Chapter 10

Months passed and the holidays finally came. Just about everyone, this year went home or stayed with someone else. Mea and Sirius were met by a young and recently employed Mr. Harddare; he seemed a lot friendlier than most of the workers at Mea house. In addition, Sirius and Mea kept asking him questions the whole way there, "How old are you?" Mea asked.

"35." He said with a slight smile.

"Why are you working for the Sandony's? Do you have any kids, a wife?" Sirius asked.

"My wife died three years ago."

"Sorry." Sirius said looking embarrassed.

"Don't worry. Now it's my turn to ask questions." Mr. Harddare said with a grin. "How old are you two?"

Mea smiled, "16."

"17 next month." Sirius said.

"And how long have you two..." He nodded towards their closeness.

"A few months now." Mea said.

"How cute." Mr. Harddare said with a grin. Mea laughed and Sirius just rolled his eyes.

When they arrived at Mea's house, they were greeted by her mother. "Mea!" She gave Mea a big hug and a kiss, "And you brought Sirius Black." Mea smiled and gave him a big hug as well. "Welcome. Let's go inside."

Mea smiled, "Wow, you're lucky, she's in a good mood. It means she's been drinking again." Mea smiled and followed her mother in. Sirius stopped, hoping that she was only kidding. Sirius was given a room on the same floor as Mea, but down the long long hall.

"First time anyone has slept on the same floor as me, besides Ms. Uytra." Mea told Sirius when she came in the room, checking it out. "I don't know if I've ever even been in here before." Mea laughed.

Mea's mother, Jane, came in, "I've some things to do. I'll see you for dinner tonight with your father." Jane smiled and kissed Mea on the cheek as she left.

"There not going to be around much." Mea said with a morbid smile and sense of humor. "Want the grand tour?" Mea said pulling him into a kiss. "You seem so uncomfortable, what's the matter?"

"Nothing, just a new place and all." He said giving into Mea.

"Come on. I'll show you around." She said grabbing his hand and pulling him out of the room. She went down the hall opposite direction of Mea's room, "And this is the dining room. The kitchen through that door. Here, let's introduce you in case you need a snack outside of meal times." She pulled him in as he took it all in. "Ms. Brier, and Sissy, this is Sirius." Ms. Brier was an older woman, and Sissy was a rather large but happy looking woman. "Don't worry; these two are great and life savers." Sissy put her hands on her hips and then gave him a hug. Ms. Brier merely nodded and smiled. "We must continue there is a lot more to see." Mea grabbed Sirius away from Sissy and continued down the next hall.

"What is with people in this house and hugging?" Sirius said as she walked.

"Oh don't worry, Sissy's just friendly, that's why she's stuck back where no one will see her. And like I said, my mum was drinking."

"You were serious?" Mea nodded, not quiet sure, why it was a big deal.

"And this is the door to outside, which I will show you soon. Come on." Mea pulled him along.

When Mea had finally gone full circle of the house, she opened a door, "And this is my room. Which is luckily, and as you have seen far away from my parents, who are out right now." Mea smiled. Her room had a window that overlooked the entrance of the house, a door in the corner lead to her closet. Her bed sheets were yellow and green on a white bed frame with four posts and a cover that matches her sheets over the top. There were two nightstands on each side of her bed. In addition, on her desk on the other side of the room was a picture of her parents when they got married. The other was of Stacey and Sandra, and next to that was one of Lily. Mea spotted Sirius looking at her pictures, "I finally got one of Lily. Now all I need is one of you." She smiled.

"Oh great, pictures." He smiled and rolled his eyes. Mea laughed and shook her head as he kissed her.

At dinner that night, Sirius was trying to be as polite as he could. Mr. Sandony finally said, "So Sirius, why are you not with your family for the holidays?"

Sirius looked a little different, Mea thought. "I well Sir, I don't get along with them that well." Mea had already known this, but not why.

"Oh well. I always like your parents." Mr. Sandony said casually. Sirius looked a little wary, but Mea could not ask what was wrong until her parents left.

When dinner was finally over Mea asked him, "Nothing."

"Are you sure? You seemed different." Mea said a little concerned.

"Yeah, it was nothing." He smiled which made Mea feel better.

That night Sirius decided to look around, but for himself this time. He changed into a dog and started around the house quietly. Suddenly he was distracted by singing, it was coming from Mea's room, and the door was slightly open. He pushed in and still she was not there. It was behind another door, which was also slightly open.

Sirius walked in to say something to Mea, but soon found where he was. This was her bathroom, and Mea was in the shower. Sirius tried to apologize for walking in, but all that came out a bark. 'Oh yeah, I'm a dog.' He thought. Just then, Mea turned around and opened the curtain. "Oh how cute! It's the dog from the lake. But how did you get in here?" Mea walked out and wrapped a towel around herself and went to pet the dog. "Mother would not be too happy if they found you in here. Why don't we go see if Sirius wants to help us find your way home." Mea smiled and walked into her room. She quickly dressed as the dog ran out of the room and down towards Sirius's room. Mea followed it, only to find it disappeared. She ran to speak to Sirius. She found him standing right next to the door. "Hey, did you see a dog come by here?"

Sirius smiled, "No, there was no dog. Maybe you're seeing things." Mea looked confused and a bit disappointed as Sirius hugged her, trying to make her feel better about it. "Don't worry; I'm sure it will come back." Mea smiled.

Mea looked very serious, "Sirius... why don't you get along with your parents?"

Sirius dropped his smile, "Why?" He said seriously.

"Well, just you've never talked about them before." Mea said a little confused.

"Don't think you would understand."

"What? Why?" Mea said a little offended.

"Well, your parents are just like them."

"What? What the hell is that supposed to mean?"

"Dark arts Mea. Anti-muggle shit."

"What? Your parents? My parents? What the hell are you talking about?"

"My parents, dark wizards, and the more I stay here the more I see your parents are too. My parents only are friends with other dark wizards, like your parents. Ever ask your mom or dad about the past? About anything?"

"Well no... but I shouldn't have to. My parents aren't!" Mea said very pissed off. "I don't care what you think about them. They're my parents and they are not dark wizards!" Mea said running off to her room looking very upset.

Mea buried her head in her pile of pillows. Her face was red from anger. How could he accuse her parents of such a horrible thing? Mea would have known if they were, after all her best friend was muggle born. Mea clenched her teeth together. She couldn't even think about it. Just then, she heard a slam of a door, looking up and out of her window, she saw him leave. Good, she thought. She didn't need him here anyway.

A little over an hour passed, but it seemed like ages for Mea. She got up and tiptoed downstairs. She soon found her mother and father talking. "Mea." Her mother said with a smile. Then she saw how upset she looked, "Oh, honey what's wrong?" She said comforting her.

"It's nothing just... Sirius left. And, and..." She just had to get it out. Just say it, they will just laugh and she will know for sure how wrong he is, "Just you don't hate muggles, not into dark magic. Our family hasn't been for years..." She said trying to laugh but her father gave her a funny look.

"Mea, I one came to my parents with the same thing... come with us. We need to show you something." Her mother said bringing her down into her father's study.

Mea felt like something odd was going on, but no, they were just getting the proof, weren't they?

"We're so glad that you are finally coming into the family practices, ditching that mudblood girl, what's her name Jane?" Her father said.

"Lily?" Mea said shocked.

"Yes, her. And we thought that Sirius boy was better than that. I guess theirs one bad one in every family." Her father continued.

"WHAT?!" Mea shrieked, "What the hell are you talking about?"

"Mea, honey. You'll get used to it..." Her mother chimed in.

"No. I will not. Never, how... how could you?!" Mea screamed running upstairs.