in 1976, Sirius Black, aged seventeen had a child. a beautiful baby, born with frosty porcelain skin, thick ebony curls and large sky-blue eyes that with time clouded over with a slivery grey hue. From day one she was beautiful, intelligent and clearly gifted. Her parents settled on Erica Black and for a few short moments, everything was good.
That night, the stars shone brighter than any other Sirius had ever seen... for a minute, the world stood still and nothing else mattered as he looked into the eyes of his infant daughter.
"Sirius..." the mother of his child mumbles hoarsely, reaching out a hand to her partner "Sirius, my love..." she gasps "I'm afraid I don't have long, remember... i ... I love you... I love you so much, take care of her for me Sirius, please, don't let anything hurt our baby, not ever... I love you, my daughter, my heart, my Erica..."
Silence falls, echoing off the walls of their small St.Mungos room.
"No..." his voice trembles "Willow no!" He sobs, his voice breaking. Lily reaches out to pick up the now crying baby as her boyfriend, James comforts his best friend, his brother.
After a short while, Lily ushers James out of the room. "Remus, are you coming?" She calls over her shoulder
"Yes Li-" he goes to reply but is cut off my Sirius grabbing is arm, "um, no... no Lily, I think I'll stay for a bit.." he trails off with a grim half smile.
Remus embraces his friend, holding him tightly as he cries "Sirius, I promise you, I will be here, I'll always be around for you, and for her, I promise, no matter what".
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He could remember standing over the child's cot for the first time, having never seen her awake before, stood awkwardly in the pale pink nursery, a few feet away and peering over the bars at the infant. who, to his surprise met his gaze almost defiantly. He had expected her to cry out in fear at the sight of him, a monster, but she stared up at him with an unreadable expression that caught the young man off guard.
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The Brighter Years of Black (3)
FanfictionA prequal to both "Erica Black: Never Enough" and "In Loving Memory of Erica Black". Exploring the early life, childhood and adolescence of Erica Black. Taking a deeper dive into friendships, Home life, Schooling as well as Sexuality, Relationships...
