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Alrighty, so this is my first go at a fanfic and I hope I don't disappoint. This story adds a character to the Wizarding World. It will stay as close to canon as possible but will have to adjust a bit to the new character. This story also shows a new side to Lupin. The main character is Sirius' daughter and Lupin's Goddaughter, which also brings me to the fact that Lupin wasn't ever homeless or alone... At least not in my story... EVERYTHING in the Wizarding world belongs to the amazing, incredible JK Rowling, except of course the character I invented. The locations, people, etc. are hers and only hers. So, here goes.
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Prologue:
On a dark and misty night, in Surrey, a baby boy was being taken to his Aunt and Uncle’s house. His parents had just been murdered by the greatest evil ever seen, and he was now an orphan. But this is not a story about Harry James Potter, The Boy Who Lived. This story takes place a few hours later, in Shell Cottage, where a baby girl was being transferred to her Godfather’s.
A tabby looking cat with squared markings shaping her eyes stood on the corner of Shell Cottage and Sandy Lane. She had been on that same corner for a little over an hour. Glancing around, she shivered once and then rested her eyes upon a deserted patch of pavement right under a lamppost. After what seemed like ten minutes, there was a flicker of movement from a nearby bush. A man in long dress-robes and a pointed wizard’s hat stepped out into the light and clicked a cigarette lighter look alike. The closest light went out. After clicking it multiple times, the whole street was completely black. In the strange looking man’s other arm was a bundle of pink blankets with the softest sound of heavy breathing. The tabby cat transformed, for a second time that night, into her “human form.”
“Good Evening, Professor Dumbledore,” stated the witch as she walked up to him, her emerald robes billowing out behind her.
“Good Evening, or shall I say morning, Professor McGonagall,” smiled the tall wizard. “Long time, no see,” he chuckled.
“Albus, is it true? Did Sirius really betray them? His best friend, Albus?”
“I’m afraid the truth is not always easily seen, Minerva. We may never know what has truly happened. But, what I do know is that Sirius was found in a street with twelve muggles dead and only a finger left of Peter Pettigrew. He has been taken to Azkaban, and Amelia, going after him, found herself in the crossfire. I don’t know if Sirius will ever be able to forgive himself for that.”
“What will happen to Emily?”
“That, Minerva, is what brings us to another neighborhood tonight. I think it will be best if we take her to her godfather’s house. I think he will want to take her.”
“First Harry and now Emily; what has the world come to?”
“Ahh, Minerva, let’s not dwell upon the unpleasant. Once again, think of what has happened. He is gone, for now at least.”
“So, you don’t think he’s gone for good?”
“Only time can tell. Shall we get her inside?” asked Dumbledore, indicating the pink bundles in his hand.
The witch nodded, and they glided down the street. As they walked, they felt the light breeze linger in the air. The smell of the ocean swirled around them, stinging their nostrils a bit. Staying on the out-skirt of the street, they rounded right before stopping in front of a white cottage with flowers outlining the walk to the door. There was a dim light through one of the upstairs’ windows. Dumbledore and McGonagall made their way to the door, then knocked three times. While they waited, Dumbledore hummed a show tune and McGonagall stared at the baby they were about to hand off. They heard footsteps echo through the house, lights flipping on as they grew louder. The footsteps stopped and a man’s eyes could be seen peeping out the curtain. After realizing whom it was, a mediocre, straggly man with wild hair and deep circles under his green eyes opened the door.
“Albus, Minerva, what brings you to my neck of the woods?” asked the man, eyeing the two. He then noticed the pink blankets. His eyes widened and he nearly choked. “No, it can’t be. There’s been a mistake. Please tell me it’s not that, anything but that. They’re not...”
Albus held up his hand. “Dear boy, we can’t afford to lose you too, please calm down, Remus. Everything will be all right. May we enter?” Albus asked.
The man named Remus motioned for them to enter. After closing the door behind them, he made his way to the living room. Minerva and Albus sat side-by-side on the long couch while Remus took the armchair opposite them. Minerva took the baby girl from Albus’ hands and rocked her gently. Remus leaned his head back against the chair; he looked ghastly. He had turned pale white and was shaking slightly. Opening his eyes, he looked over at the pink blankets where he knew his goddaughter was hiding.
