Here we are, gentlemen. And let's hope I do not throw stones.
When Orion was born, Walburga had four years. They were second cousins and their fathers were close to a strong friendship since childhood, so it happened, from time to time, the children they were to play together. Also because she and her cousin Lucretia were the same age as his brother Orion and Cygnus were the same age and often had two of them to hold off the two children, when adults were taken from more serious activities. Usually spent the whole three weeks of summer vacation, having both families used to flee the Isle of Wight during the hottest days of summer in London. There, Lucretia and Walburga were dedicated to spending their days devoted to chat and games for young ladies and walks on the beach, with the inevitable result of three boisterous brothers.
Walburga adored the little Cygnus, with his manners and his intelligence made vivid. But his favorite was the middleman, Alphard. He was a naughty child and lively, bursting with character and instinctively dominant. Being the largest male was that he'd have to carry on the family name, but the preference of parents to him not to disturb the girl because she was proud of that child smart and feisty and did not mind being kept under less pressure in favor of the much-desired son male. He felt, indeed, more free.
Not that possessed a rebellious or eccentric personality, but he had an individual character and decided, at times combative. He liked to do things their own way by following the precepts in his family, subject to the rules laid down and the historical prestige of the family. Her parents indulged her delusions patronized by a great lady, comforted by the elegance of his manners and the true respect of his ideas. There was no reason to impose their beautiful daughter behaviors that do not suit him, because he thought Alphard and Cygnus then, to pass on the glory Black.
Orion was used to having around since he was born. The amused. As the child grew his company was more challenging. It was a little boy arrogant, stubborn and noble, aristocrat with poses, but with a keen and hilarious chatter. Cygnus formed a duet with explosive and compelling, one hot and one mild. Since the family of closed and ironclad principles, the small circle of knowledge of the two children was restricted to a very high-ranking environment and purist, so that family members encouraged their strong friendship within the family.
Walburga was sorted at Hogwarts, as was obvious in the house of Slytherin, along with his cousin. As bound by deep affection, the two girls were very different: the first was so temperamental and self-powered, so the second docile and submissive. Lucretia did not ask that of finding a good match and settle down as befitted while Walburga wanted first of all satisfy the aspirations of perfection. It was quite natural, therefore, that over the course of time the child who had shared the strictest confidence gradually get loose, though remaining balance of their mutual affection.
Walburga As expected he found himself surrounded by a court of admirers, fascinated by the beauty of porcelain, crystal clear blue of his eyes almost milky, the abundance of the ruby of her smile. From his sixth year, requests for engagement began flocking as abundant snow.
But her husband did not want any. It was the first of the Black and wanted a partner who was at that possessed the characteristics which constitute the ideal companion to Walburga Black. His father and mother had to take note of the fact that their daughter would hardly have agreed to take her husband to bow to custom. Would have chosen a wife only when he had reflected his wishes.
Walburga herself did not know what he wanted the man who was to remain at his side for life. In addition to a solid heritage and the safety of an established reputation of impeccable pureblood, he could not imagine herself to a man who does not awaken any passion in her. With his eagerness to confused adolescent, reached out to those who might try to turn the passion of the princesses and great ladies of the tales of childhood.
In one, a very young Orion had in turn started the adventure school. It ended the third year when his cousin, now graduated, left school, still without a boyfriend.
Walburga For him it was like a beautiful fairy. Was present even in its earliest memories, maternal and bubbly, with her skirts in the wind like a child with complicated hairstyles sported preparing to go out for the gala. A Hogwarts all envied him his familiarity with the nymph sinuous and Orion became convinced that she was an extraordinary woman, superior to the others. He was jealous of his friends, his admirers. He wanted to be bigger to be part of the small circle of acquaintances that she was like his peers and not just the cousin, the closest friend of her brother.
He was fifteen years old the first time you touched her thinking. In the last two he had seen only occasionally during the summer, more and more beautiful, more and more women. He imagined that his hands were touching and shocking that fantasy would not let him. He dreamed of owning in any way possible, anywhere, from the corridors of the castle's kitchen, home, to Grimmauld Place. He could not think of any other, despite the little girls who, throughout the school, hung from his lips.
Orion was a teenager has a natural charisma. His silver-gray eyes breaking female hearts with a glance and a smile and more than ironic that attitude, his lips were often provoked sighs and silent fans. In an attempt to erase from your mind the sulking of course malicious Walburga spent his last year at school quietly flirting with the same age, always careful not to exceed limits that brought him to take remedial actions, because no matter how exciting were the sighs of its flames, as their lives and their subtle golden tresses were the haunting and tender, nothing was worth the laugh crystal that had pulled up to her cousin during the summer, in the dark night of the show house of Cygnus, while visiting family in which they had isolated a few minutes, telling the news.
