Harry Potter and the wish of one night.
Disclaimer: I own nothing.
Soooo. Here it is. Thanks to each and every one of my reviewers.
Sorry it took so long
I was grounded then out of town then just plain busy with school, basketball, ect.
Oh, and… just so you know, Malfoy (as in the last 6th book) it would seem to you wouldn't come back cause… you know… but he is here cause (to Harry's reluctant agreement) it was thought better to keep enemy close. Only Harry, Snape, Dumbledore, and McGonagall know about this… murder. And Voldemort. Another reason would be b/c it would be suspicious if he didn't come back… especially after Snape and Dumbledore…
Make sense?
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Remus was so confused. That prank. They had pulled that one before. Lucius had been the one to go up to Dumbledore and Snape and some other to profess their love to McGonagall.
This time, was only slightly different. And some of the things Malfoy had said… ' Marauders are the best?'
Was he missing something? It was then he noticed three people waiting patiently for him to notice them. He recognized two of them to be the James and Melody and the other one to be Harry.
"If you want to talk we can go to my quarters." He said standing up; he wasn't going to wait to see if they followed. If they did they did.
"He got to a painting of a toad sitting on the moon. It croaked and he took it to mean password.
"Voldie has moldy shorts." He heard a few sniggers and knew they had followed.
"Come in."
He sat down and motioned for them to do the same. He didn't know who these people were or what they wanted- especially now- but he would find out. He waited for them to say something and they did.
The girl spoke first.
"I do believe your wondering who we are. I myself can only tell you so much but Harry and my father can disclose so much more."
Remus' head shot up. This James person had said that she was his sister. And what did Harry have to do with this?
'James' cleared his throat.
"I know you recognized that prank. Moony." Remus' head was spinning, only a marauder would know that and only Sirius had known…
"Sirius? I-is that you? Y-you d-died. Fell through the veil. But… White… James… Sirius?"
"Yes Moony old pal. It's me." Sirius replied solemnly. Now Harry spoke.
"Professor, we have to tell you so much. It really is him. There is another marauder left again."
At this he noticed 'Melody's' head shoot up.
"There were other marauders? I thought it was just the two." Said Melody quite sharply. Remus got the feeling she knew a lot of things that even Dumbledore wouldn't have known.
"Of course, there was also James Potter. Harry's dad." Replied Sirius. He saw Melody's mouth form into a small frown before she spoke again.
"Are you ok? My dad went a bit overboard on the prank. And if you don't mind, try not to think so loud." She said the last part as an after thought and the way she said it was almost like it was something normal to say.
"Professor, this is Setsuna, Sirius's daughter." Said Harry.
"Setsuna? I haven't seen you since well, since that day… my you've grown! I thought you were dead! I felt so guilty that I couldn't take care of you but me being… well, what I am…"
"It's quite alright… Moony… I most definitely don't blame you. But tell me… are you all right?" Setsuna replied gently.
"I am now… Sirius… how did you survive? And you look so young…" replied Remus.
"It's quite a long and interesting story that would be best served with fire whisky. And Harry and Setsuna must be getting off… school and all…" said Sirius, putting his arm over Remus' shoulder and steering Remus toward the door.
Harry and Setsuna seemed to take this as a queue to go and left with a few mumbled goodbyes.
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"Goodnight, Harry" said Setsuna. "I'll see you tomorrow. I've got to talk to McGonagall and Hagrid. Then I'll call it a night."
"Alright Setsuna. And may I add, you look stunning." Said Harry. The last part was blurted out like he didn't have control over this stuff.
"Thank you Harry." She said with a soft smile. And she watched Harry walk away and when she thought he was out of earshot she said, "But you can't be falling for me. It would only put you at the top f Voldemort's and Chaos' hit lists."
Too bad he heard. and he was very confused. He made it a point to tell Setsuna all about his life- no matter how painful it would be.
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"Show me your animagus form Sirius." Said Remus. He watched as Sirius turned into a big, shaggy black dog and smiled. It really was him.
"I've missed you. I thought you were dead. You have A LOT of explaining to do." He added forcefully.
