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A chill raced up James's spine as she moved with her father, their aristocratic features plain for all to see, they sneered and walked with a strange and cold grace that was usually sensual in their natural walk. They were in Diagon alley to get the needed supplies for everyone, their status the only thing that had saved them from public backlash. James flipped her hair over her shoulder to see that they were being followed quietly by Lucius Malfoy. She let her hand graze her father's lightly, one of her finger's drawings an overlapping M over an L. He didn't stagger or glance back, but he did draw closer to his daughter.
They entered the book store without incident, they placed their order and waited as the owner ran around to gather the multiple copies of the books they needed. James wandered off to observe a set of books that made her smile, she picked it up, A tale of Friends, before she glimpsed a pair of crazed black eyes in the window, she didn't react but to calmly move back towards her father.
"Trix…"She murmured and he nodded his head, placing the book on the desk, as if they were talking about it. The man came back with the books all shrunken down Sirius paid for them and then stuffed them into his daughter's bottomless bag. They moved across the square buying everything they would need until finally they left with a portkey, their eyes moving to glare with disdain at their stalkers in tandem.
"So they showed up?" Dumbledore asked with a tired tone to his voice, everyone was frowning lightly at that.
"Yeah Bellatrix and Lucius. They didn't react violently but stalked us the entire trip." Sirius stated with a sigh as he buried his head into his arms.
"You should have too Remus!" Molly cried, "How would you have felt if James had been caught in the crossfire between Bellatrix and Lucius?"
"She can take care of herself Molly," Sirius stated as he sat up suddenly angry.
"She is a child!"
"She is a Black!"
"A name means nothing Sirius!"
"A name means everything to them Molly!" Sirius argued quickly, "James can take care of herself, they wouldn't have tried to kill her because James is more valuable alive."
"What!" Molly roared.
"Just like I'm saying James is the only kid here that is worth alive to purebloods, especially to Lucius and Bellatrix…She has their heirs wrapped around her pinky finger, hiding them from view. She is the only heiress to the Noble house of Black, she is worth millions on the marriage market if I cared to partake." Sirius stated with conviction that stunned the gathered Order members.
"That doesn't make any sense!" Kingsley snapped.
"The Blacks are influential, rich, and powerful." Sirius explained, "The fact that I'm not against her relationship with Fred is causing uproar in some circles…A Weasley being accepted as could be heir of the Black family? Nonsense, but it's showing our place in the war. It's showing that we are siding against Voldemort and several of his last followers are wary now, the only reason they are staying is because of Narcissa and Bellatrix's alliance to him."
"You are just saying that Sirius," Molly stated in disbelief.
"I wish I was, the Flints, the Notts, and the Greengrasses have called on me for council on what they should do." Sirius stated with a sigh.
"And have you met with them?" Dumbledore asked seriously his light blue eyes taking in his former student.
"I've talked with the Greengrasses and told them to remain neutral, they have two daughters…Keeping them out of the war is best at this time." Sirius stated and the other's all nodded.
"None of the others?" Dumbledore asked.
"The Flints have refused to have Marcus join Voldemort, he's in hiding now with the Woods. Theodore Nott has run away from home and has hidden himself in Muggle London." Sirius reported lightly, his eyes showing slight worry for the last boy.
"The youngest son?" Molly asked in shock, her own concern shining in her eyes.
"Yes…he left a note for my daughter but I can seem to understand it, I've thought of asking James but I don't want her too involved." Sirius stated with a sigh.
"Well let's see it my boy, maybe we can figure it out." Albus moved his hand to hurry it along and Sirius dug out the letter from his pocket smoothing it out on the table before coughing into his fist
James,
The blood moon has risen in the sky as the phoenix flaps her wings from the ashes. Her dark wings spread wide to the north, eyes shining like the stars. Will she find this lonely snake in the maze of crooked streets. Where the muggles congregate and performers come to play. I'll be waiting as the Chosen turns another year.
Black Ferret
"I didn't know the two knew each other so well," Molly stated with suspicion in her tone.
"My daughter's friends are her own doing, running with the lions, ravens, and snakes." Sirius stated with a proud smile, "If only she let the badgers have a shot."
"I think it'd best that you show James, Sirius…Theodore could be in trouble." Dumbledore stated and the others nodded and with a sigh he sent off a Patronus, the dog barked and ran off. They waited just as the door opened to admit a girl, her hair pulled up and out of her face, her slim body in a cute white summer dress, her feet in boots.
"Dad?" She asked as she moved towards him, her eyes wandering over the others.
"What's your relationship with Theodore Nott?" Molly blurted out before she could stop herself. James narrowed her eyes at the red headed woman not liking what the sentence was telling her.
"A frienemy," James stated evenly before glancing at her father who handed her a piece of paper. Reading it over they watched her eyebrow incline upwards continuously before setting it down before leaving muttering words as she left the room.
"James!" Sirius called after the girl but she was already out the door.
"She was mumbling two days.." Remus supplied and they all though on it before Sirius snapped his fingers.
"The Chosen turns another year….Harry turns fifteen in two days!" Sirius stated with a smile and the others felt like smacking their own heads not getting the simple terminology.
"A Slytherin true and true," Snape muttered and they all glanced at the man in surprise having forgotten he was there.
His eyes followed her with a relieved smile thinking he may have made the note a bit too complicated, but then again this was Black. He moved until they were walking side by side, their dark hair and blue colored eyes were similar, giving people the thought of them being related or perhaps dating.
"Performers square? Really?" She asked with a grin twisting her lips.
"I needed a place no pureblood would be caught at," Theodore admitted with a small laugh.
"Mhm, my father wont be happy to learn that I snuck out for you." James accused him lightly.
"Hmmm…did you bring it?" Theodore asked with wariness that was nearly very nearly endearing.
"Don't doubt me Theo…how are you holding up?" James asked as she slide into his side a bag of money sliding into his pocket.
"Better than what I thought I would…Muggles aren't too uncivilized." Theodore flippantly replied.
"I wish you luck, Nott." James stated with a kiss to his cheek, a small trunk thrown up into his hand before she was pulled away with a pop, his form hiding her departure from the muggles eyes.
He smiled lightly at the small trunk, letting it fall into his pocket with a whistle leaving his mouth; roaming back to his rented flat, the money in his pocket causing any worry to leave his form.