Bittersweet Revenge

DISCLAIMER: I do not own Harry Potter or Sailor Moon... I am merely using the ideas to try and create an entertaining story...

#(PREVIOUSLY)#

Helios only smiled, and turned his attention to the Order of The Phoenix, "You understand that if any of this is revealed, then we will know who, where and when it happened. Please understand that the King will follow through with the... punishment... he had set to those who disobey him. This is your final warning," he said in a kind yet still firm, tone.

Rini, held out her hand, and as Helios took it, a bright flash hid them, and they vanished much like the King had.

"Dumbledore, you have a LOT of explaining to do"
The Girls split up to go different ways when they had left the great hall.

#(NOW)#

Chapter 9 - Contemplations and Romance

With Mina.

She flew straight; taking note that many had pointed to her from the grounds, and were cheering. She flew over the forbidden forest, further and further until she was at the edge of Hogsmead. Having nothing better to do, she flew down into an alley and de-transformed, before walking straight into the crowded streets, and into Three Broomsticks. She went over to the bar and ordered a butter beer, then sat down, not noticing the curious looks she was receiving from a person, seated at one of the tables in the corner, from between two gruff looking men.

"Miss Aino?" the man whispered to himself as he told the two men with him to stay there, and walked over to the bar, "Miss Aino?" he asked but this time directed at the girl with the extremely long blonde hair.

She turned and was surprised to see Oliver Wood, "Oh, Oliver! No Aino business, Just Mina, or V, whichever one you prefer.

"Ok, Mina. What are you doing here? This is not a Hogsmead weekend..."

"Gees, you sounded like Ami just then." she grinned, "I know it's not a Hogsmead weekend silly, Dumbledore said I could come here whenever I wanted to get my mind off things." this was a downright lie, but she knew Dumbledore would go along with it.

"Oh, I see..." he trailed off

"Care to join me?" she looked back at the table he came from and frowned, "Unless you have other things to attend to."

Wood looked back at the two men he was with, who were sitting just as stiff as ever. "No, I do not. I'd love to join you." he smiled a warm smile at her, and Mina had to fight hard to keep her thinking straight. >God he is so cute!>

"Cool! Pull up a bar stool!" she smiled brightly at him, "So what have you been doing since you left Hogwarts?"

"Well uh...um... well the year after I left, my father died... and uh...well the rest I can't say... I have however played the occasional Quidditch." he looked rather uncomfortable, Mina noted, and he looked nervous.

She eyed him closely, in which he fidgeted, "You're allowed your secrets. I have some of my own, and you don't have to say nothing unless you want to." she smiled softly, recognising the fact that what he left out, was something he couldn't talk about.

His nervousness left when she answered him, and he sent her a small smile, "You catch on fast."

Mina shrugged, "Let's just say I've had a lot of practice."

"Uh-huh." he stated sarcastically, "And do tell where exactly that practice is from?"

"Uh-uh-uhhh, I said I had my secrets too, remember." she grinned nodding a 'thank you' to Rosie as the barmaid handed her, her a butter beer.

"Ok. Well it's my turn to ask you a question. Why did you only start Hogwarts this year, and not as a first year?" He noticed her eyes fog up and a far away look cross her face. He now regretted asking the simple question, "I'm sorry. You don't have to answer that."

She turned her attention back to him, and gave him a weak smile, "I'm sorry. It's been a long time and it's still a tender subject. "Can I answer that another time?"

"You don't have to answer it at all if you don't want to..." I've never met such a beautiful girl, with such a kind heart. Most of the remotely pretty ones are snobs. I wish I hadn't made her sad...

"I'll answer it... just not now... but thank you for understanding me." she took a sip of her half finished butter beer and set it down.

"I know when something is not my business." he smiled and leaned his elbow on the bar and setting his chin in his palm.

"You know what. You are not like any of the guys I know. Most of them would probably still be asking me to answer. If I didn't know better I'd say you were trained with the manners of a prince."

"I'll take that as a complement..."

"You should." she smiled a little lighter, "I like it. It's a good thing for a guy to be sensitive. And not be gay-like at the same time." She giggled when he scrunched up his face.

