"Wake up dear we're here" Iris brows furrowed and slowly blinked away her hazy vision and sat up
"We're here?" Iris asked sitting up and peering out of the small window, a small smile came on to her face
"Yes, we're landed in London" the old woman announced, "been here before?"
"I lived here" she answered and looked up hearing the small beeping sounds coming from the front of the plane, her emeralds landed on the blinking light stating that the passengers were allowed to unbuckle themselves.
Iris did that and waited as the everyone else made a mad dash for the exit, she yawned and when there weren't as many people she got up and stood on the tips of her toes to reach the overhead storage and pulled her carry on out.
Iris went through the tedious airport checking and once she had her luggage she stepped out of the airport. Iris took a deep breath yep she definitely was back in London the gloomy weather for one thing but in a weird way she felt glad to have returned she was done with running.
The raven head hailed a black cab and told the man the address, she sighed and settled back into the car, Iris started out of the window her mind wondering over what happened the last couple of days, she briefly wondered how the doppelganger was doing but was brought back to reality when the cab stopped
"Here ya are" the driver told her
"Thanks" Iris replied as he helped get her luggage out, she handed him some cash and watched as he drove off. The raven head waited till the cab drove around the corner till she grabbed her suitcase and her carryon bag. Iris licked her lips and stopped in front of a row of terrace houses, she concentrated and closed her eyes, and her eyes snapped open hearing a slow grunt.
A smile appeared on her face seeing the familiar house
She was a Number 12 Grimmauld Place, Iris glanced over her shoulder and grabbed her stuff, she climbed up the stairs and pushed open the door. As soon as she entered the old house a shiver ran through her as she dropped the bags in the hallway.
Iris walked further down the corridor and was glad that the portrait of Mrs Black was no longer there, she had figured out how to remove it from the wall before she had left. The raven head ears perked up hearing a noise in the kitchen
"Hello?" she called entering the basement and looked around. She gagged at the sight of mouldy looking food that was on the counter "this place needs a clean-up" she muttered under her breath and ran the pad of her finger across the finger, she jumped out of her skin hearing her cell ring, she had turned on the device whilst she was in the cab, Iris groaned reading the caller ID
"Hello, Klaus-"
"Why didn't you call when you arrived?" he barked harshly into the phone, the raven head rolled her eyes but her lips spread into a smile knowing that the hybrid was just concerned of her wellbeing, the last time she had seen him she had been in tears.
"Because I just arrived where I am staying" she told him, sitting down in a creaky old chair
"Are you in a hotel?" Klaus asked he had been worried as soon as the petite teen had left
"Nope" she replied popping the 'p' "Guess" she teased him
"Iris, don't" he warned her
"Ok, ok, cool it dear, where am I?" she looked around the dusty old house that had once belonged to her godfather but was no longer his "I am home" she grinned
"Well that's good, you won't invite any unwanted visitors in then?"
"I'm not stupid" she rolled her eyes and tensed hearing a creak behind her, she looked over her shoulder but saw no one there, Iris however could feel eyes on her
"Good to know, so when do you want me to come?" he asked, Iris was tempted to say right now but knew that she had to deal with stuff here, mainly facing the hoard of familiar faces she knew that was coming her way
"Not yet Niklaus" she said quietly "give me a few days"
"Alright love, I'm getting lonely without you-"
"I'm still around brother in case you haven't forgot" she heard Rebekah, Iris laughed
"Yes Klaus, Rebekah's there-"
"Ergh, she's annoying and bratty and it has even become more apparent since you've left" Klaus told her she heard something being thrown and a crash and chuckled knowing it was Rebekah, but she laughed even harder hearing Klaus yelling at her
"Stop breaking my damn vases" the hybrid roared
"Klaus? Calm down" Iris shook her head
"When can I come?" he asked, she could picture him pouting
"Soon" Iris told him "any word from the Salvatores or the doppelganger-"she could hear rustling on the other any
"Well" Rebekah said "the bitch, I haven' seen for the last couple of days, can't blame her-"
"Why? What's been going on?" Iris asked
"Apparently you're more loved than we first thought" the female Original said "let's see, the hunter who lived with her moved out, I gather he is far to disgusted to be in the same room as her, the sexy Salvatore brothers haven't spoken to her, believe me I know she tried, I see her occasionally begging her lap dog Damon to listen, and Stefan the ever broody vamp doesn't even spare her a glance" she paused, Iris shifted in her seat and tucked in a stray curl
"What about Caroline and Bonnie?"
