Oct 9

When the

Roses Bloom

Again -

Familiar Faces Arcturus straightened the collar of his robes before checking

his reflection in the mirror. He hated wearing formal robes

away from the Wizengamot, but with Walburga's bright idea

of hosting a family dinner, he needed to dress the part.

"What the hell does the woman want anyway?" he grumbled

as Melania entered the room, as immaculately dressed and

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beautiful as the day he'd married her.

"I don't know," the Lady Black sighed. "Maybe she is

pregnant."

Arcturus snorted derisively.

"You can't impregnate a frozen over c…"

"Arcturus!" Melania cut him off sharply. "You've been

spending time in the basement with Charlus again, haven't

you? Your language is always atrocious when you have been

around them."

Arcturus smirked to himself.

"They're not the reason I curse so much," he denied. "It's the

damned half-wits I have to deal with, like Walburga."

Melania rolled her eyes, but threaded her arm through his,

nonetheless.

"Will you try to be on your best behaviour?"

Arcturus hummed.

"It'd hard with her," he grumbled irritably. "She's all but got

Orion's balls in her purse. Merlin knows what she's got that

has made him such a spineless shit."

"Arcturus," Melania warned.

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"Fine, I'll try my best," he placated.

Melania offered him a smile and the two of them passed

through the fireplace, one after the other, arriving in the study

of Grimmauld Place where they were greeted by Kreacher.

Arcturus despised the elf.

It was too loyal to Walburga for his liking.

"Lord Black," the elf greeted him with a bow so low that his

nose almost touched the floor.

"Hello, Kreacher," Melania replied politely as Arcturus flared

his nostrils. "Are you here to escort us to the kitchen?"

The elf nodded.

"Kreacher will be taking you now, Mistress."

Arcturus followed with Melania's arm once more looped

within his own, and he took in the sight of most of his family

as they were shown in.

Walburga, Orion, and Regulus were here, as were Cygnus and

Druella.

The other children were at school, and Cassie was still not

with them.

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The less he thought about his older sister, the less frequent he

suffered headaches.

"Lord Black!" Walburga greeted him a little too

enthusiastically for his liking, but Arcturus adhered to

protocol when invited into another home and gently kissed

the back of his daughter-in-law's cold knuckles.

Melania followed suit and the two women exchanged a kiss on

each cheek.

"Father," Orion broke in cordially, taking Arcturus's hand and

shaking it.

The gesture was weak, his grip loose and wrist limp, much like

he had become over the years since he'd married Walburga.

"Orion," Arcturus replied with a nod, taking his seat at the

head of the table.

"The first course will be served shortly," Walburga announced

as she placed a napkin on her lap. "I know you do not like

being made to wait long," she added to Arcturus who frowned

questioningly at the woman.

She was up to something, which meant that Arcturus's already

poor mood was unlikely to improve by the end of the meal.

He listened to the passing small talk as each dug into their

meal, watching the demeanour of his youngest grandson.

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Regulus had always been quiet, but without Sirius here, he

seemed to have gone in his shell even more.

Walburga had been beside herself when she'd learned of her

eldest son being placed in the house of lions.

She'd even had the audacity to write to Dumbledore to

demand he be placed in Slytherin, ignoring the sorting

entirely.

Arcturus had been most displeased by her actions and attitude.

Two of the best men he knew had been Gryffindors, and he

had no doubt Sirius would be fine.

He had the makings to be a fine lord, bluntness, charisma, and

by all accounts, was already showing promise of being a gifted

wizard.

He was so unlike Orion who had never really stood out for

much.

He was talented enough with the family magic, and more than

competent with potions, but that was all.

Perhaps Arcturus should consider bypassing Orion as his heir

and giving the title to Sirius when he'd passed on?

The thought of Walburga's fury brought a smile to his lips.

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"Finally, a smile," Melania teased. "What has tickled you,

Arcturus?"

"I'm simply enjoying a meal with my family," Arcturus lied,

raising a toast with his wine glass.

Melania didn't believe him for a moment, no other seemed to

detect the slightest hint of sarcasm in his tone.

"Family is what is important," Walburga declared. "It is nice

for us all to be together. Cygnus, how are the negotiations

between yourself and Lord Lestrange going? Are you close to

signing a contract for Bella and Rudolphus to marry?"

Arcturus's gaze snapped towards his youngest son who shook

his head.

"Bella will not be marrying him," he replied with a shrug. "I

must say, it is for the best."

Arcturus couldn't agree more, but Walburga evidently begged

to differ.

"Whyever not?" she gasped in disbelief. "It was I that

suggested the match to him."

"Then you shouldn't have," Arcturus interjected firmly. "It is

not your place."

"It is an excellent match," Walburga defended.

