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p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"emspan lang="EN-US""What happened here ?" Sirius asked with a frown, pointing at the small bruise in the inside of my elbow. We were sitting side by side on the big sofa, Sirius was dry by now considering it had been hours since he came. /span/em/p
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p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"emspan lang="EN-US""James dared me to climb the oak tree." I admitted a bit sheepishly./span/em/p
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p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"emspan lang="EN-US""And you call me immature." Sirius snickered. He lightly traced over the bruise with his fingers and I involuntarily shivered. "Does it hurt ?"/span/em/p
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p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"emspan lang="EN-US"I just shook my head, not trusting my voice. Did he have any idea how he made me feel ? Constantly, just by being here. I did not dare look at his face and instead focused on his hands. A fresh scar in his hand caught my eye. That was new./span/em/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"emspan lang="EN-US""What about you ?" I asked and took his hand to get a closer to look. The cut must have been really deep to scar like that. Sirius got an uncomfortable look in his eyes./span/em/p
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p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"emspan lang="EN-US""Mom." He whispered. /span/em/p
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p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"emspan lang="EN-US""That awful woman." I spat. It had gotten worse as Sirius grew older, slicing hexes was a favorite of Walburga Black. "Why didn't you come sooner Sirius ? You know our house is your house." /span/em/p
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p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"emspan lang="EN-US""Thank you Olive, honestly." Sirius said and squeezed my hand. "But you know why I didn't leave." /span/em/p
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p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"emspan lang="EN-US""Regulus." I sighed. "I know you love him but when was the last time you actually talked ?" /span/em/p
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p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"emspan lang="EN-US""Last night, he asked me if I stole one of his books." /span/em/p
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p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"emspan lang="EN-US""Hah, as if you would ever read a book!" I scoffed making him snort. "But you know what I mean, actually talked as brothers, like you used to when you were younger ?"/span/em/p
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p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"emspan lang="EN-US"Sirius sighed. "Years.. its been years… But I still feel bad Olive, I left him behind. With that horrible woman." /span/em/p
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p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"emspan lang="EN-US""He belongs there Sirius." I said quietly. /span/em/p
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p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"emspan lang="EN-US""I suppose." Sirius said after a while. "I never did."/span/em/p
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p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"emspan lang="EN-US""Its obvious why, isn't it ?" I said with a small smile. "You belong here." /span/em/p
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p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"span lang="EN-US"When I woke up the next morning I knew exactly where I was and who was sleeping on the couch next to me. Sirius and I had talked all night, staying up until we both nodded off around sunrise. We talked about the important stuff like how guilty he felt about leaving Regulus and also the not so important stuff like how vanilla was not a flavor and me saying vanilla ice cream is my favorite was a disgrace. I smiled fondly as I looked over his sleeping face. He looked so innocent when he was sleeping it made him look younger. /span/p
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p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"span lang="EN-US""It is creepy to watch someone sleep Olive." He muttered without opening his eyes. I gave an unladylike snort./span/p
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p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"span lang="EN-US""I was trying to see if you were faking it." I lied expertly. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"span lang="EN-US"He popped open his gray eyes and stretched, an unruly hair fell over his forehead making him look incredibly boyish. emOh god he is gorgeous. /em/span/p
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p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"span lang="EN-US""Olive," Sirius started in a somewhat of a shaky voice "..now that I am awake I think I rushed coming here in right away. Maybe I should get a room in leaky cauldron or something, I nicked some money-"/span/p
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p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"span lang="EN-US""Godricks sake Sirius!" I cut off his rambling. "You are family." I said with absolute certainty. "You will stay with us."/span/p
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p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"span lang="EN-US""But what about your parents ?" /span/p
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p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"span lang="EN-US""When my mom hears about this you are going to have a hard time leaving the bloody house." I laughed. It was true mom adored Sirius and dad loved him just as much; mostly because James loved him but still./span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"span lang="EN-US""You are where you belong." I said again when I saw the uncertainity on his face was still there. Just before he could open his mouth and retort however, James came in with his hair messed up more than usual signaling he just woke up./span/p
