#franklongbottom

JAMES

James takes you to quidditch matches as often as possible, sometimes he’ll take you to matches between local teams, sometimes between teams he doesn’t even support - he just likes watching the sport with you at his side, especially when the wind is blowing around you both and he has an excuse to wrap his arms around your shoulders. He’ll always insist on taking a few bottles of butterbeer, and the two of you will drink them after the match, some place quiet where you can talk between yourselves and enjoy one another’s company. 

SIRIUS  

Sirius takes you to concerts, usually wizarding bands and musicians, though the two of you have explored some muggle music too, with the help of some of your muggle born friends. He’ll push the two of you right into the midst of the crowd, and dance with you, sometimes he’ll even murmur along to the lyrics of various songs he knows you like in particular, quiet enough near your ear for only you to hear him. Sirius gets completely consumed by music, arms around your front as he sways along. It’s his favourite thing to do with you. 

REMUS 

Remus is very thoughtful with his dates, sometimes he’ll make a whole day out of going to the library. He’ll pick books out he wants to read and discuss with you, and pack a flask of something hot for you to share over a bar of his favourite chocolate. He likes taking you on long walks too, the destination always different, just the two of you walking and exploring the nearby land while you talk or just enjoy each other’s company in silence. He is always holding your hand too, whether you’re leaning over a book together in the quiet library, or adventuring out toward tree filled land.

PETER

Frank Longbottom looked as his wife with a small smirk on his face while she paced the room holding a cream coloured letter on thick parchment within her hands.  The letter was sent just a few hours ago from his old headmaster Albus Dumbledore. He asked Frank to participate in a risky mission for the Order. His wife- Alice was a bit shaky on letting Frank participate ever since the attack she's been on her toes about her husband's safety. Frank knew she would agree, even if she didn’t Frank would do what Dumbledore asked of him as just a few weeks ago his old headmaster saved his family's life. Frank knew that the Dark Lord was after the Potters young boy, but, he would have never imagine confronted by Bellatrix Lestrange when on a mission. Everything that happened after Frank was confronted by Bellatrix was a blur: he remembered his wife Alice scream, Bellatrix crackle, stings of pain when she used dark magic on the couple, when he saw the stream of red light hit Bellatrix in the heart and when she collapsed to the ground -lifeless. The Longbottoms left the scene with minor injuries as the Order came in quick enough to stop Bellatrix from doing any more harm to the Longbottoms and of course anyone ever again…

“Frank, we just escaped death and now you want to do a suicide mission again!” Alice bickered at her husband, shoving the letter in the air. Frank did know that the mission was somewhat risky as he had to go into the mystical Chamber of Secrets and figure out how to slaughter a Basilisk without dying. Two other gentlemen were joining him- Sirius Black and Remus Lupin. Both were very talented at Hogwarts and Frank hoped that they kept up with their skills.

“Alice,” Frank breathed looking at his wife, “I need to do this and you know it. Out of all the wizards Remus could have picked he picked me and we aren't even that close. He must know that I can do it.” His wife walked towards Frank and pinched his cheeks all together so his lips were squished.

“Fine,” Alice began, “but if something happens I shall be telling you I told you so!” Alice let go of her husband's cheeks then lightly tapped his cheeks and put Dumbledore's letter in his hands. Frank let out a quiet laugh and then opened up the letter so once more he could read the words.

Frank,

I am hoping you and Alice are doing well after current events, it gave me quite a scare but of course, the Order will always be a step of the Dark Lord. Hence why I am writing you…

As you know the Oder is figuring out a way on how to destroy the Horcruxes and we believe we know how to destroy them.

You most likely remember how smart Lily Potter formly Lily Evans was when she attended Hogwarts and of course she’s still a bright young lady. You also know that right now the Potters are right now in hiding with numerous hours of spare time. With these many hours of spare time, Lily may have figured out our solution. She informed Sirius Black and Remus Lupin about her findings and they reported to me. The idea is perfect in my eyes but truly I believed that having another wizard would make this mission easier. I gave them a choice on whom to choose, we both know who they would want to say but of course, that option is not available. After a few minutes of pondering Remus Lupin chose you and I believe that choosing you is the correct choice.  When you attended Hogwarts you were the top student in your class and even now you excel at being an Auror.

Now the mission I have been raving about. You must know the folktale about the Chamber of Secrets and first and foremost the Chamber of Secrets is real. Within the Chamber, a snake called the Basilisk slithers around. The plan is quite simple, using parseltongue you will enter the Chamber, then slaughter the Basilisk using a sword or anything else expecting magic. Magic will ruin the poisonous blood of the basilisk as the blood will destroy the Horcruxes. Remus shall explain everything, it’s hard to put everything in words when everything is so confusing.

