Under the Silver Moon

Waxing Quarter

The night came quickly; too quickly for the now father of a four hour old baby girl. He sat in the dining hall beside his wife, who still looked ragged but over joyed with the sleeping infant. Children were enamored by the beautiful addition. Albus announced Rosalyn's birthday to receive claps and few whistles. Rue blushed and his behind her husband's shoulder. The feast ended, and all the students made their way to their houses. Remus guided his tired wife toward their private quarters when he heard the laid coming from the Gryfindor entrance; he watched from a distance but tuning in his hearing to catch the words he didn't want to hear.

"Black is in the castle."

Rue wanted to cry. Her day full of joy ended in horror as they locked down the castle to keep their old friend within closed doors. Remus was approached by Severus , who didn't look happy in the least. He never been a violent man nor one to exchange punches and harsh words unless he was severely provoked. His dreaded brother-in-law was only a few feet away with a wand drawn at his side.

"You helped him in didn't you?" he accused, "Used Rue's labor as a distraction so no one would notice him slipping through. I bet she was in on it"

Remus closed his eyes and rubbed his face. He simply held out a hand before commanding his in need of rest Rue and daughter to head to the bedroom.

"Now, let's get something straight, Severus. Sirius may be my wife and I's friend, but why would I risk my daughter we'll being to help sneak in a murder. As for Rue, you haven't changed still hate her for not being like you. I am tired and have a bassinet to set up. Excuse me." With that the aggravated man walked into the doorway that Severus saw Rue standing by.

The couple shut the door to keep out the negative away for one night they wanted nothing but happiness. Rue fed Rosalyn, watching her husband put the sheets and drape over the black bassinet. He smiled at the happy girls on his bed. She passed the happily fed baby to her father and fixed her strap.

"She needs to be changed and dressed for bed. Thanks for the hard work, handsome. I got it from here. " Rue whispered

She was stopped by Remus kissing her lips tenderly. Her knees buckled as he caught her around the waist.

"No, you birthed this angel less then five hours ago. I get her ready for bed, and you rest. You get the pleasure of seeing her every few hours; let me have this. "

Rue smiled and did as she was told. Remus exited to room to enter his daughters to dress her in her pink night suit; he reentered the room to see his wife half asleep in a short silver gown. He moved the baby bed closer to her side before gently laying Rosalyn inside and wrapped her blanket over her, getting ready for bed. Remus slid in beside her; she felt his body heat and rolled onto his bare chest to inhale his woody scent then drifting into a deep we'll earned sleep. Before he joined her, he gazed out of the window and swore he saw a large black shadow on top of the hill, but he shook it off and layer his head on top of hers, drifting off himself.