The Move to America
[The screen lights up showing the dark interior of a house. Upon closer inspection, the house is Number 12 Grimmauld Place, the black family residence.]
"That is our residence, why is it showing our house?" A detached feminine voice speaks up near where the Slytherins are sitting. Walburga Black is the one who spoke as she sits beside her husband, Orion.
Sirius curls his nose, "Why is that grimy old house being shown?" Walburga goes to yell at her disowned son but Orion calms her down before she can start.
[Passing through the dark hall, the screen stops on a door before passing through it. An office is now shown that appears to be empty however is not. It focuses on the desk when a book is suddenly put down. The camera pans out to show Euphemia Potter plopping down into the desk chair.]
"What are you doing in my office?" Orion asks with a frown on his face.
Amary looks over at the man, "Just taking care of some things." Which only makes said man frown even more. The rest of the Black family also show some displeasure, even Sirius who is confused more than anything.
[The Euphemia on screen dressed in a simple blouse, trousers and her hair tied back, the scars from the years show on her exposed skin. Dark rings under her eyes, dull skin like she hasn't seen the sun properly in a few days, and dirty dark auburn hair with ginger roots showing, she looks utterly exhausted.]
A lot of people in the hall look worried for her, especially her family. However before they can question her, the screen starts up once again.
[Euphemia yawns and lays her head down on the book that she put down. There is a pop sound which makes Euphemia flinch hard and suddenly sit up as both her hands reach around the table. One closes around her a wand that looks like spheres going up it and the other hand closes around a wicked looking dagger.]
Everyone knows that Euphemia has seen battle but the majority have not experienced it themselves. Those who have are sympathetic to the young woman who seems to have experienced it too early in life.
Lily and James look between the trauma ridden version of their daughter on screen and the woman who sits beside them. They hug her tight which just makes her smile. However, they do feel a little uncomfortable at the sight of the dagger.
"That's my dagger!" Regulus speaks up at the sight of the dagger that sits amongst his collection inside his room.
Amary forgot that the dagger was originally Regulus', "Yeah, I borrowed it while I was living in Grimmauld Place. I put it back when I moved out, but I did make a copy of it."
Lots of people are dumbfounded, even more when Nico speaks up, "I have the copy!" He pulls a charm off his bracelet which transforms into said dagger.
Teddy pouts, "That's where that went! I was looking for that when I came back from a few years ago."
Amary crosses her arms, staring down her son, "And why were you looking for it?" Percy tries to cover his laughter while Teddy stammers.
"No reason." The rest of the hall watches on as Amary parents. Remus is unsure how to feel when his niece is parenting his son.
Poseidon decides to join in, "Does it have anything to do with why you prayed to me for a new weapon?"
Amary snaps her head to Poseidon, "What?! Did you give one to him?!" Poseidon snaps his mouth shut and looks away from his love.
"You know I can't say no to our children."
"Did you at least question Teddy?!" Amary questions her former lover but his silence answers that question.
Amary proceeds to scold both Poseidon and Teddy, while Percy smothers his laughter. The other gods enjoy watching Poseidon get scolded by his love, especially his brothers. Teddy, seeing his brother, decides to throw him under the bus as well. "Percy prayed to dad because he was about to get smited last month."
Amary whips her head to her other son while Percy tries to sink in the chair. Amary scolds Percy who now shares the same scolded face as his brother and father.
[The screen shows Kreacher in front of the desk holding a baby with wisps of blue hair.]
"Mistress. The young master has woken up." Kreacher speaks to Euphemia who relaxes upon seeing it's just Kreacher.
[Standing to stretch as her back cracks and pops, Euphemia holds the toddler up to her chest bouncing him a little which makes him giggle as his hair turns a bright yellow in his happiness. On Euphemia's left hand that holds the baby is an engagement ring, it's a small thing with a single diamond but it's the only jewelry besides a necklace that she's wearing.]
"Mistress?!" Walburga shrieks. A halfblood is the new mistress of her family home. Everyone is kind of confused, especially the Blacks and the Potters.
