Chapter 3: The Day the Sky Fell (Was the Day You Left)
*~*~*2 Years Later*~*~*
It was graduation day (1979), oh, what a beautiful day it was. It had rained the night before, but that had only made the grounds of Hogwarts look even more wondrous than they already were, it was almost a pain to leave. Almost.
"You know. it's almost sad that we're leaving." Key said thoughtfully as she walked across the beautiful grounds with her boyfriend and best friends.
"You know. you're right. no more Snivelus to annoy. no more teachers to make fun of." Sirius joked, all of us laughing along. They still loved a good prank, but they had grown up a bit since their fifth year, and things had changed.
Other than the fact that everyone in the group had grown quite considerably in the physical sense, a lot of other things had grown and changed. Moony and Key were planning on getting jobs at the Ministry of Magic, Key wasn't quite sure what she was going to do, while Moony was already dead set on becoming an Auror, and had already scheduled his training.
Prongs and Lily had become head boy and girl together in their last year at Hogwarts; though they still weren't sure what they were going to do, but they were planning on getting married as soon as they were out of Hogwarts.
The year before, Sirius had run away from his home, being accepted almost like a second son in the Potter family, and with that, Key was able to see him more often during the summer weeks.
As for Sirius's future. well, all Key (and anyone else for that matter) knew about him was that he had said that he would be staying together with Key, and then he had allegedly said something about hippogriffs.
Some things would never change though, even to their last day at Hogwarts, Snape followed them to try to find something, anything, to get them expelled, except for Key. for some strange reason.
*~*~*10 Years Later*~*~*
Dear James,
How are you and Lily doing lately? How is Harry? He's a very beautiful boy; I hope to have a child like that with Sirius one day, do you think he'd like that?
I'm sorry I have not been able to see or talk to you at all since that group photo of the Order. That was fun, wasn't it? The Ministry has been working me like a dog lately, but it pays the bills so I guess it's alright, though I must admit. it's not like the good old days of school, right?
Come to think of it. school seemed like such a long time ago. and so many things have happened.
I'm so jealous of you and Lily now, I always thought I would be the first of the two of us to have child.
I suppose since Sirius and I have such conflicting careers that we just. haven't found the time? It makes me sad sometimes to think that Sirius might not want to marry me. or that he doesn't truly love me.
You know what he did two days ago? We went shopping for food in a muggle store and when I came back to him when it was time to leave; he was standing there as if there was no one else in the world except him and some young muggle girl that he was flirting with! Can you believe that? He said that it wasn't anything after, but I didn't believe him so I made him sleep on the couch. Even after that, he had the nerve to tell me this: "You know, sleeping on the couch is nothing to men, it's like camping," Can you believe his nerve?
That man just makes me so mad sometimes! Do you think that that might be the reason he hasn't asked me to marry him yet, because he likes the freedom to flirt with other women? Or do you think that Sirius just hasn't asked me to marry him because of my high position at the Ministry?
Talking about the ministry, I saw Lupin again the other day. I still think he should get out more. I mean, when I saw him he was swarmed with paper work at his desk and he didn't look very happy.
Well, I think I hear Sirius coming in now, he's been out again, with Dumbledore and the others, he didn't wish for me to come, he said it was "men's business", though I think he was just trying to be tough, and to protect me, just in case anything happened. I think that makes up for his flirting, he might even get a little treat tonight.
Hopefully I'll see you soon Prongs and family!
See you on the flipside,
Key
"Whatch'ya doing love? Sending a letter?" Sirius asked, walking up behind Anisia and wrapping his arms around her. Anisia smiled as she strapped the letter to the leg of an owl and let it fly out the open window.
"I haven't talked to James and Lily in a little over a week." Anisia said quietly. Sirius leaned down and kissed her on the cheek.
"Don't worry; we'll see them again soon." Sirius mumbled.
"What do you think about a reunion party for the Marauders?" She asked, turning to look up at Sirius, he scowled, looking straight ahead.
