Asheligh woke up from her dream by the sound of sea gulls and a fog horn in
the distance. She sleepily opened her eyes. The sunlight was creeping in
through the window. It wasnt all the way up to her chest yet so she guessed
it was around 6 o clock. She got up and changed into jeans and a hooded
sweatshirt. It was her morning attire. She went downstairs and put the
coffee on. She went upstairs and stripped of her clothes once more, turning
on the shower head to take a quick morning shower. It was cold and she
wanted to get into the warm shower as soon as possible. She put her hand
under the nozzle and felt the temperature and it felt perfect. Just warm
enough to warm her up but not too warm to burn her. After she washed her
hair she wrapped a towel around her and proceeded to her room. She grabbed
her laundry basket and walked down to the laundry room on the first floor.
She hated being all alone in this big house. She hated it so much. She
started pushing her laundry into the washer. She had too much dirty
laundry.
"I should really cut down on my laundry." She muttered to herself. She walked back upstairs and set her basket down. It was amazing how much laundry she had for just one person. Walking stairs the aroma of coffee hit her face. She loved the smell of coffee early in the morning.
"I should just give up on clothes altogether and walk around naked huh? Allie?" SHe said talking to her tabby cat. She had a few pets around the house. A Siberian Husky, an Owl, A cat and a few hampsters. She took pity on the cat cause it was a stray. She gave it a god home too.
"I wouldnt mind." A voice came from behind her. She screamed and turned around. Standing in front of her was a man with dark dangly tangled greasy hair that made her think of Snape. But he had blue eyes that made her think of Sirius.
"W... Who... who are you?" She said her voice barely audible.
"It's me... Sirius." He said and then Ashleigh fainted. The man she has loved all her life was right in front of her. Before she hit the floor he caught her and held her close.
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Ashleigh walked through the barrier of 9 and 3/4 and out onto the busy platforms of the train station. She noticed that her dad was late and that didnt bother her in the least bit. He was busy and she knew it. Over the summer they were developing something to help good magic against bad magic. her father let her in on the information and she knew it all to well. It was all very intriguing. And she guessed that her father just got caught up in his work again. It was a special task of working for the Order of the Pheonix. Dumbledore was in charge and her dad was figuring out ways to make magic an advantage to the good side. He walked Ashleigh through every step. She was home once again for Christmas break and she loved the fact that she was going home. That for 2 weeks she wouldnt have to see Isabella or anyone else. Just her dad. Sirius came up behind her.
"Hey, where's your dad?" He asked her. She shrugged.
"Maybe he just got caught up with his work." Ashleigh said walking toward the main street.
"Well, let me walk you home. Please." He said. Ashleigh sighed. this guys really likes me. she thought.
"Ok," Ashleigh said and they walked all the way to her house. They were in such deep discussion that she didnt know and neither did he that there was the dark mark right above her house. They walked through the door.
"Come on. Meet my dad." She said excited.
"I met him already." Sirius said.
"I know, but he liked you so much i am sure that he will love to see you again." Ashleigh said as she dropped her trunk on the floor and leaded Sirius up the stairs to her dad's room. The door was slightly ajar. She knocked on the door softly.
"Dad..." She said slowly walking in. He was lying on his bed not moving. Her breath was catching as she advanced onto the scene. Her dad lay there eyes wide open with terror inside them. She couldnt breathe. Sirius caught her from behind and slowly laid her down on the floor. He then went to the bed to check if he was really dead. A single tear made its way down his face. He immediately sent an owl to Dumbledore and then he helped Ashleigh through her tough time. He couldnt beleive that he was dead and all he could do for Ashleigh was hold her as she cried. Ashleigh Loved Sirius more than she ever loved him. He was there for her.
