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Friend or Foe?
Chapter Two: I Promise
"Tess, you better sit down for this one," Jamie said, motioning for her to sit on the couch. Tessa obliged, looking at Jamie with an odd expression on her face. "Tessa, you say that you can't remember anything since that dance, right?"
Tessa nodded and said, "What does that have to do with anything?"
"Well, Tessa, that night Voldemort came into Hogwarts," Jamie continued. "He practiaclly killed me and I have no idea why he never rounded upon Sirius. But, Tess, he went down to the Great Hall and-and he killed a bunch of people. Tessa, Voldemort killed you twenty-one years ago."
Tessa sat in silence for a moment, staring at the ground. "But, that's impossible. . . .Jamie, if I'm dead, why am I here?"
Jamie shrugged and said, "I have no idea, Tessa. There's no magic that can bring someone back to life, especially after twenty-one years."
Tessa looked into Jamie's eyes and said, "Jamie, where are Lily and James? Why is Harry staying at your house?"
Jamie swallowed hard and wished Sirius hadn't left so he could talk about this. "Well, Tessa, Lily and James died when they were twenty-two by Voldemort. Harry is now an orphan, so he's staying with Sirius and I because we're his godparents."
"Lily and James, too?" Tessa said in a hushed voice.
Jamie forced a nod and said, "Anything else?"
Tessa bit her lip and said, "Tell me about you and Sirius."
Jamie smiled. At least it wasn't *to* depressing. "Well, we were engaged in 1981, but he was sent to Azkaban falsely."
"What happened?" Tessa asked, her eyes wide.
"Peter Pettigrew framed him," Jamie said, her eyes growing dark. "He was Lily and James' Secret Keeper and turned them over to Voldemort."
Tessa shook her head in what seemed like disgust and said, "Ok, continue."
"Well, Sirius broke out of Azkaban in the summer of 1993 and he went to save Harry from Pettigrew. Then he stayed in Mexico, my idea, I'll add. Then he did more stuff for Harry in '94, but then he came and stayed with his family, being me and Alayna. Then we got married in February of this year," Jamie said quickly. "We just got married in Hogwarts with hardly anyone there, since he was still thought of as a convict by most. And, um, I think that's it, except I found out in May that I'm going to have another child."
Tessa nodded and said, "Wow. Not exactly the picture perfect lifestyles that we all thought we would live, right?"
Jamie shook her head and said, "Not in the least."
Suddenly, the door opened and Jamie jumped to her feet. She walked into the kitchen (A/N: I should point out that their house is based upon my house. So, if you've been in my house, which only two of you have, you'll know that the front door is right in the kitchen. That might clear up some confusion. . . .) and saw Sirius leaning against one of the counters with fear in his eyes.
"Sirius, what's wrong?" Jamie said, putting a hand on his arm.
"That want me to go to Azkaban," Sirius said.
"WHAT?" Jamie shouted. "But you're innocent!"
"No, as my first thing as an Auror," Sirius said, turning to look at Jamie. "I-I don't think I can do it."
"Si, you're the strongest person I know," Jamie said, "and I know that if you can spend thirteen years in that place, you can go one more time."
"No, Jamie," Sirius said, his eyes darting about the room. "I don't think I can."
Jamie put her arms around Sirius and said, "Do you want me to go for you?"
Sirius pulled her away at arms length. "You'd do that for me?"
"Of course," Jamie said with a smile.
"Oh, God, thank you," Sirius said and embraced her with a tight hug. "Will you be my partner, too? Because, well, I need one. And I'd me more comfortable with you."
"I'd love to," Jamie agreed. She looked up at Sirius and their lips touched lightly.
"Oh, that's just wonderful," Alayna said loudly and then stomped up the stairs saying, "Just want I want to see. My mother and father snogging in the kitchen."
"You know, I think we should put her up for adoption," Jamie whispered. Sirius laughed.
"You'd miss her," he replied.
"Maybe we should put you up for adoption," Jamie mused.
"Oh, yes, a thirty-eight-year-old," Sirius said. "I bet that I'd be gone within moments."
"Your witty charm would have them flock to get at you," Jamie said with a grin.
"Yes! Exactly!" Sirius said, circling his arms around Jamie. He put his chin on top of Jamie's head.
"So, when am I supposed to do that Azkaban thing?" Jamie asked.
"Monday," Sirius sighed.
"Sirius, that's tomorrow," Jamie said, rolling her eyes.
"Yeah, so?"
"They didn't give you much time to prepare, eh?" Jamie asked.
"Nope," Sirius said. He lowered his voice. "How's Tessa?"
