Sorry that I haven't updated in such a long time but my computer has had a virus and school has taken up most of my time….The next chapter is kind of choppy but hopefully you will enjoy it and everything will be right as rain when I update again…

Chapter 6-Dark and Unknown

This is one of those points in your life when you feel like you were at the wrong place at the wrong time. I strolled, my head down, trying to figure out if Remus really did care about me or not. Black, all is black, but what is that in the distance?

"I really don't think that this is the best place to meet master," I watched as men huddled around the hooded figure. Behind me the grass ruffled, and I was knocked unconscious.

"She is coming to. Leave us. Now why don't you tell me girl why you are running around so late at night. Tell me and I might just let you go," why was he being so mean to me, because I could see that he wasn't as cruel and mean as he tried to be.

"I was just going for a walk because I was upset. My boyfriend forgot my birthday, everyone did actually. I am so sorry that I interrupted you," I was hoping he wouldn't kill me.

"What kind of boyfriend is that to forget your birthday? No really my dear, just be more careful next time because I am sure he wouldn't want you getting hurt. Anytime you need something, I want you to use this," he handed me a small vile which I was apparently supposed to drink.

"Thanks, I appreciate it," then I turned; I turned and ran back to the castle. There was Remus, lying on the sofa.

I sat next to him on the couch and his eyes fluttered open. "Go to bed Lupin."

"I was waiting for you to come back, can't my girlfriend please forgive me?"

"I don't know what to tell you Lupin. I guess I over reacted. I totally forgot that men have no memory whatsoever," I laughed the first laugh in a while.

"Come here girl," I layed in his arms and I felt safe, but those men in the woods, should I say something about them to some one. I had no idea who they were or why they were so evil. It's just like you have that gut feeling telling you to stay away, but sometimes that feeling pushes you closer to the fire, because you are curious, and I was very curious.

I saw those lights again, I had to find what it was, who it was. My time was slowly slipping through my fingers because it was almost midnight. I decided to risk it and sneak out. Right to the spot that I had found them before. This time however I was not spotted and I heard most of the conversation.

"My Lord, you must realize that this is the time to act, it is the time to show the wizarding world that you are powerful and that evil can surpass all," he was tall, with a black night cape. The voice sounded familiar to me.

"Severus, we must wait you fool. We need more people on our side and you know very well that I am not as strong as I wish to be," I saw the black caped man walk away in shame

I saw the leader's eyes flicker to the spot in which I was hiding. Had he saw me?

Snowflakes glittered, dancing in the air. Cold, the dungeons are so cold.

"Well, look what we have here. Are you cold, you filthy Gryffindore?" it was him, the voice that I had heard that night among the capes.

"Severus, leave her alone, that's quite enough," it was his girlfriend Shelia. Anger rose in his eyes. He hated when some one told him what to do. "Good dog," she smiled as Severus backed his guard down in defeat.

"Why are you going out with her anyways? I know it's none of my business," I backed away to cauldron 9, far in the corner. Wonder what the mighty potions master was making me not be able to brew today.

"Good morning class. Looks like we have another exceptional brew. The coldness will help this one. The dream potion. Very powerful, but weak to the taste, it can be slipped unnoticed into anything. With this potion, you can turn any night of sleep into a peaceful, dreamful one. No nightmares will occur if brewed properly. So please, light your cauldrons, and let us get started."

"Sirius, you aren't doing it right," I moaned. "What do you think you are doing?" I know what he was doing all right, trying to make me fail potions, but it wasn't going to work because my potion making was getting better.

"I am just trying to help you know. Twelve scarab beetles is exactly what the potion calls for next," he pointed at the board. "Now will you please let me help you?"

I shook my head, "I put those in ten minutes ago, a double ingredient would surely make this potion unusable," I slowly turned my potion clockwise; the contents within turned a fiery blue, then a translucent white.

"Excellent potion Angela, do keep up the good work," I smiled at Professor Tres, I don't think he had ever complimented me.

"You however," he turned to Sirius. "This is all wrong, quit flirting and start paying attention, you might just be able to pass my class by the skin of your teeth if you are lucky," he sneered in Sirius's direction.

After class Severus had stopped me. "Do you think I should break up with Shelia?" he asked with concern.

"I think that you should do what you feel is best. I just don't think she should be treating you that way. Are you whipped?" I asked him.

"Actually, she doesn't even treat me as an equal," he laughed, "but I am not whipped because I just broke up with her."

"Why in the world are you talking to him Angela?" Sirius of course had to watch over me while Remus was recuperating. "Slimy git, get out of her face, she doesn't want to talk to you," he pulled me really hard off the spot.

"Ouch, Sirius, you're hurting me," we were finally outside of Flitwick's class.

"Angela, I am sorry, it's just that I don't want anything or anyone hurting you. Besides, Snape is such a jerk. Come on, let's get to class," he muttered.