Author's note: Please be aware that I own ABSOLUTELY NOTHING, everything, except my character(s) I place in here, belongs to the wonderful Lady J.K. Rowling. This is a Sirius Black/OC Fanfiction, or at least it will get to that point. I do have terrible spelling sometimes, but I do my best. However, if I misspell something that I have not caught I do appreciate having a correction mentioned. But I love reading Fanfiction's from here, and I hope I can bring others the same joys they have brought me, I figured it was time I give it a shot.

This WAS, my FIRST Fanfiction that I had the courage enough to put up for all to read. I started small and did my best to update as soon, and as much, as I could. I know tend to forget things so try to have some patience, even though I sometimes fail at having some myself. *cough, cough*Please Enjoy the story, for the pages have yet to turn for new, or returning, readers of journeys untold. Also, please be aware that this story is 100% mine. This is a work of mine that I did under a different account of fanfiction under the username Nattie8516 and now shares the same username under this Fanfiction site as well. So rest assured, I am the same person and same owner of this work and other's I shall be posting on this new site as well.

Chapter 13

October 15th, 1977

Gabby had spread her time between Emma, the Marauders, and Severus- to the boy's dismay. She enjoyed his company. He'd help her study, and then there were their conversations that she found she very much enjoyed.

Lily and Severus had eventually started coming back around one another, though Emma and Gabby both understood why she was a little put off because of his dealings with the Death Eaters, but Lily never brought it up in their talks, fearful he'd snap and she'd lose him once again.

The Evans sisters were picking up on some little hints here and there that Gabby hadn't gotten over her 'Slight crush'.

And while Klay hated the idea of his ex-girlfriend hanging around Snape, she was still his friend. Klay was doing remarkably well with sucking up his pride and being there for her, even listening to her ramblings. He still couldn't help the twinge of jealousy when she'd talk about Severus, because he knew even when they were together she had never acted this way, but then again, they were younger and had no idea what it was to be together, they had just simply dated. He did enjoy the time they had with one another, but they had both agreed the spark had simply died out and they didn't want to risk the friendship they still had to try to rekindle it. Even if Klay himself would want to, he was finding it hard to swallow that he'd lost her, to Severus Snape no less. But did he ever truly have her?

Lily couldn't help but feel a little bit jealous, she'd never been ignored by Severus, so this was new to her, however after their short fall out two years previously, she figured it was only fair, she loved him like a brother and she had to keep reminding herself that his time spent with Gabby made him happier than he had been in years, even with her. Lily was happy he was finally smiling and laughing, even if it wasn't with her as a best friend, he had it at least with someone and that in itself made her heart warm and if Gabby smiled as much as she was when around him then she was even happier. Gabby had been happy when with Klay, but she hadn't seen Gabrielle wear the kind of smile she'd been wearing the past three months when she was in Severus's company. It did shock he sister's, though, that even when they spent time with them, they were practically ignored but it didn't bother the sisters one bit, simply because they got to watch the two grow closer. That and talking about Gabby and Severus was also a way of keeping everyone off Lily's back about James Potter and the fact they had kept their growing relationship a secret was even better. They were happy for him, Lily was proud that he'd found the courage to move forward in a different direction without her, a lover's life that he deserved. However, it never did occur to them that Gabby and Severus were not only getting closer as friends, but they had to play off the couple look just a little while at Hogwarts because of what happened over summer.

Severus informed Gabrielle they couldn't be sure who could be watching and listening, so it was safer to just act for now, but as they did, he'd gotten to know her. She was sweet and kind-hearted, and never judged him. Severus liked the idea of having her as a friend, like he had Lily, yet he found himself falling for her bit by bit. He still loved Lily, he always would. But something about Gabrielle McKinnon made him wish for more in life. He noticed she was always smiling, always laughing, and it wasn't a show, it was all real.

