A/N: I do not own Harry Potter. Anything in italics is thoughts. Hope you enjoy!
Chapter One: Death
(Thea's P.O.V.)
I waved at my friends as they drove off after dropping me off at home. I made my way up to the front door. When I got to the door I froze. Something wasn't right. The door was cracked open. I pulled my wand out of my purse before pushing the door open and slowly making my way inside. I walked towards the living room keeping close to the wall. I peeked inside and immediately jumped out of my hiding spot. "Expelliarmus!" I yelled pointing my wand at the Death Eater. He dodged my spell and sent one at me. I jumped to the left to avoid being hit. I smirked at the Death Eater when it hit the wall behind me, but that only lasted for a second when I felt my legs become jelly and ropes bind me. I was picked up and thrown over beside my mum and dad.
"Leave her alone! Keep your hands off of my daughter!" my dad yelled.
"Crucio!" one of the Death Eaters yelled pointing his wand at me. "We will do whatever we want with her blood traitor!" I writhed and screamed in pain. I could hear my mum crying beside me. The Death Eater finally took the spell off of me and turned to face my father. "Where is it?"
"I don't know what you are talking about." My father spat.
"Crucio!" Again I was writhing on the floor in pain. I started crying from the pain. "Tell me where it is now or I will kill your family!"
"Leave my family alone! They have nothing to do with this! They know nothing!" my dad yelled. The Death Eater pointed his wand at my mum.
"Avada kedavra." the Death Eater said casually. My mum went limp and lifeless beside me. I started crying harder, and I could hear my dad cry. "Where is it?"
"I have it! Leave my father alone! I'm the one you want!" I yelled trying to be brave. The Death Eater turned to face me. My father was shaking his head at me.
"Don't listen to her! She doesn't have anything!" my father yelled.
"I do! I took it from my dad's study. Please, just leave him alone." I begged. The Death Eater looked between us before pointing his wand at me.
"Show me. If you are lying I will kill both of you." He said. I was roughly brought to my feet and shoved forward. I walked through the house and up the stairs back to my room. When we got there I used my newly freed arms to punch the Death Eater and run out of the room and back towards my dad. I passed one of our house elves on the way to the living room.
"Daisy! Get James Potter! Hurry!" I yelled after her. I heard her pop away. Once I got in the living room I kicked the other Death Eater in the groin before punching him in the face. I made it to my dad and tried to undo the binding spell on him before being knocked down myself from behind. Other Death Eaters had come into the room and were surrounding us. The one I punched stormed into the room and glared at me.
"Crucio! You are going to pay for that blood traitor!" he yelled at me. I screamed from the pain. "Kill her father!" He walked over and held me so I was facing my father. "This is what happens when you rebel." I didn't even hear the spell but I saw it hit my dad right in the chest before he fell lifeless in front of me.
"No! Daddy!" I screamed. Just then there were a bunch of popping noises as people apparated into my house. The Death Eater dropped me and disapparated. I crawled over to my dad and held his lifeless body crying into his back.
"Thea!" I vaguely heard James yell. I felt arms wrap around me and try to lift me. I fought against them. "Thea, it's me. It's James." I calmed in his arms and slumped against him. "Come on. Let's go." I felt a tug behind my navel. Next thing I knew we were in St. Mungo's. A nurse pulled me away and took me into a room and looked me over. After a few minutes James was allowed back in. I clung to him as the nurse explained that I was ok and nothing lasting was wrong with me. I barely registered when we left and made it to Potter Manor. I didn't get out of my state of shock until I saw warm brown eyes looking into mine. I blinked back more tears before really looking at Mr. Potter.
"Thea, I know it's soon, but can you tell me what exactly happened?" Mr. Potter asked. I sniffled before nodding.
"I came home from hanging out with some of my muggle friends when I noticed that something wasn't right. The door was cracked open. Mum would have given anyone a lecture for leaving the door cracked and wasting the air conditioning. So, I pulled my wand out of my purse and slowly made my way to the living room. There were two Death Eaters in there. I only saw the one at first, so I tried to take him but the other one got me from behind. They bound us and tortured me to get my father to talk, but it didn't work. They k…killed m…mum after dad refused to tell them where what he was working on was. I told them that I had it, that I had stolen it from my dad's study. One of the Death Eaters came with me, while the other stayed behind. Once in my room I punched the Death Eater and ran. I told Daisy to come find James, before coming in to the living room and attacking the other Death Eater. I tried to save him. The other Death Eater as well as a couple more came in. The one I punched used the cruciatus curse on me again before grabbing me and making me watch as another one k…killed m…my d…dad. That's when you got there." I said. I cried as I told him the story. "Where's Hanna? She wasn't at home!" I panicked thinking about my little sister for the first time since this happened. Mr. Potter pulled me into a hug.
