Hello, it's Mongoose checking in again. Sorry for the long wait for this
chapter but I've been busy. But I'm on vacation now and I should have some
more chapters out other than this one. Ummmmm, I don't think I have any
notes this time so I'll go right in to the story.
Family Matters
Chapter 6- The Meeting
Severus woke pretty early the morning of his meeting with Remus and Sirius. Some people (those who don't know Professor Snape very well) would say he was excited about the meeting and that was why he hadn't slept very well. Those people would be wrong. He was dreading the meeting so much that he would have rather taken on a couple of full-grown Hungarian Horntails. But instead of griping and moaning and groaning he got out of bed, took a shower, grabbed some muggle clothes for the London part of their excursion and plain black robes (what else) for the Diagon Alley part. He then headed to the kitchens to grab some breakfast. He thought it would be easier than going to the Great Hall. He glanced at his watch: 8:00. "I have an hour until I have to meet those asses. The only thing that could make this worse is James Potter himself showing up from beyond the grave to pay a little visit to them all." Severus thought angrily to himself as he arrived in front of the painting of the basket of fruit that concealed the entrance to the kitchens. ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Remus Lupin and Sirius Black sat having a quiet breakfast in front of the window of the worn down little cottage. The cottage being several miles away from the nearest muggle civilization provided a perfect escape for a werewolf and a convict. Both looked out at the morning mist on the horizon. They were also brooding about the upcoming meeting that would happen at 9:00 that morning. Dumbledore had told them of his plan to have the three of them move about in muggle London and Diagon Alley listening for any news, good or bad. They of course agreed but they really didn't want to go. Remus had a hard time getting along with Severus when he worked with him two years ago and Sirius and Severus didn't exactly part on the best of terms at the end of last years term. They all got along for Dumbledore's sake though because they were all on the same side. "I suppose we should get moving Sirius. We have a bit of a walk to the nearest muggle town. We do have to call a cab to get to London since you don't have a wand you cant apparate. Its safer too if you are in your dog form now before we leave so we can be sure no one will see you when we walk." Remus said rising from the table. Sirius followed suit rising then changing into his dog shape. Both then walked out of the house and started toward the nearest town. ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ "We haven't seen or heard anything all day." Severus said as he sat down at a table with his two companions. They had roamed London and Diagon Alley all day sharing few words. Sirius had changed back into human form but sat with his cloak drawn tight around him and his head down. The three of them had gotten some lunch and sat down when what looked to be a class walked in. Two girls that looked to be about the same age as Harry sat down closest them with their lunches and started talking. "I know we haven't seen or heard anything. I was there." Sirius said shortly. Remus glanced in Severus's direction to see if he would retort. Severus had just opened his mouth to say something when he heard the girls conversation. "So you're saying these people"- "Lilly and James" "Right. Lilly and James were murdered by this dude and now this dudes after their son?" All three of the men's heads snapped around to look at the teenagers. "His names Harry and yes I think that's what happened. So this guy-whoever he is- is hell-bent on killing Harry cause he didn't finish the job the first time. Also it seems to me that the dude is a pretty powerful guy with that stick thingy." "Well Mackenzie I don't know how the hell this is happening but I'll help however I can." "Thanks Lauren, I really appreciate it." The two girls walked away from the trashcans towards the rest of the group of kids. The three wizards sat dumbstruck in their wake. Remus voiced the thought of all of them by saying. "We have to talk to Dumbledore right now." Severus closed his still open mouth and took a steadying breath. "But we don't know who those girls were talking about. It could be anyone." He said looking at the two stunned faces. "Severus, what are the odds that there are two other people in the world whose names were Lilly and James and they were murdered by a man who meant to murder their son Harry too but didn't. Plus the so-called "dude" is now "hell-bent" on killing Harry because he didn't finish the job the first time. And there was the mention of a "stick thingy". I think all that sounds very, very familiar don't you?" Sirius said looking at Severus. "Alright, lets go to Dumbledore and see what he will say about this." Severus said rising from his seat with Remus and Sirius behind him. "What exactly are we going to tell Dumbledore though?" Sirius asked. "Well first of all I think you should stay here Sirius, because it would take to long for you to get to Hogwarts on foot. Remus and I will tell Dumbledore that two girls- American by their accent- that looked to be between the ages of 13 and 16 were speaking about the death of Lilly and James Potter." Severus said matter-of-factly looking at Sirius. "And that the red head with blue eyes name was Mackenzie and the blonde with hazel eyes was named Lauren and that both were traveling with a large group of Americans about the same age as they were." Remus said also looking at Sirius. "Alright, that sounds like everything we know. After you speak to Dumbledore come back to London and tell me what he said. I'll meet you outside the Leaky Cauldron." Sirius said glancing both ways before taking his canine shape and bounding away. Remus looked at Severus and nodded. They then both apparated in Hogsmeade and began to walk to Hogwarts. They couldn't wait for a carriage to be summoned. They had to speak to Dumbledore immediately.
