Disclaimer: Yes, the characters, plot, and setting all belong to me. In my
imagination! Ok, everything belongs to J.K. and not to me. The setting,
characters and everything that makes sense is hers. I own Gwen, Sky, Ewan,
and the plot. I am also responsible for the characterization of Arabella,
which I am very proud of because I just like writing her. ( Let me clarify
one more time; J.K, the goddess who blesses us with her existence, owns the
characters and setting, not poor little old (I'm only sixteen so I'm not
really all that old am I?) me.
Author's Note: Eleven chapters! I was surprised I got to ten. While I probably could have ended it after nine I just want to keep writing this and after the last chapter I have to keep going. I haven't seen my reviews or any reaction to the last chapter because ff.net is currently down so I hope you all liked it and I am going to wait (I have to anyway) until I can thank everyone to post this. The thanks, as always, will be at the bottom. Whenever I do use them, the names of Arabella's bride maids are the names of people who have really helped me and I would like to thank. Now I am sitting down to write this with absolutely no idea what I am going to say (whenever I plan I never get it to work out right) so I have no idea how long this is going to be. This chapter is for Eleana, a fellow writer who has some great stuff. This one is for you sis and I hope you like it. Enjoy!
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"Evening Endings"
The Hall was empty, except for Sirius and Arabella. James and Lily had only left moments ago with Peter, Mel, Sky, and David departing hours earlier. Currently Arabella was sitting opposite of Sirius, he massaging her very sore feet. They had decided to stay here, with the moonlight overhead, then in the common room with their friends peeping in on them every two seconds.
"Are you sure you are ready for this?" Arabella asked Sirius, he took a double take.
"Of course I am sure, I'm positive. I've been thinking of this for months Arabella, I have never been this sure of anything in my entire life." He huffed out in a quick voice. "Why, aren't you?" He was nervous but he attempted with all of his might not to show it.
"Me? Not ready? Are you serious?" She stopped raises her hand to his lips. "I know I stepped right into that so I am going to let you say it but then you have to let me finish." She slowly brought her hand down preparing for the billionth time to hear the line she had grown to both love and cringe at.
"Yes I am Sirius, Sirius Orion Black of the Blacks. You must be Arabella Black for surely anyone of your beauty would have to be a Black." He smiled and continued to work on the soles of her feet. Dancing was rough on your feet after a while but dancing with Sirius was almost suicide if you were a toe.
"I like that." She said, pulling pins out of her hair.
"What?" Sirius questioned, "Me rubbing your feet or me in general?"
"Being called Mrs. Black, don't get me wrong, the rub is great and I have gown attached to you. As a matter of fact I believe you must rub my feet every night Mr. Black."
"I would love to Mrs. Black, I would love to." They shared a sweet smile, "Now please continue what you were saying."
"Oh yes, are you really ready for this Sirius? Do you really know what this means? The whole marriage thing? You will have to say good bye to your fan club, no more girl hunting in Hogsmeade with James and most importantly, are you ready to marry me for the rest of your life?"
"Of course I am." He replied instantly, Arabella believing him instantly. Arabella gave a small yawn. "Now lets get you to bed, you look like you are just about ready to collapse." Arabella motioned with her arms for him to give her a hug and as his arms wrapped around her she latched on tighter.
"Carry me!" She yelled.
"Ok, come on." He wrapped his one arm under her legs and the other on her back, swinging her up into his arms. "At least your light."
Peter had taken Mel to the staircase leading to her common room, and now Lily and James were alone.
"…and then Sirius popped out from behind her, it was so funny!" James was saying, both erupting in fits of laughter about Sirius' antics with Professor Alvon in their first year. Turning the final corner they approached the common room and Lily went to give the password but first James motioned for her to stop, placing his ear on the portrait.