Walburga had told him last casually rejected suitor, accompanied by a sneer of Alphard, dwell in highlighting the lack of major attractions of her unfortunate suitor.
Orion had crossed his legs, swallowing with an effort perfectly disguised.
"Del Besides, my dear cousin, not a Black. "
E Walburga had laughed heartily, tilting the neck of alabaster with an involuntary gesture. Then he nodded and Orion had heard drowning.
At the same time, Pollux Black began to bear the pain her daughter's reticence. Walburga was twenty years old and his father feared that he was determined to remain a spinster. Too irritating and self-authoritarian to please a husband, gave no sign of understanding to adapt to marriage, but his mother loved him too much to think of forcing a union with her unwelcome. However, the young man begins to feel the weight of the opinion that relatives and acquaintances began to grant her.
Thomas Burkes came forward in April 1947. He was a young little older than she, and excellent family lineages, with a character height, but hilarious, and his courtship not funny and almost playful sorry to the girl. He held it at bay for a few weeks, but when he came home with a black silver chariot, professing to want to invite His Majesty the King Walburga "for afternoon tea, gave a laugh and agreed.
The engagement provided for a period of three years at the specific request of the bride, was concluded in early June. Walburga preferred to take time, wanting to know her husband thoroughly before finally bind him. Recalling its earlier reticence, no one dared object.
Orion When Black returned triumphantly home, the currency closed suitcase and its excellent MAGO tight fist, one of the first news with which the family, jubilant and proud, received him was that his cousin had Walburga finally girlfriend and was going to marry.
was the first and almost the only time in her adult life in in Orion Black wept; would happen in only one other occasion: the official death of his first son.
Cygnus he found room in the evening, while the family continued the celebration dinner in honor of their diplomas on the lower floor. Distinguished on the face of his cousin the signs of tears and sat down next, silent and proud.
"Do you ever think to tell me?"
Orion turned to him, feigning nonchalance.
"Tell you what?"
Cygnus sighed, bored.
"Do you think that I, his brother, the news did not arrive immediately, while we were still in school? I did not want to tell you because I feared for the outcome of your NEWT, Orion. "
Young clenched his teeth and said nothing. It was obvious that Cygnus, who knew him as a brother, had understood what he was trying to hide: they grew up together and had shared a dormitory for seven years.
"My sister is a donna complessa e dura. Trovati una ragazza più remissiva da sposare e lascia perdere. Dai a questa famiglia gli eredi che cerca,” suggerì Cygnus pragmatico.
“Daglieli tu,” fu la secca risposta.
“Lo farò presto, cugino.”
Cygnus sorrideva con sfida, scrollando le spalle.
“Davvero? Con chi ti sposi?”
“Un giorno o l’altro te lo dirò, soon. I have my secrets, "the boy replied cryptically, before bursting into a short laugh in capturing his expression of annoyance. "At least wait until she has accepted!"
Orion frowned with perplexity, but Cygnus had already stood up and looked at him from the doorway of the room.
"Do not come down?" Cordial said. "Walburga asked of you."
Orion clenched his fists, holding my breath.
"My grandfather wants me to go to Germany for some time, to follow his business, 'he said, nearly distracted.
"I think it's a good idea."
"This would be at least a year."
"Even better," said Cygnus, jovial.
"Why did not you go then?" Orion protested angrily.
"I'd do it. But he has not asked me. "
The boy snorted bored, before getting up and follow him with reluctance.
Walburga welcomed them with a smile, at the bottom of the stairs.
"I came looking for me. We're here for you, "he remarked, standing on the handrail.
"Here we are. By the way, cousin, congratulations on the engagement, "he said, sounding absolutely neutral.
"Thank you, Orion," she said with a smile.
He hesitated, taking the chalice that held out to him. Deliberately touched her fingers with his own, before taking a breath.
"Are you happy?" Asked point-blank.
Walburga just opened her eyes, before shaking her head and giggling happily.
"Yes, very much."
He turned back on them, precede the show.
'Go to Germany, cousin, "she whispered before following Cygnus.
Orion Black left the following week.
Walburga received the news with some regret. He loved the sparkling company of his cousin and he thought that it was no longer forced to school, he could spend more time with him. On the other hand, his engagement proceeded peacefully, and she spent most of his days visiting the Burkes and called her boyfriend at home Black or going out with him again in the afternoon. In the next period came quietly to Thomas, discovered in him a person of his choice. He felt, however, the transport enthusiast who had imagined in the years of childhood, but at last he said that those dreams of romantic love were nothing but, in fact, naive girl fantasies, perfect for a little love everyday driving, preparing for a wedding that promises pleasant.
