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Chapter Sixteen- Secrets and Lies

'Ian!' The man stopped and turned around. She knew it was him. Grey hair whisped through his normally dark brown hair. He looked exactly as he did the last time she saw him. His piercing blue eyes filled with amazement.

'Princess?' He made it a question.

As tears began to run down her face, she smiled and nodded. He smiled. He quickly walked over to her and embraced her into a hug.

'I thought you were dead.' She whispered.

'Shhh. I know. I thought you were dead as well.' He replied, stroking her hair.

After about a minute, she pulled away from him. 'Ian what are you doing here?' She asked, wiping her tears away.

'I was invited to Hogwarts by Headmaster Dumbledore as a Christmas present for you. Guess I'm an early Christmas present now.' He shrugged.

'It's still good though.' She said, 'At least you're not dead.'

He smiled gently, 'And the same for you.'

Silence then hit them.

Julianna then spoke, 'Why didn't you ever try to contact me. I was alone in the States. I knew absolutly no one. I was scared frightened.'

'What about the friends you met at school?'

'I met them six years later. I lived in a fucking orphanage! Do you know how hard it is, from one day living happily with your parents to the next day growing up in an orphanage? I felt like I was cut off from everyone and everything.'

Ian pulled her into another embrace. What have I done. He thought.

'Ian, how could you. I thought you'd never leave me.' She whispered.

'I'm so sorry Princess, but I'm here now.' He pulled away from her so that he could look her in the eye,' Now that I know you're alive and I can talk to you face to face, we need to talk some business.' His face was serious.

'What kind of business are you talking about?'

He sighed. At all costs, he needed to keep her calm when he told her what he needed to say. 'Julianna...when you turn eighteen, you will have to-'

'What the bloody hell is going on!' It was Sirius. Along with the rest of The Marauders, Lily, Tammy and Mary-Elle. As Ian was about to speak a fist collided with his cheek.

Sirius had punched him. As Ian stumbled to the ground, the teens stared in awe.

'Good punch.' James said.

Lily elbowed him, 'James, don't encourage him.'

Ian looked up to find seven pairs of eyes on him. Two pairs of eyes were angry. The one who had punched him and the other who he had seen talking with Julianna in Three Broomsticks. Ian's eyes scanned the young teenagers but his eyes locked with Remus'.

Remus' eyes narrowed. Nothing could have been going on. He thought. This guy looked to be at least in his late thirties maybe even early fourties. Still, his wolf instinics kept him alert. Julianna smiled at Remus, making him calm down, her smile told him not to worry.

Julianna bent down to help up Ian and her right hand immediately went to his face.

'Are you alright?' She asked.

'It's nothing. I'm alright.' he replied, wincing at her touch.

'I'll get some ice for it when we get up to the castle.'

'Is anyone going to tell us what's going on and who the hell this guy is!' Sirius said, stepping forward.

'Sirius.' Tammy said, encircling her arms around his waist. Sirius backed off but kept alert.

'Maybe if you learned to carry some decent manners, people would actually like to respond to you questions.' Ian replied, cooly.

'Ian please.' Julianna said.

'Are you actually going to stand there Juls and tell me that you're friends with that fifty year old?' Sirius asked.

'Thirty-two actually and not only are we friends, I'm her godfather.' Ian said.

'But I thought he was-' Remus began.

'I thought so too, but here he is and I've yet to hear about how this is all happening.' Julianna said, crossing her arms across her chest.

'I promise you, Princess, I'll explain everything when we get back to the castle. In the mean time, how about you introduce me to your friends.'

'Oh, well...Ian O'Riely, this is James Potter, Lily Evans, Sirius Black, Tammy Bluntson, Mary-Elle Zing and,' She smiled, 'Remus Lupin.'

Ian shook each of their hands firmly, 'Hello. Potter, I know youre father. We work at the Ministry together.He's a good man.'

'Thank you sir.' James replied.

'Please, call me Ian. "Sir" sounds so old.' Ian laughed.

'So what are you doing here!' Remus snapped, which caused everyone, especailly Julianna, to look at him shocked. It had been so long since the wolf inside had surfaced and taken control over him. Mind, body and soul. But seeing this man, regardless who he said he was, made him jelious. He'd fight for Julianna. If that's what he'd have to do, he'd do it.

Ian cocked his eyebrows but he didn't reply. He simply turned to Julianna, 'I'm going up to the castle, so I'll see you at dinner.'

'I don't like him.' Sirius growled as Ian disappeared into the distance.

'You don't like anybody.' Tammy replied, rolling her eyes.

'That's not true.' Sirius replied back.

'Anways, who's coming with me to my aunt's shop? I need to talk to her about a few things and also pick up something to wear for the Yule Ball.' Mary-Elle stated.

'We'll all go.' Lily suggested.

'I'll pass thanks. Dress shopping really isn't a joy of mine.' James said.

