It was the end of the kids 6th year in the summer before there 7th and it was Harry's birthday. The clan celebrating in true tradition with a feast, music and friends and family. Hermione had returned early from Africa looking lovely, which was obviously agreed upon by Ron, who couldn't seem to take his eyes off her. Sirius proposed a toast to his godson thanking him for not giving up hope when he fell through the veil, and for finding a way to bring him back. The order managed to save Sirius half way through the year, and the moment he was, he was exonerated of all charges against his name, now a free man.

The door bell sounded and everyone hushed. No one used the doorbell here, they just floo'd or apperated in.

"I'll get it" Harry called bounding over to the door. Opening it to find a gorgeous teen on the other side. She had olive skin, copper blonde hair and big brown eyes. (based on Jessica Alba, as a tribute ) Harry stared open mouthed at the girl.

"Hi Harry, happy birthday" She said stepping forward and kissing his cheek, making him step back. Before she walked in. Straight past Lupin.

"Hi uncy remy" she said sweetly making him quirk his brow, as she continued on. Before stopping directly infront of Sirius.

"Hi Daddy" she said simply looking up into his big brown eyes just like her own. There was silence.

"Jessie" this came from Remus, making her turn and smile. "It is you! Jessie!" He said scooping her up in a bear hug. "I haven't seen you in so long, what with you going to America and everything." He said putting her down after her protests of "moony". Smiling sheepishly at his behaviour. "Sorry kid, I've just missed you is all."

"Yeah well living a million miles away doesn't make it easy. Or the fact that Mom wouldn't let me anywhere near you." She said laughing.

"as I recall it was 'over my dead body' before she would let you come visit" Remus said.

"Yeah, that's my mom." Jessie said, "So here I am" she said looking between him and Sirius who was just staring at her like she was some foreign avenue.

"You do remember your own daughter right?" She asked finally getting a flutter of eyelids as he came too.

"Of course I do" He said stepping forward and swiftly pulling her to him and a warm and tight embrace. "I didn't think I"d ever get to see you again, I mean your mom was so adamant to keep you away…wait how is it you're here now?" He asked looking down at her, his eyes searching ones so much like his own. "She's ok isn't she?" he added. Getting a shake of the head.

"Aww kiddo, when?" Lupin asked putting his big paw like hand on her head.

"Last week. She died last week" She said schooling herself and her features, and just staring at Sirius' chest. "I came to find you as soon as everything was taken care of over there"

"we can talk about this later, if you want" Sirius whispered in her ear, making her nod. Before he turned her to the crowd of Weasley's and order members. "Friends, I'd like you to meet my daughter. This is Jessica Eva Black." He said no one saying a word till Harry approached.

"How come you never told me you had a daughter Sirius? She's like family" He said standing infront of them with a smirk on his face.

"Yeah I know, I know" He said scratching the back of his head. "Its not like I'd Forgotten her or anything" He added with a pointed look at Jessica making her smile. "But her mum swore to never let her see me again, and well with me in Azkaban it really wasn't an issue, but then when I got out, I knew her mom would keep her away and I didn't even know if she would remember me." He added putting his hand on Harry's shoulder.

"Who could forget you" Harry and Jessica said at the same time, before looking at each other. Harry started in shock and Jessica just proceeded to giggle, making Harry smile.

"I didn't forget you either Harry, though it seems you've forgotten me" she said with a sad smile. Making Harry cock his head to the side.

"I'm sure id remember meeting you" He said cheekily wiggling his brows, making Sirius grin and smack him on the head.

"Watch it" he said good naturedly. Harry and Jess grinning.

"We spent everyday together from birth to, well, Aunty Lilly and Uncle James' Death." She said looking at him. He looked between her and Sirius, who just nodded his head, and back.

"We all lived together at Godric's Hollow." Sirius said "Lilly, James, Moony, Me, Beck and you kids." He added. Harry raising his hand and running it through his unruly black hair. Making Jessica laugh. Harry just raised his eyebrows.

"Your dad used to do that too!" she said giggling and pointing to his hair. Harry just looked at her strangely.

"How can you possibly remember all this?" He asked sceptically.

