CHAPTER 11
The summer Holidays were coming to a close and Riley's 14th birthday was approaching as well. Remus had taken Riley to Diagon Alley quite a few times, so she could see Draco. It hadn't bothered Remus at all, he knew she was happy seeing him and he got a chance to look at the new books that arrived and visit some people he knew there. The only thing that Remus was concerned with was the relationship between Sirius and Riley. It wasn't anything major and no one else had seemed to pick up on, not even Molly or Dumbledore, but Remus could tell. They didn't spend as much time together, not even when Harry stayed at Ron's. Riley stopped telling Sirius everything and instead of the play fights they used to have, they were becoming more like real fights.
"So what should we get Riley for her birthday?" Remus asked as they lay in bed.
"Maybe a nice book" Sirius replied sarcastically.
"There was a book that I saw that she'd like actually" Remus said.
"Come on Remus, she's got more books than you did at her age, what a bout a new broom?" Sirius said.
"She doesn't need a new broom, she's already got a firebolt, which by the way she saved up and bought herself" Remus replied.
"Well I don't know, you decide" Sirius said.
"Because it's from both of us and I'd like your input" Remus replied getting frustrated. "And it's her first birthday having you here" he added.
"So who keeps owling her?" Sirius asked.
"Wouldn't have a clue, that's the only thing she hasn't told me" Remus lied, he knew very well who she was always owling.
"That's odd, she usually tells you everything" Sirius replied "And what's with the pinky promise thing you guys have going?" he asked.
"Maybe we could get her a nice writing set, a new quill, that sort of thing" Remus said, ignoring Sirius. "Well Riley and I are heading to diagon alley tomorrow, so I might buy it then. Do you need anything tomorrow?" he added.
"Nah I'm fine thanks" Sirius replied and switched the light off. Remus however couldn't sleep, he was too busy thinking about what was going to happen if Sirius and Riley let their relationship get any further. He knows that Sirius loves her but he keeps treating her like a little kid and Riley hates that.
"So I wont be far, we wont be staying long today ok, just an hour" Remus told Riley as they arrived at Diagon Alley. Riley was meeting with Draco at the leaky cauldron; it would be the last time they got to meet up before school started.
"No worries, I'll meet you back here in an hour" Riley replied and then headed off. She walked in through the doors to the Leaky Cauldron and saw Draco sitting at a table already.
"Hey you" He said when he saw her.
"Hey yourself, how are you?" she asked as she sat down.
"Better now you're here" Draco replied "How are you?" he asked.
"Fabulous" she replied.
"I got you a present for your birthday" Draco said and handed her a green box, with an intricate pattern on the top. "It has been sealed so it won't open until your actual birthday though" he added.
"What is it?" Riley asked, her eyes lighting up.
"You will have to wait until tomorrow" Draco replied. "So what's Remus doing today?" he asked.
"Apparently getting the rest of the stuff for my party tomorrow night" Riley replied "I so wish you could come" she added.
"Yeah so do I, but we know I can't" Draco said.
"We only have an hour today, Dad has been getting suss about why we both keep coming here" Riley replied "I don't know what's going on, he keeps treating me like a little kid and he acts as if Harry isn't a kid, I mean we've done the same amount of things and we are the same age" Riley went on.
"You're his little girl, that's why" Draco replied.
"But Remus doesn't treat me like that" She said "things just aren't the same anymore" she added.
"Well you'll be back at school and you can show them all that you're not a little girl, because you definitely aren't one" Draco said, winking at her. They spent the rest of the time they had together, talking about the Tri Wizard Tournament that was coming to Hogwarts this year. It was a big secret and none of the other students were to know about it, but Lucius had told Draco during the holidays.
"Well I should probably go, got to go meet Remus" Riley said with a sad heart.
"Happy birthday for tomorrow and I'll see you at school" Draco said and then he did something he hadn't done in a long, he pulled her into him and kissed her. Riley was speechless, she loved kissing Draco and every time the kiss got better.
