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Chapter 38 – In the Hour of my Distress
I truly believe that if Sirius had never been there for me then I may have broke, shattered rather then offer the support my mother needed then. He was my father but this was the man that she –loved-, this was her Sirius.
Due to many situations have I come to hate hospitals. There was when I was first bitten, the mere scent of it stinging my eyes as my newly sensitive senses kicked in, more recently was yourself Harry being plugged up to that life support system or when you Cara broke down. But I think it was here, when I watched my proud father lie weak against white sheets that I developed my hatred for the building.
Sirius was the most wonderful person and was our pillar of strength at that time. It was because of his willing support then that I sometimes found myself thinking, whilst your Godfather was in Azkaban of course, but I would find myself wondering how this kind young man could of possibly committed those crimes.
The simple answer of course being that he didn't.
I wish I had known that sooner.
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(1976)
Remus picked his head up from Sirius's lap once again as he woke, rubbing his eyes as he chased away any lingering sleep and turned to the person he had been using as a pillow.
Sirius was out for the count, head resting back against the chair as he lay with one hand resting on his stomach, the other still resting on Remus. He had bags under his eyes that the werewolf thought he must have to and he felt guilty knowing that the animagus wasn't sleeping as much as he needed due to keeping an eye on the Lupins.
Letting his boyfriend rest he carefully untangled himself out of Sirius's arms and made his way to his father's bedside where his mother was sat still holding her husband's hand. He quietly moved so he was stood behind her, hand resting reassuringly on her shoulder as the only sounds that filled the air were those of the Magickal life support system that Ethan Lupin was linked up to.
Brigit leaned back into her son's body a little as the boy stroked her hair, a calming motion on both of them.
"It's only been two days Mum, he still has a chance at waking up." Remus whispered, not wanting to disturb the silence too much. His mother nodded and turned her head up slightly so she could offer him a small smile, which he readily returned.
They both turned back to the still form of their loved one and watched silently, praying that he would wake from where ever it was he was resting.
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An hour later and they (Sirius now awake) heard a knock at the room door. After Remus called a soft welcome a familiar face popped round the doorframe. A second later Sarah and Harold Potter has stepped into the room, Sarah instantly running over to Brigit who stood.
"Oh Bridge." Sarah said sympathetically as she hugged her friend close, Brigit trembling as she fought of anymore lingering tears.
Sirius stood, silence except for Mrs Lupin's sniffles filling the room and he felt a hand rest on his shoulder. He followed it until he came to the gentle face of James's father. He smiled in thanks as the man nodded at him before turning and clasping Remus's shoulder also, the werewolf seemingly fighting back another bout of grief after watching his mother go again.
"How're you holding up?" The man whispered kindly to Remus and the boy smiled at him thankfully.
"I'm ok, Sirius is helping us both." He said before turning and smiling at his boyfriend who nodded gently.
"Good to hear it." Harold said as he tightened his grip fatherly on Sirius's shoulder.
"Listen, I'm so sorry but despite Dumbledore's protests to them the Ministry is requesting you two return to Hogwarts."
Remus opened his mouth to protest but Harold shook his head sadly.
"What ever you are about to say we have already tried. But we have managed to have a Portkey set up in the Headmaster's office so that the minute anything changes then we'll have you out of there instantly."
Remus was silent a few moments longer until he felt Sirius's hand grasp his, squeezing it gently as he rubbed a thumb over the knuckles reassuringly.
"You'll stay with my Mum right?" He asked quietly and the other man nodded again.
"We've both taken time off work, I have to go back at the end of the week but Sarah doesn't have to go back until she's ready." Mr Potter said kindly and after a minute Remus sighed as he gave the tiniest incline of his head.
"Good lad. There's a taxi that we took waiting outside, we asked him to wait and take you back to Kings Cross."
"Ok, I'm just going to say goodbye to my mum."
Nodding Harold let go of his shoulder as Sirius released his hand to follow behind the boy. Remus gently tapped Sarah Potter on the shoulder making the woman turn so he could see his mother just as she wiped her eyes dry.
