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MOVING ALONG!! Very fast…need to.
PS. Sorry so long in updating… life is throwing me some nasty curve balls. Plus I haven't found much to laugh at lately.
Li-chan: Yes, poor Lily but it does explain why Harry ends up with her sister. Yes, Sirius answering the door was my favorite part too.
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Well enough of that on with the story…..
Sirius's Room
St. Mungo's
Wrenching open the door, Melody spots Sirius lying back on the hospital bed. Quickly going to his side she notices various cuts, bruises all over his body. "Sirius."
"Mel," whispers Sirius as he struggles to opens his eyes. "Sweets, I'm fine." He plainly sees tears flowing from her eyes. "I could use one thing through."
"What's that," whispers Melody.
"You laying next to me." Sirius shifts on the bed, making room for her. When she protested, Sirius just whispers, "Please," before Melody cracked. Putting her head on his broad chest, most of the tension in her body slowly drains away. Later that night Sirius explained that they (James, Remus and Him) were on a standard run, only to come across a bunch of death-eaters. Saying it was a free for all, he obviously got the blunt of it. Melody told him that her wedding ring hurt to glowing only to go ice cold. She told him her fear that he was gone from her.
The Maurder Manor
Melody fussed over Sirius for a week, keeping him in bed (by force). When he was finely released Sirius insisted that Melody come for a ride with him on his bike. Sirius and Melody returned to work the following Monday.
Secret Lab
Walking into Severus's office Melody smirks at the order in chaos. "So I hear you know where Caro is?"
"What of it," asks Severus.
"I just what to know if she is fine," looking at the man before her. "If she is with you then she is in good hands."
"Then you have your answer," whispers Severus a small smile skitters across his face.
"Oh Severus," whispers Melody. "If you do anything to hurt her, it won't be Sirius you'll need to be worrying about."
"That I already know," laughs Severus. About time. Humm, I think I should ask Chloe if she has more details. Walking over to Chloe's office Melody laughs as she watches Chloe wave to her picture of Remus.
"Missing somebody," snickers Melody causing Chloe to gasp in shock. "So what happened with Caro?" Closing the office door, Melody sits down in an empty chair.
Rolling her eyes, "Basically Caro ran into Severus at Diagon Alley. He saw the bruises and demanded an explanation for them. She broke down in mid-lie. He took her in; Caro is now living with Severus. She is planning to divorce Frank. Plus she's preggers."
"Great our class will soon be joining us," mutters Melody. "What does Severus think of all this?"
"According to Caro, he's fine with it all. Even offered to help raise the baby," offers Chloe. "What I don't get is, if he's offering now why does he practically hate Neville when we're in school?" Groaning Melody realizes that Chloe didn't know what happens to Caro in the future. Without going into great detail Melody offers her theories on the subject.
Melody's office
Picking up a piece of parchment, Dumbledore wants us to work on the Fidelius Charm. Wonder who it's for. Getting the integrants together Melody starts to set the complex charm. It should be called the charm the uses everything.
"Hey Mel," interrupts Severus after three hours. "What are you working on?"
"The Fidelius Charm," mutters a frustrated Melody. "This damn thing is already driving me nuts."
"I hear there's an opening at St. Mungo's," snickers Severus.
"Oh my god," whispers an amazed Melody. "I'm in hell," Severus starts to laugh. "You are making jokes at my sanity."
"What sanity," laughs Severus. "When you married Black, you officially went insane." Laughing at his comment, Melody tries to glare at him. "Want some help with the potion portion of the charm?"
"Hell Yeah!"
Soon it was Christmas again. This time Severus was prepared with gifts. He gave all the girls a bottle of 'Creation', which delighted all the girls. Severus and Caro were still living with each other. Her divorce was pending, and it looked like Severus and her were kind of dating.
Lily, Chloe and Melody had a running bet. Lily bet that they would be engaged by the end of Christmas. Chloe thought they would declare that they were dating by the end of Christmas and would be engaged sometime in February. Melody who had more details of the future said they would announce their engagement sometime in March.
The Maurder Manor
Christmas Day
Waking up abruptly Melody blinks rapidly at James's desperate face. "What?"
"It's Lily," mutters James. "Shecan'tstopcrying."
"What?"
"She can't stop crying," clarifies James. "She has been crying for three hours now. Nothing I do or say makes her stop."
"Fine," mumbles Melody. "I'll be there as fast as I can."
"Thanks, she's in our bathroom."
