…After Hogwarts 1979 & 1980…
Lord Voldemort was growing more powerful and the effect of this was getting even the muggles attention. The war was taking its toll on everyone. I was able to send the necessary messages to the members of the order.
When Andromeda sent news of Orion and Regulus' deaths, I comforted Sirius. I stayed by his side all night while he mourned.
In the fall I received a letter from Lily. She was pregnant and she and James wanted Sirius to be the godfather and me to be the godmother. Dumbledore also sent a message at that time. There was a prophecy that he'd been foretold, and it was either about James and Lily's child or Alice and Frank's child.
I showed the letters to Sirius and watched as mixed emotions flew across his face. Voldemort was now targeting the children of those who'd refused to join him and defied him.
"What's going to happen?", he wondered. Just then I got a message from the network. I read it and sent a quick message to Dumbledore. Dumbledore appeared at the door mere seconds later. "You found out who told Voldemort the prophecy?", he asked as I opened the door. "It was Severus. Someone saw him sneaking around the room where you were meeting with Trelawney.", I reported filling in Sirius and Dumbledore.
I handed the messages over to Dumbledore. "Will both families have to go in to hiding.", I asked Dumbledore. "Maybe. We'll have to see what moves Voldemort will make now that he has been made aware of the prophecy.", he answered gazing at the dark clouds outside. Dumbledore left after we had sent out some messages and gathered more intel.
That night I found it extremely hard to sleep. I got up to make myself a cup of tea. Sirius woke up when I got up. "Can't sleep?", he asked still drowsy. He wrapped his arms around me. I shook my head. We sat on the couch and Sirius held me until I fell asleep.
The next day I was on my way back from work. "Hey there. You've grown up nicely. Still kept that secret of mine or do I have to kill you?", an eerily familiar voice asked from an alley. I turned and saw the man from my nightmares. I started walking backwards. "Not to so fast girlie. Lord Voldemort has heard that you're a friend of the Potter's. You wouldn't happen to know where they are would you?", he questioned following me. I sped up. "I don't know anything! Sorry!", I called over my shoulder. He grabbed me and pinned me to the wall. "I'm not done talking to you.", he growled put his arm over my throat. I couldn't breathe and the only thing I could do was use the self-defense I'd learned when I was younger to get him off me. I was able to push him off and he stumbled back into the road. He disapparated before a bus came barreling down the street. Gasping I caught my breath and hurried home.
I closed the door behind me and locked it. I fell to the floor trying to catch my breath as sobs started to rack my body. Sirius hurried over to where I was curled up on the floor. "What happened?", Sirius asked. I couldn't breathe. He led me to the couch and went to get me some water. I drank some and started to calm down. I explained what happened as calmly as I could. "They know. We have to tell Dumbledore.", I told Sirius.
I tried to get up, but Sirius wouldn't let me. "You stay here and rest. I'll notify Dumbledore.", he said. I stayed put. I didn't want to worry him anymore than he already was. Carrie came over and hopped into my lap. She purred comfortingly as she rubbed her head on my hands that were still shaking.
There was a small meeting and, Lily and James were moved to Godric's Hollow. Sirius was going to be the secret keeper, but he thought Peter would be a better choice. Lily wasn't as sure, but she agreed. Lily had her baby at the end of July a day after Alice.
The sky wasn't as light as they once were anymore. There were always dark clouds above and the weather was positively dreadful. There was a meeting of the Order and everyone showed up. Dumbledore gave a quick rundown of the intel he'd gathered. I made a mental note that the only one who wasn't there was Peter before Lily started waving at me.
Lily pulled me to the side at the end of the meeting. "I need to go somewhere. Can you come with me?", she asked in a hushed tone. I nodded. We went to Lily's hometown. There was a tree on a hill and Lily walked purposefully towards it. Severus was waiting underneath it. He stood when we approached. He looked behind Lily at me. "I brought her with me just in case.", Lily stated standing as tall as she could. Severus gave an impatient sigh. "I never properly apologized to you for my behavior. I'm sorry. I've put you in danger and I'm truly sorry.", he rambled looking rather uncomfortable.
He didn't look particularly all that well. As if reading my mind Severus tried to straighten up. "The Dark Lord likes to punish us with the Cruciatus Curse when we don't perform to his standards.", he told me. Lily gasped in horror. "You've met one of the Dark Lord's servants. How are you alive?", he looked at me disbelievingly. "Self-defense classes. Can't always depend on wands and magic.", I replied. Lily looked back and forth at us. I pushed Lily forward, "You had something to ask him." Lily looked at Severus. "We've both said and done things we regret. Should something happen to me would you take Harry into your care or at least make sure he's okay as he grows up?", she asked tear springing up in her eyes.
Severus was already shaking his head. "I can't take the child. That would be too dangerous. I can look over him from time to time.", he replied firm in his position. "That means Petunia will have to take him.", Lily looked very uneasy, "Fae you'll notify Petunia and take Harry to her, right?" I was on the verge of tears. "I don't like you talking like your already dead.", I swallowed and took a breath, "I'll do it though." Severus nodded at us and disappeared with a crack.
Lily went to pick Harry up from her parents. I disapparated home. Sirius wasn't home yet. I played with Carrie on the living room floor.
…1981…
For Harry's birthday Sirius sent him a toy broom. Lily sent a thank-you letter with pictures of the little boy playing with his gift. In the spring I had given birth to twin girls, Isabella, and Charlotte.