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"No, it isn't," Cygnus disagreed before Arcturus could speak.

"Bella would be miserable."

"The girl should do as she's told," Walburga said haughtily.

Cygnus chuckled.

"Bella would not marry him even if I wanted her to. She has

no interest in Lestrange, and Harry shot the idea down

immediately. He was very quick to remind me of my promise

to him. Bella will not be forced to marry anyone."

"Evans? What does he have to do with it?"

"He is Bella's godfather," Druella pointed out. "He only

agreed to be so long as he was given final approval on who

Bella marries. He will never agree to anyone Bella does not

choose for herself."

Cygnus nodded as he smiled.

"He will have her married off to one of his mudblood sprogs,"

Walburga seethed.

Arcturus could not believe what he had just heard, and neither

could any other seated at the table.

They fell silent immediately, both Cygnus and Druella

offended by the comment and Arcturus steaming in rage.

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"You will not use that slur against him or any member of his

family," he snapped. "Never again, do you understand?"

Walburga frowned but nodded grumpily.

"Fine."

Arcturus eyed the woman for a moment before looking away.

The sight of Walburga made him sick, and for her to insult

Harry in such a way infuriated the Lord Black beyond

measure.

Melania rubbed his arm comfortingly, and he deflated slightly.

Walburga had best hold her tongue or she would get a

reaction she would wish she had never provoked.

Once more, they fell silent whilst the main course was served,

though Walburga seemed to remain in good spirits despite

being chastised quite harshly.

She wanted something.

Arcturus knew the woman well enough to know how petty

and petulant she was, and if there was no reason to force it,

her veil of politeness would no longer be in place.

"Have you heard from Sirius?" Arcturus asked Orion, amused

by the scowl that marred Walburga's features at the mention of

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the boy.

"I received a letter from him yesterday," Orion explained with

a fond smile. "He is doing well and enjoying his time at

Hogwarts."

Walburga muttered something incoherently under her breath.

"If you have something to say, then say it," Arcturus sighed

irritably.

"The boy is a disgrace!" Walburga growled. "A Gryffindor of

all things. He has always been defiant, churlish, and lacking

what it takes to be a Black."

"Is that so?" Arcturus questioned interestedly as he leaned

back in his chair. "Well, I believe he will make a fine Lord,

when his time comes. The boy has an unwavering character

and spirit that will serve him well."

Cygnus and Orion both nodded their agreement whilst

Walburga began to seethe.

Melania pinched her husband, realising he was simply trying

to get a rise out of the women.

One of the few joys Arcturus had when coming here was

irritating the woman, but although she was becoming

flustered, her false smile remained in place.

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"What is the occasion?" Arcturus huffed, having grown tired

of the false pleasantry. "Why did you ask us here?"

Walburga seemed to be offended by the question, but

Arcturus nor any other were falling for it, something she

became aware of quickly.

Her expression shifted to one more familiar to the Lord Black,

one of deviousness.

"I wished to discuss the family position in supporting Lord

Voldemort," she declared as Kreacher served a sponge pudding

for dessert. "I have it on good authority that the other

prominent families are allying themselves with him."

"We will be doing no such thing," Arcturus said firmly. "I will

say this once and once only, if I even get a whiff of defiance or

treachery from any of you, I will personally ensure that the rest

of your days are spent as miserable as I can possibly make

them."

None spoke for a moment as Arcturus glared at each of them

in turn.

"So, we are to do nothing and allow the filth of society to

usurp our positions?" Walburga asked in disbelief.

"Usurp?" Arcturus chuckled humourlessly. "Who has tried to

usurp us in any way?"

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"The mudbloods!" Walburga hissed. "Can you not see it?

They are becoming more influential. Soon, they will demand

equal representation on the Wizengamot."

"What a load of bollocks," Arcturus snorted. "Our traditions

are very much alive. This Riddle is merely playing on the

insecurity of idiots like you and the rest that are buying into

his crap. Are you such a moron that you can't see that?"

"Is that what Evans told you? He is only a half-blood."

"Crucio!"

Arcturus's wand snapped upwards before any could intervene,

and Walburga fell from her seat, writhing in agony under the

effects of the curse.

Arcturus let up after only a few seconds, but it was enough for

the woman to get the message.

"I told you that you will not disparage Harry anymore," he

growled warningly. "In case you have forgotten, Riddle is a

half-blood too. The difference is that Harry has fought for

this country, and were it not for him, you may be sitting here

under Grindelwald's regime. You will curb your tongue,

Walburga, and there will be no more mention of supporting

Riddle."

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Walburga trembled as she took her seat once more, her skin

pale and clammy as she looked towards Arcturus.

"I have been very patient with you over the years and watched

whilst you have turned my heir into a simpering fool who

caters to your whims."

