✓Darling, I love you | Professor R.J Lupin

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I quickly downed my drink, following him out the door.

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"That wasn't very nice of you, Ella."
He said, smirking just a tad.

"Sorry.. Now, what'd you want?"

He asked when we'd go inside of Hogwarts, to which I replied I don't know.

"You're that excited to see Harry?"

"Of course I am! He's my godson,"

Right as I was about to speak, Madam Rosmerta called from behind.

"Yes?! Yes..?"

"Rita Skeeter is looking for you!"

"I'll be there in a minute!"

Looking around, Sirius had disappeared.

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He knows where I'll be..

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Rita had said we'll be going to Hogwarts tomorrow as the Champions have been chosen already.

Sirius was excited by this of course, running about our room.

His paws thumping over the wooden boards as his tail wagged vigorously, I could say it's about to be broken.

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I pondered for a bit, Sirius had said he'd like for Harry to not know he's here...

"Hasn't Harry seen you in your animagus form?"

He nodded his head,

"Won't he recognize you?"

He sat down in the chair,
"Well you see... My fur has gotten longer than the last time he'd seen me."

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"You don't get it do you?"
He sighed as I shook my head no.

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"Last time, I had looked like a wolf instead of a dog. Now that my fur has grown, I look like a shaggy dog."

I snorted,
"You are a shaggy dog."

"Very funny."
He mused.

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The four of us entered Hogwarts. Professor Dumbledore had welcomed us, making small talk with Rita.

He noticed the black dog walking along side me, eyeing me.

I looked down at Sirius,

"Do you suppose he knows..?"
He barked softly,

Professor Dumbledore lead us to where the Champions were waiting.

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Sirius behaved rather well as we entered the room, sitting down by my feet as the camera flashed.
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To be honest, I'd been worried that Harry might recognize Sirius but thankfully, Rita had caught their attention.

"Hello.. I'm Rita Skeeter,"
She shook each of their hands,

"I write for the Daily Prophet, but of course you know that don't you?"
The four students nodded,

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"It's you we don't know."
She mused,

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"You're the juicy news.. What quirks lurk beneath those rosy cheeks!"
She caressed Fleur's face,
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It seems that Sirius is getting a little impatient, nudging my leg.

His tail couldn't stop wagging as he was with Harry again.

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"Me, myself and I want to know. Not mention my rabid readers..!"

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"Should we start with the youngest? Lovely."
Grabbing Harry, she stopped.

"Ella, let's take turns."
She smiled, running off with Harry.

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Sirius whined and tried to follow them but I refrained him.

"Stay."

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We stood around awkwardly, as I introduced myself.

"Hi, I'm Elladora Bryce. Currently Rita's apprentice... Um,"

"Right, Cedric And Fleur? Who'd like to be first?"

They looked at each other, smiling awkwardly.
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"If you don't mind, Fleur... I'd like to be first."

"Go ahead, Diggory."

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The two of us--- Three of us went into the other broom cupboard, settling ourselves by the stairs.

"I'll be using a quick-quotes quill, hope you don't mind.."

"No, not at all."

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"So, Cedric.. What made you enter the tournament?"
He shrugged,
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"Well, my friends encouraged me and my father had insisted on it."
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"Right. Do you expect to win this tournament?

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"It'd be nice to, but I don't really mind if I lose. I'd make new friends, that's what matters most."

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"Very sweet, golden boy. Now-- no, erase that last part."

My quill obeyed, scratching it out.
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"You're 17 now, yes?"
He nodded,

"Hypothetically, if you were to win the Tournament, what are you planning to do with your rewards?"

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"Well, if possible, I'd like to save up the gallons and open up a business of some sort... Or I can provide for my family,"

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"Endearing... Well, that's all Ced. Thank you so much for answering."

"No problem, Ella. Wish me good luck!"
He smiled, leaving the broom cupboard.

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I called the last student, Viktor Krum.

"Hello, Viktor."
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"Hello, Miss."

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"Well, we expect nothing less from the Seeker of the Bulgarian National team.."
He nodded, face serious as ever.
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"But I'd like to know, how does it feel to be in school while being a famous Seeker?"

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"It's quite difficult at times, you know?"
He paused,

"School work on top of my Quidditch practice. It's very hard to do both at the same time, but I manage."

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"Wonderful... Do you expect to win the Tournament?"

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"Yes. I'd like to win the Tournament as to bring glory and honor to our school."

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"Scratch that out please-- Sorry.. What made you enter the Tournament?"

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"Our Headmaster had really insisted on it. The only one qualified, he said."

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"Ahh... That's all, Viktor. Thank you so much,"
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"You're welcome, Miss."
He stood up, leaving the cupboard.
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Before we left the broom cupboard, Sirius had morphed back to a human.
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"You're very good at this."
He mused.
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"Thanks, I try my best."
I smiled,