Chapter Thirteen: Underlying Venom

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This is Cassie's POV and a new POV.

Minor Swearing!

Disclaimer: If I owned Harry Potter the books wouldn't be as good and stuff like that so all rights to that amazing woman I call an inspiration to a generation: J.K. Rowling.

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'It doesn't feel natural with Lily gone,' Cassie said quietly to her best friend Hugo.

'I know,' Hugo sighed, 'but we'll be able to see her this weekend. It's only in a few days' time.'

'It's not the same, Hugo,' Cassie said, 'we should have known what was happening to her. We should have asked more questions, talk to her more about why she was disappearing then it wouldn't have happened.'

'Cassie, it would still be the same,' Hugo said, 'because Lily wouldn't have told us. She doesn't want to appear weak. It's like Uncle Harry and Aunty Ginny. They always seem so strong and confident but it's just for the public.'

'I guess,' Cassie muttered, still feeling unconvinced.

Cassie sighed and glanced at her best friend. He was unnaturally tall, as tall as her brother who was thirteen and he had spiky brown hair and bright blue eyes. He had a strong build since his favourite Quidditch positions were Keeper and Beater. His parents were Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger as she was still known as from the stories her parents, her dad more so, told her mother.

Ron was the second youngest child of seven in a very poor family, not just in riches but in the reputation that controlled his family's income. The Weasley's were blood-traitors, as Lucius Malfoy would call them but her father would call them a brave family who cared for love more than riches. She knew that her father admired the Weasley's when he was growing up, being deprived of real love from both parents for different reasons.

She knew why her father did the things he did towards Ron, Hermione and Harry. Lucius Malfoy was someone who had a way with words and threatening his son to not disgrace the family name was one way to get to him.

It wasn't like Narcissa Malfoy was much help. She was almost an estranged mother when Lucius was in the area but as soon as he left, she became a loving person that Cassie knew today. It felt weird to hear those stories of the kind woman who was her grandmother. It was like it was made up to make her feel horrible, yet the tone her father spoke in, the way his eyes hardened and the way he was guarded with her grandmother was around it made her feel like that there was more than enough truth in his words.

'Cassie,' Hugo said quietly, as they walked towards the Great Hall, 'how do we help?'

'I don't know,' Cassie sighed, 'but I do know that-'

Cassie was interrupted by a Professor's voice.

'Cassiopeia Malfoy,' the voice said. Cassie turned around quickly and Hugo turned around as well. Neville was standing there, looking sadden and a bit angry.

'What's- what's the matter sir?' Cassie asked.

'We need to talk.' Neville said, sighing. 'About your grandmother. Do you know where your brother is?'

Cassie's heart dropped. What had happened to Narcissa Malfoy? Where was her grandmother? Why did Neville look angry and sad?'

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'Edward Lupin!' A sharp voice rang out. Teddy groaned and looked at his grandmother. His grandmother did not care that he was twenty-two and had a fiancée with a child on the way. She'd use his full name whenever he did something stupid, this not being an exception.

'Yes grandmother?' Teddy said, smiling at his grandmother.

'Why are you here ten minutes late?' Andromeda asked, raising an eyebrow.

'Um- because- ah,' Teddy said, looking around the room for inspiration. His eyes landed on a picture of him when he was five and Victoire was three. 'I was with Victoire. Planning the wedding.'

'You're a terrible liar, Edward,' Andromeda said, her eyes narrowing down on him. He leaned back from his grandmothers' stare.

'I was with Victoire,' Teddy said, half honestly. He was with Victoire's father and mother, re-doing Bill and Fleur's shell cottage for them.

'What have I told you about lying Edward Remus?' Andromeda asked sharply.

'Not to do it otherwise my godfather would agree with you on my punishment,' Teddy muttered.

'Besides, we have to talk,' Andromeda sighed. Her face was grief-stricken and Teddy could tell instantly that this afternoon wasn't going to be filled with rainbows and unicorns.

'Why?' Teddy asked. 'What happened?'

'It- it was Narcissa,' Andromeda said softly.

Teddy's heart dropped. He did love Narcissa Malfoy, she was his aunt after all, but he was worried about his cousin Draco Malfoy and his kids Scorpius and Cassiopeia. He loved them very much and he knew that after the war, the family had grown closer. However, his cousins were pushed to the back of his mind when his grandmother collapsed to the ground.

'Grandmother?' Teddy asked, sitting next to her. He put his fingers on her neck. A very faint heartbeat. He watched her face, which was contorted into sadness and grief.

Teddy took his wand out and sent a Patronus to Victoire and Harry. His Patronus was a werewolf, like his father. It ran off and in less than a minute he heard three pops. He turned around, his wand slightly raised when his very pregnant fiancée came into the room with Harry and Ron.

'What happened?' Ron asked immediately, kneeling next to Andromeda. Harry went into the kitchen and Victoire stood next to Teddy. Teddy took her right hand and looked up at her.

'What happened?' Ron asked.

'I came home, and she'd asked where I had been,' Teddy said and he could feel Victoire's blush, 'I gave her- well a half-truth and she knew I was lying. She said we had to talk about Narcissa when she just- she just collapsed.'

'I'll get St Mungo's,' Ron said, still looking over Andromeda's body.

'Ron! I found something!' Harry called out. Harry came out into the room, carrying a bag of white powder.

'What's that?' Victoire asked.

'Coma powder,' Harry said, sighing, 'you can't buy it in England. It comes from- it comes from Spain. Where Nott is,'

'I can go to work, figure out where it comes from in Spain,' Teddy offered.

'No, we'll get Seamus to have a look,' Harry said, 'Dean could help perhaps, he's good with plants, not Neville good but reasonable good.'

'What does Coma Powder do?' Victoire asked.

'Ten to fifteen minutes after taken, it sends the body off to a coma-like state. The victim could be under for days, weeks, months, perhaps years depending on the age and health. Death is a fifty- fifty chance.' Ron said.

Teddy closed his eyes and sighed. He knew the effects of coma powder but it wasn't common knowledge among people who weren't Aurors.

'Okay, we should take her to St Mungo's,' Ron said. He pulled the sleeve up on his robe and twisted his watch.

'Aperta!' Ron muttered. The fireplace behind them was suddenly roaring with fire and Ron took Andromeda's body and the flames took Ron and Andromeda to St Mungo's. Teddy knew that only the top Aurors got those watches for quick trips.

'Do you two want to go to St Mungo's?' Harry asked.

'We'd have to drive,' Victoire sighed, 'I just used my monthly Apparation by taking this trip but it was worth it.'

'I'll see you two there in two hours,' Harry said, 'I have to go home to Ginny and Lily and we have to go to St Mungo's.'

'We'll see you there,' Teddy said, summoning his car keys. Harry nodded and went outside to Apparate.

'Are you okay?' Teddy asked.

'My back is sore but I'm okay,' Victoire smiled, 'Remy is good.'

'She's our daughter, she's always good,' Teddy smiled.

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Author's Note: I'm sorry about the long update but I've been really busy and this is the last chance I have to update this story for about a week :) anyway enjoy the chapter and please review, favourite and follow! Sorry about the short chapter too!

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