April looked at Rhia. Rhia was pacing back and forth in the back room of the main hall. She had tried and had not succeeded in trying to tell Rhia about what she'd done by drinking the potion but Rhia just wouldn't listen. She was as stubborn as Sirius had been when he was a teen.
"Calm down." April said to Rhia. Rhia looked at April then looked at herself again in the mirror.
"Do I look ok?" Rhia asked. She looked down at her glittering black muggle dress. It was strapless. Her hair was done up in a bun with a few long strands of hair falling over her shoulders.
"You look beautiful." April said. She went to Rhia and pulled her into a hug. She could feel Rhia's heart pounding just by hugging her. "I'm very proud of you Rhia. Just go out there and do your best. There's a reason they chose you." April said. Rhia nodded nervously. An aide opened the door.
"Are you ready Miss. Black?" He asked.
"Yeah, is it time?" Rhia asked. The aide nodded, "I'll be out in a minute." Rhia looked at April. "Wish me luck." Rhia said with a smile.
"Good luck, break a leg." April said with a smile. Rhia grinned. April kissed Rhia's cheek and Rhia straightened her shoulders and took a deep breath before leaving the room. April picked up her shawl before following Rhia out but instead of going to the stage she went to where Sirius, Lily and James were standing. They weren't that far off and they had a perfect view of the stage. Sirius handed April a drink.
"How was she?" Lily asked.
"Very nervous." April replied. She felt nervous for Rhia. Sirius took April's hand and held it tightly.
"She'll be alright." He said, he put a kiss on April's cheek. Rhia went to the concert grand piano that was in the middle of the stage. There was a buzz of chatter in the hall. She turned to look at the conductor of the big band and nodded. The band started up and Rhia closed her eyes for a moment, composing her mind and started playing the soft Jazz music she was supposed to play. She put her mouth to the microphone that was placed just above the keys and started.
"For once in my life I've got someone who needs me, someone I've needed so long. For once I'm afraid I can go where life leads me and somehow I know I'll be strong-" Rhia sang. April was fidgeting with her shawl slightly. Sirius slipped his arm around April's waist and kissed her neck.
"She's your daughter, she'll be fine." He whispered. April bit her lip and looked to Lily but Lily and James had joined the people who were gathering on the dance floor. Sirius put down his drink on the table and took April's hands. She let him lead her to the dance floor and lead her in the dancing but she was still nervous about Rhia. Rhia seemed to be doing ok.
"-At least for once I can say this is mine, you can take it. As long as I know I got love I can make it. For once in my life I got someone, for once in my life I found someone, for once in my life I got someone who needs me" Rhia sang before doing a piano cadenza. She lifted her hands off the piano. There was some applause and Rhia smiled. She looked at the band and nodded as they struck up another tune.
"Yeah, are diggin' on me-" Rhia sang. April relaxed as she saw Rhia getting into the next song. She put her head on Sirius' shoulder and felt Sirius pulling her closer.
"She's doing fine." Sirius said. April turned to Sirius and caught his lips.
Rhia glanced down and found her parents while singing. Her eyes widened briefly then she turned away, her parents were kissing…ew!
"-And have yourself, a merry little Christmas day. Oooo yeah." Rhia sang, holding the microphone. She had left the Piano after a while and now there was a young man playing it for her. She had come to the end of her very long set. There would be a set by Catch Matthews, giving Rhia an hours break. Which she was planning on spending on the balcony. The crowd below her cheered and she beamed at them. She loved performing! It was brilliant. She felt such a rush of adrenaline and the fear was a great stage confidence booster. She gave a bow and replaced the microphone and went down the stairs that led off the stage. She was met by her parents. Sirius pulled her into a huge hug.
"Well done, you did brilliantly!" He said. Catch Stevens walked up the stage and gave Rhia a wink. Rhia grinned at him and looked back at her parents.
"It was so fun!" Rhia said, "Can I do that more often?" She asked. April hugged her next.
"If you behave" April said, "Now you can do what you want until your next set. Just don't drink anything."
"But I'm thirsty!" Rhia complained.
"You know what I mean, no alcohol!" April said. Rhia nodded but stuck with her parents. Lily and James came over. Lily pulled Rhia into a hug.
"You did really well." She said. Rhia grinned.
