CHAPTER FOUR
After looking around the manor that had 2 sitting rooms, 2 dinning rooms, a ball room, a huge library, a duelling room, a kitchen, staff quarters for the six house elves that lived and worked there, a study, a drawing-room, 10 bedrooms with en suits, 6 bathrooms (2 on each of the 3 floors), and a massive potions lab, stocked with all the potion ingredients you could ever need. Including some that were very rare. It took up the whole basement.
They looked around the grounds where there were large gardens, a vast woodland area, quidditch pitch, green houses and a large lake. After that they went back into the manor and up to Harry's room to wait for Sirius.
Once in the room Harry closed the door and looked at Ginny who was looking around the room.
It was a large room. The second biggest in the house. There was a super king sized bed made of cherry wood, Which had a bedside unit on each side of it, a desk made of the same wood as the bed. And a unit that held a television, Blu-ray player and a stereo. The cabinet on the right side of the unit was stacked with DVD's and Blu-rays. In the cabinet on the left side was stacks of CD's. There was also a walk in closet for all his clothes and shoes. The walls where a silvery grey, with posters of quidditch teams, and magical creatures on 3 of them. On the fourth wall there was a huge bookshelf, that was almost full with books. The bed had dark red covers with a fluffy red and silver blanket folded at the bottom. There was a big dark red fluffy rug on the floor.
On the bed side units where framed photo's of Harry's parents, one of them on their wedding day, and one of them holding Harry on his first birthday. There was also a picture of them with Sirius and his uncle Remus. Then there was a picture of Harry with his uncle and godfather where Harry was holding Rama as a pup. Then there was a picture of Harry, Sirius, Remus and Dora. Lastly there was a picture of Harry smiling, with Aurea wrapped around him, Rama laying at his feet, Hedwig on his shoulder and Pura on his arm.
"This room is amazing Harry." Ginny said.
"Thanks. Lets go and find a room for you. All the rooms on this floor have walk in closets and your going to need it after we've been shopping with Nana and Dora." Harry replied.
The teens left Harry's room and walked two doors up the hall. "This room is empty. It's nearly as big as mine." Harry said. "That's Sirius' room there." He pointed to the room they had just passed on the opposite side of the hall to Harry's. "And that is Remus' and Dora's room." He pointed to the door behind them on the same side of the hall as Harry's room. He then opened the door to the empty room and motioned for Ginny to enter as he followed her in.
Harry was right it was nearly as big as his room. "It's empty at the moment, but when we go shopping you can pick what furniture you want to go in here." Harry said.
Ginny nodded as she looked around the room whilst walking towards the window, from which had a beautiful view of the lake and gardens. "I really love this view. Do you think it would be OK for me to have this room?" Ginny asked.
"Yeah I'm sure it will be fine." Said Harry.
"Harry! Ginny! Come on we gotta go." They heard Sirius shouting from downstairs.
The teens with Rama following ran down the stairs and met Sirius in the sitting room. "Ginny did you pick a room?" Sirius asked.
"I did, can I have the one that is empty down the hall from Harry's please?" She asked.
"Of course, that will be fine. Now we still have loads to do so we need to get going. We are going to Remus' now so that Ginny can have a look around and pick a room. Ginny if I was you I'd go for the one opposite Harry's. Then we're going over to the Flamel's for lunch. During lunch Ginny if you let Remus know what colours you want your walls, carpet, rug and furniture for each room he and your grandpa will get all that for you. While they are doing that me, you and Harry will go to Gringotts and get you a vault sorted out. Then you, Harry, Dora and Nana are going to kit you out with clothes and shoes both muggle and wizarding. While I will be getting you a new trunk and your school things. Are there any particular subjects you are interested in so I can get books on them?" Sirius said in a rush.
"Um, I like charms and transfiguration. I would also like to become an animagus like Harry." Said Ginny.
"Right well that's somewhere for me to start. OK so after we are all done we will meet up at Florean Fortescues for ice cream, before we get you a new wand and then I think we will pop into Magical Menagerie and get you a familiar." Sirius finished with a clap of his hands.
