Chapter 37
A student for a friend

Andromeda's POV

"I want to read about my nephew if you please." I tell Arthur as he ends the chapter and the man nods, while Harry smiles at me. I smile back, but feel bad that I have kept to the background for so long, believing it better if Harry first gets used to his new family through his parents and gets comfortable with the idea of having one.
But now that I have heard almost one and a half book, if the chapters can be called that much, I am sick of keeping quiet and not helping my nephew as much as my daughter does as she obviously keens for the chance to go and arrest those filthy Muggles. I myself believe them no better than my sister Bella, but shake this thought off quickly.
Not wanting to think of the sister that I once loved and that, until she went to Hogwarts, had been trying to make me see things the Pureblood way as much as she did. But after her departure did I start taking care of Narcissa and that made me see that the way father and mother raised us was wrong – which eventually led me to marry Ted.
I smile at the man and then look at my other sister, hoping that Cissy is willing to give me a chance again now that Voldemort is forever gone. The woman is indeed looking at me, but her face is blank of emotion and all I can tell of her emotions is that she is waiting for me to start reading. I nod at her sweetly and do as she requests.

Sora's POV

I see a woman with bushy soft brown hair and soft, kind but dark eyes walk over to the Owl Stand before she looks at the woman with long blond hair and quite the stoic face. For some reason do I believe the two to be family, but shake off this belief for later, actually expecting another vision of what happened to Roxas. And I am not disappointed.

Roxas' POV

Today is the 171st day of my existence and one of my hardest missions yet. I had to fight a Heartless that even had a few smaller Heartless standing on top of it and firing off annoying, painful arrows. The Heartless itself is called a Infernal Engine and damn if it didn't work on my nerves, what with all the weapons it held inside.
But that's not the important thing about today and not the reason I am still up here, at the Clocktower, while Axel has already left. The reason behind me staying here, on the Clocktower, with the sun almost completely down, is what happened after I had defeated the Infernal Engine and what happened during my conversation with Axel, up here at the Clocktower after the mission was over.
I had decided that, with the mission over, I better head back fast, but on my way back from the bridge of Beast's castle I saw a woman named Belle head for the master of the castle, a gigantic beast with blue eyes and long wild brown manes. The Beast had been beaten by the Infernal Engine and was lying on the courtyard badly injured.
I watched as Belle ran for the Beast, who tried to tell her to go inside as he believed the Engine to still be trying to get through as well. Belle assured him the Heartless was gone and I made an amazing discovery. While on earlier missions we believed to have conducted that the Beast was protecting his rose,

Was he actually protecting Belle. He apparently deeply cared for her – loved her, according to Xaldin, who had suddenly appeared in the shadows of the doorway besides me. The Nobody, #III, had come to Beast's Castle – why, he wouldn't tell me – and had witnessed the exchange between Beast and Belle.
He called love an emotion that deludes people into believing its power can save them. When I asked further he answered me in a riddle I just don't get as he said that the power of Love is one we'll never grasp. He also commented that Beast, Belle and their love wouldn't last, that love always withers away and dies.

Why?

I asked him this and asked him how he, A Nobody and thus a being without a heart, could even know all this about an emotion, something we're not even supposed to have. He said his eyes and brain were enough to let him know this. He then dismissed me and told me to hurry and get back to the castle.
But as he left, he left me with even more questions – seriously, do those guys at the Organization plan to always leave me wondering after missions? Will they never let me know anything for sure? I stayed behind a little longer, wondering about love, its power and if it has any connection to protecting what's important to you.
I later, at the Clocktower, discussed this with Axel – I really tell that guy just about everything – and he told me that Nobodies can't feel love because it needs a heart. He did, luckily enough, explain Love a little better to me. Said it was something that happens if there's something really special between two people.

Looking at Axel as he said that, I almost felt myself saying that it was like what we had, but I first had to be sure, so I asked if it was like being best friends. When Axel said that it wasn't what he was talking about, I realized that it was more than being friends. I told him, but he told me that there weren't steps between friends and love.
I still don't get it. Axel said that it wouldn't matter as we wouldn't experience love until Kingdom Hearts was complete. Then, he told me, we could do all kinds of things. I felt relieved for that, but stayed longer than he did after we watched the sun set and ate our ice-cream. And now I know why.

Axel was wrong. I do know what it feels like to love, even if I am not supposed to be able to in my current state. Yes, I care about Xion and I worry she'll never join us for ice-cream, but Axel is someone I'd give my existence for, someone I know who would do the same, someone I would – if I had a heart – truly love.
I'm still standing here and as I gaze straight into the sun, its shine almost making me picture Axel's smiling face in front of it, I whisper: "Once we have hearts, Axel, I'll win yours. I'll love you beyond your wildest dreams." And, as if the sun is Axel, do I feel it smiling at me, as if proud of my decision.

Sora's POV

I shake my head, not really caring for the idea of others noticing that I am again experiencing a headache from all this and Riku asks: "Another vision?" I nod and say: "Beast's Castle was attacked before Xaldin started influencing him. Heartless were attacking the castle while I was asleep. And Roxas fought those Heartless."
Riku and Kairi sit closer together and Riku asks: "Is there any significance to this vision, Sora? Anything Roxas mentioned specifically?" But I shake my head and say: "Just more proof of him discovering he loves Axel. And –." I focus deeply on the last part of the vision, the only part not yet fuzzy and unclear and say:
"How he swore to win Axel's heart once they both had it." This shocks the two and I think further on this as I say: "That must have been why he was willing to unleash all those Hearts. He was believing that Kingdom Hearts could help him win over Axel. He didn't realize what he did was wrong." Riku smiles at me and says:
"Of course not. Those Organization members were as clear to him as they were to you." I shake my head as none of the members I fought were very clear, all of them confusing me with Roxas and trying to destroy me if I didn't join them like he did. Realizing that a certain part of the vision was about that, I whisper: "He thought Xaldin the worst of them."

Kairi is the one nodding this time and says: "I can imagine, seeing that man thought so little of love and used it against Beast. You told me what he thought of him. That monster." We look at her shocked and she spats: "I meant Xaldin." Riku and I share a glance, me trying not to get lost in his eyes and then we both laugh hard.
Riku slaps me on the shoulder, his hand warm and tingling where it lands and I hear Kairi huff, but while I had been worried about both her and Riku during my first adventure, was I mostly worried about Riku during the rest of my journey, once I was sure that Kairi was safe and back at our home on Destiny Island.

