Story: This not edited, not done at all! Rough Draft! This story is long for a real short story, but short for an actually chapter story.

And, don't read it and then tell me all the errors in it. I know it is full, I just wrote, and I'm posting it so my beta can read it. Don't say I didn't warn you! That's why I say unedited.

A/N: As I said, this isn't edited, so if I suddenly switch from 3rd character to first, sorry! I'm having trouble deciding which I should do it in.

Disclaimer: yadda yadda yadda, I don't own the Marauders, Lily, Arabella or Clare. I do own however Lealia and Ensile, as well as the plot, but it is following certain guidelines.
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The Departure

The movie ran for well after Easter. It took them a long time, since Lealia was a full time student as well as star. Finally came the day of the last recording.

Christian stood in front of the entire cast. "Usually we finish the last scenes first, but we decided to wait on this. Since we need our two heroines to become acquainted with their boyfriends." He motioned to where Lealia and Lily stood. Lily was holding James's hand, and Sirius had his arms wrapped around Lealia's waist, who was leaning against him. They didn't even bother to blush.

Christian cleared his throat. "But this is our last scene. Athena will run to where Raymond is lying. Blaine will be laughing over him. Athena will stand up, and say some stuff. She will then use the Ludibegger charm, and it will destroy the witch Blaine. You people will be statues. Raymond will stagger up, and embrace Athena." he paused. "Emmaline will be in the background, near the door. She will see Sean become unfrozen and run to him. I think you know what'll happen, let's start."

Lealia got into position, and the director yelled, "ACTION!"

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Athena ran to where Raymond lay. "Ray, are you alright, Ray!" she tried to shake him awake. Behind her a shrill laugh rang out. Athena stood up. "Blaine." she sneered.

"Hello my lovely." Blaine crooned. "Come to watch your dear boyfriend and friends die?" she motioned to the room which was full of statues.

Athena shook her head, and gripped her wand tightly. "Again Blaine, you've messed up your curses. For an evil witch you sure are a Squib." she stared at here. "First only curse the school so that we couldn't say a simple three letter word, and now you only turn them into stone. How lame."

Blaine stared at her. "You little bitch." she shook her head. Then smiled. "If you wait long enough, they will die. There is no counter curse. So you are hopeless."

Athena smiled. "No counter curse, I realize this." she said. "But you forgot, all curses are linked with their creators."

Blaine looked at her confused. "And what are you going to do?" she sneered.

"This." Athena pulled her wand up. "LUDIBEGGER!" she yelled. A bright teal light shown from the wand and hit Blaine in the chest.

Blaine screeched and fell to the ground. Athena didn't take the charm off. Blaine shriveled onto the ground, growing smaller and smaller. Then, she disappeared. Athena dropped her wand, and it clattered on the ground. She sunk down beside it.

Athena heard something moving. She raised her head and saw Raymond struggling to his feet. "Ray!" she called, running over to him. She took his face in her hands and gave him a long kiss.

All around them people began to move, as the stone that encased them broke away. But none of this disturbed Athena or Raymond.

Finally Raymond pulled away. "Wow." he said, and pulled her in again.

Professor Dumbledore walked up to them. He tapped Raymond on the shoulder. "Sorry to interrupt you, but we must get out of here. With the disappearance of Blaine, her castle is unstable." Raymond nodded, and holding Athena's hand tight, they fled towards the exit.

They reached the lawn last of all, right as the castle collapsed. Raymond turned to Athena. "Good work my love, you won."

Athena shook her head. "No, we all won." she motioned to all her friends. They walked back towards the school.

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Lealia shifted her position. She'd been sitting against Sirius the entire movie. She turned her head, and gave him a quick kiss. The lights flashed on, and the room erupted in applause.

Christian ran to the front of the room. "I'd like to thank Professor Dumbledore for this wonderful chance to produce this movie on the Hogwarts grounds, and everyone who stared in it. Especially Miss Lealia Kescle, our own heroine, and her new friends from Hogwarts." he paused. "It's been a pleasure working with you all, and I hope maybe in the future we will have the chance to again." he sat down.

Dumbledore moved to the front. "It's been wonderful having you here at Hogwarts, and I'm sure the students have learned a lot from the experience. The movie turned out excellent, and I wish you best of luck with it's release." he smiled. "But it is late, to your common rooms students. Congratulations on your excellent behavior through the making of the movie, and your parts in it, no matter how small."

The students began to flow out of the room, but Lealia lingered. Sirius held tight onto her hand. "What's wrong?" he asked quietly.

Lealia sighed. "I don't know, but something is..."

Ensile walked up to her. "Lealia! You did excellent." he noticed Sirius holding her hand and scowled at him. "You to boy, good work. Now, if you don't mind, I need to talk to Lealia..." he waited for Sirius to leave.

