"Erica! No!" A frantic Remus Lupin helps as he darts across the small cozy living room of their cottage. He scooped up his small goddaughter in his arms "Merlin Erica you can't play with the fireplace!"
She scowls up at him defiantly and he chuckles knowingly.
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"Erica, sit still, come on. Here comes the broomstick, weeee" he waves the spoon playfully up to her lips and cheers when she accepts it. "Yay! Well done! Good girl Erica"
"I'm off Moony, see you later" Sirius calls from across their small shared cottage as he runs out the door "where are yo-" the door slams shut "going..." Remus finishes with a sigh.
His gazes moves back to the one year old before him. "Well then, I guess daddy's going out Erica"
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My dearest Remus,
I will not be coming home for a few days, Dumbledore had a job for me. Send my love to Erica.
Love,
Padfoot
"Merlin Padfoot" he muttered under his breath, dropping the parchment on the side and walking into their room, sitting on their bed, his head in his hands, he sighed.
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Placing the child carefully down into the crib, holding his breath, trying with all his might not to wake her. He didn't let out his breath until he was out the nursery and the door was gently closed behind him. After a moment of relieved silence he started portioning out what was left of the meal he had made earlier that evening. Each night this week, Remus had made extra food in the hopes that Sirius would come home - He hadn't. It had been almost ten days since he'd left now and there had been no sight of nor word from him..
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The Brighter Years of Black (3)
FanficA 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...