Gabrielle had silently admitted down the road of the few months that she enjoyed spending time with him, after asking him to help her study, though Severus had a thought that it was simply to spend more time with him, the girl was brilliant all on her own and she'd barely needed the extra help. Gabby had also been attending every full moon cycle change with Emma and the boys since completing her Animagi form and had proven to them she could hold it and change back willingly and on cue.

The boys were shocked and very proud of her that she had perfected it as fast as she had, faster than Emma even. They moved from calling her Gabby to Gabs all the way to Lady then finally rested on Blue. Something she hadn't really thought much on. Emma had stuck to her promise. Gabby was no longer sitting in the dorm rooms nearly alone and waiting to hear from Emma about their fun. No, this time, Gabrielle was now a part of the group's fun. Witnessing and having fun with them.

Sirius took in a deep breath full of courage as he walked out to the courtyard of the school to look for Emma, he had to swallow back his irritation and pride to keep from hexing Severus, or what he still called him, 'Snivellius'. He had promised the girls he and the others would leave him alone their final year, and the first three months they had stuck to it. But the closer he moved towards the group, Sirius had seen how happy Gabby was around Severus, even when he hated the idea of one of their girls falling for the guy, he hadn't done a thing to misplace their trust with Gabby's safety, and for that he and the others were grateful and would indeed leave him be.

His eyes trailed over Emma, her dark red hair was darker than her sisters, like her eyes were darker than Lily's, dark emerald green that sparkled with the afternoon sun of the day. It was enough to nearly make him swallow his tongue. Sirius Black had indeed fallen for a girl four year younger than himself and he knew he was in deep trouble. He knew that if they broke that promise they'd have all three girls on their hides, and he knew Emma could take on not only him but the lot of them. That was one fight he never wanted to witness again. Noticing her hair had not only waved that day but had also decided to curl in some places, a bright idea climbed up in his mind and he went with it.

Moving up behind Emma, Sirius grinned with gratitude at seeing Gabby and Severus busy with one another's attention as he wrapped his arms around Emma and held her close to his chest, burying his nose into her hair and neck and took in a deep breath. He loved her scent, it had never changed, even when she was a Fox. Emma still smelled of fresh roses in spring water. He grinned when he felt her tense then instantly relax after realizing it was only him. Sirius was no longer afraid to admit he loved her, even with as young as she was, the age gap wasn't much of a difference, the years they were in by Hogwarts was what possibly made others a little unnerved and he understood that, but he didn't care anymore. He was taking Remus's advice and acting on his affection now before it was too late.

Gabby giggled, the scene before them all was too cute, Severus even found it difficult to not smile as the corner of his lip twitched upwards, he still hated the idea of Emma falling for Black, like Lily had obviously fallen for Potter. Severus loved them all the same. Emma on the sisterly line of things than Lily of course. But he realized that Lily was never meant to be his. However, it was what Sirius Black said the next moment had melted their hearts, "Emma Rose Evans, my one and only Fox, will you attend Hogsmeade with me Saturday night and every day after?" He whispered into her hair and ear, a charming smile upon his face, a happy and hopefully smile that reached from his grey eyes as they sparkled with affection.

It was like he'd proposed, Lily had to cover her mouth, smiling wide with shock and excitement. 'Finally!'

Gabby had wrapped her fingers through Severus's hand to keep from squealing. While as cute as this was to the girl's, Severus simply smiled small and rolled his eyes.

Emma's cheeks flared pink as he spoke in a gentle voice, she too replied with a soft voice, "Sirius Orion Black, did you just ask a fourth year out on a date into Hogsmeade with you?" she teased, though she hadn't expected he'd say what he said next.