"Mum the school needs me back there...I'm going to come down whenever I can ok?" He said and Brigit smiled at him as she pulled him forward to hug him tightly. He returned it just as strongly.
"Keep me posted everyday ok?" He whispered and she nodded as she kissed his forehead. They pulled back and he kissed her forehead in return, before he stepped back. Sirius then stepped forward to hug the woman.
"Take care ok?" He said and she nodded as he kissed the top of her head.
"Thank you again Sirius." She said and he gave her a lop-sided smile as he winked at her lovingly.
Turning he took the hand that Remus held out to him and after another quick goodbye they left the room, walking slowly down the sterile white hall where only their footsteps sounded.
"Sirius..." Remus started and the animagus pulled him so he had an arm around his waist, pulled into a king of hugging walk as he gave a murmur of attention.
"You'll come back with me won't you? No matter what happens with dad...you'll come with me?" He said quietly and the black haired boy nodded as he kissed Remus's temple, his lips lingering in reassurance.
"Of course love...you're not alone in this."
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"He'd better bloody marry him." Sarah said as the door closed behind the teenagers.
Brigit laughed lightly as she nodded, dabbing her eyes with the hankie her friend had offered her.
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Remus leant against Sirius, his head resting on the boy's shoulder as he gazed unseeingly out of the taxi window. Silence seemed to be happening a lot today as he ignored the low hum of the car's engine, the passing cars whisking past or even the raindrops landing on the window, the window wipers whirring every now and again to clear the view for the driver.
He watched the grey clouds roll slowly across the sky, the rain trailing down the murky window distorting his view as he watched numbly at the pedestrians pulling their coats tighter around them, trying to dismally defy the weather.
Street-lamps flickered on as the skies darkened into early evening, the lights making strange patterns against the raindrop tainted windows and Remus followed the path of one drop rolling down the window, his heart aching as they moved further and further away from the city centre.
Sirius felt lost. He wasn't sure what he was supposed to do but for now he settled for offering comfort in little touches. Slowly he stroked the tea- coloured hair, his mind focusing on the flickering heartbeat of his lover resting against his arm.
"Here we are lads."
Sirius jumped a little at the gruff South London accent before smiling politely at the man and handing over the required money.
Then he opened the door where the hard sound of the heavy rain beating against the floor met his ears and he offered a hand back to help his mate out of the car. Remus took it and after a soft thanks to the driver they made their way into the train station, not caring at the fact that they were now soaked.
Remus stood numbly by the side as Sirius purchased tickets (The Magickal platforms tickets were sold at the screen that always seemed to have the 'Not in service' sign up) before his boyfriend returned. Sirius looked at him a moment as Remus stared back at him before the other boy reached to push a strand of chocolate brown hair, darkened form the rain, behind the boy's ear.
Then he took the werewolf's hand and led him to the appropriate Pillars. Ensuring the were discrete the two boy's passed through the required wall where they found the Hogwarts Express only rather then it's long length of many carriages it only had the one this time.
"Dumbledore must have got it prepared for us." Sirius mused before he gently led his lover towards the train. They climbed on, handed over their tickets and then settled into one of the four compartments.
As Sirius settled himself into the chair he pulled off his soaked jumper, Remus doing the same and they rested them on the chair opposite to dry. Sirius then stood on the chair so he could pull down a spare blanket and as he sat himself down he threw the blue sheet around Remus's shoulders. Then he pulled the boy back down to lay his head in his lap and the werewolf did so with no question, his exhaustion making his movements limp and submissive.
"It's going to be ok love," Sirius whispered as he stroked the hair once more, "It's going to be ok...I'll make it ok."
Remus had already closed his eyes and soon his breathing evened out as he let himself fall to sleep, Sirius now staring out the window as he watched the weather.
Maybe the skies were mourning the loss of Remus's bright heart too?
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James looked up when he heard the dormitory door open. He sprang up when Sirius came through, his arm around Remus's shoulder as he directed the boy towards a bed. However before he could open his mouth a look from Sirius strongly suggested doing otherwise.
