Title: Of Death, Betrayals and Love

A/N: The first little part takes place right after Sirius and Arya finish dancing.
-Blushes- I forgot to add it in the last chapter. Lol. After that little part, they're in the month of November.

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I don't know who to trust no surprise
Everyone feels so far away from me

Heavy thoughts sift through dust and the lies
Trying not to break but I'm so tired of this deceit
Every time I try to make myself get back up on my feet
All I ever think about is this
All the tiring time between
And how trying to put my trust in you just takes so much out of me

Take everything from the inside and throw it all away
Cuz I swear for the last time I won't trust myself with you
I won't waste myself on you

I'll take everything from the inside and throw it all away
Cuz I swear for the last time I won't trust myself with you

Linkin Park: "From the Inside"

Chapter: From the Inside

A half an hour after he song ended Arya finally gave Sirius a hug goodbye. He winked mysteriously and left for his own room. She walked up the stairs and into her dorm; the lights were off, leaving her blind. "Lumos," She whispered. A nearby candle lit and she gasped. Her bed was covered in Roses and Rose petals, as was the whole room floor. "So this is where the rest of the roses went." She whispered.

Tears formed in her eyes as she walked over to the bed, smelling the fresh roses. She felt the soft velvet of the roses and began to cry silently. She began to place the petals into a wicker basket and the roses into a vase, and placed both items onto her nightstand.

She changed into pajamas, closed her curtains and slid into her warm bed. Now was the moment she most dreaded. She sighed and stared at the ceiling. The constellation Sirius was right above her head. She smiled inwardly, was it fate?

'Does he really care?' she thought 'Or am I just another face in a crowd of people?' she sighed 'But, who am I kidding. This is Sirius Black where talking about. He's known for his charm.'

She picked up a rose petal and felt its softness. 'But, what if he really cares? What if Sirius Black, for once in his life, means it?'

A/N: And so begins November...

James Potter and Sirius Black walked through a few halls and finally stopped at a brown door. James knocked once and waited.

"Who is it?"

"Room Service," Said Sirius in a high-pitched voice "I've come to clean your rooooom"

James covered his mouth to stop from laughing. Laurel would certainty not appreciate him brining Sirius.

Laurel opened the door, eyebrow raised.

Sirius grinned "Hello, my name is Sirius Black, who are you?"

"Black?" She asked in disbelief, turning to James "You're friends with a Black?"

James could have smacked his forehead. He should have known this was going to happen.

Sirius face darkened and he remained silent. Laurel looked at him "What's wrong boy?"

James looked at Laurel "Sirius is living with me Laurel. He has been disowned from his family-"

"For not sharing the same views as them," He said scowling "I am not like them."

Laurel looked at James who nodded. She opened the door and let them in. "I'm sorry for jumping to conclusions, Sirius was it?"

Sirius nodded but remained quiet. She raised an eye brow "Are you expecting something more? I am not one to apologize, Black, let it be known I call all by surnames, and you are lucky to get one."

Sirius nodded once again, and looked at James. "James, get on with it."

James looked at Laurel "Are you alright?"

"I'm fine Potter, why?"

"Professor Dumbledore told me you fainted when you apparated me and-"

"Does it matter if I fainted or not?" She snapped "I'm fine now"

"Don't be ashamed," Said Sirius seriously "You were drained when you apparated him, it's a common occurrence."

She looked at James "How much does he know?"

"He knows all," Said James "He's my best-friend Laurel," he added once she turned her back on him.

"He is a target," She said harshly "Let that be known to our enemy and he will be killed."

"What isn't a target?" He said loudly "I've given up everything, Laurel, and I'll be dead before I give up my friends."

"And that is where your weakness is Potter," She said softly before walking out.

Lily walked hand in hand with Danny into the Library. She glanced at him and felt disgusted with herself. He didn't deserve to be dragged into this whole mess. He looked at her and said softly "Everything alright Lily?"

She nodded quickly "Yeah, why don't we get out of the castle," She spotted James sitting in the corner of the room "I...need some air."

He nodded but looked at her closely "Are you sure you're alright?"

Lily closed her eyes. "You know what? Never mind I've got some work to do here." She smiled at him "Care to help me? Or do you have something to do?"