Everyone was tense. Voldemort was using more brutal tactics to find the Potter's. Sirius had begun to believe over the past year and had begun to think it was someone in the Order. He had begun to suspect Remus, and that was it. "You listen here. That boy is as loyal as you are to James. You guys are the first friends he's ever made in his life. You go apologize right now!", I ordered. Sirius stopped his rant in surprise. I pointed at the door. Sirius went to apologized to Remus.
I was asleep on the couch with the twins when Sirius returned. He came in the room as quietly as he could, but Charlotte had the same hound hearing as her father. I felt her wake up and my eyes snapped open. "See what you did.", Sirius joked. Charlotte giggled. Sirius picked her up and went in the kitchen. I rubbed my eyes and looked around. Isabella was still asleep, so I put her in her crib and went to the kitchen. I stood in the doorway watching Sirius and Charlotte playing around.
It was the day after Halloween, and I heard knocking at the front door. I got up and went to the door. It was Professor McGonagall. I opened the door. She looked like she'd been crying. I motioned her in. Sirius who was right behind me, saw her face and immediately went to make some tea. I put Charlotte in her crib.
We all sat in the kitchen and drank the tea. "I suppose you already know. You-Know-Who found and killed Lily and James Potter last night. Harry survived the attack, though we don't know how.", she dabbed at her eyes with a handkerchief. Tears fell down my face silently. "The Dark Lord has disappeared, and his followers are starting to go on the run.", she said.
Sirius said nothing. He looked blank and I knew he was shutting down. "I understand that Lily has already told you what was to be done in case of her death.", she said. I nodded. She stood. "Dumbledore will meet you here tomorrow morning. I'll be leaving now.", she stated and left.
I'd just closed the door behind her when I heard Sirius begin to break down and cry. I rushed back to the kitchen. He was on the floor. I bent down and put my arms around him. He cried like that for 2 hours. "I'm going to go check on the girls.", he mumbled rising from the floor.
In the early afternoon Remus stopped by. "Do you know where Peter is?", I heard him ask Sirius. I went to the entryway. "Peter's not at his home?", I asked Remus. Remus shook his head. Sirius grabbed his coat. "Don't either of you go doing anything stupid. Do you hear me?", I ordered. They nodded and headed out.
Dumbledore came by early in the morning. I'd had my parents come and watch the twins when Sirius and Remus didn't return. We apparated to Petunia's house. Hagrid was there with a bundle in his arms. I saw him leaning on Sirius bike. "He loaned it to me yesterday when he realized I was dropping Harry off.", Hagrid said lifting the bundle. I stepped forward. Sure enough, there was Harry asleep as if nothing had happened. The only thing different from the pictures Lily sent was a lightning shaped scar on his forehead. Hagrid handed Harry to me. "I'll be taking the bike back to Sirius", he waved. The bike roared to life and he was off.
Dumbledore and I walked towards number four Privet Drive. I rang the doorbell. Petunia appeared wearing an apron that was covered in baby food. "She's dead isn't she. She sent me a letter months ago. Didn't think it'd actually happen.", she choked up. She waved into the sitting room. "This is Harry. She wanted you to care for him.", I said my voice was very shaky. "But you're his Godmother.", Petunia argued. I shook my head. "You're her sister. So, it was more fitting.", I explained. Dumbledore handed her a letter. "When the boy reaches the age of eleven Faerydae and Sirius will escort the boy to the train to Hogwarts if that is your wish.", he said in a quiet voice. Petunia took in the information clutching a string of pearls on her neck. Her husband Vernon came in the room, "What's going on?"
Petunia explained in a shaky voice. She took Harry from me. "Should you have any concerns when Harry reaches eleven you can reach me at this number or this address.", I said handing Vernon a card. Dumbledore reached in a pocket and pulled one more letter out and handed it to Vernon. "Instructions for the basic care of Harry after his parents' deaths. He's an orphan child now and will most likely show signs of trauma for a while. Do care for him as if he's your own. It's time for us to be on our way.", he said simply. I waved to Petunia and followed Dumbledore out the door.
We went our separate ways once we were far enough away from the door. I opened the front door and was immediately wrapped in a hug. "Harry is safe then?", Sirius whispered in my ear. I nodded. Remus was in the living room with my parents. "Were you able to find Peter?", I asked hesitantly.
Sirius growled and Remus looked highly irritated. "No, but we did find some correspondence between Peter and members of Voldemort's inner circle. I gasped. "You mean that boy who was always hanging around. He was a traitor? I wouldn't think him capable.", mum gasped.
Just then a message from the spy network came buzzing by. I read it quickly and felt the color leave my face. "Alice and Frank Longbottom were found tortured until insane by Bellatrix, Rodolphus, Rabastan, and Barty Crouch Jr. Eyewitnesses saw the four leaving the Longbottom's safe house moments after. They are now at St. Mungo's hospital.", I put the message down. "I'll take your parents' home and make sure they're safe.", Remus offered. I thanked him. They left and I turned to Sirius. "I should have been secret keeper.", he muttered. I rushed over to him trying to comfort him.
Over the course of the next week things were hectic. Sirius had to go into the Ministry and explain why the secret keeper had been changed. I went with for emotional support. They used a pensieve to view the memories to verify the story.
They found Peter a while later in the Garden of Molly Weasley. One of her children claimed they thought they heard the rat talking. Peter was tried and sent to Azkaban.
There many trials at the ministry and Death Eaters were being put in Azkaban left and right. The Death Eater that'd threatened me died running away from Aurors. Severus was revealed to be working for both sides as a double agent, but only those higher up knew of it.