"Well thank the gods for that! I'm glad I'm not all 'gay-like'." he tried his very best to look hurt at the suggestion, and this only made Mina laugh more.

"Sooo... Who are your friends over there?" she asked, getting curious. They were acting so stiff, and soldier-like. It was rather unnerving.

"Who, them? Let's just say my brother is very paranoid. They are like my body guards... sorta."

"Cool! But... why do you need body guards?"

"My little secret..." he grinned as he motioned them to come.

"Master Wood. What is it you wanted?"

"You can leave. I'm with a friend, and you two need to get out more."

"But sir-"

"No buts. Go."

"But your brother sire."

"Sire?" asked Mina, elegantly lifting one eyebrow in confusion. She pivoted around on her butt, to get a better look at the 'bodyguards'. She looked both up and down, and noticed something showing through, from under both their uniforms. "What is that?" she asked, pointing to their right shoulders.

Both men looked at Oliver who shrugged, so the one on the left (A/N: right in front of Mina) lifted the aqua material, and revealed a small tattoo sword, with a rose engraved in it. Mina let out a gasp, "Terran guards." she breathed, though all three heard her, and grew wide eyed, "Darien has the same tattoo so you MUST be Terran guards." she narrowed her eyes at the two men then looked at Oliver with a scrutinizing gaze, "Why would you have two Terran guards as YOUR bodyguards unless..." she trailed off as she put two and two together. She then broke into a wide grin; "So that's what Endy meant by him not being the only one of his family to be reborn!" she said this as she clicked her fingers.

"WHAT!" exclaimed Oliver softly, "You- you know my brother? How?"

"Ha! I knew it!" she grabbed his wrist, and began to drag him out the door, "I'll SHOW you how I know that pain in the butt. "She grinned when both the guards looked shocked at her lack of respect. >YO DARIEN GET YOUR BUT OVER HERE RIGHT NOW! FOLLOW MY ENERGY!> She said telepathically to the resting king.

>ARGH! Do I have to?>

>YES! I have just found your little bro!>

>WHAT? He's not supposed to be here! I'll be there in two seconds. Just let me get some energy back. I'm drained>

>Yeah, yeah, just hurry up will ya!> By now she had dragged Oliver into a thicket of trees, that hid them from the town, "Ok, please don't have a heart attack before I'm done, I haven't mastered my healing abilities yet." she grinned stepping back, and taking out her transformation pen, "VENUS ETERNAL POWER!" One light-show later

Oliver stood slack jawed staring in disbelief as the new girl at Hogwarts transform into one of the legendary Senshi, Eternal Sailor Venus, to be exact. "Mina what the hell! How the- what the- When did- huh?" he stammered not completing any of his sentences as his two body guards finally caught up

"Princess!" both exclaimed getting down on one knee in a bow.

"Argh! That is why you never turn up in front of other planet's guards!" she groaned, making Oliver grin broadly,

"I agree, pain in the butt, that is." as he spoke, a blinding light flashed beside Mina, and when it died down, there stood a really tired looking Darien, though he still had the air of confidence around him.

"Alright V why'd you call, I'm drained, so this better not be one of your pranks or I might just- Hello Wood! Didn't see you there!" he grinned sheepishly

"Ok baka, look at their right shoulders... you two, and show him your tattoos." Darien saw them and began to grin

"Ok now I know why you made that assumption... hang on," and he pulled out his Royal sword out of no-where, and transformed into King Endymion.

Oliver smirked and muttered, "Show-off."

"You know what D? I don't think I've seen you transform before." grinned Mina, as she de-transformed, shocking the guards who were with them, "I feel sorry for those guys... 3 shocks in less than 10 minuets!" she grinned, dropping her pen into her subspace pocket...

"You know, Now I know why you were so good at ice skating." laughed Oliver looking at the love Senshi, "And now I know why she didn't show you any respect at all big brother, it's been too long," grinned Oliver, taking out a sword with a Silver handle, where as Endymion's was gold... he too then transformed into the younger of the two Earth princes.

