❝ prologue ❞

────On October 31st a little girl, barely fifteen months, was sitting cross-legged pouting her lips as her father, James Potter was making her hair.

Finished braiding Euphemia's hair, he looked towards her as she beamed with joy. He couldn't help but smile at her. Mia was wearing a doe onesie. The antlers were worn as a symbol of her father. Mia was named after the two most important women in his life, Euphemia his mother, and Lily his wife.

Mia made a happy sound, pulling her thumb out of her mouth and reaching for her father. "Da!" She chirped in a sweet voice. As James leaned in, she started playing with his hair, making them messier than usual.

"Yeah, I'd look great in pigtails too huh?" He looked at himself in the mirror, and waved his wand, tying his hair into a neat yet messy hairstyle. Smirking to himself, he ran his hand through his hair.

"What do you say now, Pads?" He smiled to himself and looked back at his daughter who babbled about nothing he could really understand.

James picked her from the crib and went up to Harry's room as her little hands patted his stubble face. He put Mia onto Harry's crib and picked up his soft toys from the floor. He looked back at them, as they babbled with each other, unable to understand anything.

In all honesty, James just wanted everything to end in peace.

Before Harry and Mia, James was eager to fight and to win against the bad guys. He still did, but now he wanted to start living his normal life with his kids, wife and his brothers.

Lily came into the room, covered in mud. The letter was charmed, just in case Lily mistook it and opened it. Clearly, it was just for James. She handed James the letter. It was from Remus. He wasn't able to make it for Halloween. Apparently, Newt had a little more work for him.

"What time is Dean coming?" Lily asked, wiping the mud off her face, "he seemed anxious earlier. His missions are becoming more and more— "

"I know Lils," James sighed, "said he was coming tonight for a while." He looked back at her sadly, "Cas still has a mission. A different one. Both of them are not allowed to tell us at all."

Lily let out a breathy laugh, "Yeah, well that's what happens when—"

Lily was interrupted by Harry, who had yet again thrown another stuffed toy at her. She pushed her arms on her waist and glared playfully, "Harry James Potter."

Harry clapped his hands and burst out laughing, as James sniggered, only to be hit by a stuffed bunny.

"Bug, we've talked about this! No throwing off stuffies."

"Up!" Mia threw her arms out as James picked her up, twirling around. "Honey, remember Dean?"

Mia looked at him with a confused smile, shaking her head.

"Frosty," James emphasised.

" 'osty!"

"Yeah," he grinned, "anklebiter, you ready for a new prank?"

Mia bobbed her head, not knowing what anything meant. James carried her back downstairs into the living room.

Meanwhile, Harry looked at Lily and squeaked,

"Food!"

Lily shook her head in exhaustion and carried him down to the kitchen. As she fed Harry, James and Mia came tittered, taking out the cloak and the toy broom.

Lily glanced towards Harry who devoured his spaghetti, "we're supposed to be the sane ones, right Harry?"

Harry looked back and unknowingly nodded his head.

"Lilyflower, you love us," James entered with Mia, pouting.

"Uh-huh."

Lily put on Mia's bib and placed a bowl of spaghetti in front of her.

"Hur!" She took one strand of the pasta and put it above her lip.

"Mi!"

"No Mia, say Ha-rry!" said Lily.

"Haaarryy!"

"No baby, say Haar," Lily tried once again.

"Haaar!"

"Now say Ry,"

"Ri!"

"Harry,"

"Har-Har!" Mia yelled.

"Mi-Mi!" Harry grinned.

James cracked laughing as Lily glared, "hey, don't blame the bystander!"

Lily rolled her eyes, "I'm going for a piss. Don't do anything stupid," Lily said as she placed Harry on the table.

"I am deeply offended, Mrs Potter!"

James pushed Mia's seat and let her on the table with Harry, making sure they didn't fall.

Mia crawled towards the spaghetti sauce and dipped her fingers in it, making Harry scrunch his nose. He slapped her hand away, making Mia blow raspberries. He looked at his dad who was doing nothing but taking a video shot.

