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The next morning they tearfully said goodbye to their parents and Remus. Xenia gave Erin something before she left and hugged the girl tightly. Sirius came up and put his arms around both girls. "I've become used to you being here." He said sadly. "I just can't imagine you not being here with us."
"I love you." Erin whispered to both of them. "Don't forget that, ever."
"We won't." Sirius said. "I can't wait until the day I see you again and we can talk about this."
"You'll be getting a Howler from me when Harry and I get back. Don't worry."
Sirius laughed, a laugh that sounded suspiciously like a bark, and hugged them tighter. "Until then…" He kissed her forehead. "I will always love you more than my own life."
Lily held onto Harry. "I love you."
"I love you, too, Mum." He whispered crying, knowing full well this was the last time he would ever feel her this close to him.
James came over looking like he was having trouble himself holding back tears. "Harry, don't change who you are…you're the best guy I've ever met. I'm glad I had a part in it…and you've changed my life."
"You've changed all of our lives." Lily said.
"Just don't forget about me and I love you." Harry said one last time before hugging both of them and Erin did the same with her parents. They got to Remus. "See you soon." Harry said grinning and Erin threw her arms around him.
Remus gratefully hugged her back and then hugged Harry. "Yeah, I'll see you soon."
Harry took Erin's hand and nodded to her. Dumbledore stood there and handed Erin the Time Turner. She slipped the golden chain around both of their necks and Dumbledore took out his wand giving it a tap. Harry and Erin turned. "Good-bye!" They called waving.
"Bye!" Everyone said back to them.
The 'ride' was fast and Erin and Harry found themselves in a cold, dark room… twenty years into the future. Erin took the chain from Harry's neck and they looked around. They heard the soft sound of footsteps and a door opened. "Ah, Harry, Erin, right on time." They could see the shining eyes of Dumbledore. "I am afraid this room is no longer used…but I remembered. Come, come."
He ushered them out into a disused staircase and through the halls to his office. In his office stood Remus looking very distraught. "There you two are." He said sighing. "You've been gone for a week."
"His fault." Erin and Harry said pointing to Dumbledore.
"Yes, I'm afraid it is." He chuckled and took a seat. "I miscalculated the day and time…I was off by a week, but it's all right, I realized my mistake and I am glad it wasn't a huge one."
Erin hugged Remus and even though he was slightly angry with them he hugged her back. "Remus, why, if dad knew I was going to get a tattoo, did he say no?"
"I don't know." He sighed. "I don't know why he does anything."
"And I would like to know how it is I am an only child."
"That is one of the biggest mysteries." Remus sighed. "I've thought that myself a few times."
"And what about Genie?"
Remus' face fell. "Not now."
They spent the next few hours discussing everything that went on and then Dumbledore sent Harry back to his relative's house, they had no idea what had happened and Erin and Remus headed back to Lupine Cottage after a very long kiss between Harry and Erin, of course.
That evening when Remus and Erin were sitting in front of the fire, Erin broached the subject again. "Remus, what happened to Genie?"
The man looked old and there was a faint gleam in his tired eyes. "She died, her and the baby."