"I just told her everything," Jamie sighed. She broke away from Sirius and got a glass of water.
"How'd she take it?" Sirius asked, following her.
"As well as can be expected, I suppose," Jamie said and then downed some water.
Sirius nodded and said, "I think I'm gonna have a campfire tonight. Well, actually, now, because I'm in the mood for a campfire."
"Ok," Jamie said, rolling her eyes.
Out in their backyard was a small firepit that had been there when Jamie and Sirius had bought the house. (A/N: Jamie never moved after Sirius had to go to Azkaban.) There were a few lawn chairs around the pit and then there was just a forest behind the house.
Sirius left Jamie in the kitchen and traveled through the living room. Tessa was still in there. "Sirius?"
Sirius stopped in his tracks and said, "Uh, yeah, Tessa?" He had never been a big fan of Tessa. She had just seemed to much of a ditz for Sirius' liking. That and she had accused Remus of cheating on her. But, in the words of Jamie, that had been twenty-one years ago.
"Do you think I can talk to my mum?" Tessa asked.
Sirius bit his lip. Something in him was saying, 'No, no one can know that she's alive, of whatever she is.' Sirius looked at her and she still looked a lot like she had in 1975. Sirius swallowed and said, in an unaturally high voice, "Sure." He picked up the phone and gave it to Tessa. She had been a Muggle born, so she knew how to use the phone. She punched in the phone number that she knew.
Sirius left her alone and went outside. He collapsed into a chair and decided that this was all a dream and as soon as he pinched himself, 'Ow...' he thought. 'Well, it's not a dream.'
Sirius breathed in and, after making sure no one was looking, pointed his wand at the fire pit and said, "Incendio." It burst into flames (there was wood in there from the prior day). Sirius wasn't exactly worried about people looking at their house, mainly because a lot of the Muggles didn't care about the Black household.
Sirius laid his head back and looked up at the sky that was starting to cloud up. Beautiful. Sirius couldn't help but feel like a complete coward because of not wanting to go to Azkaban, but could you really blame him? After spending thirteen years and then that short spell before his trial there, he really didn't want to go back again. To tell you the truth, he was scared to death of it. The Dementors, the screaming, the horrors that was in there. He just didn't want to experience it ever again, especially after he had just gotten out of there.
"Excuse me, Sirius Black?" came a voice from across the yard.
Sirius looked up and saw a neighbor. Sirius streched his mind and remembered his name was John Fredricks. He was the same age as Sirius and was a Muggle. "Yeah?" Sirius asked, getting to his feet.
"Um, I just wanted to welcome you back to the neighborhood," John said, walking toward Sirius.
"Thanks," Sirius said and extended his hand in a handshake.
John took it and said, "Always liked you. I remember you from before, you know."
Sirius nodded and said, "Yeah."
"Sirius, oh, hi, John," Jamie said, stepping out into the backyard.
"Hello, Jamie," John said. He smiled at Jamie. "How are things?"
"Just great," Jamie said, standing next to Sirius. "I see you met Sirius."
"Yep," John replied. "Maybe you two would like to come voer for dinner sometime. You can bring your daughter as well. And do have a young man at your house, too?"
"Harry?" Sirius asked. "Yes, he's our Godson."
"His parents made us his guardians if anything was to happen to them," Jamie explained.
"Oh," John said. "Well, he can come too. How's this weekend?"
Jamie glanced at Sirius as he said, "Sounds good."
"Good," John said. "Well, I better go back home. I'll give you guys a ring or something later."
Jamie and Sirius nodded. After John was out of earshot, Jamie said, "Sirius, what about Tessa?"
Sirius shrugged. "I don't know. Maybe we can send her to her mum's."
"Sirius Sean Black," Jamie said in a low voice that was almost a hiss, "you were the one that said that she was dead and we can't let her do anything. Then, you go and let her call her mother! Sirius, do I need to remind you how devestated that Tessa died. We don't even know what's going on! You know as well as I do that there is no magic, good or evil, that can bring people back to life. We don't know what's going on and for all we know, she could just disappear!"
Sirius nodded and said, "I know, Jamie, but what are we supposed to do? Postpone everything? Completely change our lifestyle when we just got accustomed to it? Come on, Jamie, we have to actually live our lives according to us, not because some person just came in."
Jamie sighed and suddenly burst into tears. "I'm so stressed right now, Sirius. What with Alayna, Tessa, being pregnant, not having a stable job, everything. Why can't my life work out the way I want it? I don't know what to do anymore. I need a psychiatrist or something."
Sirius wrapped his arms around Jamie and said, "Shh, it's going to be just fine, I promise. I promise."
