Prologue
Terror spread throughout all of Britain during the First Wizarding War. Lord Voldemort was at the height of his power and no one could be trusted. Death Eaters hid in the crowds of innocent people. Both killing and torturing Muggles and Muggle-Borns alike. Creatures such as Werewolves, Giants, and Inferi haunted the cities of Britain. The Ministry of Magic was in distress in what to do next. They tried their best to cover everything up from the Muggles, but even the Muggles were starting to notice something was wrong. Although Muggles and Muggle-Borns suffered during this time…Purebloods that didn't follow the Dark Lord's beliefs, also referred to as Blood-Traitors, had suffered just as much. If only there was just one thing to stop this war. The right way. Then there would be hope.
Hailey Potter made her way towards the Ministry of Magic while holding her one year old daughter, Callie. She held her light blond hair back in a low ponytail with a few thin strings of hair sticking out from the sides. Thanks to Callie's birth, Hailey had gained at least five pounds almost getting rid of her slender figure. She had pale skin with small touch of a blush rose and dark brown eyes.
She began to regret not taking the stroller with her as she hustled her way through the busy city of London. Callie was either getting bigger or Hailey was getting weaker. Her daughter was a small and bouncy little girl. She had inherited Hailey's light blond hair and skin tone. Callie's hair was just finally starting to grow longer. As for her figure, right now it was just chubby.
Callie began to laugh and clap her hands as they passed a man playing his guitar for money. Hailey thought it was a very strange way for Muggles to make money. Every time Callie had either saw or heard music, she would always bounce for joy. It pleased Hailey to see her little girl happy, but this was strange for her. When she was younger, she had interest in spells. Oh well, not all kids turn out just like their parents.
Relief finally swept over her when Hailey finally made it to the red phone box. She thought maybe a visit to her husband, Zackary might brighten his day. Lately, he had been piled work with the War going and everything. Not only that, but he was a member of the Order of the Phoenix. Plus Zack was trying to get promoted to an officer of the Magical Law Enforcement Patrol.
She dialed to the correct code. Once this was done, Hailey immediately pulled her hand away allowing it to spin in circles.
"Welcome to the Ministry of Magic," a female voice said. "Please state your name and business."
"Hailey and Callie Potter here to visit Zackary Potter, Misuse of Muggle Artifacts Office," Hailey caught her breath.
That was a mouthful.
"Thank you," said the cool female voice. "Visitors, please take the badge and attach it to the front of your robes."
The coin dispenser released two square silver badges reading their names and Visitors. She pinned one on Callie's teddy bear shirt and then the other her own blouse.
"Visitors to the Ministry, you are required to submit to a search and present your wands for registration at the security desk, which is located at the far end of the Atrium."
Suddenly everything began to shudder. No matter how many times she had visited Zack, Hailey would never get used to the entrance. It began to sink deep into the ground. Callie started to cry as it became darker. She hated the dark. A smile came across her face again when the light of the Atrium began to show. Hailey groaned. More crowds of people.
"The Ministry of Magic wishes you a pleasant day," the door swung open when they finally landed on the ground.
Hailey hurriedly made her way through the crowds of people towards the end of the Atrium. She had to admit, it was pretty glamorous with the golden statues and the polished walls. But with all of the people crowding around her, it was hard to appreciate its beauty. She was able to breathe again when Hailey finally made it to the security desk.
"I'm here to visit my husband, Zackary Potter," she explained to the wizard at the desk.
The wizard got out of his desk and stated in a bored tone, "Step here."
"Can I please set my daughter on your desk real quick?" Hailey was getting rather tired of holding her.
"Sure," he sounded unenthusiastic.
"Now don't touch anything, okay Honey?" whispered Hailey to Callie.
"Okay," she giggled.
Hailey carefully set Callie on the desk and walked closer to the wizard. The wizard held the usual golden rod to carefully scan Hailey up and down her body.
"Wand," he grunted, putting down the golden rod.
She handed him her wand. He slipped it into the machine and it began to vibrate. A small piece of parchment came of the slit of the base of the machine.
The wizard grabbed the parchment and said, "Ten inches, Unicorn Hair, been in use for eleven years. Is that right?"
"Yes."
He handed her wand back and took the piece of parchment with her. Hailey picked up Callie in her arms.
"Wait, the girl needs to be examined," he said.
She gave a puzzled look, "Why? She's only a year old."
"Yes, but you never know."
"So, you're calling my daughter a criminal?" inquired Hailey, frustrated.
