i keep my promises: here is my first fan fic for harry potter! i was angling for a humourous story but i like this too. Meet: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (imagined version) .Pls comment!


Sadness was of no stranger to some people. Some, like Cassiopeia Lee was acquainted with it a little too often.

As she walked through the dark alleys of Rhinestone Crescent, she marveled, once more, how her old friend could live in such a place. Rats were everywhere in the trash, which seemed to spread everywhere. She shivered slightly and hugged herself as she made her way towards the number of doors which made up the wall.

Hesitating, she finally picked a door and felt the strangely familiar doorknob under her hands. With the other hand, she knocked seven times.

The door opened slightly. The moonbeam fell on the face of a man who looked to have grown old at a young age. His face was lined with fatigue and his brown hair was streaked liberally with grey, but his eyes were still the same, wise and the light he used to have in his eyes.

He squinted at her, trying to make out of her features under the hood that covered her face.

“If I were to say, Remus," Cassiopeia said softly," that I traveled the world for knowledge of myself...."

“Knowledge of self came from within a person's heart." the man replied, slowly, not believing it was indeed who she was.

To affirm her identity, she removed the hood of the cloak. The light from the young man's eyes slowly came to life. "It's good to see you again, Cassie.'

"Truly, it has been long." Cassie murmured. Lupin opened the door wider to let her in. Closing the door after her, he switched on the lights of his muggle home.

The light fell on the woman and showed her face. A pale face settled on a thin long neck which set off her dark purple eyes dramatically and her black hair was bound into a soft bun and the nape of her neck. A midnight blue robe was her only garment, plain raiment on one so fair. Her face was contorted into a frown and worry as she surveyed the area. Neat though it was, it still could not conceal the shabbiness of the walls.

"How are you, Remus?" she inquired, turning towards him.

Understanding the real question behind the questioning look in her eyes, Lupin smiled wanly, helping her with her cloak. “I’ve been in worse places.” He then directed the woman into a patched chair.

Cassie leaned forward in her chair, her eyes sad and troubled. Lupin did not miss this and asked,” Why are you here, Cass? I would have thought that’ you’ll rather stay at Molly’s place?’

‘Molly hasn’t found out about that, yet.” Cassie grinned, the trace of sadness still not leaving her lips. “I was planning on surprising her. Then I heard young Bill was to be married, and my godsons were doing so well at the joke shop. I wanted to see her and congratulate her .”

Lupin smiled and got up to make tea for the both of them.”Molly would definitely be surprised. ”

Cassie smiled for the first time, lighting up her attractive face. “Dear Molly.”

Lupin walked back to her to pass her the steaming cup of tea. She received it with both hands, her pale slender fingers wrapped around the cup.

Lupin continued to watch her face. Quietly he asked her,”What’s the other reason?’

Cassie stiffened slightly, her hands almost trembling over her cup.

“What other reason will I have to come back, Remus?” she said, almost sobbing. “Dumbledore’s dead and I have come back to pay my respects!”

“What about Harry then?”

She flinched, slightly. Looking up at him, purple eyes on his blue, she asked him,”How?”

“Well, we were the gang, and we all loved Harry to bits.” Lupin said.” There were dark times where we all had to run from Lord Voldemort, but we all were so protective over him. Those were the days huh?”

Looking down again, she asked, “How is he?”

He said,” Well, but not too happy. You heard how Dumbledore….”he trailed off, not able to find the words to say. He was still coping with it, but you could still hear the pain in his voice.

“Damn Serverus Snape.” She growled, fire burning in her almond shaped eyes. “He always felt too oily to me. First James and Lily, then he caused Sirius’s death and now….Dumbledore! If I ever see him again…I swear “

“Yes we all want to kill Snape.” Lupin muttered, his face turning dark.

“Drat Snivellus.” Cassie snarled. “James had a point in the past. Never trust Snape.”

“Remus, is there anything wrong?” A young voice reverberated through the room.

Cassie turned towards Lupin , a wry smile setting her eyes to dancing amusement. ”Any female I should know about, Moony dear?”

Lupin looked at her.

A figure entered the room, her pink hair tousled, and her heart-shaped face puffy with sleep. She was noticeably younger than Lupin and also, Cassie noticed, familiar in a way. She pondered, scrutinizing her; while the younger woman, who just noticed her, was studying her as well, curious about the newcomer.

Then something clicked.” Nymphadora, it’s good to see you!”

‘Don’t call me Nymphadora, its Tonks...Cassie!” The younger woman finally recognized her and embraced her.

“What are you doing here?”

“What are you doing here?” Cassie asked.

Tonks began stammering and blushing, unusual for a girl so confident. Lupin too was blushing.

‘I know the Weasleys so I thought I’ll help out at Bill’s wedding. Fred and George are my godsons too.”

“Well, we never would have guessed.”Tonks declared. “We’re going there tomorrow to help! I know, Why don’t she spend the night here tonight and later she can come with us!”

Cassie protested,” But my luggage…”

“Where is it?’ Lupin asked.

“The Leaky Cauldron.”

” I know, she can go back to the Leaky Cauldron and meet us back here tomorrow.” Tonks grinned. “How does that sound?”

‘Wonderful. “Cassie said, smiling again, ‘I’ll see you tomorrow then.”



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