Well Ladies and Gentlemen here I am seemingly back from the dead! *Grins Maniacally* Ass it happens the other day my dear friend/muse etc. were having a conversation (all of you are probably thinking 'wow thanks for sharing'). In that conversation a topic came up-this story here. Now we started talking about how much work we both put into this and amongst the discussion I was verbally thrashed for being an idiot and stopping with it. So this conversation made me think; why HAD I stopped this story that I worked so hard on? The answer to that question is beyond my reach since I can't really remember what I did yesterday let alone MONTHS ago. So after much thinking and re-reading all my notes on this child of my and Doon's imagination I've decided to restart it. So enough of my rambling and on to the next chapter of FAMILY MATTERS REVISITED!
Sorry, sorry I have to do the Disclaimer first, DISCLAIMER: I do not own Harry Potter or any of J K Rowling's characters. Though not that I wouldn't want to own them (heehee ;) )
Chapter 17- Settling In
Morning light came from the window in Laurens and Mackenzies room. "I must have gone back to sleep after my dream" Mackenzie thought as she opened her eyes. Well the light was more afternoon light than anything else owing to that fact that it was about 11. "Wow man we must have really been tired" Mackenzie heard Lauren say as she tossed herself out of bed. Mackenzie looked around and saw that there was a cart obviously left by Dobby. "Yes! They didn't wake us up and they still brought us breakfast!!" Mackenzie jumped from the bed to see a note on the cart along with two covered trays. "Ah a note, we seem to be getting those these days, read it." Lauren said as she opened a tray and started to nibble on some toast. Mackenzie opened the note and proceeded to read, "Dear girls, today is another school day so again I cannot be around until about three, I apologize for my continuing absence when you have just gotten here. Though I believe either Remus or Sirius should be up to see you some time, they would like to talk to the both of you. I suppose I will speak to you girls when I see you! ~A.D." Mackenzie finished as she looked at Lauren who had finished her toast and was now starting on her eggs. Mackenzie thought for a moment about her most recent dream and decided now was not the time to discuss it. "Well what are we going to do today then? Wait for either one of the guys to get us or go off and look for them?" Lauren said interrupting Mackenzie's train of thought. "Hm, well I'd like to see more of the castle so we might as well have something to eat then go off. Okie doke?" Mackenzie said as she lifted up the cover tot he other tray. And seeing what was underneath Mackenzie made an executive decision- she was going to stay at Hogwarts as long as possible since they seemed to have an unending supply of brownies.
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The two teenagers having finished their breakfast, were dressed and currently going down a hall in the invisibility cloak. Lauren had the map in her hands while Mackenzie held the handy dandy crystle. They made a decision earlier to head to the library since they knew nothing about where they were and they generally wanted to know more. They paused outside the doorway and peered in. There were maybe three students they could see and there was a disagreeable woman sitting at a desk stamping books. Off in another corner sat Remus Lupin with a large shaggy dog at his feet. To Mackenzie and Lauren this was odd because a) there was hardly anyone in the library and at home their library always had an annoying amount of loud people present, b) there was a DOG in a library and no one seemed to care. "Hmm," Lauren said looking in as well, "I guess we either have to wait for someone to come in or go out." "Why's that?" answered Mackenzie. "Do you remember our last excursion out? When a gargoyle jumped to the side and no one was behind it?" "Oh, yea. Doors really can't open by themselves can they?" "Good observation Mackenzie also known as Captain Obvious. It doesn't matter anyway since it seems all three students are leaving as well as the big grump at the desk." Lauren said sarcastically as the girls moved out of the way of the door. Both girls jumped inside the still open library and walked over to where Remus and Sirius were. Sirius raised a black shaggy dog head and started to wag a tail as he heard the girls approach. "Is it safe to take this off?" Lauren asked Remus when they got to the table. "Ah hello girls, yes it's quite safe Madam Pince and the students went to lunch they should be gone between a half hour and forty five minutes. Have a seat. Madam Pince left me in here because she knows I'm good with the books, she remembers from my days here. So how are you two?" Remus said all at once. "Spiffy cool how bout you guys?" Mackenzie said as she pulled the cloak off of herself and Lauren and plopped down at the table. "I'm fine myself been doing a bit of reading up." Remus pushed a book towards Mackenzie and Lauren. "Blood Memories: A Rare Phenomenon. Isn't that what's wrong with you?" Lauren asked Mackenzie as she read the title. "I guess so." Mackenzie said as she picked up another book on the table with the title 'SMA: Possible Reasons Why This Travesty Happens'. "I've been reading up on these things Mackenzie because Dumbledore has asked myself, Professor Snape and Sirius here to try and help you. He himself will be helping you also but not as frequently owing to his busy schedule." Remus said smiling at her. "What about Lauren?" "Yea what about me?" Lauren asked feeling a bit perturbed at being ignored. "Well Lauren I told to ask you if you would like to take up some classes as well. Though these would be somewhat non-magical since you are a muggle. You're going to want something to do while Mackenzie's working." Lauren had something in mind, namely someone, that she wanted to study, someone who had gorgeous green eyes and uncontrollable black hair. But she figured that he probably wasn't one of her courses. Hey she would need a tutor though. Lauren looked down at the books Lupin had pushed towards her as Mackenzie was looking at one of the books she had. Arithmancy, Herbology, Care of Magical Creatures, Astronomy and History of Magic were among the titles. "You can pick out some topics you might like and I'll do my best to instruct you. Though I believe some other people could help you as well since you'll be starting with some first years work. I think Harry jumped at the chance to *ahem* assist you in your studies" Lupin look at Lauren as she looked determinedly at the book, not looking up to see Mackenzie Remus and Sirius in dog form all grinning at her. Lauren believed she was going to like Hogwarts very VERY much.
