Preface
1979, Manhattan, New York: Summer Solstice
A large thunder storm was brewing over the island of Manhattan. The Godly council of Olympus was arguing again. It wasn't anything special just their usual arguments; Mother liked me better, war is better than peace, the Athens debate was won fair and square, I am the older twin, and other random fights.
The fight drawing the most attention was the fight currently happening between Aphrodite and Artemis as this fight seemed to have taken a new twist. As usual Aphrodite thought Artemis should have a child, but as Artemis was a maiden goddess and had sworn of men eons ago, she firmly believed it would never happen. The fact that Artemis for the first time in all her years of living had taken an interest in a mortal man was to her way of thinking beside the point.
That fight was escalating quickly and both goddesses were now very red in the face and showing every sign of continuing. When Artemis pulled her bow and Aphrodite pulled her dagger, the two goddesses started circling in preparation of a physical fight, all the other Olympic Gods and Goddesses turned to watch. The observers, each trying to decide which side they should take, or if they should perhaps stay neutral.
Suddenly the Goddess of beauty shouted "Maybe you swore off men because you think you're so much better than everyone else! Why are you the Goddess of childbirth if you don't have and never will have a child of your own?" Only Athena was aware of how close Artemis had come to giving into temptation for the mortal man, whom had captured her interest, and breaking her vow of celibacy.
July 1991: Manhattan, New York: Summer Solstice
another, or someone else. Normally Athena would have defended Artemis and helped to keep the two from going to far; however, the Goddess of Wisdom was currently chained to her throne with duct tape on her mouth thanks to Poseidon. The King of the Gods dismissed the council and sank to his throne in relief. Everyone flashed away except for Artemis and the now unchained Athena, neither of whom new why they stayed beyond the need to be there.
The Moon Goddess slumped in her own throne and cried in desperation, "What should I do Athena? I want a child so bad, but I can't have one by myself and I can't break my vow!"
For once Athena, Goddess of Wisdom, was at a loss for ideas, and replied, "I have no idea sister! I promise I'll think of something. I always do. I just don't know what." just then Apollo went ridged and his eyes glazed over.
He opened his mouth and announced in a strange chilling voice
"The Half-blood witch, daughter of wisdom and the moon,
will face monsters most fearsome, in June.
Rebirthed from the Huntress of war,
She shall avenge her past life with her magic core.
With her birthday as the seventh month ends,
She will make her mark as her enemies descend."
Athena steps in front of him as he comes out of his trance and asks him which of my children does Artemis adopt?"
"None. She will be produced by you from your head as your own children but she will be the child of Artemis and Regulus Black. He is currently in England I believe."
Athena nodded "I know of him. Well I need—" she was cut off by Apollo who went into another trance.
"A half-blood of the Eldest gods,
Shall reach fifteen against all odds,
And see the world in endless sleep,
The hero's soul, cursed blade shall reap,
A single choice shall end his days,
Olympus to preserve or raze."
Instead of coming out of the trance he gave another prophecy.
"The one with the power to vanquish the Dark Lords approaches,
Born to those who have thrice defied them,
Born as the seventh month dies…
And the Dark Lords shall mark him as their equal,
But he shall have power the Dark Lords know not…
And either he must die at their hands or they at his…
For none can live whilst the others survive…
The one with the power to vanquish the Dark Lords shall be born as the seventh month dies."
He comes out of the trace and drops into his throne panting "Three… prophecies… in a row… never… happened before… oowwweee my head hurts!"
Athena nods, smiles and says "All three of you, yes father, you too. Meet me at my temple tomorrow evening at six," then she flashes away with the others following soon after.
The next day Zeus, Artemis, and Apollo were in the sitting room of Athena's temple, but the Goddess of Wisdom was nowhere to be seen. Finally, Athena comes in with a blanket wrapped bundle held securely in her arms. Athena hands Artemis the silver bundle which turns out to be a baby girl wrapped in a silver blanket.
