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Warning! Before you proceed, this is a female Harry Potter story, so if you do not like these types of stories, turn back now. Also, there will be slight mentions and hints of abuse from here on out.

I Solemnly Swear

A Marauder's Legacy

Chapter 1

10 years later

July 31, 1991

12 Grimmauld Place

'Step aside foolish girl. No, take me, not my Amethyst! This is your last warning, step aside. No, please no! Please take me instead!'

With a flash of green light, a sweat soaked Amethyst, bolts up from bed. The ever present nightmare being a common occurrence. With a quick shake of her head to rid the final remnants of her dream away, Amethyst pulls the covers back and gets up to get ready for the day. Walking over to her vanity, she sits down and glances at the picture of her parents. The late couple was still dancing happily, with snow gently falling around them. Lily's long vibrant red hair blowing gently in the breeze as her memorizing emerald green eyes locked onto the hazel ones of a mischievous James Potter. The short messy uncountable raven hair of his covered mostly by a hat with antlers while Sirius and Remus were laughing in background. With one last look of sad fondness, Amethyst looked back at the mirror and started trying to brush through the same messy raven colored hair she inherited from her dad. Finally, after breaking down and using some of the detangling solution her Aunt Cissa gave her, she was able to finish her hair and start getting dressed in the dress robes that she had laid out the night before. After double checking that everything was perfect and like a proper pure-blood heiress should be, she decided it was time to go and see what her Uncle Sirius had planned for the day.

Bouncing down the stairs, Amethyst calls out "Kreacher!" The old and surly house elf appears muttering under his breath. "Yes little mistress," he drawled out. "Can you please prepare a full English breakfast and some tea and coffee please?" Amethyst asked amused. "Of course, little mistress." Kreacher says as he disappears again, still muttering obscenities and derogatory remarks. Amethyst smiles fondly at the space the old crotchety elf disappeared from. Walking down the hall toward the stairs, Amethyst slows down, knowing it would be a few minutes before breakfast was done. It allowed her to enjoy the elegant old architecture that is Grimmauld place. When she arrived downstairs, Sirius stood waiting for her. His raven colored hair pulled back, leaving his gray eyes uncovered and showing a gleam of excitement at the sight of his goddaughter. She ran to her uncle and tackled him in a bear hug, giggling as he twirled her around for a few seconds before putting her down. Smirking at her, he reached into one of the pockets of the robe he was wearing and pulled out an envelope, with neat handwriting on it, addressed to the birthday girl. "It finally came!" Amethyst exclaimed, jumping up and down with excitement and pure joy shining in her green eyes. She excitedly ripped the letter from her godfather's hands and tore into it with an excitement that he hadn't seen since she got her first real broom.

When she unceremoniously finished tearing the poor envelope open, Amethyst gingerly pulled out the letter it contained. She started carefully opening it and holding it like it would disintegrate at any moment, and held it up to read.

Dear Ms. Black-Potter,

We are pleased to inform you that you have been accepted at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry this coming school year. Please find enclosed a list of all necessary books and equipment.

Term begins on September 1st. We await your owl no later than July 31st.

Yours sincerely,

Tom Riddle

Deputy Headmaster

Amethyst read the letter out loud in a cheerful and exuberant tone, smiling from ear to ear. That was what Remus walked into. A thrilled and overly hyper Amethyst and a proud and amused looking Sirius. Remus was originally waiting in the dining room for the pair as his appearance was to be a surprise. However, after they hadn't shown up yet and he heard the young witch yell, he went searching for them.

Amethyst still smiling, folded the letter carefully and handed it back to Sirius so that it wouldn't get lost. She turned to her right and was shocked to find that a person was standing in the doorway. He was very tall and lanky, almost like he was on the verge of being malnourished. His hair was short and milk chocolate brown, it had a slight wave to it, but it was barely noticeable. It was her Uncle Moony. She was beyond happy at this point, because she hadn't seen him in almost 2 years. He went off to continue his studies on werewolves, still trying to find a cure for him and everyone else like him.