Sirius and the teens then made their way to the Black family home where they were met by Remus and Dora in the kitchen. Remus was tall and slim. He had light brown hair that was flecked with grey and brownish gold eyes. Dora was short and curvey, she had a heart shaped face and dark blue eyes. She also had short spiky pink hair.
"Watcha guys." Said Dora.
"Remus, Dora I would like you to met my daughter Ginevra Lily black. Ginny for short." Said Sirius proudly.
"Hello Ginny, its lovely to meet you." Said Remus shaking the young girls hand.
"Watcha Ginny. Hope you like shopping coz its one of my favourite hobbies. I know some great shops and we have unlimited amounts of money." Dora said giving Ginny a welcome hug.
"Um. I don't know I've never been clothes shopping before." Said Ginny.
"Well we are going to have a blast." Dora replied.
"How did you get your hair pink? did you use a spell or a potion?" Ginny asked.
"No. I'm a metamorphmagus, I can change my appearance at will." Dora replied.
"OK Harry quickly show Ginny around and let her pick a room. Then we need to get going Nana's got lunch ready." Sirius said.
It didn't take the teens very long and they where back Ginny had indeed chosen the room opposite Harry's. The group then made their way to the Flamel's villa in Devon.
"Harry!" Perenelle shouted, as she made her way as quick as she could and scooped Harry up in a hug.
"Hey Nana." Said Harry returning the hug.
The Flamel's definitely did not look over six-hundred years old. They were both quiet tall, with grey hair and blue eyes that held centuries of knowledge.
As Perenelle let Harry go she greeted each of the adults, before turning to Ginny. "Well who do we have here?" She asked as Nicolas finally joined them.
"Perenelle, Nicolas let me introduce my daughter who as of this morning became Ginevra Lily Black, Ginny for short." Said Sirius.
"You always said you wanted a daughter." Chuckled Nicolas. "It's lovely to meet you dear."
"Thank you Sir, its nice to meet you too." Ginny replied.
"Tosh we'll have none of that Sir business. You can call us Nana and Grandpa as Harry does. Now come here and give me a hug. My you're a pretty thing." Said Perenelle, as she pulled Ginny into a hug.
"Come, let's go in. Lunch is ready and I hear we have shopping to do." Said Nicolas.
The large group made their way through the villa and into the kitchen. "I will set your room up next door to Harry's dear, What colours do you like?" Perenelle was asking Ginny as the walked.
"Um. Green and grey." Said Ginny. As everyone sat down at the kitchen table, where a large lunch was waiting for them.
"OK, I can work with that. I'll get the house elves to set your room up for you. It will be ready well before you visit for Christmas" Perenelle said.
"Thank you Nana." Replied Ginny.
Everyone then got stuck into lunch with the adults talking among themselves.
"You OK Ginny?" Harry asked.
"Yeah I'm good. It's all just a little overwhelming you know? This morning I was disowned and by lunchtime, I have a new Dad, an uncle, a big sister, a Nana and a Grandpa. And they have all just welcomed and accepted me like they have known me all my life." Said Ginny.
"It must be a lot to take in." Harry agreed, feeding Rama a piece of meat from one of the plates.
"Harry! Do not feed that wolf at the dinner table. Now go and wash your hands." Perenelle scolded.
"Sorry Nana." Harry said a little pink cheeked as he got up to wash his hands. He could hear Ginny trying to muffle a giggle and failing.
"So Ginny do you know what colours you want in your rooms?" Remus asked.
"Could I have grey walls and carpets, with a dark green rug and bedding and black furniture please?"
"OK which room is that for?"
"Oh could I have the same in both rooms please?" Ginny asked.
"If that's what you want that's fine. It makes it a little easier actually. This way I just have to get two of everything." Said Remus.
As Harry sat back at the table Perenelle spoke to him. "Harry, did you get your own room at school?"
"Yes Nana."
"Have you warded it dear?"
"Yeah I did it last night."
"OK when are you going back to school?" Perenelle asked.
"We have to be back by dinner time tomorrow." Harry replied.
