Authors note: First off it has been awhile since I touched this story. I have so many idea but getting them down is difficult I want to thank Chelsea always for the reviews!
I want to warn everyone while at first I wanted to stick to cannon as much as possible it makes the story line not as fun! So I'm going to change some ages ( most notably in the chapter Narcissa is going to be three years younger and only two years ahead of Sirius)and maybe even some appearances so there you go hope you enjoy.
I do not own Harry Potter so what you recognize is not mine.
Onward to the story!
Jupiter P.O.V.
I look in the mirror and try to hide the unhappiness on my face. Don't get me wrong I look adorable and I know it. But white and me don't mix I like dark colors because it hides stains and it's easier for everyone not knowing how truly messy I can be.
I know my place as a bonafide Wizarding princess. And I also know I like to play in mud and dirt and hike and roll in grass with animals. Picking this dress, he is a cold hearted bastard!
It has a square neckline with thick straps it is embellished silk. The pattern was intricate with roses and swirls. I actually love the dress just not on me. The skirt is puffy opalescent white tulle. Must be charmed. I had to wear a huge petticoat to keep it as fluffy as it's supposed to look. One day I will make Sirius pay.
My mother has put my blonde hair in coils on top of my had with a heart clip.
I do not like to have my hair done. She add a touch of blush and glitter to my face to bring out my features. Sighing I leave my room in search of the birthday traitor and my Reg.
I find them in the library. There is a bit of tension but they are both smiling. I walk in and wait for them to look at me before I do a twirl and curtsy. Sirius looks like the cat who got the canary. Reg looked a cross between amused and pitying.
"Well Siri Happy Birthday! Hope you enjoy my humiliation in front of our family." I say to my eldest brother.
"Why Jup, I dare say it shall not be a present that won't pale in comparison to this joyous treat!"
Reg looks between us and shakes his head. I say to my brother, "You are quite the wanker you know that right Siri?"
Sirius barks a laugh, "Of coarse I know, as does most everyone however only you offered the opportunity to show it!" He grins.
Reg says, "We all better straitened up before company comes, wouldn't want you two to cause problems."
Sirius glances at me worriedly he thinks I don't notice but I do. As much as I love him it hurts every time he does it. I look at Reg and roll my eyes. He gets up and throws his arm around me shoulder. Only he knows how much it bugs me. But I know they both have secrets. I can't be to mad I do too.
Reg says, "Lets go down stairs and prepare to greet our wonderful family."
Sirius lead the way confidently and happily to the sitting room of Grimmauld. Reg and I follow arm and arm. We make it to the sitting room and Reg sits down on the couch and pulls me down next to him. Sirius sits beside me and just like that I'm stuck.
People can't get to me and I can't get to them. I'm not even sure they realize they do it. Mother and Father walk in. Give us a once over and nod. My father says, "You look nice Jupi bug." And my mother beams! "Thank you papa."
Our door bell rings and I hear Kreacher open the door, "Hello Mr. and Mrs Black, young misses Blacks, masters Lestrange please come in."
In walks my pudgy squat of an uncle Cygnus and his strange but mousey wife Druella. He has black hair that is thinning and black eyes unlike most Blacks who have grey. Who am I to talk. And his wife who has light brown hair and blue eyes. I might like her if she didn't let that potato of a man walk all over her and control their daughters.
In walks the most foul human I've had the displeasure of meeting, my cousin with whom I share a middle name. Bellatrix. Vile women. She's is about to turn 19 and is engaged to Rodolphus Lestrange or so I heard. Never met him. Who is also walking with her. Both of coarse in the blackest Black clothing one could find. Lucky wench.
Apparently Cygnus has decided to not follow the family law of not letting outsiders see the unpredictable one. How fun for me! I see nobody.
Rodolphus is actually quite handsome with dark brown hair and brown eyes, as is his brother trailing behind. I'm not sure of his name. He looks much like his brother if a little less kept and younger. He looks to be about 14ish. He is in green.
Finally bringing up the back are two of my favorite people in the entire world Narcissa and Andromeda Black. Cissy and Andy. Cissy is 12 years old demure and kind and wicked smart but hides it from her eldest sister and dad. She is in a royal blue silk gown highlighting her eyes and blonde hair. It's a slim cut with bell sleeves. Shows how thin she is even for her age she is thin.
