It had been eleven years. I now owned the most successful library/bookstore. Remus still worked with me, along with Mia now. I lived in Hogsmeade in a quiet area in a large cottage on the lake. It was very private and Remus lived with me. Charlotte was beautiful at eleven. She had wavy long black hair, that when she woke up was unruly. She had sun kissed skin, and freckles dusting her cheekbones and nose. She had my bright blue eyes. She loved playing outside but also had a hint of girly girl in her. She was always on an adventure doing something. Charlotte was exactly like her father. She loved books, and was intelligent, but also quite impatient.

"MUM!" I looked outside, where she was coming from. I put her food down at her seat.

"Mummy!"

"Wash your hands Charlotte." She sighed and did as I said, then ate her breakfast.

"Where's Uncle Moony?"

"Don't talk with your mouth full." She swallowed her food, "The full moon was two nights ago, he's eating breakfast in his room, but he'll be at the shop today."

She smiled, satisfied, "Mum, I was wondering if we could go get my supplies today?" I set down my fork.

"Charlotte.."

"Mum please! I only have four days left before I leave."

"I was going to say that's an excellent idea. I'll close the shop up early, we'll go eat lunch and go shopping. I'll ask your Aunt Cissy if she wants to go too."

Charlotte beamed, "I'm gonna go get ready!" She made a move to get up, but was stuck to her chair. She looked at my wand that was holding the bun in my hair.

"Mum."

"Finish your breakfast. We'll get there in enough time." She sat and ate her food.

"Mum, there's something else I wanted to ask you."

"Ask away."

"What was Dad like?" I froze for a second.

"He.. He was an amazing man. You would've been his little girl."

"I would've." She smiled.

"Yes. Your so much like him its uncanny."

"Did you love him?"

"Very much."

"Did he love you?"

"I don't know why but yes baby, he did."

"Do you ever think about getting married again?"

"I could never replace your dad. He meant so much to me."

"Do you love him more than me?"

I patted her hand, "Baby, that's two different kinds of love."

"It is?"

"Yes."

"Love sounds gross."

I laughed, "Sometimes it is. But you'll change your mind when your older." I stood up and put my plate in the sink, "Come on let's go get ready." She ran to her room and I picked up her plate. I finished washing dishes as she came downstairs. She had on jeans and a purple sweater over it. Her hair was brushed and she was holding a brush and a ribbon.

"Go sit down at your chair, I'll do your hair as soon as I put up the dishes." She sat down, I wiped my hands on my apron and walked behind her. I put half of it up and tied the matching purple ribbon in her hair.

"Mum, would you be mad if I was friends with a muggleborn?"

"Of course not! Your godmother was a muggleborn."

"What happened to Aunt Lily?"

"Baby, I've told you the story before."

"Yeah I know.. She seemed nice."

"She was. Now, do you want to stay here? Or go to the shop?"

"The shop." I smiled.

Remus walked downstairs, "You ready to go?"

"Yep!" She ran over and grabbed his hand, "Let's go!"

"Is she?" Remus asked. I looked at my daughter. She was on the second floor sitting in an arm chair absorbed in the book.

I looked back at him, "Yes."

"What are you going to do?"

"I don't know.. Mine and Gabriel's magical core was strong. It only fits that hers is too."

"Have you told Dumbledore?"

"He already knows. We talked about it already. He said that she might get some of our powers too."

"Like?"

"Being able to use wandless magic perfectly. Reading others minds. Its limitless."

"So what does this mean?"

"It means, that I'm going to have to keep an eye on her, and so will Dumbledore."

"What house do you think she'll be in?"

"Honestly Remus Lupin! Is house all you care about!"

He looked sheepish, "No.. I just hope she's not a Slytherin."

"I'll try not to take that offensively as your friend. As your boss, I'll pretend I didn't hear that."

He started laughing, "You know I was kidding Cindy."

"Yeah Yeah whatever. She'll most likely be in Gryffindor."

"What makes you say that?"

"Well.. She's just like Gabriel."

"She's like you too."

"Yes. But it doesn't matter. I love her no matter what."

"I know. But seriously-"

"Mum, is it time to go yet?" Charlotte had the habit of coming out of nowhere.

"Sure is. Let's go." With a pop, they were in Diagon Alley.

Charlotte ran off.

"Charlotte! Charlotte Gabrielle Potter!"

"Lucinda!" I turned to see Rubeus Hagrid.

"Ah, Hagrid. Nice to see you again." He put me in a bone crushing hug then set me down.

"Its a pleasure seein you 'ere Missus Potter." I rolled my eyes.

"You remember Remus don't you." He hugged Remus, "Charlotte Gabrielle!"

"Is Miss Charlie 'ere too?"