"OK. We will send Apollo to you around 8pm tomorrow."
"Really?" Harry asked sounding excited.
"Yes, well can't have my grandson with his own phoenix and not my granddaughter now can I?" Perenelle asked.
Harry just continued to smile at his Nana. "Um. Harry what was that about?" Asked Ginny.
"Oh. Ginny this is going to be great. Apollo his Nana and Grandpa's royal phoenix. Nana is going to send him to school tomorrow night. Apollo and Pura already know each other and very close but we have stopped them from mating because we had no one we trusted for the baby to bond to. But now it can bond to you." Harry answered.
"How is a phoenix born?" Ginny asked.
"Well Pura and Apollo will make a nest together. Then Pura will cry on to the nest and then burn. She will then cry into the ashes. Then Apollo will cry into the ashes and then he will burn as well. Once his flames have died down there should be three young phoenix. I bet the baby will be really stunning. Pura is a rare colour being white and gold. Apollo is blue and red." Harry explained.
"Your going to let the baby phoenix bond with me?" Ginny asked.
"Yes dear, that way your grandpa and I know you will always have a way out of danger. You see a royal phoenix cannot be stopped by any known magic or ward." Perenelle said.
"Really? Thank you so much." Ginny gushed.
"OK guys. We gotta make a move." Said Dora.
With that everyone stood up and got ready to leave. Perenelle and Nicolas changed their appearance so they wouldn't be recognised. Then Remus and Nicolas left together to get bedroom furniture. While the rest of the group made their way to Gringotts.
After an hour in Gringotts where Ginny had her own vault set up for her personal use, as well as being added to the Black family vaults. Although she wouldn't have access to them until she was seventeen. Sirius had also updated his will to include Ginny. Although Harry still remained his heir as only a male could take the title. The group split up again. Sirius and Rama (who couldn't go into muggle London) went off to get Ginny's school things and Dora, Perenelle and the two teens went clothes shopping in muggle London.
Dora acted like Christmas had come early dragging Ginny round all the shops and making her try on nearly everything they stocked in her size. After three hours and countless amounts of shops Dora finally deemed Ginny kitted out with muggle clothes and shoes. They had got three of almost everything so that she could have a set with her and a set left at each the Potter manor and the Black family home.
Next They went back to Diagon Alley and into Madame Malkin's to get Ginny her robes. They purchased causal robes for everyday use, school robes, and a couple of dress robes. Harry was glad they didn't spend as much time getting the robes as they did shopping for muggle clothes. But he thought it was nice to see Ginny smiling. After they finished they made their way to Florean Fortescues to get ice cream and wait for the men.
It wasn't long before Sirius joined them telling them that he had sent all the purchases home and Ginny could sort everything out from there. Soon after Remus and Nicolas also joined them. Remus informing them he had also sent their purchases home, making sure one of each went to the two homes, where they could be set up later tonight.
Once the group had finished eating their ice cream and Rama had stopped sulking about being away from Harry for nearly four hours, the group made their way to Ollivander's to get Ginny a wand. Half hour later Ginny had her very own wand that was eight and a half inches long, made of maple wood and had a unicorns tail hair for the core. The group then made their way to the Magical Menagerie to get Ginny a familiar.
On the way to the shop Harry asked "So do you know what sort of animal you won't?"
"No. I don't need an owl as I can send my letters home with yours. I was thinking about a cat, but I don't think that's a good idea with Rama and Aurea. So I'm not sure. Maybe I'll get a little snake." Ginny said with a smirk.
"I think that's a great idea. Especially as you can talk to it. And if you get one that is small enough you can keep it with you all the time." Said Harry.
"That's actually a good idea. You know the more I think about the better a snake is sounding." Ginny said.
As they entered the shop everyone split up. Harry and Ginny with Rama went in search of the snakes. After looking at all the available snakes Ginny decided on a young dark blue tree snake. It was currently only about a foot and a half long, but it shouldn't get much bigger than four-foot. Ginny waited by the snakes tank while Harry and Rama went to find Sirius.
"Found what you want pup?" Sirius asked.