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Sirius laid her on the sofa and stepped back. he didnt know what to do. This wasnt like the time she lost her dad, this was different. He came to see her and she passed out. He probably caused her so much pain and anguish over the years. He felt horrible, at this time she might have already got married again and he was intruding. But all he knew was he had to see her one last time and he had to know for sure that she was alright. He needed to be with her and he wanted to be there for her. He loved her, and he had to make sure that she knew. She started to wake up and he backed away more. He didnt want another reaction like before.
"Sirius?" She mumbled. He reached out to her and grabbed her hand gently.
"I'm here." He said to her. She looked over to him and looked into his ever so familar deep blue eyes. She could see worry within them. She tried but to no avail she fell back, she was weak and she couldnt figure out why. Maybe it was because this man in front of her was her one and true love. Her husband, her lover, the other part of her.
"How... I thought... what about... HOw could you." Ashleigh mumbled but never got out a full sentence. She had so many questions. He sighed, once again he was to explain himself he hated explaining himself. He felt smothered and like he was back in his parents house, them asking about him all the time.
"I'll explain later." He said helping her off the couch. She pulled back violently.
"NO!" She yelled at him. He looked surprised and his ever so familar eyes disappeared and were replaced with dark hollow eyes. She felt fear go through her body but was replaished with anger. How dare he! She thought. he comes in here expecting me to do god knows what and not even explain. The man who betrayed his best friend and ruined a innocent baby's life. This man betrayed her also.
"Ashleigh, i cant explain right now." He said.
"Why?!" She demanded.
"Because... fine i will." he said giving up. He couldnt say no to her. He just couldnt.
"I escaped from Azkaban..." He started ignoring the look or horror on her face.
"Why are you here?!" She demanded again, finding a new found strength in her.
"Listen ok, i cant have you intreuppting me. Questions after.... I escaped and i came here to see you. I needed to make sure that you were ok. I love you Ashleigh and i always will... I never ever hurt Lily or James. I never sold them out. I traded last minute with Peter. Not because i was scared but because i thought that it would throw Voldermort off the scent. I didnt want to endanger you. We were newly weds we didnt even get to have our honeymoon. I wanted to run away with you. James understood me and agreed. And then Peter turned and told Voldermort. I swear, if i knew it was him who was the traitor i wouldnt have traded. I would have given my life up for the Potters' you know that." Sirius said.
"I know." She said quietly.
"God, i have missed you." He whispered tucking somme stray hair behind her ear. His touch made her tingle all inside. How she missed his soft touch and his love.
"I've missed you too." She said to him trying not to saying anything at all. She was still taking in everything he said.
"Asheligh... I came here to see if you were... well, if you moved on." He said looking her in the eyes. She got a horrible look on her face. He thought for sure that she was taken now. That look meant something and she was hiding it.
"Do you really think that after 12 years i just give up like that? Sirius i never stopped loving you and never will stop. Sirius Black i love you and i want to be with you and i never once cheated on while you were in Azkaban." He had a smile on and then he winced when he heard Azkaban.
"I love you too. My love for you and the fact that i knew i was innocent were the only things keeping me going in There." He said making a point of not saying the name. She smiled at him and thier faces came closer and closer. His lips touche her and she felt a lifting sensation. She loved him and his sweet butterfly kisses. He picked her up, he was still strong after 12 years of not enough food. He pulled her up still kissing her and carring her up the stairs to her room. She used her magic to turn on her CD player and Your body is a Wonderland by John Mayer started to play he broke the kiss and looked around smiling at her. He loved her so much and all he wanted to to take her right there and then.
He laid her gently on her bed and took off his robes he had on some clothes under them. Ashleigh gazed upo at him, although most of his built had left and his shoulders shagged a bit she still loved the way he looked. It was like she was looking at him for the first time. He laid on top of her and started to kiss her again, butterfly kisses all down her neck. She felt a rush go through her body renewing every old cell in there and replacing them with the 17 year old Ashleigh.
