Chapter 12: Sickness

Sierra woke up the next morning not feeling well. She got up slowly and went downstairs and told Sirius and Lupin. They both looked concerned and told her to get some more sleep and will check up on her later. So she did go back upstairs, as she did she heard the family walk into the kitchen. As Sirius and Lupin walked in they all asked where Sierra was, but it was Greyback who replied.

"She's ill and she's up in her room right now." He said grinning.

"If we find out that you had anything to do with this, your going to be sorry." Lupin said.

"Relax, Lupin remember when you had your sickness during school once a month. It probably has something to do with that the full moon is tomorrow." Sirius said.

"If anything she should relax. I think all of us should go to Diagon Alley to let Sirius and Lupin care for her." Bellatrix replied.

"That's a good idea, common let's go." Lucius said and they all walked out and apparted to Diagon Alley, Greyback was the last to leave and Sirius went up to Sierra's room. He walked in and sat on her bed and gently shook her awake. She slowly woke up and sat up and went into Sirius' arms.

"Everyone went to diagon alley to give you rest. So if you don't want to be alone you can come downstairs." Sirius said.

"Okay," she answered and then she coughed. Got up and got her slippers on, her blanket and her favorite stuffed animal and went downstairs holding Sirius hand. Once they came downstairs Lupin also helped them and Sierra was put on the couch. She fell asleep. A couple hours later Sirius saw Hedwig come and sit on the window and opened it, he had a letter. He opened and read,

Sierra,

Have you asked Sirius if you could come back early? Oh yeah Harry and Ron had another Transfiguration class today with out me, they said that they did really well. Unfortunately I'm still puking up furballs after the juice accident. Anyway hope all is well, I'm sorry that you have to deal with him again he is being such a pain. Please write back right away.

Love from Hermione.

Hermione, Sirius wrote.

Sierra is very ill at this moment but yes she can go back a few days early before term, but after the Yule Ball. Since she still has to carry that dumb tradition about dancing with her Godfather. Instead of him, she has to dance with him again this year since Malfoy won't. Don't worry, Sierra's not going to be in trouble about the Polyjuice Potion and I won't tell a soul either, and get rid of your furballs I hate cats J.K.

Uncle Sirius.

He then attached the letter to Hedwig and sent him off. Lupin came in bearing soup and Sirius once again woke Sierra up and she slowly ate her soup.

"So Hedwig was here." Sirius said.

"Really did he have something for me?" Sierra asked.

"Yes, a letter from Hermione I took the liberty and wrote back. I told her you could go to Hogwarts after the Yule Ball. She'll probably right again saying that I know all about the Polyjuice Potion." Sirius said.

"I'm not in trouble am I?" Sierra said.

"No, I told her that to and that I wouldn't tell a soul. I also told her to get rid of her furballs and that I hate cats." Sirius said.

"Your terrible uncle." Sierra said.

" I know."

"Thanks for the soup Uncle Remus." Sierra said.

"No problem, you can go back to sleep now." Lupin said. Sierra did and wasn't woken again until morning. It was time for her to go over to Lupins old home and wait until night. Sirius had to stay and entertain some of the guests, Greyback had to go home also.

With Sierra still feeling ill Lupin decided that they should play a game of chess. Moving a bit would help her get better before night falls. It turned out Lupin was terrible at chess, when Sierra addressed that he said, "that's what James told me when I played Sirius and lost all the time, they thought it was good for me to loose at something." Sierra laughed it made her feel a little better and she was little hungry and Lupin got up and made some more soup. While Lupin was in the kitchen she saw Hedwig on the ledge of the window and opened it and she flew in onto the dining room table and Sierra detached the letter and sat down on the couch and read.

Sierra,

We are all sorry that you are ill, hopefully its just a twenty four hour flu. Any way tell your Uncle that what he wrote was funny. When I read it to Harry and Ron they both laughed until tears came out of their eyes. I laughed only a little bit, at least your not in trouble. Good luck at your Yule Ball and with your partner however, Harry and Ron frowned at that point of the letter and if I'm not mistaken Harry had an angry look in his eyes. So, get better and we'll see you New Years day.

