Chapter 6: Girl talk
I decide that after leaving Sirius's office that I would take a stroll outside.
As I walked, the wind picked up and it began to become chilly. I put my hands in my sweater pockets and feel a piece of paper inside. I pull it out to find a piece of parchment with writing on it that wasn't my own. I open it up to find Remus's writing. It read:
I love you more than words could ever say When I found you The perfect girl used to be only in my dreams I could search my whole life through My feelings for you will never change I wish our love could've lasted forever...
You're the one I couldn't forget
Even at the last breath I take
Because you are the one I love so true
I found the closest thing to heaven
The moment I opened my heart and let you in
I saw this great love starting to begin.
But when I first saw you, it changed everything.
In my heart, I hold your love close
It's your love that I need the most.
And never find another 'you'.
I love you more than anyone
I just had to let you know
Just know my feelings are true
Just remember one thing
I Love You.
When I finish reading the poem, my heart hurts.
I realize that my legs have taken me to the trees my the lake where Remus and I kissed. I look around me.
Nothing has changed.
I read the poem over again.
He must have slipped it into my pocket when right before I died.
But why?
Maybe he knew more about me and my prophecy than I gave him credit for.
I sit underneath the same tree where held tight to Remus so many years ago.
Another wave of sadness hit me.
I couldn't breath.
I really had no idea that Teddy Lupin was standing not twenty feet away, deciding whether or not it was worth it to see what I was crying over.
I guess he decided it was worth it, because he came over to me and sat down beside me.
I took the poem and stuck it into my pocket.
I didn't need him seeing that.
We sat in silence for a while, the only noise was the wind whipping through the cold September air.
I look over at Teddy.
He was a replica of his father, without the scars on him.
It's like I'm back with Remus again.
I try to contain the tears but I just can't anymore.
I start to cry again, and unexpectedly I feel the protection of the strong arms of Teddy surround me.
I just close my eyes.
When I finally stopped crying I start to apologize for bawling like that.
"I'm sorry Teddy, I usually don't cry much, at least not in front of anyone."
I say smiling.
"That's ok Piper. I just hope your ok. If you eventually want to talk about it, know that I'm a great listener."
He says.
"I guess we should get back."
I say, changing the subject.
He stands up and offers me his hand. I take it gratefully.
I can't help wondering if Scorpius was trying to kill Teddy because of the re-forming Death Eaters. I realize that it's getting late and the announcement for the Tri-wizard tournament is about to begin.
We run up the hill and back towards the castle.
I think I made a new friend.
We made it just in time to see the Ministry official come in with the Goblet.
"Just one more announcement before we eat."
Said Dumbledore.
"We have been given permission to allow fifth years participate this year in the Tri-wizard Tournament."
He looked directly at me when he said it.
His eyes held no sparkle in them anymore.
The room ignited with excited fifth years and disappointed fourth years.
I looked over at Sirius for support. He gave me a wink. I was starting to get a bit nervous. Most would be excited to get the chance to compete, but everyone in this room was safe from the tournament.
I knew that the moment I put my name in that goblet, I would be competing.
My magical energy would override every other name in there. I would be chosen to represent Hogwarts.
Without a doubt.
When the food arrived on the table, I forced myself to eat.
I knew that Teddy noticed Dumbledore looking in my direction.
He said nothing, but if he anything like his father, I better steer clear of any one on one moments with Teddy for a while.
I ate a small amount and then told them I was tired and wanted to go to bed early.
They understood. I walked out of the Great Hall before anyone else could argue.
I ran to the Fat Lady and said, "Integrity" she let me in.
I ran up to my room.
I sat down and just stared out the window. What was the point on dwelling about it. I was doing this for Remus. I had to do something. I couldn't let his only son die, especially at the hands of Voldemort.
"I got him once, I'll do it again." I say.
"Do what?"
asked a voice from behind me.
I was so scared I threw a fireball in the direction of Victoire.
She nimbly dodged it and then stared at me with shocked eyes.
"Pipair, deed you just throw fiair?"
She asked me.
I sighed. I guess I better tell one person.
My secret never seemed to last that long.
"Victoire, I think you better sit down."
I tell her. She comes and sits down beside me.
I let her in on my story. I tell her everything, except about Remus. I tell that I met 'someone' and that I had to leave him behind. When I finish my story I find Victoire tearing up beside me.
"Zat eez za most romantic zing I av eeveer heeard."
She bawled. With her accent, it was hard to make you what she was saying, somehow I did it.