'Same.' Remus agreed.

'However, I don't mind seeing them on you wonderful ladies.' Sirius said, smirking.

Tammy rolled her eyes, 'Meet us back here in an hour.'

'An hour? You're really going to take that long.' Sirius said.

'Yes.'

'Whatever, have fun.' he replied kissing her cheek, then walked off with James and Remus towards Zonko's.

'Aunt Mar.' Mary-Elle called as they entered Madame Zing's Dresses for Important Occasions.

'Is that my little May flower?' came a voice. Margerie Zing was a slender woman with flowing black hair and wore just a tad bit too much make-up.

Mary-Elle rolled her eyes and sighed, 'Yeah it's me.'

Mar came out to embrace her niece in a powerful embrace. Tight enough to pop one's eyeballs clear out of their sockets.

'How is my little May Flower?' She asked.

'Just fine. You remember Lily and Tammy.' Mary-Elle replied.

'Of course I do.' She said, embracing the other two girls, 'And who is this?'

'This is Julianna Zandwyk. She just came here this year from the States.'

'Oh. You know I've never really taken a like in Americans.'

'Oh well, I'm not really American, I was born Irish.' Julianna said.

'Well then thats different.' Mar said, hugging Julianna.

'How's business going Aunt Mar?' Mary-Elle asked, looking at some of the dress her aunt hand made.

'Well enough. We had a big order just last week for four beautiful dresses. They are suppost to be picked up today...shorty in fact.'

'Yes, I'm here to pick them up.' Julianna replied.

'Ah yes, I wondered why your name sounded so familiar.' Mar replied, 'Give me a moment. I'll go and fetch them.'

'You bought four dresses from here!' Tammy excliamed, 'These dresses are awfully expensive and besides what do you need four dresses for?'

'Ah here we are.' Mar said re-appearing from the back room with four dresses over her arm. She handed a dress to each of the young teens. Each dress had the girl's name on the bag written on a piece of parachment.

'You bought dresses for us!' Lily said.

'We all have to look nice for the Yule Ball.' Julianna replied, shrugging. 'I just thought it would be nice if we all could have new dresses. Now go try them on.'

After about 10 mintues in the dressing rooms, Lily was the first to imerge. She was wearing a satin blue speggetti strap dress. It had a low-cut neck with a bow tied just below it. Tammy was next wearing a red, one strap dress. From the waist, sparkles cascaded down the dress. Mary-Elle was last wearing a simple black dress with a slit to her knees. The bottom of the dresses stopped just below the ankle.

'This is the most beautiful dress I have ever seen.' Tammy said admiring her dress in the full length mirror.

'Finally a dress that doesn't make my breasts look huge.' Mary-Elle replied.

'Julianna, how on earth are you going to afford these dresses. Plus one for yourself.' Lily said, approching her friend.

'Don't worry about it Lils. I have it taken care of. Do you like your dress?' Julianna asked.

'Of course I do. It's gorgeous.'

'James will love it on you.'

'He'll love it even more on the floor.' Tammy said smirking.

'Geeze, Tammy thanks.' Lily replied.

Dinner that night went fairly normal beside the fact that there were many whispers and rumors going about who the person was sitting at the staff table with the teachers.

'I don't see why he can't eat with the rest of us down here. He's not that special.' Sirius muttered.

'What do you have against Ian eating up at the staff table?' Tammy whispered.

'I don't know. He's just not that special.' Sirius muttered back.

Every once and awhile, Remus would catch Julianna looking up at Ian. But it was no big deal right? Julianna had made that clear. Plus he knew she liked him, and she knew he liked her.

'So why do you think he came here to see you after all these years?' Remus asked, breaking Julianna's gaze on Ian.

'I have no idea. It doesn't seem like him though. Like, he should have come here sooner. Not waited all this time.' Julianna replied. It really hurt her that Ian had waited this long to contact her.

It was around 11 pm, when the Marauders and the girls got to sit down with Ian and chat.

'So how were you appointed as her Godfather?' Lily asked.

'I worked as a...cleaner in their household since I was ten.' Ian replied, 'When Julianna was born, I was only fifteen at the time. So after she was born, my duties then included taking care of Julianna when her parents were busy. She was such a handful but I enjoyed every mintue of watching her grow up. By the time I was eighteen, I was made her godfather.'

'So what the hell happened? Why was she placed in an orphanage?' Sirius asked.

'It happened when I was twenty and she was five. It was around elven at night. I slept in a guest bedroom on the fifth floor of their house. I heard a rather large crash and then a rather high pitched scream. My first instinct was to grab Julianna and run. That was what I was taught to do. Don't worry about the Master and Misstress. Just get myself and the baby out of the house. I ran to her room, picked her up and apparated out of the house. When we were out I could see the green dark mark floating high above the house. I knew what had happened. Voldemort had been lurking around Ireland for some time and it was a wonder when he would attack. I knew what I had to do. I contacted some people and they immediatly transported Julianna to the states. I wanted to go with her, but they said it would look to obvious if I went along, more of chance for another surprise attack.' Ian replied.