That worry had led to me falling for Riku as I realized that he had come first, that we had been together far longer than me and Kairi and that he had been my best friend for years upon years, even if he pushed me further than I could take. And with my need to proof myself came a love for his amazing strength and belief in me.
And when we had finally found each other again in the Castle of the Organization had my heart instantly recognized my beautiful Riku behind that mask of Ansem, Seeker of Darkness. I had almost confessed that, during my search, I had fallen for him, but – for a reason I now realize is Roxas – I had kept back and ever since have I held back.

But, as Riku keeps laughing, do I softly lie a hand on my heart and think: "Harry is only fourteen and he's already confessed to love someone two years older than him. Why shouldn't I?" And I hear Roxas say: "You go for it, Sora. These emotions have been bugging us for almost five years and it's about time they're unleashed."
I nod and we both decide that, even if Roxas can never more be happy with Axel, love him or win his heart, will we still make the best out of my chances with Riku. And we both know it's best if I first talk with Kairi about this as she might still believe me to like her. I then turn to Andromeda and nod at her, showing I'm okay.

Andromeda's POV

I had expected Sora to have another vision and indeed he groans, lying his hand on his head, but a little later he explains his vision to his friends and then laughs with Riku, while Kairi huffs. I smile at them, glad the visions don't seem to harm or bother them and then Sora gives me the signal I can start. I nod at him and do as asked.

Flourish and Blotts

This confuses just about everyone around me, but Harry groaning in pain as he cuddles against Viktor and looks at him with a pleading look to be held, worries me a great deal as I fear what could have happened at this simple place. Viktor quickly complies the request, but Harry's actions are noticed all around and I quickly read on.

Life at … like him. It was as if his first months at Hogwarts were relived in this house, but then without the expectations of him to go and do the most amazing things. He was liked – without barely anyone really knowing who he was.
Mrs. Weasley … every meal – something he didn't comment on, but he always sat next to Ron and when the woman wasn't looking, he gave his third and fourth helping to his best friend, muttering from the corner of his mouth that he was going to explode.
Mr. Weasley … service worked. By never once mentioning or questioning Harry about his relatives, but only Muggle devices and pushing Harry until he showed just how much he knew Harry felt like crying – finally someone who wouldn't judge him for his amazing knowledge and need to know about everything in his surroundings.
Mr. Weasley's pushing wasn't even really pushy – it was always a motivating 'Come on, Harry,' and a joking 'I know you know' with a secret wink, making Harry laugh before he let loose on all he knew. Mr. Weasley knew how to handle kids, no matter what their nature and Harry loved him for it.
"Fascinating," he … without magic."
Every night after dinner, Harry would move to the bathroom to check up on his injuries. His back was nicely healing and the scars were thinner and less visible than the one on his forehead. They were just stripes and Harry knew he could get away with the excuse that he used everlasting ink when he wanted to pretend he was a zebra or something. The idea made him snicker. His arm also healed nicely and it was, after three days, easy to use it freely again, even reach far onto his back or bend and touch the back of his foot.
Then, once he was done checking his injuries, he would allow Ron into the bathroom. Even at Hogwarts he constantly showered or bathed alone and always with the lock on the door. He was willing to make excuses for his injuries, but he didn't want people to see them without him revealing them willingly.
Once they were both done in the showers, they went to bed, discussing that day, a bit of homework – Harry's way to keep Ron sharp – and things they would want to do the next day. Ron would then fall asleep and Harry would look at the boy, pressing down on his hatred.

I shake my head and read that sentence, before Harry shouts: "I can explain. Read on! The book will explain! It's not Ron I hate! I repeat; It! Is! Not! Ron! I! Hate!" Everyone nods, but the words have shocked the entire hall into silence and I wonder how this could even be possible between such amazing friends. I quickly read on, wanting to know.

Ron had everything he always wanted and Harry, while not hating his best friend, hated that he could not have that too. Never would he know what it would feel like to have a mother to come home to if you feel sad or worried or something. Never would he know what it would feel like to have a father that would come and visit you just to see how well you do in your achievements. Never would he know how it would feel like to have brothers and sisters to play with, laugh with and live with from birth to the day they die.
Ron wanted money, fame and attention, but Harry really hoped last year and his bond with Harry had made the boy see just how insignificant that was compared to what he had. Every night he would look at Ron and whisper, 'Cherish what you have, mate. I envy you for it.' Before turning around and falling asleep.

I now feel terrible that I doubted Harry and his loyalty to Ron, but then Sirius and Remus hug Harry and whisper: "You can now, son. You can now." And the poor child, probably feeling the same way he did then, cuddles with his parents until they are surrounding him and Harry is barely visible in the embrace.
Ron in the meantime looks both shocked and depressed and he mutters around with his family, his brothers having gone to sit closer to him and the couch having shrunk to allow the family more closeness. The Diggorys, Delacours and the Malfoys have also gone to sit together and I get an encouraging smile from my husband and daughter.
I smile at them, knowing I would give everything in my life for them and would easily die for them if needed, but only if truly needed as I would rather spend every day I have of my life with them. I then look at Sirius, feeling the same for him and he shares a short glance with me before going back to his son. I smile at him and read on.

Harry heard … kitchen table. Mr. and Mrs. Weasley were each on opposite part of the table and while Ginny was in the midst, Harry noticed her sending loving looks at her dad. The same he had noticed over the last week and he wondered more and more what was going on.
The moment … their pajamas. Mrs. Weasley, Harry heard, barely kept back a snort and Harry wondered what was going on in the woman's mind. Did she not believe that Fred and George deserved to go?
For a … Gilderoy Lockhart.

"Wait, wait, wait!" Sirius says and I too feel shocked as I had been in my graduation year when the man entered his First year. The man was only a year older than Sirius and according to the letters from aunt Walburga he had been on Sirius' prank list quite early. Sirius had also written letters to me about him and none of them were good.
After he had left Hogwarts I had decided not to take anything he said seriously, an advice given to me by Sirius and I had lost interest in him after he published his second book. Therefore, I feel shocked that he suddenly has seven of them and Sirius voices this thought quite explicitly, causing Remus to shut him with his hand.
I shake my head, but then notice that Harry has gone back to hide in Viktor's lap and think: "Something's not right. Just reading about that man seems to scare Harry. But how is that even possible?" Fearing I don't really want to know, I look at Sirius and Remus, who have also noticed their son's form and we all nod before I read on.

