History and Truth

Hard Choices

"Olivander stared at me for a moment. "You're in a rather tough spot. Hard choices to make."

He laid out a plan to check the street for me and a plausible exit from the store and told me to apparate somewhere safe and then floo home.

"Whatever you decide to do, do be careful. Albus thought very highly of you Mr. Lupin."

I apparated to Hogsmead and then immediately again to the Shrieking Shack. The wards on it keep everyone but myself from apparating in. I waited several minutes before apparating to the Burrow. I quickly made my way inside the wards and to the door. Security questions were exchanged and I was allowed inside. I told them I thought I was being followed and the precautions I had taken and asked if I could floo home from there.

Your Mom was worried when I got home. I was so thankful that you both were okay that I grabbed her and held her close to me. She could tell that something had me shaken up very badly.

I relayed everything that I had been told and that I had done. She confirmed that she had no idea about any of it and that she was sure Kingsley didn't either. We talked for hours, weighing our options. In the end we agreed that she should go stay with her parents. I told her I thought it would be safer if it appeared that I had ran off and left her to save myself. I even told her that I honestly thought her life, your lives would be easier if I did leave.

She packed some clothes and I cast the Fidileus charm on our house and made myself the Secret Keeper. I then cast a disillusionment charm on myself so that I would blend in with my surroundings. I helped her get to her parents house. She turned to me with tears in her eyes. I took her hand and led her to the side of the house and removed the charm so she could see me.

I pulled her to me and we both stood there holding each other while we both cried. After a few minutes her breathing became much slower. I knew she was trying to calm down.

Are Made

Teddy couldn't help himself but to stop reading. "If they do what I think they're doing and my grandmother never was told the truth then it's no wonder she hates him."

"It would explain a lot."

"Teddy if you want to read the next part to yourself we'll understand," Hannah started.

"No. If I try to do that I might not do it," he said and then went back to reading.

"Can't we at least tell them the Ministry is looking for you?"

"Sweetheart, I wish we could, but I don't think they will believe it. Your mom has never approved of us being together and I know she doesn't trust me. Plus we do not know who has the imperious curse on them. Once the story gets out that I'm a wanted man, which could be any time, if your parents are asked about me they need to honestly be able to be upset about everything and mad at me. It's the only way to keep your parents, you and the baby safe. I hate leaving you for any reason, but I NEED to know you both are safe."

"It just isn't fair that all of our friends are going to think you ran out on us and that you are abandoning your child."

"You know the truth and thats all that matters to me. Besides, once the danger is over we can tell them the truth. I will try to come by and check on you soon."

"Our house is hidden, right?"

"Yes. Only you and I can get in unless I tell someone else."

"If something happens I'll send my patronus to you. Then we can meet at our house."

"I have wards up around it as well. Everything is set so that only the two of us can enter by any means. Now, you need to go inside Dora."

"Remus, I love you."

"I love you. Both of you. Now please go inside."