Chapter 28: Voldemort's Power

Faith immediately jumped to her feet at the sound of screaming.

"What was that?" Sirius asked his shimmering head turning towards the door.

"It sounded like Sarah." Faith said not moving. She stared at the doorway, straining her ears for a sound. Suddenly a noise ripped through the silence wrapping her in fear.

"James is gonna kill you." Sarah said in a mocking voice as Faith paced back and forth.

"I know, I know. Shut up about it already." Faith said wringing her hands. Faith had persuaded James to let Lily go out to lunch with her and Sarah. Faith promised him that Lily would not go into labor (which is what James had been most anxious for) and of course the first thing that happened when they arrived at the restaurant was Lily went into labor. Faith and Sarah apparated with her to St. Mungos. And now they stood in a small waiting room.

"Ok, I'll go get him." Faith said sighing as Sarah gave her a vicious glare. She then apparated and Sarah lay back in the chair with a satisfied smile.

James, Sirius, Remus and Peter all sat at a table at James and Lily's place. Suddenly there was a popping noise and Faith was standing there next to the table. The four just looked up at her confused.

"Well, we got to the restaurant and Lily..." Faith said trailing off . James just broke out into a wide smile and said

"I told you so."

"Oh shut up and just get to the hospital will ya?" Faith said sighing and then the 5 of them apparated.

Before Faith could even tell Sirius about the noise, he was rolling out of the fireplace. Floo Powder still stuck to his hands and shoulders. Faith and Sirius didn't even take a moment to discuss what was going on. They just ran out the door and across the hall. Remus and Sarah's Young woman in their portrait was gone! Faith turned and could see McGonagall and other teachers running their way, that's when Sarah let loose a horrible scream.

The group all waited semi-patiently in the waiting room. After an hour Dumbeldore, McGonagall and Severus showed up along with Lily's parents. James didn't look happy about Severus being there but there was nothing he could do about it because a Healer came in and told the others they could go see Lily. James of course rushed over to Lily's bedside and she smiled and handed him a bundle. The others peered over his shoulder at the little bundle that revealed a baby. For a baby he had an unnaturally large amount of black hair. Slowly the baby opened his eyes and the group gasped. The baby had the greenest eyes they had ever seen. James then handed the baby off to Lily's parents who were weepy eyed and then had to run off but promised to return shortly. The young baby boy was then handed off to Sarah and Remus. The started down at the young baby and Remus whispered something very quietly into Sarah's ear. Something to the effect of 'want' and 'one'. Sarah blushed a crimson color and handed the baby to Faith and Sirius. Sirius smiled at the baby and asked Faith

"When are we gonna get one of these?"

Faith just smiled and handed the baby to Dumbeldore. Dumbeldore then congratulated the couple, muttered a few words, handed the baby to McGonagall and walked off. McGonagall held the baby and tears welled in her eyes. She tried to form a coherent sentence but failed. She excused herself and handed the baby to Severus before she left. Sirius and James immediately stiffened where they stood. Lily just smiled and looked up at Severus.

"Severus, I want you to look after him when he goes to school. Make sure he doesn't get into trouble." Severus only nodded and handed the baby to Peter Pettigrew which made Faith and Sarah stiffen, Severus then left the room.

Faith stepped back from the portrait and blew the thing right off the wall. Sirius was the first to scramble through. Faith followed directly after him. Sirius stood there petrified at what he saw next.

After most of the excitement had died down, Faith and Sarah decided to go out and take a short walk. As they rounded a corner a sharp whisper called out

"Faith!"

Faith spun around and saw Severus standing there motioning for her to follow him. Faith and Sarah both exchanged glances. Sarah gave Faith a warning glance and Faith whispered that she'd meet her in a minute. Faith followed Severus around another corner and into a dead end hallway.

"Yes?" She asked.

"I wanted to tell you something." Severus said nervously. 'Oh God, what now?' Faith thought.

"Yes?" She asked again.

"Do you trust me?" He asked. Faith looked at him shocked. She almost laughed in his face, but then she saw that he wasn't asking her in a romantic way but as a friend.

"Yes..." Faith said her voice trailing off for she wasn't sure if she really did. Severus froze, he then sighed and looked down at the floor. He grabbed the edge of his robe sleeve and pulled it up. Faith gasped and grabbed his wrist. Faith stared down at the dark mark that was burned on his forearm.

Sirius stared, his mouth open at the figure in front of him. Sarah stood paralyzed in front of a large, werewolf that let loose a loud howl. Sirius quickly grabbed Sarah and pulled her out of the way as the werewolf charged for her. Sarah and Sirius fell back against the wall and Sirius could feel confusion tickling his brain. Outside the window he sat a bright crescent moon, so why was Remus a werewolf? The werewolf howled again and this time ran out of the room. Sirius could hear several screams as the werewolf ran down the hall knocking people over.

"Oh my god, He's loose" Faith said

To Be Continued….