Fred, who … the marmalade. Harry really didn't understand why Mrs. Weasley was always looking at the two as if every word they spoke was a crime.
"That lot … things secondhand."
Harry looked shocked and remembered last year. Ron had told him how his parents had been unable to provide him with his own wand, but had still given Percy both an owl and new robes – all because of a Prefect badge. Was this done by both the parents or Mrs. Weasley alone? Harry really didn't want to have any doubt in any of the Weasley family members, but things just didn't add up in this household and he, being the curious lad he was, wanted to know why.
"Oh, are … sweater vest.
Still Harry's keen eye noticed a humorous glance being shot at the twins – one they themselves didn't notice. Harry had already discovered that Percy only cared about rules and studies when Mrs. Weasley was around. During dinner, when she was cooking in the kitchen he often got the twins to tell jokes with him and laughed hard – but scrammed to the other side of the table if he saw Mrs. Weasley come in. Harry believed it had something to do with the earlier event on the day he arrived at the Burrow, even if he didn't get that event either.
"Morning, all," … was breathing.

"I don't know what's stranger." The twins chorus and while I can tell that Arthur seems to grow to hate himself over missing this does one of them say: "That we didn't notice how our brother was seeking us out." And while Percy smiles at them, does the other say: "Or that Harry thought that Errol was a breathing, molting feather-duster."
Everyone laughs at this and Percy says: "I really didn't want her to ruin things further between us, but I never invited you to my room, because I knew of how often she visited me there and I didn't want her insulting you there." The twins smile and chorus: "We know, bro. We know." And as they go to sit with him, do I read on.

"Errol!" said … muttering, "Pathetic." But Harry caught him giving the bird a loving pet on the belly, to which the owl let out a soft, grateful last hoot before falling asleep.
Then he … to today." Harry saw her send an accusing stare at the twins, while Percy glared at her behind her back.

"I just hated her so much." Percy mumbles with his head down and he says: "Constantly treating the twins as if they were criminals, never believing in them and still forcing me away from all my siblings. I just – I just wanted her out of our lives so badly." All Weasley siblings nod, while I feel disgusted with the woman and read on.

Harry, Ron, … the time. Harry noticed that, every time that Percy returned to his room, he would send a pained look at his younger brothers and a hatred-filled look at his mother. He didn't even want to know what that was about, not even with all his curiosity.
"Wish I … at all."

"I didn't want to gloat. It was exactly what she wanted out of me and right after she heard she chose my subjects, denying and talking back on all of my decisions. She was controlling every step of my life and that she even controlled me at school – at my own achievements –." The man doesn't go on, but instead he shudders.
I feel for the man, knowing exactly how he feels as my mother also expected certain behavior out of me, which I fought with my Black-strong will and need for power. Seeing that the boy doesn't have this power himself, I decide to help Arthur get the poor man over his dramas and get the family back together. Smiling at this idea, I read on.

"Ordinary Wizarding … bank, Gringotts.
Harry wondered if the twins would really be embarrassed by it. By the looks of how hard they were working on their pranks, he would say that they had the same power and ambition, so what could be the difference.
He also wondered if there was a reason that the elder brothers had moved so far away. And, more importantly, if the younger siblings saw anything bad in this, as Bill and Charlie were barely ever mentioned by either Ron or the twins.

This makes the elder brothers look down saddened and Harry mutters: "Damn my thoughts." But Bill shakes his head and says: "We were as much at fault, Harry. We never even wrote them when knowing they were at Hogwarts. We didn't want to get controlled by her anymore and it drove us from our siblings."
"And me disappearing so soon before Ron's first, seeing my last ended the summer before Ron's first started, really couldn't have made them feel any better." But then Ron says: "That doesn't make it right for us not writing you guys either. We knew your reasons, or at least believed we knew, and we still didn't write."
All brothers and sister look at each other and then they all chorus: "Merlin, I hate that woman." Before laughing as one, the twins hugging Percy, Bill taking Ginny in his arms and Charlie slapping Ron on the shoulder. I smile at the closeness of the family, that still held strong with the Prewett woman hurting them, and read on.

"Dunno how … of gold.
He walked back down the hill when they ended their game with his head down, trying feverishly to think of a way he could get the Weasleys some of his money without them noticing or any of it seeming to be out of charity or pity – as that was the last thing he himself wanted, so he knew he couldn't do it to others.
That night he was looking at Ron longer than usual and muttered, 'Why? Why are there so many things different between us? Why do you have what I want and do I have what you want? What your family needs and deserves?' He turned back around and fell asleep, his mind still whirling with possible ideas.
Mrs. Weasley … sandwiches each, Harry packing a few in his pocket for later, they pulled … watching him. It kind of reminded him of all the stares he got when he first arrived at Hogwarts.
"W-what am … I forgot."
It was exactly that that calmed Harry down as it proved he belonged in the Magical world; if even his best friend forgot he was Muggle-raised.
"Never." said … Mrs. Weasley, actually sending the man a stern glare. "Floo powder's … and vanished.

"You actually use the fire to travel?" Sora asks and when I nod, he looks at his friends and asks: "Am I the only one reminded of Axel by this?" To which Riku raises his eyebrow playfully as he asks: "You – or Roxas?" Sora turns red and I wonder who this Roxas is really, but then he mutters: "Both." And Riku says:
"Fair enough. And no, you're not the only one. But you have to admit that it also slightly sounds like the way of the Organization to travel; just more structured on the locations." His friends nod and I decide to ask the question I know is on the minds of almost everyone. I turn to the two boys and the single girl and ask: "Who's Roxas?"

The three look at me and then look down, before Riku says: "I'm sure you're willing to agree with me that every heart is born in Light, right?" I nod, wondering why he starts about the heart and then Smith says: "She asked about Roxas, not about Light and Hearts." But Riku glares at the boy and says: "I know that, you prat.
I just need to explain this to explain who Roxas is. Anyway, while every heart is born in light, there is also a single speck of darkness in everyone's heart and with some people that speck grows and grows, thanks to dark emotions such as a need for power, anger and or rage, manipulation, pain, hatred, anguish, regret or even loss.
And, as far as my friends and I have under felt, if a person loses himself to the Darkness, his heart gets stolen from them and gets then turned into a Creature – also known as a Heartless. These creatures are mindless, instinctual and life-threateningly dangerous. They all only have one goal and that is to make every heart a Heartless."
The students and I are shocked and some seem even scared, but Riku smiles at them, reassuring most of them before he goes on and says: "But if a person with a strong heart loses it to the Darkness, their bodies remain and – depending on the strength of their souls – will their bodies become either weak or strong Nobodies."

