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MOVING ALONG!! Very fast…need to.
Li-chan: Yes, poor Lily but it does explain why Harry ends up with her sister. Yes, Sirius answering the door was my favorite part too.
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Sonja S: No Questions!! What, I need to see if I can get you back on your toes.
Lady Prongs: Poor Lily, soon to be poor guys. Yeah, I had lots of fun writing that.
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Shenaux: Harry is on his way, and soon shall the girls. LOL I have about a year and a half to cover? I think?
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Well enough of that on with the story…..
Secret Lab
As time pasted by, Lily slowly came out of her depression. Even Severus noticed that there was something different about her behavior. He even went out of his way to be nice to her, while everyone was at the lab. Caro and Severus could barely stand to be around each other at the begin were caught having a lively debate on how to best processed with her project.
All to soon it was almost Christmas time. It will be three days until Christmas. My first Christmas as Sirius's wife. Glancing over to her partner in crime, Melody nods towards Caro and Severus who were uncharacteristically close to each other.
"So Severus," getting his attention. Chloe demands, "What are you planning to do with your time off from us girls?"
"Like I would tell a noise twit like you," sneers Severus with a small smile.
"Severus!" laughs Caro. "Behave, honestly."
"Well since it's almost Christmas," pulling out a small bag. "I hope you don't mind if I give a Caro and you, your Christmas gifts now?" Caro looked delighted, while Severus looked simply shocked.
"Go any paler and you'll be hitting the floor," laughs Lily.
"Yeah," snickers Chloe. "Just don't expect us to pick you up."
Melody strode over to Severus and handed him a lightweight box. Whispering, "Merry Christmas, Severus," before handing a present to Caro. Chloe and Lily did the same. As everyone had left for the evening, Melody took a little bit of time to look over Severus. He looks too thin.
"Severus, are you all right," asks Melody, as they get ready to leave.
"Fine," dismisses Severus.
"You know if you ever just want to talk, let me know," offers Melody.
Severus stares at her for a few moments, "What I have to say would ki…. Never mind."
Would kill. Pausing Melody takes a deep breath. Here goes. "Severus, if you are afraid to tell me. Don't. But please talk to someone," waving off any protests. "You're getting paler by the day. If it's something you don't feel you can talk to just anyone, talk to Dumbledore. He can and will help." Looking him in the eyes, Melody watches a small amount of hope flare before it was covered us. Score one for me.
The Maurder Manor
Christmas at the manor was much more hectic. The couples agreed to share Christmas morning together just like they did at Hogwarts but would spend the holiday alone. Each couple was to exchange gifts that were a gift for the couple. (Hope that makes sense. Each couple gives another couple one gift, no individual gifts.)
Sitting in front of their tree, Melody sighs contently as Sirius's strong arms wrap themselves around her. Nuzzling closer to him, Melody smiles as he tries to drag a gift towards him by using his foot.
"Can't you wait until tomorrow," laughs Melody.
"It is tomorrow," mutters Sirius. "The clock says it's twelve o three."
"Fine," laughs Melody. "But only one."
Pulling out his wand, Sirius moves two gifts over to him. "One is mine, the other is yours." Spending the rest of the night in each other's arms, they are found that way by an excited James the next morning.
Secret Lab
The months flew by; Melody watched as Severus slowly and steadily gained weight. Someone has found the light! Severus even learned three new dances as Caro, Chloe and Lily all had small to large break throws in their projects.
Scowling Severus sneers, "Someone needs to focus on their work." He would say this, as he would glare at Melody.
"Someone else should listen to their own advice," states Chloe, as she would smirk at him. Severus would just huff and stalk away to his 'office.' The girls would watch him as soon as the door closed Caro would mutter. "What a girl" causing everyone to laugh.
The Maurder Manor
Soon it was Sirius birthday, Melody baked him two chocolate cakes. The minute Sirius got home, he headed straight towards the kitchen. Smelling cake in the vicinity he just had to investigate. Which is the excuse he used when Chloe found him, eating his birthday cake with his hands.
Cleaning up the mess, both Lily and Melody rolled their eyes when he announced that he was still hungry. James and Remus hulled him out of the kitchen as Chloe shook her head.
"How the hell do you put up with him," laughs Lily. "I swear I would kill James if he did half the things Sirius does."
"Same here," laughs Chloe as they could hear Sirius complaining that he was hungry.
"He's my goof ball," laughs Melody.
"Goof ball is right," agrees both Lily and Chloe.
When August rolled around Melody got Sirius a motorbike for their anniversary. Sirius got Melody a stunning necklace that had several powerful protection charms on it. The boys spent the rest of the afternoon comparing gifts. All the boys agreed that Sirius got the best gift, but wouldn't tell their wives that.
In October James and Lily went away on a romantic get-away. When they came back, Lily had a light tan. James was sun burnt but both were positively glowing.
Secret Lab
Portkeying into the lab, Melody watches Chloe come in empty handed. "Where's Caro?"
"You're not going to believe this one," groans Chloe.
"Really," questions Lily as she sits down next to Melody. "What happened?"
Sighing, "Ok, you know that war sometimes changes people, right?"
"Yes," answers both Melody and Lily.
"And you know that Frank was possessive of Caroline before the war."
"Yes," answers Lily. "Sometimes frighteningly."
"Well he got worse," comments Chloe. "Apparently he started to physically abuse Caro over the weekend."
"What," shrieks Lily.
"It gets worse. Caro is now missing."
Groaning, "Ok. I'll owl Severus telling him that Caro is missing." As Melody sends the owl on it's way, her hand suddenly gives her a sharp painful jolt. "Owe." Looking down at her wedding ring, it's glowing. Damn. The pain faded away to bone freezing cold, it started to get colder. Wedding ring…Sirius!
"Sirius!" screams Melody. "Did James tell you were they are today?"
St. Mungo's
Rushing into the hospital Melody easily spots James and Remus standing in the corridor. "Where's Sirius?"
"Now Mel," placates James as he tries to calm her down only to fly backwards when her Superfly hit him.
"Where's Sirius," demands Melody as she glares at Remus who only points to a door further down the hallway.
Watching her dash into the room Remus smirks down at James. "Told you."
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Until next time…