"Do you mind!" The Fat Lady bellowed, Lily had to hold in another fit of giggles as James noticed where he had placed his ear. It was a very inappropriate spot to say the least and James turned redder than his quidditch robes, which Lily found very amusing. Quickly apologizing to the Fat Lady and giving over the password (marshmallows) they walked inside, the portrait slamming very loudly behind them and the Fat Lady could still be hear saying that boys simply were becoming more rambunctious and rude as the years passed.
The common room, as James had been trying to find out, was empty and the fire had burned out. Taking his wand he set it ablaze noticing Lily give a small shiver.
"Thanks James." She whispered in a small voice, noticing that they were alone for the first time; on the walk up they had been so lost in talking and laughing they hadn't even noticed that they were truly alone.
"No problem, I guess Bubbles forgot to keep the fire going," Lily gave him a questioning look, "Bubbles is the house elf in charge of the lighting, you know the candles and fires. Very useful for pranks too, he keeps me informed of the passwords." James nodded to himself "Very useful, there was this one time in third year when we decided to play a trick on the Sly…" Lily kissed him, a short sweet kiss. Drawing back there was a look of apprehension on her face which was quickly washed away when James smiled and drew her into another embrace. Almost everything was perfect, the fire behind them, the silence of the common room, the way they fit together like pieces of a puzzle. Everything was perfect except for the nagging feeling in the back of their minds, Remus. Good, smart, kind, careful, best friend Remus. The Remus that had brought Lily out of the shadows a bit, the one who let James have the dance, that Remus. ; Lily closed her eyes for a moment, taking her arms from James' shoulder. He reluctantly removed his from her waist and swallowed the newly formed lump in his throat. Lily flipped her hair as she removed the gold locket.
"James, I'm so sorry but I can't. I want to but what about Remus? IT would be too strange, too uncomfortable. Give this to Remus for me, please." She turned and fled up the staircase to her dorm, heels clicking and wrap waving behind her. James fell back into a chair by the fire, watching the flames play off of the many faces of the locket.
As James was lost in the light's reflection Peter was saying good night to Mel. His palms were sweaty and he quickly wiped them on his robe. Mel leaned against a nearby statue, taking as much possible weight off of her feet. Peter, obviously, wanted a good night kiss and Mel was eager for him to go. She did like him but that was all, he was not who see saw growing old with. Leaning down she bumped her lips against one of his chins and wrapped her arms around his neck. Surprisingly he managed to get some crumbs on his shoulder and Mel just shook her head, shape up or ship out time she thought.
Breaking apart Peter once again rubbed his palms, "Mel, do you want to go to Hogsmeade this weekend for a butterbeer?" He questioned. Mel began to say yes but caught herself; maybe something could penetrate that thick skull of his.
"I don't think so Peter, maybe next week. I," she searched quickly for an idea, "I have plans this weekend with some friends." She waited for him to bite, waited for him to ask who and then she would drop it on him. Just name a guy, get him jealous and sit back waiting for him to take after his friends and turn on the romance.
"Ok." He simply replied, Mel was speechless. He was just so thick! His head was a dense, impermeable wall! "I'll see you tomor…" she had disappeared into her common room, unable to stand it any longer. Peter stopped mid sentence, a small frown appeared on his face as he turned to start to the common room. Kicking the nearby statue he could feel his leg begin to swell and turning in the other direction he went to the only place that could fix his aliment. The place which held what he needed, and the only place that held chocolate was the kitchen.
Gwen lay in a hospital bed, her ankle wrapped. She had sprained it and could expect it to be healed in about a week to a week and a half. Remus sat on her right side, listening to her soft voice.
"I was at Hogwarts for my first and second year, then my father was transferred to France and I went to Beaubaxtons for three years and finally a small private school in Germany for my sixth year and I just came back." She smiled.
"Why didn't you go to Drumstrang while in Germany, isn't it by there?" He asked, puzzled.
"My mum wouldn't have me going there, she insists that they are all dark wizards that want to hunt me down." A small laugh escaped her lips, "It isn't too far off either."
