Chapter Fifteen, The Mirror

"I don't want you to go mummy!" Teddy cried onto her shoulder from where she was holding him in her arms. Evelina felt her heart breaking as her baby boy sobbed into her shoulder his tiny arms wrapped tightly around her neck, she looked up at the other members of the Fellowship seeing them standing before Lady Galadriel as she gave each of them gifts. "I know baby but I'll see you real soon I promise and granny has the mirror so you can see and talk to me whenever you want baby, but you got to stay here with granny while mummy and your daddies, uncles and aunt deal with the bad people. And I'll be with you again before you know it." Evelina promised praying to anyone who'd listen that she and everyone else made it back safely to her baby.

"You pwomise?" Teddy asked his wide emerald eyes so much like her own shinning with tears, as he removed his head from her neck to look her in the eyes. "I promise Teddy. You know mummy never breaks her promises does she?" Teddy shook his head no a small smile spreading across his lips. "Now let's wipe away these tears and go and see what everyone got from Lady Galadriel. Hmm?" Evelina asked as wiped the tears off of Teddy's cheeks. Nodding his head Teddy smiled brightly at his mummy resting his head on her shoulder as she carried him over to the others just in time for them to hear the last of it.

"Now, Aragorn, Legolas and Haldir there is nothing greater that I can give you then what you already have. Though Legolas you can keep the bow." Lady Galadriel smiled. "You have not only have your One and a son but you also have another three blessings on the way and there is no greater gift than the gift of children and you have been gifted with four. I wish you many more in the future and wish you safety on your journey, for now I bid you farewell." Lady Galadriel smiled laughing joyously at the bewildered looks on everyone's faces. "Oh, and Evelina you will find your father in Rohan."

"He's alive?" Evelina gasped holding a hand to her mouth as her eyes filled with tears. Lady Galadriel beamed at her nodding her head her golden blonde hair falling in her face.

"Yes. He is married to the Prince Theodred and I believe if you use that wonderful mirror of yours he will answer." Lady Galadriel called over her shoulder as they piled into the board after a tearful goodbye to Teddy, Andy and Haldir who made Aragorn and Legolas swear that they'll protect Eve to the death. Evelina zoned out for most of the journey as she thought over all that Lady Galadriel had said, was her dad really alive? If he was would he be angry that she'd found her three mates or would he be happy? She knew without a doubt that at first he would not be happy about her pregnancy as he'd told her on more than one account that she wasn't allowed to date till she was forty.

She was snapped out of her thoughts by Aragorn placing a soft hand on her shoulder startling her that she nearly fell out of the boat if it wasn't for Aragorn's arm around her. "Evelina we're going to rest here for the night than carry on in the morning." Aragorn told her as he helped her out of the boat. "Alright I'll get started on the protection charms." She looked around to see if anyone was watching before she leaned in and whispered in his ear. "Especially as Gollum has been following us since Moria. We don't want him to throttle us in our sleep in attempt to get the ring." At hearing this Aragorn held her close to protect her. Smiling sweetly at him she kissed her cheek and made her way over to Neville and Luna to help with the enchantments only pausing to give Legolas a kiss on the cheek as she passed.

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After everyone had eaten a filling meal courtesy of Sam they sat around the fire to keep close to each other as no one wanted to wander off to far even if there were enchantments surrounding them. As if Luna knew what Evelina was thinking she placed a comforting hand on her forearm smiling encouragingly at her. "It's okay Eve use it grandmother would not have lied to you."

"Use what?" Pippin asked curiously as he shuffled closer to where Evelina was sitting with Neville and Luna. Instead of answering Evelina pulled the mirror out of her bag and taking a deep breath she called out her father's name her voice shaking slightly. "Sirius Black."

Within moments the mirror lit up a bright blue colour and when the light faded her father's face was smiling back at her his eyes filling with tears as he looked at his daughter who he thought he'd never see again. "Eve? Is that really you?" Sirius asked his voice also trembling. Evelina nodded her head as tears tumbled down her face. "Yea dad it's me." Evelina choked.