Jamie slowly stopped sobbing and said, "I'm so sorry."
"Why are you sorry?" Sirius asked, holding Jamie out at arms length. "There's nothing to be sorry about."
"This is all my fault," Jamie said, shaking her head and throwing up her hands disdainfully.
"What?" Sirius asked.
"Alayna being mad at you, Remus practically ruining his marriage over Tessa, Marcy getting mad at Remus, you and me, everything," Jamie said.
"None of that is your fault," Sirius said, pulling Jamie close to him. "Alayna is a teenager, she's entitled to get peeved at her parents. Remus is a smart man. Besides, Remus' personal life isn't your problem. Marcy is just feeling jealous, just like any other wife would when they find out about their husbands old romances. As for you and me, there is nothing wrong. Absolutley nothing. And, I promise, everything is going to be perfect." He tightened his grip around Jamie. "I promise."
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Sophie: Dun dun duuun! :) Thanks for da review! Makes me feel loved. And to tell you the truth, I don't know if Tessa's good or bad yet either. Shh, it's a secret. ;)
StarryNight: Well, seeing as it's your fave series, I really have to get this story up to par, eh? :) Thanks for the review!
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Sent From Heaven: I think that if I brought Lily and James back too it would confuse me! So, don't count on it! :) Thanks for the review and I'm glad you like the fic!
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Author's Note: 11 reviews! You spoil me, you guys! Not that I don't mind... :) Anyway, I didn't like the ending of this, but I couldn't figure out how to end it. I think it may be a too sappy. What do you think? Anywho, thanks for reading and I love feedback! Any questions, comments, and suggestions are greatly appreciated, unless they're crappy flames.
-Jamie
Friend or Foe?
Chapter Two: I Promise
"Tess, you better sit down for this one," Jamie said, motioning for her to sit on the couch. Tessa obliged, looking at Jamie with an odd expression on her face. "Tessa, you say that you can't remember anything since that dance, right?"
Tessa nodded and said, "What does that have to do with anything?"
"Well, Tessa, that night Voldemort came into Hogwarts," Jamie continued. "He practiaclly killed me and I have no idea why he never rounded upon Sirius. But, Tess, he went down to the Great Hall and-and he killed a bunch of people. Tessa, Voldemort killed you twenty-one years ago."
Tessa sat in silence for a moment, staring at the ground. "But, that's impossible. . . .Jamie, if I'm dead, why am I here?"
Jamie shrugged and said, "I have no idea, Tessa. There's no magic that can bring someone back to life, especially after twenty-one years."
Tessa looked into Jamie's eyes and said, "Jamie, where are Lily and James? Why is Harry staying at your house?"
Jamie swallowed hard and wished Sirius hadn't left so he could talk about this. "Well, Tessa, Lily and James died when they were twenty-two by Voldemort. Harry is now an orphan, so he's staying with Sirius and I because we're his godparents."
"Lily and James, too?" Tessa said in a hushed voice.
Jamie forced a nod and said, "Anything else?"
Tessa bit her lip and said, "Tell me about you and Sirius."
Jamie smiled. At least it wasn't *to* depressing. "Well, we were engaged in 1981, but he was sent to Azkaban falsely."
"What happened?" Tessa asked, her eyes wide.
"Peter Pettigrew framed him," Jamie said, her eyes growing dark. "He was Lily and James' Secret Keeper and turned them over to Voldemort."
Tessa shook her head in what seemed like disgust and said, "Ok, continue."
"Well, Sirius broke out of Azkaban in the summer of 1993 and he went to save Harry from Pettigrew. Then he stayed in Mexico, my idea, I'll add. Then he did more stuff for Harry in '94, but then he came and stayed with his family, being me and Alayna. Then we got married in February of this year," Jamie said quickly. "We just got married in Hogwarts with hardly anyone there, since he was still thought of as a convict by most. And, um, I think that's it, except I found out in May that I'm going to have another child."
Tessa nodded and said, "Wow. Not exactly the picture perfect lifestyles that we all thought we would live, right?"
Jamie shook her head and said, "Not in the least."
Suddenly, the door opened and Jamie jumped to her feet. She walked into the kitchen (A/N: I should point out that their house is based upon my house. So, if you've been in my house, which only two of you have, you'll know that the front door is right in the kitchen. That might clear up some confusion. . . .) and saw Sirius leaning against one of the counters with fear in his eyes.
"Sirius, what's wrong?" Jamie said, putting a hand on his arm.
"That want me to go to Azkaban," Sirius said.
"WHAT?" Jamie shouted. "But you're innocent!"