Ginny nodded and pointed to the snake she had picked out. "Can I have that blue one please?" She asked.
"If that's what you want, wait here I'll just go see if I can find an assistant." Sirius said as he walked off to find someone who could help them.
"What you gonna call it?" Harry asked.
"Do you think your uncle would mind if I called it Sal? You know after Salazar Slytherin." She asked.
Harry chuckled. "I think he would love it."
Ginny smiled lighting up her whole face. "Good. Then that's what I'm going to call it Sal. I just hope it's a boy." She giggled.
"You could try asking he or she should be able to hear you through the glass. You should also be able to hear the reply." Harry said.
"You want me to speak to it in a shop full of people?" Ginny asked.
Harry shrugged. "Its not like anyone would hear you it's so noisy in here. Here I'll ask it if its male or female."
Harry moved closer to the glass tank and Ginny heard him asking if the snake was male or female after they both heard the snake reply that it was indeed a male Harry told him that Ginny would be purchasing him that she was able to speak the snake language and that she had named him Sal. To which they were happy to hear that the snake accepted the name.
Just then Sirius came back with a sales assistant and Dora. "Oh not you too." Dora said.
"Which one you after lass?" The assistant asked.
"The blue tree snake please." Ginny replied.
The assistant got the snake out of the tank and the group walked towards the counter, where they could pay for their purchase. "Do you want a box or something to put him in?" The assistant asked.
"No thank you. I'm going to carry him." Ginny said.
Sirius then paid the assistant and accepted the snake from him, before turning to hand it to Ginny who gratefully took the snake and wrapped it around her left wrist. "Thank you Dad." She said giving Sirius a big hug.
"You are very welcome pup." Sirius said looking like all his birthdays had come at once.
Harry smiled. It was nice seeing his godfather look so happy. Harry knew that Sirius had always dreamed of having a daughter and although he joked about it, Harry knew that Sirius was devastated when he found out he wouldn't be able to have children. With how hard the last four years had been for Ginny, Harry was sure that Sirius and Ginny would be good for each other.
As they left the shop they noticed that the Alley was starting to close. Most of the shops already had their doors closed and their lights out. As they neared the Leaky Cauldron Ginny heard her name being called. Looking behind her where the voices were coming from she saw Fred and George her twin brothers. The group stopped just outside the pub as the twins caught up with them.
"Ginny what are you doing here? Your suppose to be in school." One of them asked.
"I have permission from the headmaster to be out of school for the weekend to sort out some family issues." Ginny answered. Trying to hold in her tears. Out of all her brothers it had been the twins that had made an effort to talk and joke with her when nobody was around.
"What family issues?" Both twins asked at the same time.
"You mean you don't know?" Ginny asked.
"Know what?" Again they asked in unison.
"I received a letter this morning along with a Ministry signed form officially disowning from the family. I am no longer a Weasley. Mum also had my middle name removed and asked for her mothers wand to be returned." Ginny said.
The twins just stood there shaking their heads. "No. There must be a mistake. Dad wouldn't have disowned you." Fred said.
"Well he did. We went to the Ministry this morning and they confirmed it. Sirius here is Harry's godfather. He adopted me as his daughter. My name is now Ginevra Lily Black. I don't really want to talk about why I was disowned here, lets just say Ron and I had words last night and Harry landed up knocking him out. He then wrote home twisting certain events that had happened and this morning I was disowned. I can't talk now but maybe you could write me if you want?" Ginny said.
"Of course we will write you. I can't believe that all this has happened and neither mum nor dad thought to tell us." Said George.
"Yeah. Don't worry Gin-Gin your always be our baby sister. No matter what your name is." Said Fred as George nodded his head.
"Thanks you guys." Ginny replied as she was pulled into a three-way hug. "I love you. Both of you." She whispered.
"Love you to Gin-Gin" The twins replied.
Stepping back Ginny moved back to the group who had waited for her. "You OK pup?" Sirius asked as he put his arm around her shoulders. Ginny just nodded tucking herself into his embrace. "Come on guys let's go get some dinner than we need to get home and sort out all that stuff we got today." Sirius said.
