Harry stared at the bookworm in front of him. Not knowing ehat to say...
"You've been staring at me for a while now..." Hermione had said.
"Oh... Sorry," Harry said, running a hand through his raven hair.
"It's okay," Hermione forgave, smiling as she concentrated on her book.
"I'll... go now," Harry said, getting up from the table.
"'Kay, Harry, see you later!"
.............
Harry personaly beat himself up. What the hell was that, Potter! said the voice inside of him, Why the hell are you always like this around 'Mione?! You look like a complete idiot! Harry had a weird feeling for Hermione ever since the war was over. In the end, he realized that she had been by his side since the beginning. Now, he feels nervous around her and keeps acting like a total retard.
"Psst... Harry," said the voice in the fireplace.
"Sirius!" exclaimed Harry.
"Hey, now how is my darling godson doing?"
"Good," Harry lied.
"That's nice."
"Do you need something?"
"Actually yes, but I don't think you would like it..."
"Tell me Sirius, I'd do anything for you..."
"I need you to take care of someone for me...."
"Who?" Harry asked.
"My daughter."
"WHAT!?" Harry asked, confused, since when did Sirius get married?
"I always meant to tell you... I just never had time to."
"NEVER HAD TIME? I ALWAYS HAVE TIME FOR YOU!!!"
"Calm down, Harry," Sirius said sternly, "I need you to promise that you will take care of her... I love her after all."
"I promise. But I want answers."
"Soon, I swear... She's coming next week, so brace yourself... she's kind of....odd, at first. Once you get to know her though, you'll like her."
"I can't wait to meet her. What's her name?"
"Lucy Hollowheart, she kept her mother's last name."
"What year?"
"Same as you."
"Really?"
"Yeah, a couple months after the Ministry arrested me, she was born, ever since then, she was homeschooled on her magic," Sirius explained.
"Oh, I see..." Harry contemplated.
"Well, I'll talk to you later Harry!" Sirius said and his voice faded away.
Great, Harry thought, I'm stuck baby sitting AND I'm in love with 'Mione! He banged his head against the nearest wall. This year is gonna be hell...
Just then, he heard crashing coming from the other side of the school. Concerned, he looked out the window. In the debris he saw a raven haired figure emerging. She stumbled at first, but Professor McGonigall helped her. Harry chuckled at the site.
.....
Harry was called after class.
"I'm sure you know about the new student coming to Gryfindor today?" asked McGonigall.
Harry nodded.
"Can I come in now?" asked a female voice from the door.
"Sure, come in now dear," Professor said motioning for the person to come in.
Harry widened his eyes when he saw that it was the girl who crashed her broomstick earlier.
"Introduce yourselves dears," Professor urged.
"Hi! My name is Lucy Hollowheart!" she said, holding out her hand.
"My name is... Harry Potter..." Harry responded, shaking her hand.