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Chapter 3: Halloween

Remus stared at Elizabeth and didn't answer until she turned back to him; he began to nod slowly.

"I do." Elizabeth shut her eyes.

"Why now?"

"I don't know." Remus said quietly. Elizabeth bit her lip.

"How is he?" She asked quickly.

"Just as brilliant and curious as his father." Elizabeth smiled fondly. Remus cleared his throat, "I'm sure you're hungry, why don't we head down to dinner."

"Oh, I don't…"

"Come on, what are you afraid of." Remus said, getting up from his chair. Elizabeth took a deep breath then followed suit.

They quietly wandered the hall in an uncomfortable silence; there was the feeling that they both had something they wanted to say but neither knew how to say it. On the fourth floor, Elizabeth stopped in front of a tapestry of a starry sky and full moon. She reached out slowly, pulling it back. A large smile creped over her face as she stared down the dimly light passage.

"Why don't we take a short cut?" She said, looking over her shoulder at Remus who had a smile matching hers with his hands in his pockets and rocking on the balls of his feet.

"I almost forgot." He said following her in.

"What became of the map?" Elizabeth asked.

"I think Filch took it in seventh year; I don't think we ever got it back." They slipped out of the passage into the Entrance Hall, joining the crowd unnoticed. Elizabeth paused in the doorway to the Great Hall, taking in everything she had forgotten since her own graduation. Remus smiled at her dazed look as her eyes traveled the room, not looking at the people in the hall but the walls, the tables, the ghosts, the old life she had. Remus lightly reached out, his fingertips just lightly grazing her knuckles but it was enough for him to drag her out of her daze. He nodded for her to follow. She marched confidently behind him, despite the hushed conversations and stares her presence caused.

He watched her stand in the doorway as if she was reliving an old memory. She wasn't as tall as Remus nor did she look as old as he did but they seemed to know each other very well. Her hair tumbled down her back and swayed behind her as she strode towards the staff table; her blue eyes lighting up as she shook the headmaster's hand and he conjured up a chair for her to sit next to him. Snape stared at her with the same venom in his eyes whenever he looked at Remus. She gladly took her new seat next to Dumbledore, having a quick conversation before her eyes glided over the hall once again and sapphire met emerald. She looked slightly shocked when their eyes met from across the room, she hadn't realized he was watching her but he didn't blink or look away. She gave him a slight nod and a smile before turning back to the people around her. His eyes lingered on her, he saw the few glances she cast him out of the corners of her eyes.

"Harry." The girl across the table with the busy brown hair called, bringing his attention back to his friends.

"It's very nice to have you back, Miss Dolohov." Dumbledore said as Elizabeth took her seat next to him.

"Well, it's very weird being back; especially under these circumstances." She said before looking out at the crowd in the Great Hall, finally taking in their presence. Her eyes locked with a pair across the hall; her stomach did a summersault. His emerald eyes were so much like hers. He didn't look away or blink, obviously not afraid that he had been caught staring. Like father liker son. She gave him a slight nod and a smile before turning back to McGonagall but kept sneaking glances at him out of the corners of her eyes.

"Potions master now, eh?" Elizabeth said to Snape after dinner as they walked out of the empty hall; her, Remus and Snap were the last to leave, "Funny, I didn't think Death Eaters were employed here."

"Elizabeth." Remus warned.

"Something's never change, do they Dolohov?" Snape grumbled, "I keep telling Dumbledore if we don't want Black to get in, we shouldn't let in his untrust worthy friends." He smiled as he watched his words affect her.

"You shouldn't worry, Black is no friend of mine." Elizabeth spat, turning on her heel and heading towards the front doors.

Most of the students were in Hogsmeade so Elizabeth decided to pay Remus a visit while the castle was empty. The castle was decorated with floating Jack-O-Lanterns and other creepy crawlies just for Halloween. Elizabeth was about to knock on Remus's door when she realized it was slightly open and he wasn't alone.

"You know that day we fought the boggart? Why didn't you let me fight it?" She didn't have to peek into the room to know who that voice was.

"I assumed that if the boggart faced you, it would assume the shape of Lord Voldemort." Remus replied.

"I didn't think of Voldemort, I -- I remembered those Dementors." He said his name without even hesitating; Elizabeth swelled with pride.

"Well, well . . .I'm impressed. That suggests that what you fear most of all is -- fear. Very wise, Harry." She knew whom Remus was thinking of. She finally knocked on his office door, "Come in." She pushed his door open, "Elizabeth." He said getting out of the his seat to lead her, "Harry and I were just having some tea."

