Hate and Love Chapter 12: The Way you look Tonight, a harry potter fanfic

Sirius was woken up Christmas morning by James who shouted, "Christmas!"

"Presents!" Sirius said excitedly.

The two of them and a sleepy Remus flew into the girls room to wake them up. "Chirstma –"Remus started to say but stopped abruptly.

The two girls were wearing cami's and short shorts. Sirius' eyes were wide and James stood their with his mouth hanging open. "What?" Isabella said, she had just woken up.

"Er, nothing," James said recovering the fastest.

"Er, okay," Isabella said waking up Em.

"What?" Em asked sleepily.

"It's Christmas and the boys want to open presents!" Isabella declared.

"Oh, okay," Em said getting up.

James led the "Jersi's" to the family room where a huge Christmas tree and mounds of presents awaited them. "Oh my gosh there are so many presents!" Isabella exclaimed.

"Yeah, well there always is, you know cause the holidays bring joy to every kid!" Sirius said quoting a wizard commercial/advertisement.

"Well you guys sure got a lot of presents!" Isabella exclaimed.

"There yours too!" James said.

"No, I only get four presents per holiday," Isabella said.

"What?" Sirius yelled outraged.

"Well, one from Em, one from her parents, one from Katy, and one from Madison." Isabella explained.

"Oh," Sirius said.

"Well lets sort through the presents," Remus said.

They sorted the presents by name. "Wow, I have more than four presents this year!" Isabella said amazed.

"Yeah," Remus said not listening.

"Okay well let's have it so one person at a time opens their presents," James said, "Em you start!"

Em took her first present it was from Remus. It was a silver locket in the shape of a half moon. "Oh, I love it!" Em exclaimed happily.

Remus smiled and showed her his (manly) boy locket also of full moon but in the different direction so his and hers would connect and form a protection shield. James had given Em a new subscription to Witches Impremium. Sirius gave her a collection of honeydukes sweets. Isabella gave her a make-up kit and hair kit and a book of beauty spells. Also from her secret Santa, Em received a book containing 525,600 spells one for each minute in a year. Also a note was attached saying "Sorry, spent all my money, love Remus."

Isabella went next. She received a lovely singing card and prank equipment from James. Remus gave her some cheating quills, parchment, and self-correcting ink. Em gave her a couple of classic novels and a quidditch set. Sirius gave her a note saying he was her secret Santa and the latest broomstick.

James got prank supplies from Remus and Sirius (since they bought everything in the shop they did it together). He got a broom cleaner from Em. Isabella gave him a snitch with the initials J.P. + L.E., J.E.R.S.I., I.M. ROCKs, and Quidditch Captain engraved on it.

Remus got a lot of gifts too his best being a re-filling goblet of potions for his transformation. Sirius got a lot of gifts including a set of bludgers and two autographed bats. This Christmas was beginning to look up for all of them until Mrs. Potter entered the room and said, "Shower, and change," I want you ready for the ball by 7."

"But," James said, "It's only twelve!"

"Alright at three you come in okay?" Mrs. Potter said.

The "Jersi's" nodded and headed outside for a game of quidditch. They used Isabella's quidditch set and Sirius' beater bats. They played Quidditch until three when Mrs. Potter stuck her head out the door and said, "INSIDE AND SHOWER!"

The group went to their separate rooms and took long showers. Once out of the shower Isabella and Em found dresses awaiting them. They changed into their dresses and did their make-up. Isabella was wearing a violet colored dress. It was tight at the top and sleeveless. It stayed tight around her hips but flowed out a bit near her legs. She had her black hair in an elegant bun with a loose, curly strand hanging loosely by her face.

Em was wearing an olive green dress. It was one-sleeved and tight around the top. At her hips it began to puff out a bit like a ball gown. She had her brown hair down and loosely curled.

Both girls applied light make-up and wore high-heels. When it was five minutes before 7 the girls headed to the ball room or floor. Mrs. Potter and the Marauders were already there. Sirius and Remus gaped at the girls while James just smiled and said, "You both look beautiful."

The girls blushed and Isabella said, "You don't look so bad yourself."

The ball floor was decorated for the holidays. It had floating fairies hanging from the ceiling in invisible jars. The floor was charmed to look like Ice. There was a gigantic Christmas tree in the corner of the room with a present for each guest. It had huge red and silver ornaments and white lights hung on it. Their was tiny tables with assigned people in another corner of the room. And a larger dancing floor in the center. "You did a great job!" Isabella complimented Mrs. Potter.