"Well, I did what I had to do. Now I have to protect Teddy."
I tell her.
"So your telling me zat Teddy eez going to put heez name in ze Goblet and eef you don't put your name een too, he will get chosen, and eef he eez chosen, he weel die?"
She asked me.
"Yep. Pretty much."
I tell her. She starts to cry again and hugs me.
"Pipair, eef you put your name in za Goblet, than you might die too!"
She bawled. I just laughed.
"Vic, I have enough power to take on whatever they throw at me. Besides Teddy's life is the most important thing right now, not me."
I tell her. She pulls away from me and frowns.
"Pipair, you might not know eet, but you are veery emportante to Teddy."
She tells me. I blush. She smiles.
"See you like heem to."
She says. I laugh.
"I don't like Teddy, trust me."
I tell her. She looks doubtful.
"Ok zen, tell me about your beau form 1976."
She asks me. I blush and then look out the window.
"Well, there's not much to tell. We fell in love and never thought that one day I would ever get back home. I never thought the Hat was telling the truth for a moment. I died and then was magically transported home."
I tell her.
She tried to stop tears, but couldn't. Victoire is a very sensitive, helplessly romantic person. I walk over to the window, only to find a single, red rose sitting there. I pick it up. There's a card with my name on it. Victoire squeals with excitement and runs over to me. I open the card. It says,
Piper,
Thanks again for saving me last night. I know you were upset this afternoon, hope this cheers you up. If you need to talk, let me know.
Yours,
T. L .
Victoire waited until I was finished the card before I handed it over to her.
"Oh my, how sweet!"
She sighed. I laughed at her.
"What?"
She asked me.
"Nothing."
I say. She scowls at me, but then she just starts smiling again.
"Oh Pipair, thees proves eet! He like you, he really like you!"
She smiled wide.
"Oh, you ave to look amazing tomarrow. I think he eez een all your classes, eez he not?"
She asked me. I nodded. She picked me an outfit and then came to sit on her bed across from me.
"Pipair, I know hee's not za boy you gave your life for, but theenk about eet! Your reesking your life again, but zis time for Teddy. You wouldn't do zat if you didn't like heem a leetle bit!"
She laughed when I blushed and looked away.
"So eez eet to much to ask for to know who thees boy was?"
She asked me.
I looked at her.
"Pipair, I like to theenk of myself as your friend. You can tell me anyzing and I weel not jugde you. Just so you know."
She told me. Victoire had a point.
If I was going to live around them for the rest of my life, I needed a new best friend considering Lily was pretty old now.
I sighed. I knew I had to tell someone or I might burst.
"Ok. The reason I am so dead set against Teddy is that I was with Remus while I was in the past."
I blurted and covered my head with my pillow.
I felt Victoire sit down next to me and she tapped me on the back.
I looked up at her.
She was crying.
"Zat eez so tragic."
She cried. She got me crying to.
"But Pipair, maybe zat's why your heer! Because you could nevar be weeth Remus because of your age. Teddy eez your age. You would always love Remus, but you coold find happiness weeth hees son."
She said. I nodded. I really didn't believe her but I decided to think on it.
"I'll give it some thought Vic, thanks."
I say and I hug her.
"Your welcome, and eef you air in the position of needing a new best friend, I am always heer." She smiled and went to brush her teeth.
I might not have Lily anymore, but Victoire seemed to hold a candle to Lily.
I smiled. I held out my hand and a vase appeared. Before I knew it water was coming out of me fingers.
"Holy Crap."
I say.
"VICTOIRE!"
I yell. She comes running and stops dead.
"Pipair. You can control za elements!"
She says.
"No, I have many talents, but not really the elements. Just fire!" I tell her.
"Well, what triggairs your powars?"
She asks me.
"Depends on my emotions." I tell her. She laughs.
"Well zare you have eet. You war probably theenking about Teddy and poof! New powar."
She tells me.
"But, only Remus could do that to me! I don't understand."
I yell as at her as she walks towards the bathroom.
Before she shuts the door she winks and says,
"Pipair, I theenk we found your new Remus."
and shuts the door.
A/N: I really hate being sick, but getting to write some more is very productive. Will someone please review so I know whether to continue or not? The poem in this chapter I found on the Internet. It's called 'I love you more than words can say' It was by: Nick. Now the last line of the poem actually says 'I wish our love will last forever' I had to change it because it had to fit in with what Remus was saying. So I don't own it and I'm sorry if anyone is upset that I changed the last line.