Title/Chapter: The Prophet Child

Author: Lynn

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Rating: NC-17

Disclaimer: This story is a work of fiction. Harry Potter is owned by J.K Rowlings. Nadine Sykes is owned by me. Any other names, characters, places, and incidents are products of my imagination or are used fictiously.

Summary: A Prophecy has been foretold about the vanquishing of Voldemort. Sirius Black and Nadine Sykes are the godparents of Harry and they help Lily and James Potter protect their son from the evil hearted Voldemort who wants to rule the world. Can they defeat the 'Evil One' with an ancient power that no one in the wizarding world has ever heard about?

Spoilers: Yes, spoilers from Harry Potter book 1-6.

A/N: Since Harry never had a godmother, I decided to create one for him. This story has been running through my mind for months now while watching Harry Potter 1-4 movies so I thought it was about time for me to get off my lazy butt and start writing this story. You will learn more about Nadine and her background. This story is an AU(Alternate Universe).

Prologue. October 1979

"Hello is anyone home?" a familiar voice called in the distance. Nadine smiled, conjuring up another cup of black-cherry tea.

"Out here, Lily," she replied. Lily walked through the dining room that led out to the patio.

"There you are," Lily said, taking a seat and lifting the hot cup of tea that was proffered to her. She blew the steam from the cup and then sipped it. "Mmm, I have something to tell you." Not waiting for a response, she went on, "you might want to put down your cup and brace yourself before I continue." Lily's vivid green eyes sparkled with happiness.

Nadine watched her as she took a sip of her tea and then set the cup down carefully. Lily grasped Nadine's hand, took a deep breath and exhaled. "James and I are having a baby and we want you to be the godmother," she said excitedly.

"Oh!" Nadine squealed happily. "Lily, I'm so happy for you and James." She squeezed Lily's hand.

"Oh God, I'm so ecstatic. James has asked Sirius to be the godfather and he said yes," Lily bubbled.

Nadine smiled faltered and she could feel her heart drop at the mention of Sirius. She had not heard from him in a year since their break up. She swallowed and gazed out into the cool evening sky. Nadine Sykes and Lily Evens met each other at Hogwarts School for witches and wizards in their first year along with James Potter, Sirius Black, Remus Lupin and Peter Pettigrew.

Lily was sorted into Gryffindor House with James, Sirius, Remus and Peter, while Nadine was placed in Ravenclaw House. Although the two girls were in separate houses, they still found time to study and even hang out together. It was during one of their outings into Hogsmeade that James and his friends approached Lily and Nadine.

"You know Lil, it would be my pleasure to escort you around Hogsmeade," James said haughtily. Lily glared at the tall, thin, black-haired boy. He wore glasses and his hair was very untidy. His mannerism was bold and a bit cocky.

"It's Lily to you," she spat. "And no thank you. We are capable of walking around Hogsmeade on our own." She tried to side-step him, but he blocked her path.

"It's really no trouble. In fact I would love to accompany you. I insist," James said with a bow, taking Lily's hand and planting a kiss on it.

Lily snatched her hand away, her lips pursed tightly. "Mr. Potter, I suggest you remove yourself out of our path immediately," she said curtly.

James blinked in shock, his hazel eyes watching Lily. He was never turned down by a female before and was surprised when the red head beauty declined his advances and he told her so, in which Lily replied, "it's a first time for everything."

Meanwhile, Sirius had taken it upon himself to engage in a conversation with Nadine, while they patiently waited for the storm between Potter and Evans to calm down. The tall, good-looking, dark-haired boy gave a brief history about his family and Nadine detected bitterness in his voice. "I left home for a reason; I got sick of the family ideals about pure-blood," he said sarcastically.

"Oh Sirius," Nadine replied sympathetically. "I'm so sorry your family thinks that way." She frowned.

"Yeah. Can you believe they agree with Voldemort?" he snorted. "His cause sickens me and I would be glad to rid the world of that evil serpent." He stopped talking and studied Nadine as he realized that she did not shudder nor shy away at the mention of Voldemort. One thing was for sure; he could sense a power within her like no other. "You are so different," he finally said quietly, still gazing at her.

Nadine blushed and Sirius smiled handsomely. He liked how her smooth dark skin glowed and her brown eyes filled with light. "May I add how beautiful you look when you blush? Your skin glows."

