Love and Betrayal: Chapter Three

(A/N: Hey here's the third chapter hope you enjoy it. R/R as usual love Angel xox.)

To my reviewers:

Running out of ink: can I just say I don't take your review badly. I do see the same faults in it as you. Lily and James need to be close in this story as a reason for Christina-Lee and Sirius to get closer, I know it's a lame reason but Chris can't just hang out with the boys because she besties with Remus. Sorry about all the other stuff I'm gunna work harder to get this one better, and yes I've read OOTP, every J.K. freak would.

Dying-star: Thanks for your review and as you requested here's the next chapter.

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Chapter 3: Healing and Hurting.


Aunt Jackie left with Mcgonagall and I took a seat next to James, Sirius took the seat next to me and Remus and Lily took the other sides. Peter still sat by his side. He didn't seem to move. (I wonder if Peter's still in shock.)

I looked back to James, the cut of his head wasn't bleeding anymore, and he had a bandage around it now.

'Come on Jamie, wake up,' I begged, taking his hand.

James remained still, his eyes closed. I tear fell down my cheek and Sirius wrapped his arms around me.

'He'll be okay,' Sirius said in a soft voice.

I nodded slight, the only reply I could muster, and turned back to James again.

Lily looked at her watch. 'Oh, dinner time, we're really late,' she got up. 'We should eat.'

Remus nodded, Peter sprung to his feet, and Sirius turned to me. 'You coming?'

I shook my head. 'No, I wanna stay.'

They all nodded and left the room. I watched them leave. (Everything is going too fast. Everything that happened today, how am I supposed to handle all this?)

I gripped James' hand tighter. 'Remember that time when we were little and we were climbing that tree,' I said, I knew he couldn't hear me but maybe it would help. 'It was the biggest tree in your backyard.'

'Your mum had the hugest fit, she yelled and screamed as we climbed higher. She kept telling us to stop, but we made a bet and we didn't want to lose so we kept climbing. I remember we were almost at the top and I was in the lead, you tried to warn me about the lose branch near the top, but I was too busy climbing to pay attention. I thought you didn't want me to step on it because it was an easier way to the top.'

'So I stepped on it, and it broke. I remember falling; I hit about four branches on the way down and then I landed on the hard dirt. I was unconscious for about five hours and I woke up in the hospital. I remember seeing you there right by my side. This is what it's like? The worry, and the stress. I'm sorry I did that to you, I now know what it's like. Get better soon Jamie.'

'I remember that day,' someone said behind me.

It was Aunt Jackie.

'The day you fell from that tree. I was so angry that you wouldn't get down when I asked you to. I was yelling at you both, then you slipped on that false branch. You started to fall and James tried to grab you, but he missed. He practically jumped out of the tree to get to the ground when you landed. We took you to the hospital and he wouldn't leave your side; he kept saying it was his fault. When you woke he only left you alone when you got changed and went to the toilet. He was so worried.'

'Aunt Jackie, I'm really sorry...' I began sadly.

'For what sweetie?'

'For not doing what you said, I should have listened to you.'

'Well it doesn't really matter now does it sweetie, you're all better,' she sat down next to me and put her hand on my cheek.

'Thanks Aunt Jackie, um - why did you have to go to the Headmaster's office?' I asked, suddenly nervous, even though I had no reason to be.

'Well, it was because I had to talk to your mother and father.'

My eyes widened. 'Mum and Dad? But they're on business, they're in the middle of Egypt.'

'Well, they came across a fireplace and decided to contact me, they found out about James and immediately contacted Hogwarts.'

'What about me?'

'They would have loved to have talked to you sweetie, but they really were in a rush,' I nodded, understanding; they couldn't help being in a rush, it was all part of their job.

'So what did they want you for anyway?'

'Well actually they wanted to talk to me about you.'

'Me?'

'Yeah, you. They can't get back for Christmas, they have to go to Australia on business.'

'They what? They can't! hey promised they'd be home, they promised.' More tears fell down my face. (They were never home for Christmas).

'And they wanted to know if you could stay with us again,' Aunt Jackie said rubbing my back soothingly.

'I haven't seen them since the start of summer holidays and that was only for a night before they went to Egypt, I hate this! Why do they have to be Auror's? They're never home. No offence, Aunt Jac, but I spend every Christmas and summer with you guys. I have been since I was twelve. It's not fair, not to me or you.'

'Sweetie, they need to work to earn money so you can come to Hogwarts. I know they're always busy, but they do love you. Plus I don't mind having you around, it's like having a daughter of my own.'

(Oh, its so hard to be angry when someone says something like that.)

'They don't make me feel loved. All I get is a card and a present every Christmas and birthday. I get to see them once a year, if I'm lucky. I feel like an orphan,' gigantic sobs erupted from my mouth and Aunt Jackie pulled me into a hug. 'I don't know what I'd do if I didn't have you, Aunt Jackie.'

'Remember, I'm always here for you sweetheart.'

We sat in silence for the next twenty minutes before the rest of the gang came back.

They took seats around the bed, watching James lie in bed. It was horrible. (Oh, come on, Jamie, wake up; come on, I don't want you to be lying there all week. You'll be up soon, you always are. You're so strong; you're a rock.)