"What do you mean?" He was once again intrigued, who would want to hurt Gwen? She was nice and sweet, like sugar but not in the way that made you annoyed. She was just right.
"If we are going to be friends I guess you should know that way you can keep yourself and your friends away from me, it was bound it get out anyway. My father is in the ministry. Not just any part of the ministry either. He's head of the Dark Arts Defense Department and high on any dark wizard's hit list if you know what I mean. That's also why we move around a lot, for defense." Gwen looked up at him expectantly, waiting for the blow she had received a hundred times before, any time someone came close to her and found out she was a danger they fled. Her heart was beating faster and faster now as she expected his ridicule, she didn't want to lose him. There was something different about Remus Lupin, something special and she couldn't bear to lose him.
"I'll watch my back." He said, a smile passed over her face. He wouldn't flee from her, he would stay. "What house are you in?" He changed the topic.
"Let me see, I was a Hufflepuff here, a laetrile at Beauxbatons (They are very interested in astronomy for some reasons so their houses go under names such as moon, planet, sun, and star which is e'toile in French) and there were no houses in my German school but I am not yet sorted here."
"Dumbledore isn't just putting you back with the Hufflepuffs?" Remus asked, part in surprise and part in hope.
"No, he said that I have changed as well as those around me or something like that and my destiny involves me being re-sorted. He sounded more like a sage than a professor to me but then again I think he's a bit of both."
"What house do you want to be in?" Remus asked, crossing his fingers out of her sight.
"I was thinking Slytherin." She stated, watching his eyes pop out of his head.
"Slytherin, as in Slytherin with the green and silver banners? That Slytherin?"
"No, the other one. Of course that Slytherin. I think that Slytherin," she paused for full effect,"would be the worst thing in the entire world." He let out all of the anxiety he had been carrying. Anything was better than Slytherin, he could never really associate with a Slytherin while being friends with Sirius and James. That was if James was still his friend.
'Thank Merlin!" he muttered, watching her giggle again. It was a beautiful sound, not shrill, must soft and feminine.
"I know all of the girls in Hufflepuff from my first two years so I am hoping for either Gryffindor or Ravenclaw." Remus had to smile at her wit. Suddenly Remus felt a hand tap his shoulder; it was the nurse Madame Pomfrey.
"Remus dear, it's nearly one and I do believe that both you and miss Peters need to get some sleep." Madame Pomfrey said, she was a kind woman who had taken on a sort of motherly role for Remus due to their close relationship, one that Remus both loved and resented. If her wasn't a werewolf he wouldn't be so close to her, but then he would never really know her as he did now. Gwen and Remus exchanged smiles.
"See you tomorrow Gwen. I hope you'll be feeling a bit better." Remus said while being ushered out.
"Bye Remus." Gwen replied while waving at the retreating boy. When the door closed she sank under the covers and a broad smile crept over her face. Gwen drifted off to sleep, Remus on her mind.
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Alright eleven is done! Poor James, just when things are starting to turn in his favor it all has to come crashing down again. Sirius and Arabella are doing great and Remus went from slight depression to finding someone who may be the one. As for Peter and Mel, I'm not sure what's going to happen to that couple. Actually I do have a few ideas but not a bunch where as in the others I have a bunch of options.
I am so sorry that this took forever. I mean it. When I was going to post fanfiction.net was down and then I couldn't log in and I still can't so this will be up as soon as I can get in so I can give thanks and make sure this gets up. I am so sorry. (
Everyone see that box in the bottom corner that says review? Please click on it and post your thoughts. Is Gwen too much of a Mary Sue? (I swear I am trying to avoid that) Did you hate it? Was it any good? Too long? Too short? (The last few have been in the two thousand word range so they aren't that short) Do you hate the flipping between the characters? Would you rather I only do one couple in a chapter or is this layout good? Any plot ideas? Questions? Any feedback is more than welcomed, it's pretty much begged for. I also thank every single person who reviews my story no matter their response.