"Arcturus," Melania said warningly.

"No, it needs to be said," Arcturus replied. "You have no say

and no power in this family, Walburga, and that will never

change. Regardless of whether Orion ever succeeds me or not,

I will ensure that you will have no say in anything relating to

family matters."

Walburga merely glared, and Arcturus returned it.

Perhaps he truly would need to consider naming Sirius as his

heir.

Orion didn't even have enough of a spine to speak up for

himself or against his wife.

"I've had enough of this for one evening," he declared irritably

as he stood, followed by Melania who was looking at him

worriedly. "Do not forget my warning," Arcturus reiterated. "I

will be less kind than you can imagine should I need to be."

With that, he swept from the room, regretting the lenience he

had shown towards Orion when he'd asked to marry

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Walburga.

For Arcturus, it had been the easy decision at the time.

It meant that he had avoided negotiations with other lords,

but his daughter-in-law had been nothing but a hindrance

since she had arrived.

"It's okay, Arcturus," Melania comforted when they arrived in

their own home. "I think she got the message."

"She had better," Arcturus sighed tiredly. "I will not tolerate

her stupidity."

"Especially since you are planning to fight against him,"

Melania replied sadly. "I'm no fool, Arcturus, I know you

better than anyone. Harry will fight him, and you will follow.

You're loyal to him, and I can't blame you for that."

"He earned my loyalty," Arcturus replied gruffly.

Melania nodded, offering him a smile.

"You're a good man," she chuckled, "despite wanting everyone

to think you're unbearably mean."

"I am," Arcturus said defiantly.

Melania placed a kiss on his cheek.

"You keep telling yourself that."

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With that, she was gone, and Arcturus frowned to himself.

Melania truly knew him too well, a thought that brought a

smirk to his lips.

There was keeping nothing from the woman, not that he

wished to.

Harry had indeed earned his loyalty, something the man had

in common with his wife, even if it was slightly infuriating

that she could read him like an open book.

He was supposed to be the Lord Black, a figure of mystery

and unpredictably, but evidently not to Melania.

"Damned woman," Arcturus grumbled amusedly.

(Break)

Breakfast in Great Hall was never the most interesting affair.

Most of the students were still half asleep as they prepared

themselves for the day ahead. Even the usually rambunctious

first-year boys were more subdued, something Lily was

grateful for.

"Charms first," Sirius yawned as he took a seat on the opposite

side of the table with a tousled James and Peter.

"Where's Remus?" Marlene questioned.

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"Hospital wing," James murmured. "He said his stomach is

playing up and wanted to get a tonic. He's been feeling off for

the past few days."

"He hasn't looked well," Lily commented as she helped herself

to some toast.

"That's just Remus," Sirius replied with a shrug. "He's always

been sickly, apparently. What's Dumbledore doing?" he asked,

a curious frown creasing his brow.

The headmaster had stood to address the students, something

he rarely did unless he needed to announce something.

"I will not take up much of your time," he assured the

students, "but I am pleased to inform that we will be joined by

a special guest for the remainder of the year who, in light of

the cancellation of the Quidditch season, has agreed to assist

with both the flying lessons for the first years, and assisting

Professor Evans in his duties. Please join me in welcoming,

Rosa Evans, the current seeker for the Holyhead Harpies."

"Evans?" Lily questioned as a redheaded woman entered with

their defence professor.

Her mouth fell agape as she took in the appearance of the new

arrival.

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"Harry's daughter," Sirius explained. "Bloody hell, you look

like her," he observed.

James nodded as he looked between the two confusedly.

Lily too had noticed the uncanny resemblance she shared with

the woman.

They had the same shade of red hair, and even their

complexion was eerily similar.

It was like taking a glimpse into the future of what she would

look like in a couple of decades.

"His daughter?" she whispered, her eyes widening as her gaze

was met by the woman's.

They simply stared for several seconds, seemingly sharing the

same shock as they looked upon one another.

"Yeah," James answered, breaking into Lily's thoughts. "Hard

to think she came from the two professors, isn't it?" he

chuckled.

Lily nodded and swallowed deeply.

She couldn't deny that she looked just like the woman, who

didn't seem to look much like either of her parents.

Had she been adopted?

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The thought only elicited a less pleasant one concerning

herself.

Had Lily been adopted?

She looked nothing like Petunia, and only resembled her own

mother slightly, but none in her family had red hair, nor the

unusual green eyes.

Most of her family were brunettes with either blue or brown

eyes.

Lily shook her head of her maudlin thoughts.

No, there must be an explanation, though the shared name

and the undeniable similarities in their appearances only raised

more questions.

"Come on, we'll be late if we don't leave now," Marlene

declared, nudging Lily with her elbow.

