The usual disclaimer---A/N--No reviews?? How sad! Soory this took so long to get out, I havn't had the time to get online lately. I'v been sorting cherries for hours...Also I need a beta reader to make sure i have all the kinks out. So review if you would like to do that.
Chapter 2
At the sight of the house, Beth grabbed her sister's hand and gave it a light squeeze. The dog Harry had been walking looked up at Harry and gave a small whimper.
Lizzy looked up to Harry and asked, "W...Wha...What happened?" the tears in her eyes started to slowly fall down her cheek.
Harry looked at them both, then knelt down to be face to face with them. He looked into their eyes before talking. Taking in all he could see from their eyes. "I truly am sorry for what has happened. Is there anything I can do?"
They both were too shocked to speak. All they could do was stand there and stare at the spot their house had been. They were both gripping each other's hands tightly. Harry still stood in front of them. After a few moments of crouching Harry took them both into a tight embrace, letting them cry onto his shoulder.
Harry pulled back from the twins to look at them again. He suddenly had an idea. "Would you like to come with me to my home? We can contact someone I know from there and we can get this all figured out."
The two girls looked at each other. After a while of what seemed to be silent conversation. "We will." Was the only reply.
Harry gave them a smile. "We will be taking the train. It will leave soon, so we had better get going. Hurry!" With that Harry got up and took both of their hands and started down the street. Harry could tell there was a small bit of tension in the air but said nothing about it. The girls were shaking and scared. Harry gave the girls' hands a light squeeze. They looked up at him and found a warm look in his eyes.
"Wh...Where are we going?" Beth asked.
"We are on our way to my house." Harry answered. His soft was voice soothing them. The three people made their way to the train station. On the way the girls were very apprehensive. They had no idea of what to expect.
As they got onto the train, Lizzy got the courage to ask a question.
"What exactly is going to happen now? Its not like we can really go home."
"Well first of all I need to talk to one of my closest friends who is also the headmaster of Hogwarts. You can be present if you want. You are old enough to know what is going on. Then we will decide where you are going to stay for the rest of the summer. How does that sound?"
"That sounds alright." Lizzy said, "umm...do you know who did that to our house?"
"I don't have any idea. So I'm not going to say anything yet. But trust me when I say we will catch them!" Harry replied. This seemed to comfort the girls a bit.
The train finally came to a stop and the three got out of the train. As they left the station, Harry called a cab. They drove to a small country house with a forest in the back. A waist high wood fence followed the perimeter of the grounds. Trees littered the front lawn. Flowers lined the walkway. Bushes and flowers were settled around the porch.
Lizzy and Beth took a step back in awe. The house was beautiful.
"You like?" Harry asked. They both nodded dumbly, not trusting their voices. "Lets get you inside." While holding the girls' hands he led them inside, the dog in tow. When they got to the door, Harry took out his wand and muttered something under his breath and the door swung open.
Inside wasn't too extravagant. It looked like a basic house. The only exception they saw was a little creature that had appeared in front of the door.
"Hello master Harry Potter sir. What can Dobby get master?"
"Hello Dobby! Could you get tow rooms ready for these young ladies? Second floor, across from mine. And when your done with that, could you ask the other house elves to get lunch ready?"
"Yes sir Harry Potter sir. Dobby will do it sir!" the little elf said excitedly.
Harry chuckled and looked back at the girls. "Now, come with me to my office and we will get this whole thing figured out."
As they walked to the office the girls noticed how different the house really was. They noticed how the paintings moved and talked. They also noticed how the house was much bigger on the inside than on the outside.
They finally got to the office and the girls gasped. The office was huge. Bookshelves lined the walls and were filled from the top to the bottom. At the desk the girls didn't see a computer like they had at their old house. Tons of parchment covered the desk, and from what the girls could tell they were all used.
Harry walked over to his desk, pulled open a drawer, and pulled out a half sheet of parchment. Then he began to write a letter
Remus,
The two girls you sent me to give their letters to, are with me. We are here at my house. Their house was demolished. Please come as quickly as you can!
HP
"Hedwig!" Harry called. "I have a letter for you to get to Remus." Said Harry as he stroked her feathers. Hedwig nipped his finger affectionately.
Harry tied the letter to Hedwig's leg, and she flew out of the window.
"Is that what that guy meant when he said 'we expect your owl'?" Beth asked.
"Yeah." Came the reply. "Sirius!" Yelled Harry. The huge black dog sauntered into the room. It walked between the two girls, which made them jump and give a small scream.
"Be nice Sirius." Harry scolded. Sirius gave a whimper. "Change back now." Said Harry with a smile.
Right before Lizzy and Beth's eyes the gdog changed into a tall black haired man with stunning blue eyes. On his face was a crooked smile and nice straight teeth.
"Awww Harry, your no fun!" Sirius said jokingly.
"Girls, this is Sirius Black. Sirius this Beth and Lizzy O'Brien."
"Nice to meet you." Said Sirius with a dramatic bow. As he straightened up a big brown barn owl flew onto Sirius' head. Which made everyone but Sirius double over in laughter.
"Oh shut up!" said Sirius with a scowl.
Harry walked over to Sirius and snatched the letter from the owl.
"Its from Remus." Said Harry as he opened up the letter to read out loud.
Remus' POV
Remus was just about to leave as a big snowy white owl soared through the open window and landed on Remus' desk.
"Hello Hedwig." He greeted the owl. "Now what does Harry want?" Remus sighed as he plucked the letter from the owl.
Remus read the letter and immediately fire called the deputy Headmaster, Severus Snape.
"SEVERUS!" Remus yelled. "Get up here NOW!"
"You bellowed?" Severus voice came from the fire.
I don't bellow! But I did call. I need you to come up here immediately. I have just gotten a letter from Harry and it's an emergency. Now get up here!" Remus said.
"Very well, stand aside. I do not wish to collide with you." Snape sighed.
Remus moved out of the way and out stepped Severus Snape.
"Now, what do you want? I am very important and not to be bothered." Severus said in a tired voice.
"Do you remember the two girls I sent Harry to give letters to?" Remus asked.
"Yes." Said Snape simply.
"Well it seems their house had been destroyed. At the moment they are at Harry's house. We need to go there and get all this sorted out. Now, are you coming?"
"Is the mut there?" Severus asked.
"Most likely, considering he lives with Harry. Why does it matter?"
"Make sure he doesn't jump on me like a dog in heat." Snape said in a guarded voice.
Remus went a bit pink. "I'll jump on him like a dog in heat." Remus muttered just low enough that Snape couldn't quite hear.
"What was that?" Snape asked, cupping his hand behind his ear mockingly.
"Nothing. Yeah, I'll keep him off of you."
"Alright then, lets go." Severus said, wondering what Remus had said.
"Let me send Harry a note telling him we are on our way." He grabbed some parchment.
Harry,
Severus and myself are on our way. We should be there in a couple of minutes. Don't do anything until we get there. See you soon!
RL
"Eclipse!" Remus called.
"You do bellow." Snape said.
"I do not!" Remus said indignantly. Just then a big brown barn owl flew in. "Take this to Harry. And I need you to be quick!" Remus tied the note to the owl's leg, and put a charm on the bird to make it get there faster. After the owl left, Remus turned to Snape and said, "Ready?"
"Ready." Snape replied.
Remus walked over to the fire and threw in some shimmering powder.
"POTTERS PLACE!" yelled Remus, and walked into the flames.
Snape stared at the fire blankly before he also waked through, grumbling about bellowing and such.
Review Please!!! ---Thanks Jo for the bit about the dog in heat! Love ya!