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Asheligh and Sirius had been going out for a year, longer then James and Lily actually. But they had been going out in secret. For Asheligh's sake, she couldnt go to her sorceress classes with Isabella knowing about Sirius. Sirius understood too. The were now of age and Dumbledore took Ashleigh in under his wing. She was actually spending her summer in the castle. She got to learn more about the castle and a lot about the teachers that stayed behind also. They were kind to her becuase of her past and what happened to her father. She knew all to well what their 'good' intentions were. They made small talk with her and occasionally she would be let to go and wonder around the school. Her uncle told her that there were many wonders in the school that even he didnt know about. But she doubted that. Her Uncle knew everything.
"Uncle Dumbledore..." Ashleigh said one night, the night she finally wanted to ask. He had waited patiently for her to open up and never pushed her.
"Yes dear?" He said. She looked at him. He was so nice to her and he didnt have to be.
"Did my dad finish." She asked wondering about all the documents and all the work he did before he died.
"WHy do you ask?" He asked her with a questioning look.
"Because i guess i would like to know if my dad died for something that he accomplished. He always wanted to accomplish things, never leave anything undone was what he always said." Ashleigh said.
"Yes he did finish." Dumbledore said the twinkle back in his eye.
"Are you going to use it?" Ashleigh asked.
"I dont know. We are discussing it." He said.
"I would gladly give up my life for it to work.? Ashleigh said.
"Why would you do that?" He asked calmly.
"Because thats what it needs, someone loyal to give up thier life." Ashleigh said.
"Yes, well i will not allow you to do such a thing." He said
"But..." She started. He raised his hand to stop her.
"I will not let you give up your life no more than i will let Voldermort win this war." Dumbledore said.
"But its my life... it would benefit everyone." Ashleigh lied.
"Excatly... your LIFE... just live it." He said. Ahsleigh sighed. She didnt want to talk anymore.
"Ashleigh, there are people that love you.... If i am not mistaken i beleive a young Mr. Black has quite a big crush on you. Not just a crush. Love. He loves you and i am sure he would not want to lose you." Dumbledore said. Ashleigh nodded and left his office.
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Ashleigh lay in his arms completely naked, both of them out of breath. She felt great, rejuvenated. New and reborn. All she wanted was him. She took a deep breath.
"Why?" She simply asked. Nothing succedding it.
"Why what?" He asked confused.
"WHy did you leave, i waited. I waited a long time." Ashleigh said quietly.
"I was coming and then i felt James die and i knew they were in trouble. So i went to see that happened. They were dead." He said tears streaking his face.
"Why switch then? we could have ran away together we had everything planned... our house, our business. our new names." Ashleigh said dreaming once again of what may never be.
"I wanted you to be safe. I needed you to be safe. I didnt wnat you to get hurt." Sirius said .
"I can protect myself." Ashleigh said stubbornly. He remembered her stubborn attitude all too well.
"Yes you can, but i want to protect you." He said. Enjoying a moment with her.
"I have to get to work." SHe said getting up. He pulled her back down and got on top of her again. that same rush went through her. He kissed her lightly on the lips nad the kiss deepened. She loved him. SHe thought.
"Call in sick." He said.
"I cant, i own the place. I have to get things in order before i go to Hogwarts." Ashleigh siad. Sirius suddenly stopped.
"HOgwarts?" He said.
"Yeah, i need to see my Uncle. Every year i go there for about a week. I saw Sirius. He's beautiful. He has His mothers eyes and he looks EXACTLY like James. Its uncanny." Ashleigh said.
"Has he met you." He asked. Ashleigh shook her head no.
"Oh, are you going to tell Dumbledore that we met.?" Sirius asked. Ashleigh shook her head again.
"Ok." He said.
"Are you going to stay here? You can, i have food in the fridge and i have clothes for you and a warm bed." SHe pointed out.
"No, i have to go to Hogwarts... Peter is there." Sirius said and his eyes got dark and hollow again.
Ashleigh arrived at hogwarts by floo powder and so did Sirius, in dog form. She led him to a corner when she heard someone coming. He could blend in well with the shadows, because he was so black. Dumbledore walked in and he smiled when he saw Ashleigh. He crossed the room and kissed her on both cheeks and then held her back by her shoulders to look at her. She was holding her cat. She left her dog with her neighbor and tolf her owl to meet her here.
