The end of the year quickly approached, much faster then anyone thought it would. Tirza went with her friends towards where the carriages were waiting. "I get to ride with you guys to the train. What are those?" she asked, pointing at the Thestrals.

"What are whats?" Maddie asked, confused. Luna looked at the Thestrals, and got a semi-serious look on her face. "You can see them?" She asked Tirza softly.

Ginny tilted her head, and stared into space, not seeing a thing. "Tirza, Luna..? Are you two going crazy?" She asked quietly, blinking.

"We aren't crazy..." Tirza said, nodding to Luna's comment. "Luna can see them too, I think" Maddie shrugged and looked at Ginny, seeming confused.

Luna nodded her head again, and took Tirza's arm gently. She pulled her to the side. "You have seen death." She said seriously.

Tirza nodded, her eyes clouding over. "Yeah" she whispered. "You too?"

Luna looked down at the ground. "Yes." She whispered, looking back up at Tirza. "My mom."

Tirza hugged her tight. "My mom too" she whispered. Ginny and Maddie watched them carefully.

Luna hugged her back, and whispered in her ear. "You have seen death, that's why you can see them."

"Wow" Tirza whispered She hugged Luna tighter. "I'm gonna invite you over first" she announced softly. "We're ok, we're not loony. We've just-- like--- we're special, right Luna?"

Luna smiled slightly. "That's right. We are." Tirza took Luna's hand and lead her back over. "We gotta get in," Maddie said. "It's time to go. Are you both ok?" She and Ginny looked really worried.

Luna looked at them. "It's just something. We can see, but you can't. And I hope that neither of you ever can see them." Ginny looked at Maddie, and then at Tirza, then at Luna. "Right."

Maddie got into the carriage first. "I can't believe the whole year is like- -- over" Ginny got in after her, and nodded. "I know. It's weird. It went by really fast."

"But it was cool, all of it. Cept Goldie" Tirza stated as she got in. Luna got in as well, and plopped down. "That's because the stars choose for it to go by fast." Luna announced, going back to her normal self.

Tirza nodded. "I guess so," They all giggled. "What do the stars say about next year?" "That it's going to be very interesting." She nodded, and smiled. "And that everyone is going to bring Luna chocolate." She smirked slightly, and winked.

They laughed, and hugged Luna as the carriages began to move. All too quickly, they were at the station. "I'll see you girls soon, ok? I'll invite all of ya over!"

Ginny nodded, and hugged Tirza. "Have a good summer." Luna hugged Tirza as well, and smiled. "The stars are protecting you!"

"Thanks!" Tirza hugged them all, and waved goodbye, when she was poked on the shoulder, and turned around.

Fred and George were standing there; there faces each had identical grins on them. Tirza giggled and hugged them both. "Don't worry, I'll come visit," she assured them. It was hard to say goodbye, but good too, because then you could have new adventures.

Fred held onto her. "Aww, but do you have to go? We are making some new products, and we need someone to test them on." He smirked. "Just kidding, but we do need your brains to help us with our prank planning." George added.

"Oooh, maybe we can do it when I come visit," she said sincerely. "As long as your mom doesn't catch us" George, and Fred both shivered, and nodded. "That wouldn't be good." Said Fred.

Tirza giggled. "Love you guys, keep busy with that cool stuff" They both hugged her once more, and nodded, disappearing into the crowd.

Tirza sighed, then saw Oliver and ran over to him. "I'm gonna miss you!" Oliver picked her up, and hugged her tight, swinging her around. "I'm going to miss you too." He replied, hugging her again, before putting her down.

"You're coming back next year, right?" Oliver nodded. "It's my last year." "Awwww" she whined, hugging him tighter around the waist. "But at least you'll be back!"

He ruffled her hair affectionately, and nodded. "Of course I'll be back." He winked. "Can't get rid of me that easy, sis." She smiled. "Have a good trip, ok? And send me loads of owls" "No problem." He smiled, and disappeared, as Hermione came up. "Hey.. Tirza." She smiled brightly.

"Hey Mione!" Tirza hugged her tight. "Remember about the vacation, my dad's gonna call your parents" Hermione nodded, and smiled. "Yep. I can't wait." "Me either. You'll have to come visit soon too. And don't let the boys drive you nuts" Hermione hugged her again. "Don't worry. I'll be fine."

Tirza giggled. "Have a good ride" Then she hugged both Harry and Ron, even though it made them blush. "Keep in touch, k? Or I'll make my owl peck you" she giggled. Harry, and Ron laughed, and nodded. "Alright. We'll keep in touch." Ron agreed.

