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Reaka: That's a rip off! That much money to pay rent to own Harry Potter? She's already richer than the Queen of England, so why does she want more money?

JUST KIDDING!

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Now then, let's go to the story!

Unanswered Questions

Dumbledore sat at the table in the living room, facing Harry, Remus, Rose, and Maru. Rose looked around, wide-eyed, at the house around her. Maru looked at her and smiled. She felt Remus's hand slip into her's under the table.

" Well," Dumbledore said. " I think we know why we're here, don't we? You want questions answered, and I'm going to answer them for you. Now, who's first?"

The four people sitting across from the old man said nothing. Dumbledore smiled and looked at Harry.

" Harry," he said. " You're curious on why you're here aren't you?"

" How do you do that?" Harry asked. " I don't really seem to have a point here, do I? So why'd you bring me here when this is just Remus's problem and not mine?"

" Ah, I see," Dumbledore answered. " Harry, the woman is Maru Freerose."

" It's Markston now," Maru corrected.

" Maru Markston. What you don't know about her, Harry, is that she was your mother's best friend. I felt as if you might need someone else in your life that was close to your parents, prior to what's happened in the past."

Maru looked from Harry, to Remus, and to Dumbledore, not knowing what secret was between them. Remus's hand squeezed after hearing Dumbledore's last statement. Maru looked at him, and she noticed there was a new sadness in them.

" I see," Harry said. " Thank you."

Dumbledore nodded and turned to Maru and Remus.

" How is it Maru survived Avada Kedavra?" Remus asked quickly.

" It had to've been the CPR!" Rose exclaimed. " How else do you think she did it? You gave her mouth to mouth ressusitation! She got oxygen, she breathed. How simple is that?"

" Easy for you to explain, Ms. Honey," Dumbledore said calmly, " but that is not the case here. When the killing curse, or Avada Kedavra, was cast upon anyone, they are killed instantly with no ways of being alive. I believe that it was love that revived her."

" Love?" Rose asked, confused.

" Love, Rose," said Dumbledore. " I believe that it was Remus's love for Maru that had revived her from her death. It is a thing that is stronger than anything in the world."

Rose sat back in her chair and relaxed. She looked at Dumbledore again.

" Okay, so that question's answered," Rose said. " Now here's another one. Why did you bring me along? I'm a Muggle. I can't do anything for you guys."

" It is because you are a Muggle that we brought you here," Dumbledore answered. " You have been proven to keep a secret, from what you've explained to Harry and me on the way here. At first, we were going to place a Memory Charm on you, but we didn't."

" Which is a good thing," Rose said. " So what's going to happen to me now, since my mom's a little on the dead side here."

" It will be your choice," Dumbledore answered. " we will find a place for you to live in the wizarding world."

" Thanks," Rose answered.

" Now, I think I've answered everyone's questions," Dumbledore said, " so if you'll excuse me, I have some business with the Order to attend to. Good day everyone."

Dumbledore rose from his seat and walked out of the door.

" Well," Remus said, " as much as I wouldn't like to, I think I'll leave Harry and Maru alone. Rose, would you like to come with me to meet some of the people living here?"

With a nod, Rose got up. She and Remus walked out of the door. Maru watched them leave then turned back to Harry.

" You knew my mother?" he asked.

" Yes, I did. And she was a very good woman."

" I'm glad I met you. I thought Lupin was the only person left who was linked to my family."

" There's always Sirius. What do you mean by that?"

Harry's eyes suddenly had a sad expression on them. Maru looked at him strangely.

" Harry, what happened to Sirius?"

Harry told her about his strange visions that he had during the school year. He told her about how he thought Sirius was in danger at the Ministry of Magic, and how he and other students went to save him. But when they got there, it was a trap. And when the real Sirius came, his own cousin shot him into the veil, and he never came out.

Maru stared at the boy for a long time.

" Sirius too?" she asked in a low voice. Harry nodded.

Maru turned her gaze away from Lily's son and stared straight ahead of her. All her tears were gone from past events, and all she could do was stare.

Memories of Sirius flashed into her mind. The memories of her meeting him and the Marauders at Hogwarts when they stood up to her against Snape, him and Remus and James helping her when Peter was bullying her. Lily's wedding, Harry's birth.

Sirius, the brother I wish I had...

Her mind drifted from Sirius to all the Marauders and Lily as well. In all the years she knew them, Sirius and James had become as close as brothers, and Lily was like an older sister. Peter was no one to her. Remus was more.

The image of all the Marauders and Lily was now in her head. As she watched, James and Lily slowly faded soon followed by Sirius. Peter disappeared fast, but that was because she hated him. All that was left were her and Remus, but a shadow fell over Remus.

" Maru? Maru! Wake up!"

A voice was bringing her back into reality. Slowly she opened her eyes to find Remus and Harry both standing over her. She sat up and stared at them both.

" You fainted," Harry explained. " I ran and got Remus because I didn't know what else to do."

" You did the right thing." Maru said.

" Maru, did you see something?" Remus asked. " You sounded so frightened and sad."

" I saw all of us," Maru answered. " You, me, James, Lily, Sirius, and Peter. All of them faded until it was just the two of us. But then a shadow covered you. What was that shadow?"

Remus stared at her with a different expression that she'd never seen before. She'd never really known him to show that much expression in the first place anyway. Harry took a look at the two of them, and he left the room quietly.

" Maru, there's something I need to tell you about myself." he said. " It should explain some of my actions in the past as well. If you don't want to be around me anymore, I understand. Well, that shadow, the thing is, I'm a werewolf."

Reaka: Aren't I evil? I decided to end it there because I could. Well, you have to wait a while before the next one comes up. The Nazis at school like to keep us busy, so I don't know when the next chapter will be up. Thank you for your patience anyway. See you soon, hopefully!