Visit Chapter 5

Three months had gone by before Jackie would get the letter that made her happier then the happiest person in the world: Jamie and Jodie would be alright and were currently at home. Sirius smiled when he heard her telling Severus about her twin sisters being discharged. She seemed even happier that it was Chelsea who sent it. He only smirked and went back to eating breakfast, Cygnus went outside right away to tell Hydro and Hydra, the fairy twins. She returned a few minutes later and arrived to Herbology early, on the day she got the letter she has Herbology first then DADA after. She told her Professor her good news and they spoke about Mungos' healers until class started. Professor Sprout was one of the more younger professors but very intelligent and liked to make sure everything was perfect for next class. Her mother was a Healer as she told Jackie and her father was a Auror, a Dark Wizard catcher. Jackie asked more about that profession, but class started so she didn't get an answer; Jimmy never really explained the different jobs in the Ministry of Magic. Now she heard about this job, she began thinking about that one; her brother wanted to be a famous quidditch player for England or Ireland- he wasn't sure yet. Sirius just wanted her, Remus didn't want to have to go and see his mother so often... Not too long ago Remus Lupin had disappeared for an entire night and came back the next morning weak, tired and with more then a dozen scratches and bruises on his arm; he did that in October as well. Lily Evans helped him to get caught up in the library, of course James and Sirius joined them; Peter trailed behind.

In Herbology Severus Snape and Jackie Cross were partners as usual, but Sirius often glanced at her and she back to him did the same thing. It was in Herbology when Gyn nearly flew into the window, her face fell into fear instead of flirting from across the room. She was praying that Gyn just wanted to see her for a little bit.

"Cross your owl is at the window." Severus said to her, she nodded. Before she could actually respond there was a knock on the Herbology door.

Sprout answered it and was nearly pushed aside as Jimmy Cross entered the classroom; right away his eyes adverted to Jackie, then moved to James. "Father!" James exclaimed, Remus looked up and smiled at James' father. He frowned when he thought he looked familiar.

"That's Potter dad? What a freak," Severus snapped.

"Who, James or Jim-, I mean Justin?" she asked correcting herself. He hadn't noticed and said both of them were freaks. Jackie smiled when Rebecca entered the class, James hugged her and introduced his father and step-mother to the class and teacher. Justin and Rebecca Riddell.

Sprout who had to brush of dirt of her apron said, "I'm sorry but we are in the middle of class and you'll have to wait."

"Of course!" Jimmy- Justin nearly shouted. "Come Becca, let's go see the Headmaster." he was so excited, as they left Justin could be heard. "I remember that lake...!" Outside he took her hand. Everyone now could only say how much Justin didn't look like James at all. Jackie wanted to yell at them, saying that she got most of Jimmy's physical appearances; even if she only got a couple. Justin and Rebecca Riddell were here for a reason, Jackie hoped that reason was for her and her alone.

Usually Jackie was the last to leave the classroom because she stayed to help clean up, this time she was the first. She left Severus to clean up the mess she usually is stuck with, he growled after her and began sweeping the old dragon fertilizer into the pots and bags. Sirius watched as she ran out, he asked James if he knew why she was sprinting away as she was and he (James) struggled trying to hurry to see his father and Step-Mother.

Mr. and Mrs. Riddell were waiting by the Entrance Hall doors talking with Dumbledore; Becca smiled and waved at Jackie. She smiled and mouthed she missed her and Rebecca nodded, Jackie pretended to have dropped her books and Rebecca hurried and helped her to pick them up.

"How are you mother?" Jackie asked her.

Rebecca smiled, "I'm doing fine Jackie, thank you for asking; but how are you? Getting good grades, being good, staying out of trouble?" she asked a few more but James hurried inside before they could be answered. Loudly Rebecca said, "James how nice it is to finally meet you!" she hugged him, Jackie stepped back when she saw her mother kiss him on the forehead; Jimmy looked at her when she did. He smirked so evilly she wanted to hit him or drown him in the lake. Instead, she went to her next class; with James. Slavick today was in his bright pink robes and slippers again; a few weeks ago he looked like a giant candy cane in his red and white- a few days before that he was a giant lolly pop in nothing but red. He had reminded Jackie of the Devil but without the tail and horns... Today Justin watched in the back of the room as his son and her daughter were being taught together. Slavick gave Chelsea a worthy impression but Jimmy was disgusted by his wardrobe. Just after Jackie answered a question correctly and was given five points for Slytherin, Justin raised his hand.

