Author's note: Please be aware that I own ABSOLUTELY NOTHING, everything, except my character ocs' I place here, belongs to the wonderful Lady J.K. Rowling. This is a Sirius Black/OC Fan-fiction.

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UPDATED:9/30/2019

*NOTE* I seemed to have realized that upon me doing this chapter I overdid it on the 'Slytherin slam' as what a friend pointed out for me, which I was not meaning to do. The meaning behind Slytherin is Cunning, and Resourcefulness, Ambitious, and Determined, and Shrewd is also in this, however, "It matters not what someone is born. But who they grow to be." I wish I knew who said this so I could properly quote the saying. However, upon me editing the chapter I think I touched this one up to be less rude in the play of words, something I apologies for, I did not see before I put the chapter up. A friend of mine happens to have Slytherin traits and would have likely been in said house, and understandable, took slight offence to this chapter's wordings. So, hopefully I didn't offend anyone before the editing. Thank you all for reading and being so patient with not only me getting these chapters up to finish them, but also towards the slow editing work I've done.

Chapter 34

Sorting went as usual, until it came towards the end, and all that was left was Horus and Athella 'Dumbledore' and Alicia Bonnet.

Albus Dumbledore had stopped McGonagall from making the announcement herself, they were, after all, his own grandchildren, "We have not only a new student, a transfer actually, she'll be attending as a fourth year, but still new. So, give her the Hogwarts welcome!"

Everyone clapped and cheered making Alicia blush and giggle, the twins had jumped up and down with excitement and hugged her and returned the twins hugs, "Miss Bonnet, if you will. Minerva, I do apologize. However, I'd like the pleasure of setting our precious Hat atop Miss Bonnet's head and the twins."

Minerva held no offence, simply smiling wide and handed the Hat over to the Headmaster.

"Bonnet? Isn't that Cedric's cousin his father found last year?"

"She was one of the Beauxbaton girls we had here last year."

"Cute butt," -SMACK- "Ouch! What was that for Crabb!"

"I didn't do it Finn," Crabb sputtered and glared as a brown-haired boy walked past them snickering silently, "What are you laughin' at Morgan!"

"You're stupidity, the lot of ya." The boy laughed and headed off to find a seat, "That's for making the perverted comment about Bonnet's behind, Malfoy. Watch yourself or you'll be answering to me." Morgan said with a warning grin.

Finn and the rest were left confused, the boy transferred at the end of last year and had only spent the last few weeks in Slytherin, he had stayed to himself.

Curious about the boy more than he had been previously, Finn watched him carefully out of the corner of his eye as he barely listened to others around him, especially Pansy, the girl had been trying to gain Draco's favor for ever before Finn arrived, her eyes had been diverted to Finn after Draco had been 'Re-sorted'. Finn found the girl a bit annoying, then again, he found just about everyone annoying, especially Lavender Brown! The girl was constantly rounding the corners on him and he'd be forced to quickly maneuver his way around her or shove the girl out of his way. The worst annoyance of the girl was that he couldn't get her face out of his head, let alone her stupid laugh! "What is going on?" Finn whispered to himself in confusion. His curiosity finally gaining the upper hand, Finn moved a bit towards the boy to question him, "Morgan, why the sudden outburst over some piece of leg?" Finn laughed out, he had gotten a reaction from the boy after all, he was going to try and enjoy it as much as he could.

Morgan was red in the face, 'Don't swing, don't swing. You promised Dumbledore.' The boy mentally chanted with clenching fists. Taking a calm breath Morgan gave a simple answer, one he knew would shut them up. "I knew her cousin." Morgan growled, sitting as Alicia began being sorted, a happy smile on his face, no dreamy eyed look, just one of happiness and pride.

"Loyal, wise, cunning, Creative and accepts even the harshest of realities. I see you have quit the motivation. I see all sorts of traits, a cousin of Hufflepuff, sadly fallen to a battle of honor, loyalty and bravery. No more tears I will tell you to cry, for Wisdom is where your bravery shall lie, but don't believe the fear and distance shall forever keep you from your chosen Lion dear girl, for you have wings, so let them help you fly, for a future I see. RAVENCLAW I DECLARE!"

Finn was curious as he studied the boy watching Alicia and wondered why Morgan had become so suddenly protective of the girl when he likely had no idea who she was.

