A/N: Welcome back if you've stuck with this and your names aren't ones I know personally I love you beyond doubt.
This is kind of like a prologue of sorts.
Disclaimer: All this is not mine, never has been, never will be. Only in my dreams
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Eden was bust down stairs preparing a meal; she had stopped doing the laundry so that the food would be done in time, Anna with nothing else to do decide to pick up where she left off. Anna carried the laundry up the stairs to her room. There wasn't much in the basket except a few cloaks and one of Severus' old robes. She pulled it out of the pile and looked it over. There were soft patches where the robe had torn before and the once deep black was now slightly faded. Anna clutched the robe close and looked at the graying color. Her nails dug into the fabric and she cried.
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They all sat, Narcissa sipping on tea in the parlor with Anna half heartedly pretending to enjoy herself. Reggie was lying on the floor playing with and imaginary friend. Lucius was starring off into space, times were stressful and the air was thick with worry, Severus and Draco still hadn't returned and their condition was questionable, the Dark Lord would be taking over the manor in a few days to run his headquarters out of. Everyone tried their best to pretend that every thing was okay. That they still believed in a cause that was turning against them and that the world they had come to know and love hadn't changed and never would.
The aftermath of Dumbledore's death had yet to really settle over the wizarding world, understanding and pain would come to very few at the moment. Right now everyone was in shock, a sea of numbness and confusion when nothing makes sense and the whole world is nothing but a dull and fading black. A twilight between safety and reality and the deadliest time in Anna's short life.
The world was not ready for what was to come nor would it ever gain a conscious through of how it all happened. No Death Eater would see all the flaws in the sudden growth, no Order member would find a way to avoid the inevitable, no ordinary man would have seen this coming and in all only two knew all the pieces and what they knew would drive them both to early, well welcomed graves. Though no mention of death was upon either's lips they knew in time their need would weaken with good intention and they would accept with grace hoping only that their good would cancel out what little bad they had once done. For now, however, they played their parts.
"Only one sugar," Anna said as another cup was poured for her. "I'm going to be getting big enough in the coming months, no need to help it along." Eden nodded. Anna took the cup and sipped on it lightly.
The shutters to the manor were closed and locked, not that there was a storm coming but, there was no need to keep nosy neighbors interested and entertained. Suddenly the door burst open and everyone in the room froze, then a cold cackle erupted from the door and it closed. Bellatrix walked in her hair flying every which way trying to find a landing spot. She nearly skipped over to the living room. That was never a good sign. "Isn't it a lovely day?" Anna's heart sank. Bella dropped the newspaper in the middle of the coffee table. She looked at Eden. "You going to get me tea or will I have to hex you for it?" She scampered away quickly.
Anna and Narcissa exchanged glances and made their way over to the table. Anna leaned over holding back her hair so it wouldn't make a curtain in front of her eyes.
BLACK FOUND
Anna held back a gasp, she stepped back. Bella watched her. "Oh, it gets better BityBell." She cooed. Anna felt sick to her stomach. Lucius picked up the paper and began reading out loud.
"Late last night the body of James Collins a young employee at the Hogsmade post office was found in the fetal position clutching his mail sack. What we suspect to be the work of mass murder Sirius Black could be in fact his last killing…" Lucius stopped and raised an eyebrow. Bella waved her hand. "No, no, go on, go on." Lucius cleared his throat and looked back trying to find his place.
"His last killing because just hours later none other then Sirius Black's own body was found…." Reggie gave a blood curling scream and ran up the steps. Anna jerked and shook her head biting back tears. "I'll go… find him." As she went up the steps, she could hear Bella complain. "He ruined my good news."
Anna came to the door and knocked on it lightly. She stepped inside and looked at Reggie who was curled up his face buried in Puddy's head he made loud snotty sniffling noises. She walked over and crawled up on his bed. She wrapped her arms around him and lifted her son into her lap against her chest rocking him back and forth laying her face in his hair letting soft tears fall.
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Anna walked slowly forwards; she pushed open the door to number 12 Grimmauld Place. The door creaked and Anna placed a toe in the doorway.
"Severus Snape?" Alastor's voice called. "I'm not Sever…" Anna felt a tightening in her mouth. "EHHH!" she yelled noticing someone in the kitchen. Molly stepped out wand drawn. "Annabell? Prove yourself." Anna felt her tongue become loose. "I'm Annabell Snape, I gave birth to a young boy and I was the last one to house Sirius Black in my home." Molly stepped forwards. "I'm Molly Weasley and my husband has scars from our dating days at Hogwarts for being out late on castle ground with me." They nodded to each other approving. Molly stepped back allowing Anna to see everyone sitting around the table. Some were glaring at her.
She walked forwards, and sniffed. "I have some bad news to share…" Tonks scoffed. "Well I should've known…" Anna turned around and gave her a hard look. Then she returned to her original audience. She cleared her throat and starred at Harry with a hurt expression. "I… Sirius… He's dead." She said with no emotion left.
Harry slammed his fist on the table. "Liar, how can I trust you, you betrayed us all." Anna stopped blinking. "Harry, I never, I'm sorry Harry really I…" Harry stood up. "You have no idea how I feel don't pretend to be sorry for all I know you killed him!"
Anna went to walk over to him. "Get away from me!" Harry yelled storming off towards the stairs. "Harry, Harry believe me if I could tell you I would but Harry I can't, not now you know that please Harry this doesn't just hurt you! This hurts me too he's like the only real family I had Harry I loved him."
Harry continued on his way fists clenched and no one stopped him, they were already hurt enough with Dumbledore's passing; Sirius was like adding insult to injury. They were left in the shock that would forever rattle some part of the Wizarding world.
"Harry please, I know you're upset but you're not the only one hurting I loved Sirius like a father, Reggie loved him like a uncle he was like a father to you I know Harry I know, please let me help you through losing him please?" Her pleas becoming more and more pathetic with each try.
Harry spun on his heels. "No, you don't know you didn't know Sirius you didn't care for him and I could give a care less for that little urchin." He turned his back to her, back hunched over in anger. Anna reached out to touch him in comfort. "Harry, please I'm sorry." He flinched and stepped away.
"Just go back to your snarky husband Anna I'm sure the bastard misses his precious china doll." Anna's hand fell to her side as he walked up the steps. She looked to Ronald who just gave her a cold shoulder as he passed then Hermione who pretended this wasn't happening. "Doesn't anyone believe me?" She asked meekly. Lupin stepped out of the kitchen towards her lightly. His eyes seemed so tired and sad these days.
"Anna, I…" She shook her head. "I know I'm going, I'm sorry to disturb you all I won't stop by anymore so it'll be okay." She sulked out the front door and down the road. Her fists were jammed her pockets, her head was down, her hair falling around her face concealing it off from the rest of the world. She sniffed walking herself nearly home, the tears flowed downward towards the ground, her feet shuffled along ignoring all it's surrounding. She was all alone now. Even Severus had left her to herself alone and scared.
The moon shadowed overhead its dull lights breathing in and out of the room with the sweeps of the wind. Anna stood starring out the window tears stained her face blood stained her hands and a black and gaping hole began eating away at her heart and so here she stood waiting for the blackest of nights to fade to light. It'd come soon or so she hoped, for now she'd sit here alone and wait.