Gabrielle Lupin (Remus Lupin's Daughter) Book Three

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Things have been much better, Dad is finally calm and actually looking forward to the baby being born. I did tell him I would hunt him down and kill him if he's pretending and does end up going.

Severus have sent me two letters but I ignored them, it was really hard but I managed it. I still miss him and it still hurts.

"Hey Hermione, Ron told me what happened. Are you ok?" I ask taking a seat next to Hermione

"It was for the best, I know I will see them again some day" She half smiles

"A weasley child is married, how long do you think it will be until the next generation of Weasleys is here?"

Hermione laughs and goes to answer but gets interrupted as everyone goes silence and gathers around what looks like a patronus.

"They're coming" Hermione mumbles and runs off towards Ron and Harry who's the other side of the tent.

Everything starts to just get loud and chaotic. Fred pulls on my arm and I see a Death Eater enter the tent so I run out too without throwing spells at some of them on my way as more arrives.

I get outside and look around "Dad" I yell

I get nothing in response.

I run inside the Burrow "Where's Dad?" I ask

"He's outside, you need to stay inside love" Tonks reply

"No, I'm not risking it" I reply knowing my face is showing my worry and I run back outside

"Dad"

"DAD"

"DADDY" I yell as the tears pour from my eyes

I keep running around looking for him as my vision gets blurry due to the tears. I bump into someone and look up.

"Lola, what you doing out here? Why are you crying?"

"Daddy" I mumble and hug him tightly

"Hey, calm down. It's ok"

"I thought you was gone"

"No, I promised you before that I would never leave you"

He picks me up and I bury my head in his neck as he carries me to the Burrow.

"You're such a Daddy's girl" Fred laughs

"Better hope the baby isn't a girl too" George adds

Once I've been put down I glare at them and take a seat, right next to Dad only causing them to laugh more.

I don't care though cause they're saying the truth and I will admit it too. I am such a Daddy's girl.

3 days later

"Gabbi, we need to talk to you" Tonks speak as I enter the living room

"What about? Ooohh do you know the gender?" I smile as I take a seat

"Not yet, it's about Hogwarts"

"What about it?"

"We have been talking, with everything that's going on you don't have to return this year if you don't want to."

"So I could stay home all year?"

"If you want to"

"I want to go back."

"You are aware that with Dumbledore gone and Snape in charge it will not be the same. Snape is being told how to run the school by you know who"

"I know that but he will look out for me. I know we aren't friends anymore but he wouldn't let me get hurt, right?"

"Of course he wouldn't. He was actually the one that wanted you to have a choice if you go or not."

"Do you want me to go?"

"Well we're mixed on it. We want you to continue your studies but we are worried about what lies ahead and if Hogwarts will be as cheerful this year" Tonks reply

"Dad?"

"I want what's best for you and whatever makes you happy. If you go we will be in contact with you on a regular basis. I know Snape will keep a close eye on you and keep you out of any harm"

"I'll go, until Christmas. Can I decide if I want to keep going after Christmas or not at the time?"

"Of course you can"

"Ok. Well for now, I'm returning to Hogwarts"