Now for my thank yous. If I miss you please let me know because it was an accident, I swear.
Kristatwen: awww, thanks Krista. I cried while writing the proposal scene and I actually needed tissues about half way through. It's good to know I'm not alone. (
Hyper Princess: Hi Erin! I know a few people are thanking you for making me end it after Arabella responded, especially because ff.net decided to go down for awhile. I will e-mail you of course, as soon as I post this which should be in about fifteen minutes as a matter of fact. Poor Mel, I wonder how Peter is going to handle the little put off? Ttyl
SasseeSam: You have Draco, Lily has James, Arabella most definitely has Sirius and Gwen is getting Remus. Where do I fit in! ( They are adorable together aren't they? We have to catch each other on line at some point! I sent the profiles through a friend but I am 99% sure she messed up so I'm going to send them ASAP, I have to re-write them because she has the disk or else it would be there right away. I also sent a lesson through her but I know that didn't get through either (I think she spelled your name wrong or something. She is probably one of my best friends in the whole world but not the sharpest knife if you get my meaning.) I'll save the lesson for next week and make it better, it was kind of makeshift. I am really sorry. ( I know that song by the way, I have her stuff downloaded and I love it! Ok, talk to you later.
Rebekah: Thanks so much! ( I hope you like the rest of it.
Chelsea: Thank you, that was so sweet! Awww. I am going to continue for as long as you guys want me too. Hope you liked this chapter.
Meg: I know! I wish it was happily ever after but it's * sob * not *breaks down into a fit of tears* Thank you do much! I'm really happy you guys like it so far and I hope this doesn't disappoint you.
Eleana23: Hi sister! Make sure you check out the author's note at the top ( I mean it, really go and check it out. I wish I could kill off Peter but I can't ( I guess I'll just have to make his life miserable. When I work it in you are going to be the flower girl, promise. I have to check for updates on your stuff, when ff.net went down I lost my connection to the stories I read, I just couldn't get to them. I'll talk to you later.
Kelton: Thank you, that was so nice! I am so happy right now, I have one of those stupid smiles ( I hope you like this chapter, and her *hands over a tissue * Poor James.
Red: aww, thanks! Sirius and Arabella have to be my favorites too. I m going to continue as long as everyone likes it, which I hope you do. Remus' life is on an upswing but poor James ( Maybe someone will talk to Lily and someone else will talk to James, this has to be worked out. Hope this one was ok.
Nicoliewolie: Sirius and James are perfect and Remus isn't too far off, I won't even mention that little rat. Your song was perfect! I really liked it and just the line from this moment on sort of got me thinking of Arabella and Sirius after he asked her to marry him. It just worked perfectly. Thank you so much!
Bri: Thank you (I hope you like this chapter!
Phoenix6545: lol, thanks bunches. Hope this chapter was alright.
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FutureInTheStarz: I'm a cry baby too. No biggie, who cares. Crying just shows that we have emotions unlike some people I know (this is directed at a friend who found It funny that I cried while reading a story which was very sad). Thank you so much for this and for the review on "The Distance" I am going to go and read some of your stuff ASAP. I'm trying to dismiss Peter as much as possible so I'm turning him into a Dudleyish person. Hope you like this chapter.
Cinnamon: I had to make Remus happy; after all he does have a few bad years coming so he has to be happy now. Thanks.
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Absolutely Mai-otic: I am so sorry this one took forever, it was done about a week ago but I couldn't log in until yesterday and it takes about an hour or so to thank everyone and upload. I want to write them quicker, about two chapters a week is what I want to do, maybe three or so. I'm so happy you like my stuff and I hope this chapter is ok.
Ok guys now please review; I thank every single person as you can see. Come on, you know you want to say something, you all have a reaction to this and I would really like to know it. Please review, please.
