...Never Be You!!!
Prologue: Irrevocable Sin
CelticLady-I don't own Harry Potter.
July 28th, 1980, Voldemort's Headquarters, Dungeon
"Very soon, Daisy. Very soon we will see if I was right." Severus Snape stroked Daisy Evans' round stomach, she spat at him, straining at her chains.
"Neither me or my daughter will ever be yours, Snape!"
He laughed wickedly, "OUR daughter, Daisy-dove." He said sweetly, "Or don't you remember?"
She snarled, "Yes. I remember how you needed you use a spell just to get me to look at you, you disgusting slimy dirtbag!"
He flinched, "If you weren't pregnant, I'd make you regret that remark!" he snapped.
"How could you make me suffer any worse punishment than being your little toy?" She retorted.
He grinned evilly, "Oh, just you wait, Pet, I'll show you!"
Number four, Privet Drive
Vernon Dursley closed the door as quietly as he could, trying hard not to wake his wife.
"Vernon?"
He flinched, knowing what she was going to ask.
"Any word on Daisy, Vernon? Any at all? Please say they've found her?"
He sighed, hating himself for what he was about to say. It was risky, but Petunia loved her twin enough that it might be worth a try.
"Petunia, the constables can't find anything. There was no sign of a struggle. No clues! I hate to say it, but we may have to take that other sister of yours up on that offer she made."
"What?!?" She hugged their infant son closer, as if to shield him from the very thought of such an action.
"Pettie, she's been missing over nine and a half months! Maybe it's time to ask those magic freaks for help?"
"Daisy isn't involved with THAT sort!" She yelled.
"Yes, Pettie, but you remember how tolerant she was at Lily's wedding? She even got into a conversation with those two friends that POTTER had. That Sirius Black fellow was practically flirting with her!"
She sighed, defeated. "Y...you may be right, Vernon. We have to get her back. Get the phone. Oh, but take Diddums to his crib first." She hid her face in her hands and cried when her husband was out of hearing range.
Potter House
Ring! Ring! Remus ran and picked up the phone.
"Hello? Potter residence, Remus Lupin speaking: Can I help you?"
"I need to speak to that... BROTHER-IN-LAW" (she spat the words out as if they were poison) "Of mine."
He nodded. "Petunia." He suppressed a cringe, "Any word about Daisy?"
"Why the hell do you think I'm calling? Just get him on the damn phone!"
"Yes, Ma'am." He said meekly, "Prongs!!" He yelled.
"Yeah, Moony?" He called back,
"It's Petunia! She wants to speak to you!"
"Oh!" He hurried to the phone. "Petunia? Any word about Daisy?"
"No. I'm willing to answer any questions your fre.. I mean, your wizard investigators may have."
"Alright. I'll be over with a team in about a half hour."
"Please keep the strange things to a minimum around my Dudley, ok?"
"Alright." He hung up the phone.
"What's the news?" A heavily pregnant Lily Potter leaned against the doorway. He swallowed his scolds on her being out of bed, and worried comments on the dark circles under her eyes. Lily loved Daisy, and vice versa—Petunia was just the evil twin. His Tiger-Lily barely slept these last few weeks, and it bothered him enough to make an offer to the Dursleys, for her sake. Across the room, Sirius, Remus, and Peter waited as well.
"No sign, no clues. She's still under the status of 'presumed dead'. That's where we come in, gentlemen. Lily's cow...erm...I mean, lovely sister, agreed to our little offer. We'll have our best looking for Daisy."
"Do you mean...?" Peter asked.
"Yep. Mad-eye Moody."
"D' you suppose he'll do it?" Asked Sirius.
"This thing reeks of Death Eaters." Lily remarked.
"Yeah," Agreed Remus, "Especially the way the door was blown clear off the hinges."
Lily laid her head on her husband's chest. "I just wish we could know that she's ok."
"I know, honey, I know." He stroked her back, praying to god that she wouldn't have to lost her sister, too. Heart attacks and a stroke had taken Mr. And Mrs. Evans a few months back. He gently touched the place where he could feel his unborn son's heartbeat, 'I won't let anyone get you, Harry. I swear...' he thought.
August 4th. Voldemort's Headquarters.
"Prongs, are you sure this is a good idea?" Remus whispered.
"What else can we do? We've got the cloak, and the best shielding spells we can get. And our wands, of course!" Replied James.
"Good thing we paid attention in DADA, eh, Moony?" Sirius grinned.
"This place is totally deserted! Where is everyone?" James said.
"Are you complainin' Prongsie?" chided Remus.
They moved silently through the deserted corridors, until they reached the dungeons. They passed silently, invisibly, through the long rows of cells. James heard a woman sobbing and began running.
