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A/N: Thank you for reviewing. You guys rocks!!

To MegHarts: Thank you! I am so happy you're back!

To AllieE: Yes, I know that Arabella Figg is an old woman in the books, though I've always thought that she was in disguise to watch over Harry. At the end of the fourth book, Dumbledore mention her as part of "the old crowd," so that's why I thought that she had once hung out with Lily and them. It's not until the fifth book that I realize how every wrong I am. However, I must continue on anyways. Well, thanks for reading, and I'm glad to know you've enjoyed it.

To soul donkey: Thank you for Beta-ing.

Sorry for the wait. I had a hard time writing this chapter, because I wanted to make it really descriptive (hope I succeeded). Then I had to get it beta-read. Well…here you go:

Chapter 26

One day, everybody was hanging out at the apartments. The only person missing was Sirius.

"Where's Sirius?" James asked from his place on the couch with Lily.

"I'm not sure," Bella replied from her armchair. "I think he said he was going over to his parents' house."

"Oh."

"So…have you talked to Lorie lately, Remus?" Lily asked Remus who was sitting on the floor, leaning against the couch.

"Yeah," Remus said. "We've been owling everyday."

"Cool."

"How is she?" Bella asked.

"She's fine," Remus said. Then he sighed. "I just miss her so much."

"Aw…" Lily bent down and gave him a siblingly hug.

"Why don't you visit her?" piped up Peter, who was sitting on one of the kitchen chairs.

"You think I haven't thought about that? But I can't. It's been really busy at work with that Voldemort--" Peter flinched, "--guy around."

"I've heard he and his Death Eaters been attacking a lot of people," said James.

Just then, Sirius burst in. A bottle of Firewiskey was in his hand and he was walking unsteadily. He was obviously drunk.

"Sirius!" Bella cried, jumping up and walking over to her boyfriend. "You've been drinking! What's wrong?"

"Guess--hic--what?" he said. "I've just--hic--found out. My--hic--parents are--hic--dead. Killed by--hic--Voldemort."

"Oh my…" Bella said. Tears formed in her eyes. "I am so sorry, Sirius." She leaned in to hug him, but Sirius pulled away.

"Yeah, well--hic--sorry doesn't bring them--hic--back, now does--hic--it?" he said coldly.

"Sirius, I know you're upset, but don't take it out on Bella," Remus said gently.

"You--hic--guys just don't---hic--u-under--hic--stand."

"I-I understand," Lily said softly. "My parents were murdered by him too."

"No you--hic--don't. You're parents were muggles."

"So? I don't see the difference. It still hurts when they died. I understand, Sirius. I do."

"No you--hic--don't. You don't--hic--understand shit."

"Sirius, don't say that to Lily," James said sharply.

"Yeah, side--hic--with her now," Sirius said. "I know you--hic--would."

"He's not siding with anybody," Remus said.

"Yeah? Well--hic--whatev--hic--ver." Sirius walked out of the apartments.

"Sirius!" Bella called before running after him.

Tears spilled from Lily's eyes, and she too, ran out of the apartments.

"Lily!" James yelled. He looked around to Remus. "See you later," he said, and then ran after Lily.

Remus looked around the room and his eyes landed on Peter, who hadn't said a thing since Sirius came in. Peter looked at Remus and disapparated away without saying anything. Remus sighed. "I wish you were here, Lorie," he said quietly.

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James caught up to Lily standing outside their house.

"Lily?" he asked cautiously.

"I'm okay, James," she replied, wiping the tears away. They entered their home and sat on the

couch.

"I-I just miss my parents, that's all," Lily said.

"It's okay," James hugged Lily. "You know Sirius didn't mean what he said, right?"

"Yeah, I know," said Lily. "I know how he feels. I hope Bella can cheer him up."

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Meanwhile…

"Sirius! Sirius!" Bella cried, running to catch up with him. Sirius ignored her.

"Sirius, listen," Bella tried again. "I'm sorry. I'm so sorry for the death of your parents. Them inside….they don't understand. But I do, Sirius. I know you better. Please, Sirius. Talk to me!"

But Sirius stilled ignored her and continue walking on. Bella stepped in front of him, blocking his way.

"Move," Sirius said coldly.

"No," tears that were brimming in Bella's eyes spilled. "Please, Sirius. Please. Let's go home."

"Move," Sirius repeated, just as icily.

"Please, Sirius, please. You're scaring me."

Sirius pushed Bella against a nearby building's wall, and whispered in a deadly voice, "When I--hic--say move, I--hic--mean move." Then he walked on, leaving a crying Bella.

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A/N: Whoa…a different twist. Haha…Even I didn't expected this. Okay, maybe I had planned this, but I didn't really expect it to turn out exactly like this. Anyways, please review.