Windows of the Soul

Disclaimer: This story is based on characters and situations created and owned by JK Rowling, various publishers including but not limited to Bloomsbury Books, Scholastic Books and Raincoat Books, and Warner Bros., Inc. No money is being made and no copyright or trademark infringement is intended.

Author's Notes: This story ignores HBP and DH; it starts the beginning of the summer before Harry’s seventh year. Thank you to my beta Sometimeselkie for all her hard work.

Chapter 25 – Big Surprises


The scene that met Remus and Severus was slightly surreal. Elli was in the middle of their sitting room dancing and singing along with one of Remus’s Muggle CDs, (Hermione had adapted a CD player to play magically and had given it to Remus for Christmas along with some Muggle music CD’s.) tears streaming down her face, arms wrapped around her waist. Canth lay in front of the fireplace. She hadn’t noticed the two men and was singing along while sobbing.

She jumped as she felt Remus’s arms go round her waist. She waited as she felt him tense and he turned her to face him.

Severus watched them both, wondering what was going on.

Remus leaned closer to Elli and sniffed. Elli waited and she didn’t have to wait long.

“Take the glamour off,” Remus growled.

Elli shook her head. “I can’t.”

Severus walked over to her. “Yes, you can. Your Papa and I will not judge you,” he said softly, even though he really had no idea what was going on.

Elli took a deep breath and with a swish of her wand, Severus gasped as he watched the change in Elli’s figure. Where once stood a willowy young woman, now stood a slightly pregnant one. Elli protectively placed her arms around her bump.

Severus was plotting the long and painful death of one spy.

Remus stood looking at his baby girl who was now having a baby. He was seething inside, but he could see the fear Elli had in her eyes. She was waiting for him to reject her.

“Can I say hello to my grandchild?” Remus asked, moving closer to Elli.

Elli nodded and smiled when she felt Remus kneel in front of her and place his hands on her stomach and start to talk to her bump.

“Hi, cub, I’m your grandpapa and that miserable cranky old man over there is your grandfather. We are going to take very good care of you and your mama.”

Elli stood with tears running down her face; a big weight had lifted off her shoulders. Severus had silently agreed with Remus about everything except his description - he would be having a discussion with his husband later. He had come behind Elli and placed his arms around her shoulders and she had leaned back into him.

“Have you seen a medi-witch? How far along are you? Are you feeling alright?” Severus asked.

“No, I haven’t. About two months I think, but I am quite big and yes I am.” Elli replied.

Remus stood, turned to the Floo and stuck his head it and shouted for Poppy to come on through.

Severus had moved Elli to the sofa where they both sat awaiting Poppy’s arrival.

Poppy came through the Floo and took one look at Elli and she got to work, moving Severus off the sofa and laying Elli down before waving her wand over her. There were many murmurings and sighs from the medi-witch, which had Severus exploding.

“Bloody hell, woman, just get to it already.”

Poppy tutted. “Severus, really. Patience is really a virtue, you should try it sometimes.” Elli and Remus both laughed at Severus, who scowled at them both.

Poppy helped Elli sit up. “Well, young lady, you are very lucky. You and the babes are in pretty good condition. I will give Severus the list of antenatal potions you will need.” Severus nodded. “You should have come to me earlier, but that is neither here nor there now.” Remus held his daughters hand. “You are two months pregnant. As a werewolf pregnancy is only six months then you are nearly halfway through it.”

Elli asked, “Is that why I am so big?”

Poppy shook her head, “No, honey. The reason you are so big is because you are carrying two.”

Remus looked at Poppy in shock. “Two? She’s carrying twins?”

Poppy nodded. “Yes, twins.” Smiling, she took her leave.

Elli sat in shock; Remus came and sat beside her.

Severus stood and made him and Remus glasses of whisky.

Remus turned to Elli. “Does Harry or Draco know?”

Elli shook her head. “No-one knows, except Neville.”

“Not even the father?” Severus asked.

Elli again shook her head. “Especially, not him. He would not understand and it would not change anything.”

Remus was about to say something, but stopped when he saw Severus’s shake of his head.

“We will have to tell Harry and Draco.” Remus finally said.

“I don’t know how they will take it,” Elli replied, starting to cry again, “They might think that I have betrayed them, that I don't think they are trustworthy. I’m sorry I am such a disappointment to you all.”

All three were startled by a voice from the hallway. “No, you’re not. We just wish that you could have confided in one or both of us.” Harry and Draco stood in the doorway; both boys’s had tears down their cheeks.

Harry came and sat at Elli’s side. Draco knelt in front of her and put his head on her knees. Elli ran her hands through his hair, whilst Harry put his around her and she leant into his body, her body shaking with the force of her sobs.

Remus sat by his children and looked over at his husband. He was startled by the anger he saw in Severus’s face, but looking closer he also saw fear in Sev’s eyes and that was what worried Remus more.

Severus’s mind was screaming at him, as he watched his family. Anger - he felt so much anger towards one person. How dare he do this to his daughter! He was worried about Elli. He had seen the devastation on her face earlier and he had come to the conclusion that she had broken things off with him, even though she knew herself to carry his child (now children). If the Dark Lord or their spy were ever to find out about this then it would put Elli, the babies, Draco and Harry in more danger than they were already in. He was already making plans how to proceed and was ready to run his ideas past the Headmaster. He looked at the small group and he felt fear run through his body at the thought of losing any of their children. He would not allow it.


Remus wanted to kill something or someone. He could feel the wolf prowling around his mind, wanting to protect and comfort his cub. He watched as the boys comforted Elli as she fell asleep between them both. Severus carefully picked her up and carried her to the spare room where he laid her down in the middle of the bed, the boys took off their shoes and without a word climbed into the bed one on either side of her, snuggled in and quickly fell asleep.

Severus walked over and put his arms around his husband, and with a kiss on Remus’s neck, Severus led them into their bedroom.

A/N: - I’m sorry that this chapter has taken a while, but it’s here now and I hope you will enjoy. Hopefully the next chapter will be up soon. Thanks for all the reviews, they are great.