"Oh, bugger! She's having a baby!" Cried Sirius.
Daisy looked up at them, bruised and dirty face streaked with tears and sweat. "J..James? Remus?...Siri...?" She managed.
Soon, Saint Mungo's Maternity Ward
James looked at his pale, comatose sister-in-law. "Guys, I have to get Lily....and Petunia... Can you..." He was unable to finish.
"Of course." Remus said softly, "We'll watch over her."
Later
When they were all finally allowed to see her, she was awake, smiling weakly at Remus, who held her hand as delicately as if it were a precious treasure. Sirius slept in a chair nearby.
"Hi, Pettie, Lily. Sorry I worried you like that." She murmured.
Both women rushed to hug their sister.
Soon, an orderly brought in her baby. Daisy smiled, no love lost for the unplanned child.
"Guys, Petunia—Meet Jaimie Rea Sara Evans. Look, Pettie! She's got Mama's green eyes!"
James's eyes watered, "Jaime?"
Remus wiped away a tear, "Rea?"
Sirius snored and fell off his chair, causing Peter to snort with laughter. Everyone else joined in.
"Ss..so.. Whose idea was that little rescue mission?" Lily managed to ask.
"Mine!" James said proudly. "Wormtail was the diversion."
Peter shrugged, "Hey! I never was as good with a wand as they were! I had to do something."
Lily nodded, then, seriously, she asked. "So, Daisy... Who... who did this to you?"
She shivered. "...Snape... He... Pointed his wand at me...and.." She broke off.
"What did he say?" James's voice trembled with rage.
She bit her lip, "I...I think it was... 'Imperio'..."
"Dammit! I'm gonna kill him!" James yelled.
Remus looked like he felt the same way, but he didn't want to worry Daisy. He squeezed her hand. "I won't ever let him go near you again." He said, in a dangerous whisper.
Petunia was livid, "Are you saying some FREAK put a spell on her and RAPED her?!?"
"'Fraid so, Pettie." Lily said, sadly.
Meanwhile, all of this yelling had woken Sirius up. "Mmmmm....? Wuzzat?"
"Snape did it." James muttered.
"WHAT?!? That bastard! That BASTARD!!!" Sirius snarled.
One week Later
"Are you sure about this?" Remus asked her.
"Yes, Remus." Replied Daisy, "It's the only way I can be sure she'll be safe. Did you know he planned to give her that dreadful tattoo the minute she was born?" She looked out at the water. "You...could come with me, Remus... What do you think?"
He sighed, "I wish I could, Daisy, but the Order needs me. I'm sorry."
"Trust me to fall for a dedicated soldier..." She brushed away tears. "So this is goodbye."
He tilted her chin up to look her in the eye, "No, it's just goodnight. I'll visit."
"I told Lily to tell you where I am. She's my Secret Keeper." She whispered.
His eyes widened, "You trust me with that? You don't think I'm a spy?" He didn't ask about the charm—he'd already known someone would help her with that.
She smiled through the misty haze in her eyes, "I trust you with my life, Remus... No, more than my life: I trust you with my daughter."
No words could describe how he felt just then, so, he just tilted her chin a little more, and kissed her.
The ship's horn sounded a moment later, and even then it was a bit before either of them could speak. She looked back, shifting the baby in her arms. "I... I should go... The ship is leaving..." She turned around, walked up the gangplank a moment before it was taken away. The ship cast off.
"I love you Daisy! I love you!" He shouted, but it was lost in the sound of crashing waves.
"I love you, Remus." She whispered to his nearly invisible figure on the pier. She fought back more tears as she was escorted to her room.
Number Four, Privet Drive
"Dammit, Lily! She's my sister, too! Tell me where she is!" Petunia demanded.
"I can't, Pettie! It'd only put you and your family in danger!" Lily said again.
"I'll never forgive either of you! You heartless Freaks! Get out of my house!!!"
June 18, 1996. Number Four Privet Drive.
Ring! Ring! Vernon picked up the phone.
"Hello?"
"Is this the Dursley residence?"
"Erm... Yes. Who's calling?"
"I'm Mr. Brian Fielding with Mauna Loa law firms. Who am I speaking to?
"Vernon Dursley."
"I'm sorry to inform you, Mr. Dursley, but your sister-in-law is dead."
"W...What...?"
"You're sister in law is dead, and you are registered and signed as her daughter's legal guardians."
"I know. Tell her to take the plane to Sussex."
Petunia had come into the room, "Vernon? What is it?"
"Daisy... She's dead..."
"Oh, god! Can I talk to Jaimie?"