"It's ok, Thea. Your sister is here. I had Charlotte go get her from her friend's house. Why don't you go up and see her? She's in the third door on the left upstairs." Mr. Potter said kindly. I nodded before taking off up the stairs. I bust into the room and saw Hanna laying on the bed crying. I ran over to her and hugged her to me.
"Thea! I was so scared you were dead too! What are we going to do without mum and dad?" she cried into my shoulder. I hugged her tighter and kissed the top of her head.
"We'll be ok Han. I will take care of us. We will get through this." I said bravely for her. We clung to each other for several hours crying before we heard a knock on the door. "I'll get it." I pulled away from Hanna before getting out of the bed and walking over the door. I opened it to reveal James and Sirius. Both of them had worried looks in their eyes.
"Hey. Mum asked me to come see if you guys were hungry. If not she understands." James said. He ran one of his hands through his unruly black hair before pushing his glasses back up over his hazel eyes.
"I'll see if Hanna is hungry." I said before walking back over to Hanna. "Sweetie, do you want anything to eat?" She just shook her head no. I walked back over to the boys. "We will eat in the morning. I think we just need time tonight." James nodded before walking off. I looked up at Sirius's captivating grey eyes and saw nothing but concern in them. He opened his arms for a hug and I ran into them.
"I'm here for you, Thea. Whatever you need just ask. You both will get through this." He whispered. I nodded. I pulled away and wiped away my tears before giving him a sad smile. He smiled back at me before following after James. I closed the door before returning back to the bed with Hanna. She grabbed my hand.
"Will you stay with me tonight? I don't want to be alone." She asked quietly.
"Of course I will. What are big sisters for?" I joked trying to get her to smile. I was trying to be strong for her. She gave a humorless chuckle before snuggling her pillow.
The next morning, I woke up to sunshine coming in from the window. I sighed remembering what had happened the day before. I climbed out of the bed and found my trunk at the end of the bed next to Hanna's. I got ready for the day before walking back over to the bed and waking Hanna up. She grumbled before getting up and getting ready herself. We walked down to the kitchen together. Everyone else was already down there making their plates. Hanna and I both gave everyone sad smiles before making our own plates. Breakfast was quiet. I suspect none of them wanted to say anything to upset us. After breakfast Mr. Potter announced that he was off to work and he kissed Mrs. Potter goodbye. Mrs. Potter went back to cleaning the house with the house elves. James and Sirius looked across the table at us. "Do you two want to go swimming?" James asked. I looked at Hanna.
"No thanks. I think I'm just going to stay in bed." Hanna said before walking back to her room.
"I think I'm going to join her and keep her company." I said. James nodded.
"Well, if you need us we will either be out swimming or in my room." James said. I nodded before following Hanna.
A few months later James, Sirius, Hanna, and I were out in the pool playing Marco Polo. Sirius was Marco this time. I giggled as Sirius accidently walked into the side of the pool. He jumped sideways towards me but I was too quick for him and moved out of the way. I swam over to James. "Marco!" Sirius called.
"Polo!" the three us called back. Sirius moved closer to me and James. I quickly got out of the way before Sirius got James.
"Yes! I got James!" Sirius cheered. James glared at him before dunking his head under. Sirius came up spluttering.
"Oh. Jamesy don't be a sore loser!" I singsonged.
"I'm not! It should have been you! He was after you!" James explained. We laughed at him.
"Whatever you say James! We all know you hate losing." Hanna said.
"Children! Your Hogwarts letters are here!" Mrs. Potter called from the back door. We all eagerly got out of the pool and ran inside. "What do you think you all are doing?" She glared at us. We all looked down at our soaking wet bodies and smiled.
"Come give us a hug mum!" James yelled. She shook her head at us knowing we would win. We ran towards her and wrapped her in a hug. She laughed at our antics.
"Alright you four! Get dried off!" she laughed. We let go of her and went back outside and grabbed our towels. We came back in with our towels wrapped around us before grabbing our letters off the table. We opened them and looked at the list of books we would need this year. "We can go to Diagon Alley tomorrow. I am going to get changed and then I have to head to work. Be good. Charles will be home in an hour." We all went up to our rooms and got completely dried off and put on clothes instead of our swimsuits. We met up in the living room and watched the TV that Remus had explained to us and bought James for Christmas last year.