"Good to see you li'l bro," grinned Endymion, as their hands gripped in a firm handshake, which they used to pull each other into a brotherly hug, "I don't think I've seen you out of Royal form in a long time. Didn't recognise you like that at first.

Pulling back, Endymion flickered from his prince/king form, to his 'Darien form', "I'm gonna go rest... transforming so much is taking too much energy..." he almost collapsed, but Mina held him up, "Thanks V."

"No problem, but you sure as hell don't have enough energy to teleport on your own. I'll be right back Oliver." Smiled Mina, "VENUS TELEPORT!" she shouted. Seeing as she was on her own, she grabbed his shoulder and they vanished.

Five minutes later she returned alone, now in a deep Orange robe (A/N: Remember, she was after all still in her ice skating outfit with a coat over it.) "Righto, wanna go to the joke shop? I need to... stock up on some supplies..." she smirked when he shot her a knowing smile,

"Alright. Let's go. I need a few supplies myself..." pausing he matched her smirk with a mock-evil one of his own, "Someone's got to keep the palace from being TOO boring,"

Mina just laughed outright at that, "Ya know what Oliver? You and me might just get along VERY well." still laughing, she linkd arms with him, making the poor prince blush slightly as they began to go back to the busier parts of Hogsmead.
The two guards were following at a distance with knowing smiles on their faces, "Those two would make a handsome pair don't you think?" asked the one on the left, observing the young royals before him.

"Indeed they would," laughed his companion, softly, keeping his gaze on the possible new item for a moment, before shifting it to the wizards and witches around them.

With Rei.

Rei had flown off to the right side, landing on the astronomy tower, and de-transformed, before heading back to Gryffindor common room, which was currently empty, due to the lunch/picnic thing that was happening outside. She sighed in relief. She needed some time to think over all the events that had happened that day...

>Ok let's start with the fact that I'M GOING TO SEE MAMA AND PAPA SOON! I can't wait! But we have to stay on our planets until we come back to take the students to the moon... ok that much is clear... and we stay in either scout or princess forms... check. Now next on the damn list is...> her mind back tracked the entire day landing on a particular person, she sighed out loud, falling back onto the couch, as she lay down, >Harry... how do I feel about him? I like him a lot, I mean, he is funny, sweet, protective of friends and family, smart, pure hearted, and absolutely gorgeous! Man! Where did that come from! Do I like him... more than a friend? Nah... Impossible...right?> closing her eyes to clear her thoughts, as she tried to turn to another matter that had been plaguing her since that morning... the dream...

>I never remembered Lita having a brother! But he felt so... familiar. Those eyes... where have I seen them before... and they held so much emotion! Love, kindness, joy, happiness, but a knowledge that clearly showed the prince was no fool. What was his name!> so deep in thought was she, that she never noticed when the portrait hole opened, revealing the very person that plagued her thoughts, well she didn't know that at the moment, but still...

"Hey Rei, I thought I'd find you in here."

"Oh. Harry! Don't scare me like that!" she clutched her heart in a joking manner. Harry chuckled softly, entering and sitting on the couch in front of her

"What are you doing in here? Lunch is outside right now..."

"Just thinking... that's all."

"About what?"

"About a lot of things... my life is too complicated to explain."

"Rei... come on, please tell me. I'm worried about you. You've got so many secrets, it looks like their eating you from the inside out!"

"I'm sorry Harry, but I can't!" sighed Rei, frutation quickly building inside her mind and heart.

"But why?"

"I'm not aloud! Gees Harry! Do you think I'd be keeping my whole god-damn life a secret, if I was allowed to say a word of it to anyone!" she exclaimed, "The only person here who knows is Dumbledore, and I'm going to get in trouble for even telling him!" a single tear rolled down her cheek, and she looked away, hoping against hope, that Harry had not seen it. But he had.

Worry crossed his features and he got up, only to sit right beside her. Harry turned her face to him, but Rei instantly diverted her eyes to the floor. Frowning slightly, he lifted her chin, so their eyes were level, and he noticed another tear leak out the other eye. Sighing deeply, he wiped the tear trails with both his thumbs, "I'm sorry Rei, please don't cry." another tear leaked as they began to come out a lot more now. He reached out and forward her back into a hug, "Please Rei... don't cry, it's alright. I don't mind. You don't have to say a thing if you don't want to." he hugged her tighter, when she began to shake slightly.

