Enchanted Note Paper--- Looks like a regular piece of parchment. When you write on one piece, the words appear on the other piece for a few seconds then vanish. Seren got it from her father and used it to chat with friends during class while she was in school.

Chapter5: Games and Such

Cade and Siri had only missed the first few days of school but they both knew that they could easily catch up to the rest of the third years. Cade sat at his desk and pulled out the enchanted note paper that his mother had given to him. He watched out of the corner of his left eye as his sister did the same on the other side of the Astronomy classroom. The teacher was lecturing and most of the class had already fallen asleep.

'This guy is so boring! Mom was never this boring when she talked about Astronomy!' Cade wrote. He saw his sister smile as she read.

'Mom never got paid to teach us. People who get paid are just more boring than those who don't.' Cade scrunched his face at his sister's words. She never made any real sense to him. 'Do you know that our father is my head of house?'

'Yes. What about it?'

'I just thought it was interesting that's all.'

'What's so bloody interesting?'

'Hey, just because you hate him doesn't mean I have to.'

'I never said you did.'

'You can't protect me and Mom all the time you know.'

'Give me a challenge why don't you.'

'Shit, I'm going to regret that aren't I?

'Only if he tries something.'

'Like what? We are his kids. What can he try?'

'He is a deatheater! Scum!'

'He isn't anymore!'

'Once a Voldy pet, always a Voldy pet.'

'Get over yourself.'

'Promise me something...'

'What?'

'You will tell me if he does anything that you know I would want to know about.'

'Promise.'

The next class they had together was Potions. Siri got there after Cade because she was coming from Arithmancy while he had History of Magic. Cade was seated at the back of the room next to Neville with Harry and Co. behind him. The only available seat was front and center right next to Draco Malfoy. Siri flashed her brother a smile as she sauntered down the aisle and took the seat next to Malfoy. Cade just shook his head and smiled.

"Hello Draco." She said flipping her hair out of her face so he could see the Dracula red lipstick she had just coated onto her lips. All Draco could manage was a grunt and slight nod. Pansy glared. The door to Snape's inner office swung open and he came gliding into the classroom. His face first went to the back of the room where he immediately noticed Cade sitting dangerously close to his favorite crowd to pick on. Cade scowled when his eyes met his father's face. Snape didn't react outwardly, but inside, the expression on Cade's face left him frustrated.

Snape then scanned the room for Siri and found her, to his disappointment, sitting right next to Malfoy, and right in front of Snape's desk where he would have to look at her up close constantly. He didn't like having to face his children who probably hated him with a passion. But he hated more that they had made friends with his least favorite students. Everyone thought that Malfoy was Snape's pet but in reality, Snape loathed the boy. He only got special attention because Snape didn't want to arouse suspicion from Lucious. Malfoy was no good for Siri. Then again, what boy is good enough for any man's daughter in her father's eyes?

When Siri finally looked up at Snape her expression was one of a student expecting to be taught by her teacher and nothing more. Great, Snape thought inwardly. One hates me and makes it all too well known and the other one is just going to deny me as anything more than just her teacher. This is not going to be fun.

"Alright, today we will learn how to make a very simple potion that I'm sure everyone," his eyes came to rest on Neville who squirmed in his chair, "should be able to manage without blowing something up." A few Slytherins snickered and pointed at Neville. Cade threw them a death glare and they stopped. Snape almost smiled at his son's ability to scare others with only a mere glance. Something he got from his mother no doubt.

Class continued and by the end Cade had managed to keep Neville from messing anything up. Their potion actually turned the very light shade of blue that they had wanted and Neville smiled for the first time in that classroom. Snape could see that Neville had Alice's smile. Snape quickly turned his face away from Neville. When he did, he caught sight of Malfoy attempting to put his hand on Siri's hand. Every time Siri put her hand on the desk, Malfoy tried to cover it with his hand. But every time he did this, Siri managed to move her hand just in time to avoid being touched. Snape frowned. Who does Malfoy think he is? How dare he put the moves, or try to, on my daughter! Snape was about to say something when Siri looked up at him. She winked at him then quickly went back to labeling her potion vial. Snape sat at his desk taken aback. What did that mean?

When class was finally over Snape began examining the vials of potion on his desk. He was surprised to find that Siri and Cade had managed a perfect potion. He had no choice but to give them, and their partners top grades for the day. He got up and for the first time, actually looked forward to going to the Great Hall. He knew Seren would be there.
Seren had just finished stocking the last of the medicated bandages when she heard a voice behind her. She turned and saw the back of Madame Pomphrey's head. She tilted her head and could just see the person Poppy was talking to. Seren smiled as she made her way from the small closet to the outer room full of beds. Poppy stepped into her office and Remus finally looked up and saw Seren walking towards him. A smile instantly lit up his face.