"No, as my first thing as an Auror," Sirius said, turning to look at Jamie. "I-I don't think I can do it."
"Si, you're the strongest person I know," Jamie said, "and I know that if you can spend thirteen years in that place, you can go one more time."
"No, Jamie," Sirius said, his eyes darting about the room. "I don't think I can."
Jamie put her arms around Sirius and said, "Do you want me to go for you?"
Sirius pulled her away at arms length. "You'd do that for me?"
"Of course," Jamie said with a smile.
"Oh, God, thank you," Sirius said and embraced her with a tight hug. "Will you be my partner, too? Because, well, I need one. And I'd me more comfortable with you."
"I'd love to," Jamie agreed. She looked up at Sirius and their lips touched lightly.
"Oh, that's just wonderful," Alayna said loudly and then stomped up the stairs saying, "Just want I want to see. My mother and father snogging in the kitchen."
"You know, I think we should put her up for adoption," Jamie whispered. Sirius laughed.
"You'd miss her," he replied.
"Maybe we should put you up for adoption," Jamie mused.
"Oh, yes, a thirty-eight-year-old," Sirius said. "I bet that I'd be gone within moments."
"Your witty charm would have them flock to get at you," Jamie said with a grin.
"Yes! Exactly!" Sirius said, circling his arms around Jamie. He put his chin on top of Jamie's head.
"So, when am I supposed to do that Azkaban thing?" Jamie asked.
"Monday," Sirius sighed.
"Sirius, that's tomorrow," Jamie said, rolling her eyes.
"Yeah, so?"
"They didn't give you much time to prepare, eh?" Jamie asked.
"Nope," Sirius said. He lowered his voice. "How's Tessa?"
"I just told her everything," Jamie sighed. She broke away from Sirius and got a glass of water.
"How'd she take it?" Sirius asked, following her.
"As well as can be expected, I suppose," Jamie said and then downed some water.
Sirius nodded and said, "I think I'm gonna have a campfire tonight. Well, actually, now, because I'm in the mood for a campfire."
"Ok," Jamie said, rolling her eyes.
Out in their backyard was a small firepit that had been there when Jamie and Sirius had bought the house. (A/N: Jamie never moved after Sirius had to go to Azkaban.) There were a few lawn chairs around the pit and then there was just a forest behind the house.
Sirius left Jamie in the kitchen and traveled through the living room. Tessa was still in there. "Sirius?"
Sirius stopped in his tracks and said, "Uh, yeah, Tessa?" He had never been a big fan of Tessa. She had just seemed to much of a ditz for Sirius' liking. That and she had accused Remus of cheating on her. But, in the words of Jamie, that had been twenty-one years ago.
"Do you think I can talk to my mum?" Tessa asked.
Sirius bit his lip. Something in him was saying, 'No, no one can know that she's alive, of whatever she is.' Sirius looked at her and she still looked a lot like she had in 1975. Sirius swallowed and said, in an unaturally high voice, "Sure." He picked up the phone and gave it to Tessa. She had been a Muggle born, so she knew how to use the phone. She punched in the phone number that she knew.
Sirius left her alone and went outside. He collapsed into a chair and decided that this was all a dream and as soon as he pinched himself, 'Ow...' he thought. 'Well, it's not a dream.'
Sirius breathed in and, after making sure no one was looking, pointed his wand at the fire pit and said, "Incendio." It burst into flames (there was wood in there from the prior day). Sirius wasn't exactly worried about people looking at their house, mainly because a lot of the Muggles didn't care about the Black household.
Sirius laid his head back and looked up at the sky that was starting to cloud up. Beautiful. Sirius couldn't help but feel like a complete coward because of not wanting to go to Azkaban, but could you really blame him? After spending thirteen years and then that short spell before his trial there, he really didn't want to go back again. To tell you the truth, he was scared to death of it. The Dementors, the screaming, the horrors that was in there. He just didn't want to experience it ever again, especially after he had just gotten out of there.
"Excuse me, Sirius Black?" came a voice from across the yard.
Sirius looked up and saw a neighbor. Sirius streched his mind and remembered his name was John Fredricks. He was the same age as Sirius and was a Muggle. "Yeah?" Sirius asked, getting to his feet.
"Um, I just wanted to welcome you back to the neighborhood," John said, walking toward Sirius.
"Thanks," Sirius said and extended his hand in a handshake.
John took it and said, "Always liked you. I remember you from before, you know."
Sirius nodded and said, "Yeah."
"Sirius, oh, hi, John," Jamie said, stepping out into the backyard.
