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First day back at Hogwarts.
The summer blew by like the wind and September crept to Sirius's feet. Sirius hadn't seen Anne since the day at the garden; he wonders how she is. Sirius missed Anne and James a lot. He stepped out of the limousine when it came to a stop outside of the train station. He helped Shirley out of the car and the duet walked to the station. Shirley had difficulty walking with her four-inch sandals, even with those on; she was still a head shorter than Sirius.
"Hey, mate." James called from behind.
Shirley ran up and hugged him.
"Hey there kiddo." James said to Shirley.
"Prongs!" Sirius greeted happily.
"I got my OWLs back." Said James loudly as Lily Evans walked by. "I got straight Os, I would have excepted something better than that, but, of course, there wasn't."
"I won't say it that loudly." Said a friendly voice from behind. "Lily doesn't like show-offs."
It was Anne walking towards them. James greeted her with a big bear hug. Sirius started jealously.
"I think we better find somewhere to sit before it's all filled up." Sirius said, trying to break up the hug.
The four of them walked towards the train.
"Anne, you didn't even say hello." Sirius said.
"I did, my way of greeting is different." Anne said gaily.
"How come I didn't get a hug?" Sirius asked pretending to be hurt, but actually was.
"You didn't ask for one." Anne said sweetly.
"I wan..." Sirius began but the horn blew at the moment.
The two began running on towards the departing train. They made it with a leap and closed the door behind them. They found a seat with James, Shirley and Remus. Peter was nowhere to be seen. Remus greeted them and began to talk to Shirley about the new regulations of the school.
"I don't see the point of coming to school, it too easy, I can get anything I want." James said lazily.
"I don't see you getting Lily." Sirius snickered.
"I will; I just haven't tried yet." James coolly.
"James, you're going the wrong way." Anne said.
"I am?" James asked with concern.
"We all know perfectly well that you're trying too hard." Anne said. " Lily knows too."
"She does?" James said.
"I can tell that she like that fact that you never give up, but she hates you being supercilious."
"I am not supercilious."
"It doesn't matter, she's not the typical girl." Anne said. "She likes guys that do things step by step."
James moved over to sit beside Anne shoving Sirius out of the way.
"I bet she hates me." James said sadly.
"Actually, I think she likes you." Anne said sweetly.
"How though; she told me she hated me." James said depressed.
"She doesn't hate you." Anne said. "You need patience."
"I don't have patience though." James said.
"Is the want for her deep or superficial?" Anne asked.
"I am a deep person unlike Mr Shallow beside me." James said pointing at Sirius.
"I am not shallow." Sirius said with dignity looking aside ways at Anne's reaction.
Anne seemed fine and continued.
"We are talking about you and Lily, not Sirius." Anne said, "James what if you two make it together, can you see yourself with her in three months?"
"Yeah." James said. "In a year?"
"Yep."
"Three years?" Anne asked.
"Um...I think so."
"Can you imagine waiting for her to walk down the aisle of your wedding day?"
The though struck James hard; he could not see past that point.
"I can't see." James said confusedly.
"You don't love her truly." Anne said.
"I do love her truly." James said with pride.
"If you love a person truly." Anne said. "You'd wish that your love lasted forever."
"Ah...I don't know what love is." James said confusedly.
"It's when you'd rather die than to find the person you love get hurt." Anne said. "You'd also wish that you and her could conquer everything together."
"Like a journey?" James asked.
"Yes, a journey of life, love, and death." Anne said.
"Um..." James said with many things on his mind.
"Coming." Replied a sweet voice.
Shirley emerged from the door wearing a pink organdie dress. She smiled happily and linked arms with Sirius. They walked down the grand stair to the majestic ball below. Many couples nodded at Sirius and Shirley as they walked by.
"This is wonderful." Shirley said dreamily, "Everything is so beautiful."
"Yeah." Sirius said unfocused.
He was wondering if Anne would come to the ball tonight. Shirley led him to the dance floor and started to dance. Sirius kept his eyes on the door. When the song ended, Sirius excused himself. He walked to the door and kept watch. His watch ticked slowly; soon five songs ended, but Anne still did not appear. Sirius leaned against the wall and regarded the happy couples dancing.