The Goddess of the Moon, looking confused asks, "So… she is my daughter but she is yours as well? Will we both claim her? I mean will you be her mother still or also?"
Zeus steps over to peer down at the child and informs her, "Yes and no. She is the child of both of you and a mortal man. She is still a half-blood and must be treated as such. I will grant you two days to stay with her as her mother, Artemis, but then she must go to her mortal family to be raised, just like all of our half-blood children."
Artemis nods and asks, "Please don't tell anyone. I'll tell my huntresses, but wait to tell everyone else until she is old enough that I can claim her."
They all three nod and Artemis, Apollo, and Zeus all flash away. At the huntress's camp Artemis calls for all of the girls' attention. She explains everything and tells them the baby will only be with them for two days before she must be placed with her mortal father.
Over the two days the huntresses connect with the child and make her a black bow that folds, that they will give her when she is older. They help Artemis take care of her and play with her and all of them adore her.
Finally five minutes before she has to be given to her father, the huntresses are gathered around her and Artemis so Apollo could take a photograph. With the exception of the baby all of the maidens have tears in their eyes. Athena appears and walks over to Artemis. "Are you ready?" she asks her sister Goddess.
As a final tear runs down her face, Artemis busies herself by re-wrapping the child in her silver blanket and placing her in a silver basket, as with a sigh she replies, "I suppose I am as ready as any mother is when they send their child to live somewhere else. But I suppose that I at least have the comfort of being able to watch over her and knowing that I will see her again someday." Then she looks up at her sister Goddess and asks, "Did you write a letter explaining things to him?" Athena nods, and Artemis adds, "Good, that's good. Did you get the gift I told you about?"
This time Athena holds out a simple silver bracelet. The bracelet will self-adjust to always fit the wearer and can only be used by someone that it is given to, not by someone that takes it by force. The bracelet is actually a shield, similar to the shield of Achilles, and can never be broken, but in shield form the edge is sharpened to be used as a blade when needed.
Artemis slowly slides it on the girl's wrist, lifts the basket for the huntresses to say their good-byes to the baby, and then turns and puts the basket carefully into Athena's arms, before kissing the infant on the forehead. As Artemis and the huntresses step away and turn to break their camp, Athena flashes away.
London, England: A Random Non-Magical Flat
Regulus Black, the youngest son of an Ancient and Noble pureblood Wizarding family, is in hiding. The British Wizarding World believes that he is dead, but should anyone bother to check with the Goblins of Gringotts, he is listed as living in their self-updating book of bank clientele. Regulus was raised to believe that muggles are barbaric, and of a lower class than himself, and still believes that even though in his efforts to hide from magical Britain he had to take a muggle cooking class so he would be able to feed himself without magic and on a greatly reduced monitary level from what he was used too.
Regulus was sitting alone in the main room of his flat when he heard a knock at his front door. He swings the door open and looks around, before asking, "Hello? Is there anyone there?"
When he doesn't see anyone and gets no reply to his question, he starts to shut the door, but something in the edge of his perrifrial vision draws his eyes downward, where he finds a baby wrapped in a silver blanket and lying in a silver basket. After looking around once more to be sure that there is no one else around, he picks up the basket, and carries it inside, closing the door behind him. With a look around the room, Regulus settles for setting the basket on the couch, before searching around the child to see if there is a note with her.
When he finds a letter with his name written neatly on the parchment envelope he grabs it and tears it open to read:
Dear Mr. Regulus Black,
Do not worry about your wards, they are perfectly fine. They have not been compromised in any way. I am Athena the Goddess of wisdom. A while back my sister Artemis started to have a bit of a crush on you, but she had sworn off of men as she is the Goddess of Maidens and the Moon and thus would never be able to have a child with you as she craved. Our brother, Artemis' twin, Apollo, God of Prophecy and the Sun made a prophecy which states:
"This child will face fearsome monsters a month before she turns sixteen, and that she will make her mark on the world as the Dark Lords descend."