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p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"span lang="EN-US""Padfoot ?" he mumbled a bit. "What are you doing here? " he looked confused. I rolled my eyes./span/p
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p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"span lang="EN-US""Well mate, I think I am homeless now." /span/p
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p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"span lang="EN-US""Bullshite, you are here aren't you?" my brother said and pulled him into a bear hug making me smile. "Besides we always wanted a dog, right Livy?"/span/p
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p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"span lang="EN-US""Piss off." Sirius laughed as he hugged him back. /span/p
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p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"span lang="EN-US""Aww you guys are so cute!" /span/p
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p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"span lang="EN-US""We are not cute." They both mumbled at the same time making me laugh more. They hated when I called them cute. /span/p
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p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"span lang="EN-US""What's with all this noise this early?" I heard my dad's voice call. "This must be the first time they woke up in a morning during the summer." Mom said back sarcastically followed by the sound of their footsteps. I saw Sirius stiffen and his eyes widening a bit with nervousness. I subtly touched his arm so he would quit stressing./span/p
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p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"span lang="EN-US""They are not in their room." /span/p
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p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"span lang="EN-US""I think we finally got rid of them honey." Dad said joyously./span/p
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p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"span lang="EN-US""Har har dad we are over here." James called rolling his eyes./span/p
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p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"span lang="EN-US"When they entered the sitting room both of my parents were dressed to go for work. They both worked for the ministry; dad as a curse-breaker and mom in the department of magical games and sports; mom's love of quidditch was definitely what pushed me and my brother to play. Dad, bless him, could not care less. Their eyes widened comically when they saw Sirius standing in between pajama-clad me and James. /span/p
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p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"span lang="EN-US""Sirius!" Dad exclaimed while mom, always the lady, composed her reaction to a warm smile./span/p
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p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"span lang="EN-US""Good morning Mr. Potter." Sirius said sheepishly. "I am sorry to barge in like this unannounced."/span/p
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p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"span lang="EN-US""You know you are always welcome here Sirius." Dad said chuckling. "but I would think it would be a little more time until we see you, school ended only a week ago." /span/p
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p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"span lang="EN-US""I don't think this is a summer visit dear." Mom said eyeing the trunks that still sat in the room. "Did something happen Sirius ?" I eyed Sirius nervously. I knew he did not like to talk about the abuse, not especially with our loving parents. /span/p
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p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"span lang="EN-US""Nothing in particular has to happen mom. You know how the Blacks are." I said hoping that would be enough to not to pry further. I had already told her how unhappy Sirius was since the age of 11. My mom looked at me with a knowing look making me avert my eyes. emDamn Ravenclaw./em/span/p
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p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"span lang="EN-US""I know I am asking too much of you Mrs. Potter." Sirius said. "But I didn't know where else to go." The confession broke my heart./span/p
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p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"span lang="EN-US""Ofcourse you will stay here Sirius." Mom said with certainty making me and James exhale with relief "I just wanted to know if you were okay." /span/p
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p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"span lang="EN-US""I think I am now." Sirius said with a shy smile. /span/p
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p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"span lang="EN-US""As I said, you are always welcome here son. Also you will keep James off my back about getting me to play quidditch." Dad added./span/p
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p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"span lang="EN-US""I am getting the feeling you don't really like me dad." James said jokingly./span/p
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p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"span lang="EN-US""Whatever gave you that idea! I just dislike quidditch more than I like you." Dad laughed making us, including mom snort. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"span lang="EN-US"I made eye contact with Sirius who had an amused look in his eyes./span/p
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p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"emspan lang="EN-US"Thank you /span/emspan lang="EN-US"he mouthed smiling and I winked back./span/p
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p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"span lang="EN-US""Come on Olivia, you can help me with breakfast since you are up for once." Mom said pulling me out of the room. I looked back one last time to see James and dad pretending to have a fight and Sirius standing there trying very hard not to laugh. This was going to be a great summer. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"emspan lang="EN-US""What happened here ?" Sirius asked with a frown, pointing at the small bruise in the inside of my elbow. We were sitting side by side on the big sofa, Sirius was dry by now considering it had been hours since he came. /span/em/p