"No, all visitors have to be examined."
She groaned. Hailey put Callie down to the ground in front of the wizard. He carefully scanned Callie up and down her small body. She giggled in enjoyment. Hailey quickly swooped Callie into her arms as soon he was done. She darted away from the security desk as soon as she could. The security could be ridiculous sometimes.
The elevator wasn't any different from the crowds of people. Everyone that crowded in seemed to be on a run. She desperately waited for level two to appear. Callie in the meantime was trying to catch the letters that flew in every time they stopped on a floor.
"Baba," begged Callie with glossy eyes.
"Sorry, I don't have anything to drink right now."
"Thirsty," she pursued.
"Well you're just going to have to wait."
Callie silenced herself at Hailey's stern voice. The elevator stopped again. Ugh, still not the second floor, thought Hailey. Her anger unexpectedly fumed. Lucius Malfoy stood in the doorway right in front of her. Although she wanted to hex him, it would be better to step aside and be a good example towards Callie. He went beside her. Hailey kept in mind what her mother had said to her, "If you have anything mean to say don't say anything at all." Malfoy had always made fun of her family because they didn't believe in the ways most purebloods did.
"So, what brings you here to the Ministry of Magic?" he asked.
"Visiting Zack," she said simply.
Malfoy shot her a confused look.
"My husband, Zack Potter," said Hailey irritably.
"Oh, right the other blood-traitor," he clenched his teeth.
"And what brings you here? Last time I checked, you're not allowed here," she responded coldly.
"And what makes you say that?"
Hailey lowered her voice, "You're working for You-Know-Who. Almost everyone has figured that out already."
"I don't recall," he declined.
She huffed. Malfoy could be very frustrating.
"Level Two, Department of Magical Law Enforcement including the Improper Use of Magic Office, Auror Headquarters, and Wizengamot Administration Services."
Finally, Hailey darted out of the elevator.
"I'd be careful if I were you, Mrs. Potter," said the drawing voice of Malfoy. "And watch your little daughter if you would."
She look didn't look back, but she was still puzzled. Hailey pressed on her path down the hallway towards Zack's office. She stopped at the door that said Zackary Potter: Misuse of Muggle Artifacts Office.
"Daddy!" cheered Callie.
"Yes, that's Daddy," she smiled.
Hailey peered through the door. Zack wasn't there. Oh well, she would wait for him. She walked inside setting Callie down next to the toys Zack had left for her on days like this. His desk was almost completely cluttered papers. Even with two people on this job, there was a lot of work to be done. Zack worked next to Arthur Weasley, also working in same field as Zack. From she had heard he had six boys and one girl. That must be a handful. The door opened. Hailey smiled.
"Hey Zack," she greeted.
Zack held a surprised face. He had curtained black hair and light blue eyes (from whom Callie had inherited her eyes from). His figure consisted of being tall and slender. Zack had pale skin with a light tan. Hailey gave him a small peck on the cheek.
"Hey Hailey, what'd are you doing here?" he asked smiling.
"Well, I thought I'd come for a visit," she explained. "Since you have a hard time getting home."
"You know I'm busy with work and the War just makes things worse."
"I know, but…I just get worried about you."
He snorted, "Haven't you seen where I've been working?" Zack pointed to the name tag on his desk, reading his job description.
"I meant the Order," she hissed.
"Oh that," he sighed heavily. "Don't worry about that."
"I'm the one who told you not to go in there. We're already big enough targets in this War being blood-traitors."
"I know."
He mind seemed to be somewhere else at moment.
"What's wrong?" she asked with concern.
His smile returned, "Nothing, why would you be asking that?"
"Maybe because it's the way you're slumping around whenever I mention the Order," she shot furiously.
Since the last meeting, Zack had been unusually quiet. This worried her.
"It's a serious thing you know," said Zack quietly.
"I know, but I'd like you to tell me the truth," Hailey crossed her arms.
Zack stood there silently, in deep thought. The only sound going through the room was Callie's giggles.
"Alright," he finally said.
He closed the door.
"There's a prophecy about…You-Know-Who," Zack seemed uneasy about this, "It involved a child…being able to destroy the Dark Lord."
She gasped. Hailey couldn't have heard better news. Finally, the War had a chance of ending the right way. But why was Zack so uneasy about this?
"That's great!" she exclaimed.
Zack stopped her, "Let me finish."
Hailey silenced herself.
"That child is born as I quote: 'As the seventh month dies'."
"What are getting at here?"
