Chapter 70 - I lied


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"Hey, Reg?" Izzie called out from the room. She and Reg were done touring, but they still had several interviews across the United Kingdom. They were now staying in Hogsmeade for an interview with the local radio station. After seeing Sirius with the young blond, she needed a break. She called Cor and asked if several interviews could be pushed back. Cor, the still amazing man that he was, did just that. The first few weeks, they gave each other space, only talking when absolutely necessary. But things got better because of his promise, a friend first. So, he got her reservations at a retreat in Cyprus. Because she had no reception there, her phone stayed in the nightstand next to her bed. The retreat was a sort of cleansing, so she was only allowed to write to one person, one time a week. So, of course, that was Regulus. But now that she was back, she arrived back to the UK this morning and was now getting ready for their interview.

"Yeah?" He called from the other side of the hotel room. Gone was the boy with the proper etiquette, who wasn't about shouting. Years ago, before, Reg would have walked over to her room, stand respectfully at her door and would ask: Yes, Isabelle?

"I think I forgot my cell at the retreat. I can't find it."

Regulus came barging in her room, his nose already in her suitcase. "I'll call them after the interview, they can send it our way. Aha!" He said triumphantly, holding out her black skinny jeans.

"Stop stealing my clothes, Reg." Izzie whined with a smile as he tugged on the trousers.

"I've been doing it for fifteen years, you don't get to be all huffy with me." He stuck out his tongue before he changed in front of her. "We should be going." He said adjusting his shirt over the jeans.

"I suggest you close your zipper. You and Remus only started going out two weeks ago, but I don't think he will like people eyeing your crotch."

"Remus and I are fine."

"Really fine." She wiggled her eyebrows. "Two of the most handsome men in my life."

"Let's go, you crazy woman." He tugged her out of the room while she laughed.


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The interview went well, they talked about the tour and the countries they've been to. They didn't talk about Cor, because they signed a contract saying that they couldn't. But they did ask about her two latest songs, that were a massive hit. But, dear sweet Regulus, saved her from answering. Long ago, he wouldn't talk to the press even if his life depended on it. But now, he was an expert in it. It all happened about ten years ago, after her first interview. When the journalist asked about her past, she spaced out. Regulus who was standing at the door, dropped down next to her and jumped in. Ever since then, they did interviews together.

When they stepped out of the radio station, they sighed out a breath of relief. She was just going to suggest going the three broomsticks when she noticed Sirius standing a few metres away. He was bouncing nervously from one foot to the other. She turned to Regulus to ask if they had planned this but saw he was gone. Holding in a sigh, she turned back to Sirius.

"I - I heard you on the radio."

"I'm sorry, Sirius. I don't have time." She said already turning.

"Izzie, no." His voice was pleading as his fingers curled around her arm. "I wanted to see you."

"I don't think your girlfriend will like that."

"What girlfriend? I don't have a girlfriend."

"The one you're shagging then." She snapped, ripping her arm out of his grasp. She walked away from him, not looking back.

"No, I'm not letting you go again. I need to talk to you." He followed behind her quickly. "I'm not shagging anyone anymore, not for the past few weeks."

"Oh, congratulations." She said sarcastically. "What an achievement. I don't know why you're telling me this, because there is nothing between us and like you said, you don't love me."

"For fuck's sake, stop walking!" He wrapped his arms around her and apparated her from the street.

Izzie's breath hitched as they landed on the roof of Sirius's house. The lights and the candles were back, just like the blanket and all the pillows. It was just like it had been fifteen years ago. She pounded her fists on his chest.

"Don't you ever do that to me again!" Her voice was frantic. "An obsessed fan did -"

"I'm sorry, I'm so sorry." He took a careful step closer. She didn't step away. "I just really needed to talk to you."

"I think you've said enough." She crossed her arms over her chest, looking at the clear sky, filled with stars.

"I wanted you to be happy." He whispered.

