Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter *sigh*. I own all my stuff, though (duh!). I do NOT own "Behind Blue Eyes" originally done by The Who (the newest version is done by Limp Bizkit).
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Indiangurl: I know it's confusing, but I promise you that it will make sense later. Please bear with me (if I were you, I'd hit me on the head…if that made sense…). Return of the King is my absolute favorite movie! I even wear a ring that came off my bookmark around a chain on my neck. I know! I'm crazy! Legolas IS very gorgeous, but my fav character is Aragorn (it's good to be the king!). I love Merry! Ok, I can't shut up about RotK!!!
Writingangel203: Yay! You called me by my nickname! I know, Legolas, I wish I could've come, too, but I was IMMENSLY busy! Here's more, Neli. ALL HAIL ARAGORN (who is king of Gondor, not all men…I asked Danny) hehehe.
BURN THE RUM: I just got PotC for Christmas, and I LOVE that quote! Wow, that's really weird, 'cause when I saw RotK, I couldn't stop talking about when Pippin sang! It's on the soundtrack, too! Yay! Here's more story to read!
Harryforeva: Yeah, I know. I'm a sucker for those sappy proposals, and Sirius REALLY needs a girl! So, I couldn't resist making one!
No one knows what it's like
To be the bad man
To be the sad man
Behind blue eyes
No one knows what it's like
To be hated
To be fated
To telling only lies
But my dreams
They aren't as empty
As my conscience seems to be
I have hours only lonely
My love is vengeance
That's never free
No one knows what it's like
To feel these feelings
Like I do
And I blame you
No one bites back as hard
On their anger
None of my pain and woe
Can show through
But my dreams
They aren't as empty
As my conscience seems to be
I have hours only lonely
My love is vengeance
That's never free
When my fist clenches, crack it open
Before I use it and lose my cool
When I smile, tell me some bad news
Before I laugh and act like a fool
If I swallow anything evil
Put your finger down my throat
If I shiver, please give me a blanket
Keep me warm, let me wear your coat
No one knows what it's like
To be the bad man
To be the sad man
Behind blue eyes
But my dreams
They aren't as empty
As my conscience seems to be
"Mel, I just can't believe it!" Lily squealed. "You're engaged! And to Sirius Black!"
"I know," Mel giggled, as she held her hand in the light, making her ring glow. "It's absolutely wonderful!" She had propped herself up in the hospital bed so she could talk to Lily.
"Isn't it funny, though? You guys only started going out when we got here, which was…sixth months ago! Has it really been that long?"
"I know, I can't believe it. Time's just so tricky. When you're having a miserable day, it'll feel like ages. But when you're having the greatest time of your life, it feels like only a second. I don't get it."
"Yeah, me neither." Lily sighed and stared down at the sapphire ring on Mel's hand. "He must've been planning this for a couple of weeks, at least!"
"Yeah, but you know, Lil? We've loved each other for years, only, we didn't tell it to each other. So it's like we've been together forever."
"Wow, Melissa, that was beautiful. You're a poet!"
Mel laughed a little. She had loved to write poetry and stories, but she never thought they were that good. Everyone always told her, though, that she was a poet. It was kind of like a running bit, in a way. "Yeah, Lily, and you're a champion dragon tamer!"
Lily got red in the face, but laughed anyway. Everyone knew Lily would be a hopeless dragon – or any other animal – tamer. Especially after the…unpleasantness in fifth year, but that's not important.
Mel laughed at her own joke, then cringed. A sharp recurring pain eased itself into her back.
"Mel, what's wrong?" asked Lily, a little worried.
"Oh, it's just a sharp pain that keeps hitting my back. It really hurts." She cringed again.
"Let me take a look at it."
Lily looked at the skin on Mel's back. There was a very odd shaped scar and the middle of it. The scar looked like a sideways ying-yang, but without the dots or black and white. It sent an uncomfortable shudder down Lily's spine.
"What is it?" asked Mel.
"There's a scar in the middle of your back. It must be from the potion, but…I don't understand…"
"I don't either, Lil, but I'm afraid of what it might mean."
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"Wow, Padfoot, you actually proposed?" James said, clapping his best friend on the back.
"Don't you think it's a bit rash? I mean, she was going to die. There's no proof that she's all ok." Remus gave Sirius a stern look.
"Moony, I can feel it. I know she's going to make it. Besides, when have I ever done anything really rash? Wait – don't answer that," Sirius said when he saw that Remus was about to refute his statement. "If I made you an usher, would lay off it?"
Remus laughed. "Fine, as long as you make me in charge of the Firewhiskey and champagne."
"Fine, fine. But if Mel complains that all her relatives are drunk, it'll be your head, Moony."
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Harry, Ron, and Hermione lead Remus, James, Lily, Sirius, Peter, and Melissa to an empty classroom. Harry held a small clear pyramid and a note in his hand. On the note read:
Hey, Harry. Great news about seeing your parents and everyone. Wish we could've but Dumbledore threatened to kick us out of the Order if we didn't send this to you right away. Just set it in the middle of your group, press the top point, and say the day, month, hour, and year you want to get to. Oh, and cover your ears, mate. It makes a rather nasty boom.
-Fred and George
Harry hated to send his parents back. It was as if lying and telling everyone it would be all right. It wasn't going to be…it was never going to be….No one knew how hard it was to act like the bad man and send everyone to their doomed fate. No one knew what it was like for him to be so sad and depressed, yet having to be strong. He relied on that strength.
"Ok, everyone," he said. "You guys make a circle."
Everyone, except Harry, Ron and Hermione got into a small circle. Harry placed the pyramid in the middle of the group, then followed Hermione and Ron out the door. He peeked his head through the threshold.
"Lupin, put you finger on the top, and yell the hour, day, month, and year you guys left. It'll be as if you were only gone a minute." The trio ran away from the classroom and covered their ears. They could still hear a clear and distinct BOOM. They ran back to the class. Harry walked in slowly and picked up the pyramid. "Until we meet again," he whispered.
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The Marauders, Lily, and Melissa opened their eyes and discovered that they were indeed home. The classroom was slightly different. James went to the door and peered out, as if to check if the coast was clear.
"Just as we left it," he said.
A/N: Ok, just to clarify, this is NOT the last chapter. There are about four more to go. I know this one seemed like an end, and I just wanted to make it clear that it wasn't. PLEASE REVIEW!!