Chapter Thirty A Kiss

Slowly November crepted the rest of the way by and before anyone knew it was a week before Christmas break. Adam and Mark were getting in trouble more offend, normally in Snape's class. All the teachers were edgy around Harry. scared he'd explode for some reason. Occlumency lessons were finally getting easier, Seri was putting more load on him with Divination obviously because it worked so well that one time and Animagius lessons were become enjoyable, Harry would spend the whole hour flying around the room.

"Harry, you look ill." Hermione sat down next to him.

"Fine," Harry snorted.

"No mate, you look like a dog bit you." Ron flopped down on the other side of him.

"I said I'm fine!" Harry said.

"You still hung up on that Trawnley thing?" Hermione said.

"Why would he? Trawnley was an old bat over due." Ron chuckled.

"Shut up!" Harry snapped.

Ron and Hermione exchanged curious looks. Harry still hadn't told them.

"You upset about Remus biting Umbridge?" Ron said as though knowing the answer.

"Yes," Harry said.

"Why? I think it's brilliant having the half breed hater turned into a half breed, Wormtail got some brains. Though I don't understand why they would do that." Ron said merrily.

Harry hadn't told them about the Dark Order either.

He sighed and folded his arms. There used to be a time when there was nothing Ron and Hermione didn't know. but now.

Quidditch was finally on hold. Harry was too busy getting papers in and late homework done that he barley noticed. Seri was gone a lot more too.

The day before Christmas break, Harry was feeling relieved. Him, Ron, Ginny, Hermione and Mark would all be going to the Order for Christmas. And no matter how much Harry told himself it was going to be a real Christmas. that back of his mind kept screaming that it was better with Sirius. Sirius was still "dead" asleep in his tiny room on number four Grimmauld Place. Harry half wished he wake up for Christmas. and half wished he stay in his coma. When Sirius came back he'd know it was Harry's fault the whole mess happened. it wouldn't be the same.

"Turn you potions in and then be out of my face." Snape hissed. Hastily the sixth year scrambled to turn their work in. And then dashed from the room.

"Finally!" Ron said when they made it to the corridor. "It's Christmas vacation!" He threw notes and scrap parchment into the air.

"Ron. you might need those." Hermione hissed trying to pick them up. but the flowing of feet stopped her.

"Notm for a couple of weeks!" Ron yelped before spinning around knocking a tiny girl off balance. The girl stumbled back and ultimately landed on her back side.

"Sorry," Ron said his ears glowing red.

"I'm fine." The girl insisted getting up by herself. She was about as tall as Ron with auburn looking hair and dim purple eyes.

"You should apologize Weasley!" Another girl shouted parting the crowd to get to them. "You nearly killed Daniela!" A shorted girl with blond pick tails at her neck and bronze eyes.

"Molly, please," the girl called Daniela whined, "It's no big deal." She picked up her books and stood.

"You can't be so forgiving Danny!" Molly yelled taking Daniela's book and throwing them back on the ground, "Pick them up Weasley."

Ron looked around at Harry and Hermione, they shrugged. Ron heaved a sigh and picked up the books, handed them to Daniela.

"Thanks." She whispered, turning as red as Ron was.

"Welcome."

"What's going on here!" Someone yelled, "Let me through. Ravenclaw Prefect. oh shove off Heartstone. Prefect coming through." It was Luna Lovegood. "Oh hello Ron, Hermione." She paused and looked at Harry, "Hi Harry."

"Harry.." Molly squealed. "Harry Potter. the Harry Potter?"

Harry turned red and messed with his hair, trying to hide his scar. "Yeah," he whispered under his breath.

"Oh My Gosh!" Molly jumped straight into the air and started clapping her hands.

"Pipe it Brown," Luna hissed. "Now clear out before I start taking points away." She smiled at Ron and Harry, "See you next year."

And the three girls, pushing and yelling at each other, walked down the corridor.

"Weird." Ron said.

"Fifth years aren't they?" Harry said starting to walk again.

"No, I think the Daniel girl is fifth. but the loud little one must be second of first." Hermione said matter-of-factly.

Harry nodded in agreement and walked silently with Hermione and Ron as they made their way back to the Gryffindor Tower.

The next morning Harry awoke with Mark Evans jumping on his bed. "Get up Harry! It's Christmas Break!" He squealed.

"Get off Mark," Harry grunted kicking Mark off the foot of the bed, sending him crashing face first into the floor.

"Come on Harry. the train leaves soon."

"Shut up Mark," Ron grunted from across the room.

"Oh come one guys. we get to see Tonks and Mad-Eye and Mr. Lupin. won't that be great!"

"Mark.come here." Ron said. Mark walked or rather skipped over to Ron. A hand shot out from inside the curtains and jerked Mark's head inside. "Shut up. go away. leave me alone." And Ron pushed him through the curtains again sending him stumbling back.