"Well, I'm bloody happy now, aren't I?" Sarcasm dripped from her voice. Sirius saw her scars reflect in the moonlight, the three small tattoos on her inner arm when she ran a hand through her hair. "I can't do this, Sirius." Her voice softened. "When you told me you didn't love me-"

"I lied."

Her eyes snapped to him. "You lied."

"Of course, I lied. You were engaged to someone else. And that night, I heard you and Reg talking before the concert, telling him you couldn't do that to him, because you loved him so much. I wanted you to be happy." He rambled.

Izzie laughed dryly. "I was talking about you, you idiot!" She prodded his chest. "I know Reg told you that it felt like yesterday for us, instead of fifteen years, I was talking about my fiancé from then."

"Oh." His mouth turned into a perfect O.

"Yeah, oh." Her eyes shifted to the stars again.

"Izzie." He cupped her cheek, guiding her face back to him. "I love you. I never stopped loving you. You are my one and only."

"You love the eighteen-year-old Izzie. I'm not the same person anymore. I'm Izzie, but I'm also Cassandra Sable, a woman that has lived an entirely different life. You can't love me because you don't know me."

"I will always know you." He caressed her cheek softly. "I will always love you. And I think if you're able to give me another chance, I can show you how much I will love Cassie. Because I'll take any version of you, Iz. I don't want to lose you ever again."

Tears stinged her eyes. "But what if you won't love Cassandra? Or even like that part of me."

"Do you hate Cassie?"

She thought about it for a moment. "I don't."

"That's because you are still kind and brave. You are sweet and courageous and protective about the people you love. That's the person I fell in love with, that's the person you are." He said softly as he leaned closer.

"Sirius." She breathed just before his lips met hers. A fire ignited inside of her as their lips moved against each other. He pulled her flush against him, intertwining his fingers in her hair. Her hands that were resting on his chest moved up until they were curled around his neck. This was what she has been missing. Sirius, his embrace, his lips, his cocky attitude, all of it.

"I love you." He kissed her neck. "I love you so much." He kissed beneath her earlobe. "I've missed you, more than I could bare."

While he kissed her neck, she leaned closer to whisper in his ear, happy to feel him shiver against her. "I love you too. I'm not going anywhere, love. I'm here."

He pulled back, cupping both of her cheeks. His eyes were dark, but they were filled with so much love, her stomach did a somersault. "Are you staying? Please, tell me you're staying."

"Like I said, I'm not going anywhere."

She chuckled as Sirius was starting to back her up. Then he was slowly lowering her on the soft blanket before he placed his lips on hers again. They just kissed like that the whole night until they fell asleep in each other's arms. The next day, Sirius was grinning so wide, there was a big possibility that it would stay like that.


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"I love you." He said, kissing her slowly as he put a plate of breakfast in front of her. He's been saying it all morning, but he wasn't going to stop. He needed her to know that he loved her, and he would happily remind her more than once a day. Her lips curled up from behind her cup of tea. "Do you want to go on a date with me?"

"I thought the bachelor number one didn't date?" She raised an eyebrow.

"I was waiting for someone special."

"He or she must be exceptional then." She bit her lip, probably holding back a grin as they repeated the words they had said years ago.

"You have no idea." He intertwined their fingers together, placing a kiss on her knuckles. "So, is that a yes?"

"Yes, Sirius Black, I would love to go on a date with you." She smiled

He pulled her hand until she was sitting on his lap. "Merlin, you're beautiful."

She looked down at her lap, shaking her head. "I'm old, I'm nothing like I used to be."

How can she say that? Hasn't she looked in the mirror lately? He tilted her face up with his finger under her chin. "You are not old, love. You are beautiful." He traced his fingers softly over her features. "There is not a wrinkle in sight or a grey hair to be found, but even if there was, I would love each part of you. You will always be beautiful even when your old and grey." He kissed her slowly. "The first time I saw you again, you literally took my breath away."

"Sirius-"

"Marry me. Have kids with me. Grow old with me." Izzie opened her mouth to reply but nothing came out as Sirius pulled on the chain around his neck, her old engagement ring was hanging on it. "Isabelle Black. Izzie, Iz, my love. Cassandra Sable, every part of you. Will you marry me?"