The students nod, a lot of the older ones and the adults around me looking quite intrigued and Sora says: "This happened to me." Everyone looks at him shocked and I myself can barely believe someone like Sora lost his heart to the darkness. He laughs and says: "Don't worry, it's not like you think." Kairi then looks down and says:
"It's because of me." Both boys hug her as she says: "In our universe there are many worlds and some of those worlds hold women truly pure of heart. Those are called the 7 Princesses Pure of Heart and the Darkness sought world after world for them. I saw that the Darkness was coming to swallow my home world and knew it wanted my heart.
So when it started attacking my world, Destiny Island, I went to the door that would lead to other worlds, hoping to find Sora there. Yes, our world actually had a real door to its heart. Anyway, Sora indeed found me and I disappeared, leaving my body behind and giving him my heart, to protect it from being used by the Darkness.

Sora came to save me and found my body in the castle of Hollow Bastion, where he fought Riku, who was taken over by the Seeker of Darkness named Ansem and was – back then – too weak and too ambitious to fight the man's darkness. Sora beat Riku and then used Riku's old Keyblade to release his own heart – to return me mine.
I got my heart returned, but Sora was turned into a Heartless – and because his intentions were so pure instead of dark and malicious Roxas was born, special as he was." Everyone is shocked by this story and I ask: "But – how old were you three – when this happened?" And Riku answers: "I was 8, Sora and Kairi were seven."

I look absolutely flabbergasted, the thought of this happening to my daughter truly terrifying me and Sirius turns to Harry as he says: "And I thought your adventures were mad." To which Harry throws up his arms and says: "I know, right!" But then Terry Boot asks: "But if Sora was turned into a Heartless, how is he here with us now?"
Kairi smiles and says: "That too is my fault. Sora's friends took me with them to protect me against the Heartless attacking us, but before they did, did one of them come to us, not trying to attack us. I recognized Sora in it and when Heartless attacked us, I grabbed him, wanting with all my heart to protect him. My Pure heart brought his normal form back."
The boy nods, a great sense of amazement shining in his eyes as he looks at Kairi and then Luna says: "You're a Princess Pure of Heart." Everyone looks at her shocked and I realize she's right. And that Kairi had given that answer to us during her first story herself. I smile at the smart girl and young Dennis Creevey asks:

"And what happened to Ansem?" To which Riku lowers his head and while I remember that he had been controlled by the man, does he say: "He kept trying to take over my heart and make me believe I belonged to the Darkness. In the end I forced myself to train while wearing a bandana around my eyes to hide me from seeing the truth.
But then I got in contact with Roxas, who was being used by an evil group of Nobodies called the Organization. I wanted to make sure he would rejoin with Sora, but thought he was going to refuse, so I fought him. He beat me in the first round and I allowed the darkness of Ansem to take control of me. It allowed me to beat Roxas.
I then started using the Darkness to help Sora along after he and Roxas rejoined, but stayed away from Sora until he got to me; when we were about to fight the last of the Organization. I showed him how I had changed, but he didn't care. I swore I would need the power of Darkness till the end, but a friend of a friend of mine fixed that problem."

"How do you mean?" The young boy asks and Riku shakes his head and says: "I explained enough. The Organization, their goal and what we did to stop them will come later, okay? Let's get back to the reading." Dennis nods, looking slightly disappointed and I myself feel overwhelmed with what I learned as I read on.

"You must … he coughed.

"And it goes wrong." Smith comments, his tone a mix of bored, smug and the same arrogance as I often hear Lucius speaking with and I am really starting to get sick of the prat. Luckily enough am I not the only one as suddenly the same stars and sparkles as that appeared when Harry first cast the spell shine again.
This time they come from the point of the ceiling above the boy and encase him in a perfect diamond, shocking the boy and making him ask what is happening. But then the light becomes too bright to look at and we all turn our heads as we hear his voice suddenly disappear. The light is next to vanish and with it a new person appears.
The person is a man who should be in his mid-twenties, yet the look in his eyes and the way he stands make him look much and much older and has long and light brown hair of which the bangs sweep to the left side of his head. His eyes are blue and he has a distinctive scar, running across his nose in a diagonal manner.

His cloths are most unusual as he wears a white shirt with black jacket over it that barely reaches his waist and has a strange red sign on the left arm. His black jeans have zippers on the outsides of his legs and the zippers are slightly open at the end, showing off wide legs and black shoes, while there are several belts around his waist.
There are also three belts around his left arm, along with black gloves on both his hands. He has a beautiful necklace around his neck that has a Griever sign on it, hanging low on his chest. All in all the man looks intimidating and has an obvious air around him that he will attack anything he believes a threat to himself.

Then Sora mutters: "We may never meet again, but we will never forget each other." And the man smiles, asking: "Is that really all you remember of me?" Before Sora looks at him with his hands on his hips and his upper body bend forward a little as he says: "No, I also remember you attacking me on the first time we met."
The man laughs and says: "Right, I remember. You knew nothing of your destiny or even of the fact you had a Keyblade. You really made me wonder if fate hadn't screwed us over with the likes of you." Sora huffs and with his face up to the right and his arms crossed he says: "Well, thanks a lot, Leon." Making the man laugh again.

I realize that while the man looks tough, a toughness he must have taught himself after going through something absolutely horrifying, he has quite the kind heart and smile at him as lies his hands in his sides and while looking around the Hall, he asks: "So how did I get here and where is here?" And Riku answers:
"You're at Hogwarts School in the world Erica was born in. We're reading books concerning Harry's life and apparently the Reading spell was a little sick of one of the students here. You're here to replace him, like Sora, Kairi and I replace some of the teachers here." The man nods and I take this as my cue to continue reading.

It felt … glasses snap.

Many students with glasses wince at this, some of them looking as if they know how that feels and the man asks: "What exactly are we reading about here?" To which Sora counts down on his fingers: "Harry has abusive relatives, a manipulative Headmaster, was during the book staying with his best friends and failed to use the Floo properly just now."
The man nods and then Fudge asks the question on everyone's mind. "Excuse me, sir. Who exactly are you?" And the man turns his face to Fudge slightly, saying shortly: "Call me Leon." Fudge looks shocked and nods before I read on, the room providing a simple brown wooden seat for Leon on which he sits with his arms crossed.

