Thanks you guys foir reviewing. ot answer one of your questions. Mundungus I knwo i book five is different from the one in this ff. But what you shoudl all knwo is that i started this ff before the fifth book ever came out so i can't very well write over 200 pages to suit myself. I am a stickler for every being exactly liekt eh books. since it out of mu hands i can't do that. so yes anyway onwards....

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Chapter 7-Known and Unknown Stowaways

When they met in the Offices on Friday Lily raised a surprised eyebrow at James. Neither had mention to the other that they were bringing pets let alone an unregistered animagi. But since Lily knew about Sirius and recognized him instantly she wondered why James decided to bring him.

'I believe you've met my dog snuffles.' He said winking at her.

Lily didn't bother to think about what that wink did to her stomach and instead patted him on her his head.

'Err yeah hi snuffles. This is my cat ... Aquiana.'

'I didn't know you had a cat.'

'Yeah well I just got her recently and I cant leave her by herself cause none of the girls will be home. Anyway I am sure they'll get along right? Snuffles isn't the chasing type.'

'Okay.'

They went to the last floor under the building where they took a portkey that was waiting for them and got transported to a camouflaged Ministry building. It was a small structure disguised to look like a souvenir shop. Their location was situated in Wolfbane Avenue, Switzerland. After getting a few last minute pointers from the old aurors who didn't think that it was time for them to retire. One of them was Eleanor Weasley; she fussed with the fact that they were so young.

'I didn't get field work till I was 29.'

They then apparated to the hotel. They weren't sure if Voldemort would show or if he would send one of his minions to do his dirty work for him. That was the last words of their boss and each off them fully understood what they had to do.

They arrived and checked in with a short lady in a leopard print vest, pink shirt and long blue skirt. Somehow they had the idea that the lady was a witch (wonder where they got that idea from).

'You can put your animals in the Canine kennel and the kitten baskets. Second door on your right.' Said the woman in a slightly crackly voice.

They shifted their duffle bags to their other shoulders and carried their "pets" to the animal room.

'Sash they'll feed you but I know you wont eat cat food so remember the stuff I stored in the secret compartment in this thing ok?' said Lily when they were out of hearing distance from James and everyone else.

When Lily went into the cathouse thing James led Sirius to the other side to the Canine Kennel and said,

'I know you my friend. Now keep out of trouble you hear?' the dog nodded and James left.

Meanwhile...

'Hey Anne what are you doing this weekend.' Asked Gabby who was sitting with her on the balcony of Lily and Gab's flat.

'I don't know. My parents are out of town so that rule that possibility out.'

'Where did they go?'

'They are spending a couple of weeks in France then moving on to Italy for another tow weeks.'

'So you're here all by your self?'

'Yep.'

Just then there was a knock at the door and it turned out to be Brice.

'Hey,' he said after kissing Gabby hello.'

'Hullo Brice old boy.'

'So what's up you look kind of down.'

'It's nothing.' Said Anne trying to sound nonchalant.

Gabby shot her an icy stare and told Brice all about it. He sat in thought for a couple of seconds then snapped his fingers.

'I got it. He's not bringing anybody so you can keep each other company. It will be fun.'

'Brice slow down I am so not following you.'

'You can come with us when we go to visit my dad and step mother tomorrow.'

'Are you nuts I can't do that!'

'Why not?' said Gabby. 'I think it's a great idea.'

'For one I don't know your family and two I cant do that to you your going to meet your future in laws for the first time.'

'Anne don't worry about it. They wouldn't mind. If anything mum would want you to marry my brother.'

'Your brother would be there too?'

'Yeah and you can keep each other company.'

'I don't know.'

'Please.' Gabby pleaded.

'Oh all right, I'll go. Happy now.'

'Totally.'

In the meantime Lily and James were shown into their room. There was a King sized bed heavy maroon colour draped that matched the rest of the décor. As well as an antique dresser that Lily absolutely loved at first sigh. James just looked around and said 'Cool.'

Each avoided speaking about their sleeping arrangement and unpacked their duffels in silence. They agreed to friendship and that is what he was going to do...if even if it kills him. Lily kept shooting small looks at him wondering what he was thinking. Just then the phone rang and she went to pick it up. It was then James had decided to jump and roll of the bed to answer the phone himself. He stood up so abruptly that Lily crashed right into his hard unmoving frame. He gently put his hands on her shoulders and asked if she was all right.

'Yeah. I'm fine.'

'Good.' And he grinned sheepishly. 'Sorry about that.'

'It's all right. I'll get the phone.'

He didn't know how to react when he felt her body against his. Heck he wouldn't be human if he didn't feeling anything. He groaned inwardly this was going to be harder than he thought.

Lily tried to keep her attention on the conversation at hand but all she could think about was his tall hard muscular frame. It sent her nerves jangling.

'It was the lady at the front desk. She said that dinner will be served at six.' She said when she put down the phone.

'Ok.' He said.

'You want to go mingle with the people so we can get a better idea about them.'

He looked up and smiled.

'I was just going to suggest the same thing.'

'OK then let me just take a shower. It has been a long day.'

'Yeah sure I'll take one myself when you're done.'

Twenty minutes later she came out feeling refreshed in a short black and white patterned skirt with a curve hugging black shirt and black knee high boots.

James smiled at her, 'you look great. Now it's my turn.' And disappeared into the bathroom. There he took a very cold shower knowing that he had to make him self ready for the rest of the day.

When James came out of the bathroom he was dressed in a tight knitted white sweater and comfortable light brown pants. He then went to the armoire and shrugged on a brown leather jacket.

They left a few minutes after for the dining hall. On the way Lily saw something out of the corners of her eye and stopped.

'What's wrong?'

'I could have sworn I saw Peter a moment ago.'