"Thank you." Rhia said. She loved the praise from her parents and the Potters. A woman with long glossy black hair and swaying hips walked up to them. She had perfectly manicured fingers and her dress robes fit her very well. She looked about forty. Rhia didn't really like the look of her
"Sirius Black." She said with a nod. Sirius grinned.
"This is Miss. Germain Hadley, she's the owner of the Holyhead Harpies!" He said, kissing her cheek. "Germain, this is my wife April."
"The Auror." The lady said with a smile. April gave a smile, "You look very…whole for an auror."
"I'm very careful. Anyway, it's Ex-Auror now" April said.
"Of course" She said with a superficial laugh. "How could I forget your death?" April raised an eyebrow at that as Rhia laughed.
"This is Minister James Potter and his wife Lily." Sirius said, waving to Lily and James. Germain suddenly looked flustered as she took James' hand.
"It is an honour minister. My, I never thought the minister would come to one of our functions."
"Well, Sirius Black is my best friend. I feel an obligation to this team." James said, "I like what you have done with this party. Many important people." He said. Germain blushed.
"Oh, it's just a few of my friends," Germain fanned herself with her hand. "You know, Catch Stevens is only seventeen, absolutely fantastic isn't he?" Germain asked Sirius.
"Yes, he's very talented" Sirius said. "Though personally I prefer the last performer." He said with a grin to Rhia. Rhia smirked and tried to stifle a laugh.
"Oh yes, I hear that she's about Catch's age. Teenagers these days are becoming more talented." Germain asked.
"I know" Rhia said, "Though I wouldn't call me talented."
"And who are you?" She asked Rhia politely.
"Rhia Black." Rhia answered.
"Oh, you're the singer. You were absolutely brilliant, how old are you?"
"Fifteen" Rhia said proudly.
"Fifteen!" Germain nearly shouted. Rhia went slightly red. "Are you sure? Because I find that very hard to believe."
"She's very talented." Sirius said puffing out his chest in pride and putting a hand on Rhia's shoulder. Rhia turned to smile at Sirius.
"Well, there are a few high status producers and talent agents here tonight, maybe they'll be attracted to your talen." Germain said.
"Rhia's far too young to get involved with all this." April said.
"Oh I don't know, she could go far." Germain said eyeing Rhia. Rhia's smile grew.
"I'm going to go and get a drink, then I'll go on the balcony for a breather." Rhia said.
"Ok Rhia." Sirius said. He gave her a quick kiss on the forehead before Rhia squeezed through the crowd of guests to the drinks.
"L is for the way you look at me, O is for the only one I see-" Catch sang. Rhia got a glass of a Muggle drink called Coke Cola and went onto the balcony. Everyone was inside talking and dancing. Rhia was beginning to feel a little claustrophobic in the hall. As she got out on the balcony she took a deep breath and felt better immediately. She took a sip of her cola as the cold started to cool her down incredibly quickly.
"You did a great performance just now." Came a voice that was quite familiar to Rhia. She turned and saw Jordan Winters leaning in the doorway to the hall.
"What do you want?" Rhia asked. Jordan smiled and walked forwards. He looked incredibly handsome in his Dress robes. Rhia watched his every movement.
"I just want to congratulate you." Jordan said. "You have the most amazing voice I have ever heard." Rhia tried hard not to blush.
"Um, thanks, I think." Rhia said uncertainly. She turned around and looked out over the snow covered quidditch pitch. It was dark and looked fabulous. She didn't like having her back to Jordan. Jordan went to where Rhia was standing and leant against the railing with his arms crossed slightly.
"So, you're only fifteen?" He asked. He didn't look at Rhia.
"Yeah. And you're twenty." Rhia said like it was obvious.
"You're really a very special person." Jordan said, "With talent like yours, you could get famous so easily."
"I don't want to be famous." Rhia said. Jordan smiled.
"Why wouldn't you?" He asked, "It's great."
"Yeah, you'd think that." Rhia said.
"You're right, it's not that great." Jordan said. Rhia looked at Jordan, his brown hair was falling past his face as he looked out. Rhia was finding it hard not to stop staring at him. He was five years older then her! Her parents would never agree and he was just too old. Jordan turned to look at Rhia. Rhia quickly looked away.
"So, how's quidditch going?" Rhia asked. Jordan smiled.
"It's going great. It'd be better if we had someone like your dad coaching the team but we can't win them all." Jordan sighed. Rhia giggled slightly.
