Mischief Managed

55

After we were able to leave from the Headmaster's office, Sirius dad and I start walking through the halls.

"Feels like just yesterday your mum and I met. She was so beautiful even at 11. Mira, you look just like your mum. I've never been so happy."

"I feel the same way dad. Thank you for escaping prison."

"I'm sorry I didn't do it earlier."

I hug my dad and then I see Percy at the top of the stairs.

"Percy come down here. There's someone I want you to meet."

Percy smiles at me.

"Hello love."

"Percy dear this is my father. Dad, this is-"

"Percy Weasley. I remember when you were born. Nice choice my dear. This one was always such a good kid."

Percy takes my hand and kisses it.

"I promise sir. I will love your daughter until she tells me to go away."

Dad smiles and chuckles.

"Trust me Mr. Weasley, if she's anything like her mum, she will never tell you to go away."

I giggle and hug my dad.

"Thank you dad. Thank you Percy. I love you both."

"We love you too dear."

I take my dad up to Professor Lupin's office after breakfast and I see Professor Lupin is awake.

"Good morning sir. Is it okay if dad stays here with you while I take care of my duties and errands for today?"

"Only if you leave some tea and send the house elves for scones and chocolate."

"Absolutely. I'll send the house elves immediately."

I leave and go to the kitchens and tell Folly what the Professor requests. After leaving the kitchens I go up to see Madame Pomfrey.

"Hello dear. Lovely job last night."

"Thank you ma'am."

I look over and see no sign of Professor Snape.

"He is in his office deary. He has no side effects and doesn't remember anything from last night."

"Great, Thank you so much."

"Thank you dear. You did great yesterday."

I nod at Madame Pomfrey and she dismisses me to go about my other business. I follow up with each quidditch captain and confirm practice and game schedules. When it comes time to talk with Hufflepuff's captain, Cedric, he just hands me a letter from his father and tells me he's fine with the schedule he has. Before continuing on I read the letter from Amos.

Mirabella, I'm so sorry for pushing Cedric on to you. Like father like son I guess. I was trying to get you and him together to fix the mistake I made with Kali. I've learned that you can't fix the past by meddling in the present. I hope you can forgive us both. -Amos

I smiled at the letter and continued up to Professor Lupin's office to check on them.

"Just checking in. How are you feeling sir?"

"Oh Mirabella I feel great. I haven't felt this good since Kali helped me through my recovery. Thank you."

Dad looked at the photo album in his lap and sighed. 

"I miss her everyday. I wish she didn't leave us so soon."

"Dad what happened to mum?"

"She had cancer. She found out after she found out she was pregnant. We were constantly at doctor's offices making sure both of you were okay. After she had you she declined fast. You were 3 months old when she passed."

Dad started tearing up.

"If only she could see how well you've grown up. She would be so proud."

I sit with the two adults and go through photo albums for the rest of the day until Astronomy. I climb up the stairs to the tower and am greeted by the twins who saved me a spot in between them with a blanket. I smile at the boys in a silent thanks.

"Hello love."

"Percy tells us you saw your dad."

I smiled and nodded excitedly.

"I sure did. His name has been cleared and he's a free man."

"That's wonderful. So will you be going home with him after graduation?"

I looked down suddenly getting lost in thought. I hadn't thought about that. I graduate in a matter of months. What will I do? What will happen with my dad? What will happen with me and Percy? What happens after graduation?