a/n : The lyrics from the last chapter are Michael Jackson's "Will You Be There". I like to hold off telling whose songs they are until the next chapter, I feel that it will ruin the mood that they set. This chapter is going to focus mainly on Halle because she is so important to the story and to the growth of Harry. PLEASE review. I feel like no one is reading my story and that I'm just wasting my time.
Chapter 8: Turn My World Upside Down
I used to be scared of
Letting someone in
But it gets so lonely
Being on my own
No one to talk to
No one to hold me
I'm not always strong
Oh I need you here
Are you listening?
Hear me
I'm crying out
I'm ready now
Turn my world upside down
Find me
I'm lost inside the crowd
It's getting loud
I need you to see
I'm screaming for you
To please
Hear me
I'm restless and wild
I fall but I try
I need someone to understand
I'm lost in my thoughts
And baby I've fought
For all that I've got
By the end of the night everyone was back to their respective places with many questions still in the air. Professor Dumbledore had taken Sirius to the Ministry to get everything straightened out giving Harry the relief that he finally did not have to go back to the Dursley's for more than picking up his things.
In the corner of the common room Ginny sat with her head resting on Harry's shoulder. The two were engaged in a conversation with Hermione and Ron. None of the four noticed the girl slip out the portrait hole.
Halle walked through the vacant hallways of Hogwarts. She knew she wasn't supposed to be out on her own, but by order of Dumbledore aurors had now been stationed at the school since her kidnapping.
At the current point in time however her immediate safety was not at the foremost of her thoughts. Her mind danced over the ideas of what her muggle friends were doing at that very moment. She sighed remembering how easy her life was last year than it was now. She longed for the time when the biggest crisis in her life was having the perfect outfit for the first day of school.
Her mind switched gears as the words of Voldemort replayed through her head.
Now why would I want to kill my apprentice?
She shivered at the memory of his voice. She was so unsure of what was going on in her life at the moment. The only thing she was sure of was that while Harry had a place in this ongoing struggle between good and evil, her purpose was yet to be clearly set before her.
She knew who she had to talk to. It was after hours and if caught she would surely be loaded with at least a weeks worth of detention. The marauder blood that flowed through her however edged her on.
She walked up a flight a stairs and entered the corridor that she knew led to his living quarters. The light of a lone candle flickered showing that the door was open. She knocked lightly on the door frame causing the man to look over his book to see who was calling at this hour. When he saw who it was he immediately put the book down and got up off his bed. As he walked towards her she finally let her mask of courage falter and for the first time since she arrived, she let herself truly cry. Her legs became weak and when he wrapped his arms around her she let herself fall. He picked her up carefully and sat back on his bed letting her cry into his shoulder.
He knew that a student shouldn't be in his bedroom, especially a female student; but at the moment he disregarded all the rules. She looked up at him and the pain in her eyes caused a pang in his stomach. He couldn't stand to see her like this. He tried to smile at her but was unsuccessful. Her eyes were swollen from the tears yet he still found that they were undyingly beautiful. He reached and brushed a wild strand of hair out of her face. Their eyes locked. It was at the moment that he let all apprehensions, all rules, and all matters of conduct escape from his mind. Leaning forward he kissed her lightly on the lips. He waited for the slap on the face and the look of repulsion to come but they never did. Instead she simply lay down on the opposite side of the double bed. He lay down next to her, draping one arm over her waist. With his wand he magiced the door closed and locked it. That night for the first time in years a peaceful and calming sleep entered Remus Lupin.
a/n: I know it's short but I wanted to leave a cliffhanger. Please Please review!