***********I have a new song fic out called "The Distance" please take a look at it. It's pretty good and has a real plot.********************************************
Author's Note: Eleven chapters! I was surprised I got to ten. While I probably could have ended it after nine I just want to keep writing this and after the last chapter I have to keep going. I haven't seen my reviews or any reaction to the last chapter because ff.net is currently down so I hope you all liked it and I am going to wait (I have to anyway) until I can thank everyone to post this. The thanks, as always, will be at the bottom. Whenever I do use them, the names of Arabella's bride maids are the names of people who have really helped me and I would like to thank. Now I am sitting down to write this with absolutely no idea what I am going to say (whenever I plan I never get it to work out right) so I have no idea how long this is going to be. This chapter is for Eleana, a fellow writer who has some great stuff. This one is for you sis and I hope you like it. Enjoy!
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"Evening Endings"
The Hall was empty, except for Sirius and Arabella. James and Lily had only left moments ago with Peter, Mel, Sky, and David departing hours earlier. Currently Arabella was sitting opposite of Sirius, he massaging her very sore feet. They had decided to stay here, with the moonlight overhead, then in the common room with their friends peeping in on them every two seconds.
"Are you sure you are ready for this?" Arabella asked Sirius, he took a double take.
"Of course I am sure, I'm positive. I've been thinking of this for months Arabella, I have never been this sure of anything in my entire life." He huffed out in a quick voice. "Why, aren't you?" He was nervous but he attempted with all of his might not to show it.
"Me? Not ready? Are you serious?" She stopped raises her hand to his lips. "I know I stepped right into that so I am going to let you say it but then you have to let me finish." She slowly brought her hand down preparing for the billionth time to hear the line she had grown to both love and cringe at.
"Yes I am Sirius, Sirius Orion Black of the Blacks. You must be Arabella Black for surely anyone of your beauty would have to be a Black." He smiled and continued to work on the soles of her feet. Dancing was rough on your feet after a while but dancing with Sirius was almost suicide if you were a toe.
"I like that." She said, pulling pins out of her hair.
"What?" Sirius questioned, "Me rubbing your feet or me in general?"
"Being called Mrs. Black, don't get me wrong, the rub is great and I have gown attached to you. As a matter of fact I believe you must rub my feet every night Mr. Black."
"I would love to Mrs. Black, I would love to." They shared a sweet smile, "Now please continue what you were saying."
"Oh yes, are you really ready for this Sirius? Do you really know what this means? The whole marriage thing? You will have to say good bye to your fan club, no more girl hunting in Hogsmeade with James and most importantly, are you ready to marry me for the rest of your life?"
"Of course I am." He replied instantly, Arabella believing him instantly. Arabella gave a small yawn. "Now lets get you to bed, you look like you are just about ready to collapse." Arabella motioned with her arms for him to give her a hug and as his arms wrapped around her she latched on tighter.
"Carry me!" She yelled.
"Ok, come on." He wrapped his one arm under her legs and the other on her back, swinging her up into his arms. "At least your light."
Peter had taken Mel to the staircase leading to her common room, and now Lily and James were alone.
"…and then Sirius popped out from behind her, it was so funny!" James was saying, both erupting in fits of laughter about Sirius' antics with Professor Alvon in their first year. Turning the final corner they approached the common room and Lily went to give the password but first James motioned for her to stop, placing his ear on the portrait.
"Do you mind!" The Fat Lady bellowed, Lily had to hold in another fit of giggles as James noticed where he had placed his ear. It was a very inappropriate spot to say the least and James turned redder than his quidditch robes, which Lily found very amusing. Quickly apologizing to the Fat Lady and giving over the password (marshmallows) they walked inside, the portrait slamming very loudly behind them and the Fat Lady could still be hear saying that boys simply were becoming more rambunctious and rude as the years passed.
The common room, as James had been trying to find out, was empty and the fire had burned out. Taking his wand he set it ablaze noticing Lily give a small shiver.
