Chapter 13: Bailey Goes Missing.

The next day Remus went back to check on Bailey only to notice she wasn't there "Lupin did Bailey say anything unusual last night?" Dumbledore asked exiting Bailey's bedroom.

"No why? Where is she?" Lupin asked. " I knew I should have stayed. I told James I would protect her!" Lupin said frantic.

"We don't know, hopefully we will find her soon." Dumbledore said. A year after Harry had started Hogwarts a note came by owl for Professor Snape during class one day.

Dear Severus,

I hope people didn't worry when I left. I'm sorry for being so insensitive I just couldn't stand having so many people I care about dead. I wrote to you because I have severed all ties with my other friends. I hope Harry is alive and well and that you are doing fine also. Please tell Dumbledore if you see him that I am alright.

Sincerly,

Bailey Potter.

Snape's jaw dropped. "Class is dismissed." He said running out of the room to Dumbledore.

"Albus, Bailey is alive she wrote me. She won't say where she is just that she is alright. Should I try to find her?" Snape asked.

"Don't make her suspicious. Just write her back and see if she responds." Dumbledore said smiling and returning to the papers on his desk.

Dear Bailey,

It's a relief to hear from you. Harry is in his second year at Hogwarts. Lupin has been made professor here at Hogwarts as have I. I'm also a spy for Dumbledore. When you would like to visit I would enjoy your company.

Sincerly,

Severus

A week later Snape entered his bed chambers to notice a brown haired girl asleep on his chair. "Excuse me miss but how did you get in?" Snape asked as he approached the girl cautiously.

"Oh your finally here. I used the Floo Network, you said when I was able to visit that I could come 'whenever I wanted.'"

"Bailey? Wow you look great. Where have you been?" Snape asked shocked.

"Thanks, I've been in America. California to be exact, so what did you have to tell me?" Bailey asked hugging him.

"There's something you need to know about Peter Pettigrew. He's alive Bailey, and he's a Death Eater. Sirius never killed James and Lily." Snape said noticing the engagement ring Sirius gave her still on her finger.

"Severus are you positive?" Bailey asked about to cry.

"I've never been more positive. I've seen him numerous times, the only thing is I can't catch him, I need your help.Do you want to see Lupin or Dumbledore? We have to wait until tonight to leave."

"I'll go see Lupin first, then Dumbledore." Bailey said leaving Snape's bedroom. She was relieved that most everyone was in class so the hallways were deserted. When she reached Remus' classroom she took a deep breath before entering.

"And this is a Grindylow. They live underwater and-- What are you all looking at?" Lupin asked noticing that their eyes were looking towards the door. Lupin turned around. "B-Bailey is that really you?"

"Yeah. It's me. Hi everyone, sorry for interrupting I'll come back later." Bailey said almost out the door.

"Bailey leave again and I'll be royally upset. Take a seat I'm not letting you get away this time." Lupin said pulling out his desk chair. Bailey took a seat.

"Ron doesn't she look oddly familiar?" Hermione whispered.

"Yeah. It's like I've seen her before." Ron whispered back.

"Class I would like to introduce my best friend Bailey, Dumbledore. She's part of Professor Dumbledore's family. We went to Hogwarts together. Anyway tonights homework is a one foot essay on the differences between Hinkypunks and Grindylows." Lupin said dismissing his class.

"Why did you say I was part of Dumbledore's family?" Bailey asked.

"Because Harry doesn't know you exist. You or Sirius. He doesn't even know about me. Where have you beeen?" Lupin asked sitting down.

"America, mostly California. I'm sorry I would of said something but I just had to get away." Bailey explained.

"I understand. I just wish you would have left a note or something. You look good though, does Albus know you're back?" Lupin then noticed the ring on her finger.

"No only you and Snape. Lunch is in like two minutes though so I guess he'll find out then. Please don't look at me like that. I kept the ring because I don't belive he did it." Bailey got up and went to the Great Hall with Lupin. Once they entered the whole hall got quiet.

"Hi Dumbledore. See I told you I was alright." Bailey said from the doors. Everyone started to whisper. Dumbledore walked towards her.

"It's so good to see you, you've had many of us worried." Dumbledore hugged her.

"See no worries."

"Bailey I know what Severus has asked you to do, please be careful since there is obviously no way to talk you out of it." Dumbledore said raising her left hand.

"I will don't worry. So which one is Harry?" Bailey asked looking aroudn until her eyes landed on a boy who looked exactly like James.

"Our thoughts exactly." Lupin said noticing her mouth dropping open, when he noticed her looking at Harry.