The Girl who lived
Sirius POV :-
Sirius' knuckles were turning white from gripping the handles of his bike so hard. He had received Patronus from Lily saying He was here. He was praying to every single hindu god or wizard he knew that James, Lily and Hrina were safe.
As soon Godric Hollow came in view he started to land and just as he was 6 ft above he jumped off, leaving his very dear bike fall to ground. He ran as fast he could towards the house and what he saw made his blood run cold.
The door was broken and the inside looked like a tornado had came. Sirius ran in and saw James body on the stairs, eyes wide open.
"No no no NO! JAMES" Sirius ran to his body and took his head in his lap.
"Fuck-Fuck, James, Bhai look at me- meri aur dheke! Uthana! Uthana!" Sirius sobbed.
(Translation of Hindi : "Fuck-Fuck, James, Brother look at me- look at me! Wake up! Wake up!")
"God- JAMES!" Sirius cried, his tears falling on James' face.
"I was too-too late.." His voice wavering and breath coming short.
Then he remembered, "Shit Lily" Sirius gently removed James head from his lap and ran to the nursery. The door was wide open and half broken, Lily's body was on the ground, her eyes wide open, tears drying on her face. A little further was another dead body Voldemort, Sirius felt rage inside him. He fired killing curse two-three times at his body just for a good measure just as little cry of discomfort reached his ears.
Sirius snapped his head to the source and saw little Hrinavli standing in her crib crying and raising her, asking him pick her up. Sirius quickly went to her carefully going around Lily's body. His Goddaughter was live!
"Bambi! My pup!" Sirius said while picking her up and hugging her close, tears of relief flowing through his eyes. "Mon petit cerf!" Sirius said.
(Translation of French : My little deer!)
"Pa'foo... mama..." Hrinavli whined pointing at Lily. "No wakey..." she cried. Sirius smiled sadly at her innocence, oh how is gonna tell her that her mama will never wake up?
"She...is just very tired love, she'll wake up soon" he lied. He readjusted her so he can look for injuries if there are any, thankfully there were none except a little lighting scar on her forehead, little above her green eyes and some dried blood. Sirius had many questions, what happened? How did Voldemort died? And how Hrina was alive? But he didn't had time for this, he need to take Hrina out of here. But where do he go? Prabhakar Nivas. He quickly founded the bag Lily used carry Hrina stuff if they need to flee in emergency and went outside, bag following them behind.
As soon he went outside he saw Hagrid. "Hello Hagrid" he greeted him quickly and started to look for his bike which had fallen on the ground.
"Sirius is that.." his voice sounded pained. "Yes" Sirius said knowing what he was talking about. "I- don't-" Hagrid tried to say but Sirius stopped him quickly.
"Hagrid no offence but I need to take Hrina to Prabhakar Nivas!" Sirius snapped feeling a bit sorry at his harsh tone but he didn't had time. Death eaters can come at any point.
"Sorry Sirius but Professor Dumbledore sent me to get Hrina, and bring her to her relatives" Hagrid said quickly.
"What relatives?" As far as Sirius knew James didn't had any relatives in Europe and Lily's- oh OH NO.
"Lily's sister?!" Sirius shouted making Harina cry. "Oh sorry- sorry, baby.." Sirius tried to calm her down and after 2 minutes she did calm down and laid her head on Sirius shoulder falling asleep.
Hagrid stood there awkwardly looking at them. "She is not going to Lily's sister Hagrid when I am here." Sirius said softly making sure that Hrina was comfortable. "I am her Godfather"
"But Professor Dumbledore said to bring her there she'll be safe there" Hagrid said not wanting to argue. "She will also be safe in Prabhakar Niwas!" Sirius said.
"Yer right but Professor Dumbledore..."
"Tell him to meet me there, take my bike if you want. Okay?" Sirius suggested. Hagrid looked conflicted. "Please Hagrid.." the desperation in Sirius' voice made Hagrid to agree and he took Sirius' bike and flew in the sky.
Sirius watched him go and took a deep breath collecting his thoughts, then apprated to Prabhakar Nivas, and appeared in living room the chatting there stopped and a motherly voice spoke out.