"Oh well that's an interesting one, the witch is torn, since her and the doppelganger was ever so close, but I think I heard that the witch saying that the bitch isn't the same person she grew up with, and sweet Caroline doesn't even say hello to her" Rebekah laughed, Iris however bit her lip
"So they're all shunning her?" she asked
"Don't you dare feel guilty" Rebekah snarled "the doppelganger has it coming, karma and all that, now she'll know how it feels to be lonely"
Iris took in a breath "OK, so you, what have you been up to?" she asked
"Not much, but there's a killer in town, not me before you ask and-Klaus let got" Iris could hear a scuffle her brows furrowed thinking what was happening on the other end
"Hello-"
"I was talking to ergh fine" there was bang
"Sorry about that love" she heard Klaus's smooth accent. Iris chuckled
"You snatched the phone off of her didn't you?" she asked leaning back in her seat
"Whatever gave you that impression, sweetheart?" Iris could picture him smirking
"I know you, so a killer in Mystic Falls?"
"No, need to think about this town, so when can I come, I miss you, especially the noises you make when I touch your oh so smooth skin"
Iris blushed "Klaus" she scolded him
"Iris" he purred, she gulped, merlin she missed the sexy hybrid
"Soon, I promise, I have several things to deal with first ok?"
"Ok love-"
"Bye Klaus" she licked her lips "I love you"
"See ya soon sweetheart, and I love you too"
Iris sighed and placed the cell on the table, and once again felt as if she was being watched a knowing smile appeared on her face
"Kreacher" she called "you can come out, there's no need to hide" there was a moment of silence but then there was a loud CRACK
"Mistress Potter" the house elf bowed "you have returned"
"I have" Iris smiled "There's no need for that Kreacher" seeing that he remained bent
"Of course, what is it that Mistress wants from Kreacher?" he asked,
"First of all I need is for you to clean up Kreacher, you don't need to wear that thing, how about a fresh one?" she asked not liking the flimsy fabric he adorned, this house definitely wasn't Dobby
"Of course anything else for the lady?" he asked
"Hmm, how about some stew I'm starved" just then her stomach rumbled
"Right away Mistress?" with a click of his finger food appeared in front of the raven head, Iris whistled seeing the food "anything else Mistress Potter?"
"How about you join me?" she offered
"Oh no Kreacher mustn't do that, no Kreacher can't that's not his station, he is a house-elf and-"
"Enough Kreacher" Iris said sternly "I order for you to join me and eat at this meal"
He clumsily nodded and sat down on the seat.
"So Kreacher has anyone come over to the house in the last two years?" she asked cutting into the meat and bit into it
"Last two years Mistress Potter? Well Kreacher saw that mudblood-"
"Kreacher, do not use that word" Iris snapped
"Apologies Mistress, but Kreacher saw Granger and Weasley coming here and Kreacher saw them off-"
Iris frowned taking a sip of her warm butter-beer "why would you do that?" she asked softly
Kreacher's eyes met her emerald orbs "they hurt my Mistress-"
Iris frowned at that, so the elf elaborated
"Kreacher was hiding in his cupboard when Mistress Potter returned after the battle, Kreacher saw Mistress crying and when Kreacher asked what was wrong-"
"I told you what they said" she recalled that incident she had been in bits about Ron and Hermonie, and ended up in the drawing room crying
"Do not shed tears for them again Mistress" Kreacher said, causing her to look at him "they are not loyal, like us house-eves"
Iris smiled at him and nodded "You're right, they're not worth it" she murmured and started to eat.
Iris brushed her teeth, it was late and jet lag was beginning to set in, the raven head was exhausted. She exited the bathroom and looked around, she had decided to sleep on the couch in the drawing room since the rest of the rooms were in a mess and this was the only place that was actually adequate for her to stay in.
The raven head dropped down on to the couch and pulled up the thin covers that Kreacher given her before she had dismissed him. Iris rolled over and started into the fire and closed her eyes.
She groaned and rolled over, Iris swore when she ended up on the floor and sat up; she gagged seeing dead spiders in the corner of the room. OK now she knew what she was doing for the day, if she wanted Klaus to actually come and stay over here, she would have to spruce this place up.
Iris slipped on her shoes and rummaged through the suitcase, she pulled out a pair of skinny jeans and a plain t-shirt. The raven head walked up the narrow staircases and jumped out of her skin seeing Kreacher in the tub
"Merlin, Kreacher are you having a shower or-"
"NO Mistress, Kreacher is cleaning bathroom for you, Kreacher knows you want to bathe"
Iris couldn't help but smile "Thanks Kreacher"
"No need to thank Kreacher, fore Kreacher is happy to serve" the elf hurriedly got out of the tub "Kreacher is to get Mistress's breakfast ready"
Iris nodded and shut the door behind "aw he's such a nice little creep" she muttered and inspected the tub and saw much to relief it was pristine, she stripped out of her clothes and turned the faucet on, she waited for it to warm up and could hear the pipes creaking, merlin this house really needed to be sorted out she thought and that was what she was going to spend her day doing. Attempting to clean up this large house and make it liveable.
