a thousand years || Remus Lupin

.004

September, 1976

The sound of heels clicking echoed around the hall as Bella and I ran downstairs. When we reached the foyer, we immediately stoped running and held ourselves with extreme poise.

Bella and I nodded, acknowledging everyone in the room, including our cousins who we would normally not do that to. Aunt Walburga steps up to me, wrapping her arms around me gracefully, kissing my head softly, (1)"Oh, mon Callisto, regarde comment tu as grandi!". She pulled back, holding my shoulders gently, (2)"Belle, comme toujours, ma douce"

Aunt Walburga has always favored me, like my other sisters until the next was born, I suspect it is because she always wanted a daughter of her own. (3)"Merci, tante Walburga" She smile lightly, it was always very rare for her to smile. Both Sirius and Regulus looked shocked, but everyone is when she actually smiles, but I don't find it to rare as she smiles near me much often.

Mother interrupts our interaction, "Sirius, Regulus," she started, looking at them, "Bellatrix shall be accompanying you both and Callisto to the platform"

My eyes widen slightly, not aware that Bella would be taking us. I hold back a squeal and struggle not to jump into Mother's arms right at that moment.

Fiende, our house-elf, comes hobbling down the stairs with my trunk which includes a Undetectable Extension Charm so all of my things could fit. He places, more like drops, my trunk on the marble floor, moving away as to not bother us.

Aunt Walburga passes a look of distain to her two sons as they pick up their trunks, then turning and smiling at me and nodding her head to the side slightly, motioning for Regulus to carry my trunk. I step towards my aunt as she wraps her arms around my shoulders, kissing the top of my head gently, (4)"Restez à l'écart des ennuis, ma chérie, et faites honneur à cette famille".

I pull away, nodding slightly, (5)"Bien sûr, tante Walburga, je garderai aussi un œil sur vos fils" I say in our family tongue. She smiles down at me proudly, before pushing me towards the door gently. Bellatrix grabs my hand along with Sirius' who is holding Regulus' hand, and apparates us to 9 3/4.

My sister walks us to the train kisses my forehead, (6)"Sois bon, écris à Cissy et moi"

(7)"Bien sûr, Bella" I smile and grab my trunk from Regulus and head towards the train.

(8)"Au revoir, Calli, écris quand tu y arriveras!" She yells as I board the train, waving back to her. I follow Regulus to the compartment where we meet his friends, Barty Crouch Jr, Caius Avery, and Evan Rosier.

When we walk into the compartment, Barty looks me up and down and blows a wolf whistle when his eyes reach my larger breasts, "Damn" he smirks and I roll my eyes. I sit down next to Regulus and smooth out my dress, folding my legs elegantly to the side.

"Shut up, Barty" I look him in the eyes before turning to Regulus, they don't know French, so I whisper quite loudly to Regulus, (9)"Que pariez-vous qu'il vous tue avant de le refaire?"

My cousin starts laughing, and nods his head, throwing it back slightly. I smile widely as our friends look at us confused. The chorus of Reggie's and my laughter fills the compartment as Evan tries to keep a straight face before joining us, having not the slightest idea on what we are laughing about.

The next few hours are filled with the chatter of our five person friend group, before my scars start to pain me. I resist rubbing them, and interrupt the conversation, "I'll be right back, I'm going to go the the restroom". I make my way to the small train bathrooms, and use my wand to remove the spell my sister cast to hide the scars. A gasp escapes my mouth as I see the bright red scars running down my chest, thankfully not bleeding anymore.

I recast the spell and make my way back to the compartment, my breathing heavy.

(1)Oh, my Callisto, look how much you grew up!

(2)Beautiful, as always, my sweet

(3)Thank you, Aunt Walburga

(4)Stay away from trouble, my dear, and honor this family

(5)Of course, Aunt Walburga, I will also keep an eye on your sons

(6)Be good, write to Cissy and me

(7)Of course, Bella

(8)Goodbye, Calli, write when you get there!

(9)What do you bet he kills you before doing it again?

I'm planning on making a Twilight fanfic next, I'll keep this one up as I write the other. I'll hopefully post more as I am on summer break now. Have a great summer!

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