Slavick didn't know how to address him so he said, "Yes, Mr. Riddell?" James turned around smiling wanting to hear what his father has to say.

Justin winked at him and James looked at Sirius, Justin's impression on his son and his friends was a popular one, everyone wished Justin was their father. Severus and Jackie saw threw him even if Severus didn't know why Jackie didn't like him that much; James and Jackie being brother and sister was so bizarre no one could even think was possible.

Justin stood, Rebecca caught her daughter's eye but she turned away upset they came here. Becca was sad now. Justin was pleased his daughter was depressed about him being there, "Professor Slavick, I have a question regarding the students: do they do their work on time, I'm mostly asking about James." He added, James glared at him. James did his work but always had Remus check it over before he handed it in and all his teachers knew that. Slavick smiled and hit his back softly.

"Of course! He and his friends always do their work and turn it on time. His friend Remus Lupin checks it first to make sure it's all correct, Sirius Black over there next to him does the same." Justin turned toward his son's table, Jackie growled something when Justin smiled at him and James returned it. Justin glance at her then to his wife. He looked at Lily and smiled at her although she wasn't paying attention, Jackie knew what that meant and sat back. She turned around in her trying to get Chelsea's attention, she had seen the way he looked at the muggle born as well.

"Great, how about the other students? Are they doing well enough? Like her or him or... her?" he said randomly pointing to students (Jackie, Severus, and Lily).

Slavick laughed amused, "Lily Evans is one of my best students as is Ms. Jackie and Severus Snape is well acquainted with the spells I try to teach him and his fellow students; I hear about all of my students throughout the day. I am proud of all of them," he said smiling at them all. They beamed back, "Flitwick is very honoured and thankful to have such a bright group of first years this year." James and Sirius acted embarrassed by the comments Slavick was giving Justin, Rebecca stood up and went over to James and knelt down by him. She took his hand and Jackie was hurt again by her mother. Right now she wanted to tell everyone that Justin and Rebecca was really Jimmy and Chelsea Cross, he was abusive and Becca had just had two twin girls over the summer; the same two girls that had been poisoned by their father because they cried too much. She didn' though, she didn't know why. Then she remembered: Jimmy would hurt Jamie and Jodie if the truth was exposed, they'd be left broken somewhere, probably both dead in a ally dumpster and never found. Jackie sat back when she thought of this, she kept her mouth shut.

"How is the class James?" Rebecca asked him, he turned in his seat to her.

"Just fine, Remus, Peter, Sirius, and I love this class..." he went in to describe Slavick's bizarre outfits and how he hurts himself, but always on accident. Becca turned to Jackie and Severus, she sat closest to James today, she arrived to class before Snape today.

"Jackie?" her daughter turned her head to look at her as Jimmy and Slavick continued to speak about the class and students; Justin kept his eye on his daughter and wife. "Do you like this class too?" Jackie nodded and turned back to Severus.

"She's shy." Sirius muttered smiling at the back of her head.

Becca nodded, "I know- I just mean that I can tell." she said quickly. It was true; even as a young girl Jackie was always shy. Even with people she's met before; it took a while for her to get used to them again. Justin walked over to them and took Rebecca's hand, she stood up and he kept his arm around her waist; Jackie saw his wand in his back pocket. She had only one chance...

When the bell rang a few minutes later, she grabbed Severus and dragged him with her, purposefully she bumped into Justin. He turned, and frowned down when he saw it was her. She moved Severus behind her to hide her from view. "Sorry Justin," she muttered when he turned around to face James again. Severus gleamed when she pick-pocketed his wand. His wand had a dragon heart-string and actually had a cool shape to it: it curved like how the red and white poles spin in front of barber shoppes... his wand handle was small but apparently it was perfect for Charm work (hurting people was more like it). Severus grabbed her hand and they sprinted down to the dungeons.

She dropped her books on the couch next to her and held her father's wand in her hands, Severus took it when she sat back and sighed. "What's wrong?" he asked, a older student with blond hair and blue eyes looked over at them. She came over, Narcissa Black is Sirius's relative although she won't say how. "Cissy, she stole this from Potter's father just now." he told her how it happened and she smiled and hugged Jackie.

