Bo watched Katie Bell at the end of charms. He was a little nervous but he had to do it. The bell went and the class started to get up. Bo threw his things into his bag and managed to catch up with Katie.
"Hi Bo." She said with a smile.
"Hi." Bo replied. "Um, looking forward to this weekend?" He asked.
"I can't wait." Katie said, "Who are you taking to the ball?" She asked. Bo shrugged.
"I don't know. I haven't asked anyone yet. You going with anyone?" He asked. He felt slightly guilty that he was in a way betraying Emma but Emma wasn't returning his feelings and probably wouldn't any time soon.
"Nah," Katie said. "I'm still waiting." She said. She looked at Bo. Bo nodded and gave her a nervous smile.
"Um, do you want to go to the ball with me?" He asked, "I mean, you're not going with anyone, and I'm not going with anyone." Bo stopped before he made a complete fool of himself. Katie let out a slightly amused laugh.
"Alright." Katie said with a smile. "Pick me up in the common room." She said. Bo grinned as he felt a weight lift off his shoulders. Katie was really a nice person.
"Hey, I was wondering. I heard this thing that your cousin was a...like me." Bo said, slightly anxiously. Katie smiled.
"You mean is she a werewolf?" Katie asked.
"Yeah." Bo nodded.
"Yeah. Jamie only just became a werewolf though, got bitten last Christmas." Katie said.
"Is he coping with it ok?" Bo asked.
"She. My cousin is a girl, but she's doing alright." Katie said.
"Oh, right cool." Bo said.
"Well, I have Quidditch practice, I'll see you later." Katie said with a smile towards Bo.
"Alright, I might be in the library, I have a tonne of Transfiguration homework to do." Bo said. Katie smiled.
"Wait until I get back and we'll do it together. I have to do the transfiguration as well." She said.
"Alright." Bo said with a smile. Katie smiled and turned to go to the quidditch pitch.
"So?" Cho asked from behind him. Bo jumped in surprise and turned to look at his cousin.
"So what?" Bo asked.
"Did Katie say yes?" She asked.
"None of your business." Bo said with a smile.
"Oh come on, I'm your cousin." Cho said.
"And you're just a gossiper." Bo said. Cho gave Bo a sceptical look.
"Would I gossip about my cousin?" She asked.
"Yes." Bo said. "You were the one who helped spread the fact I was a werewolf." Bo said pointing at Cho. She batted his hand away and followed him tot eh great hall.
"No I didn't. I accidentally told Marrietta and it was her that spread it around the school" Cho said exasperatedly. "Though mum and dad didn't seem to believe me either."
"It didn't help that Dad was there either did it?" Bo asked. Cho stopped.
"Not THAT definitely wasn't my fault." Cho said. Bo nodded.
"I know." He said. He carried on walking and Cho started after him.
"You're not annoyed with me are you?" Cho asked.
"No, I'm just upset again." Bo said.
"Is it about your dad?" Cho asked. Bo sighed.
"Yeah, my dad and April." Bo said. Cho took Bo's arm.
"It'll get better." She said.
"I know." Bo said.
"Ok, Ball in how many days?" Orion asked.
"Five." Kara answered as she fiddled with her guitar.
"Great." Orion said, "Do we have to perform? What if I mess up?" The three girls turned around to look at him.
"You just have to play the same thing over and over and over." Rhia said to her brother.
"I know, but-"
"Are you singing?" Kara asked.
"No"
"Are you playing chords?" Rhia asked.
"No"
"Are you playing two different instruments?" Emma asked.
"No."
"So you have nothing to worry about." Rhia said, turning to the piano. "Besides, this gig will be nothing compared to Christmas." She said.
"We have a gig at Christmas?" Kara asked. Rhia looked at Kara.
"Yeah, didn't you get a letter?" She asked.
"From who?" Emma asked, leaning on her bass guitar.
"The Holyhead Harpies." Rhia said. "Here, here's my letter." Rhia picked up her back and put it on her lap. She went through it and pulled out a few pieces of parchment and handed it to Kara, who read it out loud.
