Remus' POV
Although they had all these toys, probably too many they both seemed sad. They couldn't possibly be spoilt could they? Maybe they were home sick, although as to why I have no idea. Maybe they had favourite toys back with Petunia. I should probably try and find out, but how?
I still think Sirius went over the top, as he always does, I am going to dread Christmas, there are going to be so many presents and I dread to think what he will get me this time. The presents he usually gets me are not suitable to be anywhere near children.
"What do you want to play with first?" I hoped by talking to them I would find out what I want to know.
Sirius however was not quite as subtle. " Whats wrong you both look so sad?" If he gets a proper answer I will be amazed. The children shared a glanced and looked up at both of us and well just stared, it was actually quite creepy. It was so creepy in fact that it sent a shiver up my spine, and by the looks of it, it also sent a chill down his spine. It was like looking at a little Lily and James, it was almost heartbreaking.
"What shall we play with, maybe we could play a board game? Which one shall we play?" Last hope always sounds desperate but I have not sounded that desperate in a long time. I went over to the board games. I got them all off the top shelf. I put them all on the floor in an attempt to get them to choose a game.
Tigerlily's POV
There are so many toys, how many children must live here to have this many toys. Would we have to keep it tidy? Was that why we were here? Then Uncle Moony asked what we wanted to play with first, I had to look around to make sure he was still talking to us.
Then Uncle Padfoot said we looked sad, oh no. Will they think we are ungrateful freaks. I hope not. I looked to see what Harry was doing. He looked the same as I felt. I looked back up at the adults to see if they were angry. They didn't look angry, maybe they were hiding it. They both shivered at the same time,were they cold? How could they be cold this whole house was lovely and warm, there was a lit fire in every room I had been in. Then Uncle Moony suddenly looked very sad and a little older than he had all day.
Again Uncle Moony asked us if we wanted to play a game. I would love to play, I never have before. But I'm not suppose to play with toys, freaks aren't allowed . But Uncle Moony went across the room, and grabbed all the games off the top shelf and brought them back over. He then laid them all out in front of us and looked at us. Was he expecting us to do something? I am so confused.
Uncle Moony started suggesting games we could play. Was this a trick, would they laugh at me I wanted to play a game. Uncle Moony looked at me, he looked almost desperate. Uncle Padfoot had a similar look. Were they going to be like Uncle Vernon? But Uncle Moony had been so kind, nice and even gentle. That was something Uncle Vernon and Aunt Petunia had never been.
Harry suddenly pulled me out of my thoughts and said "Can we play Monopoly,please?" Both Uncle Padfoot and Uncle Moony looked relieved. Maybe that was the game they wanted to play. Maybe that was a little test and Harry got it right. Harry really was clever. Maybe I should ask him later, how he worked it out. Both Uncles nodded.
They moved all of the other games out of the way. I still had no idea how to play. They kept letting me and Harry choose stuff. Like what we wanted to be. I grabbed the first thing I saw, sure that I had got it wrong. But both adults and Harry smiled. Uncle Padfoot grabbed a dog and Uncle Moony laughed, Harry seemed as confused as me. Maybe they were both mad. It would make sense, who would want us. Well me. Lots of people liked Harry more than me. who would sometimes babysit us, would ignore me and focus her time with Harry. Not that I minded looking at pictures of cats doesn't sound fun. One time when Aunt Petunia was reading to Dudley she said something about mad people are the best people and have more fun although Aunt Petunia hadn't believed that. If that is true then maybe living here would be fun.
Remus' POV
Sirius said he had to go sort something out and took the game and Harry with him. Harry seemed thrilled to be away from me. But Tigerlily didn't seem to mind. She seemed to zone out a little. I took the moment to move some stuff out of the way so we could play with one on the other versions of monopoly Sirius thought the children needed. Sirius left so quickly he left the dice. Maybe she would like to play the Disney version, with all the princesses.
I then looked up to see her with a small smile on her face,but then she did something I would never have expected. She started to float. She was just floating in the middle of the room. I was speechless and didn't want to disturb her, she might hurt herself if she fell. At that moment Sirius walked in and had the same look on his face as me. Then Severus walked in and he to had the same look on his face.
Sirius' POV
I realised I left the dice, so I went to get them so me and Harry could play a game of monopoly. Harry still seemed nervous around Remus. But then again Tigerlily seemed nervous around me. Maybe I should get to know Harry while Remus gets to know Tigerlily. Then maybe when there not as shy we will all get on. Tigerlily always preferred Remus as a baby as well. So I suppose it was to be expected, although finding out about the werewolf thing could explain that.
