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"So, erm, Da," Evana begins as she and Remus sit out in the courtyard of the castle, three months after they escaped the Orb.

Remus can't help but wonder how long it's been for Lily. "Yes, Cupcake?"

"I know I'm meant to be acting like Mum but…"

"What did you do?" Remus asks sternly, "Or is this about the Severus incident again?" Snape had called her a Mudblood after she'd attempted to help her Mother's friend. Evana never really liked him, but because her Mother apparently would have, she put up with him. However, hearing him insult her mother like that was too much and she's refused to talk to him since. Remus knows that Lily would have forgiven Snape for it considering what James had done to him mere moments before, but Evana probably never will. Everyone else seems relieved that 'Lily' has finally ditched Snape, Remus can see though that he is suspicious of her. He knows her better than anyone seeing as they pretty much grew up together.

"It's not about that slimy toad, no," Evana replies, scrunching up her nose in distaste. "James asked me out," She explains. Remus narrows his eyes, not liking where this is going. "He hadn't since I got here but Mum used to say he'd do it daily. So I asked why he's doing it now when he hasn't in so long. He said I'd been different since I came back from the Orb and…well he hadn't wanted me to think he's an arrogant toe-rag anymore, whatever that means. He said that he's seen a new side of me since I got back and he wants me to see a new side of him as well. He likes me, Dad. Clearly more than he ever did Mum."

Remus sighs, pinching the bridge of his nose, "You said yes when he asked you out, didn't you?" Evana nods. Her father shakes his head for a moment, "You are a grown woman and capable of making your own decisions," He replies tightly, as though the words physically hurt him to say.

Evana grins and hugs him, "Thank you, thank you, thank you!"

Remus smiles at his daughter and nods, "Whatever makes you happy, Cupcake."

He's not all that surprised when, two dates later, Evana comes to him and tells him she wants to tell James the truth about who she is.

Admittedly, he's a little more surprised than he perhaps should have been that James' response to that was to hug Remus, apologise for obsessively stalking his girlfriend, and promise to never be that creepy or hurt his daughter in anyway.

Remus shakes his head at him, "Just make her happy, Prongs. And be glad Lily isn't here to see this."

James chuckles, nodding. "Right, gotta go. Oh, erm, this may be a little weird to ask but, does Evie have a favourite kind of candy or sweet?"

With a chuckle and a smirk, Remus replies, "Well, she's always been fond of Cupcakes."