The Diary

*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*Chapter 14*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*

The Diary

After Draco's little display of affections that night, all of Slytherin knew we were an item and I became the princess of Slytherin. Of course being Hogwarts, word soon spread to the other houses as well, but there were other rumors on the air, ones that concerned a certain Boy-Who-Lived and his involvement in the death of Cedric Diggory. I knew he didn't do it and I know most of the student body believed it also, but that doesn't mean he didn't get the occasional glare or frightened look. Not long after things settled down, Professor Dumbledore called me to his office.

~Flashback~

"You wanted to see me Professor?" asked Kali as she stepped into the headmaster's office.

"Please come in and sit down Miss Lupin," he greeted, "Do you know why I asked you here?"

"I am going to go out on a limb and say that it has something to do with my little 'episode' during the third event of the tournament," she answered.

"You would be correct. Care to tell me about your experience?" Dumbledore asked her.

Her body tensed as she thought about her answer, *What should I tell him? Well a mysterious voice, which I can only hear in my mind, sent me painful visions of Cedric's death and Voldemort's rising. Yeah that doesn't make me sound like a nutter. Lord can he stop staring at me like that? It's like he already knows and just want me to relive it for his own amusement.* "Well you see sir," Kali paused and tried to get her thoughts in order, "After Mister Potter and Mister Diggory disappeared, I- I began to feel this mild throbbing pain in my head." She stopped wringing her hands for a moment to gesture to her head but continued to wring them as she went on, "It started getting worse so I closed my eyes. When I did I saw them. I saw Harry and Cedric in a... a graveyard. Then all of a sudden I heard a voice." Her voice was trembling now and her eyes became misty, but Dumbledore urged her on.

"What did it say?" he asked as he leaned forward on his desk, anticipating her response. Kali closed her eyes trying to relive the unpleasantness of the vision the voice sent her.

"It... it said kill the spare and then there was a flash of green and Cedric dropped," she took a deep breath as tears began to flow out of her tightly closed eyes, "dead to the floor. Then I saw a grave... a tombstone with a name on it, Riddle I think. There was short um... hooded figure. He was tying Potter up and there was a baby, a child but not. It was Voldemort and they were making some type of restoration potion."

"Do you remember the ingredients?" he interrupted. Kali opened her eyes and stared hard at the old man for a moment before staring blankly at the wall behind him.

"The hooded figure dropped the thing in the potion and chanted... Bones of the father, unknowingly given, you will renew your son. First ingredient was the bones Voldemort's father I presume. Flesh of the servant, willingly given, you will revive your master. Second ingredient was the right hand of the cloaked man, Wormtail. Blood of the enemy, forcibly taken, you will resurrect your foe. Third and final ingredient was the blood of Harry Potter," she recited, "Voldemort rose again and beckoned his Death Eaters to him."

"That is enough Miss Lupin; you do not have to go any further. Your vision is quite accurate and follows Mister Potter's account of the events. Though I do not understand why you would receive such a vision. Do you know a reason why you would?" she shook her head no and he continued, "Well if you receive another during the summer holiday please owl me immediately. Any vision no matter how mundane could be of great importance. Also, it would be wise if you were not to tell anyone of your visions, not even your father, Sirius, Harry or your friends. Do you understand?"

"Yes sir," Kali answered weakly.

"Good, you may return to your common room now," he told her as he gestured to the doorway. Kali slowly pushed herself out of the chair and walked out of Dumbledore's office.

~End Flashback~

I am sorry that I had to share those horrific scenes with you, but that was the first time I saw Voldemort and, unfortunately, it was not going to be the last time. I had the displeasure of meeting him several more times throughout my life, only difference was the fact that all of the rest were in person. He is vile soulless creature that I pray will be destroyed once and for all with no chance of ever returning. I will hate Voldemort for as long as my heart beats and as long as there is air in my lungs I will fight him till he is no more.