'Why was Voldemort after her?' James asked.

'Well, her parents were very rich and powerful. Which would make Julianna rich and powerful when she got older. We're guessing that was the reason.'

'That's terrible. I'm soo sorry.' Tammy said, hugging Julianna.

'Thank you.' Julianna replied hugging her friend back.

'So you know James Potter's father from the Ministry?' Julianna asked.

'A couple years ago, actually, I got a job at the Ministry in James' Father's department. He's my boss.' Ian replied.

'Go figure.' Sirius muttered

'I know this is alot to ask but would it be alright if I have some alone time with Julianna. We need to talk about some things.' Ian said.

'Sure, no problem.' James said, getting up and Lily following behind him.

'See you in the morning.' Tammy said, pulling Sirius off the couch and up to bed with her.

'Night.' Mary-Elle replied.

'I'll see you in the morning then.' Remus said, kissing her cheek.

'Night.' Julianna replied, returning his gesture.

'Is that everyone?' Ian said, getting up and checking that the teenagers were all off the stairs, 'Good, now.'

'Ian, does this really need to be talked about now. It's late.' Julianna replied, rubbing her eyes.

'Yes it does. It's important.'

'Oh shit.' James said, as he and Lily walked into his old dorm room.

'What is it?' She asked.

'I forgot my books downstairs.' He replied.

'Forget about them. You can get them in the morning. It wouldn't be respectful if you barge into Julia's and Ian's conversation.'

'I'm sure they won't mind. I'll be in and out quick. I'll be back in a minute.' James replied, kissing Lily's lips and headed back down the stairs.

'I must say, you did a very good job in lying to them.' Julianna said

'You must be good at lying to them as well, figuring that they haven't found out about anything yet.' Ian replied, cooly.

'That's not the point. I don't like lying to them. They're my friends. I shouldn't have to lie to them. And Remus..'

'You like this Remus, don't you?'

'Yes. I do. He's not like any guy I've ever met before. He's special.'

'But he can't know.'

'Why not!'

'Because when you turn eighteen, you won't be able to take him, any of them, into your life. The life you're meant to live.' Ian said matter-of-factly.

'What if I don't want to live like that. I love being normal. Having normal friends. Not having to worry about big responsibilies. I want to be normal.'

'You are normal. You just have a title that goes along with it.'

'But I don't-'

'Princess, on your eighteenth birthday, you will become Queen and ruler of Ireland. Your parents would want you to live out the life you were meant to live. The crowning will take place the day after your graduation.'

'What about Voldemort?'

'The War will take place shorty after your graduation, and we plan on him being dead before anything too outrageous takes place. He killed your parents for power. He's out looking for you for the same reason.' Ian said.

'I don't want to leave my friends.' She whispered.

'You have no choice princess. They will not be able to live your life with you. You will be forbidden to see them.'

'And if I don't.'

'With everything that's going on with Voldemort, it will be condeming them to death.' Ian replied.

James, who was listening from the stairs, couldn't believe his ears. Why hadn't she told them. Was she going to continue to lie to them? He couldn't believe this. He quickly headed back up the stairs before they noticed he was there.

A/N: Oooo! 82 reviews! How great is this. It's making my knee feel much better, however, I will need surgery during the summer. Cries. However that will not stop me from writing. I promise. Anywho, thanks to all my reviewers for last chapter. It has been awhile, but that is because my computer needed a new hard drive but here are your Personal Thank Yous;

James- LOL. Yeah I would have knocked him out too. Hope this settles who the mystery dude is. Betcha didn't see that coming eh! lol The moive was awsome yes. Very creepy. Love yeah lots.

xxXGoddessXofXdeadXloveXxx- Thanks for your blessing. Here is the answer to the mystery dude.

Vilya0- I'm famous for my cliffhangers eh. lol. Lycanthropy isn't hereditary at all so it wouldn't make sense to change that. You can only get it if you're bitten. So no worries about baby werewolves running around. lol

Cute-Angel-Princess- lol. School would be hell without my writing eh ;-)

Jesska-14- My knee has just been getting worse. Surgery here I come :-(. Hope you gave that guy Ian big shit! lol

Silly- I love babies. And I thought it would be cute to talk about them. A KISS SCENE WILL COME SOON! KEEP YOUR PANTS ON! lol. Ian is not a raper. Ian is pretty good looking for his age. Hope this was enough info on him for you.

NaughtyBella- LOL! Uh thanks for that. Like I said to Vilya0; Lycanthropy isn't hereditary at all so it wouldn't make sense to change that. You can only get it if you're bitten.

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