"Dear Miss. Black. We are pleased to inform you that we are considering you to perform at the Holyhead Harpies' Christmas Ball with Catcher Stevens. We are still considering you but you seem the most likely musician among many to perform with him. Charlotte Winters, seeker, has also requested that you perform. Please send your opinion on this as soon as possible. Normally we would not consider an amateur musician but due to your ties with the club we are more then happy to let you perform." Kara stopped there
"Catcher Stevens!" Emma asked, she snatched the letter away from Kara. Catcher Stevens was an American soloist that wanted to try and crack the English witches and wizards. He was doing very well as well. He was young, the same age as Bo, and very handsome.
"Didn't you guys get the letter?" Rhia asked.
"It's directed at you only Rhia." Kara said.
"Oh, right then I won't do it." Rhia said, "I can't perform without you guys-"
"NO!" Orion Kara and Emma all shouted at the same time.
"Rhia, you have to do it." Orion said.
"But-"
"Please, Rhia for us. It's a great chance and opportunity!" Kara said.
"And you get to meet Catcher Stevens." Emma muttered.
"You're Emma Potter, you can meet anyone you want." Rhia said to Emma. "But, I can't perform on my own, you know how nervous I get."
"Then we'll have to make you do a song on your own at the ball." Orion said with a grin.
"Good idea!" Emma said. "Come on, lets write one now."
"What? No." Rhia said standing up. "I'm not singing on my own."
"You are, you have an amazing voice." Kara said, "You know the only reason I'm the singer is because you're a wimp"
"Exactly, and that's how it's going to stay!" Rhia said.
"Ha! Yeah right." Emma said. "Oh, Rhia. Aren't you supposed to be at Quidditch practice?" Emma asked casually. Rhia's eyes widened.
"Oh crap!" She muttered as she picked up her bag and ran out of the room of requirement. Emma smirked.
"Come on, lets write that song." She said. Kara nodded and she sat down with Emma.
"Hi, sorry I'm late." Rhia panted as she flew into the air and joined the rest of the quidditch team.
"No problem." Harry said with a smile.
"Ok, when's the next match?" Andrew asked.
"Just after the Christmas holidays." Harry said.
"So why are we practicing now?" Ginny asked.
"Because Harry want's to wear us out." Ron said.
"No!" Harry said, "It's because we're playing against Slytherins next."
"I really hate Slytherins." Ron muttered.
"We know Ron, we know." Ginny said patting his arm.
"Anyway, I just wanted to go over some basic skills and stuff." Harry said, trying to keep his eyes off Rhia. He knew if he looked at her he wouldn't be able to concentrate. That and she was pulling faces at him. "Alright, Chasers do what Katie says and maybe work with Ron-"
"HARRY!" Someone shouted from below. Harry looked down. "HARRY! RHIA!" Hermione was waving a newspaper at them. Harry looked at Rhia who frowned at him. They flew to the ground after Harry told everyone to carry on.
"What is it?" Harry asked.
"This." Hermione turned and put the newspaper on the bleachers. Harry and Rhia looked at the headline.
HARRY POTTER AND THE HEAD AUROR'S DAUGHTER
There was a large picture underneath it of Harry and Rhia together in the café in Hogsmeade. The picture was them talking then moving into kiss then it repeated again. Rhia let out a groan and covered her face with her hands.
First it was Muggle Born Hermione Granger but now Harry Potter has found yet another girl who may steal his heart, writes Rita Skeeter. This weekend Harry Potter was seen sharing an affectionate moment with childhood friend Rhiannon Black.
Rhiannon Black, or Rhia as she likes to be known, is the daughter of the late Head Auror April Black and Holyhead Harpies coach Sirius Black. She is a beautiful young girl who appears to be highly talented and has been offered the chance to perform with Catcher Stevens at the Holyhead Harpies Christmas ball. She and Harry Potter have been known to be very close as friends but until recently their relationship seems to have taken on a new level. Could this be because of the death of Rhia's mother, also Harry Potter's Godmother? When they were approached with this question Rhia broke into tears while Harry comforted her as best he could.
