though a [child's] eyes

[Ginny Weasly]

Cody nodded at Sarah, and turned to face Sirius, anger plain as day on his face.
"Why is it you hate me?" He asked, his anger growing by the second. "Is it because of what I am? A half human? Hardly a human? An animal?"

He growled, his eyes darkening, "What is it you fear?"

[ChoChangHP118]

"No it is not because of what you are that I fear you Cody. Forgive me for being so rude." Sirius calmly responded to Cody trying to keep his cool when really all he saw standing before Cody was Xaver.

[Shara2007]

Sarah looked at Sirius. She could not believe that he was acting this way. She was ready to blow. She did not mean to when she did though.

"The questions not why you hate Cody at all is it." Sarah then looked at Cody. She could not believe this was making her that mad.

"It why do you hate Xaver so much. I mean Cody looks just like him."

[Ginny Weasly]

"What does my father have to do with me? Because I resemble him?" He paused, "Of course I resemble him. My mother's gentle genetics were unable to compeat with my father's strong genes. At least where looks count."

He scowled darkley, "I look like him. But I am her." He looked away now, tears forming in his eyes. He was five. He was a genius, he was mature. But he was five. His emotions were uncontrollable.

"She taught me everything I know...everything I am. In hating me you hate her." He looked at Sirius and began to cry in anger, "That is something I cannot forgive!"

[Shara2007]

Sarah looked at Cody. She knew that she should not have said anything. She was now upset with herself as she ran over to him.

"Cody I'm so sorry. I should never had said anything. I mean this was not my thing to get into." She then wrapped her arms around the boy. He always seemed to help her out. This was her time to help him. She then turned to Sirius.

"You of all people should have known not to treat him this way. I mean did Ginny not teach you anything." She then started to tear up.

"Or is it because you still like Ginny and you know you can't have her becuase of Xaver. Ya I know about how muched you like her in school. I was not stupid." She then looked at Cody makeing sure he was fine.

[ChoChangHP118]

Sirius ran his fingers through his hair breathing angrily. He turned and quickly ran out of the shop. Ginny I'm sorry I couldn't control myself! He sent to her sitting down on a bench nearby, placing his elbows on his knees and his hands on his neck. He closed his eyes trying to calm down, the wind around him blew lightly.

[Ginny Weasly]

There was a swirl od air, and Ginny stood in front of him, her arms hanging loosely at her side. Though she looked tired, she didn't look half as exhausted as she had years ago, when she had been in school. She had removed the stress that had been killing her.
She sat beside him, placing her elbows on her knees and her head in her hands, "Why do you apologize to me?" She asked softly.

In the shop, Cody looked at Sarah, his anger slowly fading. He sighed, shivered, and looked at Sarah somberly, "I'm sorry Miss Sarah. He just made me really mad."

[ChoChangHP118]

Sirius looked up at ginny to scared for words. When finally they came he relaxed a little. "Cody...I couldn't handle myself around him." He wasn't sure what to say. She after all hadn't been there so she didn't know what had happened.

[Shara2007]

Sarah still hugged him. She then smiled at him. She knew this was her fault.

"It is okay cody. I mean it my fault. I always knew when I feel in love with him that he was not over her. I just did not want to admit it." She then stood back up.

"How about I let you keep an pet and well if you want you can keep it here and I will take care of it and you can come by and play with it when ever. Then we can get some food." She was trying to go back to how there were feeling before this whole incident. The truth was she felt as if her heart was broken in two.

[Ginny Weasly]

Cody's eyes lit up, making him instantly forget the argument with Sirius, "Can I really?" He asked excitedly.

Ginny glanced at him, "My son was correct when he said he was me." She told him, looking at him though still supporting her head with her hands. The result was her hair falling over half her face, though not in her way. It was simply hiding one of her eyes, making it harder to read her expression. "As much as Cody thinks he is alone, he never truly is. I see and hear all that he does, Sirius. I even interpret it better at times. Though rarely, since he is much smarter than myself."

She continued to look at him, her eyes watching his.

[Shara2007]

Sarah smiled. She really need someone that could be there for her. "Ya under one condition though.When you come to visit it you can't just visit it you have to help me show love to the others."

Sarah then walked over and grabbed the pumkin juice she had instead of the butterbeer. She would not start that again. She knew that her heart hurt but she had to fight it.

"I mean they could use a great owner like you to show it love. I mean I can't always give everyone as much as it needs. THat why they going looking for others to confort them." Sarah said as she talked to him she was no longer talking about the animals but how she felt Sirius betrayed her. She then picked up the picture and walked to the edge of the door and set it down outside.

[ChoChangHP118]

Sirius's eyes widened and he blushed, he looked away from Ginny's face. "So you know why I couldn't handle it then?" He asked muttering quietly through the breeze. He swallowed and closed his eyes before rubbing them with his scarred hands.

[Ginny Weasly]

"You can't handle a five year old?" Was there a hint of amusement in her voice? "You still do not answer my question. Why apologize to me?" There was a sad tone to her words now. She continued to look at him, noticing his blush, "Why is it you still care for me?" She asked.

Cody nodded fervently, "Yes, Miss Sarah! Anything!" He clapped his hands in delight and giggled, his face showing that pure happiness again. He liked Sarah, she wasn't hard to be around like some people. He didn't feel judged, and he didn't have to think. She was almost as easy to be around as his mom and dad.

[ChoChangHP118]

The words hit Sirius like ice. First he felt offended at her snide comment about his ability to handle a five year old, then he felt embarrassed. Sirius himself couldn't answer the question. He slowly turned to Ginny and shrugged. "I'm still trying to figure that out," he said calmly to her keeping his eyes on her face.

[Shara2007]

Sarah smiled at that. "Well now all you need to go do it pick which one of them you want and what you want to name it. I will go get the paperwork."

Sarah then walked over and grabbed the things she need to get pet in his name. She did not mind watching it for him but she knew that she loved having someone around that seemed to understand her. She grabbed the paper and a pen and walked to the kitched to get a cookie. *Let see do I really want to keep this store looking as if I have not left the past. I mean I could get rid of the pictures and fix it*

Sarah was not sure what she wanted but she wanted Sirius out of her life. She then walked back into to the shop and smiled at Cody. "Question your mom know you are here."