He ignored her, "And they are born to those who had defied him three times."
"What are you saying?"
"What month and day is Callie born?" demanded Zack in serious tone.
"July twenty-ninth."
"And how many times have we defied him?"
"Technically we didn't exactly defy alone…"
"Yes, but it still counts."
"Oh, then three," she answered.
All with James and Lily. They always seemed to be attacked whenever they were alone with each other. It was most likely because they were all blood-traitors and Lily was a Muggle-Born. This is why Hailey never joined the Order. It was too much to put Callie in that type of jeopardy. Zack began to look much stressed right now.
"Tell me what's wrong, Zack!"
"Callie," he said in a rough voice. "He's coming after Callie."
Hailey fell to her knees. Why? Why her? What had she done wrong for the world to let him get her little girl?
"She's not the only one either. He's going after Harry…"
Not her nephew too. She had known Zack's brother, James since they were growing up. Both he and Lily must've been heartbroken.
"…and he might go after the Longbottoms' son, Neville."
"But wouldn't his real target be Harry?" she argued, tears streaming down her cheeks. "His birthday is on the thirty-first."
"Yes, but the Order is predicting that You-Know-Who is planning to attack the end of July birthdays…starting with Callie."
She broke into tears. Nothing was going right. A part of her world was about to leave her and there was nothing she could do about it. Zack picked her up off of her knees and held her. Hailey rested her head against his chest, silently letting all of her tears out. His raging heart beat told her that he was angry with this too.
"I'm sorry, I didn't tell you," whispered Zack. "I just didn't want to see you like this."
"It's okay," she gulped. "But you should've told me instead of keeping secrets from me."
"I know, I'm sorry."
Callie suddenly became quiet. She must've sensed something was wrong.
"What are we going to do?" Hailey finally said.
"The Order's trying to figure that out," he breathed. "It'll be any day now that I'll hear about when the next meeting is."
"Hasn't Dumbledore figured already what we're going to do next?"
Zack raised his eyebrow, "We?"
"Yes, I said we. If this is gonna involve my baby, then I'm gonna help," she looked deep into his eyes.
"Alright then," Zack sounded surprised. "Dumbledore says we have a spy now, so we should be getting an update from him any time soon now."
"That's good," she looked at Callie.
Callie had fallen asleep on the floor. She still must be tired for waking up early, smiled Hailey.
"Don't worry, everything's going to be alright," Zack gave a warm smile. "And could you not tell Lily and James about this?"
She shot him a confused look, "They don't know?"
"They do, but they don't about the part that's there's more," he rubbed the back of his neck. "And I'm not supposed to know about it either."
"Zackary! Are you telling me you eavesdropped?!"
"It's wasn't my fault! I was walking in the headquarters and I overheard them talking about that prophecy. And that You-Know-Who had more targets than expected."
Hailey couldn't believe how Zack could've been so stupid. This must've been why they went into hiding.
"So what did they tell you?"
He lowered his voice, "They just told me to lay low until the next meeting."
With that Hailey became silent.
Days past until Zack finally got the date of the next meeting. It was pouring rain and thunder went off in the distance. Hailey waited anxiously for his return. In the meantime, she was watching Callie and Harry for the night at James and Lily's home. They were off busy playing with Harry's toy broom that he had gotten for his first birthday. He looked so much like his father, but he had his mother's green eyes. Next thing she knew, Harry would probably need glasses. Then he would really look exactly like his father.
"Harry!" shouted Callie.
Callie stumbled after Harry who was zooming around the room on his broom.
"Mummy!"
Hailey got up from her chair. She jumped in the air and caught Harry off of his broom.
"Let Callie have a turn," she told Harry.
"Aww," he groaned.
She chuckled and set Harry back on the ground. Callie laughed with glee as Hailey handed her the toy broom. Lightening struck. The door suddenly opened. Hailey turned her head in alert. The lights began to flicker until it was finally pitch black.
"You two stay in here," she whispered to them.
Hailey cautiously walked out of the living room, closing the door right behind her. It couldn't be Zack. He said he'd be out late. She hoped with all of her might that it wasn't a Death Eater or You-Know-Who. Two steps were made inside. She had her wand at the ready. A dark figure appeared at the side of the hallway.
"Stupefy!" she screamed.
The figure collapsed and the lights came back on again. Her eyes narrowed at the figure. It was Zack. She immediately rushed over to Zack's side.
"Oh my God, Zack," Hailey bent down to his level and brushed his hear. "I'm so sorry."