"You look wonderful." He said hugging her again she smiled and followed him to her room.
"As do you Uncle." She said as she dropped her trunk in her room. She looked around it was always the same, she loved it that way. No change was great.
"Well, i will let you get settled in Ashleigh. Dinner will be in 2 hours. wonder, have fun. Be yourself." He said with a small wink.
"Yes sir." She said with a small chuckle. She unpacked and walked around her room, she loved it the way it was. She missed being able to come to Hogwarts and not be afraid on her life. She wanted to just escape the way things had turned out and relive what she had lost.
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Ashleigh, Sirius, James, Lily, Remus and Peter were all gathered in front of the Order of the Phoenix. Each one had to sign a contract stating that they understood that there would be consequences, loses and such. Asheligh didnt care, she had lost almost everything already. James was the same way except that his best friends and his wife were the only things left for him. Ashleigh felt sorry for him but she knew she shouldnt have. They were all being inspected, they had spent 6 months in a training facility working hard. They had a lot to do before they would get out onto the feild. Ashleigh loved this type of work it made her feel great she could actually use her sorcesess powers. She didnt have to limit herslef.
"Ashleigh Cox..." Albus Dumbledore said he was beaming and so was her Great Great Great grandfather, Aberforth Dumbledore. Ashleigh stepped forward and they handed her a quill and she signed her name to the long list of Order members. A few people clapped while other just stared at her. Not a lot of oder members liked the fact that she was part sorceress. She handed the quill back and took her seat among the rest.
"Sirius Black." Dumbledore called. Sirius went through the same routine as did the rest. Not a lot of members clapped for Sirius, Remus or Peter. People were very dubious baout trusting them. Ashleigh walked up to Sirius.
"From what i hear, your an Order member... Is it true?" She said with a playful dreamy look on her face. He smiled at her.
"Where do you hear this from?" He asked playing along.
"O. A lil, Ol fairy told me." She said and they both laughed he grabbed her by the waist and pulled her closer.
"Can you trust this fairy?" He asked. His lips just inches away from her.
"I dunno, he's never been wrong yet." Ashleigh said.
"Ah.." Sirius said and he kissed her. That night they celebrated. They had sex for the first time and it was great. She moved in with Sirius after that.
"I should really cut down on my laundry." She muttered to herself. She walked back upstairs and set her basket down. It was amazing how much laundry she had for just one person. Walking stairs the aroma of coffee hit her face. She loved the smell of coffee early in the morning.
"I should just give up on clothes altogether and walk around naked huh? Allie?" SHe said talking to her tabby cat. She had a few pets around the house. A Siberian Husky, an Owl, A cat and a few hampsters. She took pity on the cat cause it was a stray. She gave it a god home too.
"I wouldnt mind." A voice came from behind her. She screamed and turned around. Standing in front of her was a man with dark dangly tangled greasy hair that made her think of Snape. But he had blue eyes that made her think of Sirius.
"W... Who... who are you?" She said her voice barely audible.
"It's me... Sirius." He said and then Ashleigh fainted. The man she has loved all her life was right in front of her. Before she hit the floor he caught her and held her close.
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Ashleigh walked through the barrier of 9 and 3/4 and out onto the busy platforms of the train station. She noticed that her dad was late and that didnt bother her in the least bit. He was busy and she knew it. Over the summer they were developing something to help good magic against bad magic. her father let her in on the information and she knew it all to well. It was all very intriguing. And she guessed that her father just got caught up in his work again. It was a special task of working for the Order of the Pheonix. Dumbledore was in charge and her dad was figuring out ways to make magic an advantage to the good side. He walked Ashleigh through every step. She was home once again for Christmas break and she loved the fact that she was going home. That for 2 weeks she wouldnt have to see Isabella or anyone else. Just her dad. Sirius came up behind her.
