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!
"Have you heard from Aurora lately?" Andromeda asked Lily as they sat at Florean Fortescue's Ice Cream Parlour in October. Lily shook her head, her sunglasses hiding any emotion in her eyes as she licked at her plain vanilla ice cream; it was an oddly warm fall day though there was a bit of a nippy breeze that blew every once in a while. Andromeda frowned as she took another sip of her strawberry milk shake. "That's odd of her, isn't it?"
"Didn't Sirius tell you?"
"Tell me what?" Andromeda leaned in closer as Lily did and Lily told her everything that James told her about what Sirius told him. It was very accurate. Andromeda looked very surprised. "She's not keeping in touch with us because of what that idiot said to her?"
"Yep; he was pushing her for marriage and she panicked. He made a low blow and she ended it. She said, and I quote, 'Save it for someone who really cares'; end quote." Lily used her middle and index fingers as she said the quote. Andromeda's jaw dropped and jumped slightly when James and Sirius showed up.
"You idiot!" She yelled as she took her purse and hit Sirius in the crotch with it. Sirius grunted and covered his groin as he glared at her.
"Now what did I do?"
"You pushed her. I told you don't push the marriage thing. She's sensitive towards it because of what happened to her parents." Sirius scowled as he and James sat down.
"I love her, Andromeda."
"I know."
"Well, then what the hell am I supposed to do? Just be her boyfriend? I want more."
"What you want and what you get are two completely different things, Sirius," Lily replied. He shot her a glare.
"Not you too, Lily."
"Well, because of your nasty comment, I haven't talked to one of my best friend's in over two months!"
"I didn't mean for it to come out the way that it did, ok?! I was frustrated! I want to marry her. I love her," he said it with such conviction that Lily and Andromeda were hard pressed to remain angry with him.
Lily and Andromeda sighed as they both frowned and looked at each other but Lily looked quickly to her left. She suddenly started and got out of her chair, running off. They all watched as she ran, wondering what she was after. And then they saw her: Aurora was walking with Nicola and Italia in Diagon Alley. She saw Lily and began to back pedal, turning around with the girls. Andromeda was up before anyone could blink and she too was after her.
"Oh no you don't!" Sirius and James could hear Andromeda yell at Aurora as she caught her arm and stopped her. James stood and practically had to yank Sirius out of his chair to get him to follow. They walked slowly to the girls, giving Andromeda and Lily time with their friend. "He loves you, Aurora. Why won't you marry him?" Lily asked.
"Because sometimes love just isn't enough. Sometimes you need more."
"Oh what a load of bull! You make it sound more difficult than it really is! Love can be enough, Aurora. What? You want financial security? The both of you are loaded so there's no problem there. You want protection? Honey, no one has protection nowadays," Andromeda snapped and Lily nodded in agreement. Nicola even nodded, which she was rewarded with a quick slap on the shoulder.
"What? They're right, you know. The only thing that can remotely protect you these days is love," Nicola spoke with words and wisdom far beyond her years. Aurora blinked and realized that she was being a fool. 'The one thing Voldemort doesn't have is love and friendship…What am I doing?' She closed her eyes tight and sighed.
"I'm sorry." She said as she looked back at her friends. Lily and Andromeda grinned and hugged her tight to them.
"Well, well, well; isn't this sweet?" Aurora froze as Andromeda and Lily stiffened and pulled away. Aurora turned, her eyes connecting with her brother's. Nicola and Italia both whimpered and Aurora pushed them gently behind her, feeling both girls grab the back of her thighs. She saw James and Sirius move forward, wands out. She pulled her own out for security and then she noticed it. Death Eaters were everywhere but so were the good wizards and witches. Mothers were pulling their children into the nearest shops while fathers and older brothers and many other men and women pulled out their wands, pointing them at Death Eaters.
"Hello again, Aurora."
"What are you doing here, Alfred?" Her tone was bitter and angry as she glared at him.
"You see, you seem to think that I was going to give up on you at St. Mungo's. You're sadly mistaken. Now, instead of politely asking you to come with me, I have to use force."
"Does Voldemort send his wishes?" She questioned Alfred, clearly mocking the obvious absence of his dark lord. Alfred sneered, his wand pointed straight at Aurora.
"Don't mock the Dark Lord. You will come with me now, or everyone here dies, including Nicola and Italia."
"I hate you! You asshole!" Nicola screamed as she lunged for Alfred's legs, pummeling them with her fists. Aurora cried out and reached for Nicola but Alfred grabbed the girl by her hair and threw her behind him, his wand in Aurora's face now. Aurora went cross-eyed as she slowly straightened up. Her eyes darted to Nicola, who was laying on the cobblestone street, groaning in pain.
"Such foul language for such a young girl, Aurora. I'm beginning to think that you're not a fit guardian for them."
"Oh and you are? Shut up, you asshole!" Andromeda snapped.
"I see who she gets it from," he remarked snidely.
"Trade," Aurora said suddenly, making everyone look at her.
"Trade?" Alfred questioned, looking a bit confused. Aurora rolled her eyes.
"I'll go with you if you give Nicola back and let everyone here live." Sirius made a strangled sound and Lily gasped. Andromeda was the only vocal one.
"Are you crazy, Aurora!? He'll kill you and then all of us!"
"No, he won't. Voldemort is the one who wants me," she said over her shoulder to Andromeda. She then turned back to Alfred, her eyes hard. "So give us Nicola and I'll go to you."
"How do I know I can trust you?"
"What do you propose?"
"You come here first and then I'll let Nicola go."
"No. You'll go back on your word. I'll walk to you half way and then you let Nicola walk to me. She will go to them and I'll go to you at the same time. Deal?"
Alfred looked very serious as he nodded and stepped back to Nicola, telling Travers to let her go. Aurora and Nicola both walked towards each other and Aurora kneeled down to hug her before she stood again. She noticed Alfred's eye roll and the heavy groans of the other Death Eaters. She stood and motioned for Nicola to start walking to Lily and Andromeda as she herself began to walk to her brother. As she approached him, her eyes hard, she spoke. "They all live too, Alfred. You can't do anything to harm any of these people and they won't harm your people." He nodded and motioned for the rest of the Death Eaters to stand down. They did as told, albeit reluctantly, and he grabbed her quite suddenly, yanking her to him and placing his wand at her temple.
Sirius was being restrained by James as Lily held Italia and Andromeda held Nicola back. All four girls were crying, fearing the worst. Aurora smiled sadly at them and gently waved at the little girls, mouthing 'I love you' to them. They did the same in return and Aurora shut her eyes tight as tears began to prick her eyes. 'This is it. I'm going to die soon. I'm sorry that I failed you Mum.' The Death Eaters began to disappear one by one and just as Alfred was about to Disapparate, Sirius pulled from James and ran to Aurora, grabbing her arm and yanking when Alfred disappeared. Aurora stood, blinking at Sirius. He was glaring at her but there was something more in his eyes.
"That was very brave and all, but don't you ever do that again."
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