the gentle moon / george weasley

you are much better

Sirius was trying to make August's toast the way he had seen Remus do it hundreds of times when Molly came running in through the front door.

"AH!" She screamed, "You!"

"No!" Sirius said, "It's not what you think!"

"I-I" She stumbled over her words, trying to reach for her wand,

"Molly, no! Let me explain!"

"Why are you here? Where is August? Where is Remus? What did you do to th-" she noticed the dining table set for three. She saw coffee brewing and a teapot floating towards the table. "What are you doing?"

"I'm making breakfast." He said, "Also trying to figure this thing out." He pointed at the toaster.

"What is that?"

"Muggle thing..." He shrugged, "Jade prefers muggle appliances. Moon thinks toast tastes better in it."

"Jade..." She said her name like she was remembering something.

"Molly, what's going on?"

"Where are they?"

"Sleeping..." He said, "Last night was a full moon."

"Right." Molly said, "Must be hard on August to hear her father like that."

"You don't know?" Sirius questioned, "I'm surprised the boys haven't told you."

"Told me what?"

"August is just like Remus."

"I didn't know it was hereditary."

Sirius snorted, "It's not."

"Did he attack her? Oh gosh, and Jade lets him live with them."

"You need to shut up." Sirius snapped, "He would never hurt Moon, shame on you for thinking that!"

"But she's one of them! How would it even happen if it wasn't his fault?!"

"It was my fault," Remus said, walking into the kitchen. He patted Sirius on the back excusing him from trying to use the toaster, "Greyback wanted revenge and he chose my daughter."

Molly stood there in shock. "How can we help you, Molly."

"Something bad has happened," Molly said, and Remus almost dropped the plate he was holding.

"What happened?" Remus turned her quickly, "Is Jade okay? Where's Harry?"

"Harry is fine! Arthur called for me last night, I haven't heard anything about Jade. But she must be okay, I don't think anyone was killed."

"What happened?" Sirius asked, standing up and peering down the stairs to the basement.

"I don't know exactly, all I know is there were death eaters."

Remus could see the look on Sirius's face knowing he was regretting his comment yesterday before she left.

"Why is he here?" Molly pointed at Sirius

"I live here." Sirius hissed

"You shouldn't! I should call the ministry!" Molly yelled, "You should not be living under the same roof as children!"

"Still the bitch I remember."

"Sirius! Not the time!" Remus yelled at him, "Molly, just sit down. Let me explain, Jade should be back soon enough. She'll tell you everything."

"I don't have time to listen, my family should be back soon! I need to be with them, he shouldn't be out!"

"It was Peter!" Remus blocked the door, "I put my trust in the wrong person. If we are going to blame anyone, it should be me for putting that sour taste in your mouth about him."