AN: AND I'M BACK! *pauses* Now that I've scared you all away… *grins* Welcome back. I'm pretty sure this is totally AU since I've never read the book and the second half of the movie isn't out yet. *frowns* I actually can't think of anything else. *shrugs* Oh well, sit back, relax, and enjoy!
Recap: 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. Sirius is not an escaped convict! And most importantly, Snape is nice towards Paige because she looks like Lily. And she and Neville are dating. *breathes* I think that's all!
Disclaimer: I only own Paige.
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Paige pressed her ear against the kitchen door at Grimmauld Place. What was left of the Order was meeting to figure out what would happen to Paige. Harry was at Vernon and Petunia's house, helping pack so they could leave town. Harry and Paige had informed the adults of their plan, and while they had been leery about it, the Horcruxes had to be destroyed. They couldn't allow Paige to go because of the Tracing Charm on her.
"…run by Death Eaters! I'm not sending my daughter there!" Remus exclaimed.
"The Ministry is run by Death Eaters too and you still send your wife to work" Moody said.
"She's a trained Auror, one who can take care of herself at work. Not to mention they aren't out to kill Dora, they're out to kill Paige and Harry" Remus said. Paige heard someone shift on their chair. "Not you too!"
"Well," Sirius started, "if we keep her here, they'll find the Headquarters and no matter where you possibly hide, even in the muggle world, they will be able to find her, and you. She has to go back." Paige listened to Remus sigh.
"She'll be alright Remus. As much as we hate Severus for what he did, Paige still seems to trust him. And there's some part of me that still believes that he wouldn't hurt her."
"Not bloody likely. He'll be first in line to kill her" Remus shouted. Paige stepped inside.
"I agree with Aunt Dora. Severus won't hurt me." The Order members turned to look at her. "I have to go back to Hogwarts. I'll be fine. Neville will still be there." Remus snorted.
"Like I'm going to trust a 17 year old wizard to keep you alive" he said. Paige narrowed her eyes at him. "I'm sorry, but Longbottom is not the best wizard out there."
"No, but he is when it comes to me. He will do everything he can to keep me safe." Remus stood up. "Don't dad. I have no choice. Until I'm 17, I'm being traced and I won't be the reason any of you get hurt. I couldn't live with myself if I was. I'm going to Hogwarts." They stared at her as she looked around the table. "I can't hear from you until this is over, not even you dad. They'll be able to find you." Without waiting for a response, Paige left the room to let the adults finish their meeting.
"You know, you just killed Remus, right?"Angelina asked as Paige walked by her. Paige shrugged.
"It has to be this way. I'm not going to be the reason anyone gets hurt, or worse, killed." Paige smiled softly at Angelina. "Congratulations, by the way. I didn't get a chance to say it when you and Fred told us about your engagement."
"Thanks Paige. You k now we'll all worry about you, right?" Paige nodded.
"I know, but it's the only way. You know I love you like a sister, but if you contact me, I will hunt you down and hurt you" she laughed. Angelina smiled.
"Come on, I'm taking you dress shopping."
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Paige sat straight up with a gasp. Sweat dripped down her face, which was mixing with the newly formed tears. She hated the nightmares because they were always about the same person. Snape. This time he was with Voldemort and watching as they killed Professor Burbage. It killed Paige to watch him as a Death Eater, but she knew he didn't have a choice. She got out of bed and headed downstairs. It was almost seven and she knew she should be resting because they had to go get Harry tonight, but Paige didn't want to close her eyes again and see him.
"What are you doing up?" Sirius asked. Paige shot him a funny look.
"What are you doing up? No one normally sees you until about noon" she teased, hoping that her eyes weren't too puffy. She hated when the adults asked her about her nightmares.
"Something's going to go wrong tonight. I can feel it" Sirius said. Paige nodded.
"I thought it was just me. Tea?" Sirius nodded and Paige busied herself making tea. Sirius watched her working with a heavy heart.
"Your dad would kill Remus and I if he knew we were sending you back to Hogwarts" he said. Paige threw a smile over her shoulder.
"One more year, Sirius. I'll be fine."
"And all on your own. You are right. No one can contact you." Paige froze as she waited for the tea to finish. "Only Neville and Snivellus."
"Stop it! You know nothing, Sirius, nothing about Severus!" Paige yelled. She turned, seething. Sirius calmly stood up and walked over to her.
"Then tell me. Why do you trust him so?" Paige bit her lip.
"I… I can't. They'll kill him." Sirius frowned.
"How long have you know, whatever you know?" Paige turned back to the tea.
"Since winter holiday of last term."