"My dad is the best." Rhia said.
"I know." Jordan turned and leant back against the railing. "So do you think your parents would object if I asked you to dance?" Jordan asked. Rhia looked at Jordan quickly.
"Excuse me?" She asked.
"Dance, you know in the company of one another, swaying in time with music." Jordan said.
"Um…" He reached towards her and took her hand.
"Don't worry." He said. He pulled her gently towards the music filled hall. She followed him with little resistance. She didn't really know what to do. Jordan was really kind and sweet and incredibly handsome but her mind was telling her not to do anything with him, despite her intense desire to.
Jordan pulled her onto the dance floor as Catch Stevens started up a song with the band. Jordan put his arms around Rhia's waist. He wasn't that much taller then Harry. Actually he was about the same height. He had the most gorgeous blue eyes. Rhia shook her head. No! She wouldn't fall for anyone her dad would kill her.
"Relax." Jordan muttered. "It's Christmas eve, just let go." He said whispering into her ear. Rhia looked into his eyes again and managed a weak grin. She looked around the room and saw her dad talking to James. Sirius was leaning against the food table, his arms crossed, watching Jordan's every movement. Rhia smiled at him but Sirius glared at Jordan like he thought Jordan would do something. James was shaking his head as April and Lily joined them. Jordan swung Rhia around suddenly, making her laugh.
"Ah, got a laugh out of you." He said triumphantly. Rhia smiled at him.
"It's easy if you know how" Rhia said. Jordan smiled and brought one hand up from Rhia's waist and brushed a bit of hair that had come loose behind her ear.
"Will you let me try and find out ways of making you laugh?" Jordan asked. Rhia smiled.
"Maybe." Her mind was screaming at her not to let Jordan make any advances, telling her to stop flirting back. "But you'll have to convince me you're trustworthy first." Jordan grinned.
"You know, I thought you were a bit of a brat, but Charlotte's told me some stuff about you. You seem quite interesting." Jordan said. Rhia shrugged innocently.
"I don't know what to say to that." She said honestly.
"Well, you could maybe start off with telling me a little about yourself." He said. "Why you won't trust people?" Rhia sighed
"Where shall I start?" She asked. Jordan grinned.
"I really don't mind." Jordan said. Rhia smiled, she felt strangely comfortable with Jordan.
"When I was about three and a woman who looked like Lily either tortured me or tortured someone in front of me. I can't remember but since then…" Rhia shrugged.
"You what?" He asked, "When you were three?"
"Or about that." Rhia said, "I went through a lot in my childhood, being a Black and all." Rhia said.
"Shit." He muttered. "What else happened?"
"Oh, that's about the worst thing that happened. There was one time when Emma Potter, my best friend, nearly got eaten by a werewolf." Rhia said, "Well, two actually." Jordan scowled.
"You talk about it like it's something that happens everyday." Jordan said. Rhia smiled.
"To me, it's the usual. Being friends with the Potters does that to you." Rhia said. Jordan smiled. Catch Stevens went to the piano and his fingers danced delicately over the keys.
"I'm dreaming of a white Christmas, just like the ones I used to know. Where the sleigh bells ringing and children singing-" Catch sang, he was looking at Jordan, who gave him a thumbs up from behind Rhia's back.
"I felt that." Rhia said to Jordan. Jordan laughed.
"Damn it. You caught me." He said.
"What are you trying to do Jordan? I'm five years younger then you." Rhia said seriously. Jordan sighed.
"I just think you're beautiful and pretty and I just want to know you." Jordan said, "Charlotte has advised me against it but I don't know. I just want to…know…you" Jordan ended feebly.
"You could have just talked." Rhia said.
"But dancing is more fun" Jordan said with a smirk. Rhia hit his arm gently before hesitantly resting her head on his chest. She saw James holding a fuming Sirius back but James didn't look too happy himself. Rhia gave Sirius a smile and he calmed down slightly. She felt Jordan's lips against her neck. She tensed in surprise and turned to look at Jordan. He gave her a smile
"Jordan, I don't think that we should-" Rhia started to say and Jordan nodded.
"Yeah, sorry. I've had a bit to drink. I have to keep reminding myself that you're only fifteen." He muttered, shaking his head slightly. Rhia smiled slightly.
"You like me that much?" Rhia asked.