The redhead stood, her eyes shifting to the staff table a final

time where Rosa Evans was seated, the woman's gaze shifting

to her before she looked confusedly towards her parents who

had seemingly noticed the exchange.

Something wasn't quite right, and though Lily couldn't

comprehend what was happening, she couldn't dismiss the

thoughts she'd had.

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Either something was indeed amiss, or she was being paranoid

for no reason, though she couldn't help but think the latter

was more likely.

(Break)

It was odd being back at Hogwarts.

Rosa had not followed in the footsteps of her parents and

returned to the castle in any capacity since she had graduated,

but the castle never seemingly changed.

The classrooms were as she remembered, and even many

members of staff remained, but it was strange being here on

the other side of things.

She remembered her time here fondly; having breakfast with

her friends in the Great Hall, visiting Hogsmeade on the

weekends they were permitted to, and spending her evenings

either in the common room or on the Quidditch pitch.

"That will be all for today," her father announced, dismissing

the fourth-year class of Slytherin and Gryffindor students.

"Tomorrow, we will begin working on spell identification

during combat situations. Knowing what is coming at you is

key in knowing what defence to use."

The students left, and her father busied himself preparing for

his next class by removing jars of spiders from a bag and lacing

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them on each of the desks. Smirking to himself, he conjured

covers for them.

"You'll frighten most of them," Rosa sighed.

Her father nodded.

"Fear is something you must be accustomed to when dealing

with all enemies," he pointed out. "You must be able to act

with clarity even at your most distressed."

"Were you ever scared during a fight?"

Her father frowned at the question.

"Not of dying," he murmured, "but of losing those I cared

for."

Before Rosa could press him further, they were interrupted by

the arrival of a class of hyperactive first years, hailing from the

same houses of the previous one.

"Alright, take your seats," her father instructed firmly.

The students fell silent immediately and did so, even James

Potter who was almost impossible to shut up.

It was then that Rosa spotted the curious redheaded girl

seated in front of him and was once more taken aback by her

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appearance. She had noticed her during breakfast, and

evidently, the girl had also noticed their similar appearance.

It was eerie how much the girl resembled Rosa, even in the

mannerism of tucking her hair behind her ear the same way

when it fell out of place.

"Today, we will be learning how to tackle a particularly nasty

creature. I must urge you to not attempt to remove them from

the jars. A bite from one of these is most unpleasant and can

result in death if not treated in a timely manner," her father

warned, removing the covers with a dramatic wave of his

wand.

Many of the students screamed and jumped out of their seats

at the sight of the spiders, and Rosa rolled her eyes at the

spark of amusement she saw in her father's eyes.

"These are newly-hatched acromantula," he explained.

"Newly hatched?" a boy questioned, paling further as he eyed

the arachnid in front of him. "How big do they get?"

Her father nodded.

"I have seen one that would have no issue in eating a grown

man in one sitting," he replied thoughtfully, an edge of

fondness to his tone. "Do not worry, Mr Pettigrew, one of

these here could barely finish a finger."

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The boy whimpered in response.

"Now, there is a simple spell to deal with these creatures, so

long as you are only facing one. Acromantula do tend to live in

large colonies numbering in the hundreds."

"Hundreds?" the redheaded girl asked.

Her father nodded.

"We have quite a large colony of them in the forest," he

explained. "If that doesn't keep you out of there, then nothing

will. However, the spell we will learn today can be used to

fend one or two off. The incantation is Arania Exumai. There

is no specific wand movement, and if cast correctly, it will

blast the spider away from you."

"What if you end up facing hundreds of them?" Sirius Black

questioned.

"Then I would hope you have your affairs in order," her father

replied. "I would not recommend finding yourself in such an

unfavourable position, but if you did, then you could always

conjure a giant bath. Spiders are notoriously bad at getting out

of them."

Rosa snorted to herself.

Sirius was deluded if he thought her father was going to help

him with whatever scheme he and his friends were cooking up

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that involved the forbidden forest.

"You know what to do," her father called. "Miss Evans and I

will be coming round to assist you. Not you, Lily, the other

Miss Evans," he corrected when the young redhead looked at

him confusedly.

Rosa's eyes snapped towards the girl once more.

Evans?

Their similar appearance could be put down to mere

coincidence, but a shared surname too?

She looked between the girl and her father whilst the students

got to work.

Had he had an affair a little more than a decade ago?

Rosa shook her head of the thought immediately.

Her father was devoted to her mother and would never have

done such a thing, nor would he be foolish enough to give the

girl his name.

Still, it was odd, and Rosa's curiosity had been piqued.

For better or for worse, she approached where the girl was

seated with her friend.

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She clearly needed no help with her casting, but Rosa wished

to speak with her, nonetheless.