He laughed "I've got nothing to do love," They found an empty table "What are you working on?" He asked truly interested.

"Well," She said "I've got some Head's work to finish. We're planning a ball this Christmas and it's taking up most of my time."

"You still manage to look beautiful," He said smiling "Will you go to the ball with me?"

She laughed "Sure I will and thank you"

James walked past them and out of the library. Lily bit her lip but ignored him. "Have you decided on anything yet?" He asked

"Huh?" She asked looking away from the door and at Danny "Oh yes, um, the decorations are..." She looked at him smirking "You are not allowed to know! It is a surprise."

"But, Lily" he whined

She smacked him lightly "You are no help at all." She packed up her things "There's a meeting I've got to get to."

He nodded and kissed her lightly "I'll see you around." They both walked out in separate directions, Danny to his Common Room and Lily to the Heads room.

"ARYA!" Yelled James; walking into the Common Room. Heads turned his way, some glared, and some smiled. He continued to look around, behind couches, and under tables. "This is an emergency!"

"Why are you yelling potter!" Asked Arya; walking down the dormitory stairs. Her eyes were red, but he didn't comment.

"I need to talk with you," He grabbed her hand and dragged her into the hallway, down flights of stairs, through the Great Hall, out onto the ground and to a spot near the edge of the forbidden forest where the Marauders and him sat all the time. He looked at Arya who did not look at all amused. She raised an eyebrow at him.

"I need to know what Lily's favorite Christmas song is." He said quickly

Arya glared at him "THIS is what you dragged me out here for! You couldn't ask me up there?" She pointed to the Gryffindor tower.

James looked nervous "Couldn't let anyone here," He said like a little boy. She shook her head amusedly.

"It's 'Mary did you know?'"

"Never heard of it," He said thinking hard, before mumbling "But, I can learn..."

"What do you plan on doing, James?" She asked smiling, forgetting she was angry with him for dragging her out here.

"Nothing," He said quickly "What makes you think I'm doing something?"

She dropped the subject "Fine it's not like I wanted to know."

James agreed and she smacked him "Now, tell me about what my best mate did last night?"

Arya blushed and they walked back to Hogwarts. Arya to the Common Room; and James to the Heads Room.

Sirius sat in the Gryffindor Common room staring at Arya. She was reading a muggle book called, Return of the King. Sirius remembered her telling him she borrowed it from Lily who was in love with the whole series. Arya, who read the previous two and The Hobbit, deemed the muggle author a genius. Her favorite characters were Aragon and Arwen. ('There love was unconditional,' She once said 'True love')

Arya turned the page "Sirius is their something you'd like?"

Sirius blinked out of his trance "Oh, no, nothing. I was just watching you read."

"Are you that bored?" She asked amazed

"No, it's just that everything you do amazes me."

She blushed and went on reading. When Sirius has his mind set on something, there was no way to persuade him otherwise. The portrait hole opened and Arya, thinking it was Priscilla or Sabrina, didn't even bother to look up.

"Sirius, darling" Said a sweet voice "I've been looking for you everywhere."

Sirius turned around. He spotted the voice and his eyes widened. "Annabelle Martin?"

The witch smirked. "Belle, if you will."

Arya looked up eyes, traveling from Sirius to Annabelle. She scowled. Annabelle was defiantly dressed in what she and Lily liked to call scarves. She was wearing a tight, red, v-neck halter shirt, which showed half her stomach, a short leather black skirt, which showed her endless legs, and finally black stilettos. Her soft curled, black hair went down past her shoulders and she had chocolate colored eyes, which were coated in black eyeliner. She smiled; showing pearly white teeth, then back to her full red lips.

"You are a very hard man to track down," She walked behind him and placed her hands on his shoulders "But, now I've finally found you."

Arya pretended not to notice her, but listened to their conversation.

"Why have you been looking for me?" He asked enjoying the massage.

"Remember back in 5th year, there was a girl you pushed into the lake, and when she got out she threatened your manhood?"

Sirius grimaced "How could I forget?"

"Well, what did you promise her?"

Sirius thought back "I told her I would be her date for any dances coming up." Realization drew across his face "Annabelle?"

"Yepp, it's me babe" She said silkily "Now about that dance?"

