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Turning back time

Chapter 11

Harry didn't know what was going on, but whenever he spoke or looked at Luna Lovegood a shiver would go up his spine, his stomach would get fluttery and he couldn't find himself to speak or do anything around her without being extremely clumsy. It had been bad with Ginny, but this was a horrible case of Love sickness... Harry was in love. With Luna. Luna Lovegood.

The day's classes had been tedious and nothing exciting had happened. They were quite sad, because they were going to be Arrabella's last classes at Hogwarts. Ever. The teachers even let her try to participate in classes that she couldn't do properly, but she had fun all the same.

They were going to have a good-bye celebration for Arrabella. It made Lily sad. Extremely sad. The only time she would smile was when she was with Arrabella, trying to make some of her last moments with her the best she could. She was going to lose her best friend. To the Ministry, who was going to lock her up in a laboratory like a caged animal. It made Lily sick.

"You know,"Lily said quietly to Remus " When I started here she was the only one who even spoke to me." she had a look of sadness in her eyes as she smiled remembering her first year " I was so quiet and shy... And she helped me blossom." she smiled warmly "She helped me blossom into a blood-red, proud and bounteous beautiful Lily." Her voice quivered " With emerald green, almond shaped leaves for eyes." she stopped and bitt her bottom lip " and no I may never see her again. And I can't do a thing about it. I'm just a damn flower. A damn bloody flower that's pretty to look at..." Lily fell down onto her knees and clenched her fists on the ground in front of her "I can't even save my best friend..." Remus could see that the ground beneath her had wet drops which soaked into the floor. He sat down next to her and put his arms around her, but the ground continued to get more and more moist as time wore on...

Later that night...

Hermione glanced at the not in her hands from Severous. She slightly shrugged her shoulders. It didn't say the exact time just the "evening". "This shouldn't take too long... I should be back in time to say goodbye to Arrabella..." Hermione frowned at the thought of Arrabella leaving and headed out of the common room and made her way to the north tower.

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"SURPRISE!" shouted Lily, Remus, Sirius, James, Peter, Harry, Ron, Ginny and Luna as Arrabella walked into the room with a surprised smile on her face.

They gave Arrabella present and poems about Arrabella was, but the most precious thing was what she got from Lily.

"Arrabella..." Lily began, her voice cracking " You need this back. I never returned it." Then Lily took Arrabella's hand and placed a rig inside her hand. The same ring Arrabella had given to Lily in their first year. It was pure gold and the crystal was in a shape of a Lily. Arrabella clutched the ring and stared at in mesmeration. "Lils... I can-" Before Arrabella could say anything else, Lily had come behind her and put a necklace around her neck. In the middle of the chain there was and image of a small wand and then she placed a large black witches Hat on Arrabella's head "You helped me blossom, but I could never help you... do magic..." Lily began softly crying "I should tried harder because I know you can do it... You can do it like I blossomed...You just need a good friend and I- I wasn't good enough..." A tear slipped down Arrabella's face and she held Lily in a hug "What are you talking about, Lily?" she said calmly "You're the bestest best friend anyone could ever have..." she smiled "It was just me that was the problem..." The two clutched each other tightly and sobbed "I'm-gonna- miss- you- so- much..."

Lily whimpered, her breath trembling.

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Hermione was still walking up the tall, large steps up to the north tower "This is taking longer than I thought..."

Finally, she reached the entrance of the North tower. She was about to enter the tower, when she heard loud voices coming from inside.

"Why Severous!" A young woman's voice said hastily "Why is it that I love you, but you can't love me? Why do you only love others, not only others but who are not born of pure blood, who are not chosen in Salizar's house, who you cannot have!"

" Because!" Severous said loudly "That's the way things are. The way we pitiful humans think and feel, we cannot control that, it just happens...

" I still don't know the answer to my question... why can't at least accept me? I'm the only person who's ever loved you and you don't accept me... After you said those words... those cruel words to me... I don't think that my heart will ever mend... I don't think I will ever love again...

Hermione heard the the young woman turn away briskly and to Hermione's surprise she walked right past Hermione, her deep black hair flowing over Hermione's face, briskly.

Hermione stood by the entrance for a few moments, trying to comprehend what was just said. Then she slowly entered the room. A what seemed-stressed looking young Snape faced Hermione's direction. His frown turned into a slight smiled as she walked in.

"You wanted to see me?" Hermione asked politely

"Y-Yes..." began Severous "T-there's something... that I-I want to tell you..."