"Our pensive's" She said like it was the most obvious thing in the world. "Or don't you have yours anymore?" she added. Harry shaking his head signalling he had no idea.

"His would have been lost at the house Jessie" Lupin said making her nod.

"Of course, how stupid of me" She said hitting herself on the forehead. "Our Dads, being the cool guys they were, thought it would be really awesome if we could always remember our child hood. So they got us these pensive's, and would do the charm for us, adding a few of their own along the way. Its really good, I watch it all the time" she added. Harry nodded in agreement.

"Yeah sounds awesome" Harry agreed.

"I can show you mine some time" She said sweetly making Harry grin.

"that would be great Jess" Harry said putting an arm around her shoulders. "Now let me introduce you to the family." He said spinning her around to face the order and Weasley clan. "Most importantly these are my best friends, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger" He said introducing them. Getting a 'hello' from Ron and a 'very nice to meet you' from Hermione. "Hermione will be head girl at school this year." He added before turning. "You are coming to Hogwarts this year right?" he asked. Making her smile.

"If they'll have me" she said making him grin.

"Right then, Next introduction, This is Albus Dumbledore" He said standing infront of the Professor.

"I believe we've already met?" She said with a smile. Resulting in a warm smile and a knowing twinkle in the old man's eye. "I see you've gone for the grey look" she said gesturing to his hair and beard making Sirius and Remus look at each other. "It really suits you" she added. Making the pair laugh. And Dumbledore to chuckle also. Harry just looked at her, before a wide grin spread across his face.

"Your brilliant" He said appreciatively making her blush slightly.

"Yes I knew you when you were a lot smaller, but still you were just as cheeky" Dumbledore cut in.

"Just like your father" Minerva said from beside Dumbledore.

"Ah, Jess, this is Professor McGonagall. She's the Transfiguration Master at our school and the best Gryffindor Head of house the schools ever seen!" He said winking at McGonagall. "Am I right professor, am I right?" he said nudging her

"And your not much better Potter" She said referring to the cheekiness of the group. Making Harry howl with laughter.

"Ah, it was worth a try, could of got some house points or something." He said to Jess taking her to Molly and Arthur. "This is Mr and Mrs Weasley, Ron's mum and dad, and basically my adoptive parents – Ron and I have been mates since first year so I'm now an honorary Weasley!" He said proudly making Molly and Arthur swell with Joy.

"Its nice to meet you both! I'm glad Harry met such nice people to help him through – it takes a special kind of person to open their homes and hearts to a outsider, that's very rare – Harry is very lucky" She said sweetly making Harry look at her and smile as both the Weasley's thanked her profusely for her kind words.

"Now you may see many red heads around here, and that is thanks in full, to Mr and Mrs Weasley" Harry said. Jessica registering the fact for a few seconds before turning.

"All of them?" she asked stunned. Molly and Arthur nodding. "Let me shake your hand" she said making everyone burst into a round of laughter. "That's a bloody good effort you put in there guys" she said making them laugh again.

"You're a hit" Harry whispered in her ear making her blush again. "So in chronological order you've got Bill, Charlie the dragon tamer, Percy, The Weasley twins extraordinaire Fred and George" he said resulting in a low bow from both of them, before marriage proposals, making her laugh. "Dont eat anything they give you…ill explain later….and then its Ron and Ginny" He said finishing on the red headed girl.

"Being the only girl must suck hey?" Jessica said making Ginny smile.

"Between that and being the youngest, you've hit it on the head." She said making jess smile in return.

"Oh, and this is Tonks" Harry said as they walked over. "Remus' girlfriend" he whispered in her ear making her eyes dart to remus giving him a cheeky grin. Her dad clapping him on the back comfortingly.

"Its nice to meet you" Jessica said sweetly. Getting a smile from Tonks.

"Tonks is a morphamagus" Harry added making Jess' head turn to her.

"so you can take on other peoples forms? That's pretty cool" she said before her and Harry walked over to Ron and Hermione. "And I thought I was talented being able to make fart noises with my hands" she added making them stop and look at her shocked before pissing themselves laughing.

"That was bloody brilliant!" Ron roared.

Sirius and Remus smiled. Happy she was fitting in so well, and knowing Harry and the others would take care of her.