Dizzy and … school list.

"That is so not good. Please tell me you weren't too far from Diagon Alley." Sirius asks Harry and the boy shakes his head as he says: "No, I was just in one of the side alleys. Just not the best of them." The man moans and says: "That can be only one side alley that I can think of." I know exactly of which he's thinking and hoping we're wrong, I read on.

A glass … Diagon Alley.

"I really don't like the sound of that store." Leon says with his arms and legs crossed and his legs resting against his chair, his whole demeanor proving he is already starting to feel protective of Harry. Riku, Kairi and Sora nod with him, but I can tell that most of the students are still intimidated by the man's looks.
Then suddenly Ron, who had been sharing silent looks of great concern with his brothers since the book described the travel, turns to me and says: "Mrs. Tonks, something's not right. We use the Floo all the time from our home to the Alley and elsewhere and we never once felt those cold hands slapping our face."
This shocks and confuses me and I mutter: "But then, those hands must have led him past the grates in Diagon Alley. Someone meant for him to have the wrong fireplace." And Snape sneers: "And we can all guess who the two culprits are." I nod and say: "Molly Prewett and Albus Dumbledore." Instantly my daughter writes this down and I read on.

The sooner … Draco Malfoy.

Now my little nephew looks uncomfortable and he says: "Oh crap. Why don't you ever meet me somewhere I don't act like a total prat?" To which Harry shrugs and says: "How should I know? You're always the one coming to me to seek trouble." The boy shrugs with the words: "Fair enough." While I read on.

Harry looked … peer through. He definitely wasn't about to risk closing the door fully; who knew what would happen seeing what store it was located in. Besides he had to see when Malfoy would leave so that he would know when he could escape this creepy store.

"You got a good head on your shoulders, lad. You really are aware of your surroundings and what they could do. Good for you, lad." Moody says and some of the students make a jump out of shock as the man has kept quiet from where he sat for the longest time, only grunting once in a while. Shaking my head at the man, I read on.

Seconds later … was piqued. He had been feeling stupid and bored when Malfoy started complaining about him and his fame and had wanted to shout out that the boy had to open his eyes and see the truth, but this one comment brought him from doing so. Malfoy senior selling items here could only mean things were worse than he thought. Mr. Weasley was obviously right; Mr. Malfoy might not be a member of Voldemort's inner circle, but he had obviously left a few treasures from it.

Lucius sighs, while a small smirk of triumph is on Arthur's face and I shake my head at the constant signs proving that the Malfoy-Weasley feud is still strong, while I'm sure that neither of the man probably knows why the whole feud exists as I am quite sure their beliefs on Muggles are the only true difference between them.
Then Harry says: "Don't worry, it shocked me greatly, but I did hear what you said before leaving, Mr. Malfoy." The man smiles and says: "Glad to hear, Harry. And may I insist you call me Lucius." The boy nods and I read on, curious as to what Lucius could have said, while Sirius and Remus are looking at the man warily.

"Selling." The … of anger.

And he is not the only one as Draco's challenging glare is now competing against the furious insulted glares all Weasley children send the boy's father. Some other friends of Arthur, such as Amelia, also glare at the man and this is countered by a challenging glare from my sister, Narcissa. Ignoring all these glares, do I read on.

"- and as … fit for -"
Harry could barely believe what he was hearing. Was this what Malfoy had to endure his entire childhood? Was he pushed to achieve by his father as much as the entire wizarding world pushed him to achieve in saving and protecting them all? If so, he felt bad for not accepting Malfoy's hand in friendship last year as he could have served as a safe haven for such pressure.

Draco now smiles at Harry and says: "Don't worry, it's not what I had to endure all the time. Father just wanted to prove how much he wanted me to hold up the family name and pride. He only constantly compliments me when we're at home." Harry nods at this, his smile showing his relief at hearing this and I read on.

"It's not … elsewhere today -"

I feel the need to look up after this sentence and as I do so, I see that the hackles of Ron, Hermione, Harry and Arthur and even sweet, calm Luna are all raised, that Arthur's glare at Lucius could have killed even Voldemort himself and that Ginny is shuddering in pure fright, being held and comforted by a confused Bill.
Then Arthur says: "I don't care what you say, Malfoy, or that you're now closely related to Harry. I will never forgive you for what you did to my family this year. I understand you hate my love for Muggles, but no one hurts my family." I look at Lucius, barely feeling as if I want to know what is going on and then read on.

They started … to Date.

This makes Hermione gasp and she asks: "How can you smirk reading that?" But then I see Ron and Harry share a glance and Ron walks over to sit with Hermione as he says: "During the Potion adventure and after you were – you know – come and sit with me, okay? You'll need it." Hermione nods, clearly confused and I read on.

Draco turned … shop door.
But just as he had the door handle opened to a small ajar piece, did he hear Mr. Malfoy's voice and he stopped, his hand frozen on the knob, his eyes wide and his heart going a mile a minute. 'Don't worry, Draco, Potter was raised the Muggle way, but the minute he turns seventeen he'll inherit everything he deserves and then – then we'll be there to teach him everything he has to know. We'll make your great-aunt Walburga proud, not to mention your great-aunt Dorea.'
Malfoy nodded, looking happy not in a greedy, self-assured way, but in a childish, excited way that shocked Harry as it made Malfoy actually look like a twelve year old getting to ride an awesome rollercoaster or something of the like. It actually made a small smile appear on Harry's face and he saw Mr. Malfoy looking around him cautiously, Malfoy junior doing the same, before the two seem to let go of their tough, cold exteriors and hugged each other lovingly.

I see Ron turning to Harry and ask: "Why didn't you tell us you heard Malfoy say that?" And Harry says: "Your father interrupted me before I could. I really wanted to tell you everything, but decided to do that after shopping. And then –." But the boy doesn't go on and instead cuddles closer into Viktor's embrace, worrying me as I read on.

Harry slapped a hand on his mouth; he could barely believe what he was seeing. Was this how the Malfoys were in truth? Were they, like Harry, hiding their true selves? And if so, why would they do that? What was there for them to gain doing so?
Harry didn't know, but he was thinking of these questions for such a long time that it took him a while before he realized that the street before him was empty. Instantly, before Mr. Borgin could come back, did he open the door a little further and snuck between the small area into the street.
Clutching his … he said.
The woman slowly walked closer and her looks and cloths actually reminded Harry of that woman he saw in the only movie he had ever been allowed to see; Snow White.