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p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"emspan lang="EN-US""James dared me to climb the oak tree." I admitted a bit sheepishly./span/em/p
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p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"emspan lang="EN-US""And you call me immature." Sirius snickered. He lightly traced over the bruise with his fingers and I involuntarily shivered. "Does it hurt ?"/span/em/p
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p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"emspan lang="EN-US"I just shook my head, not trusting my voice. Did he have any idea how he made me feel ? Constantly, just by being here. I did not dare look at his face and instead focused on his hands. A fresh scar in his hand caught my eye. That was new./span/em/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"emspan lang="EN-US""What about you ?" I asked and took his hand to get a closer to look. The cut must have been really deep to scar like that. Sirius got an uncomfortable look in his eyes./span/em/p
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p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"emspan lang="EN-US""Mom." He whispered. /span/em/p
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p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"emspan lang="EN-US""That awful woman." I spat. It had gotten worse as Sirius grew older, slicing hexes was a favorite of Walburga Black. "Why didn't you come sooner Sirius ? You know our house is your house." /span/em/p
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p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"emspan lang="EN-US""Thank you Olive, honestly." Sirius said and squeezed my hand. "But you know why I didn't leave." /span/em/p
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p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"emspan lang="EN-US""Regulus." I sighed. "I know you love him but when was the last time you actually talked ?" /span/em/p
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p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"emspan lang="EN-US""Last night, he asked me if I stole one of his books." /span/em/p
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p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"emspan lang="EN-US""Hah, as if you would ever read a book!" I scoffed making him snort. "But you know what I mean, actually talked as brothers, like you used to when you were younger ?"/span/em/p
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p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"emspan lang="EN-US"Sirius sighed. "Years.. its been years… But I still feel bad Olive, I left him behind. With that horrible woman." /span/em/p
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p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"emspan lang="EN-US""He belongs there Sirius." I said quietly. /span/em/p
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p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"emspan lang="EN-US""I suppose." Sirius said after a while. "I never did."/span/em/p
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p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"emspan lang="EN-US""Its obvious why, isn't it ?" I said with a small smile. "You belong here." /span/em/p
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p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"span lang="EN-US"When I woke up the next morning I knew exactly where I was and who was sleeping on the couch next to me. Sirius and I had talked all night, staying up until we both nodded off around sunrise. We talked about the important stuff like how guilty he felt about leaving Regulus and also the not so important stuff like how vanilla was not a flavor and me saying vanilla ice cream is my favorite was a disgrace. I smiled fondly as I looked over his sleeping face. He looked so innocent when he was sleeping it made him look younger. /span/p
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p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"span lang="EN-US""It is creepy to watch someone sleep Olive." He muttered without opening his eyes. I gave an unladylike snort./span/p
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p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"span lang="EN-US""I was trying to see if you were faking it." I lied expertly. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"span lang="EN-US"He popped open his gray eyes and stretched, an unruly hair fell over his forehead making him look incredibly boyish. emOh god he is gorgeous. /em/span/p
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p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"span lang="EN-US""Olive," Sirius started in a somewhat of a shaky voice "..now that I am awake I think I rushed coming here in right away. Maybe I should get a room in leaky cauldron or something, I nicked some money-"/span/p
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p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"span lang="EN-US""Godricks sake Sirius!" I cut off his rambling. "You are family." I said with absolute certainty. "You will stay with us."/span/p
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p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"span lang="EN-US""But what about your parents ?" /span/p
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p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"span lang="EN-US""When my mom hears about this you are going to have a hard time leaving the bloody house." I laughed. It was true mom adored Sirius and dad loved him just as much; mostly because James loved him but still./span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"span lang="EN-US""You are where you belong." I said again when I saw the uncertainity on his face was still there. Just before he could open his mouth and retort however, James came in with his hair messed up more than usual signaling he just woke up./span/p
