The Werewolf's Daughter

23: The Quidditch World Cup

The morning after the wedding Maya said bye to her father and Tonks as they went on their week-long honeymoon. 'Have fun you two – can't wait to hear all about it next week!' she shouted after them as they went out the door.

'Breakfast?' Sirius asked, as she closed the door behind them. He had finally said yes to living with them and Remus deemed him responsible enough to look after Maya for the week. Andy and Cissy would be popping in too…not that Sirius needed to know that!

'Ooh yes please! I just need to go and get something upstairs!' she smiled and ran up the stairs.

Once up there, she grabbed an envelope from her room and made her way to Draco's room. He was still sound asleep in the bed; curled up on one side. She climbed in the bed next to him and wrapped her arms around him.

'Draco' she whispered 'Draco!' a little louder. Still nothing. She slipped her cold hands up on to his back and he started to stir.

'Oh, are you awake?' she asked innocently 'Good! I have something for you.'

'Maya, you are far too cheery at this time in the morning.'

'It's 11.10! You're just tired and hungover – I saw you, Harry and Ron stealing some firewhisky from the tables last night!'

Draco groaned. 'So if you know that why are you in here bouncing all over my bed and annoying me?'

'Oh, annoying you, am I? That's fine then, I'll keep this fantabulous present for myself.'

'Yep, you do that.'

'Dracoooo!' Maya pouted 'Pleaseee wake up! Pleaseee!' she said, and suddenly she was straddling him.

'Oomph – Maya! Not that this isn't a nice view and all but what are you doing? If your dad or Sirius walks-'

'Dad's gone, and Sirius is busy making breakfast. Now, do you want my present?'

'Ok. Give me the present, but then I am going back to sleep and you are going downstairs.'

'Deal! Here you go!'

Maya came off of Draco's legs and sat next to him on the bed. He sat up and put an arm around her as he opened the envelope. When he saw what was in the envelope, his eyes lit up.

'Maya, what is this?'

'What does it look like?'

'Tickets for the Quidditch World Cup? But, how, why?'

'Your birthday.' Maya said, smiling at him; 'I've sorted it with your mother – you're coming with me, Tonks, Dad and Padfoot.'

'Maya, did you buy this?'

'Yes! Draco, this is my first ever quidditch world cup – I'm not going without you!'

'Maya, I told you I didn't want anything for my Birthday.' he said, but he was smiling at her.

'Well, I didn't listen.' she said, smiling back at him. 'Anyway, I will stick to my deal. I'm going to get breakfast. Have a nice sleep!'

'I'll come- actually' Draco said, looking down, 'I'll be down soon. Need a shower first I stink of whiskey.'

Maya had a puzzled look on her face. 'Do you want me to wait?'

'No! I'll see you down stairs.' Draco said, a bit sheepishly.

'Ok' Maya said, again with a puzzled look on her face.

She left anyway and made her way back down to the kitchen.

'Mmm, smells so good Sirius!'

'Pancakes, bacon and eggs. I was always a good cook you know, before Azkaban, and it kind of all came flooding back when I had to start doing it again.'

Maya sat down and within seconds had a full plate in front of her and some orange juice. Sirius sat opposite her and ate some breakfast too.

'Uncle Sirius – you knew my mother too, didn't you?' she asked.

'I did. I was sorry to hear of her passing, when Remus told me about her - and you – I couldn't believe it. James, your father, Peter (he spat his name) and I were always best friends at school, but your mother and I had a bond too. I was thought of as a lady's man and I fancied your mother something rotten in our younger years. She never gave me the time of day, romantically, anyway but she was definitely one of my best friends.'

'She was one of the kindest, bravest, sweetest women I knew and when her and Remus FINALLY got together, I was so happy for them. Remus, of course, ruined it all for himself – for some reason he always had it in his head he was never good enough.'

Maya smiled sadly. 'I wonder how different my life would have been if my mum and dad had stayed together?' she wondered.

'I don't know Maya and unfortunately we'll never know – I'm just glad you're getting to know your dad now. He really is a great man!'

'I know. It means I'm getting to know you too. I suppose sometimes bad things have to happen for good to come about.'

Sirius nodded and smiled at her, sadly. 'Is Draco joining at us at any time today?'

'Yeah. He went for a shower. He said he was stinking of fire whisky, but I didn't smell it when I was lying next to him.'