"Regulus would be the heir." Narcissa starts to speak before being cut off by her eldest sister. "Sirius is disowned!" Bellatrix yells.
Amary stares at Bellatrix, her haunting laughter rings through her head as her loved ones' faces flash through her mind's eye. Snapping her face away, she looks towards Neville and Luna to see them pointedly looking away from the woman.
Amary takes a deep breath to calm herself before looking at the Black family, "Regulus had no children. However, when Sirius came back into my life, we went through a ritual and he blood adopted me just like I did with Teddy. I was named Sirius heir and so I claimed the Black family ladyship along with the Potter family ladyship."
They stare at the woman in shock. Draco adds to Amary's statement, "Euphemia, Percy, Teddy, my son, Scorpius and I are the last of the Black family. The Black family name, however, dies off." The Black family is horrified that their name disappears, they are at least a little glad that the family blood lives on even if one of the two lines are tainted with muggle blood.
"Why did you not claim the Black family lordship? You had a claim to it." Lucius questions his son. The rest of the Black family are curious as well.
"I didn't think to claim it. So much happened leading up to the war that I didn't think to claim the lordship for mothers family. Then after the war, we stayed out of the spotlight and even stayed secluded for a while. During that time, Euphemia ended up claiming it." Draco explains a little.
Sirius speaks to his goddaughter, "I blood adopted you." Amary chuckles confirming that he did.
James speaks up, "Why did you claim the lordship so soon after the war?" Amary sighs.
"I needed something to focus on afterwards in order to keep moving forward, I decided to use the titles to start to rebuild and fix things after the war. I was a beacon of hope during it then I became the savior once it ended. I just decided to keep pushing it forward."
Her words make her family proud of her but so sad that they couldn't be there to help her.
Lily notices the ring on the younger her's finger, "You got engaged?!" James snaps his head towards the screen and see's the ring on her finger which makes his jaw drop as his friends laugh at him.
Amary sports a sad smile, "I was." The past tense makes the room quiet and uncomfortable.
Percy jokes, "Look at baby Teddy!" Teddy shoves his brother which just makes some light laughter come out.
Euphemia looks at the clock on the desk, it's around noon. Deciding, she turns back to Kreacher, "Send word to the burrow and let Molly know that we're coming for lunch, and possibly staying the night."
Molly perks up at her name as do Arthur and her brothers. They know Euphemia was best friends with their youngest son and are still friends and like siblings with George and Ginny.
Kreacher pops away to fulfill his task, Euphemia speaks to the baby in her arms, "Do you want to see Gran and Pops and all your uncles and aunts? Grandma Molly sent word that everyone was at the burrow right now to visit. Let's get you dressed and packed up then I have to get ready." Baby Teddy just giggles happily while Euphemia walks out of the room with him.
"Grandma Molly?!" Her brothers tease their sister who is red in the cheeks.
Arthur asks Amary, "How is Molly Teddy's grandmother?"
"You both were almost my in-laws, and I consider Teddy my son, hence the grandparents."
[The screen shows a towering lopsided house before going through the door into a living room and dining room where there are lots of people but the majority are redheads. Euphemia walks into the house with Teddy strapped to her chest and a bag over her shoulder.]
[Euphemia doesn't look exhausted anymore, her hair is clean and the bright ginger roots are hidden so her hair is a single dark auburn color, the dark circles under her eyes are no longer and her face is colored with natural makeup so her skin doesn't look dull. Earrings, necklaces, bracelets, and rings adorn her body and the scars are hidden underneath a long sleeved blouse, pants, and chunky boots.]
"Phemia, It's good to see you!" A feminine voice speaks with a french accent. A beautiful blonde woman walks over to Euphemia.
"Fleur! It's good to see you as well." Euphemia gives the woman a side hug so as to not crush Teddy. A tall redhead with scars on the side of his face joins the two, "Hi Bill."
The two share a hug as well, "Hello Euphemia, I see you brought little Teddy to see mum." Bill lightly tickles Teddy who squeals.
