Author's Note: Thanks for the reviews and Shovels if you don't see Sirius having a wife and Remus being a friend, then don't read the story. I'm not JKR and this is just what came from my brain. These characters are ooc (original original characters). Some of the stuff i changed according to the book to fit my story. It's what we call: FAN FICTION! This is just something that came to my brain and I just started writing. You don't like my story, then DON'T read it! Don't even waste your time reviewing either. The rest of you enjoy the story!

Chapter 1

"Come on, Annabelle!" Jade yelled to her daughter from downstairs. "We're meeting up with your Uncle Remus in Diagon Alley. We don't want to be late do we?"

Jade was rushing around downstairs to make sure she had everything cleaned up and that her daughter was ready.

"Mom you know I can hear you through these walls. You don't have to scream." 13-year-old Anna said to her mother.

"Sorry. I just don't want us to be late." Jade said grabbing the envelope with the list of her daughter's new things she needed for school.

"I don't see why we have to meet up with Uncle Remus. I mean he creeps me out." Anna said.

"Annabelle Black!" Jade said boldly.

"Sorry." she said.

"You got everything?" Jade asked.

"Yes. Jeez! Why in such a rush?" Anna asked.

"Because we don't want to keep the other party of our group waiting." Jade said.

Anna rolled her eyes. To her, her mother and her mother's friends were weird. She didn't get them at all. She loved her uncle, but sometimes he was just weird. Especially around the full moon. She couldn't understand why she couldn't see him like she had all the time.

The two of them walked out of the house and headed to the Leaky Cauldron. Once they arrived, they said hello to Tom and headed straight to the back to get to Diagon Alley. Jade's wand made a series of taps against the wall and it opened to reveal the Alley bustling with shoppers and their children.

Jade saw Remus Lupin standing in front of the ice cream shop. She walked down and handed her daughter some money to go get some ice cream. That gave her and Remus a chance to talk.

"So how've you been? I know it's been to long." Jade said hugging him.

"A lot of things going on with You-Know-Who." Remus said.

"I kind of figured as much." she said. "Any word from Sirius?"

"Why are you asking about that creepy man?" Anna asked from behind her holding two cones filled with raspberry ice cream.

"That's none of your concern young lady." Jade said taking one of the cones away from her.

Remus pulled her close. "No. I haven't heard anything. And I think it's about time you told her the truth. She's old enough to understand."

Jade looked at him. "No."

"So are we going to just stand around here or do I have to do the shopping myself?" Anna asked.

"All right. All right. We're going." Jade said leaning in close to Remus. "If you hear from him let me know."

"Right." Remus said. "Want to give your uncle a hug, Annabella?"

She scrunched her nose at the nick name. "It's Anna, Uncle Remus."

"Oh all right." he said hugging her. "Annabella."

Anna growled at him. Jade laughed. "Let's go. See you later, Remus."

He waved bye and then disapparated. Jade and Anna walked down to Flourish and Blotts. They walked in. Jade saw the Weasley clan there. She, of course, said hi to Arthur and Molly. Anna watched Ron, Harry, and Hermione all chatting in the corner. She envied Hermione. She had liked Ron since the first time she saw him at Hogwarts, but could never go through with telling him. Ginny Weasley was her best friend. Even though she was friends with her, she still avoided Ron. She couldn't bring herself to face him.

"Hi Anna." Molly said.

"Hello Mrs. Weasley." Anna said.

"Are you ready for another year?" Molly asked.

"More than you know." she said. "I'll even put up with Snape just to learn more."

The three of them laughed. They continued shopping for school. Molly ended up inviting them over for dinner that evening. Anna's stomach fluttered with nervousness. If Ron was going to be there then she probably wouldn't even touch her food. That's how crazy she was about him.

Jade agreed to it. Anything to get her out of the house once in awhile. She hadn't been out much unless her daughter needed something. She hadn't even dated anyone either. She was still married to Sirius of course, but she might as well not be married. She felt really guilty after thinking that. 'Quit thinking like that, Jade. He's your husband. He couldn't help about being arrested.' she thought scolding herself.

Most of the ride to the Weasley house was silent between Jade and Anna. She was debating on whether or not to tell Anna the truth about who her father was. Anna didn't really come out and ask about her father, but there have been hints to Jade that she would like to know eventually.

"So what would you like for your birthday? It's a couple days before school so I thought we could throw a big party and invite all your friends." Jade said.

Anna shifted in her seat quietly staring out the window. She really didn't want to talk about her birthday. The one thing she had wished for on her birthday never came true, so why should now be any different? She wanted to know who her father was, but she was afraid to ask.

"Why are you thinking so deeply?" Jade asked breaking into her daughter's thoughts.

"Just got things on my mind." Anna replied. "Mom…"

"Hmm?" she asked.

"Who was my father?" Anna asked.

The question totally caught Jade off guard as she pulled up to the Weasley house.

"Anna your father is…" Jade started but was interrupted as her owl Mystical pecked at the window.

She got out of the car and saw a note attached to her leg. She grabbed it and unrolled the parchment.

My dearest Jade,

I know you're probably angry with me. I am okay.

I love you so much my angel. Remember that.

Love your husband,

Sirius

Jade was angry as a single tear ran down her cheek. Why now did he choose to write? Anna looked over her shoulder and saw only the writer's name.

"Why is a crazy man writing you?" Anna asked confused.

"He's not crazy, Anna. He's your…" Jade started.

"Mom! They're here!" Jade and Anna heard Fred Weasley yell.

Jade wondered if she would ever be able to tell Anna the truth.