Chapter 2: Sirius Explains it All
Sirius explains to Lily and James what happened, Evie explains that they are 26 years in the future, having traveled through the Veil to get to her (It is Samhain folks!). Between the 4 adults decisions are made that will change the entire story both for Evie's young daughter and Harry Potter.
Sirius POV
Once they all had calmed, it dawned upon them, the feat that the young Winthrop witch had pulled off. Sirius looked at his young cousin in awe. They all did! He was able to take the time to take in her appearance now, and the differences and similarities were striking between his line and theirs. Here was the thick dark hair, long and glorious in waves falling down her back (though a dark brown instead of black). Here were the silver eyes, though a deeper, darker shade of the color with more hints of blue than the Blacks were known for. Here were the aristocratic bone structure, eyes large but well proportioned, lined in black. High cheek bones, pouting lips. However she had a high forehead, not to high, and a Germanic nose, a long swan's neck. The strong hints of red in her dark hair showing the Nordic blood in her veins. She was very well toned, one could tell she worked on her figure instead of taking weight loss potions like so many witches he knew. She had an hour glass figure, was rather petite, and her curves, well he was sure she had to beat blokes off with a stick!
"Right then, now that we are all alive and back to reality, would someone like to explain to me why we almost broke the Secrecy Statute amongst other things tonight?" her American accent and blunt way of speech sounded refreshing to the pure-blood wizard. Lily looked up, focusing back on the matters at hand. "Oh yes! Absolutely! Its just, all of this is a shock, being dead, not dead, and well, it is like a whiplash for James and I, so Sirius?" the red head implored him with her green eyes. Sirius sighed, running a hand through his hair. "Well, first off Evie, my name is Sirius Black. The people you just saved I have grown up with, they are my family in a way the Blacks never were, Lily and James Potter." she nodded at his words. "You've been fighting that fool self styled terrorist with delusions of granduier who calls himself Lord Voldemort, correct?" James and Lily for a brief moment looked indignant, but Sirius actually snorted. "Tell us how you Yanks really feel about the Dark Wanker!" he stated. "You Brits to often forget that you do have allies outside of the UK, outside of the so called Sacred 28 and that idiot can't hope to overpower us all! He hasn't even struck anywhere outside the Isles yet, because he isn't strong enough!"she said with a smirk.
"You do have a solid point Evie! But it is a matter of time before he does have the wands to be able to strike anywhere in the world. But how we got here. While we have been fighting Voldemort a prophecy was made, about how the bastard would finally be defeated." he stated. "You Europeans really put too much stock into prophecy!" she muttered, causing him to rolelhis eyes. He continued like he did not hear her. "The one with the power to vanquish the Dark Lord approaches… born to those who have thrice defied him, born as the seventh month dies… and the Dark Lord will mark him as his equal, but he will have power the Dark Lord knows not…" It goes on, I did not hear anymore. There were two boys born during that time with parents that defied Voldemort thrice, Harry and Nellville Longbottom." Evie nodded. "And so the Potters here went into hiding, but did you use a Fidelius?" she asked. "We did. And they were betrayed." he felt a little offended when Evie smacked her forehead. "When will you all ever learn?! So, who betrayed the Potters?" she asked. Both Lily and James turned to him as well. "No, not Peter!" James said in shock. A growl came out of him. "I am sorry James, but its true, that rat betrayed us to the Dark Lord and killed 13 muggles in the process and blamed me where everyone could hear!" both Potters looked shocked.
"Alright but there are more shocks for tonight folks! Tell me, what was the date and year when you all made your way here?" she asked the question as though she already knew the answer. SIrius looked at her strangely. Lily answered her. "It's October 31, 1981." she said. "And how old do I look, cousin?" she asked him. "Same age as us, why are you asking, surely you know how old you are?" he said. She nodded. Then she continued. "I, Evelyn Agatha Winthrop am 22 years old, and was born on November 5, 1984." he stared at her. "You're having on at us!" he accused. She pulled something out of a bag, something plastic, handing it to him. "Look cousin, I am not having at you." he stared at it. And there it was, her address and birthdate and year. "Samhain, it has to be!" he exclaimed. She nodded. "Amongst other things, yes. Though I think the gods brought you specifically to me for a reason. There are some things that should change, for the Winthrops, and for Harry in there! None deserve the abuse that he goes through or that I have forseen for my child. Now we four have the power to change that!" she declared. "Abuse? Who would abuse Harry? Or your child?" Sirius was starting to become overwhelmed, as were the Potters. "So, penseive, yeah? It will show you all I know about Harry in there and all about me, then we will discuss what to do." Evie was showing wear so they all agreed. As soon as she set it up they all dove in. And were horrified at what they learned! "So it is true, your line does have the Sight. That child is my family! I will save your daughter, Evie!"
Meanwhile Lily was fuming. "I'll kill her James, I will rip her into little bits and burn her alive! She dare treat MY SON LIKE A SLAVE! Like, like he is a house elf?!" Evie cleared her throat, drawing attention back to herself. "In your original timeline, none of this has happened yet. We have the power, now, to change how the story plays. We can make sure that Emeri my daughter never knows rejection and abuse by no maj parents, and Harry never sees that Cupboard under the stairs. That everyone is more prepared for the threat of the terrorist piece of shit that wants to be Dictator of the Planet. And I have an idea as to how we do that." she said. "Right now, everyone believes that all the Potters are dead, no one has arrived to see Harry in the crib. I say, let them believe it. There is a logic to that. He won't have the weight of the world on his shoulders from day one. He can grow up without a looming threat over his life, the safety he needs to learn the magick he will need to end this once and for all! Let him grow up outside of Europe, where no one will recongnize him!" Sirius' eyes lit with the idea. "He can go to one of the American schools, until it is time to transfer, and staying out of manipulative hands! Of course! We should all pretend to be dead and stay here! But how does that help you, Evie?" he asked.
Evie left the room, and came back in with a toddler, a baby girl with the showings of the same dark brown hair and dark silver eyes. "This is my Emeri. You will take her with you, you will take this to my Head of House and he will set up everything for you including the blood adoptions. Harry will be away long enough that Hogwarts and the Headmaster will know nothing different by the time we need to show up for the Tri Wizard Tournament." Sirius nodded. "We owe her this! You saw what happened to her! She is my family and I can't allow that to happen to her or Harry if we can stop it! This can change everything, for all of us! Can you send us to the exact times we need to be?" he asked. "Can and will. But do you agree to this, Lily and James?" she asked. Lily took the sleeping girl into her arms, a smile already on her face. "What is her full name?" she asked. Sirius crawled over to get a better look at the child "Emeri Evelyn Winthrop" she answered. "We will raise her as though she is our own. It will be good for Harry to have a sibling!" Lily answered. "We owe you for bringing us back and saving him from so many terrible things so yes, we will raise Emeri. We are sorry for what is happening to you" Evie gave a sad smile as James answered in reference to her stage 4 cancer. "Good! Now go!" and there was another bright light and Sirius was staring at the Head of House Winthrop.