"Hey, where's your dad?" He asked her. She shrugged.
"Maybe he just got caught up with his work." Ashleigh said walking toward the main street.
"Well, let me walk you home. Please." He said. Ashleigh sighed. this guys really likes me. she thought.
"Ok," Ashleigh said and they walked all the way to her house. They were in such deep discussion that she didnt know and neither did he that there was the dark mark right above her house. They walked through the door.
"Come on. Meet my dad." She said excited.
"I met him already." Sirius said.
"I know, but he liked you so much i am sure that he will love to see you again." Ashleigh said as she dropped her trunk on the floor and leaded Sirius up the stairs to her dad's room. The door was slightly ajar. She knocked on the door softly.
"Dad..." She said slowly walking in. He was lying on his bed not moving. Her breath was catching as she advanced onto the scene. Her dad lay there eyes wide open with terror inside them. She couldnt breathe. Sirius caught her from behind and slowly laid her down on the floor. He then went to the bed to check if he was really dead. A single tear made its way down his face. He immediately sent an owl to Dumbledore and then he helped Ashleigh through her tough time. He couldnt beleive that he was dead and all he could do for Ashleigh was hold her as she cried. Ashleigh Loved Sirius more than she ever loved him. He was there for her.
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Sirius laid her on the sofa and stepped back. he didnt know what to do. This wasnt like the time she lost her dad, this was different. He came to see her and she passed out. He probably caused her so much pain and anguish over the years. He felt horrible, at this time she might have already got married again and he was intruding. But all he knew was he had to see her one last time and he had to know for sure that she was alright. He needed to be with her and he wanted to be there for her. He loved her, and he had to make sure that she knew. She started to wake up and he backed away more. He didnt want another reaction like before.
"Sirius?" She mumbled. He reached out to her and grabbed her hand gently.
"I'm here." He said to her. She looked over to him and looked into his ever so familar deep blue eyes. She could see worry within them. She tried but to no avail she fell back, she was weak and she couldnt figure out why. Maybe it was because this man in front of her was her one and true love. Her husband, her lover, the other part of her.
"How... I thought... what about... HOw could you." Ashleigh mumbled but never got out a full sentence. She had so many questions. He sighed, once again he was to explain himself he hated explaining himself. He felt smothered and like he was back in his parents house, them asking about him all the time.
"I'll explain later." He said helping her off the couch. She pulled back violently.
"NO!" She yelled at him. He looked surprised and his ever so familar eyes disappeared and were replaced with dark hollow eyes. She felt fear go through her body but was replaished with anger. How dare he! She thought. he comes in here expecting me to do god knows what and not even explain. The man who betrayed his best friend and ruined a innocent baby's life. This man betrayed her also.
"Ashleigh, i cant explain right now." He said.
"Why?!" She demanded.
"Because... fine i will." he said giving up. He couldnt say no to her. He just couldnt.
"I escaped from Azkaban..." He started ignoring the look or horror on her face.
"Why are you here?!" She demanded again, finding a new found strength in her.
"Listen ok, i cant have you intreuppting me. Questions after.... I escaped and i came here to see you. I needed to make sure that you were ok. I love you Ashleigh and i always will... I never ever hurt Lily or James. I never sold them out. I traded last minute with Peter. Not because i was scared but because i thought that it would throw Voldermort off the scent. I didnt want to endanger you. We were newly weds we didnt even get to have our honeymoon. I wanted to run away with you. James understood me and agreed. And then Peter turned and told Voldermort. I swear, if i knew it was him who was the traitor i wouldnt have traded. I would have given my life up for the Potters' you know that." Sirius said.
"I know." She said quietly.
"God, i have missed you." He whispered tucking somme stray hair behind her ear. His touch made her tingle all inside. How she missed his soft touch and his love.
"I've missed you too." She said to him trying not to saying anything at all. She was still taking in everything he said.
