SO, I haven't updated this story in a while, I've been busy updating my many other stories, but the fact of the matter is, I'm really sad, because NO ONE is reviewing my story. And I thought it was really well written, (or ok at least!)
But I'm going to keep going because I love this story, and I write for me.
Well, READ ON!
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"Sirius, we've got to go! Now!" I called up the stairs and adjusted my cocktail gown. We were off to the cinema with Remus and Tonks. James and Lily were off on their own, extremely excited as they had found out a couple of months ago that Lily was pregnant. I remember being with her that day.
"James!" she screamed from the bathroom. "Get your butt up here now!"
I was sitting on the sink, and laughed as he burst into the bathroom. "What's up, Lily?"
"Well, after some time of waiting, we've finally gotten our wish..." she grinned widely. "Baby, I'm pregnant!"
He pulled her into his arms, and I smiled.
"Now we've got two pregnant women in this house! You lot will soon be taking over!" He looked over towards me, and I rubbed my stomach gently.
About five months ago, shortly after James and Lily gotten married, two weeks I think, I had gotten to surprise Sirius with this news as well. We had found out shortly before now, it was going to be a girl, Anna Orion.
"Abbie, I'm here." Sirius walked swiftly down the stairs. "Do you need anything before we go? Anna..." he asked with a smile.
"No, we're both fine." I gestured for him, and opened the door.
We walked down the driveway, and towards the cinema. We caught up with Remus in a couple of minutes. He had gone to pick up Tonks. Everyone was wow'ed by their relationship to say the least, but I was the first one who had wished them luck.
They started walking with us, Remus carelessly draping his arm around Tonks' shoulder.
Sirius rolled his eyes slightly, but said nothing. He had had the hardest time gripping the fact, that even though they were distantly spaced in age, they both loved each other. But she was his favorite cousin, so I understood.
We paid for our tickets, then walked into the theatre.
"Are you sure there's nothing you want?" he asked one last time. I smiled and shook my head. It was so sweet. Only two years ago, he wasn't even a tenth this caring.
We sat down and I snuggled into his side as the movie started. I squeezed Tonks hand and gave her a smile. Lupin looked over her shoulder and winked at me. Sirius rubbed my shoulder, and suddenly I was overwhelmed by this moment. How could our world be so messed up at times like this when it felt so right?
As I was watching the people tell their story across the screen, I thought about my own life. Voldemort had attacked several muggle-borns, including Dorcas Meadowes. I had heard she was killed. My heart was still heavy about that.
I was worried he would soon find us. I had promised Lily nothing would happen, but secretly I would not tell her that my promise might be broken.
"Oh stop thinking about this," I chided myself silently, and turned to watch the movie.
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"Bye, Remus, Tonks," I called as they made their way up the walk to Tonks' porch. They waved good-bye and we kept walking.
"Sirius, I'm so worried." I grabbed his hand.
He looked at me, a face full of concern, and asked, "About what Abbie?"
"The Order. Voldemort. Our lives. Anna's life. Lily's baby's life." I bit my lip, and continued. "I mean, what if something happens? What if we die?"
He replied quickly. "We won't die."
"You can't say that! You don't know, "I exclaimed. "I don't want false reassurances. I just want you to hug me and kiss me and tell me you understand."
"But I do understand. I think about that stuff all the time." He rubbed my palm with his thumb.
"Just promise me one thing." I said.
"What? Anything?" he answered.
"Prom-" I turned around behind me quickly. I thought I heard something behind us, something snapping. I stood quietly, Sirius beside me mirroring my actions.
"What's up Abbie?" he asked.
"Didn't you hear that? The twig snapping, and I think I just heard someone's breathing." I took out my wand, and rubbed my temples gently.
"I didn't hear anything, Abbie, but just in case." He took out his wand to and muttered 'Lumos'. We saw nothing. We turned around slowly and kept walking.
"As I was saying, Promise me nothing will happen to you. That you will survive." I grabbed his hand tighter.
"I promise, as long as you promise to survive."
"I promise." I smiled, and he put his arm around my shoulders.
"I love you," he whispered.
"I love you too," I replied.
"See, Abbie? We're all good." We were close to our mailbox now, mere feet away. "I told you, nothing is going to happen to us."
I smiled, but it quickly disappeared.
Suddenly, as if appearing under an Invisibility Cloak, we were surrounded.
"Petrificus Totalus! Expelliarmus! Stupefy! Stupefy! Stupefy!" Sirius and I screamed out so many spells, but there was too many of them.
"Incarcerous!" One of the them screamed, and we were tied up.
Next thing I knew, everything had gone black.
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I opened my eyes slightly. There was one dim candle in...wherever I was at... I called out to the darkness. "Sirius?" I whispered quietly.
"Oh my Merlin, thank the Lord you're up!" he whispered, relief coloring his voice.
"Where are we?" I asked quietly.
"We have no idea."
"We?" I questioned.
"Hey." Someone squeezed my hand, and by the dim light I saw a waterfall of red hair.
"Lily? Is that you?"
"And James." I smiled. Even at a time like this, he knew he could calm me down.
"Anyone else here?" I asked.
"Wotcher, Abbie, it's me and Remus." I could plainly hear Tonks' reassuring smile through her voice, although it was too dim to make them out, only dark shapes.
"We're all okay," I could hear James. "I'm pretty sure we're locked in here by Death Eaters though. They took all our wands. I was hoping they would show yet another burst of stupidity like last time." This would be Lily and James' third time locked up by Death Eaters.
"Haha." Sirius said, and I tried to find his hand. He gripped on to mine tightly.
"So, guys, where do you think Peter is?" Remus asked, voice hard and calculating.
"Oh come on, the nitwit's small enough that he fits into whatever hidey-hole he could've found on short notice." Sirius said jokingly.
"When will you two listen to me? I think he's on the other side. Don't you find it weird we're all here when he's not?" Remus asked.
"Oh, it's just because we're all better looking, and the Death Eaters only like gorgeous faces." We all chuckled quietly.
I could make out Remus' head shaking violenty, and I knew I would have to ask him later about his suspicions. I had had them as well.
We all sat in silence for a few minutes before James interrupted us.
"So, what should we do for a way to escape?"
We all pondered, until Remus (who I knew would figure it out) said, "I've got it!"
We all turned to him with extreme anticipation. I gripped both James' and Sirius' hands, awaiting yet another one of Remus' brilliant plans.
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YAY!!! I really liked that chapter, very fun to write. So I've got some bad news. Next chapter will most likely be EXTREMELY LENGHTY!!!!! Now I know that's good news, but the reason it's lengthy is for a bad reason. Most likely very tragic things will be happening in the next chapter. I don't want to write it, but I've known all along how this story is going to go. Even though it will be sad, I already know the ending will be extremly happy. Although that might not come for another eight-nine chapters. Maybe more. Sorry.
But anyway, review, and I will update very very soon!
KAY