Harry's face turned horrified. Betrayal!

Huffing, Harry looked at Mia who was dipping both her hands in the bowl. Clearly annoyed, Harry whacked her hands away.

Mia glared and took the sauce bowl and poured it all on Harry, grinning in triumph.

"Holy fuck!" James' eyes widened.

He switched off the muggle camera and turned back towards them.

"Merlin's balls! What did you do James!" Lily yelled as she came down the stairs.

"Nothing!"

Lily entered the kitchen and looked towards James who gave her an innocent smile.

"I was gone for a minute! You toe-rag!"

"You married this arrogant toe-rag," James smiled cockily. To say the least, Lily wasn't impressed.

"Stop abusing in front of the kids, James! Do you even remember how much time it took for them to not say shit anymore!"

"SHIT!" The twins yelled. James snorted and covered it with coughing.

"You think this is funny Potter? You're on cleaning duty! I'm taking Harry for a bath, Mia just took one, you put her in the crib and clean this mess up!" Lily picked Harry up, who was still squabbling with Mia.

"Whatever," James mumbled, but dangerously so, Lily heard it and smiled tightly, "I'm sorry hun, I didn't quite hear you well."

"Nothing!"

He strutted towards Mia and put her in the crib. After cleaning up his children's mess, James looked at the time. He rushed towards Mia, who played with her teddy.

"Sweetheart prank time!"

"Prank?" Mia asked as James took his cloak.

"Yes, bug! Now here is what we do. . . "

It was 7 pm as Dean knocked at Potter's door.

"I'll open it! Wait!" James shrieked as he almost fell off the stairs.

"Bug, you ready?" Mia nodded proudly and got on the toy broomstick. As she started floating on air, he draped the invisibility cloak on her and opened the door.

"Hey, man! Long time no see!"

"Prongs! How is my precious little— SON OF A BITCH!" Dean screeched as Mia hit him with his broomstick. The invisibility cloak fell on the ground and they laughed hysterically.

" 'osty!" Mia giggled and threw her arms towards him.

Dean smiled widely, "Hey anklebiter!" He took Mia in his arms and peppered her with kisses.

She gave him a kiss, which went sloppily on his cheek. As they went in, Dean greeted Harry and Lily.

"Runt!" He threw Harry in the air, catching him just at the right moment. While playing with the kids, he talked to the couple about the Order.

Before leaving, Dean gave his goddaughter and nephew a bag full of candies and chocolates which earned him being the favourite uncle for the time.

James helped Mia brush her teeth and change her clothes.

"I just wished you potty trained already!" Mia scrunched her nose in disgust, at the smell.

"Yeah, now you know how your mum and I feel every single day," said James, booping her nose.

He went back to his room and sat on the rocking chair, Mia's head on his chest. James started humming a Hey Jude as Mia drifted to sleep.

Hey Jude, don't make it bad.
Take a sad song and make it better.
Remember to let her into your heart,
Then you can start to make it better.

It was almost midnight as Mia woke up screaming. James started to calm her but something was wrong. She just won't stop crying. He could hear her murmuring, ba! Ba!

Eventually, Mia stopped crying. She stared at her father who was holding her gently, whispering sweet nothings in her ear.

Click.

James' eyes widened. He placed Mia under the table and kissed her on the forehead. He didn't know who had entered their home, but he had a hint. He looked into her eyes which were filled with innocence.

"Peanut, I want you to stay here and make no noise. If mummy calls you, go to her, okay? Please listen to me."

Mia tilted her head, trying to understand what was going on. James covered her with the cloak and without making a sound went towards the door.

Halfway down the stairs, there stood Voldemort. Lily came out of the room to check what was going on. The loving husband rushed towards Lily, kissed her on the forehead, and whispered in her ears, this was his goodbye, to his wife, his brothers, and his children.

"Lily, run! Take Mia and Harry and go! I'll stall him!"

