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Chapter 5: Wolves, Squibs, and Relations

Ilyan stared, blinking profusely at Lupin who just stood there his hand on his lip shaking his head.

"What did you ...I mean what did you say" she got out in even a higher voice then Delores Umbridge could succeed.
"Well I'm guessing your mother is Romthusus errr.. well it was Lupin at one time.. though I have no doubt in my mind she changed it. After her minor days were over she moved and stayed on no speaking terms with the family. ."

"Yes... I've never met my Grandmummy though I've seen a couple pictures packed away. And mum always said her maiden name was....Blacke... Romthusus Lupine Blacke. That was her whole name though she never went by it.. For the longest time I just thought it was Suzy Wynter.. never even made the connection..." she kept shaking her head.

"Ahh yes... she always did had quite a large crush on Sirius.." he got quite at the mention of his old friend then said softly, "...though she absolutely hated me..." he seemed to be staring out the window.

"Er did either of you know Professor Lupin had a sister?" whispered Ron under the voices of the adults and Ilyan.
"Don't look at me Ron, I always just assumed he was an only child..." Harry said under his breath though drowned out as Sirius was mention clenching his fist then angrily, "Why would his sis hate him though".
Holding her breath for a moment watching Harry warily as though he might burst out yelling she quickly spoke up, "But isn't it obvious? I mean he was a werewolf... though if he had friends and still got accepted into Hogwarts..." she stopped and looked pensive, "I see what you mean... that doesn't really make sense does it? Not unless she's Umbridge or something... who knows the two might be in cahoots... remember how mad Professor Lupin is towards that horrible woma-"

"MY MOTHER WAS A WITCH??!! and she never... never.." Ilyan's yell echoed through the car and she now looked as though she were about to completely unravel as her nerves finally broke.

Everyone in the car winced and rubbed there ears. "Well actually she wasn't completely." At her bewildered look he frowned, "You see... she was a squib. That was what finally severed our connection for good. When she didn't receive that letter from Hogwarts..." he sighed.

"But surely not with her entire family? I mean its not that bad being a squib surely... your family seems respectable enough..." Hermione finally piped up.

" That wasn't just it though? Don't you see? It was bad enough that we had a werewolf in the family. Mother and Father did all they could but she was ashamed by me. Felt like I was a burden on our entire family and that I was the reason of her troubles. And then her summer came before secondary school and no letter for Hogwart... she couldn't take it. So she went off to a Muggle school to the disappointment of Mum and Da, returning each year more and more depressed. And when I was accepted despite my disability. She went insane to say the least..."

"But didn't you say something about..."
"My friends? Yes Ilyan she was quite fond of my friends. I mean after all they were some of the more popular wizards in the school, but as for me... she was three years older then me, and after I had got the letter that was the end of it." he looked sad. "Last I've heard was the note I got from mother telling me she had died, I didn't even know she had a daughter."

"oh.." she looked down then it dawned on her, "Wait.. if she was your sister that makes me your..." her face lit up, "NIECE!!! UNCLE REMY!!!" she ran straight towards him glomping him soundly and giving a squeal of joy. He looked down in shock as the others... including Moody cracked up laughing. Slowly he patted her on the back looking slightly surprised.

"Well errr I guess that does.. doesn't it?" he smiled. "I admit its the first time I've really had much of a family. Mother and I haven't even been in touch since the Potter's death, she seemed to blame some of it on me what with the conspiracy against Sirius and all..."

Harry's face turned grey again as Lupin exercised his reflexes. The others caught their breath. "But Dumbledore recently had a talk to her about the facts thus why we are going. Other then Grimmuld Place her home is also one of the best places to stay. Although much of our fortune is gone due to her connections to me-" he spit the words out in distaste, "She still holds a nice estate out in the country, which is where we are going. I believe Dumbledore thinks its time they had a little fresh air and it was wrong to keep them cooped up all summer as it was last year."

"I still say its a perfect way for a death eater to attack not to mention travelling muggle contraptions of all the stu-" croaked Moody.

"I think its a brilliant idea" smiled Tonks.
"You would..."
"Oh shut up. Moody I highly doubt we're to be attacked and Tonks he's your elder listen to him... its through his skill he's lived so long." lectured a tired Remus who returned to his seat.

"Yessssir!"

"I still say-" died off Moody as he and Tonks returned to their seats.

Ilyan looked where they had retuned and shook her head to try to gain the realization of what was truly going on. Then looking at the trio, "So Dumbledore's letting you get out?"

"I think after ummm last year he realized we needed fresh air. Also Ron's mum might have mentioned something too, you should have seen what the twins were up to! After school got out and all they were fully allowed to join the order and well lets say between Ron and them it was driving us all crazy. Then with the Ministry in fire and Voldemort still in the quiet.. It was driving us all crazy and then Harry finally was allowed back and with us in the house twenty four seven..." she shook her head.
"Yeah you should have seen it. It was during one of Mum's yelling matches too! Like her and Mundangus, the twins..."

"Mrs. Black's portrait, Ginny, Lupin..." butted in Harry.

"Bill, Da, Tonks, Moody, err Ms. Mc Gonagall and Dumbledore"

"Mc Gonagall and Dumbledore???" gasped Ilyan

Ron didn't seem to hear her and kept going, "Snape, Kingsley, umm Charlie too and Fleur now that I think about.

"Wait Fleu? How did-"

"Ummm Fudge, Umbridge and Hermione's name arose too...."

"And you and Harry of course" smiled Hermione.
"What on earth? But thats practically the entire order! And when would-"

"Correction it was the entire Order." laughed Hermione.

"'Moine Ireallydon'twantatltalkaboutit" muttered Ron.
"But I mean I had no idea your mother's voice could go so-"

((more to come... the last bits context above subject to change....))