A/N: I know the last few chapters have strayed from the gift exchange, but
it is all building up. Thanks to all my reviewers again, you all are great.
Chapter 9
"Come in." Hermione heard a voice call out from within Remus
Lupin's office.
"Hello Remus, are you free?"
"Yes, yes come sit down. Would you like anything to drink
Hermione?"
"Tea will be fine, thank you." Hermione took a seat across from
Remus and made herself comfortable.
"So, to what do I owe the pleasure of this visit?"
"I was wondering if you could answer a few question for me?"
"I will do the best I can, but you were always smarter than your poor
professor." Remus joked.
"Did you .. Did you ever know a Lady Adolyn, she was probably
around your age?" Hermione asked. Remus's face went from a smile to a
more serious look.
"Why do you ask Hermione?"
"Well I had heard Sirius say something to Severus about her, and I
was just wondering what happened to her."
"Hermione understand this, and this is very important no one that I
know of, knows just exactly what happened to her, why she died. I can
however tell you what I know, if you wish. Understand this, it is not to be
taken lightly."
"Please tell me I want to know."
"Adolyn Dawson was a very pretty Ravenclaw in our class. I did not
know her all that well, and she pretty well went unnoticed except in our
Sixth year. It was common knowledge that Severus started to date her in our
Sixth year. This made Sirius jealous because he had spent the year trying
desperately for her to notice him. Despite his best efforts she chose Severus.
Several years after we had all graduated from Hogwarts, Albus called
several of the top wizards and witches back for a special meeting."
"Was that for the Order of Phoenix?"
"Yes, Voldermort was gaining power and we were trying to come up
with ways to stop his efforts. Sirius, James and I all being Aurors were all
called back, then there were a few others that worked within the ministry,
that he called on."
"Was Severus there?"
"No, you see Albus knew that he was working as a spy, but did not
want to tell us because if we ever caught him, he wanted our reactions to be
real, in case other Death Eaters were around watching. Severus was never
really a loyal Death Eater to begin with, and this is what I have found out
from Albus.
The Headmaster has told me that during our Seventh year, he had
approached Severus after catching him conspire with Lucius Malfoy to
sabotage the next Quidditch match against Gryffindor. Albus sat down and
talked to him about what joining the Death Eaters would be like, if he
decided to go through with it that following night.
It turns out that on that same night Severus pledged to be a spy for
Dumbledore and bring him any information that he could to help fight
against him.
I don't really know what Albus said to him that night, but whatever he
said Severus has stayed faithful all these long years."
"So where does Adolyn fit into all of this?"
"Adolyn, was known as Lady Adolyn because of her magical abilities.
She like Albus is able to do wandless magic. Because of this Albus knew
that she would be a likely target for Voldermort to capture and abuse her
power. Albus asked her to take the matter into her own hands and convince
Voldermort that she was a loyal Death Eater, but she had to do this without
revealing her magical capabilities. The pressure began to add up, and Death
Eaters were turning against Death Eaters. Somehow a Death Eater found out
about her magical abilities and instantly Adolyn knew her life was in danger.
What I am about to tell you, is, to the best of my knowledge, the
account of what occurred on December 24th 1978." Remus paused and ran
his hand through his silver hair.
"Voldermort had heard through one of his Death Eaters that Adolyn
was capable of doing wandless magic, and was on his way to her home to
question her. As Auroras, we were dispatched to the house from an
anonymous tip. When Sirius, James and I arrived the scene before us was
horrible. We saw as Severus gave Adolyn a potion to drink, and as she
swallowed it she start convulse. Sirius ran in and blasted Severus backwards
onto the floor, and we caught what we had thought was a Death Eater guilty
of murder.
"What happened to Severus? And surly Severus did not poison her, if
he did really love her." Hermione said.
"Look at the time!" Remus exclaimed. Hermione knew he was trying
desperately to avoid the question.
"What happened Remus?"
"Look, Hermione if I could tell you I would I swear but I can't
because I just don't know." Remus said ushering her out the door.
"Just one more thing then, do you know what "Baldena dis avont
druid font" means?"
"Where did you hear those words?" Remus asked her. She struggled
to come up with a sufficient lie.
"I was doing some research in the library and came across it."
"I don't know where you would have seen those words written down,
but the words you utter are that of the wizarding community's native tongue.
Some several hundreds of years ago, we did not have the magical capability
as we now do to control the muggles and prevent them from knowing we
exist, so it was said that we invented our own language. Roughly translated
it means "I give my life willingly unto you.""
"Hermione what exactly have you been up to?"
"Nothing, I just was wondering, I was curious." Hermione faintly
smiled.
"Be careful Hermione I know for whatever reason you are doing this
it is out of love, but others might not see it that way."
"I have to go, I still have to buy my Secret Santa gift for tomorrow.
