Chapter 21

The stranger didn't even seem interested in Bella, but he pointed his wand to Sirius and muttered, "Pertifuculus Totalus!"

The stranger began to laugh, Bella was relived. Arabella had been expecting for days for a Death Eater or Voldemort to come and do something to Sirius or herself, now that in the paper it had been revealed that she was indeed alive. Remus came out of the shadows and began to laugh like a madman. Remus said the counter curse and Sirius grabbed his heart.

"You damned fool! You scared the living day lights out of me. I thought you were Peter with his Death Eater friends." Sirius said as he looked like he was going to have a heart attack.

"Sorry, Padfoot. I just couldn't help it," Remus said smiling.

Arabella noticed that Remus had something in his hand, it looked like a letter. "What's that Moony?"

Remus grinned ear for ear, "Let me read it to you."

My dear Remus,

It's been a long time hasn't it? A very long time. When I heard that a couple of years ago that you were teaching my son I broke down into tears. I couldn't believe that Draco would finally be able to meet the love of my life. I tried coming back to you before, but I was just to scared to leave Lucius. I didn't know what he'd do to me, but I've been thinking lately. To see, Draco with his girlfriend Pansy well he looks so happy, and I really miss that. I miss being happy. I haven't been happy since the day that we broke up. I'm so sorry I reacted the way I did. I just wanted you to know that I love you and I always have. I'll understand if you'll never forgive me, but I just couldn't hold back anymore.

I don't know if Harry's gotten a hold of you yet or not, but they found her! They found my baby sister, you know, Adora! We finally found her, with the help of Draco and Harry's friend Hermione. You wouldn't believe who she is. I should have guessed after I had heard from Draco how smart she was. It's Hermione Granger, she's my baby sister, Adora Aimee Potter. So now, we know who's the other Gryffindor heir.

I'll be staying with mum for a while. If you ever need anything, I'm here for you.

With love,

Narcissa

Remus folded the note back up and put it back in the envelope. It looked like Remus had finally got the Christmas Present that he'd been waiting for.

"What the hell is that whore writing you for?" Sirius asked irritated.

Remus got mad, "Accio Light!" Bella called and the lights went on, but couldn't help but laugh at the site she saw in front of her. Remus had his hand around Sirius's neck and Sirius kept sounding like a crow. They both looked up at her laughing madly.

"You thinking what I'm thinking, Moony?" Sirius asked his best friend.

"Oh, no you to don't!"

"On three, Padfoot. One-Two-Three."

They both jumped on the bed and began to tickle Bella.

"NO! NO! Quit it! You know I don't like to be tickled!" Arabella screamed in between giggles.

"Duh, Bella! That's why were doing it. You only don't like being tickled, because your very ticklish." Sirius laughed hysterically, which of course she had to admit was true. After about 10 minutes of tickling, Remus had pulled a chair up to Sirius and Bella's bed and they were all talking about Narcissa.

"So are you going to take that…" Sirius started but stopped by the look on Remus's face.

"Okay, I'm going to say what Sirius wanted to say, but in a nicer way." Bella said giggling at the look on the both of their faces. "Are you going to take her back?"

"Yes, I've always loved her and I always will," Remus said grinning like an idiot. "Well, I'm off."

"Okay, I see how it is, you come and wake up your two best friends. Then when you know that we can't go back to sleep. Now you're leaving to go to your girl's house." Sirius acted like he was upset.

"Yep, and there's a correction, my girl's mother's house. I thought you would like this." Remus said with a an funny grin.

"Huh?" Sirius was puzzled, but Bella caught on and began to giggle again.

"I thought you liked Bella and you awake in your bed, more than sleeping. But maybe I was wrong…old man." Sirius grinned evilly, but before he could tell Remus that he was older than himself they heard a 'pop', knowing that he had just disapparate.

"Well, well, well, Mrs. Black."

Arabella corrected Sirius, "Soon-to-be Mrs. Black."

Sirius rolled his eyes at his fiancée and slapped himself in the head, "Oh, yea. Soon-to-be Mrs. Black, what do you think we should do?"

Arabella grinned as evilly as the other two ha, but she didn't have to say a thing. Arabella just kissed him passionately and pulled the covers over their heads.

At the Crane Mansion…

Larissa had moved back to her family mansion, the one she grew up in when she was a child, even after her parents divorced all those years ago.

There was a soft 'pop', Remus had just apparated in the room that Narcissa was occupying. Remus looked at Narcissa, and she still looked like an angel when she slept. Remus didn't want to wake her, so he put down his response to her letter. Remus was walking away from her when she began to stir, but as he had his back turned Remus didn't notice.

Narcissa grabbed Remus's hand and he turned around, "Where do you think your going?"

Remus smiled, "I thought you were asleep?"

"I was, but I heard you. Again, where do you think your going?"

"Back home, you need to get some rest."

"I can't sleep unless you're here, with me."

Remus laughed at this, she still had it. She still had the voice that made him melt, "No, then you'll defiantly not get any sleep."

"What are you implying Mr. Moony?"

"That we'd stay up all night talking. I'll talk to you later, Narcissa. Have a good night's sleep." Remus said kissing Narcissa's head and with a 'pop' disapparated.

Narcissa smiled and turned the light on, picked up the letter that Remus had left her.

My dearest Cissa Bear,

'He remembers,' Narcissa laughed. She could remember the night he called her that. It was on their third month anniversary, they had decided to go to the Three Broomsticks for some Butterbeers. Remus was going to call her 'Cissa' after her name Narcissa, and he tried also to call her teddy bear. But, it came out 'Cissa Bear', and it always stuck.

