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The Protectors	By : Hippiechick7897 Category: Harry Potter > Het - Male/Female Views: 2052 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
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Chapter 2

Analise stood behind the counter of her late aunt’s bar and felt a fresh wave
of sorrow rush over her. Who would murder my aunt, she thought in puzzlement as
tears pricked her eyes. Distractedly she grabbed a glass and began polishing it
needlessly.

Most of the regulars of the Three Broomsticks knew her from her summer visits
to Hogsmeade. She had spent every summer with her mother’s sister for as long
as she could remember. Some of her best memories were in this bar actually,
she’d always loved this place. It had a warm homey feel to it. And now it’s mine.
I’d rather have Aunt Rosmerta than the bar.

She pulled herself out of her revere and turned to the elderly wizard sitting on
the stool as she smiled at him.

“Can I get you anything else Dedalus?” She asked.

“No thank you dear. I’m fine. It’s good to see you again. You’ve turned into quite
the stunner. Shame to hear about your aunt. She was a great lady. ” The man
replied.

“Thank you. Yes, she was a great lady.” She said before she turned away.

She watched as the door swung open to reveal her new arrivals. The two men
paused just inside the doorway to allow their eyes time to adjust the darkness of
the room. Analise sized them up as they made their way toward the bar.

They were both quite tall and wore black robes with a semi-familiar crest of some
type. That’s where the similarities ended. One man had black hair, chocolate
brown eyes and a sullen appearance. The taller of the two had tawny brown hair,
gray eyes and was giving her a beaming smile. She chose to focus her attentions to
the seemingly more pleasant man.

Remus felt a clutch in his chest as he made his way across the room with a
glowering Snape in tow. He was immediately struck with how fitting her surname
was. She didn’t just glow, she absolutely shimmered. Her golden hair tumbled in
curls down her back and you could see the sparkle of her blue eyes clearly from
the doorframe. Even her lovely smile revealed white teeth that seemed to wink in
the candlelight and her lightly tanned skin seemed to give off a gleam.

“Hello! What can I get you?” She asked as they took their seats.

“Firewhiskey.” Said the darker one disdainfully not meeting her eyes but glaring at
a point over her head.

What an ass, she thought before turning to the other man.

“Butterbeer, please.” He said in a smooth voice.

“Coming right up.” She said as shot him another smile before she turned away.

She briefly wondered if the men were a quarreling gay couple. The more abrupt
one obviously didn’t want to be there and couldn’t wait to leave. She wondered
that is until she noticed the nicer one not-so-subtly checking her out. She
suddenly felt very self-conscious and gave him a half hearted smile before
lowering her head.

Analise looked at him from her beneath her lashes. His tawny hair had an
unruliness to it that made you itch to smooth it into place and his thoughtful gray
eyes had a quiet wisdom that made you feel at ease. Until you felt his heat
radiating from him that is. This man oozed sex appeal and she found she had to
shake her head imperceptibly to clear the onset of emotions.

Remus continued watching her until she returned with their drinks. Snape was still
scowling of course. Probably mad that he didn’t get his way using his plan. This
plan is better to acquaint ourselves with Madame Shimmer rather than watch her
from afar like Snape wanted to, Remus thought to himself.

“You must be Madame Shimmer. Please to meet you.” Remus said politely.

“Please call me Analise, Mr....” She answered.

“Lupin. Remus Lupin. But you can call me Remus.” He said before turning to Snape.
“ And this is my co-worker, Severus Snape.”

Co-worker, she thought with a little sigh of relief.

“Well it’s nice to meet both of you.” She said.

The man named Severus glared ate her and gave a small grunt of what she guessed
was supposed his version of being cordial. Damn, this guy needs some manners, she
thought with irritation.

“Do you work at Hogwarts?” She said suddenly as she finally placed the crests on
their robes.

“How did you know that?” Snape demanded suspiciously through narrowed eyes.

After speaking for the second time Analise decided she preferred him sullen and
silent. His voice grated roughly on her nerves. Or it could just be because he
sounds like he’s accusing me of something, she reasoned.

“Your robes have the Hogwarts crest on it.” She shot back vindictively. She just
suffered a terrible loss and was ready to lash out at the first person who
provoked her. She didn’t care if he was a stranger.

“Smart ass.” Snape mumbled under his breath. “ Can I get another firewhiskey?”

Analise stared Snape down before fetching his drink. Remus found he liked her
spunk and seeing Severus put in his place. He tried not to smile.

She placed the glass down harder than was professional but she didn’t care. She
disliked Severus Snape and knew he didn’t like her much either.

“What is your problem you snot-nosed little brat?” Severus challenged.

“Excuse me? You don’t even know me! How dare you. You’re the one who came in
being condescending towards me. I’ll thank you to leave, Professor.” She retorted
back.

“This is a public emporium. I have as much right as anyone to be here.” He said as
he provoked her further by leaning back in his chair and crossing his arms.

Remus watched with tension and anger as Snape attempted to sabotage his plan.
He had to think fast or this would go to hell in a hand basket. So he jumped up
indignantly and defended Analise.

“Now Severus. That is no way to talk to a lady.” Remus admonished. “Have you no
manners?”

“Obviously not.” Analise snorted. “Now I’ve asked you nicely to leave. Are you
going to? Or will I have to help you?”

“Help me? Are you threatening me woman?” He demanded.

“ Ok. That’s it. Stupefy!” She cried as pointed her wand at Snape. “Wingardium
Leviosa!” She cried again as she levitated Snape out the open door and onto the
bench in front of her pub.

Oh shit. Did that just happen, Remus asked with a sense of panic. This meeting
didn’t go well at all.

Analise was very aware of the fact that every eye in the pub was on her, then
suddenly everyone was applauding. Everyone that is except for Remus Lupin, who
was sitting there looking quite shell shocked.

“You’re friend isn’t very popular.” She stated unnecessarily after the clapping had
died away.

“No. He isn’t.” Remus agreed still more than a little surprised.

“I’m really sorry about that. He sure knows how to push people’s buttons. You’re
tab is on me today.” She said through a falsely bright smile. I can’t believe I just
did that.

“Nonsense. After Severus’ behavior, I owe you more than the tab.” He said
charmingly. Now he was going to have be the one who figured out if she could be
trusted and Snape was going to have to be the ‘baby sitter.’ It’s his own fault .
After that show. He is going to be pissed when that spell wears off. That was the
funniest thing I’ve seen in a long time. Damn but she’s got a lot of spunk, he
thought with admiration.

“Don’t be ridiculous.” She said.

“Listen. Can I take you to dinner sometime? I know you’re new in town so the
company would be nice.” He coaxed.

“Yes.” She said simply. “I’d like that.”

“Good. I’ll stop by again then. Unfortunately I have to go. Severus is going to
be....well he’s not going to be very pleasant when that spell wears off. It was very
nice meeting you. It was quite....enlightening.” He said with a broad smile as he
stood and offered his hand.

Analise offered her hand to him for a handshake but Remus pulled it to his lips
instead. His soft warm lips brushed the back of her hand and she felt her knees
weaken.

“Till we meet again.” He said as he walked gracefully to the door. For the first
time since the Order began giving him tasks he felt guilty for not being completely
honest.
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