Lady Black (Sirius Black's Daughter)

Brother sister talk

The first week went well, for me that is. Harry's view on the last few days hasn't been quite as optimistic. We've agreed to meet up atleast once a week to catch up with one another 'cause he needs someone to rant to and I need to fullfil my big sister duties. So he came to see me today as it's saturday and we're both free. Well, Drew and Tony are in the room as well so I'm not completely free but as free as a mother can get.

"So how has your first week back been?" I started of easily. How was I to know that this would cause a major build up of thoughts to release?
"Great! Everything has just gone great! Except maybe that Ron and Hermione have become prefects and therefore leave me to wander on my own, I'm probably going crazy as I'm seeing things that aren't there and Seamus' Mum believes I'm a liar and that Dumbledore's an old fool and then there is that toad!"
"Woah easy there, slow down I've got the time. Tell me what happened." I tried to come off as soothing seeing as Harry is turning purple with rage but it didn't help him much. He took a few deep breaths and started over.

"Well, so Hermione and Ron are prefects now and it's not like they don't deserve to be so but I just wonder... Hermione I get but Ron, I'm not saying I should have become one but I don't get why Ron should. And now that they are it's like they have all these responsibilities and they're even more at eachother's throat thatn usual. They couldn't even spent the entire train ride with me. I had to go and get covered by Stinksap! Then Malfoy had to appear I just urgh!"

He was pacing the room as he spoke. Every once in a while he would stop and look at me or run a hand through his hair. I get that he doesn't like that his friends now have something they can't share. It alays used to be the three of them and now suddenly he's no longer included in everything they do. Add my cousin and Stinksap to the mix and you have a horrible first day.

"Then when we finally got of the train", Harry continued, "I see this horse kind of skeletons pulling the carriages! I'm going mad! The others couldn't see them except for Luna. She told me I'm just as sane as she is which really isn't making it any better. Do you see them too, Jane? The skeleton horses? Please tell me you see them too."

I totally forgot about those. In princips Harry should have been able to see them in his first year as he has seen his mother die but I quess that because he was too young that he doesn't really remember and therefore has no memory of seeing people dying.

"You're not going crazy, Harry. Those creatures are called Thestralls. You can only see them if you've seen someone dying. Last year you saw Cedric pass away and that's why you see them now. If Luna can see them too than she has also witnessed death. I see them too."

"Have you also only started seeing them this year or?"
"Harry, many people have died in the past and sadly I've witnessed some of their deaths. My mother died a few months before yours. I've seen both of their deaths ... our parents had a lot of friends when they were younger, many of them died before the first war ended. I don't remember all of their deaths but I've seen enough. I could see the thestralls when I was a first year, my grandmother had told me about them beforehand so I would be prepared. I'm sorry I hadn't thought to tell you 'bout them."

Our conversation settled a somber mood. We were quiet for a while before I decide to break it.

"What about Seamus' Mum? What happened there?" I gave him a small smile and he took the hint to just keep talking before we drown in the dephts of the past.

"Well, Neville and I just entered our room and asked how the other's summers had been and Dean told us his was fine, better than Seamus'. So I asked what happened. Seamus explained that his Mum didn't want him to come back to Hogwarts because of me and Dumbledore. We got in a fight then Ron appeared and tried to defend me which only made Seamus more aangry untill he finally went to bed. It's just that he's probably not the only one who thinks like that around here. I know he's not the only one. Umbridge is the best example."

Just the thought of Umbridge made him go in a frenzy again. He didn't say anything though. He silently fumed while his hand twitched and that's when I saw it.

"What's that on your hand?" I demanded, I tried to show the least amount of disgust but if it was what I think it was then Umbridge got hell to pay for it! It's illegal to use a bloodquill. Harry seemed to sense my building rage and tried to pass it off.

"What? That's just a scratch, it's nothing really. It'll be healed soon."
"Harry James Potter you tell me exactly what Umbridge has done to you this week or I swear I'm letting you join the Headless Hunt!" My easygoing composure was gone by now. Harry's family and no one touches my family especially not when it has taken so long to build up a good relationship.

"She - I - She said I'm a liar because I told the class Voldemort is back and he killed Cedric and she gave me detention because of it and had me writing line with a special quill."
"A bloodquill? That toad had you using an illegal quill? Oh I'm going to kill her!" Now I was the one pacing the room. Harry was muttering things about how it wasn't a big deal and that I shouldn't get worked up about it and when I asked him about if he told Dumbledore he said he dind't want to bother him.

"Harry, you're not being selfish by asking for help you know that right? Being selfish is putting your wants over others needs, you're selfless but that doesn't mean you have to put other's wants over your needs. It's okay to let someone else handle things every once in a while. You can't do it all on your own, why do you think you have me and the Weasleys and Dad and so many others? We're all here for eachother, for you. But you have to let us help and we can't do that if you don't tell us what's going on. Have you told Dad?
"No, I haven't..."
"Well, you're going to. I'll ask him to come by tomorrow and then you can talk to him. If you want I'll come with so yoou don't have to tell him alone but you have to trust us, okay? We're family."

He smiled at me and gave me a quick hug.

"Sorry, I'm still adjusting to having a family. I'll try to be more open in the future. I've got to go now though, quidditch practice. I'll see you later, bye Jane!" And just like that he left.

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