Oh the Woes of Being a Teenager
By Azorilla
Disclaimed.
A/N: Okay, I lied about that Sunday update. The story SHOULD start slowing down now that I know what I want to do. I've got all the chapters planned out in detail so you should see more regular updates.
This chapter is actually part ONE of two... I figured id better get something out soon as opposed to waiting another 2 weeks.
Nadia Greenleaf- Kylie is a Mary Sue I suppose.. Her last name is Parker and therefore she's not related to Pettigrew. Don't worry though, you'll find out more about her family and origins (also who she's related to) in this chapter.
Would ANYONE tell me how to use the italics? It would make the story so much easier to read.
Chapter 5: In which Sirius and Remus acquire Pounding headaches
"So let me get this straight" Sirius said rubbing his eyes tiredly, "Your parents are death eaters. You're a Parker, one of the most prominent pureblood families by marriage, and your parents tried to initiate you into their club but you some how managed to escape because you don't follow their whole 'I hate mudbloods and muggles' deal and you came here, to Harry Potter, the 'savior' of the light?"
"Erm, yes, that sounds about right" Kylie said grimly, "Your innocent though, I know that. Met Pettigrew, I did. Horrible little bugger"
"You met Pettigrew?" Harry asked eagerly, "Where was he last?"
"Now is not the time, Harry" Remus sighed, "What do you want from us Kylie?"
Kylie frowned looking at him, "I don't want ANYTHING from you" she said testily, "I just need a place to stay for the night, the Factory isn't safe, that's the first place the death eaters would look for me."
Harry groaned, "They'd better not go there, that was the only place I felt safe for the longest time."
Sirius who had been frowning through the entire exchange, suddenly spoke. "I think we might be related, Kylie."
Kylie laughed bitterly. "Ahh, yes. We were, once I believe. Or still are, I'm not really sure, the pureblood lines get confusing sometimes. I believe you're my third cousin once removed, something along those lines. My great grandmother was Elladora Black until she married Jonathan Parker."
"Yes, that makes sense," Sirius said thoughtfully, "Were not really related then, because I believe my dear Aunt Elladora divorced Jonathan then killed him..." he trailed off in thought.
Harry glanced sideways at Remus who was looking distinctly green and said, "How did you escape, Kylie?"
She sighed, and blew a strand of magenta colored hair off of her forehead. "Well, its complicated really," she began slowly, "I was kneeling in front of V- Voldemort telling him that I would rather die before I became a death eater when it thundered quite loudly, which in itself was quite odd considering it was clear night, it must have scared the death eaters or something because some of them started shrieking and Voldemort was screaming for silence. It was pure pandemonium, with them running all over the place screaming about the wards. He didn't even notice me get up and slink away but this death eater caught me by the arm and dragged me into a corner, he pushed a scarf into my hands and told me to hang on tight... and then I was outside London a mile away from the factory, so I ran here" She finished with another sigh.
Remus was frowning, and Sirius looked alarmed. Harry looked from one to the other before asking "Well, what does that mean? About the wards?"
"I have no idea, Harry" Remus said softly, "Perhaps you two had best get to bed, its getting rather late. We'll discuss Kylie's living arrangements in the morning. Kylie, you can take my bed for the night, Harry will show you where it is."
Sirius waited until Kylie and Harry were upstairs and he heard the sound of a door being opened before turning to Remus. "What do you think it means, Moony? If Voldemorts wards have fallen do you think the Ministry attacked him?"
"I doubt it, we all know that the Fudge is a spineless git, he wouldn't have the strength or the bravery to attack someone so powerful."
Sirius sighed, "I suppose your right, We'll talk to Dumbledore about it later, it cant be to important or he would have contacted us by now. Another matter is Kylie... What're we going to do about her?"
"Well, we can't exactly let her go traipsing back to her parents after she betrayed them, they'd kill her."
Sirius nodded, "She can stay till the end of summer then, than we'll make better living arrangements for her."
Sirius groaned, "We only have three bedrooms, Remus." "Ahh," Remus said thoughtfully, "That could pose a bit of a problem."
"Your telling me..."
"Well, what about the Black's second house? It hasn't been lived in for years, so it shouldn't have anything dangerous in it. Not to mention all the protection charms its got on it, and its got quite a nice yard from what you've told me about it."
"No." Sirius said instantly.
"Sirius... We haven't got much of a choice here, we've suddenly acquired two teenagers and living in this close of quarters could be very very bad for our health." Remus pointed out.
Sirius sighed, "Yes... your right I suppose, but were going to do some SERIOUS cleaning and redecorating when we get there."
Remus smiled. "Of course, we'll tell the kids in the morning then."
Meanwhile... upstairs..
"Harry?" Kylie whispered softly, peering around Harry white door into his room. She grinned when she saw him, he was sprawled across the bed clad in his plaid boxers and a black tee shirt. He looked up when he saw her standing there in her nightshirt and said softly, "You shouldn't be in here, Sirius would butcher me, or you if he saw us in here scantily clad."