"You're a real Slytherin now Jackie Cross." then she stood up and looked at Snape and told him, "Snap it Severus and throw it in the fireplace, one less wand..." She said happily and went over to her friends. Narcissa Black wasn't Jackie's friend, in fact Jackie hated her; but she had a point. One less wand.

Severus handed the wand back to her, "You do the honours." He smiled at her, she stood and hugged him. He held her hand as she held one end and he held the other, together they snapped the wand and threw their own piece into the fireplace. Narcissa came back over with a few more Slytherin first years that Severus and Jackie stayed away from. "You'll get alone well with these first-years as well." Narcissa told them, Severus and Jackie became friends with a group of students who would become Death Eaters in less then eight years.

They left the dungeon all together, Severus and Jackie head of the group; Chelsea saw her daughter come with a gang of her own and she knew younger Cross was one of the leaders of said group of Slytherins. Justin grabbed her arm gently, "Luv, do you have my wand?"

"No, you must have left it at home sweetie. Justin look," she said nodding over to Jackie and Severus leading their group upstairs. Jackie glanced over at her parents, James frowned when he saw who she was with. Lucius Malfoy glanced over as well, his handsome face grabbed Narcissa Black's; they had been dating for the last few weeks; both in Slytherin as well. Cissy went over to Lucius and took his hand. He was a year older, maybe two. They watched as Severus and Jackie led a future group of Voldemort followers. Lucius smiled and looked down at his girlfriend; the Malfoy was like the Potters and Blacks, wealthy beyond belief, well-known, and Pure-Blooded. Justin frowned when he saw his daughter with a group of Slytherins; she looked directly at him and smirked. He frowned even more and he knew she got his wand. Justin asked James what class Jackie Cross had next.

"How did you know her last, name, no one mentioned it?" Remus asked him, Sirius looked at his friend and back to Justin. He looked over at Jackie, she and Severus were watching them; they were both grinning in a way that made Jimmy want to hit them so they would stop.

Justin ignored it, "I'll be right back, I'm sure I remember where the bathrooms are." he muttered and excused himself, "Rebecca think of the girls." he warned although he didn't make it sound as it was supposed to be. Rebecca frowned then faked a laugh, James heard the unreality in it and frowned. He studied his step-mother closely.

Justin went over to Jackie and used his eyes to make her to follow him, she didn't move instead she went down to Becca; he growled and had to leave since he already said he had too. She glanced over at Lucius and Narcissa as she went to the group. "Where is your father going?"

"Bathroom," James said grinning again. He smiled back, Severus left with their group and told them what happened with Justin Riddell's wand. Jimmy heard what his daughter had done, now he was going to lose control. Justin went back and asked if Jackie could give him a tour around the grounds.

She grinned, she expected that Jimmy would have heard Severus. "Classes start again soon and if you remember the lake or the where the facilities are, you'll probably remember what the grounds look like. Sorry," she added not at all sorry that her father can't scream and beat her. He smirked.

"Smart, too smart." he whispered so she could hear, she smirked at him and left saying she had Charms next and three minutes to get there.

Severus met up with her again in double Charms with Flitwick, they sat together and paid little attention but Severus earned Slytherin twenty points by the time class was over with. Jackie herself got another ten, the Ravenclaws were terribly disappointed. Slytherin would win the House Cup this year, Ravenclaw actually won last year and Slytherin the year before that. Jackie and Severus left the classroom with their group behind them.

"Severus?"

"Hmm?"

"Are we leaders now?" she asked him as they led the way downstairs for Lunch, he shrugged and looked behind him; he turned back to Cross and nodded. "Oh," to Snape, she didn't sound too excited.

"Spread out," Snape told them and they did. "I like having power," he told her as they sat in their usual spot. Justin and Rebecca had already taken their seats and were waiting for Peter, Remus, James, and Sirius; they came in with a bigger group behind them. Jackie then remembered about the Water Fairies and left to go to the lake. First she went and grabbed her cloak and mittens, then raced down the to the shore. She didn't even stop as she ran onto the surface, Hydro and Hydra came racing to wards her laughing and getting ready to throw a water ball in her face. They went to their spot and played for long while.

