Chapter 2

Chapter 3

At this point in time, Charlotte was 9 and had been attending muggle school for a few years. She was very smart and was bored most of the time at school. She couldn't wait for when it was her turn to attend Hogwarts, the school her Uncle Remus told her many stories about and she couldn't wait to make new friends. At school, she was bullied a lot, as the kids found out she was an orphan. Charlotte had everyone call her Charli now too. Maybe at Hogwarts people will understand her more. She was also finding out a lot of things about her and her godfather's past. She found old albums full of pictures of him when he was in school. She also found more of when she was a baby, with her brother and parents. One picture she found also had her godfather in it as well as another man holding her brother. The man was tall with long black hair and was devastatingly handsome. With a jolt, she realised that, he was Sirius Black. The person who had sold her parents to Voldemort. One day, when she was looking around the house, she found a book in Mooney's room that she had never read before, she brought it into the living room. It was titled The Boy Who Lived. Inside the book was information about her brother, who Lupin never talked about. Charli was even in the book! It talked about how the Potter's had a second child, a baby girl. She was amazed to learn about her brother, but also sad as it talked about how and why her parents were murdered. That night at dinner, she brought up the book to her Uncle. "Moony, I know my brother is the boy who lived." Remus was shocked when he heard this. He had no idea how she learned about this, he was planning on telling her when she got her Hogwarts letter. Glancing into the living room he saw the book lying in the corner. "I see", he said looking at her. It pained him to talk about the murder of his best friend, but he felt like it should've been him who told her about the story. That book doesn't give a very good side of it.. He knew Lily and James more than anyone except… Sirius. Remus couldn't bear to say his name, even in his head. He was the one who basically killed them. Remus looked back at his goddaughter. She resembled her parents so much, with her dad's wild hair, though it was the same color as Lily's. Her eyes were brown but with specks of green in them and she had a small button nose just like Lily. Her personality however was more like James, loud and full of mischief, but she still had Lily's kind heart and would never hesitate to help others "Lottie, I was going to tell you when you were older. The reason they died was awful, but you must understand that if it wasn't for them you wouldn't be here today. I probably wouldn't be here today. Their death was a tragic one, but they did not die in vain!" Charlotte had tears running down her face at this point and it took her some time to be able to speak . "I wish I could meet them, or remember them at least," she whispered, trying to stop the rapid flow of tears falling from her face. Remus got up from his seat and kneeled in front of her, "You have to understand that they loved you so much and you are just like them in many ways, and remind me of them everyday. But remember, they never left you, they'll always be right here, in your heart. Their bodies were killed, but not their souls. Those live with you and will never leave you.," He told her putting his arms around Charli to comfort her. The two both were crying now, Remus trying to hide it but failing, and sat there for a long time comforting each other. About once a month an older woman would come to stay the night with Charlotte, while her godfather left. When he returned the next day he was always exhausted. This month was no different. came over and had an early dinner with the family, the little girl didn't know how to feel about the woman. Apparently, she was a teacher at Hogwarts and her dad was quite fond of her. She too liked the woman, but she had to make sure to draw a line to not cross. Afterward, Remus kissed Charli goodnight and left. He never told her where he was going or what he was doing. She always just assumed that he needed some alone time as it was a lot of work taking care of her. When Charlotte was younger, she thought he was going to see his girlfriend. After dinner would grade papers in the living room while Charlotte would read or play with her toys until bed. This particular evening Charli was reading by herself in her bedroom when she looked out the window. What she saw surprised her. It was a figure in the shed that looked just like her Uncle Remus. Wondering why he was still here, Charlotte decided to go check on him. Getting pass was the hard part. Tiptoeing down the hallway, Charli poked her head into the living room. McGonagall looked busy with her work and didn't notice the young girl. Taking this chance as now or never, Charlotte quietly walked out the back door that led to the garden with the shed in it. Seeing that the old woman didn't follow her outside, Charlotte headed over to the shed. When she was about 2 feet away from it, she physically couldn't step any closer. A magical force was stopping her. Annoyed about this but still curious, Charli walked to the backside of the shed where there was a small window. What she saw Charlotte Potter would never forget in her entire life. Laying on the ground, staring back at her was a wolf that had the same amber colored eyes as her Uncle Remus. Charlotte stayed frozen in shock, trying to process that her godfather, the man her parents trusted to take care of her was a werewolf, at least, that was the most logical conclusion! How can he have been there not 2 minutes ago, and now there was a wolf sitting in his else would he have amber eyes? Hardly any human did. Why else would he be leaving once a month? Specifically, every full moon? Lastly, why couldn't he have told her? Finally coming back to her senses, Charli walked back to the house lost in her own thoughts, not even bothering to come in quietly or remembering that she had actually sneaked out. McGonagall didn't even notice that she had left, though." That night, Charlotte stared out her bedroom window at the shed, which was illuminated by the full moon; She could never look at it the same way again. I hope you like it. What did you think of her eye color. Charlotte will be a year behind Harry in school. The next chapter will most likly her getting her Hogwarts letter. I don't want to spoil too much, though. Please leave me a review about what you thought and any ideas you have. Much love- Emily Rose Potter