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p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"span lang="EN-US""Padfoot ?" he mumbled a bit. "What are you doing here? " he looked confused. I rolled my eyes./span/p
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p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"span lang="EN-US""Well mate, I think I am homeless now." /span/p
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p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"span lang="EN-US""Bullshite, you are here aren't you?" my brother said and pulled him into a bear hug making me smile. "Besides we always wanted a dog, right Livy?"/span/p
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p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"span lang="EN-US""Piss off." Sirius laughed as he hugged him back. /span/p
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p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"span lang="EN-US""Aww you guys are so cute!" /span/p
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p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"span lang="EN-US""We are not cute." They both mumbled at the same time making me laugh more. They hated when I called them cute. /span/p
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p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"span lang="EN-US""What's with all this noise this early?" I heard my dad's voice call. "This must be the first time they woke up in a morning during the summer." Mom said back sarcastically followed by the sound of their footsteps. I saw Sirius stiffen and his eyes widening a bit with nervousness. I subtly touched his arm so he would quit stressing./span/p
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p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"span lang="EN-US""They are not in their room." /span/p
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p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"span lang="EN-US""I think we finally got rid of them honey." Dad said joyously./span/p
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p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"span lang="EN-US""Har har dad we are over here." James called rolling his eyes./span/p
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p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"span lang="EN-US"When they entered the sitting room both of my parents were dressed to go for work. They both worked for the ministry; dad as a curse-breaker and mom in the department of magical games and sports; mom's love of quidditch was definitely what pushed me and my brother to play. Dad, bless him, could not care less. Their eyes widened comically when they saw Sirius standing in between pajama-clad me and James. /span/p
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p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"span lang="EN-US""Sirius!" Dad exclaimed while mom, always the lady, composed her reaction to a warm smile./span/p
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p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"span lang="EN-US""Good morning Mr. Potter." Sirius said sheepishly. "I am sorry to barge in like this unannounced."/span/p
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p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"span lang="EN-US""You know you are always welcome here Sirius." Dad said chuckling. "but I would think it would be a little more time until we see you, school ended only a week ago." /span/p
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p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"span lang="EN-US""I don't think this is a summer visit dear." Mom said eyeing the trunks that still sat in the room. "Did something happen Sirius ?" I eyed Sirius nervously. I knew he did not like to talk about the abuse, not especially with our loving parents. /span/p
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p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"span lang="EN-US""Nothing in particular has to happen mom. You know how the Blacks are." I said hoping that would be enough to not to pry further. I had already told her how unhappy Sirius was since the age of 11. My mom looked at me with a knowing look making me avert my eyes. emDamn Ravenclaw./em/span/p
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p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"span lang="EN-US""I know I am asking too much of you Mrs. Potter." Sirius said. "But I didn't know where else to go." The confession broke my heart./span/p
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p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"span lang="EN-US""Ofcourse you will stay here Sirius." Mom said with certainty making me and James exhale with relief "I just wanted to know if you were okay." /span/p
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p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"span lang="EN-US""I think I am now." Sirius said with a shy smile. /span/p
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p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"span lang="EN-US""As I said, you are always welcome here son. Also you will keep James off my back about getting me to play quidditch." Dad added./span/p
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p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"span lang="EN-US""I am getting the feeling you don't really like me dad." James said jokingly./span/p
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p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"span lang="EN-US""Whatever gave you that idea! I just dislike quidditch more than I like you." Dad laughed making us, including mom snort. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"span lang="EN-US"I made eye contact with Sirius who had an amused look in his eyes./span/p
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p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"emspan lang="EN-US"Thank you /span/emspan lang="EN-US"he mouthed smiling and I winked back./span/p
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p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"span lang="EN-US""Come on Olivia, you can help me with breakfast since you are up for once." Mom said pulling me out of the room. I looked back one last time to see James and dad pretending to have a fight and Sirius standing there trying very hard not to laugh. This was going to be a great summer. /span/p