"You still have the ring." She gasped, her trembling fingers went over the diamond.

"I never took it off, you were always in my heart, Iz."

She kissed him after that. Hard and passionate, her fingers curling through his black curls. "Yes. Yes. Yes." She said between kisses.

Sirius stood up, still holding her and she instantly wrapped her legs around him. She was already tugging on his shirt, throwing it to the floor the moment she could. Her eyes skimmed over the tattoos on his chest. A date grazed over his chest, close to his heart. She knew what date it was, he had told her what dates were significant to him. This was the day he knew he was utterly and completely in love.

"I love you so fucking much." Her lips crashed against him as he walked them to the bedroom.


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They were hauled up in his house for the rest of the weekend. On Sunday night, they were asleep on the couch. Sirius was only wearing his sweatpants while Izzie wore an old Led Zepplin shirt from Sirius with absolutely nothing underneath. Their legs were intertwined, and her head laid on his chest while Sirius had both of his arms wrapped around her, afraid to let her go.

The fireplace whooshed a few times until Lily, James, Reg and Remus were all standing in the living room looking at the sleeping pair. Reg squeezed Remus's hand that was intertwined with his.

"I told you so."

"Thank Godric, we left Harry at home. If he saw her in this state, he would never be able to look at her again without being flustered or blushing." Lily chuckled softly.

"He gets all red when he sees Hermione in a one-piece bathing suit." James smiled fondly. "Very unlike me when I was his age."

"Thank Merlin for that." Lily, Regulus and Remus chimed.

"Shh, keep it down." Sirius voice came from the couch. But he wasn't looking at them, he was looking at Izzie with so much love in their eyes, that if in any other circumstances they would've made fun of him. "She has just fallen asleep." He said stroking a finger over her cheek.

"What did you two do all weekend?"

"Shagging, now let me sleep." Izzie grumbled in his chest, not opening her eyes.

"Touchy, touchy, here I thought shagging my brother would help you cheer up." Regulus laughed and Sirius was still not used to his new personality traits. "Auch!" Reg jumped from the wandless stinging hex Izzie shot him.

"That's my little Charmer." He murmured against her hair before kissing the top of her head. And finally, after fifteen years, they all got to have their happy ending.


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The Daily Prophet

21/09/1994

Isabelle Miller or best known as Izzie has been found, safe and sound alongside Regulus Black after fifteen long years! She is no other than famous singer Cassie Sable and her brother Roan! Read more on page 4.


21/12/1994

High school reunion! At a special concert and after party, Izzie and Regulus met with their old friends from school, Barty, Evan, Mary, Marlene and so many more! Flip to page 12 for more photographs!


12/06/1995

Izzie Miller aka Cassie Sable marries high school sweetheart, philanthropist and number one bachelor of the UK, Sirius Black! Find testimonies and photographs on page 5!


04/01/1997

Our favourite couple is expecting! We found Sirius cooing over his wife's belly when they left the healers office in London. Will she put her music career on hold?


05/06/1997

Izzie Sable has been spotted with a large stomach, alongside best friend Lily Potter, also pregnant as they went out to lunch.


17/02/2002

After giving birth to her first child, daughter Harlow Black, three years ago, Izzie Black is expecting her second child, rumoured to be a boy!


02/12/2002

Big chances are coming! Regulus Black and Remus Lupin, an openly gay couple, has adopted a child! The first same-sex couple to do so in the UK! Check out photos of their three-year-old boy on page 17.


09/06/2003

Regulus Black aka Roan Sable wrote his very own first song about his son in just a few days. This is now already a hit across Europe, standing on number 1 in 29 countries. Will he keep preforming with his sister? Will he take the stage right next to her? Find his interview on page 9.


01/05/2005

Izzie Black, still performing under the name Cassie Sable, will start her world tour in three days. Alongside her chosen brother, Regulus Black, their families will accompany them for the two yearlong tour. Inside on page 7, you will find her whole schedule. We will update weekly with news and photographs.


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