"Yeah, see you at school" Riley replied and walked out to find Remus, with a smile on her face.
"Ready to go kiddo?" Remus asked as they met up with each other.
"If we must" Riley replied "What did you buy Dad?" she asked looking at the bags.
"No peeking, the rest of your present is in there and you can wait until tomorrow" Remus replied. "What's that?" he asked, seeing the box in her hand.
"Something Draco gave me for my birthday, but it's sealed so it wont open until tomorrow, can you hide it for me?" she replied.
"Sure thing, let's go" Remus said and put the box in his robes. When they arrived home, Sirius and Harry were out the back yard, playing a 1 on 1 game of Quidditch.
"We're home guys" Remus called as they walked into the kitchen and put the bags down.
"Ok" Sirius called back and then continued to play Quidditch with Harry.
"Can I ask you something Dad" Riley asked quietly.
"Go ahead" Remus replied.
"Does he even know what you got me for my birthday?" Riley asked.
"Why don't you go and put that in your room and I'll call you down when dinner is ready" Remus replied which meant that Sirius had no idea.
"Thought so" Riley said and took the box off Remus and walked to her room. Riley was very quiet that night at dinner, Sirius was asking who she kept owling and said that since he's her father, she has to tell him which got the reply of "nice try". So Sirius didn't bother anymore, he turned to Harry and started talking about Quidditch again.
"Everyone will be over tomorrow night around 6" Remus told them.
"Who's coming?" Riley asked.
"Dumbledore, the Weasleys, Hagrid and the Tonks'" Remus replied.
"Who are the Tonks'?" Riley asked.
"Andromeda, Ted and Nymhpadora Tonks. Sirius' Aunt, Uncle and Cousin" Remus said "So your great Aunt, Uncle and second cousin" he added.
"Do they know about me?" Sirius asked.
"No of course not, I thought it would be fun for them to see the convicted Sirius Black in our house" Remus replied "What do you think I am, stupid?" he added.
"I was just checking" Sirius said.
"Yes they know and they can't wait to see you and meet Riley and Harry" Remus went on.
"Is Charlie coming?" Riley asked
"Yeah he is, he is visiting this week so he said he'd love to come" Remus said.
"Awesome, I need to give him back his book on dragons" Riley replied "And I haven't seen him in ages either" she added.
"Not talking about books again are you?" Sirius asked.
"Yes I am so just continue on with your conversation about Quidditch" Riley shot back.
"What don't you like Quidditch anymore?" Sirius asked.
"Did I say that?" Riley asked "No I didn't" she added.
"What has gotten in to you?" Sirius asked, turning away from Harry to face her.
"Absolutely nothing" She replied "May I be excused, I am not feeling very well" she added, talking to Remus.
"Yeah go on, I'll come and check on you a bit later" Remus replied and he looked at Sirius as Riley left the room.
"What?" Sirius asked.
"No wonder she's looking forward to going back to school" Remus said and went back to eating his dinner.
"Want me to go chat with her?" Harry asked
"Thanks Harry but I think we might just leave it for now, she needs time to herself" Remus replied. Just as everyone was going to bed, Remus went in and checked on Riley, to see if she was ok.
"Come in" Riley said when she heard the knock.
"Hey kiddo, just wanted to see if you were alright?" Remus asked as he sat down on the bed.
"Yeah I'm alright" Riley replied.
"Anything you want to talk about?" Remus asked.
"Nope, I just want to go to sleep. I'll be fine tomorrow" She said.
"Alright kiddo, sleep well" Remus said and kissed her goodnight "I love you" he added as he walked out the door.
"I love you too dad" She replied and then snuggled down under her covers.
"Don't even think about waking her up Sirius Black" Remus said as he saw Sirius tip toe across the hallway to her room.
"Why not?" Sirius asked, pouting.
