A/N: This is my longest chapter for this fanfic. If it isn't long enough, i tried. And I could do it again if I need to! And I'm sorry I took so long to write it.
A Fools Heart
Sirius walked down the corridor in a daze, not noticing the angry students shouting at him for bumping into them. He was in his own dream world. And he couldn't wait to tell his friends the good...no - great news. He smiled like a maniac.
Of course, that would have to wait, because he had just walked into a very upset Lucious Malfoy. He didn't know at first because of his condition, but that changed quickly when Malfoy sent an unpleasant curse to our - at the moment - deluted Padfoot.
Unfortunatly, or thankfully, Sirius had no idea what had happend. He awoke in the Hospital Wing the next day. He began to sit up and immediatley regreted it. His entire body ached. He chanced a look at his body and complete horror filled his face. He had large purple boils all over himself that oozed green slime. He vomited over the side of his bed.
After that he passed out. Later he was shaken awake by a worried and bemused James. Sirius slowly opened his eyes and was carefull not to look at his body again, just in case it had not healed yet. Instead, he focused all his attention on his friend.
"Hey." Sirius greeted James weakly.
"What did you get yourself into, my friend?" James asked, laughter in his voice.
He mummbled. "Fell in Love."
James' eyes widend in complete shock. He had found out about this earlier, but then it had only been a simple crush. Something was definatley up. What happened to make Sirius say the "L" word. That did not sound like the Padfoot he knew. Not at all.
"And...how - did you...come to this...er - conclusion?" Asked James hesitantly.
"Simply" Sirius answered with a contented sigh.
Remus found Lily in the Gryffindor Common Room studying in fornt of the fireplace. He went over to her and kneeled in front of her. She looked up at him and saw the serious, yet giddy expression that lay on his slightly paled features.
"What is it Remus?" She asked him worridly.
Remus grinned the biggest grin he ever wore as he said in a dreamy tone. "I finally asked her out...and she said yes!"
"Who? That girl from a few day before I caught you staring at?"
"That's the one." Remus replied.
Lily smiled. She felt really happy for Remus. He needed a girl to love him. He had such a hard life, what with his curse. "Congrats Moony. What's her name?"
Remus frowned. "Didn't we have this conversation a few day ago concerning Sirius?"
It was Lily's turn to frown. "We're talking about you now. Not Sirius...Are you sure nothing is bothering you?"
"Quite." But it was a lie.
Peter was glad his master's job was finished, but something was troubleing him. It wasn't the fact that the information he gave would hurt his friends - he didn't really care what happened to them. (A/N: I am not a fan of Wormtail. It will show in my fanfic. But can you blame me?) What bothered him was the fact that she was starting to show signs of wavering from his task.
How could he tell when it was so close in the beginning in the game? The way she had looked at him. She was starting to actually lose focus of the goal at hand, and he was sure their master would not like that at all. And again he didn't care what would happen to her either. The only thing that mattered was that the job was done the way it was supposed to be.
He would inform his master of the situation.
Though he would give the girl another chance. If he saw her waver in her task again...it would mean playing tattle-tale. (A/N: Something he does rather well.)
Till then he would sit back and enjoy the show.
That night Lily lay in bed thinking about Sirius and Remus falling in love. It made her wonder if her relationship with James was...strong. (A/N: Am I going to far with Lily evaluating her relationship with Prongs?) She turned onto her right side with a groan. James hadn't really been giving her a lot of attention lately. Or telling her how he felt.
A silent tear slid down her cheek.
The Gryffindor girl Remus had fallen for wasn't having a very goodnights sleep either. She dreamed of darkness and blood. She tossed and turned on her bed, head thrashing. Her breathing was erratic, then she stopped breathing altogether. An unseen force squeezing her lungs. In her mind and dream she struggled and fought the black force, a name imprinted in her mind, the very thought of the person for whom the name belonged to giving her the strength she needed to fight.
A moment later she won the battle, as she gasped the name that helped bring her victory. "Remus!"
Almost as if he could hear her cry his name, Remus woke with a start, sweat-soaked.
His dream had been utterly horrific. He had been running from a black, unseen force in the Forbbiden Forest. It had been a full moon, yet he had not been in his werewolf form. He had known that his life had been at stake. Large slashed had appeared mysteriously on his back, causing him to bleed to death. Then he had felt the presence of someone trying to save him.
His only clue had been the female voice that had cried his name.
And as he lay in bed, he realized he knew who's voice it had been.
He had escaped him, thanks to that wretch of a girl. No matter. There was still the other one Voldemort thought to himself. And in time he would tear apart the small band of friends that stood in his way. He would make them submit unto him. They would serve him. Some gladly...others not. They would be taken care of.
He had different plans for each of them, though. Perhaps not all of them would become his servents. A sadistic grin appeared on his pale face. Yes. He knew the fates of each of the teens. Nothing could save them this time...except...
Kalandra was close to a peaceful sleep. She had decided she somewhat liked Sirius. She would have her fun with him while doing as her master instructed.
She fell asleep with dreams of pain and misery, a cat-like smile upon her face.
(A/N: I was about to stop at this point and let it stay as is, but when I was about to go to the to upload the chapter, this part suddenly came to mind. Something I am happy about because I wanted this to be as long a chapter as possible.)
"What is it Severus?" Dumbledore looked sternley at the sly boy in fornt of him.
Severus looked around the Professors office warily, as if checking to see if they were being spyed on. (A/N: I am going to pretend that this is just before Severus became a death eater. And that will happen in my fanfict.) He had come to warn the old Wizard of what he thought was going on with Potter and his group, though he didn't know why he bothered after all he had done to him. And upon thinking this he changed his mind and turned to leave, but was stopped by Dumbledore.
"Severus? Was what you were going to tell me of any importance?"
Severus stared at Dumbledore, pondering on if he should tell him the truth or lie. He chose the latter. "No Professor. I am sorry If I have disturbed you." And with that he left back to bed with a permission slip to be out after hours under special circumstances in his hand.
To tell the truth Dumbledore had known that Severus had lied. For he knew that something dark was happening within the very walls of Hogwart. And he knew that Voldemort, of course, was the main force behinde it.
He feared for the students. Especially Potter and his friends.
A/N: Is that long enough? I hope so. I ran out of ideas for this chapter. So much happened in it! Please review!