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Chapter Four:

Severus sat at the head of the dinner table, eyeing Dumbledore disdainfully, "What do you intend on trusting me with this time, Albus?" He hissed glaring at the old wizard.

Dumbledore simply smiled kindly, "Absinthe will be placed in your quarters. You will teach her as your apprentice and I am hoping you would kindly feed her once a week."

"She isn't an animal, Albus…" Severus glared, "And what do you mean she will be sharing my quarters?"

Albus chuckled, "I have already transfigured a room fit for her inside your quarters, Severus. I do not trust anyone but you to give her proper sustenance."

Severus shuddered at the thought of this girl invading all his personal space, "You want her to feed off me?"

Albus nodded curtly, "Starting tonight. I can tell that she has skipped several weeks. Without blood Absinthe will become weaker and weaker… I cannot have that, Severus."

"Why can't she feed off you?" Severus was on his feet, anxiety riddling his mind.

"I am an old man, dear boy. Besides…Absinthe has taken a liking to you." Albus grinned staring at the door where Absinthe had left.

Severus' heart stopped for a mere second, his alabaster skin turning a shade of crimson before he shook his head, "Oh really, Albus?" Severus was glaring at the door where the girl had left, grimacing.

"Well…she didn't kill you." Albus quipped with a knowing smile.

"She didn't kill me because I smelled of you." Severus stated, eyebrows knitting together in distaste.

"So, will you do it, Severus?"

Bemused, Severus returned his gaze to Dumbledore. The old man's blue eyes were nearly pleading, "Please, Severus…she means the world to me."

"Alright…"

Absinthe looked curiously at the six new people before her. They looked so young. The two taller boys, whom were identical, spoke first in unison, "Hello there!" Both shot their hands forward towards Absinthe, each trying to reach her first.

Reaching out both her hands, Absinthe shook them both trying to stifle a giggle. Molly shook her head, glaring at her twin sons, "These two are Fred and George." She quipped as they released their hold on Absinthe.

"Pleasure to meet you, my name is Absinthe Lemieux, Dumbledore's goddaughter." With a short curtsy, Absinthe smiled shyly at the group of six.

"Goddaughter?" The lanky black haired boy exclaimed.

Absinthe blinked and tilted her head to the side, silvery white tresses falling elegantly over her shoulder. She sniffed the air around the boy. He smelled of ash and an odd mixture of pine. "You must be Harry Potter, you're rage was palpable even through the floor." Absinthe smiled warmly making Harry's face flush crimson.

His bright green eyes were bemused as he stared up at her. "Yes, Harry, I am Albus Dumbledore's goddaughter." Absinthe nodded to the rest of the group whom were finding it hard to believe. "I am also half vampire and apparently I will be the Potion Masters' Apprentice this year."

"What?" The redhead boy croaked, disdained. "You mean you're going to be working with Snape?"

"Professor Snape, Ron." Molly hissed at him.

"Maybe she will make Potions more enjoyable." Fred piped up with a sly grin.

"Gives us a much prettier view rather than Snape's backside." George snickered.

Ignoring the snide comments about her new colleague, Absinthe smiled at the two girls. "And you are?" Her melodic voice caught them both off guard. The redheaded girl was first to answer.

"I'm Ginny." She held out her hand and shook Absinthe's in a nice firm grip.

The bushy brunette introduced herself next, "Hermione, nice to meet you." She gave a warm inviting handshake.

About half an hour passed by as Absinthe talked with the young ones about the wizarding world she missed so much. Fred, George, and Ginny had followed Molly upstairs and Absinthe was left with Harry, Ron, and Hermione.

"And now the Ministry of Magic is a mess!" Ron finished with a flourish. Absinthe grinned, these three took to her very well.

"Miss Lemieux." A cold smooth voice silenced the room. Absinthe turned to see Severus standing in the shadows. He looked so eerie. "You shouldn't brood in the shadows… that's my job." Absinthe chided with a giggle.

Severus' eyes narrowed dangerously, before they were startled as Sirius came into the room barking a laugh. "That…was brilliant." Sirius Black grinned broadly at Absinthe.

Absinthe grinned back, "I hear that you are an unregistered animagus."

Sirius' laugh died instantly, "I am."

"Show me." Absinthe stated tilting her head to the side. She knew Albus had left and simply wanted to get to know a bit about the people in The Order. Sirius intrigued her greatly.

"He's just a mange ridden canine." Severus sneered, eyes still narrowed at Sirius.

Absinthe blinked at Severus, "My animagus is also a canine…of sorts."

"Are you an illegal animagus as well, Professor?" Hermione asked with a small gasp.

Absinthe nodded and removed her white cloak, it was then that Severus noticed her right arm… There were two deep black scars on her right wrist. Two deep, jagged black lines marring her perfect alabaster skin. Severus took note to ask her about those later.

"Would you like to see it?" All three of the students nodded in excitement.

With a smooth curtsy Absinthe morphed into a huge white wolf.

Not just a wolf… Severus admired, silently… a dire wolf. Quite rare…

Absinthe shook her beautiful white mane and let out a small bark at the applauding three, wagging her large tail in amusement before changing back into her original form.

"Quite a show stopper…" Sirius breathed and looked at the ground, "I can't top that Miss Lemieux."

"Oh, come on Sirius!" Harry chided gently, glaring at his godfather.

As the two argued Severus whispered into Absinthe's ear, "We must go, you need to feed."

Absinthe couldn't help but shiver as Severus' soft whisper tickled her ear as she fastened her white cloak around her neck.

"I'm terribly sorry, but I must get going." Absinthe apologized and gave the four an apologetic smile, "Maybe next time. I'll try and pop back in soon. It was lovely meeting you all!" Absinthe blew a small kiss and placed her hand in Severus' waiting palm.

With a loud 'crack' they were back at Spinner's End.