The Ones Who Lived
October 31, 1981.
12 Grimmauld Place, Godric's Hollow.
Halloween. A sad day for all in the quiet Wizarding/Muggle community who knew the Potter family.
It was this night that local residents James and Lily Potter were murdered protecting their one year old son and daughter, Harry and Lellian. It was decided that Harry was to be taken by Hagrid to their only remaining blood relatives, who were muggles. As for his sister, Lellian, she was to be put in the care of family friend, and godfather, Sirius Black, and be raised as his own. But the hatred Black felt for Peter Pettigrew, who had betrayed his friends to the Dark Lord, was too great. And thus, after giving Hagrid his enchanted motorcycle, Lellian was handed to another family friend. Fellow Marauder, Remus Lupin. A man with a very special condition. However, wishing to abide by Lily's request in death, the child would grow to be known as Lellian Alana Lupin. Because of her young age, she would not have memories of her brother or parents. Remus, however, was determined to tell her constantly of how much she looked just like her mother yet had her father's eyes.
Over the years, Remus told her all he could tell her of her parents and even informed her that she had a brother. But the situation required lies to the stories he told her. "Why did mum and dad give me up? And how come they separated my brother and I?" A then six year old Lellian had asked him one night. Remus did not know how to answer such a question at first. How did one explain to a six year old that they were not given up and that they were separated from their only sibling for their own protection? There was no way. Only the truth. But could he give her that? No, she wasn't ready for it yet. The truth would only inquire more questions from the already curious mind of the six year old before him.
"You listen to me, Lellian. You were NOT given up by your mum and dad. Do you understand?" At least this part was not a lie. James and Lily had been rather thrilled at the prospect of having twins. And when the two came into the world, none were happier than Lily and James themselves. When Lellian nodded her head, Remus continued. "Your mum and dad loved you and your brother very much. But there is a reason you two can not be together now."
"What is it?"
"I can't tell you now, but you will learn of it when you are ready. Just know that you both were loved very much and this separation is to keep you both safe."
"Safe?" Remus only nods and glances out the window. Flinching a bit as his eyes shift to the clock.
"Come now, my little witch. It is late. Off to bed with you and remember to keep-"
"My door and windows are locked tonight. I understand daddy." She smiled and gave him a gentle hug.
"Good night, Lellian. I will see you in the morning." Brushing a strand of her dark red hair behind her ears, he kissed the top of her head and sent her upstairs to bed.
James, I wish you could see her. She is an exact image of Lily but has that ever mischievous glint of yours in her hazel colored eyes. Remus thought as he waited to hear the small child's door close and lock before gathering the things he needed for tonight and locking the door of his home behind him and ensured that the charm placed on it to keep it hidden from the eyes of muggle's was in place before leaving.
And so it was that the Werewolf, Remus, was given his first taste into fatherhood with the child he raised as his own and called his little witch.