A/N: My first fanfic ever is finally out of my head and on paper! *Relief. So please read and review. All feedback is appreciated.

His eyes fell on the girl.

"No… ", he gasped; his grey eyes wide with shock and fear. "It can't be…"

"Sirius, please" Remus moved towards him. "You need to calm down."

Sirius looked at him and then back to the girl. This wasn't possible. It had to be some kind of joke. He turned to the others present in the room. Remus, Vance and Mad-eye looked at him with concern. Harry, Ron and Hermione with confusion. Of course, the kids didn't know her. They couldn't have. But Remus..

Sirius turned to face him. "How is this possible?"

Remus shook his head. He had no idea. None of them did.

"Honestly, Sirius," Emmeline began slowly, "I thought you'd be a little more pleased.."

Sirius glared her and she trembled.

"Pleased? PLEASED? HAVE YOU GONE COMPLETELY MENTAL?" he roared. He turned to Remus.

"Get her out of here. I don't care how, just do it."

"Well now that's just plain rude." The girl's voice echoed across the room. Everyone turned to face her.

Sirius shut his eyes and turned away. He knew that voice. He heard it sometimes when he dreamt. He had longed to hear it when he was awake; prayed for a chance to hear it just once more but now that he had, he just wanted to run, scream, break something. This was a nightmare he realized. He was dreaming. When he woke up he would be in his room alone.

"Patricia.." Remus began imploringly.

"Sorry Remus, but it really was quite rude you know.."

Sirius opened his eyes. "I can't… handle this.. I… can't!" and with that he ran out of the room.

"Sirius!," Harry began to go after him but Lupin held his arm.

Harry turned to face him.

"What the hell was that about?" he demanded but Remus just shook his head.

"Maybe we should all sit down then," Moody clunked towards the kitchen and held the door open gesturing for the others to enter. "This could take a while."

Remus nodded. He turned towards the girl.

"I'm sitting in for this one," she said before he could say anything. "I want to know what's going on as much as the rest of you."

Remus sighed. "I had a nasty feeling you'd say something like that."

Sirius ran upstairs to his room and slammed the door shut. He sank to the floor with his back resting against the door. How was this possible? He ran his hand through his matted hair and shut his eyes. The memories came flooding back.

He looked at her as she threw bread to the Giant Squid. She laughed as a tentacle grabbed at a slice and pulled it beneath the surface.

"You really should try this! It's brilliant!" she smiled offering him another slice from the bag she was carrying.

"Nah.." he grinned "I'm enjoying the view.. " He ducked as she threw the bag at him.

He woke up in agony. He didn't know where he was. The room was dark. He realized he was lying in a bed. This must be the hospital wing, he thought. The sheets were drawn up tightly around him and the curtains around the bed had been drawn. His left arm was in a cast. He could see his leg had been bandaged. His head was killing him. He suddenly realized someone was holding his right hand . He groped silently for his wand and found it under his pillow.

Lumos! He said the incantation in his mind and a small light glowed at the end of his wand.

It was her! He gazed fondly at the mass of dark curls resting against the clean white sheets. He could tell she'd been crying. He slowly brushed a stray curl away from her eyes and tucked it behind her ear.

Nox! He thought and the darkness returned.

He smiled at the dark outline of the figure that still held his hand and shut his eyes. He fell into a peaceful sleep. The pain was gone.

"No!" he whispered. She was lying in his arms. There was blood everywhere. "Please.. just wait! We'll get help, just hold on!"

"Sirius, I-" she coughed violently and her mouth was filled with blood.

"Don't talk!" He held her more desperately and cradled her head "Please.. SOMEBODY HELP ME!"

But no help came.

"Sirius.." she rested her hand against his face and smiled "Don't be afraid.."

"I'm not. You're not going anywhere.. Just hold on! SOMEBODY!" he screamed

"Look at me" He did as she asked. There were tears in her light brown eyes. "I'm sorry… I am so so sorry.."

"Everything's going to be OK" he shook his head. "You're going to be OK!"

She shook her head. "I love you.." she rested her head against his shoulders and shut her eyes "I always have and always will… " she coughed again "And I am so sorry.." she looked at him "Take care of Lils and James"

"You can't.. You promised…" he begged. Her eyes filled with a fresh wave of tears.

"I'm sorry." She held his hand in hers and looked into his eyes smiling "I will always, always love you"

"Don't leave me!" he cried. But the light had gone from her eyes.

Sirius Black sat with his back against the door at Number 12 Grimmauld Place. It couldn't be her. It couldn't. He realized he'd been crying and wiped the tears against his sleeve. She's dead , he told himself. Dead and gone. This wasn't really her. And even if it was, it didn't matter. A wave of fury swept over him and his hands curled into fists. "You broke your promise," he said out loud.

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