Finally Aunt Jackie decided they should go up to bed. They left the hospital wing and made their way back to Gryffindor Tower.

'I can't sleep with James like that,' I said when we climbed in the portrait hole.

'Don't worry I'll stay up with you,' Sirius said, taking my hand.

The others nodded and went to bed. Sirius led me over to an armchair by the fire.

'You shouldn't worry, this is Prongs we're talking about, he always pulls through,' I nodded, but Sirius could tell I didn't mean it.

(Oh, I shouldn't make Sirius stay up with me.)

'You don't have to stay up, you can go to bed,' I told him.

'No way, I'm staying up with you. I wouldn't want anything bad to happen to my beautiful dance date.'

(He thinks I'm beautiful.)

'You think I'm beautiful?' I asked, blushing slightly.

'Of course, I'm very picky when it comes to girls. Didn't you know? I only date the most beautiful girls in the school, but they have to be smart and talented, that's why I chose you.'

I smiled. (He's so cute, but he doesn't expect me to fall for that sweet talk bull shit, does he?)

Sirius took off his jacket and put it over me. 'I wouldn't want you getting cold,' He said with a smile; he always seemed to be smiling, even in the worst situations, it was rather comforting.

(Oh that is so nice, wait, Chris, wake up, he's just trying to sweet talk you again.)

'Thanks,' I said and I smiled up at his cute face. He pushed his beautiful dark hair out of his eyes. I looked into his deep blue eyes. They were like two sky-blue-filled pools. My gaze got lost in his and it seemed to lift away all my troubles, like the weight of the world had just been lifted from my shoulders, like I was free.

He wrapped his arms around me and I leant my head on his chest. I remember the first time I ever met Sirius.

FLASHBACK

'Christie darling, this way we have to buy your wand,' Mum called.

I hurried after Mum and Dad and into a shop called 'Ollivanders'; (Weird name, I know.)

'Are Mr and Mrs Potter, here for young Christina-Lee, I presume?' asked an old man. 'I'll be with you a minute, I'm just helping young Mr Black here,' He pointed to a boy who looked my age, he had dark black hair and a handsome face, his main feature were his startling blue eyes.

The old man handed the boy a wand and he waved it. Several wands flew from their cases.

'I don't think that's the right one,' he boy said nervously. He turned and saw me, he smiled at me, and I smiled back. I flicked my long blonde hair and gave a wave. (Wow, he's cute.)

He waved back; I almost jumped into the air when Mum almost shrieked. 'Ah, Jackie, in here, hunni,' She called. I turned to see Aunt Jackie and James walk over to us. My eleven-year-old cousin James Potter came over to me. (Great, now stupid James is here.)

'Hey Chris, who ya looking at?' James asked looking at the boy, who was now waving another wand. (Why does he have to know everything?)

The wand seemed to fit him perfect and he went to pay. 'Don't know,' I said. (Yeah, like I'm gunna tell you, stupid.)

'Well, let's go meet him,' James went over after the boy had paid. 'Hello, I'm James Potter,' James stuck out his hand. (Gosh, he is so embarrassing.)

'Hi. I'm Sirius Black,' said the boy. (Gosh, he even has a perfect name.)

'This is my cousin Christina-Lee Potter,' James indicated to me. I walked over. (Well I may as well meet him now, thanks to stupid James.)

'Hey,' I waved. (Oh, cute, cute, cute.) ((A/N: The mind of the teenage girl. ;) .))

Sirius looked at the ground. 'Hi, so are you two both going to Hogwarts this year?'

'Yeah, we're both first years, you?' James said. I just nodded and continued to stare at Sirius, Sirius looked up at our eyes met. I seemed frozen; he turned first and blushed. (God what am I doing? I can't stare at him like this.)

'Yeah I'm gunna be a first year too. Well I've gotta go find my Mum, see ya's around,' He left.

'So what was all that about?' James turned to me.

'What do you mean?' I blushed. I knew exactly what he'd meant. (How can he read my mind like that?)

'You and Black, you were like joined together at the eyes. Oh, Christina has a crush!' James teased.

'I do not, shut up,' I punched him hard in the arm. He massaged his arm. (Yeah, serves you right, you little brat.) I poked out my tongue.

'So Miss Potter, you first,' The old man said. I turned to him. My stomach filled with knots. (Oh no, wand time.)

He passed me a wand. 'Hmmm, eight and a half inches should do,' he said.

I took the wand and gave it a wave. 'BOOM!' There was now a small hole in the ceiling. James and I jumped and our parents turned to look at us.

They saw they were in no danger and continued to talk.

'Hmmm, not that one. Try this,' he handed me another wand.

I waved it. 'BOOM!' This time there was a hole in the wall.

'Sorry,' I apologised and I placed the wand on the bench. After some time I'd waved about half the wands in the store. 'Please, let this one work, my arm hurts,' James stood next to me still shock by the fact that I had almost put a hole through his head.

'This should be it' The old man passed me yet another wand. 'Nine inches, phoenix ash, holly. This should be perfect.'