"Paige…"
"No, I'm not going to say anything. This conversation is over. Now drink your tea and let us worry about what will happen tonight." Sirius took the two mugs out of her hands and set them down on the table, reclaiming his seat. Paige sat next to him and laid her head on his shoulder. "I'm scared, Sirius. Nothing's the same." Sirius nodded.
"I know."
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Paige stood next to Harry as Remus, Tonks, and Sirius stood guard as they said goodbye to the Dursleys.
"Aren't they coming?" Dudley asked, pointing to Paige and Harry. Vernon shifted uncomfortably.
"Absolutely not."
"Why not?" Paige almost smirked, but the depressing atmosphere didn't call for it.
"Well, because" he paused almost as if he was trying to come up with an excuse other than a psycho was out to kill them. "They don't want to, do you?" Paige and Harry shook their heads.
"Absolutely not. Besides, we're just a waste of space. Isn't that right, Vernon?" Vernon stared at them for a moment, before calling out to Dudley. He hesitated before crossing the lawn to shake their hands.
"I don't think you're a waste of space. See you around." Paige smiled.
"Later." Dudley walked away and slid into the car behind his mother and shut the door.
"See you, Big D" Harry muttered. They watched the car leave before all five of them headed back inside.
"We'll wait for the others. I'm sure Moody has a plan" Tonks said. Remus smiled as he looked at Paige, who was trying so desperately not to cry. Merlin only knew what would happen after she left for Hogwarts. Would she ever see her family again? Most likely not for a year or two or maybe ever again. That thought plagued her constantly.
Before anyone could respond, they heard the roar of a motor bike engine. Sirius winced. His poor baby. Paige watched Harry, Sirius, and Tonks go to the front door. Paige and Remus looked out the window at the cavalry.
"It will be over soon, Precious. I just know it" Remus whispered. Paige sighed.
"But how many will die before it is?" She turned back as Mad-Eye led the charge back into the empty living room. Paige frowned. "I thought you were looking after the Prime Minister, Kingsley." The tall man shrugged.
"You're more important." Paige smiled at him before another red-head entered the room with the twins.
"Hello. Bill Weasley" he said. Fred grinned as he led Angelina to stand by her.
"Wasn't always this handsome" he said. George nodded from Hermione's side.
"Dead ugly." Bill grinned as Fleur hugged Paige.
"True enough. Owe it all to a werewolf by name of Greyback. Hope to repay the favor one day." He looked at Paige. "I think you get first dibs though." Paige gestured to Remus.
"Actually I think he does." Remus smiled.
"Just remember, Fleur, once you're married: Bill takes his steaks on the raw side now" Remus said. Tonks laughed from his side.
"My husband, the joker. By the way, wait until you hear the news! Remus and I are…" Paige raised an eyebrow at them while Harry and Sirius just stared as Moody cut her off.
"All right, all right! You'll all have time for a cozy catch-up later! We've got to get the hell out of here and soon!" Paige continued to stare at Tonks and Remus, both shifting under the weight of her gaze. She wasn't paying attention to Moody at all. Neither one could look her in the eye and Paige's eyes narrowed. "For those of you who haven't taken Polyjuice Potion before, fair warning. It tastes like goblin piss." Paige's head snapped to Moody. Well that certainly got her attention.
"Have a lot of experience with that, do you, Mad-Eye?" Fred asked. Mad-Eye glared at him as Angelina slapped him upside the head. Fred winced and rubbed the spot. "Just trying to defuse the tension." Paige grinned as the bottle of polyjuice potion was passed around to the seven witches and wizards. Soon the room was filled with eight Harry's.
"Oh Merlin. It's my worst nightmare come true!" Paige cried out. The real Harry frowned as Sirius burst out laughing. Moody had them change into identical outfits. Paige turned around. "I really don't want to see that."
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Paige stood with Sirius and Angelina, who was their Harry for the ride to the Burrow.
"Good luck, everyone. On the count of three. One... two… three." Everyone pushed off the ground. As they flew over Little Whinging, Paige saw Death Eaters flying towards them. She looked over her shoulder as Hagrid's bike grew quieter. He was getting Harry out of there. Thank Merlin Voldemort wasn't after her nearly as much as Harry, so she could still fight. She pulled her wand as she spotted Bellatrix.
"Get him to safety" Paige yelled to Sirius. His eyes grew wide and Paige turned to see a green light hurtling towards her. Suddenly, Paige saw a flash of white and brown. "Yiska!" The owl absorbed the killing curse and fell to Earth. "Stupefy!" Rodolphus was flung back. Bella came at her.
"Crucio!" Paige screamed, her grip on her broom loosening. She couldn't hold on any longer. As her grip finally gave, Paige fell plummeting to the ground, like Yiska had only moments before. Before Paige had time to finish screaming, Remus raced by and pulled her onto his broom.
