August 2002 – Chapter 15 - Hogwarts
Holly was in the Great Hall with her friends.
Khadja looked out as their carriage came to a stop. Remus got out. He offered to help her down as a man told them their things would be taken care of.
Remus reached to take Khadja's hand as she got down. She wrapped her cloak tightly about her. They walked to a long flight of stairs out of the rain. On the landing she pulled back her hood. He did the same and smiled at her.
They turned to go up another flight when she noticed the three people in Wizarding robes above them.
An elder woman with her graying hair in a severe bun in back of her head stood in green and black robes. She wore glasses on the end of her nose and had a large wide brimmed witch's hat with a large feather on her head.
Beside her was an older man with cheery eyes behind his glasses and a long beard. Dumbledore had not changed much.
Next to him stood a tall man wrapped in black robes holding them about himself. His hair was short and jet black. He had a large nose and had coal black eyes that watched them ascend.
"Welcome back to Hogwarts Remus." Dumbledore said softly.
"Headmaster." Remus dipped his head. "May I present my wife." He said to all three. "Khadja Lupin."
Dumbledore stepped down a step to her and held out his hand. She took it gently. He kissed her hand softly and smiled at her. "A pleasure to see you again and in such fine health." He smiled and then nodded behind him. "Minerva McGonagall, Head of Gryffindor House. She teaches Transfigurations. Severus Snape, Head of Slytherin House. He is our Potions Master."
"Welcome to Hogwarts my dear." McGonagall said seeing the young woman was nervous. She was Scottish by her voice.
"Welcome." Snape said dipping his head to her.
Khadja smiled. "Thank you. I..." She then reached for the banister for support which she missed completely. Snape came from no where and was at her arm as Remus knelt to support her as well.
Remus looked at her. "Kadi?" "I am fine, just a little tired is all. I have not eaten in a few hours. Really I am fine."
"And someone in your condition needs to be more careful." Snape told her.
She looked at him in surprise as did Remus.
Snape offered a small smile. "You are not showing much yet, but you carry yourself as a woman with child and I am a potions master."
She nodded as she was led to the Great Hall on Snape's arm. Remus walked behind. He sat her beside him as instantly launched into talk of pleasantries about their travel and her child. Remus sat beside her as students came in, his hands folded before him.
The Sorting Ceremony was first for the first year students. Khadja watched fascinated. Snape leaned to her and said she would have to come in and sit on his class a couple of times when they would be working with things not lethal to the baby she carried
A song followed called Double Trouble.
All applauded as it finished. Dumbledore stood up. "There are several announcements to be made. First Professor R J Lupin has kindly decided to take the open Defense Against the Dark Arts position. Thank you Professor Lupin."
There was some clapping as Remus stood.
"His wife Khadja has come as well. I hope you will treat her with the same respect as a professor."
Khadja rose and more applause.
"Next a professor has gone to retirement and so your new Care of Magic Creatures will be our own Rubious Hagrid.
More applause.
"Lastly. Hogwarts will be host to the Dementors of Azkaban as asked by the Ministry of Magic. Do not go out at night for the Dementors will not separate you from the one they hunt."
He clapped and the feast begun.
Khadja jumped back at the abundant amount of food before her.
Remus smiled and patted her hand. "I love you." He whispered and then dove into the food.
She did as well loving the pumpkin juice that was served.
She ate her fill and then she sat back rubbing her tummy smiling. Remus then helped her up. Most of the students had left to go to the dormitories. Dumbledore escorted them to the their chambers. A large portrait sat before the entrance. "White water." Dumbledore said and the Portrait bowed and it opened.
Dumbledore bade them goodnight and told them to change the password to their own. Remus changed it to their honeymoon location. "Yellowstone."
Khadja found their things stacked in the middle of the large common room. She was too tired to unpack and she looked at Remus who smiled and then walked over to the bedroom door. He opened it and held his hand out to her.
She came to him and he smiled as he moved to the bed and sat her down on it. He kissed her mouth softly and laid her back.
