Dear Sirius,
So I have a huge favor to ask you Sirius. You can't tell mom and dad though, ok? It's really important. I kinda bought Sophie a cat. I know, I know, I should've checked with my parents but I think that Sophie needs something to do while she's cooped up in here. I have to pick the kitten up on Christmas eve and I was wondering if you could bring Dudley and me to Diagon Alley? Then you can bring us back in time for the party.
-Harry

Dear Harry,
I'll pick you both up at noon. Come up with a good lie to cover us please!
-Sirius

December 24th- Sunday- Diagon Alley

Dudley and Harry walked along Diagon Alley with Sirius by their side. Harry had told Lily and James that Sirius needed help wrapping presents. He wasn't sure that they believed him fully but they let the two boys leave.

Soon enough, they reached the pet store and walked into the shop.

"Mr. Potter! How are you on this merry afternoon?" The shopkeeper asked.

"I'm great sir," Harry replied with a small nod at the man.

"Here's the kitten."

The man held up the small black and white kitten which was currently sleeping in a small basket. Harry smiled and took the basket.

"If you need any other supplies I have it over here."

The boys had decided that Dudley would get some basic supplies for the cat while Harry actually gave Sophie the cat. They would let Sophie pick out whatever other things she wanted. After Dudley had grabbed some food and small toys, they left the shop. Sirius brought them back to the house where Harry draped his invisibility cloak over the basket. The boys ran up the stairs to Harry's bedroom to hide the kitten. It was going to stay in Harry's closet which was actually more the size of a bathroom. They turned on the light and then took the cloak off the cat. She stretched and yawned gracefully arching her back before curling up again and settling in the basket.

"Dudley! Could you come down here and help me with this? And Harry could you please play with Sophie? She's really bored."

"Coming mom!" The boys shouted.

They made sure that the kitten was tucked away in the closet and then went downstairs where Lily and James were getting ready for the party. Lily was putting all of the food on platters and bringing them into the large dining hall.

"Oh, there you are Dudley. Could you please bring these platters into the dining room? And Harry, Sophie is sitting in the library."

Harry started to walk back up the stairs and towards the library. As he walked along the walls he looked at the photos on the walls. The dark red surfaces were littered with photos of Harry as a baby along with pictures of his parents. In one, Lily was ice skating with James and almost fell before James caught her. The couple laughed and smiled at the camera before James dipped Lily and gave her a kiss. Harry smiled at his parents. They looked so young and carefree. Now they seemed so much older. Even Dumbledore hadn't been able to tell how much they aged or even if they had aged at all. They looked the same and didn't show any signs of aging even though they had been dead for over 10 years. The only thing that would make anyone question that they were over 21 was their eyes. It was clear in all the marauders that they had been through a lot.

Harry moved down the hallway and came across a picture of the marauders while they were still at Hogwarts. They were smiling and playing around with each other.

No one would guess that one would die from the others betrayal. Harry sighed heavily and continued on his way to the library.

He opened the door to the library and immediately gasped. Pulley machines grabbed books and dropped them near their proper place on the hundreds of shelves.

They then floated over to their exact place and tucked themselves into the shelves. Giant windows that reached the ceiling let in light and lit up the room. A large chandelier in the center of the room was only there for decoration and added to the room's elegance. Sophie was currently skimming through a book on the floor. Her wavy hair cascaded down her face and all the way to her waist. She looked up when Harry walked in and smiled lightly.

"Hey Harry." She said.

"Whatcha doing Sophie?" Harry asked walking over to her.

She held up her book which was titled 'Adventures of Merlin' and shrugged her shoulders.

"I've been reading whatever the pulleys drop."

Harry thought for a moment. Then he came up with an idea.

"Have you ever flown Sophie?" Harry asked.

"No, I used to live in a muggle village and my parents forbid Sarah to go flying."

Harry grinned. "How about I take you? It'll be fun!"

Sophie nodded enthusiastically. "Ok!"

Harry summoned his firebolt and he and Sophie ran through the halls and towards the back door.

"I'm going to take Sophie flying ok mom?"

Lily, who was very distracted muttered an ok and then left to go do more decorating. Harry shrugged and grabbed Sophie's hand pulling her through te door and out into the quidditch pitch.

