Note: I decided to revamp And the Canary Will Sing because as I look back, I'm unhappy with how I wrote it.

And the Canary Will Sing

Preface

A young girl, about thirteen or so, sat on her kitchen counter, staring intently at her older brother. He was finishing up homework before his mates got there. As his sister continued to stare, the harder time he had doing this homework. He looked up, his eyes narrowing.

"Yes Canary?" Canary(1) smiled and cocked her head. Her green eyes flashed in the light.

"What James?" James(2) rolled his eyes and ran a hand threw his hair. "Am I annoying you?" James looked up again and glared at his sister.

"Beat it," he said, turning his attention back to his homework. Canary sighed and slid off the counter. She walked out the glass door on the far end of the kitchen that lead into the yard.

It was twilight, and Canary was alone and lost in summer bliss. She tilted her head back and closed her eyes, inhaling. She heard the brook at the end of the yard running, felt the trees shifting-

Crack. Canary jumped. Her eyes searched in the growing darkness for movement.

"Hello?" she called. In the house she heard James talking to Sirius and Remus(3). A cricket chirped, and then there was silence. "H-hello?" Canary stood, ridged. She waited, listened, rooted to her spot. The air moved, and by her ear a soft, poisonous voice sounded.

"Goodnight, sweets."

"JAMES!!!" Panic rose in Canary's throat as the intruder grabbed her, pressing the tip of his wand to her throat. His hand was rough and bruised her neck. "Let me go, you bastard," she rasped.

"Mmm. Talk dirty to me some more, please." Canary was disgusted. She struggled against the body behind her.

His hand still on her neck, the man moved his wand up to her eyes. "Caecus," he whispered. Canary's sight darkened until she couldn't see anything.

"JAMES!!!!!" The back door slammed shut.

"Canary!" she heard James shout as he, and probably Remus and Sirius, ran to her. "Stupefy!" Canary screamed as she felt the curse brush past her. To avoid the curse, the man dropped Canary.

She braced herself for the impact of hitting the ground, but missed it. Instead, she hit a body.

"You're okay," a voice whispered. Canary smiled to herself. Remus, she thought. No wonder I felt warm.

From far off, and voice shouted a cure, and she felt Remus go limp. "NO!" Rough arms wrapped around her waist.

"LET GO! YOU CAN'T TAKE ME!!" He began dragging her roughly.

"Shut up, you stupid wench."

"Never! LET ME THE HELL GO!!!" Canary was dropped. She felt a wand tip at her face.

"Confuto." Canary felt the breath leave her. No. Oh god no. Numerous voices shouted her name. The man grabbed her, shot a few more curses, joined the other man, and took off with her.

Tears flooded her blind eyes. She'll never see her home again. She'll never see Remus, or Sirius. She'll probably live long enough to see again.

She'll die blind, mute, and alone. Ever so much alone.

Caecus: (Latin). Blind

Stupefy: (Latin). Stun

Confuto: (Latin). Silence

1. Canary's real name is Carrie Potter. She was nicknamed Canary because of the canary colored hair atop her head at a young age, and her voice is as sweet as a canary's.

2. James (also known as Prongs) is Canary's older brother by two or three years. They share black hair, almond shaped eyes, and love for mischief.

3. Remus and Sirius are James' best mates. They are the same age as James, and knows and Moony and Padfoot.