Amilye grabbed a porcelain plate from it's shelf above her and chucked it forcefully at Sirius's head where he was standing across the small kitchen in her London flat. Sirius ducked just in time and the plate went crashing into the wall, shattering into hundreds of green porcelain pieces.
"WHOA! Amilye what are you doing!"
"What in the HELL are you trying to say Sirius?! Are you trying to break up with me is that what this is? SIMPLY BECAUSE I DON'T WANT TO GET MARRIED YET?! THAT'S NOT FAIR!" Amilye grabbed another plate and threw it at his feet. Sirius jumped out of the way and looked down at the broken pieces littering the floor. He took a step closer to her, with his hands raised up in a sign of surrender.
"Now baby, come on please stop yelling and let me explain."
"I'M NOT YELLING!" Sirius hung his head and let out a growl before rushing at her grabbing her shoulders and giving her a forceful shake.
"I'M TRYING TO EXPLAIN! JUST LET ME!" Amilye took a deep breath and closed her eyes before arching her chin up in a regal fashion.
"Ok, explain. BUT THIS BETTER BE DAMN GOOD!" Sirius took Amilye's hand and sat her down in one of the kitchen chairs, and pulled up his own, sitting in front of her. His shaky hands reached out and held hers tightly as he looked up into her exasperated face.
"Amilye, I have to go away for awhile. There are some things that I have to do. You have to understand Amilye this is something really important and there's nothing I can do about it."
"This has to do with the Order, doesn't it!?" Amilye snatched her hands away from his grasp and crossed her arms tightly across her chest.
"Amilye, just listen and try to understand. I want to be able to tell you more than anything Lye. I don't want to keep secrets from you, but this is just something I have to do right now." Amilye's lips were pursed tightly together and she snickered.
"I don't believe you. Sirius this is bullshit!" The look on her face softened and she seemed to give in to something that she was holding back. "How long are you going to be gone? When am I going to see you again?"
"I don't know…I really don't but I promise baby I'll be back as soon as I can. When I come back everything will be fine. It'll be perfect Lye I swear it." He took her face in his hands and kissed her ever so softly. Amilye rested her forehead on his.
"Why don't I have a good feeling about this?" Sirius let out a little chuckle and wrapped her in his arms and held her tightly.
"I've got to go." He kissed her once more on the cheek before he stood up and looked down at her. "I love you Amilye Katryne Hawkens. Happy Halloween." He bent down to kiss her once more on the cheek before grabbing his black leather jacket off of the back of his chair, and picked up his motorbike helmet off of the table. He walked towards the door and hesitated before he turned the knob, but soon left slamming the door behind him. Amilye sat stunned in her kitchen. Her nose wrinkled up and her eyes were stinging with the sensation of the tears she'd been holding back since the second Sirius had told her he was leaving. Her hand flew to her mouth, and she let out a sob as the tears came angrily and forcefully from her eyes. She slid out of the chair and collapsed onto the floor crying, the wracking sobs of someone whose heart had been shattered.
- More of Amy's writing-
Amilye woke up barely remembering anything. Her hair was mussed, framing her colorless face in wild waves, and her eyes stung from so many tears being shed. She sat up slowly, brushing the stray platinum locks away from her face with the flat of her hand. She rolled back the sheets from the bed she and Sirius had shared only the night before. She swung her legs over the bed, still wearing the jeans and shirt she had been wearing the night before. She padded downstairs to make herself breakfast. She fully intended on using every spell in the book to find Sirius just as soon as she got herself ready. If this had to do with the Order…then so be it…she would join the Order, but she wasn't going to let him get away that easily. She whipped up an omelet with her wand…although she never got enough green peppers in her magic-made omelets, this would have to do for now. She grabbed a cup of coffee, and before she could even take a sip, a wave of worry swept over her. Amilye grasped the countertop behind her. She stared blankly at the spot Sirius had stood only hours ago. She closed her eyes and exhaled shakily, trying to process everything Sirius had said to her before he left, and she had stumbled up to bed. She snapped her eyes open suddenly, though, upon hearing a precise popping noise, the sound of someone apparating. She prepared herself to yell at Sirius, but the sight she beheld would forever be emblazoned in her mind.