"Be good to Mione!" she warned as they boarded the train. Then she got on the carriage, for the ride back to Hogwarts

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As soon as Tirza returned to Hogwarts from saying her goodbyes, she wandered back to the chambers, with a Hogwarts envelope, still sealed. It was her final report card.

"There you are" Severus smiled as he was packing some of his things away "Did you see all your friends off?" Tirza nodded. "Yep! And I got my report card too. Haven't looked at it yet"

"Would you like for me to do the honors?" Severus asked. Tirza giggled. "Please. I'm all nervous and excited!" She thrust the envelope into his hands and sat on the coffee table, waiting eagerly.

Severus laughed at her, and kissed the top of her head before opening the envelope and inspecting her grades:

Defense Against the Dark Arts, Year One: A Potions, Year One: C Herbology, Year One: B Transfigurations. Year One: A- Flying, Year One: A Astronomy, Year One: B- Charms, Year One: B

Severus paused for a moment, filled with pride. He waited to tell her for a moment, chuckling inwardly as he watched her squirm around. "Well," he started out. "I'm impressed."

"Really?" Tirza squealed. "Woo hoo!" She began bouncing around the room. "I did gooood! I did gooood!" she changed.

"Well, except for my class, you can out with A's and B's. Impressive," he commented again, smiling at her as she bounced.

"YIPPY!" she shouted, bouncing right onto his lap, making him groan. She ignored the groan however, and hugged him tight. "Wait..." she said softly. "Oh my god, I failed your class?"

Severus laughed and hugged her close. "Of course not!" He winked at her. "You got a C" Tirza sighed in relief. "Wow, I did SO good. I'm so proud of me! Yea me!"

Shaking his head at her excitement, though he couldn't deny he was rather overjoyed as well, he stated. "Maybe we'll have to do something special to celebrate your passing your first year."

"Oooh," Tirza's eyes sparkled with mischief. "Like what?" "Well," he chuckled. "I happen to know that there is some vanilla ice cream somewhere in Hogwarts, just waiting for the house elves to spread caramel apple sauce and whip cream on it."

Tirza giggled and hugged him tight. "Love you dad. Thanks for like--- a great school year." Severus smiled proudly, hugging her tightly, before setting her down on the floor. "I love you too. But now I'm hungry, so let's go get some, hmm?" She nodded, taking his hand and pulling him towards the kitchens.

Two days later...

"I'm going to Remus' house! I'm going to Remus' house!"

"Tirza it's only for a few days" Severus pointed out "no need for BIG excitement your not gonna miss your old dad are you?" Tirza bounced around crazily

"COURSE I will!" Tirza said, jumping on his back as he walked by

"You don't act like it" Severus pointed out "but we better get going"

"Aw, dad, don't be sad! I just miss him like crazy, I get to see you every day" Tirza hugged him tightly

Severus smiled "Alright that's better"

"Don't pout dad, makes you look weird," she pointed out, still bouncing in a hello kitty top and khaki shorts

"I'm not pouting" Severus replied "now let's go"

Tirza grabbed her bags, and Severus grabbed her and they walked out to the

gate of Hogwarts. This way Severus could clean up without Tirza and Jinn
Jinn having a hay day behind his back. "Love you dad," she whispered. Remus walked up to the gates to meet them, and smiled. "Hey Tirza, Severus."

"REMUSSSS!" Tirza shouted, wriggling to get out of Sev's arms

Remus waved. "Hey cutie." He walked up to her, and took her from Severus.

She hugged him tight, dropping her bags, kissing his cheek several times. "I MISSED you like crazy!"

Remus hugged her back, and kissed her forehead. "I missed you too, kiddo."

He leaned over, and whispered into her ear. "So did someone else, who is coming by later."

"Remember I'm just a floo away" Severus commented "and I'll be here around noon on Sunday"

Remus looked at Severus, and nodded. "Alright. That it?"

Tirza got down and ran back to Severus, hugging him tight. "Bye daddy, I love you, I miss you!" then she grabbed her bags and ran into his house.

Remus followed behind happily.

Remus stopped, hearing Severus not leaving. "Damn." He mumbled under his

breath, as he turned around. "Yes Severus?"

"Now remember no flying without permission, no staying up too late, no making Remus crazy" Severus went through his mental list "And most of all NO coffee"

Remus faked a yawn, and nodded. "I've heard this before Severus." Tirza giggled

"And even if Tirza goes crazy, just love her and get her ice cream, right?" Tirza added

Remus winked at Tirza. "Sounds good to me."

