"What did your family tell you?" She asks.
"They said they thought something like this was going to happen and they're happy for me. I'm actually going to miss them a lot but I don't regret my decision. I really want to get to know you and grandpa better and if possible meet my father."
"And you will, My Dear, of that I am certain," Cecilia tells Kagome then hugs her.
"So what do we do now, Grandma?"
"I think the first thing we should do is enroll you in Hogwarts, let me fire-call the headmaster and get this underway. Your grandfather had already spoken with Headmaster Dumbledore about the possibility of you transferring to Hogwarts, so he's expecting a response."
Kagome nods and watches as her grandmother walks over to the fire and throws some floo powder into the fireplace. Kagome still can't believe they don't have phones.
"Headmaster Albus Dumbledore's office at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry," Cecilia calls out nice and loud.
"Hello, Cecilia, to what do I owe this call?"
"Good afternoon, Albus, I was calling to inform you of my granddaughter's decision."
"Oh, then, by all means, step through so we can discuss this in person, and bring her along, I'd like to meet her."
Cecilia ends the call and turns to Kagome, "We'll be going to Hogwarts to speak to the Headmaster in person, Kagome, you've traveled by floo before, haven't you?"
"Yes, I have, Grandma, Kagome informs her.
"Good, then I'll go first and wait for you on the other side."
Cecilia grabs a handful of floo powder and once again throws it in the fire, "Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry Headmaster's office."
The flames turn green, Cecilia steps through and disappears. Kagome waits a few seconds then does the same thing. Stepping through the fireplace Kagome notices that The headmaster's office is a large circular room with many windows and many portraits of, what Kagome can only assume, are old headmasters and headmistresses. There are also a number of spindly tables upon which are set delicate looking silver instruments that whir and emit small puffs of smoke, as well as an incredible collection of books, a Pensieve, and a phoenix.
Kagome stood and admired the Phoenix for a moment when she noticed an older man standing in front of his desk smiling at her. He is a tall and thin man, with silver hair and beard so long that it was tucked into his belt. He has a very long and crooked nose that looked as if it had been broken at least twice. His eyes are a brilliant, soul-piercing shade of blue, that twinkle with kindness and mischief. Kagome smiles at the older man and steps forward.
"Hello, you must be Kagome," Professor Dumbledore says.
"Yes, I am, you must be Headmaster Dumbledore, sir, it's nice to meet you."
"Yes, I am, it's nice to meet you as well, Kagome, please sit down here with your grandmother," Professor Dumbledore says with a smile.
As Kagome walks towards the seat, he observes the girl. He can see a little bit of Grace Ollivander in her, but there was no denying that she looks very much like Sirius, she even had his eyes. He could also see where her features were slightly altered due to the blood adoption, but not much, the Black family traits were definitely noticeable.
Once Kagome sat down, Dumbledore went ahead and sat down behind his desk. He templed his fingers and gave Kagome a grandfatherly look, "So, Kagome, my understanding from your grandfather is that you were thinking of transferring from Mahoutokoro School of Magic to here in order to spend more time with your grandparent, is that correct?"
"Yes, it is, Headmaster, I'd like to get to know them better and see where my mother came from. But more importantly, I'd like to know who my father is," Kagome tells him.
"Yes, Garrick was telling me that, you said that Grace told your adoptive mother that he went by the nickname Padfoot," Kagome nods, "Well, My Dear, there has only ever been one student in the history of Hogwarts that was known to be called Padfoot, and his name is Sirius Black."
Albus observed Kagome's reaction, she seems more relieved than anything to finally have her father's real name. She gave no indication that she knew anything about Sirius' past or that he was wanted by the Ministry.
Kagome smiled at hearing her father's name, she squeezed her grandmother's hand in excitement. "Do you think I could meet him, Headmaster?"
"I don't see why not, though, there are a few things that you need to know before you meet him."
"Like what?"
Albus launched into the story of Sirius' past and of him being on the run, he watched Kagome closely. Wanting to see her reaction to this information, when he was finished he asks her an important question.
"Now that you know the truth about Sirius, do you still want to meet him?"