He was still out like a light. It would be awhile until he awoke again.
"Hey what happened here?" said a familiar voice.
She looked up. James and Lily hovered over her with very concerned faces.
"I…accidently…stunned him," she blushed in embarrassment.
"Nice job, Hailey," James chuckled.
"What? It was dark and I didn't know it was him," she defended.
James continued to snicker until Lily shot a glare.
"C'mon, let's get him in the living room until, he wakes up," suggested Lily.
She bent down and helped Hailey carry Zack to the living room. They set him on the armchair with the foot rest up. Harry stumbled over to his mother and father in joy.
"Don't worry about Zack," James put a hand on Hailey's shoulder. "I used to stun him all of the time when we were kids."
Hailey rolled her eyes. James could be such a child sometimes. It was hard to believe that he and Zack were twins.
"So did Harry do well?" Lily cradled the tired Harry in her arms.
"Yes, he flew around his toy broom almost all of the time."
They all laughed.
"Just like his father," smiled Lily.
"Uncle!" Callie hugged James's legs.
"Is that you Callie?" James picked her up in his arms.
"Yes!"
"You're such a big girl now!"
"Yeah, she seems to be growing more and more every day," complemented Hailey.
"Ugh," moaned Zack.
"Zack!" Hailey rushed to his side.
Zack blinked his eyes and looked around in wonder.
"What happened?"
"I accidently stunned you. I thought you were someone else."
"Oh right, ouch," he sat up.
"He always was slow at counter charms," James hissed to Lily.
"Hello James," groaned Zack.
"Are you alright?" asked Hailey.
"Yeah, partly," his tone sounded disappointed.
"Do you want me to tell her or should I?" said James to Zack.
She gave a puzzled look, "Tell me what?"
"Here Hailey," Lily put Harry down and brought Hailey back on her feet. "Why don't you sit down for this?"
Lily guided her to the nearest couch. She sat next to her putting a comforting hand on her shoulder. This wasn't good. Zack got up from the armchair and walked towards Hailey. He bent down looking at her straight in her brown eyes.
He sigh heavily, "Hailey…you know that I would do anything to protect you and Callie, right?"
"Of course," she answered.
"The Order needs more wizards out in the field…and…I decided that…I…"
Zack didn't have to say anymore. He would be involved with this. And no matter how much Hailey protested he would still go. She broke into tears.
"You're going aren't you?" she sniffled.
"I have to Hailey, they need me."
"I need you!"
"I know this is hard, but I have to do my part in stopping this War," he hugged Hailey.
He was right. As much as Hailey didn't want to admit it, he was right. This War had to be stopped and it had to end the right way. At least for the sake of the Muggles and the Muggle-Borns. Hailey had to do her part too.
"I'm going with you," she stated.
"No," he parted from their hug. "It's too dangerous."
"I don't care. I don't want to lose you and Callie doesn't want to lose her father."
"I don't want to lose you," shot Zack. "And I'm pretty sure Callie doesn't want to lose her mother too."
"Zack," James interrupted. "Let me talk to you in private."
Zack flashed a look at James for a moment. He looked at Hailey and then walked off with James into the kitchen.
"It's going to be okay," Lily comforted.
"I just don't want to lose him."
"I understand, but whatever he does for you, he does because he loves you."
"Yeah, but I'm doing this because I love him too."
Lily smiled warmly at her. There was nothing that anyone could say to change her mind. If Zack was going down, she was going down with him. They heard nothing, but shouts coming out of the kitchen. Zack must've been arguing with James about something. It finally became quiet when they emerged from the kitchen. Hailey got up.
"Hailey," muttered Zack. "I…don't want you to come with me, but…if you think it's right then I'll try to be supportive of you."
Hailey walked over to Zack. She brushed his hair and kissed him warmly on the lips.
"Thank you," she said.
She had to admit that he could be hard headed sometimes, but that's why she loved him.
A week later they were rushing to get Callie's things packed to go to James and Lily's. Zack thought they would be good guardians considering they were under the Fidelius Charm. And also with Sirius as their Secret-Keeper, Callie was more than protected. Hailey dressed Callie into her favorite clothes. A white shirt with a brown teddy bear on it, and light blue pants. She looked at Callie with sympathetic eyes. This would probably be the last time she'd see her little Callie. And Callie would hardly have any memories of her or Zack. It seemed to be a very cold day for August.
"Hailey," Zack appeared at the doorway. "It's time to go."
She nodded, "C'mon Callie, let's go."
