Thanks again for the reviews. Again sorry for lateness but I've been sick and although that's a lame excuse it's true.
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Remus was worried; he was sill trying to process what Regan had told them yesterday. How could someone do that to her? He wondered. How could someone do that to anyone? After her most recent outburst both he and Sirius were looking for her, he was following her scent and it was leading down to the dungeons.
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Snape stood looking at the sleeping girl with concern. She was pale and there were dark circles under her eyes. Her face held a gaunt look and her whole body was too thin. He was thinking how much she reminded him of her mother, how she was so different from her father. Damn that Potter only he could do this to his own child.
Snape was pulled out of his reverie when he heard a sharp knocking at his door. When he opened it he was less than thrilled to find Remus behind the door. 'What do you want?" He asked sharply.
"Severus I know she's in there, I can smell her."
" Do you know how incredibly creepy that just sounded?" Came a groggy reply from behind Snape.
"Regan," Remus started still standing at the door. 'We're leaving in a few hours and Sirius and I want to talk to you before we do."
"What's there left to say?" She asked while getting up and walking toward them. 'I've already told what you wanted to know and wait we're leaving? I thought I couldn't leave Hogwarts?"
"It's time that you met the Order, according to Dumbledore they're anxious to meet you."
"Yay," she said sarcastically. "So I guess you want me to be all chipper and perfect?"
"That's not necessary, but a change in you attitude would be nice. Said Remus.
"Tell ya what," she started. "I'll act like a teenager. Is that acceptable?
"I suppose." Said Remus not quite sure of what her definition of being a teenager meant.
"Good. Now leave me alone." She said, her tone dismissive.
"Alright then" said Remus. "Be ready by six."
"Fine. Whatever. Bye." She replied. With that, Remus left the room and Snape closed the door.
Snape could fell the anger radiating from her. He could feel that she would do anything to get her son back and leave Hogwarts. This made her dangerous not only to the students but to the staff, he would have to make sure she controlled her anger. He summoned a house elf and ordered lunch. When it came back, he sat a bowl of soup in front of Regan. "Eat," he demanded.
"No thank you." She replied. "I'm not really hungry."
"Nonsense. When was the last time you ate?"
"I don't really remember. The last time I'm sure of was the night before Liam was taken but I think I ate some toast a while back."
"You are far too thin to carry on like this now eat." He ordered.
"Fine, you big meanie." She mumbled under her breath.
While the two of them ate in an uncomfortable silence, Snape was impressed at her control over the werewolf. There was no fear in her voice only hate and loathing. No doubt, this girl would make an excellent Slytherin. After a few minutes even he was starting to feel anxious in the silence so he gathered what little conversational skills he had and asked, "are ever coming back to your lessons?"
Regan thought for a minute and replied "I really don't see the point, I mean as soon as I can leave I plan to go back to the muggle world."
"It would be wise to continue, if ever you should come face to face with the dark lord."
"Maybe your right." She said, "I have a question."
"What is it?"
"If I come back to class will you teach me?"
"Of course."
"I don't mean just potions I mean everything."
"Why me?" Snape asked curious as to why she would choose him.
"Because you like the only one here that doesn't sing Dumbledore's praises. You the only one here that has a mind of their own."
"I see," said Snape. "Will tomorrow be alright to start your lessons?"
"Tomorrow's good." Regan said with a small smile.
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A few hours later after asking Snape all of her questions on potions and defense against the dark arts, Regan left to get ready to meet the Order. As she walked in, she ignored Sirius and Remus sitting there and went into her room. She started going through her clothes to pick out the right outfit. She quickly settled for a pair of low-rise dark blue jeans and a white tank top, which together exposed about three inches of bare midriff. To make a silent statement her top had an American flag across the chest. She threw on a zip up sweater and headed out the door. "I'm ready to go." She said flatly with out any enthusiasm."
"You're wearing that?" Asked Sirius with a tone of parental concern.
"Why not?" She asked. "I said I'd act like a teenager and this is what a teenager wears."
"Don't you think it's a little revealing?" He asked gesturing towards her exposed flesh.
"Not really."
"Fin," said Sirius not wanting to get into a fight. "Dumbledore wants to talk to you before we leave."
"What does that jackass want now?"
"Hey show some respect he's a great wizard!"
"Great wizard my ass," she mumbled. "Fine I'll go see what the "Great Dumbledore" wants. She said with sarcasm. A few minutes later Regan found herself in Dumbledore's office.
"Ah Regan how nice of you to come."
"Yeah whatever. Now what the hell do you want?"
Dumbledore not wanting to argue with the girl got right to the point. "I want you to refrain from mentioning Liam."
"Why? Are you afraid that they might see you for what you really are a thief and a bastard?"
"No simple that it would raise to many uncomfortable questions for you. Now I've already asked the staff and your family to keep your secret now the only thing that's left is for you agree."
"Or what you'll ground me?" She asked bitterly. "You've already taken away my son and all that would remind me of him, what's there left to take?"
"If necessary I will take away your memories of him, make it like he was never born."
"You sick bastard." Regan said with disgust. "Fine I'll agree but only because I don't want to loose those memories."
"Good then we both agree now I believe the rest of your family is waiting for you. I'll be seeing you later at the Orders headquarters."
"They're not my family." Regan said coldly before leaving the room.
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Ok again sorry I'm extremely late but besides being sick, I've also had a terrible case of writer's block.