I'm sorry it's only a little bit right now and I apologies. I will be gone for a week next week and will not have access to a computer. I will try and get a little more up tomorrow though. Yet again, I'm sorry.
Thanks to HufflepuffQueen, Lipglossnblack, erin, MaRoNcOoL, AnNa, Kel, sour-peach, and cylobaby for review the last couple chapters. I love you all.
Chapter 43: More Bad News
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Night was falling among Godric's Hollow and the current occupants of the Potter Manor were getting restless. James Potter was pacing the floor and every couple of steps his eyes would look to the clock and then to the front door. His girlfriend Lily Evans sat on the couch, next to Carly, her eyes following James' paces. Sirius was currently whispering words under his breath and waving his wand trying to get the carpet to turn purple. Needless to say all four teenagers where on edge. Suddenly a pop sounded and James jumped five feet. On the table there was a note in Mrs. Potter's neat cursive,
Dear James, Sirius, Lily, and Carly,
Both me and your father our being held at the Ministry a little longer the usual this evening. So don't wait up! We'll be home by tomorrow night.
Love,
Mum
James let out an aggravated sigh and slumped to the floor, "Stupid Voldemort." Carly winced looking any where but James. Lily joined James on the floor,
"Hey…It'll be alright. Your parents will save the day like usual and still be home to spend Christmas with their son." She said wrapping an arm around him. James nodded pulling her closer and giving her a kiss. Sirius tapped Carly's shoulder and pointed towards the door. She nodded and stood up following Sirius up the steps,
"I feel horrible." She muttered.
"Why?" He asked,
"I don't know for some odd reason I think it's my fault. You know?" Carly asked reaching for her door. Sirius grabbed her hand and pulled her towards his room,
"Well its not and I don't want any more talk about sad events. Remus is coming tomorrow and I want it to be a happy time for him, because last night was the first time he's spent the full moon alone in a long time." Carly nodded pulling on one of Sirius' shirts and climbing into his bed,
"Right." She said, "And you know your still wearing my shirt right?" Sirius grinned and jumped in with his boxers and her shirt on,
"I kind of like it. It's a perfect fit." He said standing up on the bed and posing for her. She giggled pulling him back down next to her and covering her lips with his,
"I love you." She sighed leaning her forehead against his. He flopped down on the bed bringing her down with her. He grinned as her back pushed against his stomach.
"I love you too." He whispered in her hair before falling asleep.
When Sirius woke up the next morning he grinned. This was perfect waking up with a professional quidditch player in his arms. Carly had kicked the covers off last night and was now shivering. He pulled her closer and kissed her neck, "Five more minutes." She mumbled turning around and burying her face in his chest.
"Well isn't this cute." A raspy voice said from the door. Sirius looked over without moving his head and smiled,
"How's it going Mooney?" He asked. Carly began to stir and she looked up,
"Remus?" She asked in a tired voice, "How are you?" She asked him again sitting up and patting the space of bed next to her. Remus nodded in thanks tiredly and laid down in the spot,
"I've been better." He answered.
"I'm really sorry mate." Sirius said blushing. Remus looked at Sirius and raised an eyebrow. Sense when did Sirius blush? He looked over at Carly who was staring at the ceiling messing with the covers. Remus let out a laugh,
"That's alright." Carly blushed and looked at him,
"Are you hurt?" She asked. He shook his head,
"Nope just a little tired and worried. James let me in this morning. He seemed to be waiting for someone? Is he okay?" Remus asked. Sirius shot out of bed pulling on his pants and running out of the door,
"His parents were called to the ministry yesterday for work. Their supposed to come home tonight." Carly answered getting up also and dressing.
"On Christmas?" Carly nodded and helped Remus up, "That's really bad. Did you see the Daily Prophet?" Remus asked as they walked into the kitchen where Lily was making breakfast. Carly shook her head. Remus passed it to her and Carly gasped dropping it on the ground. On the cover was a picture of the dark mark above a huge development of houses. Lily looked over and picked up the paper and read the article aloud:
Exactly twenty four hours ago You-Know-Who stormed the newly renovated wizard community in eastern Scotland. Aurors arrived at the scene just in time to stop four death eaters and yet He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named still slipped through their fingers.
"We are trying are hardest at this moment to pin point the exact location of Lord ," says top Auror Harold Potter at the scene, "But we will be working through the holidays in order to keep every one safe." He said and left this reporter without even answering the question about his own family…"
"What crap." Lily said flinging the paper into the rubbish bin. "They didn't tell us anything!" She said turning back to her eggs. James soon entered the kitchen looking down trodden with Sirius behind him. When Lily opened her moth Sirius shook his head violently, "How about some eggs, James?" Lily said changing her topic easily.
"Sure." He said sighing.
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