But back to the issue of what happens next. The next event of importance happened on the train ride back to London. During the ride I witnessed an event that changed my view on a certain blonde Slytherin.

~Flashback (excerpt from HP and the GoF page 729)~

"You've picked the losing side, Potter! I warned you! I told you you ought to choose your company more carefully, remember? When we met on the train, first day at Hogwarts? I told you not to hang around riffraff like this!" He jerked his head at Ron and Hermione. "Too late, Potter!" They'll be the first to go, now the Dark Lord's back! Mudbloods and Muggle-lovers first! Well - second - Diggory was the f -"

~End Flashback~

Goyle, Crabbe and Draco were hit by five different hexes from Potter, Granger, Ron, George and Fred Weasley. Let's just say that the hexes didn't mix well with each other and left Draco and the goons unconscious in the middle of the corridor. I had witnessed most of the conversation and I was not happy.

~Flashback~

"Ennervate!" Kali shouted as she woke the three Slytherins. The boys sat up slowly and stared at the now furious girl in front of them. "Care to explain Draco?" she asked menacingly.

"Explain what?" he asked.

"That argument that I happened to stumble upon while looking for you!" she yelled.

"That was what I had to do. Now help me take these curses off me," Draco told her.

"I think not, Petrificus Totalus!" she walked over Crabbe and leaned down and whispered in Draco's ear, "What you said was despicable and I can never be with someone who said those kinds of thing, even if it's an act." She stood up to her full height and spoke normally again, "We're threw Draco Malfoy!" She proceeded to step over Goyle and began to walk away but stopped "One more thing. Stupefy! Have fun boys!" she said in a sing-song voice as she walked off to her cabin with Kay.

~End Flashback~

After that I was definitely through with Draco Malfoy. After the break up I thought things would go back to the ways it use to be. You know, I'd stop being the princess of the house and go back to being the quiet bookworm and everyone else will ignore me... boy was I wrong. It seemed like everyone knew who I was on the first day of fifth year, but I am ahead of myself. What's important was what happened during that summer, because that summer I met Harry Potter and it all started with a letter.

~Flashback~

Dear Harry,

Happy Birthday! My father and Snuffles apologize for not being able to write to you personally but they have both been busy with work. We all hope that you like your gift.

I suppose this is the part where I am supposed to act like we've been friends for years. How are you? I hope those awful Muggles are treating you decently this summer holiday. Snuffles mentioned something about showing them 'a piece of his mind' if they did anything to you, though I suspect that the mere sight of him would scare the snot out of them. My dad says that if you ever need to get away from them, you will always have a place at Lupin Manor. We are only a Knight Bus ride away.

Sincerely,

Kali Lupin

P.S.~ How did I do?

"Hecate! Hec calm down. Pay close attention; Take this letter to Harry Potter care of the Dursleys 4 Privet Drive Little Whingings Surrey. Ok? Now go," she let the owl go and watched it fly out of the window.

~End Flashback~

The next day, I wasn't surprised when Hecate returned with no response, but later that night a white snowy owl came with a letter to me at Lupin Manor.

~Flashback~

Dear Kali,

Thank you for the gift, though I don't know what it is or how it works. Well the Dursleys have been keeping their distance from me. I suspect that Dumbledore sent them an owl about the tournament. How are Snuffles and your dad? I hope that they are not doing anything too dangerous.

I was surprise to find out that Professor Lupin had a daughter. Do you attend Hogwarts? I don't recall a Lupin during any sorting, of course I did miss the ceremony my second year. And you did a great job at pretending to be my friend. So what are you like? Do you like quidditch? Or even flying? Well I better cut this short. I still have other thank you letters to write.