"No." Jordan said quickly. Rhia laughed and Jordan closed his eyes and pressed it into Rhia's hair with embarrassment as she laughed even more.
"Don't worry, I won't tell the press" Rhia whispered to him. Jordan smiled.
"Thanks." Jordan said. Rhia grinned and leant up to kiss his cheek.
"Where have they gone!" Sirius snapped as an aide came to tell him that Rhia was needed for her final set in about ten minutes.
"Oh, just calm down, they were dancing!" April said, as she placed a hand on Sirius' cheek and forced him to look back at him. Sirius grumbled under his breath.
"It's a party Sirius, it's not like they're going to have sex or anything." Lily muttered before taking a sip of her drink. Sirius' eyes widened. "Besides, she is acting like you now, because of that damned potion"
"And whose fault is that?" April asked Lily. Lily looked at her sheepishly.
"As long as she doesn't do anything stupid" Lily said.
"If that no good quidditch player even thinks about doing that with my daughter the-"
"Sirius, Rhia can look after herself." James said. "Now I think we should go and look for her"
"I'll go and look in the back room." Sirius said, "You know her dressing room."
"Fine, I'll look on the balcony." April said rolling her eyes.
"I'll take the loos." Lily said.
"What does that leave me?" James asked. Lily placed a kiss on his lips.
"Just look around." She said fluttering her hands in the air. James smiled and pulled Lily in for another kiss. "On second thoughts-" She managed to say before James kissed her again. Sirius walked off towards the stage. There was a door a little way to the side that led to Rhia's temporary dressing room. He tried to avoid talking to anyone. If Rhia was needed in ten minutes then he needed to find her. She should know the time anyway. He opened the door and came to a small corridor. The music was dulled here. He went to Rhia's dressing room and knocked on the door. No answer
"Rhia?" He called. Still no answer. He wanted to check just in case. He opened the door and looked in the room. It was dark, no lights were on but there was the sound of some people kissing. He switched on the lights and Rhia immediately let out a noise of annoyance.
"Dad!" Rhia snapped at him. Sirius' eyes narrowed as he saw Rhia sitting on Jordan's lap. His arms around her and hers around his neck, well they had been around his neck. Sirius went to Rhia and pulled her roughly off Jordan.
"You are too old for her! You should know that!" Sirius snapped at him. Jordan quickly got off the chair and took a step back.
"Dad! We were just…" Rhia frowned, "We were just talking!" Sirius turned to look at Rhia.
"Be quiet. You need to save your voice you're performing in ten minutes so get to the stage while I sort out Jordan Winters" Sirius said, turning back to Jordan.
"Mr. Black, I'm sorry but-"
"Be quiet." Sirius snapped.
"Dad, please don't hurt him." Rhia said anxiously.
"Oh, I won't." Sirius said dangerously. "Now get to the stage."
"He's a good person dad." Rhia said.
"Yeah, honestly Mr. Black, I'm a really good person." Jordan said nodding. He didn't like facing angry parents. Even if they weren't his own. "Rhia and I were talking then one thing led to another then-"
"Miss. Black." An aide said coming into the room. Rhia turned around. "Five minutes." He said.
"Thanks." Rhia said. She turned back to Sirius. "Please dad." April appeared in the doorway a moment later.
"What's going on?" April asked, "You can hear your shouting from outside!" April said to Sirius. Sirius was glaring at Jordan. April looked at Rhia.
"We weren't doing anything, I swear." Rhia said quickly. She let her mum search her mind. April rolled her eyes and turned Sirius around before slapping him.
"Come to your senses Sirius. If Rhia gets distressed she can't perform!" April said. Sirius suddenly looked rather guilty.
"Oh I forgot." He muttered. April looked at Jordan who looked as though he thought he might just get away with kissing Rhia. "I'll talk to you two separately later." She said to Rhia and Jordan. Rhia nodded and quickly put a hand to her hair.
"Uh oh." Rhia muttered.
"What is it?" April asked.
"My hair's come out." Rhia said with a frown. Her hair was tumbling over her shoulders and down her back. April sighed.
"Sirius, Jordan out. Don't talk to each other." April said. Jordan nodded and seemed to run from the room. Rhia looked at her parents slightly annoyed. Sirius left as well. "Ok, we have a few minutes." April said. She got out her wand and flicked it at Rhia's hair. It became completely straight and it seemed to move like it was part of her and alive. Rhia smiled and was about to leave when April caught her arm.
