CHAPTER 9:
The Return of Two Favorites and the Secret Love Affair Between a Marauder and a Whitelighter

Disclaimer: We all know that I don't own Harry Potter and all his little friends (they all belong to JK Rowling), but I do own Wendy, Madylin, and Brittany. I do. Really. Oh, but whitelighters I don't own. Nope. Just my character who happens to be one.

A/N: Sorry it's been so long. (I needed that bio book threat again...) I hope that you enjoy this chapter. I know, its a long chapter name. I love it.

I'm going to start this chapter about 2 months later at Christmas. (Not much happens between Halloween and Christmas there right now.)

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Harry plopped down into a chair in the Common Room. Finally! Holidays. I've been waiting.

There's been so much homework this year! Ron said.

Hermione looked confused. Really? I haven't noticed...

Wendy entered into the Common Room, with a huge smile on her face. Harry, I have your present! she said on a singsong voice.

Should we be scared? Ron asked, worried.

Not at all! I think you all will be quite pleased. A grin slid onto her face. But it's coming just a little before Christmas.

Harry's eyes were wide. Uh, how soon?

Wendy looked at her watch.

The Common Room door opened, and out came a man and a dog.

LUPIN! SNUFFLES! Harry, Hermione, and Ron all shouted.

Sirius (in dog form) came up to Harry, wagged his tail violently, and started barking.

I'm glad to see you too, Harry added.

Come on, let's all go to breakfast, Wendy suggested.

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All of them sat at the Gryffindor table, much to the dismay of a certain Potions professor. They were all eating pancakes.

Ginny yelled. I'm just telling you that–

Ginny! Can't this wait? I'm eating pancakes.

Ron, this is important.

Nothing is more important than pancakes!

Ginny sat down next to Ron, grabbed a fork, and ate a large amount of his pancakes in one gulp. There you are finished. Ron's mouth dropped.

She, she, she ate my pancakes. My pancakes.

Yes. Mum wants me home for Christmas so I'm not going to be here.

How is that more important than pancakes? He looked around the table. They all nodded in agreement.

I don't see it either, Lupin said.

Because if I didn't tell you, then Fred and George would have made up a big extravagant story to scare you. Remember a couple summers ago when–

Yeah Ginny, I remember.

Oh, I think we should all hear this one, Harry said.

No, no. We really shouldn't, Ron looked worried. Well, it's nothing, really. Quite stupid. Come on, Ginny, let's go get you packed. Ron grabbed his sister's arm and pulled away, running.

Wonder what that was all about, Wendy pondered. Fred and George joined the rest of the group and the Gryffindor table and sat down. Hey guys. What did you tell Ron about Ginny disappearing a while ago?

They looked at each other and laughed. At the time he was terrified of spiders, George said.

And he still is, Fred added.

Yes, well, anyway.... Mum was taking Ginny to Diagon Alley to buy her some school things, and Ron was supposed to go too.

But Mum forgot that she was going to take him.

So we told him that the last time we saw her and Ginny was when they were talking to that giant spider in Ron's closet.

And that the spider must have eaten them.

He went into Percy's room and stayed there for until Mum came back. We got in trouble.

He's had nightmares ever since, though. And he slept in Percy's room for two weeks, Fred finished up.

For the next hour or so they spent talking about stuff they were terrified of, like darklighters (but only sorta kinda not really), snakes, and one-eyed fish (don't ask).

Come on, Remus. Bring Snuffles and we'll get you all settled at my place, Wendy finally said after not wanting to discuss her fear of one-eyed fish.

You have a place? Harry asked.

Where do you think I sleep?

Good point. Then where is it? Wendy looked hesitant.

Go ahead and tell him. He's going to want to come and see Snuffles now and again, Lupin said.

Ok, then. I'll show you.

Wendy was going along the same hallways that you would take to go the the Gryffindor Common Room. When they were about to the Fat Lady, which was more forward and on the left, Wendy turned to the right to a painting of an old shepherd in a wide field.

He said, Why, hello Wendy! Brought visitors, have you?

Yep. Oh, um..... Lumos? Is that the password?

Sure is! The door swung open, and Harry observed a small kitchen, a large round living room with some couches, paintings, two chairs, a fireplace, and three other doors, probably leading to bedrooms and bathrooms.

Wow. You do have a place, Harry said in awe of the size of the living room. He heard a noise behind him.

Sirius cracked his neck. Ahhh, good to be back home. I missed being human. So good to see you, Harry!

