AN: Wow! I am on fire! I have a week off for spring break so I've had so much time to update, it's crazy! I think I've updated three times in three days!

Anna smiled at her nephew as he knocked on the door of the classroom, "Harry, you're here! Just in time! Come in, you'll be helping me prepare my lesson for tomorrow!" He smiled, "What do you need?" "Well I need you to help me put together these catapults and sling shots first." He left out a surprised laugh, "Catapults? Slingshots? Really?" She winked, "I'm not going to get another lesson to myself in a while. I'm going big. Besides, Albus said I couldn't teach you how to go against dragons."

He plopped onto the floor and set them up with her. Then, they need to be tested out. Anna smirked and aimed one at the portrait of Lockhart on the wall and put some jelly beans in the end. She looked at Harry, "FIRE IN THE HOLE!" He set off the catapult and the beans hit the portrait right in the center and they high fived each other." He laughed, "What now?" She looked around, "Um...No clue." After several minutes of the thought she smirked at Harry, "I bet you can't get a bean in my mouth." He grinned, "You're on! No cheating!"

He loaded the catapult once, twice, three times, until he made it in of the fourth try. He grinned, "What now?" She shrugged, "I dunno but I have to keep you here for a certain amount of time. Just help me organize the bookshelf." He nodded and began taking the books out and arranging them in alphabetical order when he heard a eerie voice in his head:

"Come...come to me... Let me rip you...Let me tear you....Let me kill you...."

He looked around with fear in his eyes. After a minute, he realized someone was shaking him, "Harry? Harry? Harry James Potter?! Stop it you're starting to scare me!" He snapped his head to her, "What?" She smiled in relief, but it faded into worry, "What happened? Don't say nothing, you looked like you saw a ghost." He stayed quiet, returning to the books when he felt a hand on his shoulder.

He looked up and met Anna's beautiful green eyes, "Harry, tell me. Please." He sighed, "You promise, you won't think I'm nuts?" She nodded, "Cross my heart." "I heard a voice. It sounded monstrous and it was asking for someone to come and...die, basically." She gasped softly, "Could it be a Hogwarts ghost?" He shook his head, "I doubt it." She sighed, "Well there's nothing we can do. I'll walk you to your house when we leave. I think we can go after we finish with the books." He nodded and picked up a book a went to put it on the shelf but Anna quickly stopped them, "Oh! Put that one over here it goes with the set!" He turned the book over so he could see the front cover. It was labeled: Dragons and Magical beings of Australia. It was bound in deep purple leather and floral designs decorated the cover. He flipped through the pages and found several colorful illustrations of various beasts. Some of the images even moved and a smile came upon his face when a unicorn galloped across a page."

He looked up at his aunt, "Are these Professor Lockhart's?" She raised an eyebrow, "Do you really think Gilderoy would own a book he wasn't in? No, they're mine, all of these books are. That one was the first one I got of that series, though. It was when I went to Australia to help a woman called Sarah. She's a dragon trainer there and she wanted to me to come and see all of the new fantastic creatures they had recently shipped from Romania. She works at a place that keeps endangered magical creatures in a safe environment where they won't be discovered by bystanders. Oh it was magnificent Harry! I wish I could've brought you! I got to see so many different dragons from all over the world: a Hungarian Horntail (which is one of the fiercer dragons), a Chinese Fireball, a Ukrainian Ironbelly! So many different kinds."

"And it wasn't just dragons! I saw a Chimaera, and Billywigs (which are actually native to Australia), and I even got to witness a unicorn birth!" Harry had a dreamy smile on his face as he listened to his aunt ramble on and on about the magical beings she saw. It certainly got his mind off the voice he heard. He continued putting more books up until he realized the only one left was the one in her hand.

He looked at it curiously, "How did you get the book?" She grinned, "Sarah gave it to me. I still write to her occasionally, not often but I still like to think of her as a pen pal of sorts. I met her when I studied magical creatures when I came out of school. I didn't want to just be auror, I wanted to have several skills instead of just one, so I went into all sorts of things like potions and defense against the dark arts and healing. Her last name is Smith now. She married a man named John, he's a doctor of sorts." She glanced at her watch, "Alright I think we should get you to your dorm. You need your sleep for tomorrow!"