She smiled and walked into the room setting herself gently at the end of his bed, and looked at him with her eyes tearing up.
"Harry, I'm scared." She whispered.
Harry looking thoroughly panicked at the thought that she might start crying again said quickly, "Its all right. Its over now, he cant get you here there are tons of enchantments on the house so he cant find us."
It wasn't technically a lie, Harry thought, there had to be enchantments on the house so that he couldn't find them, or else Harry would already be dead or sitting in his dungeon.
She smiled again, "I know, but, that's not why I'm scared. It's about the meeting, it was so frightening Harry."
"Do you want to talk about it?" Harry asked softly.
She nodded, and began talking in a whisper, tears streaming down her face. "I was so frightened, my parents told me they had a surprise for me and I assumed we were going out for dinner or something but they brought me t- there, to his idea of Hell. It was horrible, we went through the dungeon first, and they had all these muggles chained up screaming and crying, torturing them. I'll never get their screams out of my head." She paused here to take a deep breath, and Harry moved closer to her tentatively rubbing her arm.
"And then," She gulped, "They took me to his inner circle and they announced they were going initiate me into the death eaters.. I said no, and he u-used the cruciatius curse on me. It was so painful" She whispered.
Harry sighed, and nervously moved forward pulling her into a rough hug. "Shh, its all right now, Ky."
She buried her head into his shoulder for a few minutes and cried, but pushed him away and looked at him. "Harry, I have an idea." She said with a gleam he knew all to well in her eye.
"What if I was to accept their tattoo and become a death eater? I could report back to you and we could save people, I would automatically be in his inner circle because I know you... I'd be like a double agent."
"No!" Harry cried, "It would get you killed! Voldemort is an accomplished legimens, he would see right through you."
"No, he wouldn't. My parents trained me in the art of occulemency." She said smugly.
"No, absolutely not." Harry said
"But—think about it, please Harry" She started.
"NO, I won't let you, I can't lose you Kylie."
"I don't want to feel useless, think about it please" She sobbed her eyes suddenly streaming again.
Harry blanched, wondering how one second she could be happy go lucky and then go to crying in under 5 seconds. "Whatever," Harry muttered grumpily, "Ill 'think' about it, okay? Just go back to bed."
She smiled and her face brightened considerably, she bent and kissed him on the nose before getting up and silently padding out of his room and down the hall to Remus' room.
"Girls" Harry muttered, getting ready for bed.
The next day dawned bright and cheerful, and Harry who for once, was not drunk or had a hangover was feeling quite happy. He got up and grabbed some clothes then made his way to the bathroom to shower and change only to crash into Sirius who was coming out of his room right across from Harry's.
"OOF!" Harry said as he fell back against the wall holding onto his stomach and tried to grab at his shirt with the other hand as it flew up into the air. Sirius had to leap over him to keep from falling and squashing his to skinny godson.
"Ugh, Moony was right, living in close quarters will definitely kill me" Sirius muttered, and then added in a louder voice, "All right there Harry? Didn't mean to smash into you there."
Harry rolled his eyes, "Oh yes I'm just peachy" he said sarcastically ignoring the hand that Sirius offered to help him up. He gathered up his clothes and continued on his way down to the bathroom but stopped when Sirius called out to him.
"What?" He asked irritably.
Sirius frowned, "Were going to have that talk tonight, kiddo. And were also having a bit of a meeting downstairs so shower quickly."
"Whatever." Harry muttered.
One hour later found the four occupants of the duplex around a square shaped table dressed, showered and eating breakfast.
"Well, Kylie. Sirius and I have decided that you can stay for the remainder of the summer as we cant send you back to your parents." Remus said over his glass of orange juice.
Kylie and Harry exchanged grins. "Really?" Kylie asked excitably.
"Yes, really" Remus smiled. "But on three condtions, and these go for you too Harry." He added.
Harry looked up from the owl he had just received and scowled darkly at Remus who ignored the obvious unhappiness radiating from his young charge and continued on with the conditions.
"The first condition is that you have to tell us where your going to be at all times if you leave the house or the yard." Remus said.
"The second condition," Sirius added, looking pointedly at Kylie. "Is that you guys aren't allowed in each others rooms after 12 in the evening." Harry blushed, and quickly ducked his head and pretended to read the long letter from Hermione. Kylie however, just flashed Sirius a bright grin and said "Yes, sir, Mr. Black, Sir!"
Sirius grinned, and rolled his eyes. "It's Sirius, Kylie."
Remus smiled, and continued. "The third condition is that under no circumstances are YOU to do magic Kylie. I know that Durmstrang may allow their pupils to do magic over the holidays but Sirius and I don't fancy having to fix any mistakes you make. Not to mention its traceable." He added as an afterthought.
