[Mummy in Hogwarts Chapter 4]

Story Fact: There is no Lesbian/Yuri in this story. When Lily and Andromeda examine each other it is in a purely heterosexual way. They are not attracted to one another so don't take it the wrong way.

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Andromeda enjoyed what the Potters had done to their ancestral home. The large, though much smaller than Hogwarts, manor was decked out with the most lovely of decorations and decor. It seems Lily had out done herself for Daisy's birthday this year.

It was an outside birthday party though it was being held at night so the lanterns would illuminate the grounds and the stars overhead would illuminate the heavens. With the natural land scape and the massive house the effects were truly breath taking.

Speaking of breath taking hers had nearly been knocked out of her when she learned that the Dark Lord, thought to be unkillable, had in fact been killed. It seemed a lot of it was being hushed up by various groups for various reasons but it was still nice knowing the ministry was finally doing something.

They had rounded up many suspected death eaters and had placed most of them on trial. What they meant when they published suspected in the news meant they knew that they were Death Eaters but were to cowardly to do anything about it fearing what may happen to them in turn.

It wasn't hard to figure out who was a Death Eater, or at least the majority of them. They had tattoos on their forearms for crying out loud that basically said hey look at me I am a Death Eater. Really how stupid could people get. You see someone with red eyes, a cough, runny nose, who was pale with a fever you know they are sick, so why is it that when you see someone with a tattoo on their forearms with a skull and a snake coiling through it you cant put two and two together and realize they are Death Eaters?

Still, ever since the trials things have been looking up. Daigon Alley hasn't looked so good in years. Truly it was a god send to the kids this year who were going to Hogwarts as they didn't have to see the run down decrepit sight of what had become of Daigon Alley. It was amazing how fast it bounced back after all. Only took a month or two really.

Looking to her side at her beautiful daughter Andromeda sighed. Though things have gotten better people were slow to change and the bulling and harassment had still been pretty bad at Hogwarts. Her own daughter was the victim of a sexual based attack and was only saved by a young man she had never seen before things got really ugly.

Andromeda had done everything in her power to make sure justice was carried through. Those two boys had permanent marks on their permanent records for sexual assault, physical assault, as well as a few other charges that would stick with them for life. Andromeda had wanted them to serve some prison time, but because of their minor statuses they were allowed to avoid that little trip.

Still, her daughter had not been the same. She had sunk in on herself and been both moody and distant. Nymphadora had always been a bright bubbly girl ready to help anyone and everyone at the drop of a hat. It truly broke her motherly heart to see her this way.

"Andy!" Andromeda looked up and saw Lily racing towards her. She smiled a bit and opened her arms to embrace her friend. "I am so glad you could come!"

They hugged for a moment before breaking apart. Lily examined her friend and saw she still looked as young and beautiful as she did when she graduated. Her jet black hair cascaded down past her shoulders framed her beautiful face that emanated a pale beauty. Her assets and figure were still as perfect and her aura was still that of a minx on the prowl. All in all she had men falling for her left and right and though she was a bit of a tease she had only ever been with one man... her deceased husband.

Andromeda did the same to Lily and grinned knowing that the red head was still as wild as when she was in Hogwarts. Her long legs, flowing red hair, beautiful green eyes, and those painted red lips must have had James by the hook long before even she knew what she was doing.

"I see your happy" spoke Andromeda as she walked with her friend into the house were everything and anything was happening. "I bet your even more excited than your daughter."

Lily had the decency to blush. She had been running back and forth getting this and telling people were to put that that it felt like she was the one she was doing all this for. Her daughter was special to her and that is why she put so much effort into it. So yea she was a bit proud.

"Well maybe though I have seen Daisy running through the party with the biggest smile on her face that I haven't seen in years." Lily looked off with a fond smile. "Plus she has been showing Harry off to everyone so there's always that."

"Harry? Who is that?" Lily looked at her friend for a moment before her eyes got large.

"That's right!" She nearly shouted surprising Andromeda a bit. "I forgot to tell you! We are... hosting a young man from Egypt who has come here to study magic."

The pause was a bit suspicious but other than that it made some sense. Lily had always wanted more kids, everybody knew that, but it was against tradition to have many children when you were a part of an Ancient and Noble Family. The rich stay rich because they don't give away their money and having a lot of children with expensive taste had a nasty habit of depleting rich families rather quickly.