He watched silently as Sirius lowered his lover into his bed, murmuring soft reassurances as he placed a kiss on the boy's forehead and then he stood, a whispered promise that he'll be back in a minute and pulled the curtains to.
Then with no word exchanged the Dog animagus looked at his best friend, an uncharacteristic gloom dulling his eyes as he cocked his head towards the door indicating they should go into the Common room to talk. James nodded.
As soon as they were settled in the plush chairs Sirius pushed the heels of his palms into his eyes as he sighed tiredly. James watched worriedly.
"The Death Eaters came to Bristol." Sirius said simply and James sat up straighter.
"What?" He said in a hiss and Sirius lowered his hands.
"They were combing the City for 'Mudbloods' or 'half bloods', those they consider beneath them. They tried to get Moony's Mum."
"Is she ok?" James asked, his hand tightening on the arm of the chair as Sirius nodded.
"Well as good as she can be...Mr Lupin fought them as best he could but he's now in hospital and he hasn't woken up yet...Your parents are fine too."
James nodded before cursing under his breath.
"How's Remus?" He asked bracingly and Sirius leant back again into his chair.
"He's...he's still in shock I think..."
James was shocked to find that Sirius's eyes were getting glassier and he seemed to be fighting a shaking lip.
"He can't lose him James...Remus has lost so much, I don't think he..."
He broke off and looked up at the ceiling to fend off any tears that threatened to fall. He rubbed a hand down his face as he let out a shaky sigh that could've been mistaken for a groan.
"I don't know what to do this time James...I don't know how to protect the man I love."
James stood and moved to sit beside his Best friend and Brother where he then put an arm around Sirius's shoulder to pull him against him.
"It'll be ok...it has to be."
Sirius rested against James tiredly, the last couple of days finally catching up on him as he bit back a yawn and they both stood. James took him by the shoulders as he turned Sirius to look at him.
"No one expects miracles from you Padfoot, but right now I think the most you can do is be there for Remus."
Nodding once more Sirius let his tired body be lead back upstairs where he quickly changed and then crawled into bed where he spooned a now sleeping Remus from behind, kissing his cheek sweetly before slowly drifting off himself.
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Thanks to:
Happo: Ah but that's the way isn't it? You never EVER say you've never been stung before, my friend did and she was stung twice that day. I see a Wasp I run in the opposite direction lol. I'm afraid of the buggers' big time lol!
Malfoyscutie: Aye that it was lol!
Passionflower: Tell your sister this...I am 17 years old and not ONCE have I had my own room, I've always had to share. I might be getting my own this time but I would rather have a small room I could call my own rather then share. Revision only needs a bed where you can sit and a shelf where you put your books. I would live in a CUPBOARD just to have my own room. Tell her to remember the less fortunate lol! Other then that I didn't mean to upset you...well maybe just a little lol.
Kynny: Wow it's nice to hear people like Remus's dad! Usually people don't care what happen to the parents but you lot seem to...but I do rather like writing Ethan, he's like another Remus lol. I'll make no such promises though but that doesn't mean he's dead for sure yet. You'll have to wait and see! Ravenclaws aren't a'' bad (I love Luna) but there are a few that seem to up themselves really (Coughcough-Cho-chough).
Hp-Azn: Lol knew you'd like it and thank you about the Full Circle comments, It's nice to finally start bringing them together.
PippinsmyHobbit: Lmao aye I saw your reviews. That's a weird site but really cool, instead of typing the replies here I can put them right under the ones you lol!
Suzuka West: Aye I think everyone was led into a false sense of security but I hadn't forgotten about hinting at an attack on the Lupins (or just wizards in general). The element of surprise is more like it don't you think? These things usually happen when you least suspect it.
Marble: LMAO That song was brilliant, I really liked it lol! And don't worry, I like all kinds of humour (I'm a Monty Python girl myself though...THE LUMBERJACK SONG!!!). And lol, glad you liked the puppy thing.
