Like I've said before I don't own anything expect for the plot and Amber.
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The next morning was anything but pleasant. Hermione was ticked off….well sorta mad at Harry and Ron. I was stuck in the middle I really didn't know why she was mad at them, other then it probably had something to do with female hormones. People by lunch were wondering what the two boys had done. For Hermione to be mad at Ron was normal but Harry too. This confused everyone.
At lunch I was sitting next to Harry and Hermione. Harry on my right and Hermione on my left Ron was in front of us. If everyone else was confused about it Harry and Ron were even more confused.
"What's wrong with Hermione? She was fine until she came into the common room last night then she yelled at me," Harry whispered to me.
"Um…I think that she just needs to relax, umm…just don't do anything dumb. For the next day or so," I replied and as I did I received a very nasty jab in my back. I turned to see Cho behind me.
"Why don't you stay out of my way you stupid blond," she said.
"Why don't you go back to your table Cho before something happens. Wouldn't want to scar such a face," Ron said.
"Like any of you could hurt me," she snottily shot back.
"Oh I don't know Ron, and Millicent have received their share of bruises from Amber. Do you want to be next on the list?" Hermione said glaring at Cho. Cho just glared back as she walked off.
"Hey tomorrow is a Hogsmead weekend," Ron said taking a gulp of his pumpkin juice.
"Alright that will be a blast!" I said smiling brightly as I looked over to Ron.
Suddenly a hand landed on my shoulder. "Come on you four! We need to practice," Lina said smiling.
"But class…" Hermione started but Zelgadis cut her off.
"I had a little chat with your potions teacher, you will make up the class later." He said smiling. We were in shock but got up anyways and followed our other teachers out of the Great Hall.
"Come on you guys one more time," Lina said. I looked up at her and the rest of us before looking back down at the ground. Hermione still wasn't talking to Harry or Ron and every once in a while she would glare at Harry. Harry was the first to do the Dragon Slave and pulled it off wonderfully. Ron was next and didn't have much of a problem. Hermione also pulled off the Dragon Slave with no problem. As Hermione was throwing the spell I looked at Lina carefully. I noticed something that I hadn't seen before.
After Hermione did her spell I quickly did it also, then I asked, "Professor may I ask you something?"
"What?" she asked impatiently.
"What is around your neck, waist and writs?" I asked while Hermione, Harry, and Ron just looked at us.
"They are talismans," she replied as Hermione realized what I was asking.
"Oh my why didn't I see it before!" she said jumping up and running back to the castle.
"Wait Hermione!" Amelia yelled after. While Harry and Ron just shook their heads.
"Where did she go?" Zelgadis asked.
"Probably the library," Ron answered while Harry had a thoughtful look on his face.
"No, she went to her room," he said more then slightly confused.
"WHAT FOR?" Lina screamed and before she could do anything Gourry had his arms around her stopping any action. It caused Amelia and Zelgadis to smile. Less then a minute later an out of breath Hermione came back.
"Lina, we got theses," I said as Hermione handed me four of the look-a-like talismans.
"At Christmas," Harry said remembering. Lina turned to Amelia and Zelgadis and stared to talk quickly.
"Alright come with us," Zelgadis said as Amelia grabbed Harry and Ron taking them off to another place.
"Um are they…" Hermione asked confused.
"No they are going to practice more while you two are going to learn a different spells," Lina said. Then proceeded to show us what the talismans really did. They were amplification talismans. She had us do a few amplified spells before Filla came up to Lina.
"We have a problem," Filla told Lina.
"What is it?" Lina asked.
"I'm afraid that problems are coming up. There is a rumor of someone trying to revive a dark lord."
"What? Can they do that?" Hermione and I were confused as to what was going on.
"I don't know but Albus was telling me that he believes that this guy named Voldmort is trying to revive part of a dark lord. He said that he had two ways of doing this. One is with the help of a monster," Filla said.
"The other?" Lina questioned.
"He didn't say he hopes that he won't try it that way. All I know is that we need to find the light weapons again."
"But I thought that they were taken back."
"They were but Sirius brought them back. Don't know why. Several wizarding families had them."
"Well we have the sword of light," Lina told her.
"Yes we also have the staff, have an idea where the Hammer is, but we are missing the claw and Galvra," Filla told her.
"Humm…"Lina said deep in thought.
"Um…excuse me but may I ask what are you talking about?" I asked.