Love from Hermione.

Sierra did frown she still had to do that dumb dance with Greyback. That made her feel really ill, at that point Lupin came in with the soup and Sierra ate it slowly again. Lupin put an arm around her and hugged her. Then night came and soon enough they transformed and then morning came quickly. Sierra walked back to the house to get some more sleep before they traveled back home. When she woke up she felt much better, Lupin took her hand again and they apparated to Sirius and found everyone eating lunch. Sierra was hungry so the two went into the kitchen and found Sirius and sat next to him. Sierra began to eat her chicken, then Greyback came in the room looking furious he then looked straight at Sierra, Sirius took her by the hand to protect her. Lupin got up and asked "What are you angry about?"

"Me!? I am angry that no one even went through with my plan to take Sirius when the other two were gone! So that Sierra would come to protect her precious uncle and when I found out he wasn't there I was angry!." Greyback shouted at Lupin and shot a spell at him that tied him to a chair.

"Moony!" Sirius and Sierra shouted.

"We are not working for you, you know." Bellatrix said.

"No, well think again! CRUCIO!" He shouted at Lupin and Lupin screamed in pain.

"NO!" Sierra shouted and ran over to him and stood right in front of him.

"MOVE YOU NASTY PIECE OF A WEREWOLF!" Shouted Greyback.

"NEVER, IN ORDER TO GET HIM, YOU HAVE TO GET THROUGH ME!" Sierra shouted.

Then Greyback to everyone's surprise lowered his wand and went to sit down. Then Sirius came over a little shaken said, diffindo and the ropes came apart. The three walked over to their table.

"You shouldn't have done that. He could have killed you Sierra." Lupin said.

"I have had that spell used on me so many times I couldn't stand it being used on you." She said to Lupin.

Then the three went into a group hug and began eating again. The rest of the day was spent having a snowball fight outside, Lupin and Sirius, Sierra and Tonks again.

Chapter 13: The Yule ball.

The next few days went all too fast for Sierra before she knew it she was getting ready for the Yule Ball. Sierra, Tonks, and Andromeda got ready together. Andromeda was doing Sierra's hair while Tonks put on her make-up. Tonks turned around and looked at Sierra and said, "You are beautiful." Sierra blushed at that she never had anyone complement accept Sirius and Lupin. The girls were ready to head downstairs. They got down there and music was already starting to play Sirius got a muggle band to play at the ceremony, a band that sings disney songs by the sounds of it. As Sierra entered heads turned toward her, she saw Draco in the background he must have came here just for the dance. Then Greyback hurried forward and began to dance with her before Sirius or Lupin could say anything.

"What did you do that for?" Sierra asked angrily.

"It is our turn to dance," Greyback answered grinning evily.

Then someone tapped Greyback on the back and to Sierra's surprise Harry came.

"What? When did you get here?" She asked him.

"This morning, Ron is here also. Hermione still coughing up fur balls so she couldn't come." Harry answered.

"Well, at least you two are here I can at least try and avoid him." The song ended and everyone clapped and Ron came over to them.

"Showed up in time didn't we?" Ron asked Sierra.

"Why yes Ron you did. If you don't mind I'm going to talk to Sirius and Lupin and she walked off the dance floor and talked to them for a little bit. Then she came back to Ron and Harry, ushered them to a near by table.

"Was Hermione disappointed she couldn't come?" Sierra asked.

"Yes, she was but she thought it was best for us to go in case Greyback tried anything." Harry answered.

"So you'll be coming back on the train with me?"

"Yep," Ron answered this time.

The dance floor went dark the D.J spoke," I believe we have a tradition that needs to be fullfilled. Greyback and Sierra please come to the dance floor. I'm going to play a little faster song a recommendation from Greyback himself." The D.J finished and Sierra saw the evil grin on his face as she walked on to the dance floor. With Harry and Ron following closely. The music started playing and the two dance along with everyone else joining in partner by partner. The song ended and everyone clapped and Sierra moved towards Sirius with a look of relief on her face and soon Harry and Ron joined after.

