Fred and George come out of Griphook's office to see Ron, Hermione, and Ginny waiting for them with matching grins, and Ginny asks "What's in the bag, guys?"

Fred starts "Enough money from Bloom"

"winning the Tri-Wizard Tournament and donating it all to us"

"to start our joke shop and then some!"

"She's a right good friend, our Bloom is."

Ginny grins and hugs then, saying "That's wonderful! How's the stuff coming along, though?"

George grins, and says "The Extendable Ears work perfectly now, as we've had plenty of practice with the Charms. The Bruise paste is great, we've tried it on ourselves plenty of times - our time as Beaters gave us the idea, actually. We've got a 'basic blaze box' full of firecrackers of all kinds - and a deluxe version for the more picky customers."

Ron grins, and whispers to Hermione "For 'picky' read Purebloods and Ministry."

Hermione snickers, then asks "Did Bloom leave a message for you?"

Fred nods, and says "A letter, actually. Here, read for yourself - I doubt she'd mind, she'd probably insist actually."

Ron takes the letter, then says "'Fred, George, if your reading this then your with Griphook. Thank you, Sirius. As you can probably tell, it's from Bloom. The bag is my winnings from the Tri-Wizard Tournament - their yours, now, seed money for Weasley's Wizard Wheezes. Yes, I saw you pick it out in a dream-vision, and I'll have you know I woke up laughing hysterically. A bit of advice? Get the old shop in Diagon Alley, number ninety-three. I've already worked out the details with Griphook for investing in the company, and he'll work out rates with you two - he's shrewd, but he's fair, and I trust him to make a good deal. As for school supplies, I'd advise getting a much more advanced book than is listed, as we won't really learn anything in DADA class this year. Another vision, you'll know what I mean when we get there. Get one of the more advanced books from Flourish and Blott's as well, then Charm the good book to look like the crap one that's assigned. Trust me on this, I'm trying to save your lives if you get in a fight. I'll leave the rest to you two, just trust me on this. I'm a Seer, remember? I trust that you two know what you're doing. I do have one request though - make a special box of chocolates. Go bananas with the effects - not fatal, but highly unpleasant and such. NOT FOR A STUDENT. You'll understand why, and who I'm thinking of, after school starts. It's NOT for Snape, if you're wondering. He'll hate them just as much as nearly all the students. PS. What do you guys know about Dueling circuits? I love flying, but I'm also a very good fighter after the past four years and the five before that - and, I've found, there's a certain satisfaction in defeating an opponent. PPS, if you haven't heard from Ron and Ginny yet, ask them about how I'm so good at flying. Mention the Chamber of Secrets, and they'll know what to talk about. This counts as my permission, as I swore them to secrecy back when it first happened.'"

Ginny looks at Ron in shock, and then at the paper, then says "Well, we're not having that conversation in a crowded place like this."

Ron chuckles, and says "There's more to it than we knew back then, Ginny. Bloom didn't know either - she does now, I'm sure of it."

Fred asks "She's really alright, though?"

Ron and Hermione nod, and Hermione says "Can't say where, just in case, but she's fine. Getting food and everything."

Fred says "As long as they're treating her decently."

"If not, we'll send them some of our beta-tests."

Ron shakes his head, and says "It's fine, guys. Really. We're sure of it."

Fred and George nod, and George quietly says "Too bad Perce doesn't think the same. He's come down on the Ministry's side, we're sure of it. Says Bloom likely just made up the story once Cedric was gone. We asked him if he really thought Bloom would do something like that, and he spit out something about her being an attention-seeker."

Fred adds "Stopped listening at that point, was plain enough to see he didn't know what he was talking about at all. Bloom's as far from an attention-seeker as it gets, if you pay attention whatsoever."

Sirius nods, and says "I know. Lily would be proud of her daughter, I'm sure. Griphook has nothing but praises for Bloom, says she's always been polite and respectful to him and made both a very good first impression and an obvious effort to be knowledgeable about Wizarding currency and how not to get cheated out of hers. According to him, she was quite a lot like Lily in both her manners and her drive for knowledge."

Griphook makes a small cough from his doorway, and says "All true, Lord Black. And, as I understand the school term is going to start soon…you do have access to the trunk containing Lady Lily Potter's collection of books. If Lady Potter has not bought her school books, I'd suggest taking a look through it."

Sirius gives him a grateful nod, and says "I'll do that, Griphook. My thanks."

On the way down to the correct vaults, everyone's wondering what Bloom might like from the chest - Sirius says "Lily had this huge collection of books, from what I remembered. Got most of them in school - a lot of them, James actually sent her as anonymous Christmas gifts." He chuckles a bit at the memory, then continues. "All kinds of things, from Herbology books to obscure branches of Transfiguration and Charms. The kinds of branches that aren't taught in Hogwarts, it'd take a few years for a graduate to get them down."

Hermione says "That sounds perfect. Mind if I take a look through that chest once everything's all said and done?"

Griphook vetoes that, saying Sirius would have to get express permission from Bloom while Griphook was present - part of his job.

Hermione and Ron are the least distracted by all Bloom's money - which none of them are actually allowed to touch, and they wouldn't even be allowed in the vault itself if Sirius wasn't there and they didn't have to pick out books Bloom might like.

They settle on a few titled 'Transmutation: the Permanent Transfiguration', 'Advanced Charms for Every Occasion', 'A Complete Collection of Counter-Spells, Protective spells, and Healing Spells', and 'The Silly Wizard's list of Mildly Irritating to Severely Annoying Jinxes, Hexes, and Legal Curses.' Fred and George laugh themselves silly at the last one, especially when Sirius remarks how he and James poured through it in their second year when he smuggled it to school.

They decide to take those four books for Bloom's birthday - which, Sirius informs them, it was decided that they'd celebrate Bloom's birthday on July 31st as they didn't know when she was actually born. Fred and George claim the - as they call it - 'book of prank-spells' for their gift, Hermione takes the Transmutation and Charms books, and Ron gets the defensive-spells book for his gift to Bloom.

Sirius gets a thoughtful look on his face, and quietly asks Griphook to make a stop at his own Vault to get something out of it. When he comes out maybe five minutes later, he's got something in his hand he won't show them - says it's a surprise. Given the fact that it's already wrapped, he clearly means for it to be a complete surprise to Bloom.

He then wraps the books in conjured wrapping paper, and Ron says "I get the feeling Bloom will try to keep the paper - she tried last year, and the one before, but I managed to talk her out of it by saying there'll be more next time."

There's murderous looks on Fred and George's faces, which pale in comparison to Sirius' expression, but then Sirius says "I'm going to spoil my Goddaughter rotten from the instant Tom is dead for good. Let's get out of here before all the shops close for the day."

They get their things, Sirius saying he'll get Bloom's school supplies with her, and then get back to 12 Grimmauld Place after Sirius shrunk the five items they got for Bloom. Fred and George start planning pranks and inventions almost the instant they get into their room.

AN: Merry Christmas! This is an early Christmas present for all my wonderful readers - since I'm certain I won't have time to post tomorrow, I'm updating a day early. Hope you like my gift!

As to the story, I have things picking up speed in a chapter or two, promise! Dumbledore's in for a rough surprise, I can promise you that! Enjoy! Please review if you've got suggestions!

PS. to answer the reviews I've gotten suggesting I give Bloom her Enchantix - WC canon says a fairy needs to sacrifice herself for someone born on the same planet as her. For the complete form, anyway - hence why Bloom only got an incomplete form through sheer stubborn will on Pyros. I've got an idea for giving Bloom her Enchantix next year, and it involves Daphne. Other than that, no spoilers. :)