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Mackenzie and Lauren trudged back to their room safely under the cloak with their arms laden with books. Mackenzie was to meet with Professor Snape tonight in the dungeons to start her first lessons in magic. Lupin was to start Lauren on some courses and after he started her he would leave her with Harry to work. Lauren was quite excited about this arrangement. Mackenzie had her first class with Severus only because Lupin then had to take his potion since the full moon was that night. The girls opened the door to their room having safely got there and set their items down on the bed. "You big huge lucky bitch you!" Mackenzie said to Lauren hitting her with a pillow. "Yea I know I get to be with Harry most of the night and you have to actually work! This is where I say Neener Neener Neener!" Lauren said hitting Mackenzie back with her own pillow. "Urgh, I wonder when I'll get to see Draco again?" Mackenzie wondered outloud as Lauren sat down beside her on her bed. "Well I don't know but I'll dish to you when I get back form my 'study session'" Lauren said as she picked up one of her new books. Mackenzie sighed as she picked up one of her own and started to read, her new task completely pushing the new dream from her mind, but it would soon come to the surface and have to be discussed. All she could do now was wait for her class that night with Professor Severus Snape.
There we are people the chapter long awaited. I hope you enjoyed. As a treat next time: THE STUDY SESSION WITH HARRY, A CLASS WITH SNAPE, AND WHO'S THAT!? DRACO STOPPING IN TO SEE SNAPE!?! Stay tuned for more of mine and doons child of our imaginations. (Look for Olivia appearance in the next chappy!)
Yours Truly,
Mongoose
Sorry, sorry I have to do the Disclaimer first, DISCLAIMER: I do not own Harry Potter or any of J K Rowling's characters. Though not that I wouldn't want to own them (heehee ;) )
Chapter 17- Settling In
Morning light came from the window in Laurens and Mackenzies room. "I must have gone back to sleep after my dream" Mackenzie thought as she opened her eyes. Well the light was more afternoon light than anything else owing to that fact that it was about 11. "Wow man we must have really been tired" Mackenzie heard Lauren say as she tossed herself out of bed. Mackenzie looked around and saw that there was a cart obviously left by Dobby. "Yes! They didn't wake us up and they still brought us breakfast!!" Mackenzie jumped from the bed to see a note on the cart along with two covered trays. "Ah a note, we seem to be getting those these days, read it." Lauren said as she opened a tray and started to nibble on some toast. Mackenzie opened the note and proceeded to read, "Dear girls, today is another school day so again I cannot be around until about three, I apologize for my continuing absence when you have just gotten here. Though I believe either Remus or Sirius should be up to see you some time, they would like to talk to the both of you. I suppose I will speak to you girls when I see you! ~A.D." Mackenzie finished as she looked at Lauren who had finished her toast and was now starting on her eggs. Mackenzie thought for a moment about her most recent dream and decided now was not the time to discuss it. "Well what are we going to do today then? Wait for either one of the guys to get us or go off and look for them?" Lauren said interrupting Mackenzie's train of thought. "Hm, well I'd like to see more of the castle so we might as well have something to eat then go off. Okie doke?" Mackenzie said as she lifted up the cover tot he other tray. And seeing what was underneath Mackenzie made an executive decision- she was going to stay at Hogwarts as long as possible since they seemed to have an unending supply of brownies.
