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!

It was dark in the Victims Ward; only a few candles were lit in the room, casting a warm glow upon everything in it. Aurora sat up in her chair by Nicola's bed, gently chewing on her thumb nail. She was deep in thought as Sirius snored softly on the couch. James and Lily had stayed too and they were cuddled up on a large cot while Remus and Peter sat against the wall. Peter snored, his head thrown back against the wall, his mouth wide open. Remus' head was bent forward, his hair hiding his face. His right arm was resting atop his knee in front of him, his left leg stretched out on the floor.

Andromeda couldn't make it because she had gone into hiding with her husband, Ted Tonks, and their daughter, Nymphadora. But Dumbledore had told Andromeda while he visited and she had written a letter to Aurora and gave it to Albus, who had given it recently to Aurora. The letter was filled with her "greatest regrets and overwhelming sympathy as well as her condolences."

'I'll have to write her later…' Aurora thought with a small sigh.

Aurora was in a trance like state thinking about her brother and her deceased family. 'Why would you do this, Al?' She thought and then blinked and jumped a bit when a loud bang came from down the hallway. She heard the voices of some of the Healers and some other voices that sounded angry and demanding. She slowly stood; her suspicious eyes on the door to the Victims Ward. She noticed out of the corner of her eyes that everyone was stirring. Remus was by her side, his hand reaching out to gently grab her wrist. She looked back at him and he shook his head, asking her silently to not go to the door. She frowned and gently shook him off before she went to the door. She was breathing hard she realized as she reached out for the handle. Her nimble fingers grasped the handle and turned it slowly.

The door opened with a soft click and she peeked her head out to look at what was happening in the hallway. It was dimly lit, just like the room, but she could see bodies lying in the hall. Her breath hitched and she looked up to see six Death Eaters making their way towards her.

"There!" One yelled and she froze as the female Death Eater pointed towards her. Five of them raised their wands and pointed them at her, but the leader raised his hand for them to hold.

"Wait."

"But-" The other Death Eaters began to protest.

"Just wait!" He snapped and she recognized his voice.

"Alfred?" Aurora questioned aloud. He looked at her and then removed his mask with his wand. He wasn't smiling.

"Aurora, come here," he beckoned her. She stepped out of the room and heard Lily protest with Remus and Sirius. She glanced back and put her hand out, telling them to stay in the room. She slowly approached her brother, looking up at him questioningly.

"Alfred, what's going on? Why are you dressed as a Death Eater?" She was hoping that he wasn't willingly doing all of this.

"He just wants us to join him, Aurora. That's all. Don't fight like Tim and Thekla did. Please," he pleaded softly to her. Her eyes were becoming harder by the second.

"Why would you do that, Alfred? Why would you kill your own brother and sister-in-law?" He bowed his head and rubbed his forehead, sighing heavily.

"You don't understand…you never will."

"Make me understand, Alfred. Tell me why you did all of this."

"Do you know what it's like to live in your twin's shadow? Tim this, Tim that. I was sick of it, Aurora. He had the job and the wife and the kids; the skills sand talents. I want that but I'm not allowed because I'm not good enough."

"Bullshit," she stated simply. He glared at her and she could see anger sparking in his eyes. "Tim had all of that because he strove for it. What have you done with your life, Al? You almost flunked out of Hogwarts; you got a dead-end job at Flourish and Blotts. You don't pursue women correctly, Alfred! You seek them out so you can have a quick shag! If you want a wife, you don't go find the first hooker you find out on the street corner!" She cried out when the back of his hand connected with her cheek. Sirius was out the door in less than a second, his wand pointed right in Alfred's face. Aurora paled and blocked Sirius as one of the Death Eaters sent a jinx at him. It hit Aurora right in the chest and she cried out when she felt the most excruciating pain pierce her throughout her body like knives.

She barely heard Lily call out to her and James, Remus, and Peter come out to stand between her and the Death Eaters. Remus hit the Death Eater who was using the Cruciatus Curse on Aurora with a stunning spell, making him lose his connection. Aurora gasped for air and looked up at her crying friend. Aurora stood shakily and grabbed Lily's hand before she pulled her friend into the room.

"Lily…" Aurora gasped. "You have to get the girls out of here."

"What?"

"You have to get the girls out of here," Aurora repeated as she heard Peter squeal out in pain. She pulled Lily to her and whispered in her ear the place she should head to. Lily nodded, knowing its whereabouts. "Go."

"But…I can't just leave you all here! And they're not fit for travel!"

"Lily, I have to protect those girls! I am briefly passing that duty to you for the time being. I will come to get them later and I will make sure the guys are with me, alright? If they stay here, they'll be worst off than they are now…" Lily nodded, looking very frightened. "Now go!" She shoved Lily towards the girls and watched as she ran to Nicola and pulled her out of bed before going to Holly and doing the same to her. They then Disapparated, vanishing before Aurora's eyes just as Sirius yelped. Aurora straightened herself up and pulled her wand from her pants as she turned and stepped back out of the room.

She raised her wand and aimed it at her brother, screaming "EXPELLIARMUS!"

Alfred yelled and flew backwards into the other Death Eaters. Peter stood up on shaky legs and Aurora went to Sirius, checking his head for any injuries.

"I'm fine," he groaned and Aurora glared half-heartedly at him. "Get out of here."

"No." She stood and helped him up, her wand pointed at her brother again. "Alfred, tell your 'dark lord' that I won't let him have the girls. He'll have to kill me first," she warned in a deadly voice as she supported Sirius against her, her free arm banded around the middle of his back. Alfred groaned as he began to get up. He looked at her, a mixed expression of fury and fear.

"That's what he wants, Aurora! If you come with me now, I might be able to convince him to spare you! If you don't, he will stop at nothing to destroy you!"

"I won't go with you! How can I trust you, Alfred?! How can I trust him!? You gave up about half of your family just because you were jealous of your twin brother! No, Alfred, I will never trust you ever again and I will not trust Voldemort. I refuse to go with you to him."

"She dare speak his name?!" One Death Eater cried out, sounding furious.

"Yes, I do! Fear of a name increases fear of the thing itself! I don't fear him like you do. Make sure you tell him that, Al." She turned to James and Remus. "Get out of here now." They nodded reluctantly when they realized that she wouldn't take no for an answer and grabbed Peter and ran for the room. She heard three pops and knew they were gone. She looked up at Sirius and smiled weakly at him. He kissed her forehead and then glared ahead at the six Death Eaters.

"Don't do this, Aurora! I don't want you to suffer the way…" he hesitated and Aurora's eyes narrowed.

"The way what, Alfred? The way our mum did? Yeah, feel guilty, Alfred. It's your fault she's crazy. It's your fault the rest of them are dead," she said bitterly. Suddenly lights flickered on and more voices were heard coming from the lower floors. They all waited silently, wondering if it were Death Eaters hurrying up the steps or if it was the Ministry on their way. When Aurora saw the female Death Eater fall after a jinx hit her, she knew it was the Ministry. The other five Death Eaters Disapparated, but not before Alfred glared over his shoulder at her. She glared right back. She relaxed and buried her face in Sirius' chest as Fudge and his squad ran into the hallway.

Thanks to .jack.is.my.lover. for the Favorite Story add! I really appreciate it! -Siriusgrl88