AN: Welcome back to my insanity! *clears throat* Now that I've scared you all away, here we are with The Prisoner of Azkaban. Now if you're just joining me here, let me inform you of some need to knows. Paige is Harry's younger sister, she's a year behind him, and she's in Slytherin even though she spends a lot of time with the Gryffidors. Remus and Tonks are her godparents and Sirius and Tonks are Harry's. Remus and Tonks are already married and I shrank the age gap between them because it works better for my story that way. Paige's wand is the twin of Bellatrix's which will play out in this one and beyond. Sirius is NOT in Azkaban. You'll see how I work it. Ok I think that's all. So sit back, relax, and enjoy!
Disclaimer: I only own Paige!
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Paige sat looking through a book of pictures of her parents, her wand glowing. A head popped up under the covers.
"Why is it I always find you like this?" Remus asked with a small smile. Paige traced a hand over the picture of Lily and James kissing. "Oh, little one" he whispered. Paige smiled at him, one tear falling down her face.
"I miss them even though I didn't know them. Does that make me selfish?" Remus shook his head, waving his hand to put out her wand. He closed the book and laid the items on the table next to her bed and waited for her to situate herself. He sat on the edge and smoothed his hand over her hair.
"Not at all, little one. They were your parents too. They loved you and your brother so much."
"Will you and Aunt Dora have kids?" Paige asked. Remus sighed.
"I don't know, Paige. One day at a time. I do have some rather good news for you" he said. Paige grinned and waited. "Dumbledore has offered me the DADA teaching position and I have accepted." Paige grinned and sat up to hug him.
"Yay! A good teacher! Finally!" Remus laughed as Paige settled back down.
"Yes, a bloody good one at that. Rest, little one. Aunt Dora is coming to save you from Marge tomorrow once she gets off shift" he said. Paige nodded, her eyes already closing. Remus smiled and leaned down to kiss her forehead. "Goodnight, little one."
"Night Dad" she mumbled. Remus checked to make sure Harry was asleep before he apparated back to Grimmauld Place.
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Paige stood next to Harry as Marge and her pit-bull, Ripper, entered the house. Tonks was running late and so they were stuck being nice to Marge.
"Marge," Petunia said eagerly, "how was the train?"
"Horrid. Poor Ripper got sick!" The plump woman dropped her suitcase on Harry's foot, ignoring the two kids completely. "I would have left him, but he pines when I'm away." Harry muttered something that sounded like 'I pine when you come'. Paige held back her laughter.
"Uncle Vernon, can you sign this?" Harry asked, holding out the permission slip. Vernon eyed the paper wearily. "It's for school." He sighed.
"Maybe later then. Take Marge's bags upstairs" Vernon snapped. Harry nodded and carried the large trunk upstairs. Marge turned to Paige.
"So, you're still here are you?" Paige wanted to say 'Well duh', but she bit her lip.
"I'm standing here aren't I?" Oh she would have to tell Sirius that one.
"You ungrateful, little…"
"I dare you to finish that sentence. I must tell you if I don't like what you say about my goddaughter I will make you live to regret it" Tonks said as she entered the house, her purple hair with neon blue stripes standing out. Marge stepped back as Tonks stood next to Paige, her arm wrapping around her shoulders.
"Would you like to stay for dinner, Mrs. Lupin?" Vernon asked through clenched teeth. Tonks winked at Harry as he walked down the stairs, her other arm, wand in hand, wrapped around his shoulders.
"Be delighted to."
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Vernon pulled out a bottle of Brandy, pouring some into three glasses. He handed one to Petunia and Marge and keeping one for himself. Tonks was in the kitchen with the kids. Harry smirked as Marge gave the dog some of the Brandy.
"Stop smirking" she snapped at Harry. "Where is it you send him again, Vernon?" Before Vernon could answer, Tonks spoke up.
"Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry." She would erase her memories later, but the look on Marge's face was priceless. She would probably get a lecture from Moody, but the laughter on the kids' faces made it worth it.
"Well their bad habits come from their blood, Vernon. What did their father do again?" Harry, Tonks, and Paige froze as Petunia answered.
"Nothing. He was… unemployed." Paige went to interrupt when Marge continued on.
"And most likely a drunk too." Tonks' hair turned fire red as she took a step forward, her magic causing Marge's glass to shatter all over the table.
"Watch what you say about the Potters. They were my friends, my husband's friends, my cousin's friends" Tonks said in an eerily calm voice. Marge waved her off.
"Well it's not the father's fault. It all comes down to the mother. You see it all the time with dogs. If there's something wrong with the bitch, there'll be something wrong with the pup..." Tonks' hair fanned out around her head as her wand glowed from her pocket.
