A/N: HERE'S THE NEW EDITED VERSION OF CHAPTER 21. HOPE YOU ENJOW IT.

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Chapter 21

Reminiscing

Sirius Black sat on the bed in his old bedroom. He could hear the muffled sound of the discussion downstairs. Remus, Tonks and Kingsley were deliberating over Order business but he really wasn't in the mood to take part in the conversation.

He looked around the room, taking in his surroundings. A lot had changed since he stormed out of this house all those years ago. He was now a wanted criminal. Funny how things work out, huh? But he wouldn't change anything about his life. He went to Azkaban for a good cause, protecting his best friends. He had a lot to love in his life. He loved his Hogwarts years, the time he spent at the Potter's… Even though James and Lily are dead, he still has Harry, Remus and Tonks.

And Emma.

He has a daughter now. That's pretty unbelievable, Sirius Black with a sixteen years old daughter. A right laugh.

But he won't be there for her. He's going to die later this year. That thought still shook him. Not the part of him dying, he's always believed he would die relatively young during this war, but that he won't be there for Harry and Emma.

Those two have similar stories. Both of their parents died before they even grew up.

Both he and her mother die. Her mother.

As soon as he found out that Emma was his daughter, he knew exactly who her mother was.

The resemblance is remarkable. She looks just like her mother. Just as beautiful. The only difference is that Emma has his coloring.

He can't believe that she dies. She can't die. He promised her that he would protect her. And look at what he's been doing the past fourteen years. First locked up in a cell and now locked up in this bloody house. She trusted him and he failed her.

But not now. No. He wasn't going to just let her go. Not this time.

He still remembers the first time he saw her…

"Come on Remus, it'll be hilarious!" James tried to convince his friend as they walked through the streets of Diagon Alley.

"For the last time, I am not infesting Gringotts with stink bombs!" Remus answered exasperated.

"But it'll be fun! Can't you just see the looks on those stuck up goblin's little faces?"

"I can also see the look on your face when we're sent to Azkaban."

"Oh don't exaggerate Moony." Sirius rolled his eyes. He was about to continue trying to convince Remus but he was interrupted when he felt someone fling into his arms.

"Ouff." He grumbled catching the person before they both fell down.

"Oh, I am so terribly sorry! I wasn't paying attention to where I was and completely bumped into you. Why does this always happen to me?" The girl in his arms said and then proceeded to ramble about how sorry she was.

But Sirius was barely listening. He felt like he was in some sort of trance at the sight of this beautiful girl in front of him. While he held her, his fingers brushed her hair and he was shocked by how soft it was. And also how gold her eyes were.

"Well anyway, I'll just be off. I'm really sorry." She said before rushing off.

The three boys stood there stunned for a few seconds before James finally said:

"Who was that?"

"Do you know her?" Remus asked Sirius.

"He sure wishes he knew her, if you know what I mean." James snickered suggestively to which Remus laughed.

Sirius on the other hand didn't respond. He actually didn't even process that they were talking to him. For the rest of he day, Sirius wasn't his usual self. He was only partly listening to his friends and paying attention to the conversation.

He couldn't stop thinking about that girl. He wondered where she came from? What's she like? What's her name?

He had never been so captivated by someone in his entire life, and he intended on learning more about her.

Sirius looked down at the moving picture in his hand. It depicted two people. A young man with shaggy brown hair twirling a young woman around in his arms and looking at her adoringly. The woman had a big smile on her face, laughing uncontrollably. Her long, blond hair that looked almost white flowing in the wind.

He was going to find her. His Jocelyn.

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