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A/N:  Someone mentioned that they thought that I was making Ron and Hermione's relationship move too fast.  I just have to say that I think that they've been on the verge of it for four years and aren't moving too fast.  I'll try to slow it down a bit though. 

        After lunch the next day, which was a Sunday, Hermione dragged Harry and Ron off to the library to study for the O.W.L.s.  Actually, Harry and Ron goofed off while Hermione told them 'interesting' facts about… well, they didn't know so I guess it doesn't matter.  They were sitting there 'studying' when Albus Dumbledore walked in.  He walked over to Harry, Ron, and Hermione.  "Good Afternoon.  What are you doing inside on a nice day like today?"  He was right; it was nice outside.  It was November but it wasn't that cold yet.

"Hello Professor," said Harry.  "We're studying for the O.W.L.s"

Professor Dumbledore just smiled then asked, "Have you seen Professor Dumbledore anywhere?  I mean, the other Professor Dumbledore.  I thought that she might be in here poking around in the Restricted Section."

"No, Professor," said Hermione.  "But if you don't mind my asking, why would she be poking around in the Restricted Section?"

"Because she couldn't when she was in school," said Professor Dumbledore. 

Right on cue Cadance came into the library and walked up to her uncle.  "Hello, Uncle Albus.  I have some good news and some bad news.  Which do you want first?"

"The good news," said Dumbledore.

"Right.  Minerva and I had our requests for an Auror's License approved," said Cadance.

"And the bad?" asked Dumbledore.  Harry, Ron, and Hermione were looking on with interest.

"We have to go for more training to get them," said Cadance.

"How long?" asked Dumbledore.

"A week," said Cadance.

"When?" asked Dumbledore.

"In two weeks," said Cadance.

"Well," said Dumbledore.  "I'll just have to find two competent people who have nothing to do to fill in for you and Minerva for a while.  This is very inconvenient."

"They don't care," said Cadance.  "They even said so in their letter."

"Professor," said Harry.  Cadance and Dumbledore turned to him.  "I think I know of one competent person.  What about Remus Lupin?"

"I'll contact him right away.  Thanks you, Harry," said Dumbledore.  Then he said good-bye and went to his office.  Hermione asked Cadance a question, which she answered.  Cadance was about to leave when Jen came in.

"There's a demon in the dungeons looking for you," said Jen.  "He said something about an appointment."

"Oh yeah," said Cadance.  "Last week, I was about to teach a class when he barged in but since I was preoccupied we rescheduled for today."

"Rescheduled?" asked Ron.

"Yeah," said Cadance.  "It's like a game.  If I'm preoccupied I'm no fun to try to kill so a I'll reschedule and then when the demon comes back he has his fun then I vanquish.  Now, if you'll excuse me, I have an appointment to get to."  And with that she walked down to the dungeons.

"My sister is a psycho," said Jen watching her walk out of the library.

"At least she's a fun psycho.  And she's not locked in a trunk, a fake, evil or a werewolf… no offense to Lupin because he was a great Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher."

Jen just shrugged.

* * *

Two weeks approached quickly.  Cadance and McGonagall were scheduled to leave on Sunday.  On Saturday, during breakfast, Professor Dumbledore made an announcement.  "As most of you probably already know, two of our teachers are to be leaving us for a week.  Their replacements will be arriving before dinner.  I trust you all will be on your best behavior not only at dinner but all week."  Harry noticed that Professor McGonagall was giving Fred and George Weasley a "this-means-you" look.

After Breakfast, Professor McGonagall came around to find out who would be staying for Christmas.  She wanted to get it done before she left.  Most Gryffindors were going home because of the return of Voldemort.  Harry, of course, was staying because Sirius would probably visit anyway.  The Weasley's were staying this year because Mr. and Mrs. Weasley and Percy were going to Egypt to visit Bill over the holidays.  Since Percy was going, nobody else wanted to, as nobody wanted a lecture on cauldron bottoms or how Percy's new boss didn't compare to Mr. Crouch.  Jen was staying too since her only family is at Hogwarts anyway.  All of the other Gryffindors were leaving.

Later that day, Harry was walking with Jen and Ginny since Ron and Hermione were in the library studying.  Well actually Hermione was studying and Ron was trying to convince her that she's studied enough.  Jen, Ginny, and Harry were just walking through the corridors by the Defense Against the Dark Arts classroom when Cadance came out of it.  "Are you making mischief?" asked Cadance.

"Yep," said Jen.  "We're going to put dungbombs in the Slytherin Common Room.  Wanna help?"

"No thanks," said Cadance.  "I'm going to meet our two temporary teachers.  Do you three want to come?  Snuffles will be there."

