I know I shouldn't be starting another story when I still have many to finish but this story has been in my head and been written on paper with different beginnings many times until I finally decided to write it here. The pairing of my oc is not decided yet so we'll see who my OC ends up with as the story moves along. A little background before we begin. Emrys Lupin is the daughter of Athena Lupin who is twin sister of Remus Lupin. No, Athena does not get bitten by Gray Back and the reason will be given in the third book when Lupin goes to Hogwarts. I will be doing all Seven Books. I know a lot of OC stories follow the book exactly and to the letter but I will be doing some rearranging and the words the cannon characters say won't always be exact. Let me know what you think in a review, any feedback will be much appreciate it as well as writing critiques but don't be rude please we writers appreciate feed back to makes us better writers but don't criticize our work in a negative way. If you don't like it don't read it, simple as that. Thank You. You may continue on with the story. ^.^

James and Lily are dead...Albus I couldn't stop it!

You can't leave him with them!

I didn't know...I swear I didn't please!

You have to live for her, your daughter needs you...wake up!

Please not Harry take me instead!

Avada Kedavra!

She woke up from her nightmare with a gasp, her light blue camisole sticking to her back and her light brown hair coming out of her braid. She sat up, looking at the clock and saw it was only four am. She'd only have few more hours before she would have to get up but she knew that after that nightmare she wouldn't be able to sleep anymore. With a sigh she got up and grabbed her robe before going downstairs as quietly as she could until she got to the kitchen and prepared to make some tea. She leaned against the kitchen counter, looking at the floor in thought.

It's been eleven years she thought, her thumb twirling her wedding ring she wore on her left ring finger. The kettle began to whistle and she turned off the stove; she grabbed a tea cup for her cupboard, turned and she dropped the tea cup with a yelp as she saw someone at the doorway of the kitchen.

"Oh my god, Remus you scared me!" she gasped, placing her hand against her chest while Remus chuckled.

"I'm sorry, I heard someone moving about I decided to investigate." He had a wand in his hand, light illuminating the tip. "I'm surprised you didn't notice the light before you saw me."

"Sorry, I was distracted." she murmured as Remus gave a small wave of his wand and the tea cup repaired it self. After another wave the kittle moved and poured the tea on the cup. This magic wasn't new to her or Remus, this was because the both belonged to the magical world...they were both wizards. Remus watched as she stirred sugar on her cup absentmindedly before sighing.

"Athena, did you have that nightmare again?" she stopped stirring, not saying a word but her silence gave him her answer. He placed his cup of tea on the counter and set his hand against hers and gave it a comforting squeeze.

"I'm not too surprised though, given what today is." she mumbled as she looked over at the calendar, the wand barely giving enough light so she could see the date. September 1st.

"At what time would you two be heading out?"

"Around ten thirty, we're going to be apparating there. You sure you don't want to come?" she asked as looked at him.

"It's better if I don't show up...too many memories." he sighed and Athena could see the sadness in his eyes that reflected exactly how she felt everyday since that Halloween night ten years ago.

"He's going to be there you know...I wonder how much he's grown up." she said in a sad voice.

"Bet you a galleon they end up being friends." Remus bets and she laughs.

"I'll take you up on that." she smiles. When they both finish their teas it was already five o'clock in the morning and the sky had a cobalt blue tinge to it.

"You should go back to sleep, I already have to get ready to go to work." said Remus.

"I don't think I'll be able to," she sighed. "that nightmare always stops me from going back to sleep."

"Are you sure?" he asked and she nodded.

"How about I make you some breakfast before you leave." she smiled and Remus smiled back.

"Please and thank you."

An hour later Remus and Athena were both sitting at the kitchen counter eating breakfast before there were a padding of small footsteps running down the stars and the kitchen door swung open. They were greeted by the sight of a small eleven year old girl with curly black hair down to her waist, tanned skin and bright hazel eyes staring at them in excitement.

"Good morning!" she breathed out while Remus chuckled and her mother gave her a look.