"Thanks James." She whispered in a small voice, noticing that they were alone for the first time; on the walk up they had been so lost in talking and laughing they hadn't even noticed that they were truly alone.
"No problem, I guess Bubbles forgot to keep the fire going," Lily gave him a questioning look, "Bubbles is the house elf in charge of the lighting, you know the candles and fires. Very useful for pranks too, he keeps me informed of the passwords." James nodded to himself "Very useful, there was this one time in third year when we decided to play a trick on the Sly…" Lily kissed him, a short sweet kiss. Drawing back there was a look of apprehension on her face which was quickly washed away when James smiled and drew her into another embrace. Almost everything was perfect, the fire behind them, the silence of the common room, the way they fit together like pieces of a puzzle. Everything was perfect except for the nagging feeling in the back of their minds, Remus. Good, smart, kind, careful, best friend Remus. The Remus that had brought Lily out of the shadows a bit, the one who let James have the dance, that Remus. ; Lily closed her eyes for a moment, taking her arms from James' shoulder. He reluctantly removed his from her waist and swallowed the newly formed lump in his throat. Lily flipped her hair as she removed the gold locket.
"James, I'm so sorry but I can't. I want to but what about Remus? IT would be too strange, too uncomfortable. Give this to Remus for me, please." She turned and fled up the staircase to her dorm, heels clicking and wrap waving behind her. James fell back into a chair by the fire, watching the flames play off of the many faces of the locket.
As James was lost in the light's reflection Peter was saying good night to Mel. His palms were sweaty and he quickly wiped them on his robe. Mel leaned against a nearby statue, taking as much possible weight off of her feet. Peter, obviously, wanted a good night kiss and Mel was eager for him to go. She did like him but that was all, he was not who see saw growing old with. Leaning down she bumped her lips against one of his chins and wrapped her arms around his neck. Surprisingly he managed to get some crumbs on his shoulder and Mel just shook her head, shape up or ship out time she thought.
Breaking apart Peter once again rubbed his palms, "Mel, do you want to go to Hogsmeade this weekend for a butterbeer?" He questioned. Mel began to say yes but caught herself; maybe something could penetrate that thick skull of his.
"I don't think so Peter, maybe next week. I," she searched quickly for an idea, "I have plans this weekend with some friends." She waited for him to bite, waited for him to ask who and then she would drop it on him. Just name a guy, get him jealous and sit back waiting for him to take after his friends and turn on the romance.
"Ok." He simply replied, Mel was speechless. He was just so thick! His head was a dense, impermeable wall! "I'll see you tomor…" she had disappeared into her common room, unable to stand it any longer. Peter stopped mid sentence, a small frown appeared on his face as he turned to start to the common room. Kicking the nearby statue he could feel his leg begin to swell and turning in the other direction he went to the only place that could fix his aliment. The place which held what he needed, and the only place that held chocolate was the kitchen.
Gwen lay in a hospital bed, her ankle wrapped. She had sprained it and could expect it to be healed in about a week to a week and a half. Remus sat on her right side, listening to her soft voice.
"I was at Hogwarts for my first and second year, then my father was transferred to France and I went to Beaubaxtons for three years and finally a small private school in Germany for my sixth year and I just came back." She smiled.
"Why didn't you go to Drumstrang while in Germany, isn't it by there?" He asked, puzzled.
"My mum wouldn't have me going there, she insists that they are all dark wizards that want to hunt me down." A small laugh escaped her lips, "It isn't too far off either."
"What do you mean?" He was once again intrigued, who would want to hurt Gwen? She was nice and sweet, like sugar but not in the way that made you annoyed. She was just right.
"If we are going to be friends I guess you should know that way you can keep yourself and your friends away from me, it was bound it get out anyway. My father is in the ministry. Not just any part of the ministry either. He's head of the Dark Arts Defense Department and high on any dark wizard's hit list if you know what I mean. That's also why we move around a lot, for defense." Gwen looked up at him expectantly, waiting for the blow she had received a hundred times before, any time someone came close to her and found out she was a danger they fled. Her heart was beating faster and faster now as she expected his ridicule, she didn't want to lose him. There was something different about Remus Lupin, something special and she couldn't bear to lose him.