"Alright. I'm gonna be the one who teaches when there is a full moon and Setsuna- my daughter- is going to aid both me and you in some of the lessons on self defense when you don't have a wand. She's also going to help Hagrid find really rare animals to show when Hagrid runs out of ideas. That's probably where she is now, talking to Hagrid. Or Minnie."
"That's very interesting but I want to know how you survived the veil."
"Crap. I knew you wouldn't be sidetracked easily. But it was worth a try." Sirius gave a sigh before continuing. "They are not at all pleasant memories. I'd rather if you could give me some time to… well, you know. I promise I'll tell you someday. When I figure it out myself." Answered Sirius.
"I see. And you look great. How are you looking that good?" asked Remus.
"Ooohhh. Thought you'd never ask! I got youthened! But I can't tell you how. But you'll know soon!" replied Sirius.
"I see. Soooo, how about that Fire whisky?" and with that they drank and relived the old days.
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Setsuna hurried to the Headmistresses office. She knew McGonagall would be waiting. She was right.
"Enter Setsuna. Or should I say Melody." Setsuna nodded and sat in the chair in front of the desk. She made a mental note to skip one of her classes to look around better without McGonagall there.
"I assume you are finally impatient with me not answering some questions. I'll answer them now."
"That day… who was that girl? And what is under that glove you keep on at all times. And don't think I haven't noticed that you're either wearing long sleeves or a long sleeve on one side and a short on the other." McGonagall started the questions.
"The girl was Corna. She marked me. I refuse to show you what's under the glove but the glove helps me to keep Corna in the mark. Instead of roaming freely. I wear long sleeves to cover another mark that I got long ago." She knew her voice held more emotion than it should have. At the moment, she didn't care.
"I think it's time you showed me all that you can do. You are special, I know. Vuahan has come to me on many occasions about how she- a master occulmens- cannot get through to your mind. How is this possible if you didn't know magic before you got here?" McGonagall had a tone of authority in her voice.
"I never said I didn't know magic. I said I didn't know your magic. And as for showing you all that I can do. I don't think I'll be able to tell anyone that. Ever." She couldn't help but be forceful on this.
"I see. You… said… Dumbledore was alive…?" she could tell Minerva cared for Dumbledore. Deeply.
"I did and I'm sticking to it too. Every morning I wake up and I search for every person that I care about's aura. I have been including Dumbledore in this aura check. And while it is possible to make a mistake once, maybe twice, every morning is the same. I can feel his aura. He is alive. If that is all I need to speak to Hagrid." She didn't wait to be dismissed. She left.
BANG.BANG. WOOF! WOOF!
Setsuna was outside waiting to be let into the cabin. She couldn't help but smile at the barking dog on the inside. He was so big and yet so babyish. It reminded her of Sirius. He was supposed to be her father but he acted as if he was still in his Hogwarts days.
She wished she could do that. And she tried. For him.
She stepped inside as the door opened and greeted Hagrid on the way.
"Set- Melody! Been woundrin' when you'd make it here! I was thinking. If maybe, you could get an animal to show to all the grades. Somthin really rare you know. For a month from now? It'd really be appreciated. Kinda like a Halloween gift? Yah…"
"Hagrid, that sounds great. I'll get an animal for that day. I don't know what yet, but I promise it will be good. When I find it I'll show it to you. And I'll tell you all about it to. You say for all the grades? So it can't be too dangerous… is that all?"
"I think tha's it… goodbye S-Melody! And, if you ever need to talk… you can come to me."
"Thanks Hagrid. I'll keep that in mind."
And with that, she left. Sooo. She had to get an animal in a month. Which planet should she go to? She wished she could go to Setsuni. They had had the best of animals there. But that was a dead planet now… mentally; she went over everything she had to do.
In two weeks is the full moon; Sirius wants a hand-to-hand lesson then.
Get an animal by the end of two weeks so it can adapt to this planet by the time Hagrid wants to show it.
Start up defense class.
Search headmistress's office.
Keep dad out of social life especially when it comes to boys.
That last one would be impossible. She was more likely to when the Pulitzer Prize.