"UP!" Hermione yelled from the door way. At once the two boys shot straight up.

"Hermione. you aren't supposed to be here!" Ron said rubbing his eyes.

"Well who else was going to wake you up? We have an hour to pack, eat and get on the train, now move it." And Hermione left.

Ron looked at Harry and Harry at Ron. They both shrugged and rolled out of bed, packed their trunks and heaved them down the stairs. Hermione was waiting with toast.

Within the hour the four of them plus Ginny were in a compartment, Ron and Harry drifted back off to sleep.

"Harry." someone whispered softly in his ear. "Harry please get up." it said again. The voice rang in his ear smoothly after it stopped. His eyes opened slowly. Seri was leaning in his face. "Come on Harry, it's time to go."

Harry smirked softly, and for one second. one measles precious second Seri was replaced with Lily Potter.

He groggily got up and followed Seri out of the compartment.

"RON, GINNY! HARRY!" Some one yelled over the crowd. A tall, tan Charlie Weasley was stand tip toe over the crowd. "This way!"

Harry smiled and pushed his way though the crowd.

"Angelica!" Someone yelled. Seri spinned around, her face falling into fear.

"What the hell do you think your doing?" A man with bleached white hair and angry gray eyes came storming to them. Ron and Ginny scurried away with Mark and Hermione at their heels. Harry stayed in case he had to protect Seri. "Hanging out with a Potter! Fantasizing with Weasley filth! Taking the name Black! I didn't want to believe it. my own daughter!"

It just accrued to Harry who this was. this must be Lucas Malfoy.

"I'm not your daughter." Seri said slyly

"Yes you are, I raised you. I gave you food. I gave you close and education. I let you live under my roof!" Lucas screamed.

"I didn't ask you too!" Seri hollered back. "I didn't want to be Angelica Malfoy. I didn't want to be Lucas and Jasmine's daughter! All I ever wanted to be was Seri Black!"

"Sirius Black is not your father!" Lucas was almost unhinged and a small crowd was forming around them.

"My father was Sirius Isis Black!" Seri said deeply. "My mother Angelica Potter. and anyone who doubts it can drop dead now or I'll help them!"

"Angelica. stop this day dreaming." Lucas said a little softer. "Honey I love you. come back home."

"For the first time in my life, I am back home!" Seri said, tears clogging her voice. "I'm in my house. with my family and people who really love me! You took that away from me!"

"Honey. please. sweet heart, my Angel. please, stop these silly games and come home. Draco is worried about." Lucas said under his breath, watching the crowd uneasily.

"Draco is going down the same path you were sending me down! Now if you would excuse me, I have my real father to see." Seri turned around. Harry stayed, glaring at Lucas. with loath.

"Silly girl! Sirius Black is dead!" He yelled over the crowd. Seri was shaking, but didn't reply. Harry hurried after her, Lucas now screaming at him, "Watch for her Potter. she isn't what you think!"

Hermione was hurtled behind Ron, holding his shoulder, watching Seri and Lucas fearfully.

"Are you okay Seri?" Charlie asked, picking up Mark's trunk.

"I'm. I'll be okay." Seri said, nodding.

"Why was he here anyway?" Mark said, running to keep up with their big strides.

"To pick up Draco I guess. his father very well can't do it now can he?"

Harry nodded and continued to follow in silence. Ron and Hermione shot him curious looks. Harry knew what they were thinking. there were so many gaps in what he told them. he would have to tell them soon. and Neville.

Charlie drove them back to Grimmauld Place. Seri was holding her arms, leaning against the window staring at the pacing landscape. and Harry was doing much the same. Ron and Hermione were deep in discussion Harry could only guess was about him.

When they got to the house, Seri charged in with out ever closing the door or putting her bag away properly.

"Where is she going?" Mark asked, shutting the door.

"To see Sirius." Charlie said shortly.

"Sirius.. The Sirius Black!" Mark piped. he ran up the stairs after Seri.

"Wait Mark!" Charlie yelped, he charged after Mark, Harry realizing what might be going on, followed.

Mark stopped in the door way and stared in. Seri was sitting on the side of the bed, Sirius's rough hand in between her tiny ones. She gazed down at his face, her eyes watering a bit. She sniffed and moved a stray hair out of his eyes and smiled sadly.

Harry looked around the room. The pictures were all neatly in picture frames, covering every inch of the wall. The desk was organized and the rocking chair and crib were gone.

"She spends a lot of time in here." Charlie whispered to them. "Me and Tonks have to bring her food just so she'll eat and Snape has to drag her back to Hogwarts everyone Sunday night."

"Why?" Mark said.