-The Next Day-
Anna woke up earlier than usual the next morning. She yawned and sat up, when she heard a tap tap tap sound from her window. She squinted her eyes and realized it was Remus's owl, Arthur. Arthur was a small whet-owl with brown and white feathers and big, adorable, yellow eyes. Anna had gotten Remus the owl for his birthday. Whet-owls are fairly tiny and Anna couldn't help but buy the silly little bird. Arthur was as curious and clumsy as he was cute which was part of the reason she thought it was perfect for Remus. The only difference is Arthur was a bit more energetic, like a child, which made sense because he was a bit young. She quickly got up, putting on her slipper and scampered to the window to let the poor bird in.

She opened the latch and held out her finger. Arthur hopped on and she took him to her bed, setting him on the bedside table. She scratched his head and cooed, "Hey Artie! Did you miss me?" She scratched his head and Arthur let out a small hoot. Avalon perked up from her perch. She and Arthur got on fairly well. Remus had actually named Arthur after King Arthur from the legends like she had named her owl Avalon.

Anna realized Arthur had a letter tied to his leg and carefully untied it. Seeing as his duty was done he flew back out the window. Anna quickly unrolled the piece of parchment, excited to hear from Remus.

My Dearest Anna,
How are you? I hope you are alright. Have the Slytheirns been giving you problems about your blood status? Hagrid owled me yesterday. He said something about Gilderoy Lockhart turning into a Peacock during lunch. You wouldn't know anything about that would you? Everything is fine, don't worry. Arthur is good company, I think all of your fussing over my health has rubbed off on him.

How is Harry? Have you been having fun with him? Did you tell Molly Weasley to keep an eye on me? She keeps coming over with heaps of food, telling me I'm too skinny and chatting with me about the news and you. She says you've made quite the impression on her sons. Apparently, the twins have taken to calling you the "Queen of Pranks" or something. She says Ron likes you and according to him you're all Harry talks about. Honestly, I think Molly misses her kids running about the house. She and Arthur have been good company.

I'm not going to lie, I miss you. Life is so unbearably dull without you to brighten everyday. I am actually looking forward to the next full moon. I am excited to see my fox again and so is Moony. It won't be long.
I've received word from Azkaban. Sirius has apparently started a couple fights. I'm not quite sure what they were about. When we were at Hogwarts, he usually would only get into fights over friends and food. I...I still can't still can't believe he betrayed Lilly and James like that. They said he was mumbling about us in his sleep. Mostly you.
I'm sorry if I put a damper on your mood. I almost didn't tell you but you always know when I'm holding something back. That's why you're my wife, I suppose. I'll never get tired of calling you that, my wife.

Love,
Remus

Anna wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes, not sure if they were tears if sadness or joy. She hugged the letter tightly to her chest before carefully folding it and putting it in a drawer, where it would be safe. She took out a piece of parchment and her quills and ink and began to write.

My beloved Remus,
I must be the luckiest girl ever to have you. I am great, thanks for asking. It's not so much the Slytherins that have been rude about my blood status. It's really just Draco being like his father. As for the peacock incident, I resent the accusation! I'll have know, I did not prank Lockhart....I employed two other pranksters to do it for me (this may or may not also be part of the reason why the twins call me the Queen of Pranks). I do not fuss! I worry, there's a difference.

Harry is wonderful! He's so sweet, so much like his parents. We have been bonding quite a lot lately. He's getting better at spells. I'm glad Molly is taking care of you. I didn't tell her to visit you, but I mentioned I was worried about you. Of course the kids love me. I'm the coolest aunt ever!
I miss you too. I feel terrible for leaving you all alone in that house. I can't wait to see you again. I can't wait to be in your arms again.

You know how I feel about what happened to Sirius, Moony. I think there's more to the story. The facts don't seem to add up, but that might be my wishful thinking. I want to find something, anything to prove that my brother didn't betray our family.

You didn't put a damper on my mood. I want to know these things and you're right, I do always know when you're holding back some information. It's a girl thing. By the way, I feel the exact same way when I call you my husband.

Love,
Anna A.K.A your wife

Anna put the letter in an envelope and sealed it tightly. She wrote Remus's name on it, smiling as she did so before whistling for Avalon who took it in her beak and flew out the window. Anna followed her to the window and watched her retreating form until she disappeared entirely from sight. She sighed and closed the window, "I want my werewolf back."