"So, then…. Harry?" Charis said as she sunk into the sofa beside Ginny, looking unconvinced at her friends attempt to hide anything.
"Fine. I fancy Harry." Ginny said unhappily. "Which totally sucks by the way. He will never fancy me, I'm just a stupid little girl to Harry, Ron's little sister. His best friends little sister, the girl who sent him a singing valentine. Oh My God! He must think I am a complete moron!"
The flood gates were open as suddenly Ginny was pouring out these words like a gushing river, and Charis had no clue how to stop it.
"I can't believe I actually ever thought I would stand a chance with Harry, did you know, he snogged Cho Chang! I know! It's unbelievable and-"
Harry walked into the room; it had to be the first time Charis was ever really happy to see him.
"Ginny, your mum wants to see you." Harry grumbled, as Ginny flushed a brighter red then that of her hair.
"Play nice!" Ginny called as she swiftly left the room, leaving behind a very awkward feeling.
"So, you and Sirius are close…" Charis murmured, pulling at the corner of her t-shirt, feeling totally uncomfortable.
"Yeah." Harry grunted, and then walked straight back out of the room.
"Nice talking to you!" Charis called after him, another grunt and the sound of his footsteps faded. "Wow, Mr. Friendly, he is." A laugh made her jump.
"He's not so bad." Charis turned to see the man that had kept Nymphadora from beating the crap out of her standing there. "Just a little Hot-headed."
"So people keep telling me." Charis sighed, sitting down, but keeping her curious eyes on the man. "And you would be?"
"Sorry, Remus Lupin, best friend of Sirius, and Tonks' partner."
"Boyfriend you mean?" Charis asked.
"Yes, that would be it." Remus said nodding.
"Is she just as hot headed, or does she really hate me?"
"Well… Honestly, I think she's really confused about all this." Remus explained quietly. "Tonks isn't a bad person, when you get to know her you realise just how caring she really is… but she lost her mum when she was very young, and to her it's unfair you got her instead, when in her mind you didn't deserve it… She believes that lord Voldemorts blood is thicker than that of her mother, after all Andromeda and Sirius come from a family that hail the ground that Voldemort walks on."
"So she thinks I have more evil in me then anything?" Charis asked slowly.
"Yes." Remus answered simply, nodding his head slightly. Charis sat back in the chair and thought for a few seconds.
"I guess that makes sense, but it doesn't mean it is true… I'm not evil, I never could be, and I was punished for it." Charis said, pointing out a number of small scars that covered her arms. "Sometimes inflicting the pain isn't enough; sometimes they need to see the evidence."
"You alright?" Ginny asked as the evening came to a close and they walked together up the stairs.
"Yeah, just think I've got a lot to ponder, so I'm not getting any sleep tonight." Charis sighed.
"Do you want me to stay with you? Hermione won't mind." Ginny said with concern.
"Don't worry Ginny, I'll be fine, just a bit sleepy tomorrow. " Charis said smiling at the redheaded girl.
"Don't worry; I won't let you fall asleep into your breakfast – at least not purposely." Ginny said smiling wickedly before disappearing into her room.
Charis walked to her bedroom with a bright smile on her face – in the recent weeks she had developed a brilliant Friendship with Ginny and something of a father daughter bond with Sirius. She was feeling pretty good.