"BLACK?"
Remus had to drive a little ways to reach La Push, but finally he reached his destination. There was an old red car in the driveway when he pulled in, as he got out he was met by a girl. “Hello, are you lost?” The girl asked, the girl had scars across her face not unlike Remus’ scars.
“I'm not sure, I'm Remus Lupin. I was supposed to meet a Billy Black and a few others. Is this the right address?” Remus replied, a little confused.
“Ah, yes! I'm Emily Young, the house you're looking for is right down there,” she said, pointing out a house that was a few houses down. “Thank you, Miss Young.” Remus said, as he started down towards the houses.
Remus knocked on the door, after a few seconds a man in a wheelchair opened the door. “You must be Remus Lupin,” The man in the wheelchair had moved back to give Remus room to walk in. “Yes, Sir. I am.” Remus had stepped in and shut the door as he replied. “None of that ‘sir’ business. My name is Billy Black, come into the living room.”
After walking further into the house, Remus was met with a group of younger boys who looked like they took a bunch of steroids and a few feet away was a group of older men. “Everybody, this is Remus Lupin. He’s kind of like us.” Billy introduced. “ Ah, yes. I've just moved here, I am a wizard and a werewolf.”
“Like wand-waving, broomstick riding witches?” One of the steroid kids asked. “Well, sort of. We do have wands, I personally don't prefer broom riding.”
“Could you explain more about your..um..status?”
“Oh, yes. I’m a different werewolf than you guys, I was bitten at 4 years old. Being bitten means I only change on full moons, the week before my senses are overwhelmingly powerful which usually make me cranky. During the full moon I am quite tame if im with my mate, cub or what my wolf considers a pack. If not, my wolf will turn on me and it doesn't end up very well.The week after I'm usually exhausted.” Remus explained
“So do you have a pack?” The only female asked, Remus couldn't remember her name, maybe Lena or Leah. “I did. When I was at school, I had a group of friends who helped. They learned a type of magic called animagus, which allowed them to shape-shift into animals to help me during full moons.”
“What happened?” a younger steroid boy asked.
“They passed away.” Remus replied in a small voice. It was silent for a bit after that, until Billy remembered he had mentioned having a cub.
“ I heard you had a kid.” Leave it to Billy to try and lighten the mood.
“Yes, my cub. He was the son of one of my old pack members and the godson of my mate. My wolf sees him as my cub. I adopted him, he is also a wizard.”
“You have a mate?” yet another storied boy asked.
“Had. I had a mate, he died protecting Harry.” Remus said, looking down at the floor holding back tears.
“I'm so sorry, what was his name?” The female, Lina or leah, seemed to understand.
“Sirius Blac-” “Sirius Orion Black?!” Exclaimed Billy.
“Yes, that's him. How do you know his name?”
“He was my cousin, he's really dead then.”
“He died a hero, he was protecting our cub. He never mentioned having family in america. ”
“My Father’s Mother was disowned for being a squib, when she married my grandfather he choose to take her name. Sirius and I only spoke a few times, last I heard he was put in some prison. How did it happen? ”
“Well, it's a very long story. It all started with a stupid prophecy-”
Several hours later, it was decided Remus was going to bring Harry to meet the pack that Friday night for dinner. Remus was walking out of the house when he remembered something he should warn the wolves about.
“Before you meet Harry you should know, he has a disability he can't speak. He also is mated to one of the vampires in Forks.”
“Well, we will all just have to deal with that, you two are family now.”
“Thank you Billy. I have to go get dinner started, but I'll see you Friday night” Remus said as he got in his car.
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Later that night Remus and Harry were in the dining room, Harry had just finished his food when Remus finally got the courage to speak.
“Harry, I need to talk to you about something that I think you might not like.”
“What is it, Papa” Harry replied, Remus’ tone and body language made him very nervous.
“ As you know I met with the La Push pack today, and I met one of the elders, his name is Billy Black.” Harry’s jaw dropped, that last name wasn't a common name so that means, harry distinctly felt a hand brush his face. He looked up at Remus, he hadn't realized that he had started crying. “He is Sirius' cousin, they never met in person. One of sirius’ great aunts was disowned for being a squib. She moved out here to get away, she met a shift-wolf. When they got married they choose to keep her name.” Remus’ voice sounded like it was miles away. He tried to bring himself back to Remus, but he could feel himself slipping, suddenly he was back at the department of mysteries.
FlashBack
* Excerpt from Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix was created and owned by JK Rowling*
Harry saw Sirius duck Bellatrix’s jet of red light: He was laughing at her. “Come on, you can do better than that!” he yelled, his voice echoing around the cavernous room.
The second jet of light hit him squarely on the chest.
The laughter had not quite died from his face, but his eyes widened in shock.
Harry released Neville, though he was unaware of doing so. He was jumping down the steps again, pulling out his wand. It seemed to take Sirius an age to fall. His body curved in a graceful arc as he sank backward through the ragged veil hanging from the arch...
And Harry saw the look of mingled fear and surprise on his godfather's wasted, once-handsome face as he fell through the ancient doorway and disappeared behind the veil, which fluttered for a moment as though in a high wind and then fell back into place.
Harry heard Bellatrix Lestrange's triumphant scream, but knew it meant nothing -- Sirius had only just fallen through the archway, he would reappear from the other side any second.
But Sirius did not reappear.
"SIRIUS!" Harry yelled, "SIRIUS!"
He had reached the floor, his breath coming in searing gasps. Sirius must be just behind the curtain, he, Harry, would pull him back out again...
But as he reached the ground and sprinted toward the dais, Lupin grabbed Harry around the chest, holding him back.
“Harry, Cub. Can you hear me, come back to me harry.”
Harry blinked back to reality, Remus was holding him to his chest rocking him. It was then that Harry realized he was sobbing. “It's going to be ok cub, I've got you and I'm not letting you go.”Remus' voice was cutting in and out as Harry tried to calm his breathing.
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It was another hour before Harry could breathe properly, and by that time Remus had carried him up to his room and laid him on his bed. They were now on Harry's bed, Remus was leaning against the headboard, Harry's head in his chest so that he could hear his heartbeat. That's how Harry fell asleep that night.