Title: Phoenix Kiss
Disclaimer: I don't own any of the characters originally found in any of JKR's book series. I only own Serena, and any of the other characters that aren't in the actual books.
Summary: Phoenix Kiss: 3 tears of the mother, 3 tears of the father, 2 tears of a Scarlet Phoenix… Recipe for disaster, or how to survive the killing curse…Harry finds out that it was his mother's love that saved him that night, just not the mother he thought.
Chapter 1: The Black Rose
Looking around the field, a large black wolf scanned the area. Nighttime was the best time to spy. She moved in closer to the men in robes then quickly transformed and joined them. She wore the dark cloak like a death eater, but not marked. Why then is she a death eater? It was a family honor thing, her family was known for being heavily immersed in the Dark Arts, so by default she had to become a Death Eater. But she was only loyal to the light. She knew of other spies, but never talked to them, for fear of being found out. The woman pulled her hood over her head and put her mask on, then stood with the other masked wizards. She watched as Voldemort appeared. Mentally she growled, she was glad that they had to wear masks, otherwise too many of the other death eaters would notice the look of pure, unadulterated hatred focused on Voldemort and his servant Wormtail. Oh how she wished that she could kill that miserable excuse for a wizard. She was there the night that Voldemort was brought back. She had also seen her son. That was when she decided, that she'd never spy again. She had a way out, she couldn't ever be tracked. She just wanted to see her son again.
After a few of the Death eaters that were part of the inner-circle got a few rounds of the Cruciatus curse, the meeting was ended, many of the death eaters dissapperated immediately, but the Animagus didn't. She approached one of those who had been cursed slowly, no one else was there save herself and the man.
"Severus, here," she handed him a potion, before she helped him up.
"Thank you. How?" Severus Snape knew every death eater by name and reputation, but he didn't know this woman, or how she knew him.
"Shh, it's a long story. I'll go with you to talk to Dumbledore. I have to see him about a job opening." They apparated to the edge of the wards. Serena helped him through the doors and to the Headmaster's office.
"Carmel Corn" said the potions master and the Griffin statue started to move up and the staircase appeared. Severus and the mysterious woman climbed up them and knocked on the door. A faint 'Come in' was heard as Serena pushed the door open.
"Ah Severus, I see you have met our other spy Serena Black. Please both of you have a seat." The raven haired woman sat in the chair opposite Severus.
"You? But, they said that she died the night before the attack at Godrick's Hollow." Snape stared unbelievingly at the woman.
"That is a night I wish never happened, I lost three people I cared the most for that night. But now, I know that in my heart, there was nothing we could do to prevent it. If only Sirius wouldn't have gone after that poor excuse for a man, Pettigrew."
"What does that mutt have to do with anything?" Severus spat, Serena gave him a death glare, that scarily looked identical to his own, but what made it even more threatening, was the fact that her eyes kept flashing between her soft jade eyes to those of a wolf and back.
"That mutt, as you so eloquently phrased it, is my husband. I told him," she looked at Dumbledore, her eyes were normal now, "just before the charm was cast, that something was off, Peter never liked me. The man hated the fact that I was now part of their little group. I still think he found out somehow, and that was part of the reason of the attack."
"Headmaster, forgive me, but who is this woman, and what is she talking about?"
"This woman, Severus, is Serena Rothschild Black, one of my spies and now, the new Defense Against the Dark Arts Professor. What she is referring to, is the fact that she and Sirius had a son. You may have heard of him……"
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"Gods Siri, I really don't want to do this."
"Ser we have to do this. It is the only way he'll be safe."
"Just promise me, that when this is all over with, that we can be a family again. I trust James and Lily, I really do, but something feels off. Ever since we got married, Peter has always given me this really hateful look."
"Don't worry about him. Look, once we get the charm done, I'll be appointed as Godfather, that way one of us will still be there for him."
"I am going to miss you love, and I am going to miss my baby. Merlin, I hate this." Serena looked down at the baby in her husband's arms. "I'll miss you Jamie….."
Harry woke up with a gasp. It was still dark out. Harry stared at the ceiling, trying to remember his dream. It was just like the others he'd been having lately. 'Maybe I should write Sirius. No, he only wants me to write if my scar starts bothering me.' He checked his muggle clock, the bright red digital display glared back six-forty-five. 'Fifteen more minutes and hell continues.' Harry got dressed, and looked out the window. The bars were still there, they were replaced after the Weasley's got him out in second year.
"BOY!" Harry looked at the clock again, seven. He quickly made his way to the kitchen to start breakfast. Of course not his own breakfast, no he only gets a piece of dry toast and a glass of water. Morning noises could be heard, the Dursleys were awake. Then after making the breakfast, Vernon and Dudley stomped down the stairs to the dining room, awaiting the meal, that in Harry's opinion, they really didn't need to eat it.
"Boy, you had better get all of the list done before I get home today, otherwise expect the consequences." The very fat man stated, as he fed himself.
"Yes Uncle Vernon." Harry, also known as The Boy Who Was Vernon's Favorite Punching Bag, answered before starting on his list of chores. 'If they could see me now,' Harry thought as he started to weed the garden, 'they think just because I am the Boy Who Lived, that I must be pampered. If they only knew how wrong they were.'