"Ha-Harry... that's j-just it sniff, I DO want to tell you, b-but I'm bound a by a law. I-I can't say any-thing y-yet."

"Shhh. It's alright, when you can, I know you will. But please, just relax for now..."

Rei pulled away with surprising strength, he never knew she had, "Harry, I'll understand if you hate me. Not many friends like having secrets kept from them. You don't have to stay if you don't want to. It won't be the first time I've had to deal with things like this alone."

Harry looked at her in surprise. >She's had to deal with this secret on her own? What about friends and family? I'm not going to ditch her. Even if I tried, I couldn't. I don't know what this feeling is, but it just wont let me let go of her> Harry shook his head, and wrapped his arms around her waist, pulling her back into a tight hug, "Rei, I told you I understand. I'm not gonna ditch you just because you have to keep some things secret. I could never ditch you. Just remember that. I'm here for you." he said looking into her eyes with promise and truth, mixed with 'another' emotion, Rei thought she saw, but blew it off as her imagination.

"Oh Harry!" she whimpered burying her face in his chest, hugging him back, "Thank you so much! You have no idea how much those words mean to me." her muffled voice flowed beautifully from his chest. Relief, happiness, tinted lightly with her pain.

Smiling, Harry hugged back, unconsciously pulling her onto his lap, but Rei hadn't noticed either.

With Hotaru.

Hotaru had flown straight up, and over the school to the other side, where she landed and took a look around, making sure no one was there.

Quickly de-transforming, she leaned against the side of the wall, and sank down, to sit against it. Sighing, she thought about the events all up. So far she was going to see her mum and dad in a few days time... was she happy or what! But she had to STILL keep her true form hidden from one of her now CLOSEST friends, yet again, and this bothered her. She really wanted him to know, but he was just a mortal. A wizarding mortal! He would grow old and die sooner or later, and she would live on... alone...

Draco... she didn't want to see him die! He meant too much to her. He was the only guy who understood her... one of the few guys she trusted... he was cute, sweet, smart, funny, sexy, knew his limits, and she lo- whoa! HOLD UP! Rewind, erase! She could NOT be falling for Draco! He was like one of her BEST friends! But he WAS cute, sweet, smart, funny, sexy, and he DID know his limits...

>Argh! Too confusing! I can't like him! But I do! But I shouldn't! But I still DO! Oh Selene help me!> She groaned dropping her head into her hands.

After a while, she felt she had enough energy to stand, so she cautiously got to her feet, using the wall to steady her ascent. Noticing she had much more energy than normal, she began to swiftly yet stealthily, make her way around the castle. When she was at the corner, just out of plain view of the students, she stuck close to the wall, using the shadows to hide her, which they willingly did. I guess having your mum be the Queen of the Shadow Realm has its advantages. She mused and almost let out a small laugh, but managed to subdue it. There were too many students near by, seated at many different picnic blankets. All in the colours of the houses. Of course they were grouped together. So this is where lunch is when the meetings are on. I wonder why they moved headquarters. They can't have always held the Order Meetings here. She queered half heartedly just as she reached the side of the Great Doors.

Hotaru slipped further into the shadows as she saw Harry go up the steps headed into the castle. To follow him... or not to follow him... that is the question. She grinned but decided against it when she spotted Draco being annoyed by the girl from earlier.

Her grin turned to a frown, but quicker than the eyes could see she was standing in front of the entrance, walking down the steps as if nothing had happened. As usual she received invitations from many to sit with them but she politely declined, steadily making her way to Draco.

When she was about 30 ft away, he looked at her with pleading in his eyes. This made her giggle and hurry her pace. "Hi Draco, and hi ah... I'm sorry, I don't know your name."

The other girl turned and glared at her, latching herself firmly to Draco's arm, "The name's Pansy Parkinson."

"Well hello Parkinson-san." Hotaru smiled warmly, but she only received a full force glare.

