Hey guys! Okay, I honestly never saw myself doing another chapter to this. I hated the first chapter! It was so boring and lame! But I decided I'll try and work with it a little. If it doesn't work out then I'll re-do it.
I also changed my mind a bit about the whole OOTP thing. You-know-who isn't going to die, but I am placing this around the OOTP. ^_^ thanks for having patience.
I'm also considering re-doing LLL, but I'm not sure yet.
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Love Lies Deeply chapter 2
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Ceso and her daughter Ithreal sat in the middle of the most interesting room in the world. The office of the headmaster of Hogwarts.
"Oh this is going to be so much fun!" Ithreal exclaimed ecstatically.
Ceso tapped her foot idly against the floor, wishing Dumbledore would hurry the---
"Sorry to keep you waiting." Said a voice from behind them.
Ceso heard her daughter gasp at the sight of the headmaster of Hogwarts. Dumbledore was a very impressive site, she had to admit.
"Welcome to Hogwarts." He said, formally greeting them, "I have been informed you plan to stay,"
"Yes…" Ceso said with a sigh, "I suppose we do."
Dumbledore smiled, "Well then, Ithreal if you would kindly take those stairs down, you'll find someone down there to take you around. I have a few things to discuss with your mother." He waited until she was gone before continuing, "I have good news for you then. Instead of teaching at Hogwarts, I have found a better job for you."
"Oh?" Ceso replied, leaning forward slightly. Almost anything was better than staying here.
"What would you say to working with the order of the phoenix?"
Ceso almost jumped out of her chair. Work with the order of the phoenix? She knew exactly what had happened with the later order. Ceso expressed her fears to Dumbledore.
"That is all true. But this time, we are better prepared. I will not force you into this decision. If you decide not to, I have an available teaching spot for you…"
Ceso sighed. Dumbledore had always been crafty like this. No doubt he knew how much she was dreading coming back here, "No, it's fine. I'll work with the order. I do have my daughters future to look out for anyways."
Dumbledore smiled, "Wonderful! Why don't you come with me then, I'll show you where your staying."
Ceso nodded as she approached the fire. Dumbledore threw some floo powder into it, then disappeared in a shower a green flames. Ceso walked into the fire and repeated his actions.
When it was all over, she found herself standing in a very dank sort of room. It was dark, with a gloomy atmosphere.
"Where are we?" Ceso whispered, almost afraid she might awaken something.
"Welcome to the headquarters of the order of the Phoenix!" Dumbledore said in an oddly proud voice.
"This is…. Interesting." Ceso murmured, "Real ritzy."
Dumbledore gave her an amused look before turning and walking towards the door. Ceso hastily ran to catch up with him, "So where are we going?"
"To met the master of this house of course. I think you might know him."
"Oh?"
Suddenly the door to the left of them was thrown open and a shaggy kind of man with wild black hair emerged from it.
At first Ceso didn't recognize him, and apparently neither did he, because he looked up at Dumbledore with a large grin and said, "Great to have you back! And who pray tell is this pretty… little…" Then silence.
Ceso was looking at him with utmost horror.
"I know this will be difficult…" Dumbledore began.
"Sirius Black." Ceso hissed, the words were like poison on her tongue, "What in the name of hell are you doing here?"
Despite her tone, Sirius couldn't help but stare at her. Ever since he had left, a moment hadn't gone by the he hadn't thought of her, of the child they had made together. And now, seeing her here, knowing that she was standing in front of him, Sirius want to pull her into his arms and never let go.
Ceso glared at him, the hatred she had felt for him all these years resurfacing, "Forget it." She snapped, "Count me out."
As she turned to leave, she realized Dumbledore was blocking her path. Just as she was about to give him a heated comment, Sirius spoke up.
"Don't leave. I want to talk with you."
His voice wasn't like she remembered it. It was scratchy, almost needy. Not like the strong confident one she remembered.
Ceso didn't bother to try and hide her scorn, "What? You mean leave like you left me? Oh but this is different isn't it? You're not being forced to raise a child on your own!" Ceso's blood was boiling. To say she was mad was a gross understatement.
"Please, just let me explain…"
"No!" Ceso snapped, "I don't want to hear your excuses. As far as I'm concerned, there is nothing more to talk about. Your Sirius Black, The fugitive. That's all you'll ever be to me."
Sirius frowned, "How can you say that? You know as well as I do that I didn't kill Lily and James!"
"And how else would you have me remember you? The hero? The love of my life?" She snapped.
"You were never understanding! If you more understanding then you would have understood why I did what I did!"
"Oh dear." Dumbledore commented to himself as the two continued to fight.
"Well you didn't exactly seem too understanding when you left me alone!"
"It was for a good cause!"
"Oh well then, that's alright isn't it? I'll forget all those years I sat at home crying over you, and lets just start where we left off!" Ceso said sarcastically.
"Why can't we?"
Ceso glared at him harshly, "You don't get it do you? Let me say this in clearer tones, I hate you Sirius Black, and I curse the very day I met you!"
Sirius winced visibly. Seeing Ceso here had sprung up some feelings he hadn't felt for a very long time, But knowing that she hated him… well he honestly hadn't been expecting that. Granted, he never really thought she had going to leap into his arms.
"I want to leave." Ceso told Dumbledore crossly.
Dumbledore shook his head, "I'm afraid the fire's down. Why don't you stay here the night, and we'll talk about this in the morning." It wasn't a question.
Ceso glowered but nodded, "Fine… but make sure Ithreal gets to bed alright, and don't forget to tell her I love her!" Ceso finished.
Dumbledore smiled and inclined his head slightly, "I will. Now have a nice evening."
Ceso resisted the urge to tell Dumbledore off. Instead she turned to Sirius, who simply looked hopeful. She had to admit, looking at him now, he looked so… pathetic and lost.
"Where can I sleep?" She asked coldly. Even those traits weren't enough to change her opinion of him though.
"With me?" He grinned cheekily, "The guest rooms always free though," he said quickly at the withering look she gave him.
"Fine."
Sirius showed her to the guest room, but just before she walked in, Sirius blurted out something that had been on his mind since the moment she walked in, "Is there still a chance? For us I mean."
Ceso didn't look him in the eyes as she replied, "You lost your chance when you walked out the door," she whispered before shutting the door behind her.
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Okay, I'm going to stop it there. I'm still alive!! X3 hehe
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