The Bunny and The Otter

precipitation 25

My POV

we were all sitting at the breakfast table. It was our last meal before we were heading back to 12 grimmauld place. Snape was insisting on visiting and making sure I was alive and okay for minervas and his own sake.

"I don't know why snivilus thinks so low of us" sirius said

"I don't know...maybe because you were in azkaban and rem is a werewolf, no offense rem my father was too" I said, taking a sip of coffee

"none taken, pumpkin" remus said with a chuckle

"I don't understand why you like him, he's bloody awful bunny" george said, having one arm wrapped around the back of my chair

I shrugged "he's always been kind to me. sorta reminds me of my dad"

"snape reminds you of your father?!" ron asked with his mouth full

I laughed "yeah my dad kinda hated everyone except me and my mother. he was always kind and gentle with us, he just had a different way of showing his love" I smiled fondly into my plate "he never told me he was proud or that he loved me until he was on his deathbed but his actions spoke much louder" I looked back up and took a sip of my coffee

"huh" sirius said "didn't take snape to be the sentimental type"

"he's not but if im honest he's the only reason I survived that fucking tournament, pardon my language." I replied "Im not gonna pass up any kindness that's given to me, god knows I need it" I said, putting my head on georges shoulder

"hey hey hey we made you that device for the second task!" fred protested

"which task did I nearly die in?" I said, leaning forward

"well....adalyn.....all of them. we can only hope this year is better for you and harry than last" Hermione said slowly

I smiled at her "for some reason I highly doubt that" I leaned back against George. he put his arm around me and squeezed "but at least I have a support system now and I hope that makes it a little easier." I said, smiling at sirius and remus "I still dont like you that much" I said, eyeing sirius

"you love me" he said, snickering

"mhm yeah sure" I stuck my tongue out at him "you're my least favorite weird kinda-dad figure I have"

"you have a favorite?" he asked

"yea, remus, duh" I said

"im honored to be your favourite kinda sorta dad" Remus said with a hearty laugh

"I am personally offended" sirius said, holding a hand to his chest

"good" I said, getting up and clearing all of the dishes "lucy?" I called out

"yes adalyn" she said behind me. I jumped and held my heart, sighing

"jesus you scared me. could you possibly bring everyone's bags to the foyer for me, please" i asked with a smile as everyone went out of the kitchen to get their things together for her

"lucy will do that right away"

"thank you luc" i began to wash the dishes before George came up behind me "are you gonna help or just be annoying?"

"annoying" he said with a grin

"yeah that was expected" I leaned back against him

"there are still adults in here!" sirius yelled a little too loud

I laughed "we arent doing anything wrong!" I protested "what are you gonna do? tell my mom? good luck" I joked

"adayln!" Sirius gasped, shocked that I would joke about that

"whats?! it was funny, cmon. I've accepted it, plus I know that ghosts exist. knowing them they're out in the garden right now" I laughed

"you are unbelievable" he muttered

"oh you have no idea" george chortled

after the dishes were done we made our way back to the foyer where I grabbed the portkey. everyone grabbed their things and held onto it. it spun us in, sucking the air out of my lungs before dropping us on the floor of the kitchen. I groaned and got up with georges assistance

"you're late." snape said, raising an eyebrow at us

"sorry snivelus, we were enjoying ourselves. you should try it sometime" sirius sneered

snape gave him a quick glare, but ignored him "I am going to talk to adalyn." he said, sitting down at the kitchen table "alone." he insisted as everyone flooded out of the room. I sat across from him, fiddling with the ring that stayed on my index finger. my mother made it for me, it was just a yellow bead wrapped in silver wire, but I never took it off.

"is everything alright here?" snape asked, his face softening slightly

"yeah I like it here actually" I smiled "everyone has been really kind to me...why couldn't Minnie visit too? not that I'm complaining"

"good." he said "she is not in the order so its putting the organization at risk if she knew about this place."

I nodded. it broke my heart that I had to spend a whole summer away from her, but I understood the consequences if I did get to see her.

"is there anything that I should be worried about?" he asked, getting up to leave

"other than sirius being annoying, no" I said, getting up as well. he had his back turned to me, but I swore I heard him chuckle

"I will see you in September. dont let the weasleys rot your brain." he muttered before apparating out of the kitchen. george walked in directly after he left

"were you standing by the door?" I asked with a laugh

"possibly. i missed you!" he whined, picking me up and making me laugh harder as he took me to the living room. hermione and ron were playing wizard chess and fred and ginny were playing cards. I put my head on his shoulder as I watched them, appreciating the peace of quiet. I closed my eyes, seeing in the darkness harry being crucio-ed by voldemort, screaming and crying for help. my eyes shot open as I pushed myself away from George, panting with my eyes wide open.

"hey hey hey whats wrong?" George said, raising an eyebrow at me

"nothing nothing just a bad dream..." I muttered, catching my breath and moving back into his arms

"alright..." he said, dropping it and holding me to his chest

I did not have a good feeling about the upcoming years...