"No ground her for life" Severus said with a wink

Remus laughed slightly, and looked at Severus. "You done ranting?"

"I guess" Severus sighed

"Awwww daddy" Tirza pouted "no fun"

"Remember behave or be grounded for a month when you get home"

"Usually you got more to say, Severus." Drawled Remus.

"A WHOLE MONTH!" Tirza shrieked

"Yep a whole month" Severus replied

"So that means behave"

"That's not fair" she crossed her arms over her chest

"Yea, that's no fair." Remus crossed his arms over his chest, with a smirk.

Tirza giggled hiding behind Remus and sticking out her tongue playfully.

"Well it's either that or no staying over at Remus ever again"

"WHAT? NO STAYING AT REMUS'S?" Remus looked offended.

Tirza sighed heavily and nodded "Fine"

"Well if she doesn't behave and be good then nope"

"BYE dad"

Remus sniffled. "That's punishing me too."

"Goodbye dear" Severus replied, "I love you"

"Love you too, even if you do suck," she muttered

Remus picked up Tirza, and smiled. "Let's go before he gets you." He mumbled. Severus just shook his head and disappeared

"What do you wanna do first?" Remus asked

"Is Sirius here?" she whispered

"I don't know"

Sirius sat in the living room. He had his arms draped over the back of the couch. His long dark hair tied in a ponytail. He was humming quietly, waiting.

"Do too" she giggled, tickling him.

Sirius frowned slightly, and started to bounce slightly on the couch. He hated waiting, especially when it came to playing with Tirza.

"Try the living room"

Sirius heard their voices, and he grinned. "TIRZAAAA!" He called.

She got down and took off running into the house "PADFOOOOT!" she beamed like a fool and nearly ran into a table to run to him

"Slow down" Remus said laughing

Sirius picked her up, and twirled her around. "PRINCESS!" He grinned.

"Sorry uncle Remus" she giggled. "Aaah, this is the life, love getting spoiled" she smirked

Sirius grinned, and nodded. "Heeey, wanna go pig out on ice cream?" He asked with a boyish grin on his face.

"Ooh, can we do that uncle Remus? And you wouldn't really tell dad if I was goofy and stuff would you?" she asked hopefully

Sirius looked at Remus. "Yea, can we Uncle Remus?"

"Alright" Remus sighed, "but not a ton of it"

"I won't unless you do something bad"

"Woo..." Sirius dragged Tirza off to the kitchen.

"Ok---" Tirza nodded. She giggled. "Uncle Sirius, are you on crack? Or hobbit weed? Ooh! Uncle Remus, can we watch Lord of the Rings? Have you seen that yet?"

Sirius blinked slightly. "That movie is the bomb!" He burst out, with a slight blush.

"Ooooh, somebody's got a crush on Arwen!" she teased

"Maybe if you behave" Remus said with a smirk "Both of you"

She blew him kisses and handed him the first bowl of ice cream "You guys are the best!"

"Nnnnooo, I don't." He defended himself. "Although I do like that...see...threw...dress..." He trailed off.

Tirza had just put a spoonful of ice cream in her mouth, which tumbled, out when her jaw dropped. "Oh my god. EEEEEEEWWWWWWWWWWWWW"

Sirius ducked his head, and blushed again. "Hey! It's not my fault! It's the costume people!"

"Okay I missed something here"

"He's talking about gross things" Tirza whined, looking half nauseated

Sirius looked at him, and nodded. "You have to see the movie to understand,

Remus." He frowned at Tirza. "I'm sorry." He said softly.

"That's NASTY EW. Gross, very gross. I'm not hungry anymore" she pushed the ice cream away

Sirius looked really upset. He frowned, and hung his head. "Sorry." He whimpered, before going upstairs to his room.

"Sirius behave or I'll make you sleep in the dog house"

"Is he gonna cry?" Tirza asked softy "I didn't mean to make him cry... but" she shuddered

Sirius sat on his bed, and pulled his knees to his chest. He really didn't mean to gross Tirza out. Just kinda came out. He buried his face in his knees, and sniffled sadly.

"Should I go talk to him?" she whispered to Remus

"Sure" Remus sighed

Tirza went upstairs and knocked on his door softly. She shuffled her feet, marking the wood floor with her sandals a bit.

"Come in." Sirius called softly, looking up at the door.

Tirza cracked the door open just a bit and looked inside. "Can I come in?" she whispered.

The room was dark, no lights on. "Sure." Came a voice from the bed.