"Sure," said Harry.

"We've got nothing better to do," said Ginny.

"Why not," said Jen.  "And we were just joking about the dungbombs thing."

"No," said Cadance sarcastically.  "You think?"  She rolled her eyes and gave her sister a playful smack on the head.

Cadance led them to the front entrance of the castle where they waited for a few minutes.  Then they saw three figures coming up from Hogsmeade.  Remus Lupin, Snuffles, and…

"Mrs. Figg!" exclaimed Harry once they had reached the entrance to Hogwarts.  Arabella Figg was with Remus Lupin and Snuffles.

"You know her, Harry?" asked Cadance.

"Do you know her?" asked Harry.

"She's my slave driver," said Cadance.

Arabella shoved Cadance jokingly.  "That's real funny Cadance.  Really witty.  You know, I believe you would call me your godmother.  And I'm just looking out for you, you psycho."

"Oh, that's mature; call your goddaughter a psycho."

"Well you are a psycho.  You jump out of windows and into lake and find battling Death Eaters fun.  That is completely psychotic."

"You're one to talk.  You're an Auror too.  And it wasn't my idea to jump out of the window.  I just agreed with it.  It was all Minerva's idea."

"Whoa!  Back it up!" screamed Jen and it became quiet.  She pointed to Arabella.  "You're Cadance's godmother?"

"Yes," said Arabella.

"How do you know her?" Jen asked Harry.

"I live near the Dursleys only a few houses away from Harry," answered Arabella Figg. 

"You lived near the Dursleys!" exclaimed Cadance.  "I spent two whole summers only a few minutes away from him and nobody told me!"

"We'll talk later, Cadance," said Arabella.

"You bet we will," said Cadence.

"Can you two stop arguing for two minutes?" asked Remus, who had been silent during the whole conversation.

"We're not arguing," said Arabella.

"This is how we communicate," said Cadance resting an elbow on Arabella's shoulder. 

He pointed at Harry.  "You. Dumbledore will speak to you later."  He looked at Cadance.  "You, go finish packing and make sure you leave the Book of Light for your sister."  He looked at Jen.  "You.  You're way too inquisitive.  Go read a book."  He looked at Arabella.  "You.  We have to go see Dumbledore."  Then he looked at Ginny.  "You.  Well, you're the good one.  Go study or something."

"Way to take charge, Professor Lupin," said Jen.  "I'm going to read a book."

"And I'll go make sure she doesn't get into any trouble," said Ginny.  Jen and Ginny turned and headed back to the Gryffindor Common Room.  Harry rolled his eyes then followed.

"We have to talk, Cadance," said Arabella.

"Damn right," said Cadance.

"Watch your language," said a voice from behind them.  They turned around and sure enough Minerva McGonagall was standing there.

"Do you follow me just waiting for me to swear?" asked Cadance.

"Yes," said McGonagall.  "Dumbledore sent me to look for all of you.  And, Cadance, you better be ready to go because now we leave after dinner."

"Why?"

"Don't ask questions just go pack and be ready for dinner in half-an-hour."

"Great, now I have two slave drivers," said Cadance under her breath.

"What was that?" asked Arabella.

"Nothing, nothing," said Cadance and she walked off to finish packing.

Remus, Arabella, Sirius (as Snuffles, of course) and McGonagall walked with Cadance until she separated to go to her room to finish packing.  The other four continued on to Dumbledore's office.  McGonagall said the password and the ugly stone gargoyle sprang aside.  They climbed the flight of stairs and went into Dumbledore's office.  Dumbledore was sitting at his desk.  He stood up when they came in the office.  The sparkle was missing from his eyes.

"Hello, Albus," said Remus.

"I think it's safe to transform, Sirius," said Dumbledore.  Sirius transformed.

"Listen, Albus.  You need to talk to Harry," said Arabella.  "He was with Cadance when she came to greet us."

"It couldn't be avoided.  I had intended to speak with him before you saw him," said Albus.

"I think you're the best one to tell him about the former situation," said Remus. 

"Current situation, Remus," corrected Albus.

"I hate to sound argumentative," said Sirius.  "But it's the former situation."

Albus walked over to his desk and picked up a letter.  "I received this just after I sent Minerva to find you.  I sent a letter to Vernon and Petunia Dursley a few days ago to inform them that, most likely, Harry would not be returning to Privet Drive this summer nor any other summer thereafter.  I got this in return."  He handed the letter to Sirius who opened it.

A/N:  Don't you just hate cliffhangers?????  Hope you enjoyed the chapter.  Sorry it was a bit shorter than usual.  I'll have another one up soon (I hope!).