The guys in the room look at Fleur on screen in awe while lots of the women frown.
"That's William?" Arthur questions his other children about his eldest son.
George and Ginny realize that some of their siblings would already be born, looking at their mother who is pregnant with who would be the twins. "Yeah, Bill is married to Fleur and they have three kids in the future."
"Yeah, Molly has been wanting to see him but I've been busy the last few days. But I knew everyone was coming to visit today so I decided to come." Euphemia tells them and they chat for a moment but Teddy starts squirming wanting to move on. "Do you want to see everyone else Teddy? Alright we'll talk later today you two."
Euphemia goes to pass but pauses, "Bill, Fleur," They look at the woman who sports a knowing but mischievous smile, "Congratulations on the pregnancy."
[Euphemia walks away leaving the two shocked that they are pregnant with a child.]
People chuckle at how she told them. "How did you know?" One of the younger students asks.
"A witch doesn't reveal her secrets." Amary answers mysteriously but looks towards the immortals and shares a mischievous look with an underworld king.
Charlie also appears on screen where Euphemia quickly greets him and chats before moving on, Ginny talks about how Charlie isn't married nor has kids in the future but he does work with dragons in Romania.
Percy shows up, who Euphemia also quickly greets and chats with before spotting another redhead. George explains that Percy works in the ministry and he's married to Audrey with two daughters.
[Euphemia walks towards a plump redheaded woman who is in the kitchen, Molly is cooking and some of the pots stir themselves.]
"Knock knock, I'm here to deliver an excited baby to a wanting grandmother." Euphemia says while Teddy excitedly squeals and giggles at Molly who spins around at the sound.
Taking Teddy out the baby wrap and handing him over to a smiling Molly, "Hello little darling!" Looking at Euphemia who leans against the counter, "How are you dear?"
"I'm managing." Letting out a deep sigh, "I don't know how you or my parents managed to raise kids in the last war, between Teddy and my work on repairs, I hardly have any time for myself. If I didn't have Kreacher, I would have gone crazy."
Molly pats her shoulder, "It's because we had our husbands to rely on, You're by yourself all the time with just Teddy and Kreacher. You know you always come here and I can watch Teddy while you work or enjoy yourself."
Giving the woman a sad smile as she thought of her lost fiance, "Thank you Molly, I might just leave England and the wizarding world for a while. People keep sending letters about interviews on the war and the looks I get when I go out. I know I technically ended the war, but it wasn't just me."
"Why don't you put up your stuff in the room and just relax? I'll look after Teddy for a little while. I believe George and Ginny are in their rooms." Molly shoos her out of the kitchen.
[Euphemia sets her bag in Ron's old room, looking around at it for a while before heading down to the twins room.]
[Inside is George laying down staring at Fred's bed. On the nightstand is a moving picture of Fred and Euphemia smiling brightly together as she holds up her hand with her engagement ring, the photo shows the two looking at each other as their eyes soften with love. But the moment was interrupted when George, Ginny, Ron, and Hermione crash them into a hug but all share big smiles. The photo was taken right after he proposed.]
Euphemia takes off her boots and plops and lays down on George's back and wraps her arms around him as they both stare at Fred's bed. "Hi George." She quietly whispers to him.
"Hi Phemia." He whispers back as he holds her hand to his chest.
They lay there for a few seconds absorbed in memories, "Managing?" She whispers to him.
"Yeah, managing."
[It's silent again.]
The hall is uncomfortable at the private moment of loss and grief that the two are sharing. The moment of love between Fred and Euphemia warmed many hearts but they hurt for the woman.
"Teddy missed his Uncle." George gains a smile on his face at her words. "He missed his aunt too. How about we grab said uncle and aunt then head downstairs with the rest of the family so he can see his aunt and uncle?" She hums.
George sits up making Euphemia fall off onto the bed, almost falling on the floor but grabbing hold of George to stop her descent like it's a habit of theirs. "You got yourself a deal. Let's grab Ginny then see that baby."
