Authors Note: I started writing this chapter before the Half-Blood Prince came out. Like many people I have talked to I was very disappointed in the 6th edition to the Harry Potter series. After finishing the book in a little under 5 hours I came to the conclusion that I have read better fan fiction on this site than what I read in the new book. I'd like to stress that this story began following OotP and will not in anyway sway from the AU plotline I have built in order to include things from the new book. For those of you who liked the new book, we all have different opinions so please don't give up on my story because I didn't like that one. If you want my full opinions on the new book feel free to comment and question I will be more than happy to answer all of you. Now on to the new chapter. . .

Chapter 6: An Unlikely Discovery

She stumbled out of the castle into the darkness that consumed the Hogwarts grounds. Her eyes were swollen from the hoards of tears that spilled from the once sparkling emerald green orbs, hindering her vision. The sound of footsteps echoed in the quiet night. These footsteps however were not those of someone coming after her from the castle, they were footsteps of someone coming towards her. Squinting she tried to make out the figure that was swiftly moving across the grounds. Though it was dark she made out a cloaked figure. She had never seen someone dressed like this before and then she remembered the stories Harry and her friends had told her.

Turning she started to run back towards the castle. The footfalls picked up in speed until arms reached out and grabbed her from behind. She screamed until a hand was cupped over her mouth. "The Dark Lord is expecting you." The voice hissed into her ear. The last thing she remembered was being taken off Hogwarts grounds and a strange tugging of her belly button.

"I can't find her anywhere Headmaster." Serverus Snape told the older wizard whose face seemed to have aged in a matter of minutes with worry.

"No luck here either." Remus stated coming up towards the two men with an extremely frightened Harry in tow.

"Argus and Hagrid are checking the grounds as we speak. I'm sure we'll find her, Harry are you alright?" Dumbledore asked in mid sentence as the boy-who-lived's hand was clasped to his forehead.

Harry slumped to the ground eyes wincing in searing pain. "I know where she is." He stuttered out.

"No." Remus said looking as if he had just lost James and Lily all over again.

Harry looked up at his parent's friend and nodded. "Yes."

Without an order from Professor Dumbledore Snape immediately headed for the door. No one had to ask where he was going, they all knew. For some reason he didn't despise Halle as he did Harry. It was probably because she resembled Lily more than James. Not it looks though, in spirit.

Remus helped Harry up. "Let's get you back to the Gryffindor tower. You're not doing her any good by sitting here on the floor."

Harry didn't argue, he seemed like he was in a trance in which he couldn't be shaken out of.

"Did you find her?" Came a voice from behind Professor Dumbledore as Harry and Remus left.

"I'm afraid our worst fears have come true Minerva. . . and I find that it is entirely my fault." He bowed his head slightly and headed back up to his office to alert the order of the current situation.

"Harry there you are!" Hermione exclaimed when she saw her friend come through the portrait hole. Her emotions changed however when she looked at his face and saw her former Professor follow him in. "Harry what's wrong?"

Ron and Ginny heard their friends name in immediately rushed over as well. "Harry are you okay?" The elder asked him. No response.

Remus led him over and sat him down on a nearby couch. Some first years were straggling around trying to watch while everyone else knew better. "Everyone in your dormitories now!" Ron shrieked.

Harry's face remained emotionless. Ginny sat down next to him, turned him to face her and took his hands in hers. "Harry." She said quietly.

He blinked a few times and looked at the red head sitting before him. "He took her."

"Professor Lupin what is going on?" Hermione asked.

Remus Lupin sighed. "I'm afraid Halle is now in the hands of Voldemort."

The look of horror that was upon Lupin and Harry's face swept across those of the other three in the room.

Ginny reached up and placed a hand on Harry's cheek. "Oh Harry." Leaning in she kissed him lightly on the forehead, directly on his lightning bolt shaped scar. "Everything will be okay."

"Ginny's right Harry. Halle is absolutely brilliant, and after all mate, she is your sister." Ron said trying to insure Harry of his sisters' safe return though no one in the room could guarantee anything of the sort.

She woke up in a dark and damp room. The sound of dripping water clued her into the fact that she was underground. Trying to sit up she moaned as all the blood rushed to her head. She heard someone shifting from the other side of the small room. "Who's there?" She asked going to pull out her wand then realizing it had been taken from her.

"Ah good you're awake." Came a familiar voice that she hadn't hear in a very long time. She heard a movement until they were upon her enough that she could fully make out the face. The person she saw however was someone she had never expected to see in a place like this.

July 31st 2002

Albert Connor looked at his watch. 'Who could be knocking at this hour of the night.' Opening the door he saw a face he hadn't seen in years. "Sirius." He said surprised.

"Anna come here!" Albert exclaimed. His wife appeared at the door. "Sirius come in." She insisted.

"Thank you. I hate to be a burden but I need to ask a favor." Sirius stated. Before he could continue someone else entered the room.

"What's going on down here?" The 14 year-old girl asked.

