A/N: Ok, hope the last chapter wasn't to weird. I'll try to explain more about caraflixes in this one. Sorry it took me so long to update, and please read and reviews are greatly appreciated!
Disclaimer: I don't own anything you might recognize as JK Rowlings work.
James sat there staring into the fire, he didn't want to think about Sirius or Remus. Or anything. But that wasn't possible, not anymore. He didn't want to think about, he couldn't say they're names, he didn't want to think about IT. IT had happened, and he couldn't do anything about IT. It wasn't possible, but the letter brought him the news of IT.
"James, is everything ok?" Lily said coming down from her dormitory, "I thought I heard people yelling a few minutes ago."
"They're gone now, all of them," James said not looking away from the fire.
"James what are you talking about? Whose gone? Did you guys have a row again?" Lily asked worriedly.
"They're gone, all of them. The fire," James watched the fire intently, letting his sentence die.
"James, what are you talking about?" Lily said extremely scared at the look in James' eyes, "What's wrong with you?"
"Nothing, I'm completely perfect. I am perfect," James said in a voice that was harsh and cold.
"Do you want to do some homework of something in the library?" Lily asked. She felt like she had to get James away from here, he wasn't himself. And the way he kept looking into the fire…
"No, I think I'll just stay here," James said.
"You're coming with me," Lily said, dragging him to the library.
The two worked together for nearly two hours in the library. James finally came out of his trance for awhile and started to act like himself again.
"Lily, what are you doing?" Amos Diggory asked, coming up to them, "I've been waiting on you for nearly half an hour."
"Oh, I'm sorry! I completely lost track of the time," She replied.
"Well, get your things and lets go," Amos said looking at James in disgust.
"Right," Lily glanced at James. He seemed alright now, she could leave him in the common room, "I'm all ready to leave now, it's just, James do you think you could take my stuff back up to the common room?"
"Sure, why not," James said sarcastically.
"Thanks a lot," Lily said smiling at him.
"Yeah, thanks a lot Potter," Diggory said mockingly outstretching his hand.
James hesitated, but decided with Lily standing right there it would be rude not to shake his hand. He gripped Diggory's hand, both of them squeezing the others so hard they were shaking.
"Lets go Lilyflower," Diggory said putting his arm around Lily, smiling at James, "Why don't you go mess with your own girlfriend, Potter."
"Well, goodbye James," Lily said, turning slightly pink.
"Goodbye Lily," James said softly, but she didn't hear him. She'd already turned and was walking with Diggory. She flipped her pretty red hair, laughing at something Amos was saying. James turned, gathered their books, and headed up to the common room alone.
Remus spent the day with Clohe. He was going to break things off with her, but now since he wasn't talking to Sir-to them, he didn't want to. 'I'll do it after Christmas break,' he kept telling himself.
Sirius opened the book that used to be the map of the clearing. There was just enough light to read inside Hagrid's chicken coop, that was the only place Strike would go to sleep in. It was freezing cold, so Hagrid had given Sirius tons of blankets to cover himself in. He intended to spend the night with Strike to make sure he didn't run away. He began to read:
Caraflixes are ancient creatures that have roamed the earth longer than mankind and wizards. Their powers are known only by the people who train and care for them, and even then, you must have the strongest of connections to the to unlock all of their powers.
The species of Caraflixes is not one certain animal, but many. They can change into any form of life on the earth. They will chose the one form that they like best, and become that when they are adults, at age two. After becoming an adult they can still change forms, but only for their masters or if it is necessary.
They know ancient magic and are more powerful than even the greatest wizard. They are the most powerful creatures on the face of the earth. They can tell the future and the past in more ways than one. They can change a battle that seems the outcome has already been determined and with their supernatural strengh and magic makes the losing side victorious.
The bond you share with your caraflix is the key to everything. To gain the trust of a young caraflix you must prove yourself in whatever way the Urikia, or head caraflix, desires. After you fufill your duty, your caraflix's mind will be open to you and the bond you will share with them will flourish.
Use the power you gain wisely, for evil is the only thing that can kill a caraflix.
Sirius looked at Strike. It was hard to imagine such a small creature could be so powerful. Sirius doubted whether he would ever gain a strong enough bond with him. So far, they hadn't been getting along, Strike was very stubborn and liked to do things his own way. Hagrid said he acted just like Sirius, Sirius didn't think it was that funny.
He would have to fufill the Urikia's task, and then his mind would be open to him. Sirius' task was to recognize the people he loved and divulge this to them. As if he'd ever loved his family, and what was that stupid Urikia talking about when he said he still loved his family. They don't know what they're talking about, I never loved Regulas. Sirius convinced himself of this over and over, until he feel asleep.
"Sirius, teach me how to do magic!" Regulas said pleadingly.
"Nope, sorry little buddy, you're just going to have to wait until you get to Hogwarts," Sirius said teasing him.
"He won't be going, not with that old fool as headmaster. We sent you there and you came home as one of them," Sirius' mother spat.
"Sirius says Dumbledore is cool mom," Regulas said, "He says he's the best wizard in the world."
"Your brother is a complete lunatic," Mrs. Black said angrily.
"No he isn't!" Regulas shouted, "Sirius is my favorite person in the whole wide world! He wouldn't lie to me!"
"Look what lies you have spread onto him," Mrs. Black yelled at Sirius, "I should have cast you out of the house when you told me you where friends with that Potter boy."
"NO!" Regulas screamed, "Mommy, you can't make Sirius go away, he's my best friend. Will always be best friends won't we Sirius?"
"That's right, little buddy," Sirius said hugging his brother, "Mom's just upset because we don't agree on lots of things."
"Sirius, tell me a story!"
"Sirius, you're my best friend."
"Sirius, can I talk to you at Hogwarts?"
"Sirius, why is mommy so mad at you?"
"Can you teach me how to fly Sirius?"
"I love you Sirius, you're the best brother ever. And I'll always be on your side, mommy and daddy can hate us together, because I like you better and you're smarter than them."
"That's right little buddy. We're on the good guys side together. I love you too, and I always will."
Sirius woke up with a start, he was breathing hard. It was a dream, just a dream, but it was real. It really happened. Sirius could hear his voice saying those things. He was the only one Sirius ever called little buddy. Then he betrayed him…
"What are you doing walking around with those people?" Sirius asked Regulas, dragging him away from a large group of Slytherins.
"Those are my friends," Regulas said coldly.
"I thought you were going to be friends with me, little buddy, the good guys," Sirius said confused.
"Don't call me that, I'm not you buddy, I hate you," Regulas said.
"What?" Sirius said, his voice hoarse.
"You told me lies when I was little. Mom and Dad were right about you all along," Regulas said his voice cold.
"Reg, come on, I thought-" Sirius said, his voice breaking.
"You thought wrong," Regulas said turning away from him, "Goodbye brother."
"Don't go," Sirius said, but it was too late, Regulas was gone forever.
A/N: Hope you liked it…it might be a little short but I got to go to band, so until next time. If you still don't understand about the Caraflixes, tell me. Please review.