Andy is 17 and will be done with Hogwarts in a year. She inherited the most Black looks between the sisters. With dark brown almost black hair and grey eyes. She is in a crushed purple velvet gown with a square neckline and cap sleeves. She is Awesome a bit of a rebel like me and Sirius but more cunning and able to hide it.
As they all enter the sitting room my mothers back goes rod strait and she focused on the two intruders. I'm grinning like mad because I do love chaos and everyone but Bellatrix, the uninvited guests and Cygnus look tense.
My mother looks at Cygnus, "Hello brother looks as if you took the liberty of bringing guests."
He replies, "Yes indeed I have, it's only appropriate to invite my son in law and his brother as this is a family function is it not?"
My father steps in knowing the sibling can go on for hours being passive aggressive, "Very well. Good to see you all welcome to our home."
Everyone relaxes a little more. But never to much. My brothers have crowded closer to me. They are still very tense. The older Lestrange comes forward and introduces himself to my father. "Lord Black it is a pleasure to meet you sorry to intrude. I wanted to meet Bella's favorite aunt and uncle. This is my younger brother Rabastan he is a 3rd year Slytherin."
My father shakes his hand then hugs Bellatrix, and shake Rabastans hand as well. "Nice to meet you all, I'm sure you have heard of my children." The trio come over to the couch as the younger girls are hugging my parents I'm glad they are distracted.
The trio lead by Rodolphus is headed toward Sirius first, "You must be Sirius pleasure you can call me Rod." He smiles at my brother. Sirius shakes the hand back and starts, " Good to meet you I am Sirius this is my younger brother Regulus and my..."
I interrupt, is it rude yes, is it a power play and a game oh yes. "Jupiter Bellatrix Black I'm their little sister. It's a pleasure to meet you Trixxie is so very lucky!" I say in the sweetest voice I can and a giggle. I play up the doe eyes and shift a little nervously to seem young.
I see his confusion for a second and then I see his eyes warm. "Aww aren't you adorable like a Miniature angel Bella!" He says with a pat to my curls. As he moves to shake Regulus hand I smirk at Bellatrix as she passes me and glares at me with fire in her eyes. She hugs Regulus and moves on. He leans on and whispers, "Trixxie?" And I giggle Sirius looks at me and gives me a look, I stick my tongue out at him.
Rabastan moves to Sirius next. "Hello Sirius I think we have met before but please call me Bas." Bas says. "Right, nice to see you again Bas." Siri says to the older boy.
He moves to me and I smile charmingly and reach out my hand, "Jupiter Black pleasure to meet you Rabastan."
He smiles back takes my hand and instead of shaking it kisses the back of it. I try to hid my surprise but I think he sees it. He grins wider then before, "Call me Bas as well Miss. Black I insist." Sirius is becoming more tense by the second.
I try to hid my blush I can act the child but to be the lady is still hard. Damn this family and the rest of their ability to act feminine. I just reply, " Then you must also call me Jupiter or Jupi if you like." He says, "Of coarse my lady."
Regulus clears his throat, "Regulus Black, nice to meet you." Rabastan shakes his hand, "Bas, you brothers look almost identical." Sirius grunts and grabs my arm and drags me away as Regulus and and Bas converse.
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Sirius Black P.O.V.
My mother and her brother have just finished arguing and my father luckily stopped it before it became an out and out duel. Me and Regulus are as close to Jupiter as possible I think we both hope to hide her but it's point less. I can almost feel how excited she is. She's never met a non Black beside Abraxas Malfoy.
"Lord Black it is a pleasure to meet you sorry to intrude. I wanted to meet Bella's favorite aunt and uncle. This is my younger brother Rabastan he is a 3rd year Slytherin."
My father shakes his hand then hugs Bellatrix, and shakes Rabastans hand as well. "Nice to meet you all, I'm sure you have heard of my children." The trio heads towards me and my younger siblings. Merlin this is so bad.
Rodolphus heads toward me first, "You must be Sirius pleasure you can call me Rod." He smiles at me. That smile means nothing I don't trust him. I shake the mans hand and start to introduce us" Good to meet you I am Sirius this is my younger brother Regulus and my..."