"She's still very sensitive on the subject." He explained, "She can't even look into the mirror and look at her own reflection without getting distraught." Harry appears to be very much in love with Rhia Black but is she as innocent as she seems. As with Harry's previous girlfriends it may appear she will do anything to get him.
"She's been after him for years. Since she first came to Hogwarts Black was always trying to get Potter to notice her." Says Sixth Year Slytherin, Pansy Parkinson. "And because she's closer to him the Granger who knows what she does to him. She's not as clever but supposedly her mum was a legillimen so maybe it's mind control." She said almost fearfully. But when Harry Potter and Rhia were asked about their relationship they claimed they were very much in love with each other. When approached with the question of whether there was any hope against Voldemort Harry gave Rhia a loving look before turning to say.
"I believe that with Rhia by my side that I will succeed. She's all I need to survive in this world." He said.
One can only hope this is true and that Rhia does not distract the Boy who lived.
"What!" Harry shouted. "Oh, this is a load of bull." He said.
"I didn't start crying." Rhia said.
"It's Rita Skeeter, what do you expect." Hermione said folding up the newspaper.
"What's going to happen now?" Rhia asked. "I remember the article about you." Rhia said to Hermione. Hermione scowled.
"Well at least she doesn't make you out as the villain. She can't actually say anything bad about you because of your status." Hermione said
"What status?" Rhia asked.
"Your parents. One was Head Auror, the other has a lot of influence over some of the biggest names in the wizarding world. You're my god sister." Harry explained.
"And you're a pureblooded witch." Hermione finished.
"But that doesn't matter at all." Rhia said.
"To you." Hermione said bitterly. "I didn't get the prophet today but I saw this in a bin. I thought you might want to know." Hermione said.
"Thanks." Harry said. Hermione gave him a simple smile.
"You might get a little bit of stick from the Slytherins." Hermione said.
"Thanks." Harry said.
"No problem." Hermione said. "Oh, Rhia. Good luck with your new song. I heard Emma singing it." Hermione smirked with amusement.
"Oh no." Rhia complained as she remembered the song she was supposed to sing.
Emma looked at Rhia hopefully. Rhia sat in front of Emma, Kara and Orion with her mouth hung open slightly.
"So?" Orion asked. He came around from behind the drum kit. He looked at his sister.
"I-I don't know what to say" Rhia said slowly.
"Say you'll sing them." Kara said.
"Please, we wrote those songs just for you." Emma said. Rhia looked at the three like they were mad.
"It's not me." Rhia said.
"I know, we wrote it so that we didn't have to use a piano. Please sing it?" Kara said.
"Um..." Rhia said slightly stunned.
"Alright, that's great. Places." Emma said. She threw the make shift microphone at a still rather stunned Rhia. Emma picked up her guitar and Orion got settled behind the drums. Kara gave Rhia the music.
"And action." Kara said.
"Hey Black." Malfoy called as Rhia entered the Great hall. Rhia looked at him. "Going to bewitch me with your mind control?!" He sneered.
"Ignore him." Bo said coming up behind Rhia. He led Rhia away from Malfoy before she could react.
"Aw, not satisfied with one boy are we?" Asked Pansy Parkinson as they passed her. "I don't envy you though, you have a rather rubbish taste don't you. Scarhead and fur face." Rhia closed her eyes and let Bo steer her to the Gryffindor table. Bo's grip on Rhia's shoulder had gotten slightly harder.
"I hate Slytherins." Bo muttered. "One day-"
"I wouldn't do anything stupid." Rhia said. She sat down at the table, Bo sat next to her.
"Yeah, that's what you always say." Bo muttered
"The voice of rationality." Rhia said. Bo put some food onto his plate. "So what you up to?"
"Busy organising the ball." Bo said. "It's so complicated." He said with a sigh.
"Are we the only people performing?" Rhia asked sceptically.
"No, we've managed to get the Weird Sisters in again. They'll take the first half." Bo said. Rhia smiled.