Lily froze as she did so, staring at her with a mixture of fear

and the same curiosity Rosa felt.

"You must be Lily," Rosa greeted her warmly.

The girl nodded dumbly until her friend elbowed her in the

side.

"Hello," Lily replied.

"That's bloody creepy," James Potter commented, looking at

the two.

Rosa ignored the boy and crouched down so she was at eye

level with the girl.

It was like looking at herself, and had she not been certain

she'd never had a child, she would be convinced Lily Evans

was either her daughter, or herself born again.

"How are you finding your time at Hogwarts?" she asked.

"It's different from what I was expecting," Lily replied.

"Severus said it would be, but I thought magic would be

pulling rabbits out of hats and things like that."

"Pulling rabbits out of hats?" Rosa chuckled.

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Lily blushed, and Rosa noticed the pale, dark-haired boy in

the Slytherin robes gawping at the two of them from across

the room.

"You're a muggleborn," she realised.

Lily nodded.

"I didn't know about magic until Severus told me I was a

witch. I just thought I was different."

"You are different from muggles," Rosa pointed out. "Do you

not have any other witches or wizards in your family?"

Lily shook her head.

"I'm the only one. Not even Petunia, my sister can do magic."

Lily and Petunia, named for flowers just as Rosa and her own

sisters were.

"Well, it was very nice to meet you," Rosa offered sincerely. "If

you ever have any questions, then feel free to find me. I'll

either be here or on the Quidditch pitch."

"Are you good at flying?"

James and Sirius both laughed at the question.

"She plays for England," the latter explained. "She's one of the

best."

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"Thank you, Sirius," Rosa replied. "Do you like flying?"

"I'm not very good," Lily answered irritably.

"Well, with me teaching you, you will be more than

competent," Rosa promised. "Some of us had the advantage of

learning before we could even walk," she added pointedly

towards James and Sirius who were seemingly going to

comment.

With a nod Rosa moved on to the Slytherin students, though

her thoughts remained on her doppelganger for the rest of the

lesson.

When the students were eventually dismissed, she approached

her father who had undoubtedly noticed the attention she had

paid to Lily.

Flicking her wand towards the door to ensure their privacy,

she looked questioningly at the man.

"Is there anything you wish to tell me about her?" Rosa asked

bluntly. "Is she your daughter?"

Her father deflated as he shook his head firmly.

"Lily is not my daughter," he assured her.

"So, everything I have noticed about her is a coincidence?"

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Her father released a deep breath, an uncharacteristic look of

longing and even sadness marring his features.

"This was why I was a little reluctant for you to be here," he

sighed.

"Because of Lily?"

Her father nodded.

"Join me and your mother for dinner tonight and I will tell

you what you need to know," he promised.

Rosa immediately felt a sense of dread setting in, but the

unmistakeable sadness surrounding her father prevented her

from pressing the issue.

Instead, she pulled the man into a hug, confident that

although she was unlikely to be pleased what she heard, that

he would not keep the truth from her.

Whatever the evidently heart-breaking truth was.

(Break)

"Come on, Lils, we'll be late for potions," Marlene urged.

"I'll catch up," Lily replied dismissively, her gaze fixated on

the closed door of the Defence Against the Dark Arts

classroom.

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There was more to Rosa Evans than merely a shared name

and appearance, and Lily could not ignore it, could not get on

with her day until she had confronted the woman.

She waited for several minutes for the door to open, and when

it did, the woman in question exited.

Startling at the sight of the girl, Rosa Evans clutched her

chest.

"Lily! You scared the life out of me," she gasped. "Shouldn't

you be in your next lesson?"

Lily nodded, again finding herself lost for words in the

woman's company.

"Are you my mother?" she blurted, chastising herself for her

outburst.

Rosa shook her head, though her gaze shifted briefly to the

door awkwardly.

"No, I have never had a child," she answered.

Lily believed her and was somewhat disappointed by the

denial.

"Why do you ask?" Rosa responded.

Lily shrugged as she looked at the ground.

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"Because I'm not anything like the rest of my family, and we

look alike," she murmured. "I don't look like any of them."

"I don't look like any of mine," Rosa replied. "You've seen my

parents. None of them have red hair, but I got my father's

eyes. When my brother and sisters were born, I felt like I

didn't belong with them. They all have dark hair. I thought my

parents had adopted me."

"Did they?"

"No," Rosa chuckled. "They are my parents, as I'm sure yours

are. We just look different to the rest of our family."

Lily nodded her understanding, though she only felt a little

better after speaking to the woman.

"Come on, would you like me to walk you to your next

lesson?" Rosa asked, offering her hand. "I'll explain that you

were helping me with something."

"Thank you," Lily said appreciatively as she accepted the

woman's hand. "I really did think you were my mother," she

added, feeling quite foolish.