Tirza turned on the lights and shuffled over to the bed. "Are you gonna cry?" she whispered

Sirius looked up at her, and looked back down at his knees. "I'm so sorry, Tirza." He looked up at her. "Really I am. I'm sure Remus will yell at me later." Remus watched silently from the background

Tirza dived into his arms. "Don't cry please! I know you didn't mean it!"

Sirius hugged her close, and kissed the top of her head. "I'm so sorry, I'll never do it again." He promised.

Tirza gave a little shudder. "It's just really creepy," she whispered. "And it makes me feel gross inside" She buried her face in his shoulder. "I know you didn't mean too" her little voice was muffled

Sirius had tears in his eyes now. "I'm sure a god damn idiot." He whispered, and held her close, rocking her slightly. "I'm sorry I made you feel gross. Bet if your dad was here..He'd kill me."

"I wouldn't let him," she whispered, sniffling. She was trying so hard to be grown up and not cry.

He rubbed her back softly. "You can cry you know. Everyone cries."

"I won't kill him either" Remus vowed

Tirza shook her head no. "I'm trying to grow up" she whispered. "And not be a baby anymore"

"You weren't a baby before." Sirius frowned slightly. "And don't grow up to fast. So many people do that.." He sighed.

"Tirza you never have acted like a baby" Remus said quietly

"I cry too much" she whispered, swiping at her eyes. "I think it frustrates people---I know it makes me frustrated" she took a deep breath, and swiped at her eyes again

"Doesn't make me frustrated." Sirius smiled. "Crying helps. I know I cried a whole lot when I lost my best friends."

"But if I cry, you'll be sad and cry too" she sniffled

Sirius frowned. "I already feel pretty awful for making such a stupid mistake."

"That helps sometimes," Remus pointed out

"I know you didn't mean too," she whispered. A moment later, she buried her face against his neck and tears slipped down her face, plopping onto his skin.

Sirius rubbed circles on her back, and closed his eyes. "Let it all out..." He whispered, as tears came to his own eyes.

Tirza let out a loud sob, followed by a rush of tears, her slight body shaking as everything drained out. They were right--crying was good sometimes!

Sirius kissed her head, and continued to rub small circles on her back. He gave a tiny quick glance to Remus to see if he was going to die or not for causing Tirza to become so upset. Remus just looked sad and tired Sirius sniffed, and let out a tiny little hiccough. He kissed Tirza's head again. "See, it helps a lot."

As was normal for Tirza, crying put her to sleep within just a few minutes. Her breathing steadied and she went limp in his arms as she was drawn deeper and deeper into sleep

Sirius set her down on the bed, and covered her up. "Remus, I'm sorry." He whispered quietly.

"It's alright friend" Remus sighed, "Just don't do it again"

Sirius sighed with relief. He wasn't going to die, well, not today at least.

"Are we going to have ice cream?" Remus asked

Sirius looked down at the sleeping figure of Tirza. "Let's wait for her."

Remus nodded "Then I think we should watch this movie that I'm so in the dark about"

"Also, we should wait for her." Sirius laughed softly. "She's a fan of it."

Tirza mumbled in her sleep and rolled over---and onto the floor with a clunk

Sirius ran to her, and picked her up. "You ok?"

Remus looked down at her "Really are you?"

Tirza groaned, rubbing her shoulder. "Ouch"

Sirius kissed her head. "You ok?"

"Yeah are you okay?" Remus questioned

"I think so" she swung her arms, nearly smacking Sirius in the face

Sirius ducked his head. "Watch it."

"Sorry!" she giggled

"Ready for that ice cream?"

"Ice cream, eh?" He looked at Tirza.

"Yippy!" she bounded out the door of the bedroom and down the stairs

A few hours later, Tirza was asleep, snuggled between the two guys, in an all pink furry nightgown, as the ending credits for FOTR played

Sirius sniffled, and dried his eyes on his sleeve. "Such a good ending."

Sirius picked up Tirza gently, and looked at Remus. "She's so cute."

"That she is"

He carried her upstairs. "So innocent. Could never hurt anyone." He ranted off. "I want a baby Remus." He whispered, looking down at Tirza.

"So do I old friend"

He sighed sadly, and looked at his friend. "Why would anyone want a criminal?" He mumbled to himself. He took Tirza into her room, and laid her in the bed. He covered her up and kissed her forehead. "Sleep well princess." He grinned.

"Cause you're a great guy"

He looked at Remus. "Yea.That's why everyone thinks I murdered Peter, and gave James and Lily's whereabouts?"

"Well I know you didn't" Remus told him

Early the next morning when Tirza got up to use the bathroom, a though struck her and she snickered. If anyone enjoyed a good joke it was Sirius!