Revenge of the Smiley face: Didn't mean to upset you, I felt miserable after writing that which is why I intend to write the next chapter of Full Circle after this to cheer myself up lol!
Elrohir Lover: Maybe I'll kill him, maybe I won't, and you'll just have to find out! Sorry about your boyfriend though, my friend's having similar problems. Sucks when that happens. And I'm feeling a lot better now, I have such lovely reviewers that brighten my day...but they always do so eh lol!
Lilastar: I know, doesn't that get on your nerves? I hate being small...hell my baby brother just gave me his T-shirt saying 'this is too small for me, you want it?' Well...I'm wearing it but still! And again I say no promises on the Ethan thing.
Kitarin: Aye I liked the idea of Sirius being like a Son-in-law. You all seem very upset about Mr Lupin, I thought people didn't really care about the parents.
Avain: Aye I kept hinting at his mum so that people would be more shocked when Ethan was the one taken down. It ruins the shock factor if everyone can guess what's going to happen. And aye, do you get the Quidditch robes? They look so cool...but I'm too old and bog for them according to my mum (pouts) lol!
Tyakayo: Um...seems Elrohir's after you now lol. I tried the water spray again but it never seems to work. And you lucky sod, your very own Sirius...I need one of those. I hope it works out for you!
Sidhelady: Aye I really needed a plot for Sixth year...I think this covers it quite nicely lol. And you're watching the Crow? I fancy watching it now (Potters off to go watch one of the greatest films made).
Venilia: Glad to hear you like Brigit and Ethan, they're so fun to write because it's like writing for Remus in both their characters. As for the matehood thing I've made it so they have CHOESEN to be together but if one died they wouldn't die as well. In Little Wolf I made it so that if the mate died then the wolf would pine but it wouldn't die. Aye I plan on doing the Snape prank but that isn't until seventh year. Aye I just never can bring myself to do hard core sex lol! And lol, I appreciate the offer of courtship despite going against your preferences, that was very nice lol! I agree though, I think I'm waiting for that right one but until then I'm quite happy to remain as I am!
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Chapter 38 – In the Hour of my Distress
I truly believe that if Sirius had never been there for me then I may have broke, shattered rather then offer the support my mother needed then. He was my father but this was the man that she –loved-, this was her Sirius.
Due to many situations have I come to hate hospitals. There was when I was first bitten, the mere scent of it stinging my eyes as my newly sensitive senses kicked in, more recently was yourself Harry being plugged up to that life support system or when you Cara broke down. But I think it was here, when I watched my proud father lie weak against white sheets that I developed my hatred for the building.
Sirius was the most wonderful person and was our pillar of strength at that time. It was because of his willing support then that I sometimes found myself thinking, whilst your Godfather was in Azkaban of course, but I would find myself wondering how this kind young man could of possibly committed those crimes.
The simple answer of course being that he didn't.
I wish I had known that sooner.
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(1976)
Remus picked his head up from Sirius's lap once again as he woke, rubbing his eyes as he chased away any lingering sleep and turned to the person he had been using as a pillow.
Sirius was out for the count, head resting back against the chair as he lay with one hand resting on his stomach, the other still resting on Remus. He had bags under his eyes that the werewolf thought he must have to and he felt guilty knowing that the animagus wasn't sleeping as much as he needed due to keeping an eye on the Lupins.
Letting his boyfriend rest he carefully untangled himself out of Sirius's arms and made his way to his father's bedside where his mother was sat still holding her husband's hand. He quietly moved so he was stood behind her, hand resting reassuringly on her shoulder as the only sounds that filled the air were those of the Magickal life support system that Ethan Lupin was linked up to.
Brigit leaned back into her son's body a little as the boy stroked her hair, a calming motion on both of them.
"It's only been two days Mum, he still has a chance at waking up." Remus whispered, not wanting to disturb the silence too much. His mother nodded and turned her head up slightly so she could offer him a small smile, which he readily returned.
They both turned back to the still form of their loved one and watched silently, praying that he would wake from where ever it was he was resting.
