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First meetings
Dumbledore entered the infirmary and smiled at the sleeping couple and thought reunited at last. He was sorry that he was going to have to disturb them. He moved forward and touched Anthea lightly on the shoulder and said " Anthea dear, I am sorry to wake you but it is 7.30 and I feel we must discuss the day ahead of us". Slowly opening her eyes she smiled at the sight of her sleeping husband and agreed with Dumbledore, gently sliding out of Sirius' arms so not to wake him she stretch and walked over to Albus.
"It is almost time for breakfast" he said, "I think it would be better if you and Sirius eat here. I will speak to Madeline after she has had breakfast and bring her to your office at 9.30. I think it would be better for her to meet her father there for the first time". Looking at the kind face of her old friend Anthea took hold of his hand "thank you for everything Albus, I don't think I would have survived with out you. I think meeting Madeline in my office is the best option as well." Albus simply replied "You are most welcome. Also I think it is time for everyone to see Anthea as she really is. I will remove the identity protection charm." Anthea nodded and with this Albus left the infirmary.
At this moment she heard rustling behind her and as she turned Sirius was raising looking a little disorientated "Where am I?" and then he recognised the infirmary and realised it was true, there stood Anthea smiling at him. "What's going on? Was that Dumbledore? What did he want?"
"You look much brighter this morning" Anthea said thinking he was looking more like the Sirius she remembered "And yes that was Albus, he came to make arrangements for Madeline to meet you. It has all been sorted he is going to bring her to my office at 9.30, so we have time for breakfast". At this point Madame Pomfrey entered and suggested that Anthea might want to return to her rooms and get changed, so that she could continue to treat her patients in peace. Anthea held up her hands in a sign of defeat "OK, I'll go. Don't worry Sirius I won't be long." She stroked his face gently and kissed him before she quickly left the infirmary not wanting to annoy Madame Pomfrey further.
Anthea returned to the infirmary 20 minutes later carrying some fresh robes for Sirius. "I borrowed these from Remus, they should be OK. He hasn't returned yet, I don't think he will mind." She said smiling at Sirius. Sirius took the clothes from her and stood there for a moment. "Come on Sirius put them on and then we can have breakfast" Anthea tried to hurry him along realising she was hungry having missed dinner the previous evening. Sirius turned away from her and slowly started to get dressed. Anthea started to laugh "I cant believe it the infamous Sirius Black Hogwart's biggest lady killer being modest. Well I have seen everything now." Sirius turned back to her blushing and simply said "It has been a while, but don't worry it won't last". She moved towards him smiling and helped him to finish getting dressed.
During breakfast they decided they would talk to Harry before they went up to her office, it was only 8.30; they had plenty of time. Getting up they both went over to Harry's bed. They quickly answered his questions about Peter Pettigrew and explained to him what had gone on in Professor McGonagall's office the previous evening.
Harry looked up at the two adults and said, "Madame Padfoot does that mean you are my godmother, if you two are married?" Anthea answered "Yes Harry and please call me Anthea. I am your godmother. I couldn't tell you before because it would have given away my identity and I had promised Professor Dumbledore to keep it a secret." Anthea looked at Sirius and then back to Harry. Harry broke the silence "Can I ask, why I didn't come to live with you when my parent's were killed?" In response Anthea said "At that time Harry it was not safe for me in the wizard world and Professor Dumbledore decided that due to other factors it would be better for you to go to the Dursley's", pausing for breath Anthea said "You see Harry I was also pregnant. It was decided that trying to raise two babies alone was unrealistic in the circumstances as I also had to go into hiding."
Harry thought for a moment and said, "Does your child go to school here?" "Yes Harry she does and you already know her." Anthea told him "Our daughter is Madeline Black, the Griffindor chaser." Harry turned to look at Sirius "I'll understand if you don't want me to come and live with you now that you have your own family back". But it was Anthea who spoke first "Harry Potter there is nothing we would love more than for you to belong to our family. It was what your parents wanted and it is what we want." Sirius finally managed to speak "Harry I think that Madeline could probably do with a big brother to protect her. But then again" he laughed lightening the situation "If she is anything like her mother it is you who will need protection." Nodding at Anthea he said, "She can be quite frightening you know". At this Anthea punched Sirius in the arm and he simply said "See what I mean!" With this the three laughed.
Leaving Harry to the care of Madame Pomfrey Anthea and Sirius made their way to her office. Sirius was deep in thought about meeting his daughter for the first time, worried about how she would respond to him. Anthea smiled to herself as she couldn't believe this moment had actually arrived. Entering her office Anthea quickly straightened her desk of the marking she had been doing the previous day and said to Sirius "Don't worry everything will be find." Sirius looked as worried as the day he met Anthea's brother and said "But what if she is disappointed and doesn't like me". Anthea came round to Sirius and said "How could anyone resist the charm of the famous Sirius Black" laughing she put her arms around him and kissed him.
Anthea went to open he door and saw a nervous Madeline Black holding onto Professor Dumbledore's hand "As promised here is your daughter" he said smiling at the two of them. "Please come in as well professor" Anthea asked but he replied "No I think this is a time family. I will come by later." Before he could leave both of them grabbed hold of him and said together "But you are family. Please uncle Albus!" At this Albus Dumbledore could not refuse.
