The Protectors | By : Hippiechick7897 Category: Harry Potter > Het - Male/Female Views: 2051 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0 |
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Chapter 9
“Perhaps we shouldn’t do this here Lupin.” Snape said as he glanced around
suspiciously at the empty café. “Even the walls have ears.”
“Good thinking. Analise? Can we go to your house to explain the situation?” Remus
asked.
Analise nodded dumbly as she sat in unabashed surprise. She let him pull her
gently out of the chair before wrapping his arms around her and Apparating, with
Snape following.
Remus pushed her kindly into her overstuffed arm chair in her living room and
abruptly set off toward the kitchen, where she heard him banging around the
cupboards. Snape and her were alone in the room and she felt his eyes on her, so
she lifted her gaze to meet his and to her surprise he actually gave a semi-sympathetic smile. Alrighty then, she thought.
When Remus came back he was carrying an ice cold glass of water which he handed
to her. “Drink that. You look pale.”
“How should one look before they get killed?” She asked humorlessly.
“Don’t say that. You’re not going to be killed.” Remus said in an effort to make her
feel better. Or because the thought of her dead terrorizes me.
“Who wants to murder me?” She asked willing herself not to shake.
“Lord Voldemort.” He said flatly and watched her for expression to turn to horror.
The change never came and he realized she had no idea who Voldemort was. “He’s
like the Merlin of the underworld wizards. The same one who murdered your
aunt...or had his Deatheaters murder her anyway.”
“Deatheaters?” She questioned in confusion as she swallowed hard in her throat.
Snape came to stand next to Remus in front of her so he could be included in the
conversation.
“The Dark Lord’s most loyal servants.” Snape said casually. “They do what he
commands without question.
She’s so calm and put together. Even under all this pressure she still looks
beautiful, Remus thought as he watched her absorb all this information. Any other
woman would have run for the hills.
“Why did they kill Aunt Rosmerta?” She asked shakily.
“She overheard a lot of things working at the Three Broomsticks. Very
incriminating things. So...they decided to cut their liabilities.” Remus said softly as
he sat on the arm of her chair and rubbed her neck soothingly.
“But what do they want with me?” She said and felt Remus’ hand tighten subtly on
her neck. She watched as Snape and Lupin exchanged a glance and then Remus’
hand on her neck slipped around her shoulder to pull her into the crook of his body
as Snape crouched down to her level in the chair.
“They think you have the information now.” He said gravely.
“But she didn’t tell me anything that would be considered cutting edge
information.” She said insistently.
“No. That’s not what I meant.” Snape continued, surprising her with his patience.
What a turnaround, she thought in amazement despite the circumstances. “It’s
believed the Rosmerta actually wrote down the information in a journal.”
“Have you seen anything around here Analise?” Remus asked.
“No. But I haven’t been looking either. I’ve been kind of... avoiding her things.”
She said honestly.
“I understand and I’m sorry we have to dredge this up but we just need
information to better protect you. Ok?” He said tenderly as he bucked her chin up
and waited for her to nod before continuing. Her eyes tearing tore at him as he
asked “What kinds of things did she leave you?”
“Well, the bar and the house as you know. Some jewelry items, a little bit of gold,
some spell books....and a divine flying carpet that’s been the family for
generations.” She said as she thought back to the reading of the will.
“Anything she left you look suspicious?” Snape asked analytically.
“Not that I’ve noticed.” She answered. “Will you excuse me a moment? I need to
use the restroom.”
Snape and Lupin both jumped to their feet as she rose slowly. “You alright?”
Remus asked before letting go of her hand.
“Yes. Thank you. I’ll only be a minute.” She said before she disappeared.
Remus looked at Snape curiously a couple of seconds after she left. He sure has
altered his actions entirely. “What’s up?” Remus asked curiously.
“What do you mean?” Snape asked.
“Why are you acting...normal?” Remus inquired.
“Because she’s trustworthy. She’s proven that now.” Snape said matter-of-factly.
“And what about your little crush?” Remus questioned.
Snape just rolled his eyes and said “I told you I didn’t like her and I don’t. She’s a
loose cannon, which is too much for me.”
“I thought you said she was boring.” Lupin razzed.
“Let’s just say after reading your reports and what we’ve seen in the last couple of
days, I’ve readjusted my opinion.” Snape said quickly as he heard Analise in the hall
returning.
She sat back down in the chair and turned to Remus so she could ask her final
question. “I want to know one more thing.”
“Of course.” Remus said as he sat on the arm of the chair again. “But let me ask
you a quick question first. Why didn’t Malfoy just Apparate when you had him tied
up?”
“I used an Anti-Appartion rope to bind him with.” She said succinctly.
“I’ve never heard of it.” He answered.
“It’s my own concoction of two spells.” She said. “I’m pretty crafty at Charms.”
Snape and Lupin both whistled under their breath and said “Impressive.”
“Now, what’s your question?” Remus said.
“Who do you work for and why are you spying on me?” She asked resolutely.
Remus tensed up visibly and Snape’s posture snapped to attention.
“If you’ll excuse me, I’ll just let Lupin explain the rest of it. I have somewhere I
need to be.” Snape said before he quickly Disapparated.
Analise turned her sparkling blue eyes to Remus as she waited patiently for his
answer. He stared back and pulled her to her feet. He shifted them around so
could sit in the chair and pull her into his lap. She nestled in and sighed softly as
he stroked her hair.
“It’s an organization called The Order of the Phoenix, affectionately called The
Order. You’re not going to like the rest of what I have to say.” He said truthfully.
“Well, we won’t know unless you try.” She answered. “Why were you following the
‘Glimmer’ the other night?”
“You knew about that?” He asked guiltily.
“Of course I knew.” She said.
“Snape and I are the Protectors.” He replied as he braced himself for her anger.
“The Protectors? You’re my guards?” She clarified.
“That’s right.”
“Well that’s a relief.” She said as she watched his eyes widen in shock. “I thought
you were some kind of voyeur pervert.”
“Only when I’m around you.” He flirted, trying to lighten the darkness in her eyes..
“Is that so?” She said as she wriggled around on his lap.
Remus moaned quietly in his throat. If she doesn’t quit moving around so help me
Merlin, he thought.
Analise heard his groan and instantly stopped moving. She gazed into his stormy
gray gaze and smiled as she smoothed her hands though his unruly tawny locks.
Leaning forward slowly she closed her eyes and pressed her lips softly to his. She
pulled away gently before he could even wrap his arms around her. Instead she
leaned to whisper in his ear.
“Since Snape is gone, are in charge?”
“I guess so.” He said as he swallowed hard.
“Are you going to be my body guard.” She asked coyly.
“If it’s alright with you, I’ll set up post in your living room so I can make sure
you’re safe tonight.” He answered, missing her innuendo.
She leaned down and captured his lips in hers again. Drawing back, she leaned to
his ear and said softly “That could work. Or you could join me upstairs. In my
bed.” And she punctuated the statement with a sharp nip to his ear.
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