I see Sora look up shocked, while Riku and Kairi share shocked glances behind his back and Hermione asks: "Have you three seen that movie as well, Sora? It's really good, isn't it?" But Sora shakes his head and says: "This might sound totally bizarre, but – well – I know Snow White. The princess Snow White, in person."
The girl looks confused and Sora says: "As you might have heard from Erica, are we from a whole other world and did we travel here through a special door." Hermione nods and Sora goes on: "But in our Universe, every world has life on it and all are quite different. One is with talking savannah animals and another is dedicated to only Halloween and Christmas."
The students look shocked and then Kairi asks: "Remember how we told you about the Seven Princesses Pure of Heart?" Most of the student body nods and while she seems to prepare for something, does she tell them: "Their names are Cinderella, Snow White, Alice, Jasmine, Belle, Aurora and I myself."

Now all of the Muggleborns look shocked, which must have been what Kairi had been expecting and while I wonder how they could have known this and how such a thing could be possible – not to mention what a movie could be – does Riku say: "And judging by your faces can I detect that you know these names too."
Hermione nods and says: "Jasmine comes from the movie Aladdin, Aurora from Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella has her own movie named after her, Snow White the same but then Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Alice is from Alice in Wonderland, Belle is from Beauty and the Beast and Kairi is the only one not with a movie attached to herself."
Riku looks shocked and Harry says: "I know the movie of Snow White, but I never saw any of those other movies." Hermione looks shocked and then Sirius says: "Well, then we'll ask Hermione's parents if the three of us can stay over at her place during summer and we'll hold a movie-marathon. How's that, sport?"
Harry nods eagerly, Hermione smiles widely and instantly the twins ask: "Can we come too? That sounds awesome!" To which the girl answers: "Just make sure you're ready for sugar-free candy and not to mention things like cake and chocolate and then I'm sure all of you can come." And while all Weasleys smile do I read on with a large grin.

The woman in front of him could have easily been the jealous queen, who was the stepmother of the beautiful princess Snow White and who had transformed herself in a wicked witch and fed Snow White a poisoned apple from which she could only wake if she was kissed for the first time.
Harry tried not to think of the movie, knowing he needed to focus on the situation at hand, but to his shock had he been driven against a side alley wall and was the woman twirling one of her fingers around, examining it while she smirked at him.
"I'm just -" … her feet, the nail of the one she was holding caused a bleeding wound to open up down the inside of her arm and she … Diagon Alley.

Everyone feels relieved and Draco asks: "Is there really a movie with that happening in it?" Hermione nods and says: "That's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. And don't worry, in the end the witch dies by being chased by the dwarfs and falling down a cliff and a prince who loves Snow White kisses her, having her wake back up."
The blonde boy nods and Sirius asks: "Is that movie in the theaters too?" But Hermione shakes her head and says: "Most movies are first shown in the theaters and then show up on video so people can see them at home whenever they want." Sirius nods and I feel intrigued by this form of Muggle entertainment, but then I hear Harry muttering:

"Could we – maybe – Pensive – movies." And Hermione, apparently understanding his weird mumbling, gasps in shock before she says: "Harry, that's a brilliant idea. If we can use some magic to adept the runes used on a Pensieve we can use it to view movies right here in the Magical World. It's absolutely brilliant!"
Harry nods and says: "I think we can, but maybe we should first keep it to Muggleborns giving Pensieve holders their memory of watching the movies and we can then watch it from those. Then we have more time to find out how to let a Pensive accept a video." The girl nods, while I quite confused about what they mean and read on.

"Yer a … growled Hagrid.

"Boys, you know it was me who forbade you from ever entering Knockturn Alley and you know darn well I don't forbid you to do anything unless I have a perfectly good reason for it." Arthur tells his sons, looking mostly at the twins and Ron, probably because it was them who made the comments in the book, and one of the twins says:
"We know, dad." And the other goes on: "And now that we've heard of Knockturn Alley." The first then goes on: "How it looks." I turn back to the second: "And who hangs around there." Before they both chorus: "No offence, Malfoys." Before they turn back to Arthur and chorus: "We never want to go there again." Arthur nods and I read on.

Mrs. Weasley … the other. Harry saw Ginny bump into several people, even a grown man almost the same size as Hagrid and the girl seemed to be near tears, but Mrs. Weasley seemed too interested in getting to Harry to care. Harry could only shake his head at this display.
"Oh, Harry … beat away. From over her shoulder he saw Percy give the girl a thick, warm hug and a soft, loving pet on the head, glaring at his mother, before kissing Ginny on the forehead, wiping her tears out of her eyes while she smiled at him – all of this happening without either of the parents noticing.

Bill and Charlie smile at Percy and Ginny says: "Bill and Charlie always took care of me when I was a baby, but the minute Charlie went to Hogwarts, when I was three, Percy took that responsibility and even kept it while going to Hogwarts. And that while he mostly took care of Ron before Bill and Charlie went."
Everyone now smiles at the third eldest Weasley, but Percy looks disappointed and says: "I should have kept doing that at school as well. I should have kept a closer eye on you. I –." But Ginny silences him and says: "Are no more to blame for what happened than I am." The brother hugs her tightly and I worry for them as I read on.

Mr. Weasley … him, Hagrid!"). Harry heard this and shuddered; she had no idea how close to the truth she was.
"See yer … the door – Harry bowed back, but he was the only one, not that it seemed to matter to the shocked, but pleased Goblin. "That family's … introduce them.
But his words had made everything clear to Harry; the whole thing he had been wondering about since his arrival and the strange occurrence at the table now made sense. The kids always moving to sit closer to their mother, unless the woman wasn't around, them then seeking contact with their father, the woman being glared at by Percy.
It all made sense.
Mrs. Weasley was mothering to an extend that made it no longer mothering and that drove her children away from her. Something she must have noticed, so she must have installed fear in their hearts and made them see her as the alpha female, more important in their life than their father, forcing them to keep away from him when she was around.
Bill and Charlie must have suffered from this in and out of the Burrow and, no longer wanting to be under their mother's derisive, manipulative and demanding thumb, they fled the country going as far away as possible.
The same was happening to the younger brothers ,but they try to keep it minimally visible and thus only seek out their father when their mother is not around, while it's more than clearly obvious for anyone with eyes that Molly Weasley no longer enjoyed her sons' love and that this was now all given to their father.
That explained why the Weasley siblings moved away from Mr. Weasley on the day Harry arrived, it explained why no one spoke of Muggle stuff when Mrs. Weasley was around, why the elder brothers didn't write to their younger siblings and why Percy constantly glared at his mother.