Harry looked up incredulously. "That's definitely not fair, that they get to magic during the holidays and we don't." Harry exclaimed.
Kylie grinned, "One of the perks of going to that terrible place."
"Right now," Sirius said, suddenly business like. "We're also going to be moving as this duplex is to small for the four of us. So eat fast and pack whatever you need, Harry. Kylie, Remus went over to your place earlier this morning and packed up your entire room and left a note for your parents."
Kylie's eyes widened, "Oh no! But my kitten! Did you get my kitten?"
Remus grimaced, and pulled a black ball of fluff out of his pocket. "You mean this little terror?" he asked, holding it out to her.
"Aww, she's not a terror he just gets excited sometimes. Don't you Safia?" She cooed, as the black ball of fluff uncurled itself and opened her bright amethyst colored eyes.
Harry groaned quietly, so only Sirius heard him. "Not another cat, NOT another cat."
Sirius smiled, "Read your letter Harry"
Harry glared at him, but looked down at his letter and began to read...
Dear Harry,
How are you doing? Don't let the muggles get you down to much, and don't fret over what happened last term, it wasn't your fault! I miss you and Ron dearly, as you must already know. I apologize that I haven't been able to write you during the first 3 weeks of holidays but things have been quite busy down here. You see... My parents are getting divorced.
Oh Harry, it's terrible. My mom and dad have been fighting so much, sometimes over me, sometimes over money (even though they make more then enough, both of them being doctors). I fear it might be my fault, my going to Hogwarts and all. I know my dad is kind of standoffish about the whole 'magic' deal. I'm absolutely miserable, I don't know what to do.
My dad even mentioned pulling me out of Hogwarts! I'm not sure why though. Oh no, it's just gotten worse too, my mums just come in and told that my Dad is moving out. I have to decide which parent I want to live with now!
Oh I'm sorry; I'm getting the letter all wet. I'll just send this off, I'm sorry its so depressing.
Much love from,
Hermione
P.S. Did you know that Ron's been fighting with his family too? 'Difference of opinion' he calls it.
P.P.S I've been made prefect by the way.
P.P.P.S Don't forget to study hard, we've got O.W.Ls coming up!
Harry's eyes widened as he read through the tearstained letter. He looked up to see Sirius watching him carefully. He quickly tucked the letter out of sight and asked quickly and as politely as he could "Can Ron and Hermione come and stay for a few days once we get settled into the new house?"
Sirius and Remus exchanged glances and hesitated.
Kylie however, perked up "I used to know a Hermione once... We used to be best friends growing up."
Harry ignored her, and turned to Sirius. "Please Sirius it's really important to me." He gave him a pleading look and inwardly smirked when he saw Sirius' resolved crumple under his look.
"Only for a few days though, Harry..." Sirius sighed. "Make it Saturday through Tuesday"
"Right, so that gives us three days to get to the new house, clean and get situated." Remus announced. "All right, write Hermione and the Weasley's telling them plans, and make sure to get Hermione's address as we'll have to pick her up and then go pack Harry, and be quick about it."
Before moving he hurriedly scrawled a reply on the back of Hermiones letter and tore off a piece of paper towel and did the same for Ron's then gave to Hedwig and sent her off.
Harry then got up and took his empty plate to the sink and then made his way up to his room. Harry groaned and looked around the room, it was a disaster. There was clothing everywhere. He looked up and blanched, there was even a pair of pants hanging from the ceiling fan.
Harry didn't even hear Kylie come up behind him, until she smacked his butt lightly making him jump. "Wicked, Harry!" she breathed standing next to him gazing at the room that looked as though a cyclone passed through.
"You certainly did a number on this room considering you've only been here for two days!"
Harry groaned, "I know, I know.. This is gonna take me AGES to clean and pack... and I don't even own that much stuff!"
"Nahh, it'll take about 15 seconds if you let me help" she winked, and pulled her wand out of the waist band of her gray and pink plaid skirt.
Harry grinned, "You're not supposed to do magic."
She shrugged, and a few waves of her wand later his things were packed and ready to go. Harry laughed and said happily "That was easy!" as he made his was down the stairs.
"All packed!" Harry announced as he walked into the kitchen.
Remus looked up alarmed, "Already? I figured it would take you at the very least 5 hours not 5 minutes.." He trailed off suspiciously.
Harry shrugged noncommittally and said "I don't own much stuff".
Sirius frowned, "That's another thing we need to do, is get you more clothing."
Harry didn't respond to that but asked when they were leaving instead.
Remus answered "In about 15 minutes, go watch TV or something for a bit until were done packing our things."
Harry gave Kylie a sideways glance, and could tell she was thinking the same thing he was. Ten minutes later found them hanging outside the small upstairs bathroom window smoking cigarettes.
"That is MUCH better," Harry groaned sucking in, "Its like I can feel all the stress floating away." Kylie inhaled deeply and nodded responding with a bright "Indeed!"
