Finding Happiness

Chapter 1

In loving memory of Sirius Black, father, godfather, friend.

I wiped my red, puffy eyes. He died too soon, way too soon. My sorrow gaze at the headstone upon the grave, turned into a harsh glare.

"Stupid Voldemort!" I kicked the dirt. "Stupid Pettigrew!" I kicked the dirt harder. My anger exploded. "Stupid Harry!" I grabbed a handful of rocks and smashed them onto the ground. "Stupid tournament!" I grabbed dirt and pegged it at a tree. "Stupid Hogwarts! Stupid Albus-freaking-Dumbledore!" I grabbed the leaves and branches off the tree and ripped them, viciously.

"Maia!" A voice called. Through my blurry, wet, vision I could see a figure run towards me.

"Leave me alone!" I screamed bursting into tears.

"Aw Maia!". The person did not leave me alone, but merely came closer and pulled me into a hug.

I recognised the person as Tonks. She and I had grown close over the holidays. We met at the funeral and she's been helping me get through. Her mother was Sirius's cousin, so technically Tonks is my Great Second Cousin, if that makes sense.

"Let it out". She cooed. I cried harder into her shirt.

"He's gone! We'd barely gotten time with each other!" I sobbed.

She stroked my hair.

"For all my life I wish for my Dad and then when I finally get him, he gets killed!"

"I know, I know, shhh."

"Tonks I don't know what to do anymore. I've tried everything! It's been a month now!"

"It's gonna take time love". Tonks stood up and pulled me up with her. "Come on, let's go inside, get you cleaned up, and then we'll devour a bucket of ice-cream, each. You and I hanging out. You need a distraction. "

I nodded and she took my hand and led me into the house, Grimmauld Place.

Hermione greeted us at the back door, "Oh Maia." She hugged me quickly.

I forced a small smile and Tonks continued to lead me towards the stairs. I just happened to glance at the table. Today's Daily Prophet was lying, open, on it. Sirius was on the front cover.

"What's that?" I asked frowning.

"Nothing!" Hermione grabbed it, folded it and held it behind her back.

"Give it to me Hermione!" I growled.

"I don't think you should read it".

"Hand it over Granger!" I snapped.

Her eyes widened and she slowly handed it to me.

I snatched it and mumbled a small apology.

The front page was printed with Sirius's photo of him being arrested, the large, bold headlines read 'One Death Eater Down..."

"I can't read this. It's rubbish!" I spat. I ripped up the paper into quarters, "Don't bring anymore of these in here".

"I tried to hide it from you Maia," Hermione said softly.

"Whatever". I stomped up the stairs, "Tonks, I'm sorry, I can't hang out." I called out and slammed my door shut behind me.

The stupid newspaper. Fudge was trying to make it seem all was fine. Of course it wasn't. My father was murdered by Lord Voldemort. I fell back onto my bed and my sore, red eyes closed.

Flashback

"Maia, Harry." Professor Dumbledore greeted solemnly, walking into the Hospital Wing. Madam Pompfrey was giving me a potion to treat me for shock and to calm down completely. Harry lay down on the bed, staring at the ceiling.

"May I have a word with them, in private, Poppy?" Dumbledore asked kindly.

She nodded and left.

"Harry, I know you really don't feel like it now, but I need the full story and I think Maia need it too. Start from when you reached the cup".

Harry sighed and sat up in the bed, he took a deep breath. "Cedric and I were racing to the goblet, I saved him from the maze, he told me to take the goblet, to win-"

"Do you think he knew anything about the goblet? If he wanted you to take it...?"

"No definitely not, he's not like that. Anyway, we both took it and were transported to a grave yard, Pettigrew was there. As soon as Cedric realised he sent a patronus back to Hogwarts, to get help." He took a shaky breath. "Pettigrew tried to kill him, but he missed, Cedric hid behind a headstone. I was trapped. Pettigrew revived Voldemort, I've ready told you how sir-"

"-That's alright, just explain Sirius and Prior Incatatem."

"Prioryca-what?" I asked.

Dumbledore nodded for Harry to continue.

"Sirius must have gotten Cedric's message, he appeared...and Voldemort killed him immediately. No second thought."

I burst into tears and Harry climbed off his bed and sat on mine to comfort me. I buried my head into his shoulder.

"I think Voldemort wanted a reason to kill me, but I had to stay silent, as much as I was dying inside". Harry took another shaky breath. "When our wands connect a silvery light burst out. I saw my parents an old man and Sirius,"

He paused.

"He told me to tell you, he loves you and he's sorry. Anyway then I broke it and ran to Sirius, Cedric came too and accio-ed the cup to us. Then we were at Hogwarts."

I opened my eyes, I did not need to relive that moment.

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