“Remus, we need to talk about a few things,” stated Dumbledore softly, but sternly. Remus nodded so Dumbledore continued. “Sirius was found in the middle of a street with his wand; twelve muggles are dead, but that’s not all. Not only muggles were in that street.” Albus was staring into Remus’ eyes with a sad expression. He felt sorry for Remus Lupin; he was about to tell him that he has lost all of his best friends—James, Peter, and even Sirius in some ways. Remus nodded, as if knowing what was about to be said. “It was believed that Peter Pettigrew searched for Sirius tonight to kill him for his betrayal against James and Lily. All they found of Pettigrew was his finger. Also, Amelia; she heard that Sirius might have been in trouble. She went after him and got blasted in the crossfire. I’m so sorry, Remus, I know this is difficult for you,” Dumbledore continued.
Silence followed after Dumbledore finished. Remus had tears welling up in his eyes. He couldn’t believe it. Prongs was dead. Lily was dead. Wormtail was dead. Amelia was dead. Padfoot was in Azkaban for causing the deaths. Everything was crumbling around him. He let a few tears escape before wiping them off. McGonagall took a tissue from the inside of her robes and sniffled behind it. She, too, was crying. Remus got out of his chair and knelt down in front of Professor McGonagall, looking at his goddaughter intently. A pale pink hand dropped out of the pink bundles, and Remus reached up, putting his forefinger inside it. The little fist closed around Remus’ finger.
“Albus, what happens to Emily?” asked Remus, looking up. He searched the old man’s face.
“She doesn’t have any living grandparents, Remus. She is your goddaughter, so I thought we might give you a chance to take her. If you do not wish to take responsibility, we understand and will take her to an orphanage first thing tomorrow morning,” stated Dumbledore.
“Of course I’ll take her,” said Remus without thinking.
“She is going to be a great responsibility, Remus, are you absolutely positive?” asked Professor McGonagall.
“I wouldn’t have it any other way, Minerva,” stated Remus determinedly.
“It’s settled then. I will need you to sign a few papers, just saying that you will be her guardian and what not, and we will be on our way,” smiled Dumbledore.
Remus nodded his head and motioned for the old wizard to follow him to the kitchen to sign the papers. McGonagall stayed in the living room with the baby girl sound asleep. Flipping the lights as he went, the tabby looking man sat at the head of the table, Dumbledore sitting on his left. Dumbledore rummaged in his cloak for a second, then pulled out a long stick. With a flick of his wand, some papers, a quill, and ink appeared. Remus looked into Dumbledore’s eyes and had the feeling that he was being x-rayed; like Dumbledore could see right through him. The old wizard gave him a small smile, nodding a bit.
“Sign here and here.” Dumbledore indicated to two lines then pushed the papers towards Remus.
Remus signed the papers, and with the flick of his wand, Dumbledore made the papers once again disappear.
“Is that all?” Remus asked.
“Yes, that will be all for now. I believe the ministry is looking over Amelia’s will and then they will be in touch shortly. Now, I believe we will let you and your goddaughter get some rest. Best wishes and if you were to need anything, please don’t hesitate to send an owl.” The old wizard pushed his chair out and stood up. Walking into the other room, he stated, “Minerva, I think it may be time for us to leave and not intrude on Mr. Lupin any longer.”
Standing up, the petite witch looked over to Lupin and took half a step. Remus met her the rest of the way and took the baby girl in his hands, balancing all of her weight evenly. The tabby wizard walked his guests to the door and bid them a goodnight. He watched as the two disappeared down the dark street. Closing the blinds, Remus Lupin walked up his stairs to his bedroom, flipping lights off as he went.
Pulling out his wand with his right hand, as his left was preoccupied, he waved it. A blur of pink and green scurried around the room, and after a few seconds, the silence prevailed. Trudging over to the pink crib by his bed, he sat the pink bundles down. He pulled a green blanket, which was engraved with ‘Emily J. R. A. S. Black,’ over the side of the crib and tucked Emily into it. Sighing, he sat down on the edge of his bed. Taking off his worn out tennis shoes, he glanced at the clock. It was after 2AM. It’s been a long day, he thought. Turning the lamp by his bed off, he lay back on his pillows and fell asleep to the soft breathing of the other life that he vowed to protect.
