Unfamiliar Tastes

Amelia had been hanging out working on paperwork she had brought with her in her hotel room all day. At 8 p.m. she was thinking about dinner and was about to order room service as she had for lunch when a house elf appeared and handed her a note. Reading it she shrugged and headed for the bathroom to get cleaned up. She was ready when the elf appeared a second time, following the instructions on the note she apparated to the concierge desk at Sirius' hotel.

"Madam Bones?"

"Yes?"

"Black-san of the Indonesian delegation left this for you." the woman handed her a blue envelope.

A.B.

Thanks for coming alone. You will apparate to Chez Mizuru ask Sango at the desk for the coordinates, and we'll talk.

S.B.

Amelia followed her instructions, and apparated to the foyer of a very upscale wizarding restaurant.

"Madame Bones?"

She nodded.

"This way. Your companion awaits."

She followed the maitre d to a private dining salon. He opened the door and after she entered he closed it behind her. Sirius rose pulled out her seat for her. After scooting her in he reseated himself.

They looked at each other, neither sure of who should go first. There was a soft knock on the door before it opened. A young man stepped in. "Good evening I am Miroku and I will be your server tonight. Tonight the chef is making your choice of a French based meal featuring a fois gras appetizer, an onion soup, a mescaline salad, brioche, campon entree with garlic mashed potatoes. Watermelon peaches and mint paired with a lovely gouda for fruit & cheese course, and crème brulee for dessert.

Italian based meal featuring bruschetta, a portabello mushroom soup, Caesar salad, focaccia bread, butternut squash ravioli in a walnut and mushroom assagio sauce, grapes parmesan reggiano and candied walnuts, white chocolate raspberry cheesecake for dessert. Last an Greek based meal featuring dolmades appetizer, avgolemono soup, greek salad, pita bread, paidakia and yemista, honeydew melon and feta, and galaktoboureko for dessert. Here is our wine list I shall leave you to discuss."

Amelia was slightly intimidated she had never been in a restaurant like this before. Thank Merlin Sirius had at least warned her to dress her best.

"Amelia, what sounds good?"

"Would it be crass to say I'm not sure what most of those dishes are?"

"I'll make it simple do you prefer poultry, vegetarian or lamb?"

"Poultry. That and I think I might recognize some of the French meal."

"Well I've gotten used to a mostly vegetarian diet in Indonesia and I haven't had Italian in ages, besides we could always share tastes." Sirius opened the wine list. "What sort of wine do you prefer sweet or dry?"

"Dry."

"Chardonnay okay?"

"That's fine."

A couple minutes later Miroku knocked and stepped back in. Sirius started to order, "I'll have the Italian meal, my companion the French. We would like a bottle of the De Sable 1982 Reserve Chardonnay."

"Excellent choice sir." He turned and left the room.

Sirius looked at Amelia, he had things he wanted to ask things he wanted to tell but darned if he knew how to start the conversation. Summoning his Gryffindor courage he started to speak, "Harry had his first adventure last night."

"Really what did he do?"

"Well he and two friends were at a football tournament..." That topic took them through the wine tasting the appetizers and the soup course. Amelia took over as the bread was served by sharing her observations of Albus and his maneuverings of the last three days that lasted through the salad the champagne sorbet to clear the palate and the entrees. Sirius started giving her a list of people that he thought would have hard evidence that could be gathered on Albus but warned her to keep the investigation quiet because Albus was known in certain circles for playing hard ball. He also gave her a list of potential allies in case of trouble. This took them through the fruit and cheese and dessert.

"Amelia there is one last person who is a potential ally, but before he'll become an ally he'll need to see a memory. I duplicated the memory and put it in this unbreakable vial. Show him the memory then give him this pouch."

"Who is it?"

"Remus Lupin"

"The werewolf?"

"Yes, and a dear and true friend."

"Sirius, I need to know about the anchors."

"I know of four, numerically HE probably has six, dividing his soul into seven I have three in my possession. I cannot and will not tell you more at least not yet."

"Okay. New subject did you ever find that pen pal for Harry?"

"No."

"Here," she handed him a slip of paper. "This is my address in Muggle London. It's actually a wizarding building but it has many people with connections in both worlds. I don't know how Harry will feel about writing to a girl but Susan will be thrilled to get letters from someone in Indonesia. I don't know about you but I'm tired. Thank you for the marvelous dinner and if you think of more to tell me you know how to reach me."

"Goodnight Amelia."

"Goodnight Sirius."

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