Chapter 3
September 2nd, 1976
"Oh my God, I can't believe you talked me in to doing this Sirius Black," I say as we wander thought the one eyed witch passage into Hogsmeade. Sirius's hand is leading me through a tunnel I have been in many times with my friends and I can't help but wonder if they are doing okay without me.
"Okay here we are. I'll go first then help you up," Sirius grins as he open the secret passage ways and pulls himself up into Honeydukes cellar. His face appears a minute later with a goofy grin. "Ready Freddie," he says and extends his arms. After he helps me up I can't help but laugh quietly.
"Freddie?" I ask.
" Muggles say it. I think. Plus I need another nickname to call you. So I'm testing some out," he says. "Anything you prefer?"
"Jillian."
"Right-o then Jilly bean," Sirius says as I just shake my head and he chuckles.
"Quiet now," he says as he leads me up the stairs then out a Honeydukes window. We land on the empty streets of Hogsmeade.
"It's so pretty," I say looking at the deserted streets of Hogsmeade.
"Haven't you seen it before?" Sirius asks.
"I have but never like this," I say. The streets are covered in fallen leaves and no one is pushing anyone to get into Zonko's.
"I love Hogsmeade at night," Sirius says off handily. "You should see it in the winter." I smile up at him surprised "What I like the snow," he says then grins at me as he raises his wand to summon the Knight Buss. A loud BANG erupts in the otherwise silent night followed by the Knight Bus comes stopping next to us.
"Don't you think they will know we are from Hogwarts?" I whisper in his ear.
"Let's hope not."
"What!" I yell and Sirius drags me to the bus. "You haven't thought about that?"
"No," he says and opens the door and lets me in.
"Where ya all going?" a man says not looking up from his Daily Prophet.
"Diagon Alley," Sirius says and gives me a smug look. Sirius hands the unresponsive man the money as is stick my tongue out at him. Sirius chuckles at me as I lead him to a seat in the back.
"So where are we going?" I ask as I turn to face him.
"It's a surprise Jilly Bean," he says and hands me a chocolate frog.
"Please tell me," I say and give him my best puppy dog eyes.
"Oh I don't think so. I invented that look and I ain't falling for it," Sirius jokes.
"Fine," I say in faux anger. "Can I at least have another chocolate frog?"
"All you want, babe," Sirius says and I can't help but snort. I don't notice his hurt expression as he hands me more frogs.
"I'm all excited now," I say smiling at him.
"Good," Sirius says grinning at me.
August 11th,1995
"Ow! Ginny you're on my foot," Hermione whispers.
"Someone's elbow is painfully in my stomach," Ron growls.
"This is never going to work," Ginny whines.
"Well, it won't if you don't sush," I snap.
"Yeah shut it," Harry agrees. The closet goes silent as a door opens and we hear footsteps. Many conversations are taking place until Dumbledore's voice rings out.
"Okay everyone settle and we'll begin. Molly if you don't mind," Dumbledore says and we hear Mrs. Weasley cast a spell that had kept them from eavesdropping in the past. The four of us hold our breaths waiting to see if it would stop us again. "Order of the Phoenix meeting 75 commencing now. First order of business. Moody is on assignment in Bulgaria recruiting members to fight against Voldemort as well as investigating a mass killing in Northern Bulgaria and won't be able to make it." I felt Hermione give a silent sigh of relief. This might actually work. "Now in old business, have we been able to finish our report on the Brewster file?" Dumbledore asks.
"Seems that Voldemort received word about Jillian and her residence but we are unable to find out who the information came from. The estate has been burned and the muggle papers are reporting that it was an electrical fire," Remus says to the group.
"Our number one priority is finding out who leaked this information. I want to know last month. Understood?" Dumbledore says and there is an array of agreement. "New topics?"
"I was going thought those muggle newspapers and I've read about a series of murders in Ireland where green lights were seen coming from the crime scene," Sirius voice said and there was a buzz of conversation. "Casualties number 15."
"Okay seems Voldemort is coming out of the woodwork and since the ministry won't protect or inform our people it is our duty to stop these attacks. Snape I want you to figure out who the next attack will be on so we can replace them with a decoy," Dumbledore says and there is an agreement from Snape. "Thank you Sirius," he says but there is only a grumble from Sirius. "How are we getting with the old troops?"
"A few have joined and the others haven't been able to be found," Remus says and Dumbledore tells him to give him the names who want to fight again.
"Now that we have an almost up to date list of the death eaters that returned to Voldemort I want the one's in Voldemort's inter circle watched for any suspicious behavior you know the spells. I also want the ones who did not return rounded up and an offer made. If they give us details from the last war and how Voldemort works we won't kill them. Now on to the item, does everyone know the time of their posts?" Dumbledore asks.
