Chapter 27

"Moony please don't come, let Remus stay." begged Ellouise despite the fact she knew it was no good. "Don't go uncle Remus!"

"Run Ellouise!" he told her in compassion. But she was frozen to the ground.

"Sir," asked Hermione.

"So it was true," a voice behind her said. "Lily!"

"Oh Severus not now its Remus he's-"

"Not taking his potion!" shouted Snape.

"Tell me you're kidding!" said Lily in fear. She'd just got her kids back she couldn't lose them again.

"Come on lily I need you to get you back to the castle," said Severus. "Potter, come on help me pick up Weasley.

"No I can't my dad!" he said seeing James getting ready to turn in to prongs.

"You must go don't worry about me go, go son, I've done this before I'll be fine." said James. "Go with your mother, take your sister, go Harry." said James and before Harry could reply James was gone and in his place stood Prongs proudly.

"Dad," said Harry weakly. But it was too late, Prongs and Padfoot were battling moony to protect the rest of there pack.

"Come on babe's we need to get gone!"

"No, dad I won't leave him!" Moony was eyeing up Harry hungrily.

"Potter stop being such a damn Gryffindor!" shouted Snape.

Padfoot leapt on Moony turning the heat from his god son to him.

"NO!" cried Harry and leapt after his father, god father and teacher.

But Elle frozen, for the couple of minutes she had had with Remus they had seemed so precious. For the time they had had together the six of them had seemed like a real family. Like it was so meant to be the six of them together. It had felt right.

And now to see him in so much pain and anguish it broke her heart.

The next thing she knew Snape had grabbed her, her mother, Hermione and Ron.

"Where is he? Mum, where's Pettigrew?"

"Oh my lord! His gone! Let me go Severus! I have to go, he's my baby boy!"

"No mum don't!" said Elle! She didn't want to be apart from her whole family again.

"I'll be back, go with Severus! I trust him."

That night Ellouise sat up all night by Ron's beside with Hermione. She didn't sleep she didn't cry she didn't move. She just sat trying to sort her head out. But it was just all to much. So much had happened in the past year! But she couldn't wipe the last years events away.

Finally after what seemed an endless night dawn break came. Hermione went to breakfast but Ellouise stayed on. She looked Ron. He was so pale. She wondered why she had sat with him. Hermione staying mad sense they were best mates. But Ellouise was just Harry's little sister. She guessed s he just couldn't face the Gryffindor tower. The questions. They would have been endless and she did not know all the answers.

Then noise came and she saw five faces walk in the hospital wing. Remus Lupin, Sirius Black, James Potter, Lily Potter and Harry potter.

"Where have you lot been, I've been worried sick," she said in a style that remained Harry of molly when she had a ago at the twins.

"To the ministry," said James. "You're uncle Sirius is a free man! And I'm alive again, so is your mother! Officially."

"I've still been worried you should have come and got me!"

"We're sorry mum," joked her father.

"Well I'm not dad!" she said hugging James playfully. Remus was being settled in to a bed.

"Are you ok?" she asked rushing to his side.

"I'm going to be just Elle, for I'm tired but that's to be expected." he told her. "I promise."

"So what now?" she asked the adults.

"Well your grandfather is on his way with his eldest daughter,"

"Your joking, mum, daddy and Dudley are coming to Hogwarts," she said outstand.

"NO mum and daddy are already here. Uncle Vernon and aunt Petunia are on there way with Dudley." said her true mum.

"Oh yeah, of course. I guessed I'm just not used to this yet. It's weird, almost too weird."

"I know babe," said James.

"Sorry this is just going to take some time to sink in. one day I'm a Dursley the next I'm a Potter. There's going to be some big changes in our lives aren't there?"

"Yeah but you wont go through them alone. We've been apart to long and adjusting to each other presents again is going to take time but we will do it and we are going to be the best, most envied family in Britain." said Remus.

"Cool," replied Elle. She knew he was treating her like a baby but she was the baby of the family. "How long till we have to go to class."

"You two aren't going to class today and Moony isn't teaching. We're going to go in to Hogsmeade together when Moonys had an hours or so's rest and then get back in time for lunch and then we can split up till diner so we can all get our heads together gods knows I if you lot don't need to I do," said Lily. "You've not been to Hogsmeade yet have you Elle?"