James and Lily's Quarter's
Bathroom
Looking around the room, Lily has really cleaned up well in here. Hearing her friend sobbing in the bathroom Melody makes her way over to the door. Knocking on the door. "Lil's. It's Mel, please open up."
The door unlocks and opens slightly, oh, Lily! Walking into the room, Melody immediately closes the door. "What's the matter?"
"I don't know," wails Lily. "I can't seem to stop crying. Sirius has gone to the store to get me some chocolate." That explains why Sirius wasn't in our room. Too bad Chloe and Remus are at Chloe's parents house. I could really use their help.
"Ok," comforts Melody wrapping her arms around Lily. "When did you start to feel this way?"
Hearing Lily slowly regain her composer. "I think around the beginning of this month."
"Is there anything else that you have noticed to be off," asks Melody.
"I have been craving strawberry and chocolate ice cream with peach sauce." That's gross. "And I have been wanting to take a nap like crazy at work."
Beginning of the month? Uncontrollable emotions, needs sleep and cravings…oh my god! Smiling brightly at Lily, Melody shakes her slightly. "Lily! I'll be right back."
"What are you so happy about," grumbles Lily as Melody races out of the bathroom. When Melody came back in brandishing her wand. "What are you doing?" demands Lily as Melody mutters a spell then points her wand at Lily.
"Testing a theory," laughs Melody as the spell takes effect. Slowly it confirms Melody's suspicions. "It looks like your going to have a baby."
"OH! Oh, JAMES," shouts Lily laughing and crying at the same time. "JAMES!" James rushes into the bathroom where Lily tightly hugged him while jumping up and down.
"Wh…what," stutters James completely clueless as Melody quietly maneuvers herself out of the room closing the door behind her. Spotting Sirius making his way towards the room, Melody holds up both hands thus stopping him in his tracks.
"Knew we should have woken you up," mutters Sirius throwing the bag of chocolate on James's bed. Running a hand throw his hair, "Care to tell me what the hell is wrong with Lily?"
"She's pregnant," laughs Melody at Sirius shocked face. Moving fast Sirius picked up Melody twilling her about and shouting at the top of his lungs, "HELL YEAH!" When he finally put her back down, James and Lily had joined them. Lily picked Melody's brain for baby names laughing as she only got two. Boy, Harry and Girl, Angel.
Secret Lab
The weeks flew; Caro continued to live with Severus. Everything was going good. Sirius's birthday was coming up soon along with a big order of specialty ingredients. Lily's pregnancy along with Caro's started to show.
As it got closer to May Severus started to complain about the contagiousness of the female hormones. When Caro got upset he quickly apologized. Saying that even though she and Lily were the only ones pregnant it didn't stop Chloe and Melody from acting like they were. Severus further went on exclaiming that it was slightly unsettling to have four women yelling and crying at nothing.
Laughing all four women take pity on him, leaving him to his own devices.
Melody's office
Flopping down into her chair, she picks up a piece of parchment. Dumbledore wants the Fidelius Charm brought to him; thank god it's almost finished. Looking over the almost finial product and it's damn ugly.
"Hey Mel," starts Caro.
"Hey yourself," looking up at her. "What's up?"
"Nothing much," watching her fidget with her hands then glance nervously at Severus's closed door. "I was just wondering…." hearing her sigh. "I was wondering what you thought of this whole war thing?"
War thing? What the hell is she talking about? Sirius never lets me leave the house without him. "Ah, I'm not sure what you're asking me here."
"Do you think that Death-eaters can be re-formed?" asks Caro.
Ahh, so you know. "Death-eaters can they be re-formed," sighing. "That's extremely complicated. For the most part no I don't think they can." Seeing Caro's distraught face, "however you have to remember that we're at war. War often has spies, these spies while having the brand or whatever for the other side are really on our side."
"Oh that's right," whispers Caro her face brightening up.
"Anything you want to tell me," asks Melody. Watching her friend shake her head no, but her face still pensive. Ok, I think you need to hear more. "Remember that while we officially work for the Ministry of Magic we really work for Dumbledore. He doesn't just trust anyone."
"Yeah that's right," mutters Caro. "Thanks Melody I know talking to you would help."
"Sure no problem, anytime," laughs Melody. I think Severus and you deserve some happiness. Now I need to see Dumbledore about this stupid Fidelius Charm. Picking up the small pot in the corner of her office who knew that the little tree in Dumbledore's office held the Fidelius Charm?
Dumbledore's Office
Dumbledore opened the door, waving Melody further into the room. "I see it's almost done."