"You aren't exactly in her good books, so just leave her alone" Remus replied "and come help Harry and I" he added.
"Fine, party pooper" Sirius replied and came down stairs. Riley was already awake and she was staring at the little box Draco had given her the other day. When she woke up that morning, it had popped open. She slowly lifted the lid of the box, all the way open, to reveal a beautiful, white gold ring. On the lid of the box, she noticed some writing, it was Draco's.
This is a promise ring. I promise that whatever it takes, you and I will be together, one way or another.
She read the writing over and over again, before looking back at the ring.
"Oh Draco" She whispered as she slid the ring onto her middle finger of he left hand and using her right hand to wipe away the few tears that formed. It was a perfect fit, just like Draco and Riley were. She got dressed and headed downstairs, she figured she should let them know she was finally awake and she was beginning to get hungry as well.
"Good morning birthday girl" Remus called as she came into the lounge room.
"Morning" Riley replied, smiling at them all, last night completely forgotten.
"Happy birthday kiddo" Remus said as he hugged her.
"Thanks dad" she replied.
"Happy birthday Riley" Sirius said, also hugging her "Was going to come and wake you up earlier, but Remus said no" he added.
"Thanks Dad and I'm glad you didn't" Riley replied laughing at them.
"Happy birthday Ri, I wont hug you though" Harry said.
"Thanks" Riley said laughing "So what's for breakfast?" she asked.
"It should be ready soon, bacon, eggs, toast, hash browns and pancakes" Remus replied.
"Yum" Riley said and flopped down onto the couch. The day went well, there weren't any arguments between Sirius and Riley and she loved her presents. Remus and Sirius got her a writing set, complete with new quill that could change colours whenever you asked it to and many meters of different coloured parchment. Harry had gotten her a new supply of Honeydukes chocolates and a refill for her broom servicing kit. Night time rolled around and everyone started to arrive, they decorated the house with balloons and streamers of every different colour.
"Happy Birthday dear" Molly said as she hugged and kissed Riley.
"Thanks guys, I really appreciate you coming" Riley said as she said hello to all the other Weasleys. Hagrid turned up and pulled her into a bone cracking hug, followed by Andromeda, Ted and Nymphadora and Dumbledore.
"Wow Sirius, she looks just like you" Andromeda said.
"Yeah she does aye?" Sirius replied, smiling at her.
"Well I'm glad we finally got to meet you" Ted said.
"She's a metamorphmagus as well Nymphadora" Remus said and then corrected himself "I mean Tonks".
"Oh that's cool" Tonks said "Next time I come over I'll bring you a book Dumbledore gave me, helped me heaps with transforming and controlling it" she went on. Riley received some more books, clothes and even more chocolate.
"Dinner is ready everyone" Remus called and they all sat down at the extended table, talking about every different thing.
"So you glad Remus will still be teaching this year?" Molly asked them all.
"Yeah definitely" Harry replied and the others all nodded in agreement.
"How about you Riley?" Molly asked.
"Of course I love having Remus teach, It's never a dull moment" Riley replied. The night went on, games and music were played and Remus told many embarrassing stories about Riley from when she was little. And then it started to get late, so everyone decided to head off.
"See you tomorrow Riley" Ron, Ginny, Fred and George called as they left with Molly and Arthur.
"Yeah definitely" Riley replied, trying to stifle her yawns.
"Alright, you guys start school tomorrow so it's time to head to bed. Are you all packed?" Remus asked.
"Yeah we are" Riley replied.
"Alright, Goodnight guys and Happy Birthday kiddo" Remus said, hugging them both goodnight.
"Yeah night guys" Sirius said from the couch.
"Night" Harry and Riley said in unison, and then headed to bed. They both quickly nodded off to sleep, ready for the new school year.
THE END
A/N I hope you enjoyed Part 2 of the story of Sirius Black's daughter! I have already started writing Part 3...I'm looking forward to adding this part because it's alot more exciting!