Even she was no exemption to that fact. Though she was no longer a part of an Ancient and Noble Family like she was when she was a Black she still kept the teachings and understood that if she had a lot of children she would end up living like the Weasleys. Though there was nothing wrong with them or their life style it just wasn't one she wished for.

"So your letting him live with you then?" Seeing Lily nod confirmed it for her. "Well I am sure William and Daisy must love him. Can't say how James probably feels about this but I know my girl has her man whipped real good."

Lily laughed a bit before nodding her head. "Well Daisy adores him and Godric seems to like him enough. The real problems is James. He and Harry seem to butt heads every once in a while and I don't know how to make it stop. I want Harry to feel welcomed you know but it seems like James wants the opposite."

Andromeda shook her head a bit. Oh how naive Lily was. From a bystanders point of view, or point of hearing in this case, it was obvious they were not fighting over whatever they were saying but more of a battle for dominance. Men were more primitive then women after all so sometimes that side of them took over a bit to much.

"Don't worry Lily Flower I am sure they will get over it in time."

Lily's face scrunched up a bit. "Andy! Don't call me Lily Flower! My parents used to do that and James does it to. It was weird enough for him to do it and I don't know if I would be able to handle you to."

Andromeda laughed a bit. "You sound just like my daughter. Don't call me Nymphadora! The name is Tonks! I don't like the name you gave me. Why did you name me Nymphadora? Blah Blah Blah Blah. Is a mother not allowed to name her own child anymore."

"Not Nymphadora your not."

"Oh hey Tonks I didn't see you there" spoke Lily as she examined Nymphadora. It was odd seeing Nymphadora go with such dark colors. Her skin was as pale as porcelain and her hair was as black as ebony. Her eyes were like to big pieces of jet and a aura of depression hung over her. "Is everything alright?"

"Yea, I'm fine Mrs. Potter."

Lily was confused. Nymphadora was never this reserved. In fact she was usually the opposite of quite and reserved. She was bubbly, funny, and usually the life of any party with her metamorphamagus powers and clumsy personality. She would have pressed harder but she saw Andromeda shaking her head. She would have to ask her about it later.

"Hey how about you go try some of food? That always makes me feel better" spoke Lily. Nymphadora nodded her head and trudged on out towards Potter Manor. "What was all that about?"

Andromeda sighed. "Well..."

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The party was a real hoot. Everyone and their mothers from the light side were there to attend Daisy's birthday party. The Lovegoods had come and were regaling people about this and that creature that they either suspected existed or had seen though for some reason nobody else could see them.

The Blacks had shown up as well. Sirius and his wife Rosmerta were the life of the party over in the adult section were there was actually alcohol. Sirius had his dirty jokes that made the men laugh and of course Rosmerta owning her own bar had the latest gossip on everyone from Ireland to china and back.

Still it was funny seeing the twins get caught red handed trying to spike their brother's pumpkin juice with joker's powder. Though they were caught it didn't mean Ron had not drank the juice. The kid was a bit of a gluten after all and soon was bent over laughing through his face looked shocked and not amused at all causing everyone else to laugh at him.

Daisy had already blown out the candles on the cake and now it was time for her to open presents. Many gathered around to watch her open them though the twins were not so surprisingly absent. Most likely getting into trouble again.

"Who gave me this one" asked Daisy as she lifted up a heavy present that was wrapped in gold paper.

"That would be me" spoke Rosmerta with a grin. "Figured you'd like some tips to have them boys eating out of the palm of your hand." She looked over at James whose eyes were narrowed. "Just make sure you don't start bringing any of them over for a while."

Everyone laughed as Daisy opened her present. Inside was a book labeled, Lady Liliana's Guide to Beauty & Charm. It went on to say in the content guide that it would teach girls all the best ways to do their hair, nails, makeup, what type of clothes to wear, and so much more. It even had a note saying that her next book would teach girls how to deal with boys.

"By the way James I am the one who encouraged her to buy it" spoke Sirius right before he was talked by James. The two of them played fighting on the ground as Daisy opened up more of her presents.

She then opened up a present that had a beautiful comb. The teeth was some kind of white material she could only imagine was ivory with the shaft being some kind of blue howlite stones mixed in with moonstone. In the center was a design of a beautiful woman with wings coming out of her back.

"Thought you might like that" spoke Harry from one side of the table. "Thought a beautiful girl deserved a beautiful comb to brush all of that beautiful red hair."

While many laughed at his statement many were shocked when Daisy rocketed off of the table and hugged the daylights out of Harry repetitively telling him thank you and how much it meant to her.