Without hesitation, Kagome answers, "Yes, of course, He was grieving the loss of his best friend, his brother in all but blood. He wasn't thinking straight when he went after that traitor, I can understand that. Besides you yourself are telling me he's innocent and even if he wasn't he's still my father, I want to meet him. The question is will he want to meet me?"
"I honestly think he will, Kagome, but…"
Kagome nods, "But, he'll want proof that I am his daughter, it's only logical. Is there a way to get that for him before I meet him. I'd like to be sure as well."
"Yes, there is, we can do a heredity test, it will map out your entire family tree, that should show who your parents are," Cecilia tells her granddaughter.
"And where would we do that," Kagome asks.
"The Goblins at Gringotts can do it for you for a fee, of course," Albus tells Kagome.
"Then that is something that we definitely need to get done as soon as possible, but the question still remains, will you let me attend Hogwarts, Headmaster," Kagome asks.
Albus' eyes twinkle, he reaches into his desk and pulls out a letter, "Yes, of course, you can attend, Kagome, I was just waiting for you to make your decision. I even have your school supply list right here."
"Wonderful, Grandma, do you think we could go today to get my supplies and get the heredity test?"
"I don't see why not, September is just around the corner, we need to hurry and get your supplies," Cecilia tells Kagome.
Kagome hugs her grandmother then gets up and hugs Albus, "Thank, Headmaster, I appreciate all the information you have provided."
"You are quite welcome, Kagome, and I look forward to seeing you in September."
With that Kagome and Cecilia left Albus' office and head to Diagon Alley.
They stop first at Ollivander's to inform Garrick of what had happened, He was ecstatic that Kagome had decided to stay. Garrick wanted to close his shop and go with Cecilia and Kagome to do the heredity test, but there were so many people doing their supply shopping for Hogwarts and he was very busy.
So Cecilia and Kagome head over to Gringotts to do the heredity test. They walk into the bank and go up to the teller, "Good afternoon, Master Goblin, is it possible to speak with bank manager Ragnok, please?" Cecilia asks.
"What is this in regards to?"
"We would like to have a heredity test perform on my granddaughter."
The Goblin teller leaves and comes back with the bank manager, "Please come back this way, Mrs. Ollivander."
They go into his office and sit down, "Now, how may I assist you?"
"We need to have a heredity test performed on my granddaughter, Kagome, with special attention paid to who her father is."
Ragnok nods his head, "That should be easy enough all we need is a few drops of your blood, young lady, then we let it fall on this charmed parchment. Your entire family line will be mapped out before your eyes, at a price of 25 galleons."
Kagome nods and hold out her hand, Ragnok pricks her finger and lets several drops fall onto the parchment. The parchment begins to glow and maps out her family tree including her grandparents Garrick and Cecilia Ollivander from there it branches out to her uncle Daniel Ollivander, and to her mother Grace Ollivander (Deceased.) Then it branches down to show the name of her Father, Sirius Orion Black and in between their names its branches down to Kagome Lyra Black. But not only did it show her biological it also showed the name of her adoptive mother Kiyoko Higurashi.
Kagome sat there in silence, she had known that she was related to the Ollivanders, but to see it in writing made it more real, and seeing her father's name, at last, made Kagome so happy.
"Thank you so much Master Ragnok for your help, may all your enemies die a most painful and bloody death."
"You're welcome, Miss Black or would you prefer to go by Higurashi?"
"For now Higurashi, I need to have my father accept me as his daughter first before any changes can be made. I was wondering if I could get a copy of this parchment, I'd like to show one to my father and keep the other."
"Yes, that will not be a problem also we can get you a copy of your magical birth certificate, it was automatically updated upon revealing your father's name. For a small fee, of course."
"Of course," Cecilia said with a nod as she pays the Goblin.
So, Cecilia and Kagome left Gringotts with a copy of the heredity test and a copy of her new birth certificate in an envelope to give to Albus. Since he was the only one who knew where Sirius was, he would be the one to tell Sirius about his daughter. Kagome hoped that the news wouldn't upset Sirius too much and that he really would want to meet her. Kagome and Cecilia went to the owl post to send the letter to Albus then they went to Ollivander's to tell Garrick the news.
