Chapter Twelve - Resolutions

"She already have her color back, don't you think?" said a nurse in St. Mungo's

"Quite a pretty thing, huh? She'll be transferred back at Hogwarts today."

"But a dementor's kiss? No one ever survived that." The nurse shivered.

"She did…"

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Julianna was back at the hospital wing, as soon as the news about her narrowly escaping death again spread like wildfire in the wizarding world. Voldemort is still on the lose for no one had seen his body.

"uhh… Sirius, maybe you should rest now. I'll look after her." Lupin said as he walked around the bed.

"It's alright Remus, I'll look after her."

"You'll be needing you're energy, just in case… Dumbledore said…"

Sirius looked at him scornfully then sighed, "Just a few more minutes.."

Lupin raised his wand and a chair appeared out of nowhere, he sat beside Sirius.

They were silent, Sirius leaned over and took Julianna's hand, warming it with his. "We never really talked much after that…"

Lupin looked at him then nodded.

"I was beginning to think that… well… I guess I won't be telling her.. if she wakes - when she wakes up." He placed her fingers to his mouth. "James must be punishing me." He chuckled then bent his head. Lupin placed his hand on his friend's shoulder.

"James is not -" Lupin paused as he looked at Julianna. "Sirius…"

"This is insane… I never thought a woman would do this to me before." Sirius muttered.

"Sirius.."

"And James' daughter!"

"Sirius…"

"First Azkaban then this."

"Sirius, look!"

Julianna eyes slowly opened.

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"Independent as always, Potter?" Madam Pomprey scolded lovingly, "I thought I told you not to over work yourself."

"Er - I don't want to stay here much longer, Madam Pomprey." Julianna said with a sigh as she unconsciously looked outside the window.

"You'll not be touching your broom until I get back all that color of yours." she said lovingly, picked up the tray and vanished.

Julianna winced as she looked at the goblet Madam Pomprey left for her. It was not hot or cold but it was smoking. She looked to make sure if Madam Pomprey was busy in her table so that she could throw the goblet outside the window. She cautiously stood and went quietly towards the window, she put out her arm and -

"I wonder what Madam Pomprey would do if she sees you." said a familiar voice.

Julianna twirled around and saw it was Sirius, "I… well…"

Sirius helped her to bed, "Go on, be a good girl and drink. It doesn't taste that bad, is it?"

"Its not bad.. its worst." She drank the potion with one gulp and gave a loud groan.

Sirius smiled as he handed her a glass of water, she was still shivering.

"Don't you have classes today?"

"Finished the last one minutes ago. Here I brought you these."

He handed her a bouquet of flowers.

"Thanks…they're beautiful."

"Something wrong? You don't look happy."

"No, no, it's not that. It's just that.. er… no one has ever given me flowers before." she said as her eyes twinkled and admired the flowers even more.

"Everybody will always have their firsts." Sirius said as a matter-of-factly.

"How long will I have to stay here?" she asked still carrying the flowers in her arms.

"Until Madam Pomprey or Dumbledore says so."

"Quidditch season is nearing! I need to practice!"

"No you don't, you're a great flyer! Much better than James, I tell you."

Julianna looked at him for a long while then smiled. Sirius leaned closer and was tucking her hair. This new sensation surprised her that made her leaned backwards. Sirius only smiled - his nasty, sweet smile.

"Sirius.."

"You better behave yourself while you're in here. I can't wait to see you up and about and on that broomstick I gave you."

"Right."

"Julianna…"

"Yes?"

"I was talking to Dumbledore this morning and.. well I was asking him if you could stay for Christmas at my place."

"What did he say?" Julianna asked excitedly.

"Well, he said it's okay since you normally spend Christmas on school and last year.."

"YES!" Julianna exclaimed then laughed, "Sorry. What about summer?"

"I'm still working on that." Sirius smiled again with a different glow on his face. Julianna didn't know what it meant but she felt warm.

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The End

By: wicked lunatic

mn1: eml

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