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Don't Leave Us...
...Featuring Remus Lupin (or A.K.A. Uncle Remy) and Vera Isabella Black.


"Uncle Remy?" a young girl said quietly as she observed the somber scene playing out around her.

"Yes, Vera?" Remus looked down at the little girl.

"They're never coming back, are they?" she said in a sad voice.

"Who's never coming back?" Remus asked, even though he knew who she was referring to.

"Uncle Jimmy, Auntie Lily, Uncle Pete, and Uncle Siri," Vera said.

Remus didn't reply, instead he cleared his throat rather loudly.

"Uncle Remy?" Vera said again.

"Yes, Vera?" he said trying to prevent his voice from cracking.

Vera looked up at him, and searched his battered face.

"Don't leave us," she whispered. Her eyes looked glassy, but she didn't cry.

"Auntie Laney needs you. Me and Rory heard Auntie Laney tell Auntie Lily that you're the brother she never had," Vera said while she squeezed his hand.

"And everyone knows that Auntie Laney won't teach me how to ride a broom or play Quidditch," she continued giving him a small smile.

"Is that the only reason why you want me to stay?" Remus asked while he tried not to smile.

Vera's eyes widened, "Oh no! For some reason you're the only one that likes my tea parties."

Remus laughed quietly. Those tea parties were certainly interesting.

"I wish Harry could live with us," Vera said.

"Oh?" Remus said, sounding a little surprised. Vera wasn't exactly fond of Harry- He burped in her face when she was holding him once. She was deeply insulted and didn't go near him unless it was absolutely necessary.

"Even though he's a smelly baby boy, I don't want him to go live with a petunia and a purple grape," she said.

Remus tried to hide his amusement, but Vera looked up and saw that his eyes were sparkling. She gave him another small smile.

She sighed and looked at the two identical coffins.

"Will I ever see them again?" her eyes had turned glassy again.

The amusement instantly left Remus' eyes and it was replaced by sorrow. He didn't reply right away, "Yes, Vera. You will see them again."

"When?"

He sighed, "Hopefully not for a very very long time."

A/N: This popped into my head earlier today, and I had to write it down. If you're confused about any of the people or nicknames in this drabble, here's a little key I've decided to make:

Uncle Remy= Remus Lupin
Uncle Jimmy = James Potter
Auntie Lily = Lily Potter
Uncle Pete = Peter Pettigrew
Uncle Siri = Sirius Black, Vera's REAL uncle.
Auntie Laney = Elaine Thomson Black, Vera's aunt.
Rory = Aurora Lily Black, Vera's younger cousin.
Harry= Baby! Harry Potter
a Petunia = Petunia Dursley
Purple Grape = Vernon Dursley

Hopefully that clears some confusion up! :D

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