Thanks Remus, I appreciate it." Hermione said as she walked out back
towards Hogsmeade trying to process what Remus had just told her.
it is all building up. Thanks to all my reviewers again, you all are great.
Chapter 9
"Come in." Hermione heard a voice call out from within Remus
Lupin's office.
"Hello Remus, are you free?"
"Yes, yes come sit down. Would you like anything to drink
Hermione?"
"Tea will be fine, thank you." Hermione took a seat across from
Remus and made herself comfortable.
"So, to what do I owe the pleasure of this visit?"
"I was wondering if you could answer a few question for me?"
"I will do the best I can, but you were always smarter than your poor
professor." Remus joked.
"Did you .. Did you ever know a Lady Adolyn, she was probably
around your age?" Hermione asked. Remus's face went from a smile to a
more serious look.
"Why do you ask Hermione?"
"Well I had heard Sirius say something to Severus about her, and I
was just wondering what happened to her."
"Hermione understand this, and this is very important no one that I
know of, knows just exactly what happened to her, why she died. I can
however tell you what I know, if you wish. Understand this, it is not to be
taken lightly."
"Please tell me I want to know."
"Adolyn Dawson was a very pretty Ravenclaw in our class. I did not
know her all that well, and she pretty well went unnoticed except in our
Sixth year. It was common knowledge that Severus started to date her in our
Sixth year. This made Sirius jealous because he had spent the year trying
desperately for her to notice him. Despite his best efforts she chose Severus.
Several years after we had all graduated from Hogwarts, Albus called
several of the top wizards and witches back for a special meeting."
"Was that for the Order of Phoenix?"
"Yes, Voldermort was gaining power and we were trying to come up
with ways to stop his efforts. Sirius, James and I all being Aurors were all
called back, then there were a few others that worked within the ministry,
that he called on."
"Was Severus there?"
"No, you see Albus knew that he was working as a spy, but did not
want to tell us because if we ever caught him, he wanted our reactions to be
real, in case other Death Eaters were around watching. Severus was never
really a loyal Death Eater to begin with, and this is what I have found out
from Albus.
The Headmaster has told me that during our Seventh year, he had
approached Severus after catching him conspire with Lucius Malfoy to
sabotage the next Quidditch match against Gryffindor. Albus sat down and
talked to him about what joining the Death Eaters would be like, if he
decided to go through with it that following night.
It turns out that on that same night Severus pledged to be a spy for
Dumbledore and bring him any information that he could to help fight
against him.
I don't really know what Albus said to him that night, but whatever he
said Severus has stayed faithful all these long years."
"So where does Adolyn fit into all of this?"
"Adolyn, was known as Lady Adolyn because of her magical abilities.
She like Albus is able to do wandless magic. Because of this Albus knew
that she would be a likely target for Voldermort to capture and abuse her
power. Albus asked her to take the matter into her own hands and convince
Voldermort that she was a loyal Death Eater, but she had to do this without
revealing her magical capabilities. The pressure began to add up, and Death
Eaters were turning against Death Eaters. Somehow a Death Eater found out
about her magical abilities and instantly Adolyn knew her life was in danger.
What I am about to tell you, is, to the best of my knowledge, the
account of what occurred on December 24th 1978." Remus paused and ran
his hand through his silver hair.
"Voldermort had heard through one of his Death Eaters that Adolyn
was capable of doing wandless magic, and was on his way to her home to
question her. As Auroras, we were dispatched to the house from an
anonymous tip. When Sirius, James and I arrived the scene before us was
horrible. We saw as Severus gave Adolyn a potion to drink, and as she
swallowed it she start convulse. Sirius ran in and blasted Severus backwards
onto the floor, and we caught what we had thought was a Death Eater guilty
of murder.
"What happened to Severus? And surly Severus did not poison her, if
he did really love her." Hermione said.
"Look at the time!" Remus exclaimed. Hermione knew he was trying
desperately to avoid the question.
"What happened Remus?"
"Look, Hermione if I could tell you I would I swear but I can't
because I just don't know." Remus said ushering her out the door.
"Just one more thing then, do you know what "Baldena dis avont
druid font" means?"
"Where did you hear those words?" Remus asked her. She struggled
to come up with a sufficient lie.
"I was doing some research in the library and came across it."
"I don't know where you would have seen those words written down,
but the words you utter are that of the wizarding community's native tongue.
Some several hundreds of years ago, we did not have the magical capability
as we now do to control the muggles and prevent them from knowing we
exist, so it was said that we invented our own language. Roughly translated
it means "I give my life willingly unto you.""
"Hermione what exactly have you been up to?"
"Nothing, I just was wondering, I was curious." Hermione faintly
smiled.
"Be careful Hermione I know for whatever reason you are doing this
it is out of love, but others might not see it that way."
"I have to go, I still have to buy my Secret Santa gift for tomorrow.
Thanks Remus, I appreciate it." Hermione said as she walked out back
towards Hogsmeade trying to process what Remus had just told her.