"Hello there Moony." Seren gave him a gentle hug. "I can't believe what happened last night. Then again, I don't believe anything they are saying about Sirius these days."

"I'm afraid it's true." Remus frowned.

"How could he have? He loved James and Lily..."

"I'm afraid the only two men that can answer that are Sirius and Peter."

"I'm going to the Great Hall. Will I see you there?"

"I'm not exactly up to par today. I'm just going to rest for now." He placed his lips on the tip of her nose and left the room. When Seren got to the staff table she was surprised when Snape sat down beside her.

"Hello." He greeted her politely.

"Afternoon." She replied.

Cade watched as Snape began chatting with his mom and scowled every time his mom smiled. From across the Hall Siri was watching too. She knew just from watching her mother that Seren was struggling between Remus and Snape. Siri wondered vaguely who her mom would eventually choose. In her heart she hoped that it would be Remus. Siri couldn't explain why, but she just trusted Remus more. Malfoy sat beside Siri and then suddenly became the focus of her attention.

"Why hello Draco." Siri purred. "Finally get Pansy off your arse."

"More like out from under it. She's always trying to find a new way to kiss up." He smirked.

"Seems to me that you always rise to the occasion." Malfoy suddenly felt like the word touché had been tattooed on his forehead and he had to smile.

"Be my girlfriend." He suddenly blurted. Siri took a moment to ponder. Saying no was her first impulse, but then she thought deeper. Saying yes would be sure to piss off Pansy, and quite a few other people. She could have fun with Draco and then leave him in the dump. Then Pansy's little boy toy would be used goods. And it would definitely piss of her father.

"I'd love to." She planted a quick but very noticeable kiss on his cheek. It was a kiss that was witnessed by all of Slytherin, Cade, Harry, and Neville, and the number one person she counted on seeing it, Snape himself.

After lunch Snape raced to the Defense Against the Darks Arts room where he knew the Slytherins and Gryffindor were waiting for Lupin. They were in for a surprise today. Snape entered the room steaming with frustration and anger. The first face he saw when he entered the room was none other than Draco Malfoy with his arm around Siri. After telling off Hermione and deducting points from Gryffindor Snape went on with his lesson. It was apparent that he was in an extra foul mood. Cade, who was behind Hermione, glared at Snape every time he looked his way. Cade wanted to stand up for Hermione but he also didn't want to give Snape another excuse to deduct points from Gryffindor. Cade and Siri both knew that the whole lesson on Werewolves was his way of making fun of Remus, which only worked to further piss off Cade. They knew all about why Mom had always called him Moony. They also knew how Snape found out about it.

After class Cade didn't have anything to do for the rest of the day so he lingered in the DADA room for a moment after everyone else left. Snape had turned his attention to the desk with papers all over it and didn't notice Cade walk up behind him.

"When is Professor Lupin going to be back?" Cade asked in as polite a voice as he could manage, which was barely civil. Snape turned and faced his only son still stewing in his bad mood. It was the first time he had seen Cade's eyes close up. Those were Seren's eyes. Immediately Snape's stare softened. Cade didn't seem to notice.

"What concern is it of yours?" Snape crossed his arms.

"Well we are talking about the man who loves my mom and helped her raise me and my sister when we were babies." He knew he had hit Snape in a soft spot. He smirked with satisfaction. "I just wanted to know if he is alright. He means a lot to me and my sister..." He paused before adding, "And my mom too." Snape remained speechless for a moment.

"Are you going to give me this punishment all year?"

"I don't think I know what you mean sir." Cade's face suddenly registered surprise. "I just wanted to know about my da- I mean Professor Lupin." The smirk returned.

"Give it a rest will you Cade." Cade turned to see that Siri had been behind him all along. Snape suddenly stiffened. The prospect of being cornered by both his children suddenly made him nervous. Siri slinked into the room never looking at Snape.

"Give what a rest? I was just asking about Moon-" Siri's eyes narrowed cautiously. "About Professor Lupin."

"More like badgering him." Snape almost smiled at the bickering going on between his children. "Why don't you lay off?"

"Hey! He just spent an entire class making fun of a man we use to call Dad." Snape twitched. So they do know. He thought to himself. He snapped back to attention when Cade spoke again. "I don't care if Uncle Sirius almost got him killed by playing a joke. He did it for mom you know. He was just looking out for her. Just like I'm doing! Besides, Uncle James stopped him."

