Okay, I said that I wouldn't write more but…

I did THIS for English practice… :D:D

So, chapter 12 people.

If only you could see the tears in the world you left behind

If only you could heal my heart just one more time

~Westlife, Soledad.

Scarlett's POV

I stared ahead of me, trying to focus on something, yet my mind refused to make sense of anything. Everything was gone. Tears rolled down my cheeks and blurred my vision. I felt Emma's arms around me.

It seemed like my whole being was frozen, while countless thoughts whizzed past my head. Sounds seemed distant.

I vaguely felt someone pick me up, bridal style. My body shuddered and I sobbed into the curve of the persons neck. Words of comfort were spoken. I felt my breath slow down. For some strange reason, when ever I cried, I tended to drift off. Then I crashed down. Literally.

Emma's POV

In the last 6 years that I knew Scar, I had only seen her cry thrice. Once, on her 3rd day at Hogwarts, because of bullying. Another time, when her father died. And this time, when she read the contents of the letter, informing her that her mother, her only living family, had been killed.

To say she broke down was an understatement. More like something along the lines of "shattered". I knew she was closer to her father but loss of a parent is truly heartbreaking. Something I have never been through. Sometimes, I felt like my life was so sheltered, my biggest fear that I'd get a zit.

Then there were times like these when I felt so grateful for my family, even for Nate.

I put my arms around Scar in attempt to pick her up, to shield her grief from everyone. I whispered words of comforting, knowing they were of absolutely no use.

"Miss Grey?" I heard McGonagall's voice say softly. Her eye's scanned the paper in front of me and shock registered on her features.

"Miss Michels. Take her to your dorm."

I nodded, trying yet again to move Scar, yet she was frozen. I shot James a reproachful look but it was Sirius who acted. He calmly made his way to Scarlett and effortlessly scooped her up. Nodding at him to go ahead, I gathered Scar's thing. I looked up and tears softened my vision as I saw Sirius Black carry my best friend away.

Sirius's POV ( THIS IS DEFINITELY A FIRST! =D)

I made my way towards Gryffindor Tower, meeting looks ranging in variety. There were curious, to surprised, to concerned, to shocked, to envious, to down right hateful.

I noticed that she had stopped crying and was now curled up against me, her eyes closed, her face calm. As I entered the Common Room, which was mercifully empty, I thought about how Scarlett came into my life.

When I first met Scarlett, I saw nothing special. Just another girl, right? She wasn't even that beautiful, so I decided to over look her.

Then she came and sat in our compartment and for the first time, I truly saw what her personality was like, if it was only a glimpse of it.

Suddenly, she captured my interest, if only for the fact that she was absolutely not interested in me. Maybe it was like James with Lily. She was the only girl he couldn't have and would you look at him? Bonkers.

I'm not exactly sure how, but I started to get this protective streak about her, as I saw how truly vulnerable she seemed at times when she thought no one was looking. And THAT is when I started looking more above the neck.

I began to notice her quirks. How she said things and didn't know why she said them. How she'd act completely childish, yet seconds later be so serious. How she put cheese on her toast and then dipped it in tea.

I got carried away with my thoughts as I climbed the stairs of the girls Dorm. Unfortunately, I had forgotten boys couldn't enter. From there, at least.

The stairs turned to slide, and I crashed all the way to the Common Room. Which might not have been that awful if I wasn't carrying Miss Grey.

She landed on top of me, now wide awake, looking at me with wide eyes. "Bluzel" eyes, as James called them.

"What just happened?" she whispered.

"We fell."

"Okay." She got up and brushed herself, not even bothering to offer me her hand. Nice.

"Where's my stuff?" She asked, looking impassive.

"Emma's bringing it." After a moments hesitation, I asked "Are you okay?" which such a stupid question. How could she be okay?
"Fine." She muttered. I shot her a look which she couldn't see, as she had looked the other way. I knew she was good at lying about her feelings. But maybe, this time, she couldn't control it. I took a step towards her and cupped her face in my hands. She looked at me with guarded eyes.

"I KNOW you're not okay." I said. Tears swam in her eyes but she didn't let them roll. She closed her eyes and took deep breathes.

"What's going on here?"

I turned around and frowned in confusion.

Emma's POV:

As soon as Sirius was out of sight, I grabbed Scar's things and ran to the Hospital Wing.

There, on one of the beds, lay Asteria.

Scratches covered her and she frowned at me in confusion. She and I were never that close.

"It's Scar. Her mom…" I trailed off, unsure of how to tell her that her aunt was dead. She gathered enough from my silence, as her eyes grew wide. She nodded in understanding and climbed off bed.

She unsteadily wore her clothes, wincing as the material grazed the wounds. We were almost safely out when Madam Pomfrey noticed us.

"Where do you think you young ladies are going?" she sounded scandalized.

We made a break for it.

Scarlett's POV:

I opened my eyes to find Asteria and Emma, looking at me. Well, staring more like. They came and wrapped their arms around me and led me up to the dorms. I looked back at Sirius and he smiled. But I knew this wasn't over. I knew he'd want an explanation. They all would. I closed my eyes as I imagined their reactions.

Okay, a bit confusing. Also, loads of POV changes.

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