I got your letter. I was truly surprised to hear from you. I thought you'd never leave Lucius. I'm glad to hear that you finally found Adora, as much as you talked about a baby girl that you really never even knew. Draco, is a good kid, just very confused. If you don't want him to turn out to be just like Lucius, pay PLENTY of attention to him. Tell him how much you love him, and I know Lucius was never like that. Okay, I'm just trying to put off what I'm really trying to say. Yeah, good old Moony. I still love you, also and always will. But I don't want to put you or Draco in any danger with Lucius. I would love to be with you again, and if you feel the same way. I know how much you love your mother, but I also know how much the two of you fight, so if you ever need a place to stay. Mine is always open to you.

With all my love,

Remus


Narcissa's eyes brightened up, and she packed her bag, wrote her mother a note so she wouldn't worry where she was at. Then apparated to Remus's house, and she was surprised to see him still awake.

"Started to think that you'd never show up," Remus joked smiling.

"And, miss the chance of being with the only man I've ever loved, again?" Narcissa asked smiling and Remus leaned forward to her.

Whispering in her ear, "There's always a chance that you won't accept me, again."

Narcissa smiled a sad smile at Remus, "Never, never again."

Remus picked up her bags, "Your room is this way." Remus opened a door and set her bags down. Turned around to look at her, and Narcissa looked disappointed. "What's wrong?"

"I just thought I'd be staying with you."

Remus laughed, "You are, just your room is here." Narcissa looked at Remus confused, but he went on. "For when Draco is home from school, you know so he doesn't suspect anything." Remus said winking at her, and Narcissa just smiled and leaned in to kiss him.

The next few weeks, were just perfect for Hermione as she had the family had always wanted. Her mum and Hermione owled each other everyday. One Saturday in March, Filch had to go away to bring Ms. Norris to the Wizi-Vet. Every student in the castle hoping that Filch had to put Ms. Norris to sleep. Peeves was miss-behaving again, and Peeves decided to pick up a student, little did he know that he'd drop her and knock her unconscious.

Harry and Ron waiting for Hermione to get back from Larissa's house. As it was a day off she went to go see her mother. Ginny had gone to talk to Professor McGonagall about her transfiguration homework. But, Ginny had left over an hour ago. Ginny should have been back already. Then out of nowhere, McGonagall came running through the door of Gryffindor Common Room.

"Professor?" Ron said confused, "I thought Ginny was with you?"

"Miss Weasley was, but I only saw her for ten minutes at the most. Miss Weasley was headed back to Gryffindor Common Room about 50 minutes ago. Miss Weasley came to get me, and then she headed somewhere else. I think the two of you should follow me.

They followed Professor McGonagall to the Hospital Wing. Harry who walked in first, gasped. But, what Harry did was nothing compared to what Ron did. Ron saw Hermione on a bed, with machines hooked up everywhere and a broken leg and arm.

Ron flung down to Hermione's bed, "Hermione, talk to me! Please! Don't do this!" Ron began to weep, and then turned to Ginny. "What happened?"

Ginny got up and put her arm around her big brother, "Peeves, thought she was a first year and picked her up. Hermione got so scared that she began to kick and scream and Peeves dropped her."

"WHY WON'T SHE AWAKE!" Ron screamed starting to go hysterical.

"Ron, please settle down or Madam Pomfrey will make you leave."

"NO NO NO! I WANT MY HERMIONE!"

"Mr. Potter, please escort Mr. Weasley back to Gryffindor Common Room." McGonagall said seriously.

The days ticked over and over again, and Ron was a real mess. Hermione was still unconscious. The only one that knew what Ron was going through was his little sister, Ginny, from when Harry was in a coma. Easter Holidays were getting closer, and Ron had told Harry that if Hermione wasn't awake by then, then he was staying at the castle. Fred and George were also, so he wouldn't be alone.

After dinner that night, Ron decided to go see Hermione in the Hospital Wing, before he had to go to bed. Ron walked in there and saw presents upon presents. Tons of get well cards. Ron was surprised to see the person who was sitting beside her bed and crying, Lavender Brown. The two girls despised one other.

"Lavender?" Ron asked.

Lavender turned around, "Oh, Ron! I'm so sorry for all of this! It's all of my fault I told Peeves to go up and scare her but I didn't think it would be anything like this!" Lavender said putting her head on Ron's shoulder and began to cry.

Ron moved back and looked at Lavender in disgust, "You did what! You did this to my Hermione?"

Lavender nodded, and began to cry again and put her head on Ron's shoulder. Ron didn't know what to say. Just then Hermione began to stir and saw Lavender and Ron.

Hermione sat up, "HOW DARE YOU!" Hermione surprised the both of them, "You said you loved me! You love me! What a bunch of bullshit! Ronald Weasley, I gave you my whole heart! If you even dreamed about cheating on me, I would have thought you'd at least have the brains to do it not in front of my hospital bed."

"Love, you don't understand…you were asleep….and Lavender told me…"

"Oh, I got it alright. Just because I was unconscious, doesn't mean you can cheat on me as soon as Lavender tells you how much she loves you. I hate you! The both of you! Get out of my site!"

By then Madam Pomfrey had entered the room, and escorted them out to try and calm down a very distraught Hermione.

Too bad no one noticed that Draco had seen the entire thing, and that Draco knew that Ron didn't cheat on Hermione. But would sworn enemies Draco Malfoy actually take up for Ron Weasley?