Chapter Three - Requests and SuspicionsJune 1978
Izabella's black hair was still slightly damp from her shower, falling past her waist in loose curls. Her uniform had been washed and smelt fresh as Izabella leant her elbow on the table, her head in her hand. Her other hand held her fork, fiddling absentmindedly with the food on the plate in front of her. The Great Hall was buzzing excitedly at the prospect of the summer holidays, but Izabella wasn't in the mood to join the celebrations.
Suddenly Regulus Black plonked down on the bench next to her and he looked at her sympatheticly.
“Are you okay?” he asked in a quiet voice.
“I'm fine.” Izabella said, sitting up and pushing her plate away from her.
“Severus told me... About Tobias.”
“Well he shouldn't have because it is none of your business.” Izabella snapped, turning to scowl at him.
He placed a hand on her arm.
“It must be hard, loosing the only man who acted like a father to you.”
“Oi Regulus. Get your filthy hands off her.” Sirius said, striding along the Slytherin table and glaring at his younger brother, James right behind him.
Izabella rolled her eyes and groaned inwardly.
“I was just being nice.” Regulus said defensively.
“Well go be nice to someone else.” Sirius growled, shoving his brother. Regulus turned to Izabella.
“If you need to talk, you know where I am.”
“Right.” Izabella said, yawning slightly as she played with a piece of her hair distractedly. Sirius watched his brother leave then sat down next to her, James on her other side.
“What was that about?” he demanded.
“Nothing.” Izabella said with a sigh. Sirius narrowed his eyes for a moment then shrugged.
“Fancy sneaking into Hogsmede with us?” he said grinning.
“Not particulary.”
“Aw go on Izzy.” Sirius pleaded. “You're the best at a Disillusionment Charm.”
“No I'm not, Lily is.”
“Yeah but... Well Lily won't do it will she?” James said, looking over to the Gryffindor table for any sign of his girlfriend.
Izabella raised an eyebrow at him and he grinned.
“Please. We're having a party tonight.” James said, leaning closer towards her and lowering his voice.
“Where?”
“The Room of Requirement.” said Sirius proudly.
Izabella rolled her eyes.
"That's your big plan?"
"It's a great idea!" James protested.
“What if you get caught?”
“What if we don't?”
Izabella laughed slightly and looked at the eager faces either side of her.
“Okay fine. I'll do it.”
“Excellent.” Sirius said beaming. He kissed her cheek then they both stood up.
“Spread the word about the party. But don't invite Regulus.” Sirius said with a scowl. “We'll come and get you later.”
With a wink and a grin, Sirius sped out of the Great Hall, James following him, and they met Remus and Peter at the doorway. All four of them turned and beamed at Izabella then rushed off, their heads bent low together.
Izabella chuckled as she watched them, then stood up and wandered back to the Slytherin common room. Perhaps a party would be good for her. She might be able to stop thinking for awhile.
She couldn't stop wondering about Abraxas Malfoy and his sudden involvment with her family.
She had a squirming feeling that Tobias Snape hadn't died of natural causes.
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