"What is with the 'san' on the end of my name you little slut?" she growled but Draco heard it, and began to grow steadily angrier.

"I'm sorry, Parkinson-san. It is nothing offensive. In Japan, we added a little word onto the end of last names or first names to show how well we know a person. I guess I'm just not used to the English way all that much yet huh?" again she smiled warmly but only received a glare,

"You still haven't said what the san stands as." Pansy pointed out rather rudely

"'San' shows that you do not know the person well. It is the one we use to show respect for a person older than you or someone who is not a close friend."

Pansy's glare never faltered as her eyes remained fixed on Hotaru.

"I'm sorry Parkinson-san... Have I offended you in some way?" Hotaru asked softly

"Yes. Yes you have." hissed Pansy, menacingly

"Well is there some way I could repair the damage?" she asked in a sad voice

Draco knew what was coming, but couldn't stop it, because Pansy spoke before he could even think of reaction. "You can start by keeping the hell away from my boyfriend!" she growled angrily

"I'm sorry Parkinson-san, but that is something I can not do. Draco is my friend... scratch that, he is one of my closest friends here at Hogwarts. I'm not about to cut that friendship off just because some girl's got early PMS and is throwing a tantrum because the guy she wants, doesn't want her-"

"Why you little-"

Hotaru held up her hand indicating silence to the girl, which she surprisingly followed, "-No. Let me finish. I do not care what you do. Draco was the first at this school to show me any form of kindness, and I know now that that is not very normal for him. All I've done is spoken respectively and kindly to you, and all you've done is throw it back in my face. I have had to deal with enough bullshit in my life, from what all the Youma in my home in Japan, to all their masters who attack innocent bystanders, and I've had enough! I'm sorry but if you're asking- no telling- 'me' to keep away from a friend, then you can go shove your bullshit friendship up your ass." This was spoken in a surprisingly low and calm voice, yet the menacing undertone was still there.

Draco had to smirk, if that little speech had been directed at him, he would have been shaking, but having it directed at Pansy was a dream come true. "You little bitch! I'm warning you now slut. Keep away from my Draco or I'll hurt you." Pansy said pulling out her wand and pointing it at her. Draco was about to interfere when he heard Hotaru's voice in her his head, >Don't. I want to see what she THINKS she can do to me.> Nodding, Draco stepped back into the crowed that had slowly been forming around the trio.

"Swear you'll stay away from him bitch. Or I'll-"

"Or you'll what?" challenged Hotaru, an unfamiliar glint in her eyes, (A/N: Lol, hello Saturn!) visible to all watching.

"Or I'll this." Shouting out 3 different spells at the same time, all three came flying towards her, but all Hotaru, err... Saturn in Hotaru's body... did was stand there with a smirk on her face, and her arms crossed over her chest. A split second before the spells hit her, Hotaru had her wand in hand and had mumbled something, conjuring up a mirror that looked suspiciously like Neptune's one, deflecting the spells into the sky.

Shaking her head, she turned to leave, so she missed the fact that Pansy had launched one more spell.

A shadow of the sorts came slowly creeping up on Hotaru, making its way to attack. Many students gasped out loud. This spell was NEVER used, because no one could control those shadows. It was impossible.

Hotaru slowly turned around and when she saw what everyone was scared of, her smirk turned into a glare. The glare was sent back and forth from the shadow to Pansy and back to the shadow. (A/N: When I use this ... it means she's talking in Saturnian)

"You are lower than I thought Parkinson-baka. Summoning a shadow from the realm to attack ME of all people." Turing her attention back to the shadow her grin turned almost evil, What are you doing in the land of the living. Leave before I call the guardian or worse, my mother.

The shadow came to an abrupt stop and took on the form of the grim reaper's cloak. Who are you that you speak our queen's tongue? by now almost everyone was shocked to the bone. She was talking to the shadow!

Her daughter. she stated simply, and this caused the shadow to cringe in fear, Return to where you came from. The guardian wont be very pleased to know you are here, and neither will my mother.

Forgive me your majesty. But I came not of my own free will... A thousand pardons my princess. I shall leave now.

