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Here's chapter eleven.

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Chapter eleven – Reunion

"What?" Cassie cried, surging to her feet. "He's awake?"

Remus nodded, a grin forming on his face at her jubilant expression. "Yeah, he is," he said. "He just woke up a little while ago. Showed up in Dumbledore's office, begging to see you."

Cassie's jubilant expression slid off her face and was instantly replaced with that of hopefulness. "H-he wants to see me?" she whispered.

Jacob stood silently and moved to the door, allowing the two some private time.

"Of course, cub," Remus stepped forward and pulled her into his arms. "How could he not?"

"I-I thought that he wouldn't want to see me after… it was my fault…" Cassie closed her eyes to keep the tears from overflowing.

"Oh, cub," Remus sighed, softly stroking her hair. "Sirius would never blame you for something like that. You were tricked, we all were. It's not your fault."

Cassie took a deep breath and looked over at Jacob. He was standing in the doorway with a small smile on his face. He walked over and pressed a gentle kiss to her forehead. Remus didn't even have the heart to protest to this.

"Go, Cassie," Jacob murmured. "Sirius needs you. Go."

Cassie gave him a watery smile, "Thanks, Jake."

Remus placed an arm around her shoulder, "C'mon, cub. Let's go."

They walked out the door and they were gone.

Sirius was curled up on the couch in Dumbledore's office, staring at the door, anxiously waiting for Remus and Cassie to come in the door. Dumbledore sat at his desk, watching Sirius closely.

A wolf Patronus came gliding into the room and spoke in Remus' voice:

"Entering the grounds now."

Sirius whimpered softly.

"Are you alright, Sirius?" Dumbledore asked gently.

Sirius nodded, "I just haven't seen her in a long time."

Dumbledore nodded in understanding.

The door quietly opened and Remus stepped in. He grinned at the sight of Sirius, stepped over, and hugged him, "Hey, there, Padfoot."

Sirius hugged him back, "Hey, Moony."

Remus lowered his voice as he stepped away, "Listen… it's been really hard on Cassie, these last few months. She's taking a minute to compose herself. She's scared that you blame her for what happened—"

"What?" Sirius asked. "Why?"

Remus shrugged, "She grew up with Muggles that blamed her for everything, Sirius. She knew nothing else for the first ten years of her life."

He didn't get to finished, because Cassie chose that moment to hesitantly step into the room.

"Cassie," Sirius sighed in relief, taking in his goddaughter's features. Her straight, silky black hair cascaded down her shoulders, her green eyes were shining (and were now filling with tears at the sight of her godfather), she was wearing a grey T-shirt, and blue jeans.

"Sirius," she said in a trembling voice.

Sirius gave her a weak smile and held out his arms, "Come here, lion."

Cassie bit her lip and ran into her godfather's arms. She was careful not to crush him as she threw her arms around him and squeezed him tightly. "I thought I'd never see you again," she whispered brokenly, burrowing her face into his chest.

Sirius cupped the back of her head and wrapped an arm tightly around her waist. "I'll never leave you," he whispered. "Not again."

Cassie sat up after a moment and wiped away her tears, "A-are you in pain?"

"I'm a little sore around the chest area," Sirius admitted quietly. "But it's barely noticeable. Don't worry."

"It's a little too late for that," Cassie gave a weak laugh that turned into a sob and burrowed back into his chest.

Sirius glanced at Remus worriedly over Cassie's head as he stroked her hair. Remus gave him a small, sad smile and sat down beside them. He pulled Cassie's hair back and then rested a hand on her back in comfort.

"I'll leave you three alone," Dumbledore said quietly, politely leaving the room.

"I'm so sorry, Sirius," Cassie whispered, her voice barely audible.

"For what, pup?" Sirius murmured back.

"It's my fault," she trembled as she said this. "It's my fault you fell through the veil."

"No," Sirius whispered fiercely. "Don't you dare think that, you here me? It's not your fault that Voldemort got into your head and sent you that image. It was never your fault. Any of it."

Cassie's trembles decreased slightly and she tightened her arm around him. She unhooked one arm from Sirius and wrapped it around Remus' waist, pulling him closer. She turned her face so that only her cheek was resting against Sirius chest and looked up at them with helpless eyes.

Sirius kissed her forehead, "Better now?"

Cassie gave a small nod.

Sirius hesitated for a minute, obviously contemplating something. "Cassie, there's a reason that Voldemort is after you," he started.

"I know," she said softly. "The prophecy. Dumbledore told me after… the Ministry…"

Sirius sighed and muttered, "It's about time. Keeping you in the dark is what got us in this mess in the first place."

Cassie bit her trembling lip and closed her eyes, taking a deep breath. "They believe me now," she said softly. "All of them. The Ministry, everybody. They believe me about Voldemort."

Sirius kissed the crown of her head, "That's good. What made them realize?"

Cassie and Remus exchanged looks. "Voldemort showed at the Ministry," Remus finally said quietly. "Just after you fell."

Sirius' hold on Cassie tightened impossibly, "He was there?"

"It's okay, Sirius," Cassie lightly touched his arm.

Sirius sighed and rested his chin on top of Cassie's head. "Where you alright?" he asked Cassie quietly.

Cassie hesitated.

"How about we go home?" Remus asked.

Sirius exhaled and nodded, "Yeah. Let's go home."

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