"I'm not sure. with all that is happening. we may not ever get to have any reunion other than the photo we took just over a week ago." Sirius said as Anisia stood up. She nodded.
"Yes, I know. I just want to try. and lighten things up you know, give everyone something to look forward to. A light at the end of the tunnel, you could say." Anisia tried to sound happy, giving Sirius her best smile. He returned the smile warmly.
"I only hope that there is a light at the end of this tunnel." He said softly, taking Anisia's face in his hands and kissing her sweetly.
*~*~*The Next Night*~*~*
"Oh Sirius." Anisia sighed, looking up at the sky. "This is so romantic." Sirius snuggled up next to her.
"I know. I planned it just like this." He mumbled, Anisia giggled softly. She was already 21, it had been four years since graduation, and they still weren't married.
Sometimes Anisia was jealous of James and Lily, they had married right out of school, and three years later, in October had been blessed with a beautiful baby boy. Though Anisia had had fun being one of Lily's bride's maids and Sirius had definitely been honored by being James's best man, but she still felt this way sometimes.
Sirius rolled over, propping himself up above Anisia, he pulled out a black velvet box that seemed like it would hold some jewelry. maybe a pair of earrings or even. Anisia's eyes widened at the possibilities, a ring!
Sirius slowly opened the small velvet box as he spoke, "Anisia Devilen will you-" But Sirius was never able to finish his sentence, or finish opening up the box because of an owl landing right between the two and screeching loudly. It was one of Dumbledore's owls!
Sirius and Anisia sat up quickly, Sirius reaching for the leg of the owl and taking the letter. He quickly read it, Anisia waiting impatiently.
"Well?" She asked, trying to peer over the rim of the letter.
"It's Voldemort. he's --- he's." Sirius was shaking, his eyes wide.
"Sirius! What's wrong?" Anisia asked, looking into his eyes with concern.
"Voldemort attacked James and Lily.!" Sirius finally stuttered. I gasped, what about Harry?! How had Voldemort found out about their whereabouts?
"I have to go there, now!" Sirius said the velvet box still in one hand, the letter in the other.
"Sirius. no. Please, don't." Anisia tried to convince him, tears swelling up in her eyes. Sirius smiled weakly at her, taking her chin in his hand and bringing her in for a long and passionate kiss. As they pulled apart, Sirius wiped her tears away with his thumb.
"I. I'm going to go to Godric's Hollow, I'm taking my motorcycle and I'll bring Harry back, I promise." Sirius muttered quietly. Anisia lurched forward slightly, wanting to kiss him one last time.
"Don't go. please Sirius. don't go! Please, just--" Sirius put his finger over Anisia's lips, silencing her. He shook his head.
"No.I have to go. I'll get Harry, and bring him back. then I'm going to hunt down Pettigrew, and do whatever I have to. to fix this." Sirius muttered as he moved to go back into the house. Anisia followed him shortly after, her arms crossed over her chest sadly. She followed him to the front door. Just as he was about to leave he turned to her.
"I'm so sorry. I love you Key." Sirius said, blowing a kiss to Anisia before he closed the door behind him.
Sirius didn't come back that night, and late the next day Anisia read what was in the papers about him. Sirius had been accused of murdering James, Lily and Peter and had been sent to Azkaban without even a trial! And now. Harry, Anisia's Godson, was the "boy who lived".
*~*~*~*~*~*
AN: Okay, let me just explain something about Key/Anisia and her name(s). See, "Key" was the nickname that the Marauders gave Anisia, and everyone called her that when they were in school, but as they grew up that kind of became sort of unprofessional (it would be like going up to Lupin in the halls of the Ministry and calling him "Moony"). So only the other Marauders call her that and so do the other members of the Order, Key is kind of like her code name so she doesn't get caught or branded a traitor or anything.
Also, I'm having trouble with years, dates, and ages right now, I'm still workin that out, I have a lot of conflicting information that I must sort out.