Emily watched as one of the Death Eaters pointed his wand at George’s chest. George was preoccupied with another Death Eater and hadn’t noticed yet.
“AVADA KEDAVRA!” Emily yelled, pointing it at the Death Eater before he could get his spell out. George had just finished off the other Death Eater as the others in the group finished the third. His head whipped around to the sound of her voice.
“Emily!” he exclaimed as he started running toward her.
“George!” she yelled back as she ran into his arms.
“What about the twins?” he asked as he kissed her hair.
“They’re with Teddy and Andromeda,” she whispered.
“You should leave,” he whispered.
“No, Georgie, don’t you remember? Wherever you go, I go,” she whispered as she pulled back to look at him. “We face the music together, Forever and Always,” she said firmly. George stared at her before nodding and kissing her.
A shout and a bang erupted somewhere from their left and they broke apart, wands held aloft. They started fighting off another group of Death Eaters, side by side.
As they fought, Emily side glanced out of the window and onto the grounds. She made out a witch with fluorescent red hair that could only be Tonks and a man beside her that looked a lot like Remus. They were fighting off a group of Death Eaters alone and their odds didn’t look good. Emily turned her attention back to her fight and shot a stunner at one of the Death Eaters while George took out the other, and then she ran down the hall, George right behind her. She fought while she was on the run but she didn’t dare stop. She quickly went to the grounds and made her way over to help Remus and Tonks.
They rounded the corner in time to see Tonks fall to the ground, lifeless. “NO!” roared Emily and Remus at the same time. In the half second that Remus took to cry out for his wife, Antonin Dolohov shot the killing curse at him. It hit him square in the chest, right above his heart. Emily doubled back as she watched him fall, in slow motion, to the ground.
“NO!” she screamed. George tried to get a hold on her to stop her, but she got loose and made her way over to the retreating man. “FIGHT ME, YOU COWARD!” Emily yelled at him. She shot a stunner at his back, but he turned in time to deflect it. He gave her a smug smirk as he shot a curse at her. It missed by inches but it made her stumble backwards as he ran off into the forest.
George helped her to her feet, though the action was rather difficult. “No! No!” she screamed in a high pitched voice.
“Shhh, there’s nothing you can do, it’s done, Emily, please,” he pleaded. George struggled to keep hold of her. He glanced around and noticed that none of the Death Eaters were in sight. They had all fled.
“He-he c-can’t b-be d-dead,” Emily cried as she finally just gave up, collapsing in his arms. They sunk to the ground as George held her, letting her tears stain his shirt. “H-he pr-promised!”
“I know, Ems, I know, everything will be okay,” he whispered, trying to soothe her. Emily and George gasped in shock as they heard Voldemort’s voice fill the air. They felt the vibrations on the ground from his loud voice.
“You have fought valiantly. Lord Voldemort knows how to value bravery,” his high, cold voice said.
Emily didn’t want to listen to this voice. It knew nothing of love and family. It knew nothing of the loss of a beloved one. But Emily did. The only parent she had left in this world was gone, her best friend was gone, her other half of the moon was gone. Emily wept into George’s shirt and drowned out the rest of Voldemort’s words. She didn’t care what he had to say.
Any quotes you recognize are the lovely JK Rowling's.
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and the doctors have suspicions on what Lauren might be getting sick all the time from and stomach pains but they are doing some tests to double check...I'll let u know when I find out more
Oh, that's good! At least they have a suspicion. Thank you for the update and future updates.
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Hey Emily
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Emily watched as one of the Death Eaters pointed his wand at George’s chest. George was preoccupied with another Death Eater and hadn’t noticed yet.
I let out this very loud gasp that turned all heads in my direction. I was so scared you'd kill off Geroge but then.....
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“AVADA KEDAVRA!”
Bravo Emily! Bravo!
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“We face the music together, Forever and Always,”
This was so cute! And the banners are too!
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They were fighting off a group of Death Eaters alone and their odds didn’t look good.
Uh Oh...
