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The final days evaporated and the trip to King's Crossing was unwillingly coming to an end. As before they walked Nicolette outside and her limo hadn't arrived. She said goodbye to James, Remus and Peter but Sirius stuck around for a minute because Nicolette held his arm.
"I've had an enjoyable year thanks to you. Broke some rules and had some fun," she said
"Me as well. I want you to know that I've never liked any of those other girls despite how much they talk about me"
"I know. You should come see me this summer. You probably will anyway if your parents are accepting the invitation to the party."
"Party?"
"My father is throwing me a 'coming out' party and has invited the entire wizarding populous it seems. He said he invited the Blacks"
Nicolette's limo drove up. She turned to step up when he pulled her back. Without saying any words he kissed her. Unfortunately the car door opened and her father looked up at his daughter kissing a strange boy he was unfamiliar with.
"Nicolette Carnahan, get in the car!"
She pulled away shocked by her father's presence. She said goodbye to Sirius and got inside. The moment the door was shut he began yelling.
"Nicolette Carnahan is that how you always conduct yourself in public?! I have never known you to act in such ways!"
"You don't know me!" she yelled, "You never have and never will"
"I know you are my daughter. Who was that boy?"
"What do you care? It's a miracle you're even here to begin with"
"What have I done to vex you so?" he demanded
Nicolette couldn't believe he'd said that
"You don't know?"
"No I don't"
"How old am I?" she asked
"15"
"16" she corrected, "My birthday was last month"
"An honest mistake"
"Where do I go to school?"
"Beauxbatons"
"Hogwarts" she corrected again "You forced me to switch since it was closer."
"I don't recall that"
"You don't recall much anymore"
"We have gotten off subject. Who was that boy?"
"His name is Sirius Black"
"Black?" her father inquired "The ancient house of Black?"
"Yes. He's the oldest son"
"How do you know him?"
"Oh, I don't know. Perhaps school" she replied darkly
"Dont use that tone with me. Now then, you got my letter about the party I assume"
Nicolette nodded noticing the car was coming to a stop. "Yes, its in a week"
"I must leave now but for the record, you will be the hostess of the evening so I've arranged for Sophie to get you fitted for a dress. You must look presentable as you are the reason for the party" with that he stepped out and shut the door before she could argue.
The car started moving and Saira lowered the window between her and the driver, Duncan, who had always been her friend. He used to work for Nicolette's mother but began working for Nicolette's father after her death.
"Hello Nicky" he said in a strong Yorkshire accent
"Where's he going?"
"Had a meetin'"
"So that's why he was here today. I thought maybe he'd actually come to see me"
"Partly"
"Yeah to tell me I'm in charge of his party. I'll just be the reason he's throwing it"
"That doesn't sound too bad"
"Except I have one week to organize our house, get food and a dress. Then I have to greet every person who comes through the door."
"Wow. Didn't realize there was so much to it"
"Yeah. My mother got sick of it"
"You know, your mum had many beautiful dresses. You should have a look"
"Thanks Duncan. I will"
Sirius couldn't stop smiling when he watched Nicolette drive away. Eh thought getting caught was hilarious but probably not for her. He and his younger brother took the Knight Bus home to Number 12 Grimauld Please. Sirius' younger brother tagged along behind as they walked in.
His home was icy cold and no bright colors would be seen in here.
"Masters must go in the kitchen. Mistress is waiting" the ugly house- Elf Kreacher said, "Older Master is in trouble. Old Master has been bad"
Sirius hissed and kicked at Kreacher, which was a bad idea because his mother was standing hard, faced in the doorway of the kitchen.
"Sirius, leave Kreacher be," she said in a cold voice that matched her hard exterior. She could have been pretty if a smile would appear but Sirius knew a real one would not happen while he was there. His own scowl at this point could have rivaled hers.
His mother embraced his younger brother but he hissed and went up to his room without dinner. Sirius hated this place and everything about it. His family was pureblood maniacs and highly disapproved of his choice of friends. Right now he bet his idiot brother, Regulus, would be telling his parents about all he pulled at school and no doubt about the girl he'd been caught kissing. That thought, that memory made him smile.
"Sirius!" he heard his father call. He knew he cad to come if he summoned. He went downstairs and into the kitchen wearing a solemn look. He let his black hair hang over his eyes, which he knew his parents hated. For at least an hour following, he was yelled at and lectured about the school year. Then the subject of Nicolette's party came up but they said his name so he didn't know it was the same party.
"Liam Carnahan is from a very secluded yet pure-blood wizarding family" his father said "He is throwing one of his are banquets and this is a 'coming out' party for his daughter."
"Carnahan? What's his daughter's name?" Sirius asked
Sirius's mother went to get the invitation "Nicolette Carnahan"
"Really?" he asked hopeful
"Do you know her?" his mother asked
"I've seen her around"
"He fancies her," Regulus said
"Quiet you little twit!" Sirius yelled
"Sirius" his mother warned, "You are a Black and we keep our composure as you will see fit to do at this occasion."
"Come with me" his father, said beckoning Sirius into the hall. To no surprise for Sirius, his father led him to where a tapestry hung on the wall. At the top it read 'THE NOBLE AND MOST ANCIENT HOUSE OF BLACK'
"I won't lie Sirius, like a few individuals on here, you are becoming a disgrace to the name of Black"
Sirius sighed having heard this speech many times
"Regulus has told us of the company you keep at school"
"It is my company"
"Why can you not hold well with the Malfoys or other pure blood wizards?"
"What? Lucius?"
"Yes"
"I'm going to bed"
Sirius ignored his father's angry called and locked himself up in his room. He'd been contemplating for a long time about leaving and going to stay with the Potter's. James said he could stay and his parents treated him like another son. But he'd wait until after the party.