The raven head stepped into the bath and sighed feeling the hot water hit her skin, she hummed lightly and quickly showered and washed her hair. Once she was done she reached out and dried herself off and wrapped it around herself. Iris exited the room and headed into the drawing room, she knelt down beside her suitcase and rummaged through it, she decided to wear a pair of skinny jeans and a plain shirt.
She brushed her hair and then headed down into the basement and smiled smelling the aroma of delicious food,
"Kreacher" her eyes widened seeing the spread laid before her "wow, you've really out done yourself-"
"It was a pleasure Mistress" the elf bowed
"Hmm thank you, please I want you to join me" she gestured towards one of the many empty seats
"No Mistress-"
"Kreacher I order you to eat with me" she said sternly knowing this was the only way that the elf was listened
"Then Kreacher must do what Mistress says" the elf sat across from her, she eyed him seeing that he wasn't taking any of the food, Iris sighed and reached over grabbing an empty plate for him, she loaded it with food and set it down in front of him "There you go Kreacher" she said softly
"Mistress needn't have, Kreacher should be serving her" Iris saw that he was literally itching to most likely whack himself
"Kreacher I want you to eat and not to feel guilty about it" she instructed and smiled as he dove into his food, Iris sipped her tea and licked her lips, and she would spend the day cleaning. And then mostly likely psyching herself up for re-entering the wizarding world
"Kreacher why did you cook so much food?" she asked seeing that there was three more plates set out
"Oh Mistress Potter would be having visitors-"
"Who?" she asked tensing, no one knew besides Draco that she would be returning, her eyes widened hearing a crack and saw the flames in the fireplace burn green
"Us Potter who else?" a familiar voice drawled, Iris jumped out of her seat and launched herself into his arms
"Draco? What I didn't—"
"I knew that this would be the first place you'd go" he smirked as she pulled back
"Really Draco" there was another burst of green flames from the fireplace "don't be too arrogant about it"
"Astoria?" Iris recognised the girl; she had seen her around Hogwarts and even on the few occasions helped her out of tough spots
"Iris" the girl smiled and pulled her into a hug, "Thank you for coming to the wedding it means a lot to me" Astoria uttered,
"No I wouldn't have missed it, plus I had to actually see Draco Malfoy get married, how can you stand him?" she teased, Draco scoffed
"Hmm, sure he can be unpleasant, arrogant down-right rude but-"
"I make up for it in the bedroom" he drawled,
"Ew" Iris blushed "Come sit, what are we waiting for?"
"Really Potter? No manners" the platinum blond haired man drawled "you have to wait for all the guests to arrive before the meal can commence"
"One more visitor and who would that-"
"Two more actually, it seems you had given Kreacher that place-"
"Leave him, Kreacher stay and eat as long as you want" Iris assured the elf
"Potter it's a house-elf and should be-"
"He is not an it" Iris narrowed her eyes "His name is Kreacher, and he is a living thing Draco, so respect him got that?"
Draco studied her, she certainly hadn't change "Fine" he drawled making Astoria giggle, he sent her a wink, Iris chuckled at their antics and felt a pang go through her, and she missed Klaus.
"So where are they?" she asked "my tea is getting cold-"
Draco rolled his eyes and waved his wand over the food "there a warming charm, now stop nagging-"
"Nagging, you-"
"All women nag" Draco stated
"What?" Astoria hissed hands on her hips; Iris smothered her laughter seeing the look on the wizard's face
"What? It's true as soon as I-"
"Honestly Draco, haven't you heard of the saying that you shouldn't poke a sleeping dragon?" Iris asked hoping he would get the hint
"Of course I had, it is a wizard's saying now what does that-"
"Merlin you really are dim" the raven head shook her head "let's just sit down"
There was a silence in the air for a moment, Iris studied Astoria she recalled the girl from her Hogwarts days, she remembered the day that she had met the girl who was a year younger than her back then, Iris was heading to the library but ended up on a detour, she had her crying and pained yelps coming down the stone corridors, the curious Gryffindor sought out the source of this racket and was stunned at the sight, four Slytherine girls were hexing a smaller one.
