Ink and Parchment ~ blood and bone

40

“And what were those circumstances?”

Sirius’ reply was cut off when Remus jumped in clearly exasperated.

“Honestly it’s just because there’s going to be an impromptu order meeting here in an hour and I’m scared over what will happen if you’re in the same room as the whole order”

Eliza tried to plaster an innocent expression on her face, but Remus didn’t budge.

“Ugh fine” Eliza said rolling her eyes “I’m not staying in though. I have to pick up Tom’s present and I promised I’d go round to Draco’s for lunch today”

Remus and Sirius exchanged a glance then and Eliza watched as they seemingly communicated silently with one another before they both let out identical sighs.

“Do you promise not to try and sneak in on the order meeting?”

“Of course I won’t” Eliza responded with a shake of her head “they wouldn’t say as much if I was in the room” she finished walking out the kitchen to grab her leather jacket.

“Will you be back for tea?” Remus called out as Eliza pulled on her shoes, lacing them up quickly.

“Be back about 5?” Eliza asked and tucked her spare wand into her pocket.

“Be careful” Sirius warned and Eliza rolled her eyes good naturedly.

“When am I not?”

Before she left she heard Sirius and Remus’ voices echoing from the kitchen.

“I told you wouldn’t be able to ground her”

“I’ll bloody ground you”

She really did love her family.

~

When she returned home it was already dark out. The Christmas lights were still all strung up around the street and Eliza was just glad it hadn’t started snowing yet. Muggle London could be quite picturesque in the holiday season but Eliza really despised snow.

“I’m home!” Eliza called out once she was past Walburga Black’s portrait and started heading towards the kitchen. Resting on the dining room table was a large bouquet only it wasn’t made of flowers. Instead it was full of sugar quills, Eliza’s favourite sweet. Picking up the note attached to it Eliza smiled when she saw Theo’s messy cursive resting on the page.

Thank you.

I love you too.

T.B.N

Eliza folded the note back up carefully and plucked a sugar quill out of the bouquet before it was gently slapped out of her hand.

“You have to eat tea first” Sirius ordered and with a pout Eliza put her sugar quill back.

“What happened with the order?” Eliza asked curiously as she plonked herself down at the table, thanking Kreacher when he brought in the food.

“Nothing good” Remus grumpled and Eliza rose her eyebrows at the uncharacteristic moodiness of the man.

“He got into a bit of a tiff with Molly”

Eliza eyebrows rose even further.

“Yes, well” Remus said somewhat stiffly “She should learn to not contribute her opinions once in a while”

Sirius barked a laugh and Eliza wished she’d stayed just to see Remus actually lose his cool for once in his life.

“Well what else happened?” Eliza asked waving her fork “Spill, come on”