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" There's only one thing I have left to do now..." Arrabella whispered to Lily after they had parted "I have to tell him, Sirius, how I feel..." Lily smiled and nodded.

"It's about time..." Arrabella playfully punched Lily in the arm for her response to Lily's remark.

"Umm... Arrabella," Arrabella gasped in surprise as she felt Sirius' hand on her shoulder.

"S-Sirius!"

"I don't really have anything to give..." he said embarrassed looking down at the ground "the least I can do is give you a ride on my motorcycle, because I'm really gonna miss you..." Sirius had a look of sadness in his eyes and Arrabella smiled "I'd love that, Sirius..." she paused "I'm going to miss you too, a lot..." Sirius smiled at Arrabella "Let's go then, shall we?" Arrabella smiled in delight and cupped her arm in his.

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"There's something you want to tell me, Severous?" Hermione asked politely.

"Yes... Hermione" He didn't look at her. He was looking down at his right arm. He began moving his hand over the underside of his arm smoothly. Hermione knew what was on his arm. It was his dark mark, but she didn't know why he was moving his hand over it or why he was acting so nervous so Hermione just chose to ignore the fact.

"I think I-" Severous began turning and slightly looking into her eyes " whenever I'm around you I feel the same way as I did around Lily." he said solemnly. Hermione's eyes widened.

"And what is that feeling?" Hermione asked captiously, even though she was almost positive that she knew the answer.

"It's... it's ..." began Snape hesitantly.

"I'm sorry Severous, I have to be somewhere-"

"Love." Severous finished grabbing Hermione's back. She knew that would be the answer, but it still surprised her and she knew what the word meant but she couldn't grab the concept coming from out if his mouth so, she ran. Out of the tower and to the Gryffindor common room as quickly as she could, leaving Severous alone, rubbing his arm softly to try and stop the pain.

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" You ready?" Sirius asked Arrabella as her hands were shaking as they were around Sirius' waist.

"Y-yeah..." she said meekly.

"The lets go!"

Arrabella made a slight shriek as the motorbike flew up into the air.

"I-It can f-fly?" Arrabella said clumsily.

"Yep!" Sirius said proudly "Best one there is..."

Arrabella had made her grasp tighter around Sirius as they got higher in the air and she rested her head on his shoulder. She didn't say anything for the longest time, she just sat behind him, her face more flushed with pink then it ever had been before.

" I'm going to miss you..." she whispered softly into his ear.

" We can still keep it touch, can't we?" Sirius asked with a smile. Arrabella's head slightly shot up.

"You would want to..."

"Yeah... I like you, Arrabella."

Arrabella's heart batted hard and faster than usually. I like you, Arrabella...

" You know..." she began with a smile " I always tried my best to do magic. But I never could." she said sadly " But I thought maybe, if a bit of magic was cast upon me, I could... be magical...like everyone else." she paused " I though something- someone could cast that magic on me..."

" Who's that someone?" Sirius said, turning his head to look at her.

" You. "

The two didn't say anything for a few moments.

"Me?" Sirius said dumbly.

" I thought you could help me... all I ever wanted was you to even notice me... and now you do and maybe I can do magic now..." she paused and looked sadly at the stars "Maybe. I don't know, really. But that's all I ever wanted. Was for you to notice me. That would be enough magic for me to do amazing things... But it doesn't matter anymore whether I can do magic or not, because I'm being taken away tonight. I can't stop it." she looked down sadly as they reached the ground.

" But why me, why would I-" Arrabella placed her finger on his lips and sighed.

" I don't even really know the answer..." she said truthfully.

" But I think it's because I-" Arrabella gasped as she felt something come in from behind her. There were two men with long robes.

" Is this Arrabella Figg?" one of the men asked. Arrabella just nodded wearily.

The other man nodded a signal to the one who just spoke.

"Time to go, then." He said solemnly. Arrabella's eyes widened as they put a needle up to her throat. It went through her skin quickly and her head hung down in front of her " Sirius..." she said meekly " I think it's... it's..." she could barely continue but before she was completely out of it she managed to say one more word "love." and with that Arrabella and the two men were gone.

Sirius stared blankly at the piece of earth where Arrabella had just stood and he fell onto his knees. He clutched his fist tightly and stared at the ground. He angrily raised his head up in a strong, smooth motion. His teeth were clenched and his breaths were quivering as if a tear was about to spill down his face , but it didn't. He was too sad to cry, too angry

"ARRABELLA!"

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now THAT was the best chapter! I'm so proud! Poor Arrabella... and sirius... and severous... and hermione... anyhow quick updates! Woot! Hope you liked it, please review... thank you!

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