Rewind Time

Chapter 5

Aurora had hurried home. She knew this was a large part of her plan. So far, she had seemed to keep Marvolo from killing people for power, she wondered if he would take out the Blacks for her. She would rather handle Walburga herself. Entering her home, she called out for Tilly and Pell who popped right in.

"What can we's be doing for Mistress" Tilly asked.

"We will be having a couple of guests coming soon. Two little boys. I caught the mother about to harm the eldest, their father agreed I could foster them." Neither elf looked surprised. Aurora may have told them her plans, they agreed to help her. "Can you make the two rooms closest to mine into a bedroom and playroom? I think they would be more comfortable sharing at first."

Aurora was trying to think of what all she would need for them. She had never been responsible for children but she knew they would be safe and loved with her. Hopefully it would make the transition easier when the situation became permanent. She couldn't wait for Walburga to be gone. That woman was a monster for how she treated her son. 

As the elves readied the rooms, she thought over the other child she wanted to help. Aurora had been working on a potion, hopefully it would be finished soon. It had taken a lot of trial and error but it seemed to be going well now. She could deal with that tomorrow, right now she needed to focus on the boys.

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Hearing the floo go off, Aurora hurried to greet the boys. Sirius seen her enter first and dragged a smaller version of himself over. 

"Miss Aurora, this is Reggie. I told him all about you" She wanted to cry at how sweet Sirius was.

Looking to the two men then back to the boys, "How about Tilly shows you your rooms while I speak with your father." Tilly popped in and walked the excited boys out. 

"Lady Emrys Peverell Sayre, I'm still not sure about this whole situation" Lord Black started. 

Aurora looked to the man, "I understand your worry but I don't believe you can keep them safe. I don't like people who beat on children" Seeing the man about to argue, she holds a hand up "Your wife is a danger to those boys. You're a danger because you ignore what she does. I will make sure they are both happy and healthy. If you want to visit, I'll allow it. Your wife is not allowed"

Knowing he wouldn't win, especially after his Lord hadn't spoke against it, he nodded. "I will contact you to visit with them" and with that, he left back through the floo. 

Marvolo had watched the whole discussion silently. He understood why she had done this, he knew she had used his presence to help her. He didn't mind. What he really wanted to know was if what he heard earlier was what he thought it was. 

Taking a chance, he walked forward and asked, "Care to explain why you took the children?"

Sighing, she looked to red eyes, "That woman made memories emerge that I didn't want. I think I took the children just so I didn't kill her in the middle of the bookstore"

Marvolo walked closer, "Would you have, killed her to protect that boy?"

"I think I would have. I would have smiled as I did it" Aurora wasn't sure why Marvolo was looking at her like he was. It was a mixture of intrigue and want, "What" she asked quietly.

"You're a Parselmouth" Her eyes widened and he grinned, "That whole conversation we just had, it was in Parseltongue"

Fuck! Shit! She hadn't even realized she could still speak it. There was no way to play this off. 

Luckily, her savior Tilly popped in. "Mistress, the boys be asking for you"

"Thank you, Tilly. I'll head right up" She turned back to Marvolo. "You're not going to let this go are you"