Well there it is folks. I hope you enjoyed it. Until next time. Yours truly -Mongoose
Jessica- Good guesses, but I won't say if they're right or not. That would give to many things away.
Family Matters
Chapter 6- The Meeting
Severus woke pretty early the morning of his meeting with Remus and Sirius. Some people (those who don't know Professor Snape very well) would say he was excited about the meeting and that was why he hadn't slept very well. Those people would be wrong. He was dreading the meeting so much that he would have rather taken on a couple of full-grown Hungarian Horntails. But instead of griping and moaning and groaning he got out of bed, took a shower, grabbed some muggle clothes for the London part of their excursion and plain black robes (what else) for the Diagon Alley part. He then headed to the kitchens to grab some breakfast. He thought it would be easier than going to the Great Hall. He glanced at his watch: 8:00. "I have an hour until I have to meet those asses. The only thing that could make this worse is James Potter himself showing up from beyond the grave to pay a little visit to them all." Severus thought angrily to himself as he arrived in front of the painting of the basket of fruit that concealed the entrance to the kitchens. ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Remus Lupin and Sirius Black sat having a quiet breakfast in front of the window of the worn down little cottage. The cottage being several miles away from the nearest muggle civilization provided a perfect escape for a werewolf and a convict. Both looked out at the morning mist on the horizon. They were also brooding about the upcoming meeting that would happen at 9:00 that morning. Dumbledore had told them of his plan to have the three of them move about in muggle London and Diagon Alley listening for any news, good or bad. They of course agreed but they really didn't want to go. Remus had a hard time getting along with Severus when he worked with him two years ago and Sirius and Severus didn't exactly part on the best of terms at the end of last years term. They all got along for Dumbledore's sake though because they were all on the same side. "I suppose we should get moving Sirius. We have a bit of a walk to the nearest muggle town. We do have to call a cab to get to London since you don't have a wand you cant apparate. Its safer too if you are in your dog form now before we leave so we can be sure no one will see you when we walk." Remus said rising from the table. Sirius followed suit rising then changing into his dog shape. Both then walked out of the house and started toward the nearest town. ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ "We haven't seen or heard anything all day." Severus said as he sat down at a table with his two companions. They had roamed London and Diagon Alley all day sharing few words. Sirius had changed back into human form but sat with his cloak drawn tight around him and his head down. The three of them had gotten some lunch and sat down when what looked to be a class walked in. Two girls that looked to be about the same age as Harry sat down closest them with their lunches and started talking. "I know we haven't seen or heard anything. I was there." Sirius said shortly. Remus glanced in Severus's direction to see if he would retort. Severus had just opened his mouth to say something when he heard the girls conversation. "So you're saying these people"- "Lilly and James" "Right. Lilly and James were murdered by this dude and now this dudes after their son?" All three of the men's heads snapped around to look at the teenagers. "His names Harry and yes I think that's what happened. So this guy-whoever he is- is hell-bent on killing Harry cause he didn't finish the job the first time. Also it seems to me that the dude is a pretty powerful guy with that stick thingy." "Well Mackenzie I don't know how the hell this is happening but I'll help however I can." "Thanks Lauren, I really appreciate it." The two girls walked away from the trashcans towards the rest of the group of kids. The three wizards sat dumbstruck in their wake. Remus voiced the thought of all of them by saying. "We have to talk to Dumbledore right now." Severus closed his still open mouth and took a steadying breath. "But we don't know who those girls were talking about. It could be anyone." He said looking at the two stunned faces. "Severus, what are the odds that there are two other people in the world whose names were Lilly and James and they were murdered by a man who meant to murder their son Harry too but didn't. Plus the so-called "dude" is now "hell-bent" on killing Harry because he didn't finish the job the first time. And there was the mention of a "stick thingy". I think all that sounds very, very familiar don't you?" Sirius said looking at Severus. "Alright, lets go to Dumbledore and see what he will say about this." Severus said rising from his seat with Remus and Sirius behind him. "What exactly are we going to tell Dumbledore though?" Sirius asked. "Well first of all I think you should stay here Sirius, because it would take to long for you to get to Hogwarts on foot. Remus and I will tell Dumbledore that two girls- American by their accent- that looked to be between the ages of 13 and 16 were speaking about the death of Lilly and James Potter." Severus said matter-of-factly looking at Sirius. "And that the red head with blue eyes name was Mackenzie and the blonde with hazel eyes was named Lauren and that both were traveling with a large group of Americans about the same age as they were." Remus said also looking at Sirius. "Alright, that sounds like everything we know. After you speak to Dumbledore come back to London and tell me what he said. I'll meet you outside the Leaky Cauldron." Sirius said glancing both ways before taking his canine shape and bounding away. Remus looked at Severus and nodded. They then both apparated in Hogsmeade and began to walk to Hogwarts. They couldn't wait for a carriage to be summoned. They had to speak to Dumbledore immediately.
Well there it is folks. I hope you enjoyed it. Until next time. Yours truly -Mongoose
Jessica- Good guesses, but I won't say if they're right or not. That would give to many things away.