Iris ended up stunning them and helped the girl up, from that day on Astoria and her and formed a friendship, she remembered asking her why those girls were hurting her, and the Slytherine had confided in her that they had discovered that she was a half blood. Iris had vowed to protect her and kept her friendship up all the while at Hogwarts but then Iris had lost contact with all of them par Draco. And was happy that they had gotten together
"Potter this place is dreadful" Draco told her bringing her back to reality
"How pleasant you are Draco" Iris drawled
"Be nice" Astoria hissed "anyway Iris are you going to do the place up or-"
"Yeah, I have to clean it and redecorate-"
"Oh I and Draco can help" Iris snorted at the look on the male's face
"Do I look like a man who would touch a spray or whatever you use to clean-"
"You have a wand you git" Iris snapped "I don't so hence it'll be quicker for you to help-"
"No I don't think so Potter-" there was green flames from the fire place "that I'll be helping you Potter-"
"Really that is unkind, if you keep that up Draco the wrackspurt would infest in your food" a dreamy voice uttered
Iris grinned and jumped on to her feet "Luna" she grinned seeing the girl
"Iris" Luna hugged her "you shouldn't have left; i know Hermonie and Ron hurt your feelings but you hurt mine and others when you left"
Iris pulled back and was surprised "I just needed to get away Luna-"
"I know you wasn't happy here" the dreamy blond murmured "but if you go, next time send an owl"
Iris smiled and nodded "So am I invisible or something because you haven't even glanced my way"
"Neville" she cried out and hugged he fellow Gryffindor he wrapped his arms around her "so you and Luna?" she whispered
"Are together, I'm going to ask her to marry me after Malfoy's wedding" he whispered "don't tell"
"I won't" Iris grinned, to her Neville and Luna were perfect for one another
"So can we eat now? I'm starving, it must be the nargles, they're messing with my brain, and I'm never this hungry in the morning" Luna said
"Of course, why did I ask her to come" Draco whispered to his fiancé, but yelped when both Astoria and Iris kicked him underneath the table
"Alright there Malfoy?" Neville smirked, Iris snorted seems like things had definitely changed since she had left, Longbottom was teasing a Malfoy
"Brilliant" Draco grunted and glared at the two grinning females, they all helped themselves to food
"So Iris where have you been for the last two years?" Astoria asked
"Hmm, I went to America and met many interesting characters-"
"You could say that, Potter lived in a town full of vampires" Draco commented
"What?" Neville asked "You- they didn't-"
"No, I'm fine, I made a couple of friends-"
"Hmm, you say that Iris, but you got a sad look in your eye, were they friends?" Luna asked, Iris smiled slightly that girl was sharp
"Yeah I've been thinking the same thing" Iris admitted
"Ah but Iris found a guy-"
"What gave you that idea?" Iris asked feeling her cheeks heat up
"Draco told me that you're going to bring a date to the wedding" Astoria grinned at her "So what's his name-" just then the flames burned green, Iris looked over her shoulder seeing who it was and was stunned
"Ginny?" she asked softly
"Iris" the red hair surprised her by pulling her into a hug "why'd you leave like that? Why" she was angry
"Whoa Ginny I thought that erm-"
"That I would agree with Ron, no the way they meaning Hermonie and Ron treated you was awful, we were like sisters how could you leave like that?" she saw tears falling down Ginny's face
"Because she needed to Ginny, Iris looks much happier now" Luna commented "Now come and join us, before the wrasp-"
"Can we just carry on eating?" Draco cut in; Iris however ignored him and pulled the red head into a hug
"I'm sorry Gin" she muttered smoothing down her hair
"It's fine, I probably would've done the same" she admitted, they both sat back down at the table
"Iris tell us" Astoria demanded
"Tell us what?" Ginny asked helping herself to some food
"Iris has a man-"
"What?" Ginny gasped "tell us, tell us-"
"And that's a sign saying I should be leaving for work" Draco hastily stood up,
"Me too" Neville kissed Luna on the cheek, "Iris we're going out for drinks later, at the end of the week so-"
"It's a muggle club" Draco added with a frown on his face
"And it'll be fun" Astoria glared at her fiancé who rolled his eyes and kissed her on the temple "So Iris you're coming-"
"Whoa, wait a muggle club should we-"
"She's coming" Ginny nodded
"Hey I didn't agree to that-"Iris frowned as the girls giggled
"Iris you're coming-"
"No point of fighting Potter, I tried and got hexed for it" Draco said ruffling her hair, she swatted at his hand "See ya" he flooed out of the house and was followed by Neville, leaving the girls behind
"So Iris-"