Maddie stood in front of her, her face tearstained and clothing disheveled. In her hand, she tremblingly held a crumpled newspaper. Amilye darted her eyes to a barely visible headline, but as soon as Madeleine had followed Amilye's gaze, she snatched the paper behind her back and out of Amilye's view. Maddie hesitantly stepped forward, one hand raised in a gesture of half peace, and half surrender.
"Amilye…" Maddie asked calmingly, "have you seen the Prophet today?" Amilye narrowed her eyes suspiciously, holding Maddie's gaze intently. Suddenly, Amilye barged forward and grabbed for the paper.
"I saw his name! Maddie, give it to me…I saw his name…" Amilye protested, her voice rising to a fevered shriek. Maddie tried to hold the paper out of Amilye's reach, but Amilye darted out a long arm and grabbed the paper out of Maddie's hand and pivoted around, rapidly reading the text. Maddie took a quick step back, silently watching her friend read the Saturday edition of The Daily Prophet. Maddie watched Amilye warily, expecting anger or violence, judging from all the broken china on the kitchen floor already. She also worried that Amilye would attempt to disapparate to Azkaban.
"Ams…you know you can't go to him, don't you? It's like school." Maddie protested ramblingly. The paper dropped from Amilye's hand and fluttered to the floor. She stood trembling for only a moment before sinking to the floor. Maddie rushed forward and knelt beside Amilye.
"Oh Amilye." she said tearfully, "Remus is gone too…and James and Lily are…" but Amilye's eyes sharpened fiercely.
"James and Lily?" she hissed, "James and Lily…the prized Potters and their darling son are the reason Sirius is gone." Amilye intoned her voice a violently sarcastic whisper. Maddie's green eyes widened.
"Amilye…that's…that's not true. Remus will know what happened."
"Wake up Maddie! Remus is probably dead!" Amilye shouted, standing up challengingly, anger contorting her face. Maddie stood up also, her cheeks flushed crimson red.
"That's not true, Amilye. Remus is with the Order right now, safe and sound." Maddie replied in the same dangerously calm tone. Amilye laughed suddenly and the bitter and aggressive sound reverberated through the small and empty kitchen.
"That's right, Madeleine," Amilye snapped, her tone accusing, "Your precious boyfriend is probably with the Order, whilst mine is in Azkaban!" Amilye's fiery blue eyes met Maddie's angry green ones. Without thinking, Maddie retorted,
"Because my boyfriend didn't betray his best friends!" Amilye's hand shot out deftly, slapping Maddie soundly across the face. Before Maddie could move a muscle, Amilye's other hand had a firm grip on Maddie's wrist, to prevent Maddie from disapparating.
"Neither did mine." Amilye stated calmly. Amilye let go of Maddie's wrist and took a quick step back. She put a hand over her mouth and burst into tears. Maddie rushed forward, and the two friends embraced, both crying noisily by now.
"What do we do, Maddie?" Amilye asked, breaking her grip on Madeleine. She stumbled to the kitchen table, where her breakfast sat long forgotten. Maddie followed suit. "Sorry…would you like me to get you something to eat?" Amilye asked, in an irritatingly normal voice. Maddie nodded miserably. Amilye half-heartedly pointed her wand, and a bagel and coffee appeared in front of Maddie. "Cream cheese?" Amilye asked, but Maddie shook her head and picked up her mug of coffee.
-End of Amy's writing-
"I woke up this morning and Remus was gone." Maddie stated finally, while Amilye nodded in mute understanding. "I know that he left sometime in the night, but I just assumed he was going out to do some Auror work, or of course something…something for the Order. He wasn't back at home this morning though, and I read the paper and assumed… he was still with the Order or something. I mean he didn't even say anything Ams. At least," Maddie paused not sure if it was safe to mention Sirius, "at least Sirius told you he was leaving." Fresh tears from Merlin knows where came cascading down her flushed cheeks. She tried to speak in between sobs. "How…did…this…happen? Everything, everything was finally perfect. I mean Sirius of all people, Amilye I don't believe it. I don't believe it, not one bit of it." Amilye nodded and pushed her plate aside and rested her head on the table. She glanced up at Maddie, who was in mid-motion of taking another drink of coffee, but seemed to be frozen in thought.
"I'm sorry about Remus." Maddie snapped out of her revere and smiled wearily down at Amilye.
"I am too." She finished the last drop of her coffee, that final drop that's always cold and bitter, before she placed it back down on the table.