Smiling with hope and pure adoration as he looked at her. His eyes were full of what the other's could only think of as love. "No, I'm asking The Marauders Fox, and the second half of my heart, to give me a chance to prove to her I'm worthy of her and hoping with a full heart that she'll give me that one chance. You might be four years younger Emma, but there's nothing wrong with that, because I will wait for an eternity for you." With that said, Sirius kissed her cheek then the top of her head, "Give me an answer when you've thought about it, Love." Then he was gone, just like that, leaving everyone else in shock and a grinning Lily as Emma's heart pounded in her chest, nearly exploding through her rib cage with her thinking only one thing, 'Remus was right,'

Emma had attended Hogsmeade with Sirius the next two weeks, both agreeing to not make anything publicly official until she had either gotten to her last year or until she graduated Hogwarts, which was understandable. He'd be pursuing his career as an Auror while she was still in school. Emma was glad, however, with Petunia's wedding coming up in a few months.

They had been walking and laughing as they walked along through Hogsmeade, walked into the three broomsticks yet the sight they found had their jaws dropping in utter shock.

Lily and James were off in a corner of the tavern snogging, "Are we real-" Sirius, in a panic that the two would hear Emma, had clamped a hand over her mouth and pulled her from the Three Broomsticks in a rush and ran from the building chasing after one another, laughing at how they'd reacted. They were excited about James and Lily, the two never clarified their relationship to them, not even to Sirius, at least in some way shape or form.

Sirius grabbed a hold of her hand and pulled her around the snow-covered forest, "Come on, I have a better idea." He said spinning her around in his arms, both laughing and having the time of their lives.

"What could be better than this?" Emma laughed, she had been taken aback by Sirius pulling her back into his arms, stopping her from moving away from him and kissed her full on the lips like she was air to his lungs, a kiss that she returned with equal burning passion.

Grinning at Emma's reaction to the kiss he pecked her lips softly once more before forcing himself to end it, "Sorry, but I've been dying to do that for a while." The two smiled with a few giggles and chuckles.

Quidditch Season

Gryffindor had still lost to Slytherin, Regulus Black was proving to be a very tough opponent to Emma, not like the previous games had been any easier. She was beginning to wish she could send one of the Bludgers at him and knock that ridiculous grin from his face, he was beginning to tick her off, "Maybe next time Evans,"

"Shove it Regulus!" Emma had finally snapped, glaring heatedly at the younger brother of Sirius Black as he grinned smugly at her from across the airway.

"Aw, I think we're getting somewhere with our crazy relationship, Foxy, you haven't called me 'Black' since last year." He teased arrogantly.

"You're an egotistical prat, Regulus, with a pride stick shoved up his arse! There is no relationship between the two of us and there never will be! As for using your last name, I can't really say that because I have your brother on my team. And I'd hate to insult him." She was done with his teasing, done with him in general. Especially since he called her a "Mud-Blood" at the beginning of the game and every day since she had met him!

But the saddest part that no one would know, was that Emma was probably the closest thing, minus Severus, to a best friend. She gave him a different kind of attention, though most of the time he deserved her negative reaction, she would still say hello back to him. She had even sucked up her anger against him and sat with him to help him with an assignment he was having trouble on a few months ago. He wished he could have truly been considered a friend to her, but if he was going to keep not only himself and his brother alive, but Emma as well, he had to pretend to hate her. To despise her. And the only way he was able to do that, was either imagine his mother torturing Sirius, or looking into a mirror with self-repulsiveness when he would speak to her.

November 28th,1977

With December closing in, Emma and Gabby were concerned for Remus possibly being alone this time around for his transformations.

James had cooled their worries by explaining that he and Sirius would be with him at the Potters Estate with a barrier up around the woods of their large property that he and Sirius had put up themselves, along with an added ingredient.

They had taken a single strand of hair from each one involved in Remus's transformation support group. This allowed them all free access to the shields to walk in and out willingly. Remus, however, would be locked in via magic and set free from the barriers every morning via magic by James's father, who had aided the boys in setting up the plan.

