Severus searched the room to find any clue as to what caused Ginny's strange behaviour. He knew, for a fact, that she would never sleep with Black willingly. She'd told him that herself. As he approached the table that they'd been sitting near, he found an empty glass with drops of … what was it? That wasn't Firewhiskey! As he picked it up and examined it, he scraped some of the pink substance onto his finger and looked closely. His eyes widened in horror as he realized what it was. The substance belonged to a potion … but they were illegal! Black had really done it this time! He'd used a Love Potion on Ginny!
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Ginny hugged the person next to her in bed as she frowned. She'd had the weirdest dream that she'd slept with Sirius. It was just simply ludicrous! The person in bed kissed her lightly on the forehead and she sighed deeply. She loved Remus … oh, later on that night; she'd make a lovely dinner for him. Considering after their love-making not too long ago, she had to say that she was amazed. He'd never been so … demanding and experienced. Those words and Remus didn't fit, but it was true. Normally he was gentle and tender, but … this time it was different, and she liked it.
She opened her eyes, about to give her husband a kiss, when she froze in shock and horror. The man lying in bed next to her was not Remus! Her blood ran cold. It was Sirius! She suddenly felt queasy and ill. What the hell was she doing in bed with Sirius?!
"Hello" he whispered huskily in her ear. Ginny dared not to move a muscle, unable to speak. So it hadn't been a dream! What had possessed her to do … this with her husband's best friend?!
She merely smiled nervously and made to grab her dressing gown from the wardrobe, trying hard not to show her body to Sirius.
"It's alright" he whispered "It's not something I've never seen before" Ginny gulped nervously. What had been going through Sirius' mind as they'd been doing it?
"I-I've got t-to make some coffee, do you want some?" she questioned, her voice shaky. Sirius nodded and made to get up.
"NO! J-Just stay where you are"
"Alright baby, keep your hair on. I'll stay in bed" he said, in what Ginny assumed, was a seductive voice. She laughed nervously and left the room as quickly as possible.
That wasn't Sirius in there! Was it? It just didn't seem possible. Sirius had always managed to keep his emotions in check, what had gone wrong this time? Had her womanly charms been too much for him? Ginny snorted with laughter at that point, before feeling tears coursing down her cheeks.
She'd totally betrayed Remus … he'd hate her and Sirius forever if he ever found out. God, how she wished she was in Azkaban right now!
As she put the kettle on and waited for it to boil, she jumped on feeling an arm snake around her waist and whirl her around. Sirius was standing there in Remus' dressing gown. Ginny's eyes widened with horror and disgust.
"Sirius! That's Remus'"
"Don't worry, I'll put it back" he assured her as pressed himself against her, his breath hot on her face. She didn't like this … this wasn't right.
"NO! Get off of me!" she gasped, trying to push him away, but Sirius didn't relent. Instead, an insane grin appeared on his face and Ginny tried her hardest not to scream. This definitely wasn't Sirius! He pressed his lips hard against hers and made to undo her dressing gown, but Ginny slapped his hands away and then slapped him around the face-hard.
"How dare you!" she screamed, looking outraged, then from out of nowhere, Sirius grabbed a sharp knife and brought it near to her throat.
"This is what you get, Mrs. Lupin, for murdering a fellow Death Eater" he hissed in a menacing voice. Ginny visibly paled as Sirius pressed himself harder against Ginny so that she couldn't breathe.
"Goodbye" he sneered as he made to bring the knife down across her throat, but it never hit home as Severus had tackled him to the floor. Sirius cried out in outrage and threw the knife at Severus, who very quickly dodged it. Severus fumbled for his wand and aimed it at Sirius.
"Stupefy!"
Ginny, who was now sitting on the floor, her arms around her legs, which were pressed against her chest, watched Severus with wide watery eyes. Suddenly, without warning, he aimed his wand at something outside of a window, then looked to Ginny.
"I'll be back in a minute. I promise you that you'll be fine"
"What happened there?" she choked out, looking horrified.
"I'll explain everything in a minute" he whispered and with that, he dashed outside of the house.
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Out of the shadows appeared Nott. His eyes glinting maliciously between Ginny, lying on the floor, sobbing and then to Sirius, stunned, motionless. He'd been in the twins' room the entire time and thought that now, while Snape wasn't around, it was the best time to make an entrance. He strode over to Ginny, picked her up and slammed her against a wall. Ginny whimpered.
"So, it's you" he hissed, looking impressed "You're the one that murdered Adam Avery" Ginny, who was shaking uncontrollably, looked as defiant as she could.
"Why are you so interested?"
"Well, you murdered a fellow Death Eater" he said casually, as he made to undo her dressing gown. Ginny gasped and made to scream, when he violently claimed her lips with his. She screwed her eyes shut, this wasn't happening! It was all just a horrible nightmare. As he pulled away, he smirked.
"I'll have you know, Virginia, that I am Avery's replacement … in tormenting you!" Ginny's eyes grew wide with fear.
"That's why I put a Love Potion in your drink, so that you would sleep with Black and that's why I cast the Imperious curse on him too" he hissed, looking amused "Rest assured, Black isn't a Death Eater, but maybe, when the Dark Lord rises once again soon … you will be" Ginny shook her head furiously.