"Ginny are you seeing anyone?" Iris spoke over her and smiled at Kreacher as the elf began to clear a table away
"Yes, Dean, now whose your guy-"
"Not a guy per-sae" the raven head muttered
"Merlin it isn't an animal is it?" Astoria asked horrified causing Iris to choke on her toast
"Merlin no"
"So then what could-"
"It's obvious isn't it" Luna chipped in sipping her tea "Iris is in love with a vampire-"
"What ? Iris they're dangerous creatures-"
"Gin I live in a town full of them for more than a year" Iris rolled her eyes "and he isn't a vampire, well he is but a hybrid, he's part werewolf-" this made the girls par Luna cough and splutter
"What? How is that possible?" Astoria asked
"Long story, but please don't tell me what I should do I- I can't go on with that life where people tell me what to do" Iris frowned,
"Hey" Astoria grabbed her hand "do what you want Iris, we want you to be happy-"
"And you so deserve to be" Ginny added
"Plus you look even more beautiful when you are happy" Luna added, Iris felt a lump form in her throat
"Thank you-"just then her phone rang "hold on"
She picked it up and smiled seeing who was calling
"It's her man" Ginny giggled seeing her face, Iris sent her a look and answered
"Klaus" she grinned
"Klaus?" Astoria whispered loudly "Merlin even his name is sexy"
"You're not alone are you?" Klaus chuckled
"No I'm not, I've been catching up with old friends-"
"Shit he can hear everything we say" Ginny muttered and saw Iris laughing, the raven head looked radiant
"Hmm so you missed me?" she asked turning her back on the other girls
"Oh look at her so cute" Astoria squealed
"Your friends sound lovely" Klaus uttered "and yes I do miss you, oh so much, in fact when I get my hands on you, it's going to be awful hard for me to let go-"
"Klaus-"
"Let's just say you're going to have a hard time walking the next morning" Iris blushed and was glad that the other girls couldn't hear
"Serious? Can you stop that?" she hissed into the phone, his response was to laugh loudly
"What are you up to today love?" he asked
"Not much, I have to clear up an old house" she explained
"Oh so what are you wearing something-"
"Ok I'll talk to you later" she rolled her eyes a smiled playing on her lips "I have friends-"
"Alright love, call me when you-"
"I will, love you" she murmured
"Love you to Iris, and Rebekah sends her love-"
"What's she up too?" Iris asked curious
"Terrorising the doppelganger, and she won't get bored of that love"
Iris shook her head "Goodbye" she hanged up
"Merlin you're like a school girl" Astoria laughed, Iris chucked a napkin at her
"He does treat you right?" Ginny asked seriously
"Yes he does" Iris smiled "the best"
"Then I'm happy for you" the red head uttered
"All of us are" Luna added smiling
"Good, now since you ladies are around you can help me make this place liveable" Iris declared " and redecorate"
"Oh pink can we use pink?" Ginny questioned
Iris rolled her eyes "No, hop to it ladies we've got work to do" she grinned a hard gleam in her eyes
"Crap, Iris is going to work us to the death" Ginny muttered
"You got that right Gin now-"
"Wait Iris, I wanted to ask you something" Astoria stated "can you be one of my bridesmaid?"
The raven head was surprised at this "Really?"
"Yeah, I know Draco thinks of the world of you, one true friend and all that and so do I will you?" she asked
Iris grinned "I'd love to"
"Brilliant, tomorrow bright and early be up, we're going to Diagonn Alley- now come on we should start in the drawing room" with that she walked away with Luna on her heels.
"Iris you don't know what you've got yourself into" Ginny grinned "now she would work you to the bone, merlin I know what's she's like, I'm the other bridesmaid-"
"IRIS MOVE YOUR ASS, WE HAVEN'T GOT ALL DAY" both girls jumped hearing Astoria screech
"You know I thought the house would be quieter now that Mrs Black's portrait was gone but-"
"IRIS"
"You was so wrong" Ginny muttered
"I regret asking her for help now" the raven head pouted making Ginny laugh
"Come on, It'll be-"
"BLOODY HELL IRIS AND GINNY HURRY UP"
Iris winced but couldn't help but smile; she followed Ginny up the stairs.
AN: Sorry about the late update, just thought I'd let you know that updates for this story won't be everyday like before but they'll still be coming. i appreciate your reviews.
Anyway in this chap -Iris returned to Grimmauld place, she finds out that Elena is being shunned by those in Mystic Falls, she became a bridemaid and spent time with her friends,
Next Chap Iris goes to Diaggon Alley, meaning we're going to be seeing a pair of mischievous twins (I couldn't kill off Fred like JK did, him and George are epic) and also discussion will be taking place about the wedding
BTW- got a new fic out it's a Elijah OC based once please check it out
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