Thank you again,

Harry

Kali looked up from the letter and noticed that the owl was still in her room. "You can go now. I got the letter and I'll use Hecate to respond. Go on," she looked out the window and noticed that it was now raining and thundering out, "Odd, it was just fine a moment ago. I guess you can stay till the storm lets up." She gestured for the owl to fly onto her arm, which it did, and brought her to Hec's perch. "Here is some water and some pellets. Try not to make too much noise while you're here ok?" Kali told the white owl. After seeing that Harry's owl was going to be just fine, she headed out of her room and walked downstairs with a book in hand. She lit a fire in the fireplace, the Muggle way of course, and lay down on the couch to read.

~Break from Flashback~

I should probably tell you that my dad and Sirius were rarely home that summer. Dumbledore had them doing something or other for him, but I was ok with it. It was more important that Voldemort be defeated than spending time with my dad.

~Return to Flashback~

Kali had been reading for what seemed like an hour and the rain only fell harder. After a few more minutes she heard banging. Someone was at the door. She looked at the time, *Midnight, who'd be here this late?* She quickly got up and grabbed her wand off the coffee table. Gripping it tightly she headed towards the door.

*It's not a follower of Voldemort,* whispered the voice in her head.

*How do you know? Wait, why am I asking? You won't even tell me who you are,* she thought back, *So, you sure that the person behind the door is safe?*

*I said it wasn't a follower of Voldemort. I never said that it was a nice person,* he responded.

*I hate you,* Kali thought back as she pulled open the door and got a shock. "Potter," she whispered to the drenched figure in front of her. He stood there a moment and stared at her as he leaned on the doorframe.

"Kali Lupin?" Harry asked her as he adjusted his glasses. She nodded her head slowly.

"Um, come in," Kali stepped aside at let him walk into the foyer, "You must be soaked! Take off your shoes and socks and follow me." They headed up to the bathroom. "Ok, you can take a shower in here and after you um undress just put your clothes down this chute and I can throw them into the dryer." She headed out of the bathroom and closed the door behind her. *Harry Potter is in my house. Better owl Dumbledore after I get him to tell me why he's here,* she thought as she headed towards the laundry room.

After she finished drying and folding his clothes she brought them up to the bathroom door just as the water shut off.

"Harry?" she called as she knocked on the door. She heard a muffled reply and continued, "I've got your clothes here. I'll just..." But she was cut off as the door opened revealing a towel clad Harry Potter. "Um here," she said as she shoved the clothes into his outstretched hand.

"Thanks," he said as he closed the door.

"No prob," she mumbled as she leaned her back against the door. *Why would Harry Potter show up on my doorstep unannounced? Could he be on the run from Death Eaters?*she thought.

*No, there is another reason that does not involve Riddle,* whispered the voice.

*Riddle?* Kali asked.

*Voldemort,* it answered.

*Oh,* she thought back.

*I thought you hated Potter. Why are you acting so nice?* he asked.

*Hate is a strong word. I prefer the term dislike,* she told it, *Plus he had a hard couple months which, thanks to you, I know all about and he doesn't need me to act like a royal pain in the arse.*

*I see,* it responded.

*I should give you a name since you won't tell me what yours really is. What about Al?* she thought.

*Al will be fine for now,* he told her.

*So when are you going to,* she thought when the door suddenly opened and she tumbled backwards. She closed her eyes waiting for impact, but it never came. She opened one eye, then the other and found herself staring up at two brilliant emerald green eyes which belonged to her 'competition.'

"Are you okay?" he asked, concern very evident in his voice as he helped her to a standing position, "I'm really sorry. If I had known..."

"It's alright. I'm fine you just surprised me that's all," she told him, "Why don't we go down stairs, have a snack and you can tell me why you are here."

"I'm not really," Harry began, but Kali gave him a look that told him 'I won't believe you so don't try,' "Alright."

"Smashing," Kali said as she began to walk downstairs with Harry close behind her.

~ Lupin Manor, Den~

"You can sit right here while I go to the kitchen and get us something to munch on," she said as she left the room, "Milk or hot chocolate?"

"Um, hot chocolate please," he said. A moment later Kali entered the den with a tray with two mugs of hot chocolate and a plate full of cookies.