"NEVER!" Nott slapped her hard around the face.
"Don't you speak to me like that!" he yelled.
"Nott, what the hell are you doing here?!" A voice cried out. Ginny looked to see Severus standing there, looking furious. Nott turned and smirked evilly.
"Oh, hello there Snape. I was just leaving" he said casually as he left the house, chuckling all the while. Severus was tempted to stop him, but on seeing the look on Ginny's face, he decided against it.
As soon as Nott was gone, he dashed over to Ginny, looking concerned.
"Are you alright? Did he hurt you?" he questioned, looking worried.
"H-He did it!" she gasped "Me … Sirius … h-he …" she trailed off as she burst into hysterical tears. Severus suddenly understood. So it hadn't been Black after all, but Nott … Lupin wasn't going to like this. He wasn't going to like this one bit.
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"Grandma? Grandpa?" Harry asked tentatively, edging round the door to the kitchen and looking at his grandparents, uncertainly.
"Yes Harry, dear?" Miranda questioned, looking delighted on seeing her grandson. He seemed to hesitate for a few moments, before asking.
"W-What was my dad like?" he asked. Jack smiled and leaned back in his chair, thinking back to when his son was alive.
"You look a lot like him. Except you have your mother's eyes" he stated.
"He was very … outgoing and confident" Miranda told him.
"And he was an excellent Quidditch player" Jack added. Harry was immediately intrigued.
"Quidditch? What's that?" he asked. Jack and Miranda stared at their grandson in disbelief, wondering if they'd heard correctly. Surely Sirius had said something! How could he not?! All Sirius and James had ever gone on about when they were young was Quidditch!
"You honestly don't know?" Jack asked, looking astonished. Harry shook his head.
"Honestly. I've no idea"
"Well, that's interesting" Jack exclaimed.
Harry was extremely eager to learn about Quidditch, but he wanted to learn what he'd come to ask first.
"And what's my mum like?" he queried.
"Your mother was lovely" Miranda said, a small smile forming on her features "She was very pretty. Very kind. She loved your father very much. In fact, she was best friends with Ginny Lupin"
"Really?"
"Yes"
"Oh! Yeah, Ginny's my godmother!"
"Now, why doesn't that surprise me?" Miranda said, laughing happily.
"So, are you gonna tell me about Quidditch, then?" Harry asked excitedly as he sat down next to Jack.
"Sure we will, little man" Jack grinned "Well, there are seven players …"
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(Past time)
"I liked our wedding" Ginny said with a sigh "That was just so lovely, what you did for me" Remus grinned as he wrapped his arms around her waist. James, Lily were both smiling happily, except Sirius who didn't look too happy.
Suddenly, the television flickered slightly as it began to show Ginny, Severus and Sirius in the Lupin household at that very moment.
Ginny was shaking madly, tears streaming down her face. Sirius was apologizing profusely for something he'd done, while Severus had set a cup of coffee down in front of her.
Suddenly, she screamed, flung her cup of coffee at the wall, leaving Sirius and Severus, looking shocked.
"HOW CAN YOU ALL BE SO BLOODY CALM?!" She cried, looking distraught "I'M A MURDERER! I KILLED AVERY! AND IT'S BECAUSE OF ME THAT ALL OF THIS IS HAPPENING!"
Ginny, Lily, Rachel and Ashley all gasped, looking totally shocked, while the other males jaws dropped open.
Sirius looked extremely guilty as he shifted uncomfortably in his seat.
"I'm—"
"DON' apologize Sirius, that wasn't your fault. If anything, it was mine! Bloody hell, my life's like a friggin' soap opera! Remus is going to kill me! Especially when I tell him that I slept with you"
Remus froze, looking totally shocked.
"What?" he whispered.
"That wasn't your fault" Severus stated "Nott was to blame. He slipped a Love Potion into your drink and those things are illegal!"
"It's my fault" Sirius stated, looking completely ashamed at himself "I was acting of my own accord—"
"WHAT?!" Ginny exploded, looking furious "YOU MEAN THAT YOU—I MEAN—OH MY GOD!" She screamed, looking frustrated. Sirius buried his face in his hands, while Severus was giving him his worst death glare.
"I've got to get out of here" she said, running a frantic hand through her hair "I can't just stay here, I feel like I'm suffocating"
"I'll come with you" Severus stated, almost immediately.
"Severus, you don't have to keep being my bodyguard, you know?" Ginny snapped, looking irritable.
"Rather be safe than sorry" he snapped back. Ginny bit her lip, then nodded.
"Fine. Let's go" she said as she grabbed her coat.
"You!" Severus snapped, narrowing his eyes at Sirius with complete loathing and dislike "You. Stay. Here! If Lupin and the others get back, YOU can inform them of what's happened!" and with that, he strode from the house, slamming the door behind him. Sirius let out a loud groan as he buried his head in his hands once again.
"What have I done?"
Remus was now glaring evilly at Sirius, James, Lily, Ashley and Rachel were all looking apprehensive, while Ginny sighed.
"My life seems like a soap opera" she commented, looking upset. One thing was for sure; It looked like the friendship between Sirius Black and Remus Lupin was over …