"Wait a minute Rhia." April said. Rhia looked at April confused.
"Why?" April put her hand around Rhia's chin and moved her head to the side. There was a fairly large hickey on her neck, just out of sight if you looked at Rhia from the front. "Explain this." April said, touching the hickey. Rhia put a hand to it.
"Oh crap!" Rhia hissed. "He said he didn't do anything." Rhia muttered. April looked at Rhia doubtfully. "Can I explain later please? Just put a glamour on it and then talk after my set?" Rhia asked. April looked at her daughter sceptically and nodded. She put the glamour on Rhia's neck and let Rhia run off to the stage. Damn her daughter growing up!
"I would like to give a nice warm thank you to our two great performers tonight, Catch Stevens and Rhia Black. They have a few more songs to sing before you may start to leave. But we would like to thank you all for coming to this function, as you know all proceeds will be going to a wizarding Charity which will be decided by the team-"
"Doesn't she shut up?" Catch muttered to Rhia, Rhia smirked and shrugged.
"Maybe not." She muttered back. She held the microphone limply in front of her. She scanned the crowd. She saw her Dad still fuming but he'd calmed down. Jordan was staying on the opposite side of the room. Rhia understood why. Not only was he five years older the she was but her parents were incredibly powerful and Jordan didn't want to annoy the Ex-Head Auror. Jordan looked at her and smiled. Rhia smiled back. Catch glanced towards Jordan and chuckled.
"He's way too old for you" Catch said. Rhia looked at Catch, "You're better off for someone your own age, like me." He said. His American accent stronger then ever.
"Excuse me but I'll like who I want." Rhia muttered. Catch gave her a cocky smile and went to the piano. He waited for Germain Hadley. Rhia heard the conductor strike up the band and she put her microphone to her mouth and began singing. Two more songs to go after this. A Christmas song then one that Catch had written
"-You had me, you lost me, You're wasted, you cost me. Don't want you messing with my mind." Rhia sang into the mic. She looked at Catch who gave her a grin and then started playing another song. The Christmas song.
"I don't want a lot for Christmas. There is just one thing I need" Rhia sang. She closed her eyes as she did. "I don't care about the presents underneath the Christmas tree. I just want you for my own, more then you could ever know. Make my wish come true, all I want for Christmas is you" Catch got into the playing then joined in Rhia with the singing.
"I don't want a lot for Christmas, there is just one thing I need." They both sang. Rhia was loving it! True, her throat was getting a little bit sore but she didn't mind in the least. The song went incredibly well, people were dancing for the last song and even Sirius was calming down a lot. He was actually laughing. Rhia would have sighed with relief if she wasn't singing. Maybe she wouldn't get into trouble with her parents after all.
"All I want for Christmas is YOU!" Rhia sang as she suddenly sang some high notes. Catch laughed as Rhia did. Rhia stopped at the same time as Catch. She took a deep breath.
"Thank you for coming this evening." She said, "You guys have all been wonderful"
"And before you go" Catch said, "One last song" He said. He played the piano and ran his fingers up the keys.
"Rhia I would like to propose a toast" He sang, "To the topic I dig the most" Rhia turned to the piano and put a hand on Catch's shoulder
"Catch let me dust off my loving cup" Rhia said, Stage performance, Brilliant.
"Hey bartender, fill her up!" They both sang. Catch got up and piano began to play on it's own.
"Look how the neon starts to flicker"
"Looks like a shark but works much quicker" Catch sang as he took Rhia's hand. Rhia straightened. They hadn't practiced this!
"And you're a man who can hold his liquor." Rhia took a step back as Catch approached her
"Cheers, here's to love!" They both sang.
"Life's a martini" Catch sang, he went around the back of Rhia. She tried not to look too apprehensive
"And you're the shaker" Rhia sang as she twirled out so that Catch couldn't get his arms around her
"And baby I sure packed a punch." Catch sang. He pulled Rhia closer
"You make Dean Martin look like a quaker" Rhia sang
"And now its only you for breakfast" Catch pulled her even closer and hooked an arm around her.
"Dinner?" Rhia sang, she was starting to forget the lyrics. What was Catch doing?
"And lunch" Catch's mouth was so close to hers now. Rhia pushed him away "I hear the march that's calling for us"
"We'll walk down the isle to the angel chorus" Catch rolled his eyes and jest held her hand as they looked at the crowd
"Sweet heavens above!" They both sang
"Why is the waiter smiling at us" Rhia said, smiling again.
