Disclaimer: Aurora Clementine Badeau, Aberto Adriano Badeau, Alicia Doireann Badeau (nee Riddle), Timothy Durante Badeau, Alfred Cillian Badeau, Holly Caoimhe Badeau, Nicola Sorcha Badeau, Italia Isla Badeau, Thekla Sophia Badeau (nee Metaxas), Maximus Eligio Badeau, Alexander Fidel Badeau, Massimo Cillian Badeau, Dolores Maria Badeau (nee DaSilva), Gloria Boxington (nee Badeau), and Henry Boxington are © me lol I know, really long list of characters and yes, they're all related in some way. That'll be explained later. All of these names are authentic Spanish, Scottish, Italian, Irish, and Greek names (Thekla is the only pure Greek though). There are some names in here that I added but I'm not saying their mine because they don't play huge roles and I'm too lazy to go through the whole story again and type more names to this already long list (like Professor Markis, Nikita, etc…)

Pippa Lupin © my friend, Ashley :)

All other characters are © Jo Rowling (if you've seen the names in the original HP series)

Now…Enjoy. Please review!

The next few weeks were slow and devastating for Aurora and her family. Her youngest sisters were coming to live with her at Hogwarts soon due to the fact that, after Tim had picked them up, Voldemort went to their grandparents' house and killed the both of them. Then Tim told Dumbledore that he couldn't keep the girls; Dumbledore insisted that they come to Hogwarts. He told Aurora just the day before and now she sat at Hogsmeade Train Station, awaiting the arrival of her little sisters. Dumbledore sat beside her, humming a soft, cheery tune. Aurora was silent as she gazed out at the lake on the other side of tracks. The sun reflected off of it beautifully, making it look as if the sun's rays were dancing upon the water's surface.

Aurora wasn't with Dumbledore at the moment. True, she was sitting right next to the older man but her mind was somewhere else. She was remembering vacations with her parents when she was younger. They had spent every Christmas and summer together. That wouldn't be happening anymore; all thanks to one man…No, not a man; a monster. She thought with a scowl. If she were stronger, wiser, cleverer…she'd take him on. She'd kill him. She was suddenly overwhelmed with a sense of revenge and hatred towards her uncle.

Dumbledore watched Aurora's face. He watched the wistful look of remembrance slide into a forlorn expression and then watched as the forlorn expression changed into a look of complete hatred. He reached out and gently grabbed Aurora's knee, his eyes still on her face. She blinked and then looked at him, her expression blank. His eyes told her that he knew what she was thinking and understood. Aurora flushed lightly and looked away, suddenly ashamed. Voldemort wanted her feel these things. He wanted her to hate him and he wanted her to want to avenge her parents. She couldn't let him get the best of her. She looked back out at the lake but soon heard the train approaching.

She stood with Dumbledore, smoothing her skirt and robes as they watched as the train pulled up slowly, grey smoke billowing out into the open air. The train stopped and the conductor popped his head out of his window to speak to Dumbledore. As the two old men spoke, Aurora scanned the cars, looking for her sisters as she walked slowly down the side of the train.

A few cars down, Holly, the oldest of the three younger girls, stepped off of the train and looked around until she spotted Aurora. Holly began to cry and yelled for Aurora, running for her. Aurora ran to her and caught her as she kneeled down to get to eye-level with Holly. She hugged her close and saw Nicola lead Italia out of the car over Holly's shoulder.

Nicola left Italia and ran to Holly and Aurora. Aurora hugged Nicola quickly and then went to Italia, kneeling down to her as well. Italia looked up at Aurora with those big, crystal blue eyes. Aurora grabbed her and held her to her chest and kissed the top of her golden head. Holly and Nicola hugged them and Aurora pulled them closer. They embraced each other for about a minute before Aurora pulled away and wiped Italia's tears from her beautiful cherub-like face.

"Hello, little Italia. Holly, you've gotten taller and tanner. You too, Nicola." Aurora commented to her sisters. Holly smiled slightly and Nicola just nodded. Nicola was now taller than Holly, even though she was eight years old to Holly's ten years old. Aurora and the girls turned to Dumbledore when he began to clap. Holly and Nicola looked up at him in awe and Italia giggled. She walked up to him and gave his long, floor-length beard a tug.

"Italia, you don't do that to just anyone," Holly scolded her. Italia pouted and looked up at a chuckling Dumbledore, who stooped down and picked her up.

"You have an adorable little sister, Aurora," he stated as Italia began playing with his beard and hat. Aurora nodded and laughed when Italia took Dumbledore's half-moon glasses and put them on her face, her big eyes blinking out at Aurora as the little three year old giggled. "Shall we go then?"

Aurora nodded, knowing that their luggage was already at the school. She let Dumbledore carry Italia as they walked back to the school. Nicola stayed by Aurora's side, clutching her hand desperately. Holly stayed close but her eyes wandered around the town and other scenery on the way to the school.

It didn't take long for them to reach the school grounds and as they approached the doors leading to the entrance hall, Dumbledore began to lecture Holly and Nicola, telling them what was against school rules and what places were forbidden for students and for them. Holly and Nicola paid appt attention to Dumbledore, nodding and saying 'yes, sir' or 'no, sir'. Aurora became very proud of these young girls and smiled at them.

As they came closer to the doors, they opened and the students of Hogwarts came streaming out to relax for the day. Though it was a bit nippy, as winter wasn't far off, many students pulled their cloaks off and began to run around. Many stared as they walked by, whispering and pointing at them. Holly looked a bit confused and Nicola became slightly scared, gripping Aurora's robes tightly.

Aurora patted her head gently and smiled down at her. "Don't worry. They won't hurt you, Nicola." Nicola nodded up at her and loosened her death grip on Aurora's robes. Pippa and Lily came up to them and Aurora smiled at them. Lily took Holly's hand and struck up a conversation with the girl as they entered the school. Pippa took Nicola and started trying to coax her out of her shell. Aurora and Dumbledore stopped and Aurora turned to him. She smiled slightly and took the now sleeping Italia from Dumbledore's arms. Italia handed his glasses back to him and he smiled at her as he took them and put them back on.

He shook his arms, massaging one old bicep as he grinned at her. "I'm afraid I'm not accustomed to holding young children anymore," he joked and Aurora giggled.

"Thank you for giving them shelter, Professor. I really appreciate it. You didn't have to offer anything and you've given them a new life and a new home. I'm forever in your deb--" He waved a hand dismissively, shaking his head. She watched his beard glimmer in the sun light and then looked at his kind old face which was beaming just as brightly as the sun.

"You are never in my debt, Aurora. I owed your mother. I am repaying her now." Before she could ask him what her mother had done for him, he walked up the steps of the castle, his wrinkly hands holding his robes above his ankles so he wouldn't trip. Aurora watched him go, a slow smile growing on her face. She had a feeling she'd never know what her mother had done for Dumbledore that caused him to repay her. Aurora may have been stubborn and strong willed, maybe even nosy at times, but she knew when to stop asking questions and just be damn grateful. She looked down to watch where she was stepping so she wouldn't trip while holding Italia. She climbed the steps and entered the castle, thinking to herself. This is going to be a very interesting year now…