Where I Stood
Chapter 12
Joe shook the teen awake, Sileni frowning in confusion. "We arrived at Woodford Bridge."
Sileni nodded, stretching out her arms and legs, ignoring the comments the shrunken head was saying. "Thanks Joe. Maybe I'll see you in the near future."
Joe laughed, walking the teen to the rear door, "oh you will. I'll be stopping by the Leaky Cauldron a little more often now."
Sileni laughed, stepping down the bus. "Very well, see you soon."
Stepping back, Sileni watched the Knight Bus shot forward like a bullet, disappearing into thin air. Sighing, Sileni looked around the secluded area and quickly perform the spell to drop the glamour (Dumbledore had spoke with the Minister of the situation and seeing as Sileni gave them information of the Death Eater's and Voldemort, he let her perform this one spell outside of school).
She starts walking in the direction of the four-way corner, reading the street names. Looking at the paper she had taken out, Sileni starts walking to the right, looking around the small, fairly quiet, town. Nodding to those who greeted her, Sileni is uncomfortable by all the kindness and so walks faster. Upon arriving to the address, Sileni's heart beats quickly as she saw a sold sign over the For Sale.
Before she can turn back the way she came, the front door suddenly opens, a woman in her mid-thirties walking down the small three steps.
"You must be Miss Rachel Shore! My name is Kimberly Baker, and welcome to your new home."
Sileni frowned, shaking her head in confusion. "I'm sorry?"
Kimberly smiled, motioning the teenager—whom was slowly walking up the steps—into the house.
"Oh, your father decided to buy it today!" Kimberly exclaimed happily, her smile widening even more.
Before Sileni could utter a word, an unfamiliar man's voice rang out of the empty home, startling her.
"Sweetie! I'm sorry, I couldn't wait for your opinion, but this house is just perfect!"
Sileni frowned at the man walking towards her from the kitchen, wondering exactly who he was. He placed an arm around her shoulders, smiling at the retailer.
"Our own home, darling, can you believe it?" he said, holding her tighter.
"Yeah, your dad has the keys and my number should something arise. Welcome to Britain Rachel."
And with that Kimberly walked out, Sileni moving out of the man's arm. Before she could say anything, however, the man spoke up first.
"James Rule, the Ministry sent me."
Sileni nodded, shaking the man's hand cautiously. "Do you have a glamour on? Or did you transfer from America?"
James smiled knowingly. "Actually I'm here on business. The Minister got an owl from someone about you trying to rent a house, so instead they sent me to play your father and buy the house, with the Ministry's money of course. They said something about them owing you more than just performing a glamour spell." Sileni was taken aback, her mouth slightly agape, "And I also take it that neither Rachel Shore or Phoenix is your real name."
Sileni closed her mouth and cleared her throat, holding her wand tightly inside her pocket. "That is something I cannot discuss. Now, was there anything else?"
James nodded, smiling sadly. "Yes, the Minister also told me that he connected the Floo network to your fireplace so you can go to and from both school and work. The Minister also informed me that you will not be paying a dime on this house and that this will be passed down to either your children or that of your brother's." Sileni nodded, wanting this man out of her, now, home. "Also that you and your brother could move in tomorrow after some Auror's placed some wards up. Well, have a nice day and it was nice meeting you, Phoenix."
"Yeah, likewise," Sileni gave a curt nod.
With another sad smile, James turned and disappeared with a loud pop. Sileni sighed in relief, looking up to see a pair of key's hanging on a small nail on the wall, the teen assuming to be for the house. Taking only one set of the keys, Sileni started to walk about the house, going upstairs first. She wondered who had tipped the Minister about her going to check out a house that day.
4545454545
—Tomorrow afternoon, Hogwarts—
After packing all morning, Sileni thanked Tima for taking her trunk to the house and settle in for a while as Dumbledore had given Sileni the loyal house-elf to care for the house while brother and sister were away. Entering the fire place—saying goodbye to Andi for a month and a half—Sileni called out the Potter's home, closing her eyes tightly.
She gave a small scream that quickly became muffled by a hard chest. Looking up, Sileni flushed bright red as she saw gray eyes instead of the golden eyes she was used to belonging to Remus.
"Well, nice to see you too Sileni." Sirius teased with a cheeky grin, looking all too comfortable.
With narrowed eyes, Sileni slapped his shoulder before quickly getting up and start brushing the soot from her clothes. Sirius only continues to lay on the floor, placing his hands behind his head, a smug smile on his lips.
