I had this massive writer's block then... BAM! I sat down and wrote like 5 chapters (approx.) I was so excited! Hope you enjoy my story!
Allyson's Journey
Chapter Twenty One: Letters To Her
They went back to the common room, only to be greeted by Remus, Regulus, James, and Lily (who had all known Sirius' plan) and congratulated by the lot of them.
"Let's see your ring Ally!" Lily said, grabbing her left hand. When she spotted it, she gasped and actually began to cry. "Oh, Sirius, Ally, it's beautiful!"
"Thanks." They both replied. They sat down and talked to their friends for a little while before the humans in the room began nodding off to sleep. Ally stood up, stretched, and told everyone to go to sleep. They all lazily walked up the stairs and fell into their beds, fast asleep. Ally and Sirius stayed down with Reg and talked all night long. When Lily walked down the next morning, they realized how late it actually was. They quickly ran to their rooms and prepared for the day. They all were back in the Gryffindor common room before Remus and James sauntered down the steps. Lily rolled her eyes at them.
They went down to breakfast and 'ate'. When they were done, they went to Transfiguration. Ally talked to Professor McGonnagal for a while. When she sat down, about 2 minutes before class began, someone let out a high pitched shriek and a giggle.
It was Violet Brown, a very gossipy girl who happened to be in the year below them in Gryffindor. "Allyson Mandell!" She giggled and spoke a little louder. "What is that on your finger?" Everyone in the classroom, which happened to be a very big class, unluckily, turned to look at them. Ally looked horrified and hid her hand under the desk. Sirius understood her fear. If everyone found out they were engaged, they might have thought she was pregnant or something. Which would be bad. He smiled innocently at her.
"What are you talking about?" Ally finally managed to gasp out.
"There, on your finger." She reached under the table and pulled out Ally's hand, with no ring! "What did you do to it? You had a ring on your finger a second ago." She pulled out Ally's other hand, nothing. Ally sent a smug smile at Sirius, telling him with her eyes she had wandlessly (they had been practicing at nights) and silently disillusioned it. He grinned back proudly.
"She had a ring. She's engaged!" McGonnagal, who had disappeared into her office right before this whole ordeal began, just walked out and began choking on her coffee.
"What?" McGonnagal calmly asked Violet.
"Al-Allyson had a ring on. She's engaged." She whispered in reply.
"Really?" McGonnagal turns to Ally, the entire room silent, watching every move.
"I don't know what she's talking about." Ally replied. Looking up at McGonnagal with pleading eyes. McGonnagal noticed and nodded subtlely.
"Well, Miss Brown, you should take your seat. Obviously you are wrong. Class will begin now." She continued on with the lesson, looking quickly back at Ally, who had un-disillusioned the ring.
She raised her eyebrow inquisitively but didn't say a word. After class, as everyone was packing up, she called out to Ally. "Miss Mandell, can I talk to you for a second."
"Yes, ma'am." She walked up to the desk, Sirius following her close behind. "Professor?"
"May I see your ring?" Ally smiled and held out her hand. "It's beautiful dear. Congratulations."
"Thank you."
"Sirius, I'm proud of you."
"Thank you ma'am, but may I ask why?"
"You found what you want, you got what you want, and you never let her go."
"I could never let her go." Sirius smiled and wrapped his arms around her waist. Ally smiled up at him and McGonnagal grinned at 2 of her favorite students. Unbeknownst to them, Violet was waiting in the hall, and overheard the entire conversation. She grinned wickedly and dashed off. Ally and Sirius both heard her retreating footsteps and looked worriedly at each other. McGonnagal noticed and asked.
"Violet, she overheard the entire thing."
"I'm sorry."
"It's not your fault. Oh well, what can we do?"
"Let's go to lunch." Sirius said, pulling Ally out.
"Thank you Professor. Have a nice day."
"You too, dears." They waved goodbye and walked to the Great Hall, hand in hand. When they entered, the room, which had previously been full of whispers, fell incredibly silent. Every face turned towards Ally and Sirius. Ally took one look at all the starers and turned on her heel and began to walk the opposite way. Reg and Remus got out of their seats and walked briskly towards them. They caught Ally and brought her inside to the Gryffindor table, only to be followed by a million whispers.
When they sat down at the table, they were automatically bombarded with questions.
"Is it true?" "Are you really...?" "When...?" "How...?" "...romantic?" Seeing his fiancee upset, Sirius spoke up.
"Shut up." The table fell silent. "Now, what did you want to know? ONE AT A TIME!"
"Is it true? Violet says you two are engaged." Alice asked.
Ally turned towards Sirius, seen the determined glint in his eyes and answered. "Yes." This caused a million more questions to again be fired at him. But, one glance from Sirius caused them all to shut up again.
"When did he propose?" Frank asked.
"Last night."
"How did he do it?" Violet inquired. Ally shot her a very menacing glare. And huffed angrily.
"Well, Violet, I think you should mind your own fucking business. We didn't want to tell anyone because of the stupid rumors it spreads. But, seeing as there is no way to avoid it now," she looked pointedly at Violet, "He asked me last night because I just found out I have to go back home at the end of this month."
"Oh." Violet said, face falling.
"Now, if anyone else has any questions, bite your tounge." With that, Ally stood up and left the Great Hall. Sirius watched her leave.
"Damn, she's sexy when she's pissed." He mumbled under his breath, only Remus and Regulus heard. They both started to choke on the air they were breathing and cracked up laughing. Sirius sent them a smirk and followed Ally out of the Great Hall. She had been waiting for him right outside of the doors.
"Really?" She asked.
"Totally." He replied, and kissed her. Since she was a Vampire, she too, heard his comment. Naturally, this whole situation spread throughout the school like wildfire, each time it was retold it became more and more exaggerated.
By the end of the week though, it all died down. They were thankful for it, because people were just so annoying. During times when she was supposed to be working on big projects due in a month, instead she spent the time working in her dorm on scapbooks for everyone. When she first arrived, she looked up a spell to enchant a camera to follow her around and take random pictures. Then, she disillusioned the camera and presto! Pictures of amazing moments when you thought you missed them.
She went through all the pictures, copying most of them to put in photo books for everyone else. She put all of the pictures in her own book, to save forever. Then, she decorated each book for each specific person. They were all red and gold, except for Reg's, which was silver and green, and hers, which was blue and bronze. They had the person's name written down the side close to the spine and a clasp with the animal indicating their specific house. The names were made out of gems, rubys, sapphires, or emeralds and the clasps were made of metals, gold, silver, or bronze. They were beautiful and she wrapped each one, taping their letters to the inside covers of each book.
She also added a small note written on the inside cover.
Lily-Love you, hope you like this book. Don't ever forget me. Ha ha, Love Ally
James-Some pictures to show your kids, enjoy. Love you, never forget. Love Ally
Remus-Some of the most important moments we've encountered. Hope you enjoy it. Love you-Ally
Regulus-Just a little memory book from me to my brother. I love you Reg, Ally
Sirius-I love you so much, hopefully this will help so I don't disappear completely. I put all the pictures in it I thought you'd enjoy. I love you Sirius-Ally
Her eyes had begun to sting again as she was writing these notes. She was really going to miss all her friends. What she didn't know, is they were also all secretly writing letters to her.