Suddenly there was a loud banging on the door and Sirius was calling through the door, "Harry? Kylie? Are you two in there?"
Harry's eyes widened and he hurriedly put out his cigarette, while Kylie chucked hers down the sink drain and dove under the sink to retrieve the can of Lysol spray and sprayed it wildly around.
Harry coughed and said "Yeah, were in here Sirius, we were just, uh-"Harry paused here to think of a good excuse, but found that he was drawing a blank as to why two teenagers were in the bathroom together.
"What're you doing in there? We're ready to go." Sirius said suspiciously rattling the locked door knob.
Kylie was mouthing something to him that sounded like 'Tell him we were shmucking!'
Harry however, had no idea what she was trying to say and said hurriedly "Kylie got her hair stuck in the drain, she needed help getting it out!"
"What?" Sirius said confused, "How on earth did she manage that? Here let me in and I'll get it out."
"No, no Sirius. Its all right we managed to get it out." Kylie turned and walked towards the door and opening it.
Sirius peered into the cramped bathroom and sniffed the air, then he raised and eyebrow and said "Right, well the portkey is downstairs waiting for us, we've sent our things ahead so lets get a move on then, shall we?"
"Right!" Harry and Kylie chimed together as Sirius turned and made his way down the stairs and into the kitchen.
Kylie turned to him with an incredulous expression on her face and mocked "'She got her hair stuck in the drain?'" She rolled her eyes and turned on her heal and marched down the hall, but not before Harry heard her mutter "Idiot" under her breath.
"Hey! I resent that." Harry called after her.
"Right, everybody ready? Holding on tight? Harry don't let go of the button now!" Remus exclaimed.
Harry rolled his eyes and replied, "Well you should of chosen a bigger object to portkey."
He never heard Remus' reply however as the portkey took effect and with a jerk behind his navel they were off uncomfortably banging shoulders with each other. When they landed Harry looked up amazed. They were standing in front of a large house that looked almost like a mansion, it was white and had a very Victorian/gothic look to it with its white and brick exterior and the large black iron fence surrounding it.
Harry looked up at the gate and noticed a sign that read "The Black Domicile"
Sirius smiled grimly and said, "Welcome to your new home kids."
Harry and Kylie looked at each other and grinned, this was going to be a fun summer, with the house this huge they could get away with virtually anything. As they made their way up the lawn to the front doors Harry noticed a giant willow tree that was losing its leaves and asked tentatively if it was a whomping willow.
Sirius laughed and replied "No, that's just a regular willow."
'Thank god' Harry thought to himself, 'Wouldn't want another one of tho—'
His thought was suddenly cut off by a loud high-pitched scream and a girl with brown bushy hair running full tilt at him. Harry's eyes widened and he said "Hermione?"
Sirius started and said "What the..."
He never finished his sentence as the girl had bowled over his godson and was crying all over him, he could vaguely make out her saying things like "Oh my god, where am I? Harry where are we? It was horrible I wished so hard to be away from home and suddenly I was here, I was—"
"Oxygen!" Harry gasped and Remus had to pry Hermione off of Harry's neck but she latched onto him instead as he gently made shushing sounds.
Kylie however had gone slack jawed and said incredulously "HERMIONE?"
Hermione stopped crying and looked over at her and screamed again. Harry groaned, he was very tired of girls screaming and crying. "KYLIE!?" Hermione shrieked, as Remus and Sirius winced.
Suddenly, without a thought the two girls launched themselves at each other and clung to each other shrieking and crying for all they were worth. (Harry was stepped on in this process.)
"OH MY GOD! I haven't seen you in years!"
"—Why didn't you tell me you were a witch!"
"--I can't believe this! What're you doing here?!"
"—My dad hit me and I wished I was here—"
"—Terrible—"
Harry had curled up into a ball and put his hands over his head in a poor attempt to avoid injury by the two girls who were shrieking and hugging like mad above him. Remus thankfully noticed his predicament and stepped in.
"Who hit you Hermione?" he demanded.
"M-my dad, my fault really, silly argument—no need to get upset" She babbled, slightly hysterical.
Sirius and Remus looked at each other and for the first time Harry noticed the black eye Hermione had, and clenched his jaw.
"We should call you parents, Hermione." Remus started helplessly.
"NO!" Hermione cried, clinging to Kylie and stepping on Harry's stomach again, "I'm not going back! You can't make me!"
Sirius groaned and looked up at the sky, "Not another one!" he moaned, "Please not another one, what did I do to deserve this?"
Harry grinned and looked up to Hermione and said cheerfully "Welcome to the family 'mione."
A/N: Again, really sorry for the delay, hopefully the length will make up for it.. and anyways..
A question: Do you guys want romance in this fic? Between Kylie and Harry? I can tell you right now, that this will be R/HR. VERY VERY light though, almost non existent.