As they entered the office Sirius stood up and starred at his daughter in disbelief. How could something so beautiful exist with out him knowing? God she has my eyes. I wonder what she is thinking. Madeline was looking at her father and thinking mum was right I do look like him, please let him like me. Albus Dumbledore broke the tension in the room "It is a shame that you didn't come to breakfast in the Great hall. The look on Severus's face was a picture when he saw Madeline enter." Sirius smiled and said, "I bet he couldn't believe his eyes."
Madeline looked at her mother and said, "Is this really dad?" Anthea nodded and said, "Yes darling it is"
Madeline walked towards her father and looked intently into her father's face. Sirius gulped and she said "Just a few questions." Anthea looked at Sirius and shrugged. Madeline began "What was mums brother called?" Sirius looked confused but answered "David Cole". "OK what and who is Padfoot?" Sirius smiled "I am Padfoot, it is the nickname I was given due to the fact that I can transform into a large black dog."
"And finally what is mum's middle name?" Madeline asked smiling at her father. "Juliet" he said. Madeline turned to her mother and said, "Juliet is it." And she flung herself at her father and hugged him. Sirius held his daughter and couldn't stop the tears that were running down his cheeks. He rested his lips upon her hair and kissed her. "I love you dad" Madeline uttered through her own tears. Sirius squeezed his daughter tighter and said, "Not half as much as I love you".
Anthea watched her child and husband bond in that single instance and knew that her life was complete. Tears streaming down her face she noticed that Albus was also wiping a tear from his eye. Smiling at him she placed her arms around him and he hugged and said, "Today is a good day!"
Sitting drinking tea the little group sat together silently looking at each other. They had talked non-stop for nearly an hour. Albus said "Alas I am afraid that I will have to leave you. I have school business to attend to but before I go I will declare a holiday for the two of you. I will inform the staff that you will not be in class today and I will get someone to cover your classes Anthea." "Thank you Albus." Anthea and Sirius said together.
Spending the day together Sirius listened as his child told him all about school and the Quidditch games she had played. They went to the infirmary to see Harry and Anthea thought as she looked at the happy little group, Lily I hope you can see this and I promise to look after him as if he were my own.
As night descended Madeline returned to the Griffindor tower accompanied by Harry and Hermione who had been release from the infirmary by Madame Pomfrey. Anthea and Sirius returned to her rooms and sat together discussing what had happened during the day. They made their way to the bedroom and romance was rekindled.
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First meetings
Dumbledore entered the infirmary and smiled at the sleeping couple and thought reunited at last. He was sorry that he was going to have to disturb them. He moved forward and touched Anthea lightly on the shoulder and said " Anthea dear, I am sorry to wake you but it is 7.30 and I feel we must discuss the day ahead of us". Slowly opening her eyes she smiled at the sight of her sleeping husband and agreed with Dumbledore, gently sliding out of Sirius' arms so not to wake him she stretch and walked over to Albus.
"It is almost time for breakfast" he said, "I think it would be better if you and Sirius eat here. I will speak to Madeline after she has had breakfast and bring her to your office at 9.30. I think it would be better for her to meet her father there for the first time". Looking at the kind face of her old friend Anthea took hold of his hand "thank you for everything Albus, I don't think I would have survived with out you. I think meeting Madeline in my office is the best option as well." Albus simply replied "You are most welcome. Also I think it is time for everyone to see Anthea as she really is. I will remove the identity protection charm." Anthea nodded and with this Albus left the infirmary.
At this moment she heard rustling behind her and as she turned Sirius was raising looking a little disorientated "Where am I?" and then he recognised the infirmary and realised it was true, there stood Anthea smiling at him. "What's going on? Was that Dumbledore? What did he want?"
"You look much brighter this morning" Anthea said thinking he was looking more like the Sirius she remembered "And yes that was Albus, he came to make arrangements for Madeline to meet you. It has all been sorted he is going to bring her to my office at 9.30, so we have time for breakfast". At this point Madame Pomfrey entered and suggested that Anthea might want to return to her rooms and get changed, so that she could continue to treat her patients in peace. Anthea held up her hands in a sign of defeat "OK, I'll go. Don't worry Sirius I won't be long." She stroked his face gently and kissed him before she quickly left the infirmary not wanting to annoy Madame Pomfrey further.
Anthea returned to the infirmary 20 minutes later carrying some fresh robes for Sirius. "I borrowed these from Remus, they should be OK. He hasn't returned yet, I don't think he will mind." She said smiling at Sirius. Sirius took the clothes from her and stood there for a moment. "Come on Sirius put them on and then we can have breakfast" Anthea tried to hurry him along realising she was hungry having missed dinner the previous evening. Sirius turned away from her and slowly started to get dressed. Anthea started to laugh "I cant believe it the infamous Sirius Black Hogwart's biggest lady killer being modest. Well I have seen everything now." Sirius turned back to her blushing and simply said "It has been a while, but don't worry it won't last". She moved towards him smiling and helped him to finish getting dressed.