Wait. Pretend to attack me.

Princess? I'm sorry but I can not do that...

Do as I say! They do not know who I really am, and I don't want them to find out just yet! she growled though the words she spoke sounded like a song calling it's prey.

As you wish your majesty. I apologise in advance if I accidentally hurt you.

You will make me fall over but that is all, understood?

Yes your highness. and the shadow flew at top speed towards her, knocking poor Hotaru to the floor, before flying into a shadow and vanishing. But not before she heard a distinct I'm sorry Hime

Sighing in an annoyed way, she stood up, and brushed herself off. "Damned shadows. Bloody hell, they are gonna be the end of me one of these days." she mumbled to herself.

"What the- Who the- how- HOW THE HELL COULD YOU SPEAK TO THAT THING!" exclaimed an overly shocked Pansy.

Turning a particularly angry glare to her, Hotaru slowly walked up until she was right in the slightly taller girl's face, "If you hadn't of summoned it, I wouldn't have had to deal with it. Shut up Parkinson, cause I could easily kill you. When you live in Japan, which is infested by Youma, Negascum, and demons which would make your worst nightmare look like cloud nine, oh that includes shadows, you have to learn a few things... like how to speak their god forsaken language." Her voice was so low, and so menacing, that Parkinson visibly cringed.

None had heard her. None but Draco. And even he winced at the anger in her voice. >mental note: Never piss Hota off> he said sarcastically in his mind though he didn't know Hotaru had heard it, until she shot him a playful look

>Hey! Shut up! She asked for it> She whined playfully in his mind, making him grin, and give her a hidden thumb up.

"Leave me be Parkinson, or next time, you wont have that option." growled Hotaru to a quaking Pansy. She took note that everyone either had a surprised expression or a thoroughly smug one.

Pansy took one look at Hotaru's completely serious face, then turned to Draco, "Baby you ain't gonna let her do that right? I'd give you everything!" she began to walk seductively up to him, and a look of disgust crossed his face, making Hotaru smirk, then she began to giggle hard.

"Parkinson, keep the hell away from me." he said, taking a step closer to Hotaru, "I never wanted a slut like you, and never will." he fixed her with an angry glare.

Laughter began to be heard among the crowd, "Pansy... I don't think you're getting it through that over sized skull... he doesn't want you." laughed an unknown person from the crowd.

Hotaru turned to Draco with a questioning glance, "They don't like her very much huh?"

"Nope. Not even the Slytherins." As Pansy ran past them but halted just before she was out of the crowd,

"I'm going to tell professor Dumbledore!"

Rolling her eyes Hotaru turned to her, thoroughly annoyed by now, "Tell him what exactly? That you threatened me? OR that you attacked me with several spells? Or is it that you summoned a forbidden Shadow from the realm lower than hell?"

Glaring one more time at her, Pansy ran off crying, laughter being heard from all sides and cheers were heard, as the crowd slowly dispersed. Hotaru walked out of view, and behind a VERY thick tree.

Frowning slightly Hotaru looked down to the floor, "Now I feel bad, I shouldn't have done that." sighed Hotaru looking to where the other girl had run off to.

Draco hugged her from behind, and rested his head on her shoulder, "Don't be sorry for her. There is a reason nobody liked her. She is a slut in the truest form of the word, and she's a bully." sighed Draco, his breath tickling her neck and shoulder, making a barely suppressed shiver run down her spine.

"But still... I made her cry... I hate making people cry... no matter who it is..."

"It's ok Hota. She'll get over it. Oh and by the way, THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!" he praised while hugging her tighter. This made her laugh outright at his childish behaviour

"That's alright. Just don't make me have to do that again." laughing, she turned around and hugged him back. Resting her head on his shoulder, she remained in the hug a while longer before finally pulling away with a warm smile on her features.

"I got one question though... how did you manage to conjure that magical reflector so fast?"

"Let's just say I owe that to a very, very dear friend."