"Well, if we were to step out in public together, I'm sure most

people would assume that too," Rosa replied. "Is it so bad that

you look like me?"

Lily shook her head.

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"You're beautiful," Lily commented.

"And so are you," Rosa replied, eliciting a smile from the girl.

(Break)

"Bloody hell, what do I tell her?" Harry huffed from behind

his desk.

Rosa had left when classes had finished for the day, and Harry

tried to lose himself in some marking, but to no avail.

Minerva offered him a sympathetic look.

"I should have thought of this before suggesting she came

here," she said apologetically.

Harry offered her a tried smile.

"You were only trying to help," he soothed. "I suppose the

only thing for it is to tell her the truth and hope she

understands."

"That's if she believes you," Minerva replied.

"True," Harry snorted. "Something was bound to come out

eventually, wasn't it?"

Minerva nodded.

"I did think you would have told Charlus by now."

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"I wanted to," Harry admitted, "but the more time that

passed, the harder it became."

"Well, I don't think you can avoid it with Rosa. She's not

stupid and knows something isn't right."

Harry released a deep breath as he dragged a hand through his

hair.

"I have to tell her," he decided. "I'd rather she knew the truth

than think I'm Lily's father."

Minerva rubbed his shoulder comfortingly.

"We will tell her together," she declared.

Harry nodded and began packing his things away, preparing

himself to speak the secret he had kept for almost four decades

now.

What if she didn't understand? What if she felt like he was

nothing but a liar?

He shook his head of those thoughts as he threw a handful of

floo powder into the fireplace and stepped through into his

own home.

Rosa was sitting in the living room, evidently waiting for him

to return, and stood immediately, looking at him in

expectation.

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Her expression didn't shift even when Minerva arrived, and

much to Harry's relief, the woman took charge of the

situation.

"Sit down, Rosa," she instructed gently.

Their daughter frowned as she did so.

An awkward silence fell for a few moments before Rosa broke

it.

"She thinks that she is my daughter and that I gave her up for

adoption," she said sadly. "Who is this girl?"

Harry looked towards Minerva, and his wife took his hand

before squeezing it encouragingly.

"Lily Evans is my mother."

His words were met with silence, and Harry feared the

reaction he would be met with, but as it stretched on, he

forced himself to look at his daughter whose expression was

one of confusion and disbelief.

"Your mother?" she choked when she realised that Harry was

not jesting.

Harry nodded as he swallowed deeply.

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"When I was fifteen, I somehow managed to travel back in

time by sixty years when I did something very stupid and

desperate. One moment, it was 1995, my godfather had just

been murdered and I was broken. The next, it was 1935 where

almost everyone I had ever known hadn't even been born."

"Shit," Rosa cursed, not having expected this explanation. "Is

this true?" she asked Minerva.

The woman nodded.

"It is," she confirmed quietly. "The only people who know are

me and Albus now. Nicholas and Perenelle knew, as did

Armando Dippet."

"That's why she looks like me," Rosa murmured. "I take after

my grandmother."

"You look just like her," Harry commented.

Rosa merely nodded as she fell silent, taking in what she had

learned.

"You arrived at Hogwarts at the beginning of your sixth year,"

she mused aloud. "Rosalina told me she didn't know anything

about your life before then, other than that your parents

were…"

She looked up at Harry wide-eyed in realisation.

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"Murdered," he finished for her. "Voldemort killed them. My

mother died pleading for my life, but he killed her anyway

before he tried to do the same to me."

Rosa searched his features, a tear trickling down her cheek as

she stood.

"You've never told anyone this?"

Harry shook his head.

"I lost everything when I was brought here at first but gained

everything after. My life was nothing but one miserable

experience after the other, and the only things I miss about it

are my friends."

"Oh, Dad, that must have been awful for you."

"It was," Harry agreed, "but your mother got me through it. I

couldn't use my father's name because it would have drawn too

much attention to me, so I chose my mother's, not really

thinking it through, and honestly expecting to be killed before

it mattered."

"You really thought that?" Minerva asked emotionally.

"I did. With how my life was and what I knew was coming, I

didn't expect to live this long. When I realised Albus would do

nothing against Grindelwald, I expected I would die during

the war, and with everything else, I didn't consider I'd have

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much of a life, but then you came along," he added, his gaze

shifting to Rosa.

"Me?" the woman asked disbelievingly.

Harry laughed as he nodded.

"Your mother and I pretty were dense when we were

younger…"

"You mean you were dense," Minerva interjected.

"Fine, I was dense and didn't realise that I had something

worth fighting for all along," Harry explained as he took

Minerva's hand, "but it was when I learned that I would be a

father that everything fell into place. I knew I had to live for

you. I would not have any child of mine being raised without a

father, and I wouldn't leave your mother."