The final days evaporated and the trip to King's Crossing was unwillingly coming to an end. As before they walked Nicolette outside and her limo hadn't arrived. She said goodbye to James, Remus and Peter but Sirius stuck around for a minute because Nicolette held his arm.
"I've had an enjoyable year thanks to you. Broke some rules and had some fun," she said
"Me as well. I want you to know that I've never liked any of those other girls despite how much they talk about me"
"I know. You should come see me this summer. You probably will anyway if your parents are accepting the invitation to the party."
"Party?"
"My father is throwing me a 'coming out' party and has invited the entire wizarding populous it seems. He said he invited the Blacks"
Nicolette's limo drove up. She turned to step up when he pulled her back. Without saying any words he kissed her. Unfortunately the car door opened and her father looked up at his daughter kissing a strange boy he was unfamiliar with.
"Nicolette Carnahan, get in the car!"
She pulled away shocked by her father's presence. She said goodbye to Sirius and got inside. The moment the door was shut he began yelling.
"Nicolette Carnahan is that how you always conduct yourself in public?! I have never known you to act in such ways!"
"You don't know me!" she yelled, "You never have and never will"
"I know you are my daughter. Who was that boy?"
"What do you care? It's a miracle you're even here to begin with"
"What have I done to vex you so?" he demanded
Nicolette couldn't believe he'd said that
"You don't know?"
"No I don't"
"How old am I?" she asked
"15"
"16" she corrected, "My birthday was last month"
"An honest mistake"
"Where do I go to school?"
"Beauxbatons"
"Hogwarts" she corrected again "You forced me to switch since it was closer."
"I don't recall that"
"You don't recall much anymore"
"We have gotten off subject. Who was that boy?"
"His name is Sirius Black"
"Black?" her father inquired "The ancient house of Black?"
"Yes. He's the oldest son"
"How do you know him?"
"Oh, I don't know. Perhaps school" she replied darkly
"Dont use that tone with me. Now then, you got my letter about the party I assume"
Nicolette nodded noticing the car was coming to a stop. "Yes, its in a week"
"I must leave now but for the record, you will be the hostess of the evening so I've arranged for Sophie to get you fitted for a dress. You must look presentable as you are the reason for the party" with that he stepped out and shut the door before she could argue.
The car started moving and Saira lowered the window between her and the driver, Duncan, who had always been her friend. He used to work for Nicolette's mother but began working for Nicolette's father after her death.
"Hello Nicky" he said in a strong Yorkshire accent
"Where's he going?"
"Had a meetin'"
"So that's why he was here today. I thought maybe he'd actually come to see me"
"Partly"
"Yeah to tell me I'm in charge of his party. I'll just be the reason he's throwing it"
"That doesn't sound too bad"
"Except I have one week to organize our house, get food and a dress. Then I have to greet every person who comes through the door."
"Wow. Didn't realize there was so much to it"
"Yeah. My mother got sick of it"
"You know, your mum had many beautiful dresses. You should have a look"
"Thanks Duncan. I will"
Sirius couldn't stop smiling when he watched Nicolette drive away. Eh thought getting caught was hilarious but probably not for her. He and his younger brother took the Knight Bus home to Number 12 Grimauld Please. Sirius' younger brother tagged along behind as they walked in.
His home was icy cold and no bright colors would be seen in here.
"Masters must go in the kitchen. Mistress is waiting" the ugly house- Elf Kreacher said, "Older Master is in trouble. Old Master has been bad"
Sirius hissed and kicked at Kreacher, which was a bad idea because his mother was standing hard, faced in the doorway of the kitchen.
"Sirius, leave Kreacher be," she said in a cold voice that matched her hard exterior. She could have been pretty if a smile would appear but Sirius knew a real one would not happen while he was there. His own scowl at this point could have rivaled hers.
His mother embraced his younger brother but he hissed and went up to his room without dinner. Sirius hated this place and everything about it. His family was pureblood maniacs and highly disapproved of his choice of friends. Right now he bet his idiot brother, Regulus, would be telling his parents about all he pulled at school and no doubt about the girl he'd been caught kissing. That thought, that memory made him smile.
"Sirius!" he heard his father call. He knew he cad to come if he summoned. He went downstairs and into the kitchen wearing a solemn look. He let his black hair hang over his eyes, which he knew his parents hated. For at least an hour following, he was yelled at and lectured about the school year. Then the subject of Nicolette's party came up but they said his name so he didn't know it was the same party.
"Liam Carnahan is from a very secluded yet pure-blood wizarding family" his father said "He is throwing one of his are banquets and this is a 'coming out' party for his daughter."
"Carnahan? What's his daughter's name?" Sirius asked
Sirius's mother went to get the invitation "Nicolette Carnahan"
"Really?" he asked hopeful
"Do you know her?" his mother asked
"I've seen her around"
"He fancies her," Regulus said
"Quiet you little twit!" Sirius yelled
"Sirius" his mother warned, "You are a Black and we keep our composure as you will see fit to do at this occasion."
"Come with me" his father, said beckoning Sirius into the hall. To no surprise for Sirius, his father led him to where a tapestry hung on the wall. At the top it read 'THE NOBLE AND MOST ANCIENT HOUSE OF BLACK'
"I won't lie Sirius, like a few individuals on here, you are becoming a disgrace to the name of Black"
Sirius sighed having heard this speech many times
"Regulus has told us of the company you keep at school"
"It is my company"
"Why can you not hold well with the Malfoys or other pure blood wizards?"
"What? Lucius?"
"Yes"
"I'm going to bed"
Sirius ignored his father's angry called and locked himself up in his room. He'd been contemplating for a long time about leaving and going to stay with the Potter's. James said he could stay and his parents treated him like another son. But he'd wait until after the party.