Chloe. "Plus I want to buy some ingredients for this potion I'm working on."
The Maurder Manor
Sighing as the dizziness leaves her; Melody goes in search of Lily. Finding her in the kitchen with her head hanging down. "What happened?"
"Nothing," groans Lily. "Today I found out that I have to work under Lucius Malfoy at the Ministry. He's such a prick."
"Well how would you like to work with me instead," asks Melody. "Chloe and I are doing lab work for the Ministry using a secret location. No more reporting to Malfoy."
"Love to," laughs Lily. "What would I be working on?"
"I'll tell you at work," informs Melody. "You can't tell anyone what you're working on or whom you're working with. Not even James. I mean it, Lily."
"Ok, can I tell him I'm working for you," asks Lily.
"No, just tell him, you've switched departments after having a really day working with Malfoy."
"Cool with me," laughs Lily. "You going out?"
"Yes I have to find an old school friend and see if they will join our group," groaning, "Could you tell Sirius I will be back in time for dinner. This shouldn't take too long."
"Ok, but be careful."
Diagon Alley
Walking into the familiar alley brought back a lot of happy memories. Looking over the alley it's different in my time. Walking down the alley, she almost missed him. Speeding up to catch up to him. Once she was just behind him; she reaches out touch his shoulder. Suddenly his back was no longer in front of her, she was now face to face with him.
Gasping, "Oh Severus, you scared me."
"Melody," muttering her name. Grapping her hand, Severus leads her to the local dinner. "What brings you out to Diagon Alley."
"Just looking for some ingredients," dismisses Melody. "When I saw you, I wanted to say hello." Feeling his eyes bore into hers.
"Hello," smirks Severus. "You have to do better than that."
"Oh fine," grumbles Melody. "What are you doing these days?" Watching his touch his left arm with his blank face. You're a death-eater already?
"Not much," mutters Severus.
"Did you ever do that traveling you wanted," asks Melody. Watching his face darken then go blank again. No you didn't. Why not? "Severus, are you ok?"
"I'm fine," dismisses Severus. "As to your question. No, I didn't go traveling, something else came up."
"Well I was wondering if you weren't busy," putting on her best con-smile. "If you would let me pick your brain."
"Why," grumbles Severus. "You can pick Black's brain anytime you want."
"Because while Sirius is smart, you're the expert in potions. And I need your help in this area." Getting his attention, "Look I'm just going to be blunt. I and a few choice others are working on….." After going into the matter in length but no great detail, Melody knew that Severus would be joining their numbers. Leaving Diagon Alley with a small 'pop' she arrived at home just as Lily finished telling Sirius that she would be home soon.
Opening the door, Melody slips her arms around Sirius's waist. "Miss me?" Hearing him mumble a reply before kissing her soundly. Glancing over to Chloe who gave her the high five sign, telling her that Caro was on board.
Looking around the kitchen, "Who's cooking?"
"Ah," groaning Sirius tightens his grip on her. "No one, we ordered in."
"Ordered in," questions Chloe.
Watching him grimace, "Sirius?"
"Ok, but you have ruined it," grumbles Sirius. "Lily's parents are here. James is planning on asking for their permission to marry Lily tonight. Since it's a special night, I have arranged for the Dragon's Nest (fancy restaurant) to deliver dinner tonight."
"Is her sister here," hisses Chloe.
"No thank God," laughs James as he enters the kitchen. "Chloe, I think Remus is looking for you." After she leaves, James winks to Sirius before leaving the room also.
"Melody since it's a really nice night, how would you like to have dinner outside," asks a slightly nervous Sirius.
Smiling sweetly at him, "Sure."
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Until next time…
Any guess where the lab is?
Any ideas on how Melody and Chloe go home?