"Next time, Black, just let me fall on my face." she told him, a bit angry with herself.
"Aw, why would I do that to a pretty face?"
Sileni rolled her eyes. "Oh, go to hell. Now, where's Remus and my brother?"
Sirius sat up, nodding to his left, Sileni looking to her right. Remus was smiling as her brother, James, and Mr. Potter were trying hard not to laugh while Mrs. Potter stood, shaking her head at her second son.
"Are you happy now, Sirius? Did she pass the test?" Mrs. Potter asked with a raised eyebrow.
"Yes, with flying colors." Sirius said dramatically.
Remus opened his arms to let Sileni walk into them, kissing her quickly. "I'm glad you didn't fall for his charm." Remus whispered.
"What charm? That was pure poisoned in my eyes." Sileni scoffed.
"Oi! That hurts!"
Sileni rolled her eyes, burying her face against Remus neck, sighing. "Are you all packed, Luke?"
Remus closed his eyes as she tightened his hold on her hips as Sileni's lips brushed against his pulse when she spoke.
"Yes, Tima all ready took my things to the house."
Sileni smirked. "Good."
Remus, in turn, buried his face into her hair that he let loose a second ago. Sirius cleared his throat loudly, the two teens blushing lightly in embarrassment, the rest of the group smirking.
"Why don't you stay for dinner?" Mrs. Potter ordered rather than asking.
With a sigh, Sileni pulled back from Remus, nodding in agreement.
"Wonderful! I will let Tima know. Come on you lot."
Mrs. Potter hurdle the group out of the living room, leaving the couple to themselves. Smiling widely, Remus led Sileni over to the couch and sat down, bringing the girl to straddle his lap. Sileni brushed the hair at his nape, the werewolf growling at the back of his throat and closing his eyes. The sixteen year old smiles softly and kisses him slowly on his lips, each cheek, nose, then forehead. She settled to put her head at the crock of his neck, closing her eyes. Neither one of them said a word, the silence enough for the both of them.
"So, how do you like your house?" Remus asked softly, not really wanting to disturb the peace.
"It's a good size for Luke and me. It's big enough for privacy but small enough for two people to live in."
Remus smiles in understanding, kissing her hair. "I heard that Charlie has another restaurant nearby owned by his younger brother?"
Sileni smiled knowingly, kissing his neck. "Not to worry, Aiden, Charlie's brother, is married and faithful to his wife and two kids."
Remus let out the breath he didn't know he was holding. Sileni chuckled, snuggling even closer, if it were possible.
"Are you going to be here when the moon comes?"
"No, I'm returning to my house, my dad wants to talk with me."
Sileni sighed, leaning back to stare at him. "Your mom is still not speaking with you?"
Remus framed her face, looking every bit serious. "My mother will come to her senses. This was not your fault."
Sileni sighs but nods nonetheless. Smiling, Remus kisses her, the sixteen year old leaning further into the embrace.
"Come on, love birds! Dinner's ready!"
"Luke!"
"Sorry Mrs. Potter."
Sileni and Remus broke the kiss, laughing. With a quick peck the couple stands and head towards the dining room, hand in hand.
4545454545
The summer had come and went; the school year has now started up once more. Upon receiving their school letters, the siblings have also gotten their test scores. Luke received all O's and one E, while Sileni received only one O, a couple of E's, an A, and one D (it was Potions. Slughorn didn't want to give her a T as she did try her hardest). Luke quickly went with the other Marauder's to get his school supplies as Sileni decided to go after the crowd—and when she wasn't working.
Remus was disappointed but understood. Sileni was even surprised to have heard that both James and Sirius let Severus tag along with them when Luke greeted him. Despite some tension, the boy's did converse a bit about what to look forward that school year.
'At least it's a start,' Sileni had thought after Luke told her their day.
On the train back to school, everyone was surprised for what happens next. The Marauder's and Sileni were all in the third compartment towards the back of the train, Luke, Sirius, and James talking about the Quidditch team that year as they needed to replace three teammates that had left school the year before. Only Sileni and Remus were quiet as they were each reading a book—Remus a text book for Defense Against the Dark Arts and Sileni The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
During their conversation, James had looked up from his friends to see Severus quickly scanning in their compartment before moving on. He had quickly stood up, getting curious looks from both Sirius and Luke, and stuck his head out into the corridor.