Fabian and Gideon question then niece and nephew "What about you two? Married? Kids? Work?" Those from the trio's era suddenly get reminded of Fred and George.
Ginny speaks up first, "I'm married with three kids. I used to play Quidditch for the Holyhead Harpies but now I work for the Quidditch correspondent of the Daily Prophet."
"While I am married with two kids and I own the Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes business." George tells his family.
[George, Ginny, and Euphemia sit on a blanket in the backyard of the burrow. Teddy lays on his tummy with some toys around him.]
Euphemia hesitates before stating, "I'm planning on leaving England. Leaving the wizarding world." The other two who look at her are shocked before sharing a look.
"Do it."
Euphemia looks at Ginny in surprise. "Ginny's right, Leave. Take a break, grieve. Find peace for yourself." George tells her.
"You haven't found peace for yourself. You haven't been okay since Cedric and Sirius' death. You watched a guy you loved be killed trying to protect you. You have been through so much." Ginny tells her sister.
George wonders when the last time it was since Euphemia cried, "You watched your godfather die in front of you. You've been caught up with the war that you don't even take a break. So go, leave. Find peace for yourself."
Euphemia starts to cry as her brother and sister hug her close. Teddy starts to cry as well which makes Euphemia sniffle holding the baby close. "We'll be okay Teddy."
"We'll always be okay. I promise you that."
Amos tears up at the mention of his son, he didn't want to find out that his son perished in the war. But he is proud that he at least protected the girl that he loved.
Sirius is shocked that Amary watched him die. He figured that he died as they stated that Amary took over after him but he didn't think that his goddaughter watched him die.
James and Remus comfort their friend as Peter looks on at them. James is shocked that his brother is dead and his daughter had to watch. He calms himself down to comfort his brother.
Regulus sports a small frown at the mention of his older brother's death. Andromeda, tears up at the mention of Sirius' death. Narcissa and Bellatrix share a look.
Everyone takes a moment before the screen starts up again.
[The screen shows a graveyard, it's dusk. It's snowy now instead of the summer from the last screen.]
[The words 'A few months later' are shown on screen.]
[Walking into the graveyard is a woman who has a bundled up baby strapped to her chest. It follows after the woman before she stops before a grave. The grave shown is James and Lily Potter.]
James and Lily gasp at the sight of their grave, their loved ones comfort them as they all continue watching.
[The screen spins showing Euphemia bundled up in her coats and hat where Teddy is much the same wrapped to her chest. Euphemia puts down a ring of flowers for her parents, before moving a few feet away before stopping again.]
[This grave shows Remus and Nymphadora Lupin. Euphemia gives them some flowers as well. Teddy starts to cry in which Euphemia comforts him and calms him down. She holds Teddy close, gently rocking him as he calms. Giving him a loving kiss on the head.]
Remus looks pale at the sight of his grave, where he is comforted by his friends. Andromeda and Ted hold each other close at the sight of their daughter's grave. Narcissa and Bellatrix glance at their sister before looking away in case she catches their eye.
[This grave shows the name Sirius Black. Euphemia gives Sirius some flowers as well but decides to sit down in front of his grave.]
Sirius gags a little at his own grave but calms down at the comfort of his friends.
The Black's look at Sirius before looking away, the only one who makes eye contact with Sirius is Andromeda.
"You know Sirius, I could always talk to you and you allowed me a lot of freedom. You wanted me to have fun and adventure even if it was dangerous. I never thanked you for that. You told me to feel confident in my choices and because of that, I fell in love, hard. Others were wary of my relationship with Cedric and Fred since both were okay with each other but you reassured me that it was my choice." Euphemia starts to cry.
Sirius gets up and hugs Amary who hugs back just as tight. They sit together beside her parents who are happy that she had Sirius for a time. Teddy is hugged by Remus while Percy is in the arms of his grandmother while his great grandparents sit beside him.
"I'm leaving. I'm leaving England and the wizarding world. Teddy and I are going to explore America for a while. I need a break so I'm leaving. Hopefully getting away for a while will help."