"Yes, we're taking her for supplies. She ran off somewhere. Of course."Charlotte insisted on people calling her Charlie, but only I got away with calling her Charlotte.

"MAMA!" She ran into my side.

"What's wrong now?"

"Nothing. I just didn't see you." I picked her up and placed her on my hip, "Hello Mr. Hagrid."

" 'Ello Miss Charlie." He shook her hand, "Miss Charlie, I'd like you to meet Mr. 'Arry Potter." I froze at the name. I haven't seen him since he was a baby. Oh Merlin he looked like James. But with Lily's eyes.

"Hello Harry Potter, I'm Charlie Potter." He looked confused.

"Are we?"

"Related yes. Your my cousin. This is my mother and my godfather Remus Lupin." He shook hands with Remus then looked at me.

"Its a pleasure to see you again Harry. You look so much like James." I tried not to cry.

"Your my aunt?"

"Your unofficial aunt, yes."

"Unofficial?"

"Its a long story. Now Hagrid were you taking Harry to get supplies?" He nodded, "Excellent we will all go together, gives Charlotte a chance to talk to her cousin."

"Charlotte?" asked Harry.

Charlotte rolled her eyes, "Its the stupid name my mother named me."

I flicked her, "I will have you know, that it was your father that wanted to name you that stupid name." She looked instantly sorry, "Now come on kids let's go get some supplies."

We met up with Cissy and Draco at Madame Malkins.

"Draco Malfoy! Come here and give your aunt a hug!" He looked up.

"AUNT LUCIE!" He rammed into me. Cissy laughed and gave me a hug.

"Harry, this is my sister in law Narcissa Malfoy and my nephew and godson Draco Malfoy. If he gives you trouble let me know. Draco, Cissy, this is Harry Potter."

"Wait.. Does that mean we're cousins too?" Cissy smiled.

"If you want us, then yes Mr. Harry Potter, we are."

He smiled, "I went from having a small family to a big family."

I smiled, "Yes now you three go get your clothes."

Hagrid and Remus walked out leaving Cissy and I in the waiting chair.

"So hows my dear brother?"

"Doing fine. He surprised me the other day."

"He tends to do that, how so this time?"

Cissy looked at me, "Well.. Draco walked up to him and said Dad what's a Mudblood. Lucius just looked at him and said 'Son you are forbidden from using that word, if I hear that that word has left your mouth. I'll send you to live with Muggles.'"

"Really now? So my brother got a brain?"

"It appears so. He doesn't like muggles, but he doesn't mind muggleborns anymore."

"That's great." The three children walked back up.

"Mum, we're done?" Charlotte hugged me.

"Great. Now let's go get supplies, eat lunch, maybe get some ice cream. Go to Hogsmeade, get your books and call it a day." I held Charlotte's hand and Harry's. Soon we came in front of the bookstore.

"Mum doesn't like them." Charlotte staged whispered. Harry looked at her curiously.

"Why not?"

"She owns a bookstore in Hogsmeade." I flicked her shoulder again.

"Charlotte. Ugh nevermind. Let's just go get Charlotte's wand." We walked into Ollivander's.

"Miss Lucinda Genesis Malfoy! How wonderful to see you again! 12 inches, mahogany with threstral hair. Beautiful wand, good at anything, but excellent at defense." He smiled proudly, "Best wand I ever sold." He looked down at Charlotte, "Ah. She looks just like Gabriel. His wand 13 inches, rosewood with a dragon heartstring. Excellent at charms. Now Miss Charlotte Gabrielle Malfoy Potter (quite a mouthful), I've been anticipating this day. Your parents are the strongest and the most amazing wizards. I remember when they first came in-" The only reason I didn't shut him up was because Charlotte looked entertained, "Your father came in with his twin brother right as your mother came in with young Sirius and her brother. Mr. Black went first, he was the easiest, then James, then your mother looked up at me innocently with those beautiful blue eyes and I knew which wand to give her. Your mother had the way of deceiving people into thinking she was innocent and vulnerable. The first thing after she got her wand, she turned to her brother and Mr. Black and cast a boils charm on them. Stuck out her tongue and said 'That's for earlier! Serves you right for picking on me!' Then she walked out as if she owned the place! Your father was next, so polite he was. But anyway I should get onto what I do best. Wands." Charlotte looked up at me.

"Mum, you did that?"

Remus laughed behind me, "Your mother did a lot worse. Everyone knew she was not a first year to be messed with. Not only was she a Malfoy, but she liked to put people in their places. That's what made your dad and her such entertaining enemies."

"Shut it Moony."

"You and Daddy hated each other."

"Yes baby, for a bit we did."