"Asheligh... I came here to see if you were... well, if you moved on." He said looking her in the eyes. She got a horrible look on her face. He thought for sure that she was taken now. That look meant something and she was hiding it.
"Do you really think that after 12 years i just give up like that? Sirius i never stopped loving you and never will stop. Sirius Black i love you and i want to be with you and i never once cheated on while you were in Azkaban." He had a smile on and then he winced when he heard Azkaban.
"I love you too. My love for you and the fact that i knew i was innocent were the only things keeping me going in There." He said making a point of not saying the name. She smiled at him and thier faces came closer and closer. His lips touche her and she felt a lifting sensation. She loved him and his sweet butterfly kisses. He picked her up, he was still strong after 12 years of not enough food. He pulled her up still kissing her and carring her up the stairs to her room. She used her magic to turn on her CD player and Your body is a Wonderland by John Mayer started to play he broke the kiss and looked around smiling at her. He loved her so much and all he wanted to to take her right there and then.
He laid her gently on her bed and took off his robes he had on some clothes under them. Ashleigh gazed upo at him, although most of his built had left and his shoulders shagged a bit she still loved the way he looked. It was like she was looking at him for the first time. He laid on top of her and started to kiss her again, butterfly kisses all down her neck. She felt a rush go through her body renewing every old cell in there and replacing them with the 17 year old Ashleigh.
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Asheligh and Sirius had been going out for a year, longer then James and Lily actually. But they had been going out in secret. For Asheligh's sake, she couldnt go to her sorceress classes with Isabella knowing about Sirius. Sirius understood too. The were now of age and Dumbledore took Ashleigh in under his wing. She was actually spending her summer in the castle. She got to learn more about the castle and a lot about the teachers that stayed behind also. They were kind to her becuase of her past and what happened to her father. She knew all to well what their 'good' intentions were. They made small talk with her and occasionally she would be let to go and wonder around the school. Her uncle told her that there were many wonders in the school that even he didnt know about. But she doubted that. Her Uncle knew everything.
"Uncle Dumbledore..." Ashleigh said one night, the night she finally wanted to ask. He had waited patiently for her to open up and never pushed her.
"Yes dear?" He said. She looked at him. He was so nice to her and he didnt have to be.
"Did my dad finish." She asked wondering about all the documents and all the work he did before he died.
"WHy do you ask?" He asked her with a questioning look.
"Because i guess i would like to know if my dad died for something that he accomplished. He always wanted to accomplish things, never leave anything undone was what he always said." Ashleigh said.
"Yes he did finish." Dumbledore said the twinkle back in his eye.
"Are you going to use it?" Ashleigh asked.
"I dont know. We are discussing it." He said.
"I would gladly give up my life for it to work.? Ashleigh said.
"Why would you do that?" He asked calmly.
"Because thats what it needs, someone loyal to give up thier life." Ashleigh said.
"Yes, well i will not allow you to do such a thing." He said
"But..." She started. He raised his hand to stop her.
"I will not let you give up your life no more than i will let Voldermort win this war." Dumbledore said.
"But its my life... it would benefit everyone." Ashleigh lied.
"Excatly... your LIFE... just live it." He said. Ahsleigh sighed. She didnt want to talk anymore.
"Ashleigh, there are people that love you.... If i am not mistaken i beleive a young Mr. Black has quite a big crush on you. Not just a crush. Love. He loves you and i am sure he would not want to lose you." Dumbledore said. Ashleigh nodded and left his office.
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Ashleigh lay in his arms completely naked, both of them out of breath. She felt great, rejuvenated. New and reborn. All she wanted was him. She took a deep breath.
"Why?" She simply asked. Nothing succedding it.
"Why what?" He asked confused.
"WHy did you leave, i waited. I waited a long time." Ashleigh said quietly.
"I was coming and then i felt James die and i knew they were in trouble. So i went to see that happened. They were dead." He said tears streaking his face.
"Why switch then? we could have ran away together we had everything planned... our house, our business. our new names." Ashleigh said dreaming once again of what may never be.
