A/N: Okay here's chap 2! Enjoy! Thanks for the positive feedback from The Simon Cowell of FFnet, marykaitlyn and Reader4ever, my only 3 reviewers! glares and throws sharp pointy things at everybody who didn't review anywayz plz review and let me know if its worth continuing this story.

Chapter two- Reactions

Arianna couldn't think straight. She just stood there staring. 'Remus Lupin… The only one of dad's friends who wasn't murdered, but his life was ruined none-the-less. Why is he here? He's never come before! How can he just stand there? He's standing right in front of the flesh and blood of the traitor and he's not yelling! He's not hexing me into an early grave! He's just standing there…' Arianna's thoughts whirled through her mind in a jumble of activity. 'Mu-mum's not home.' She finally managed to stutter out awkwardly. Remus gave her a pained smile. 'Actually I wanted to talk to you alone. I need to explain a few things to you before I tell your mother. I may need help convincing her of some… recent developments we've come across.'

Arianna nodded dumbly and stepped aside, allowing Remus access to the small house she and her mother shared.

Arianna lead Remus into the small living room. She spotted her diary sitting, still open at the page she had been writing at, on the table. She quickly slammed it shut and stuffed it into her book bag. She didn't want anyone to see that. It was stupid really. Just some book she's gotten for Christmas and hadn't used, until today. 'Uhh... Do you want a drink or something? We have water, juice, coke…'

'Water would be fine thank-you.'

Once they were both comfortably sitting in the cosy living room, Lupin spoke.

'There's no point tiptoeing around the subject, Arianna. I came here to talk to you about Sirius.' Arianna winced at the sound of her father's name, but quickly recovered. 'What about him?' she snapped. Remus gave a small smile. 'He's innocent.'

'WHAT?' Arianna jumped to her feet, painfully banging her knees on the coffee table.

'Arianna, please listen! It was Pe-' But he was cut off.

'You come into my house and try to convince me that a DEATH EATER is innocent! You're probably one of them as well aren't you!'

'Arianna, please listen to me-'

'Get out of my house! GET OUT!' At this, the coffee exploded, sending shattered glass flying everywhere. Lupin seemed to realise he wasn't going to get her to listen, at least not today because he quickly repaired the table with a flick of his wand and turned to leave.

'If you ever decide to listen to what I have to say, Arianna, your owl will know where to find me.' And with that he disapparated out of the apartment.

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'What did you do at school today, sweetie?' Arianna and her mother were eating dinner. It was the day after Lupin had come and Arianna had resolved not to tell her mother about what had happened. It would make things a lot easier if she just refused to acknowledge that the incident had occurred.

'Detention.' Arianna muttered in reply to her mother's question.

'Me and Kay got busted dungbombing Malfoy's locker.'

'I wish you would leave that poor girl alone.' Replied Anna-May in a disapproving voice, 'What has she ever done to you?'

'She's always badmouthing muggleborns and strutting around like she owns the place. Someone has to take her down a notch every once in a while.

'Maybe, but you, Kayla and Paige seem to think that every once in a while is every second day.' Arianna shrugged.

'Someone has to do it. Tomorrow we're gonna turn that 'perfect' blonde hair of hers bright blue.' Anna-May sighed.

'Oh Ari, what am I going to do with you?'

'Love me.' Arianna said with a cheeky grin. Her mother gave her a tired smile.

'I have to be at work early tomorrow so I'm going to bed. Can wash up?'

'Sure mum.' Arianna hugged her mum and gave her a kiss on the cheek before standing up and beginning to clear the table.'

'Thanks sweetie.'

Ari had been cleaning up for about ten minutes when she noticed a something red and gold sitting on the window sill. She turned around to realise she was facing a phoenix.

'Shit.' She thought to herself, 'Those are really rare, and they're definitely not native to Australia.' It was then that she noticed the phoenix was carrying a letter. She cautiously approached the bird which dropped the envelope it was carrying, but didn't fly away. 'It must be waiting for an answer.' Thought Ari before grabbing the envelope and tearing it open. The letter read like this:

Dear Miss Black,

My name is Albus Brian Percival Dumbledore and I am the current headmaster of Hogwarts Academy for witchcraft and wizardry in England. I was Also headmaster when your parents were receiving their education here. I believe that two days ago you met with an associate of mine, mister Remus Lupin. He tried to discuss an issue with you but could not continue his explanation due to unknown circumstances. I would like to explain matters to you more clearly. I hope you will be able to give me a few hours of your time tomorrow. If you give your consent I will come to your school tomorrow and speak to your head of house and see if I can't get you out of a few afternoon lessons. Please send your reply with Fawkes, my phoenix.

Sincerely,

Albus Dumbledore

(Order of Merlin, First Class, Grand Sorc.,Ch. Warlock, Supreme Mugwump, International Confed. of Wizards)

Arianna looked up from the letter, seething with anger. These people dared to contact her again. They really had to get it through their thick heads that she was NOT going to believe the crap they were trying to sell her. 'Okay,' Arianna thought to herself, 'I'll meet this Dumbledore person tomorrow and tell him exactly what I think of him.' She thought angrily. She quickly scrawled a letter of consent and gave it to Fawkes, who sped off into the night. Arianna stood at the open window, watching him go, all thoughts of cleaning up forgotten.