Even though she was sorted into a different house the Gryffindor's who were close and dear to her clapped and cheered for her. A smiling Harry who stood from his set and laughed when Alicia ran into his arms and kissed his cheek gladly before moving off to her new house.

Alicia had no idea where to sit until her blue eyes landed on Cho sitting a few spaces away from a girl with long, platinum blonde hair that waved down her back. The girl seemed to be enjoying her pudding in silence as everyone converse around her, completely ignoring her.

Alicia smiled wide, waving at Cho as the girl stood from her seat and the two girls shared a tight hug. Taking her seat next to Cho and the blonde, Alicia choose to scoot a bit closer to the lonely girl who turned a welcomed Alicia with a sweet smile.

"Hello, I'm Luna. Luna Lovegood," her voice was soft and timid yet welcoming and pleasing. Luna made Alicia smile with gratitude, "Alicia Bonnet, nice to meet you Luna."

"We also have two very special young minds joining us from here on out. My very own Grandchildren. I shall also be taking the pleasure tonight to place the Hat on all their heads." Albus said smiling with glee, many students' whispering at how unique it was that the HeadMaster place the Hat atop someone's head himself, because it never happened, not in their time's before while many were shocked that Dumbledore had grandchildren then came to the conclusion, "Professor Blue is his daughter?" they spoke with full shock around the room.

"Athella, please take your seat," Dumbledore said smiling as his great-granddaughter bounced her way up with excitement, and the sorting began, "Brave and courageous, just like your parents, I see wisdom, trickery, full of fun and mischief with laughter to soar, a heart of fire is set inside you! GRYFFINDOR, I ROAR!" the Hat sang. Athella jumped with excitement and had the thought deep down that her brother would be with her shortly, and why would she not believe that to be? They had never been separated. She was happy she had taken the time to hug him tightly before jumping up and down with excitement and ran down the aisles and into Fred's arms and lifted her up into the air and hugged her tightly, now it was Horus's turn.

They all watched, holding their breaths as Horus walk up nervously as Dumbledore set the Hat upon his dirty blond hair, "Hm, difficult choice dear boy… I placed your father in Slytherin and regretted it. I'd hate to make the same mistake again with his son. However, I see talents, as usual in our students here, but you my boy, are different. The love for your family and your many skills trumps compared to many others here. However, I see a promising future with either side, but separation is in order to help you achieve an understanding of things. Bright and cunning, a strong boy you are, brave and courageous. You're right in knowing that there are many different meanings of the term bravery. Weigh your options my boy and you shall achieve much for what is to come. However, I shall sing the graces this time towards…. SLYTHERIN!"

Even though Horus had wanted to be with his sister, he knew they'd have felt comfortable in either house, both of them had an understanding of each house, especially since they pretty much grew up in the castle. However, his smile wasn't as big as he'd wished it was, he had been separated from Athella, from Harry and the twins, from Ron and Hermione, even Draco. Yet he knew he'd be alright.

"Thank you." He whispered to the Hat and took his walk towards the clapping Slytherin's, taking a seat where he thought was away from a few people, he only had two things that worried him, Finn Malfoy and his crazy groupies.

All the while he'd made his walk, the Hat gave a silent wishful luck to the boy he'd just sorted, this time he knew he made the right choice.

Horus hadn't noticed Finn's grin, nor him and a few of his groupies move down towards him, all he knew was the seated beam moved from a heavy weight next to him causing the boy to look up and found an older boy smiling down at him with a nod and patted his back, "They won't get near ya kid." Horus actually felt safe under the boy's gaze.

Morgan's smile turned up sarcastically at Finn and the others, smiling wide. They knew it was fake from the glare in his eyes, something they'd never seen on him before. A threat.

Finns' group had moved back to their previous seats and stayed there, sending glares their way, namely to Morgan as the two boys talked and laughed. Everyone at the Gryffindor table stared in wonder and fear, no one knew Morgan, he seemed closed off from many others, kept to himself but the way he interacted with Horus and continued glaring grins at Finn was like he was silently telling the group to back off and keep their distance. Something that the Gryffindor's had made note of and a silent promise to them all that they'd keep a close eye on Horus and Morgan from a distance.