"How many times have I told you not to run down the stairs?"

"I lost count, mom today's September the first!" she rushed as she hopped on a stool while her mother served her breakfast.

"Yes I know."

"It's my first day at Hogwarts!" she squealed.

When a child, either in the magical world or the muggle word (meaning non-magic folk) show signs of having magic they are sent a letter at the age of eleven telling them they've been accepted into a magical school of witchcraft and wizardry. They spent seven years in school, taught to control their magic until they become of age and from there they set their own path on the wizarding job they wish to take.

"Is that why you're up so early?" Remus asked and she giggled.

"Of course uncle Remus!" she smiled. "Otherwise I'd sleep some more."

Remus chuckled and ruffled her already messy hair and she only giggled some more, her hair starting to turn a light lavender.

"Ambrose turn you hair back." her mother sighed making Ambrose pout.

"It's not my fault my hair changes with my mood." she huffed.

"Or your eyes." Remus said as her hair turned black again but her eyes had turned a bright green to show her mild irritation. She blinked and they were back to normal.

"Mom, what house do you think I'll be in?" she asked nervously. "George told me they get sorted by families sometimes. Maybe I'll be in Slytherin." she grumbled.

"Honey not all Slytherins are evil you know." her mother huffed. "I should know I was one of them."

"Yeah but you're a rare nice Slytherin." Ambrose argued before another thought came into her mind. "What about dad?"

Forks clattered on the table as she said it, silence had fallen on in the kitchen. Suddenly Ambrose felt a rush of guilt before looking down at her plate and mumbled "Never mind" before she began eating again. Both Remus and Athena looked at each other for a moment before Athena spoke up.

"Your father's family were all in Slytherin...but...he ended up in Gryffindor." Ambrose looked up from her plate in surprise while her mother looked at her own plate. "He didn't want to be like them...so he ended up in Gryffindor." She knew her mother wouldn't say more after this bit of information; the subject of her father was a very sore topic for her mother and Remus. All she knew of her father was that he had gone to Hogwarts with her mother and Remus but that was all. She didn't know if he was alive or dead nor did the know his name for she had her mother and uncle's last name...Lupin.

"It sucks Uncle Remus couldn't come with us to see me off." Ambrose pouted.

"Emrys you know he had to go work." Athena said.

"He could have gotten the morning off like you did." she mumbled.

"He has to work Ambrose end of discussion. Now, c'mon we don't want to be late." she took her daughter's hand as they weaved through the crowed of Kings Cross Station. It was packed with people until they got between the platforms nine and ten.

"Now what?" Ambrose asked.

"We run at the wall." her mother smirked and Ambrose looked at her mother like she was crazy.

"We what?"

"C'mon!" her mother replied as she pulled her daughter with her once the coast was clear. Ambrose only gave a small squeak and closed her eyes waiting for the pain. When nothing happened after a few seconds she opened one eye followed by the other in amazement.

"Welcome, to Platform 9 3/4." her mother smiled. Ambrose watched in amazement at all the people that had already arrived and were mingling about. Some of the older children in small groups or others already inside the train. She looked around until she saw a family of blonds walking towards them and she pulled on her mother's sleeve.

"Mum, look its Draco." she said eagerly. Athena turned and her face turned impassive as Draco and his parents stopped at arms length away. Ambrose walked closer and smiled at Draco before giving a polite bow to his parents.

"Hello Mr. and Mrs. Malfoy, hi Draco!" she greeted him with more enthusiasm.

"Greetings little one." Draco's mother replied with a small smile while his father merely gave a nod in greeting. Draco then proceeded to take Ambrose's hand and gave it a soft kiss.

"Hello cousin." he replied and once the formalities were over with they smiled childishly at each other. "Mother, may we go explore?" Draco asked.

"Of course, but stay within sight." she said and once both children ran off the tension was felt by the three adults until Athena decided to break it.

"I'm surprised you're here Lucius. I thought you'd be too busy at the Ministry to see your son off to Hogwarts."