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An hour later and they (Sirius now awake) heard a knock at the room door. After Remus called a soft welcome a familiar face popped round the doorframe. A second later Sarah and Harold Potter has stepped into the room, Sarah instantly running over to Brigit who stood.
"Oh Bridge." Sarah said sympathetically as she hugged her friend close, Brigit trembling as she fought of anymore lingering tears.
Sirius stood, silence except for Mrs Lupin's sniffles filling the room and he felt a hand rest on his shoulder. He followed it until he came to the gentle face of James's father. He smiled in thanks as the man nodded at him before turning and clasping Remus's shoulder also, the werewolf seemingly fighting back another bout of grief after watching his mother go again.
"How're you holding up?" The man whispered kindly to Remus and the boy smiled at him thankfully.
"I'm ok, Sirius is helping us both." He said before turning and smiling at his boyfriend who nodded gently.
"Good to hear it." Harold said as he tightened his grip fatherly on Sirius's shoulder.
"Listen, I'm so sorry but despite Dumbledore's protests to them the Ministry is requesting you two return to Hogwarts."
Remus opened his mouth to protest but Harold shook his head sadly.
"What ever you are about to say we have already tried. But we have managed to have a Portkey set up in the Headmaster's office so that the minute anything changes then we'll have you out of there instantly."
Remus was silent a few moments longer until he felt Sirius's hand grasp his, squeezing it gently as he rubbed a thumb over the knuckles reassuringly.
"You'll stay with my Mum right?" He asked quietly and the other man nodded again.
"We've both taken time off work, I have to go back at the end of the week but Sarah doesn't have to go back until she's ready." Mr Potter said kindly and after a minute Remus sighed as he gave the tiniest incline of his head.
"Good lad. There's a taxi that we took waiting outside, we asked him to wait and take you back to Kings Cross."
"Ok, I'm just going to say goodbye to my mum."
Nodding Harold let go of his shoulder as Sirius released his hand to follow behind the boy. Remus gently tapped Sarah Potter on the shoulder making the woman turn so he could see his mother just as she wiped her eyes dry.
"Mum the school needs me back there...I'm going to come down whenever I can ok?" He said and Brigit smiled at him as she pulled him forward to hug him tightly. He returned it just as strongly.
"Keep me posted everyday ok?" He whispered and she nodded as she kissed his forehead. They pulled back and he kissed her forehead in return, before he stepped back. Sirius then stepped forward to hug the woman.
"Take care ok?" He said and she nodded as he kissed the top of her head.
"Thank you again Sirius." She said and he gave her a lop-sided smile as he winked at her lovingly.
Turning he took the hand that Remus held out to him and after another quick goodbye they left the room, walking slowly down the sterile white hall where only their footsteps sounded.
"Sirius..." Remus started and the animagus pulled him so he had an arm around his waist, pulled into a king of hugging walk as he gave a murmur of attention.
"You'll come back with me won't you? No matter what happens with dad...you'll come with me?" He said quietly and the black haired boy nodded as he kissed Remus's temple, his lips lingering in reassurance.
"Of course love...you're not alone in this."
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"He'd better bloody marry him." Sarah said as the door closed behind the teenagers.
Brigit laughed lightly as she nodded, dabbing her eyes with the hankie her friend had offered her.
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Remus leant against Sirius, his head resting on the boy's shoulder as he gazed unseeingly out of the taxi window. Silence seemed to be happening a lot today as he ignored the low hum of the car's engine, the passing cars whisking past or even the raindrops landing on the window, the window wipers whirring every now and again to clear the view for the driver.
He watched the grey clouds roll slowly across the sky, the rain trailing down the murky window distorting his view as he watched numbly at the pedestrians pulling their coats tighter around them, trying to dismally defy the weather.
Street-lamps flickered on as the skies darkened into early evening, the lights making strange patterns against the raindrop tainted windows and Remus followed the path of one drop rolling down the window, his heart aching as they moved further and further away from the city centre.