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They rounded the corner in time to see Tonks fall to the ground, lifeless.
Poor Tonks. Poor Teddy This is where my tears began.
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In the half second that Remus took to cry out for his wife, Antonin Dolohov shot the killing curse at him. It hit him square in the chest, right above his heart.
I'm really going to miss Remus
What are we going to do without him
“FIGHT ME, YOU COWARD!” Maybe she should back away! It won't be too good if something happens to her
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They sunk to the ground as George held her, letting her tears stain his shirt. “H-he pr-promised!”
Aww Hen. Don't be sad
I don't think I've cried this much in a long time...
It was a great post though. And very very very well written. Your an awsome author!
PAMS!
Soph x
p.s sorry I've missed two posts Again...Theres been lots going on lately
Haha, but we wouldn't even have this site or this conversation without her.
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-chases into the forest after the Death-Eater that killed Remus and Tonks-
Oh, don't you worry. There will be retribution...
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I let out this very loud gasp that turned all heads in my direction. I was so scared you'd kill off Geroge but then.....
Did you guys really think I'd be that mean? besides, he's in the sequel, so you should know I'm not going to kill him off... yet.
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This was so cute! And the banners are too!
Thank you
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This is where my tears began.
Awe, don't cry. Everything will be okay... eventually.
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Maybe she should back away! It won't be too good if something happens to her
Well...
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I don't think I've cried this much in a long time...
Awe, I sowwwyy. I didn't want you to cry.
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It was a great post though. And very very very well written. Your an awsome author!
Thank you, Soph!
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p.s sorry I've missed two posts Again...Theres been lots going on lately
It's otay. I've been busy too, and procrastinating... Like right now. I really need to finish my Geology and Art homework, but I don't feel like it... So, I get on here to delay it
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I cried so much!! My wee sister Mara came in and said 'Are you crying at that story again?' I replied 'Yes' but found it difficult to croak out the words!!!
Why??? Rems!!!! No!!! The bit about half the moon is gone Oh God Emily you certainly know how to work the waterworks!!!
K xx
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I cried so much!! My wee sister Mara came in and said 'Are you crying at that story again?' I replied 'Yes' but found it difficult to croak out the words!!!
Awe, that's kind of funny, but I didn't mean for you guys to cry.
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Why??? Rems!!!! No!!! The bit about half the moon is gone Oh God Emily you certainly know how to work the waterworks!!!
Haha, thanks, Katie! Well I'm not the best at action scenes, so I try to make up for it with the emotional aspects... I take it, it worked?
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Awe, I sowwwyy. I didn't want you to cry.
Don't be daft Emily, its just me! I'm such an idiot and cry over the stupidest of things at times!
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It's otay. I've been busy too, and procrastinating... Like right now. I really need to finish my Geology and Art homework, but I don't feel like it... So, I get on here to delay it
lol too funny. Tonight is Friday so I'm not evven going to think about studying till tomorrow!
Soph x
Calm down, Alicia! Emily doesn't need you busting into her story and killing characters, even nasty evil idiots who deserve it!
Abi, her post made you cry! I WANT to kill him!
NO!
Great post, Ems!
It did actually make me cry a little...
But what about Fred?
He got left and now...
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The next thing she knew, George was lifting her up in his arms with his wand aloft. He summoned two gurney type things and levitated Tonks and Remus on top of them. He carried Emily and led the other two back into the castle, into the Great Hall. He saw the red hair of his family and made his way to them. He gently laid Tonks and Remus on the ground, the gurneys disappearing.
Emily squirmed out of his arm and made her way over to Remus. She looked at his pale, unmoving face. She took his hand in hers and let out a soft sob. She rested her head on his chest as her tears came out more rushed now. She glanced behind her and saw Fred’s still body, which caused another round of tears to erupt. George was kneeling at his head, tears flowing down his cheeks. She wanted to reach out, hold him as he did her, but she couldn’t bring herself to move. She couldn’t bring herself to let go of Remus.
She looked back at Remus and their intertwined fingers. She noticed the glint from his ring and traced the edges with her fingertips. She thought about his promise from so many years ago. I will never leave you, Ems, he had said. She looked down at her ring and then his face. He looked like he was sleeping peacefully.
