"I still can't believe he is part of the order" Ron's voice had a bitterness that was unusual of him.

Ron was still in the kitchen helping Sophie and Hermione to "finish" the dessert, which apparently it meant to eat all the frosting to him, while Ginny and Harry set the table.

"What?" Is he serious? Was all Sophie could think.

"You didn't know Snape was part of the order?" Hermione didn't sound as resentful for having their DADA and Potions teacher in the order.

"Nope, not at all"

She couldn't help but to glance over her shoulder to see him. He met her gaze and she could feel her cheeks blushing as she saw his lips twitching into a small smile.

"Dinner is ready!" Molly's cheerful voice made Sophie direct her glance at the small red headed woman.

Still Snape's eyes lingered on her for a little longer.

Dinner had been delicious. Molly had really outdone herself, and Sophie and Hermione couldn't help but to feel a little proud as everyone said how delicious the dessert had been. Sophie didn't know how to face Sirius's, Fred's and of course Snape's gazes without blushing so she had decided to distract herself talking to Hagrid about Joberknolls and Hippogriffs which obviously led to Hagrid telling her all about Buckbeak and how happy he was in his new home and that one day he would take her along with Harry Ron and Hermione to visit him.

After Dinner some sat on the living room, some at the kitchen, but Sophie was on the patio, thinking about her parents and crying a little.

"Mind if I sit?" Sirius stood one rung higher than where Sophie was sitting.

She shook her head in response for him to sit and dried her tears with the back of her hand.

"I though you might want to have this" As Sophie opened the folded photograph Sirius handed her she couldn't help but to smile. It was a picture of her mother when she was Sophie's age. She was laughing and smiling. She really missed her laughter.

"Thank you, sure don't you want to keep it though?"

"Nah, you can keep it."

"Thank you Sirius" She smiled fondly at him. She was glad her parents had had so many good friends; they were all so good to her.

"I fell in love with your mother as soon as she spoke to me on the Hogwarts express "Your mother was the only one who could set me straight you know? She always scorned me when I messed with someone." His eyes met hers. "At times she would hex me until I learned my lesson." They both laughed at the memory. "Also she was the only person I knew that could make me grin like a fool whenever she laughed or smile, until I saw you." Sophie and Sirius smiled as her cheeks turned red. "You are a lot like her, I can see that, you are a lot like your father as well." His voice was soft and peaceful as he remembered the good times with his friend, when they were all alive. He couldn't help but to wonder what if they were still alive. What if James and Lily wouldn't have been murdered sixteen years ago, or Will and Lizzy a couple of months ago as well. So as to deviate himself from crying he stared at the picture.

"She only had eyes for your father, though. He deserved her more than I did, he never messed with anyone, he even defended those who we bothered." Melancholy and regret were evident in his voice.

"You shouldn't be so hard on your self, what happened in the past stays in the past, besides I could hex you if you go back to your old habits if you like."

Sirius and Sophie laughed their eyes met again.

"Thank you, I'll consider your offer."

"I think we should get in side, it's getting colder." Sophie could feel her cheeks freezing.

"I'll be behind you in a minute" As he saw her getting inside he called her name, he had to asked her. He spoke as she turned around. "Did she think I was guilty or innocent? When I was framed and went to Azkaban?" He was nervous, he needed to know.

"They both knew you were innocent" Sophie could see him smile. "So did I"

"Thank you"

She smiled in return and went back inside.