Good to see you too! Harry and Sirius hugged. You're probably tired. I'll see you in the morning, then?

Of course.

Come on, Harry. I walk you back to you dormitory, Remus said.

Harry said good-bye to Sirius and Wendy and walked out to the hallway.

Are you going to help teach with Wendy for a while? Harry asked.

Most likely. Snuffles is going to help teach, too. Harry gave Remus a quizzical look. I mean, he's just going to be in the room with us. As a dog, of course. Maybe even our own personal guinea pig...

Harry thought about all the things that Wendy could possibly so to him. Should I be worried?

They reached the portrait of the Fat Lady and Harry said the password. Harry said his good-bye and headed up to his room. Remus started back to Wendy's place.

He said and walked into the living room. He stopped quickly as he saw Wendy and Sirius engaged in a major snog session on one of the couches. In disgust, Remus couldn't speak or move. Why would anyone want to make out with him, of all people, Remus thought to himself. Finally, when he realized they weren't going to stop, he said,

Wendy looked up and blushed. Sirius, confused when Wendy stopped, looked up also.

So that's what happens whenever I leave the room, Remus chuckled. Might I suggest a bedroom, next time I go somewhere?

was all Sirius could say. Uh..... night, Wendy, he quickly remembered what time it was, and kissed her quickly on her head.

she replied back and ran into her room, slamming the door.

Remus and Sirius moved into the guest room, each taking their own bed. Remus sat down and looked at Sirius smugly.

Sirius noticed.

Is there something you want to tell me? Remus resembled a gossiping schoolgirl.

What's to tell?

You. Wendy. Making out.

Oh. That, Sirius really didn't want to open up. You know how I never really had a girlfriend in Hogwarts?

Remus was still confused.

I was kinda with, well, Wendy and I were, um, we were –

You and Wendy were together!?!

Yeah. I know, we kept it secret. Wendy's not really supposed to be in love with –

In love! You guys are in love! This is so cool.

Shh! Yes, we love each other. But Wendy and I can't be together. Whitelighters aren't allowed to be with wizards, and there's no way I could be with anyone, being the crazed psychotic murderer' that I am.

Well, you really aren't a criminal, and who cares about the Elders rules. Sirius sighed. I am going to make sure that you and Wendy can have a future together. I promise.

How the hell are you going to do that? Sirius asked.

No idea. But I will. Sirius gave Remus one of those guy pat-on-the-back hugs. Does anyone else know about you and her?

Sirius was a bit hesitant. Dumbledore. He walked in on us one afternoon in seventh year.

Remus couldn't contain his laughter. Suddenly, the door burst open.

Wendy shouted as she ran in wearing pajama pants with wizards and dragons on them, and a matching t-shirt. She jumped in the air and tackled Sirius off his bed. Ha! I win!

What were we playing? Sirius asked from the floor, rubbing his shoulder.

I don't know, but I win. Wendy helped pull Sirius off the floor, and then sat on the foot of his bed. Sirius climbed back on and sat next to her.

Remus continued, how long have you guys been together?

Since sixth year. Remember when he was in the hospital wing after that Quidditch game, and you all still thought I was a student? Remus nodded his head. Well, Dumbledore and James were the only ones who knew I was a whitelighter, and I had a little crush on Sirius. So, I went to go see him late one night while he was sleeping, and I healed him and told him I was a whitelighter. The few days later he was back in classes. He came up to me and told me that he saw white lights around me and that I looked like and angel. He said my secret was safe.

And I still think she looks like an angel, Sirius hugged her.

Remus rolled his eyes. Young love, he thought to himself.

And then we started telling each other our secrets, and the next thing we know, were making out all the time, Wendy finished up.

And that's how we came to be. Sirius added.

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The next morning, Harry slept in late. He kept having strange dreams all night. He would see his father, then he would turn to look to another way, turn back, and he would be gone. Harry would walk along a narrow dirt path, and he could see dark mountains ahead of him. Suddenly, the whole landscape around him would turn dark and a huge figure in a black cloak would stand before him. The figure would reach its hands up to his cloak, about to remove the hood, when Harry would wake up.

he must have had this dream four times last night. He opened his eyes and stared for a moment straight in front of him, trying to figure out the meaning.

A/N: I hope you liked it. I know, maybe I overdid it with the Sirius/Wendy stuff. There won't be that much about them in the future, unless you want it (Other than Remus' promise.)
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Until Chapter 10,
~Whitelighter Enchantress