"Welcome home Mrs. Lupin." He told her.
Holly was in the Great Hall with her friends.
Khadja looked out as their carriage came to a stop. Remus got out. He offered to help her down as a man told them their things would be taken care of.
Remus reached to take Khadja's hand as she got down. She wrapped her cloak tightly about her. They walked to a long flight of stairs out of the rain. On the landing she pulled back her hood. He did the same and smiled at her.
They turned to go up another flight when she noticed the three people in Wizarding robes above them.
An elder woman with her graying hair in a severe bun in back of her head stood in green and black robes. She wore glasses on the end of her nose and had a large wide brimmed witch's hat with a large feather on her head.
Beside her was an older man with cheery eyes behind his glasses and a long beard. Dumbledore had not changed much.
Next to him stood a tall man wrapped in black robes holding them about himself. His hair was short and jet black. He had a large nose and had coal black eyes that watched them ascend.
"Welcome back to Hogwarts Remus." Dumbledore said softly.
"Headmaster." Remus dipped his head. "May I present my wife." He said to all three. "Khadja Lupin."
Dumbledore stepped down a step to her and held out his hand. She took it gently. He kissed her hand softly and smiled at her. "A pleasure to see you again and in such fine health." He smiled and then nodded behind him. "Minerva McGonagall, Head of Gryffindor House. She teaches Transfigurations. Severus Snape, Head of Slytherin House. He is our Potions Master."
"Welcome to Hogwarts my dear." McGonagall said seeing the young woman was nervous. She was Scottish by her voice.
"Welcome." Snape said dipping his head to her.
Khadja smiled. "Thank you. I..." She then reached for the banister for support which she missed completely. Snape came from no where and was at her arm as Remus knelt to support her as well.
Remus looked at her. "Kadi?" "I am fine, just a little tired is all. I have not eaten in a few hours. Really I am fine."
"And someone in your condition needs to be more careful." Snape told her.
She looked at him in surprise as did Remus.
Snape offered a small smile. "You are not showing much yet, but you carry yourself as a woman with child and I am a potions master."
She nodded as she was led to the Great Hall on Snape's arm. Remus walked behind. He sat her beside him as instantly launched into talk of pleasantries about their travel and her child. Remus sat beside her as students came in, his hands folded before him.
The Sorting Ceremony was first for the first year students. Khadja watched fascinated. Snape leaned to her and said she would have to come in and sit on his class a couple of times when they would be working with things not lethal to the baby she carried
A song followed called Double Trouble.
All applauded as it finished. Dumbledore stood up. "There are several announcements to be made. First Professor R J Lupin has kindly decided to take the open Defense Against the Dark Arts position. Thank you Professor Lupin."
There was some clapping as Remus stood.
"His wife Khadja has come as well. I hope you will treat her with the same respect as a professor."
Khadja rose and more applause.
"Next a professor has gone to retirement and so your new Care of Magic Creatures will be our own Rubious Hagrid.
More applause.
"Lastly. Hogwarts will be host to the Dementors of Azkaban as asked by the Ministry of Magic. Do not go out at night for the Dementors will not separate you from the one they hunt."
He clapped and the feast begun.
Khadja jumped back at the abundant amount of food before her.
Remus smiled and patted her hand. "I love you." He whispered and then dove into the food.
She did as well loving the pumpkin juice that was served.
She ate her fill and then she sat back rubbing her tummy smiling. Remus then helped her up. Most of the students had left to go to the dormitories. Dumbledore escorted them to the their chambers. A large portrait sat before the entrance. "White water." Dumbledore said and the Portrait bowed and it opened.
Dumbledore bade them goodnight and told them to change the password to their own. Remus changed it to their honeymoon location. "Yellowstone."
Khadja found their things stacked in the middle of the large common room. She was too tired to unpack and she looked at Remus who smiled and then walked over to the bedroom door. He opened it and held his hand out to her.
She came to him and he smiled as he moved to the bed and sat her down on it. He kissed her mouth softly and laid her back.
"Welcome home Mrs. Lupin." He told her.