However, Peter's constant absence did not go unnoticed, they had cornered the poor boy expressing their deepest concerns for him. He'd explained his mother had gotten ill recently the year before, so of course they believed it. Peter loved his mother deeply, she was all he had besides the Marauders and their two Foxes of the group. If only the group truly knew what he was involved in.

James had also gone on and invited Gabby and her family and the Evans' to his home for his family's yearly Christmas gathering. He had explained to Emma he'd always wanted to include her and her sister but knew that had he sent the invitation their parents would have made Lily attend, and the last thing he wanted to do was have her be forced to go.

Emma had smiled, kissed his cheek and hugged him in thanks and passed on the invitation to her sister and family.

Lily had agreed to attend without argument to Emma's happiness but said nothing of it. Petunia had rejected the invite out right saying, "I have other things to worry about rather than some ridiculous wizard get-together. My wedding is top priority! Vernon, come along, we're going home." And the two of them had left.

After Vernon had proposed they'd bought a home and moved in, just like that and with no argument from their parents.

Now, all Emma had to do was survive Petunia's wedding which was coming up shortly. She had been told by her sister, that she and Lily could bring one friend and a date. Emma had invited Gabby as her friend and Sirius as her date. Sirius had smiled and kissed her cheek saying, "I'll be the best date you'll ever have in your entire life, Love."

And Emma had no doubt about that.

Potter's Estate Party

Emma was beyond excited when James opened the car door for her parents, her and Lily with a smile, "Gabby's already here Fox, Sirius is at the bar with the punch, Remus is most likely with him. Just be careful around here, the stairs aren't always safe." He laughed jokingly, "Some of mum and dad's friends get a bit too unbalanced and can't seem to find their feet." He joked again, winking to Lily and Emma, "Don't worry, Sirius, Remus and I will keep you safe from the stumbles. Mr. and Mrs. Evans, I hope you all enjoy, if there is anything you need, please do not hesitate to ask. My mum and dad will be very glad you decided to join us this holiday." James said, flashing his charming smile to both parents. He was excited they'd come. It gave him the chance to meet their parents. Something he was also nervous about.

Emma smiled and clapped her hands together, "Well, I do believe I will be going to find-"

"Sirius?" Lily teasingly sang at her little sister. She couldn't help it. It was adorable and fun as she watched Emma's' cheeks flare apple red, the blush covered her neck.

"I was going to say Gabby, but Sirius also." Emma corrected as she tips toed toward the Potter Manor. She was free to go and explore with her friends. James had said his home was big, but she had never thought it would have been as huge as it was. James had only said something about his home because he knew everyone's first reaction that hadn't been around it before or knew the Potter's personally that they would go bug eyed and began ogling at it and asking strange and ridiculous questions. Something he'd really like to avoid with the Evans family.

But before Emma had a chance to get away, her father had openly stopped her and began a fatherly conversation, "Who's Sirius?" Mr. Evans asked with a raised brow. A stern look staring straight at Emma as her mother covered her mouth to keep from giggling, "Dear, he's Emma friend from school. Don't you remember, they took her under their wings her first year. One of Lily's Marauder boys."

"Ah, I see, well. I believe we've already met James Potter, now... Emma Rose, do we need to meet this Sirius character?" Mr. Evans had a small teasing side to him, but he was truly sincere about meeting the boy, and that worried Emma.

"No need Mr. Evans, I have come to you... Emma has spoken so much of her wonderful parents and I have been wanting to meet you both for the longest of time."

This was not the fun going Sirius she knew from school. He was well mannered and seemed to hold a statue she never knew he could possibly have. Though, he was a pure-blood and he had mentioned a few years ago that his family was a very old-school wizarding family who loved traditions. Therefore, their mannerism was very old and had not really changed with time. Sirius Black now held that old fashioned etiquette, but Emma still wondered how he was able to sneak up like that.