Everyone looks shocked, but the Weasley siblings all have their heads low, their eyes proving they are lost in hateful thoughts on the woman and Harry says: "I'm sorry I never came forward with my conclusion, guys, but I often thought it was just my nature to see the worst in people and I didn't want to separate you from your family."
They smile at the boy and I can barely believe this happened between a family as close as the Weasleys. Wondering what drove Molly Weasley to be that derisive and demanding, I decide to visit Aunt Lucretia to find out more on why Molly did things like she did and if Aunt Lucretia can make her regret it. And with that hope, do I read on.

"But you're … Granger's hand. Harry noticed a demeaning sneer quickly change into an uncaring expression on Mr. Granger's face as if he felt Mr. Weasley was acting way below his age and then stopped caring about the man's behavior.
"Meet you … gold Galleon.

Suddenly I see Harry look up and he says: "Bill, there's something I don't understand." The eldest Weasley smiles and asks: "And what is that, Harry?" Harry answers: "You and Charlie both had respectable, well-paid jobs by then. So why was there nothing of your earnings in the family vault? I'm not saying there should, I'm just curious."
The Weasley smiles and says: "You can fully blame her on that too, Harry. We didn't want her to have too much money and use it to hurt our brothers even more, so we arranged for separate Vaults to be made for our siblings and father. We were just so afraid of falling under her thumb again, that we stupidly enough never told them of this."
"But we've always shared half of my earnings and half of Charlie's earnings with our families and divided those halves in six and had those six parts be send to Vaults created especially for our brothers and father." Charlie then ends the explanation and I can tell that their family is shocked with what they just heard.
Then Bill says: "I think a visit to Gringotts after this book is more important than we first thought." And Sirius says: "Indeed it is. Harry deserves to see the Vault where his dad left him all that belonged to his grandfather." Harry smiles at his mum at this prospect and I read on, silently hoping Molly never discovered these vaults.

Mrs. Weasley … leather bag.
During the trip back, he whispered to the Goblin riding, 'Please ask Griphook if he can write me with a report of what transfers there has been done to my vault.' The Goblin seemed shocked at this, but nodded.

"It's quite reasonable that he was shocked, Harry, but it's not because you asked him that." Bill tells my nephew and he goes on: "A lot of the Pureblood witches and wizards just see one Goblin for another and most of them don't even call Goblins by their names anymore. So you remembering Griphook's name is really something else."
Harry shrugs and says: "I know how it feels not to be remembered or how it feels as if people forgot about you or don't want to believe you're there. Wasn't going to do it to others, whether creature or human." I smile at the boy, while feeling furious for the pain the Muggles caused him and while my daughter writes away, do I read on.

Back outside … retreating backs, completely missing the fact that the twins were walking a direction that walked away from said alley; Harry wondered if she did it on purpose. Now that he knew the truth about her he was a lot more wary of her treatment and beliefs.
Harry, Ron … next door. Harry had already thought of a way he could get Ron the set without the boy being able to complain, he would just need to send a quick note to Bill with the request if he could send him back a Christmas card signed to Ron.

"So that's how Bill was able to buy me that set." Ron mutters, while Bill turns to Harry and says: "So that's why you send me a letter requesting the same for over five weeks straight." Everyone laughs at this and Harry shrugs and says: "I knew Ron wouldn't even accept it if I gave it to him as a Christmas gift, so made it look as if his brother did it.
Something wrong with that?" Everyone laughs at the innocent tone and face he shows off, pouting his lower lip down a little for bonus effect and I shake my head, thinking: "Seems the Marauders genes Harry must have gotten from the Blood adoption are starting to work." And shake my head, feeling for the teachers as I read on.

In Gambol … to it. Harry looked back at the boy and saw that Percy was moving his eyes over both the book and over its cover, looking around the store as if looking for something. For some reason Harry had the feeling he was looking out for his mother, but that – together with his new discovery – didn't fit with the happy, excited aura Percy was giving off.

"I really hate your observation skills, Harry." Percy snaps mockingly and Harry leans back against Viktor as he looks at his finger nails and with an easy air, he says: "Really, I quite like them." Percy mock-glares, but I can tell he feels glad for how Harry is relaxing. Something which changes as I read the next sentence.

An hour … and Blotts.

Instantly Harry's entire body tenses and his wide eyes land straight on the book in my hands, making me wonder what could have happened during that particular part of the trip. Then Viktor turns Harry's head to him and lovingly pushes it in the crevice of his shoulder and neck, comforting the boy to calm down as I smile and read on.

They were … to 4:30 P.m.

"Another? He actually wrote another book?" Sirius asks derisively, but then Viktor stands up, Harry in his arms and he asks: "The Side room is also cursed by this spell, right?" The teachers nod and he says: "My precious little one doesn't seem capable of calming down and I do not want him tensing any further. I'll keep him busy in the next room."
He then bows to the teachers and with Harry in his arms, he leaves for the room. To this Ron says: "I really don't understand. Nothing happened in that store other than Harry feeling cold and the fight between dad and Mr. Malfoy. So what on earth has got Harry this scared? He's not even this scared of Voldemort himself."
But no one has an answer and then Fleur asks: "Ron, where exactly was Harry standing? You said he was cold, right?" Ron nods and says: "It started when he stood next to Lockhart. He really shivered terribly, so Lockhart might have been casting a freezing charm on him or something." But personally do I feel it's much worse and read on.

"We can … saw Harry.

Instantly everyone is at attention and Sirius and Remus turn their seats to look at me, while the seats were, at first turned to the rest of the Great Hall. Everyone who cares for Harry is leaning forward and I take a deep breath, wanting nothing more than to find out what Lockhart did to make the little man fear him as I quickly continue reading.

He stared. … the front, while Harry had tried to push back into the rest of the Weasley family. The crowd … his fingers, mostly because the everlasting bruise on his wrist was burning again and numbing the senses in the rest of his hand.
He tried … his side, lying his hand on Harry's side firmly.
"Ladies and … applauded again, but while they did, did Harry sense the hand on his side sliding to his back, going over his spine, up and down, in such a motion it constantly made him shiver, but the thing that scared him was that with every turn down the hand stopped lower and lower before going back up again. What WAS Lockhart doing?
"He had … Gilderoy Lockhart, the hand luckily enough being too busy grabbing the stack and handing it to him to have reached his ass – but it had been too close for his liking.