Lealia stopped him. "No, Ensile, anything you say to me can be said in front of Sirius. He will hear it anyways from me." Ensile scowled but nodded.

"Fine. Lealia, pack your bags tonight, we leave tomorrow morning." he turned to leave.

"What!?!?" Lealia and Sirius exclaimed. "But the year isn't over yet..."

Ensile smiled. "Lealia, you don't have to finish the year. Your tutor will pick up."

"No!" Lealia said boldly. "I want to finish the year. It's only a month more."

Ensile shook his head. "I'm sorry, but you have some appointments about the movie before then, so we must leave."

Lealia was furious. "I can't leave, I won't." she didn't hear Dumbledore walk up behind her.

"Lealia, your manager is right. We never expected the movie to even last this long." he said quietly. Lealia spun around with daggers in her eyes. "You need not finish the year, and were expected to leave."

Lealia looked at the two men. She shook her head. Clenching her teeth, she ran out of the room, followed close by Sirius. But she didn't head up to the common room.

Sirius caught up with her close to the lake. She'd sunk to the ground and had started crying. The camera crews had cleared off, and the fields were bare, so it was easy to see her sitting there.

"What's wrong honey?" Sirius said, stooping beside her, wrapping his arms around her sobbing frame.

"I don't want to leave you." she said quietly.

Sirius stroked her hair. "You won't be leaving me Lia." he crooned. "We will be apart, but always together here." he pointed to her heart.

Lealia swallowed. "But who knows when I can feel this again." she wrapped her arms around Sirius's neck and gave him a deep hug.

They pulled apart a moment later. "I don't know." Sirius said. He straightened up, and pulled Lealia up after him. "Lealia, I will miss you. And do you know why?" Lealia shook her head. "Because I love you Lealia Kescle. With all my heart. I never thought the day would come when I feel for a star. But it did, and you are my only star."

Lealia looked into his eyes, her own vision blurred by tears. She smiled. "I love you too." she said quietly. Her lower lip trembled. "I can't live without you."

Sirius held her close. "and I can't without you. But we live different lives." Sirius's heart was breaking. "I can't stand to see you go, but you must. We will write." he promised. "And you can visit."

Lealia laughed bitterly. "If Ensile had his way, I'll never see you again." she said.

"And who's in charge of your life, of your heart? You or Ensile?" Sirius came back.

Lealia swallowed. "Me." she whispered. Pulling close to Sirius, she whispered into his ear. "I want to make this a night you'll remember."

Sirius looked at her. She had a mischievous twinkle in her eye behind the tears. He smiled. "Any night with you is a night I'll remember." he said.

Lealia grabbed his hand. "Come, to our special ledge." they returned briefly, and quietly to their common room to grab their brooms and blankets. They rode together to the ledge in the mountains they had claimed as theirs.

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The next morning Lealia returned to the castle early, by herself. She quickly packed her things, fighting the tears that threatened to leak over the edge. She jotted a note the her roommates thanking them for the wonderful almost year, and to stay in touch.

Then she snuck into the boys dorm. Sirius's bed was empty she knew, and she left him another note on him pillow. Taking one last look at the common room, she left it the final time, heading towards the entrance. She didn't shed a single tear the entire way.

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Sirius woke by himself. It was cold on the ledge, but he was covered with a warm blanket that Lealia had brought. *Lealia,* he thought, *where is she?* she was no where to be seen.

Sirius quickly got dressed and wrapped up the blankets. He flew to the Gryffindor tower. He entered through the dorm window. On his pillow was a note. He ripped it open.

Dear Sirius,
What I said last night was true, I do love
you. Never before, and probably never again
have I met someone like you who loved me for
who I was, not what I was. I thank you for
that. Last night was great, I wish I could see
you this morning. I will remember it and you
forever. Love and hugs dear Siri, and write
to me sometime. I will always miss you
and love you until the day I die.
Forever and a Day,
Lealia Kescle

Sirius bit his lip to keep back the tears. He looked out the window, and saw Lealia entering a carriage. He waved at her. And maybe it was his eyes, but he saw her wave back. Sirius sunk onto his bed. He felt something underneath the covers. Pulling it back, he saw Lealia's broomstick. He was flabbergasted. She'd loved that broom, and worked hard on it. Sirius looked out the window once more and saw the carriage disappear into the hills.

He could smell Lealia's lavender perfume. He remembered the first day on the train when they'd meet. Their first kiss on top the brooms. And then last night. He shook his head. Putting the broom into his truck, he hid the letter. Then he headed into the bathroom.
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So, what'd ya think? I'm going to finishing editing tomorrow, and it will be done and everything then, and ready for submission to ~*Ginny*~ Thanks for giving me the extra time... you're a doll! And if you could please review, I'd be enterally greatful! Thanks!

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