Chapter Nine

Lily was in potions class. Snape was telling them about some type of potion. When the door burst open. Snape fell silent and looked very upset.

"You're not supposed to be here," Snape hissed.

Emily looked over at him with a grin, before saying, "Oh, I'm sorry I thought Slughorn was stil teaching."

"You seriously didn't know I was teaching potion?" Snape asked, looking shocked.

"Nope," Emily said, walking around, "I thought you died somewhere in a ditch and no one found your body."

"Oh how funny," Snape hissed, giving evil glares at the students who laughed.

"Well, whatever than," Emily said, turning around and walking to the door, "potions was always boring."

Emily walked out of the room. Snape looked around, everyone had stopped laughing. He rolled his eyes and went on teaching. She walked around the castle and than decided to go bug McGonagall. She walked into the class and McGonagall looked at her before smiling.

"Look at you all grown up," McGonagall said, "haven't seen you in 12 years now."

"Been busy," Emily said, looking around at the first year students, who looked a bit scared.

"With what?" McGonagall asked, folding her arms.

"You know that I think about it," Emily said, "I haven't been really doing anything."

"Should you even be here?" McGonagall asked.

"Probably not," Emily said as if it was nothing, "I'm sure I will have some excuse by the end of the day."

"Why would you need an excuse?" McGonagall asked.

"Well, I'm pretty sure that Auror that has been outside my house since Sirius escaped has realized that I'm not there," Emily said, looking around at the horror on some of the students faces.

"Oh," McGonagall said, not even a hint of worry on her face, "good luck with your excuse. I'm sure Dumbledore will be happy to see you."

"Oh ya," Emily said, turning around and walking toward the door, "I haven't gone to see him yet."

Everyone watched her leave and the first years looked at McGonagall, who assured them that Emily was not here to harm anyone.

Emily wondered around the castle. She had stopped by the Gryfindor portrait and had a little talk with her too. She heard students running around in the halls so she turned back into a cat and wondered around the halls. She would stop every now and than for random students to pet her.

"I so want to take this cat home," one girl said, "it's so big."

"I don't think your mom will like a wild animal in her house," the girls friend said, looking down at the cat.

Soon Emily was off to the Great Hall. Alot of people stared at her as she entered. She jumped up next to Lily and started drinking her drink like a normal cat does.

"That's so gross," Ginny said, looking at Lily, "I hope you do get another."

"I will," Lily said, "I'm not going to just drink it after that."

Emily looked at them both, before setting off again. She headed toward Dumbledore and stopped in front of him. Dumbledore smiled and waved his wand, which turned her back to normal. She looked around with a smile.

"Are you having fun?" Dumbledore asked.

"Alot of fun actually," Emily said.

"Go to my office," Dumbledore said.

Emily nodded her head and headed toward the door. She gave Lily a hug goodbye on her way out. She went to Dumbledore's office and waitted for him. It only took him about five minutes to get there.

"Forgive me my slowness," Dumbledore said, sitting down, "I am just an old man after all."

"So, why you want me up here?" Emily asked, looking around the room.

"Just wondering why you're here," Dumbledore said, "I am very curious. Are you here in hopes to find Sirius?"

"Nope," Emily said, "I know many people are thinking that, but it's not really why I'm here. Hey, if I see him that will be like a bonus."

"Well, while you're here," Dumbledore said, "please try not to scare the students so much. Also could you please not bug the Professor's in the middle of class."

"Which one complained?" Emily asked with a grin.

"Snape," Dumbledore said with a smile.

"Yes, of couse," Emily said, "so than what can I do?"

"Well," Dumbledore said, "I might have a job for you. Hagrid runs Care of Magical Creatures class and I'm sure he would enjoy the help."

"Cool," Emily said, "I'll get right on it."

"Behave Miss. Roberts," Dumbledore said as Emily stood up, "I don't need any complaints. I am letting you stay here cause you know the truth. If you help him, than please don't get caught."

Emily nodded her head and left the office. She went back to the Great Hall and sat down by Hagrid. Dumbledore came back and told Hagrid that she would be helping him with his class. He seemed to be happy about getting some help. She could hear some of the students whispering but she didn't care. She just smiled and was happy to be there.