The next day we all got up early to go to Diagon Alley. Everyone was bouncing in their seats in anticipation. Mrs. and Mr. Potter were laughing at us. "Are you sure you can handle them on your own like this?" Mr. Potter jokingly asked Mrs. Potter.
"Oh, I'm sure I can manage." Mrs. Potter responded laughing. When we were finally done with breakfast we used the Floo Network to get to Diagon Alley. When we got out of the fireplace at Flourish and Blotts I looked around in excitement. I spotted a familiar head of sandy blonde hair.
"Remus!" I called and raced over to him. He turned around and opened his arms in time for me to jump into them. "I missed you! You left me with these three troublemakers! It was chaos!" I jokingly exclaimed.
"Hey! You love us!" Sirius exclaimed. We all laughed.
"Sorry love. Next time I won't leave you to fend for yourself with the troublemakers." Remus promised. I smirked triumphantly at Sirius.
"Remus, good to see you again." Mrs. Potter said warmly.
"You too Mrs. Potter." Remus said just as warmly.
"Come on! I want to go to the Quidditch shop!" James rushed us. We all laughed at him before going off to find all of our stuff. We decided to meet back here and get our books last just in case we got separated. Hanna and I decided to split from the group to stop at Gringotts to get some money.
"It's weird being here without mum and dad. I miss them." Hanna said sadly.
"Me too. But hey! At least we still have each other!" I said happily. She nodded. "Alright let's get what we need here before finding our stuff for school." We went down to our vaults and took the money we would need for the day as well as some to take with us to school for Hogsmeade visits. We met back up with the group in Madam Malkins to get our robes. After getting everything we needed we decided to stop at the Leaky Cauldron for dinner. Peter joined us at our table having just finished his shopping as well. His watery blue eyes looked up at me with a glimmer of pity in them. I hugged him. We all joked and talked as we ate. We heard a woman scream before we saw them. Not again!
"Go! Get home!" Mrs. Potter yelled at us. We all scrambled up out of our seats. We started to take off towards the exit but more Death Eaters came in. We were trapped. I grabbed Hanna and pulled her behind me. I recognized the Death Eater that had tortured me at the same time he noticed me. He smirked at me before sauntering over to us. Everyone was fighting a Death Eater around us. I pulled Hanna further behind me.
"We meet again little blood traitor. Now it's time for me to finish what I started. Crucio!" I dropped to the ground in agony. "What do we have here? The other little Michaelson?"
"Leave her alone! Go away!" Hanna yelled at him. He pulled his wand away from me and pointed it at her.
"I don't like your attitude little girl! Avada kedavra!" he yelled.
"No!" I screamed. I tried to get up and in front of the curse before it could hit her but I was too slow. I dropped with her. I grabbed her lifeless form and shook it. "Hanna! Wake up! You can't leave me!" The Death Eater laughed behind me. I stood up in a rage. I started throwing every spell I knew that could hurt him. He blocked a few but a lot of them hit their target. "Petrificus totalus!" I yelled. The spell just barely hit him. He fell to the ground. "This is for my family!" Right before I could do anymore damage I felt strong arms grab me from behind. I fought against them. "No! Let me kill him! He killed my family!"
"Thea! You don't want to do that! You don't want to be a killer like him. Come on love. Calm down." Sirius said in my ear. He turned me around and hugged me to him. After struggling against him for a few minutes I finally broke down and started sobbing into his chest. "That's it, love. Let it all out. I've got you." I clung to Sirius.
"Come on, mate. We have to get out of here before more show up." I heard James say. I felt a tug behind my navel before being in the familiar surroundings of Potter Manor. My knees gave out under me, so Sirius sat us down on the floor. He pulled me into his lap and just held me close. I felt three more sets of arms wrap around us and knew it was the rest of the Marauders. We all stayed huddled like that for a couple of hours before Mr. Potter came home and asked the boys to come tell him what happened. Mrs. Potter came and sat with me. She hugged me to her.
"It'll be ok dear. I won't let anything happen to you. I am so sorry all of this happened to you already. We will do all we can to protect you." Mrs. Potter whispered to me. Soon the boys came back in and James picked me up and carried me up to his room. He laid me down in his bed before climbing in behind me and holding me.
"I've got you now, Thea. You will always have me here. You still have family. You will always be the annoying sister I always wanted. I love you. I know it is hard now but we will fight through this. We will win." James whispered with conviction. I cried myself to sleep while James held me.
A/N: I'm sorry it was so dark and depressing. It does get lighter, but there will be dark chapters since they are in the middle of a war. Thanks for reading! Hope you liked it! Please review!