Siriusly, Voldy? *Sequel to Why? Because of Them.*

Chapter 38: The Return of Ropal.

"Opal?" I asked, very loudly I might add, and she emphasized that I should be quiet. 

"Yes." She winked at me, and held up to packages of some sort. "And I brought presents." She smiled wickedly, and stretched out the e's in that word. Opal was very hard to recognize, and I was surprised that I was able to do so. She came back in such a different way. Opal has gotten an almost golden tan, and now has a different make-up style than she did back when we were in Hogwarts as students. She seemed almost thinner and with a different look in her clothes because of the fashion background, she was like a stranger. Still, she was not a stranger to me, and I was thankful for that, 

"Really now?" I innocently asked, eyeing her 'presents' trying to figure out what in the world they were. 

"Yes! I am aware that there is some sort of dance today, and we don't have much time. Open.." She hesitated as she looked between the two packages. I'm not sure how she decided, since both were black in color. "...this one."

I took it in speculation and unwrapped it to find a complete outfit, to my shock. 

"O-opal, what is this for? I can't take this, it must be expensive!" I was struggling to find my words at this outfit. 

"You can and will take this and wear this for the dance. I am not taking a 'no' for an answer, okay?" She raised her eyebrow in wanting clarification from an astonished me. 

"But what about your outfit? You need to see Severus, and on a more important point, you need to see Remus!" I was worried she wouldn't agree to go to the dance. 

"They are both in Hogwarts? Remus is here?" Her smile seemed to lift up as the minutes went by. "Also, as for my outfit, I have that under control." She unwrapped the other package to reveal a full outfit of another style, an outfit that anyone would know belonged to a one Opal Malle. 

"Do you like it?" She asked me once we both changed into our clothes. 

"I love it." I stared at her amazing attire. "Remus will love it even more."

She laughed at my comment that referred to their 'Ropal' relationship and told me that she could not wait to see him and my daughter, Harry, Ron with his family, and even Hermione.

"My daughter isn't exactly speaking to me as of recent events." 

"Why? She's of your bloodline, why wouldn't she talk to you?" 

"Have you heard about S-Sirius? He escaped Azkaban." 

"WHAT? So now he's wanted again! And for what? You told me he is innocent, and I believe your story. This is horrible. Although, why wouldn't Autumn speak to you?" Opal was astonished, and seemed to want to catch up now.

"She found out that Sirius Black is her father, and that I have been hiding that all these years." 

"Wow. It will take a while for her to get over that." 

"Sadly, I know." I sighed in sadness, but Opal stopped me. 

"There's no time! Let's go, the dance is to start soon." 

And before I had time to react through words, I was dragged stealthily towards the Great Hall in a hurry. 

Entering, both of us stared in awe of entering a dance that looked even more beautiful than it did during the Halloween dance in 5th year. There were icicles around the great hall to show the winter spirit, and a large mistletoe was at the door for all the lovers. There was fake snow around the area. A majestic settling of balloons floated about the stage. All of the school's colors and emblems decorated the floating marvels, causing a holographic sight one could only wish to see.