Angel of the Blacks chapter 4
Jupiter's P.O.V.
"UGH" I scream in frustration. Who does he think he is. He can't protect me. What an idiot I'm not the one that needs protection. Honestly. It was just cool meeting someone. He always takes things for granted. The ponce.
I'm still in the stupid dress he picked. I've messed up my hair tho. I put the clip on my dresser. I just need to do something. Looking over I see empty vials at my potions table. Perfect. I reach down grab one and hurl it at the wall.
Wow that was satisfying. I pick up another and another hurling them at the wall. Suddenly I hear a knock on my door. Oh no! Who is coming up here. Won't be mum, papa, or Sirius. Maybe Reg? No he will be with mum and papa. I'm fairly certain unless it's Bellatrix they won't like that I've been breaking glass in my room.
Scrambling I try to clean it up. Then I hear Cissy calling, "Jupi are you in there?" Oh thank god it's just her. She will not be to hard.
"Yeah Cissy give me a moment please." I say still trying to clean everything up. Accidentally I cut my hand on a large piece and start bleeding. I drop the glass I was holding and hiss.
Looking at my hand it looks strangely beautiful the red against my pail skin. I watch as it leaks out dripping down my arm. Hmm suddenly the door opens quick and I look up at Cissy. She looks around my room and spots the glass and a the drops of blood.
Cissy sighs, "What did you do?" Umm what do I say. I'll just tell her.
"I was angry and smashing bottles. When I heard you knock. I did not know who it was and panicked started trying to clean it up. As you can tell I did not do a good job." I say holding up my hand and smiling.
She looks at me, "Oh Jupi. Here let me see."
I tell her, "Do me a favor and shut and lock the door before someone else sees I am fairly certain I will not bleed to death." She nods and closes and locks the door.
I sit in my bed and she makes her way over. I hold out my hand and she looks at it. "Let's wash it out make sure nothing is in it then I can close it with an episkey."
I get up and follow her to my bathroom, "Thanks Cissy I appreciate it!"
She holds my hand over the sink and pulls her wand, "Aguamenti." Pointing it at the cut on my left palm. The blood and water ran into the sink it stung quite a bit. She looks over at me and frowns.
"Alright now I'm going to close it, Episkey." Cissy concentrates and runs her wand along the cut. I watch as the skin knots back together leaving a pink line.
"Thanks Cissy you are a life saver! I have missed you while you were at school. Been boring around here. How is school?" I really don't want to talk about Sirius hopefully she won't ask.
Cissy giggles, "You are welcome Jupi, had to get special permission to come tonight, me and Andy both, but dad pulled it off so we could go to Bella's engagement. Same with Bas. I miss you too it will be so great when you start school. Last of the cousins! Baby Jupi it will be so great and then I can introduce you to everyone!"
I don't particular look forward to that but Cissy is to sweet not to agree, "That will be great Cissy! What's your favorite class?"
"Oh I love them all they are all so interesting. I really like charms and potions though. I could give you some recipes and you could try them!?"
Now we are talking something to do potions! "Of coarse Cissy I would love that! Please share anything you can maybe we could brew together over Yule break!"
"Of coarse baby Jupi! As long as you credit your knowledge to me when you succeed in all you do!" She says with a grin and hair flip.
We hear another knock. This time I look at Cissy and we get up and go to the door instantly, I open it and we walk out to Uncle Abraxis!
"Uncle Braxi!" I yell and jump into his arms hugging him. He is an amazing uncle he never acts like I'm a bomb waiting to go off and he tells me all kinds of stories! He also always has delicious butterscotch candies!
"Hello little planet." He says witha smile and sets me down patting my head. You know I never noticed but most people pat the top of my head. Interesting. "Alphard is down stairs waiting for his hug too, Hello Narcissa my son has been talking about you recently."
I look at Cissy and smile. Andy is waiting behind our uncle. "Hey Andy how are you I'm glad you guys could get out of school!"
She says, "Me too Jupi, everyone is here now so let's head down."
"Well I guess we better go down stairs." I frown thinking of Sirius.
Sirius Blacks P.O.V.
Alphard is about to give me the second talk of my day about responsibility great.
"Sirius you aren't head of house yet. You are still eleven, lighten up, leave Jupiter to me till I am dead then you can boss her around, you will push her away if you keep lording over her, and have fun nephew."
What the bloody hell. " but Uncle she is being irresponsible and pushing her limits. How can I let that go." I ask incredulously.
"Do you try to control Regulus as you do Jupiter?" He asks raising his eyebrows at me. I think about it and I don't but it is completely different.
"No but Reggie knows not to do stupid things and his place." I say.
"Why do you decide her place Sirius?" He asks me.
"Well I, what?" What does he mean. I have to help her find her place right.
