OBLIGATORY DISCLAIMER: Obviously, I am not British, or rich, or insanely loved by billions. So I'm not the amazing JKR; however, I am borrowing her amazing characters and using them to further my own writing skills. That being said, If you sue, all you're getting is a crappy cell phone, a crappier computer, and 37 bucks.

Previously on Brave New Girl:

The ball rolled. Out of Britain, out of Europe, across the Atlantic Ocean, and into North America. Sirius tapped the map and it zoomed in so that he could see things in the continent clearer. The ball rolled out of Canada and into America. He had a better idea and zoomed the map in even closer.

He found her.

New York Academy of the Magical Arts – New York City

15 year old Sophie Johansson switched her bright purple messenger bag to the other shoulder and looked over at her best friend. Cassie Donahue tossed her beautiful golden colored hair over her shoulder and continued talking.

"I'm not saying that it's a bad idea, Sophie, I'm just saying that it's risky. You know Dr. Washington still has his eye on you from the last stunt you and Austin pulled."

"I'm so not gonna get caught. Do you want to know why?" Sophie gave her a wide-eyed, pleading look.

"Sophia Anne Johansson, stop looking at me like that!" Cassie pointed a finger at her best friend as they made their way into the cafeteria.

"Look, all I'm saying is that if you plant the catalyst in his food, then me and Austin will be completely blameless. You have a perfect record; no one would ever suspect you!"

"Sophie has a point, Cass," a brown haired boy sat down at their table with them. Austin Berry smiled over at Cassie through his thick lashes.

"You might as well do it Cassie, you know they won't shut up until you give in," another boy sat down with them. Sophie's cousin Danny ran a hand through his short black hair and laughed at the scheming pair. The four friends laughed loudly as they ate their lunches.

The four of them had been friends for as long as they could remember. Cassie was the youngest of a New York billionaire type who spoiled his only daughter and his 3 sons, and a woman who spent most of her time drunk and didn't really spend much time with any of her children. Austin Berry was an orphan attending their exclusive Magical private school on Scholarship. He was being raised by his older brother, a young researcher who worked for Cassie's dad. Danny and Sophie were cousins, although Sophie knew she was adopted. Her adoptive parents were transplants from Britain after the last war, and both of them worked as teachers; her mother in Wizarding Etiquette (elective at most magical schools) and her father as an Arithmancy teacher, both at different schools than Sophie attended. Danny's parents were American and were both in government.

The four ate their lunches and went on to their next classes; Cassie to Potions, Austin and Danny to Charms, and Sophie to her least favorite class; Herbology.

The end of the day brought about 400 teenagers coming out of what the mundane thought was an exclusive high school for the rich and spoiled. Most of the kids were insanely rich and picked up by limousines and private cars, so the mundane did get something right.

Sophie however, didn't get into one of these cars. She walked with Austin right down Central Park West until they got to 97th and cut through Central Park itself. Once she got to Madison Avenue, Austin jumped on the subway towards Harlem, and she walked 3 blocks by herself to her penthouse home. A quick hello to Anna, their maid/cook, and she walked right into her room, flopping on her bed, making sure to hit the button to turn on her stereo in the process. She had a glorious hour to herself until her parents would be home and she had to do her homework. Until then, her music and her stash of Wonka treats would be the only things on her mind.

Sophie's life was great. She had two parents, who while strict, were easy to get along with, great friends, and lived in the best city in the world. After half of a scrumdiddlyumptious bar, she got up and changed out of her school uniform; a grey knee length skirt, white knee socks, a white button up shirt (long or short sleeved depending on the weather) and a navy sweater vest with the NYAMA crest on it. A navy tie with crimson stripes completed the look. She quickly changed into a purple tank top that showed off a bit of her toned tummy, and a pair of black cargo pants that would have fallen off of her frame if not for the belt around her hips. Her black hair which had gone from curly as a child to simply straight, waist length, and hopelessly thick, was pulled up into a high ponytail. 15 minutes later, her parents came in, and she did her homework, today a light load of only Arithmancy and Runes (her best subjects), and Reading 50 pages of To Kill a Mockingbird for American Literature.

