Heaven Restored

by

XxTheLadyInRedxX

A.N. I don't own any of J.K's characters. Alright, I'm sorry it's been so long, but I've been extremely busy. Some of the writing may be a bit weak and I'm sorry for that. But in all, it came out the way I wanted it to. Thanks to all who reviewed the last chapter. And again let me remind you that the REVIEWS are what INSPIRE me to WRITE MORE. So please, please, review. And yes, this is the chapter that explains what Elizabeth said 'no' to (all jump up in joy). If you have any questions or is something is unclear, please feel free to message me about it or ask it in a review. I will try to clear it up as much as possible. Alright, here is chapter 12. I hope you guys like it...

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Sirius began to run as fast as his feet could take him.

"Reid!" he shouted once more.

The young man looked up, startled to see Sirius. Suddenly, his eyes widened as he pointed at something behind the running boy.

"Sirius, look out!" he yelled.

"Wha-"

Sirius's body collided to the floor as Remus's wolf form stood over him, howling.

"Oh, no," gasped Sirius as he looked up into Remus's crazy wolf eyes.

"Sirius, run!" shouted Reid.

Remus's paw suddenly extended and nearly missed Sirius's head. Lifting himself as fast as he could, Sirius raced towards Reid. Contemplating whether he should transform into a dog, he decided it would be unwise to reveal so much to Reid at once.

"Reid, you have to get out of here," he warned as he reached him.

"You're coming with me," said Reid.

"Just trust me! Get out of here no-"

Remus suddenly howled, staring down Sirius with the utmost thirst. Without a second thought, the wolf raced toward the two boys, teeth snapping as it ran.

"Reid!" yelled Sirius as Remus aimed to pounce on him.

Not thinking, Sirius suddenly pushed him out of the way and fell to the floor. In that second, Remus collided against him, his claws digging into Sirius's chest. Screaming in pain, Sirius looked up to find Reid staring at him in fear.

"Get out of here," he choked, clutching his chest in pain. "Get out of -"

Remus suddenly backed away from Sirius, watching him with wolfish eyes. He paused a few feet away and stared at Sirius in what appeared to be remorse. And with a low howl, Sirius's eyes shut.

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"Lily, I know this has been our first date and everything. But I feel like I've known you my whole life."

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"I'm getting worried," feared Elizabeth, running a hand through her hair. "Reid should have been back by now."

"I'm sure he's fine," said Kris, averting Elizabeth's gazing eyes.

"No, he's not!" urged Elizabeth. "He was supposed to comeback by now. Me and Sirius-"

Elizabeth suddenly stopped, looked around the room, and gasped. "Where's Sirius?" she asked.

"He - didn't he come up with us?" said Kris, looking around hallway.

"Oh, no," choked Elizabeth. "Reid probably found Sirius - and then - oh no, oh no, oh no."

Covering her face with her hands, Elizabeth began to choke on her breaths.

"Calm down, Elizabeth. Sirius is probably with the Marauders," she said more confidently.

"Oh shut up!" snapped Elizabeth, walking past the confused Ravenclaw.

"Where are you going?" yelled Kris.

"To find Sirius!" she said clearly.

-x-x-x-

"James? What are you trying to say?"

"Sirius!" shouted Reid. "Oh, no, oh no, oh no!"

Placing his ear on Sirius's chest, Reid suddenly grabbed the young man's hand.

"Wake up, Sirius," he pleaded, checking for a pulse. "Come on - wake up!"

Remus, watching the scene in remorse, suddenly took a step back. Letting out a low howl, the wolf sprinted away into the forest.

"Sirius, please..."

-x-x-x-

"Do you love me, Lily?"

"What?"

"Do you love me?"

-x-x-x-

"Sirius?" called Elizabeth, pulling her cloak closer to herself. "Sirius?"

Sprinting down the grassy walkway, Elizabeth made her way down the grounds and to the carriages. A figure suddenly appeared, causing Elizabeth to let out a gasp.

"What are you doing here?" asked Filch, the caretaker.

"I - I need to get to Hogsmeade," she said.

Filch grunted as if he were amused.

"I'm not joking," she said, giving the man a stern look.

"Everyone has been brought back," said the caretaker. "No more rides to Hogsmeade. Shouldn't you be in your common room?"

"What do you mean everyone's back?" she asked.

"Go to bed," he said.

"But - wait - you don't understand. My brother is-"

"Probably in his common room," said Filch. "Now get back in the castle before I tell Professor Dumbledore."

-x-x-x-

"I - yes, yes I do love you."

"What?"

"James, I love you."

-x-x-x-

Carrying Sirius on his back, Reid began to walk back to the carriages.

"Who's going to take us back now," he sighed, looking around.

The village was empty, the only sound being that of the Three Broomsticks sign that began to swing back and forth in the wind.

"Hello!" he shouted. "Hello!"

Sighing dejectedly, Reid put Sirius down, placing his hands on the young man's face.

"Sirius, please, please wake up," he begged.

"Hey!" he heard someone whisper.

Looking around suspiciously, Reid spotted a pair of eyes staring at him from outside the Board Head.

"Hey, you!"

"What do you want?" asked Reid.

The figure motioned for Reid to come by him.

"Come here, boy," said the figure.

"Who are you?" asked Reid, as he stared into the man's crystal blue eyes.

"It doesn't matter now. I can help you," he said.

"How?" asked Reid.

"I have a way back to the castle," he said with a twinkle in his eyes. "Unless of course, you don't want to know."

Looking down at Sirius's frail body, Reid looked back at the man and nodded.

"Alright," he said. "How do I get back?"