"Here we go," she said as she placed it on the coffee table. She offered a mug to Harry then picked up her own mug and sat on the couch and curled her legs underneath her. "So why are you here Harry," she asked him bluntly.

"I couldn't stand being in the same house as the Dursleys anymore," he said as he took a sip.

"That's quite a shiner you have there," she commented as Harry raised her hand to his left eye.

"A belated birthday present from my cousin Dudley," he told her.

"Well that explains why you are here. Hec!" Kali yelled quite loudly.

"Excuse me?" Harry asked timidly. Just then a gray owl flew in with a small satchel.

"Good girl. Have you been treating our guest ok? Good," she said as she reached into the satchel and brought out a piece of parchment and quill, "Maybe you should bring your new friend down here. I am sure Harry will be happy to see her." The owl hooted happily then took off again. "Now we have to write to Professor Dumbledore before someone else tells him that you're gone," Kali said as she began to scribble on the parchment. "Let's see," she began, "Ok, I told that you were here and that we are going to the Dursleys tomorrow to retrieve your things. Oh and that he should owl us as soon as possible about where you will be staying for the remainder of the summer holiday. Anything else you'd like to add?"

"No," he sighed.

"Be right back," Kali left the room but soon returned with a cold compress, "Here this should help with the swelling."

"Thanks," Harry said as he accepted the compress. He placed his glasses on the table and leaned his head back on the sofa and pressed the compress to his eye.

"Oi, Hecate! Hurry up!" Kali called to her owl. Just then hooting could be heard from the staircase and two owls flew into the room. The snowy owl flew in and landed right on Harry's lap while the grey one landed in Kali's.

"Hedwig!" Harry cried happily, "How are you?" Hedwig nipped at him playfully in response as Harry petted her head affectionately.

"Hec take this to Dumbledore at Hogwarts, okay?" Kali told her owl. Hecate nodded and then took off to deliver the letter. "Well tomorrow is Wednesday, what time are the Dursleys usually awake by?" she asked.

"Um, seven or eight I guess," Harry answered as he went back to pressing compress against his eye.

"Okay then, we can catch the Knight Bus and get there at about ten in the morning. Is that fine with you?" she asked.

"Yes," he sighed.

"Well it's late and you must be exhausted," Kali said as she stood up and looked at Harry. He lifted his head and looked, more like squinted at her.

"I am rather knackered," he agreed, "I can just sleep here on the sofa."

"I think not," Kali said, "Follow me; I'll take you to the guest room."

~Next Morning~

"Harry?" Kali shouted while knocking on the door to the guest room, "Are you up? We have to leave soon."

"Yeah, I'm up," he called sleepily.

"Ok, I'll be in the kitchen when you're ready," she said.

"Alright," Harry called.

~Kitchen~

Kali sat at the table eating her buttered toast, drink her milk and read a copy of the Daily Prophet. She was wearing jean shorts, a form fitting blue t-shirt and white socks. By the time she got to the sports section, Harry walked into the room. He was wearing jeans that looked 3 sizes too big and a red t-shirt that looked like a circus tent that hung very loosely over his thin frame.

"Mornin' Harry, sleep well?" she inquired without tearing her eyes from the paper.

"Yeah," he answered as he plopped in a chair and reached for a slice of toast, "Anything interesting in the paper today?"

"No, I think Fudge is still denying that Voldemort has risen," she told him as she took a bite of her toast.

"That doesn't surp... did you just say Voldemort?" he asked in a surprised tone.

"Yeah, it's ridiculous to be frightened by a person's name. It only increases their fear factor," she answered, "and plus I wasn't raised in the Wizarding world so I didn't grow up with the taboo of saying his name."

"But aren't you I mean didn't," Harry stuttered.

"Yes, I am pureblood and I grew up in a Muggle orphanage and yes Remus Lupin is my biological father," she answered his unasked questions quickly, "We better go if we want to make it there by ten."

