I forgot to add a disclaimer to chapter 1. Oops. So...

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Chapter 2

Analise stood behind the counter of her late aunt's bar and felt a fresh wave of sorrow rush over her. Who would murder my aunt, she thought in puzzlement as tears pricked her eyes. Distractedly she grabbed a glass and began polishing it needlessly.

Most of the regulars of the Three Broomsticks knew her from her summer visits to Hogsmeade. She had spent every summer with her mother's sister for as long as she could remember. Some of her best memories were in this bar actually, she'd always loved this place. It had a warm homey feel to it. And now it's mine. I'd rather have Aunt Rosmerta than the bar.

She pulled herself out of her revere and turned to the elderly wizard sitting on the stool as she smiled at him.

"Can I get you anything else Dedalus?" She asked.

"No thank you dear. I'm fine. It's good to see you again. You've turned into quite the stunner. Shame to hear about your aunt. She was a great lady. " The man replied.

"Thank you. Yes, she was a great lady." She said before she turned away.

She watched as the door swung open to reveal her new arrivals. The two men paused just inside the doorway to allow their eyes time to adjust the darkness of the room. Analise sized them up as they made their way toward the bar.

They were both quite tall and wore black robes with a semi-familiar crest of some type. That's where the similarities ended. One man had black hair, chocolate brown eyes and a sullen appearance. The taller of the two had tawny brown hair, gray eyes and was giving her a beaming smile. She chose to focus her attentions to the seemingly more pleasant man.

Remus felt a clutch in his chest as he made his way across the room with a glowering Snape in tow. He was immediately struck with how fitting her surname was. She didn't just glow, she absolutely shimmered. Her golden hair tumbled in curls down her back and you could see the sparkle of her blue eyes clearly from the doorframe. Even her lovely smile revealed white teeth that seemed to wink in the candlelight and her lightly tanned skin seemed to give off a gleam.

"Hello! What can I get you?" She asked as they took their seats.

"Firewhiskey." Said the darker one disdainfully not meeting her eyes but glaring at a point over her head.

What an ass, she thought before turning to the other man.

"Butterbeer, please." He said in a smooth voice.

"Coming right up." She said as shot him another smile before she turned away.

She briefly wondered if the men were a quarreling gay couple. The more abrupt one obviously didn't want to be there and couldn't wait to leave. She wondered that is until she noticed the nicer one not-so-subtly checking her out. She suddenly felt very self-conscious and gave him a half hearted smile before lowering her head.

Analise looked at him from her beneath her lashes. His tawny hair had an unruliness to it that made you itch to smooth it into place and his thoughtful gray eyes had a quiet wisdom that made you feel at ease. Until you felt his heat radiating from him that is. This man oozed sex appeal and she found she had to shake her head imperceptibly to clear the onset of emotions.

Remus continued watching her until she returned with their drinks. Snape was still scowling of course. Probably mad that he didn't get his way using his plan. This plan is better to acquaint ourselves with Madame Shimmer rather than watch her from afar like Snape wanted to, Remus thought to himself.

"You must be Madame Shimmer. Please to meet you." Remus said politely.

"Please call me Analise, Mr...." She answered.

"Lupin. Remus Lupin. But you can call me Remus." He said before turning to Snape. " And this is my co-worker, Severus Snape."

Co-worker, she thought with a little sigh of relief.

"Well it's nice to meet both of you." She said.

The man named Severus glared ate her and gave a small grunt of what she guessed was supposed his version of being cordial. Damn, this guy needs some manners, she thought with irritation.

"Do you work at Hogwarts?" She said suddenly as she finally placed the crests on their robes.

"How did you know that?" Snape demanded suspiciously through narrowed eyes.

After speaking for the second time Analise decided she preferred him sullen and silent. His voice grated roughly on her nerves. Or it could just be because he sounds like he's accusing me of something, she reasoned.

"Your robes have the Hogwarts crest on it." She shot back vindictively. She just suffered a terrible loss and was ready to lash out at the first person who provoked her. She didn't care if he was a stranger.

"Smart ass." Snape mumbled under his breath. " Can I get another firewhiskey?"

Analise stared Snape down before fetching his drink. Remus found he liked her spunk and seeing Severus put in his place. He tried not to smile.

She placed the glass down harder than was professional but she didn't care. She disliked Severus Snape and knew he didn't like her much either.

"What is your problem you snot-nosed little brat?" Severus challenged.

"Excuse me? You don't even know me! How dare you. You're the one who came in being condescending towards me. I'll thank you to leave, Professor." She retorted back.

"This is a public emporium. I have as much right as anyone to be here." He said as he provoked her further by leaning back in his chair and crossing his arms.

Remus watched with tension and anger as Snape attempted to sabotage his plan. He had to think fast or this would go to hell in a hand basket. So he jumped up indignantly and defended Analise.

"Now Severus. That is no way to talk to a lady." Remus admonished. "Have you no manners?"

"Obviously not." Analise snorted. "Now I've asked you nicely to leave. Are you going to? Or will I have to help you?"

"Help me? Are you threatening me woman?" He demanded.

" Ok. That's it. Stupefy!" She cried as pointed her wand at Snape. "Wingardium Leviosa!" She cried again as she levitated Snape out the open door and onto the bench in front of her pub.

Oh shit. Did that just happen, Remus asked with a sense of panic. This meeting didn't go well at all.

Analise was very aware of the fact that every eye in the pub was on her, then suddenly everyone was applauding. Everyone that is except for Remus Lupin, who was sitting there looking quite shell shocked.

"You're friend isn't very popular." She stated unnecessarily after the clapping had died away.

"No. He isn't." Remus agreed still more than a little surprised.

"I'm really sorry about that. He sure knows how to push people's buttons. You're tab is on me today." She said through a falsely bright smile. I can't believe I just did that.

"Nonsense. After Severus' behavior, I owe you more than the tab." He said charmingly. Now he was going to have be the one who figured out if she could be trusted and Snape was going to have to be the 'baby sitter.' It's his own fault . After that show. He is going to be pissed when that spell wears off. That was the funniest thing I've seen in a long time. Damn but she's got a lot of spunk, he thought with admiration.

"Don't be ridiculous." She said.

"Listen. Can I take you to dinner sometime? I know you're new in town so the company would be nice." He coaxed.

"Yes." She said simply. "I'd like that."

"Good. I'll stop by again then. Unfortunately I have to go. Severus is going to be....well he's not going to be very pleasant when that spell wears off. It was very nice meeting you. It was quite....enlightening." He said with a broad smile as he stood and offered his hand.

Analise offered her hand to him for a handshake but Remus pulled it to his lips instead. His soft warm lips brushed the back of her hand and she felt her knees weaken.

"Till we meet again." He said as he walked gracefully to the door. For the first time since the Order began giving him tasks he felt guilty for not being completely honest.