"Because she wants to be here when he wakes up. She cleans and reorganized and everything in here. she even had a bed pushed underneath his."

"Poor Seri." Mark whined. "We should leave her alone." And with that, the eleven year old gripped the door knob and gentle shut the door.

They went back down stairs. It was three days before Christmas. The house was decorated beautifully. The Christmas tree in the Living room touched the ceiling and there was one in the boy's room ad the girl's. The kitchen always smelled good, with freshly made cookies and roasting turkey's. Ron and Harry would sneak in every now and again to nick some food.

On the second day there Dumbledore showed up and Harry had to sneak down stairs for an Order meeting. it seemed that Umbridge wasn't part of the Dark Order. yet.

And then there was Christmas Eve. Ginny and Hermione were in the Living room singing Christmas carols with Mrs. Weasley and Tonks while the Weasley boys and Harry were all in the kitchen. talking.

"I'm worried about her." Bill said, running his hands though his hair.

"I know. she can't stayed locked up in that room all day. it's Christmas!" Fred said annoyed.

"How about we set off a Dung bomb in there so she'll leave?" George piped.

"NO!" Charlie said firmly.

"Oh I was only joking Char. don't get so personally. I know she's your women." George defended. Charlie threw a punched at him and hit him hard in the arm. "OW, Charlie!" George whined.

"Boys." Mr. Weasley said strongly. "Harry how about you go talk to her."

"I'll do it," Charlie said standing up.

"No, I think dad's right little bro. Harry is Seri's family. and the whole thing concerns him too." Bill said, putting a hand on Charlie's shoulder and forcing him down.

"Okay," Harry said. He stood up and continued upstairs.

He knocked on the door labeled Sirius Isis Black.

"Seri." he hissed at the door. And then he gently opened the door. She was sitting on the floor, resting her head on the bed,

"Oh, Harry." She lifted herself up. "I was just."

"How about you go down stairs and sing carols with Tonks and them. or go get something to eat?"

"No, I have to watch him." Seri said, turning her eyes to Sirius's face.

"I'll watch him a bit.. Go on."

"But Harry." Seri sighed.

"I know Seri. I know. but I love him too you know. let me have some time with him."

Seri looked at Sirius then at Harry, "Alright then," And slowly, Seri left.

The door snapped and the room got cold all of the sudden. Harry's breath came in short rasps and he felt tears forming behind his eyes. why though.

Feeling very uneasy, he pulled up and chair and sat in it backwards, staring at Sirius.

"Happy Christmas Sirius. well tomorrow is Christmas." Harry said tonelessly. "I wish you were here."

Harry messed with his hair. it used to be so easy to talk to Sirius. so why wasn't it now? Sirius was supposed to be dead. that's it.

"A lot has happened while you've been gone. I missed you." Harry looked at the floor. "You see Bellatrix sent you into the veil. and you were lost. but me and Seri found you." He messed with his hair. "It's all my fault Sirius. I should have been more realistic. I should have been more like my dad like you said. it's all my fault." Harry shook his head.

There was a choppy grunt.

Harry shot up and out of the chairs.

Sirius drew his hand to his eyes and rubbed them, giving off a I- just- woke-up sigh.

He was waking up.

Rattled with glee and nerves, Harry jolted to the door and swung it open.

"SERI! REMUS! TONKS! HE'S WAKING UP!"

He heard a rough movement of chairs and scurried foot steps coming his way. He turned around. Sirius was sitting up straight stretching. "Where am I?" He said yawning. His had eye gunk in the corner of his eyes as his dark hair fell into them.

Harry smiled and stared at Sirius in disbelief. he was waking up.

Seri reached to door first. She flung herself around Sirius's neck, crying. Her face was pressed into his shoulder and she was sniffing and laughing at the same time.

"Sirius! Oh my God! I missed you so much!" She cried into his shoulder.

Sirius, grinning from across his face hugged Seri back. He held her tighly, rubbing her back and smoothing over her hair.

Remus, Tonks and Charlie showed up in the door way next, with a family of red hair hiding behind them. Tonks had her face buried in her hands, giggling softly and shaking her head. Remus was leaning against the wall, smiling at his best friend. His smirk made him look 20 years younger and the gleam in his eyes made the gray hairs disappear.

"It's okay my sweet Angel." Sirius said softly.

Harry grinned, he did remember, he knew she was his daughter... but then....

Seri wiped her eyes, letting out a gasping chuckle. "What did you all me?"

Sirius tighten his grip on her, resting his chin on her head, his eyes closed.

Slowly she began to loosen the grip on Sirius's neck and try to move back. but Sirius won't let go.

"You are MY angel, Angelica Potter." Sirius said, still grinned.

And before Seri had the chance to jerk away or move back, Sirius had met her lips with his.