NYAMA wasn't just a magical school, it made sure that the magical students still continued (and completed) the mundane side of their education as well. Most magical people went on to Collage in some capacity or another and most magical jobs required further training of some sort.

By 6:45, dinner was over, and Sophie spent a little time with her parents watching TV. She was asleep by 11:15, luckily; because at 11:26 her time, her whole body glowed red signaling that she'd been found by her father.

June 19– Black Manor, Wiltshire, England 8:45 pm

Sirius Black sat in the Office, drinking a small tumbler of firewhiskey with Remus. They'd spent the last few days coming up with as much information as they could about Sophie's adoptive parents. Davis and Eliza Johansson; Eliza was a pureblood witch, one of the last Addisons, most of the men and women in that family were Death Eaters, and Eliza fell in love with a Muggleborn, Davis. They both were quite a few years older than he was, and if he remembered correctly, Eliza was sterilized by her own father for even dating Davis, let alone marrying him. It was a story that his mother told him often when she found out about his trysts with both muggle born, and half blood witches during his Hogwarts days.

The two of them fled the country and settled in America, taking all of the Addison fortune with them, only working to keep up appearances. They'd used the Addison name, adopted Sophie, and used the sway that the pureblood name still carried at that time to wipe the records clean of them and Sophie ever existing at the orphanage.

It appeared that they'd settled in New York City, and his little girl was with them.

"I say we wait for Harry to be out of school before we go for her. Besides, the third task of the Tournament is in a few days time and I know you want to go to Hogwarts to watch our boy win it all." Remus smiled at his childhood friend, downing his own tumbler.

"You're right, but I'm going to write them a letter now, send it off with Romulus." He replied, looking over at his relaxed Screech Owl who was napping on his own stand near the window.

Sirius took quill to paper and began to write, taking care to not sound too accusing.

Davis and Eliza Johansson,

My name is Sirius Orion Black of the Noble and Most Ancient House of Black. I have come to believe that after some mortal mistakes of my own making, and deliberate cover ups on your part that you are currently in custody of my only daughter, Sophia Carina Black. She was lost to me on October 31, 1981 when I left her under the watch of Mrs. Bathilda Bagshot. Circumstances beyond my control led to me being incarcerated in Azkaban Prison with no trial for 12 years for a crime that I did not commit. I just recently have acquired custody of my godson, have gotten a job, and have undergone measures to help me over come my institutionalization in Azkaban. All that is missing is my daughter. I request an opportunity to meet all three of you to start the process of bringing my daughter home to me.

I understand that you have started a life together, however, the fact still remains that she is mine in Name and in Blood. I know that international floo is expensive; however I will be happy to pay for these fees if it means that we can speak with each other. I hope to hear from you soon regarding Sophia and her return home to me.

Lord Sirius Black.

Romulus was awoken and sent off with the letter.

Six days later, Voldemort returned.

Sirius did all that he could to help Harry through his ordeal, even going as far as to make him an appointment with the same mind healer that he went to in order to deal with his Azkaban issues. A week after all of that happened and Harry was back in Black Manor, a letter was received.

Lord Black

I found a letter from you to my parents in their office on my mom's desk. I've always known I was adopted, but they never told me anything about my other family; or anything about their old lives in Britain before they moved here to the states. I guess my parents were going to ignore your letter, because the only reason I found it was because I was in there to forage my mom's name on a permission form for me to go on a class trip.

I don't know how I feel about you coming here to New York to take me away to a place I've never been to in my life, but I'd like to get to know you. I've finished up my 9th grade year at the New York Academy for the Magical Arts, and I'm off for the summer. I'm going to talk to my adoptive parents about the letter I found and ask them why they didn't tell me that you were looking for me. I always thought that my birth family never wanted me, but this is something completely different if you lost me and want to find me again.

I'm trying really hard to be mature about this if you couldn't tell. I'd like to get to know you. Please feel free to write me again, I would even love if you visited New York.