"Oh Halle this is Sirius, he's a friend of ours." Albert explained.

"Oh, hi." She said to the unfamiliar man.

He said nothing, he only stood there staring at the likeness to his old friends that stood before him. Finally he shook himself from the daze and spoke. "Hello, nice to meet you Halle."

"Now what was it you wanted to ask us Sirius?" Anna questioned.

Sirius paused, then spoke. "I was wondering if I could burden you with my presence for a few days. My new home isn't ready for me to live in yet and the settlement of my old house took place today." He hated lying to them, but what would they say if he actually told them the truth.

"Of course Sirius, after everything you've done for this family." Albert stated not realizing that their daughter was still in the room. "I'll show you to your room."

When the two men left Halle turned to her mother. "Mom what was that all about?"

"Nothing dear. Why don't you go get ready for bed." Anna replied.

Seeing that she wasn't going to get a straight answer from her mother she trudged up the stairs. She walked into her room and let out a screech when she saw a kitten laying on her bed. Halle's dad and Sirius immediately ran to her room.

"Where did she come from?" She asked the two men.

"I brought her for you, thought you might like having a pet." Sirius stated. "Her name is Sandra."

She smiled at the man she had just met a few moments before. "Thank you!" She ran over and hugged him which caused a feeling to come over her. A feeling that she had met him before. When the two men left she sat down next to the kitten and suddenly spoke to thin air. "I didn't see him bring a kitten in. Where in the world did he get you from?"

"Sirius?" She questioned.

"Yes it's me." He replied.

"What are you doing here Sirius, you're a muggle why would Voldemort want you?" She asked.

The dark haired man chuckled lightly at her calling him a muggle. "Halle, I'm not a muggle, I'm a wizard." He paused slightly then pressed on. "And as for why Voldemort would want me, well that would be the same reason he wants you, my godson Harry, your brother."

Shock hit Halle immediately. The Sirius Harry had told her about was her Sirius as well. Suddenly the room began to spin and the little light that surrounded her faded away.

"The poor dear must be so frightened." Molly Weasley said to the group as the unoccupied members of the order sat around the kitchen table at number 12 Grimwuld.

"I assume Serverus left right away." Alaster Moody stated.

"Of course, along with our other spy." Dumbledore replied.

"I don't see why you won't tell us who this other spy is that you've been referring to Albus." Pomona Sprout questioned.

"Ah I'm afraid Pomona that for right now their identity must be kept secret for their safety." The headmaster replied.

Everyone was so busy discussing the current situation that no one seemed to notice the pale man in the corner whose eyes did not waver from the photograph in his hand. Remus Lupin looked down at his friends who were beaming up at him waving. James held a baby in his arms, as well as Lily who held baby Harry. It was the only picture with all of them together. Sirius had kept it and after he died Remus found the picture as he was going through some of his other friend's things. 'I'm the only one left to protect them and I've failed already.' He thought to himself. A small tear escaped from his eye as he finally pulled his gaze away from the photo and looked across the room at the clone of his best friend.

Harry, Ron, Hermione, and Ginny were sitting across the room. The three were trying to keep Harry from losing it who hadn't spoken since he was in the Gryffindor common room. Suddenly Harry stood up and exited the room. Remus immediately got up and followed him motioning for the other three to stay put.

"Harry." He called after the boy.

"I can't just sit here Remus." Harry replied without turning around.

"I know you can't, you are James' son after all." Lupin replied.

"I'm going to save her." Harry said then turning around. "Are you coming or not?"

Remus sighed. "I can't let you go alone." And with that the two left Order headquarters without telling anyone of their personal mission.

"Halle, wake up." She heard a distant voice beckoning her. Her eyes suddenly popped open and everything came into focus. It hadn't been a dream. There leaning over her was one Sirius Black, presumed dead by the wizarding world.

"But you're dead." She muttered.

"I may look it, but that's just what he wanted everyone to think; what he wanted Harry to think." Sirius explained.

"But Harry said, the ministry." Halle stuttered out.

"Shhh, not right now Halle save your strength, you're going to need it." He stated. Moving he sat down next to her and lightly touched her face in a fatherly manner that she hadn't had since she was pulled from her adopted parents. "I am your godfather after all so trust me."

Before Sirius knew it Halle had fallen asleep with her head in his lap. She began her sleep soundly but was suddenly stirred and began to cry in her sleep. "Harry no!" She screamed as her body convulsed in Sirius' arms. "No Harry, leave me, you can't let him kill you!" Her nightmarish state seemed to becoming worse by the second. Sirius realized when he looked up exactly why she was thrashing in her sleep.

"I see godfather and niece have finally been reunited." The voice hissed. "A mistake of Wormtail's that will not go unpunished."

Sirius unknowingly tighten his arms around Halle as he looked up into the hollow face of Lord Voldemort.

Wow okay this chapter took me a little while to perfect so I would appreciate a lot of loving from ya'll! Please please review! Hope you enjoyed the chapter and I promise to update very soon. I'm really getting into this story!