wrong direction

72

New Years came quickly for the kids at Grimuald Palace, no one was wanting to go back to Hogwarts. Especially going back to Umbridge who had ruined the place so many of them called home.

Samantha was sitting at the kitchen table with George listening to him as he explained the plans to get a store in diagon alley. It had an apartment with three bedrooms and two baths above it making it perfect for the twins.

"And once Harry finishes school, there will be plenty room for you." George says making Samantha smile.

"You don't want to share a room with me?" Samantha asks with a smirk and George shakes his head.

"I love you but I'm ready for my own room." George says and Samantha laughs lightly.

A kiss was landed on top of her head and Samantha smiles looking up to see Fred.

"Hi." She says happily.

"Hi love, what are you talking about?" Fred asks sitting in the chair beside Samantha.

"We are talking about your new apartment." Samantha states making Fred smile.

"Ah I see." He says kissing her cheek.

"Did you guys see the paper?" Hermione says running into the kitchen.

"No." Samantha says frowning.

Hermione handed her the paper and Samantha felt her heart stop when she saw what was on the front page.

'Thirteen death eaters escape Azkaban. One of which including Bellatrix Lestrange.'

"Is that why no one but Sirius and Molly home?" George asks taking the paper to read more and Hermione nods her head. 

"Why do I have a feeling this is just the beginning." Fred asks and Samantha felt anxiety fill her.

"Because it is." Sirius says making all four turn to look at him.

"Sam, can I borrow you?" Sirius asks and Samantha nods her head following Sirius into another room.

Sirius closes the door looking at his goddaughter as she fiddled with her fingers nervously.

"Do you know what this means?" Sirius asks and Samantha shakes her head.

"It means Voldemort is getting stronger, he is getting more of his followers back, and building his army every second." Sirius says making Samantha breath hitch.

"Sirius why did you want to talk to me?" Samantha asks and Sirius sighs running a hand through his hair.

"I need you to promise me that you will protect Harry at all costs. There is no telling what is going to happen now, so you need to promise me you will protect him like you've never before." Sirius says and Samantha nods her head.

"Of course."

"I mean it Sam, nothing can happen to Harry." Sirius says and Samantha felt sadness run through her.

Of course she knew she had to protect Harry, that's all she's been doing her whole life, but why was Sirius acting like no one else's lives matter?

"I know, can i go now?" Samantha asks and Sirius nods his head and Samantha leaves the room running up to her room ignoring Georges calls after her.

She was too upset to notice Fred, who was standing outside the door pissed off.

Fred walks into the room and slams the door shut making Sirius jump.

"What the hell did you just ask of her!" Fred yells angry.

"Fred you don't understand." Sirius says and Fred scoffs.

"You just asked her to basically risk her life to protect Harry, she does that enough on her own accord!" Fred yells.

"Harry needs to be protected Fred."

"What about her! She's your Fucking god daughter Sirius! You can't ask her to risk her life!" Fred yells.

"Yes I can! If it means keeping one of them alive then I will!" Sirius snaps and Fred shakes his head at Sirius.

"You don't deserve to be her godfather, they should've given it to Remus he seems to be the only one who cares about her." Fred says and Sirius punches him in the face making Fred tackle him.

The two wrestle outside the room and fall in the hallways taking turns punching one another.

"Hey! Hey break it up!" Remus yells rushing over with Bill the two pulling them away.

"That's enough." Bill says to Fred who tries to hit Sirius again but is stopped by his older brother.

"I said that's enough!" Bill yells making them both stop.

"What the hell is going on?" Remus asks looking at both guilty parties.

"Fred?" Remus asks knowing he would tell him.

"He's a shitty godfather." Fred says and Remus turns to Sirius quickly.

"What did you do?" Remus asks Sirius angry.

"He did nothing wrong." Samantha says joining the group with George behind her.

Her eyes widen when she sees blood trailing down Fred's nose and both him and Sirius have bruises forming on their faces.

"That's not true Sam." George says protective of his best friend.

"Sam what did he do?" Remus asks Samantha.

"He asked me to protect Harry." She says and Remus turns to Sirius.

"Why would you put that on her?" Remus asks and Sirius sighs.

"I have to protect Harry." Sirius whispers sadly.

"But what about me?" Samantha asks hurt at Sirius words.

"Why don't you have to protect me?" Samantha asks Sirius looking at her godfather hurt.

"Sam..."

"Tell me."

"Because you don't need me anymore." Sirius says looking at Samantha with tears in his eyes.

"You don't need me to protect you because you have Remus and Fred, you have yourself. I was to late for you but I am not to late for Harry." Sirius says and Samantha looks at Sirius sadly.

"And whose fault is that?" She asks and Sirius knew she was right. It was no one's fault but his own.

"Everyone go to their own rooms and lets settle down." Bill says trying to diffuse the situation.

"Samantha I'm sorry." Sirius says and she shakes her head.

"I don't care anymore Sirius, I can't care anymore." She says walking up to her room with George following behind her quickly.

"Get cleaned up, both of you." Remus says to Fred and Sirius before walking away.

"You were right Fred, I don't deserve to be her godfather." Sirius says and Fred doesn't feel bad for him.

"It's the grave you dug Sirius, now you have to lye in it."