They both jumped about a mile when I spoke.
"What are you two doing here!?" Filla asked holding a mace in her hands.
"Well Filla-chan they are students were else should they be?" Xelloss asked appearing next to Filla.
"AHHHH!!!!! XELLOSS!!!!" she screamed and swung the mace only it missed him.
"I'm glad to see that I'm not the only one he annoys," Hermione told me. I just snickered. While Xelloss was smiling, Filla was fuming and Lina was deep in thought.
"Well, well I didn't think I'd see you again," a new voice called from behind me. Hermione and I turned.
"UNCLE LUPIN!!!!" I yelled running to hug him.
"Hi Amber," he replied returning my hug.
"Umm…why are you here?" Hermione asked walking up to us.
"Dumbledore sent for me, well he sent for snuffles but I came for him," Lupin answered still holding me. He then pulled me back so he could look me in the eye. "Are you doing alright? Your cousin isn't giving you a hard time is he?"
"Not really unless you call hitting on me a hard time," I smirked at him.
"Oh my little one," he said hugging me again.
"Umm…Amber I hate to brake this up but I thought that you only had two uncles," Hermione said.
"I do. I've just adopted him. He is ten times better then my real one," I replied.
"Amen to that!" Hermione replied. We all laughed at that.
"Hey what's going on here?" Zelgadis asked with Harry, Ron and Amelia behind him.
"Oh just a guy is trying to raise a dark lord," Lina said nonchalantly.
"What?" they all said. Lina explained rather quickly.
"Luipn?" Harry finally questioned.
"Yep Harry," Lupin replied not letting go of me.
"Why are you here?" Harry asked.
"Dumbledore needs to see me," Lupin replied.
"Ok that explains why you are here but," Harry started.
"How do you know Amber?" Ron finished.
"I knew her parents, they helped me out for a bit after my year teaching here," Lupin explained as we separated. "But now I have to go talk to Dumbledore. Good luck with your cousin," he finished. I nodded and Lupin walked off with Lina and the others behind him all discussing our new problem.
"How do you guys know Lupin?" I asked as we walked back up to the castle.
"He was the best DADA teacher we had!" the trio shouted.
"Third year is when he taught," Hermione elaborated.
"Is that when you met him?" Ron asked.
"Yeah he stayed with us for the rest of the year," I told them then looked down at my feet as I though for a moment.
"What is it Amber?" Harry questioned as he put his hand on my shoulder.
"Well it's just that I'm a little worried," I told them.
"Why?" Ron asked.
"Well I don't think they knew if I was there, one night when they were talking."
"What did they say?" Hermione asked as we stood at the doors of the great hall.
"They were talking about someone named Wormtail."
"WORMTAIL!" Harry and Ron shouted.
"Uh yeah, Lupin was blaming himself for letting him go?" I finished unsure of why they were so shocked.
"It wasn't his fault!" Harry said.
"We'll tell you the tale later," Ron said as Draco and his goons walked up.
"Well if it isn't the dream team," Draco drawled.
"Well if we are the dream team then you must be the nightmare team," Ron said. Hermione and I just smiled. Draco glared at Harry, Ron and Hermione but when he got to me he smiled.
'Uggg I think I'm going to be sick,' I told them all.
'Don't blame you Amber,' Ron said back as Draco walked up to me.
"Amber would you accompany me to Hogesmade tomorrow?" he asked.
'Wow such a big word for such a small mind,' Hermione said, which caused Harry and Ron to laugh.
"What's so funny scar head," he growled at Harry.
"No Draco," I said trying to keep a straight face.
'He is so going die if he finds out,' I said.
"MALFOY! Didn't I tell you to stay away from her?" we heard Snape call. Draco just rolled his eyes.
"You know Draco it would be in your best interest to stay away from me," I told him.
"Like you would do any thing," he said softly that's when I spotted Lupin walking up behind Snape.
"Hey Uncle," I called causing Draco, Crab, Golye and Snape turn to see who I was talking to.
"Hi Amber," Lupin called back. This caused Draco and Snape's eyes grow. "I see that Malfoy still doesn't listen does he Serverus," Lupin told Snape. Snape recover from his shock back to his normal scowl and nodded before talking softly to Lupin. Snape was scowling more then normal as he started to walk off.
"You four have a two foot scroll due Monday on the polyjuice potion to make up for missing class today," Snape growled. We just nodded as Draco and his goons gave us one last glare and left also.