Gabrielle Lupin (Remus Lupin's Daughter) Book Three

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I run around whilst calling for Dad but I get no answer, to say I'm scared right now is an understatement.

"Dad" I yell again as I enter another corridor

"Gabbi"

I stop and turn to see Harry approaching me

"Have you seen Dad? I can't find him"

He frowns and stops as he approaches me "I'm so sorry"

"He's dead?" I ask as I feel my eyes filling up

Harry sadly nods yes and that's when it hits me, Dad is gone. I'll never see him again. I collapse to the floor as I burst out into tears, Harry quickly kneeling down and hugging me.

"Take me to him, please"

He nods ok and helps me up, keeping his arm around me for support as we walk towards the great hall. We enter passing many students and professors getting treated then we stop upon the bodies of those who lost. Dad being one of them.

"Tonks" I manage to say as even more tears arrive and leave my eyes. I kneel down and hug Dad tightly as I cry even more burying my head in his neck.

"Please come back Daddy. I love you so much"

After close to an hour of hugging him I feel someone pulling me away so I hug Dad tighter "no" I scream at whoever is trying to pull me away

"Gabrielle you have to let go now" Severus speaks softly

"I can't, I don't want to"

"There's nothing that can be done little one"

"But he's my Daddy. Please don't call me that, only he calls me that"

"I'm sorry. He'll always be with you looking after you"

"But I'm alone now, me and Teddy has no one"

"You got me"

I slowly let go and sit up to look at Snape who's kneeling down next to me "what?"

"Before this battle started, your father told me if anything was to happen to him he wants me to take you in"

"And Teddy?"

"He'll be with Tonk's mother. But don't worry, you'll get to see him on a regular basis"

I move over and hug Severus, him hugging me back. We stand up and make our way out of the castle, not without me giving Dad one last hug and kiss on the cheek, the same to Tonk's.

"Where are we going?"

"Your house so you can collect some things then back to mine"

I remain quietly and nod ok then I take a hold of his arm as we apparate, I unlock the door and walk inside the cottage for what will be my last time in a while. I go upstairs and pack all my clothes, photos and other things I would need. I shrink all the cases and boxes then I make them all go into one of my bags. I pick up Moony from my desk then I walk back downstairs to the living room where Severus is.

"Is that everything?"

"Nearly"

I walk over to the sideboard and collect some of the photos and the vase which I always hated but Dad loved. I look around and frown when I see one of Teddy's bottle on the table "he's so little"

"But he will have all the stories of how great his parents were, how much they helped to save our world. They died heroes tonight"

"You're right, as soon as I turn old enough I'm taking him in. We'll live here"

Severus nods ok, unsure how to really respond vocally so he just head outside with me following. I look at the house and place a protection charm over it and another charm that

keeps the maintenance in check so when I return it isn't all run down with overgrown grass and generally a dull image.

I'm proud of my Dad, Severus is right. He died a hero and I'm proud to say that he's my hero. Not many people knew Dad personally, those who did are very lucky. We all lost someone close to us due to Voldemort being a cruel evil man. Harry lost his parents and Sirius, the Weasley's lost Fred, Hermione had to lose her parents although there is a few ways in which she can get them back but she still had to lose them. Me and Teddy lost our parents, me losing a step mother. Yes Voldemort didn't kill all those people himself but in a way he did because he got people to do it for him. Their motive was Voldemort wants the opposition dead so they did just that. Severus lost Dumbledore and Lily, Draco lost his best friend even if he did it to himself by doing the wrong spell. Many students lost their friends and loved ones.

But we're strong enough to continue living with our loved ones no longer beside us, if we're not then Voldemort would've won and we're not letting him win so we will go on into our future making sure the heroes we lost are never forgotten. I personally will make sure everyone knows how great my Dad is, how his death wasn't sad, he died next to his wife. They both went together. Fred Weasley died laughing at a joke he said, the jokester was still strong enough to crack jokes during that intense night.

Severus risked his own life being a double agent, yes I along with everyone else thought he was the bad guy and got hurt when he distanced himself for me but now I understand why he did it. If he died too I would've had no one.

-A/N-

I'm so sorry for this chapter, I was a mess myself writing it myself. Please remember that Gabbi isn't the same year as harry which mean's this isn't the end. There is still more plot twists to come, Gabbi's story isn't over yet.