Chapter 2

Molly Weasley rushed to answer the door. Who could be knocking? Anyone capable of locating number twelve, Grimmauld Place would usually just walk right in.

On the doorstep stood an unusually beautiful fifteen-year-old girl. She had skin as white as snow, lips as red as blood, and hair as black as ebony. Her bright blue eyes were as beautiful as the light of day. And so on, and so on.

She bore an uncanny resemblance to Sirius. In fact, the girl was so clearly a member of the Black family that Molly was stunned to hear her say, "Hello, I'm looking for Mr. Remus Lupin."

Molly ushered the girl quickly into the foyer so she wouldn't be seen outside and said, "Who shall I tell him is here, dear?"

"Serena," said the girl. "His daughter."

"His daughter! Well, I had no idea! REMUS! COME TO THE DOOR! Now, where has he been hiding you, Serena? Your accent is different from his."

"I've been living in America, the suburbs of – DAD!" and Serena flung herself at Remus Lupin, who had just walked in.

"Serena! What are you doing here?" he exclaimed, hugging her.

"I wanted to surprise you! I was just accepted at Hogwarts."

"Hogwarts? I thought you were at Salem!"

"I was, but it's too boring there, so I wrote to Headmaster Dumbledore and asked if I could transfer here!"

"Do you think Hogwarts will be any more interesting?" Remus asked with amusement.

"Of course it will – it's in the news all the time! And anyway, I wanted to be closer to you."

Remus's grin faded. "I'm not so sure that's a wise idea, Serena. You know Voldemort's at large, and his followers hate half-breeds."

"But you know I can help with Voldemort," Serena protested. "Remember what the prophecy said…"

"Prophecy?" Molly asked with alarm.

"You can't put faith in prophecies," said Remus. "Half the time they're self-fulfilling, and the rest of the time no one understands them until it's too late."

"But I do understand it!" said Serena. "It's - "

Remus sighed. "Let's not discuss it right now, sweetheart. Molly, could you please make up another bed in the girls' room while I introduce Serena around?"

"All right," said Molly, "but you owe us several explanations, Mister Lupin." She gave him a warning look as she bustled up the stairs.

"Come on, Serena," said Lupin. "Everyone's in the kitchen…."

A/N:

Character description stolen from Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm, but the copyright has expired, so nyah nyah.