Disclaimer: I own nothing but Andriana Lyn Rose.
Summary:Its an Order of the Phoenix meeting and Remus is actually there. Just how Remus feels during one of the meetings with a special surprise from Andriana at the end.
Extra:Alright, well this is a oneshot a bit later into the story. I'll probably make this into a bunch of oneshots before and after the first one. But the other stories will come whenever I have time.
Bad and The Good.
Remus entered the old house in the middle of forgotten town that gave no evidence of sound or breathing. It stayed silent as he opened the broken door, which opened up to an impressive amount of space which the small building couldn't possible passive.
The room which held an air of unwillingness and determination grew as quiet as the outside. Several men and woman stood in what would have been a living room if the house had been used properly with their wands raised in case of the enemy. Remus bowed his head to them; few of them lowered their wands. He frowned but moved on, tonight was a meeting and he needed to hurry and report before returning to those…those humans.
For if they were monsters then wouldn't he be one? He is after all one of them, isn't that what they say. He, Remus Lupin, is one of them, a werewolf. So no, they would not be a monster or he would be one and if what his friends always told him was true then he wasn't a monster. If he believed that then they weren't either…even I they tore the flesh from those weaker on the nights of the full moon.
He shook his head of thoughts as he entered the kitchen, where a large table was stationed for the meetings. It would begin soon, a lot of people were already there. The table's chairs were all filled and still people were standing behind them, their voices had faded and gone to whispers. Quickly, he didn't want to meet their eyes, he looked around to find his friends.
He smiled at them, they smiled back; James with his overprotective friendly one, Lily with her all knowing gentle smile, Peter with his nervous grin, and Sirius with his proud part of lips that showed teeth. It all looked so grim.
"Hey Remus, didn't know you were coming for this one." Sirius says with just a bit of hurt.
"Yeah, I didn't think I'd make it either." He said just a mere to honest. No one got to say anything more as Dumbledore entered the room in dark blue robes followed by a woman and a man holding hands. The old wizard caught sights with Remus.
"Remus, do you have anything to report before I say anything?" There was a glint in the wizard's eye that Remus had never seen before.
"Um, Greyback is the leader of the pack now, since the death of Janice came to light. He already made contact with Voldemort, most of the pack is weary but Fenrir is most convincing." Remus said stepping forward a bit. "And they plan a raid at the start of the next month, on the full moon, with Voldemort on London." He finished.
"Damn those monsters." A man across the room trashed, Caradoc Dearborn. Remus frowned and turned on him with mouth open but had nothing to say. The sudden moved had started Caradoc who had stood wand raised, "What have something to say? Going to defend those monsters, after all you're one aren't ya?" Remus could say nothing.
"Quiet it down, Dearborn." Dumbledore's voice cut the room. Caradoc sat down without another word his wand put away and Remus turned back to face the old wizard his face downcast. "Thank you Remus for your report." Remus only nodded and moved back against the wave beside his friends, who he noticed didn't bother to tarnish what Caradoc had said. Then again neither did Dumbledore.
"We'll have to warn the minster, a werewolf attack that big, they'll be needed." He paused then turned to Remus, "What will you do, Remus?" The young werewolf was surprised by the question; did they really think he'd be with the other werewolves? Did they think him a killer?
"Were I always am during the moon, Sir." Remus' voice came out small.
"Alright, then onto what I have to say. It seems this safe house has been corrupted and a new one is being set up. Mrs. and Mr. Weasley," He motioned to the couple behind him, "have agreed for us to use their home until it is complete. So everyone tonight remove all items of suspicion. That is all." No one was happy with the development and hush whispers washed the room. Dumbledore made his way over to Remus and his friends.
"I congratulate you Mr. and Mrs. Potter." James and Lily beamed, god Remus forgot the two got married only weeks before. Or maybe it had been larger than that? When was the last meeting? Oh he couldn't remember his days seem to run on together and last forever. His nights washed into his days for he was too afraid to sleep for long between all those enemies. "And Remus this came for you from America." The wizard handed Remus a soft white envelope. Gently Remus took it; he recognized the handwriting on it. Dumbledore, the loopy and slanted pen strokes wrote. Dumbledore let the group of friends.
"Is it from Andriana?" Peter finally asked. Remus hadn't opened the letter yet but it was the question on the others mind. Finally with Peter's words Remus slide his finger beneath the fold and removed the letter.
Dumbledore, please give this to Remus at your next meeting.
February 16
Remus, it's a girl. I have no idea what to name her; she's so tiny and beautiful. She has your eyes and right now her hair is blond but mine was too when I was younger so I think it will get darker. The nurse said she looks like me a lot but I see so much of you in her, Remus. I wish you could see her, I wish you were here. She's sleepy now so I can write but she cries a lot already. It's only been two days and I have no idea what to do but my neighbor has four kids and she's over already helping me.
She says the worst things about you, not understanding why you're in England and I'm here, she's thinks you're a deadbeat father. You're not you know. I don't want you thinking that. You'd be a wonderful father if you could be.
God, Remus I don't know what to all put in this letter. I hope your safe and James and Lily, Peter and even Sirius. I hope you all are safe. If you have anything you want to name her, send it back, or get Dumbledore to.
I love you Remus forever.
-Andriana
Remus' heart melted, a baby girl. He couldn't believe it. Had nine months already gone by? He couldn't believe it. A baby girl.
"What does it say?" James asked, remembering a night in school, how long had it been since then? Lily looked puzzled and almost grabbed the paper out of her friend's hand but didn't.
Remus couldn't believe he was a father, Andriana seemed so long ago, but god he could remember everything about her. How much had she changed? She was the mother of his child, his child! A baby girl.
"Come on Remus, what does it say?" Sirius spat landing a hand on his friends' shoulder.
"She's beautiful." Remus mused reading Andriana's small depiction of his daughter, God that sounded weird and so damn right. He briefly forgot he was spy and forgot how hard that was. He had forgotten Caradoc's comment and how no one said anything to tell him he was wrong, Remus only remember how beautiful Andriana was and pictured how beautiful the baby was.
"Who Andriana?" Peter asked confused by Remus' words.
"Yes, but so is my daughter." Remus breathed rereading the letter over again.
"Your daughter?" Sirius' words were hushed and he was staring at his friend like never before.