"Of course not mummy," she said in a voice that told everyone she most certainly had. "Would I do a thing like that uncle Moony?"

"Ellouise Lily Potter! Have you been to town already?" she laughed but she noticed something was up as her daughters smile faded. "What's up babe?"

"What did you call me, Ellouise Lily?"

"Yeah- she didn't!"

"She did mum. I was always told my middle name was Petunia."

"Oh honey!" she gasped and needing a hug Elle lent in to her god fathers chest.

For a minute Remus was shocked at the girls display of affection but quickly disguised it by wrapping his arms round her and kissing her fore head. Elle's shoulders began shacking and Remus held her tighter.

"Why? Why did they do this to me, to us? They had no right!"

"I know! I know what they did was so unfair but we're-I'm going to make it all better Elle. I promise you sweetheart." he said.

"You don't know that! They-you're- I'm so tired!" she whimpered.

"Take Harry to town guys. I'll look after Elle," Remus said.

"You sure?" said James.

"Yeah, you go and prove rumors aren't wrong. I'll just get some rest and I think she could some too," he said motioning too the girl in his arms who was practically asleep already. "We'll be fine."

"Maybe I should stay with you," said Lily not wanting to leave the youngest member of her pack.

"No mum go, spend some time with Harry. I'll be ok with Remus."

"Ok then," said lily kissing Elle's forehead.

"See you at lunch mum." said Elle in reply. "Have fun -dad." she said. God that was werid calling another man dad. She couldn't feel like she was betraying her daddy but he'd betrayed her more. So much more. Then again did two wrongs really make a right? Oh she couldn't take this she thought as she lay against her god dad.

Soon enough it was just the two of them laying together both exhausted in each others arms.

"I haven't held this close since you were a baby," he sighed.

"Did you miss me?"

"There wasn't a day that went by when I didn't miss you or want you near me," he said. "I used have nightmares. You were crying in your crib but I couldn't reach you, you were in danger I knew much, but I just couldn't reach you Ellouise."

Feeling a serge of compassion for the man she pushed her head in to his chest heavily.

"I was there you know, the day you went to school first time, I was watching from the gate. I heard you call daddy and I tried again to get you back but they said no again and you were settled , you had a family, that I wasn't in." he said with silent tears rolling in to her auburn hair.

"It's ok uncle Remus," she said repressing her sob that's were dying to get out. "We're gonna be ok!"

"I know sweetheart, go to sleep," He soothed his baby. With in minutes she had done as she was told and was for the first time in twelve years sleeping in her god daddy's arms.

After her nap she left Remus and went to dormitory. She quickly found her diary and wrote down her thoughts and there were a lot of them. After dragging a brush throw her hair, having a shower and putting on clean robes she left for lunch.

"Hey you!" she heard and saw one carrot top running towards her. "I've been worried about you!"

"I'm ok, I'm sorry I didn't get in contact last night but a lot went on," she said.

"I know I saw the prophet this morning," he told her wrapping his arms around her waist. "Are lily and James really back!"

"Yeah and I was right. They are biological parents."

"Wow, are you alright with that?" he asked concerned for her.

"Yeah, you know what I think I am. So much has happened to me lately. But I'm glad it has happened. For the first time in my life I know the truth. Do you know, Professor Lupin is my godfather, the one who sent me the bracelet? He was kind to me," said Elle a smile creping on her face.

"I'm glad you're glad!" he said kissing her on the forehead.

"Oy! You! What do you think you're doing with my daughter?" Shouted James making Ellouise blush.. Sirius, Lily and Remus were with him and looking amused by her embarrassment.

"Dad this is my boy friend Freddie," she said laughing at James.

"No, no, no! Not my princess. She too little to date!" she liked it when he called her princess. It felt normal and natural.

"Come on you," said James ruffling her hair. "Lunch now, when was the last time you ate?"

"I honestly don't remember."

"Oh Ellouise!" said Lily. "You don't remember! That's awful!"

"I blame the parents!" said Harry meeting his family for lunch.

"Shut up you!" said James trying to be the big tuff dad. But he was only mucking around. In fact he reminded Harry of Arthur Weasley, Ron's dad. "Both of you in side the hall now!"