Justin said told James, "I'm not sure about her, be careful." he said as Jackie Cross hurried from the Great Hall.

"Don't worry father, she's a good person." James said, Sirius nodded and wanted to follow her again. He loved watching her on the lake. James then remembered, "Father next year I'm going to try out for Gryffindor Quidditch team!" he said happily, Justin hugged him son and congratulated him. Lily ignored him as usual.

"Since you're doing that I want to treat you to your first broom, how about this summer. One for each of you," he said looking at James, Sirius, Peter, and Remus.

"Yeah!" they all said happily. Justin laughed, Snape looked behind him. Justin would never be getting his wand back... he found that funny. He chuckled low and ran his tongue over his front teeth; the others from his group chuckled as well. "What do you think I'll get?"

Justin set down his bread and thought, "imagine all four of you on the team." he said, Peter laughed: he doubted that he would make it on the team. "With one of you as captain, you'll win every-single-game. Then you'll get the Quidditch cup in your first year as one of you as captain-." he looked over when Rebecca put her hand on his shoulder, she loved it when he was happy. She wanted Jackie to be here so she could see, but she left because of the reason why he was happy: it was no secret that Jimmy Cross loved his son more then his three daughters combined. An half an hour later Jackie came in with red cheeks and a cherry nose, Severus looked at her and laughed.

"What happened to you?"

"Fairies, they love throwing water balls at me. I threw some back, hit Hydro right in the head. Poor thing, I hope he's alright." she muttered and dried her cloak, with her hand by pressing it over the fabric. Severus Snape laughed again as she sat down and dried off her shoes, she grabbed his arm when she felt like she was about to fall forward. "Don't worry, I'll get those little buggers some other day. What do we have next?" her reply was flying with Gryffindor, she smiled. She claimed she hated flying but really Jackie Cross loved it. Severus grabbed her arm and whispered that Justin was getting them four broomsticks.

She waited until she was in the Common Room to burst out laughing. He stared at her unsure why it was funny, "Severus he won't get all four boys broomsticks. If you think they're expensive now just wait until next year when people WILL be getting them!" she collapsed onto the couch, she rested for a small bit and left with him for Flying. Rebecca was standing with her husband as they watched the Gryffindors and Slytherins fly together.

"Both your children fly very well Jimmy," Chelsea whispered. he growled at her to not say that name while at the school, she did it again because she couldn't help it, "Sorry Jimmy- Justin; do you really think you need to earn your son's love still. He adores you more than Mr. and Mrs. Potter; even now you're lying to him. He has a sister his age and he think's our names are Justin and Rebecca Riddell. What about Jackie, our daughter-?"

"What about her? She has her group, she's made her choice-."

"Because you've made that choice for her; Jimmy she is afraid of you like I am, as your other daughters are. She wasn't put into Slytherin, she was placed there because of you. Our daughter will become a killer because you never loved her!" she snapped and walked away. Justin called her back and she came, "I'm sorry." she muttered.

He shook his head, "Your wrong. I love my daughter, I love how she looks when I sleep next to her Rebecca!" he said dangerously, she wanted to cry. "Say anything even to Jackie, and Jamie and Jodie are dead." he warned, she nodded. "I love making her cry Chelsea." Jimmy said gleefully, James waved over at them. They both smiled and waved back, "James behind you!" Justin called as Sirius tagged him, the first years expressed their talents by playing 'tag' on brooms, sometimes more than fifty feet in the air. Jackie always got Sirius, once or twice he let her just so he didn't have to wait for her to touch him.

Jackie showed talent like her brother, Jimmy hated that. Chelsea loved it. James saw it too because he stated to Sirius he expected to be playing against her in the stadium in a few years. Justin called Sirius over to him, "You're parents are part of the Black Family right?" he nodded frowning a little.

"My mother is a Pure Blood fan-tic, she was really upset when I wrote and told her I was in Gryffindor." he said. They spoke a little more about his family status and then hurried away as Snivellus was tagged by Jackie this time. Severus got another Slytherin and from there the Slytherins got each other for the next ten minutes until class ended. James flew over to Jackie, she was hovering more then sixty feet in midair, no hands; they were crossed over her chest.

