Chapter 4: Love Strikes Everyone.
Morning dawned at Grimmauld place with a certain blast which came from the room next to the girls. Tabitha being the early bird picked up her wand and went exploring for the reason of the blast, Sabrina slept on. Tabitha opened the door of the next room when she came face to face with another blast which she deflected with her wand with ease.
"Fred! George!"Came the violent shriek of Mrs. Weasley as she stomped towards the room.
Along with her shriek Tabitha also heard someone else screaming; probably a banshee, she thought and went towards the direction of the screaming. When she reached the place of the racket she saw that Sirius and Remus were trying to close the curtains on a certain portrait of an ugly old woman.
Add some warts and she's a true hag, thought Tabitha.
The old woman's screaming grew louder and so did Mrs. Weasley's lecture to her sons that they reached Sabrina's bed and broke the silencing charm that Tabitha had placed around their room so that they would get some peaceful sleep. Sabrina felt the charm break like falling glass. She tried to sleep on but she couldn't take it anymore she rushed with anger at the portrait.
"Shut Up, Shut Up you ugly old hag of a woman Shut Up!" Shouted Sabrina.
"How dare you, how dare you, you filthy mudblood, scum to be wizarding world you you…"said Mrs. Black screaming.
"For your information my blood is as pure as your father's but much cleaner than you think so now why don't you get your whinny little ass back in paint before I blast it off you so badly that not even your son will be able to repair the damage." said Sabrina wildly with her wand pointing at the portrait her messy hair all over her face.
"He's not my son I disowned him long back." said Mrs. Black snootily.
"Well that's just perfect than Sirius I'll blast off her ass and then you can sell it for at least a thousand pounds to a stupid muggle in London they buy anything you know." said Sabrina waving her wand at the portrait and muttering some gibberish under her breathe. For the first time since Sirius was born had he seen the glint of fear in his mother's eyes.
Mrs. Black was so taken aback by Sabrina's answer that she herself pulled the curtains close taking Sirius and Remus who were holding the curtain along with them the men crashed into each other and fell to the floor.
Sabrina glided into the kitchen looking murderous muttering something about mental portraits and stupid Snape.
"Please don't have a wrong impression of her she just a bit cranky when she doesn't get her sleep. She's really nice once you know her." Said Tabitha fearing the men would hate her cousin. But she smiled at them.
"Bad impression, are you crazy? My mother has never been so taken aback in my entire pathetic childhood." said Sirius happily. Tabitha cocked her head to the side observing him. Sirius noticed that she wasn't wearing glasses and her braids were still perfectly intact. And seriously those tight pajamas were very flattering on her. Pity when she gets some real clothes, Sirius thought and shook his head.
"Yes, she is quiet the stir isn't she?" Said Remus patting Tabitha on her shoulder and going upstairs to help Molly calm down.
"She is brilliant in her own way." said Tabitha dreamily.
"I think you're pretty brilliant too yourself." said Sirius softly to Tabitha. Tabitha snapped out of her dream world and looked at him oddly.
"Yesterday our duel, wow I don't think I have lost to anyone before." said Sirius flirting with Tabitha. Tabitha giggled and swatted his arm playfully as she stuck her wand in the invisible wand holder on her arm. She always wore it...she was always ready for battle.
"You have pretty eyes too." said Sirius smiling, "You don't need you glasses all the time?"
"Na, just to read. I just like wearing them...and Thank you." said Tabitha blushing.
"Would you like to join me for breakfast?" Said Sirius like a gentleman.
She giggled stating, "I think I'd be doing that already...but yes." Sirius blushed and offered her his arm as they headed down to breakfast.
"For an innocent convict you're pretty different." said Tabitha smilingly at him.
"Hey, I'm Sirius Black, what do you expect?" He said ruffling his neck length black curls.
Harry and Ginny saw the whole flirting episode and smiled at each other, Harry was happy that his godfather wasn't sulking anymore.
After breakfast Tabitha and Sabrina were taken into town to get some more clothes and returned in time for the meeting. True to her insanity Tabitha has curled up in a dark corner of the room and observed them all with hawk like precision. She prided herself on being able to see what others did or would not. Sabrina sat by Sirius at the meeting covertly trying to figure out how much he liked Tabby. Sirius just kept staring into the corner he knew Tabitha was in. Three times they locked eyes and just stared before Sirius turned away.
Sirius looked on proudly after the Order Meeting when Taitha and Sabrina joined the Order officially. Snape resisted the urge to make a comeback....a little wary of Sabrina's temper. He vaguely wondered if Tabby had a temper on her. She seemed to sweet and childish too....but then it was always the quiet ones wasn't it?
Lunch had begun after the meeting and Sirius planted himself by Tabby starting a teasing conversation, after awhile though Hermione started a very deep conversation with Tabitha. Semed Tabitha could match intellgience and was making a very good argument in favor of servant elves even though she'd never had one. During this time Sirius looked up too Remus and whispered "Have I still got it or what Moony?"
"Whatever you say Padfoot just don't break that girl's heart or Minerva will break all your bones." said Remus wisely.
"Break her heart, this isn't some weird fling like at school Moony I really like her, I do." Said Sirius madly to Remus who smiled tiredly at him.
Tabitha smiled in her argument. She had heard their whispered conversation and gave a covert look to Sabrina who nodded. Sabrina was sitting across from Harry and Ron conversing. It was clear what students perfered what girl.
"Maybe Lily would be proud of you. " Said Remus thoughtfully and burst out laughing. Sirius glared at Moony and then laughed along with his friend.