[Euphemia lets out a deep breath before getting up and walking to the entrance of the graveyard before stopping. Turning around, Euphemia faces the camera as she smiles warmly. Teddy's face lights up with a big toothless smile as he giggles.]
"We love you guys." Euphemia says as the camera shows their view. There, standing behind their graves, are the ghosts of Lily, James, Sirius, Remus, and Tonks who are smiling at their children.
Everyone is shocked at the sight of the ghosts, except for Euphemia and Hades.
"How, dear girl?" Dumbledore asks Amary.
She tenses her jaw but quickly relaxes it, giving a fake smile, "I'm sorry but I cannot say." The Slytherins clock her fake smile towards Dumbledore as do her closest loved ones.
Nobody truly knows the extent of which Dumbledore has wronged Euphemia Potter, how much she spurns him for it.
[The screen does a rewind before stopping. '1995' The outside of Gryfindor tower is shown on screen. It focuses on a window where Euphemia and Fred sit in the window seat, talking. Spanning to inside the tower, the two are lit by the bright half moon.]
Euphemia looks to Fred who is staring outside, "You know, I'm glad my attempts failed in the past."
A feeling of dread fills the room. Amary sinks in her seat and stares at her hands in her lap. Amary's loved ones look at her in concern.
"Attempt? What do you mean?" Fred questions her.
Looking out the window instead of at him, "When I was younger, I attempted to drown myself in the river by the Dursley's house. But I always woke back up on the bank of the river, still alive." Fred stares at his love in shock.
Poseidon whimpers loudly. Staring at his love with horror, she tried to drown herself when he had control over water. The other immortals are shocked that she chose part of Poseidon's domain to take her own life as a child.
Percy stares at his mom, remembering his own dark moments in which he wished he could drown but couldn't due to being able to breath but his mother didn't have that immunity. She could have drowned.
Teddy looks at his mom, knowing that she's been through a lot and isn't as surprised that she tried at least once. Ginny and George also aren't as surprised but they hurt knowing that she did reach that point in her life.
Her parents, grandparents, Sirius, Remus, Molly, and Arthur are horrified.
Draco is shocked that she's tried that.
Amary's loved ones crowd her and all squish together before the hall expands the couch so they can all sit comfortably.
Fred looks devastated at her words but she continues speaking, "Even with all my failed attempts, that river became my safe place."
[Fred brings her close into his arms, reassuring himself that she's there. She leans against him as he kisses her cheek.]
"You know, that river connects to the ocean. One day I want to see the ocean." Euphemia tells Fred whilst staring outside.
"I'll take you one day." Fred promises.
[The screen changes to a sunny sandy beach. The vast ocean showed in front of them. Euphemia is shown on screen with dark hair, holding Teddy. Teddy is a few years older that the mere infant he was when last on screen. 'June 4, 2000' is shown on screen.]
[Euphemia is dressed in a two piece red bikini, her scars are on show and she sports a healthy tan with obvious tanlines from her clothes. She looks healthier and happier than when they last seen her at the Weasley's and in the graveyard.]
Setting down Teddy as he sports matching red trunks and floaties on his arms with a mini life vest on, looking absolutely adorable. "Teddy, be careful."
[Said boy tries to run towards the ocean but is struggling on the sand. Every time he almost face plants, Euphemia catches his arm and rights his stance. She sets down her bag on their part of the private beach, spotting their cabin from where they are.]
The parents in the hall nod at her quick catches, That second sense comes to life once you have a kid.
She sets up quickly whilst preventing Teddy from running off. "Okay Teddy, Let's go."
[Picking up the toddler, she walks to the ocean and holds him up whilst he kicks his feet in the water, laughing and shrieking. Going a little deeper, she dunks him quickly before pulling him backup which shocks him for a moment before he bursts out laughing.]
[They spend a lot of time playing in the water, which Teddy loves.]
Amary shakes her head with a laugh, "Teddy was as bad as Percy when it came to water. I had to fight to get them out of the water and prevent them from going into some random water."
Teddy and Percy go red in the face while Poseidon nods with a laugh, "There were times I had to take control of the water and keep it out of reach just so she could get them."