The beautiful child in the basket before you is the daughter of yourself and Artemis via me. She has a bracelet on her left wrist that must never come off, it will grow with her. When the time comes, meaning when monsters attack, she will have to come to New York, there is a camp there for demi-God children, where she will receive training. If she should find herself in danger she needs only to tap the bracelet and it will become a shield. By naming the child you accept this responsibility and the duty of loving and caring for her as she grows.
Sincerely,
Lady Athena
Regulus looks down at the baby who has just woken up and says "Well, only a bloody moron would pass up this opportunity but I'm not very good with kids so I think I'd better call for some help. Sadly the only person I can think of calling thinks that I am dead" He then walks over to the fire place throws some grey powder into the flames, when they glow green, he sticks his head in, and calls out, "Tonks' residents"
London, England: 1984
Mother earth, or to use her proper name Gaia, watched as her Great Grandson Ares and her granddaughter, Juno, bless the Mortal wizarding couple, James and Lily Potter, with a daughter in the dead of the night than leaves. Than Ares returns as his roman form, Mars, and blesses them with a son when Hera was gone. Gaia knew this couple wanted children and also blessed them with a son when she wouldn't be noticed by Hera/Juno or Ares/Mars, but the blessing would come with a price.
London, England: July 31st 1991
Lily is in labor for several hours. A little bit of her was hoping to have them a day later but it was too late. Her first Child was born at 5:27 pm. His name is Harold James Sirius Potter. At 5:35 Rose Lily Alice Potter came into the world as well. For the first time in generations the potter family had more than one child born into the family. The Boy's Godfather, Sirius Black, heir adopted him immediately as the girl's godfather, Remus Lupin, did for her.
That night as the family sleeps a tall man by the name of Albus Percival Wolfric Brian Dumbledore creeps into the room, gently picks up Rose and Binds Harold's, or Harry's, magical core. A year later the Weasley's got a daughter out of nowhere. Everyone knew the girl was a Weasley But nobody remembered Molly being pregnant the same was with her slightly older twins son's.
Manhattan, New York: 1989
Poseidon, God of the Sea, was dating her in secret. Sally Jackson was the kindest and toughest mortal he has seen in decades. He knew he was breaking an oath but he didn't care. He loved her and would do anything for her. He even thought of divorcing his wife Amphotrite to marry Sally, but Sally said no. Poseidon knew sally wanted a son but he didn't want to put a child through a large prophecy like the one that caused the death of his other children. I really love sally though! Poseidon thinks as he watches the mortal fall asleep on the couch One son won't hurt. He didn't know how right and how wrong he was.
Manhattan, New York: August 15th 1991
August 15th of 1991 was a day Selene Lovegood AKA Sally Jackson would remember. That was the day her son was born. Perseus Achilles Lovegood-Jackson or Percy Jackson, the son of Poseidon, was born at 11:35 at night and she loved him the moment he was put in her arms.
(Two Weeks Later)
A week after Sally and Percy came home from the hospital Poseidon came to visit. "Sally, come live with me. I'll make you a palace completely out of pearls in Atlantis. Please if Percy were to go to camp things would be very difficult for him. I must train him and be there for him. Please!"
"I can't Poseidon. I want Percy to be like any normal child until he absolutely has to go to Camp Half-Blood."
"Sally I should have told you earlier but there's a prophecy. It goes like this:
"A half-blood of the Eldest gods,
Shall reach fifteen against all odds,
And see the world in endless sleep,
The hero's soul, cursed blade shall reap,
A single choice shall end his days,
Olympus to preserve or raze."
Sally thought this over until she decided "I can't. I won't tell Percy anything until it's time but I do not belong in that world. I'm sorry Poseidon."
"Sally When I leave here I won't be able to come back. you do realize that right."
"I do Poseidon, but I also realize that I haven't been completely honest with you. I am not Sally Jackson. I am Selene Lovegood. I am a witch and Percy is a wizard. Poseidon I have faith we will see each other again but right now I can't. Good-bye." And when he left he kept his word and didn't come back.
