The Best and Worst of Times
Disclaimer: I don't own the Harry Potter characters or settings. JK Rowling does and I am not taking credit. And I don't own Smallville or any of its character's just borrowing Chloe!! OK! Thanks!
AN: I have read the new book! And I'm very displeased about the ending. Trying not to ruin it for those who haven't read it yet, but I also wanted everyone to know that I have plans for more Fics with this pair. I am planning a mix between this one and Dare.
Reviews:
PsychoticNetJunkie: Reacts sometimes are slow…sorry!
BellethePhilosopher'sCookie: LOL! Yes Silly is based on my niece.
Tara: Some of your questions are going to be answered by not all.
Sarah: Blushing…thanks…First question..not them someone else. As to why they appear young, they are. The boys are older! Again it has to do with someone else. As to why Selena can understand her, I think I've explained in this chapter if not let me know. As to Neville, that will be explained later.
Li-chan: LOl.
Killer Angel: Weird is right!
Jasmine Black: LOL… thanks
Jade: Here is your update! I was writing when you reviewed!
Lucy: get up and read… then let me know what you think!
Annoriel: Nope I think I have several chapters left.
Holly: I know that feeling!
Eillie: LOL..need more info… what are you confused on?
Marymaira: Thanks!
Jade: Here is your update! I was writing when you reviewed!
CelticStorms: Yes, I agree with you, but I was the same way at her age.
Eillie: I am sorry about that. I wanted everyone to have some understanding.
Killer Angel: LOL! That is the great debate right now. Is she talking about James Potter or a different James, still not telling.
Annoriel: Thanks, but since the book came out I have two new Fic's running in my head!
OI: No I was working on Echoes, sorry.
Calm Serene: Thank you!
Kat: great to hear from you!
Lady Prongs: I know that feeling! FF.net has been driving me crazy too. I completely agree with you, she did give up life as Hermione.
Li-chan: Hope this makes it up to you!
Sarah: LOL!! There is no factor I'm just sneaky! A bigger fight is coming along with it a fright for Sirius. Snape does care. LOL!! You have hit onto something there with the timber dust. Dead people, I think not. More Chloe and Remus, not this chapter but soon.
Tara: LOL, I am not answering that question just yet.
Jasmine Black: Loved your tribute!
Marymaria: Candy man has been answered!
BellethePhilosopher'sCookie: I agree! Go Silly, GO!
Well enough of that on with the story…..
Gryffindor Tower
Common Room
"So," coughs Fred feeling courageous. "What do you want to be called, Hermione, Melody or Mrs. Black?"
"Aha," struggles Melody a bit. Looking towards Sirius before swallowing hard.
Growling Sirius snuggles Melody closer to him, "Her name is Mrs. Black!" Looking into his deep blue eyes twinkling in delight.
Laughing softly at him and at the twin's concerned facial expression. "Call me Melody." Looking around the room, "So what else is new?"
BANG!
"Silly stop kicking…"
"Oh leave her be," laughs Harry his green eyes sparkling. "Everyone agrees that Peter is getting what he deserves."
Looking over to Chloe for some back up, Melody blinks. "What happened to your hair?"
Flushing a bit Remus answers, "She did," while pointing to his wife Chloe.
"I meant Chloe," states Melody as Sirius chuckles before adding, "Some things never change."
Coughing Remus replies, "I did."
"Why," gasps Melody looking faintly shocked. "You knew that she was trying to grow out her hair for over a year now."
Hearing Remus stutter next to him, Sirius covers with, "A welcome home prank." Chloe rolls her eyes as Melody openly gaps at him.
"Fibbing, fibbing," squeals Silly as she runs up to Sirius. Pointing a finger at him, "You fibbing!"
"Really," asks Melody, as she looks from her little sister to Sirius.
"Yep," honestly answers Silly before breaking into a wide smile. "James said he would!" Leaving everyone stunned, Silly goes back to kicking the glass jar.