"Ah! Here we are." Ollivander came out with three wands, "11 inches rosewood with threstral hair." Charlotte picked up the wand and the lights went out, "Not that one then. Try this one. 12 inches mahogany and a dragon heartstring." A vase nearby broke, "Thank you for that. I always hated that thing." He took the wands back.

"Ollivander, you have another one there." He looked back.

"Ah, thank you Miss Malfoy." He paused for a moment, then looked back at Charlotte, "Try this one." He stood back, the second she picked it up sparks flew and it glowed, "Curious. Very curious."

"What's so curious?" Asked Charlotte.

"12 1/2 inches rosewood with a phoenix feather. Excellent for anything." He leaned over the counter, "That phoenix was very stubborn. She only gave three feathers. One just went to you. The other was Elisabetta Marian Peverell's. A very powerful sorceress. The other went to Morgana le Fay. We can indeed expect extraordinary things from you Miss Potter."

The Leaky Cauldron wasn't nearly as busy as it used to be.

Harry cleared his throat, "Aunt Lucie? How are you my unofficial aunt?"

I looked him in the eyes, "Mr. Ollivander explained a little of it. Your brother had a twin. Gabriel Dorian Potter. We were engaged, and I was a few weeks pregnant with Charlotte. He was killed the week before our wedding. Along with your grandparents. Charlus and Dorea Potter. That's the short version."

"I never knew that."

"People didn't want you to. Some people like Hagrid call me Mrs. Potter, some call me Miss Malfoy. No one knows what to call me. Your mother and I used to joke about being sisters."

"What house were you in?"

"Slytherin. I'm a very ambitious person. Everyone says Slytherin is bad. But it takes a Slytherin to see beyond the bad and see the good."

"What house were my parents in?"

"Gryffindor. So was Gabriel. I expect Charlotte will be in Gryffindor." Charlotte smiled at me, "But it doesn't matter where you are. House doesn't define you, your actions define you."

"That was deep." Remus said.

"Well, I am a writer aren't I?"

"You are?" asked Harry.

"Yes. I only have written four books. One being my biography of the First Wizarding War, the deaths and how I managed to get through them. The second being a fairy tale series. The third explains everything about the Pureblood wizarding world and the magical world traditions. The fourth and last is my personal favorite, its called, 'How To Tell A Lily From A Rose.' Its about my time in Hogwarts, and your mother's."

"Wow."

"Yes, now I'm going to go pay Tom a visit. Hagrid, keep an eye on them, I don't trust Cissy or Remus." The two threw a napkin at me.

"Hey Tom."

"Hey Lucie Lu! Haven't seen you in a month."

"Yeah I know.. Life is just."

"I understand, your still taking it hard over Gabriel. Great man."

"I know." I walked back over. I caught the drift of the conversation. It was about Lily and James's death. I stared at Harry and my eyes filled with unshed tears. Remus was about to cry too. I put my hand on his.

"Harry.." He looked back up at me, "Do you want to spend the rest of your vacation with us?"

He beamed, "I would love to."

"Great. Let's go get some ice cream!" They walked into the shop, "Augusta Longbottom. Good to see you!" Augusta smiled.

"Pleasure. You get more beautiful every time I see you Lucinda! This must be your infamous daughter, Charlotte Malfoy."

"Actually Ma'am, its Potter. Charlotte Potter." Augusta looked affronted.

"You do look like him. Oh you remember those parties don't you Lucinda? Oh this is my grandson Neville." A short chubby boy. He looked like Frank. But had Alice's kind brown eyes.

"Hello Neville. I'm Lucinda Malfoy, this is Narcissa Malfoy, my sister in law, Remus Lupin, Rubeus Hagrid, Harry Potter, Draco Malfoy and my daughter Charlotte. Their starting their first year soon."

"Me too."

"Oh no." Augusta nodded over to the door. There was the Weasleys'.

"Who are they?" Harry whispered.

You could hear the anger in Charlotte's voice, "Those are the Weasleys'. Arthur is nice, and so are his sons. All except Ronald and Ginerva, and their mother. Their mom called my mum a whore."

"Oh, they seem nice though."

"The sons are, except Ron. They hate Slytherins. So they hate my mum and they don't bother giving Draco a chance because my Uncle Lucius."

"That's enough gossip Charlotte. Come on let's go get ice cream and go. Hagrid, do you mind if I take Harry?"

"Not at all. I'll be on my way."

"Have a good day Hagrid!" He waved good bye.

After their ice cream, "You guys ready? Cissy we'll meet you at the house with Draco. Augusta it was nice seeing you again, always a pleasure. Neville it was nice meeting you. Remus, can you go check on the bookstore?" He nodded, they all... Popped away.

"Okay you two, hold onto my hands. Harry this is going to be extremely uncomfortable."

Well.. She got to see her nephew. In a way. One more chapter before the story really begins ;)

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