Cassie Black (Sirius Black Sister)

My realisation.

I was standing in the kitchen 6 weeks later the summer holidays were over and today was September the first meaning that we would all go our separate ways. We had said goodbye to Mandy last night and it was emotional. The three of us had become amazing friends and we loved spending time together. I was truly going to miss her but today was the day I returned to school. My uniformed had been ironed for the occasion and all my bags were packed. Max wasn't packed and was doing some last minute finds causing him to run around in circles looking for his robes and school shoes.

My family had not contacted me at all since I was delivered at the school in January. My uncle hadn't sent any letters and wasn't replying to mine. My brother hadn't read any of letters only sending them back to me unopened. It was killing me that he didn't want to speak to him all I wanted and needed was someone in family to tell me that they loved me. Sometimes this summer I got sad knowing that I would never see them again not until I turned 17 as they didn't want me to be in the world where they couldn't protect me.

I couldn't wait to start the new year meaning that everything that would be starting a fresh and I could finally leave my family behind. All I had ever wanted was some closer for the pain I was forced to feel but now I would never stop hurting as they stopped recognising my existence. Now I had Max and his family, I know that being with them was nothing like being part of the Most Ancient House of Black but the security that I was feeling was nearly the same in fact it was better than the constant reminder of my brothers not being there and my mother not wanting me anymore.

I was wearing a light blue pinafore dress with a white blouse underneath, on top I had my uniformed robes that were the same colour blue as my dress. For my shoes I had on white Mary janes which complimented my outfit beautifully. I had my hair in two French braids which kept my long hair out of my face. I had forgotten how much harder it was when I hadn't cut my hair in a while and how much I looked like a member of the Black family with it. I wished that the days could last forever but I knew that sometime I would have to leave and go back to school pretending that my life was as perfect as everybody's else's was.

I was brought out of my brooding by Max as he bounded down the stairs his shirt untucked and his tie slightly askew. He looked a picture and he also looked perfect, in my mind I knew that this boy was going to the best for me even at the tender age of twelve I wanted this man to be my husband.

I looked at him with adoration as he noticed me staring at him with a smile he grinned back a sparkle in his eyes causing me to laugh in a fashion which caused him to also. We both stood in the kitchen laughing about nothing not even noticing the world around us anymore as we were sucked into a blissful bubble. The bubble was unfortunately popped by his mother Marley as she stalked into the kitchen with a look of stress etched onto her face as she noticed us standing around doing nothing. She put a stop to that in an instant barking orders at Max to get ready as the transport would be arriving soon to take us to school. She smiled at me as we walked towards the door taking my belongings and the majority of Max's with us. "Cass dear, I will be seeing you at Christmas." She spoke to me with authority not giving me any room for protest as she left me in the car that was brought to take us to school. Max came barrelling out of the house/manor his cloak in his hand as he suddenly kissed his mother goodbye and stumbled into the car.

I knew that the next few years were going to be like repeating themselves until I got sick of the same routine over and over, until I needed a break from the world. Until the war that was brewing in England took over into Europe, until the person I was being protected from got me and took me away. Until I feel apart at the hinges. With all of this running through my mind I knew that Max was the person that would there through it all and keep me sane from the inside out.

I am really sorry to all my readers that it has taken me so long to update. The next chapter will be coming soon since it is the Easter holidays. The next chapter will have a major time jump by a possible 7 years. :)