"I can go if you like, Professor." Harry said, placing his teacup on the desk.

"Don't be silly." Remus said; he conjured another chair to squeeze into the office and poured Elizabeth a cup of tea, "Harry this is Elizabeth Dolohov, an old friend." They sat in silence while they babied their cups of tea. Elizabeth looked over her cup of tea at Harry while she drank; memorized by his uncanny resemblance. He suddenly turned to look at her, aware that she had been watching him.

"I'm sorry." Elizabeth said, putting her cup down, "I didn't mean to stare." He shrugged, obviously use to the staring, "It's just that you look so much like him."

He perked up at her words, "You-You knew my father." She nodded, glancing at Remus, "You too Professor?" Remus nodded too.

"He was one of my best friends." Elizabeth said, "He was a good man." Elizabeth's eyes started to fill up with tears.

"And my mother?" Harry asked, the need to know his parents evident in his voice.

"I knew her well." Remus said, "She was very brilliant and just as kind."

"I hear them." Harry said grimly, Elizabeth and Remus both slowly looked up at him, "When the Dementors get close. I hear the screams." Elizabeth let out a long breath.

"The Dementors make us relive some of our worst memories; they feed off the misery." Remus explained, "That's why it gets cold when they arrive. I can help you Harry; there's a charm that can ward off Dementors, it's very advance magic some fully trained wizards can't even to do it."

"I don't care. I'll do it." Harry said.

"I'm sure Elizabeth wouldn't mind helping either." Elizabeth nodded.

Snape came barging in. Harry noticed the glare Elizabeth cast him but Snape didn't pay any attention. He slammed the vial he was carrying on Remus's desk.

"Here." He said.

"Thank You Severus." Remus said kindly as Snape turned to leave, this time glaring at Elizabeth and Harry on his way out. Remus brought the vial to his lips.

"Stop." Harry cried out, "Don't drink that."

"Why?" Remus chuckled, lowering the drink.

"He may have poisoned it." Harry said hesitantly.

"Professor Snape has very kindly concocted a potion for me. I've been feeling a bit off-color, this potion is the only thing that helps. I am very lucky to be working alongside Professor Snape; there aren't many wizards who are up to making it." Elizabeth looked just as disgusted by Remus's words as Harry was.

"Thank you professor." Harry said rising to his feet.

"I will owl you when we can begin our lessons." Remus said and Harry nodded before leaving.

"I don't think I have a happy enough memory left." Elizabeth said after the door clicked shut behind Harry.

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"Elizabeth, you need to get over here now." Remus's head in her fire said before quickly disappearing as it appeared.

She didn't understand why he sounded so urgent and why it couldn't wait; they were going to meet for drinks in an hour. She sighed, pulled on a black hoodie before flooing into Remus's office.

"Remus, what's so urgent?" She asked as she stepped out of the fireplace.

"The Fat Lady is screaming bloody murder. C'mon." He said, grabbing her by her wrist and rushing off. They cut through some their old short cuts to get to Gryffindor tower entrance, just as Dumbledore was arriving on the scene with McGonagall and Snape close behind.

"What is going on here?" Dumbledore bellowed, quieting the crowd in the corridor.

Percy stepped forward, "The Fat Lady has disappeared." Everyone began to scan the paintings.

"There." A voice in the crowd said pointing to a painting of the African plain with the Fat Lady hiding behind a Zebra.

"Ohhhhh." The Fat Lady cried dramatically, "It was him. His blazing eyes, ohhhh." She wailed.

"Sirius Black?" Dumbledore asked her. A gasp escaped the crowd. Elizabeth felt her heart began to race; she didn't think he would appear so soon, she planned on having more time to prepare herself.

"Ohhhh. Awwww." The Fat Lady continued to wail.

"Oh yes, Professorhead, he got very angry when she wouldn't let him, you see. Nasty temper he's got, that Sirius Black." Peeves said as he lounged above.

Dumbledore turned back to the crowd, "Everyone back to your common rooms, no one is to leave until class tomorrow. Prefects please escort your housemates. Gryffindors will be in the Great Hall tonight." Elizabeth slipped away with the crowd, hurrying out of the castle to the grounds. She searched the edge of the forest and the perimeter of the Whomping Willow but there was no sign of him. She felt relived; she wasn't sure if she was ready to face him just yet.

A/n: I've never written a story with Harry in it, so I might keep him at minimum. I just don't feel right when I write his character. Review please, I've already started on the next chapter! Review!