Hola, so…. This is my first time writing and please! feel free to yell at me if it sucks majorly.. haha. Yeah, I've been a GIANORMOUS reader of fanfics pertaining to Harry Potter and his lovely little world for a long time.. and I'll warn you now… I will probably take a while to update … but not because I don't love you… my memory just sucks. So if you email me I'll hop to it (as long as the next chapter is written)…. Wow, too much rambling…..

DISCLAIMER: wow. J.K. Rowling is my hero. She is way cooler than me and anyone else I know. If you're out there Ms. R – I love you! ……. Oh yeah, and uh.. well duh, of course I take no credit whatsoever for anything. I don't have enough imagination in this tinky little brain of mine to come up with anything half as cool as a magical world with witches and wizards and thestrals and snorkacks (oh, dear god, I hope I spelled that right)….

So on with the show.

LOVE FORGOTTEN

PROLOGUE

The air was a crisp and clean seventy-three degrees in Hogsmeade, where Sirius Black and his friends, James, Remus, and Peter, were spending their last Saturday of the year.

"I can't believe this is the last time we'll get to hang out under this tree."

"Don't get all weepy, Wormtail. It's not like we can't ever come to Hogsmeade again, just 'cause we won't be students over at the school."

How do you know that, Prongs? Anything could happen. Something that could keep us from coming here ever again."

"You're just being melodramatic. Besides, Hogsmeade is probably the safest place in England right now, considering it's right next to Hogwarts." Remus said, trying to reassure his friend.

"Yeah, there's nothing to worry about, buddy. Isn't that right, Padfoot?" James said, turning to his best friend. Sirius didn't respond. "Sirius, hey Sirius… earth to Sirius Black!" James said as he waved his hand in front of his friend's face.

"Huh… what?"

"Sheesh! Don't you ever think about anything other than her?"

Sirius grinned, "Nope!"

"And that is why I love you so much!" The four guys looked up to see Casey Wilson and Lily Evans standing behind them. Casey sat down in Sirius' lap and looked at him, beaming, and her blue eyes dancing.

Sirius didn't answer at first, but slipped his arm around her waist and kissed her. "I love you too."

"Ahem, uhhh… Let's leave them alone, shall we?" James suggested to the rest of the group as he got up and took hold of Lily's hand.

"Today is perfect!" Casey was laying down, her head in Sirius' lap. She sighed contentedly.

"Guess what?" whispered Sirius.

"What?"

"The sky is pretty." And with that, he leaned down and kissed the tip of her nose. "Just like you." He brushed a soft brown curl out of her face.

Casey took his hand in hers and kissed it. "I love you."

Sirius was about to respond when there was a flash of blinding green light and a loud crashing noise. The two leapt up to see what was wrong and they ran over to Honeyduke's across the street. Sirius stopped short, putting his arm out to stop Casey too.

"What---" She never finished, just crumpled to the ground, the life swept from her body. Sirius tried to scream, but nothing came out. H dropped to his knees, gathering Casey in his arms. He rocked back and forth, cradling her.

He didn't hear the screams or see anyone fall to the ground in pain. He was oblivious to everything except Casey. Casey, his Casey, dead. He couldn't even begin to conceive this thought.

He didn't notice when the wizards that had caused this torment stepped around him and laughed. He didn't see the swish of their death-black cloaks as they vanished from the scene either. He only looked at her, her creamy pale skin still glowing. The only difference was her eyes. Her beautiful blue eyes weren't shining with laughter and life… and love.

Remus was the first to reach him. He put a hand on his friend's shoulder. Sirius didn't look up.

"Sirius…" he began.

"She's gone, Remus." He croaked. The words were too much. He started trembling as the tears came. Remus bent down an put his arm around Sirius as he cried.

James made his way over, Lily in tow. They both had cuts and dirt on their faces from being thrown from the force of the blast.

"Padfoot…" James said as he pulled Sirius into a hug. His eyes widened as he looked down at Casey. He looked over at Lily and motioned for her to look at her hand. When she did, Lily gasped and let out a small sob. Sitting on Casey's fourth finger was a small diamond on a gold band.