The two man children had gotten up from their little bout on the ground and watched the whole thing go down. Sirius laughed at his friend's misfortune while Jame's just grit his teeth.

"Better watch out bloke" spoke Sirius with a big grin. "Or else you be calling him your son-in-law instead of just a house guest."

"Over my dead body" spoke James with a sharp glare. "I don't know what you find so funny. If I recall your daughter hasn't shut up about wanting to meet the boy who killed the dark lord. Maybe he is just like you when you were in Hogwarts... Mr. Man Whore." James grinned a bit. "Although I guess you got lucky. After my wife went to the Goblin Bank the other day she had to come home with the kids right after. If she hadn't I don't doubt your daughter and he would have met. Who knows what could have happened..."

That shut Sirius up rather quickly and the two of them went back to arguing about this and that. Andromeda was finding the whole thing amusing, but she caught her daughter's shocked expression when she saw Harry for the first time, though maybe not.

Andromeda's eyes narrowed. There was a connection there and she was going to figure out what it was. Nobody messed with her baby and got away with it. No sir!

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Luna Lovegood drifted through the birthday party as if she were gliding. While many would comment on her strange choice in clothing, the weird creatures she and her father claimed to have seen or believe in, nobody could deny she was graceful.

Some even believed that there was Veela somewhere in the Lovegood bloodline. Their pure white hair, beautiful features, and graceful movements often showed them to be different from the baseline gene pool of humanity. It could also explain their unique mind set and possible ability to see things nobody else could.

As Luna moved across the grounds searching for the Crumple-Horned Snorkack when she bumped into a rather sturdy object and fell onto her butt. She looked up in a daze but her eyes widened fractionally when her sight caught an enchanting emerald green color.

The young man, probably about her age though his muscle definition was beyond what a normal boy his age would have, extended a hand to her. Usually she was insulted or a snarky comment was made, usually about Lovegoods and their peculiar personalities.

This time though the boy only seemed kind. With a smile of pearly white teeth he asked her is she was ok to which she replied in a dreamy like voice that she was. She expected him to dismiss her but like last time he surprised her. He stuck out an arm to her and pointed towards the dance floor.

"Care for a dance?"

Luna for once was dazed not because of the strange buzzing sound that entered her brain from time to time, but instead of shock. She had never been asked by anyone to dance other than her mother or father. That though was usually just kiddy stuff that adults did for their children.

She took his arm not trusting her voice and allowed him to lead her onto the white dance floor. His dance was similar and yet different from the dances she was used to. Judging by his accent he was probably not born in England or Ireland so his dancing skills were probably based on what he had seen the adults doing over actually practicing himself. Still, it was one of the best moments in Luna's short life.

Many adults watched them. The white columns the held up the lights and vines created a great amount of ambiance and of course the moon and stars helped as well. After a while Luna built up the courage to ask him why he wanted to dance with her.

"I think you are very interesting" spoke Harry as he talked to the strange girl who had bumped into him. "You have an aura about you that I found pleasing, so I decided to talk to you."

Luna was happy that he didn't want to talk about how he found her outfit weird or about her family's reputation. Lord knew she heard plenty for an entire life time.

"So tell me about yourself. I am new to this country so I am still learning the does and don't s but so far it hasn't been so bad. Some parts are duller while some are more interesting. Hogwarts sounds like it will be a real blast. Will you be attending?"

"Oh? Were do you come from?" Luna smiled a bit as she was spun around by Harry before being drawn back in. "Were ever it is you must have been a real natural dancer."

Harry smiled as he continued dancing. "I asked you first." Luna smiled a bit at that.

"Well my name is Luna, I am of the Lovegood Family, I am considered a second tier pureblood, and I enjoy finding new and exciting creatures." Harry nodded his head.

"Have you found anything new yet?"

"Well I haven't found one per say, but while I was looking for the elusive Crumple-Horned Snorkack I bumped into you." The song changed but they continued to dance. "That has to count for something."

"From where I am standing it counts for a lot."

"Well tell me about yourself," Luna pretended to puff herself up like some of the other purebloods she had seen. It seemed to work because Harry laughed quite a bit. "I mean really, asking a lady to dance without even so much as giving her your name? You must be some kind of deviant."

"Deviant yes, but only in my spare time." This time it was Luna's turn to laugh. Their dancing slowly got better as they became more in tuned with one another's body language. "The name is Imhotep Sunbearer, but my friends call me Harry. I enjoy studying magic, culture, and animals. I am particular to falcons, scorpions, beetles, and locust."