"So, you did whatever was necessary to make sure you won."

Harry nodded.

"I did, and I'd do it again for all of you," he declared. "Even

before the war was over, I somehow gained the fame, and it

was too late to change who I was."

Rosa nodded her understanding and began pondering what

she had been told.

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"If Lily Evans was your mother, then who was your father?"

"James Potter."

Rosa appeared to be shocked by the revelation.

"A name that was too recognisable to use."

"Harry James Potter. That was the name my parents gave me."

Rosa looked up at him once more before wrapping her arms

gently around him.

"I won't even pretend to understand everything you've been

through, and how you coped with it, but I'm proud of you,

Dad. It will take some getting used to but being your daughter

has never been the easiest thing."

"I'm aware of that," Harry chuckled, and Rosa placed a kiss on

his cheek.

"I'm sorry, Dad, for everything you went through, and for

doubting you. I shouldn't have done that, not when you have

never given me a reason to."

Harry shook his head as he chuckled.

"You have nothing to apologise for," he assured her, merely

pleased that the conversation had not gone as badly as it could

have, though as he felt the galleon in his pocket become

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suddenly warm, he knew the rest of the night would not pass

so smoothly.

"What is it?" Minerva asked worriedly as he removed the

coin.

"Bristol," Harry read aloud as he drew his wand.

"Dad?" Rosa asked worriedly.

"I'll be back," Harry assured them as he activated the

additional security measures he'd placed around the house.

"Get the others on the floo and bring them home," he

instructed before disappearing in a column of fire.

(Break)

It was nice to be away from Diagon Alley when on shift. It

meant that the aurors were able to divest themselves of the red

robes they wore on a daily basis in favour of civilian, usually

muggle clothing.

Also, their time out of the wizarding world was usually quiet,

and they were only called to return if their assistance was

required.

It made a welcome break, particularly with the current mood

of Britain.

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"This is boring," Danes, the auror Jack had been paired with

for the past month or so, complained.

"Boring is good," Jack pointed out. "It means that we aren't in

danger."

Danes scowled as he kicked at a stone.

"It's too quiet for my liking," he grumbled.

Jack shook his head irritably.

"Why did you have to say it?"

"Say what?"

"The Q word. Whenever anyone uses it, something always

happens. I'm telling you, Danes, if something does happen,

it's on you."

"I hope it does," the man replied belligerently. "It beats

walking around a shithole like Bradford."

Jack snorted.

He didn't like Danes, but he wasn't wrong in his observation

of the city they found themselves in. The streets were lined

with filth, almost as though the people lacked pride in their

home.

Maybe it was just a muggle thing?

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"Great, now you've done it," Jack sighed as he felt his auror

card begin to vibrate in his pocket. "Come on, Bristol," he

informed his partner before vanishing silently.

Immediately, his nose filled with the smell of burning, and

screams could be heard in the distance.

"Bloody hell, what is happening?" he murmured, flicking the

elder wand into his hand, and running towards the

disturbance.

Danes caught him up a moment later, but Jack was too

focused on squinting through the smoke where he could see

several figures running.

"This is more like it!" Danes declared as he rushed into the

fray before Jack could stop him.

There was no telling how many foes they faced, nor how many

other aurors had arrived.

"Fucking idiot," Jack cursed as he followed, keeping his wits

about him.

The screams continued, but it was the sound of laughter that

caught his attention, and as he rounded the next corner, he

found the source.

The first thing he noticed was the unmoving, broken form of

his partner sprawled across the pavement, and four cloaked

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figures looming over him, their bone-white masks visible even

in the darkness.

"Well, it looks as though we have another one," one of Death

Eaters said gleefully.

Jack struck immediately, remembering the training his father

had instilled within him.

'Strike hard, and strike fast. Kill, and ask questions later.'

His blasting curse blew a large crater in the ground between

himself and the approaching men, launching concrete and dirt

in their direction.

Not waiting for a rebuttal, Jack hissed loudly, and a bolt of

blue light careened from his wand.

A bloodcurdling screech followed, meaning that his spell had

found a target.

However, two others came his way and he was forced to

shield, but Jack knew better than to rest behind it.

With a wave of his wand, he dispelled it, and sent a trio of

knives into the smoke.

His effort was met with nothing but the sound of crackling

flames as the fires continued to burn around him, but even the

screams had stopped.

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Coughing, he cleared the smoke with his wand and his jaw

tightened at the sight that greeted him.

Only a few feet away was the body of the man he had killed,

and a little further back was Danes, but it wasn't the corpses

that caught his attention.

Jack was surrounded by people in black robes, each adorned

with a white mask.

Their wands were pointed at him, and Jack could only chuckle

at his own foolishness.