"James," whispers Harry.
The portrait opens as Neville; Arthur followed Molly along with Bill and Charlie walk in. Laughing at the sight before them, Bill and Charlie also sit on the floor. Forming a complete circle around Silly. When she tries to wave away Bill and Charlie away, Silly was so disappointed that she gave Fred and George hugs.
"Well we certainly know she likes," laughs Bill as Silly glares at Ron. "And who she doesn't."
"She loves me," laughs Ron right before an irate Silly runs up to him shaking her small fist at him. "She just doesn't know it." Fred and George laugh at him.
"Maybe she has some of her sister's good taste," sneers Severus. Getting a startled gasp from everyone but Remus and Sirius. Smirking at everyone, waving his wand he conjures up a chair.
"No foolish wand waving in this class," softly snickers Melody snuggling closer to Sirius.
"So," looking over to Harry. "You're married to Sirius and one of my mother's best friends."
"Yep," laughs Melody. "Have you seen the house?"
"Ah, house," questions Harry. "What house?"
"Marauder Manor," answers Melody look over to Sirius. When Harry shakes his head no. "Why hasn't Harry seen the house?"
"Because Sirius is on the run," reminds Ron. "It's probably the first place they would look."
Looking confused, "Why are you on the run," whispers Melody. Choking a bit Sirius looks down at her confused face. Closing his eyes while offering up a silent prayer.
Molly looks directly at Melody then to Chloe, a determined expression on her face before it changes into one of surprise. "It's you."
"Aha what," says both Remus and Sirius while both Chloe and Melody understand.
"Oh! Oh, it's you," laughs Molly as gestures towards them. "Bill! Charlie! It's them! Do you remember?"
"AH yeah mom," answers Bill who along with Charlie had a bemused facial expression. "It's Hermione."
Seeing Molly's face fall, Chloe smirks as she starts, "I think Bill, she was talking about that time in Diagon Alley. You know when you were such a cute wee little thing."
"They were so cute in their matching outfits," adds Melody watching a blush creep it's way onto their faces.
"You remember, surrounded by Death-eaters," prompts Chloe. Both faces go pale, as they look over to their mother, Molly nods her head yes.
Finally looking back Charlie recovers first. "Merlin, how?"
"Haven't the foggiest idea," laughs Chloe. "One minute we're at the Leaky Cauldron the next we're on the Knight Bus."
"Well I for one want to know who this James," laughs Fred as Silly slams into him.
"A sneaky boy," seriously states Silly as she slides down the front of Fred into his lap.
"The Ministry of Magic is coming tomorrow. Their bringing the High Court with them, Dumbledore says Sirius is going to get the trail he didn't get. With us having Peter, Sirius should get off," continues Ron unaware the rising tension between Melody and Sirius.
"If we had a way to prove that Sirius wasn't the Secret-Keeper things would look a whole lot better," states Arthur. "Dumbledore says he has the base of the charm in his office."
"If it's a small ugly looking tree in Dumbledore's office," offers Melody trying to follow the conversation. "Then it's mine. A simple Retching Potion with a blank leaf will prove innocence or guilt."
"Wow Mione," laughs Ron. "You must have been busy."
Feeling out of place, Melody looks around. "Faintly." Leaning closer to Sirius, Melody whispers into his ear, "When is Lily coming?"
Flinching from her question, two time jumps and Merlin knows what else! Rings in Sirius's head. Licking his lips, Sirius whispers into Melody's ear, "I think you need some sleep."
"Well," huffs Molly. "It's time for bed." Loud groans came from Neville, Harry and Ron. While a blunt "No," came from Silly. "Staying with Fed and Go!"
"Who's Fed and Go," asks Melody. Fred and George raise their hands indicating that they were.
Suddenly Fred and George start doing fake yawns, muttering to themselves how tired they were. Fred stumbles to stands up. Seeing this, Silly demands to go to bed. As George walks by he mouths, "We got her."