"Great." She said then frowned. "That means I'm finishing the ball, dammit!" Bo looked at Rhia slightly amused.
"Emma roped you into singing then?" Rhia nodded. "Good luck. I can't wait to hear you." Bo said.
"Whatever." Rhia muttered.
"Hello." Ron said sitting opposite Rhia. Hermione joined him then Harry sat down next to Rhia.
"Hi." Bo said. Harry gave Rhia a quick kiss on the cheek.
"Have you got your things ready for the ball?" Hermione asked Rhia.
"Yeah, Emma and Kara have snuck into Hogsmeade to get Kara's dress robes. It should be really fun." Rhia said, "Well, until I have to perform." Hermione smiled and turned to Ron.
"You looking forwards to it?" She asked.
"I can't dance." Ron said.
"Do you think that matters to the girls?" Bo asked.
"Um...yes?" Ron asked. Hermione shook her head and rolled her eyes. Rhia smirked and started talking quietly to Harry.
Harry sat with Ron in the Gryffindor Common room. Ron was wearing the dress robes that Harry had asked Fred and George to buy him. He looked ok in them but Harry was no person to judge. Harry had on some new dress robes that His mum decided to buy for him. He knew Emma also had some new dress robes.
"Girls always take so long." Ron grumbled. "I hope Hermione has her hair all straight like the last ball." Harry looked at Ron rather amused.
"I'm sure she's making a full and proper effort." He said.
"Do you think she will?" Ron asked. "I mean, I know I'm supposed to be going out with Hermione but I haven't even kissed her yet. I don't know if I'm going too fast or slow or whatever."
"Rhia and I have already kissed." Harry said looking at Ron.
"But you guys have known each other for years, like since Rhia was born." Harry tried not to laugh.
"If you're going to wait fifteen years before you kiss Hermione I think she may get a bit fed up." Harry said.
"No, no, that's not what I mean. I mean like, you and Rhia know each other really well."
"And you don't know Hermione well?" Harry asked.
"Well, I don't actually know that much about her." Ron said.
"When's Hermione's birthday?"
"September."
"What's her favourite colour?"
"Um...red?" Ron asked. Harry nodded.
"Does she have any siblings?" Harry asked.
"Um, I don't think she does, why? Does she?" Ron asked. Harry shrugged.
"I don't know." Harry said. "She never told me."
"Good evening Harry." Came Rhia's voice from behind. Harry looked up and Rhia kissed his forehead. Harry grinned and stood up. Rhia had her hair up in a bun with some curly tendrils sticking out and some lovely lilac dress robes on.
"Hi." He said. He tried to flatten his hair slightly and Rhia smiled.
"Come on. I want to spend as much time with you as possible before Emma drags me to perform." Rhia said.
"See you Ron." Harry said. Ron gave him a wave and he waited on the sofa on his own. He looked over towards the Girl's dormitory steps. He saw his sister being picked up by Dean. Emma Potter gave a kiss to some fifth year boy. Pavarti and Lavender wondered off to join their dates.
"Where is Hermione?" Ron said impatiently. Just as he said it he saw Hermione walking down the steps. Ron's jaw nearly dropped. Hermione looked over at him and she smiled. She was wearing a darker blue dress robes to the ones she had worn to the Yule ball. Her hair was straight and let loose. It went quite far down her back and she even had a little bit of make up on. Ron stumbled to his feet and went to Hermione.
"You look amazing Hermione." He stammered. Hermione smiled and smoothed the shoulders of Ron's robes.
"You don't look too bad yourself Ronald." She said. Ron smiled and bent over slightly and gave her a swift kiss on the cheek. Hermione blushed slightly and looked away.
"Come on, we're missing the beginning of the ball." Hermione said. Ron smiled and nodded.
"Alright." He said. He head downstairs holding Hermione's hand. For once Ron didn't feel like the side kick or just another Weasley. He felt like he was better Harry in some ways. As they entered the Great Hall Ron looked at Hermione. Hermione was looking around the hall in awe. The Head students had gone all out. The hall was filled with sparkling streamers, decorations that drapped from the sides of the halls. The house banners were on the walls instead of floating in the air and behind the stage was the Hogwarts banner. There were many small tables and a few ones slightly separated for the teachers.