With that she headed to bed. Tomorrow she was exempt from potions because she was already so ahead in that subject. She would use that time to learn her way around the school and map it out. She would then also talk to Remus. She thought she knew a way to help him in his transformations… she didn't want to get his hopes to high though. Maybe she'd just catch up on times…
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Harry was in History of magic class- his first subject of the day. He was filling Ron and Hermione about his summer. Setsuna had listened quietly. Adding only when he perceived wrong.
The class was almost over and from there they would split. Hermione and Setsuna to Arithmancy, Ron and Harry to Divination.
Setsuna- like Hermione- knew Trewalney was a fraud and just could not put up with her. Though what she had said was weird.
' Trewalney knows nothing of the art of seeing the future. How she can live with herself, knowing she does not tell truth, I don't know. But then, that may be why she likes it. She prefers the fantasies of things that cant happen to lessen the harshness of a cruel world. She doesn't have to live with knowing the future.'
When he had asked what she meant she simply said, 'meant what? Lets go to the library!' and bounded off.
His thoughts were cut off by Hermione's voice.
"So, She lived under the house next to yours and you were friends. When you got the Hogwarts letter you left her behind and hadn't told her where you would be. When you got back from every summer you looked for her but to no avail. Now, when you wished she would comfort you after… last year… she shows up. She then ends up being Sirius' daughter and Sirius is alive. There was a battle and she was severely hurt. Something happened but you say it's not your place to tell -only Setsuna's- and she'll tell you and us when she's ready. Be nice to her and welcome her as if she were you. I got all of that. Now, don't you think you should tell us how you're doing and …last year…?"
Harry's facial expressions tensed and he said through ground teeth.
"What h-happened last year… I don't want to talk yet…" his voice softened.
"Harry," this was Setsuna speaking "I do think you need to talk about what's troubling you. NO!" she almost screamed this short word and he was confused until she continued, even then dumbfounded. "Don't think about it now! Take your mind off it and fall asleep listening to this Binns guy droning on. You can still get a good… 30… minutes………sleep. He was already drifting off as she finished.
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Hermione looked at the girl who had spoken quite oddly. Don't think? What was this? She was distracted by the girl raising her hand. She took the girl in fully. The girl. she had to stop thinking her as such. Her name was Setsuna though now she was Melody.
With her newly dyed red hair and changed eye color she actually- believe it or not- looked much the same.
The biggest difference wasn't the hair or eyes, it was her posture. It seemed that in the train she had been tense. But who wouldn't when they were about to meet people?
Then, she had taken it as nervousness but now… now she thought different. It had almost been like she was worn and tired. The weight of the world on her shoulders. Then, once she got to know them she seemed to lighten up considerably. She seemed to forget what was troubling and began to live.
Here, she held an air of supierity and humbleness at the same time. Like she knew something and knew it was right but was afraid, that when she told, it would be wrong. Or was it she wanted to be accepted?
She smiled here and there, greeted those around her and in all, acted quitter normal. But there were those moments when her eyes would cloud and her expression turn somber. It happened when she thought no one was looking – they were. It was almost as if she was conversing- or reliving a memory.
She turned her attention to what was being said.
"--- I assure you that the goblin wars were the only type of war going on in that time period… Melody is it?" Binns was still talking in the monotone of a bored… well, ghost.
"And that is not what I am asking. I am asking what was the cause of the wars… another before… something in between… or do we not know? We only presume?" Setsuna almost snapped.
"I will not get into this discussion with you." And with that the monotone presumed at an even sleepier rate.
Her mind was racing. Now that she thought about it Binns never did say how it started. He merely said they started and went in on how they ended. How had she missed that? This girl was smart.
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Ron looked in awe at this girl. She was so beautiful, drop dead gorgeous in fact. He had even caught Malfoy staring at her. And she was smart too. Though he was sure not as smart as Hermione.
Hermione. If only he would stop picking fights and get the courage to ask her out… but then where would that leave Harry?
Harry most defiantly needed his friends at this time. It had taken all both he and Hermione had had to convince him to come back to Hogwarts his last year.
