Disclaimer: Nope, not mine. Amira, however, is mine!
Author's note: Looking for a beta if anyone's interested.
Chapter 2
Bloodlines
Once everyone was seated, Sirius asked the big question, "Minerva, what's going on? I thought that Amira was supposed to be in Egypt studying with the Maji."
"Please don't talk about me like I'm not here. I really am. You could just ask me if you wanted to know," Amira complained.
"I agree with Amira. She is here and she can tell you what is going on," Minerva rebuked.
"Okay, Amira, tell me what is going on, please," Sirius said, looking not at all repentant.
"I got a diploma from the Salem Academy for Advanced Students and became an adult in the society of the Maji May and am now looking for a job. The Maji sent me here because they want more of their kind in this region. Professor Dumbledore has been kind enough to offer me a temporary job at his school starting a few weeks after the school year starts. I was hoping that you would let me stay with you until the job starts. I could even crash on a couch somewhere. I'm not picky," Amira said, including a look like that of a sad puppy, "I'm supposed to be hiding out for a while."
"I know how that feels, hiding out. You are aware that your father is on the run from the Ministry of Magic, right?" Sirius asked.
"Yes, I was filled in on all of this. I don't mind that my father is innocent, but is being sought out by the Ministry of Magic anyway. It's actually very similar to what's going on with me. I'm suspected for killing Mum. The day after I left after visiting her, she was found dead in the apartment. I was the last one seen entering the apartment, though the Maji swear it was someone working with Voldemort. Or someone similar. There are very similar people in other countries wreaking havoc, some trying to seize certain artifacts essential to theā¦never mind," Amira said, looking as if she had given too much away.
"Anyway, if you don't mind sharing a room with Hermione and Ginny, I think it would be a wonderful idea. Then we could get to know each other," Sirius said after he mentally took inventory of the rooms in the house and which ones were occupied by which people.
"I don't mind!" Amira said excitedly, "When I was in Egypt, I had to share a tent with six other girls. I was the only girl being trained as a Maji, though.The Maji figure that since the world is changing, the Maji should change as well, albeit slowly and with much trepidation."
Suddenly, someone came stomping up the stairs and burst through the door to the drawing room. "Sirius! Harry's back!" Hermione shouted as she continued up the stairs to find any other human inhabitants of the house.
"I had best be going, then," Professor McGonagall said, standing up. Sirius and Amira stood and followed her down the stairs and to the door.
Author's note: Still looking for a beta. I'm also heading to Uni this weekend and don't know what my schedule will be for a couple of days and don't know whether or not I'll be able to access the internet for the first few days. So, did you like it? Tell me how it went in a review!