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"That's - you do? You really do, Lily?"

"Yes, James. I - I know it sounds crazy - I mean, you tell me a few years ago that I'll end up falling for Potter and I'd think they were mental. But now - now I know that I do, James. I love you."

"I love you, too."

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"Kris?" yelled Elizabeth as she got back to the castle. "Kris, where are you?"

Running up the steps, Elizabeth tried to catch her breath as she ran as fast as she could.

"Come on!" she yelled at the staircase as it shifted. "This isn't the time."

-x-x-x-

"What does this mean?"

"I don't know."

"James?"

"Hmm?"

"Would you do something for me?"

"Anything."

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"Come on, Sirius. We're almost there. Just a few more steps," said Reid to the unconscious body. "This is no use."

"Kris!" he heard someone yell at a distant.

"Elizabeth?" he whispered.

"Kiss me."

"What?"

"I want you to kiss me."

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Speeding up her pace, Elizabeth stopped and let out a gasp.

"Reid?" she yelled as she saw him carrying Sirius. "Oh my god."

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James sucked in a breath and leaned his head closer to her face.

"Close your eyes," he whispered in his ear.

Lily did as she was told and suddenly, his lips pressed against hers. With a sudden rush of excitement, Lily tightened her grip around his neck, running his fingers through his messy black hair. Trying not to smile, James pulled Lily closer wrapping his arms around her waist.

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"What is all that noise?" snapped Madam Pomfrey as she opened the door to the hospital wing.

Letting out a sudden gasp, her eyes looked upon Sirius's form, two large, bloody stains streaming down his chest.

"Quick, bring him inside."

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Gasping for air, Lily placed her hand on her throat, looking up at James.

"What?" he asked, amused, trying to slow down his heart rate.

"Nothing," she said, not being able to help herself from smiling.

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Slightly opening his eyes, Sirius gasped for breath as he looked around. He was in a white room, all alone. He could feel pain lurking from his chest, like a demon clawing its way out. Letting out a low whimper, Sirius clutched his chest, feeling something pulling him back.

"Sirius?" he heard someone whisper. "Sirius, it's going to be alright. I'm here. It's going to be fine."

"Where am I?" he whispered.

Opening his eyes once more, Sirius looked into the bright blue eyes of an angel.

"Sirius, don't worry. I'm here," she whispered.

Letting out a sigh, Sirius closed his eyes and went back to sleep.

The angel was back. His heaven was restored. The war was over. The war that happened so long ago. The war that changed it all...

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"Sirius?" she mumbled, tightening her grip around his waist.

"Mmh," he sounded.

"You know I love you right?" she whispered.

"Of course," he said, sounding surprised.

"Then what's all this?" she asked, pointing at the blanket they were on, along with the floating candles above them.

They had been on the grounds for a good twenty minutes, watching the stillness of the lake.

"I thought I'd do something romantic," he teased.

"Oh, right, because you're such a romantic type," she said, rolling her eyes.

"I hope that wasn't sarcasm," he said, pursing his lips.

Chuckling, Elizabeth buried her head in his chest, taking in his scent.

"Mmm," she sighed, exhaling his entrancing cologne.

"Elizabeth?" he started. "I have to ask you something."

"Alright," she said, closing her eyes.

"It's important," he urged.

Opening her eyes, Elizabeth tilted her head back so that she could see his face.

"What is it?" she asked, her eyes filled with worry.

"No, no," he assured, waving off her fear. "Nothing bad."

"Oh, good," she sighed, still looking at him.

"I just - Elizabeth, I - I love you," he breathed.

"I love you, too, Sirius," she said, a smile of confusion spreading on her lips.

"No, Lizzy, you don't understand," he said. "I want you."

"I want you, too," she said.

"I want you," he said, "forever."

It took a minute for Elizabeth to process it all in.

"You-?"

"Elizabeth, I know I can't live with any other girl. You're the only one I'll ever love. I want you. I want to be with you. And I want you to be mine...till death do us part," he spoke.

Lifting himself up, Sirius slowly bent down on one knee.

"Elizabeth?" he asked. "Will you marry me?"

Opening his palm, Sirius revealed a beautiful silver ring.

"Sirius," she breathed, staring at the rock with admiration and fear.

"So?" he asked.

Looking down at the ring and then up at his anticipating face, Elizabeth's cheeks turned pale as she felt the tears overwhelm her.

"Marriage?" she asked.

The look of happiness had drifted off from his face as Sirius looked at her in pain.

"Yeah," he said.

"Being married?" she said more to herself than to Sirius.

"Elizabeth..." he said painfully.

"I - I -"

Elizabeth's vision blurred as the tears began to spill at a fast rate.

"Sirius, I'm sorry," she cried. "I - I can't."

"You - can't?" he asked, a look of anger and hurt in his eyes.

"I won't marry you," she said, shaking her head.

"You - you won't marry me?" he said.

It wasn't a question. Just a statement. A statement filled with outrage and betrayal.

"Sirius, please," she begged as he stood up. "Please, don't do this."

"I - I don't understand this," he said, looking at her with confusion, a crease forming in his forehead. "I love you."

"I love you, too," she assured desperately.

"Then why won't you marry me," he said, cringing at the words.

She was quiet. She didn't know what to tell him. At least not yet. She knew the reason. She knew why she couldn't go through it. She just couldn't get the courage to say it out loud, let alone remember what she was supposed to say.

"Why won't you marry me?" he demanded, his eyes watching her with the type of fury she wished never to see again.

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A.N. Alright, that was chapter 12. Please review and tell me what you think.