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A/N: I hope that you have liked this so far, hopefully you'll like the ending as well. This chapter might be short I apologize a head of time.
Chapter 28: Into The Sun
Hermione grabbed a hold of Scarlet's hand. "Don't do this please," she pleaded, hoping to change her mind at the last minute.
"Hermione," Scarlet said, between ragged breaths. "You have become the daughter that I lost all those years ago, but right now Harry needs Sirius."
The wind within the room begun to become more rapid, and for the first time Scarlet felt at peace. Her face drained of any color that was left, and she knew exactly what was going to happen. She had felt it before, when Navarre had chose to bring her across, but that was not on her mind. She dreamed of the time which she had spent with Sirius. The nights that they had spent together, why she had been so stupid she still had not figured out. Sirius would have never hated her, he would have only loved her even more than what he did before.
Hermione sat numbly next to Scarlet, she felt a hand on her shoulder and looked up to see Draco. He pulled her to her feet.
"She is doing what she thinks is right," he said, trying to ease Hermione's pain. "If that was us, I would do the same for you."
Hermione pushed the thoughts out of her mind. Right now she just wanted to throw herself on the floor and weep until she had no more tears, but she would be strong, for now anyways.
A soft white orb floated up from Scarlet's body. (A/N: Kind of like how it was in the third movie when the Dementors were sucking out Sirius' soul) She didn't move, just laid peaceful as the orb began to float towards the veil. The curtains blew slightly as the orb disappeared behind them. Slowly, Sirius stumbled out, with a confused look on his face. He looked around carefully, trying to gather his surroundings.
"Harry," he said in a hose whisper. "What . . . how . . . " His eyes settled upon the body the laid on the floor. "Scarlet," his voice was sharp, and didn't sound like him at all. "Scarlet . . . no . . . oh God . . . please. No." He fell beside her body, cradling it in his arms. "Why?"
No one moved, they all stood taking in the terrible scene that played out before them.
Sirius was still muttering to himself, when Navarre stepped forward to get a better view. There was a sparkle in his eyes that matched Dumbledore's, for there was something about to happen that no one would expect.
"Oh Scarlet, why did you do this," Sirius was muttering to himself, as Harry came up beside him.
"You really loved her, didn't you," Harry inquired, kneeling beside his godfather.
Sirius nodded. His eyes sparkled from tears that refused to fall. He looked back down at his love. She had not aged at all in the years that they had been apart. She still had the same grace and beauty that she did then. He wished that he could change all of this and give her back her life, in which she had been so willing given up for him.
Suddenly, Scarlet drew in a sharp gasp. She eyes fluttered open to look intently at Sirius. She gazed at, remembering everything that had happened between them in the past, wishing that she wouldn't have left and lost all of those years she could have had with him. "I'm sorry," she finally whispered, although her throat was tight and she could barely breath.
"You have nothing to be sorry for," Sirius reassured her, placing a kiss on her temple. "I love you, Scarlet, even through all those years, I still loved you."
"I love you, Sirius." She tried to sit up, but her head began to spin, beating her in the battle.
"How did you . . . I mean," he stumbled across the words.
"I really don't know to be honest," she said, finally able to sit up, just a little. She let him cradle her against him, feeling good the be back in his arms.
Navarre came forward, "so now we know it works."
"Yes, we do," Dumbledore muttered in astonishment as well.
"What works?" Scarlet was sitting by herself now.
"This," Navarre motioned his hands at he veil and then at her. "No immortal has ever given their soul before."
"And now," Dumbledore joined in, "we know that it can work."
Sirius laughed, "I'm still lost. How is she here now if she gave her soul willingly?"
"Because," Navarre said, "she only gave up her immorality."
"Wait," Scarlet was still trying to make sense of all of this, "your telling me that I'm mortal again."
Dumbledore nodded.
"But . . ."
Navarre interrupted her, "you had two souls, per say, and when you gave one up willingly, the keeper of the veil took you immortal one."
"So, I'm really mortal now?" Excitement filled her eyes.
"Yes, Scarlet," Navarre looked happy, but she could tell deep down that he was sad, "you are."
She throw her arms around Sirius, not caring how many people were in the room.
"Your still going to marry me aren't you," Sirius inquired, kissing her neck.
"Yes," she nearly knocked him back down to the floor.
The room erupted in cheers. Scarlet could already picture the ceremony, but for now she would hide much of her excitement.
"As much as I hate to interrupt, I think we need to go before a lot of the Ministry works start coming to work," Arthur Weasley said.
The rest of the Order nodded in agreement, but you could clearly see the hesitation. They were about to leave when Draco grabbed a hold of Hermione's hand.
He feel to one knee as Hermione gasp, "will you . . ."
She did tackle him, "YES!" Her voice echoed around the room as he slipped the ring on her finger.
Scarlet chuckled and elbowed Sirius in the side, "we could always have a double wedding with them."
"As long as I get you all to myself that night," he said, seductively.
She grinned wickedly at him and nodded.
By the time that they made it back to the manor, it was extremely early in the morning. Everyone said their goodnights and made their way to their own rooms. Scarlet however lingered in front of the huge glass windows on the fourth floor that lead to her room.
"What are you doing," Sirius slipped his arms around her waist pulling her against him.
She smiled, "I love you Sirius."
He kissed behind her ear, "I love you Scarlet. But will you tell me what your doing?"
"Just watch," she whispered, and they watched their first sunrise together.
THE END!
A/N: I hope that you have liked this story, I promise on my next one there will be more romance, and I'll update faster. I know that this really wasn't a Hermione/Draco like I had it labeled, but when I started this it was going to be all about them. Then I had to bring Sirius back, and I'm happy with how this ended. Review, please.
P.S. I'm starting a Lost fanfic, then my self and my two other Harry Potter lover friends are writing one together. Check those out, and I promise there'll be more Harry Potter fanfic from me soon.
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