Chapter 5: The Burrow
Severus woke the sleeping children, announcing their arrival. Fred pointed to a small garage where he could land the car.
"Mum's going to kill us," Ron mumbled, "We were better off staying with the Muggles."
Sade giggled but quickly stopped when he father gave her a look. She gulped and grabbed Harry's hand as they all got out of the car.
"This is your house?" Harry questioned. He stared in amazement at the crooked house. There were many stories and rooms jutting out in every direction. There was no doubt that magic held the house together.
"It's no manor, but it is home." Ron replied shyly.
"Nonsense Ron, it's beautiful." Sade said with a smile.
The group began walking towards the house when Sade noticed the front door opening.
"Oh look, it's your mother!" Harry said excitedly. The Weasley brother's turned green and looked around as if they had somewhere to run.
"WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN?" Mrs. Weasley shouted as she stormed across the yard. She grabbed Fred and George each by an ear and began pulling them towards the house. She gave Ron a nasty look and he ducked behind Sade and Harry. "No note, car gone, how dare you risk- your father could lose his job-UNBELIEVABLE!"
Mrs. Weasley seemed to have run out of breath; she was red-faced and at a loss for words. She finally noticed those accompanying her children and put on a smile.
"Hello Harry dear." She said pleasantly, "And to you to Sade, Severus! What a surprise!"
The group had finally reached the door and Mrs. Weasley invited them in.
"That's very kind Molly but we must be going." Severus replied, shooting Sade a look when she went to protest.
"Rubbish, the least I can do is feed you for saving my children from causing me anymore embarrassment." Mrs. Weasley insisted, ushering them in and sitting them all at the table. As the rest of the Weasley's joined them the table got more and more cramped.
"Wow, you guys are lucky to have so many siblings." Sade commented as she loaded her plate with bacon.
"Yeah lucky," Fred snickered, earning him a smack on the back of his head from Mrs. Weasley.
"Well until last year, I was an only child." Sade commented. "Well I guess I still kind of am…"
Severus sighed. "Eat your food quickly Sade, we have to go home soon."
Sade looked down sadly and continued eating in silence. She was sad that she had to leave her friends and Harry. She hadn't talked to him all summer but at least now he was out of that horrible place. That reminded her of something.
"Harry?" Sade said quietly, turning to her brother. "How come you didn't write me back at all this summer?"
Harry gave her a look and replied, "Um, now isn't the best time to explain, can I tell you later?"
"Well, no I'm leaving soon," Sade retorted, annoyed that he wasn't explaining.
"Sade, I think it would be best if I told you another time." Harry whispered back. "It's a good story."
Sade made a pouty face. "Why'd you go and tell me that? Now I'm going to be thinking about it until you tell me."
Harry laughed at his sister's impatience and gave her a wink. Sade crossed her arms and announced that she was done eating. She immediately regretted it however, as her father stood and thanked Mrs. Weasley for the meal.
"We must be going," He explained. "Sadeth has broken quite a few of my rules and the Wizarding World's rules as well."
He gave her a stern look as she rose from the table and said her goodbyes. She hugged Harry last and held on for a long time.
"I'll see you on the train then?" Harry asked.
Sade nodded. "That or at Diagon Alley, I figure I'll go later today if Daddy isn't to cross with me."
Harry gave her a sad smile and watched as she and Snape went to the Floo. They disappeared in a flash of green fire. Harry turned back to the Weasley's and ate the rest of his breakfast in silence.
As Sade stepped from the fireplace, she wondered just how much trouble she was in. It didn't take long for her to find out.
"You must want to make a tradition of getting detention before the term starts." Severus scolded. "Three weeks this time, and I have half a mind to keep you from going school shopping with Draco!"
"I'm sorry Daddy," Sade replied quietly. "I know I did wrong but I couldn't just let Harry be locked in that house, he's only just found out we were related and-"
"Sadeth, I understand why you did what you did," Severus interrupted, "but you cannot break the law! You cannot break my rules! If you feel like you need to do something incredibly stupid and dangerous, you need to come to me and talk to me. Not convince all of your friends to join you!"
Sade cringed as her father reprimanded her and nodded to show that she understood. Severus sighed and pulled her in for a hug.
"I love you Sade, but I cannot allow you to do things like this without a punishment anymore." He said releasing her, "So go to you room, you're grounded for a week. No Draco, no writing anyone, nothing. You will stay in your room except for meals and chores. Now go get some sleep, I will wake you for lunch and then you will start your chores."
Sade looked at her father in disbelief; she has never been grounded like this before. She was angry that he had punished her so severely and she showed it by stomping out of the room all the way to hers. She slammed the door and plopped down on her bed. Although she wanted to throw a fit, Sade was far too tired and fell asleep thinking of ways to get around her punishment.
Downstairs, Severus sighed.
"I have spoilt her far too much," He said aloud to himself, "One little week of punishment and she's gotten the worst attitude."
Severus sighed again and made his way to his study. He looked at the picture sitting on his desk of himself and Sade. She was four years old, hands on her hips and he was standing tall with a stuffed owl keeping it from her. She had gotten 3 other stuffed animals that day but wanted the owl too but Severus wouldn't let her have it. OF course, he eventually caved and got her the owl. Severus shook his head, he really had spoiled her and he could only blame himself for her attitude. Severus gave a small smile when he looked at her pouting little face again. He wouldn't change Sade one bit, even if he could. She was the most perfect thing he had ever seen.
-TheRealMrsDracoMalfoy24
Well well well Sade sure does have an attitude, kids tho right? I'm sorry for the long wait once again, I don't have as much time as I used to but I really am trying. Being a double major is very hard but I'm thinking about taking a few months off soon! Please review and let me know what you think! Next chapter is Diagon Alley and then off to Hogwarts!