Watching them carry Silly up the stairs, Melody asks, "When did they grow up?"
"While you were away," sneers Severus, earning a dark look from Sirius and Remus.
"Behave," warns Melody slapping Sirius lightly on the chest. Snuggling into Sirius, Melody blinks her bleary eyes. Forcing herself to focus on what everyone is saying but the voices are fading away.
"Well Sirius," laughs Molly softly. "It looks like you're going to be carrying your wife to bed."
Looking down at her, Sirius smiles. Holding her gently, just like old times. Turning to look at Remus, Sirius finds Chloe sleeping in his arms. Nudging Remus, Sirius tilts his head at Chloe.
"Just like old times," quietly laughs Remus.
Head Girl's RoomCarrying his slumbering wife into the room, Sirius closes the door with the back of his foot. Thank Merlin the bed is turned down. Gentle depositing Melody in the middle of the bed, Sirius slips his arms out from underneath her. She just needs sleep, that's all. Taking a deep calming breath. She constantly forgets thing when she doesn't get at least five hours sleep.
Let's see what Minerva has given us for a wardrobe. Opening the closet door, Sirius rummages though. Upon finding a nice silk nightdress, he waves his wand muttering a charm. The nightdress appears on Melody as her old cloths are draped on a chair in the room.
"Sirius," cries out Melody blindly reaching for him. "I'm scared."
"I'm right here. I'm not going anywhere," sooths Sirius as the bed dips under his weight. Gathering her close to him, he could feel slight tremors in her body.
Gryffindor Tower
Common Room
"Now what did Silly say about James and I assume Caro?" asks Remus.
"Well, She was in the bath tub, just as Severus was leaving Silly said that the Lady in white would be fine. Stating that James told her so," recants Molly. "Do you think she was talking about James Potter?"
"She said he was a sneaky boy," mutters Bill.
"How many sneaky boys do you know that are named James," questions Severus.
The whole group answers, "One."
Next Morning
Head Girl's Room
Lightly running a finger down his wife's slumbering form, Sirius places a small kiss on her shoulder. Taking the bed sheets, he tucks in her in. Pulling out his wand, he mutters several charms. One charm kept the sheets warm. While another would prevent any sunlight form coming into the room, thus allowing her to sleep.
Maybe all she needs in sleep.
"Sirius," mutters Melody reaching out for him in her sleep.
"Just going to get some breakfast," whispers Sirius hoping she would fall back to sleep. Waiting a few minutes Sirius kisses her on her cheek before leaving the room.
Dinning HallStanding by each other in animated conversation around the Head Table was Remus, Arthur, Molly and Dumbledore. Striding in the dinning rooms doors was Sirius. Making his way to the Head Table as he pasts the Gryffindor table he waves to everyone.
At the Gryffindor table all the Weasley children along with Harry and Silly sat eating breakfast. Nerves were running high waiting for Cornelius Fudge and the High Court to arrive. Fred and George had Silly sitting between them, they were facing away from the entrance hall.
Bellowing robes Severus stalks into the dinning hall holding a small smoldering caldron. As he approaches the table he hisses, "It's done." Dumbledore smiled.
Loud voices rang in the entrance hall as the group proceeded to make its way towards the dinning hall. Dumbledore quickly nods to Sirius, who changes himself into a big black dog.
"Cornelius," greets Dumbledore. "So glad that you could make it."
"Let's get this over with," lowly grumbles Fudge. Under his breath he mutters, "Why doesn't he come to me? This is such a waste of time."
"I head that," same Judge Bones as she glares at Fudge. "I, for one would like to rest easy knowing without a shred of doubt that we sentenced the right man to life in Azkaban." Turning away from him, Judge Bones says, "Dumbledore," in the way of greeting.
"Judge's and Cornelius," states Dumbledore gesturing to the smoky caldron on the Head Table. "This is the Fidelius Charm at its base level. Once the quiltly party has drunken one cup of this potion we will know due to its immediate effect."