Arya couldn't believe her ears. 'That bitch!' She thought, then paused to re-think this. Sirius technically wasn't her's and Beebe, or whatever the hell her name was, could ask him to the dance. 'That prick!' She thought glaring at Sirius. 'I can't believe him!'

"Well, you see," Said Sirius lightly "I was going to go with this girl."

"A promise is a promise, Sirius," She said smirking "You can pick me up at 7. I'll meet you at the entrance to the Great Hall."

Arya slammed her book shut and started to pack up her things. Sirius jumped, finally noticing her.

"Arya," He said getting up

"Stay the hell away from me Sirius" She snapped, he reached out to stop her "Don't touch me."

"Feisty one you got there Sirius," Said Belle, looking Arya over "I thought you liked gorgeous people?"

"Can I borrow your face for a few days?" Snarled Arya; "My ass is going on holiday." The group of people that surrounded them laughed.

"How did you get here?" She asked "Did someone leave your cage open?"

"Here is living proof that man can live without a brain!" Declared Arya

"You'll see soon" Said Belle sneering at her

"I'd like to see things from your point of view but I can't seem to get my head that far up my ass."

"Enough," Said Sirius looking at the both of them; "What's the problem?"

Arya glared at him "Are you always this stupid or are you making a special effort today?" There was a stunned silence as Sirius looked at Arya, hurt in his eyes.

Belle looked at him "She's so ugly she could make a mule back away from an oat bin."

"Keep talking, someday you'll say something intelligent!" Growled Arya moving closer to her. Sirius was stationed in the middle of them.

"Arya," He said "Calm down"

"Tell that whore to shut her mouth!" She said

"Oh my god," Belle said smirking "Look at you! Anyone else hurt in the accident?"

The students around them laughed and pointed at Arya. Sirius looked at her, knowing how much this attention was bothering her. Some ever said 'Good one'. Belle looked proud of herself.

"Careful now," Said Arya, taking advantage of the look "Don't let your brains go to your head."

"Did your parents ever ask you to run away from home?" She asked

"Don't you realize that there are enough people to hate in the world already without your working so hard to give us another?" Said Arya scowling at her.

"Slit your wrists," Said Belle venomously "It will lower your blood pressure."

Sirius' eyes widened as Arya lunged for Belle "YOU BITCH!" She punched Belle in the jaw and in the stomach "Grasp your ears firmly and remove your head from your ass!"

Belle pulled Arya's hair and slapped her across the face, just as James walked into the Common Room. His eyes widened "What is going on here!?" He yelled, grabbing Arya around her waist and pulling her off Belle. Belle had a bloody nose, a black a blue forming on her stomach and a swollen jaw. Arya only lost a few hairs and had a red mark across her face.

"20 points from Gryffindor and 20 from Ravenclaw!" Said James; "Everyone into your dormitory!" James glared at Sirius before helping Belle to the Hospital Wing.

Arya dusted her clothes off and picked up her book. She looked at Sirius "Have fun at the dance." She spat

"Arya!" He said walking after her "I was going to ask you!"

"A little to late for that don't you think!?" She said before slamming the Dormitory door.

Lily walked into her old Dormitory, searching for Arya. She was tired of fighting with her best friend. She head a soft cry come from Arya's bed and opened the curtains. Arya was huddled over the glass rose, tears falling down her cheek.

Lily sat next to her and hugged her "Oh Arya, I'm sorry"

"No Lily" she said sobbing "I'm sorry, I shouldn't have called you a bitch."

"I deserved it." Said Lily with a final tone; "What happened?"

Arya explained everything that happened, pausing in between to cry and beat her pillow. At the end of her story she was in tears again. "I trusted him Lily!" She said "I knew this would happen." She looked at Lily "She's a lot like train tracks - she's been laid across the country."

Lily laughed "And Sirius is the kind of a man that you would use as a blueprint to build an idiot."

Arya cheered slightly but still hung her head. The rose smell was everywhere.

"Why don't you come to the Heads room?" Asked Lily "We'll have a girls night, what do you say?"

Arya took one look at the glass rose and put it under her pillow. "I say you have a deal, Ms. Lily."

A/N: Go Arya! And just so you guys know, Arya knows Sirius has to keep his promise, what she didn't like was that he didn't stick up for her.

Black Emerald: lol. How was this chapter? That whole brawl was fun to write.