Maria sighed.
Christmas had come and gone quickly, and the new year followed after.
She could hardly believe it had been nearly a year since meeting the Host club, and nearly a year of dating Kyoya.
The war was approaching on stealthy feet, quickly but silently, it would be upon full force soon.
Maria pulled into the parking lot and found a spot, Hurrying as to not be late for her business appointment.
It is one of the biggest deals for Potter and Black Industries, (A great advantage to both companies.) and a great personal gain for Maria.
What better way to start a good relationship with your boyfriends father then offer him the deal of a lifetime?
After the deal was done, with a satisfied looking Yoshio and Maria sneaking a wave at Kyoya as she pulled away from the building an hour later.
Maria sighed in exasperation as the light turned red, stopping.
The light turned green a few minuets later and she began to go, when a car sped through the red light, and only had a moment to recognize the car as Jones before she was trying to regain control as she spun.
Her head hit the steering wheel and the passenger window shattered.
"Shit!" Jones car skidded to a halt, turned around, and went to go ram into the back again.
Maria braced herself this time.
She heard her ribs crack as she was pressed into the Steering wheel.
People were out and taking pictures, calling 911, and gasping and pointing.
Maria pushed open her car door, and limped out, A young women and man rushing over to help her away from the car, Which had begun to smoke.
A moment after everyone was a safe distance away the car burst into flames.
"Dammit! I loved that car!" Maria said as the ambulance pulled up, And she turned to0 the two people who had helped her away.
"Thank you very much." She said, And the two nodded.
"It wasn't a problem."
They left as the Paramedics arrived, and Harry along with Draco and Sirius and Luna and Mason soon after them.
"Maria, Are you alright?" Harry ran up, A slight limp in his leg.
"ehh...Sorry about that Harry. I bet that hurt like fuck." Maria said, smiling weakly as a paramedic wrapped her ankle.
"I was more worried about what the hell Happened to you!" Harry said, and Maria laughed slightly.
"loosen up a bit, Brother." Harry looked flustered.
"I thought they had gotten to you, Mia. You scared me half to death. We'll go get you a new car later. That one is totaled. We have a private doctor, I'll take her there." Harry told the paramedics before lifting Maria up.
"Harry! Put me down I can walk on my own!" Maria squealed, but Harry smirked.
"Not until I have our Doctor look at it." Maria stuck her tongue out at him as he placed her into the car.
Sirius went out while Harry was Healing Maria's injuries and came back with a brand new car, better then Maria's old one.
Maria, who felt extremely guilty, apologized repeatedly.
With a sigh, Harry finally told her that it most certainly wasn't her fault, no one was mad at her, and stop apologizing.
When Kyoya Caught wind of the news, he got there as fast as possible, which was not fast enough in his opinion. (He'd known before anyone else really had, probably only a moment or two after Harry he'd felt something off, but wasn't quite sure what it was, until he'd heard of it from a passing Paramedic.)
"Kyoya, hi!" Maria said, smiling at him.
Relief flooded him because he knew she was okay then, but his heart still beat fast.
"Maria." He said, and she hugged him, realizing that he had been frightened.
"It's alright Kyoya, I'm fine, See?" Maria whispered, hugging him tighter, she seemed to be reassuring herself more then him.
"I felt something wrong..but I couldn't place it..."
Maria sighed. "I thought you might've. I suppose I owe you an explanation."
"She's part Veela. Father's side, Diluted, But she got the stronger side of it." Harry said casually.
"Yeah...Sorry bout not mentioning that." Maria said sheepishly, Turning her head away.
"It's alright, But does that mean.."
"You're my mate, I'm positive of it." Maria said, "When Jones was there that day, I thought he might've been in the car next to me, Just that instinct of him being that close, But then I felt something else, and I realized that you were in trouble."
"Well, I'm glad to hear you're stuck with me forever." Kyoya said, and Maria giggled.
"Wouldn't dream of having it any other way." She said, tilting her head up and kissing him lightly.
Harry made a gagging motion, and Mason laughed as she whacked him on the side of his head, "Ow!"
"It wasn't that bad, or I would a felt it." Maria said, and Harry shrugged, laughing, both of them began to wrestle each other.
Mason laughed and Kyoya smiled.
Sirius came in, a triumphant smile on his face. Maria stopped, and lifted her head. "I smell cake."
"Unburnt cake." Sirius interjected, And Luna came out of the kitchen holding said cake.
"Only because you used Molly's spell, and you had supervision." Harry said, smiling and trying to hold back a laugh.
"The best part was that I Did not set anything on fire this time!" Sirius said, ignoring Harry's statement.
"Maria, I have some business to manage, but would you honor me with dinner tonight?" Kyoya asked, and she tilted her head.
"Sure, what time?"
"I'll pick you up around seven." Kyoya smiled slightly and she kissed him goodbye.
"Alright, Be careful!"Maria said, waving slightly as he left the room.
Maria sighed laying back and leaning on Harry. "Well brother, How's it going?" She asked staring up at him.
"I'm great." He said, his eyes traveling over to Mason who had began reading.
Maria Laughed quietly, turning around and hugging her brother tightly.
"I'm so happy for you guys. And I don't have to lie when I say that now." She smiled and Harry ruffled her hair.
"I'm glad to hear that." He laughed as Mason looked up from his book.
"Hear what?"
Maria giggled, and Mason shook his head and went back to reading, not bothering to wait for an answer.
"Well, I should go get ready. It wouldn't do me any good to go in theses ripped clothes."
Maria stood, jogging up the stairs. Two hours later she came down wearing a black skirt with white leggings, and a white long sleeved shirt with a black jacket. Her hair was swept p into half of a bun, completely black this time.
Her wand was stored on a hidden holster on her arm, and Kyoya's Necklace and bracelet he had bought for her birthday glinted slightly as ray of the setting sun hit her.
Draco whistled and she stuck her tongue out at him playfully.
Fred and George ran the room, Harry following soon after, laughing and holding his sides and running from Ron, who was stumbling slightly and trying to grasp air.
Fred and George stood next to Maria.
"We were trying-"
"A new Distraction charm-"
"and it's working quite well." they said before taking off into the other room.
The door bell rang and Maria ran to answer it.
Kyoya stood in a black dress coat and black pants. "I feel under dressed." Maria said, bt kyoya shook his head.
"No, You're perfect." He said and From Behind Maria, Harry and Mason smiled and waved, looking rather smug. They gave him a thumbs up.
"Well, We should go, By everyone!" She called, and left behind Kyoya.
"So where are we going?" She asked once they got into his car.
"Just a restaurant my sister recommended." He said, and Maria nodded.
"Is something wrong?" Maria asked, tilting her head slightly.
"No, just thinking is all." He said, "You look beautiful." He said, and she blushed slightly.
"You're rather handsome yourself." Maria smiled lopsidedly.
"I've not noticed that Locket before." Kyoya said, pointing to a gold heart with a Lily engraved on the front of a heart.
"It was my mothers. I usually have it hidden but I wear it all the time." Kyoya nodded.
"It's beautiful."
"Thank you. I'm sure my mother would have loved you. My Father to." She said, and He put his arm around her silently as she leaned into him.
When they got to the restaurant and were seated, Maria smiled.
They were talking with the greatest of ease, though Kyoya did have something else on his mind.
He stuck his hand in his pocket, Where he could feel the soft velvet of the black box.
There food came, but after three bites Maria dropped her fork and turned around as Harry sprinted in the door out of breath and weary.
He spotted them quickly and slowed as he approched them.
"They are attacking." He whispered, and Maria's eyes widened as did Kyoya.