Review!
-AZ.
By Azorilla
Disclaimed.
A/N: Okay, I lied about that Sunday update. The story SHOULD start slowing down now that I know what I want to do. I've got all the chapters planned out in detail so you should see more regular updates.
This chapter is actually part ONE of two... I figured id better get something out soon as opposed to waiting another 2 weeks.
Nadia Greenleaf- Kylie is a Mary Sue I suppose.. Her last name is Parker and therefore she's not related to Pettigrew. Don't worry though, you'll find out more about her family and origins (also who she's related to) in this chapter.
Would ANYONE tell me how to use the italics? It would make the story so much easier to read.
Chapter 5: In which Sirius and Remus acquire Pounding headaches
"So let me get this straight" Sirius said rubbing his eyes tiredly, "Your parents are death eaters. You're a Parker, one of the most prominent pureblood families by marriage, and your parents tried to initiate you into their club but you some how managed to escape because you don't follow their whole 'I hate mudbloods and muggles' deal and you came here, to Harry Potter, the 'savior' of the light?"
"Erm, yes, that sounds about right" Kylie said grimly, "Your innocent though, I know that. Met Pettigrew, I did. Horrible little bugger"
"You met Pettigrew?" Harry asked eagerly, "Where was he last?"
"Now is not the time, Harry" Remus sighed, "What do you want from us Kylie?"
Kylie frowned looking at him, "I don't want ANYTHING from you" she said testily, "I just need a place to stay for the night, the Factory isn't safe, that's the first place the death eaters would look for me."
Harry groaned, "They'd better not go there, that was the only place I felt safe for the longest time."
Sirius who had been frowning through the entire exchange, suddenly spoke. "I think we might be related, Kylie."
Kylie laughed bitterly. "Ahh, yes. We were, once I believe. Or still are, I'm not really sure, the pureblood lines get confusing sometimes. I believe you're my third cousin once removed, something along those lines. My great grandmother was Elladora Black until she married Jonathan Parker."
"Yes, that makes sense," Sirius said thoughtfully, "Were not really related then, because I believe my dear Aunt Elladora divorced Jonathan then killed him..." he trailed off in thought.
Harry glanced sideways at Remus who was looking distinctly green and said, "How did you escape, Kylie?"
She sighed, and blew a strand of magenta colored hair off of her forehead. "Well, its complicated really," she began slowly, "I was kneeling in front of V- Voldemort telling him that I would rather die before I became a death eater when it thundered quite loudly, which in itself was quite odd considering it was clear night, it must have scared the death eaters or something because some of them started shrieking and Voldemort was screaming for silence. It was pure pandemonium, with them running all over the place screaming about the wards. He didn't even notice me get up and slink away but this death eater caught me by the arm and dragged me into a corner, he pushed a scarf into my hands and told me to hang on tight... and then I was outside London a mile away from the factory, so I ran here" She finished with another sigh.
Remus was frowning, and Sirius looked alarmed. Harry looked from one to the other before asking "Well, what does that mean? About the wards?"
"I have no idea, Harry" Remus said softly, "Perhaps you two had best get to bed, its getting rather late. We'll discuss Kylie's living arrangements in the morning. Kylie, you can take my bed for the night, Harry will show you where it is."
Sirius waited until Kylie and Harry were upstairs and he heard the sound of a door being opened before turning to Remus. "What do you think it means, Moony? If Voldemorts wards have fallen do you think the Ministry attacked him?"
"I doubt it, we all know that the Fudge is a spineless git, he wouldn't have the strength or the bravery to attack someone so powerful."
Sirius sighed, "I suppose your right, We'll talk to Dumbledore about it later, it cant be to important or he would have contacted us by now. Another matter is Kylie... What're we going to do about her?"
"Well, we can't exactly let her go traipsing back to her parents after she betrayed them, they'd kill her."
Sirius nodded, "She can stay till the end of summer then, than we'll make better living arrangements for her."
Sirius groaned, "We only have three bedrooms, Remus." "Ahh," Remus said thoughtfully, "That could pose a bit of a problem."
"Your telling me..."
"Well, what about the Black's second house? It hasn't been lived in for years, so it shouldn't have anything dangerous in it. Not to mention all the protection charms its got on it, and its got quite a nice yard from what you've told me about it."
"No." Sirius said instantly.
"Sirius... We haven't got much of a choice here, we've suddenly acquired two teenagers and living in this close of quarters could be very very bad for our health." Remus pointed out.
Sirius sighed, "Yes... your right I suppose, but were going to do some SERIOUS cleaning and redecorating when we get there."
Remus smiled. "Of course, we'll tell the kids in the morning then."
Meanwhile... upstairs..
"Harry?" Kylie whispered softly, peering around Harry white door into his room. She grinned when she saw him, he was sprawled across the bed clad in his plaid boxers and a black tee shirt. He looked up when he saw her standing there in her nightshirt and said softly, "You shouldn't be in here, Sirius would butcher me, or you if he saw us in here scantily clad."