They headed out toward the street that lay just past the gateway. Kali reached into her purse and pulled out her wand and held it out over the road. Soon a loud bang sounded a vivid purple triple-decker bus landed in front of them. The doors opened and Stan Shunpike, the Knight Bus conductor, greeted them aboard.

"Welcome to the Knight Bus, emergency transport for the stranded witch or wizard. Just stick out your wand hand, step on board, and we can take you anywhere you want to go. My name is Stan Shunpike, and I wil-" he recited, "Blimey, Harry Potter, it's an 'onor sir."

Harry mumbled something that resembled a thank you as Kali followed him into the bus. "Hullo Stan," Kali greeted with a smile, "Hello Mister Prang feeling okay?" The old driver nodded and continued to look out the windshield.

"Where will you be heading Mister Potter?" Stan asked as both Kali and Harry sat on separate beds.

"Number four Privet Drive in Little Whingings, please," Kali told him.

"Very well Miss Lupin that will be 15 sickles a piece, one galleon a piece if you want hot chocolate and one galleon and two sickles if you want a..." Stan began to rattle off.

"Hot chocolate would be lovely," she reached into her purse and pulled out two gold coins and handed them to Stan. He tipped his hat and went off to get their drinks.

"You didn't..." Harry started and stopped when Kali motioned for him to.

"It's fine Harry," she told him. The rest of the ride was uneventful. Stan brought their hot chocolate to them and they drank in silence.

~Dursley House, Privet Drive~

"Harry I think you should stand behind me and let me do all the talking," Kali told him. He silently complied and she pressed the doorbell. She waited for a moment then the front door swung open to reveal a large portly face with beady eyes. "Dudley Dursley I presume?" she asked, he just stared wide eyed at her, "I would close my mouth if I were you, unless you want to be considered rude."

He quietly closed his gaping trap. "Wh- what do you want?" he stuttered as he continued to stare at the girl on his front porch.

"I would like to speak to your parents, are they home?" Kali asked sweetly.

"Y-yes my mum is you can wait in the living room while I get her," Dudley said as he dashed out of the room.

"He's charming," she told Harry sarcastically, "Come on let's wait inside."

~End Flashback~

After a rather lengthy discussion with Mrs. Petunia Dursley and constant glaring at Dudley, I was finally able to get Harry's belongings and leave those dreadful Muggles. I never did like them, especially Dudley. He was always trying to... but that is not a story for now. Let's see after we got his stuff, Harry and I returned to my house. After helping him move in we decided it was a good time for lunch.

~Flashback, Lupin Kitchen~

Kali stood hunched over in front of the open fridge while Harry shuffled to the table and stood quietly till he noticed something one the table, "Um, Kali there are some letters from Hogwarts here."

She quickly shut the fridge and grabbed the letters off the table, "Here are yours." She handed him two from the pile and began to read a letter that she had just ripped open as Harry quietly read his. "According to Dumbledore you are to spend the remainder of the summer holiday here at Lupin Manor," Kali told him as she moved on to the other letters.

Harry sat there staring at his letter. He read it and reread it just to make sure he wasn't dreaming, "I'm- I'm a prefect!"

She lifted a similar letter, "Me too. We can go to Diagon Alley later this week when my dad returns home."

"Oh, so you're a fifth year too?" he asked.

"Yup, look on the back of the letter," Kali told him.

He flipped the parchment over and read it aloud, "Prefects List for Hogwarts Class of 1998~ Gryffindor: Hermione Granger and Harry Potter; Hufflepuff: Susan Bones and Justin Fitch-Fletchley; Ravenclaw: Kevin Entwhistle and Lisa Turpin; Slytherin: Kali Lupin and Draco Malfoy. You're a Slytherin?"

"Yes, and proud of it," she laughed, "I don't look the type do I?" Harry shook his head furiously in response. "Well Mister Potter, it's time you learn a very valuable lesson; not all Slytherins are bad," Kali paused, "So you want to go into town for lunch?"

~End Flashback~