"Sirius? Beta is that you?" James and Sirius' mom portray, Ekta Prabhakar asked. When both Ekta and Fleamont Prabhakar died, they had contacted Prabhakar's family painter who made living to make there portrays and hanged them in the living room. There portray was the first one to be hanged in Europe, where as most Prabhakar family members portrays were in ancient house back in India.
"Hi Ma..." Sirius said quietly.
"Is that Hrina?" Fleamont Prabhakar spoke gently. Sirius nodded and turned fully towards them, his tear stained face visible in moonlight.
"Mera bacha.. roh kyu rah he tu? Aur James, Lily.... Remus kaha hai vo sab?" Mrs Prabhakar spoke worried.
(Translation of Hindi : "My child.. why are you crying? And where are James, Lily....Remus where are they?")
"Ma.. I will tell you everything let me just put Bambi down?" Sirius said his voice wavering. She nodded and he went to sofa and summoned a blanket and putted Hrina down, draping the blanket on her. He kissed his head and went in front of Fleamont and Ekta's joint portray who were looking at him worryingly.
Taking a deep breath Sirius felt tears in his eyes again.
"I- he- got them I was too late! Ma!" Sirius cried, tears started to flow again and he could not stop them. Fleamont and Ekta's eyes widen as they knew what he talking about, after all the prophecy was the reason they had to go to hiding. They tried to ask more but Sirius gasps and uneven breath when he tried to answer told them everything.
Tears started to flow from Ekta's eyes and Fleamont's wrapped his arms around her. Sirius could see tears were also in his eyes too. Now that Sirius was no longer in rush the gravity of situation came down crashing on him. His first friend, best friend the one who took him in when he run away his partner in crime His brother James died. Lily, who scolded them in Hogwarts, who braided his hair, who encouraged him to explore his talent in drawing is no more. Hell he was suppose to teach her how to make Indian food by sharing Ekta's recipes with her. And Remus... wait
Remus...was the secret keeper.
...
He was the secret keeper. Sirius couldn't breath, his chest hurt, his legs feel numb. He heard something but he couldn't make sense of it.
"Siri-"
Why Remus did this?
"Sir-us"
Why did his husband gave there secret away?
"Beta-breat-" (Translation of Hindi : Child- breat-)
Was he one to did this or someone else? Or someone forcefully took the information?
"SIRIUS!"
Sirius finally snapped out of his panic and found himself on floor and the door bell was ringing. It must be Dumbledore. Sirius thought and stood up his leg felt weak and felt lightheaded. He took a deep breath and looked at his adopted parents they were looking at him and the door anxiously.
"It's ok, I think it's Dumbledore. I told him to come here." He explained quitely.
"I will open the door." And without waiting for an answer he went to main door, his wand tightly held in his hand and opened the door. Three person were standing behind the iron gate which was connected to boundary wall acting as a barrier between outside world and Prabhakar Niwas. Headmaster Dumbledore, Professor McGonagall and Hagrid behind it.
Right. No one expect family members can apprate in family land. It was complex spell of Asian wizard community which allowed no one except family members and someone selected by family to apprate on family land, quite useful to keep intrudes out. Hogwarts had a similar one but this one was more complex as it also requires blood rituals rather than protection spells. Sirius was allowed to apprate because the house magic accepted his as a Prabhakar family member. How does that work? He don't know.
Sirius crossing the courtyard went to gates and opened them. "Professor Dumbledore, Professor McGonagall and Hagrid" he greeted. "Come in."
"Are you okay Sirius?" Professor McGonagall asked her voice worried and pained.
Sirius didn't answer, how he could? Nothing was fine, his whole life just turned upside down in these past few hours. They all went inside.
"I will get us water" Sirius said his head down and walk towards the kitchen, his leg taking him automatically. While reaching for metal glasses he noticed his hands shaking, he frowned and firmly grabbed four glasses and filled them with water from earthen pot which had refreshing charm on it, so water is alway fresh and putted them on metal plate.
