The Girl Who Remembers

Chapter 33

Dahlia's POV

"I'm home!" I called out as we entered 12 Grimmauld place, the Black family house,

"And who are you?" A elf sneered as he glared up at me, I raised an eyebrow and crouched down to him,

"I'm Dahlia Black and you must be Kreacher. It's nice to finally meet you instead of reading about you through my Fathers letters" I introduced,

"Mistress Black, shall I take your luggage to your room?" He asked, I shook my head and stood up,

"No, but you can show me to it" I smiled, he nodded and escorted me to a room,

"This was your Uncle Regulus' room" he informed as we stopped in front of a black door, a small plaque half way up with R.A.B inscribed, "Your Father asked me to clear the room out but I've not had time to get around to it" He stated as I opened the door,

"Don't. I'd like to get to know my Uncle through his memories" I retorted, he nodded before leaving, I placed my trunk near the desk, smiling at the photographs that were hung up, one of Dad and him younger, then a younger Auntie Mel and him holding two babies; whom I presumed were the twins,

"Kreacher said you didn't want the room clearing out" Dad commented from the door, I smiled and tackled him with a hug,

"Hi Dad" I greeted, he squeezed me and kissed the top of my head, I pulled away "I wanted to know Uncle Reg through his things, his memories...since he passed before I was born" I replied,

"I'm sure you'll love him" he smiled before leading me downstairs into the kitchen,

"Uncle Moony!" I yelled tackling him with a hug,

"Hello D" he chuckled patting my back, I pulled away and my smile dropped as I stared at Snape,

"What the bloody hell is he doing here?" I snarled,

"Dahlia-"

"No! He said I deserved to be locked up next to you! He hugged a woman's dead body, over his cousin! He is not welcomed in my family home!" I screamed cutting Dad off, the lights began flickering as my chest huffed up and down,

"He said what?!" Dad snapped but Moony held him back, a woman with purple hair came up to my side,

"I said no such thing" Snape retorted,

"Is that so? How about a quick replay? My second year after the confrontation we had with the Slytherin's quidditch team, after my confrontation with Malfoy" I scoffed marching up to him and grabbing his arm showing him the memory,

"Enough!" he snapped pulling away from me, "You used a curse on Malfoy. I meant it, you deserved to be locked up, especially with your deranged cousin; Bellatrix" he sneered,

"Let me go Remus" Dad growled, I glared at Snape and he collapsed to his knees letting out groans of pain,

"I am not my Grandfather, but I'm sure as hell glad I've got this rage" I seethed before stopping the curse,

"Dahlia, leave" Madeye demanded, I turned to him

"Why should I?! This is my house! He's the one not welcomed!" I snapped, he sighed and gave me a disapproving look, I growled before storming out of the kitchen and upstairs, I sat down letting out a frustrated scream,

"What's wrong my child?" A female voice asked, I looked around to see no one around, "Behind the curtain" she stated making me stand up and pull the curtain back revealing a portrait of my Grandmother; Walburga, "Pureblood? Who are you?" She asked,

"Dahlia Black...daughter of Sirius and Jennifer" I asserted, she smiled

"My beautiful Granddaughter...what's got you in this foul mood?" She questioned,

"Severus Snape saying I belong in Azkaban..." I trailed off,

"That half blood said what?!" She snapped before regaining her posture, "Well, believe me dear. You don't" she smiled, I raised an eyebrow

"All the stories I've heard of you, made you out to be a horrid woman...but you're not" I commented, her face dropped

"Stories from your traitorous Father no doubt" she sneered, I rolled my eyes

"There it is...listen up Grandmother. I'm just as traitorous as him. So zip your mouth shut before I do it for you" I growled taking her back,

"Blood traitor! In my house! How dare he?!" She screamed, I picked up a candle that was lit near and held it near the painting, "What are you doing?!" She exclaimed, I looked up at her

"I warned you...now are you going to be quiet?" I asked, she huffed folding her arms as I placed the candle back, "Good. Farewell" I smirked pulling the curtain back over her portrait,

"That's the first time I've seen her shut up" Dad commented making me jump,

"I'm sorry about what I did to Snape, he just got me so worked up and I needed to make him pay" I apologised looking down at the floor, he lifted my head up to look at him

"You had every right to do that, believe me, I would've done it if you didn't" he smiled,

"Dahlia?!" I heard Aurora and Valeria call out as the front door opened, I raised an eyebrow,

"Why are they here?" I asked,

"The Order are having a meeting and since Hogwarts is so close to starting, we thought the kids might as well tag along" he informed, I smiled before bouncing down the stairs and tackling them with a hug, moments later two Gingers appeared and joined the hug,

"Fred! George!" I greeted laughing as they squeezed us all.