2 Ashes and tears Part 2

"You called me, professor?" the werewolf asked while his three-years niece slept in his arms.

"Is that your niece?" asked the old man, his gaze softened with affection.

"Yes, her name is Sigyn," werewolf responded with a small smile of pride.

Both of them looked at her innocent form that was asleep. She was not supposed to be with Remus right now, there were only 3 days for the full moon. But there was no option. Much to his surprise, his wolf wasn't trying to hurt her, but it was trying to protect her. He was fascinated. Dumbledore saw Sigyn too. She was going to change the future; he knew for sure, but he couldn't decide if it was a positive change or the negative one. He saw how much Remus loved her as if she was his daughter. He smiled at the relation Sigyn developed with the werewolf.

"James and Lily are dead, Remus". The old man said after the minutes of silence.

Remus stiffened. Gone. His best friends, in one night. His best mate who always helped him, financially, emotionally. And even physically at the full moons by being Animagus. And Lily. The kind friend who didn't judge him for being a werewolf. Parents of the beautiful child, Harry. But how this was possible? They were going into hiding somewhere where even he wasn't informed. Dumbledore personally was going to assure their safety.

"H-How?" he managed to ask shakily.

"Sirius betrayed them. He told their hiding location and killed Peter." Professor replied calmly.

The werewolf was shocked beyond infinity. Sirius betrayed James and Lily! But he was always loyal. Sirius hated death eaters more than them. He hated his family. Why did Sirius do that? Was he forced to do so? Or what Sirius did until now was a lie? Did he pretend to be the lion which was a serpent in disguise? And he killed Pete? Why? Peter was so innocent and weak.

Why?

His friend's death.

Two by Voldemort.

One betrayed two of them and killed the other.

His first cousin, Hank was killed, leaving his daughter, Sigyn orphan.

What was he supposed to do?

 And what about Sigyn and Harry? Sigyn wasn't safe with him. He was a bloody werewolf.

"What about Harry, Albus?" he asked with worry.

"He'd live with Petunia and her husband," Dumbledore stated.

 At first, he didn't remember who Petunia was. And when he did, he was furious.

"Albus, trust me, in my lifetime, I have seen many muggles, they are just worse. Petunia hates Lily. Then why would she take care of the son of the woman she hates the most? She wouldn't take care of Harry. She would-" he continued, but the old man raised his hand indicating the werewolf to stop.

"I know what I am doing, Remus. Yes, she might have hated Lily, but she was; Afterall, her sister. She cannot hate her sister so much that she won't be sad after hearing about her death and not taking her orphan nephew under her shelter. She would take him, and obviously, she would have some conditions, but she would take Harry." Albus said calmly.

 Remus sighed.

"Fine, Albus. After all, I cannot have a say over where Harry should stay." He said resignation and wariness in his voice.

Albus offered him a small smile. Sigyn suddenly started to cry, and Remus tried to soothe her. She didn't take a long time to sleep. His brows were knitted, indicating that something was bothering him immensely.

"What is it, Remus?" Albus asked after some time.

"What you are talking about, Albus?" Remus asked, pretending unawareness about what Albus was talking.

"Are you worried over Sigyn?" Albus asked, guessing what can bother the werewolf this much than the future of Harry and his best-friends' deaths and betrayals.

This time Remus thought, he should share his worry with the headmaster, not for anyone else, not even for himself, but his niece, for Sigyn.

"Yes, Albus. What am I going to do for her? She isn't safe with me. I need to find some arrangement for her, but how? I want to raise her, Albus, just like my daughter, but I am a werewolf. And I cannot put her in danger for some of my foolish wishes." He finally said, his eyebrows creasing more and more and his lips turning downwards, forming a frown.

Albus was thoughtful and silent. Remus was right, Sigyn needed parents. And even if Remus wanted to raise her, being a werewolf was a hazard. Sigyn needed parents and family, she needed to be taken care of. He had gone through several options for some time.

"I think I know the solution, Remus. I know a family." He said with his signature smile, and Remus too smiled, looking at his niece.