'Never go into a situation blind. If you can't see your surroundings,

wait until you can.'

That had been another of the lessons his father had drilled

into him, and though Jack wanted to kick himself, he needed

to focus.

He was under no illusion that he could defeat the three or four

dozen people he faced, but he was his father's son through and

through.

He would fight until the life was ripped from him.

"COME ON THEN YOU BASTARDS!" he roared, his eyes

widening as a plethora of spells were sent his way.

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Jack threw himself to the ground to avoid the impact, only to

be blinded by a sudden roar of golden flames surrounding

him.

When he opened his eyes, he could only look on in disbelief at

the arrival of other cloaked figures, these ones garbed in white

robes and wearing black masks.

There were hundreds of them, spilling from every alleyway

and avenue to attack the Death Eaters who immediately

began to flee.

Jack stood rooted to the spot as those in black robes were

routed in a violent scuffle, though most managed to escape the

sudden, unexpected assault.

Still, those that had saved him had managed to capture six of

them, and that was when Jack caught a glimpse of the symbol

that adorned the mask.

"The Serpent," he whispered.

That was his father's mark, the one he had used against

Grindelwald.

Had the man created his own army?

Jack couldn't be certain, but he had no doubt that his father

was here, and it had been him that had saved him.

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"DAD?" he called.

None of the cloaked figures responded as they set to work

repairing the damage done by the Death Eaters, but Jack

could feel his father's magic in the air, something that was

only punctuated when the Dark Mark that had been hanging

above them was destroyed, and the mark of The Serpent

replaced it.

Those dressed in white cheered enthusiastically, and Jack

found himself joining in.

The aurors had been all but castrated in the fight against

Voldemort, but there was nothing preventing an anonymous

group of wizards from taking action.

"You forgot your lessons," a voice spoke behind him.

Jack turned to find himself face to face with one of the figures,

the bright green eyes beneath the mask leaving him in no

doubt as to who it was.

"I'm sorry, Dad," Jack replied sincerely.

"Don't be sorry, Son," his father sighed. "Do better next time.

I do not want that to be you."

He was pointing at what remained of Danes and Jack nodded.

"I will be," he promised.

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"Good," his father replied as he pulled him into a hug. "I don't

know what I would do if I lost you."

"I'm a grown man, Dad," Jack chuckled. "I can handle

myself."

"I know," his father murmured. "But that doesn't mean I won't

always protect you when I can. You're still my boy, and that

will never change."

The words filled him with warmth, and as ever, Jack felt lucky

to have a father like Harry Evans.

It hadn't always been easy, but he wouldn't have it any other

way.

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I know the story is finished, but how long is it. Getting really

desperate for what is going to happen. And would really love

to see the serpent in his shadow in some kind of action.

You know, the story is finished but I'll speculate anyway since

I don't have : Walburga will get the boot from her

marriage and maybe her family by trying to follow Tom, then

Orion and Rosa will bond over their failed marriages and get

together, where they'll have children of their own and the

House of Black will have a worthy Lady at last.

Hope that's the case! Great chapter!

Another good chapter.

It shouldn't be too hard to plug Lily into the Evans family tree

somewhere, which would make questions go away.

I'm glad Jack survived. I hope he learns.

If I were Arcturus I would be keeping a very close eye on

Walburga.

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My heart literally dropped when I read Jack had been

outnumbered. I'm so, so happy Harry was there to save him.

This was an amazing chapter, as per usual. I'd like to see

Harry's relationship with the twins and Jasmine as well

though, although I do enjoy and adore Jack and Rosa.

Thanks for another fantastic chapter, and you do the

emotional moments incredibly well

Good follow-up chapter and hopefully the Evans family will

come up with a cousin cover story. Really all that is necessary

is ancestry with a set of identical twins. Perhaps Lily's great-

grand parents generation and Harry's grand parents

generation.

Come on Justin you know how this goes my guy you can't

rush good s* you going to have to wait until Thursday or hit

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up that LOL but as always barren Awesome chapter

Please write the next chapter already. Thank you very much. I

really appreciated it and liked it a lot. I am sorry if I am being

rude or annoying you with my reviews, I don't mean to be

rude or annoy you with my reviews, I just really enjoy your

story a lot.

The story is finish, help the baron in so people like

me can keep reading his stories jeje

He doesn't need to, after all the story is already finished on

. His s get the content some month earlier

Looks like Tom's Weekend Murder Club is off to a bad start.

Couldn't happen to a more deserving crowd. :

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I hope Harry introduces Death Eaters to his brand of Serpent

sponsored psychological warfare. Worked wonders for

Grindelwald's men.

Great chapter.

Brilliant chapter. It's like the Demons are running from their

own shadow. Oh what fun!

Thanks for the chapter! :D :)

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