"Cho and Bo really have worked really hard." Hermione said. Ron laughed gently.
"Definitely." Ron said. The music was already playing and people were already dancing. Hermione squealed slightly with happiness and pulled on Ron's hand.
"Come on, Ron." She said dragging Ron to the dance floor. Ron followed reluctantly. He just knew he was going to make a fool of himself. He looked around for Harry. Harry and Rhia were sitting at a table talking, Ron frowned, they did enough talking, why weren't they dancing? Then they suddenly got up and went to the dance floor.
"Hi You guys." Harry said.
"Hi Harry." Hermione said.
"You look really good." Harry said.
"Thanks Harry." Hermione said, beaming. "You two look good as well." Rhia gave Hermione a smile.
"Come on." Harry said to Rhia as he led her off further away. "Don't mess this up" He hissed to Ron as he left. Ron looked at Harry in an annoyed way. Hermione giggled and Harry gave her a wink.
"What did he mean, don't mess this up?" Hermione asked Ron.
"Oh, n-nothing" Ron said. Hermione smiled at him and pushed herself up onto her tiptoes and put a soft kiss on Ron's lips. Ron felt like a spark had just shot up his spine. He grinned. This night wasn't going to be too bad after all.
Kaylee and Jessie were in their room bored out of their minds. Normally they would pick on their siblings or their friends but everyone was at the ball. Everyone in the fourth year and above had gone. Orion was allowed to go because he was in the band and Mei had gone with someone in the fifth year.
"I'm bored Jessie." Kaylee said. Jessie looked at Kaylee. "Yeah, I know but they're all at the ball remember." Jessie sat up properly then smiled. Kaylee looked at Jessie. Maybe they could steal Harry's map and go into Hogsmeade. They knew the village well enough not to get caught. Kaylee grinned.
"Come on." Kaylee said. "Where do you think Harry keeps his map...Oh right, yeah. Bedroom." Kaylee jumped off the bed and ran out of the room. Jessie followed Kaylee down into the common room. The second years were having a parchment fight. Scrunching up pieces of parchment and throwing it at each other. They ran up the boy's dorm stairs and went to the Sixth Year dorm. Jessie pushed the door open slowly and glanced into the room. It was quite messy so it didn't matter if they made a mess themselves.
"Which one do you think is Harry's bed?" Kaylee asked. Jessie looked around the room and went to the nearest bed and opened the trunk. There were a few lumpy jumpers with R on them. She turned and looked at Kaylee. Kaylee went to the bed next to it. She opened up the trunk. The inside of the trunk was messy as anything. Kaylee smirked when she saw the only neatly packed thing in there. She pulled out a long silvery cloak.
"Harry." She said. Jessie grinned and began rummaging through the disorganised trunk. "And our sister is in love with this boy." Kaylee muttered as she removed a pair of very lumpy socks. They felt slightly hard but she didn't really want to see what it was that was making that strange whirring noise. They put everything back and Jessie frowned.
"Where do you think it is?" Kaylee asked. Jessie turned around and looked at the bed. On the floor, by the head of the bed was Harry's bag. She went over and went through his bag. There were a few free sheets of parchment. Jessie got out her wand and tapped each one saying:
"I solemnly swear I am up to no good." Two of them did nothing but on the third a complex series of lines and dots appeared on the parchment.
"This is it." Kaylee said as she looked over Jessie's shoulder. Jessie put the rest of the parchment into the bag and then handed the map to Kaylee. "Come on." Jessie and Kaylee went down to the common room and left through the Fat Lady. Music was floating through the halls faintly from the Great Hall.
"Ok, lets see. Everyone appears to be in common rooms or the hall. Lets go." Kaylee said. Jessie and Kaylee ran through the corridors then stopped behind a tapestry. Jessie looked at Kaylee for a moment.