"Ok," Callie wrapped her arms around her neck.
Hailey picked Callie off of the diaper changing table. Zack grabbed Callie's bags and they headed towards the fire place. They had the Floo Network temporarily connected from their apartment to James and Lily's home. Zack pulled out the bag of Floo powder from under his robes. He grabbed a handful of powder and threw it into the fire place. Green flames immediately rose from the fire place. Callie hid her face behind Hailey's shoulder in fear. They walked into the raging flames and turned around to face the living room.
"Godric's Hollow!" shouted Zack.
"Hold on tight, Sweetheart," she whispered to Callie.
Callie gripped Hailey's shirt as they began to descend.
The next thing she knew, Hailey was facing Lily and James.
"Hey guys," greeted James.
"Hello James, hi Lily," she carefully got out of the fire place with Zack.
"So, how are you holding up?" asked Lily with sympathetic eyes.
"We're holding," answered Zack.
"That's good," James nodded.
"Can we have sometime alone with Callie?"
"Sure, c'mon Lily let's go wake Harry."
As soon as they left, Zack went to Callie.
"Hello Callie," he said.
"Daddy," she smiled.
"I want you do something for me."
"Ok."
"I don't know if you can understand me now, but I want you to be a big girl for Daddy, okay?"
"Why?" she looked puzzled.
"Because Mommy and Daddy are going away for awhile," said Hailey.
"Why?"
"Because we need to do something," said Zack simply.
"Oh," Callie responded.
"So can you be a big girl?"
"Yes."
Zack stroked her blond hair and said, "You look so much like your Mum."
"But you have your father's eyes," added Hailey.
"No matter what happens, know that we love you."
James and Lily entered the room with Harry in Lily's arms.
"Well, it's time for us to go," Hailey held back her tears.
"Don't worry, Hailey," said James. "Callie's in good hands."
"Thank you, James. For everything."
"Wow, that's a big thank you," said James surprised.
"Well, yeah you're the one who introduced me to Zack after all," she smirked.
"Oh, that was nothing."
"No…it was everything."
"Well, then you're welcome," he said quietly.
"Take care of her, will you James?" Zack put hand on his shoulder.
"Until the day I die," James promised.
James suddenly took Zack into a big bear hug.
"Be careful out there, Little Brother."
"I will," said Zack uneasy.
Zack released himself from the hug and made his way towards Lily.
"Make sure he doesn't get into any trouble, will you?"
"Of course," she said.
"And take care of help James with Callie. She can be quite a handful sometimes."
"I will."
"Thank you too, Lily," said Hailey. "I wouldn't trust anyone else with Callie, but you guys."
"You're welcome."
"Well, I think it's time," Zack sighed.
"Wait, let me give Callie something," Hailey handed Callie to Zack.
She reached into her pocket and pulled out a golden locket reading Callie.
"Just something to remember us by, see," she opened the locket revealing a picture of Zack and Hailey together.
"It's beautiful," complemented Zack.
"Thank you, here you go Sweetie," she wrapped the necklace around Callie's small neck.
Callie grabbed the locket, examining it with her small hands.
Hailey sighed, it to say something to fear she'd ever have to say, "Goodbye Callie."
"Bye-Bye," Callie waved her small hands letting the locket drop to her chest.
She took in her daughter's smile. At least she stayed happy about the situation.
"Here you go, James," Zack handed Callie over to James.
"Goodbye, Zack," said James.
"Goodbye James," he eyes traveled towards Callie. "Goodbye Callie. I love you."
"Luve you," she said.
Zack stroked her hair for the last time. Hailey held his free hand. They said their final goodbyes and headed towards the fire place. Hailey took one last long look at Callie. A part of her world sat there in James's arms waving her arms at them. She seemed so unaware of the situation. Hailey preferred to keep it that way. It would be fewer tears to go through. Only when the Floo Network took them away, did Hailey really say goodbye to her world.
Sirius Black sped on flying motorcycle towards Godric's Hollow. Peter Pettigrew had spontaneously disappeared from his home. In a time like this, it was something to worry about. Especially since he was the Secret-Keeper of the Potters' hiding place. He hoped that nothing bad had happened to James, Lily, or Harry. It was his idea to pose as their Secret-Keeper, but to have the real one under wraps and he didn't want to regret it. He finally reached the Potters' home.