"And if he hadn't, Sirius' joke would have never let us be born." Cade hated when Siri made a point.

"Whose side are you on anyways? Me, or the deatheat-" Siri's palm shot forward and covered Cade's mouth. She glared for a second and put her hand down. Cade turned back to Snape. "I don't care if you take points from me for saying this... Stay away from my mom. She and Siri are the two most important people in the world to me. I would do anything for them. Anything."

"I wouldn't expect anything less." Snape said unphased by Cade's threat.

"He's probably the reason they are all ruined!" Cade spun around to Siri, still steaming. "He was a bloody deatheater! And as I said, once a Voldy pet, always a Voldy pet!" Siri glanced worriedly at Snape who looked as calm as ever, and then her gaze shifted back to her screaming brother. Snape knew the benefits of blowing off built up steam so he let Cade rant on. "First Neville's parents are tortured. Then Aunt Lily and Uncle James are murdered. The next thing you know Peter is dead and Uncle Sirius is to blame. I can't believe that Sirius did it! It's just not true! And poor Dad is left all alone with no friends left. And this git is constantly harassing him just because he gets a little meaner and hairier once a month! SO what! And Mom, Mom got the worst of it cause she has to live with the guilt that all her friends are dead or might as well be." Tears formed in his eyes but didn't fall. Both Siri and Snape could tell that Cade had wanted to get this out for quite a while. "And all because of deatheaters like him." Cade threw a finger towards Snape. "Scum like him that messed up their lives and wanted to make everyone as miserable as they are." Cade spun and faced Snape again. "You threw away the best thing you ever had with my mom and you couldn't handle it could you. So you lashed out at everyone she loved. And you are still doing it. Neville, her God-son, you do everything you can to make him feel stupid! And Harry, You know Lily and James were best mates with Mom so you constantly abuse their son! You know Mom loves Remus and you are so jealous, so you do everything you can to hurt and embarrass him." Cade put a fist up. "Go ahead deny it! Go ahead and tell me I'm wrong. Well?!?"

Snape didn't have a chance to respond. Lupin walked in looking for all the world like he had just been hit by the Hogwarts Express. Snape knew immediately that Remus had heard the entire confrontation. That pissed him off. He had finally had a moment alone with his kids (even if it was an unpleasant moment) and he realized that Remus had been eavesdropping the whole time.

"Something I can do for you Lupin?" Snape asked annoyed.

"Just heading to my office Severus. Cade, I wonder if you might join me?" Remus said without stopping. Cade followed him up the stairs to the office. Snape heard the door close and looked back at Siri.

"I don't think you're jealous." Siri said in an indifferent tone. "I think you're as heartbroken as the rest of us. Maybe even more so." Siri turned and left. Snape stood still for a few minutes contemplating what had just happened, then he stalked off to his own office.

"You lose your temper a lot like your Mom. First the sarcasm, then the yelling, that's how she always did it." Remus spoke in a perfectly calm voice that only made Cade feel as if he wasn't being taken seriously, which only pissed him off more. "But don't think you can ever speak to me that way." Remus' tone grew slightly harder than it had just been.

"I hate him."

"How can you?" Remus calm tone returned. "You don't even know him."

"I know enough."

"You know nothing of what that man has gone through."

"Why are you standing up for him? He just spent the entire class period making fun of you." Remus' face showed confusion which frustrated Cade. He didn't want to tell him that Snape had just given the students all the information they would need to recognize a werewolf. So he pulled a Siri and changed the subject. "He hurt Mom and he does ever thing he can to hurt Harry and Neville constantly!"

"Yes I heard you say all of this already."

"Am I the only one who wants to do something?" Cade demanded.

"No, but you are one of the many who simply can't."

"Give me a challenge why don't you." Cade turned and left the office. Remus heard the classroom door slam shut.

"So like your mother." Remus smiled while shaking his head.

Siri was wet and peeved. She never wanted to come to this stupid game, but here she was. The rain was stinging her eyes and the roar of the crowd was deafening. She didn't even know what they were yelling about, no one could see anything. Draco stood at her side screaming "Die Potter, die!" And Pansy was on the other side of Siri glaring and pouting because Draco had one arm wrapped around Siri's small waist. Siri wanted nothing more than to wrap her hands around Draco's throat and squeeze but she had to keep up appearances. She had to admit to herslf that seeing the glare on Pansy's face was all too worth it.

Suddenly the crowd quieted for a moment and Siri looked up. Her eyes bulged as she saw to figure of Harry Potter plumetting down towards the ground.