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Eloise was running her fingers through Sirius' long silken locks as she tried to catch her breath. She was so very glad to have her husband back that words were failing her. Yet even now she could tell that something was distracting him from relaxing properly as they lay on their bed. "Knut for your thoughts?" she said gently, turning his chin so that he was facing her.

"I've not been as good as I could've been to you. To Pollux, Remus, Harry... everyone, really. I just don't see why any of you put up with me at all." Sirius sighed heavily.

"Well, Pollux doesn't have a choice..." Eloise replied with a laugh, but Sirius didn't cheer up with her joke.

"Ella, I'm serious." He said, and Eloise laughed again. This time, Sirius smiled slightly too. "You knew what I meant." He smirked slightly. "It's just that I know I can't take back how I've been. But I can try to be better for you, and our family." Sirius allowed himself to sink into his pillow and closed his eyes.

"Something specific is bothering you, isn't it?" She asked, moving closer to her husband. He slowly let a breath out.

"I called him 'James', Eloise." Sirius said, his words full of venom. "What must he think of me?" Eloise couldn't help the ache in her heart. She'd worried about this situation since Remus had told her it happened. Harry was slightly bitter over it at first, that Sirius only saw 'James' son' and not Harry as a separate person. Honestly it had worried Eloise also, how much Sirius had wanted to see James in him. But then Eloise also felt that Harry looked to Sirius hoping to see James as well.

"I can't answer that, sweetie." she said softly. "You just need to talk to him."

"It worries me so bad. Because..." Eloise silenced him with a kiss, lingering a bit until she felt relax a bit.

"Talk to him. After breakfast." she yawned widely. "We should sleep." She snuggled in close and Sirius wrapped an arm closely around her.

"We should go out tomorrow." Sirius said firmly. Eloise smiled.

"Why?" She said with a slight laugh.

"We've never been on a date. Not a proper, real date. But we're going tomorrow." He kissed her firmly on the nose. She yawned again.

"Deal." she said, tucking her face into the crook of his neck. "Sleep."

"Is Pollux..."

"Asleep."

"Good night, babe." Sirius said into Eloise's hair. She mumbled something back and Sirius couldn't help but smile. He'd been given a second chance at life and he intended to make the most out of everyday for his wife, son, Godson and everyone else in his life. The next morning, Sirius felt nervous. Everyone was finishing up breakfast and starting to clear away from the table. Tonks was first, because she had to get to work, then Eloise and she disappeared into the nursery to check on Lux. Remus left soon after on Order business for Dumbledore, leaving Sirius alone with Harry. Harry, however, seemed oblivious to the fear set deep in Sirius with being alone in the room with the boy. Harry stood up to take his plate to the sink when Sirius finally found the courage to say something.

"Harry?" He said, causing the teen to turn and face him. "Can I talk to you for a moment?" Harry laid his plate down on the table and took a seat closer to Sirius than the one he'd been in before.

"Sure" Harry said, focusing in on his Godfather. Sirius gulped.

"I owe you an apology, Harry." Sirius said, and Harry could tell he was troubled.

"What for?" the boy said back, looking genuinely confused.

"At the Department of Mysteries, during the duel..." Sirius felt like he may see his breakfast again. "When I called you 'James', I'm sorry." Harry watched in shock as a tear slid down the older man's face. Harry blinked a few times and reached out, placing his hand over Sirius'.

"It's alright." Harry said sheepishly. Sirius shook his head.

"No. Harry, I need you to know that I love you, for you. For Harry. Not for who parented you." Harry smiled sadly.

"I do know, Sirius." He said, locking his eye. "I know you do." Sirius smiled and stood up, hugging Harry to him.

"I'm being sappy." He said finally, letting Harry loose.

"A bit, yeah." Harry said with a laugh. "I've got homework now." Harry said, walking out of the kitchen.

Sirius pulled Eloise's chair back as she reached the table. The restaurant was beautiful, with twinkling lights on the ceiling and ivies running over the woodwork. She smiled as she looked around. It was a muggle Greek restaurant, Eloise's favorite type of food. She couldn't help but stare at her husband as he sat down and ordered wine in nearly perfect Greek. But then, many of the women in the room were also staring at Sirius. It made Eloise feel special, to actually be out with him, though she couldn't help but worry about Harry and Pollux. A couple of hours, Sirius and Harry both insisted it would be fine, and Remus and Dora were both there as well.

"This place is amazing." Eloise said. Sirius smiled.

"I'm just glad I could bring you out. I cannot believe this is technically our first date." He had a smile on his face but she didn't miss the sadness in his voice.

"I don't mind." She said quietly with a blush to her cheeks. Sirius sighed. Things still weren't right with them, and he now had memory of all their fights, most- if not all of which he had caused.