"I'll watch my back." He said, a smile passed over her face. He wouldn't flee from her, he would stay. "What house are you in?" He changed the topic.
"Let me see, I was a Hufflepuff here, a laetrile at Beauxbatons (They are very interested in astronomy for some reasons so their houses go under names such as moon, planet, sun, and star which is e'toile in French) and there were no houses in my German school but I am not yet sorted here."
"Dumbledore isn't just putting you back with the Hufflepuffs?" Remus asked, part in surprise and part in hope.
"No, he said that I have changed as well as those around me or something like that and my destiny involves me being re-sorted. He sounded more like a sage than a professor to me but then again I think he's a bit of both."
"What house do you want to be in?" Remus asked, crossing his fingers out of her sight.
"I was thinking Slytherin." She stated, watching his eyes pop out of his head.
"Slytherin, as in Slytherin with the green and silver banners? That Slytherin?"
"No, the other one. Of course that Slytherin. I think that Slytherin," she paused for full effect,"would be the worst thing in the entire world." He let out all of the anxiety he had been carrying. Anything was better than Slytherin, he could never really associate with a Slytherin while being friends with Sirius and James. That was if James was still his friend.
'Thank Merlin!" he muttered, watching her giggle again. It was a beautiful sound, not shrill, must soft and feminine.
"I know all of the girls in Hufflepuff from my first two years so I am hoping for either Gryffindor or Ravenclaw." Remus had to smile at her wit. Suddenly Remus felt a hand tap his shoulder; it was the nurse Madame Pomfrey.
"Remus dear, it's nearly one and I do believe that both you and miss Peters need to get some sleep." Madame Pomfrey said, she was a kind woman who had taken on a sort of motherly role for Remus due to their close relationship, one that Remus both loved and resented. If her wasn't a werewolf he wouldn't be so close to her, but then he would never really know her as he did now. Gwen and Remus exchanged smiles.
"See you tomorrow Gwen. I hope you'll be feeling a bit better." Remus said while being ushered out.
"Bye Remus." Gwen replied while waving at the retreating boy. When the door closed she sank under the covers and a broad smile crept over her face. Gwen drifted off to sleep, Remus on her mind.
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Alright eleven is done! Poor James, just when things are starting to turn in his favor it all has to come crashing down again. Sirius and Arabella are doing great and Remus went from slight depression to finding someone who may be the one. As for Peter and Mel, I'm not sure what's going to happen to that couple. Actually I do have a few ideas but not a bunch where as in the others I have a bunch of options.
I am so sorry that this took forever. I mean it. When I was going to post fanfiction.net was down and then I couldn't log in and I still can't so this will be up as soon as I can get in so I can give thanks and make sure this gets up. I am so sorry. (
Everyone see that box in the bottom corner that says review? Please click on it and post your thoughts. Is Gwen too much of a Mary Sue? (I swear I am trying to avoid that) Did you hate it? Was it any good? Too long? Too short? (The last few have been in the two thousand word range so they aren't that short) Do you hate the flipping between the characters? Would you rather I only do one couple in a chapter or is this layout good? Any plot ideas? Questions? Any feedback is more than welcomed, it's pretty much begged for. I also thank every single person who reviews my story no matter their response.
Now for my thank yous. If I miss you please let me know because it was an accident, I swear.
