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Chapter 2

Sirius fell down on his knees... Looking up into Remus' eyes... ''No... No! No! No! They can't be dead!''

Remus sat down next to Sirius and put his hand on Sirius' shaking shoulder.

''Sirius...'' Remus was struggling with his own emotions. Moony wanted to run off and do something reckless whilst Remus was trying to handle the pain, sorrow and trying to help his friend.

''The rat betrayed James and Lily!'' Sirius stood up abruptly and paced the room. His hands in his hair, looking up at the roof.

''How could he betray them!'' Sirius howled out in pain and fell back onto the floor. Remus sat with his legs pulled up to his chest, looking down at the floor.

Sirius' eye caught onto Remus' odd behaviour. Only then did he remember...

''Dammit Moony! You shouldn't be travelling till tomorrow!'' Sirius hastilly brushed away some tears on his cheeks.

Remus looked up at Sirius, his reddened eyes still filled with unshed tears...

''I know... But Sirius... Prongs and Lily...'' Sirius understood. He understood perfectly and he himself was torn between finding the stupid rat and staying near Etta. Sirius spun around and hit the wall in frustration and anger. He didn't even realise he must have broken a few bones in his hand.

They both were silent for a few moments, lost in their own thoughts... When Etta's voice broke through to them...

''Pa'foot?'' Sirius briskly walked to the little black haired girl who was rubbing her eyes. He picked her up and held her close to him.

''I will never let anything harm you! I will always be there for you!'' He bit back more tears, trying to not upset the child in his arms. Remus looked at the two of them... Lily was right...

He walked over to the two and bend down to join the hug. ''We will get through this!''

Dumbledore looked at the house infront of him. To think that mere hours ago, two very good people were still in there... Two of his closest friends.

Minerva, Hagrid and himself had been trying to save some items from the now burning house to give to Sirius for Etta. Remus had left a while ago to go tell Sirius and Dumbledore knew he should go to them aswell.

But first things first.

''Minerva?'' Dumbledore turned to the witch that stood to his left.

''Yes Albus?'' Her voice was still trembling slightly. She carried the bag with the shrunken items over her shoulder and clutched at it with both her hands.

''I'm going to go to Sirius and Remus shortly, but whilst I am gone, would you please make sure everything is in order at school. Also, the moment I leave, my shield will fall and the Ministry will be swarming this area. So it would be best if yourself and Hagrid leave before me.'' Albus glanced over at a bawling Hagrid. ''And Minerva... Please make sure their bodies arrived with Madam Pomfrey?'' He added quietly.

Minerva nodded, abeit stiffly, and handed the bag to Dumbledore. She ashurred Hagrid to the side and glanced back towards the burning house.

Albus also glanced at the house again. He sighed and cast a patronus to wait for the arriving aurors.

'Lord Voldemort has been vanquished. Unfortunately the Potters died in the process, but they were responsible for his downfall.

I, Albus Dumbledore, will now be going to inform Sirius Black of the death of his friends.

Unfortunately, Peter Pettigrew had betrayed the Potters. I am sure there will be a reward out for his capture.

Regards...'

Albus smirked. He really wasn't in the mood to face the Minister or his lapdogs when he has a more important place to be.

Just then, with a flash of red and gold, Albus Dumbledore was gone. And the shield fell. Moments later a series of loud pops could be heard. Numerous dark cloaked people appeared and found themselves facing the patronus of Albus Dumbledore and the last burning pieces of what appears to have been the Potters' home.

Albus appeared in a shower of red and gold. Sirius and Remus had both jumped from the noise and had their wands pointed at Dumbledore before they realised who it was. They lowered their wands.

''Albus! I'm going to kill that fucking rat!'' Sirius yelled. He had been trying to leave to find Wormtail for almost half an hour now. But Remus kept forcing him back.

Albus frowned. ''Sirius. You do realise you have a goddaughter that needs you?'' Sirius opened his mouth to respond angrilly, but Albus held up his hand and continued, ''She needs you more now than what you need to kill Peter. Plus...'' Albus looked directly into Sirius' eyes, ''If you did do anything to Peter, I fear Etta may lose you in the process...''

Sirius' mouth was open. He was torn between revenge and staying with Etta. But he did afterall remember the promises he had made his goddaughter. Sirius nodded and moved back to the couch and sat down quietly. Remus looked at Albus and both shared a sad smile.

Albus moved over to Sirius and put the bag next to him on the couch. ''Inside are some things we could rescue from their burning home. Their wands and rings are also there...'' Sirius only nodded. Albus sighed and went to sit on an arm chair.

''I know you would want to be at their funeral, so I'm going to make it a bit easier.'' Sirius and Remus looked at Albus sadly.

''The funeral will be held at the Hogwarts graveyard in two days at noon... It will be small, with only the Order and their families present...'' The two young men nodded their heads.

The three silently sat in the small living room in Paris... Till they saw the sun come up and Albus left to go back to Hogwarts and clear up some issues that may arrise with the Ministry.

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