He picked the plate and walked to living room, his hands were grabbing the plate firmly so they don't shake. They all were sitting on sofa in silence and Hrina was sleeping in Professor McGonagall's lap. Sirius putted the plate on table and grabbed a glass, now person who bring the water don't really bring it for themselves, but fuck it Sirius need it, he need alcohol though but it wasn't allowed in Brahman family so water will do. ( They took him in without expecting nothing in return, he could follow the rules of their religion atleast. Doesn't matter how much they he doesn't need to.)
"So Sirius I am sorry..." Dumbledore said. But Sirius didn't had time for this he knew what Dumbledore was trying to do, he had seen Walburga do it multiple times to people when they were at their worst to manipulate them. It was one of the reasons he became a lawyer, he knew every single dirty tricks and malpractices in Pure blood families.
When they had to pick they career Lily and Remus had sat them and lectured them on all type of careers they could choose and for some reason lawyer got Sirius attention, probably because he had every skill to become one, arguing, what proof one would require to win a case and most specifically his professional act, living with Walburga taught him many things like how to catch a lie, how imitate a person and make them say the truth, which was quite useful in this profession. Many people were shocked because of his choice but he just said he wanted to give justice to muggle wizards and poor wizards family who were often discriminated against and punish pure families who do not face consequences of there actions.
(Lily called him activist for this he just replied he was very Sirius in his profession which landed him a book on his head.)
( Author- I am sorry, I thought it would look good for his character arc and I don't know what kind of skills a person need to have to become a lawyer so I'm just winging it.)
"Please Dumbledore.... Just get to the point why Hrina needs to live at Lily's sister?" He knew he was being disrespectful but his goddaughter came first.
"Ah yes, it is that the reason young Ms. Prabhakar needs to go to her relatives is for her protection."
"What protection? Dumbledore" Fleamont voice echoed in living room. It was tone Sirius only heard when Fleamont was talking with business partners.
"It's appears that Lily had placed a charm protection that protected Ms.Prabhakar form Voldemort and the killing curse, and that protection will also work until she lives with someone who shares Lily's blood." Dumbledore stated.
Okay it made sense, but Lily sister is awful.
"But she's awful" Sirius argued. "But she's her sister, surely she would take her niece in." Dumbledore explained.
"she literally send Lily the flowers whom she was allergic to and those were also half dead flowers on her marriage with a note saying that she did not wanted to be included in her freaky life" Sirius said flatly.
This got Dumbledore as sat with his mouth open, and now that Sirius noticed Minerva was glaring at Dumbledore that screamed you are dead (he knew this one by heart).
"Our home have more than enough magic to keep our poti safe Albus" Fleamont said a bit frustrated, "just like before, but you don't think that's was enough." Ekta snapped. "Now Mrs. Prabhakar I am not doubting your family magic, but-"
"BECAUSE OF THIS I LOST MY SON AND DAUGHTER-IN-LAW"
The whole house went still, it was first time Sirius heard his adoptive mother so angry.
"IT WAS YOUR IDEA THAT THEY LIVE SOMEWHERE ELSE, WHAT GOOD THAT ONE DID! HUH!?" She screamed, a wooden chair smashed its self on the wall, breaking itself.
"YOU ARE NO GOOD!" Walburga screamed, and smashed a chair on 13 year old Sirius with waved of her wand."
The house was reacting to Ekta's magic, Sirius pushed the memory down in back of his mind, and looked at his mother scared.
"Ma!" The look on Sirius face must have made her realise her actions, as Sirius felt warm as if someone was hugging him. "Ekta please clam down..." Minerva said calmly. Ekta took deep breath to calm down and the chair that was destroyed started to come together by itself.
"My poti is going nowhere, she will stay here, Albus" she said firmly.
(Translation of Hindi: Poti means granddaughter)
"Yes but what about her childhood, have thought of that?" huh? "What you mean Professor?" Sirius asked. "She knows as the girl who lived now, the whole Britain know this and they think of her as a hero." Everyone was quiet and Dumbledore continued, " she won't be able to have normal childhood with everyone treating her differently, not to mention it would affect her mentally."