"Hey Gin-Gin?" One of the twins called.
"Yeah?" Ginny asked turning in Sirius' embrace.
"Nice snake." Both twins said in unison.
Ginny gave a watery chuckle. "Thanks."
The twins then made their way down the Alley as the group of five adults and two teens made their way into the pub for dinner.
After they had finished their dinner everyone went home to their respective houses. At Potter manor the rest of the evening was spent sorting out Ginny's bedroom furniture including painting the walls, laying the carpet and hanging the few pictures Remus had gotten for her. They also set up her new Telly, Blu-ray player and stereo. It should have taken hours but with the help of magic everything was set up in a matter of minuets. They then helped her unpack and get things ready for school. Ginny separated all her new clothes and shoes putting the things she would be taking to school, and leaving at the manor away. Whilst the things that needed to be taken to the Black family home, were put back into bags for Sirius to floo them over later, when he went to see how Remus was getting on with Ginny's room there.
Once her room was set up, Sirius and Harry left her to get settled in. Harry retired to his own room while Sirius flooed over to see Remus. Harry was laying on his bed listening to a cold play CD when there was a knock on his bedroom door. "Come in." He called.
Ginny entered his room and made her way over to sit on the edge of his bed. "Is everything OK?" He asked her.
"Everything is fine, Thank you. I just wanted to come and say Goodnight. I also wanted to thank you for everything you've done for me in the last twenty-four hours." Ginny said.
"Your welcome." Harry leaned over and gave her a hug.
When they broke away from the hug Ginny had one more question she wanted to ask Harry. It was a question that had been playing on her mind for half the day. "Harry? What am I to you? I mean Sirius is my Dad, Remus my uncle, Dora my big sister, Perenelle and Nicolas are Nana and Grandpa, what does that make you? My brother?"
"Merlin no!" Harry laughed. "You can't be my sister Ginny. For now I'll be your best friend. But please don't think of me as your brother."
"OK." Ginny chuckled. "No thinking of you as my brother. I'd like to be your best friend too. Well I'm going to go and try to get some sleep. Its been a long day and I'm done in. Do you know when Sirius...I mean Dad...Merlin I know what I want to call him but it sounds so weird and I don't want you to think I'm silly. I mean he only adopted my this morning."
"Call him what you feel comfortable calling him. Don't worry about sounding silly. I promise you don't sound silly to me. If you want to call him Dad do that. You didn't see how happy it made him when you called him that earlier. I did, the smile on his face could have lit the whole room." Harry said.
"OK do you know when Dad will be back I would like to say goodnight to him."
"He shouldn't be too much longer. Did you want to wait here until he comes back?"
"Thanks, I'd like that. What you listening to?" Ginny asked.
"Oh its a CD by a muggle group called cold play. What sort of music do you like?"
Ginny shrugged. "I've never really listened to music other than the wireless at Christmas."
"Oh well then I will get you some CD's for Christmas. My favourite things from the muggle world are films, music and pizza. Did Remus get you any CD's or films?"
"Um. I don't think so I didn't see any."
"That's OK. I know what to get you for Christmas now. I'll get you a range of films so you can see what sort you like the most, and I'll get you some CD's with mixed artists and groups on them, so you can find out which ones you like." Harry said.
They then heard the floo downstairs announcing that Sirius was home. So the teens made their way downstairs to say goodnight.
"Your rooms all set up there too now pup." Sirius told Ginny as he gave her a hug.
"Thanks Dad. I'm gonna head to bed. I'm done in after all that shopping. Goodnight." Ginny said giving Sirius a kiss on the cheek.
"Night pup. Pleasant dreams."
"Night Sirius. I'm gonna turn in to." Said Harry.
"Night to you to pup. Pleasant dreams." Sirius replied.
The two teens made their way up the stairs and into their respective rooms. Within moments they were both asleep.
Sunday was spent relaxing, talking and giving Ginny a chance to get to know everyone. By the time the teens had to head back to school Ginny felt a bond with every member of her new family. She had spent most of the day smiling. Something she hadn't very much in the last four years.