*~*~*2 Years Later*~*~*
It was graduation day (1979), oh, what a beautiful day it was. It had rained the night before, but that had only made the grounds of Hogwarts look even more wondrous than they already were, it was almost a pain to leave. Almost.
"You know. it's almost sad that we're leaving." Key said thoughtfully as she walked across the beautiful grounds with her boyfriend and best friends.
"You know. you're right. no more Snivelus to annoy. no more teachers to make fun of." Sirius joked, all of us laughing along. They still loved a good prank, but they had grown up a bit since their fifth year, and things had changed.
Other than the fact that everyone in the group had grown quite considerably in the physical sense, a lot of other things had grown and changed. Moony and Key were planning on getting jobs at the Ministry of Magic, Key wasn't quite sure what she was going to do, while Moony was already dead set on becoming an Auror, and had already scheduled his training.
Prongs and Lily had become head boy and girl together in their last year at Hogwarts; though they still weren't sure what they were going to do, but they were planning on getting married as soon as they were out of Hogwarts.
The year before, Sirius had run away from his home, being accepted almost like a second son in the Potter family, and with that, Key was able to see him more often during the summer weeks.
As for Sirius's future. well, all Key (and anyone else for that matter) knew about him was that he had said that he would be staying together with Key, and then he had allegedly said something about hippogriffs.
Some things would never change though, even to their last day at Hogwarts, Snape followed them to try to find something, anything, to get them expelled, except for Key. for some strange reason.
*~*~*10 Years Later*~*~*
Dear James,
How are you and Lily doing lately? How is Harry? He's a very beautiful boy; I hope to have a child like that with Sirius one day, do you think he'd like that?
I'm sorry I have not been able to see or talk to you at all since that group photo of the Order. That was fun, wasn't it? The Ministry has been working me like a dog lately, but it pays the bills so I guess it's alright, though I must admit. it's not like the good old days of school, right?
Come to think of it. school seemed like such a long time ago. and so many things have happened.
I'm so jealous of you and Lily now, I always thought I would be the first of the two of us to have child.
I suppose since Sirius and I have such conflicting careers that we just. haven't found the time? It makes me sad sometimes to think that Sirius might not want to marry me. or that he doesn't truly love me.
You know what he did two days ago? We went shopping for food in a muggle store and when I came back to him when it was time to leave; he was standing there as if there was no one else in the world except him and some young muggle girl that he was flirting with! Can you believe that? He said that it wasn't anything after, but I didn't believe him so I made him sleep on the couch. Even after that, he had the nerve to tell me this: "You know, sleeping on the couch is nothing to men, it's like camping," Can you believe his nerve?
That man just makes me so mad sometimes! Do you think that that might be the reason he hasn't asked me to marry him yet, because he likes the freedom to flirt with other women? Or do you think that Sirius just hasn't asked me to marry him because of my high position at the Ministry?
Talking about the ministry, I saw Lupin again the other day. I still think he should get out more. I mean, when I saw him he was swarmed with paper work at his desk and he didn't look very happy.
Well, I think I hear Sirius coming in now, he's been out again, with Dumbledore and the others, he didn't wish for me to come, he said it was "men's business", though I think he was just trying to be tough, and to protect me, just in case anything happened. I think that makes up for his flirting, he might even get a little treat tonight.
Hopefully I'll see you soon Prongs and family!
See you on the flipside,
Key
"Whatch'ya doing love? Sending a letter?" Sirius asked, walking up behind Anisia and wrapping his arms around her. Anisia smiled as she strapped the letter to the leg of an owl and let it fly out the open window.
"I haven't talked to James and Lily in a little over a week." Anisia said quietly. Sirius leaned down and kissed her on the cheek.
"Don't worry; we'll see them again soon." Sirius mumbled.
"What do you think about a reunion party for the Marauders?" She asked, turning to look up at Sirius, he scowled, looking straight ahead.