Wow, what a great way to say she might become spoiled. But he is right, they would treat her differently and that's not good for her at all.
"Living with Petunia Dursley will give her chance to live like child and protect her."Dumbledore said.
"Fine." Sirius said leaving everyone shocked. "You want her to stay with Petunia? Fine. You want her to live like muggles? Okay, but I will raise her." The smile on Dumbledore face faded a little.
"Sirius have you lost your mind?!" Ekta asked, but Fleamont putted his hand on her shoulder. "Sirius ko patta hai vo kya kar rah hai, hana Sirius?" Fleamont said. Sirius nodded, he knew it was rash decision, but no one can go against Dumbledore, if he wanted he easily take Harina and Sirius would not be able to stop him, but if he went with his plan but on his own terms, he could make it work for him.
(Translation of Hindi : "Sirius knows what's he is doing, right Sirius?" Fleamont said.)
"Okay, then" Dumbledore stood up, so did everyone else. "You and Ms. Prabhakar will live in muggle world, right?" Sirius nodded. "So you better start packing my child"
Wait what?
"Now?" Sirius asked confusion clear in his voice. "Yes, the faster you go the faster it will make Ms. Prabhakar safe."
"But what about Remus?
"What?" Dumbledore sounded surprise. "What about Remus?" Sirius repeated. "I don't...don't understand what are you talking about."
"I can't go without him." Sirius like it was most obvious thing in the world.
"Sirius..he sentenced to azkaban for life time" Hagrid said. "WHAT?!" Sirius scream woke Hrina up who was in Minvera arms. "Ah..Ms. Prabhakar did you had a good sleep?" Dumbledore asked politely. However Harina wasn't interested and turned her face away after taking a look at him.
"Looks like she is still sleepy, Professor would you take her to sleep?" He asked Professor McGonagall. "No I would like to stay, I am sure Hagrid would like to put her to sleep, please Hagrid?" She said, Dumbledore didn't looked amuse but said nothing. Hagrid looked a bit conflicted but nodded anyway.
"Here I will take you to her room." Ekta offered and went to another portray leaving Hagrid to follow her. After Hagrid climbed up the stairs and went out of sight Sirius spoke up.
"Why is Remus sentenced to azkaban?"
"He was the secret keeper." Dumbledore said. "But that does not proof that he gave away the information!" Sirius argued. "Yes, it does not but him killing 12 muggles and Peter Pettigrew does."
"What..."
"Yes he killed 12 muggles and Peter Pettigrew, when Aurors arrived they found 12 dead bodies and him laughing." Sirius could not believe what he was hearing, his moony would never do that.
"What Peter was doing there?" Sirius asked quietly. "After he found out what Remus had done, he went to confront him, but unfortunately he did not survive, they were only able to find his finger." Sirius could not process it all. There is no way Remus would do that.
"I know it's a lot for you, but you need to be strong, I know you can do it." Dumbledore said putting a hand on his shoulder. Strong? Sirius felt like curling in his bed and crying. But Sirius nodded anyway. "Tomorrow you will move to Little Whinging, Surrey, I will look a house for you" and then he started to walk towards the main door and Hagrid had also came down. However Professor McGonagall did not move and stared at Sirius, her face unreadable.
"Are you coming Minerva?"
"No, I have talk to Sirius." She answered. Dumbledore did not asked further and went outside with Hagrid trailing behind him. The door closed by itself and now everything was quiet. Both of them did not say anything for sometime.
Suddenly Minerva came forward and hugged Sirius. All dam broke Sirius could not take it anymore, James, Lily, Peter, Remus all were gone, he was left alone with Hrina and now he also had to move leaving his left family behind. When they had sat on sofa? He didn't know or when he fell asleep in Minerva's lap crying himself to sleep? He didn't knew. But what he did knew that nothing will be same now.
That day Prabhakar family lost there both sons, daughter and their grandchildren. While rest of wizarding Britain celebrated and cheered to "Hrinavali Prabhakar- the girl who lived!" Despite getting her name wrong every time.