"He's my only son of course I'd see him off." Lucius replied in an icy voice while his wife placed a hand on his shoulder.

"Now you two play nice. Darling, I believe I see the Parkinson's over there. I seem to remember you wanting to speak with them." without responding anything else Lucius walked away, leaving the two women alone.

"Narcissa how you stand that man I'll never know." Athena sighed while Narcissa gave her a playful glare.

"He's my husband Thena and he loves me."

"How long did that take?" she asked and Narcissa sighed.

"Are we going to have this conversation every time we see each other?" For once Athena looked ashamed.

"Sorry, I just don't like him. But anyway, are you going to miss Draco?"

"Just as much as you're going to miss Ambrose." Narcissa replied. "I'll send him sweets from home once in a while. He'll go to Slytherin no doubt, maybe Ambrose will even join him. You were also a Slytherin after all."

"And her father was in Gryffindor." Athena replied. "Wherever she ends up I don't care. I'll still be proud of her. Lets just hope your son doesn't condemn her if she ends up in Gryffindor."

"What's that supposed to mean?" Narcissa asked.

"Lets be fair Narcissa, your son is being raised just like his father...no good will come of that. You and I both know how your husband really is."

"Draco will become a fine man Athena, you'll see."

"There's a difference between being a man and being an egotistical asshole." which made Narcissa actually glare at her.

"Narcissa, you and I have been friends for many years despite our different beliefs. I just hope you don't let your husbands views keep influencing you and be someone you never wanted to be." They stopped talking as the children came back to them, both with mischievous grins on their faces that their mothers looked at suspiciously.

"What have you two been up to?"

"Nothing." they chorused back.

"Athena!" Athena looked up and saw Molly Weasley waving at her. Athena waved back before looking at Narcissa who had a look like someone shoved garlic in her face making Athena roll her eyes.

"Now now Cissa, be nice. I'll owl you so we can have some tea later on in the week."

"Alright. Come Draco, we must find your father it's almost time to go."

"Yes mother. I'll see you in the train Emrys." Ambrose smiled at her old nickname before she hugged Draco.

"Alright Draco see you later."

With a final wave both Emrys and Athena walked over to the Weasleys. There Molly gave Athena a hug and Emrys a bone crushing hug followed by a kiss on the cheek.

"Hello you two. Emrys are you ready?"

"I'm a little nervous." Emrys replied, scratching the back of her head before turning to one of Molly's son's. "Hey Ron, heard you got handed down Scabbers."

Ron was tall for an eleven year old, long nose and his cheeks freckles across his face and like all Weasley children, red hair.

"Yeah Percy got an owl instead."

"Yeah because the git became what we all detest."

"A prefect."

Emrys turned around and looked up at the Weasley twin Fred and George, identical in every way no one could tell them apart; except for Emrys. No one, not even her knew how but she had been able to tell them apart since they first met. The twins looked down at her and gave her a playful look of disgust.

"Dear Emrys did we just see you hug Draco Malfoy?"

"How dare you betray us so?"

Emrys rolled her eyes before jumping at them and hugging them. They pretended to scream in pain and tried to shake her off.

"Get her off!"

"She has been tainted by the evil snakes!"

"That's enough you two!" their mother scolded them.

"Oh by the way mum guess who we just saw. "

"You know that black hair kid we helped?"

"You won't believe who he was!"

"Well who was it?"

"Harry Potter."

"Oooh mum can I go see him?!" Molly's youngest and only daughter Ginny squealed while Athena froze, her eyes narrowing.

"No sweetie that's not polite."

"Are you sure boys?" Athena's voice wavered but no one noticed except Molly.

"Yeah we saw his scar."

"Hey mum, do you think he remembers what you-know-who looks like?"

"George I forbid you to ask him. Poor boy looked completely overwhelmed just by trying to find his way to the platform."

