Ok, I have to extend Rowena's chapter into another chapter. I might even need another after this, but if I do, I will at least have chapters for Slytherin and Hufflepuff before. It is NOT that either of those houses is less important. I actually don't have a preference of house, so there shouldn't be any favoritism. Helga and Salazar are just as important as Godric and Rowena, they just don't meet them yet, so they will each get there own childhood chapter. Ok. Here it is. The long awaited arrival.

As the scene flew before the eyes of Rowena Ravenclaw, she was too shocked to even move. A man with black eyes and hair looked down at her, the body of Rowena's mother at his feet. He looked familiar to Rowena, but right now she did not care, for she was too filled with hatred.

Suddenly, the man noticed their arrival. "Ahhh, my daughters. It has been a while has it not? You stupid mother resisted me, so now she lies dead. Unfortunately, the same is going to happen to you. Say your goodbyes," said the man in a cruel voice.

"AVADA KADARVA!" He screamed at Rowena. But just before the spell hit her, Godric jumped in front of it. The flashing green light hit Godric square in the chest, and he fell to the ground. However, the spell shot out of his chest, now a bright gold beam, and hit the man in the leg. He screamed in agony and fell to the ground, obviously dead. Rowena cried and ran toward Godric.

"Nooooo! You CANNOT be dead!" She yelled, pounding her small fists into his corps.

"Ouch! Will you please stop that?" Asked Godric, suddenly coming awake.

"Your awake!" She screamed, and passed out from shock.

"C'mon, we better get her inside." Godric said, addressing Arianna. She, however, just looked away, her eyes downcast. Godric, looking confused, picked up Rowena, with a little trouble, and carried her to the house. Arianna followed behind meekly.

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The wind from the open window blew tears away from Rowena's face. She was crying at the loss of her mother and father, as well as Godric's attempt to save her life. He must be a powerful wizard indeed if he could not only resist a death curse, but send it back upon the caster. But there must not have been a way for him to have known he could do that. So he had been willing to sacrifice his life for her. More tears escaped her eyes at this thought, and she slowly cried herself to sleep.

Godric sat in the corner of the room, watching the girl cry herself to sleep. He understood why she was upset, with her mother dying and the realization at who was the murderer. But she had been like this for two days, and she was totally unresponsive. He was beginning to worry about her. Then he heard a slight knock on the door. Arianna pocked her head in.

"Can I talk to you," she said in a small voice.

"OK, but outside, since your sis is sleeping." He got up and left the small, stone hut.

The stars were shining brightly, as Arianna led Godric to a small clearing in the wood.

She ran forward and hugged him, tears streaming down her face. "I am so sorry I doubted you," She whispered, "I thought you weren't even a wizard, but you are powerful one indeed. I am sorry." She said the last three words slowly, and sadly.

"Arianna, I understand. Its OK." Godric was truly shocked by this. He was not even sure that he remembered Arianna doubting him.

"No, its not Ok." She cried into his shoulder. "I hated you for taking my mother and sisters away from me. I thought you were cruel and vile and wished you were dead. But it was me who was really vile. How could I have been so stupid? I was so evil. I hate myself." When she finally ceased, she was asleep. Godric awkwardly patted her on the shoulder. Then her carried her inside and they all went to sleep.

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"Rowena. Rowena, please wake up." Godric whispered in the small girls ear. It had been a week since she had awoken. She was breathing, but she refused to awake. They had to feed her food and water while she slept. Godric was patient and determined to wake her up.

He did know, however, the torture Rowena was suffering. She was having the same reoccurring nightmare, a slow motion episode of the fight with her father. She could not move. Except in the dream, Godric did not wake. He stayed dead, because he saved her. Her weeping form could not move to save him. She did know how long this dream went on for, but her two waking watchers recorded two winter that they waited in that cabin feeding her, and giving her drink. It was on one cold day in winter when she finally awoke, three years after the incident. The snow had completely covered the door to the cabin. Arianna had already given up on her sister. She was now a tall, blond girl, with a constant look in her eyes and face that showed great sorrow, as though she had given up totally on the world. She was fourteen then, as well as was Godric and Rowena. Godric had not given up hope. He was bold and determine and very brave.

"Godric?" Came a very small voice. "Are you there?"

"Rowena??! Are you awake?" Godric yelled running over to her. She cried when she saw him, and buried her head in his chest.

"I thought you were dead. So many times did I see you die, to save my life. How did you survive the Avarda Kadarva?" She asked earnestly.

"I have no idea. I have had a lot of time to think about it, though. I will probably figure it out someday. Speaking of which, why were you asleep for so long?" He asked.

"Well, I think I went into my head to relive the event. When it first happened, I did not think I was worthy of you giving your life for me, so I had to face the encounter over and over again, until I realized that I am not a small piece of unwanted rubbish and I deserved to be saved. I don't know what I could have possibly been thinking." She spoke quickly, and logically, as many Ravenclaws in the future are known for being. (*wink*)

"Of course you were worth dying for, Rowi. How could I have ever thought of anything else? I lov- like you a lot and I would never want to loose you. I came close there for a bit." He struggled with the word "love" as he was at the age where it was starting to mean a lot more then it did when you loved you family.

"Oh, Godric. I love you, too, you know." Rowena threw her arms around his shoulders and hugged him soundly.



Ok, there it was. I am so sorry it took that long, but I went to Pittsburgh for Thanksgiving and I had no time to write. I hope you like it. Please R&R and thanks again to all my reviewers. ;P