All I Want (Remus Lupin/reader)

chapter six

You and Remus appeared at a small clearing; your home was a short walk away. You went ahead of him, eager to be in your bedroom again.

Not ten minutes later you arrived at the iron gate that surrounded the grounds of your home. You pushed the gate open, it screeched in response to being moved. You slowly moved to the front door, gathering yourself. You pulled out the key you kept in your pocket and inserted it in the keyhole. After it made a clicking sound, you pulled the door open.

A wave of familiarity hit you, the smell of home rushing at you. You could smell the wood polish and lingering smoke from the fireplace. Remus trailed in behind you, looking around. You went to the middle of the common room slowly spinning to take it all in. Your eyes landed on the family portrait right above the fireplace. You couldn't help but smile at your parent's faces looking down at you.

Walking towards your room, you could the plink plink plink of a sink still on in the bathroom. You opened the door to your bedroom, which looked messier than you left it. After grabbing the big suitcase out of the closet, you began to gather some clothes and other personal items. You took one last glance at your room, trying to burn the sight into your memory just in case it was the last time you saw it.

You were about to turn to leave your room when an envelope caught your eye. You picked it up off your nightstand and opened it. It was addressed to you, from your mother. You began to read it.

"Our dearest Y/N,

Your father and I have gotten wind that we are in some trouble. Hopefully all will be resolved, but if not, you will be reading this. You are such a strong girl. We love you very much. You are the light in our lives. I have no doubt that you will be alright without us. It may hurt, but I know you can get through it. No matter what happens, stay true to yourself and stay safe. Even though your father and I won't be there to see you grow older, we are there in your heart. You can get through anything, never forget that. I want you to be happy and so does your father. Don't shut yourself away from everyone. You don't have to bear this burden alone. Find someone that helps you and makes you smile, and takes all the pain away. Stand up for what you believe in and stay strong. I love you more than you could ever imagine and so does your father. Be careful my beautiful angel.

Your mother"

A single tear fell upon the parchment. You quickly wiped your eyes and folded the paper back up, putting it in your pocket. The letter made you feel a lot better. You felt like your parents were watching over you.

Instead of heading back to the common room like you originally planned, you went to your parents' bedroom. At first, you didn't want to go in there. Because of reading the letter, you felt relief. Things would get easier, you thought.

When you stepped into your parents' room, you noticed how much messier it was than yours. Obviously the Death Eaters had gone through everything. There was jewelry scattered on the floor, your mother's jewelry box had been knocked over.

The desk on the far side of the room had papers strewn across it and the drawers were all open. You picked up the papers and put them in a neat stack on the corner of the desk. You ran your fingertips over the dark and smooth wood. Your father sat here for hours a day doing work. He often sat with his reading glasses on, scribbling things on parchment and sending out letters to clients. Your father worked as a lawyer, representing witches and wizards that had to go to court at the Ministry.

You noticed that under the desk lay your dad's spectacles. One of the lenses had cracked and the other was nowhere to be found. You grabbed them and stuck them in your trunk, a reminder of your father.

Moving back near the door, you picked up all the necklaces, bracelets, and earrings that you could find. You stopped when you picked up your mother's favorite brooch. She wore it nearly everyday, even if it didn't match what she was wearing. It was a small silver R for Rose, her name. Father had given it to her before you were born. They had been madly in love since their sixth year at Hogwarts. You envied them. They fit together so perfectly, complimenting each other in every way.

You placed the brooch in your pocket, then left the room, possibly for the last time. Remus had stayed in the common room the whole time. "Are you alright?" he asked.

"Yes. I found a letter. My mother wrote it. It was for me. They knew they were in danger."

"I'm sorry."

"It's okay. I actually feel better. They wanted me to be strong and move on."

"You are the strongest person I know. You aren't alone, you can talk to me. I know I've been a bit quiet lately and I apologize for it. I didn't mean to fall asleep that night and I thought that I had overstepped your boundaries," he admitted.

"Lupin I'm comfortable with you. If you had done something wrong I would have said so. I didn't mind that we both fell asleep. I slept soundly the rest of the night and didn't have nightmares. I owe it to you."

"Well. I should not have assumed," he chuckled.

"Don't worry about it. I have done my fair share of assuming things."

He nodded and held out his hand, waiting for you to take it. You placed your hand in his and with a loud CRACK, you appeared back at the cottage.

The first thing you noticed when you opened your eyes was the open door.

AUTHOR'S NOTE

We get to see more background to Y/N's parents in this chapter. It's not quite as long as the rest but I actually think I'll start making them around this length so it's the important things and not just filler. As always, I hope you enjoy and tell me if there's anything wrong or you would like to see! Love you guys!