Sincerely,

Sophia

Sirius was floored. He wasn't expecting to hear back from her, but rather the adults in the situation. He penned Sophie another letter and then went to check on Harry.

"Hey Pup, how're you feeling?" he asked quietly.

Harry looked up from the book in his lap; it was a Defense book from the Black Library. "I'm okay I guess Padfoot," he replied calmly. "I got a letter from Ron. He wants to know if I can come to the Burrow for the weekend."

"Do you want to go?"

"Not really…I just want to be by myself for a while without everyone staring at me." Sirius simply nodded at the boy, and there was silence for a few moments.

"Say Harry, do you remember when I was telling you about Sophia, and how I lost her the same night I lost Prongs and Tiger Lily?" he asked the boy sitting on the bed.

"Yeah, your daughter."

"Well, I've found her, and I'm going to go and see her in a few days. Would you like to come with me, or stay with the Weasleys?"

Harry thought about it for a few moments. "Can I come with you? Is Moony coming with us?"

"Yes to both questions, Pup. We'll leave in a few days, is that alright?" At Harry's nod, Sirius brushed Harry's hair out of his eyes, dropped a kiss on his forehead and left the room to pack.

June 31 – New York City

Sophie sat in her parents office, brandishing a letter on parchment of all things, a wax seal of a letter B flanked on either side by two dogs was broken and she presented her parents with her father's second letter.

My Sophia,

I can't tell you how glad I was to receive your letter. I can only imagine how odd this must be for you; to have one family that you have known for as long as you can remember and to discover another one that you've forgotten must be overwhelming. But if you're willing to extend a hand to me, I'm more than willing to reach back.

I'm planning a trip with my godson that I mentioned in my previous letter to New York as I take quill to parchment and write this letter you. I'll be arriving at your JFK airport on July 15th at 11:45 a.m. your time. I understand that the closest wizarding hotel to you is located in Roosevelt Square. We will be lodging there at the Golden Hippogriff. Please feel free to come and visit me. I would love to see where you grew up.

Love,

Da

P.S.: Lord Black is way too formal. Feel free to call me Sirius, or Padfoot. – SB

"Why didn't you tell me when you got the first one? " Sophie asked them quietly.

"Sophia, dearest, you have to understand," Eliza Johansson spoke. "When we left, Sirius Black was thought to be a Death Eater, you know about them from World History, correct?" Sophie nodded. "I knew of him vaguely, he's about 5 years younger than me, and he was always the trouble maker of his family. The Blacks were notoriously Dark; Black by name, Black by nature was what people said about them. But he was almost disowned for denouncing the Dark and befriending purebloods, half bloods and even muggleborns. He'd dated and had many relationships with young ladies of any background, but ended up following through with the marriage his parents arranged for him."

"An arranged Marriage? How…wrong." She breathed. "You should marry for love, not because your parents and their parents decide you're a good match."

"And I agree love. That's why I left; your father is a Pureblood wizard who came from a Dark family who was thought to have done a very Dark thing."

"When we saw who that letter was from, we didn't know what to think. We wanted to protect you, Doll. We didn't want to worry you. You are our daughter, and we made a great life for you here in America." Davis finally spoke up.

"Miss Sophie, you have a phone call from Miss Cassandra." Their housekeeper Anna knocked and interrupted the conversation politely.

"What's up Cassie Girl?"

"We're going to Roosevelt Square, are you coming?" the voice on the other end asked brightly.

"Sure, give me 45 minutes; I'll meet you at the entrance?"

"No problem, see you then."