"T...thank you," she stuttered. She had always been conscious about her dark ebony skin, because she was always teased by her sister and her friends how no one would be able to find her at night because she was too dark.

"So tell me a little about yourself," Sirius said.

"Well, I come from a family of pure-blood from Wiltshire. My family is some proud, hard-working people. We are not rich, but we get by. We are not prejudice against muggles, half-bloods, or those that are gifted with special abilities. We are very spiritual and we accept those that follow the light."

Sirius nodded and smiled again. "I knew it was something different about you, but I know there is more," he whispered so only she could hear. "And I would love to find out." He winked. Nadine saw a twinkle of mischief in those grey-eyes.

She was about to respond until she heard Lily huff indignantly. "Really Potter, you are so full of yourself. I'm surprised that head of yours hasn't blown up yet. Now I'm warning you, move out of my way before I hex you." She held her wand in her hand and was about to hex James until Nadine stepped in the way.

"We better go, Lily before Flourish and Blotts Bookstore closes." Taking Lily by the arm, Nadine led her around James.

Nadine heard Lily's soft voice speak again. "I know what this would mean for you...Sirius being the godfather," Lily said carefully. "I understand if you don't want to be the godmother. I don't want to..."

"No Lily," Nadine interrupted. "I would love to be your baby's godmother." She felt the unshed tears. "That was the past. I accept my place in your baby's life." She looked intently into Lily's eyes.

Lily smiled and hugged her dear friend. After releasing one another from the warm embrace, they began talking about the upcoming birth. After awhile, silence filled the air, both women were somber as they thought about what the future held.

"If anything should happen to me and my husband, I want you and Sirius to take care of our son," Lily said, breaking the silence.

Nadine turned her gaze to Lily and frowned. "Nothing will happen to you or James," she said not accepting the red-head request.

Lily sighed tiredly. "You have heard of the prophecy that was given..."

"Yes Lily, but it doesn't mean that you and James will die," Nadine interrupted frustrated.

"We have escaped death three times from Voldemort," Lily continued as if Nadine had not interrupted.

Nadine's mind went back to the prophecy that was foretold to Dumbledore by Sybill Trelawney; he therefore recanted the prophecy to James, Lily, Sirius and Nadine:

"The one with the power to vanquish the Dark Lord approaches...

born to those who have thrice defied him,

born as the seventh month dies...

and the Dark Lord will mark him as his equal,

but he will have power the Dark Lord knows not...

and either must die at the hand of the other

for neither can live while the other survives...

the one with the power to vanquish the Dark Lord

will be born as the seventh month dies..."

Nadine closed her eyes, trying to block out the words that kept flooding her mind. "James and I will gladly sacrifice our lives to save our son's life so that he will grow up and fight the good fight by destroying Voldemort and everything that is evil."

Tears slid down Nadine's dark cheeks and she took a deep breath and exhaled. It would be hard on her to lose such good friends and then to raise her godson with the man that had caused her to be sent to St. Mungos with a broken heart would be extremely difficult, but she knew that she would have to overcome obstaclestests, and trails for her friends and her godson...and perhaps herself as well.

Nadine wiped the tears from her cheeks. She was never the type of person to meddle with destiny nor interfere in the plan of God, but Lord knows that she did not want to lose Lily nor James to the 'Evil One.' Nadine frowned in thought.

Lily took her hand as she continued talking, hoping that Nadine would understand. "Every since I was told of the prophecy, I've been researching and I stumbled across an old ancient spell that will protect my son from being killed by Voldemort. Also, it will give my son power..."

"That the 'Evil One' knows not of," Nadine finished, her eyes wide as a new wave of revelation hit her. "Do you know what this mean?" she asked Lily, who nodded her head and smiled.

"Whenever my son faces Voldemort, he will be able to throt the Dark One's plans."

Nadine raised an eyebrow. "Not only that, my dear friend. There is another ancient power that can cover not only your son, but you and James. This ancient power is given from above." Nadine looked up to the heavens and Lily followed her gaze. Nadine smiled and then continued. "It has existed before the world was made. God the almighty himself, created it."

"What is it?" Lily asked curiously.

Nadine turned her gaze back to Lily. "Now listen to me carefully, there are things that you need to know."