London, England: Tonks' Residence
A few moments later he is looking into his cousin's living room and realizes that a woman is blocking his view. Before he can say anything she spins around to find her supposedly dead cousin's face in her fire, and exclaims, "REGULUS?!" In a slightly calmer voice she adds, "Regulus Arcturus Black, you had better explain why everyone believes you're dead and if you try to harm my family…"
Before she can get a full rant going Regulus cuts her off, "Andy, I will explain everything later, I promise, but first I am in desperate need of your help, as in right this minute. You can bring your family if you want but it isn't necessary. I swear on the river Styx I mean you no harm." Thunder rumbles loudly and lightning flashes.
Andromeda's hand settle on her hips and she considers for a moment before sighing and telling him, "I'll come, but you had best remember the last time you made that oath." After telling her his floo address, Regulus stepped back from the fireplace and quickly moves the baby's basket to hide her behind the couch so he can speak with his cousin before showing the child to her.
As Andromeda steps into the room looking every bit the pureblood princess she was raised to be she demands, "What is this desperate situation that you need help with Reg, and why does everyone believe you are dead?"
Regulus rushes out, "Canyouteachmehowtotakecareofababy?"
Andromeda raises and eyebrow and states "I'm sorry but could you repeat that in a manner that I can understand? I know that your mother taught you how to speak properly."
Regulus sighs and tries again, "Well, the thing is that I evidentally caught the attention of a Goddess, please don't ask me to explain it because I don't think I can, but it would seem that I am now a father." Then pulling the basket from behind the couch he set it upon the coffee table and added, "This is my daughter. Just look at her and you can tell that she is a black, but a note arrived with her if you want to see it as well."
"Yes I shall want to see that now please!" Regulus handed her the letter through the fireplace and wait for her to read it. "Well that's… I… how—"
Regulus hears something and cuts her off "Andromeda she's crying and I don't have anything to care for a baby with. Please help!"
"Okay, hand her here and go get me some diapers and some wipes from the store." After getting a temporary bed set up for the baby in Regulus' room Andromeda Got some old baby pajamas and a bottle from her house and put the Baby to sleep. "She needs a name Regulus. You shouldn't call her the baby for the rest of her life. That would be cruel."
"Your right, probably a little hypocritical seeing as your daughter's name is Nymphadora but you are right." Looking at his baby he smiled "She looks like a princess… How about, Corona, because it means crown? and its the name of a star in the Andromeda Galaxy!"
"I like it. Now she just needs a middle name, unless you don't want her too!"
"I want her to have a middle name but I need to narrow it down a bit."
"What about Bellatrix, Druella, Cassieopia, Dorea, or Wallburga?"
"Um maybe, no, maybe, maybe, I want her to like me thank you! I think Andromeda."
"Oh… that is kind of you, Reg, but I couldn't accept that. How about Narcissa?"
"Yes that one, Corona Narcissa Black!"
"Well let's put her in the bed and talk tomorrow. I'll bring Ted and Dora tomorrow and we'll all go shopping. Good night."
(The Next Morning)
During breakfast Andromeda showed Reg how to feed and burp a baby. After breakfast she shows him how to change and dress Corona. Reg then straps Corona into an old carrier of Nymphadora's, or Dora as she hates her first name. While he figures out the straps Andromeda makes a list of things he will need:
Diapers
Diaper bag
Wipes
Crib
Changing table
Pacifire and teething toy's
Formula and Baby food
Stroller and Carrier
Clothes (Shirts, pants, onesies, pajamas, other)
She checks the list over once than turns to Reg who finished strapping the youngest Black into the carrier. Andromeda does a glamour charm on him than they all portkey to the Leaky Cauldron where they went through to Diagon Alley checking off things as they got them.
In the clothes shop who should they run into other than their family; Druella and Cygnus Black, Wallburga and Orion Black, Narcissa Lucius and Draco Malfoy, And Bellatrix and Rodolphus along with an oddly depressed Rabastan. "Well looky here." Bella giggles "Andromeda and her family. Who is this with you?"