I waved it. Pink sparks emitted from the tip. 'Aha!' the old man said. 'That's your wand,' by this time our parents had been talking for almost an hour. Dad came over to see my wand.

'Hmmm...' he spun it in his fingers. 'So this'll make my baby a proud auror just like her mother and myself?' he asked.

'Let's hope so,' said the old man.

'Thank you, Mr. Ollivander,' Dad replied. He turned to me, passed me my wand, and waited.

(Oh god he's not gunna make we do it is he? Ok he is.) I saw the look on Dad's face. I curtsied to Mr Ollivander. 'Thank you, Mr. Ollivander,' I said sweetly. James sniggered; I threw him a dirty look.

'That's my girl,' Dad patted me on the shoulder. (And to think, I wanted to see him at the start of summer vacation.)

Dad paid Mr. Ollivander and we left as he began handing James wands.

'So where to now, Princess,' Dad said when Mum had joined us.

'Ice cream,' I exclaimed, like a worriless child, and began running towards the Ice cream Parlour before either of them could say 'no'. I stopped just outside the door and casually walked in. Suddenly there was a flash of bags and I fell to the floor. (Ow.)

'Oh, I'm so sorry,' someone said. I opened my eyes and saw Sirius getting off me. (Oh God, it's him, cute guy, Sirius.)

'It's okay,' I said and I looked down at the damage. A large spot of chocolate ice cream stained my white shirt. Mum and Dad came in.

Mum screamed. (Oh god, here she goes.)

'Look at your new top,' She said. She lifted me off the ground.

'Don't worry hunni,' said Dad and he waved his wand and the stain disappeared. (That was so embarrassing, good thing James wasn't here.)

'Can I buy you an ice cream?' Sirius asked. 'For knocking you over.' (You can buy me anything you want.)

'Sure,' I replied and I left my parents, who had just begun making baby voices at each other.

Sirius got up a table and we sat down. I stared into his eyes and he ordered us two sundaes. We spent the next half and hour staring into eachother's eyes.

END FLASHBACK

I looked up at Sirius who was looking down at me. 'What are you thinking about?' he said in his cute voice.

(Oh, I can't believe he's so cute, oh, opps... better answer.)

'The first time we met.'

Sirius nodded then seemed to go into a dreamy state. 'That was a great day.'

'Yeah, until you spilt ice-cream all over me,' I giggled.

Sirius blushed. 'Yeah.'

The portrait hole opened and James entered. Sirius and I stared at him dumbfounded. 'What are you doing here?' We both said.

'Well hello to you too. I woke up, aren't you happy?' he held his arms open.

I jumped off Sirius and ran into James' arms. 'You had me so worried,' I began to cry.

He pulled me back. 'Christie, don't cry I'm better now, I'm sorry I worried you,' he hugged me again.

(I love it when he called me Christie, it was so cute. Wait why am I crying?)

Sirius came forward and patted James on the back. 'Good to see ya man.'

James nodded and let me go. 'Where are the others?'

'Bed,' I told him as Sirius rapped his arms around me.

'Are you okay?' he said concerned and he wiped the tears from my eyes.

I nodded and put my head on his chest. James had disappeared up the girls' dormitories.

There were a lot of screams then the sound of countless objects hitting the wall then James and Lily entered the common room hand in hand.

'Maybe I should have knocked,' James joked and Lily nodded, breathing heavily. Lily and I began to giggle.

We settled down on a couch each and began to talk about the quidditch game. Finally Remus and Peter seemed to notice Sirius hadn't come up to bed yet and they joined in on the discussion.

We chatted until early in the morning when we all finally decided it was time for bed.

The next morning Lily and I woke late and went down to the common room. James, Remus, and Peter were waiting for us.

'Where's Sirius?' I asked.

Remus shrugged and Peter and James began making kissing noises and moaned with a few, 'oh Sirius,' and 'Yes!' sounds made. Lily rolled her eyes and Remus just pulled me out of the common room without looking back at the others.

'Sorry,' he said.

'What for?' I asked looking up at him with a confused look on my face.

'For them.'

(Remus is the bestest friend.)

'Oh yeah, it doesn't matter, I'm used to Jamie and Peter would do anything James did.'

Remus nodded and we rounded the corner. There right before my eyes stood Sirius, rubbing up against and kissing the neck of Tammin Carter, a fifth year Gryffindor, who was also in my cheerleading squad. My hands flew to my mouth and I began backing away. Slowly tears formed and fell from my eyes.

(Sirius wouldn't do this to me, he wouldn't.)

'No,' I whispered and backed away more. Remus turned to me and put his hand on him arm, which was now shaking. My whole body was shaking.

I looked back at Sirius with horror streaked across my face.

Sirius and Tammin stopped the moment I had spoken, Sirius turned to me. Sirius began to speak. 'Chris, look I'm sorry,' he stepped forward and stretched out his hand.

I stepped back further and Remus put his arms around me. He eyed Sirius with serious hate.

'Why?' was all I said.

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(A/N: He guys sorry Its so short but I don't have much time. Please read and review, love ya's all, Love Siri's Angel xox.)

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