You Only Live Once

CHAPTER 6

 "So...crazy story" Mira started, not knowing how to say all she wanted to.

"You don't say. Time travel? Other dimension? Even for a witch that's...weird."

"What if I told you I'm not a witch?"

Lily just stared at the younger girl in confusion. "You're a muggle?"

"Yeah she is. Look Lily you're about to hear pretty weird things. Just...don't freak out, okay?" Remus told his friend, trying to prepare her. Lily nodded , eager to learn what was going on.

So Mira explained everything to her. She told her that she had been send there on the day they met. How she was from another time, another place. That she knew all about them and how she knew everything that would happen to them. Saying all this at once , Mira felt as if she was gong crazy. It was a unique experience to say the least.

"Dumbledore said , I must not meddle with time of course, typical"

"I don't think it is Mira" Remus replied to her comment.

"Well it is for me. I've read fan fiction about it. A muggle girl coming here, traveling through time. But usually she doesn't just appear here and also she ends up actually being a witch"

"What is fan fiction?"

"It's right there in the word Remmy." Mira pointed out.

Lily still hadn't uttered a word. Mira imagined it was a lot to take in all at once, no one could blame her. She just hoped Dumbledore had informed the Potters of the situation so she wouldn't have to describe everything again.

" Who was your favourite?" Lily asked in a serious tone, out of nowhere.

"What?"

"We were fictional to you, right? That's why you froze up when we met. So, who was your favourite?" Lily said, now in a more casual tone,leaning back on her chair.

"Yeah, come to think of it. You must have had a favourite." Remus added turning his head to look at her curiously.

"Well...I'm not telling you" Mira stated firmly .

"Oh we'll get it out of you at some point" Remus said, before leaning back on his chair and crossing his arms as well.

"So...you'll stay?" Lily asked.

"Dumbledore said I have to stay for at least two years until he figures out how to get me back. Something about cycles or something... so you're kinda stuck with me I'm afraid"
"Oh I'm afraid you're stuck with us" Lily laughed before standing up and going to sit next to Mira giving her a side hug. "Welcome home Mira"

......

"You'll come visit us won't you, dear?"

"You're not getting rid of me that easily"
The last week of Mira's stay at the Lupin's was over and they were currently saying their respectful goodbyes. Hope had insisted that she stayed with them, instead of going to the Potters but Dumbledore refused , saying something about 'What must be done , will be done' and 'There's always a reason. Mira thought that was a load of rubbish. If she had to stay two years she would rather spend them with Hope ,Lyall and Remus. She wasn't even sure she would be going to Hogwarts when the term started. Dumbledore hadn't made that clear yet. He had only said that he was working on something for her so the years would pass by as good as they could. The possibility of attending Hogwarts filled her with excitement but she couldn't;t see how that would work . Going back to the problem ahead, she hand't exactly been the best towards James the first time she saw him. At the moment she didn't even think she would have to stay that long.

"Ready Rosie?" Remus asked waiting for her a few steps away. He and Lily had somehow found out her middle name. Lily was simply ecstatic about the fact that they both had flower names. Remus, seeing her clear dislike for the name decided to call her by it, set on making it what everyone would call her, just to spite her. Despite the nickname Mira smiled and nodded, intertwining her arm with his extended one so they could apparate to the Potters' house. With one last wave to Hope and Lyall she felt the ground getting further and further away from her feet. Seconds after they landed she felt like she had to puke but held herself back. Before she could take a breath ,she felt two arms wrap around her , hugging her tightly.
"Oh you must be Mira" the woman who had hugged her said, finally letting go. "I'm Euphemia , but please call me Mia, everyone does, or mom either is fine" Mira couldn't help but smile at the woman, who looked extremely excited to see her. "Hi Remus dear , how are you?"
"I'm good Mia, how about you?" he smiled sweetly at the woman.

"Very well, I must say. Oh where are those three idiots?"

"Here!" a man said running out the door with James and Sirius hot on his tail.

"This is my husband Fleamont and those are my sons, James and Sirius" she motioned proudly at each of them.

"So you do have a name" James stated cockily.

"Well I never said I didn't" Mira just shrugged , making Fleamont chuckle, earning himself a look from James.

"Dumbledore told us everything. Remus and Lily filled some things in too" Sirius said his gaze finally getting to Remus, which made his eyes light up. "Hi there Moony!"

"I'll see you two idiots in two weeks, now I gotta go, bye!" Remus smiled at all of them before apparating away. Sirius' face fell and Mira really hoped she could help. As Remus had informed her, him and Sirius had quite the fight before they left Hogwarts. He wasn't still mad at him, he just wanted to piss him of a little more. Mira informed him that , that was just evil and toxic to which he replied that she was much too innocent but would soon be corrupted, so she would understand.

'Now let's go shopping!" Mia announced taking Mira's hand in hers.

"Oh you really don't have to-"
"Oh , please. If anything I'm doing it for selfish reasons. I never had a daughter to fuss about. Let me enjoy it for the next two years" Mira, who knew the woman didn't have a long time left, just nodded with a smile, not wanting to deprive her of her fun.

"Wait!" James said before they could go anywhere. "Do you really think my hair's like birds' nest?"

"Oh look at the time, the shops will close before we know it." Mira pretended to look at an invisible clock on her arm before turning away from the three men.

"It's not even ten yet"
"Did she really say you're hair's like a birds' nest" Fleamont asked in surprise trying hard not to laugh.
'Dad! It is not funny!"
"You have to admit it kind of is Prongs"

Hearing them talked behind her, Mira couldn't help but smile widely.

"You'll fit right into the family, I believe. We'll have so much fun!" Mia said beside her, her smiled mirroring Mira's.

She hadn't believed in anything more.