His entire heart sank. The Potters' home was gone. Burned to the ground. Nothing, but memories were left. Sirius landed his bike on the lawn. He slowly got off and walked towards the site. Pettigrew had betrayed them. Betrayed them all. All of his friends were gone. He should've trusted Remus instead of Pettigrew with this job. Pettigrew in truth was a pure coward. Remus on the other hand was a true friend. Revenge bubbled within his heart. Pettigrew had to pay. He had to suffer for his treachery.
A cry suddenly came from the distance.
He looked around. His hopes came back up. There were survivors. Sirius ran in the direction of the cry. It must've been Harry, his godson. He removed the rubble block blocking the cry. Shock came over him. Not one, but two toddlers dressed in their pajamas rested on the rubble. Alive. One he recognized immediately as Harry, but the other Sirius had trouble remembering. The toddler next to the sleeping Harry was a small blond little girl. She was the one crying. The girl looked at him with her light blue eyes. Callie, that's who she was, Zack and Hailey's little girl. But what in the world was she doing there?
Last time Sirius checked Hailey and Zack went into the War. Callie must've been in James's care. He scooped them up and set them on the lawn.
Callie looked up at him, "Mummy? Daddy?"
He pierced lips together. The poor girl didn't know. Hailey and Zack died just that last September from a Death Eater invasion.
"I don't know," was all he said to her.
She cried again. Sirius picked her up and held her in his arms. This was strange. No one had told him that Callie was staying with James and Lily. Let alone the Order. If the Order didn't know, Dumbledore didn't know. It must've been easier than he thought to swipe something under Dumbledore's nose. Maybe no one didn't have to know. Maybe it would be safer for Callie to get far away. Sirius looked at her forehead. On the side of it was a very faint small lightening shaped scar.
He looked on Harry's and saw there was one too. Except darker and pronounced. An idea suddenly came to Sirius. He could at least protect one small part of James. His niece. It would be better if Callie got away, at least for now. Just to avoid the drama. Sirius wanted the same for Harry, but people would be looking for him.
Sirius loaded Callie and Harry on the side car (Lily would kill him if he left Harry alone). He jumped on the seat and apparated somewhere he knew Callie would be safe.
The fall morning air felt crisp. Birds quietly chirped on an off key note. Everything seemed still. Sirius drove along the long highway. It would be any minute now that he'd reach his destination. He was trying to beat the sunlight as hard as he could to avoid questions. Harry and Callie slept soundly the whole way—well except for Callie. She cried most of the way. It wasn't a few minutes ago until she stopped. Harry was definitely a deep sleeper.
A house approached in the distance. He was almost there. His plan was simple. Send Callie somewhere safe for the time being. Josh and Jennifer Smith were the only two wizards that came to his mind. Sirius had met them before when both of their families had come to London from America during the summer. Since then they've kept contact. From their last letter, it read that Josh had taken on the family business to manage his father's orphanage, Smith's Foster Care. At first Sirius thought he was completely mental, but now it was genius.
He stopped the engine right in the dirt ring in front of the house. Sirius had never been to their home before, so this was a first. Their home wasn't alone. It was surrounded by acres of green land (at least it looked like it did from the dark). Horses peeked out of their wooden stables. Cows' moos could be heard from a distance, and so could the chickens. It had escaped his mind where Sirius actually was. Then it occurred to him, it was Columbia, Tennessee.
Sirius got off of his motorcycle. He walked over to the sidecar where Harry and Callie laid. Peace seemed to cross over them. A breeze flew by. Callie gave a little shiver. Sirius took off his coat and wrapped it around Callie. Sirius took her in his arms. She looked so much like her mother. If she didn't have her father's eyes, Callie would've passed as Hailey's twin. A dented golden locket suddenly hung from her neck. He looked at it closely. Through the filth on the locket it read, Callie. Sirius tried to open it, but the dent ceiled it shut. Callie gave a short yawn.
Smiling, Sirius took her towards the house. Through the dark, he could see that it looked like a regular farm house. It took a square shape and was painted dark red. Thin pieces of wood sprung up from each side of the house. A creek came when Sirius took a step on the porch. He placed Callie on the placemat on the front porch with a scrap piece of paper explaining her birth date and her name. But only her first. It was safer that way.
He took one last look at her. Hailey would've wanted this for her. To live a normal life.
"I'll be back, I promise," he whispered.
He rang the doorbell and ran off to his motorcycle. Any minute now somebody would be looking for Harry. The lights in the house went on. Children's cries were heard. A woman had opened the door. Her mouth went wide open.
"Josh, come out here!"
She looked up. But the time she did, Sirius had apparated away back to Godric's Hollow.
