Lady Black (Sirius Black's Daughter)

Reunion in Hogsmeade

"Jane? Are you up yet?" I groaned and turned around. I don't ever want to leave the comfort of my bed. It's so cosy and warm and it feels like nothing bad can happen as long as your snuggled under your blankets. However the voices didn't stop.
"Jayjay, wake up! It's saturday." Reluctantly I opened my eyes to see Fred and George at the end of my bed with big goofy smiles on their faces.
"If it's a saturday, then why do I have to wake up?" I grumbled at them.
"It's a Hogsmeade weekend. You promised you'd come with us plus, you told Harry you were going to meet up with your Dad." George explained slowly. I sighed and stood up. The twins kept to themselves while I walked to my closet and pulled out some clothes. I decided on a pair of leggings along with one of Charlies oversized sweaters. By wearing thes clothes, I don't have to magically discise my tummy and chest. The sweater covers me completely.

After that we went to the Great Hall for breakfast. I came to the conclusion a few weeks ago that no one cares where I sit so that I might as well sit with my friends instead of at the Staff table. 'Cause honestly, the teachers are quite boring. The students don't mind either as I'm only seventeen years old. This gave me the opprtunity to catch up with Lee. I haven't really seen him in a while. I quess there has just been too much going on. My job as a teacher, the trial against Lucius, my engagement, the triwizard tournament and noow also my pregnancy. It's a wonder I still have friends.

After our lovely chat and our delicious breakfast, we made our way to Hogsmeade. Once we arrived the twins dragged me over to Zonko's. It's a prank shop. It provides mischievous pranksters such as Fred and George, with all the necessary equipment to torment their teachers and their peers. They never prank me but I think that's because they know I always find out who did it and I get my revenge. Vengeance is sweet!
So basically, they pranked me once and never forgot my respond to it and now they fear me. Wow, that makes me sound like the evil witch of the forest. Well, I am a witch. I'm just not quite evil, or am I? No, I'm not.

We spend a good two hours in the joke shop so Gred and Forge could get all the dungebombs and fireworks they need. Afterwards we went to Honeydukes. Normally I try to refrain from buying to much sugar but I honestly couldn't care less today. I think I bought half the shop.
Then after fulfilling my sweet needs, we went to The three Broomsticks. It's a pub where a lot of the students hang out. I think the reason everyone goes here is because the alternative, The Hogshead, has a reputation of getting weird customers.

Fred and George each ordered a Butterbeer while I ordered a smoothie. I can't drink any alcohol anymore. It's a shame for I really like to have a butterbeer or a fire whiskey from time to time. We talked and joked while drinking our beverages. After an hour or so, my father walked in with Harry, Ron and Hermione. Remus wasn't with him though. Where could he be?

They went to sit at a table close by but hadn't seen me yet. Therefore I thought it best to just continue my conversation with the twins. Lee would join us with his date later on.
"Jane?" My attention snapped back to Fred. I had tuned out again, lost in my own thoughts.
"I'm sorry, what?" I gave them a sheepish smile. George shook his head while Fred repeated himself.
"I asked you if that was your Dad who just walked in." He smiled at me. I'm so grateful for these two boys. They never get mad at me when I zone out.
"Yeah, that's him. He hasn't seen us over here so I'll just go say hi later. I'm with you guys now."
"Oh Jayjay, that's so-"
"Sweet of you! You really-"
"-are a great friend." They had their hands on their hearts. I rolled my eyes at them and muttered "Dramaqueens". They gasped and started fake crying then stopped and said: "point taken". After that we just went back to different topics. Twenty minutes later, Lee and his girlfriend joined us. We ordered another round of drinks and started nibbling on some of our sweets. Another twenty minutes later, Dad noticed me.

"Pup?" I cringed a little at the nickname but quickly let it slide. I saluted my goodbye to my friends and then left to his table.

"Hey, what did you want to talk about?" I asked while taking a seat at his table. He rolled his eyes at my greeting.
"Well hi to you too, I've been good, thanks. What about you?" Now it was my time to roll my eyes. I've been doing that a lot lately.
"Sorry, but really what did you want to talk about?" I insisted on an answer. Yes we've been communicating again, but mostly about Harry or the living arrangements. I don't think he's even trying to get the Potter Manner cleaned up.
"Well, I was wondering whether you've heard anything of Bartemious Crouch? He has been acting strange. Letting his house-elf save him a seat in the topbox during the Quidditch World Cup without ever showing up, then appearing at the spot where the Dark Mark was conjured, sacking his house-elf, spending all his time organizing the triwizard tournament before neglecting that as well. Is he dying? Does the ministry know what's going on?"
"Well, I haven't spoken to him in a while but last I heard, he was taking a leaf. You know to relax a little. He's been under a lot of stress apparently... anything else?"
"Uhm, I was wondering would you and Charlie like to join us at Easter? We could invite the other Weasleys as well. It be like a pre-wedding family get together. What do you think?" His usual confidence was lacking. He seemed really nervous for my answer. I quess it can't be that bad...
"Sure, I"ll have to ask Charlie as well but I think we'll be able to make it." His face lit up so bright it even got me to smile.
"Brilliant! So will you stay over for the entire break? We can all stay in the Manner?" He was so happy I gave in.

After our Holiday arrangements, I wanted to ask him something.
"Where's Remus?" He grinned weakly before answering.
"He's with Dora. She came by right before we were going to leave for Hogsmeade. She insisted that Remus would talk to her. It doesn't take a genius to figure out that she likes him. I wonder why Mooney hasn't asked her out yet. Not that I want him too, she's my babycousin. She's only four years older than you for Merlin's sake! But if they really like eachother I quess I should just let them be together, right? I mean they-"

"Dad, you're rambling. Just listen for a moment. If they like eachother that's fine. They can get together and do whatever the hell they please, if they don't they can still do whatever they want. Just not kill one another but that's beside the point. What I'm trying to say is that it's their life. Wouldn't it be great if they found happyness together? Wouldn't you be happy for them?"
"Of course I'd be happy for them, it's just that I ... I'm being selfish. Never mind." He cut himself of. Only now I'm curious.
"Tell me. What is it that's bothering you?" I gave him an encouraging smile and he started enlightning me on the working of his brain.

"Well if Mooney and Dora get together, he'll move out of the house. Harry is already fourteen, in a few years he'll leave as well. You are getting married soon. James and Lily are dead. Everyone is gone or leaving and moving on. I can't. After your mother died, I couldn't find it in me to start dating again. She was the one for me and now that she's gone... I'll end up alone in an empty house." He admitted.

"Dad, no one is leaving you. We're all having our own lives apart from being with you but that doesn't mean we're leaving you and that you'll get left behind. Also, perhaps you should try and go out on dates again. You never know who might be out there and you're still young enough to build a life with someone. I'm sure Mum would want you to find love again."I smiled at him and he stood up. He practically lifted me of my seat and hugged me. I hugged him back and then he whispered something in my hair. I could just make out an "I love you". I returned the sentiment and we broke apart. After that we talked a bit more about little nothings and then said our goodbyes. I went back to Hogwarts with my friends and he went back home.