"I wanted you to be safe. I needed you to be safe. I didnt wnat you to get hurt." Sirius said .
"I can protect myself." Ashleigh said stubbornly. He remembered her stubborn attitude all too well.
"Yes you can, but i want to protect you." He said. Enjoying a moment with her.
"I have to get to work." SHe said getting up. He pulled her back down and got on top of her again. that same rush went through her. He kissed her lightly on the lips nad the kiss deepened. She loved him. SHe thought.
"Call in sick." He said.
"I cant, i own the place. I have to get things in order before i go to Hogwarts." Ashleigh siad. Sirius suddenly stopped.
"HOgwarts?" He said.
"Yeah, i need to see my Uncle. Every year i go there for about a week. I saw Sirius. He's beautiful. He has His mothers eyes and he looks EXACTLY like James. Its uncanny." Ashleigh said.
"Has he met you." He asked. Ashleigh shook her head no.
"Oh, are you going to tell Dumbledore that we met.?" Sirius asked. Ashleigh shook her head again.
"Ok." He said.
"Are you going to stay here? You can, i have food in the fridge and i have clothes for you and a warm bed." SHe pointed out.
"No, i have to go to Hogwarts... Peter is there." Sirius said and his eyes got dark and hollow again.
Ashleigh arrived at hogwarts by floo powder and so did Sirius, in dog form. She led him to a corner when she heard someone coming. He could blend in well with the shadows, because he was so black. Dumbledore walked in and he smiled when he saw Ashleigh. He crossed the room and kissed her on both cheeks and then held her back by her shoulders to look at her. She was holding her cat. She left her dog with her neighbor and tolf her owl to meet her here.
"You look wonderful." He said hugging her again she smiled and followed him to her room.
"As do you Uncle." She said as she dropped her trunk in her room. She looked around it was always the same, she loved it that way. No change was great.
"Well, i will let you get settled in Ashleigh. Dinner will be in 2 hours. wonder, have fun. Be yourself." He said with a small wink.
"Yes sir." She said with a small chuckle. She unpacked and walked around her room, she loved it the way it was. She missed being able to come to Hogwarts and not be afraid on her life. She wanted to just escape the way things had turned out and relive what she had lost.
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Ashleigh, Sirius, James, Lily, Remus and Peter were all gathered in front of the Order of the Phoenix. Each one had to sign a contract stating that they understood that there would be consequences, loses and such. Asheligh didnt care, she had lost almost everything already. James was the same way except that his best friends and his wife were the only things left for him. Ashleigh felt sorry for him but she knew she shouldnt have. They were all being inspected, they had spent 6 months in a training facility working hard. They had a lot to do before they would get out onto the feild. Ashleigh loved this type of work it made her feel great she could actually use her sorcesess powers. She didnt have to limit herslef.
"Ashleigh Cox..." Albus Dumbledore said he was beaming and so was her Great Great Great grandfather, Aberforth Dumbledore. Ashleigh stepped forward and they handed her a quill and she signed her name to the long list of Order members. A few people clapped while other just stared at her. Not a lot of oder members liked the fact that she was part sorceress. She handed the quill back and took her seat among the rest.
"Sirius Black." Dumbledore called. Sirius went through the same routine as did the rest. Not a lot of members clapped for Sirius, Remus or Peter. People were very dubious baout trusting them. Ashleigh walked up to Sirius.
"From what i hear, your an Order member... Is it true?" She said with a playful dreamy look on her face. He smiled at her.
"Where do you hear this from?" He asked playing along.
"O. A lil, Ol fairy told me." She said and they both laughed he grabbed her by the waist and pulled her closer.
"Can you trust this fairy?" He asked. His lips just inches away from her.
"I dunno, he's never been wrong yet." Ashleigh said.
"Ah.." Sirius said and he kissed her. That night they celebrated. They had sex for the first time and it was great. She moved in with Sirius after that.