Although Cassie refused to admit it her and the sensible Marauder had formed a special bond the night she sobbed into his chest. She had seen a side to him she never though existed and was intrigued by it. A spectator might catch the two sneaking smiles at each other during class or blushing when their hands brushed each other in potions, luckily for them the others didn't notice.
Cassie and Lily sat in the common room one night, pouring over homework when Arabella burst in.
"Guess what!" Arabella said, smiling the first smile that reached her eyes since Christmas
"What, Bell" Cassie asked, returning the smile.
"I don't have to go back to my dad! I'm living with June from now on!" Her grin covered her whole face and her eyes twinkled.
"Ahhh, that's great," Lily said standing up.
"No fair you get to live with June." Cassie fake pouted, but a smile spread across her face.
The Marauders watched the three from the corner, smiling as the three started jumping up and down, squealing in delight.
"I call I get to visit first!" Lily said sitting down, a smile still on her face.
"Nu-uh!" Cassie retorted hitting Lily with a pillow from the sofa. The common room sighed in relief, after months of the depressed three it was great to see them have a pillow fight in the middle of the common room.
The three walked to D.A.D.A. smiles on their faces. The three were singing Rudolf the red nosed reindeer at the top of their lungs.
"Miss Figg, Miss Evans, and Miss Black please cease singing," Professor McGonagall said, trying to hide a smile. Even she, the strictest professor at Hogwarts, was glad that the three girls were happy again.
"Yes professor," Bella said, flashing her a smile.
"…I need a scroll about how to protect yourself from a dragon by Wednesday. Have a good day," June said, the contagious grin on her face. Everything was going as planned.
Sirius watched Bella from his seat behind her. She was happy, finally. Her jotted something down in his little black book and threw in his book bag, not zipping it. He stood up and started to walk out of the class room but bumped into someone a head shorter than him. The person fell to the ground as did his bag.
"Oh, god, I'm sorry," Bella heard someone whisper from above her.
"It's okay, no damage done," she stood up and found herself looking into Sirius' hazel eyes.
"Sorry again," he said, grabbing his bag and hurrying out of the room.
Bella grabbed her bag from the floor and noticed a little black book near it. She bent down and opened it to the first page.
I'm the biggest idiot to walk the planet. I did the unspeakable to the three. Maybe I should start from the beginning, the three are three girls who are enemies to us, the Marauders. Anyway since first year I have had a crush on Arabella Figg, but everything changed in 5th year when James (my best friend) broke Lily's (her best friends) heart. Why he did it I don't know, I think he was afraid they would get too close. So this war broke out and we would play pranks on each other. They played some really good ones, but I'm not about to tell them that. Well yesterday morning they came into the Great Hall and sat on out laps. Arabella kisses were different then other girls…there were sparks. Well it turns out it they placed a truth potion in our drinks and embarrassed us beyond belief. So we went to this pub, the hogshead, and got smashed. Not a little smashed, bloody smashed. We called this new reporter for the prophet and dug some dirt up on the girls. We said the Lily was called the Muggleborn Whore (which isn't true), the Cassie was thrown out (which is true) and that Arabella was abused (also true). The look on her face when she read that article, I feel like the scum of the earth. I hurt the one person I really like. I have to go, Remus and James are going to bed.
The very depressed, scum of the earth (aka Sirius Black)
Bella stared at the page, the smile gone from her face. She noticed June watching her and smiled before throwing the book in her bag.
"Night June," she said, running up to her dorm. She told Lily she wasn't hungry and sat on her bed the curtains drawn around her.
I overheard Bella tell Lily and Cassie she was worried about Christmas break. I am too, the last thing I want is her to get hurt. She smiles a little now, but nothing like before. Her eyes never twinkle. We haven't played any pranks.
To depressed to write, Sirius
Bella tucked her hair behind her ears, blushing slightly. He was worried about her.
It's Christmas, same as always. Mother is talking to me about being a 'death eater'. A) no way B) a death eater? Couldn't this new dark lord come up with a better name? c) I think I'm going to follow Cassie's advice and leave. James bought me prank supplies, Remus got me a bunch of candy, my parents gave me some dark arts books and Cassie sent me a picture of the two of us as little kids. I know she's still tweaked about what I did, I am too, but that's just Cassie. I'm really surprised she sent me anything at all.
Sirius
Bella smiled, that was Cassie.
We leave tomorrow, can't wait to get back to school. Home is so boring.
Sirius
I am beyond upset. Scratch that im furious! We walked into the girls compartment on accident and Bella was crying. She's all bruised! She's cut and black and blue! The Cassie asked if her father did the unspeakable! HE DID!!!! I cont believe someone would do that! Bella doesn't deserve this! The girl didn't do anything wrong! And the worst part is, it's my entire fault! She's too sweet for this. She's the nicest person I know. Remus and James just came back from the common room, they want help on potions.
Upset, Furious, Depressed Sirius
Bella gasped, he knew! That's why he was so depressed.
Sorry I haven't really written but guess what? BELLA SMILED!! A really smile! Her Lily and Cassie had a pillow fight in the middle of the common room. SHE'S HAPPY! Maybe there is a god…if only she could forgive me now.
Sirius
I'm in the back of D.A.D.A., you should have heard the three in the hall! They were singing a muggle Christmas carol at the top of there lungs. It's great to see them happy again. My sister has a great group of friends. I miss what it was like before fifth year, when I could talk to Bella. I miss her smiling at me, I miss her talking to me, I miss the way she tucks her hair behind her ear when she's thinking, I miss the way she's hyper, I miss the little songs she sings, I miss her in general. I wish she could forgive me. If a god does exist I pray that he'll help me.
Sirius.
Bella stared at the page, a smile on her face. She took a deep breath and left the dorm.
The next morning Sirius awoke to find his journal on his side table. Along with it was a note written in Bella's curly hand writing.
Apparently God exists
