Broken Justice~ JP/RB

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"Mine" Zenevieva replied coolly

"And?" He pressed

"Regulus" Zenevieva lied

Sirius' face was blank for a few seconds looking to the child and back to her

"I'm an uncle?" He asked

"No. You were hardly a brother to Regulus" Zenevieva snapped

"She doesn't look much like either of you" Remus commented as the rest of the order looked around in confusion

"Are you calling me a liar?"

"No"

"Wise decision"

Zenevieva walked over, picking Anala up and placing her in the living room, giving her another dagger to play with before returning to the kitchen where the order was all gathered around.

"Sorry we're late" Lily Evans bustled into the kitchen, her eyes red and tired as if she'd been crying

"It took a while to get Harry ready" James said rounding the corner, pushing his glasses onto his face with Harry in his arms. He looked stressed

"Is it wise for you both to be here?" Remus asked

"You're both supposed to be in hiding" Dorcas sighed

"Dumbledore said it was important" James shrugged placing Harry down

"We'd thought we'd come" Lily shrugged trying to flatten down Harry's hair with no luck, "everyone was just getting a little... irritated"

"Well now everyone's here we can get sorted, Lily, would you like to take Harry to play with Anala?"

"Anala?" James questioned

"Zenevieva if you may lead the way" Dumbledore nodded making James and Lily whip around with wide eyes staring at Zenevieva.

Zenevieva only nodded emotionless, walking down the hall showing Lily and Harry the way while James remained unusually quiet.

"In here" Zenevieva said pushing open the door to the living room where Anala was keeping herself entertained happily.

Lily walked in behind her with Harry in her arms, placing him down beside Anala.

Her eyes widened as she saw the object the little girl was playing with.

Taking the dagger out of her hand she swapped it with one of Harry's toys.

Harry reached over to try and take the toy from Anala's hands but Lily interrupted and suggested that they share nicely. Anala was more than happy to share, even offering Harry the toy himself.

Zenevieva and Lily stood silently watching the children. Lily studied Zenevieva while Zenevieva studied Harry.

He looked oh so much like his father.

The same messy dark hair

The same smile

But he had his mothers eyes, a blaring reminder that James didn't chose Zenevieva but Lily. Lily's green eyes.

Lily watched Zenevieva.

The two never interacted at Hogwarts, they'd never really crossed paths much, but Lily could tell that Zenevieva wasn't as she used to be.

"Are you okay?" She asked genuinely

"Sorry?" Zenevieva questioned

"I said are you okay?" She repeated

"Yes. Do I not look okay?" Zenevieva replied

"No! Of course not. You look, Um great" Lily flinched, "I was just wondering if-"

"Well don't" Zenevieva replied watching Anala

"Look" Lily sighed, "I don't want there to be any bad blood between us. And if you ever need a friend"

"If this is about James, it's fine" Zenevieva said coolly, "you make him happy, that's all I ever wish for. There's no bad blood"

"I feel totally to blame" Lily frowned

"It's just how it is"

Zenevieva ended the conversation, leaving the room

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No Lily Slander 🤌🏼