James smiled and nodded to Sirius then to hers' and Lily's parents and excused himself along with a smiling Lily, "Sirius, please take care of our guests, I promised Lily I'd show her the gardens." And with that they were off. These were not the James and Sirius she knew. However, his family was hosting a yearly holiday party, so he and Sirius were expected to be well mannered, but it still shocked her that they were this well behaved.

"I'll show you inside, it is very cold out here," Sirius laughed a little as he showed them in, took their coats for them and proceeded to show them around and introduced them to a few others, answering just about every question Mr. Evans had for him.

"So, you live with the Potters then Sirius?" Mrs. Evans asked curiously.

Emma saw the slight flinch in his face, even though her mother's question was harmless in her mind, it was still a very sour topic for him.

His saving grace came in the form of a smiling Mr. Potter, "Yes, Sirius has been with us for some time. My wife, Euphemia, and I legally got him about... Three years ago, I believe, but he would stay on and off more frequently around and after his and James's second year at Hogwarts. It's a good school, isn't it?" Mr. Potter asked, changing the subject from Sirius who smiled gratefully to his best friend's father. A man he looked up to as his own father figure.

"Oh yes, by far," Her mother said smiling, "I never knew this kind of thing was real until Lily got her letter, then everything was adding up with everything that had happened around her as she was growing up. Because our oldest hadn't shown anything like that. So, we didn't know what to do besides keep a bit of a closer look out for Lily. Then when we had Emma, and everything started happening with her, we had a small idea, and Lily was such an angel to help us keep her out of trouble." Her mother said and continued to talk.

Emma knew this was a sign she was a little nervous. But Mr. Potter nodded in complete understanding and continued the conversation, "Oh yes, definitely. I mean even a Wizarding family isn't prepared for it really, it just hits you really or you have to work to activate it, sometimes it's never activated because the child probably wasn't born with the gene." He explained.

This somewhat confused Mrs. Evans, "So, even a magical family can have a child with no magical abilities?" At Mr. Potters nod, Mrs. Evans understood now what Lily was trying to explain with their family genes when she had come home from school one year. "Well, I never knew that, it must be heartbreaking for the child if that happens to them."

Mr. Potter shrugged but agreed, "Yes, a friend of mines' cousin had a daughter when I attended Hogwarts and her daughter's magic never came or she just was not born with it. We still don't know why it happens, but it does."

Realizing they were still calling him, 'Mr. Potter' he laughed at himself, "I'm so sorry, how rude of me, you may simply call me Fleamont," he said, shaking the Evans parents' hands as they too introduced themselves.

"Mary,"

"Louie,"

"I have to say Fleamont, your home is astonishingly gorgeous." Mary said as she looked around the parlor room, her eyes sparkling at the old-fashioned style, some looked Victorian, some much older. She loved it.

Fleamont just smiled, a bit of a blush, "Thank you, Mary. Uh, Euphemia and I had always wanted to just sell it and move to something much smaller, but it's been a part of my own family for generations, I never had the heart to sell it." Fleamont explained.

Sirius grinned as he watched the three adults interact, grabbing Emma's hand he pulled her away from them. Though, this hadn't gone unnoticed by the adults who grinned, or glared, in Sirius's direction, **Cough, cough, Mr. Evans** as they went about their own business.

"My apologies for saying this, but why do I have this strong feeling that we're going to be having a house full in the next four years." Fleamont stated, a wide grin on his face as his eyes traveled around and found James and Lily laughing and talking by the desert table and drinks then to Emma and Sirius laughing at one another and giggled themselves as the three parents watched Emma run a line of pastry frosting over Sirius's cheek.

Mary smiled happily, like she was in a happy fairy tale ending, "I do believe I will have to agree with you Fleamont. They look wonderful together and happy... Louie, don't even think about it." Mary said placing a firm hold on her husband's arm when he moved in the direction of Emma and Sirius.