"Excuse me, I was wondering why Mr Arrogant isn't dancing with his stunning bride to be?" Said a voice from a side.
Sirius looked up and found the girl he had been looking for.
"Excuse me, I was wondering why Ms Tardy wasn't on time?" Sirius joked.
"Excuse me again, I was wondering why you called me Ms?" Anne said with dignity
Sirius shrugged sarcastically.
"I am still a Miss." Anne said, "Come on, I have to hide from my grandmere."
Then a though hit Sirius.
"Follow me." Sirius said quickly. He led Anne to the side door.
"Where are we going?" Anne asked confusedly.
"I am going to show you." Sirius said as he helped her into her cloak.
Sirius opened the side door and led Anne out of it. The snow blew viciously, piling the ground with a thick feathery quilt. Sirius stopped in front of the love seat. Anne stood beside him looking bewilder and happy at the same time. She was wearing a long dark green dress that dragged beautifully on the snow-covered grounds. Her light auburn hair was lined with a satin hair ribbon.
"So gorgeous out here." Anne said shivering.
"This is where I first meet you." Sirius said.
"This is?" Anne asked, "Wasn't it the Hogwarts train station?"
"I saw you walk out of your limo with your grandmere. I remember is so well. You stood right there after your grandmere went in. When you left; you left behind these." Sirius said opening his hands.
There were ten pea-sized pearls. Anne looked at him and bit her lip.
"I was cursed." Anne said sadly.
"Cursed with what?" Sirius said surprised with the unusual idea.
"When my mother eloped with my father; my grandmere cursed her with the eternal tear." Anne said between sniffs, "Eternal tears are pearls. My grandmere thought my mother would regret the elopement."
Sirius found the information shocking, but the worst was to come.
"When I was born, my mother realized that the curse was transferred to me. When I cry," Anne said gradually, "I cry pearls."
"How could that be?" Sirius asked.
"I don't know." Anne said angrily. "I don't know how to undo the curse."
"This is outrageous." Sirius said.
"I can't control myself anymore." Anne said angrily. "I am so tired of not crying and having to swallow all of the unhappiness. It's growing in me."
Anne collapsed onto the love seat and shuddered. Sirius sat down beside her.
"It's okay," Sirius whispered into Anne's ear. "Let the pain out."
Anne looked into his deep chocolate eyes. A tear rolled down her cheek and magically changed into a pea sized pearl. It dropped onto the snowy ground.
"When I was younger, I would hate myself for crying." Sirius said sadly. "But, I guess, I don't anymore."
"Did you cry a lot?" Anne sniffed.
"When I was little, but the reaction of angry and fear left me." Sirius said. "I am dried out."
"Have you cried for happiness?"
"I never though of that before." Sirius admitted. "It would be weird to be crying because of something good."
"I haven't either." Anne said sadly. "My day will come, so will yours."
"I hope it comes soon." Sirius said hopefully, "I wonder how it feels."
"So do I." Anne said starring up into the sky.
"Do you remember telling me that dancing would bring happiness?" Sirius asked.
"Of course." Anne said.
Sirius stood up and held out his hand.
"May I have this dance?" Sirius asked.
Anne looked up and smiled deeply. She took his hand and curtseyed. Sirius slowly placed his arm around Anne's waist and took her hand into his. They glided around the snow in circles.
Sirius thought, "If what Anne said was true about love being returned; I wish that it be done."
Sirius guided Anne's arms onto his neck and placed both arms around her waist. Anne continued to dance slowly on the thick quilt below them.
"Can we dance until the guest leave?" Sirius asked.
"Of course." Anne said and placed her cold cheek onto Sirius's neck. "We shall dance forever in our minds."
From inside the mansion, a pair of eyes regarded the whole scene.This chap took a long time cause I had to stop half way and restart. Sorry for the wait. Please review. I know I am skipping a lot of time, but the detail will come later. Plz Review!