Chapter 32: Number 12 Grimmauld Place

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When I got off the train I saw Lupin. He gave a sigh of relief when he saw me. I ran to him and gave him a hug.

"I saw dad." I said.

"I know. Lily come with me." He said, taking my hand as I looked around and saw everyone staring at me.

"Where are we going?" I asked as he pulled me into a dark alley. "We are apparition aren't we?" I asked, preparing myself.

"Yes, it's the fastest way." He said. I closed my eyes tight. I hated apparition. It made me feel sick.

When I opened my eyes we were in front of a townhouse.

"Lupin, why are we here?" I asked, looking at the building. He said nothing but pulled out his wand and waved it in front of the buildings. The slowly slid apart revealing a third building. This building was much darker than the others.

"Is this?" I asked, thinking about the childhood home of my dad.


"Yes Lily." Lupin said, walking forward and opening the door.

When I looked inside it had a long hall with photos. I walked past the photos.

"Are these all.." I started.


"Black family members?" I heard a voice say. I turned to see Sirius.


"Dad!" I said running up to him and giving him a hug.

"I missed you." He said.

"You saw me a few days ago." I laughed.

"I know." He said, hugging me tighter.


As we walked into the kitchen I saw a house elf walking around. He looked old and worn down. He was mumbling to himself.

"Kretcher!" Sirius yelled. The elf looked up.


"This is my daughter, Lily." He said pointing to me.

"Filthy half-blood." Kreacher said and walked off.

"Kret-" Sirius started.


"It's fine dad. Let's be honest, I have been called much worse." I said with a little laugh.

"Lily, sit , we need to talk." Lupin said, pulling out the seat for me.

"Is this about the order?" I asked.

"Among other things, yes." He said.

"I have offered this to be the headqaurters of the order." Sirius said.

"Ok?" I asked.

"Which means if you will be staying here you need to know a few things." Sirius said.

"Staying here like you mean-" I started but stopped.


"Yes you will be staying here this summer. You will have your own room. You won't have to share with anyone." Sirius said.

"Anyone?" I asked.


"Yes, some others will be staying here." Sirius said.

"Like who?" I asked.

"Well the Weaslys will be here some, Tonks too, Lupin will stay on occasion, Hermoine will be here later this summer, and Harry at the very end of the summer." Sirius said,

"Tonks?" I asked. "We are related to her right?" I asked.


"Yes she is my 2nd cousin and your 3rd cousin." Sirius said.


"Whose daughter is she?" I asked.

"Andromeda's." Sirius said

"Ok..." I said. I have never met any of my Black family other than Sirius and Draco although we have never been truly introduced.

"Lily there is one more thing you need to know." Lupin said.


"About what?" I asked.

"About your mother." Sirius said.

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