"Oh my baby. My baby girl where are you? How're you?" Sirius asked as ran his eyes over to make sure she wasn't injured, Evelina let out a wet laugh her dad would never change. "I'm fine dad we just left Lothlórien. I can't wait to see you I miss you. Andy says to tell you she'll hex you into next week for scaring us." Sirius gulped he sometimes forgot that Andy was in fact a Slytherin. "I miss you too I can't wait to see you. Who's with you? Is-is Andy with you?"

"No she stayed in Lothlórien with Teddy. I'm with Luna and Neville and some others I can't really say who dad as its not really safe, but I'm fine I promise. I met my three mates dad and yes before you say anything they are treating me well one of them Haldir stayed in Lothlórien to protect Teddy and Andy." Evelina rushed to say before he could interrupt and start ranting about her not allowed to date or anything till she was forty. Sirius narrowed his eyes at her as he caught her rolling her eyes taking a breath he counted to ten before releasing it, deciding he was calm enough to speak, (he'd deal with her mates when he saw them) he chose to ignore that for now and concentrate on talking to his daughter who he hadn't seen in two nearly three years he missed her greatly and couldn't wait to hold her in his arms again.

"How're you, Neville and Luna really Eve and don't think about lying to me." Sirius said seriously raising an eyebrow as if to say are you going to challenge me. Sighing in defeat Evelina seemed to slump in on herself slightly as did Neville and Luna shocking the Fellowship as the three spilled their hearts out to Sirius. "It's-its hard dad. How did you cope the first time? And then to go through that place and then you come out and another bloody war was starting. I'm not cursing that's what everyone calls it. There was so much blood, so much death. I could have stopped it if I was quicker. Hermione wouldn't be dead, Ron wouldn't hate me and..."

"Evelina stop it right now!" Neville shouted interrupting her. "It was not your fault! You were captured and taken to Malfoy Manor were Hermione and you were tortured. How could you save her when you yourself was tortured and Dean and Ron only barely just saved you. Don't blame yourself." Neville pleaded as he and Luna wrapped their arms around their sister. "We created that spell that stripped Rabastan and Rodolphus of their magic they can never harm anyone again now it's just Bellatrix and we'll deal with her like we do everything, together." Luna joined in trying to calm her sister.

"Eve. I'm so sorry you had to go through all that and I know there's more your not telling me but the way I coped and still am coping was and still is you. Before you were born I shared everything with James, Lily and Remus and you need to do the same to those around you and I'm only a call away. But when you came along you brought joy and love back into our lives in those Dark times you were such a happy baby always smiling and laughing and when I met you again at thirteen, after all you'd been through so far all you'd seen you could still smile and I swore to myself that if you could then I could too. I know Teddy did for you from what I saw before the Ministry battle and I bet he still does. Sometimes the best way to overcome something is to share it. Now, get some sleep its late I'll talk to you again soon I love you pup."

"I love you too dad. Night." Evelina smiled feeling better than she had in a while. "Goodnight pup. Night Luna, Neville." Sirius said before he shut the connection. Putting her mirror away she bid everyone a goodnight as she moved off to the side Neville and Luna following as they too settled down for the night. The rest of the Fellowship sat and watched them for a while not quite sure what to say and yet not wanting to break the silence that they were surrounded in.

All they could do was hope that now they'd spoken to a once lost loved one they'll open up and trust them a bit more, but they would not push the issue as they were finally realising all that the three youngest of their group had suffered through. And for one Frodo Baggins he felt a certain kingmenship to Evelina Wynter Lillian Potter-Black as she knew what he was going through feeling the weight of the world on his small shoulders and trying not to crumple under it. With those thoughts in mind the Fellowship settled in for an uneasy sleep as they each thought of ways they could not only help their three youngest compadres but also Frodo who was starting to crack. An unspoken agreement passed between Aragorn and Boromir as the two seasoned warriors and men of Gondor stayed up taking watch keeping eyes out for the Uruks Lord Celeborn had warned them off before they set off for their journey but also for the elusive Gollum. They know one thing for sure it was going to be a long night indeed.