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~:~Why Won't You Go Away?~:~
Remus never came back to the house. He had owled Harry and asked the boy to lay his stuff on the doorstep one day. Remus was no longer a resident of Black Manor.
On September 1st, Sirius had avoided Remus at all costs. He sat in a compartment far at the back of the train, where he knows Remus never sits.
They had all been back at Hogwarts for over a week, and there looked to be no sign of anything between them.
Sirius wanted to say he was sorry. That he was a new guy, or at least almost there.
...But, Remus will have none of that.
...Almost doesn't count when it comes to love...
~Remus' POV~
Why do I let him do this to me? We've been back at Hogwarts for barely a month, and already, I'm beginning to break.
He's been trying to apologize.
But I don't want it.
I don't want to need him anymore...
Almost made you love me
Almost made you cry
Almost made you happy, baby
Didn't I didn't I
You almost had me thinkin'
You were turned around
But everybody knows
Almost doesn't count
...He came up to me the other day. Wanted to apologize. I can't believe I ran! That's right...I ran away...
He cheated and it hurts. It hurts so much. That night I ran away, I spent crying. I sat on a bench in some muggle park and cried my eyes out.
...I hoped that letting the tears out would get him out of my system too.
...But crying only does it worse...
Almost heard you saying
You were finally free
What was always missing for you, baby
You'd found it in me
But you can't get to heaven
Half off the ground
Everybody knows
Almost doesn't count
...I remember when we first started going out...
James was so happy. He knew we were perfect for each other. Everything I didn't have, Sirius made up for. Anything Sirius didn't have, I gave him in a form of illicit kisses and hugs by the fire. Sure, maybe even a good shag here and there.
But, Sirius always had a reputation for being a bit of a ...a slut.
I hate to sound so mean, but everyone knew it was true.
So, before a night in my bed, he'd stalk through the halls, looking for anyone who wanted some.
...And all I did was stand there and watch...
I can't keep on lovin' you
One foot outside the door
I hear a funny hesitation
Of a heart that's never really sure
Can't keep on tryin'
If you're looking for more
Than all that I could give you
Than what you came here for
Gonna find me somebody
Not afraid to let go
Want a no doubt be there kind of man
You came real close
But everytime you built me up
You only let me down
And everybody knows
Almost doesn't count
...I used to be able to count on him. But, after a while, everytime we kissed, I imagined him as a new guy.
Ha...Love only half way...I thought of leaving...
But never went through with it...
I got offers from girls AND guys. Not just for a night, but for a lasting relationship...
One I might be able to be in without having my heart gauged out...
Without crying
Without pain
...Without regret...
Maybe you'll be sorry
Maybe you'll be cold
Maybe you'll come runnin' back, baby
From the cruel cruel world
Almost convince me
You're gonna stick around
But everybody knows
Almost doesn't count
...I've decided...
It's time for something new...
No more holding on.
I gave him too many chances in school.
...I gave him 13 years of being a convicted man.
And now, it's time I let go...
So maybe I'll be here
Maybe I'll see ya 'round
That's the way it goes
Almost doesn't count
..He says he's almost ready for us to be...US again...Not just him...That we can go bac to being happy.
I was never happy. Because, no matter what...It's always just HIM.
...And almost doesn't appeal to me anymore...
Everybody knows
Almost doesn't count.
~End of Chapter Three~
~:~Why Won't You Go Away?~:~
Remus never came back to the house. He had owled Harry and asked the boy to lay his stuff on the doorstep one day. Remus was no longer a resident of Black Manor.
On September 1st, Sirius had avoided Remus at all costs. He sat in a compartment far at the back of the train, where he knows Remus never sits.
They had all been back at Hogwarts for over a week, and there looked to be no sign of anything between them.
Sirius wanted to say he was sorry. That he was a new guy, or at least almost there.
...But, Remus will have none of that.
...Almost doesn't count when it comes to love...
~Remus' POV~
Why do I let him do this to me? We've been back at Hogwarts for barely a month, and already, I'm beginning to break.
He's been trying to apologize.
But I don't want it.
I don't want to need him anymore...
Almost made you love me
Almost made you cry
Almost made you happy, baby
Didn't I didn't I
You almost had me thinkin'
You were turned around
But everybody knows
Almost doesn't count
...He came up to me the other day. Wanted to apologize. I can't believe I ran! That's right...I ran away...
He cheated and it hurts. It hurts so much. That night I ran away, I spent crying. I sat on a bench in some muggle park and cried my eyes out.
...I hoped that letting the tears out would get him out of my system too.
...But crying only does it worse...
Almost heard you saying
You were finally free
What was always missing for you, baby
You'd found it in me
But you can't get to heaven
Half off the ground
Everybody knows
Almost doesn't count
...I remember when we first started going out...
James was so happy. He knew we were perfect for each other. Everything I didn't have, Sirius made up for. Anything Sirius didn't have, I gave him in a form of illicit kisses and hugs by the fire. Sure, maybe even a good shag here and there.
But, Sirius always had a reputation for being a bit of a ...a slut.
I hate to sound so mean, but everyone knew it was true.
So, before a night in my bed, he'd stalk through the halls, looking for anyone who wanted some.
...And all I did was stand there and watch...
I can't keep on lovin' you
One foot outside the door
I hear a funny hesitation
Of a heart that's never really sure
Can't keep on tryin'
If you're looking for more
Than all that I could give you
Than what you came here for
Gonna find me somebody
Not afraid to let go
Want a no doubt be there kind of man
You came real close
But everytime you built me up
You only let me down
And everybody knows
Almost doesn't count
...I used to be able to count on him. But, after a while, everytime we kissed, I imagined him as a new guy.
Ha...Love only half way...I thought of leaving...
But never went through with it...
I got offers from girls AND guys. Not just for a night, but for a lasting relationship...
One I might be able to be in without having my heart gauged out...
Without crying
Without pain
...Without regret...
Maybe you'll be sorry
Maybe you'll be cold
Maybe you'll come runnin' back, baby
From the cruel cruel world
Almost convince me
You're gonna stick around
But everybody knows
Almost doesn't count
...I've decided...
It's time for something new...
No more holding on.
I gave him too many chances in school.
...I gave him 13 years of being a convicted man.
And now, it's time I let go...
So maybe I'll be here
Maybe I'll see ya 'round
That's the way it goes
Almost doesn't count
..He says he's almost ready for us to be...US again...Not just him...That we can go bac to being happy.
I was never happy. Because, no matter what...It's always just HIM.
...And almost doesn't appeal to me anymore...
Everybody knows
Almost doesn't count.
~End of Chapter Three~