Kristatwen: awww, thanks Krista. I cried while writing the proposal scene and I actually needed tissues about half way through. It's good to know I'm not alone. (
Hyper Princess: Hi Erin! I know a few people are thanking you for making me end it after Arabella responded, especially because ff.net decided to go down for awhile. I will e-mail you of course, as soon as I post this which should be in about fifteen minutes as a matter of fact. Poor Mel, I wonder how Peter is going to handle the little put off? Ttyl
SasseeSam: You have Draco, Lily has James, Arabella most definitely has Sirius and Gwen is getting Remus. Where do I fit in! ( They are adorable together aren't they? We have to catch each other on line at some point! I sent the profiles through a friend but I am 99% sure she messed up so I'm going to send them ASAP, I have to re-write them because she has the disk or else it would be there right away. I also sent a lesson through her but I know that didn't get through either (I think she spelled your name wrong or something. She is probably one of my best friends in the whole world but not the sharpest knife if you get my meaning.) I'll save the lesson for next week and make it better, it was kind of makeshift. I am really sorry. ( I know that song by the way, I have her stuff downloaded and I love it! Ok, talk to you later.
Rebekah: Thanks so much! ( I hope you like the rest of it.
Chelsea: Thank you, that was so sweet! Awww. I am going to continue for as long as you guys want me too. Hope you liked this chapter.
Meg: I know! I wish it was happily ever after but it's * sob * not *breaks down into a fit of tears* Thank you do much! I'm really happy you guys like it so far and I hope this doesn't disappoint you.
Eleana23: Hi sister! Make sure you check out the author's note at the top ( I mean it, really go and check it out. I wish I could kill off Peter but I can't ( I guess I'll just have to make his life miserable. When I work it in you are going to be the flower girl, promise. I have to check for updates on your stuff, when ff.net went down I lost my connection to the stories I read, I just couldn't get to them. I'll talk to you later.
Kelton: Thank you, that was so nice! I am so happy right now, I have one of those stupid smiles ( I hope you like this chapter, and her *hands over a tissue * Poor James.
Red: aww, thanks! Sirius and Arabella have to be my favorites too. I m going to continue as long as everyone likes it, which I hope you do. Remus' life is on an upswing but poor James ( Maybe someone will talk to Lily and someone else will talk to James, this has to be worked out. Hope this one was ok.
Nicoliewolie: Sirius and James are perfect and Remus isn't too far off, I won't even mention that little rat. Your song was perfect! I really liked it and just the line from this moment on sort of got me thinking of Arabella and Sirius after he asked her to marry him. It just worked perfectly. Thank you so much!
Bri: Thank you (I hope you like this chapter!
Phoenix6545: lol, thanks bunches. Hope this chapter was alright.
~* Sirius Luver*~: I love your name! I really love it. Sirius is the best isn't he? I just adore him. I'm going to move away from Sirius now and thank you. Thanks so much for the review (
Sirius Luver: Thank you! Aww, I try to write romantic stuff, I'm just a fluffy person at heart. Thank you so much (
Sirius Luver: I think ff.net didn't say it went through so you hit again. I do that all the time. I wish the system went faster.
Sirius Luver: I sometimes hit it about five times (
FutureInTheStarz: I'm a cry baby too. No biggie, who cares. Crying just shows that we have emotions unlike some people I know (this is directed at a friend who found It funny that I cried while reading a story which was very sad). Thank you so much for this and for the review on "The Distance" I am going to go and read some of your stuff ASAP. I'm trying to dismiss Peter as much as possible so I'm turning him into a Dudleyish person. Hope you like this chapter.
Cinnamon: I had to make Remus happy; after all he does have a few bad years coming so he has to be happy now. Thanks.
Allie: Thanks bunches (
Absolutely Mai-otic: I am so sorry this one took forever, it was done about a week ago but I couldn't log in until yesterday and it takes about an hour or so to thank everyone and upload. I want to write them quicker, about two chapters a week is what I want to do, maybe three or so. I'm so happy you like my stuff and I hope this chapter is ok.
Ok guys now please review; I thank every single person as you can see. Come on, you know you want to say something, you all have a reaction to this and I would really like to know it. Please review, please.
***********I have a new song fic out called "The Distance" please take a look at it. It's pretty good and has a real plot.********************************************