Tabitha blushed as she continued the argument with Hermione who didn't seem to notice anything.
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On the other side of the table.
Snape sneered as he heard Sabrina talking to Fred, George, Harry, and Ron about Indian prank potions and their hilarious effects.
"Is that all you can do?" An annoyed Sabrina asked Severus.
"Apparently you are not aware that being a victim to pranks is not a very joyful experience," said Snape darkly.
"It isn't good manners either, " said Mrs. Weasley supporting Snape as she looked directly at Fred and George.
"Nor is eavesdropping on other people's conversations," said Sabrina looking at Snape.
"You do not wish to test my patience Ms. Smith." said Snape angrily.
"Oh I already test you on that and trust me you failed miserably probably got a .T. as in troll," laughed Sabrina loudly along with half off the table.
Tabitha looked decidedly uncomfortable about all of this remembering reading the novels.
Severus pointed his wand at Sabrina and she just rolled her eyes.
"Severus put your wand down this minute. You do not want to harm a lady do you," Said Albus. He was sitting at the head of the table with Minerva.
Severus put his wand down slowly glaring at Sabrina who was smirking at him.
Everyone left after lunch but the children, Sabrina, Tabitha, Minerva, Albus, Severus, Remus and of course Sirius.
"Ask Black to get lost," said Severus.
"My house, I go wherever I want Snivellus," said Sirius.
"Don't call him that," Said Sabrina suddenly having a change in her mood. she never liked Severus to be called that.
"I don't need a prat like you to feel sorry for me Smith," said Severus.
"Fine I won't care again," Said Sabrina looking at her feet.
Severus just realized that he had a similar moment with Lily and it had cost him a good friendship. He frowned slightly. Do I really like Sabrina? But what was the use she'd never like a greasy git like me, thought Severus sadly feeling guilty thinking he lost another person he really liked.
"Please stop fighting! And Sirius...button it or I will button it for you!" said Tabitha feeling sorry for Sabrina and Severus realizing what Severus had just realized.
Sirius blinked at her and wisely kept silent...but he got his revenge by gripping her thigh under the table.
"Thank you Tabitha," said Albus welcoming a chance to speak.
"Now, the thing I wanted you to do for me girls is to come teach at Hogwarts and operate for the Order from there. Tabitha you could teach Care of Magical Creatures in Hagrid's place while Sabrina could partner up with Severus and take-up potions since Severus will be away for the Order many times." said Albus, the girls nodded.
Harry was thrilled at that because he did not care for Professor Grubbly-Plank and secretly relished the fact a pretty young teacher would be at the school...correction TWO pretty young teachers. School might not be so bad this year even with everyone calling him crazy.
"Sounds good....I've got plenty of ideas for the kids," Tabitha nodded her head already sorting through the dangerous and less dangerous creatures she knew.
"Headmaster I do not feel the need for a partner," said Severus sharply hurting Sabrina and forcing her to look down once more. He realized this and went and stood next to her foolishly thinking it would soothe her in some way.
"Severus we've talked about this thrice already," said Albus tiredly.
"That's not really proper wording for this day and age," Tabitha said absent mindedly.
"Albus darling I have a request!" Tabitha replied raising her hand as she saw the sad look on Sirius' face.
"Yes ...Tabby?" Albus asked.
"I really do love animals. May I have a pet with me during lessons?" Tabitha asked inclining her head slightly to Sirius who was picking at the table.
"If you like," ALbus nodded eyes twinkling, "Sirius would you like to go to Hogwarts as Tabby's pet?"
"Yes!" Sirius exclaimed wrapping his arms around the girl tightly. Tabitha laughed swatting him playfully.
"I think Harry will be happier knowing his godfather is near him." Tabitha added wisely to which Sirius got her into another bear hug. But a look from Minerva had him quickly let go.
"Yeah, umm... Sorry about that," He said blushing just like Tabitha was at that moment.
Severus and Remus shook their head in disapproval while Sabrina and Albus laughed together and Minerva rolled her eyes.
A sudden blast from the top floor shook the whole house which made Minerva fall from where she was standing right into Albus' seat.
"I...I.."
"Are you all right?" Albus asked seeing her flustered appearence.
Minerva nodded and quickly got out of his lap striaghtening her skirts. Of course no one noticed those two though for Tabitha had jumped into Sirius's arms and they were looking into each other's eyes while the blast had thrown a chunk of the ceiling down to where Severus and Sabrina had been standing.
Minerva looked worriedly at Albus who looked worried as well. Tabitha was little scared. A faint pop was heard and Severus and Sabrina apparated back into the house seemingly Severus had caught Sabrina's hand and apparated as soon as the ceiling fell. Tabitha jumped out of Sirius' arms and hugged Sabrina tightly almost to tears. She then hugged and kissed Severus on the lips; thanking him for saving her cousin's life. Sabrina shook her head at her cousin's antics and happily saw Severus still holding her...till she noticed something.
"You're bleeding," said Sabrina with wet eyes looking at Severus's muggle grey shirt turning red.
"You're alright that's enough for now." said Severus softly into her ears as he walked smartly to the fire place and flooed to the dungeons of Hogwarts.
Tabitha and Minerva hugged Sabrina together who hugged them back.
"Fred! George! You're grounded for the rest of summer do you understand that no wands for the rest of the summer," said Molly Weasley thundering at her sons as she stomped back into the kitchen asking whether everyone was alright they all nodded as she fixed the ceiling with a flick of her wand.