"James," she said as he neared her. "Be carefully around Justin OK."

"Why, he's my father." He asked her confused.

"Please, I don't want to fight or anything; it's just, my mother tells me about him all the time; she says that he has a real nasty temper and a short circuit. Please be careful," she said and went to down. Justin met her and grabbed the broom from her before she could get off completely.

"What did you tell him?" he growled as he led her over to the storage room, she was afraid all of a sudden. She pushed away from him hoping someone saw, no one did; not even her mother. "Jackie I will hurt Jamie and Jodie if you don't tell me now," he said expanding his threat.

She shook her head, "I said nothing but gave him warning, Severus!" she called. He looked over and Justin couldn't do anything more to her. As Snape made his way over to her, the students followed to put the brooms away. Their cheeks red and noses stiff from the cold, sniffles could be heard every few seconds from someone.

After last class Sirius was able to get Jackie alone in their spot in the gap outside. He kept her warm by keeping her close, they kissed every few minutes; what the others didn't know couldn't hurt them, including Severus. "you flew better then I thought you could today Jackie." he whispered. She nodded and said the same about him, he wrapped his cloak tighter around her; she wore hers as well. Her hair was in her face as usual, she wanted it cut but wouldn't until summer when Chelsea could do it for her- that way Jackie and Chelsea could agree on something together. Sirius kissed her again and held her tighter and closer, Jackie swore she felt his heart beat fast whenever they kissed. She felt his because she was sure he felt hers. Someone passed the gap and they moved into the corner, the person didn't come back and Sirius went out first to decrease risk of being found. Jackie left after he gave the all-clear and they went inside.

People were just heading into the Great Hall for dinner already, James called Sirius over and Jackie went to Severus. Her cheeks red and her nose stiff again, he asked where she had been. 'the lake' was what she said. He laughed at her attraction to the lake and she smile at him and their group followed them inside, this time they sat together. Dumbledore gave a small speech concerning the school's guests; the Gryffindor's applauded but very few Slytherins had, the ones that did received harmful looks from the ones who didn't. Lucius and Narcissa sat together and held hands on top of the table, he rubber her knuckles with his thumb. Her kissed her before they ate and let go of her hand. They both often looked down at Cross and Snape to see how their future Death Eaters were doing; they got along well... Malfoy and Black were proud to have set them all up and ready for the future wars between good and evil...

After dinner, the two Riddell's left while Jackie was avoiding them downstairs in her Common Room; Narcissa came to see her about something concerning the future...

"What?! You and Lucius want me to your-." she nodded and Jackie collapsed onto the couch behind her, Cissy nodded again and smiled.

"Lucius is off asking Severus Snape now." She sighed with her kind of grace as if she was all important. Jackie looked at her, "Well future Mrs. Snape, will you be what I'm asking of you or not?" She asked her about the first question when she asked her. Jackie was now appalled that everyone appeared to think that Severus and her would end up together. NO... she and Sirius Black would end up together, grow old with wrinkles and have three kids. none that start with 'J', except for middle names for one son so Sirius can name him after James Potter. She knew that's what he would want to do and she respected that very much. Maybe even a dog, she never had a dog, only Gyn; they would end up being together forever, no marriage ending, and their children will never know that her father's name is Jimmy Cross. She smiled and Cissy took that as her believing she and Severus would get together...

She looked Narcissa in her blue eyes and hugged her with meaning, the young woman hugged her back, "I'd be honoured to be your children's Godmother. May I ask you why?"

"Because you will be powerful enough to protect them." meaning that if the Ministry does get to kill them, Jackie and Severus will be powerful enough to protect their child or children from the Ministry and the other enemies they'll have by then. Of course she didn't say this, she didn't want to scare the girl into backing out or just handing the kid(s) over to the Ministry for them to deal with it. Lucius and Severus came into the Common Room and Lucius shook his head at his girlfriend when she looked over at him, "Severus didn't go for it." Cissy muttered.

"I'll go talk to him." Jackie offered.

Narcissa Black shook her head, "Don't worry about it Jackie. OK?" Cross nodded and asked if she could leave, Narcissa nodded and thanked her gratefully. Jackie went over to Severus and they got caught up on homework they decided to skip out on. Their group was around them doing their own work and often asking questions from their two leaders.