Nothing Stays the Same: A Year of Change
By jezebel
Disclaimer: I only own the plot
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Chapter Seven: Heartwarming Reunions
Realizing that Dumbledore believed them, Lily smiled. Remus, who was next to her, pulled her into a hug. Sirius sat in shock. They were back, his best friends were back, and he had treated them like dirt. His head dropped down in shame. Snape was also in complete shock. He sat staring into space.
Dumbledore released James and pulled Lily out of Remus' arms into his own. "It's good to have you back Lily, very good." The old man had a few tears of joy running down his cheeks and his eyes were, if possible, twinkling even brighter. He released Lily and sat down, trying to get under control.
James moved and stood and hugged Remus, and then he moved to stand in front of Sirius. Realizing what his friend was going through, he sat down next to him, and pulled the man into a hug. That's when Sirius broke. He cried silently into his best friends clothes and received the comfort and forgiveness he needed. Nothing was said between the two.
Lily moved over to Snape and stood in front of him. He snapped out of the trance he was in and stared at her. "Lily, I-"
She placed a finger on his lips and smiled. "Shhh." Then she pulled the cold hearted man into a loving embrace, one he had missed for years. Slowly, all of the shields he'd put up around his heart for fourteen years broke and warmth took its place.
Remus smiled at the reunions, and then he remembered McGonagall. He pulled out his wand and woke her up. She was startled at first, but he explained all that had taken place. He had then sat beside her and along with Dumbledore. The three watched the heartwarming moments with smiles taking over their faces.
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A/N: Yay, hope it was to your liking. Tell me in your reviews, okay! I started the next chapter and it's looking more likely now that I will be able to post it before I leave.
Toodles,
jezebel