Prologue Part 1: An Unexpected Discovery
Authors note: I don't own harry potter and I am not J. . If I was, Dobby, Fred, Lupin and Tonks would have lived and the marauders would have their own books
Against the World
An Unexpected Discovery
It was, what most thought, the darkest time in wizarding history. He who must not be named was slowly rising to power, gaining followers by the day. In these times it was hard to find a source of light to cling to. Something to have hope in. That's were our story begins. Someone who desperately needed it was about to receive his source of hope.
Dolores Umbridge was unhappy. It was as simple as that. This ludicrous assignment she was on was only accepted in hopes that it would put her in good graces with the minister, as she hoped one day to be senior undersecretary. Her hatred for the assignment she was on came from the little abomination walking next to her. She was disgusted by this thing's very existence, but no matter. Soon she would be free of the horrid beast beside her, and she hoped she would never have to lay eyes on it again.
Sirius Blank downed his third fire whiskey. Or was it his fourth? He couldn't remember. As the familiar burning sensation coursed down his throat he really couldn't care. He took a moment to look around at his surroundings. He was in the living room of the small flat he shared with his good mate, Remus Lupin, otherwise know as Moony due to his "furry little problem". In the room with him was said roommate sitting in the corner of the room reading a book with untouched fire whisky beside him. Remus was a quiet person by nature, far more quiet than Sirius himself. He was always the voice of reason of their group of friends, in their school days known as the marauders, but could be brought out of his shell on occasion.
Sitting across from Sirius was the leader of the marauders, James, and his wife, Lily. James was Sirius' best pal and always would be. The two of them had been causing trouble together since they were eleven. Since the moment they stepped foot in Hogwarts School for Witchcraft and Wizardry. Some had gone as far as calling them bullies. They had always turned down these accusations, protesting they were only harmless pranksters. They had finally realized they might have gone to far in sixth year. The realization was brought to them by the hands of Lily Potter, well then she was Lily Evans. After that they had started to dial back down, James more than Sirius because James had been practically in love with Lily since first. James had dialed down even more since Lily had agreed to date him and then later marry him. Though not so much that they no longer had their fun, they still did, and even Lily had lightened up a little.
In the dark times they needed all the light they could get. The main source of light for the group of friends was the news of the baby Harry Potter who was contently sleeping in his mothers lap. The entire group was excited. James and Sirius were going turn the boy, they were positive it was a boy, into a mini marauder. Lily wasn't to thrilled about this. The only one who wasn't taking a side in the matter was Remus. Always the mediator that one.
So, lets see whose here. Moony. Prongs. Lily. Baby Potter. All here. That leaves…
"Don't you guys think its weird that this is Wormtail's party and he's not even here?" Sirius asked the others as he started on another fire whiskey.
"Don't you think you've had enough for one night, aye Padfoot" Moony replied from his chair. Sirius had almost forgotten he was there he was so quiet.
"Aw come on Moony. Don't be such a stick in the mood." James said taking a sip of his fore whiskey and throwing his arm around his who made a disgusted face.
"You aren't the one who will have to deal with him tomorrow when he has hangover, Prongs." Moony said with a chuckle in his voice. "Lily who do you thinks worse with hangover, James or Sirius."
"Moony, if I may interject, you get pretty bad with hangover." Sirius replied jokingly to his friend.
"But Remus hardly ever drinks." Lily spoke for the first time in the conversation.
"That may be correct my dear, but when Moony drinks, he really drinks." James said to his wife.
"Can we please point the topic of conversation away from my drinking habits." Moony said now becoming slightly annoyed by the conversation.
"Then whose drinking habits are we gonna talk about now Moony?" Sirius mock groaned at his friend. Just after Sirius had said that the doorbell rang.
"I'll get it." Sirius said getting up. "Maybe Wormtail finally decided to come to his own party."
When Sirius opened the door however it wasn't Wormtail. He was looking right at Dolores Umbridge, otherwise known as The Toad. Umbridge was in the process of drawing up some anti-werewolf legislation that was making in near impossible for Moony to get a job. For that, the group of friends despised her.
"What do you want?" Sirius said groaning.
"I am here on Official Ministry business. Might I come in?"
"Fine but you'd better be quick." Sirius answered glaring at the women. That's when he heard a little squeak from behind Umbridge. As she walked in he saw a little girl who was hiding behind her follow her in. Umbridge walked into the living room and received a nervous glance from Remus, a questioning look from Lily, and a silent glare from James.
"What does she want?" James asked clearly annoyed. Lily elbowed him and gave him look that said don't make it worse.
"I am hear to speak with Mr. Lupin." She said sitting down on the armchair in which Sirius had previously occupied. When she sat down all attention turned away from her to sound of a crash. Everyone turned and looked at the girl who had accompanied Umbridge. She couldn't have been more than three, and had dark auburn hair and amber colored eyes. She wore a brown smock dress and look on her face that appeared as if she had been crying. She had touched a plate on the table that then crashed to the floor.
"You insolent girl! What did I tell you! Now look at what you have done." Umbridge practically screamed at the girl who recoiled and shrank up and mumbled something that sounded like an I am sorry.
Sirius in response leaned down to the little girl and said, "It's okay. That was my mother's. I have been meaning to destroy it." The girl giggled at this, but with a glare from Umbridge was silenced again.
"You said you needed to speak to me" Remus said wanting to get this over with. Anything Umbridge had to say to him had to be bad.
"Mr. Lupin, are you familiar with a witch by the name of Katherine Cartwright?" Umbridge said clearly knowing the answer to the question.
They all knew who Katherine Cartwright was. She had been a muggleborn Ravenclaw in their year at Hogwarts. She had always been very nice and charming, especially to Moony. They had become extremely close in later years. This had started at one point in sixth year when he had found her in the corridor crying. He had passed her in the holes a few times before but had never actually talked to her. He asked her what was wrong and she said her parents had been killed in attack of He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named. He held her in the hallways as she cried. From then on the two were inseparable. That had begun dating in the end of sixth year. Everyone thought the two would end up getting married, because they just seamed perfect for each other. James ad Sirius where just glad Moony had found someone and they were happy for their friend. Half way through seventh year Remus told her about his lycanthropy. That's when everything changed. From that point on she began distancing herself from the others and she did not return to Hogwarts after Christmas break. This had crushed Moony. He being positive it was him who drove her away. They never did find out why she left or what happened to her.
"Yes." Moony said with a slight shake in voice. Katherine was still a delicate subject for him.
"She is dead." Umbridge replied with not a hint grief in her voice. The others were all shocked and had a strong feeling of sorrow come over them, especially Moony. Who would ever want to kill Katherine?
"This is her daughter…" Umbridge said with distaste in her voice. Lily gasped while all the marauders wore shocked expressions. Now thinking about the girl, she did look a lot like Katherine. Same hair, same smile, same quiet demeanor. The only thing that was different about her was her eyes. They were, instead of Katherine's bright blue, they were glowing amber. They looked just like…
"…and yours."
Thanks for reading. Let me know what you guys think. I will take constructive criticism. Will have next part up soon. If anyone had a title idea leave It in the comments. Thank you
-the bookworm.