To a normal person his choice in topic animals would have been strange, but not to Luna. She had dealt with the strange her entire life so Harry's odd animal favorites was more than welcomed. After all he was one of the three people she had ever met who did not even seem fazed by the strange creatures she was looking for so why should she criticize him?

"By the way" spoke Harry with a grin. "You can call me Harry."

Luna's eyes got big for a moment. "So does that mean you consider me a..."

"A friend? Yea, it's better to have good friends over a lot of them" spoke Harry.

"Thank you" was all Luna said as she leaned into Harry's shoulder and continued the dance.

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"Well I have got to say he is quite the charmer" spoke Pandora Lovegood as she watched her daughter dance with the young man who was staying at her friend Lily's house for the time being.

"Yes, seems he knows just what to say to open people up," spoke Xenophilius as he watched the scene with a smile. "She has never really had a good friend. I can only hope this is the first of many before she starts Hogwarts."

"That is true" spoke Pandora with a frown. "Not many people can see past her unusual quarks to the sweet girl she is underneath. I am glad Harry seems to be one of those people."

Lily nodded her head. She had been worried that Harry would feel like an outcast at this party but he seemed to thrive in it. He didn't stick around for very long in one spot, usually just staying long enough to get some laughs or to take part in social convention, but he was moving about meeting new people so that was good.

She had been shocked by the gift Harry had gotten Daisy. It had to have been worth a small fortune though he probably did pull it out of his own vast fortune. Even she could tell the fine crafted tool had been made by a master for someone of great importance. She prayed Daisy took care of it.

"Well at least is isn't causing any trouble" spoke James who walked up with his ilk of friends, the Murderers. "Though I can't say the same for everyone."

Lily ignored the slight against Harry and looked over to where James was glaring. Standing off to the side talking to a few guests was none other than Severus Snape. Lily had rekindled her friendship with the Slytherin after learning the risk he put himself in each and every day for the people and had found their natural friendship sourly missed.

That didn't mean that James was happy about it at all. The bully from Hogwarts had not liked his wife spending time with the man who so obviously displayed the same affection he had for her in Hogwarts even now. Still, even James knew not to provoke Snape unless Remus and Sirius was there to back him up.

Before he could even take a step in his direction he was grabbed by Lily.

"You are not about to start a scene at your daughter's birthday party!" She gave him the eye. "Swallow your pride. If he bother's you just by being here then just ignore him. Nobody's telling you to talk to him."

Sirius went to say something but a hand on his shoulder had him looking back at his own wife. She was giving him the same look Lily was giving James. Sighing he nodded his head and promised to avoid causing problems. With the grown children taken care of the women could get back to enjoying the party.

"Come on Lily" spoke Rosmerta as she pulled Lily along with her. "Ebony and Jet are showing William his new brook stick. Better go and make sure they don't do anything stupid."

"Ok?"

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"Hey Daisy come over here!"

Daisy looked up from a mirror her mother had gotten her to look behind her. Standing there was a grinning Harry and the daughter of the Lovegood family... Luna was her name if she remembered correctly. She had met her a few times but never long enough for them to really connect.

She was surprised to see Harry hanging out with her. His moods seemed to shift rather quickly from a curious child to a mature adult. He must have had a strange childhood to have developed such a mentality. Still, it was entertaining to say the very least.

"Whatcha need Harry" spoke Daisy as she walked over to Harry.

"I want you to meet my new friend. Luna, this is Daisy, Daisy, this is Luna."

Daisy giggled a bit. "We already know each other Harry." She gave Luna a brief hug and smiled at her. "Thank you for coming to my birthday. It has been the best one I have ever had."

Luna smiled in her dreamy like way. "Thank you for inviting me. I was afraid the Snorgals would make everyone to tired to show up, but I am glad that I was wrong."

Daisy looked confused but Harry found it entertaining. "Well I think I am immune after all the sleep I have had in my life." Harry laughed even more at his own joke as did Daisy. Luna looked confused but that was natural for someone out of the loop.

"So what all have you gotten for your birthday anyways?"

Daisy soon started to show them everything she had gotten. There was about four or five books on things girls seemed to like which had merit in it's own way. She got some clothes of varying quality, shape, and color. She got some jewelry as well, mainly ear rings. Luna loved the gift Harry got for Daisy and commented on her being jealous.