Looking out at sea, Euphemia quietly says to herself, "I've finally seen the sea Freddie.
[A little later while sitting on the shore, where the water passes over their legs, Euphemia sits with Teddy as she shows him some of the shells and rocks around them. The shadow of a man stops next to them, turning to look, Euphemia can barely make out his features with the sun in her eyes.]
[Picking up Teddy as she stands, she looks at the man. He's tall and muscular with tan skin, dark hair, and a bright smile as he looks at them. His eyes are a brilliant sea green.]
People immediately turn towards Poseidon who looks the same as he did back then.
Aphrodite wonders if Poseidon stayed looking the same for Amary, typically the other gods changed their mortal appearances at will every few years, some may keep some of the same features but ultimately different enough. Poseidon however, seems to have stayed exactly the same as he did that day.
[The aura, hidden from all but her, surrounding him; however, is the same as the timeless, dark skinned man with the wings with whom she met upon her death.]
The hall, except the gods, look at her in confusion. While the gods are shocked that she saw death in his true form, well, as true as possible.
"Who is the timeless man with wings?" Ted Tonks questions.
Amary sighs, knowing everyone will eventually find out. "Thanatos, The god of death."
That clears up why she saw him upon her death then but doesn't explain what aura she saw even how she saw the aura.
[The aura of someone not under her control, like the other mortals are.]
Alarmed looks are shared throughout the room as people wonder what she means. Not even the gods know, well except for one in the room.
But before people can even question her, the screen starts up which makes her sigh in relief.
[The aura of an immortal. The deaths of said immortals are in the hands of the fates themselves but the death of mortals are in the hands of her.]
"Can I help you, sir?" Euphemia questions while Teddy also looks at the man.
The man shakes out of his stupor at her beauty, just noticing a faint subtle aura around Euphemia. "I saw you both from down the beach and wanted to just talk."
Almost all are wondering about that aura around her but notice that it's not there anymore. (More like she hid it better.)
"So you've been watching us?" She questions as her lips quirk.
He stammers out, "No! Well yes, but not-" He's stops at her laughter in which Teddy joins in.
Everyone is shocked at Poseidon's stammering. Amary forgot how bad Poseidon wanted to impress her but still managed to mess up sometimes which only made her more attracted. Now they both had a good grasp on how to interact with each other.
"I'm just messing with you. What's your name?" Euphemia looks up at him with her pretty green eyes.
"Neptune."
Snorts and laughter is heard through the room. Everyone can tell she's going to clock that name immediately. He might as well have given her his actual name.
She smirks, "Like the Roman god? Isn't his Greek name, Poseidon, who is god of the sea?" Looking at him with knowing eyes, before glancing from the ocean and back to him.
"Yes, to both those questions." Knowing that she knows. "What's your name?"
Looking out at sea, she decides, "Amary." Looking back at the god, "Amary Jackson." Solidifying her new name separate from Euphemia Potter, the girl who lived, the savior.
Bouncing Teddy in her arms, "And this is Teddy Lupin. My adopted son."
Teddy reaches out his hand, in which Neptune grabs it and gently shakes the toddlers hand, "Nice to meet you Teddy." The boy giggles at him.
"Would you like to talk some more?" Neptune gestures up the beach towards where her stuff lays.
She pauses for a moment, "Aren't the gods married?" Side eyeing the man beside her.
People eye Poseidon who sits beside his love, especially Amary's family.
"Yes but recently Poseidon and Amphitrite had a divorce." Neptune tells her.
"Gods can get divorced?" People question.
The gods roll their eyes while Hera scowls at the topic, "Yes, but it's very uncommon."
Feeling bad for bringing it up, "Sorry," but she is cut off.
"It's quite alright, it was mutual. They still live and rule together as king and queen, they just aren't together anymore." He explains a little more.
[Amary shares a look with Neptune before the three spend the rest of the day together, having fun and enjoying the company of someone else. This was the start of their story and the prelude of a hero destined.]