I own not the Harry Potter universe and Absinthe can not be owned by anyone for she is a living soul I only helped to give birth too.

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Chapter 2- Sweet Memories

Dumbledore sat in his office staring at the tin of lemon drops. She was back, he had set up a ward letting him know if she came back into the area of London, there was always a chance. Today, after ten years of waiting it had gone off. He had promised Julienne he would always look after Absinthe as he had promised Lilly about Harry. He wasn't sure if he should do anything or not, she had managed to stay hidden for so long. He didn't imagine that her life was very happy, no friends or family, just her and Absinthe traveling and moving all the time.

Julienne had never really been one for the traditional life though, he knew that right away, even at graduation she announced to him that she was pregnant, but would not be getting married. Lilly's big news had been that she was getting married. She was the grounded one which helped to ground Julienne, they were closer than sisters and had been since their sorting. He laughed to himself, it was very like Harry and Ron.

They had wanted Dumbledore to know, they wanted him to be at the wedding and to bless the child, he was so ecstatic about to burst to tell someone, but he managed to keep it quiet. Which was probably the best thing considering what happened. A month after graduation the world seemed to spiral out of control. Lilly and James announced their engagement, and sent out the invitations. The prophecy was made and they knew he'd be after them. The number of deaths in the magical world seemed to be adding up and now the numbers increased with the deaths of the friends and family of the soon to be Potters. Julienne's family were the last to be killed before Voldemort seemed to disappear. Everyone in her family went up in a great fiery inferno, that was once their car, complete with dark mark.

Julienne had no where to go everyone thought she was dead, and her life would surely be in danger if they found out otherwise. She ran to Lilly in hopes that they could help, the shocked tear stained look in Lilly's face confirmed everything. They all thought she was dead. She came in sobbing, a complete wreck from the loss of her parents and sister. Lilly led her upstairs to the bedroom and turned out the light. Julienne laid down and cried herself to sleep. That was when the flames turned green in his office.

"Dumbledore, Julienne is here at my house, please come over, I don't know what to do."

"I'll be right there Lilly." He got up and stepped through the flames. Once there he checked on Julienne "it won't be long before she goes into labor. There is no use in worrying right now," she needed her sleep and he needed some food. As if she read his thoughts Lilly brought out a tray full of food as he descended the stairs.

"I have another secret that I want to tell you Albus. I don't want to be happy considering everything that has happened lately, but I can't help feeling that glow that soon to be mothers have." She looked up from her cup of tea and smiled at Dumbledore.

'How could I have missed it', It's right there written all over her face. "How far along are you my dear?"

"Not very, we have a while. Um... Albus, do you think it's safe for Julienne to stay here with us, I really want her too?"

"I fear that it is not safe anywhere anymore. She would probably be just as safe here as she would anywhere else. Are you sure your ready to deal with a baby around the house, in your condition?"

"What condition would that be?" Julienne came slumping down the stairs. She looked very tired still but better.

"I wanted to surprise you when things got a little better but since you over heard... I'm pregnant!"

Julienne practically sprinted across the room to her friend and embraced her in a hug.

"I'm so happy for you, what does James think about this did he faint or anything like that?"

"Well you will get to find out for yourself. He doesn't know yet. I was prepared to tell him when he got home. I think that between this and the fact that your still alive he might just faint."

Julienne's eyes grew huge and she looked extremely worried, she grasped her belly and looked ay Dumbledore. "My water broke." Dumbledore went to the fire and contacted Madame Pomfrey. She was there almost immediately. They laid Julienne out on the floor and gave her plenty of pillows. Madame Pomfrey gave her a potion to help the pain, immediately calming her down. She waved her wand and could see the baby's position, the heart rate of both patients and all other necessary information. Lilly mused to herself, all without any beeps or wires. It wasn't long before it was time to push, no matter what magic could do there was no way of getting around this even the most powerful wizard in the world could do nothing but remind her to breath, and that was just what he was doing.

Julienne did her best not to yell or snap at anyone. Even with the potion she could still feel the pain of her hips being pushed apart and the sensation of skin tearing. All she could think was how much she wanted her Heathcliff with her After what seemed like hours Madame Pomfrey finally said those less than magic words. "She's Crowning! It'll be over soon. Just one or two more big pushes dear."

Julienne didn't think she could push anymore. She was so tired. Then with her last bit of strength She pushed down as hard as she could. " I got her, the heads out. The worst is over."

Julienne looked up at Lilly. She was as pale as the ghosts at Hogwart's, she knew exactly what she was thinking, 'oh my gods I have to do that?' Julienne laughed in spite of herself. Lilly looked down and started laughing when she realized Julienne had read her mind.

Then Julienne was holding a tiny baby girl wrapped in Dumbledores Hogwarts robes. 'Very fitting' she thought. That's when the door opened and in walked James and Sirius.