"Hey, Severus!"
Severus turned towards the voice with furrow eyebrows in confusion, as did Sirius and Remus. The two siblings merely looked on with interest, praying that they at least changed the boy's mind and heart about the Slytherin.
"We got plenty of room in here," James told him, leaving the sentence hanging for him to decide.
Severus looked up and down to see several kids sticking their head out to see what was going on as some that were still in the hallway were gaping with shock and disbelief. Clearing his throat, Severus gave James a curt nod, tugging his trunk back towards the compartment.
"Thanks," Severus whispered, wondering if this was a trick or not.
James stepped to the side, holding the door open for him. "No problem. Do you need help putting your trunk on the rack?"
At Severus nod, both he and James put the trunk next to Sileni's, Severus sitting next to the girl as James resumed his seat by the window next to Sirius. It was a bit awkward, the tension in the room a bit suffocating for them all.
"So, what did you get on your test scores?" Sileni broke the silence, putting down her book with her right index finger to mark her page.
Severus let out a breath of relief, smirking ghostly at girl next to him. "I passed Defense Against the DarkArts, Potions, Transfiguration, Herbology, and Charms with O's. With your help, I passed Ancient Runes and Astronomy with E's. How did you do?"
"I got one O in Astronomy, an E in Charms, DefenseAgainst the Dark Arts, Herbology, and Transfiguration; An A in Arithmancy, then a D in Potions–I think Slughorn felt bad for me." Sileni said with a sigh. "No matter all the tutoring you gave me, I just couldn't get the handle in how to make a simple potion!"
Severus held back a smile as the others tried not to laugh, though Sirius straight out laughed without a care. This caused Sileni to throw one of Remus' books (a heavy one, mind you) towards Sirius, who easily caught it, sticking his tongue out at her. Remus gave her a mock glare, Sileni shrugging innocently, taking the book back and setting it on his other side so his girlfriend wouldn't grab it. Sileni stuck her tongue out at Sirius in return before looking back at a laughing Severus.
"Anyways," Sileni looked over to Sirius. "What did you get?"
Sirius gave her a smug look. "All O's in my classes."
Sileni set her jaw, opening her book and continuing reading, ignoring the laughter from the boys. Severus shook his head and looked over to James, who pushed Sirius to the side.
"Same thing, I got all O's." James told him.
Luke nodded, smirking. "Same, though I got one E in History of Magic."
Severus nodded. "That's to be expected as no one can really pay attention in that class."
At the boy's nod, they turned to Remus, whom continued to read his book. It was quiet for several minutes, Sileni getting a bit impatient with the silence.
"I got all O's in my classes." he told them without looking up.
"Bloody rub it in, why don't you?" Sileni muttered underneath her breath.
This caused all the boy's to laugh, the girl sticking her earphones in and listening to her music instead of all the teasing. Severus looked at her phone with curiosity and confusion before the girl had put it in her pocket from prying eyes quickly. The Slytherin frowned at this but shook his head and started up conversation with all four Marauders, Remus had put aside his book to see how things would progress with Severus.
To say the least word spread quickly up and down the train before they even reached Hogsmeade Station. Becoming comfortable around each other with each passing hour, the five boys all held a steady conversation with each other from the Hogsmeade Station, to the ride up to the castle, and until they were separated entering the Great Hall. Dinner continued on normally as it could, talk of the Marauders (mostly James and Sirius) was still being discussed; the stories becoming extreme as the next one.
Sileni had also seen the looks Dumbledore have been giving her, but she did not care. Because of the information she was giving the Order—thanks to Andi—the old wizard has been frowning at her, his twinkle now gone from his blue eyes. She wouldn't let a defenseless boy growing up without his parents, right when he needed them the most; when she needed the most.
Sileni shook her head at that thought, frowning with confusion. She has not thought of her parents since the day she and her brother had came to this world. Could it be that she was now at that age where she truly did need her parents—or at least her mother? Or was it the love of the family that she missed and had seen with Remus' father and James' parents?
With one more shake of the head, Sileni put the thoughts of her parents to the back of her mind and instead concentrated in how to lure Voldemort out of hiding to get to her and save the wizarding world from so much misery. Andi had promised Sileni a few months back that she would keep Dumbledore at bay and make sure he doesn't try to stop the teenage girl.
A/N: All right you guys, PLEASE review and give me your thoughts on the story thus far; thanks!