"Ok, so you sit behind me ok? Just hold on tight and I'll steer."

Sophie nodded and waited a Harry got onto the broom. Then she got on and gripped Harry's waist. Harry pushed off the ground and they were off. The ground got farther and farther away from Sophie until they reached the height of the second floor of Potter Manor. Harry flew around in a circle and then looked back at Sophie.

She was looking at the ground and smiling.

"Faster?" Harry asked. She nodded and rested her head against his back. Harry leaned forwards and urged the broom a bit faster. Sophie giggled as the wind blew her hair back. Harry smiled and started flying higher and urging the broom faster. After a while, Harry brought the broom as high as he could before performing a dive. Sophie squealed as the wind rushed past her and the ground became clearer and clearer. Just as she started to get worried that Harry was actually trying to crash them, he pulled up and the broom leveled a few feet from the ground. Harry slowly lowered them to the ground and helped Sophie off the broom.

"What'd you think?"

Sophie almost tripped over her feet as she steadied herself. "It was amazing! Let's do it again!"

"We've got to get ready for the party but we can do it some other time ok?"

Sophie nodded and the pair started walking towards the house.

As soon as they entered the room Lily ushered them up the stairs to get ready. Harry moved into his bedroom and got his dress robes on. Lily brought Sophie into her room and started to grab Sophie's dress.

The dress was red and had sequins on the top. The bottom was made of a light flowy fabric that flew out when Sophie twirled.

"Alright, sit down Sophie," Lily said once Sophie gotten dressed. "Capillago perfectus!" Lily flicked her wand and suddenly Sophie's hair started to twist itself and within a few seconds, it was in a perfect half up, half down hairstyle.

"Alright, now the guests will be here in about 10 minutes. Do you want to help me put the final touches on everything?" Lily asked.

Sophie agreed and they went downstairs to make sure everything was in order.

At Meg's House-

Meg pecked Sirius on the lips when she opened the door of her apartment.

"Meg!" Sirius gasped as he saw her outfit.

"Do I look ok?" She asked uncomfortably.

"Yes! You look beautiful!"

Indeed she did. Meg was wearing a tight fitting gold dress that hugged her curves. The straps hung off her shoulders. Black strappy stilettos wrapped around her feet and a silver cuff bracelet hung on her wrist. Her jet black hair cascaded down her back in soft, bouncy curls. Her eyes were lined with black liner and her lips smothered in a deep burgundy lipstick.

Sirius matched well wearing a muggle suit with a burgundy tie. His shoes were well polished and his hair was perfect as always.

"You look amazing!" Sirius exclaimed once again.

Meg blushed and her hair fell forward. Sirius gently reached out and brushed it back.

"Come on, let's go to the party."

The couple hopped onto Sirius' motorcycle and flew through the skies. When they arrived, Meg gasped at the large mansion. Sirius squeezed her hand and led her up to the door. Lily answered and smiled when she saw Meg.

"Hey Sirius! This must be Megan." She greeted.

"Please call me Meg. It's very nice to meet you." Meg said sticking her hand out. Lily shook it firmly with a smile.

"Come in! Join the party!"

As they walked through the door, Sirius noticed the elaborate decor in the home. There were gold and red silks draped on the ceilings and mistletoe flying through the air. It was magically enchanted so that whoever walked under it would be stuck there until they were kissed.

Sirius grabbed Meg's hand and guided her towards the ballroom. When they entered, Meg was amazed. The dome ceiling had intricate designs etched into every stone. In the center, there was a large crystal chandelier that lit up the entire room. Sirius smiled at Meg and lead her towards a table where Remus and Tonks were joking around.

"Hey Moony! Nymphy!"

"Don't call me Nymphadora!" Tonks said her hair flashing bright red.

"Happy Christmas Padfoot," Remus said. "Megan I presume?"

Meg smiled and held out her hand. "Nice to meet you."

Almost the whole Order was there plus some other trusted friends or family. Dumbledore was talking in the corner with McGonagail and Professor Sprout. Kingsley and Moody were drinking punch in one corner, Kingsley laughed as Moody pulled his flask from his pocket and drank that instead of the offered cup. Sirius scowled as he saw Severus lurking in the back corner and watching Lily dance with James. His scowl turned into a smile as he saw Ginny dancing with Harry their foreheads touched together. Harry was pulling Ginny as close as he could get her and Ginny seemed to love it. Her back arched gracefully as she leaned into Harry.