He went halfway down the stairs and stood in front of the dark lord. James' eyes were filled with mischief and he smirked. Just because you are scared doesn't mean you get to show it. He had to stall, give time for his family to run. He was willing to sacrifice himself for that matter.

"Give us the child Potter and you live!"

"Burn in hell!"

James' jaw clenched. He did the first thing which came to his mind. He punched Voldemort in the face as hard as he could.

"Foolish boy! Avada Kadavara"

James Potter took his last breath thinking about his family and brothers.

Voldemort went up to Harry's room, cackling loudly. He saw Lily whispering nothing and everything to Harry. His eyes darkened and he entered the room, still having a smirk on his face.

A few minutes later bright green light filled the room as Lily Potter died saving her son. Voldemort had vanished. The dark lord had been destroyed and Harry James Potter lived.

Mia was tired of sitting under the table. She waddled out of the room and saw her father sleeping on them.

Silly daddy.

She went towards her father and tapped his cheek.

No response.

"Da!" This time she tapped harder.

Maybe if she told her father she wanted to play, he would wake up.

Daddy loves playing with me.

"Pla! Pla!" she started shouting. She wanted her father to wake up.

Why wasn't daddy waking up?

Her eyes filled with tears and she sniffled. Tears started to drop her cheek.

Sirius slammed the door open where he saw his best friend lying on the ground, dead. His eyes travelled towards Mia who was hugging James tightly crying. He rushed towards her and hugged her.

"Pah-foo pah-foo! Pah-foo! Da! Da!"

What they didn't know was James was right beside them, crying as he tried to hold his daughter, trying to calm her down, but it went in vain. He left his family. He protected his children. But what now? He was on the other side of the veil. He was dead. Lily cried and looked towards Harry who cried himself to sleep. Their babies were orphans, and they just hoped that they would have a good childhood. Little did they know...

Outside the house, Hagrid heard cries and rushed inside. Shock would be an understatement of what Hagrid felt. The rumours were true, his friends, his family, everyone was dead.

He sniffed as he tried not to cry. Dumbledore had given him direct orders and he had to obey them. Clearing his throat, he went up to Harry and held him gently, trying to calm him down. He went down the stairs where the little girl and her uncle mourned.

"Sirius, give meh Mia. I have to take 'em to Dumbledore,"

"Wha— no!" Sirius stood up and tried calming Mia, "No! Please! Harry and Mia can live with us! Remus, Dean, Cas will be there for them! Please! No!"

"Sorry, mate! Please don' make this any hard. Go home. Go back to yer family,"

Contemplating, Sirius kissed Mia's temple and gave her to Hagrid. He then looked at Harry and asked Hagrid if he could hold his godson.

He took Harry from Hagrid's arms and looked down at his godson who was sleeping soundly. He noticed a lightning bolt scar on his forehead.

"Sirius it's getting late mate"

Sirius kissed Harry on the head and handed him back to Hagrid.

"Hagrid. . . please take my motorbike, It'll help you reach faster." Sirius stuttered as he gave the giant his keys.

Mia whined as she held her arms out for her uncle who wouldn't hold her. She pouted as her doe eyes were still red and puffy, her lips trembled as she started to cry.

"Oh Mia, darling, please don't cry. You'll be safer with Hagrid. Watch out for Harry for me, will you?" He smiled through the tears, not knowing that it would be twelve years since they see each other again.

With one last look, Hagrid took off with the Potters on the motorbike changing their lives forever.

James and Lily cried. They were dead and couldn't protect their children anymore. They cried as their children were sent away, feeling hatred for the old man with a silver beard. They watched as their children went through a terrible childhood. They saw their brother, Sirius sent to Azkaban. They yelled but no one could hear them. They saw Pettigrew framing Sirius, murdering people but they couldn't kill him. They saw how Remus' godson became his life. They saw Dean, going through something worse than death. They watched and watched but couldn't do anything about it until something changed...

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