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The two teenagers having finished their breakfast, were dressed and currently going down a hall in the invisibility cloak. Lauren had the map in her hands while Mackenzie held the handy dandy crystle. They made a decision earlier to head to the library since they knew nothing about where they were and they generally wanted to know more. They paused outside the doorway and peered in. There were maybe three students they could see and there was a disagreeable woman sitting at a desk stamping books. Off in another corner sat Remus Lupin with a large shaggy dog at his feet. To Mackenzie and Lauren this was odd because a) there was hardly anyone in the library and at home their library always had an annoying amount of loud people present, b) there was a DOG in a library and no one seemed to care. "Hmm," Lauren said looking in as well, "I guess we either have to wait for someone to come in or go out." "Why's that?" answered Mackenzie. "Do you remember our last excursion out? When a gargoyle jumped to the side and no one was behind it?" "Oh, yea. Doors really can't open by themselves can they?" "Good observation Mackenzie also known as Captain Obvious. It doesn't matter anyway since it seems all three students are leaving as well as the big grump at the desk." Lauren said sarcastically as the girls moved out of the way of the door. Both girls jumped inside the still open library and walked over to where Remus and Sirius were. Sirius raised a black shaggy dog head and started to wag a tail as he heard the girls approach. "Is it safe to take this off?" Lauren asked Remus when they got to the table. "Ah hello girls, yes it's quite safe Madam Pince and the students went to lunch they should be gone between a half hour and forty five minutes. Have a seat. Madam Pince left me in here because she knows I'm good with the books, she remembers from my days here. So how are you two?" Remus said all at once. "Spiffy cool how bout you guys?" Mackenzie said as she pulled the cloak off of herself and Lauren and plopped down at the table. "I'm fine myself been doing a bit of reading up." Remus pushed a book towards Mackenzie and Lauren. "Blood Memories: A Rare Phenomenon. Isn't that what's wrong with you?" Lauren asked Mackenzie as she read the title. "I guess so." Mackenzie said as she picked up another book on the table with the title 'SMA: Possible Reasons Why This Travesty Happens'. "I've been reading up on these things Mackenzie because Dumbledore has asked myself, Professor Snape and Sirius here to try and help you. He himself will be helping you also but not as frequently owing to his busy schedule." Remus said smiling at her. "What about Lauren?" "Yea what about me?" Lauren asked feeling a bit perturbed at being ignored. "Well Lauren I told to ask you if you would like to take up some classes as well. Though these would be somewhat non-magical since you are a muggle. You're going to want something to do while Mackenzie's working." Lauren had something in mind, namely someone, that she wanted to study, someone who had gorgeous green eyes and uncontrollable black hair. But she figured that he probably wasn't one of her courses. Hey she would need a tutor though. Lauren looked down at the books Lupin had pushed towards her as Mackenzie was looking at one of the books she had. Arithmancy, Herbology, Care of Magical Creatures, Astronomy and History of Magic were among the titles. "You can pick out some topics you might like and I'll do my best to instruct you. Though I believe some other people could help you as well since you'll be starting with some first years work. I think Harry jumped at the chance to *ahem* assist you in your studies" Lupin look at Lauren as she looked determinedly at the book, not looking up to see Mackenzie Remus and Sirius in dog form all grinning at her. Lauren believed she was going to like Hogwarts very VERY much.
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Mackenzie and Lauren trudged back to their room safely under the cloak with their arms laden with books. Mackenzie was to meet with Professor Snape tonight in the dungeons to start her first lessons in magic. Lupin was to start Lauren on some courses and after he started her he would leave her with Harry to work. Lauren was quite excited about this arrangement. Mackenzie had her first class with Severus only because Lupin then had to take his potion since the full moon was that night. The girls opened the door to their room having safely got there and set their items down on the bed. "You big huge lucky bitch you!" Mackenzie said to Lauren hitting her with a pillow. "Yea I know I get to be with Harry most of the night and you have to actually work! This is where I say Neener Neener Neener!" Lauren said hitting Mackenzie back with her own pillow. "Urgh, I wonder when I'll get to see Draco again?" Mackenzie wondered outloud as Lauren sat down beside her on her bed. "Well I don't know but I'll dish to you when I get back form my 'study session'" Lauren said as she picked up one of her new books. Mackenzie sighed as she picked up one of her own and started to read, her new task completely pushing the new dream from her mind, but it would soon come to the surface and have to be discussed. All she could do now was wait for her class that night with Professor Severus Snape.
There we are people the chapter long awaited. I hope you enjoyed. As a treat next time: THE STUDY SESSION WITH HARRY, A CLASS WITH SNAPE, AND WHO'S THAT!? DRACO STOPPING IN TO SEE SNAPE!?! Stay tuned for more of mine and doons child of our imaginations. (Look for Olivia appearance in the next chappy!)
Yours Truly,
Mongoose