"I'm not sure. with all that is happening. we may not ever get to have any reunion other than the photo we took just over a week ago." Sirius said as Anisia stood up. She nodded.
"Yes, I know. I just want to try. and lighten things up you know, give everyone something to look forward to. A light at the end of the tunnel, you could say." Anisia tried to sound happy, giving Sirius her best smile. He returned the smile warmly.
"I only hope that there is a light at the end of this tunnel." He said softly, taking Anisia's face in his hands and kissing her sweetly.
*~*~*The Next Night*~*~*
"Oh Sirius." Anisia sighed, looking up at the sky. "This is so romantic." Sirius snuggled up next to her.
"I know. I planned it just like this." He mumbled, Anisia giggled softly. She was already 21, it had been four years since graduation, and they still weren't married.
Sometimes Anisia was jealous of James and Lily, they had married right out of school, and three years later, in October had been blessed with a beautiful baby boy. Though Anisia had had fun being one of Lily's bride's maids and Sirius had definitely been honored by being James's best man, but she still felt this way sometimes.
Sirius rolled over, propping himself up above Anisia, he pulled out a black velvet box that seemed like it would hold some jewelry. maybe a pair of earrings or even. Anisia's eyes widened at the possibilities, a ring!
Sirius slowly opened the small velvet box as he spoke, "Anisia Devilen will you-" But Sirius was never able to finish his sentence, or finish opening up the box because of an owl landing right between the two and screeching loudly. It was one of Dumbledore's owls!
Sirius and Anisia sat up quickly, Sirius reaching for the leg of the owl and taking the letter. He quickly read it, Anisia waiting impatiently.
"Well?" She asked, trying to peer over the rim of the letter.
"It's Voldemort. he's --- he's." Sirius was shaking, his eyes wide.
"Sirius! What's wrong?" Anisia asked, looking into his eyes with concern.
"Voldemort attacked James and Lily.!" Sirius finally stuttered. I gasped, what about Harry?! How had Voldemort found out about their whereabouts?
"I have to go there, now!" Sirius said the velvet box still in one hand, the letter in the other.
"Sirius. no. Please, don't." Anisia tried to convince him, tears swelling up in her eyes. Sirius smiled weakly at her, taking her chin in his hand and bringing her in for a long and passionate kiss. As they pulled apart, Sirius wiped her tears away with his thumb.
"I. I'm going to go to Godric's Hollow, I'm taking my motorcycle and I'll bring Harry back, I promise." Sirius muttered quietly. Anisia lurched forward slightly, wanting to kiss him one last time.
"Don't go. please Sirius. don't go! Please, just--" Sirius put his finger over Anisia's lips, silencing her. He shook his head.
"No.I have to go. I'll get Harry, and bring him back. then I'm going to hunt down Pettigrew, and do whatever I have to. to fix this." Sirius muttered as he moved to go back into the house. Anisia followed him shortly after, her arms crossed over her chest sadly. She followed him to the front door. Just as he was about to leave he turned to her.
"I'm so sorry. I love you Key." Sirius said, blowing a kiss to Anisia before he closed the door behind him.
Sirius didn't come back that night, and late the next day Anisia read what was in the papers about him. Sirius had been accused of murdering James, Lily and Peter and had been sent to Azkaban without even a trial! And now. Harry, Anisia's Godson, was the "boy who lived".
*~*~*~*~*~*
AN: Okay, let me just explain something about Key/Anisia and her name(s). See, "Key" was the nickname that the Marauders gave Anisia, and everyone called her that when they were in school, but as they grew up that kind of became sort of unprofessional (it would be like going up to Lupin in the halls of the Ministry and calling him "Moony"). So only the other Marauders call her that and so do the other members of the Order, Key is kind of like her code name so she doesn't get caught or branded a traitor or anything.
Also, I'm having trouble with years, dates, and ages right now, I'm still workin that out, I have a lot of conflicting information that I must sort out.