"Uncle Moony! You're back from Hungary! How was it? Did you make any breakthroughs? Did you meet anyone interesting? Oooh, do you have any stories for us? I bet you do have some stories," Amethyst said quickly, almost too fast for Remus to understand. "We missed you," she softly utters to her uncle as she hugged him for a few more seconds before pulling away. "I missed the two of you as well Ames. Now, how about I answer all of your questions while we eat breakfast and I'll even tell you a couple stories from while I was there," Remus stated, chuckling at Amethyst and her excitement. "Happy birthday Ames," he continued and smiled at her, handing her a very plain wrapped parcel and tapping it with his wand to make it larger. Ames looked at it for a few seconds in curiosity before carefully taking it from Moony's hands. Sirius just stood there smiling at his daughter, his eyes gleaming with anticipation as he was waiting for her reaction from the gift she was just given. It took them a very long time to get them. Lily had so many books in her own vault dedicated to just about every branch of magic and there was a lot to sort through.

"What's this?" Ames asked as she held the parcel in her hands, turning it about to look at it. It was a rather decent sized box. "Open it and find out for yourself," Sirius finally spoke up causing Ames to glance at him. She looked back at the parcel in her hands and began to unwrap it carefully and opened the box. She peered into it carefully, just in case her crazy uncles had the bright idea to prank her again. Which was a pretty fair concern, considering they were a part of the best-known pranking group in the history of Hogwarts. What she found wasn't a prank. She gasped as she reached inside and grabbed one of the many books that was in the box. "Magical Drafts and Potions by Arsenius Jigger?" Ames asked confused. It looked like it was only slightly used, but something about it seemed special, although she couldn't tell why.

"It was your mum's when she was in school. All the potion books in there are. She was a very studious student. We used to joke about how she should've been in Ravenclaw," Remus replied. This caused both him and Sirius to laugh fondly at the memories of mocking poor Lily for her love of books and studious nature. Ames just stared at the books in her possession with a look of shock and awe. "Do you like it?" Sirius asked, starting to get concerned, because Ames hadn't said anything. "Like it?" was all she said at first, making both men look at each other with a shared look of concern. "I love it! Did… Did my mum like to study things on her own too?" She broke into a shy smile, hoping she and her late mother possibly shared a personality trait. While living with her uncles, she knew everything she shared with her dad, but very little knowledge of what her mum truly was like.

Both men sighed in relief seeing how happy Ames actually was with the books. Remus answered her in a fond tone, "Yes, she loved to study things that the school didn't teach. Though she didn't tell us what all she would study. She tended to be very vague on that." Amethyst was so fascinated with the books that it was kind of adorable to see. She looked like a small child who was finally told yes when they asked for candy in the check out line of the local grocery store. "Let's go eat breakfast before it requires a warming charm. I don't feel like dealing with an even grouchier Kreacher," Sirius grumbled, as he came up behind her and started to guide her to the dining room.

When the three of the them entered the dining room and sat down, the food appeared on the table. They talked and traded stories from the past two years, listening carefully to Remus talk about some of his potential breakthroughs and laughing at the stories Sirius told in order to try and embarrass Ames. Both her uncles smiled fondly as Ames told them what she wanted to get from the alley today and how she was hopeful to meet up with some of her friends and her cousin there. After they finished eating and Remus told them of his adventures, the trio headed towards the drawing room where the floo was located.

"Now Ames, don't forget that we have to stop at Gringotts first." Sirius spoke in a tone she knew not to ignore. It wasn't very often he took on the tone of a pure-blood lord with her, so she knew that when he did, it was important she listened. "I remember Uncle. I promise I'll be on my best behavior today," Amethyst responded in an exasperated and annoyed tone. They had already spent the last month going over everything that was going to need to be done before she left for school. Being an heiress to an ancient and noble line wasn't exactly easy, being the heiress to the House of Black and the only remaining member of the House of Potter made things a bit tedious and overwhelming. "I know you're tired of hearing about it Doe, but being that you're a half blood, it's imperative that we don't give them any reason to criticize you anymore than they're already going to do." Sirius said in a gentle manner. Ames looked down feeling a little chastised. "I know Uncle Sirius and I'm sorry." Sirius just chuckles softly and ruffles her hair fondly, while dodging the slaps to his arm, to let her know all is well.

When they reached the floo, Sirius handed Amethyst the bowl of floo powder and she took a hand full. Since this was one of her least favorite modes of transportation, it was decided that her Uncle Moony would go first and help catch her if necessary. When he successfully made it in and disappeared, Amethyst tossed her floo powder with a shout and stepped into the floo. The only thoughts she had were about all the things she wanted to buy and see while wishing once more that her parents could have shared this experience with her.

A/N: Alright! Another chapter written and published! We're planning on publishing a chapter once a month :)