"Bellatrix, I wish I could say it was a pleasure to see you." Regulus said before he could stop himself.
"Do I know you?"
"I… wa… no… wwhhaaat?" he tried to back peddle but only caused her to send a finite at him.
"R-Regulus?"
"I… Um… Regulus is not home right now this is… um… The father of Corona Black! Please leave a message after the beep…" his eyes went around the shop before he tried hiding behind a shelf of hats "Beep". Andromeda huffed pulled him back around and slapped the back of his head.
"Way ta' go genius. You revile you're alive and you announce your daughters existence to the exact people you were trying to avoid! Why does my family have to be so dramatically stupid?" Andromeda says in a pretty good American accent.
"Owwe! I hate it when you do that! Good accent though. Better than your french one—OOWWE! Stop doing that you are upsetting my daughter!" everyone looked down at the giggling baby "Oh come on you can't help daddy a little bit? I am so glad you are an only child… oowwe! Andromeda I sear if you don't stop—owe Do you see what you did! You set your daughter on me! Knock it off Nymphadora!"
"Don't call me Nymphadora!" *Thwap*
"Owwe! Andromeda!" As all this happens nobody notices Bellatrix pick up the baby until they hear the lack of gurgling and they heard Bellatrix singing. They heard bella singing a Very muggle lullaby!
"She was just sixteen and all alone
When I came to be
So we grew up together
My mama child and me
Now things were bad and she was scared
But whenever I would cry
She'd calm my fears and dry my tears
With a rock and roll lullaby
And she would sing sha na na na na na na na ...
It will be all right sha na na na na na...
Sha na na na na na na na ...
Now just hold on tight
Sing it to me mama (mama mama ma)
Sing it sweet and clear, oh!
Mama let me hear that old rock and roll lullaby
We made it through the lonely days
But Lord the nights were long
And we'd dream of better moments
When mama sang her song
Now I can't recall the words at all
It don't make sense to try
'Cause I just knew lots of love came thru
In that rock and roll lullaby
And she would sing sha na na na na na na na ...
It will be all right sha na na na na na...
Sha na na na na na na na ...
Now just hold on tight."
Everyone was suprised when the baby fell asleep in the known Death Eater's arms. Bella looked up at Regulus and said "I saw her rubbing her eyes and figured she was tired so I sang her the lullaby that I sang to my sisters. Sorry."
"It's alright. I know you've wanted children forever but can't have any so I'm naming you and Rodolphus as one set of her godparents. But I'm sorry. As long as the dark lord is around I cannot trust any of you. Obliviate!" Andromeda reapplied the glamour quickly.
"let's go mother. We obviously can't go to these shops without running into blood-traitors and their random mudbloods." Bella sneers at Regulus and the others follow her out except for Rabastan.
"I won't tell the Dark Lord, Regulus. Just don't let Dumbledore know you have a child or he will take her. He took my twins and for that the old man is going to die."
"He will get what he deserves but Rabastan don't try to go for him yet. These things take time."
"Alright. Good bye Regulus."
"Good bye Rabastan." As Rabastan left to catch up with the rest of his group Andromeda turned to Regulus.
"You didn't Obliviate him too?"
"I knew what happened to his kids. And I swore I will do anything to help him find them."
"I hope you know what you are doing because I don't want to lose you again."
"Don't worry, Andromeda, I know that Rabastan won't betray me because my technical status of presumed dead is an advantage for him to get his children."
"So he Knew you were alive and didn't tell anyone?"
"He's the one who helped with my death and in return I swore to find his children. now we have things to do. Let's go."
Once back at the house they got everything put away and went separate ways for the night. The Tonks' came over to visit many times after that and Reg realized that with help his daughter would be raised right.
A/N: I hope you like it. I didn't have time to think of a lullaby off the top of my head so I just had Bellatrix sing my childhood lullaby. I have decided that I will use Serena for a different story so tell me what you think of Corona. In the mean time please review- Love Corona Black1999 (Formally Serena Black1999)