"He knows what we're thinking of"
"So cheers, cheers, here's to love!" They sang together. The band went on their own for a while. Rhia turned her mic over and walked to the other side of the stage ready to get off.
"Hey Rhia." Catch said almost as if it were part of the song. Rhia turned to look at him.
"Yes Catch" Rhia said. He pulled her into his arms and placed a kiss on her lips. Rhia pushed him away after a few moments of hesitation.
"Here's to love." He said with a nod. Rhia laughed.
"To love"
"And your chest." He added cheekily. Rhia opened her mouth in amused shock "You know I don't mean that" He recovered awkwardly.
"Perv." Rhia muttered into the mic as she laughed before stepping off the stage. Everyone in the hall started cheering.
"You were brilliant!" Said Germain Hadley as she pushed her way through the crowd of guests. She pulled Rhia into a tight hug, taking Rhia by surprise.
"Um, thanks?" Rhia gasped. Germain let go of Rhia and took a few deep breaths. April and Lily suddenly appeared at Rhia's sides.
"Have you ever thought about going pro?" She asked.
"No she hasn't." April answered for Rhia, "And she won't for another few years." Rhia gave Germain a shrug and turned into the door that led to her dressing room.
"Oh my god, Sirius is blowing a fuse." Lily said. "If I don't have a husband tomorrow I'm blaming you." Lily said pointing to April.
"It's not my fault." April said, "Sirius is just a little over protective." April muttered. Rhia watched April and Lily bicker in the mirror and smiled. Tonight had gone so much better then she planned. She took out her earrings and put them on the small dressing table. Lily picked up Rhia's shirt.
"What? A little over protective!" Lily asked. "Merlin, I'm glad James isn't like that with Emma. Here Rhia." Lily said handing Rhia her shirt.
"Thanks." Rhia said.
"Oh, lets forget about it. James can cope with Sirius" April said. She went to Rhia and hugged her. "You did fabulously. I hope you're pleased with yourself." April said with a grin. Rhia's smile grew.
"Thanks." Rhia turned to her mum. "Do you think I could make it work, you know as a career?" Rhia asked.
"I thought you wanted to be an auror." Lily asked.
"Um, yeah." Rhia said uncertainly as she pulled a pair of jeans on under her dress. "But I was thinking, maybe I could go into music." She said awkwardly. April looked at her disapprovingly.
"A musician?" April asked, "I thought this was just a hobby?"
"Well, it was." Rhia said. She looked at her mum and bit her lip.
"We'll talk about it on boxing day." April said, "But I don't think your dad will approve" Rhia frowned and looked at Lily. Lily brushed a lock of red hair behind her ear.
"I think she should be a singer." Lily said with a wink to Rhia. "I'm sure between us we have enough contacts and you saw how the crowd reacted to Rhia today, and that was just a Christmas party." Lily said. April turned to look at Lily. "And if she wants Emma to join in, I say go for it." Rhia smiled again and went to hug Lily.
"Thank you, thank you, thank you!" Rhia said over and over again. Lily hugged Rhia back and smiled.
"You're welcome." Lily said. "Come on, get changed, we want to go home." Rhia let go of Lily. April sighed.
"We'll talk about it another time. We'd better get home before Sirius decides to kill someone. We can't afford to lose another member of the order." April said tiredly. Rhia nodded and pulled off her dress carefully and pulled a t-shirt on over the top. It was a fairly slim fitted one. She quickly changed her heels for trainers. She picked up a grey jacket with a hood on it. She zipped it up half way while April sorted Rhia's dress. Lily waved her wand and everything was tidy. Rhia just put a scarf around her neck to complete her outfit, not that she needed it but it looked good. April and Lily decided to give Rhia a small rest so April waved her wand at Rhia's stuff and it disappeared. Rhia left the room feeling on top of the moon.
"Fly me to the moon, let me play with the stars" Rhia sang as they left. April shook her head in amusement.
"She's happy." Lily said like it was a surprise.
"I know, she hasn't been that happy for a while now." April muttered so Rhia wouldn't hear. "You know, with the Harry stuff" April muttered. Lily nodded.
"She did take a potion. I know it was my fault, well, no, Emma's fault." Lily said quickly.
