Inside My Mind (A Harry Potter Fanfiction)

Chapter LXXVIII

Number 12, Grimmauld Place, London, England, Great Britain

Wednesday the 30th of July 1997

11:00 PM

"She's coming of age tomorrow."

The brunette woman looked at the dark haired man and gave a slight smile. She kissed his cheek and he gave her a grin that withered almost immediately. The brunette woman sighed.

"Sirius…you knew this day would come. She'll be an adult but she's still your daughter. Is everything ready for tomorrow night?" Maya Granger asked, curiously. Sirius nodded and he looked at Maya with a frown on his face.

"Do you think she'll like it?"

"She'll love it. Tomorrow, I have to go to the Ministry. Will you accompany me?" Maya asked, curiously. Sirius nodded and kissed his fiancée on the cheek. She smiled, lovingly before turning the page in her magazine.

"What for though? You've gone everyday since last week. Most of the Aurors know you by name now," Sirius pointed out as he laughed a little. Maya rolled her eyes and she crossed her arms.

"Just because Hermione got arrested doesn't mean I won't see my daughter everyday. She's…better when I'm around, I've heard. Saner. Not as much as when she's with Blaise or even Bella but she is saner," Maya pointed out. Sirius crossed his arms and tilted his head.

"What are you getting her for her birthday?" Sirius asked, curiously. Maya smiled.

"Hermione and I were talking about that the other day. It seems despite being in solitary confinement, she knows what time it is. Down to seconds, really. It's strange. She knew Bella's birthday was coming up. Hermione was muttering about a camera and we've decided together. It'll be from the two of us," Maya explained. It was clear that she wasn't going to explicitly tell Sirius what she was getting Bella. Sirius' eyes widened.

"She'll be going to Gringotts tomorrow. To get her family watch and to test her blood again. She'll be of age…Riddle's in for it," Sirius said, a malicious smirk working its way onto his face. Maya frowned in confusion and she looked at him, curiously.

"What?"

"Oh you'll find out. Bella said she's going to visit Hermione tomorrow too. She doesn't even know what we've planned for her. I feel bad about missing her last birthday and Yule so I'll make up for it with this," Sirius decided. Maya laughed and nodded in agreement.

"It isn't only that you know. You didn't only do this for her but you also bought her a new piano. Steinway & Sons…it's rather expensive," Maya pointed out. Sirius shrugged and he sighed.

"I rather blow all the Black fortune anyway. All they did was flaunt it. At least I'll use it for something Bella loves," Sirius said, nonchalantly. He thought of the beautiful white piano he'd bought Bella and he knew she'd probably flip out when she saw it. He had taught her to appreciate all types of things, including Muggle things and when she saw that it was a replica of John Lennon's piano, she would flip. In a good way.

He hoped.

Malfoy Manor, Unplottable Location, Scotland, Great Britain