"Hello, Jamie," John said. He smiled at Jamie. "How are things?"
"Just great," Jamie said, standing next to Sirius. "I see you met Sirius."
"Yep," John replied. "Maybe you two would like to come voer for dinner sometime. You can bring your daughter as well. And do have a young man at your house, too?"
"Harry?" Sirius asked. "Yes, he's our Godson."
"His parents made us his guardians if anything was to happen to them," Jamie explained.
"Oh," John said. "Well, he can come too. How's this weekend?"
Jamie glanced at Sirius as he said, "Sounds good."
"Good," John said. "Well, I better go back home. I'll give you guys a ring or something later."
Jamie and Sirius nodded. After John was out of earshot, Jamie said, "Sirius, what about Tessa?"
Sirius shrugged. "I don't know. Maybe we can send her to her mum's."
"Sirius Sean Black," Jamie said in a low voice that was almost a hiss, "you were the one that said that she was dead and we can't let her do anything. Then, you go and let her call her mother! Sirius, do I need to remind you how devestated that Tessa died. We don't even know what's going on! You know as well as I do that there is no magic, good or evil, that can bring people back to life. We don't know what's going on and for all we know, she could just disappear!"
Sirius nodded and said, "I know, Jamie, but what are we supposed to do? Postpone everything? Completely change our lifestyle when we just got accustomed to it? Come on, Jamie, we have to actually live our lives according to us, not because some person just came in."
Jamie sighed and suddenly burst into tears. "I'm so stressed right now, Sirius. What with Alayna, Tessa, being pregnant, not having a stable job, everything. Why can't my life work out the way I want it? I don't know what to do anymore. I need a psychiatrist or something."
Sirius wrapped his arms around Jamie and said, "Shh, it's going to be just fine, I promise. I promise."
Jamie slowly stopped sobbing and said, "I'm so sorry."
"Why are you sorry?" Sirius asked, holding Jamie out at arms length. "There's nothing to be sorry about."
"This is all my fault," Jamie said, shaking her head and throwing up her hands disdainfully.
"What?" Sirius asked.
"Alayna being mad at you, Remus practically ruining his marriage over Tessa, Marcy getting mad at Remus, you and me, everything," Jamie said.
"None of that is your fault," Sirius said, pulling Jamie close to him. "Alayna is a teenager, she's entitled to get peeved at her parents. Remus is a smart man. Besides, Remus' personal life isn't your problem. Marcy is just feeling jealous, just like any other wife would when they find out about their husbands old romances. As for you and me, there is nothing wrong. Absolutley nothing. And, I promise, everything is going to be perfect." He tightened his grip around Jamie. "I promise."
EclypsCC1: I LOVE YOU TOO! lol, thanks for the review! It doesn't matter if it's detailed, I just love getting great reviews like that!
JoeBob1379: Malediction: A proclaiming of evil against some one; a cursing; imprecation; a curse or execration Thanks for the review!
Blondie in Disguise: Thanks for the review! I love getting reviews like that, lol!
Gia Black: Here you go for the next chapter you were so "patiently" awaiting! :) Thanks for the review!
Piffany: Notice that I put this up the day you left. MWA HA HA HA HA! I AM SO EVIL! Right. Thanks for reviewing!
Augurey: That's a threat, Leah! I'm ashamed! :) Thanks for the review, though! Even if you resort to such evil such as that evil you resorted to!
Xen Master: Yeah. You like it. NOW IM ME ONCE IN A WHILE! You said you would on AIM that one day when I was scaring you with all my friends. Right. Well, thanks for the review, Mike!
Sophie: Dun dun duuun! :) Thanks for da review! Makes me feel loved. And to tell you the truth, I don't know if Tessa's good or bad yet either. Shh, it's a secret. ;)
StarryNight: Well, seeing as it's your fave series, I really have to get this story up to par, eh? :) Thanks for the review!
Satans Little Princess: Mwa ha ha, I'm so evil. Ah, I love cliff hangers, don't you? :) Thanks for the review!
Sent From Heaven: I think that if I brought Lily and James back too it would confuse me! So, don't count on it! :) Thanks for the review and I'm glad you like the fic!
Shayla: Yes, I'm thanking you. Even if you didn't review. Hmph. Just kidding! Thanks for being such a great fan person! :)
Author's Note: 11 reviews! You spoil me, you guys! Not that I don't mind... :) Anyway, I didn't like the ending of this, but I couldn't figure out how to end it. I think it may be a too sappy. What do you think? Anywho, thanks for reading and I love feedback! Any questions, comments, and suggestions are greatly appreciated, unless they're crappy flames.
-Jamie