"You can get on. The man's name is Mr. Fielding."
"Hello?" She said, "I'm the girl's aunt. Mr. Fielding, may I speak to my niece?"
"I'm afraid she's in shock. She found he mother dead in the living room. Came back from a slumber party to find her lying in the middle of the floor. She ran to a neighbor's house and they made the call. Ms. Evans was announced dead immediately. I'm truly sorry, Ma'am. Do you accept guardianship?"
"Of course. When should we expect her?"
"Is tomorrow good for you?"
"Yes."
"I'll fax you a copy of the will."
"Thank you... Goodbye..."
She put the phone back on the receiver, then Vernon helped her to the couch.
Dudley entered the room. "Mum! Why are you crying?"
"Oh, Diddums! It's terrible! Your Auntie Daisy is dead!"
"What?!? Well what about Jaimie?" He asked.
"Your cousin's going to become sort of like your sister now." She answered.
"What? Where's she coming from, anyway?" He sounded suspicious,
"Hawaii."
"Wicked!"
"She'll be staying in the room between yours and Harry's. So I need you to be mommy's good boy and make sure Harry doesn't scare her with his freakishness. Can you do that, Diddums?"
"I s'pose so." He puffed out his chest proudly. "She pretty?"
"I think so. Will you show her around?"
"'Course. I'll even warn her about the freak."
"Good!"
Harry heard every word of this from the hallway upstairs. 'Great.' He thought. 'Another one. Just what I need.' He sighed, going to his room to write a letter to Ron and Hermione.
Dear Ron
Apparently, Aunt Petunia had a sister. A twin sister. And apparently,
said sister had a daughter. And now that she's dead, that daughter
will be staying here. Another one! Can you believe it? Some girl named
'Jaimie Rea'! Lucky they never found out about... Well, about what
happened at the end of last year. I couldn't bear hearing them tear
Sirius down.
Write back.
Harry
Dear Hermione.
Apparently, Aunt Petunia had a sister. A twin sister. And apparently,
said sister had a daughter. Some girl named 'Jaimie Rea' And now that
she's dead, that daughter will be staying here. Probably muggle, since
Aunt Petunia likes her so much. Call me.
Later
Harry
He tied the letters to Hedwig's legs and watched her disappear into the bright noon sky.
I'm gonna leave the prologue there, 'k? Review and maybe I'll update fast.
Prologue: Irrevocable Sin
CelticLady-I don't own Harry Potter.
July 28th, 1980, Voldemort's Headquarters, Dungeon
"Very soon, Daisy. Very soon we will see if I was right." Severus Snape stroked Daisy Evans' round stomach, she spat at him, straining at her chains.
"Neither me or my daughter will ever be yours, Snape!"
He laughed wickedly, "OUR daughter, Daisy-dove." He said sweetly, "Or don't you remember?"
She snarled, "Yes. I remember how you needed you use a spell just to get me to look at you, you disgusting slimy dirtbag!"
He flinched, "If you weren't pregnant, I'd make you regret that remark!" he snapped.
"How could you make me suffer any worse punishment than being your little toy?" She retorted.
He grinned evilly, "Oh, just you wait, Pet, I'll show you!"
Number four, Privet Drive
Vernon Dursley closed the door as quietly as he could, trying hard not to wake his wife.
"Vernon?"
He flinched, knowing what she was going to ask.
"Any word on Daisy, Vernon? Any at all? Please say they've found her?"
He sighed, hating himself for what he was about to say. It was risky, but Petunia loved her twin enough that it might be worth a try.
"Petunia, the constables can't find anything. There was no sign of a struggle. No clues! I hate to say it, but we may have to take that other sister of yours up on that offer she made."
"What?!?" She hugged their infant son closer, as if to shield him from the very thought of such an action.
"Pettie, she's been missing over nine and a half months! Maybe it's time to ask those magic freaks for help?"
"Daisy isn't involved with THAT sort!" She yelled.
"Yes, Pettie, but you remember how tolerant she was at Lily's wedding? She even got into a conversation with those two friends that POTTER had. That Sirius Black fellow was practically flirting with her!"
She sighed, defeated. "Y...you may be right, Vernon. We have to get her back. Get the phone. Oh, but take Diddums to his crib first." She hid her face in her hands and cried when her husband was out of hearing range.
Potter House
Ring! Ring! Remus ran and picked up the phone.
"Hello? Potter residence, Remus Lupin speaking: Can I help you?"
"I need to speak to that... BROTHER-IN-LAW" (she spat the words out as if they were poison) "Of mine."
He nodded. "Petunia." He suppressed a cringe, "Any word about Daisy?"