"He was only a baby when his parents died and you are forbidden from mentioning or asking anything like that are we clear!" Athena snapped. Molly's children and even Emrys looked at Athena with a bit of fear at her stern look. She was usually a very laid back mother compared to Molly but when she got strict she was just as scary as their mother if not scarier. So taking her words to heart the twins nodded.

"Yes ma'am." they replied just as the train whistle sounded.

"All of you, hurry up be good!" Molly said as she dismissed her children and handing them their lunches and even one to Emrys.

"Ambrose be good, owl me when you can okay?"

"Yes mum," she said with a roll of her eyes and making a noise when Athena kissed her cheek. They waved from the train door until Athena, Molly and Ginny disappeared once the train rounded the corner.

"Well, time to find Lee." George said.

"Wait, George what about the present." Fred said while Ron and Emrys traded looks.

"Ah yes the present how could we forget." George turned to them and took out a medium sized cage from behind his back covered by a red cloth.

"When did you have that?" Ron asked in surprise while Emrys just stared.

"No need to know, little Ronikins"

"This is for Lady Emrys." Fred said as he took off the cloth and it showed an animal carrier and opened it before taking out a tiny black kitten that had a patch of white fur on it's chest and the bluest eyes she'd ever seen.

"Oh my goodness!" she gasped in surprise as she took the kitten in her arms and it gave a soft mew. She looked up at the twins with such a great big smile and her eyes turned lavender so they knew she loved it. "Thanks so much!"

"It's a late birthday present we saved up from helping dad work on his muggle things in the garage."

"Did I ever tell you how much I love you two." she smiled.

"mmm, maybe."

"Can't hurt to say it more often though." they smirked and all four of them laughed. They walked down the compartments and most of them were full until they got halfway down the train where a small skinny boy with messy jet black hair and glasses was sitting by himself. Ron opened the door first making the boy look away from the window.

"Um, do you mind if me and my friend sit here? Rest of the train's full."

"Not at all go ahead." he replied and Ron smiled before letting Emrys go first and then him. The twins kept the door opened as Emrys and Ron sat down and smiled at Harry.

"Hello Harry. I'm Fred this is my twin George and that's our brother Ron. We're going to go hang out with Lee Ron." then they gave a mocking vow to Emrys. "We'll be taking our leave My Lady." and with that they left. All three of them stared at each other uncomfortably for a few seconds before Emrys nudge Ron with her elbow.

"Is it true? That you're Harry Potter?" Emrys closed her eyes and mentally face palmed. Of all the things to come out of his mouth, honestly.

"Uh, yeah."

"So, can I see it...the scar?" Now Emrys gave Ron an incredulous look.

"Sure," he raised the fringe of hair covering his forehead and showed the lightning bolt scar. Emrys couldn't help but stare at the scar with curiosity and when she noticed Harry beginning to blush in discomfort she cleared her throat. Ron looked away again in embarrassment and then Emrys smacked him upside head.

"Ow, the bloody hell was that for."

"We're being rude Ron, now introduce yourself properly." she scolded. Ron rolled his eyes before giving Harry an apologetic look.

"My name's Ron, Ron Weasley."

"Nice to meet you Ron." Harry smiled then turned to Emrys who gave him a sweet smile that couldn't help but make him blush a bit.

"My name's Ambrose Lupin, but everyone calls me Emrys." she said.

"Both are really pretty names." Harry replied making Emrys blush. Then Harry looked at their pets and they noticed.

"Oh this is Scabbers." Ron said as he showed him his pet brown pet rat. "And that kitten was just given to Emrys by my twin brothers."

"Oh I still need to name him." Emrys said.

"How do you know it's a he?" Ron asked.

"I checked Ron. Now what should I name you?" she asked her kitten as she brought him up to her face and it gave a soft mew.

"How about Merlin?" Harry suggested and the kitten gave another mew.

"I think he likes it. Lets see...Merlin." she said to the kitten and it mewed, she repeated it again and the kitten mewed contently a little louder. "It's settled then, your name is now Merlin."