"I'll make it better." Sirius said, taking her hand and squeezing it. "I love you, Eloise. And I cannot thank you enough for standing by me, after all the fighting and hard stuff. All the shit with me losing my mind for a bit..." He sighed. "And you never even complained. I don't deserve someone like you, Ella." He reached into his pocket and pulled out a little velvet box. He clicked it open and sat in on the table in front of Eloise. She gasp, seeing the pendent of diamond and pearls sparkling up at her.

"Sirius..." she breathed, picking the box up from the table. "This is beautiful."

"Pearls are the birthstone for June, so it's for Pollux." he said with a grin. Eloise felt her eyes fill with tears.

"You didn't have to do that, Sirius." she said as he took the box back and stood, taking the necklace from the box. She pulled her hair aside as he clipped the chain around her neck.

"I wanted to." he said simply. "I got to buy it in person, rather than have your brother do it for me. You deserve to be spoiled, Ella." He kissed her cheek and she blushed.

"It's so beautiful, thank you." Eloise said as Sirius sat down and the waiter returned with a bottle of wine.

"You're so beautiful." he retorted with a wink. The meal went well, if a bit expensively, and just Sirius had just ordered dessert when Eloise noticed something move in front of the big picture window at the front of the building.

"Sirius..." she started to say, and just then the windows of the front of the restaurant shattered, sending shards of glass splintering everywhere. Without thinking, Sirius grabbed Eloise and tipped their table over, shielding them behind it. People all over the restaurant were injured, the sounds of coughing, screaming and crying rang in Eloise's ears. Sirius kissed her swiftly and told her to stay in place before drawing his wand and moving from behind the overturned table to investigate. Then there was the sound of shrill laughter and someone walking causally over the glass. Eloise didn't even have time to turn around when a stunning hex caught her in the spine. The light started to fade around, but she felt someone grab her long hair and drag her away before she passed out.

Eloise woke up coughing. She had the worst headache she'd had in her entire life, and couldn't bring herself to open her eyes. Noises were still ringing in her ears from the night before, and without looking around she knew that what had happened to her had not been a nightmare. She could hear chains rattling against stone, and the sound of wind whistling through cracks. She wondered mentally where she might be, and if her son and husband were alright. Eloise jumped a bit when she heard the sound of iron creaking, like a cage door being opened.

"Well well, it lives." Eloise didn't have to open her eyes to know that voice. "Rise and shine, Lupin." Bellatrix spat. Eloise was scared to move, so she stayed out with her eyes closed. There was silence for a moment, until... "CRUCIO" Bellatrix screamed, sending waves of pain shooting over Eloise's body like thousands of knives slicing into her. She didn't scream, but as the curse faded she let out a tiny whimper.

"My name is Black" Eloise said in a raspy voice. Bellatrix scoffed and hit her with the Cruciatus again.

"You're nothing but a filthy whore." Bellatrix spat through the bars separating the two witches. "How dare you use that name?!" Again, Eloise felt the sting of a thousand hot blades across her skin. Somewhere past the sound of her own heartbeat she heard the sound of the iron gate opening again.

"Enough, Bella." Narcissa Malfoy's voice said, and Eloise felt a bit of relief. "The Dark Lord requests you." She waited until the sound of Bellatrix's shoes on the stone floor faded until she ventured a peak. Narcissa was squatted down to her level with a tray of food.

"Ella, you need to try and eat this." Her voice was kind and it scared Eloise more than Bellatrix's.

"W-Why?" Eloise gasped. She saw that Narcissa looked saddened by it all.

"I must apologize, this was my idea." Eloise felt her mouth hang open in surprise as Narcissa spoke. "They- They wanted to take your son... I couldn't let..." She looked away. "I'm sorry, Ella. Only eat what I bring, or Draco." She lay the tray down and left. Eloise felt terrified and confused as she picked up a piece of bread from the tray. Why would Narcissa be kind?

At Grimmauld Place, Sirius was pacing back and forth, not listening to anyone as various Order members and friends tried to calm them. He had already punched three holes into the walls, and the only thing that remotely settled his rage was when Tonks brought Pollux in. Dumbledore had Order members scrambling to look for Eloise, and they had contacted the muggle police as well. The Ministry was of no help in the situation because they were mainly under Death Eater control already.

"Damn it, someone needs to do SOMETHING." Sirius yelled. Remus had left to look for his sister in a rage, but everyone insisted it was best for Sirius to stay with Lux.

"We're doing everything we can." Molly said gently. Sirius turned to cut his eyes at the older woman, but Tonks cut him off before he could speak.

"Sirius, they're targeting you, let someone else rescue her so that Pollux has you both." She said. Sirius shook his head, and started to speak again, this time he was interrupted by Harry.

"Lest he have neither of you." Harry added. Sirius sat down and held his son close, letting tears slide down his face.

"I've got to get her back."

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