"Yes," was the general agreement.
"Well, this concludes this meeting we will be meeting in a couple days to discuss other matters," Dumbledore finished and we hear him pop out. The talking starts up again and we hear many people leaving. Ten minutes later the room is totally silent. The five of us look at each other and decide it was time to leave so I slowly open the door. Standing in front of the door watching us expectantly was none other than Sirius Black and Remus Lupin.
"Fancy seeing you here," Sirius says.
"We should really get points here that closet is smaller than it looks," I say in our defense.
"And with Ron," Harry says and we all start slowly inching to the door.
"Freeze," Lupin said in that teacher voice of his.
"I think they are almost worthy of the term Marauders," Sirius grins.
"Almost?" Ginny questions.
"We would have brought the invisibility cloak," Remus comments.
"You mean this one," Hermione says throwing it at Sirius.
"Yeah that one," Sirius laughs. "But we would have put it on."
"Hey," I say and hit Sirius on his arm.
"Ow."
"Whose idea was this?" Remus says.
"Ours," Ginny, Hermione, and I all say at the same time.
"Cleaver girls but I'll be checking the closet from now on," Remus says. The five of us sigh and go off to find new ways of getting information one of which is locking Sirius down and tickling him until he tells us.
"I heard that and don't you dare."
September 2nd, 1976
"Stop. Diagon Alley," the conductor says and Sirius and I make our way out.
"No, I don't know if Lily and James get together so stop asking, Black," I say and he growls at me.
"Guess I'll have to tickle it out of you," he says and advances on me.
"Don't you dare, mister," I scold but he doesn't stop. "Ahh No," I giggle and run towards the Leaky Cauldron. "Stop Sirius! I'm serious Sirius," I say and start laughing enough for Sirius to catch up and start tickling me. "Oh God stop right now. Can't breathe. Stop Stop Padfoot Stop," I say the stop as I realize what I said and so does he. "I mean Stop Stop Sirius Stop," I laugh trying to cover it up.
"So you do know more about us than you're letting on?" Sirius asked as we walk into the Leaky Cauldron.
"Yes, I do but I can't tell you anything or you won't marry that model like you are in my time," I say in faux seriousness.
"Really," he perks up. I snort and he perks down.
"Loser," I say as he orders us two Butterbeers and led us out to the London streets. "Now will you tell me where we are going," I ask but am denied. It was getting steadily darker as we laughed and joked the way through the streets.
"Close your eyes," Sirius covering my eyes with his hands.
"Wait what. Sirius. I'm going to fall," I say but can't help but laugh.
"Don't you trust me?" he asks as he continues directing me.
"No one else," I say and he tells me to step down. I hear a car honk. "Okay I take it back," I say. He laughs in my ear his breath sliding across my neck.
"Those carriages are weird. Don't worry we're here. Open," he says and uncovers my eyes. Standing in front of me is a muggle movie theater with its flashing lights and people waiting in line.
"Oh my God. Sirius," I say and launch myself on him giving him a crushing hug. "You are truly amazing," I say. He laughs as I pull away from the hug. "Lets go see what's playing," I say pulling him to the signs. "Tonight is the opening of Star Wars!" I yell. "Did I tell you that you were amazing?" I ask looking at the poster.
"Once or twice," he says. "I take it you want to see it?" he asks and we walk to the ticket box.
"Yes. Oh this is perfect. You are perfect," I say and I can't help but grin. "I'm so excited," I say jumping up in down as we wait in line. "Oh can we have popcorn, and candy, and drinks," I ask smiling up at Sirius.
"Anything you want, kitten," Sirius says setting his arm around my shoulders. "But you should give the girl the money I don't know what these paper things are," he says handing me muggle money.
"Kay," I say. "Wait? Dogs chase kittens," I say.
"Yeah got a problem?" he asks and I push him away.
"Two for Star Wars," I say and grin up at Sirius. The girl hands us our tickets we walk in. "I still can't believe you did this," I say as we buy our popcorn and such.
"Yeah I get that a lot," he jokes and we head in to the theater.
"You are impossible," I say as I make him sit near the front. "Sit sit. Oh this is going to be great," I say taking a drink. Sirius plops down in the seat next to me and grabs a piece of candy. "Sirius. Thanks," I say looking at the floor. "This means a lot. I needed out of the castle."
"Don't mention it. I'm having fun to with you," he says and the lights dim. Sirius looks around for the source of darkness. I can't help but giggle, "It's starting."
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