"And what effect would that be," interrupts Fudge.
"What about an innocent party," asks an old Wizarding Judge.
"Only in the quiltly party will there be any effect. It will first show itself first on the skin. It will turn yellow. Followed by a complete confession including the original secret," states Dumbledore.
"Fascinating," mutters Judge Deirdre. "Who was the creator of this Fidelius Charm?"
Dumbledore doesn't answer the judge's question instead asks, "Is everyone ready?" When he was satisfied that they were, Dumbledore tapped his wand against the Head Table. Insistently a glass jar with a rat inside appeared.
Opening the lid, Dumbledore tips the jar, causing the rat to spill onto the table. Waving his wand and muttering an incantation, the body of Peter Pettigrew replaces the rat.
After several gasps of shock, "I think he needs no introduction," states Dumbledore. Professor Snape hands Dumbledore a goblet filled with liquid from the caldron. "Drink up Peter!"
"But Dumbledore…" whines Peter his eyes shifting about.
"Drink it," hisses Professor Snape. Reluctantly Peter brings the goblet to his mouth, gulping it down. After several seconds, nothing happened. A sneaky smile streaks across Peter's face, as Professor Snape goes a little bit pale.
Suddenly, Peter clutches his stomach. His skin turns a nasty shade of unearthly yellow. His watery blue eyes dart around him, as his body starts to convulse. "I am a death-eater," rips from Peter's mouth. He clamps his jaws shout. "I have helped to bring Lord Voldemort back to his original standing, by kidnapping Harry Potter in his fourth year. I also killed Cedric Diggory. I framed Sirius Black for thirteen muggle deaths, after I betrayed James and Lily Potter."
"This is outrageous," snaps Fudge glaring at Dumbledore. Shouting, "Do you really expect us to believe this show?"
Loud clanging came from the Gryffindor table, along with mutters. Some of the judges along with Professor Snape look over. A large black dog goes over, nudging the little girl as she strains to break free of both Fred and George.
"I expect just that," calmly replies Dumbledore.
"Who do you think you are," shouts an irate Fudge.
Loud whining starts to come from the Gryffindor table, Dumbledore glances over to the table to see Silly staring at them with wide eyes full of fear.
"BAD CANDY MAN," shrieks Silly pointing towards the adult group. "BAD CANDY MAN!" Tears were running furiously down her extremely pale face. "MOMMY! I WANT MY MOMMY! MY MINE! MY MINE! BAD CANDY MAN!"
Professor Snape whips out his wand, while Dumbledore orders, "Don't move!" Molly runs over to a shriek shaking Silly picking her up. Silly grabs Molly in a death-grip. Silly was still staring at the adult near the Head Table. Everyone at the Gryffindor table stands up, drawing out their wands.
"Molly bring Miss Granger here," softly orders Dumbledore while a sharp gasp was heard around him. When Molly got closer, Silly starts to whimper loudly while tugging at Molly's robes.
"Candy…." mutters Harry under his breath. "Fudge!" whispers Harry right before he shouts, "Dumbledore! She's talking about Fudge!"
"I have no idea what you're implying Mr. Potter," hisses Fudge as he attempts to back away. "But I don't have to stand here and listen to this."
BANG! Purple light hits him.
"Good one, Fred," complements George as Fred mutters, "Thank you, George."
"Ah, Misters Weasley," sneers Professor Snape as he looms over Fudge. "It looks like you did learn something. If you need Veritaserum Dumbledore, you would be glad to know that I do have some on me."
"What is going on," demands Judge Bones. "And is that Miss Hermione Granger!"
"No, Judge Bones. That is her little sister, Selena," offers Remus. "She was there at the time of the attack. Selena and Hermione both survived," at this Fudge starts to laugh.
"No one has survived the killing curse," snarls Fudge. "That mudblood got what was coming to her."
"I did," growls Harry. "I survived the killing curse."
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Until next time…