Mrs. Potter beamed, "Thank you."

After that the first guests arrived. Isabella, Em, Remus, Sirius, and James greeted each guest. It was mostly people from the Ministry and Quidditch team players, including Dejon, which Isabella was delighted to see. The first of the Hogwarts people to arrive was Lily. She wore an emerald green dress and James was frozen staring at her for several minutes. Katy and Madison arrived with Felix shortly after Lily. When most of the guests had arrived everyone found their seats. James, Lily, Remus, Em, Sirius, Isabella, Felix, Katy, and Madison made one table. All of them ordered their food and drinks, which instantly appeared upon request, and began conversation. They talked about Quidditch most of the time.

Mrs. Potter passed out presents. James got tickets to the World Cup that would take place in the summer. Sirius got a key with a note saying it was the key to his new flat. Isabella got a lovely necklace with a star pendant that changed colors according to her mood. Em got a magazine of places a witch with the profession of cosmetics could work and a new music box. Katy and Madison each received assorted candies. Felix got a portkey maker. Remus got a new broomstick. The eight of them were quite satisfied with their presents.

Then a band started playing and Gideon Prewitt asked to dance with Madison. Madison and Gideon were soon joined by Felix and Katy and Remus and Em. James offered to dance with Lily but she declined rather quickly. Isabella danced with Fabian once and some guy twice. The other couples danced for many dances until it was time for desert. When they all had eaten desert it was around ten. The couples who were dancing before began to dance again and were soon joined by an ecstatic James and a reluctant Lily. "I'm going to go take a walk," Isabella told Sirius.

She left the mansion and walked around the backyard. She found a white bench near some trees and sat down. She sat out there for what seemed like hours until Sirius came out, "Mind if I join?" he asked.

Isabella said she didn't mind and he sat down. The two sat for awhile until the music from indoors got a bit louder.

There was a time
I was everything and nothing all in one
When you found me
I was feeling like a cloud across the sun

Sirius looked at Isabella and grinned, "Would you like to dance M'lady?"

"Alright," Isabella said, she couldn't help but grin as he took her in his arms and began to dance with her.

"I think we need to talk," he said to her.

I need to tell you
How you light up every second of the day
But in the moonlight
You just shine like a beacon on the bay

"About what?" Isabella asked.

"About you and Mrs. McKinnon," Sirius said softly.

"I-well," Isabella started to say.

"Do you believe me?" Sirius asked.

"Yes."

And I can't explain
But it's something about the way you look tonight
Takes my breath away
It's that feeling I get about you, deep inside
And I can't describe
But it's something about the way you look tonight
Takes my breath away
The way you look tonight

"You do?" Sirius asked looking at her bewildered.

"Yes," Isabella said, "It's just that I was, I was scared to tell you," she muttered sheepishly.

"Why would you be scared to tell me?" Sirius asked.

"Because," Isabella said looking up at him. Struck with a stroke of confidence she said, "I'm scared about how you make me feel. I'm scared because I love you."

With a smile
You pull the deepest secrets from my heart
In all honesty
I'm speechless and I don't know where to start

"You what?" Sirius asked as the song repeated.

"I love you," Isabella said.

Sirius stood their speechless. Isabella, thinking he wouldn't say anything, turned to leave. "Wait, I love you too," Sirius said pulling her into a deep kiss.

Isabella wrapped her arms around his neck and kissed back. Sirius put his arms around her waist and pulled her towards him. "I've wanted this since third year," Sirius said to her lovingly.

"Yeah," Isabella said pulling him into another kiss.

The couple stayed outside in the moonlight in each others arms. There would never be a happier moment for the two. From that moment on Isabella and Sirius stayed together. And their was nothing that could pull them apart. (a/n: not even another death and miracle in which one magically is brought back to life ;) )

(A/n: I hope everyone really enjoyed this story. I have to admit I was a little disappointed at the ended but I tried my best. The song Something about the Way you look Tonight was written by Elton John and is his completely.

Thank you for reading this story. You guys are the best. So what did you think of this chapter ? The story? How about one last review for old times sake?

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If you liked this one I am writing a new one called "What you never New," it's about the marauders but with new characters.)