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"Goodnight, Lady Clare Nicole Lupin-MacLean." Sarha said giving a curtsy to Clare.

Clare curtsy back. "And you Lady Sarha Libra Masters."

Both girls laughed as they closed their windows because of how childish their antics were.

Once Clare had settled down in bed her bedroom door open and up jumped a large black dog that looked very much like a grim. Both owner and dog settled down for sleep.

Chapter 15 – 'More The Merrier'

When Harry walked back into the house thousands of questions floated through his head. The all demanded attention at once, so when he was going to ask Remus about them he found that he didn't say anything other than goodnight to him and his father before going to his room.

Draco was already there bunking down with a thoughtful look upon his face. Harry could tell Clare puzzled him too. The last thought Harry had before he fell into a dreamless sleep concerned the mystery of Remus' daughter. 'How did Clare know Sirius and what is her connection to him?'

The next morning Harry didn't say much or do much either, but he sat in his room for most of the day thinking and getting more confused by the second.

Draco, sharing the room with Harry, was getting annoyed and losing his patience fast.

"Potter, either say what your problem is or get over it."

Harry glared, "I don't see how me telling you what my problem is going to help me."

"Sorry for trying to help then."

"Since when have you tried to help anyone but yourself?"

"I have helped more then you know," Draco murmured leaving Harry in the room alone where he sat until the afternoon.

Clare awoke with a start, hearing the dog scratching at the door to get out. She got out of bed and tried to open the door, but she was thrown to the floor instead by the dog's desperation to get out. Getting up, Clare went to lie back down in bed when she noticed the time and rushed down stairs just in time to see her mother walking out the door.

"Mum!" She called, hoping to catch her before she left.

Joy MacLean turned to face her daughter. Clare and Joy shared the same face and eye shape that made it easy for anyone to tell that they were mother and daughter, but that's where most of the likeness ended. Both shared the same tall height at 5 feet 7 inches, but Clare was big boned and quite filled out and Joy was quite slim in stature, but instead of making look her lanky it gave her an image of grace.

"Clare, I'm going to be late for work." Joy replied in her musical sounding voice.

"I know mum and I'm sorry, but I met some really, really interesting people yesterday and they invited us to have dinner with them tonight. So what do you think?" Clare said in a rush that made Joy smile in amusement, but then her crystal eyes took a sad look.

"I'm sorry, Clare, I can't tonight. I have a very important meeting."

"Oh, ok." Clare bowed her head in disappointment.

"Come here," Joy said pulling her into a crushing hug, which was greatly returned. "Just because I'm not going doesn't mean you can't and if you feel uncomfortable take some of your friends. I'm sure they would be happy to go."

They said there goodbyes and Joy left for work. Clare closed the door and leaned against it closing her eyes, but they opened instantly when she heard the pounding of feet running in her direction and three Grim type dogs came bounding around the corner and run towards her with their food bowls in their mouths.

A letter arrived around mid-day address to Remus. After reading it he went in look for Severus only to find him in the basement working on a potion. Remus stood by the door patiently knowing it was safer to wait until Severus was ready to talk and that happened about five minutes later.

"What is it, Lupin?" Severus drawled.

"Clare says that Joy is not coming tonight and asked if it is ok to bring a couple of her friends."

"As much as I don't want any more brats around, she may bring her friends as long as they behave. I have already invited the Vaughn Family to dine with us as well and they have two daughters and a niece that will be coming, so more the merrier" Severus said with some sarcasm.

"Oh," Remus said blankly, having something else to say, "I better go inform Clare then, shall I?"

"Yes, do." Severus then went back to his potions and Remus left to inform his daughter.

Short but there. Had to get it out of the way so the next chapter will flow smoothly I will be able to post it soon.