As Harry was enjoying his conversation with Luna and Daisy someone bumped into him from the back. Normally Harry would have just accepted the apology and continued on with what he was doing. The problem was, there was no apology.

Turning around Harry spotted a gangly looking red headed kid. He was a bit taller than most with freckles splashed across his face like stars in the country sky. All of these things were nothing though compared to the presence he put off.

He was hunched over a plate filled three times hire than any plate should have ever been filled to stuffing his face. There were mash potatos on his face, gravy running from the sides of his lips to his chin, and what appeared to be chocolate on his nose, like he had stuck his tongue into the chocolate fountain but slipped up a bit. Kind of a disturbing thought really.

The kid was walking off but Harry was kinda pissed now. "The word you obviously forgot was excuse me or sorry, my bad."

The kid stopped and turned around. "Wartar katarkg arrarend iatyaa."

"Don't talk with your mouth full that is disgusting!" Harry's stomach kinda turned at that. "How am I to understand you when your cheeks look like a squirrel stuffed his face with two acorns?"

The kid's face turned a sun burnt red color as he quickly tried to swallow all of the food in his mouth. He came towards Harry, really marching or stomping, but oddly he didn't put down the plate of food.

"What did you call me!"

The commotion had drawn in the attention of William and Jet as they came from around the corner to stand beside their friend. William was surprised to see Harry mad. He was usually calm and collected, but just because they were living together didn't mean he was going to let anyone mess with his mate(friend).

"What is going on here" spoke William.

Luna ignored him though. Well everyone did really. "I believe he compared your eating habits to a squirrel trying to save up nuts for winter in his mouth."

The boy turned to stare at Luna. "Shut up Loony! I didn't ask a nutter like you!"

Harry pushed the boy, though he held back his enhanced strength, but still hard enough to make him stumble a bit. "Don't you ever talk to my friend like that." He was mad, very mad. So mad in fact it made him slap the food upwards, causing it to cover the boy's front side.

William and Jet ran up to the red head's side, whose face now looked like a glowing coal, trying to defend him.

"Harry what is going on" spoke William as he stepped up to Harry. "You can't do this! I won't let you mess with Ron. I don't care what started this I am ending it."

Unfortunately Harry didn't take to being told what to do very well. He whipped his head around to stare down William. "And what are you going to do to stop me Willy? I don't let people mess with my friends and anyone who does or gets in my way will receive the same treatment."

William went to say something with Jet backing him up but neither of them really knew any magic and were only as strong as eleven year old boy, so up against someone like Harry, they were sorely out matched. Harry simply pushed them out of the way and got up in Ron's face.

"Apologize to me and to Luna and we can end this. Don't and I will end this!"

"You don't scare me you nutter!"

"Oh really... well I'll just have to fix that now won't I."

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Snape was walking through the back yard when she heard some of the kids shouting. At first he thought they were playing until he heard one of them shout something. His tone was easily registered in the professor's ear as distressed so he made a b line towards them.

When he got there though he was shocked by what he saw. Ron Weasley, the youngest son of the Weasley clan, was a smurf blue color with yellow poke-a-dots all over his body. The letters R-U-D-E were scribbled on his forehead in big black letters and he was stuck to a big pine tree seemingly with a sticky charm.

He got him down and began to undue all of the damage that had been done. After a few minutes he was able to get him back to his original pale color along with the letters removed. He seemed terribly angry, embarrassed, and upset all at the same time. Quite the feat in and of itself as well.

Snape turned on the children scaring them a bit with his dark presence. He asked them what happened and got two different stories. One was from the son of James Potter, and like his father he told a tale that was obviously a lie. The daughter of Lily on the other hand told him the truth as he expected her to.

Seems the Weasley gene ran strong in the youngest male brat. Temper was all there, easy to manipulate and easy to see. Features were there, unfortunate as that was for him. Terrible table manors? Check. Seeing Weasleys come and go from Hogwarts for so many years was easy to tell that at the Weasley table it was either live or die as you might not get something to eat if you didn't move fast enough.

With a wave of the hand he sent the children off, telling them he would inform Lily later. As he walked away he wondered to himself what the future years at Hogwarts would be like. A nice young girl like Daisy would surely brighten the place up, but a brat like William would make his life so much harder, which he would in turn do to the boy.

The adopted boy though was different. He had this aura about him that made him stand out and blend in at the same time. He didn't seem to be anything other than a normal if somewhat cocky kid, but he had heard what the boy was capable of.

It was just one more thing he would have to keep an eye on. That was all it was.