"And who was that friend?" asked Draco, slight jealousy welling inside of him,

"Michelle... she was like a mother to me, when my parents died... her and Amara..." she trailed off sitting down, her back against the tree, "Look at me, I'm such a weakling!" she exclaimed softly, more to herself than Draco, when tears welled up in her eyes "It happened so long ago and it still hurts..." she trailed, a very sad sigh escaping her lips before she roughly wiped her eyes. She seemed to drift off into a remembrance trance...

"Hotaru you're no weakling... you're one of the strongest people I've ever met! Not many could stand up to Pansy! And hardly anyone would be able to get over what you've been through... and I'm positive I don't even know the whole story!" he crouched beside her and gave her a tight, hug, before sitting down fully, both unaware that two certain Gryffindors were watching them with wide eyed surprise.

"No bloody way! Malfoy is actually being civil!" Exclaimed Ron, mouth open in what looked like a silent scream.

"I don't believe it! I just CAN'T believe it! That goes against all LOGIC!"

"This is what Mina must have meant..." trailed Ron, once he calmed down.

"Mina? You were with her?" asked Hermione. A hint of jealousy in her features though her voice showed complete nonchalance. Ron never noticed as he nodded.

"Yeah, yesterday I met up with her on my way to the Great Hall... and we were talking... she asked if I thought Hotaru and Malfoy would make a cute couple. I didn't get why she asked it then, but I do now..." he trailed as his eyes kept to the floor.

Hermione was about to scold him for fraternising with a possible enemy when Hotaru's beautiful laughter reached their ears. When they looked back over to Hotaru and Draco, their jaws fell open, to scrape the ground, from shock.

Draco had Hotaru pinned beneath him and was tickling her mercilessly with a friendly grin on his face, and tears of laughter falling from Hotaru's eyes. "St-stop! DRACO! p-pl-please!"

"Give in?" he grinned

"YES!" he promptly stopped but never moved from his position.

"Good. See smiles suit that beautiful face so much better." he tapped her nose gently with a warm grin replacing the smirk, as he rolled off of her and onto his side, resting his head on his open palm.

"Thanks Dra-chan (A/N: pronounce dray-chan), I needed that." she hugged him again, then promptly lay back down on the grass, both still completely hidden from the rest of the school... well everyone except Hermione and Ron, who looked like they were about ready to faint at any moment.

With Setsuna.

She had remained for the rest of the meeting, and it was clear that not many in the room knew that Sirus Black was among them. She smiled slightly at the thought of him. The last time she had seen a CLEAR picture of him was the day he graduated from Hogwarts and, to her, he had grown handsome beyond belief.

Realizing her thoughts, a soft blush tinged her cheeks and she had to refrain from summoning a portal and disappearing to the time gates. She stole a quick glance at him, taking in his now vibrant eyes, which once again were full of life, his tamed black hair, which was tied back in a low pony tail, and visibly healthy and well built frame he had obtained over the years. Her blush only darkened as she thought of him, and to make matters worse he was sitting right next to her!

"Seeing as there are no objections, we shall call this meeting to a conclusion. It is agreed. The students will be allowed to go to the moon if they have written permission. You may all leave now, or stay and eat lunch." he smiled and gestured to the door.

Setsuna stood and began to make her way to professor Dumbledore when someone caught her arm, "May I speak with you a moment?" when she turned around she realised that the person was Sirus Black.

"Why not." she smiled as she followed him. Both made their way through the doors and Setsuna stopped, looking thoughtful for a moment, "Perhaps it may be best to talk in my office, for I'm positive those students do NOT know you are innocent." she gestured to the stairs.

Sirus grinned goofily for a moment before he laughed, "You're absolutely right! Very well, lead the way"

Setsuna's office.

Once they arrived at her office, Setsuna did not go and sit behind her desk, but rather went over and leaned against it, gesturing him to the chair in front of her. "Now Mr. Black, what is it you wished to speak to me about?"

"Please. Just Sirus will do... and I wanted to ask you how you knew who I was"


Well! Not much of a cliffy but HEY! At least I got the chapter out! Damn it took me a while. Anyways... ya'll know what I want! R+R PPL! And you'll get more chapters quicker PLUS more in them! So get those reviews in and I'll give you your beautiful chapters :)Bye for now!

CHERRY