Disclaimer: in chapter one
The chapters are attacking me! ARGH! I have to get posted!
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Chapter 8 - The truth about Sirius
Long after Harry had cried himself to sleep in Remus' arms, Remus sat in a chair beside Sirius' bedside, twisting the sheets in between his fingers.
He watched the steady rise and fall of his friend's chest - he was sleeping. *Not that it makes a difference whether he's awake or asleep* he thought bitterly.
When Sirius was awake, he stared at the ceiling.
When he sat up to eat, he stared at the wall opposite.
He did everything slowly.
He refused to leave his bed, other than to use the loo.
He did not speak, he did not smile.
He showed no response whatsoever.
Remus knew what the problem was, he just didn't know how to cure it, and was beginning to wonder if it was possible.
Maybe he would just have to sit there, and watch, while his friend died slowly.
When Lily and James died, it seemed as if a part of Sirius went with them.
He was so consumed by grief, that he didn't even remember his name, nor did he want to.
He was lost in a world of twilight, between life and death, and every day he inched further and further away from his friends in the living world.
Sirius had seen so much death. When Voldemort was in power, Sirius lost so many friends, and he existed solely to protect his loved ones.
When James and Lily died, and Voldemort was gone, Sirius had nothing left to live for. He had failed to protect Lily and James, and now that those of his friends who were left, were out of danger, Sirius had nothing left to fight for. He sunk into heavy depression, and had remained there for 6 years.
Sirius existed in body - he breathed, he ate, he slept - but the young, happy, smiling, mischievous man with the sparkling eyes and laugh like a bark, who could send the whole of Hogwarts into fits of laughter, was gone.
Remus sighed.
Harry was their last hope. If he couldn't save Sirius, Remus feared nothing could.
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Well that was a bit - crap.
Yeah like chapter 7 - that was kinda crappy too.
Meh!
Oh well! At least it explains what happened to Sirius.
It wasn't very long, was it.
Chapter 9 coming soon - involves Hot Chocolate, weak mouth muscles, and incidents with soggy breakfast cereal :D
The chapters are attacking me! ARGH! I have to get posted!
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Chapter 8 - The truth about Sirius
Long after Harry had cried himself to sleep in Remus' arms, Remus sat in a chair beside Sirius' bedside, twisting the sheets in between his fingers.
He watched the steady rise and fall of his friend's chest - he was sleeping. *Not that it makes a difference whether he's awake or asleep* he thought bitterly.
When Sirius was awake, he stared at the ceiling.
When he sat up to eat, he stared at the wall opposite.
He did everything slowly.
He refused to leave his bed, other than to use the loo.
He did not speak, he did not smile.
He showed no response whatsoever.
Remus knew what the problem was, he just didn't know how to cure it, and was beginning to wonder if it was possible.
Maybe he would just have to sit there, and watch, while his friend died slowly.
When Lily and James died, it seemed as if a part of Sirius went with them.
He was so consumed by grief, that he didn't even remember his name, nor did he want to.
He was lost in a world of twilight, between life and death, and every day he inched further and further away from his friends in the living world.
Sirius had seen so much death. When Voldemort was in power, Sirius lost so many friends, and he existed solely to protect his loved ones.
When James and Lily died, and Voldemort was gone, Sirius had nothing left to live for. He had failed to protect Lily and James, and now that those of his friends who were left, were out of danger, Sirius had nothing left to fight for. He sunk into heavy depression, and had remained there for 6 years.
Sirius existed in body - he breathed, he ate, he slept - but the young, happy, smiling, mischievous man with the sparkling eyes and laugh like a bark, who could send the whole of Hogwarts into fits of laughter, was gone.
Remus sighed.
Harry was their last hope. If he couldn't save Sirius, Remus feared nothing could.
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Well that was a bit - crap.
Yeah like chapter 7 - that was kinda crappy too.
Meh!
Oh well! At least it explains what happened to Sirius.
It wasn't very long, was it.
Chapter 9 coming soon - involves Hot Chocolate, weak mouth muscles, and incidents with soggy breakfast cereal :D