"Enough!" she roared. Marge's eyes widened in fear and shock as Tonks' hair ran through the colors of the rainbow, proving that her emotions weren't under great control. "You have no right to talk, you old hag. The Potters were the best witch and wizard of their time. You have no idea what you're talking about, you bloody git." And before anyone could say anything, Marge ballooned up and flew out the window. "Serves her right" Tonks muttered, her hair turning back to a bubblegum pink color the kids were very familiar with. "Get your trunks, we'll take the Knight bus back to Grimmauld Place."
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"The Knight bus?" Paige asked as she and Harry stood next to a grinning Tonks. "What is the Knight bus?" Just then a purple triple-decker bus stopped right in front of them. Tonks grinned eagerly as a pimply faced teen stepped off to help them with their bags. He held a slip of paper in his hands.
"Welcome to the Knight Bus. Emergency transport for the stranded witch or wizard. My name is Stan Shunpike, and I will be your conductor this evening." He looked up to see the pink hair. "Well well well, if it isn't lil ole Tonksie? Whatcha doin' standin' there. Come on, come on." Tonks grinned and pulled Harry and Paige onto the bus, waiting for Stan to load their things.
"Sit down guys, it's going to be a bit bumpy." Stan turns to the Shrunken head hanging on the mirror.
"Take 'er away Ern." The head grinned.
"Yeah take it away!" Paige squealed as the bus took off, going fast and whizzing around traffic recklessly.
"Where you headin' tonight, Tonksie?"
"Grimmauld Place, Stan" Tonks said, easily keeping her balance. Paige eyed her wearily. She couldn't walk over a flat surface without tripping and yet she could keep herself steady on the Knight bus? Dora was all kinds of contradictions.
"Grimmauld Place, Ern" the shrunken head said. Paige eyed it wearily, her eyes widening as she saw an old woman crossing the street. "Heads up! Little old lady at twelve o'clock!" Ernie slammed on the brake, Harry flying forward into the glass. They waited until she was just past before rocketing off again. Paige buried her head in Tonks' stomach as two double-decker buses, side by side, came towards them. Tonks laughed and stroked her hair. The bus squeezed to fit between the two.
"Bloody hell" Harry exclaimed as it reinflated. Tonks laughed and tried to catch Harry as they stopped again, but she missed and Harry went flying into the glass once more.
"We're here" Tonks grinned. Paige followed as they walked up to 12 and went inside, dragging their trunks behind them. "Remus? Sirius?"
"In the library" Remus called out. Tonks used her wand to move the trunks up to their rooms as the three moved towards the room, seeing Remus with an open Daily Prophet in front of him. Paige saw the serious look on the mens' faces. Tonks frowned. "What's wrong?" Remus pointed to a picture and Tonks saw it, horror filling her eyes. She quickly backed out of the room.
"Who's that?" Harry asked. Remus sighed and leaned back, Paige sitting next to him as Harry dropped next to Sirius.
"That's Bellatrix Lestrange. She is Sirius' cousin and Dora's aunt. She wants them dead as much as you two. She is Voldemort's right hand woman." Paige sucked in a breath.
"How'd she escape?" Remus wrapped an arm around her shoulders.
"No one knows, but my guess is Voldemort, somehow. I want you both to be very cautious. I will feel better that I will be at school with you this year, but use your judgment wisely. I don't think any of us would make it if something were to happen to you." Paige and Harry exchanged worried looks. Oh yeah, this year would be fun.
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Paige was curled against Remus' side as they read in the library later that night. She couldn't concentrate on the book in her hands, her mind wandering to Bellatrix.
"Dad?" she asked softly. Remus looked down at her in surprise. Normally she reserved dad for when she was tired or scared. Judging by the slight shaking of her hands, he'd say scared.
"Yes, little one?"
"Will Bellatrix come after Harry and me?" Remus sucked in a sharp breath.
"I don't know, Paige. Bella is ruthless. She wants Dora dead, just because her mother married a muggle-born wizard. She's been evil to both strangers and Dora. Your friend Neville? His parents were tortured by her before she killed them. That was just months before your parents. You have to understand, Paige, it's not below her to use people for leverage. If she thinks she can get to you or Harry to torture Dora, she will, but you must not let her have that opportunity. Promise me you will be smart about things."
"I promise dad." Remus sighed and closed both books, pulling Paige closer and just sitting with her. He would keep her and Harry safe if it was the last thing he did.
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AN: I am a horrible person. *holds head in hands* It just gets worse… Anyway so yes, Bella escaped, not Sirius. And it works out. I still get the same results, just a different way and a lot worse for Paige. Yay me! Anyway, thanks for reading, now please leave me a review!