"Let's dance." She whispered into his ear.

"You know I can't," Harry said back blushing. Ginny separated herself a bit from Harry and carefully guided him through the steps of a playful waltz. It was much less traditional and more for fun than anything. The couple seemed to glide along the dance floor and when they stumbled, which was only once or twice, they laughed it off and continued on their way. Soon, the music picked up into a more fast paced song. Harry pulled Ginny in close and they spun around the dance floor. They twirled and glided with Harry picking Ginny off her feet a few times. They were giggling and smiling through the whole song and once it was over, Harry dipped Ginny and gave her a firm kiss on the lips. She smiled against his lips and carefully picked herself up.

Across the dance floor, Meg was being guided by Sirius.

"I can't dance Siri!" Meg laughed as Sirius pulled her to the dance floor.

"That's because you haven't danced with me before," Sirius said with his trademark smirk and mischievous eyes.

Sirius gracefully straightened his back and offered his hand remembering the etiquette classes he was forced to take as a child. Meg extends her hand with an air of elegance that surprised Sirius. She smiled and he raised her hand to his lips and gave it a soft kiss. He gently pulled her into his arms and he was surprised once again when she knew exactly where to put her hands. Sirius lead her through the dance, pulling her close and sweeping her off her feet. Their movements matched each other perfectly and they seemed to know exactly what to do. Their movements were so precise that one might have thought that they practiced for weeks beforehand. Just when the dance ended, a mistletoe appeared above them and Sirius pulled Meg into a kiss. Her body melted into his and she wrapped her arms around him and up his back. Sirius wrapped his hand around her waist and pulled her even closer if possible. A wolf whistle broke the couple apart. Meg jumped back and was reaching for her wand while Sirius just laughed.

"Jealous Prongs?" He asked before he even saw who had whistled.

"Never Padfoot," James said smirking. "Just thought I'd introduce myself to this young lady."

He grinned and shook Meg's hand.

"James Potter." He said as his way of introduction.

"Megan. Megan Woods."

James' eyes widened for a moment but he hid it well and smiled.

"Wonderful to meet you. Good luck with this mutt." He said pointing at Sirius.

Sirius rolled his eyes and snaked his arm around Meg's waist. She smiled, slightly confused at the look on James' face, and kissed Sirius. James eventually left and te couple was left sitting at one of the many tables drinking punch.

"I have a question to ask you Sirius," Meg said after taking a sip of the fruity drink.

Sirius looked up and smiled at her. She bit her lip and sighed.

"I want you to come and meet my family. Come to America for a week or two. But before you answer, I need to tell you something."

Sirius scrunched his eyebrows and moved closer to her.

"You can tell me anything Meg. What's wrong?"

"I know you'll hate me." She whispered. "You're not going to want to come with me or maybe even date me once I tell you. I just want you to know that I'm not like him. My family is not like him."

Sirius was getting really concerned now.

"My..My brother's a death eater." Meg said, her head bowed down.

Instead of running away or kicking her out like she thought he would, Sirius just hugged her.

"Why don't you hate me?" Meg questioned.

"Do you know who my family is? I'd be a hypocrite if I judged you based on your family. My cousin is Bellatrix Lestrange and all my cousins were in Slytherin."

Meg smiled and kissed him on the cheek.

"Thank you. So would you like to come to America for a bit?"

Sirius looked thoughtful for a moment and then nodded.

"Yeah, if it wouldn't be too much trouble for you, I think I would like to meet your family."

Meg smiled and then stood up.

"It's no trouble at all. Come on, the night's still young! Let's dance!"

A/N- I know, it's been too long since I updated this. I'm so sorry and I know I say this so much but I really hope that the longer length on this chapter makes up for my insanely long absence. I have decided that I will now upload chapters on Saturdays because I am now very busy on Fridays and I think that it will be much easier to update on Saturdays. This also goes for What Brothers Could Have Been. Thanks so much for your patience and I hope that everyone will continue to review because it really encourages me and boosts my inspiration.

Thanks again for waiting and reading,

-Maarauderette24