"You are still so young Sirius you need to think about the people including and especially her as a person not a part of the plan for our lives." He says to me.
I shake my head, "Then how could I protect her?"
He looks at me, "Let myself and your parents protect her for now, you need to make sure you guys stay close and trust one another as you should Sirius, you don't want to end up being like us siblings who hardly get along." He's right I need to apologize. I never thought how lonely she must be.
To be honest I never thought about having to leave Reggie and Jup until today. That never crossed my mind when I thought about leaving for hogwarts. I'm really gonna miss them.
I look up and see Jupiter walking down the stairs holding Uncle Abraxas hand her hair is down now, her clip gone and her curls are looser. With Andy and Cissy walking behind them. She looks at our uncle Alphard walks over to him and hug him, "Hello Uncle Alph." Her face is turned away from me.
I notice my uncle flick his wand but don't know why. Reggie walks in at that point and looks at me confused. Cissy says, "Well Sirius I am looking forward to having you at hogwarts with me."
"Thanks Cissy. Me too." I'm still looking at Jupiter who has yet to look at me. She turns around finally and looks at Regulus.
"We should head to living room I think everyone, best make sure your parents do not start dueling." Says Uncle Alphard. He heads into there and we all follow. I try to meet her gaze but she will not look up.
She is just staring at her feet and walks into the room. When we get there she sits in single chair we have near a book case. While everyone else stands and goes to the few couches we have for guests and entertainment.
I am forced to go sit with my cousins because we are being socially polite. I look over and she has picked a book on pure blood customs. She has not looked up once. I look over at Reggie and he looks at her then me worriedly.
My mother and Cygnus are attempting polite conversation with Rod. They are speaking about the engagement. Bella is looking pleased and superior.
"Well Bella, Rodolphus you seem a lovely match. Was this arranged or did you happen upon one another." My mother asked.
Rod replies, "Well Lestrange family is always match I must admit I am quite pleased as I knew Bella from school. As you all know the Blacks are some of the most notable purebloods and it was an honor to be accepted, my father plans to look for Bas here soon, get an arrangement early."
"Oh that is lovely, well does he have any prospects?" My mother asks.
"Not as of yet, perhaps I will mention Cissy and Jupiter to him as that way our bloodlines could be more intertwined leaving the next generations other pureblood matches outside the bloodlines." Rod replies, " Either match would be great. If we had a contract they could wait longer for marriage until the girls are at least almost done with school with out the threat of others bidding for them." He finishes.
Cygnus, "What an interesting idea boy, it would lessen the spread of the Blacks to other families, however I think one daughter of mine to yours is enough but perhaps Jupiter would be a good match, Orion, Walburga what say you."
Oh Merlin, they are talking about arranging for my baby sister. How could they say such things. She is only 8!
"Well we aren't sure when we will arrange for her." Says my father. He doesn't seem happy at all.
"Keep me informed I am sure my father would love to have Jupiter as a daughter in law. Such a proper young lady, others would be happy with the match as well." He said looking at Bella. She was scowling at him.
Alphard looks at everyone and said, "Family arrangements are up to me and as this is nor the time or place I would prefer business be talked about at a different time Lestrange." He looks angry very angry.
I am too and scared. Finally an owl flies through the window and lands.
Everything else melts away and I am not excited again. I reach forward and take the letter.
Father looks at me and says, "Open it up son. Go on."
I read through it excitedly, "It has all my supplies I need. Can I go get my wand soon so I can practice?! Oh and it says I can bring a familiar may I look please can we go?"
My Mother says, "Of course dear, we will next week. We will get you everything so you can be prepared!" She is smiling at me.
I look at Reggie and smile knowing he will come to. Then I look at Jup who finally has put her book down. She locks eyes with me finally and smiles slightly she says, "Congratulations Siri, Happy Birthday."
I'm so excited for the alley but I can't help but think I'll have to leave my siblings when I go to school. I need to spend more time with them.
Alphards P.O.V.
It was Sirius birthday today and what a dramatic tense affair. Stupid Little Cyngus bringing those boys. He knew it would cause problems.
For some reason Jupiter and Sirius were fighting. He is so strong willed but he gets to big for his britches with his little sister.
Had to clean blood of her dress as she hugged me, do not even know what from. I walk to the bar in my house and pour a glass of Ogden's finest. Taking a seat in my wing back chair I start thinking.
Walburga already asked me to watch Jupiter in a few days so they can go to the alley. Need to start thinking of what to start teaching her.
Today opened my eyes to a few things. One she won't be safe forever from the outside, two I don't want her to be contracted, three while Sirius can head the family we need someone to protect it from what to come. We need a warrior and who better then the child no one knows of. I need to consult some people.