Harry, Hermione, and him really needed to talk without anyone around to truly catch up. Maybe he could get Ginny to get Setsuna- Melody- out of the way for a good while. Tour of the school or something… yeah… he'd ask her.
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Setsuna hurried to the DADA room. She happened o know that Remus' last class would end in ten minutes and she wanted to catch him in the classroom. Too bad she was hopelessly lost. She had had no need to be taught defense spells in that classroom. Sirius taught her.
She took a turn and found herself face to face with two, red headed twins. They were talking quietly and the few words she caught were ' heard…prank… best… look!' that was when they noticed her.
She cleared her throat,
"Shouldn't you be in class?" she asked, raising an eyebrow the way she had perfected it long ago.
"We don't go here anymore. But judging by your clothes, you do. Why aren't you in class?" they shot back. They were smart. She could tell.
"I am exempt from the first potion class of the year seeing as it is review and I am ahead of the rest of the seventh years." She answered. She couldn't help some pride enter her voice. She was immediately embarrassed.
"Seventh? Harry's-"
"Year? We don't-"
"Recognize you."
Finished one of the twins. It was disconcerting to here them switch off like that. She imagined though that those who were not familiar with telekinesis would be more freaked.
"You wouldn't. I transferred here this year. Now, could you introduce yourselves? Oh, and please, don't leave any details out about why- if you don't go here anymore- you are here?"
She saw them hesitate before one of them nodded and the other spoke.
"I am George, and this is my twin Fred. We are here to give this school the best ideas ever. And to pull a few pranks."
"I see. I am Melody. I am on my way to see Remus. What pranks might you pull and… can I help? Oh! Might I suggest pulling a prank on James White? Yes…" I added this as an after thought. She thought it would be well to put her father in his place… and these twins were cunning.
"You like prank pulling! Cool. James?" all of this was said in hushed yet excited tones. Switching from one to the other.
"I prank in my free time, yes. I don't have much free time now though… haven't since…" she couldn't help but glance at her gloved hand and sleeved arm. "Well, I am a friend of Harry's and… you are, no doubt the Weasley twins? I see. James is my brother. A prankster that one. He needs to be put in his place. He pulled that prank last night, which is, undoubtedly, the one you were just talking about. "
"You are correct in your many assumptions. Now, lets drop the formal act. We are here to prank. You can help. You have someone who needs pranking… here is our location…" at this the handed her a card " come this weekend. If your serious."
"Be there. Now, off to Remus…" and she skipped away.
How interesting those boys were… she felt that maybe… maybe she could tell them…
Her thoughts stopped as she met face to face with Remus.
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As soon as Melody bounded off they began talking heatedly.
"My dear Fred, she has undoubtedly lied to us. A very good liar indeed. Who is she?"
"Ah, Fred. I knew there was an ulterior motive for giving her the shop address. Brilliant. She… will need to be kept in our 'must keep close eye on' book."
They continued speaking in hushed tones about their prank thereon.
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Se-Melody! So good to see you! Were you looking for me? My, why could that be?" Remus was waaaaayy to cheerful.
"What is with the cheer?" she almost snapped. His voice (only when she was in her meditative mood), so cheerful, nagged her.
"Of the three classes today, two I was all but cheered when I entered and the third I was being cheered when they left. I never knew I was such a good teacher… any way, what about you?"
"I have a free period and I wanted to… well, catch up. Me and dad have basically." She replied. Her ruffled feathers considerably neat now. (Figuratively speaking)
"I would vary much like that Melody. I here you've got a bit of a teaching job too… but enough about the present, how has you life been?" he was considerably less cheerful now.
"Life? Ha! Life has decided to treat me like a waste dump. Things after things are piling up. And just when I start to clear it out or they go away… more trash. But… I wouldn't wish it on anyone else." She continued on.
"Its my life. I deal. And I'm relatively happy too. Don't feel regretful or guilty that you couldn't raise me. So, I had a rough life. It's made me what I am today. It's made me strong. Destiny would have merely dragged me from a happy life instead of miserable. I think- that, in hindsight, if I had been happily raised without a care in the world I would be dead. Or the pain so much harder t-to b-b-are." She knew she spoke the truth but… the pain was still there. It would never go away.
