the_debt_of_time

"Trust me, you'll know when they're really fighting." He glanced around the room
and winced at the various photographs on the walls, the vases on the mantel, and the glass
shelves in the corner that housed Sirius's crystal whisky decanter. "There's a lot of glass in
this house."
Just then, at the same time, Sirius and Mia drew their wands on one another.
Harry took a step forward. "Remus, should we—?"
"No," Remus insisted, putting a hand on Harry's shoulder. "It'll be over quick."
Though they still remained unheard, Remus could easily see Sirius mouth a
Disarming Charm; predictably, Mia's wand flew into his hand. Mia grinned deviously and
drew a second wand from her pocket, aiming it at Sirius's chest. Sirius growled at her and,
this time without even saying the word, disarmed her again, collecting a second vinewood
wand.
Sirius said something that Remus could not make out, but the look on his face told
him that he was bragging, which was the wrong thing to do. Mia held out her palm toward
Sirius and then flicked one finger at him, wandlessly casting a hex that knocked him to the
ground, and then they both started laughing.
Remus turned to Harry. "Have you heard back from Kingsley about taking time off
from training?" he asked, as though the scene outside was no longer happening.
Harry stuttered for a moment, looking unsure of what to say. Before he had a
chance to speak, Sirius was bursting back through the door, quickly moving past Remus
and Harry, both of Mia's wands still in his hand.
"Give me back my wands, Sirius Black!" she screamed after him, darting through
the door, pushing Remus and Harry aside.
Sirius turned and pointed at her "No! You've had enough of enjoying two of ev-er-y-
thing," he enunciated and grinned when her face turned red. Behind her, Remus rolled his
eyes. "I draw the line at two wands!"
Mia chased after Sirius, both yelling at one another once again until their shouts
were silenced by the slam of the front door. Slowly, Remus and Harry followed them,
taking their time to allow the couple a chance to cool off.
"How did you and Hermione, er, Mia meet?" Harry asked.
"On the train to Hogwarts," Remus replied. "She recognised me because of my
scars and just walked right into my compartment, insisting that we were going to be friends.