Now that Sirius' mother was under control they began setting up the house to live in. It was closer to London so you could walk and not apparate. The train station was also not so far away. It wouldn't be so bad to live in the house during the school year and going back to Spinner's end for the summer months. "We really should let the pup decide how she wants to set this up." Sirius said. They had been painting the library over again. "She'd rather all of us help and then when we finally get out and let her have to place to herself she'll change it maybe." Remus said.
"You know full well she won't do that. She's happy having us around she'll leave it just like this." Severus knew his daughter. "You know if I feel like leaving it like this I feel like this. And there's nothing you can do. So ha." Aniu walked room. Her red hair was pushed back into a messy bun to keep it out of her face. She had paint-plastered jeans on an old shirt she had barrowed from Moony. "I like the way you decorate." She said picking up a paintbrush. "I'm sure you do." Severus said in the most sarcastic voice.
Aniu dipped her finger in the white paint and whipped it across his cheek. Remus and Sirius stood watching him with shocked looks on their faces. Severus dipped he brush again and went as if he were going to paint the wall till with a flick of his wrist the paint was on her face. "You win for now. But I'll be back." Aniu said leaving the room. This causes Remus and Sirius to laugh. "I blame you two for that. She'd be perfectly well behaved if it wasn't for you two misfits." Severus told them.
"But you like us all the same." Remus patted the blacked haired man on the shoulder. "I'm doomed." Severus sighed with a smiled.
"Happy birthday Aniu!" Sirius said setting her gift in front of her. She was turning 14 that day. "My very own broom Padfoot thank you." she hugged the wizard. "It flies like a dream and it's wicked fast. Take it for a go." He said. "You got her a broom?" Severus starred at the gray-eyed man. "What's wrong with brooms?" Aniu asked. "They're meant for sweeping is what." he replied. "And what would you say if I told you I'd been riding dragons?"
"Then you will never see the outside of this house again. School or not." Aniu turned around and went out the door. The three followed after her. "Now you know what your doing?" Remus asked. She nodded and mounted the broomstick. The broom slowly rose taking her feet off the ground. "I still say brooms are for sweeping." Severus commented again. "Keep at it papa and I'll bring a dragon home and take you up I will." she threatened. The broom took off in the air flying around the manor. Aniu's laughter could be heard in the air. He didn't like flying but it made the man smile to hear his daughter's laughter.
"That was wicked." she said landing again. "Thank you again Siri." She hugged him. "Your welcome. So now will you be joining the Quidditch team?" he asked. "Maybe. They still don't like me."
"Then show them that you are just as good a player as they are. Although I don't really like the sport I would come to watch a game if you were to play." he said. Aniu was over filled with joy enough so that she howled. "Unruly child." the man shook his head. "What are we werewolves good for anything else." Remus laughed. He turned his head toward the sky and howled just to make a point. "Both of you are just as wild as real wolves." Severus said to them "And I wouldn't want it any other way."
"Good cause I think I would miss running in the woods during the full moon. I missed years of it and don't want to miss anymore." Sirius stated. "Sirius please come fly with me. It'll help for when the season starts." Aniu danced around him. He nodded and went to fetch his own broom.
The two flew around on the brooms for hours till the sun was at the horizon. When they walked back into dinner was already laid out. "Ah." Remus plucked Aniu's hand, as she was about to reach for a dinner roll. "Both of you go wash up."
"Stick in the mud." Sirius called over his shoulder. Remus threw a dinner roll at the back of his head. Making Severus cloak back a laugh. "Go wash up and no more cheek young man." Remus smiled. "I'll get you for that."
After dinner Dishes were cleared away and washed. Aniu was in her room rooming by her window when a knock came at her door. "Come in." It was her father. He held a long box in his arms. "This I found in the basement in march. They were rather old and falling apart from not being cared for. So I fixed them for you." Aniu was a bit confused. He opened the box and showed her four sword sheathes. "They belong to the four swords. I never knew my mother was a fan of way of a knight. But I don't think she would Object to you having them." He said.
"Thank you papa. I wish I could have met your mother-my grandmother." Aniu touched the sheathes. "I'm very sure she would have loved you. She would have kidnapped you from me every chance she got to show you new things and to dress you like a young lady."
"Nope not doing it. I refuse to wear a dress." Aniu got up. "Haha. You will soon change your tune. That or I'll figure out some plan to make you look like a respectable young woman."
"I'd like to see that happen."
"I could always get your aunt Molly." he smirked. "Grr." Aniu growled. "Don't stay up to late we have to go to Diagon Alley tomorrow. Good night my dear and Happy Birthday." He kissed her head before leaving. "Love you too papa." Aniu turned back to the blades on the wall. She had cleaned them and sharpened them. They were polished and ready for use but when she did train she used a different sword.
She wondered for a few moments if her father's mother could have really loved her and wondered if she wouldn't have minded the swords and such be given to her. She had seen a portrait of her but this one had been done by neither a muggle so it didn't talk nor more. Aniu set the blades inside their coverings and put them back. She smiled before going to bed. She was fourteen years of age and just two years from now she'd be able to roam the grounds free.
A/N: please review. It's not like I'm asking for your kidney.