"That was a little too close for my liking" Paige said as she held on for dear life. Remus nodded.
"Come on, let's get you back to Harry" he said. Paige held out her wand as they flew over to George. Paige watched in horror as a spell from Snape caught George in his ear. Paige screamed at the blood as he held his ear. Remus grabbed him and steadied George as Paige and Snape exchanged a look. Dear Merlin, having to keep his secret was hard. Remus somehow managed to get all three of them to the portkey, Snape staring at them the whole time. That had been a little too close for comfort. As they land by the Burrow, George passed out. Remus carried him and supported Paige as they rushed towards the house.
"Oh Merlin! George!" Ginny cried out. Harry, the real one, stepped forward and pulled Paige away from Remus so he could get into the house faster.
"What happened?" Paige laughed humorlessly.
"To which one of us?"
"You. I can kind of guess what happened to George." Paige shrugged as he helped her inside.
"Bellatrix." That was really the only explanation needed. Harry nodded before Remus ripped him away and pushed him against the wall, his wand in Harry's throat. "Dad!"
"What creature sat in the corner the first time that Harry Potter visited my office at Hogwarts?" he asked, ignoring Paige's outburst. "What creature?"
"A grindylow!" Harry yelled. Remus pulled away with a sigh.
"We've been betrayed. Voldemort knew you were being moved tonight. I had to make sure you weren't an imposter." Ginny looked at her brother's missing ear.
"Who did this to him?" she asked.
"Severus" Paige whispered. All eyes in the room turned to face her. Remus took a step towards her.
"Do you…" He broke off, looking for the right words. "Do you love him?" Paige looked at him.
"I love him like I love Sirius. I don't love him like I love Neville." Remus raised his brow.
"After all he's done?" Paige took a step forward as the others took a step back. Harry could see the red in her cheeks and knew she was ready to blow.
"You have no idea the danger he's in at this moment. How much danger he's put himself in to protect Harry and I. I wish you would all just shut up about how horrible he is! Don't think I don't hear your whispers as you bash him. Don't think I can't see the hatred in your eyes."
"Paige… he killed…"
"Dumbledore, yeah I know. Did it ever cross your mind that he had a reason to? Or that Dumbledore asked him too? And George, I don't think he did that on purpose. Did no one see the Death Eater behind him that Snape might have been aiming for?"
"Might haves, ifs, and possibilities are not good defenses. He killed a great man and he injured my poor baby" Molly yelled. Paige turned to her.
"NONE OF YOU HAVE ANY IDEA WHAT'S REALLY GOING ON SO I WISH YOU WOULD JUST LEAVE IT ALONE!" Remus glared at her.
"Perhaps it's you that has clouded judgment. Perhaps it's you that doesn't know what's going on." Paige glared at him and before she could think about what she was saying, it all spilled out.
"Right because he didn't trust me with pertinent information like that, he would have rather lied to me. He's a double spy for the Death Eaters and Dumbledore and Dumbledore asked him to kill him to spare Draco's soul. He didn't do his damndest to keep Harry and me safe from the other Death Eaters. He didn't tell me that he would always be loyal to us. It might be because I'm a Slytherin, but I trust him with my life. All the chances to kill me and he didn't take them!"
"He what?" Remus demanded. Paige paled. Crap.
"I shouldn't have said that."
"He's… he… Draco… he… What?" Remus sputtered. Paige chuckled.
"Cat got your tongue?" she asked. Remus narrowed his eyes at her. She shrugged. "He's not a Death Eater, at least not this war. Dumbledore used his guilt over our parents and his status as Voldemort's right hand to spy for him. Dumbledore knew he was dying and when he found out Draco had been chosen to kill him, he begged Severus to do it to spare Draco and remain loyal to him. He never wanted to do it. He still doesn't. So can you lay off of him?" The others stared at her, but she just shook her head and left, seeing who had come next.
"Mum!" Paige said as Tonks and Ron entered the clearing. Tonks ran straight at Paige and Remus and pulled them both into a tight hug.
"Brilliant, he was. Wouldn't be standing here without him" she said pointing at Ron, slightly out of breath as Molly moved to her youngest son.
"Really?" Paige asked. Tonks nodded. Bill and Fleur stepped forward.
"Mad-Eye's dead" he said. Paige and Tonks let the tears fall as Bill explained how Dung thought he was in the most danger and took one look at Voldemort before he vanished. Remus pulled the women closer as the news settled over everyone. Moody was gone.
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AN: So that was an action packed chapter, huh? Poor Moody. I feel bad for him, he was highly entertaining. CONSTANT VIGILANCE! Anyway, the next chapter really is not based off the book/movie, but a fun little snippet to keep everyone laughing, cause there's no guarantee you won't cry. So thanks for reading, now please review! No Flames!