During breakfast they decided they would talk to Harry before they went up to her office, it was only 8.30; they had plenty of time. Getting up they both went over to Harry's bed. They quickly answered his questions about Peter Pettigrew and explained to him what had gone on in Professor McGonagall's office the previous evening.
Harry looked up at the two adults and said, "Madame Padfoot does that mean you are my godmother, if you two are married?" Anthea answered "Yes Harry and please call me Anthea. I am your godmother. I couldn't tell you before because it would have given away my identity and I had promised Professor Dumbledore to keep it a secret." Anthea looked at Sirius and then back to Harry. Harry broke the silence "Can I ask, why I didn't come to live with you when my parent's were killed?" In response Anthea said "At that time Harry it was not safe for me in the wizard world and Professor Dumbledore decided that due to other factors it would be better for you to go to the Dursley's", pausing for breath Anthea said "You see Harry I was also pregnant. It was decided that trying to raise two babies alone was unrealistic in the circumstances as I also had to go into hiding."
Harry thought for a moment and said, "Does your child go to school here?" "Yes Harry she does and you already know her." Anthea told him "Our daughter is Madeline Black, the Griffindor chaser." Harry turned to look at Sirius "I'll understand if you don't want me to come and live with you now that you have your own family back". But it was Anthea who spoke first "Harry Potter there is nothing we would love more than for you to belong to our family. It was what your parents wanted and it is what we want." Sirius finally managed to speak "Harry I think that Madeline could probably do with a big brother to protect her. But then again" he laughed lightening the situation "If she is anything like her mother it is you who will need protection." Nodding at Anthea he said, "She can be quite frightening you know". At this Anthea punched Sirius in the arm and he simply said "See what I mean!" With this the three laughed.
Leaving Harry to the care of Madame Pomfrey Anthea and Sirius made their way to her office. Sirius was deep in thought about meeting his daughter for the first time, worried about how she would respond to him. Anthea smiled to herself as she couldn't believe this moment had actually arrived. Entering her office Anthea quickly straightened her desk of the marking she had been doing the previous day and said to Sirius "Don't worry everything will be find." Sirius looked as worried as the day he met Anthea's brother and said "But what if she is disappointed and doesn't like me". Anthea came round to Sirius and said "How could anyone resist the charm of the famous Sirius Black" laughing she put her arms around him and kissed him.
Anthea went to open he door and saw a nervous Madeline Black holding onto Professor Dumbledore's hand "As promised here is your daughter" he said smiling at the two of them. "Please come in as well professor" Anthea asked but he replied "No I think this is a time family. I will come by later." Before he could leave both of them grabbed hold of him and said together "But you are family. Please uncle Albus!" At this Albus Dumbledore could not refuse.
As they entered the office Sirius stood up and starred at his daughter in disbelief. How could something so beautiful exist with out him knowing? God she has my eyes. I wonder what she is thinking. Madeline was looking at her father and thinking mum was right I do look like him, please let him like me. Albus Dumbledore broke the tension in the room "It is a shame that you didn't come to breakfast in the Great hall. The look on Severus's face was a picture when he saw Madeline enter." Sirius smiled and said, "I bet he couldn't believe his eyes."
Madeline looked at her mother and said, "Is this really dad?" Anthea nodded and said, "Yes darling it is"
Madeline walked towards her father and looked intently into her father's face. Sirius gulped and she said "Just a few questions." Anthea looked at Sirius and shrugged. Madeline began "What was mums brother called?" Sirius looked confused but answered "David Cole". "OK what and who is Padfoot?" Sirius smiled "I am Padfoot, it is the nickname I was given due to the fact that I can transform into a large black dog."
"And finally what is mum's middle name?" Madeline asked smiling at her father. "Juliet" he said. Madeline turned to her mother and said, "Juliet is it." And she flung herself at her father and hugged him. Sirius held his daughter and couldn't stop the tears that were running down his cheeks. He rested his lips upon her hair and kissed her. "I love you dad" Madeline uttered through her own tears. Sirius squeezed his daughter tighter and said, "Not half as much as I love you".
Anthea watched her child and husband bond in that single instance and knew that her life was complete. Tears streaming down her face she noticed that Albus was also wiping a tear from his eye. Smiling at him she placed her arms around him and he hugged and said, "Today is a good day!"
Sitting drinking tea the little group sat together silently looking at each other. They had talked non-stop for nearly an hour. Albus said "Alas I am afraid that I will have to leave you. I have school business to attend to but before I go I will declare a holiday for the two of you. I will inform the staff that you will not be in class today and I will get someone to cover your classes Anthea." "Thank you Albus." Anthea and Sirius said together.
Spending the day together Sirius listened as his child told him all about school and the Quidditch games she had played. They went to the infirmary to see Harry and Anthea thought as she looked at the happy little group, Lily I hope you can see this and I promise to look after him as if he were my own.
As night descended Madeline returned to the Griffindor tower accompanied by Harry and Hermione who had been release from the infirmary by Madame Pomfrey. Anthea and Sirius returned to her rooms and sat together discussing what had happened during the day. They made their way to the bedroom and romance was rekindled.
A/N: Please review - thanks