'Really? What could he be doing here? Are you sure it was him?'

'I don't know and I'm no to sure because it was just for a minute.'

'OH well it was probably no him.'

'Yeah, I guess so.'

They then headed down the lobby and into the hall only to be waved over by that older couple that they were supposed to go to if they were in any trouble.

Meanwhile...

Sasha could have sworn she heard Sirius's voice from the next room. Not that it made any sense. Thinking that she may as well stretch her paws she got out of her cage and trotted into the next room only to find James's dog getting out of his cage and sneaking out of the animal room. She decided to follow him in case he got into any trouble seeing as though they were in a strange place. She followed him throughout the rest of the ground floor and out the back door through the kitchens. They were lucky no one saw these two animals sneaking around. As they went outside the shaggy black dog disappeared into the woods of the road from the back of the hotel.

Sirius had decided to check the surrounding areas. He was too bored at being cooped up in that cage. He didn't know how real dogs did it. As soon as he was in the shadows of the woods he changed back into his old self. He took out his wand and walked into the group of trees on the right.

Sasha seeing no one looking also changed back.

'Here...' she whispered loudly trying to remember the name of James' dog, 'Snuffles.'

Sighing she climbed onto a tree stump awkwardly looking out. She suddenly got blasted by a sharp light, fell and twisted her ankle.

She gasped out in pain.

'Hey there are you alright?' came a voice that was connected with a light.

'Do I look alright?' she grounded out angrily but when she got a closer look at her annoyer she gasped again, this time it's was from shock and surprise.

'Sirius?'

'Sasha?'

'What the hell are you doing here?' they said in unison.

Quickly surprise turned into annoyance for Sasha.

'Sirius Black what in the world do you think you're doing trying to kill me?'

'What why would I want to kill you?'

'How would I know?'

'Listen I have done nothing to you.'

'Oh yeah what do you mean by flashing that thing in my face.'

'Hey I didn't mean to.'

'Sure.'

'What are you doing here anyway?'

'I don't see how that is any of your concern.'

'Well you still didn't answer my question.'

Sash glared at Sirius, 'I was following James's dog when... hang on that looked like the dog I saw the day in the park before we met up with you guys... anyway I was following him when you blinded me with your wand.'

'Yeah well I err saw him go that way.' He said waving his hand vaguely eastwards.

Sash studied that look on Sirius's face. He was keeping something from her, she was sure of it. What was he doing here? It didn't seem like he flew cause she didn't see a broom. Then the most unlikely possibility dawned on her.

'Sirius was that you?' she growled out.

'No.' he answered a little to quickly.

'No huh? Look Black you better tell me the truth because you're the reason I am in this condition so speak up.'

'No way I have nothing to confess, you on the other hand have your own explaining to do.'

Seeing how fast Sirius changed the subject Sasha was fairly certain that Sirius was indeed that dog. That would mean that he was an animagi but their isn't any recent registry of animagi. She was doing a couple of part time hours a week in that department. So that meant he was unregistered.

'Listen Black don't try to be coy or slither out of admitting it, I know your little secret now help me up to Lily and James's room.'

Wondering if Sasha saw him revert to human form Sirius grudgingly helped her up.

Meanwhile...

'James isn't that Peter?' asked Lily.

'You know you're right. I wonder what's he doing here.'

'I have no idea.'

'Well we can't let him see us.'

James and Lily had just finished having dinner, decided to go up to the room earlier. They would sleep for a couple of hours before getting up and sneaking into the main offices of the hotel management.

In the apartment Lily took off her shoes and padded through the room to get her bedroom slippers after pulling them on she walked over to where James was standing in deep thought. In his hand was a shot of firewhiskey.

'I never like this stuff but it's the only thing they have so I thought I'd taste it.'

'I saw McGonnagal give Sullen Corner detention and revoke his prefect status after she caught him drinking it in Hogs Head.'

'Yeah?' he said looking at her.

'Uh huh.' She said looking up into his eyes.

'I have been wanting to do this all evening.' He said his breath shallow hi hand touching her face.'

'Really I had no idea.' She replied just as breathy.

Leaning in close he said, 'hope you won't find this too forward but I am going to kiss you.'

'Well what are you waiting for?'

Just as he leaned in there was a knock on the door.

'Ignore it.'

'James, Lily open up.' Came a voice from the other side of the door.

'Is that Sirius?' asked a surprised Lily.

'Yeah.' Grumbled out James who decided that will wring his best friends neck for showing up at the wrong time.

'I'll get it.' Said Lily as she moved towards the door.

When she opened it she gasped.

'Oh my goodness, Sasha, what happened?'

'Sasha?' said James coming into the room, 'what is she doing here?'

'What do you mean by that?' she said limping into the room accompanied by Sirius.

'I uh ... Sirius is this keeping a low profile? I thought I told you not to get into any trouble.'

'I didn't she did.'

'Me? Humph. Some shone a light in my eye and I fell down a tree stump.' She said with a sideways glance at Sirius.

'I would guess by the look you gave Sirius that he was the one who did that.' Said Lily.

'That still doesn't answer my question.' Said James. 'What is Sasha doing here?'

'Ok listen to me. There are a couple of secrets in this room that I am sure will shock some of you but you have to promise that you wouldn't tell a soul.'

'I promise.' Came the voices of James Sirius and Sasha.

'Ok when James and I came on this mission I didn't expect to see him bringing good old snuffles and then I hade some on with me to so I knew it was inevitable that we found out that we're all unregistered animagus'.'

While 'ha I knew Black was Animagus.' Came from Sasha James and Sirius were both surprised, 'She is...'

'Yes boys you're not the only one who can change into an animal at will.' Said lily.'

'No ah we didn't mean that as an insult it's just that we never expected it from a girl like you.'

'What do you mean a girl like me?'