She only barley perceived the nod he gave in response. Then he asked another, similar, question.
"That sounds horrible, and, I know it must be painful but… tell me that again. In detail." He said it so gently, so persuasively, she wanted to tell him… she nearly did. She managed to choke out an answer.
"I… cant… I want too. It hurts so badly though… Sometimes, at night, it's all I can do not to go mad… not to cry… not to give in to the madness that is ever lurking in the back of my mind. Sometimes… I think it would be easier to just act crazy… let them think I have let my guard down… that they won…. But that would serve only an immediate purpose and at such a larger price…. And, I have already paid such a dear price for a world that has done nothing but keep me down…" she trailed off, knowing another word and she would break down. Unconsciously, she fingered the ends of her gloved hand.
Once again he nodded.
"Melody, there are people in this world that are suffering, as bad or worse than you. I know that is presumptuous but it is the truth. There was a song my mother used to sing to me… after I was… injured. It went like this:
'"There's always someone without a care in the world.
There's always someone who will save the world.
There's always someone with one more tear to cry.
There's always someone who would rather die.
There's always someone who will give up before you.
There's always someone who will last longer than you.
And let me tell you…
When the world turns its back on you… there's always someone.'
"And my father… he was such a character…. He used to say this to me when I closed up:
'"My, son. Why wont you talk? Are your troubles so big as to condemn you to silence? You have to deal with your troubles all on your own? Nonsence. If you were meant to deal with all those problems locked away in your head, what are we- and the rest of the world- hear for? To watch you suffer? No, we are here to aid each other. If we were meant to suffer alone, we would be on this world alone. As we are not though…'
"I would always open up after that. Even if I still didn't want too. Then, when I was older – at Hogwarts- I got wiser, cockier. No doubt because of Sirius and James. And when he said that I would reply:
'If I told you it wouldn't solve anything. I would hurt just as much as before. The only thing that would change would be that he would hurt for me too.'
"And he would prove me wrong again. By persuading me to talk I would find that I did feel better and that he would help me solve my problems. Any way, to bring that long rambling to a close, you need to talk, if you don't talk to me, talk to Sirius- he is your father- or Harry- if anyone could understand pain it would be him…. just talk to someone."
I couldn't help but smile at Remus' words. He was so wise. It was sad that he had to grow up as fast as he did… so did she… and Harry seemed so much older than he should be too- even for someone with a miserable home life. That brought her to Harry as the subject change.
"Thanks Remus… you are so wise. Tell me, why is Harry so… grown up? He should be pranking with those two twins… or something. Be dating… that Ginny is nice- and I heard they dated last year. He broke up heroically they say? What is it that Harry would wish for me to come back into his life but then, when I do, he runs from the topic of his wish? Every time I bring up something about his past he tenses and finds some excuse to run… what went wrong when I was gone?"
"Setsuna- Melody- there is no way for me to tell you the things you want to know about Harry. You ask the wrong questions. The only way you will get an answer on these things is to have Harry tell you. But don't change the subject. You are the subject right now. You need to talk…to explain. And I sujest you do so soon. Now even." His voice had been soft but grew firmer with every passing word. She wanted to tell him… she broke down.
"Remus," she sobbed "Why do you ask such hard things of me? All I want is to forget… I cant though. So why then, must I be reminded? Granted I accept that I can't forget it all, some of it is too vital, too painful. But must I remember all the people I have killed- watched die- and been blamed for. Must I relive those times when I lost control and rebelled against those I love?" she sobbed harder and harder. She could barley breath.
She felt a warm hand on her shoulder and startled, she looked to see Remus kneeling next to her. When had she lost so much to control as to fall to her knees?
His voice held such warmth as he said the few words she needed most of all to hear.
"Come. Tell me, I will not judge, I wont pry, just tell me what you want. Come."
And she did.
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So? So sorry it took so long………!
Forgive me! I'm already working on the next chapter so hopefully it wont be too long…
Look forward to:
Setsuna tells almost all to Remus
Harry tells all to Setsuna. (If Setsuna takes too long this will be after that in next chapter)
Once again, so sorry
Amara159