"Yes," mutters Melody. "All you need to do is pull off one of the leaves, write the secret on it. Then have the person swallow it. That's it."
"Good, good," laughs Dumbledore. "When will it be ready?"
"Sometime in June since it's May," answers Melody.
Secret Lab
Upon reentering the room, Melody notices Severus and Caro slow dancing near his office. They look so happy. "Did anyone take a picture of this," asks Melody as she points to the couple.
"I did," whispers Lily. "They look so cute together."
"I agree," laughs Chloe. "Who knew that the 'slimy grease ball' and 'little miss happy go lucky' would be such a great couple?"
"Yeah who knew," mutters Melody. "Has the new shipment come in yet?"
"Yeah," answers Lily. "It's at Diagon Alley waiting to be picked up."
"Good," mutters Chloe. "I think we should call it a day. The lovebirds need time to themselves. Plus we got to pick up Sirius's birthday present."
Laughing at Chloe's facial expression. "Let me guess he searched your rooms too."
"Yeah," huffs Chloe. "Remus had to physically remove him. I swear, he gets worse every year!" Lily and Melody laugh as they start to close the lab down for the night.
Diagon Alley
Stepping out into the street both Melody and Chloe were slightly stunned at the differences that were noticeable in the alley. Damn when did everything get so gloomy? Where is everybody? Walking towards the Leaky Cauldron, Chloe and Melody moved closer to each other.
Sudden popping noises get their attention. "Think fast!" whispers Melody as they (Chloe and Melody) reach for their wands. Moving faster towards the Leaky Cauldron both become aware of a horrific laughter.
Voldemort! Here now? Looking around, Melody gasps in shock. Two little boys with flaming red hair, stand next to their mother, clutching her robes. It's Mrs. Weasley!
"Chloe," whispers Melody. "Look at your seven." (Like a clock.) Hearing her gasp. "We have to help her," glancing back to see death-eater surround her. The two girls nod their in agreements; swiftly they turned and headed towards Mrs. Weasley.
Wands out, they mutter off stunning spells. "Get her to the Leaky Cauldron, I'll take care of the Death-eaters." Chloe rushes to Mrs. Weasley aid while Melody worked several complex charms. First stunning several Death-eaters, then Petrificus Totalus (full body bind) on several others. When it looked like she was going to get hit by Cruciatus Curse she throw up a powerful shield.
"CHLOE," Remus's voice booms.
"The boys are here," shouts Chloe from the doorway of the Leaky Cauldron. Soon, James and Remus along with Sirius could be seen. Sirius immediately maneuvered Melody into the Leaky Cauldron. Holding her tight for a few brief seconds then went to join his friends out in the alley.
"Thank you so much," gushes Mrs. Weasley holding one of her sons.
"It's no problem really," whispers Melody. Boy were Billius and Charlie cute as babies. Watching Mrs. Weasley floo home with her sons, Melody is hit with sudden homesickness. "I miss them," mutters Melody.
"I know," whispers Chloe. "Come on we have to get those supplies."
"Yeah," laughs Melody. "Hey Tom! Where are our supplies?"
"Back room," answers Tom. (Barkeeper)
Leaky Cauldron
Backroom
Looking around, Melody has trouble finding the supplies. "Where in Merlin are they?" Shifting aside boxes, Melody stumbles across two boxes full of Dragon's blood, Timber sand dust, (time-tuner dust) Floo powder, and Monkshood (aconite or wolfsbane). Who the hell would want such powerful ingredients? What would they use them for? "Chloe come look at this." Picking up one box Melody start to rifle throw it.
"What is it," mumbles Chloe as she stumbles over. "What the hell!" Looking into the second box, "Is that what I think it is?"
"Yes it is," laughs a cold disembody voice from somewhere in the room. Both women glance around sharply. "I won't bother asking you to join my Lord's group since I know you can't be trusted. It's a sham really, you would have done so well."
"Chloe where are you," demands Remus's voice from somewhere as Sirius's voice joins him. "Melody, come on out."
"Oh well," sighs the cold voice.
"HERE! WE'RE HERE!" bellows both Chloe and Melody as sudden green light burst forth hitting the both Chloe and Melody causing sharp pain before everything fades into blackness.
Slowly a little voice calls out, "My Mine need 'elp? Ah get 'elp." A gentle breeze floats across her whole body. It was sometime later that two more voices joined the first. "My Mine!"
"Oh God!" both voice's croaks out, then darkness lulls the voices away.
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Until next time…