Wild Moonlight

Welcome Home Marlee

"Hurry up Anastasia! We're gonna miss our plane!" I yelled from the door as Ana ran around trying to get things she knew she need, but forgot to pack.

"I'm coming! One second!" She yelled back at me. I was already packed and my things were in the trunk of the cab, but Anastasia was taking her sweet time. About two minutes later she finally made her way out and put her things in the trunk of the car next to mine.

"The airport please." I said to the driver. We pulled out of the driveway. We had already said our goodbyes to Shaun and Cher the day before because both had to work during our actual departure. The plane ride was torturous since I had to be that person that sat infront of that one kid on the plane that kicks the back of the seat constantly. By the time we got off the plane I wanted to kiss the ground under my feet.

"Uncle D?!" I yelled as I entered the house I basically grew up in. "Uncle D! I'm home and I brought Ana! You said you wanted to meet her!" I walkd through the house looking for any sign of life with Anastasia a few steps behind me.

"My dear Mariah, you've grown up so much. And you must be Anastasia! I'm Damocles, but everyone has taken to calling me Uncle D... your mum and aunt could never pronounce my name correctly so they gave up." Uncle D laughed. "Ah how the times have gone. My dear neices, who I have raised, have grown, and now they have children of their own to raise now."

"Oh dry the water works Uncle D! You won't be able to get Mar to move back in that easily. We all know she's too stubborn for that!" Chrystal yelled from the front door.

"Chrys!" I squealed running over to hug my little sister.

"Ten and a half years Mar... and this is the first time you've visited, the first time I've seen my niece's face. That hurts Mar." She said in the most serious voice I've heard from her.

"I'm sorry Chrys... I just couldn't face Remus... or Ash." I whispered in her ear. Her eyes widened when I said this taking a closer look at Anastasia. I never told her who Anastasia's father was. I never even told her about the night in seventh year when Remus and I hooked up. She let out a gasp and moved even closer to Anastasia.

"How old are you Ana?" Chrystal asked my daughter.

"Almost ten years old. My birthday is tomorrow." Ana said proudly.

"You look like your dad... without all of the scars of course. He had a ton of scars everywhere, but your mum loved him anyways... didn't you Marlee?" She asked turning to me.

"Yes I did Chrystal. Even after all of the times he pushed me away." I said my eyes turning blood red. Ana didn't know it but hers changed color too showing confusion and curiosity.

"Why didn't you tell me he was her father?" She asked, her eyes matching mine.

"Uncle D, will you show Anastasia to her room?" I asked my uncle. He nodded once and guided Ana upstairs. Once they were out of hearing range I turned back to Chrystal. "I was scared Chrys. He told me so many time he didn't even want a kid at all, and to have one from a drunken one night thing?! Chrys, what if he pushes her away like he did me? Or even worse, what if he tries to take her from me? I- I just need to talk to Jamie or Lily... Lily was the only one who knew what happened that night.