"Good question, how are we going to get to Hogsmeade. There's the whomping willow route-" Jessie shook her head in a no quickly. "Ok, oh, hump backed witch." Kaylee said. Jessie grinned as they made their way to the witch. They were soon running through the tunnel and found themselves in a cellar filled with crates of sweets.
"Nice." Kaylee grinned. She picked up a bag of sugar mice and handed some to Jessie. Jessie got out her wand and touched it to the lock of the basement.
"Alohamora" She said. The door opened and Jessie pushed it open. It opened up to the area behind Honeydukes.
"Cool" Kaylee said. They walked out into the cold air. The ground was muddy and wet. "Lets go this way." Kaylee said. Jessie just followed silently as usual. She looked around. There were quite a few cloaked figures around and they scared Jessie. She caught up with Kaylee and linked arms with her.
"It's ok." Kaylee said. Jessie looked around uncertainly. Most of the figures were walking towards the Hog's Head. She watched them all carefully. Flashes of what they'd done going through her mind. Jessie stopped when she saw one with Lily. She looked at the figures. She was looking for the one she's just looked at. She saw a figure turned towards her. Jessie looked at the figure and tried to read them again. She saw flashes of her childhood, her dad, the Potters. Jessie's eyes widened as she began to realise who it was. She could feel a resistance against her delving into this person's mind. The figure moved their hood slightly and there was a flash of dark blond.
"Mum." Jessie said. She ran across the path towards the figure.
"Jessie?" Kaylee said when she heard her sister. Jessie ran straight to the figure and threw her arms around her.
"Mum!" Jessie cried. April's hood fell back and she moved back into the shadows as she hugged her daughter.
"Hi Jessie." She said as she held Jessie.
"Mum!" Kaylee shouted with happiness. She ran over as well and hugged April as tightly as she could.
"Dad told us you were dead but we didn't believe him." Jessie said. "You weren't dead were you?" Jessie had tears falling down her face. April wiped them away and kissed both the girls on the cheeks. She pulled them closer to her and let the twins hold her tightly. April didn't particularly want to let go. She had missed them so much. Not only because everyone had thought she was dead but before that. She had never had the twins being separated from her for so long before.
"No, I'm not dead and I never was." April said. Jessie and Kaylee hugged her even tighter.
"Don't die again." Kaylee muttered. April nodded and looked up. There were a few people looking at her. They seemed to recognise her and they immediately drew their wands. April stood up quickly and pushed Kaylee and Jessie behind her as she got out her wand.
"Stay behind me." April said urgently. She felt Jessie holding onto her cloak tightly. "Good evening boys." She said with a smirk. She waved her wand and their hoods fell down. Peter Pettigrew and Lucius Malfoy. "A rat and a snake, together."
"You're supposed to be dead." Lucius growled. He waved his wand and a spell shot at April.
A/N:-Ok, i have a plan. I'm gonna try and update less, so that i can post the christmas chapters on Christmas day, which should be alright, cause it should be chapter 30 and i'm currently writing chapter 29, you guys are on chapter...24. So, i will post one chappie a week at least, maybe 2 depends on when i reach the x-mas chappie. Anyway, hope you guys like this chapter. I LOVED writing the reunions between April and her children. Sirius and April was harder but you'll see it in a few chappies time. Made cookies...mmm...failed Driving test mock...:(...I promise that if i pass my driving test on the 2nd Dec i will do a double update. After i get back from watching CATS at the theatre. But that's only if i pass :) i really hope i do, my entire life has led up to the moment tht i pass my driving test. It is my one aim in life...Get a driving licence....that and get a book published and help people....so that's not one life aim but who cares. I'm suffering from writer's block at the moment for ALL the stories i have going so may not get as far ahead as is possible. Everything exciting is starting to happen, as i said in the last chapter. eee!! so exciting!! Hiba, i hope that you continue to review! just cause you've read it all don't mean that you can't review :p hehe, nah, you don't have to. And a message to Erika...GET YOUR ASS ONLINE NOW!!