Severus had been busy all day working on new potions. Glass vials were everywhere and a vile stench was hanging in the small cramped basement. He should have used an engorgement charm but he didn't expect to be brewing this much but after his latest success he suddenly had gotten a new impulse to brew. He was working on a potion where you could leave your body for a while and look dead and return whenever you wanted to your body. He didn't know any other way to get into the realm of the dead. Maybe it was useless if you didn't really die but you could always use it to scare people. Those Weasley twins would certainly like it but they could never invent something like this. They did have a small plus point with him as they did show some potential in potion but they only ever used it for jokes. He had also loved their way of leaving the school.

He had been busy all day and it was already night outside when he suddenly heard hooting upstairs. Rashna had returned. He had almost forgotten he had send the letter this morning as he had been totally absorbed by his new project. He quickly rushed up the stairs and found the bird sitting on the back of the chair holding a piece of paper in her claws

" Well done Rashna" As he took the letter and gave her an owl treat he had in one of his pockets. The bird took it and watched as her owner sat down on the large chair. He quickly tore it open and scanned the letter.

To Severus Snape,

I don't know why I trust you but I want to thank you for providing me with the wolfsbane every day. I can't trust you and I'm sure you understand but it would be an honour if I could try it and it worked but I'm not sure if I should. I can't come to you till after the wedding and I don't even know where to go. You can send anything through the box. I check it every day at the same time and no one knows about it. It's the safest way to communicate as they might spot your owl. I hope we can one day sort out everything but I'm not sure if everyone will let you back in.

My sincere thanks and I will wait for you to contact me.

Remus Lupin

He let out a deep sigh as he knew he was at least going to set one thing right. He took a piece of parchment and scribbled some directions on it and took the first thing in sight to make a port key. It was a small empty glass vial and he wrapped it in some paper. Do not open written on top. He put it all in the small box on the bookshelves and closed the lit. When he opened it again all the contents was gone. It would take 2 days before Lupin would show up and that gave him more time to experiment with new potions.

This one didn't go exactly as I wanted in this chapter but I will try and make it better in the next few when there will be more action