You shall be getting this letter right away, once you get the letter you can either: choose to not to the mission or immediately come to Hogwarts. I will easily know what option you have chosen if you aren’t here by tomorrow sunrise. The floo network to my office will be opened at exactly 4:01am when that minute ends I will quickly be closing the network.

Albus Dumbledore

Frank slowly breathed as he read the letter once more, each word he absorbed deeply. He wished Dumbledore's explained more, of course, his letter was detailed but Frank always wanted the most information he could get. That's what made him such a good student and of course what makes him such a good Auror. Frank looked at the time it was 3:59am, he quickly walked towards his fireplace and then grabbed floo powder from the mantelpiece. Once again he checked the time, a minute to. He could feel his heart racing as each second led closer to 4:01, his hands were shaking dropping speckles of the powder on the floor. Frank crawled into his fireplace and then dropped the powder the second it turned 4:01.

“Dumbledore's office!” Frank yelled and immediately twisted and turned through tunnels until he landed in his headmaster's office. When he got up he looked around to see Dumbledore, Remus, and Sirius quietly chatting around the headmaster's desk. When Frank landed Remus quickly turned his head to see the newcomer but Sirius kept talking with the headmaster. It had been years since he saw the Lupin boy and quite frankly Frank would have recognized him in an instant. Remus still was skinny and lanky, he still had dark circles under his eyes, and of course, sporting a sweater. Frank did notice Remus acquired a few wrinkles and graying hairs.

“Good morning Frank Longbottom,” Dumbledore wished Frank pulling up a seat beside Sirius. Frank paced towards the chair beside Sirius then sat down.

“Thank you, Sir,” Frank thanked Dumbledore, “Sirius, Remus.” Frank nodded the two, he noticed that Sirius Black still looked identical to what he last saw of him. When Frank looked back at the table he noticed a cup of tea, he picked it up and quietly sipped the tea. He could now feel a wave of exhaustion as he stayed up all night trying to decide on what to do. He let out a small yawn but then heard a snigger from Remus.

“So Dumbledore, we best be on our way.” Remus said to Dumbledore, “ I shall make sure to hide the washroom so no one enters, you as well should post a guard there just in case.”  Dumbledore nodded his head and then Remus got up and started to walk towards the door, Sirius immediately joined him but Frank stayed behind.

“Sir, is this safe?” He asked, knowing the answer.

“I would be lying if I said yes Frank, now you best be on your way,” Dumbledore replied.  Immediately Frank got up and rushed towards the two other men.  Remus held the door for them as they left the office and they went their way to the girl's washroom.

“How does the blood make a difference Remus?” Frank asked. Remus sighed and then started to explain.

“It’s not the blood, it's the venom. I explained it to Dumbledore but he insisted it was the same thing. Foolish man. When a human is bitten by the Basilisk they are faced with incredible pain for a few seconds and then they will be encrypted with paralysis than soon after death. The venom is one of the most dangerous things that we know within the wizarding world, it’s very common for many dark magic spells and potions. We aren’t sure if it will work, I have a feeling it will.”

“What makes you so sure?” Frank question Remus.

“Because Lily thought of the idea and Lily has never been wrong, ever.” Sirius pipped in clearly wanting to end this conversation. The three continued roaming the halls of Hogwarts, all of them were trying to be as quiet as possible as the students were supposed to be sleeping. Frank remembered pulling all-nighters during his years at Hogwarts and trying to roam around the school without being caught at night. As they were walking Sirius whispered into Franks' ears.

“Sorry about snapping at you, it’s been stressful for both Remus and I. And I'm guessing you too,” Sirius explained.

“As well sorry for laughing about when you yawned, I don’t know why I laughed.” Remus started, “well, I actually do. Most likely you spent all night awake, so you’ve been up for a few hours. I just laughed at the idea of you feeling tired after a day of being awake. I go sometimes weeks with minimal sleep and I don’t yawn. I just found it funny, that's all… And now i'm rambling.” Frank let out a quiet laugh when Remus finished, yes he was tired but no soul would ever be as tired as Remus Lupin.

“So what's the plan?” Arthur wondered.

“The plan is to enter the washrooms, of course, I shall seal the washroom making the door disappear so no one will enter. You and Sirius will look for the tap with the letter “S” embezzled on it. Sirius has been practicing his parseltongue and he will unlock the chamber and he shall see from there I guess.” Remus explained, Frank nodded his head and continued to walk. Once again he could feel blood rushing through his ears, his heart thumping, his body started to sweat, his breath slowly getting shaky. He could admit he was nervous but he could also admit he was brave and he needed to do this.

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