She smiled and walked into the room setting herself gently at the end of his bed, and looked at him with her eyes tearing up.
"Harry, I'm scared." She whispered.
Harry looking thoroughly panicked at the thought that she might start crying again said quickly, "Its all right. Its over now, he cant get you here there are tons of enchantments on the house so he cant find us."
It wasn't technically a lie, Harry thought, there had to be enchantments on the house so that he couldn't find them, or else Harry would already be dead or sitting in his dungeon.
She smiled again, "I know, but, that's not why I'm scared. It's about the meeting, it was so frightening Harry."
"Do you want to talk about it?" Harry asked softly.
She nodded, and began talking in a whisper, tears streaming down her face. "I was so frightened, my parents told me they had a surprise for me and I assumed we were going out for dinner or something but they brought me t- there, to his idea of Hell. It was horrible, we went through the dungeon first, and they had all these muggles chained up screaming and crying, torturing them. I'll never get their screams out of my head." She paused here to take a deep breath, and Harry moved closer to her tentatively rubbing her arm.
"And then," She gulped, "They took me to his inner circle and they announced they were going initiate me into the death eaters.. I said no, and he u-used the cruciatius curse on me. It was so painful" She whispered.
Harry sighed, and nervously moved forward pulling her into a rough hug. "Shh, its all right now, Ky."
She buried her head into his shoulder for a few minutes and cried, but pushed him away and looked at him. "Harry, I have an idea." She said with a gleam he knew all to well in her eye.
"What if I was to accept their tattoo and become a death eater? I could report back to you and we could save people, I would automatically be in his inner circle because I know you... I'd be like a double agent."
"No!" Harry cried, "It would get you killed! Voldemort is an accomplished legimens, he would see right through you."
"No, he wouldn't. My parents trained me in the art of occulemency." She said smugly.
"No, absolutely not." Harry said
"But—think about it, please Harry" She started.
"NO, I won't let you, I can't lose you Kylie."
"I don't want to feel useless, think about it please" She sobbed her eyes suddenly streaming again.
Harry blanched, wondering how one second she could be happy go lucky and then go to crying in under 5 seconds. "Whatever," Harry muttered grumpily, "Ill 'think' about it, okay? Just go back to bed."
She smiled and her face brightened considerably, she bent and kissed him on the nose before getting up and silently padding out of his room and down the hall to Remus' room.
"Girls" Harry muttered, getting ready for bed.
The next day dawned bright and cheerful, and Harry who for once, was not drunk or had a hangover was feeling quite happy. He got up and grabbed some clothes then made his way to the bathroom to shower and change only to crash into Sirius who was coming out of his room right across from Harry's.
"OOF!" Harry said as he fell back against the wall holding onto his stomach and tried to grab at his shirt with the other hand as it flew up into the air. Sirius had to leap over him to keep from falling and squashing his to skinny godson.
"Ugh, Moony was right, living in close quarters will definitely kill me" Sirius muttered, and then added in a louder voice, "All right there Harry? Didn't mean to smash into you there."
Harry rolled his eyes, "Oh yes I'm just peachy" he said sarcastically ignoring the hand that Sirius offered to help him up. He gathered up his clothes and continued on his way down to the bathroom but stopped when Sirius called out to him.
"What?" He asked irritably.
Sirius frowned, "Were going to have that talk tonight, kiddo. And were also having a bit of a meeting downstairs so shower quickly."
"Whatever." Harry muttered.
One hour later found the four occupants of the duplex around a square shaped table dressed, showered and eating breakfast.
"Well, Kylie. Sirius and I have decided that you can stay for the remainder of the summer as we cant send you back to your parents." Remus said over his glass of orange juice.
Kylie and Harry exchanged grins. "Really?" Kylie asked excitably.
"Yes, really" Remus smiled. "But on three condtions, and these go for you too Harry." He added.
Harry looked up from the owl he had just received and scowled darkly at Remus who ignored the obvious unhappiness radiating from his young charge and continued on with the conditions.
"The first condition is that you have to tell us where your going to be at all times if you leave the house or the yard." Remus said.
"The second condition," Sirius added, looking pointedly at Kylie. "Is that you guys aren't allowed in each others rooms after 12 in the evening." Harry blushed, and quickly ducked his head and pretended to read the long letter from Hermione. Kylie however, just flashed Sirius a bright grin and said "Yes, sir, Mr. Black, Sir!"
Sirius grinned, and rolled his eyes. "It's Sirius, Kylie."
Remus smiled, and continued. "The third condition is that under no circumstances are YOU to do magic Kylie. I know that Durmstrang may allow their pupils to do magic over the holidays but Sirius and I don't fancy having to fix any mistakes you make. Not to mention its traceable." He added as an afterthought.