Sophie disconnected the call and looked up at her parents. "I understand, but I don't like it. I'm gonna go out to the Square and spend some time with my friends, is that okay?" she asked. Before they could nod, she was already leaving their office. She slipped out of her pajama pants (bright purple with black skull and crossbones and silver stars all over them) and pulled on a pair of tan baggy cargo shorts with a rainbow colored stud belt. She added a black tee shirt that stopped right at her navel baring the statement Dear Santa, I swear I can explain…. In red and green letters. A pair of black flip flops and all of her annoying hair in a French braid made her almost done. Half carat diamond studs, (Birthday gift from her parents) and a leather cord around her neck holding a silver star completed her look. She left her home, caught the elevator down to the ground floor and started to walk. It was a nice day, but not so nice that she was going to walk all the way to 134th street. She jumped on the subway, money, wand, and cell phone in her massive pockets. She rode for about 10 minutes before she came back above ground, standing in front of Macy's Department Store. A walk inside, and an elevator ride to the basement via the employee elevator and a notice-me-not charm had her at the entrance to the Magical Realm known as Roosevelt Square.

Roosevelt Square was named after the President Franklin D. Roosevelt, one of only 3 presidents to ever be a wizard. Bill Clinton and John F. Kennedy were the others. There were Squares all over America in almost every major City. Sophie walked through what practically resembled an outdoor mall in search of her friends. Her cell phone (A very expensive gift from her parents for her birthday) wouldn't work in a place as magically charged as this one, and she mentally cursed herself for not asking where they would meet up.

"Soph! Sophie, over here!"

Sophie turned around to see an Asian boy standing right in front of what looked like a skate park. He had dark red hair, tanned skin, and almond shaped brown eyes. He stood a good 5 or 6 inches taller than Sophie's 5'4, and the smile on his face was almost infectious.

"Hiro!" she smiled, running to him. He swept her into a hug and spun her in a circle before setting her down.

Toshihiro Taylor was half Japanese, half German, and Sophie's boyfriend. He didn't go to NYAMA, but to a public magical high school, one that Mundane thought was for the academically gifted. He lived next door to her cousin Danny, and they'd known each other forever.

"I missed you, Star." He kissed her forehead before leading her by the hand into the skate park.

Immediately, Sophie spotted Cassie sitting at one of the picnic tables near the concession stand, immersed in a sketch pad. Austin was dropping into the bowl on the far end of the park, and Danny was chatting up a dark haired girl who was balanced on a hoverboard.

"I didn't bring my board. I didn't think we were skating today."

"I brought my spare in case Cassie wanted to try a little today, so you're cool." Hiro gave her a knowing grin and one short kiss and a quick hi to Cassie later, Sophie was flying through the park, ignoring her issues for a while.

A couple of hours later, the group was sitting at a round table outside of a sandwich shop.

"So what's up, Soph?" Hiro asked suddenly. "You've been pretty quiet today, babe."

"Guys, I found some stuff out. I'm adopted, you guys knew that already, right?" at their nods, she continued. "Well, it turns out, my dad…well, my real dad got a bad rap and got sent to jail for something and was there for like, 12 years. He got out last year and has been looking for me ever since."

"Heavy stuff dude." Austin replied, his usual joking grin gone.

"That's not the best part. He's in freaking England."

"So then he's gonna want to bring you back to where his life is, isn't he?" Danny asked.

"Yup. He's gonna be here in a few days to meet me."

"So, you're not gonna be in New York anymore?" Cassie asked.

"What about all of our plans?" Austin added in.

"What about all of us going to college together?" Danny chimed.

"What about us?" At the final question she heard, Sophie looked over to Hiro with watery eyes.

"I don't know you guys…I really don't know. I mean, nothing's set in stone yet. I might not even go with him yet. It's my decision, right?" The whole group was quiet for a while before Cassie jumped up.

"Well if this is our last few weeks together, we're not gonna waste them. Let's go have some fun." She proclaimed. Everyone else nodded or murmured in agreement and they all followed the spunky blonde into the Square.

So, I'm trying my best to stick to 90's technology. But considering I was born in 1989, I was 6 years old in 1995 when this story starts, and I just remember Disney movies from that time. Lots of technology will be pushed forward, but technology will be a rather minor issue once we hit Hogwarts about 5 or 6 chapters from now. How do you guys like Sophie? We haven't gotten in too deep with her yet, but I hope you like her so far. Let me know in your reviews what you think(hint, hint)

Love,

Nique