"I want to see what spring is like on Jupiter and Mars." Rhia sang. She pushed the door open and went into the hall where the Jazz group were playing softly as people left. One of the few people left in the hall were James, Sirius, Catch as well as Charlotte and Jordan Winters. Rhia did a quick twirl, causing April and Lily to laugh. Catch looked down from the stage and jumped down.
"Hey, you did great." He said.
"Thanks." Rhia said. "So did you, but try not to make an advance on me while I'm on stage." April looked at Lily.
"Confidence?" She muttered to Lily. Lily smiled. Sirius and James came walking over.
"I'll see you around hopefully." Catch said. He gave Rhia a kiss on the cheek before walking over to a man who had just apparated to the side of the stage. Rhia guessed he must be Catch's agent.
"You girls took long enough." James said with a grin. He went to Lily and gave her a kiss on the lips. Rhia frowned slightly.
"Please don't do that." She muttered. The adults laughed.
"Ok, lets go." Sirius said. He seemed in good enough a mood now that Catch had left Rhia alone. April led Rhia over to the fireplace that was in one corner when she heard her name being called. She turned to see Jordan quickly run towards her. Charlotte Winters was rolling her eyes and had her arms crossed. Rhia looked uncertainly at her parents. Lily and James apparated away. April held Sirius back by putting a hand on his chest. Rhia turned to look at Jordan.
"Hi." Rhia said, she gave him a smile.
"Hi. Um, I know you're still in school and everything but do you think it'll be ok if we meet up sometime?" Jordan asked. Rhia smiled.
"I'll send you when I have hogsmeade weekend." Rhia said softly. Jordan grinned and glanced at Sirius nervously. Sirius had his arms crossed. Rhia had never seen a twenty-year-old look so nervous.
"Um, that's great." Jordan said, forcing a smile, he was still looking at Sirius anxiously. He looked at Rhia. "I'll see you then." He said, he quickly put his lips against Rhia's. She closed her eyes and smiled.
"Ok." She said. She opened her eyes and looked at Jordan. He flashed her a grin that was all too famous, it was plastered all over quidditch magazines and witch weekly. He glanced at Charlotte and apparated away with a small pop.
"Rhia!" Sirius said tensely. Rhia grinned and spun on the balls of her feet.
"Yes Daddy." Rhia said sweetly. Sirius looked at her slightly confused.
"Um…since when did you kiss people the first time you meet them?" Sirius asked
"I'd like to know that as well." April said, she looked vaguely amused.
"Since I met Jordan. And besides, I've met him a few times before." Rhia said, "Can we go home now please?" Rhia asked. Sirius became serious again and Rhia's happiness faltered.
"We're having a talk as soon as we get home." Sirius said.
"In that case can I live here?" Rhia said quickly. April sighed.
"Come on Rhia." April said going to Rhia and leading her to the fireplace.
"Not if Dad is going to kill me." Rhia said urgently. Too late. Sirius forced her to take hold of a portkey and Rhia was transported to the Kitchen of her house.
"Hi." Kaylee said with a grin.
"How'd it go?" Orion asked eagerly. Rhia turned around to see her dad had apparated behind her. He pushed her down into a seat.
"Sit down, stay down and we're going to have a talk." Sirius said sternly. Rhia held onto her seat for dear life and looked at Sirius. Orion and the twins looked at Rhia surprised. April apparated in as well.
"Kids, I think you better leave" April said softly.
A/N:-For those of you who do not visit JKR's website, and do not explore, I will take GREAT delight in telling you that HALF BLOOD PRINCE IS FINISHED!!! YAAAYY!!! Anyway, this update, I know i siad i'd do it later, is in Honour of JKR finishing it. The date of release should be announced in teh next 24 hours. I cannot wait, it'll be soo exciting, I really hope this next book is better theh OoTP, cause quite frankly, i was disappointed in OoTP, not as good as I expected.....OH MY GOD!! HBP is FINISHED!!! AAAAHHH!!!! Oh yeah, and just an update on my side, writing Chapter 40 atm. Have i got some interesting stuff coming up in this story. It's turning into more of a Soap Opera then a story. But, to be honest with you, I'm not one for Cannon, i don't care if half the stuff i write will never happen in the books, this is fanfiction and I'm not JKR, therefore cannot tell you or even predict what will happen in teh future, so just go with the flow and enjoy my story! :D