"Why the hell do you think I'm calling? Just get him on the damn phone!"
"Yes, Ma'am." He said meekly, "Prongs!!" He yelled.
"Yeah, Moony?" He called back,
"It's Petunia! She wants to speak to you!"
"Oh!" He hurried to the phone. "Petunia? Any word about Daisy?"
"No. I'm willing to answer any questions your fre.. I mean, your wizard investigators may have."
"Alright. I'll be over with a team in about a half hour."
"Please keep the strange things to a minimum around my Dudley, ok?"
"Alright." He hung up the phone.
"What's the news?" A heavily pregnant Lily Potter leaned against the doorway. He swallowed his scolds on her being out of bed, and worried comments on the dark circles under her eyes. Lily loved Daisy, and vice versa—Petunia was just the evil twin. His Tiger-Lily barely slept these last few weeks, and it bothered him enough to make an offer to the Dursleys, for her sake. Across the room, Sirius, Remus, and Peter waited as well.
"No sign, no clues. She's still under the status of 'presumed dead'. That's where we come in, gentlemen. Lily's cow...erm...I mean, lovely sister, agreed to our little offer. We'll have our best looking for Daisy."
"Do you mean...?" Peter asked.
"Yep. Mad-eye Moody."
"D' you suppose he'll do it?" Asked Sirius.
"This thing reeks of Death Eaters." Lily remarked.
"Yeah," Agreed Remus, "Especially the way the door was blown clear off the hinges."
Lily laid her head on her husband's chest. "I just wish we could know that she's ok."
"I know, honey, I know." He stroked her back, praying to god that she wouldn't have to lost her sister, too. Heart attacks and a stroke had taken Mr. And Mrs. Evans a few months back. He gently touched the place where he could feel his unborn son's heartbeat, 'I won't let anyone get you, Harry. I swear...' he thought.
August 4th. Voldemort's Headquarters.
"Prongs, are you sure this is a good idea?" Remus whispered.
"What else can we do? We've got the cloak, and the best shielding spells we can get. And our wands, of course!" Replied James.
"Good thing we paid attention in DADA, eh, Moony?" Sirius grinned.
"This place is totally deserted! Where is everyone?" James said.
"Are you complainin' Prongsie?" chided Remus.
They moved silently through the deserted corridors, until they reached the dungeons. They passed silently, invisibly, through the long rows of cells. James heard a woman sobbing and began running.
"Oh, bugger! She's having a baby!" Cried Sirius.
Daisy looked up at them, bruised and dirty face streaked with tears and sweat. "J..James? Remus?...Siri...?" She managed.
Soon, Saint Mungo's Maternity Ward
James looked at his pale, comatose sister-in-law. "Guys, I have to get Lily....and Petunia... Can you..." He was unable to finish.
"Of course." Remus said softly, "We'll watch over her."
Later
When they were all finally allowed to see her, she was awake, smiling weakly at Remus, who held her hand as delicately as if it were a precious treasure. Sirius slept in a chair nearby.
"Hi, Pettie, Lily. Sorry I worried you like that." She murmured.
Both women rushed to hug their sister.
Soon, an orderly brought in her baby. Daisy smiled, no love lost for the unplanned child.
"Guys, Petunia—Meet Jaimie Rea Sara Evans. Look, Pettie! She's got Mama's green eyes!"
James's eyes watered, "Jaime?"
Remus wiped away a tear, "Rea?"
Sirius snored and fell off his chair, causing Peter to snort with laughter. Everyone else joined in.
"Ss..so.. Whose idea was that little rescue mission?" Lily managed to ask.
"Mine!" James said proudly. "Wormtail was the diversion."
Peter shrugged, "Hey! I never was as good with a wand as they were! I had to do something."
Lily nodded, then, seriously, she asked. "So, Daisy... Who... who did this to you?"
She shivered. "...Snape... He... Pointed his wand at me...and.." She broke off.
"What did he say?" James's voice trembled with rage.
She bit her lip, "I...I think it was... 'Imperio'..."
"Dammit! I'm gonna kill him!" James yelled.
Remus looked like he felt the same way, but he didn't want to worry Daisy. He squeezed her hand. "I won't ever let him go near you again." He said, in a dangerous whisper.
Petunia was livid, "Are you saying some FREAK put a spell on her and RAPED her?!?"
"'Fraid so, Pettie." Lily said, sadly.
Meanwhile, all of this yelling had woken Sirius up. "Mmmmm....? Wuzzat?"
"Snape did it." James muttered.
"WHAT?!? That bastard! That BASTARD!!!" Sirius snarled.
One week Later
"Are you sure about this?" Remus asked her.