"Jupiter Bellatrix Black I'm their little sister. It's a pleasure to meet you Trixxie is so very lucky!" Jup interrupts me before I can make something up. Damn her. She uses this sweet voice and giggles. What is up with her.
I see the man look confused for a second then his eyes soften. "Aww aren't you adorable like a Miniature angel Bella!" He says with a pat to her blonde curls. As he moves to shake Regulus hand I see Jup face looking at Bella smugly with a smirk on her face and a challenge in her eyes. The older girl glares at my baby sister. I see Regulus say something to Jupiter as the two move away.
I catch her eye and give her the most discouraging look I could and the brat sticks her tongue out at me.
Rabastan moves to greet me. I've met him before never seems like a threat. "Hello Sirius I think we have met before but please call me Bas." He says to me.
"Right, nice to see you again Bas." I reply still thinking of my sister.
He steps in front of Jup and she thrusts her hand out as if she expects to shake hands too. Oh my dear sister ever confused on how to be a girl. "Jupiter Black pleasure to meet you Rabastan."
He smiles at Jup amused, turns her hand and lifts it to his lips instead, "Call me Bas as well Miss. Black I insist." What the hell was that.
Jupiter blushes and I feel my blood boil, she smooths her face and replies daintily, "Then you must also call me Jupiter or Jupi if you like." He replies, "Of coarse my lady."
I'm going to kill this wanker.
Regulus clears his throat, "Regulus Black, nice to meet you." Rabastan shakes his hand, "Bas, you brothers look almost identical." I grunt at his stupid comment. Grab my sister and walk away. Regulus can handle the prat so I don't pumble him.
"What are you doing?!" I hiss at Jup as I pull her into the kitchen.
She looks confused and says, "what with Bellatrix? Just riling her up I hate her and she hates me. I also wanted to make Rod," she rolls her eyes, "think anything bad she has said could not possible be true of the little angel in front of him."
I shake my head, "Don't cause problems I don't need you in trouble, and I meant with Bas."
She looks at me a little anger creeping in, "I can handle myself Siri. And I don't know what you mean he took me by surprise maybe I would have been more elegant if I had practice." She said slightly icily.
I am getting frustrated , "You shouldn't have cut me off with Rodolphus and you should have left Bas to me."
She says back, "How am I supposed to do that with you two glued to my side?"
"Jupiter you need to learn when to be quite and that we are trying to protect you, stop fighting Bella and stop playing games with either of those boys. You do not know what you are doing!" I yell at my little sister.
She looks at me and she yells, "I do not need your protection brother. I know what I am doing with her. You of all people know I can take her on any day. Oh yes I know. I know that I'm hidden I know why. You won't be here to protect me forever brother. You leave in less then a year. What does it matter!"
The things in the cupboard are shaking and she looks at me in the eyes and looks between wild and hopeful. "You don't understand." I tell her.
Everything stops she look at me and says, " Happy Birthday Sirius."
She turns and walks up to her room with out looking back.
I turn and see Cissy and Andy standing there. Cissy asks, "Is she okay?"
"I'm not sure." I reply. Andy is looking at me sympathetically and Cissy is looking after Jup. "I've never hear her call you Sirius before."
Andy tells Cissy, "Why don't you go check on her tell her about school." The younger sister nodded her head and did as her older sister said.
"Wish my baby sister did as she was told." I say to Andy.
Andy sits next to me, "You know you are awfully hotheaded and so is she."
"I know I've heard that from pretty much everyone in the family."
"You know what you haven't heard." She asked.
"What?"
"She is a girl who has never met another child her age but her older brothers. Maybe you should consider how hard that would be. You may hate the functions and going out. But imagine never going any where but here and our uncles."
Suddenly two men appear at the door. " Happy Birthday Sirius. Hope you are excited for your letter."
"Thanks Uncle Alph. Hello Uncle Abraxas." I say to the two men one with a black shoulder length hair and in grey robes that match his eyes. The other with the Malfoy signature platinum blond cut short, in dark blue robes.
Abraxas ask, "where is young Jupiter?"
Andy says, "She was upset and went upstairs."
Alphard says, "Andy why don't you show Brax the way while I talk to Sirius here."
Great another talk.
Authors note: hope you all like it. Shows a bit more of how controlled her life is. But I promise things will get better for Jupiter and maybe some of the secrets she was talking about will surface maybe.
