Marauder's Daughter

Summary: Sequel to Marauders at Hogwarts, Sirius' daughter goes to Hogwarts along with Harry, Ron, Hermione, Draco and all the others. She and Ron are friends because their mothers were friends. Follows from her point of view through the seven years of Hogwarts, including the dangers, excitement and also some love interests. You don't really need to read Marauders at Hogwarts to find out what's going on here.

Rating: M

Disclaimer: I don't own the Harry Potter characters, only the ones I make up.

Eleven year old, Leah Black, woke with a small scream from her slumber. Her sandy gold hair all over her face and she impatiently pushed it away just as her mother came into the room.

"Did you have another nightmare?" Sabrina asked.

"Yeah." Leah said. "About dad again. All I can see is him turning away and leaving with those ministry guys."

"Sweetie…" Sabrina said, sitting next to Leah on the bed.

"I know…He's innocent…but we can't prove that." Leah said.

"Just don't believe people when they say he isn't." Sabrina said. "Listen…you're gonna have to spend the last week of holidays with Molly and the boys and Ginny alright?"

"Yeah sure mom." Leah said, smiling. "I haven't seen Ron since my birthday. But why?"

"I'm going to go see your father." Sabrina said. Leah's smile fell. "Don't be like that honey. I haven't been able to bring you since you were five. The dementors have a strange affect on you."

"Yeah I know." Leah said. "Well…be careful ok. They don't like you very much there." Sabrina nodded and kissed Leah's forehead.

The next day Leah fell out of the Weasley's fireplace with her trunk next to her. Pounding footsteps came from the upper level.

"I HATE FLOO POWDER!" Leah yelled, getting up and wiping herself off just before Molly gave her a big huge. "Ahh…can't breathe…Ron help!"

"Mom let go." Ron said. Molly let go of Leah and Leah gave Ron a look of thanks. "Hey Le…ready for the first day at Hogwarts next week?"

"Yeah." Leah said. She didn't mention how excited she was to finally be able to meet the guy that was supposed to be her mother's godson. She wanted to meet Harry so badly. She could vaguely remember Lilly and James but only from pictures and the odd flashback like dreams she had that involved them, happy and laughing.

"You'll be staying with Ginny." Molly said.

"Uh…why? I normally stay with Ron." Leah said.

"yes I know dear but…you two are getting so much older." Molly said. Leah and Ron looked at each other with terrified expressions as to what Molly was trying to get across.

"EW! I WOULD NEVER EVER EVER DO THAT WITH RON!" Leah exclaimed. "Great…now I'm gonna have nightmares."

"Umm…Le…you always have nightmares." Ron said.

"Well…now their gonna involve you." Leah said, shivering. "Ok…I'll stay with Ginny." She looked at the youngest Weasley. "Wanna help with the trunk?"

"Sure." Ginny said, grabbing one end of the trunk and helping Leah carry it up to her room. "Mom's a little weird now huh."

"Totally." Leah said. "I mean…what the heck would me and Ron do? We've been friends since we were babies and anything in like…feelings beyond that are just mega sickening."

"Yeah." Ginny said.

"Race ya downstairs." Leah said, running out of the room.

"YOU HAD A HEAD START!" Ginny called, chasing after her. At the bottom of the stairs Leah ran right smack into Fred…or George…she couldn't tell at the moment.

"Whoa…carefully where you're going Le-le." That was George. He was the only one in the whole family that called her Le-le and was able to get away with it.

"Sorry George." Leah said. He helped her up.

"So you're coming with us then." George said.

"Yep." Leah said.

"Boy you grew up fast." George said. "I can remember when you were this small." He held his hand about a foot from the ground.

"Bullshit." Leah said. George laughed and they went to get some lunch.

The week went by quickly and soon the six Weasley's and Leah were hurrying through the train station to the right platform.

"Same thing every year. Packed with muggles." Molly said. "Come on, platform 9 and ¾ is this way."

"We know mom." Fred said. Leah giggled.

"Alright, Percy you first." Molly said. Percy ran through the barrier. Leah caught sight of a boy with jet black hair watching them. "Fred…you next."

"He's not Fred I am." George said. Leah giggled again.

"Honestly woman you call yourself our mother." Fred said.

"Oh sorry George." Molly said. Fred moved forward and Leah smiled when he winked at her.

"Only joking. I am Fred." He said, before running through the barrier quickly followed by George.

"Together?" Ron asked, looking at Leah.

"Works for me." Leah said. They were about to go when a voice called to them.

"Excuse me!" Leah looked to see the boy walking over to them. With a jolt she knew who it was…Lilly and James' son…Harry. Leah stayed quiet though. "I don't know how to…"

"How to get onto the platform?" Molly asked. Harry nodded. "Oh it's no problem at all dear. Now…all you have to do…is go straight through the barrier between platforms nine and ten. Best do it at a bit of a run if you're scared. Go before Ron and Leah here." Ron nodded but Leah kept staring at Harry. Harry nodded back before going through the barrier.

"Oh my god." Leah said, finally finding her voice.

"What?" Ron asked.

"Will you two go before it's too late!" Molly scolded. Leah grabbed Ron and pushed him before running with him through the barrier.