Fleamont, seeing this, smiled and patted the father on the back, "A father's job it to worry for their child, especially the daughter, however Emma will be in fine hands with Sirius. He's a good boy, loves pranks but a smart and very good boy nonetheless. After all, my wife and I practically raised him since his second year with James. How about a drink my friends?" He offered both parents, being muggles in the wizarding world was difficult enough, and he knew he'd welcome any kind of friendship he and his family could if he was also in their position. And with everything getting as dark and dangerous as it was, they needed any kind of help they could get.

"Yes, please." Louie said, watching Sirius wrap his arms around his youngest and hug her tightly. Louie had to admit, his wife and Fleamont were right, they looked happy, but more importantly, they looked made for each other, just like Lily and James.

Mary had excused herself and wandered around. She had ended up finding the wonderful lady of the house, Euphemia Potter, who had hugged her with a happy smile telling her she was very happy her and her family came to the party, "James and Sirius are just in love with your girls, I'd love to meet them before the night is over. Care for a drink Mary?" She smiled and offered the lady a drink, one that Mary gladly took as they spoke most the night about anything and everything, even going as far as talking about how adorable the two couples were and wedding ideas, how cute their children would be. Both watched with proud and excited smiles as they watched Emma and Sirius walk around the winter styled garden where Lily and James were at near the fountain that Euphemia had decorated and cleaned up herself.

Sirius sighed as he wrapped his arms around Emma and kissed the top of her head, just holding her in the gazebo, both smiling wide as Lily and James held hands walking around, smiling wide at the two.

James pulled Lily into his arms kissing her for the first time that night, "Marry me, Lily Evans." His tone was soft in the chilling night air, a whisper to Lily's ears. He had wanted to ask her when they were finished with school, but he was unable to hold his proposal back any longer. Only one dark thought had plagued him, bringing him to ask her. What if they didn't make it out of that darkness that was surrounding the Wizarding world as they spoke?

Struck breathless by his words, Lily smiled with unending words that swirled through her mind, her heart jumping and thrumming in her chest as she searched eyes. Finding the deep look of hope, longing and undying love, "I do, James Potter."

That had been one of the happiest nights of James's life, Lily Evans had accepted his marriage proposal. Smiling wide with pure joy, James pulled her into a deep kiss, kissing her with all his love his beating heart could show her. Holding her as close as humanly possible and spun her around, "I love you, Lily. From the moment I laid eyes on you, you became my world."

"He finally asked her, it's about time," Sirius whispered into Emma's hair as they watched the two, "Right, I thought I saw his heart jump out of his chest from here, or was it just me?"

"No, I saw it too. She makes him the happiest person in the wizarding world… Promise me you'll stay safe once we're graduated, we can't keep our eyes on you after we leave Hogwarts." Sirius was terrified. James would be able to keep Lily nearby, she would be graduating with them, but Emma wasn't one for another few years and he, nor the others would be able to watch over her or Gabrielle

"I promise, I'll stay near Gabby and Klay… Hey, did any news ever come out about Tom's disappearance yet? I'm starting to over worry."

Sirius tensed up. His arms tightened around her.

His sudden reaction had her heart thumping in her chest with fear. Looking up at him Emma saw the fear behind his eyes. Not caring much for the worry his expression was giving her, Emma rested the side of her head gently against his chest, "Sirius?... Sirius what happened?"

He was silent for a while before pressing another kiss to the top of her head, "Later, after the Holidays, Foxy."

**Okay, I know this is soo not how they ended up getting together, he was Head Boy when they started dating not engaged, but I'm crazy and I completely forgot how or when they got together until I just now looked it up, but I already have this chapter up so I'm not going to change it 100% But I hope you like it either way, again I know they got together a totally different way and I'm sorry I didn't write it out that way. This was just too cute to pass up though also so I kind of kicked research to the curb and went with my imagination. Thank you for reading.

Next Chapter will be up as soon as I can get it there, thank you for reading and I hope you've enjoyed it as much as I have enjoyed writing it :)