Sirius felt lost. He wasn't sure what he was supposed to do but for now he settled for offering comfort in little touches. Slowly he stroked the tea- coloured hair, his mind focusing on the flickering heartbeat of his lover resting against his arm.
"Here we are lads."
Sirius jumped a little at the gruff South London accent before smiling politely at the man and handing over the required money.
Then he opened the door where the hard sound of the heavy rain beating against the floor met his ears and he offered a hand back to help his mate out of the car. Remus took it and after a soft thanks to the driver they made their way into the train station, not caring at the fact that they were now soaked.
Remus stood numbly by the side as Sirius purchased tickets (The Magickal platforms tickets were sold at the screen that always seemed to have the 'Not in service' sign up) before his boyfriend returned. Sirius looked at him a moment as Remus stared back at him before the other boy reached to push a strand of chocolate brown hair, darkened form the rain, behind the boy's ear.
Then he took the werewolf's hand and led him to the appropriate Pillars. Ensuring the were discrete the two boy's passed through the required wall where they found the Hogwarts Express only rather then it's long length of many carriages it only had the one this time.
"Dumbledore must have got it prepared for us." Sirius mused before he gently led his lover towards the train. They climbed on, handed over their tickets and then settled into one of the four compartments.
As Sirius settled himself into the chair he pulled off his soaked jumper, Remus doing the same and they rested them on the chair opposite to dry. Sirius then stood on the chair so he could pull down a spare blanket and as he sat himself down he threw the blue sheet around Remus's shoulders. Then he pulled the boy back down to lay his head in his lap and the werewolf did so with no question, his exhaustion making his movements limp and submissive.
"It's going to be ok love," Sirius whispered as he stroked the hair once more, "It's going to be ok...I'll make it ok."
Remus had already closed his eyes and soon his breathing evened out as he let himself fall to sleep, Sirius now staring out the window as he watched the weather.
Maybe the skies were mourning the loss of Remus's bright heart too?
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James looked up when he heard the dormitory door open. He sprang up when Sirius came through, his arm around Remus's shoulder as he directed the boy towards a bed. However before he could open his mouth a look from Sirius strongly suggested doing otherwise.
He watched silently as Sirius lowered his lover into his bed, murmuring soft reassurances as he placed a kiss on the boy's forehead and then he stood, a whispered promise that he'll be back in a minute and pulled the curtains to.
Then with no word exchanged the Dog animagus looked at his best friend, an uncharacteristic gloom dulling his eyes as he cocked his head towards the door indicating they should go into the Common room to talk. James nodded.
As soon as they were settled in the plush chairs Sirius pushed the heels of his palms into his eyes as he sighed tiredly. James watched worriedly.
"The Death Eaters came to Bristol." Sirius said simply and James sat up straighter.
"What?" He said in a hiss and Sirius lowered his hands.
"They were combing the City for 'Mudbloods' or 'half bloods', those they consider beneath them. They tried to get Moony's Mum."
"Is she ok?" James asked, his hand tightening on the arm of the chair as Sirius nodded.
"Well as good as she can be...Mr Lupin fought them as best he could but he's now in hospital and he hasn't woken up yet...Your parents are fine too."
James nodded before cursing under his breath.
"How's Remus?" He asked bracingly and Sirius leant back again into his chair.
"He's...he's still in shock I think..."
James was shocked to find that Sirius's eyes were getting glassier and he seemed to be fighting a shaking lip.
"He can't lose him James...Remus has lost so much, I don't think he..."
He broke off and looked up at the ceiling to fend off any tears that threatened to fall. He rubbed a hand down his face as he let out a shaky sigh that could've been mistaken for a groan.
"I don't know what to do this time James...I don't know how to protect the man I love."
James stood and moved to sit beside his Best friend and Brother where he then put an arm around Sirius's shoulder to pull him against him.
"It'll be ok...it has to be."
Sirius rested against James tiredly, the last couple of days finally catching up on him as he bit back a yawn and they both stood. James took him by the shoulders as he turned Sirius to look at him.
"No one expects miracles from you Padfoot, but right now I think the most you can do is be there for Remus."
