Something Unusual

Molly says, "Poor kid. She isn't even 2 years old and she is already having to deal with so much pain in her life."

Remus says, "I know." Remus turns to Dumbledore and asks, "Are you sure there is nothing we can do for her? It concerns me that she is in so much pain."

Dumbledore says, "Trust me, I wish that she didn't have to feel so much pain but there is nothing I can do. We have to wait this out. Hopefully she won't have this for the rest of her life."

McGonagall says, "Albus, maybe she should be only go to Hogwarts after she turns 12 but before she turns 13 that way we can know for sure that she can control some of her powers. Also the Quill of Acceptance and the Book of Admittance did something odd with Athena."

Dumbledore says, "I haven't checked the Quill and Book for her name yet. Have you?"

McGonagall says, "Yes, I did. In all of my time teaching I've never seen this happen."

Dumbledore asks, "What did you see, Minerva?"

McGonagall says, "The Quill and Book wrote her name in the graduating Class of 1998. Meaning that she would be starting in 1991. That is also why I said that because the quill and book put her in that year."

Dumbledore says, "If the Quill of Acceptance and the Book of Admittance put her in that year as Headmaster of Hogwarts I can't argue with it. The four founders placed the Quill and Book in charge of the students that are allowed to go to Hogwarts and which class. It isn't my place to argue."

Molly says, "That means Athena will be going to school with both Rebecca and Ronald. Even if she is the same age as Fred and George."

Dumbledore says, "True. It will be hard for the older kids to get used having someone their own age in one of the years under them. Your kids may be able to help her with that, Molly.

Molly says, "I hope so. If they turn out to be anything like my brothers and Athena like her father then she will give them a run for their money."

James says, "Hey, Lil. How are you doing?"

Lily says, "Physically I'm doing fine, James. I'm just worried about Athena, I understand why Sirius left but this can't be easy on Athena either she is only just over 2 years old."

James says, "I know but with her mother being Marlene and her father being Sirius it will take a lot for her to be taken out. Remember they are both part of the Order. I've known Sirius since first year and you've known Marlene as long as I've known Sirius if not longer since you met each other the year before we started Hogwarts."

Lily says, "I know. She has already shown that she is very strong. When she becomes older she will end up giving both Marlene and Sirius a run for their money."

James says, "She will end up being the richest kid in Hogwarts."

Lily says, "I didn't mean literally, James. I may be a Muggle-born witch but I know that Sirius alone was richer than Malfoy or any other pure-blood witch or wizard in Hogwarts. I also know that Marlene was almost as rich as Sirius. I had to help Marlene figure out how to use the muggle money that she and her parents have."

James says, "I know I was just joking, Lils. But you are right. It's hard to believe that Sirius has millions of galleons and just as many Knuts and Sickles."

Lily says, "James, Marlene has only a thousand less than Sirius does in Galleons, Knuts, or Sickles. Marlene has billions of pounds also and Sirius has the same amount."

James says, "Lil, I don't know muggle money."

Lily blushes and says, "Pounds are the biggest amount of muggle money here in Britain."

McGonagall says, "You forget that I don't have any kids and all of my siblings have passed away. Therefore when I leave this world Athena will get all of the money in the vault that I have."

Remus says, "I doesn't matter how much money Athena has or will inherit right now. She can't use any of it because she can't count and she won't need to because her mother and father will end up spoiling her rotten since Marlene found out that she can't have any more kids. Not that Sirius cared because he has fallen in love with his little girl. I never thought that Sirius would ever be mature but his daughter has done wonders on him."

Dumbledore says, "I agree with you on that, Remus. When Sirius and Marlene told me that they were expecting a child I didn't think that Sirius was ready but he changed as soon as he held her in his arms."

Remus goes to say something else but stops when he hears a whimper like that of a wolf pup. Everyone turns to look at her and sees that Athena is a pure black colored wolf with her normal stormy grey eyes. Remus quickly drops to his knees and reaches a hand out toward her. Athena looks at it and then gets to her paws smoothly surprising everyone since they all know this is the first time that she changed into that form. Athena as a wolf pup comes over to Remus. Remus sits back and stretches his long legs out. Athena goes in between Remus' legs and curls in on herself.