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Serena was greeted by the rest of the staff with open arms. They all seemed nice enough, from what Sirius had told her about his days here at Hogwarts, his teachers all hated him. But that could also be because of the fact that he, James Potter, Remus Lupin, and Peter Pettigrew, were always causing some sort of mischief. She smiled at the memories of hearing the three guys, Peter was never around when Serena was, telling her about the pranks they pulled, especially the ones they played on one Severus Snape. Then Lily would tell her what really happened, as the boys most likely exaggerated most of the tales.
Serena got to her rooms that Albus had shown her earlier. She still couldn't believe her luck. A few weeks before, all that Serena could think of was to track down Pettigrew, then her family could be together again. Now, she was worried at what her son was going to do when he found out who he really was. She didn't know if the fact that she found out that she had a brother was good luck or bad luck, but Sirius was dead on when he said that Severus Snape was a 'greasy git'. Speaking of Sirius, she really needed to find out just where he was hiding, she knew that he was on a mission for the Order, but she also knew that he would be back soon.
'I wonder where Remus is. Like he'd even remember me.' She sighed and looked around her living room. It had nice warm tones, with accents of silver and blue. The stone fireplace had a cheery fire inside, across from the hearth, a black leather couch and chair were placed. She moved through the room to her bedroom. 'Wow, whoever decorated this place, had great taste.' She had a four poster bed that was set in the middle of the room, it was covered with light-blue satin sheets and a dark gray duvet. All in all, someone knew her tastes. She walked back into the sitting room over to a large oak desk, it was then that she noticed the man sitting in the leather chair near the fire. He looked up and smiled at her. His blue eyes bright, off setting the shadows that had been there before.
"Hello love." The man stood and cleared the distance between himself and Serena. He wrapped his arms around her, and she leaned into his embrace. She looked up at him and smiled.
"Sirius. Oh Merlin, how I have missed you!" She wrapped her arm around him, he tightened his hold on her.
"Oh Ser, you have no idea."
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Back the headmaster's office, Albus was looking over the reports that Sirius had brought back, along with the conformations that the other Order members would be awaiting his owl or fire call. He smiled to himself. He was happy that he found a DADA teacher, but what made it even better was that he was reuniting a family. 'Well, now that Serena is here, maybe we will win this war after all.' He was interrupted from his reverie when his fireplace flared up.
"Albus." The floating head spoke.
"Yes Arabella, how are things over in Surrey?" Albus lost his cheeriness at the expression that befell across the woman's face.
"Albus, we have to get Harry out of that house. They are abusing him."
"What? How do you mean?"
"I was tending to my flowerbed, when I heard that muggle screaming at Harry. Then I heard him hitting him, but by the time I could get near enough to check in on him, that man locked the boy in his room." Arabella Figg, also known as Mrs. Figg, was positively fuming.
"I was afraid of this. I think it is time for him to be moved, I believe it would be best that you watch over him, until I can send some agents to retrieve Mr. Potter." The headmaster was beginning to look his hundred years. "Thank you Arabella, I will see you at the meeting."
"Good day Albus." She gave him a sad smile and her face popped out of the flames. When she left, Albus tossed some powder into the flames.
"Serena, could you and Sirius come to my office please."
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Serena and Sirius were sitting on the couch in each other's arms. They didn't need to speak, they already knew what the other felt. Then the fireplace flared, and Albus' head came into view.
"Serena, could you and Sirius, come to my office please." Sirius notice the worried look on the headmaster's face.
"Yes Albus, we'll be there in a sec." And the face disappeared. Sirius and Serena looked at each other confusedly. Then stood up and went to the fireplace. Moments later, the couple stepped out of the fireplace in the headmaster's office.
"What is the matter Albus," Serena asked as she sat in the chair she had occupied earlier that morning. Sirius just stood behind her chair.
"I would like you both to go and retrieve Harry.."
"What?"
"I knew we couldn't trust those muggles, even if they were Lily's sister's family." Sirius was pacing, Serena wasn't liking the situation. She rose from her chair and put a hand on her husband's arm.
"Then, we'll just have to get him. Then, Albus will have the chance to explain why my son has been living with muggles that hate everything that has to do with magic. That is, if I haven't been sent to Azkaban." Serena was facing the headmaster as she spoke. Her eyes were flashing, jade to wolf. "if they have done anything more than a tap on him, I swear by Slytherin, I cannot be held accountable for my actions."
"Well, I hope for the muggles sake, that it doesn't come to that." Albus was trying to clam the woman, wondering if he had just hired another werewolf.
"Come on Ser, we'd better go, before you go totally wolfie." He wrapped a comforting arm around his wife's waist. He noticed the look on the headmaster's face. "No Albus, she isn't a werewolf, just a very protective wolf Animagus."
"Okay, very well, you two be careful. And don't do anything too rash, we need some parts left over for the ministry." The couple turned to walk out of the door, "Oh and Sirius, you still need to be in dog form, we really don't need anyone seeing you yet."
"Will do Albus." And with that the couple left. When they got to the entrance hall, Sirius turned into Snuffles and Serena transfigured her robes into muggle clothing.
"Well love, lets go get our son." They walked out and down the path to get outside of the wards. With a hand on the scruff of 'Snuffle's' neck, they dissapperated.
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Okay, the only way I will add the next chapter, is if I get at least three reviews, that way I will know that I am not just wasting mine and my Beta's time………..