"Yes, Remus." Replied Daisy, "It's the only way I can be sure she'll be safe. Did you know he planned to give her that dreadful tattoo the minute she was born?" She looked out at the water. "You...could come with me, Remus... What do you think?"
He sighed, "I wish I could, Daisy, but the Order needs me. I'm sorry."
"Trust me to fall for a dedicated soldier..." She brushed away tears. "So this is goodbye."
He tilted her chin up to look her in the eye, "No, it's just goodnight. I'll visit."
"I told Lily to tell you where I am. She's my Secret Keeper." She whispered.
His eyes widened, "You trust me with that? You don't think I'm a spy?" He didn't ask about the charm—he'd already known someone would help her with that.
She smiled through the misty haze in her eyes, "I trust you with my life, Remus... No, more than my life: I trust you with my daughter."
No words could describe how he felt just then, so, he just tilted her chin a little more, and kissed her.
The ship's horn sounded a moment later, and even then it was a bit before either of them could speak. She looked back, shifting the baby in her arms. "I... I should go... The ship is leaving..." She turned around, walked up the gangplank a moment before it was taken away. The ship cast off.
"I love you Daisy! I love you!" He shouted, but it was lost in the sound of crashing waves.
"I love you, Remus." She whispered to his nearly invisible figure on the pier. She fought back more tears as she was escorted to her room.
Number Four, Privet Drive
"Dammit, Lily! She's my sister, too! Tell me where she is!" Petunia demanded.
"I can't, Pettie! It'd only put you and your family in danger!" Lily said again.
"I'll never forgive either of you! You heartless Freaks! Get out of my house!!!"
June 18, 1996. Number Four Privet Drive.
Ring! Ring! Vernon picked up the phone.
"Hello?"
"Is this the Dursley residence?"
"Erm... Yes. Who's calling?"
"I'm Mr. Brian Fielding with Mauna Loa law firms. Who am I speaking to?
"Vernon Dursley."
"I'm sorry to inform you, Mr. Dursley, but your sister-in-law is dead."
"W...What...?"
"You're sister in law is dead, and you are registered and signed as her daughter's legal guardians."
"I know. Tell her to take the plane to Sussex."
Petunia had come into the room, "Vernon? What is it?"
"Daisy... She's dead..."
"Oh, god! Can I talk to Jaimie?"
"You can get on. The man's name is Mr. Fielding."
"Hello?" She said, "I'm the girl's aunt. Mr. Fielding, may I speak to my niece?"
"I'm afraid she's in shock. She found he mother dead in the living room. Came back from a slumber party to find her lying in the middle of the floor. She ran to a neighbor's house and they made the call. Ms. Evans was announced dead immediately. I'm truly sorry, Ma'am. Do you accept guardianship?"
"Of course. When should we expect her?"
"Is tomorrow good for you?"
"Yes."
"I'll fax you a copy of the will."
"Thank you... Goodbye..."
She put the phone back on the receiver, then Vernon helped her to the couch.
Dudley entered the room. "Mum! Why are you crying?"
"Oh, Diddums! It's terrible! Your Auntie Daisy is dead!"
"What?!? Well what about Jaimie?" He asked.
"Your cousin's going to become sort of like your sister now." She answered.
"What? Where's she coming from, anyway?" He sounded suspicious,
"Hawaii."
"Wicked!"
"She'll be staying in the room between yours and Harry's. So I need you to be mommy's good boy and make sure Harry doesn't scare her with his freakishness. Can you do that, Diddums?"
"I s'pose so." He puffed out his chest proudly. "She pretty?"
"I think so. Will you show her around?"
"'Course. I'll even warn her about the freak."
"Good!"
Harry heard every word of this from the hallway upstairs. 'Great.' He thought. 'Another one. Just what I need.' He sighed, going to his room to write a letter to Ron and Hermione.
Dear Ron
Apparently, Aunt Petunia had a sister. A twin sister. And apparently,
said sister had a daughter. And now that she's dead, that daughter
will be staying here. Another one! Can you believe it? Some girl named
'Jaimie Rea'! Lucky they never found out about... Well, about what
happened at the end of last year. I couldn't bear hearing them tear
Sirius down.
Write back.
Harry
Dear Hermione.
Apparently, Aunt Petunia had a sister. A twin sister. And apparently,
said sister had a daughter. Some girl named 'Jaimie Rea' And now that
she's dead, that daughter will be staying here. Probably muggle, since
Aunt Petunia likes her so much. Call me.
Later
Harry
He tied the letters to Hedwig's legs and watched her disappear into the bright noon sky.
I'm gonna leave the prologue there, 'k? Review and maybe I'll update fast.