Harry looked up incredulously. "That's definitely not fair, that they get to magic during the holidays and we don't." Harry exclaimed.
Kylie grinned, "One of the perks of going to that terrible place."
"Right now," Sirius said, suddenly business like. "We're also going to be moving as this duplex is to small for the four of us. So eat fast and pack whatever you need, Harry. Kylie, Remus went over to your place earlier this morning and packed up your entire room and left a note for your parents."
Kylie's eyes widened, "Oh no! But my kitten! Did you get my kitten?"
Remus grimaced, and pulled a black ball of fluff out of his pocket. "You mean this little terror?" he asked, holding it out to her.
"Aww, she's not a terror he just gets excited sometimes. Don't you Safia?" She cooed, as the black ball of fluff uncurled itself and opened her bright amethyst colored eyes.
Harry groaned quietly, so only Sirius heard him. "Not another cat, NOT another cat."
Sirius smiled, "Read your letter Harry"
Harry glared at him, but looked down at his letter and began to read...
Dear Harry,
How are you doing? Don't let the muggles get you down to much, and don't fret over what happened last term, it wasn't your fault! I miss you and Ron dearly, as you must already know. I apologize that I haven't been able to write you during the first 3 weeks of holidays but things have been quite busy down here. You see... My parents are getting divorced.
Oh Harry, it's terrible. My mom and dad have been fighting so much, sometimes over me, sometimes over money (even though they make more then enough, both of them being doctors). I fear it might be my fault, my going to Hogwarts and all. I know my dad is kind of standoffish about the whole 'magic' deal. I'm absolutely miserable, I don't know what to do.
My dad even mentioned pulling me out of Hogwarts! I'm not sure why though. Oh no, it's just gotten worse too, my mums just come in and told that my Dad is moving out. I have to decide which parent I want to live with now!
Oh I'm sorry; I'm getting the letter all wet. I'll just send this off, I'm sorry its so depressing.
Much love from,
Hermione
P.S. Did you know that Ron's been fighting with his family too? 'Difference of opinion' he calls it.
P.P.S I've been made prefect by the way.
P.P.P.S Don't forget to study hard, we've got O.W.Ls coming up!
Harry's eyes widened as he read through the tearstained letter. He looked up to see Sirius watching him carefully. He quickly tucked the letter out of sight and asked quickly and as politely as he could "Can Ron and Hermione come and stay for a few days once we get settled into the new house?"
Sirius and Remus exchanged glances and hesitated.
Kylie however, perked up "I used to know a Hermione once... We used to be best friends growing up."
Harry ignored her, and turned to Sirius. "Please Sirius it's really important to me." He gave him a pleading look and inwardly smirked when he saw Sirius' resolved crumple under his look.
"Only for a few days though, Harry..." Sirius sighed. "Make it Saturday through Tuesday"
"Right, so that gives us three days to get to the new house, clean and get situated." Remus announced. "All right, write Hermione and the Weasley's telling them plans, and make sure to get Hermione's address as we'll have to pick her up and then go pack Harry, and be quick about it."
Before moving he hurriedly scrawled a reply on the back of Hermiones letter and tore off a piece of paper towel and did the same for Ron's then gave to Hedwig and sent her off.
Harry then got up and took his empty plate to the sink and then made his way up to his room. Harry groaned and looked around the room, it was a disaster. There was clothing everywhere. He looked up and blanched, there was even a pair of pants hanging from the ceiling fan.
Harry didn't even hear Kylie come up behind him, until she smacked his butt lightly making him jump. "Wicked, Harry!" she breathed standing next to him gazing at the room that looked as though a cyclone passed through.
"You certainly did a number on this room considering you've only been here for two days!"
Harry groaned, "I know, I know.. This is gonna take me AGES to clean and pack... and I don't even own that much stuff!"
"Nahh, it'll take about 15 seconds if you let me help" she winked, and pulled her wand out of the waist band of her gray and pink plaid skirt.
Harry grinned, "You're not supposed to do magic."
She shrugged, and a few waves of her wand later his things were packed and ready to go. Harry laughed and said happily "That was easy!" as he made his was down the stairs.
"All packed!" Harry announced as he walked into the kitchen.
Remus looked up alarmed, "Already? I figured it would take you at the very least 5 hours not 5 minutes.." He trailed off suspiciously.
Harry shrugged noncommittally and said "I don't own much stuff".
Sirius frowned, "That's another thing we need to do, is get you more clothing."
Harry didn't respond to that but asked when they were leaving instead.
Remus answered "In about 15 minutes, go watch TV or something for a bit until were done packing our things."
Harry gave Kylie a sideways glance, and could tell she was thinking the same thing he was. Ten minutes later found them hanging outside the small upstairs bathroom window smoking cigarettes.
"That is MUCH better," Harry groaned sucking in, "Its like I can feel all the stress floating away." Kylie inhaled deeply and nodded responding with a bright "Indeed!"