Emily glanced back at George, who had been staring at her. Their eyes met briefly before Emily looked back at Remus and touched the hand she was holding with her other hand. As her tears flooded her eyes, she gently pried his fingers from hers, letting him go.
She fell back against the floor and scooted away from her dead Godfather. Emily felt George’s arms wind around her waist and pull her up into his lap. He rocked her gently as his own tears poured.
“I can’t believe their gone,” she whispered.
“I know; me either,” he whispered. “They’re going to move the bodies off into some empty classrooms,” he whispered. Emily nodded as Hermione raised her wand and levitated Remus and Tonks off into a nearby chamber.
“George,” Emily whispered as she twisted in his lap.
“Hmmm,” he said.
“I can’t lose you too… If you go, I go,” she whispered.
“I know, Ems… And if you go, I go,” he whispered as he kissed her cheek.
After a few moments of silence, George pulled Emily off to the side, leaning back against the wall. They watched as body after body was carried out of the room and off into some other chamber. They knew they should probably help, but they couldn’t bring themselves to get up, out of each other’s arms.
Emily stroked his cheek with the back of her hand as his hand ran through her hair. Their eyes never left the other’s and their fingers never let go.
As they heard Voldemort say that Harry was dead, they scrambled up and ran out onto the grounds with the others who were there. They saw in horror as Hagrid put Harry’s still body by Voldemort’s feet. Emily held tightly to George’s hand as she cried silently at the sight of Harry.
They watched as Neville ran at the snakelike man. There was a scuffle as George grabbed his wand. Neville grunted as a flash of light made him fly back against the ground. A shiver ran up her spine as Bellatrix laughed delightedly. She wanted to kill Bellatrix. Her wand arm twitched but George held it firmly down, shaking his head an infinite amount. Her eyes flew through the crowd of Death Eaters and she found who she was looking for—Dolohov. She didn’t look away from his hollow face.
“I’ll join when hell freezes over!” she heard Neville shout. “Dumbledore’s Army!” Everyone cheered, breaking the silencing charm. Emily didn’t cheer; she didn’t make a sound except for her heavy breathing. Her eyes were trained on the beast that ripped out her heart. She faintly heard the screams from Neville as fire erupted around his head. She felt for him, but she wouldn’t turn, couldn’t turn. Dolohov was the only one she was focused on and she wasn’t going to let him move from her sight.
In her peripheral vision, Emily saw a green football fall through the air—except it wasn’t a football, it was Nagini’s head. Everyone was scattered as the battle started again. Dolohov was fighting off a few students, backing them into the Entrance Hall. As the students were stunned or killed at his feet, he looked up to find Emily glaring at him, stalking toward him slowly as soon as she had finished with another Death Eater. He laughed a cold, hard laugh.
“Well, well, well, Black, come to join your Godfather?” he cackled. Emily’s face turned stone cold as her wand raised and pointed at his black heart.
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She couldn’t bring herself to let go of Remus.
She'll have to let go at some point. It may seem hard at first, but she needs to go back to back to the twins. Poor Emily.
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She fell back against the floor and scooted away from her dead Godfather. Emily felt George’s arms wind around her waist and pull her up into his lap. He rocked her gently as his own tears poured.
This was so sad. He wasn't just her Godfather, but her first father. I miss Remus too I'm glad George is still here for her!
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“Go to hell,” she said in disgust.
Nicely said Emily You show him...or I will lol . Emily is in need of glomps
Great Post Emily. Though we haven't found out abput Fred yet...When does this bit of bad news get broken to us?
PAMS! I can't wait to get back to the twins and Teddy bear!
Soph x
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but then..... 
And the banners are too! 
This is where my tears began. 
Did you guys really think I'd be that mean? besides, he's in the sequel, so you should know I'm not going to kill him off... 
It's otay. I've been busy too, and procrastinating... Like right now. I really need to finish my Geology and Art homework, but I don't feel like it... So, I get on here to delay it 
The bit about half the moon is gone
too funny. Tonight is Friday so I'm not evven going to think about studying till tomorrow!
great post 
You show him...or I will 
lol . Emily is in need of glomps 