Entering the Gryffindor common room didn't seem all to fun as Athella had thought it would be, same had gone for Horus as he entered the Slytherin Common Room, Horus was just glad he had found someone that he knew he felt safe with. They had talked throughout dinner, Morgan explained to him that he knew Alicia's cousin, Cedric. The memory of Cedric had nearly made the first-year cry all over again, but he fought the tears back, "He was a good guy, I liked him. He was funny, and Cho is a nice girl. Alicia and Harry were nearly destroyed when we said goodbye."

Morgan had sighed with a nod, "Yeah, he was… I transferred here to keep an eye out for a few of his friends, Slytherin supported my traits though but unfortunately no one seems to be very friendly towards a Slytherin, either that or I'm just not approachable like I thought… He said Cho was a beauty, but I never thought he actually meant the definition of it."

Horus grinned as he ate his dinner, "I can introduce the two of you? Or Harry can, he's dating Alicia after all and Cho is best friends with her as it is."

Harry wasn't having much luck in his own house, Seamus had verbally charged him, and Harry had bit right back "So you believe a paper, but you won't believe someone who's been a friend for four years, I see how it is. Believe the Daily Prophet along with that mother of yours."

Athella had gasped and moved behind the twins and Angelina as the scene unfolded. They were all thankful when Ron walked in on the scene, completely confused, "What's going on here?"

"He's bloody mad that's what! Can you believe the things he's been sayin' abou' you-know-who!?" Seamus shouted in outrage, he'd nearly been forced to stay home this year because of it.

Ron, in total shock at Seamus, had put himself between the two, "Yeah, Yeah I can. Harry's no fool Seamus, he and Cedric both went through terrible things last year in that Tournament. Harry isn't a liar, especially when it comes to a friend of his being murdered… Come on Harry." And the two rushed up the stairs. Fearful more would happen, Athella maneuvered around the older students and out to find Draco. She was relieved when she had found the blond walking along the changing staircases with Ginny. "Draco… Draco!"

"Hey kitten, what's up-wow, you look like you've seen a ghost."

"Harry and Seamus." She panted out, in truth she may have grown up there in the castle, but she'd never had to run up the stairs and jump them as they changed, that in itself was something she had done out of sheer stupidity and worry that Harry and Seamus may be going at one another as they spoke.

That was all Draco and Ginny needed.

Draco had seen Seamus and many others off away from them and sending glances and glares towards Harry, he just didn't think someone would get in Harry's face about it… Yet. "Oh, crap. Come on, Ginny." And the three were back off towards the common room, Draco sending a slightly disappointed look towards Seamus with a shake of his head when he arrived only to hear Seamus talking about Harry and arguing with Fred and George that Draco hadn't really expected the boy to say anything to him regarding his action.

"What a'e you lookin' at Malfoy!" Seamus fumed. He was already getting an earful from Fred and George that he didn't need Draco's rubbish on top of everything else. Though he had regretted his words instantly.

This had Draco freezing mid-stride up the steps and taking a few steps towards Seamus, a look of disbelief, "What was that?"

In pure panic, Ginny moved between Draco and Seamus, grabbing ahold of one of his arms as she gently pushed him back towards the steps with her other hand pressed against his chest. To everyone it looked pretty intimate, to them it was just instinct and felt normal, even with his hands on her hips, debating with himself if he wanted to maneuver her around him so he could slug Seamus a good one, "Draco, no. Go… Just go see to Ron and Harry." When he didn't answer her, she put a bit more strength into her push sending him back a bit more, drawing his attention to her with a grin and a hidden laughter, "Draco!"

"Yes, Firefly, I know. Harry and Ron… I'm going." With that he moved to go up but with her so taken off guard Draco had grinned and decided to do something he'd been dying to do for a while. He glided across the floor and the short distance between them and kissed Ginny twice in a row quickly then proceeded to go up to the boy's common room, leaving Ginny standing in said spot unmoving, blushing and smiling and every other girl in the room present gasping and smiling wide with shock and excitement. Fred and George simply grinned while Athella giggled behind the twins.

"I said I'm fine, Ron." Harry barked at his friend, Draco had walked in just as Harry began to bark out at their red headed friend and decided it was time he stepped in then when Ron took a sad and shocked step back, "Wow, hey there… Harry calm down-"

"Draco, don't start, not now." Harry sighed with irritation as he kicked his trunk and Ron decided it wise to take a few more steps back from the blond as his face went from trying to calm Harry down to wanting to strangle his friend like brother.