The eyes all around me widen and Ron sputters: "B-bu-but I – I thought – I – I was sure – he – he just – just had a – a cold." And Arthur hugs his son, muttering: "You couldn't know, Ron. You were too young to realize it." The boy hugs his dad tightly and I say: "I guess it's better if Harry stays away during chapters with Lockhart in them."
Everyone nods and Fudge mutters: "Damn that man for being in the Mental Ward. Had his mind been perfectly fine we could have arrested him." Then suddenly I see Sora and Kairi share a glance and Sora asks: "What exactly is wrong with Lockhart's brain, Minister?" And the man answers: "He got hit with a Memory eraser spell."

Now the two smile and Kairi says: "Minister, you can still arrest Lockhart. I have the ability to heal his mind." A this everyone looks at her shocked and she says: "When my Heart was taken from my body, my body vanished and became that of someone else. But because it wasn't left to the Darkness, that person wasn't exactly – complete.
That person was my Nobody, Naminé and she has the power to infiltrate, extract and sometimes manipulate people's memories. She was used by an evil group to push Sora to their side, but she betrayed them and helped Sora regain his rightful memories. She and I united later on and I'm sure I have her powers too.
Like Naminé healed Sora, I can heal Lockhart. I just need a lot of water, metal plates that can be bend, a circular metal plate and blue, blue-grey and green paint. From that I can build exactly what I need to restore Lockhart's memories." The man seems ecstatic by this, but my gaze falls on poor Neville, who probably wants that help too.
The boy indeed does look at Kairi as if she's a Goddess he stopped believing in or something and – just to make my elder sister pay – do I decide to help him approach Kairi about his parents. I send the boy a kind, helpful smile and he seems shocked at first, but then smiles back thankfully and I continue with the chapter.

Staggering slightly … new cauldron. She was one of the only girls and women in the store obviously not completely gaga over Lockhart.
"You have … usual sneer. The image of the boy and his father hugging seemed completely unrealistic with a sneer that disgusted on the face of the same boy.
"Famous Harry … front page."
Harry really didn't understand how Malfoy could be so blind as to not see that Harry didn't want any of this, but then the words about someone named Dorea and someone named Walburga, not to mention the words about his seventeenth birthday came back up and he wondered if Malfoy was just acting on the things he believed last year.
"Leave him … and George. Harry saw that Mrs. Weasley was still giggling away with Lockhart.
"What are … same way. Harry briefly wondered what it could be that made the Malfoys sneer so manually.
"Lucius," said … no lower –"
Harry wondered what made the two fathers behave towards each other like that, but what made him wonder even more was why Mr. Malfoy was purposely seeking out an argument with Mr. Weasley as Malfoy junior's behavior made it quite clear that the Malfoys thought those with less money than them to be not worthy of their time. His musings were rudely interrupted by something shocking.
There was … shelves over; Harry wanted to squeak and hide in a corner as the fear he would be hit too came up strongly; he hated physical fights;

Instantly the two men feel terrible and lower their heads, Arthur apologizing to Lucius and the man, shockingly enough shakes his head and says: "I only seek out arguments, because it's tradition that there's a grudge between the Weasleys and the Malfoys, but I don't even know why that's supposed to be tradition.
And seeing all that your ex-wife did to you, I really have no right to worsen your troubles, just by keeping up some stupid, vague tradition." The kids of said men smile in pride and Sirius asks: "Shall I bring Harry and Viktor back in?" But I shake my head and say: "Leave them a little longer. Until the chapter ends." The man nods and I read on.

"Gentlemen, please … with malice. Harry actually stepped away from Ginny, fearing the man would unleash his malice on him.
"Here, girl … the shop. Harry's shoulders slumped, but he swore he would keep away from Mr. Malfoy – at least if Mr. Weasley was anywhere near.

This makes everyone laugh and Lucius says: "Yes, the boy –." But then he stops and says: "I mean, little Harry really shows he has no fear for me when I'm alone, seeing how he confronted me at the end of that year." And Narcissa asks: "What happened, dear?" And while Lucius turns red, as if embarrassed, do I read on.

"Yeh should've … with fury, while Harry made sure he was right behind Hagrid to keep himself from being seen.
"A fine … must've thought -"

"What on earth does he have to do with the two of us fighting?" Lucius asks shocked and disgusted and Arthur shakes his head and says: "I barely noticed her saying that. I'm really starting to wonder if she loved any of my children, let alone me. And if she ever loved me like I loved her, although I'm starting to wonder how I fell for her."
This makes Ron look up and he asks: "Wait dad, you don't remember when or for what reasons you fell for her anymore?" Arthur shakes his head and Ron looks down as I hear him mutter: "That thing she said. On the day we left for our Third year." He then shares a glance with Hermione and Ginny, who both gasp, both realizing what he meant.

Then one of the twins asks: "Is something wrong?" And the other asks: "Yeah, is there something you're suspecting about our little not so innocent ex-mother?" And all three of them nod, before Ron looks up, his eyes dark with mistrust and concern as he says: "You'll have to wait until the next book. And Merlin, do I hope I'm wrong."
He then turns to Snape and asks: "Professor, once we get to the chapter in question, could you and Madame Pomfrey please give my father a Full Physical and check him for Potions influences." The two share shocked glances and I'm already starting to connect the dots myself, but when both nod at the boy do I read on.

"He was … all publicity -" Harry quickened his step and almost bumped into Hagrid, on purpose. He wanted to distract the Weasleys of the current topic; he did not want to think about Lockhart. Or that fight that had called forth so many emotions just now.
But it … Weasley's face.
The Grangers hadn't looked at him any better before turning their backs to the man and Hermione had send them an apologizing glance, before hugging Harry and Ron and running after her parents to catch up with them.
Harry took … to travel and today was certainly marked as his worst shopping trip ever.

I nod at Sirius and the man quickly retrieves his son and son's boyfriend. But as he opens the door and peaks his head in, but then he pulls back out with a content smile as he says: "I'll just leave them be a little longer; they look content." And while this calms down all those who had grown to care for the man's little boy, does he move in.


And there we go.
Okay, so in the former, original version Sirius had gotten embarrassed over seeing his son kissing, but because of the whole Tradition and Courting thing, did I decide to give the whole thing a more sweet, lovey-dovey theme, which made me feel much better and which really brought out Sirius' well-known caring side.
Merry Christmas,

Venquine1990