I walked in to see if Remus had seen where I had left the dice what I saw ,was not what I was expecting . Tigerlily was floating about 2 metres above the floor. I stood next to Remus, he had the same look in his face. I faintly heard a noise, next minute Severus was next to with the same look on his seemed zoned out. I could hear a noise behind me. I looked to see Harry looking absolutely terrified. Well, I guess seeing your sister floating in the air, is pretty scary.
Snape's POV
I was back at Hogwarts brewing potions to calm me. Dumbledore had already come to tell me that the children would be better off with the Dursley's and he kept telling me it was not too late to send them back. Now I really understand why the Dark Lord wants Dumbledore dead and if he needed any help I would be the first to is just so annoying and he always thinks he is right. I decided I would rather spend time getting to know the children than spend my time here listening to Dumbledore rant on about blood wards and Lily's sacrifice. When I thought about spending time with the children I thought maybe I could get to know them. Well maybe more Tigerlily, not that I hate Harry,but he looks so much like the father he never knew. I hope there both more like Lily than James.
Although I am sure Sirius and Remus have plenty of pictures of Lily and James with them at Hogwarts. I don't suppose they would have many of Lily as a child. Maybe the children would like some magic photos. I can't imagine Petunia gave them any. I went and got the pictures form the safe place where I keep them. I choose the ones the children might want most, I still want to have some. Once I had made the selection, I got ready to leave, so I then flooed back to the house. Although I have only been here a few times, I know my way around pretty well. Although it would help if I knew where they all were. I headed upstairs where I saw Sirius walking with his back to me. He didn't seem to notice me being there . It almost seemed as if he was under a spell.
I followed him, I wanted to be sure he wasn't, I couldn't put it past James children. But when I saw what I saw. It made sense. I have never seen such a young child display accidental magic in such a way before. Although usually I don't spend time with children so young, I have spent enough time with Draco, to know she is displaying more than a normal child. Draco is older than her and can do very little accidental magic.
How she was managing to float and not be aware of the fact she was floating was beyond me. As a child I could never do that. Then she seemed to realise she was floating. She suddenly looked terrified and then she fell. Luckily Remus being a werewolf had faster and better reactions than the rest of us and had managed to catch her before I had fully registered what was happening.
Harry's POV
I was glad to be away from Uncle Moony, he looks kind of scary, I don't know why. Uncle Padfoot said he had to go and get something. He said he would be back in a minute. But after 5 minutes I started to worry.I heard a sort of pop and I went into the room we were in before to see the 3 men. I then saw Tilly floating, oh god she was in for it now. Last time she did that Uncle Vernon locked her in the shed for days without food.
What would Uncle Padfoot and Moony do? Would they be kinder? I hope so. Tilly seemed to be coming back to reality. Suddenly she just fell, so quickly I thought she was going to hit the floor. But instead Uncle Moony ran forward and caught her. Nobody seemed angry they just seemed shocked. Maybe they weren't expecting it and when they realise what happened they will punish us.
Remus' POV
We all just stood there. Then Harry joined us, then than a minute later she seemed to wake up and look terrified,probably about being in the air. Then she started to fall, I ran and just caught her. I could hear a lot of sighs of relief. This is one of the few times I have been glad to be a werewolf.
The children are probably so confused, but how do you explain something like this to children in a way they will understand. Also how powerful are these 2 going to be. Well as long as me and Sirius and Severus keep them safe, and teach them to control their magic they are going to be very powerful when they are older. Lily and James would be very proud of these 2.
I looked down to see a little terrified Tigerlily in my arms. "It's okay, I'm really proud of you darling" She didn't seem sure but didn't say thing. Did she really think she would be in trouble for accidental magic. I couldn't help but hold her close and hug her. "Do you know how or why that just happened?'' She didn't answer me, so I looked to see if Harry understood the situation.
"Is it because" He seemed so unsure, so I nodded to encourage him "we're unlovable freaks" Okay that's it I am going to Surrey on a full moon and I am attacking those worthless Dursley's. I could feel my eyes had changed as all I could see was red. Just breathe. I looked across to see Sirius and Severus had a similar look of almost horror on their faces.
Severus some how calmed down enough to ask " Who told you that?" Although we all knew the answer we had to know if Harry would tell us.
"Aunt Petunia and Uncle Vernon, sir. They told us we were burdens and unlovable freaks and no body wanted us" They are going to pay.
"Oh Harry they were very wrong" Sirius got down and scooped Harry into a hug. " You most certainly are not burdens and you are not freaks and you are love able and you are loved and wanted more than you could ever know. As are you Tigerlily" He seemed to add the last bit as an after thought.