On the train Ron and Leah walked around trying to find an empty compartment.

"What got you so weirded out back there?" Ron asked.

"Huh? Uh…it was nothing." Leah said. Ron looked at her but nodded. They continued for a while before Ron opened a compartment door.

"Excuse me? Do you mind?" He asked, pointing at himself and Leah. "Everywhere else is full."

"Not at all." Leah recognized the voice as Harry's. She followed Ron into the compartment and sat down next to him, across from Harry. She couldn't take the pressure anymore.

"Harry…Harry Potter." Leah said and Harry's eyes wiped over into her direction.

"Is it true?" Ron asked, sounding amazed. Leah scolded him but he ignored her. "You're Harry Potter…do you really have the…the scar?"

"Oh…" Harry said, amazingly smiling and lifting up his fringe. Ron gazed at the scar before turning his attention out the window.

"Ok…so can I like…go back to what I was about to say?" Leah asked. Harry looked at her and nodded. "Ok…umm…damn…forgot." Both the boys laughed. "Well…how about introductions? I'm Leah Black and this is Ron Weasley."

"You obviously know who I am so I shouldn't bother saying it." Harry said.

"Yeah…" Leah said, she looked down, wondering if she should tell him. She figured that she shouldn't and let him find out in his own time…or at least wait until they get back to the station because her mom was bound to tell him. The thought brought a smile to Leah's face and she watched Harry buy loads of sweets.

"These aren't real frogs…are they?" Harry asked, looking at the chocolate frog box in his hand.

"It's only a spell." Leah said.

"Besides…it's the card you want." Ron said. "I got about 300 meself."

"Ron's a freak over those cards." Leah whispered to Harry who smiled at her before opening the box…only to have the frog jump out, climb the window, and jump out the window as well.

"Rotten luck." Ron said. "They only have one good jump to begin with." Leah laughed.

"I've got Dumbledore." Harry said.

"Ron's got about six of him." Leah said.

"This is Scabbers by the way." Ron said, pointing at his pet rat, which Leah never really liked and greatly distrusted for some odd reason. "Pathetic isn't he?"

"Just a little." Harry said.

"George gave me a spell that's supposed to turn him yellow…want to see?" Ron asked. Leah looked doubtful but Harry looked excited.

"Yeah." He said. Ron took out his wand and cleared his through but just then the door slid open to reveal a bushy haired girl.

"Has anyone seen a toad? A boy named Neville has lost one." She said.

"No." Ron said, shaking his head.

"Oh…are you doing magic?" The girl asked, spotting Ron's wand. "Let's see then." She sat on Leah's other side. Leah looked at Ron and gave him a slight encouraging look.

"Sunshine, daises, butter mellow. Turn this stupid fat rat yellow!" Ron said, waving his wand. Scabbers squeaked but didn't change colour.

"Are you sure that's a real spell?" The girl asked. "It's not very good is it?" Leah caught the boys exchanging looks. "Of course I've only practiced some simple ones myself. For example." She pointed her wand at Harry who looked frightened at first. "Oculus Repairo." Harry's glasses were instantly fixed.

"Whoa." Leah said. Harry took his glasses off to look at them.

"Holy cricket…you're Harry Potter." The girl said. "I've read all about you…I'm Hermione Granger." She turned and looked at Ron. "And you are…"

"I'm…Ron Weasley." Ron said, unfortunately with a mouthful of chocolate.

"Charmed…and you?" Hermione said, looking at Leah.

"Leah Black." Leah said. Hermione looked like she wanted to say something but decided better of it, and Leah was glad, sure she was going to say something about her father.

"You three better change into your robes…I suspect we'll be arriving soon." Hermione said, getting up and leaving.

"Miss know-it-all." Leah muttered, causing Ron to laugh and choke. They did change, although they had their backs turned to each other the whole time. They talked about random things, but when they got to family Leah went oddly quiet and Ron, looking at his best friend and realizing what was wrong, instantly changed the subject to sorting.

"How do we get across that?" Leah asked, getting off the train and looking at the lake.

"FIRST YEARS! FIRST YEARS THIS WAY PLEASE!" A booming voice called and Leah and Ron followed Harry over to a huge man.

"Hello Harry." The man said.

"Hi Hagrid." Harry said, smiling.

"Right then…first years, this way please!" Hagrid called, turning and leading the bunch of them to a series of small boats. Leah looked critically at them until Ron and Harry each took one of her hands and pulled her into a boat. They were joined by a boy with a round face. He looked like the forgetful type.

"Well…here we go." Ron said.

"Yeah…I hope George was wrong." Leah muttered.

"You and me both." Ron said.

"Wrong about what?" Harry asked.

"About the sorting." Leah and Ron both said.

"He probably was." Leah said. "You know him…big prankster." Ron nodded but still looked doubtful. "Relax Ron. I'm sure it won't be bad."

"Easy for you to say." Ron said. "You're mum was practically best friends with Dumbledore."

"She was not." Leah said. Ron rolled his eyes and Leah resisted the urge to push him into the lake. She wondered greatly whether her mom was right in saying that a giant squid lived in the lake.

So here's the first chapter…blah blah blah and what not. Give me reviews…give me reviews!