"Ron, why don't we just go back downstairs. Give Jamie here sometime to his thoughts." Draco said suggestively, he hadn't waited for Ron's response. Draco was already out the dorm rooms doors and down the steps, "Draco… Hey!" Ron said resting a gripped hand on his friend's shoulder making the blond stop and turn to him, "Try to relax."

Sighing with a nod, the two moved on out and went for a small walk around. In the short time Draco had walked up to the dorm rooms for Harry and Ron, Ginny had gone somewhere with a small group of her friends each one giggling and talking about Draco kissing her in full view of not only the Gryffindor Common room but two of her brothers.

12 Grimmauld Place

Tonks had heard a few things while at the Ministry and the information that was leaking through with rumors didn't sound so pleasant, she had called a meeting at Grimmauld place, currently her and Remus were the only ones there. After the incident had happened, she had been bombarded by apologies by Remus, he was still apologizing, "How are you doing Nymphadora?"

She wanted to blush simple because he was speaking to her, all though, hearing her full name run off his lips had ignited her irritation bringing on the morphing action her hair does from the happy purple to an angry Orange red as she turned a stern glare onto Remus Lupin, "Don't call me Nymphadora, Remus… Please, I hate my full name, it's only for my parents when I'm in trouble and that was only when I was a child. I'm not a child."

Remus, seeing her anger, held his hands up in a mock surrender, grinning as he eyed her, he hadn't exactly meant too but he couldn't help it. She was beautiful, "Anyone ever tell you your unique hair makes you even more breathtaking?" Remus lightly laughed at her blushing cheeks as her hair once again morphed from angry orange to pinkish purple.

Sadly, the answer she'd have given him was no, no one had ever said that. Tonks had never really been interested in anyone. Remus had been the first person that had caught her attention. His voice could make her heart skipped three beats and her breath catch in her chest. But she kept the answer to herself and simply smiled, looking to the floor.

"So, Dora," Remus began, redeeming himself after using her full name, "What was so important?"

"Oh, um. I overheard something about Fudge and Umbridge planning to remove Dumbledore from office, but he's being refused the signatures of the Governors. Dumbledore rules the school perfectly fine without issue, but now he and Umbridge are trying to use the last four years against him, even worse, they're going to call a full hearing to remove him, they'll likely use Cedric's death against him as well." She informed the man, watching as he sat on the study's sofa with a sigh, "That is a problem. If they remove Dumbledore and place Umbridge in his place that school will lose Defense against the dark arts the moment she's got Hogwarts in her grasp."

"She's already removing Dark Arts. The Ministry has already intervened and Umbridge has taken the position of Dark Arts Professor and changed the syllabus." Sirius spoke up walking in with Emma, both holding sleeping twins. Tonks, adoring the babies, moved over to Emma holding Lilian and asked to hold her, "By the way Tonks, I have a question? Actually, it's something we both want to ask the two of you, Remus, Tonks." Emma asked, her emerald eyes sparkling with delight.

"Yes, anything as long as I get to hold these precious gifts." Tonks said with a huge smile, her eyes never leaving the sleeping little girl.

Remus nodded with a smile as he watched Tonks with the baby girl.

Both Sirius and Emma grinned happily at one another, Sirius giving a nod and a wink to Emma, "Remus Lupin, Dora Tonks… We'd like you to be the Godparents." This drew Tonks attention from the baby girl with a bright smile, happy tears in her eyes, "Yes, I'd love to."

Remus had been nearly as shocked as Tonks and smiled, "I'd be most honored. Now, may I hold my Godson?" he asked standing from the sofa.

Sirius smiled and handed off his waking son to Remus, "Of course." Both parents smiled with some shock when Orion only whimpered trying to wake up and fell right back asleep once he was placed into Remus's arms. Both godparents glancing to one another under their lashes with wide smiles, Tonks blushing the entire times they shared that look.

Sirius and Emma grinned as they watched the scene between Remus and Tonks, sharing a knowing look themselves. They knew the sight of Tonks Holding Lillian had likely been Remus's undoing.