Sirius spat out his drink. 'You were LYING next to him? Where? When?'

'Just when I went upstairs to give him the Quidditch tickets. Calm down, I am allowed in his room you know! I was only there for about 10 minutes.'

Sirius seemed to calm down. 'That's ok then. You're not to sleep in there!' Sirius said.

'I know that!' Maya said, indignantly. 'What do you think of me?'

'It's not you I'm worried about.' Sirius mumbled, as he walked out the room. 'Shower cos he smells my arse.'

'What are you mumbling about?' Maya asked.

'Nothing at all. I need to go and have a chat with Draco.'

'Don't you dare get him in trouble; I went in and woke him up!'

'I'm not going to get him in trouble! I just need a chat with my cousin!'

Maya nodded, and Sirius headed upstairs. God knows what that was about. Maya wandered in to the living room and put on 'The Little Mermaid.' This was her favourite Disney film.

Eventually, Draco wandered in and sat down next to her, he looked flustered but didn't say anything.

'You ok?' she asked.

He nodded.

'Have you had something to eat?'

'Not hungry, feeling a bit queasy.'

Maya smirked. 'Well, that's what you get!' she laughed 'Drinking all that firewhisky!'

'Yeah…the firewhisky!' he chuckled, then mumbled 'Nothing to do with the sex talk my cousin just gave me.'

'hmm?' Maya asked; she had been to engrossed in the film to hear him mumbling.

'Nothing – just chatting to myself.'

Sirius came in the room then, just as Maya was repositioning herself, so her head was in Draco's lap. He raised an eyebrow. 'You two, let's go for a long walk. You can't stay cooped up here all the time.'

'Can I finish my film first?'

'I suppose so, but no more films. You need fresh air!'

The film eventually finished and Sirius, now disguised as Padfoot, led the two teens out in to the fresh air. They walked for miles, over hills, through fields and down by little rivers. 'It's so beautiful here.' Maya said, as she walked through a field of daisies.

She held Draco's hand as they walked and Padfoot bounced along next to them.

'Are you feeling better?' she asked Draco.

'Yes. Much better. Fresh air obviously helps!' he responded.

They soon returned to their house, all three of them shattered. 'Thanks Uncle Sirius – it was nice to get out of the house' Maya said, heading for the living room.

'Stop! About Turn!' Sirius shouted.

Maya looked at him, puzzled. 'What?' she asked.

'You need to go and get changed because we are going out for tea.' He said.

'Going out where? I'm tired!' she moaned.

'I don't care – go and get dressed. We're going to Andy and Ted's. Your mum will be there Draco.'

The teens, both shattered from their walk, trudged upstairs and went to start getting ready. Maya changed in to a black dress with a red jacket and red shoes. She wondered down the hall in to Draco's room. 'You ready?' she asked.

'Just about. Maya, you know why Sirius is doing this right?'

'Because he's never looked after children before and thinks we need entertained 24/7?'

Draco laughed. 'Maya..he thinks we're at it!'

'At what?' Maya asked, confused.

'Maya, he thinks we're sleeping together…having sex!'

'WHAT?' Maya screamed 'WHY?!'

'I think us being alone up here didn't help. We had a really fun chat earlier about how he will kill me if I make him a great uncle and his best friend a grandfather anytime soon.'

Maya burst out laughing but soon stopped at the look on Draco's face. 'Sorry. It's just so silly! We don't even think that way!'

'I wonder if Sirius thinks I'm the way he was at 13?'

'Maybe. You did tell him the truth, right?'

'Of course, I don't think he believed me though. I hope all your family don't think like him. Or mine for that matter.'

'Don't worry. We'll sort it.' She said, smiling at him.

'YOU TWO HURRY UP!' Sirius shouted up the stairs.

And that was how the next week went; walks every day with meals out or guests over for tea every night. Maya and Draco were so tired, which Sirius obviously wanted, that even if they had wanted to they would not have been able to do anything.

The day Remus and Tonks were returning, Draco was going home to spend some time with his mother.

'It feels like you just got here yesterday.' Maya said, pouting as Draco brought his stuff downstairs and set it by the fire. He hugged her.

'I know, but Maya you know we will see each other pretty much every day, right?'

'It's just not the same though.'

'Just think, your dad and Tonks are back today and then in 4 weeks we'll be going to the Quidditch World Cup!'

