Chapter 1: The Unexpected Surprise at Grimmauld Place

The doorbell rang at Number Twelve Grimmauld Place and a loud voice began screaming. "VILE HALF-BREEDS! VILE SON OF MY FLESH! DESTROYING MY HOME AND MY POSSESIONS! YOU'RE NO SON OF MINE!"

"Bloody hell! How many times do I have to tell everyone not to ring that bloody doorbell?" Sirius jumped up and walked swiftly to the door while Remus Lupin grinned and ran to close the curtains over the wicked portrait that was screaming obscenities.

"What do you…?" Sirius said angrily as he opened the front door wide and stopped. He froze with his mouth hanging open.

"Didn't your mother ever tell you? If you stand like that, owls will fly in and make a nest!" a soft, female voice said laughingly from the doorstep. "Your manners went south when you went to prison. Aren't you going to let me in? Or shall I stand on the doorstep for a bit longer?" The woman tossed her head back and laughed.

"C…Cassie? What are you doing here?" Sirius managed to stutter, stepping aside to let the woman in.

"Professor Dumbledore thought it would be good for me to come and live with you two bachelors, and I can't say that I minded. That is, if you don't mind." Cassie looked around, "And obviously you need a woman's touch. How are you able to live here? This place is filthy."

"Cassie! You've arrived!" Remus said, walking down the staircase, and moving towards the front door.

"You knew! You knew she was coming?!" Sirius spun and glared at his best mate. "Did everyone know? How come no one ever bothered to tell me she would be here?"

"We wanted to surprise you!" Cassie dropped her bags and wrapped her arms around his neck and stood on her tip toes to kiss his cheek. "SURPRISE!" Sirius still stood in front of the door, in shock.

Cassie dropped her arms and stepped back. "Do not want me here? I can leave. I just…" Cassie trailed off as she glanced at the floor. This is NOT what I expected!

Sirius just stared at her. Remus moved behind him and shut the door. He stared at the two, surprised at the scene that was transpiring before him. This is definitely not what I thought he'd do when she walked in, snog her senseless yes, but not this.

"No, no of course I want you here. I'm just surprised, that is all. I figured you'd be with Harry, after what happened at the Triwizard Tournament."

"Petunia and Vernon wouldn't let me, as usual." Cassie replied softly, still unsure of how to react to the behavior that had just occurred.

"Here, let me show you to your room. I managed to make one hospitable for you." Remus picked up several of her bags and made for the staircase. "Sirius, would you make some tea, please?" Remus glared at his friend. "We'll be right back down."

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AN: Here's a quick snippet of the sequel to this story, Cassie and the Order.

Feel free to wander over and read it…of course pausing to review once you're finished! Thanks so much for reading this story; I'm glad you all enjoyed it!

: Muzical