Suddenly there was a loud banging on the door and Sirius was calling through the door, "Harry? Kylie? Are you two in there?"
Harry's eyes widened and he hurriedly put out his cigarette, while Kylie chucked hers down the sink drain and dove under the sink to retrieve the can of Lysol spray and sprayed it wildly around.
Harry coughed and said "Yeah, were in here Sirius, we were just, uh-"Harry paused here to think of a good excuse, but found that he was drawing a blank as to why two teenagers were in the bathroom together.
"What're you doing in there? We're ready to go." Sirius said suspiciously rattling the locked door knob.
Kylie was mouthing something to him that sounded like 'Tell him we were shmucking!'
Harry however, had no idea what she was trying to say and said hurriedly "Kylie got her hair stuck in the drain, she needed help getting it out!"
"What?" Sirius said confused, "How on earth did she manage that? Here let me in and I'll get it out."
"No, no Sirius. Its all right we managed to get it out." Kylie turned and walked towards the door and opening it.
Sirius peered into the cramped bathroom and sniffed the air, then he raised and eyebrow and said "Right, well the portkey is downstairs waiting for us, we've sent our things ahead so lets get a move on then, shall we?"
"Right!" Harry and Kylie chimed together as Sirius turned and made his way down the stairs and into the kitchen.
Kylie turned to him with an incredulous expression on her face and mocked "'She got her hair stuck in the drain?'" She rolled her eyes and turned on her heal and marched down the hall, but not before Harry heard her mutter "Idiot" under her breath.
"Hey! I resent that." Harry called after her.
"Right, everybody ready? Holding on tight? Harry don't let go of the button now!" Remus exclaimed.
Harry rolled his eyes and replied, "Well you should of chosen a bigger object to portkey."
He never heard Remus' reply however as the portkey took effect and with a jerk behind his navel they were off uncomfortably banging shoulders with each other. When they landed Harry looked up amazed. They were standing in front of a large house that looked almost like a mansion, it was white and had a very Victorian/gothic look to it with its white and brick exterior and the large black iron fence surrounding it.
Harry looked up at the gate and noticed a sign that read "The Black Domicile"
Sirius smiled grimly and said, "Welcome to your new home kids."
Harry and Kylie looked at each other and grinned, this was going to be a fun summer, with the house this huge they could get away with virtually anything. As they made their way up the lawn to the front doors Harry noticed a giant willow tree that was losing its leaves and asked tentatively if it was a whomping willow.
Sirius laughed and replied "No, that's just a regular willow."
'Thank god' Harry thought to himself, 'Wouldn't want another one of tho—'
His thought was suddenly cut off by a loud high-pitched scream and a girl with brown bushy hair running full tilt at him. Harry's eyes widened and he said "Hermione?"
Sirius started and said "What the..."
He never finished his sentence as the girl had bowled over his godson and was crying all over him, he could vaguely make out her saying things like "Oh my god, where am I? Harry where are we? It was horrible I wished so hard to be away from home and suddenly I was here, I was—"
"Oxygen!" Harry gasped and Remus had to pry Hermione off of Harry's neck but she latched onto him instead as he gently made shushing sounds.
Kylie however had gone slack jawed and said incredulously "HERMIONE?"
Hermione stopped crying and looked over at her and screamed again. Harry groaned, he was very tired of girls screaming and crying. "KYLIE!?" Hermione shrieked, as Remus and Sirius winced.
Suddenly, without a thought the two girls launched themselves at each other and clung to each other shrieking and crying for all they were worth. (Harry was stepped on in this process.)
"OH MY GOD! I haven't seen you in years!"
"—Why didn't you tell me you were a witch!"
"--I can't believe this! What're you doing here?!"
"—My dad hit me and I wished I was here—"
"—Terrible—"
Harry had curled up into a ball and put his hands over his head in a poor attempt to avoid injury by the two girls who were shrieking and hugging like mad above him. Remus thankfully noticed his predicament and stepped in.
"Who hit you Hermione?" he demanded.
"M-my dad, my fault really, silly argument—no need to get upset" She babbled, slightly hysterical.
Sirius and Remus looked at each other and for the first time Harry noticed the black eye Hermione had, and clenched his jaw.
"We should call you parents, Hermione." Remus started helplessly.
"NO!" Hermione cried, clinging to Kylie and stepping on Harry's stomach again, "I'm not going back! You can't make me!"
Sirius groaned and looked up at the sky, "Not another one!" he moaned, "Please not another one, what did I do to deserve this?"
Harry grinned and looked up to Hermione and said cheerfully "Welcome to the family 'mione."
A/N: Again, really sorry for the delay, hopefully the length will make up for it.. and anyways..
A question: Do you guys want romance in this fic? Between Kylie and Harry? I can tell you right now, that this will be R/HR. VERY VERY light though, almost non existent.
Review!
-AZ.