"Yes dad!" they said together.

The hall fell silent as they entered together and they sat together on the Gryffindor table after all they all were Gryffindors.

The chatter picked up quickly and Sirius found Harry's laugh soothed away the bad memories of Azkaban. But believing this young man too be the two year old he had left was so hard.

"Do you guys time alone?" said Harry. It was clear didn't want to be apart from them yet. He just got them back. He couldn't be apart them again. Not yet.

"I don't," said James. "In fact I want to take you two flying! How about it? A it of Quidditch!"

"I'm up for it!" said Ellouise.

"Harry?"

"I'm in, dad!"

"Good lad! What about you three?" he asked his wife and two best friends.

"I'm for it!" said Lily.

"I knew you would be! You're mother was chaser in her day on the Gryffindor team!" said James proudly.

"Looks like I'm letting the family down!" said Elle.

"No way! First years aren't aloud on the house team!"

"Tell that too your son, James." said Remus knowing how happy James would be when he heard when Harry got on the team.

"What do you mean?"

"Dad I got on the team in my first year! I'm the youngest seeker in a over century," he told James and his father looked like he was about to cry with pride.

But this again sadden James. He should have already known this. He should know what Elle's favorite dinner is and what team Harry supports. What her hobby's are and what he likes doing. So many things he should have already known. And now Peter was gone.

As soon as they were done eating James, lily, Harry and Elle went to the pitch. Remus and Sirius had taken a rain check. The Potters needed time alone just the family.

They had a great time and the adults were proud of how the kids handled there brooms. James said they would have to get Ellouise her own over the summer. They had mini matches. Girls on boys, kids on adults, James/Elle on Lily/Harry. All in all they spent three hours out there.

After class Elle meet Emily and explained everything that had been going on to her. She was pleased for her best friend and Emily told her she dissevered it after the year she'd had.

After dinner Elle and Freddie snuck off to thee lake for some quality time. It resulted in him chasing her up the grass that led to the castle. Unfortunately she didn't observed who the four figures at the top of the grass were.

She laughed loudly and rushed passed them but stopped as she heard.

"Ellouise!"

"Grandpa!" she said thrilled to she him. "I've missed you!" it had been August when she had seen him last.

Marcus embraced the youngest member of his family with ease. She was such a lovable free spirit!

"Are the rumors true?" he whispered in her ear not Petunia to hear him.

"Yeah," she said tear leaking down her face. Ignoring her old parents she took Dudley by the hand.

"What's going on?" he asked. He sounded desperate.

"I've got a lot to tell you." she said honestly. "Fred I'll see you in the common room later ok?"

"Sure see you there," he said giving her a swift kiss before running off.

"Come on!" she said to her cousin.

"Princess do I not get a hug?" asked Vernon.

The word's made Elle feel sick. How long was he going to keep this up!

"No!" she said calming leading Dudley to thee room of requirement. She couldn't let him go to the meeting to the meeting tomorrow clueless. That was too unfair. He after all was blameless.

A/n: hi you guys! I really like this chapter. Especially the Elle / Remus fluff. I felt we all needed some of that but what do you look like? Is she adjusting too quickly? Should she be less affectionate towards the Marauders? TELL ME WHAT YOU THINK!

Sarahamanda, Teaniaea and DrunkenBuddie: thanks for reviewing!

TabbyMinerva: Elle trust her heart, I've been watching Pocahontas a lot lately (I love that film) and she follows her heart too and I realized that was just what Elle does and she proved that on many occasions. Yeah it will writing it was great. It was one of the scenes I couldn't wait to write! It's such an important scene too. The confrontation has been moved forward too the next chapter!

Dante Lewis: Peter is as we all know a little toe rag so begging for Elle's help made perfect sense.

Harry's reason came from his heart I think. Really he spoke the truth, if they were found there with a dead Peter?

Lily and Elle will become fast friends. Things are once she's back at the Den take an up for Ellouise. Life while never begin normal again will pretty much rule for Ellouise.

You'll see why I said the den and my theory behind Godric hollow soon I promise.

kahsmbmarimbaplayer : thank you !

As always review again and I'll look forward too reading them. Please!

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