Maya smiled 'I can't wait – it will be so much fun!'

'Ok, I need to go. I'll see you soon ok?' he said, kissing her forehead.

'See you soon.' She said as he stepped in to the fire and called out his address.

Tonks and Remus came back about lunchtime and the next hours were spent reliving their holiday. That night, when Maya went up to bed, Tonks came in to see her.

'Maya, are you ok? You were quiet today and Sirius ment-'

'Oh my god, did Sirius tell you Draco and I were having sex Tonks? Because it isn't true you know! I'm 13 and he's 14! My only crime was lying next to Draco when I gave him his tickets for the world cup!'

'Umm, I was going to say Sirius mentioned you were upset about Draco going home, but let's talk about your subject first!'

Maya sighed and blushed. 'Let's not. Honestly, nothing's going on. I do love Draco, at least I think I do, but we're too young. That kind of…activity is not on either of our radars!'

'Maya, calm down. I believe you. However, Sirius was right to be cautious. I do trust Draco, but boys at that age…their heads can be in downright dirty places! Look, we need to have a talk – just in case.'

Tonks then proceeded to give Maya the most embarrassing talk she had ever had in her life. 'If you need anything or have any questions, just come and see me.' she told the teen before she left the room.

Tonks made sure Remus knew what had been going on and told Remus and Sirius that neither of them were allowed to make a big deal out of it all; they had to trust Maya and Draco.

25th August – 6am

'Maya, Maya, wake up honey.' Someone said, shaking Maya gently. 'Time to get ready to go for the World Cup!'

Maya started to open her eyes and noticed someone with green hair standing in front of her. She jumped. 'Oh Tonks! I've never seen you with green hair before – you frightened me!'

Tonks chuckled 'Sorry, just getting in the spirit!'

Maya eventually got out of her bed, showered, dressed and made her way downstairs. Draco was down there too, looking just as bleary eyed. 'Morning' they said to each other sleepily.

'Ok you two, we are all packed so once you've had some breakfast we can get going.' Remus said. 'Sirius, you'll need to change soon. We have about ½ mile walk to get the portkey to the campsite.'

Soon, they were on their way. They found the portkey pretty quickly – an old boot. 'Ok, we've got about 6 minutes until it leaves.' Remus said, relaxing a little.

Six minutes later they were all standing with their hands on the boot. The next moment, Maya thumped to the ground. 'Owww!' she shouted. It annoyed her to see her father and Tonks floating down to the ground.

They started to make their way to the camp ground and once there, were happy and excited to see that their pitch was right next to the Weasleys; Hermione and Harry were with them.

'Maya!' someone shouted, and Maya had the wind knocked out of her as a bushy-haired girl collided with her. 'Ooomph, hi 'Mione!'

'How are you? Good summer? Have you had fun? Hi Draco!'

Draco said hi back and then wondered over to speak to Harry and Ron.

'I'm good; Summer's been good; definitely had fun! You?'

'Yeah, it's been great!' Hermione responded.

'Maya, could you help with the tent?' her father asked.

'Yea, I'll be right there.' She called back.

'We'll catch up soon!' Hermione said.

Catch-up they did – Tonks, Maya, Ginny and Hermione spoke all morning and afternoon until they had to set off for the match. By luck, they were all sitting together too. Maya and Draco sat together, holding hands. Sirius sat at Maya's feet.

Later that evening

'What a match! Krum caught the snitch, but Ireland won! Crazy!'

Celebrations had been going on for hours in the campsite, but Maya was starting to feel sleepy, so she made her way through to her tent. There were 3 beds in the tent – 2 single ones on completely opposite sides of the tent and one double bed in the middle of it all. Maya felt like she had just fallen asleep when she was being roughly shaken. 'Maya wake up!' came her fathers sharp voice.

'You need to get out of here, you and Draco are going to go with the Weasley kids, Harry and Hermione. Get away from the campsite into the woods, stay hidden ok!'

'What's going on?' Maya tried to ask, but her father just hurried her out of the tent. People were running and screaming all over the place and in the distance Maya could people marching. There were people floating above them.

'What the-'

'Maya move!' Draco was shouting

Maya turned round. 'Drac-'

'Maya, we have to go! They're deatheaters – move!'

Maya heard the word deatheaters and turned and ran towards the woods, holding Draco's hand and following the other kids.