Nodding once more Sirius let his tired body be lead back upstairs where he quickly changed and then crawled into bed where he spooned a now sleeping Remus from behind, kissing his cheek sweetly before slowly drifting off himself.
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Thanks to:
Happo: Ah but that's the way isn't it? You never EVER say you've never been stung before, my friend did and she was stung twice that day. I see a Wasp I run in the opposite direction lol. I'm afraid of the buggers' big time lol!
Malfoyscutie: Aye that it was lol!
Passionflower: Tell your sister this...I am 17 years old and not ONCE have I had my own room, I've always had to share. I might be getting my own this time but I would rather have a small room I could call my own rather then share. Revision only needs a bed where you can sit and a shelf where you put your books. I would live in a CUPBOARD just to have my own room. Tell her to remember the less fortunate lol! Other then that I didn't mean to upset you...well maybe just a little lol.
Kynny: Wow it's nice to hear people like Remus's dad! Usually people don't care what happen to the parents but you lot seem to...but I do rather like writing Ethan, he's like another Remus lol. I'll make no such promises though but that doesn't mean he's dead for sure yet. You'll have to wait and see! Ravenclaws aren't a'' bad (I love Luna) but there are a few that seem to up themselves really (Coughcough-Cho-chough).
Hp-Azn: Lol knew you'd like it and thank you about the Full Circle comments, It's nice to finally start bringing them together.
PippinsmyHobbit: Lmao aye I saw your reviews. That's a weird site but really cool, instead of typing the replies here I can put them right under the ones you lol!
Suzuka West: Aye I think everyone was led into a false sense of security but I hadn't forgotten about hinting at an attack on the Lupins (or just wizards in general). The element of surprise is more like it don't you think? These things usually happen when you least suspect it.
Marble: LMAO That song was brilliant, I really liked it lol! And don't worry, I like all kinds of humour (I'm a Monty Python girl myself though...THE LUMBERJACK SONG!!!). And lol, glad you liked the puppy thing.
Revenge of the Smiley face: Didn't mean to upset you, I felt miserable after writing that which is why I intend to write the next chapter of Full Circle after this to cheer myself up lol!
Elrohir Lover: Maybe I'll kill him, maybe I won't, and you'll just have to find out! Sorry about your boyfriend though, my friend's having similar problems. Sucks when that happens. And I'm feeling a lot better now, I have such lovely reviewers that brighten my day...but they always do so eh lol!
Lilastar: I know, doesn't that get on your nerves? I hate being small...hell my baby brother just gave me his T-shirt saying 'this is too small for me, you want it?' Well...I'm wearing it but still! And again I say no promises on the Ethan thing.
Kitarin: Aye I liked the idea of Sirius being like a Son-in-law. You all seem very upset about Mr Lupin, I thought people didn't really care about the parents.
Avain: Aye I kept hinting at his mum so that people would be more shocked when Ethan was the one taken down. It ruins the shock factor if everyone can guess what's going to happen. And aye, do you get the Quidditch robes? They look so cool...but I'm too old and bog for them according to my mum (pouts) lol!
Tyakayo: Um...seems Elrohir's after you now lol. I tried the water spray again but it never seems to work. And you lucky sod, your very own Sirius...I need one of those. I hope it works out for you!
Sidhelady: Aye I really needed a plot for Sixth year...I think this covers it quite nicely lol. And you're watching the Crow? I fancy watching it now (Potters off to go watch one of the greatest films made).
Venilia: Glad to hear you like Brigit and Ethan, they're so fun to write because it's like writing for Remus in both their characters. As for the matehood thing I've made it so they have CHOESEN to be together but if one died they wouldn't die as well. In Little Wolf I made it so that if the mate died then the wolf would pine but it wouldn't die. Aye I plan on doing the Snape prank but that isn't until seventh year. Aye I just never can bring myself to do hard core sex lol! And lol, I appreciate the offer of courtship despite going against your preferences, that was very nice lol! I agree though, I think I'm waiting for that right one but until then I'm quite happy to remain as I am!