"Trunks all packed?" Sirius asked Sierra.

"Yup, got it done this morning." Sierra answered.

"Good we are leaving early tommorrow to get you to the KingsCross station on time." Sirius said.

The Yule ball ended with a bang. All the guest filed out the door and went to their rooms to get everything together and go home in the morning. Harry and Ron shared the bedroom across from Sierra, but the three were going to stay up a little longer and talked. Sirius and Lupin went to bed.

Finally about two o'clock in the morning the three went to bed. Before they knew it they were on the train heading towards Hogwarts.

"I can't wait to see Hermione. It feels like I haven't seen her in ages." Sierra said.

"She'll be glad to see you to." Harry replied.

"I just wish that Greyback would give up and leave me alone. It's obvious Sirius and Lupin aren't." Sierra said.

"I'm sure he will, there's one person who is after me that won't give up." Harry said gloomily.

Sierra looked at him and the rest of the ride was silent except when the trolley arrived. Sirius gave them each money to get food off the trolley. They arrived at Hogwarts and thought it was a good Idea to wait and see Hermione in the morning before everyone got back that night.

Chapter 14: The Most Secret Diary.

Sierra woke up, and went down to meet Ron and Harry downstairs and together they went to go see Hermione. They entered the hospital wing and saw Hermione sitting up waving at them.

"Sierra I missed you so much. How was your christmas?" Hermione asked.

"Great," Sierra answered. " How are you feeling?"

"All right, little less fur ball puking. Which is grand I hate that stuff." Hermione said.

Ron and Harry sniggered, Sierra nudged them both. At lunch time Harry, Ron, and Sierra left for lunch. Talking much about what they got for Christmas. Finally at dinner Hermione was able to come eat with them, afterwards the four decided they should go see Hagrid and visit with him for a few minutes. They went down to Hagrids and spent a few hours with him and Hagrid led them up to the castle so they wouldn't get a detention. When they got to the common room the four decided to go to bed and get some rest before classes tomorrow.

The next morning the common room was noisy again and they all decided to go to breakfast together. There was much talk about Christmas while they were eating.

The Next couple weeks went by fast for the four of them. Between those days, Harry found a diary and showed Sierra, Hermione, and Ron. It appeared that nothing was in it. Then one day, on Feburary fourteenth to Sierra, and Ron's dislike. Pink was everywhere in the Great Hall and Hermione was giggling. Harry arrived shortly after asking what was going on, then Ron pointed up at the staff table.

"Happy Valentines day! Lockhart stood up shouting. And may I thank the forty0six people who have so far sent me cards! Yes, I have taken the liberty of arranging this little surprise for you all- and it doesn't end here!"

As Ron, Sierra, and Harry looked up there were cupids all over the place. Sierra clapped her hand on her forehead and Ron groaned. Hermione looked rather pleased.

"My friendly, card carrying cupids!" beamed lockhart. "They will be delivering you valentines all over the school today! Enjoy!"

"I think I've just lost my appetite," Sierra said.

"Same here," Ron said in agreement.

As the Gryffindors went up the stairs for charms at noon the dwarfs caught up with Harry.

"Oy, you 'Arry potter!" it shouted.

"Not here," Harry said.

"I have a singing valentine for you to be delivered in person."

"We're going to be late if you don't let go of him!" Sierra shouted.

Harry made a move to get away but his bag split open and all his books fell out. Sierra, Ron and Hermione helped pick them out and the dwarf began singing Harry's valentine for him. The four ignored it and saw Malfoy pick something off the floor.

"Give it back Malfoy." Harry said.

"I wonder what Potter has written in this." He said with a big grin on his face.

"None of your business." Sierra growled at him.

Harry had enough of this and shouted "Expelliarmus!" Ron had caught it looking pleased with himself.

The four continued up the stairs to charms. Angry Harry set his books down and paid close attention to Professor Flitwick. After classes Harry went to the common room. While Sierra and Hermione went to the library to study. That night Harry found who the heir of slytherin was not the person either of them would suspect.