It's not that I saw the other person in my home; I heard them. They were in the kitchen, shuffling around, opening cupboards, moving chairs around, dropping things on the floor. By the sounds of it, they were making a huge mess! I started slowly walking towards the kitchen door. Now I know in scary movies, this is always how the stupid girl dies; willingly heading to the dangerous person/thing. But it made me so angry, having someone in my home, messing up my stuff! I mean, who do they think they are?

As I was about to push the kitchen door open, the intruder pushed it open, smacking me in the face. Before I even had time to pull out my wand, whoever it was had yelled and jumped on me, punching my face, causing blood to rush out of my nose and a slipt to form over my eyebrow. The pain was imense, and even worse, when they jumped on my, I think they broke my leg. I let out a wimper of pain and weakly attempted to push them off of me.

They stood up, and pointed their wand at me, even if I could have moved, there wouldn't have been enough time. They mumbled a spell and I blacked out.

Sirius's POV

I smiled to myself as I walked away from Samantha's cottage. She really is wonderful. And I know she wants me, even if she won't admit it. I mean, I'm Sirius Freaking Black! What girl doesn't want some of me? I'm hot. I funny. I'm hot. I am extremely sympathetic. I'm hot. I love animals and care about all living things. Did I mention I was hot? Cause damn, I really am. Haha! A rhyme! I can make a rhyme, anytime!

I busted out laughing. I sure am funny. Sometimes I feel like I amuse myself more than I amuse anyone else. Cause I'm just great like that.

I shivered as a chilly wind hit me, "It's fucking freezing!" I make a quick turn around and began jogging back to Samantha's cottage. As I neared it I saw the door open and someone in a hooded cloak slipped out of it.

"Hey!" I hollered and picked up the pace. Whoever it was turned towards me and hissed. Yes. They hissed at me! I stopped immediately and stared at them. We kept our eyes locked (not that I could see their eyes, but you know what I mean, I could tell they were staring at me the same way I was staring at them) for the longest time. But after one long minute they obviously decided not to bother with me and began running towards the forest.

Except their run wasn't like a normal run. It was more like a snake that had devloped legs and still hadn't lost the slither from its step. It was creepy and I won't deny being absolutely terrified.

"What the fuck, was that?" And I started towards Samantha's house, hoping whatever that was, didn't have a friend.

As I slowly opened the door, I saw that everything in the living room had been scattered and thrown all about. I mean, eveything was a mess. Lamps and glassware were broken. The furniture had been tipped on its side. And even the kitchen door had been ripped off of its hinges. As I began walking towards the kitchen, I tripped over what I thought was a discarded piece of depres.

"Shit!" As I looked to see what I had fallen over, I almost threw up. Because there, lying completely motionless and covered in blood, was Samantha.

Lily's POV

"Mmmm! This chicken is delicious! Probably the best dish I've tried all night!"

I sighed, "James, you've said that about everything you've tasted."

He gave me a cheesy grin, "Well, the food just keeps getting better I suppose."

I couldn't help it, I laughed. Yeah I know, I'm real good at hating him aren't I?

"Well," Remus began as he walked over to us, "I have just been rejected by seven girls. I'm a real ladies man aren't I?"

I smiled sadly, "They just don't know what they're missing Remus."

He sighed, "That's the same thing my mother says."

I snorted, but tried to cover it up with a cough.

He laughed slightly, "I'm off to find some-"

"HELP! PLEASE, SOMEONE, HELP!"

Everyone in the Great Hall turned towards the figure that had just burst threw the giant doors.

"PLEASE! I NEED HELP! SHE'S DYING!"

With those last words, everyone began talking and started rushing towards the person.

"HALT!" Dumbledore yelled as he shot a blast of sparks into the air.

Everyone immediately stopped as Dumbledore continued, "I want everyone to sit down and stay out of the way. Heads and Prefects, please make sure everyone follows my orders." And he started rushing towards the door.

I eyed James and we both silently walked towards the door and who ever was at it.

As we got closer I gasp, "Sirius!"

He looked up and his eyes were the emptiest I have ever seen them. "She's dying," was all he mumbled and he passed out with the small figure in his arms.

I rushed forward, my stomach already flooding with dread and brushed back the curly hair of the figure. I screamed and stepped backwards, falling into James's arm as he caught me. He turned me in his arms and tucked my head under his chin as he began rubbing my shoulder.

"It's okay Lily, she's gonne be fine. Samantha will be alright."

James's POV

Well this is just dandy. Two people, one of them my best friend, and the other the love of my life, are both passed out. And not to mention, my love's best friend is lying in a hospital bed, dying. And what am I doing? I'm sitting here watching them with a very pale Remus sitting beside me.

Have you ever just had to sit beside someone you love, watching them die? Knowing that while you sit there, perfectly fine, that they are slowly dying right in front of you, and that there is absolutely nothing you can do about it. Now I know Lily and Sirius will be okay, but Madam Pomfrey isn't even sure what's wrong with Samantha. All she knows is that she's unconcious and has lost a lot of blood. She says that she isn't able to fully understand her condition and that we must now wait for someone from Saint Mungos to come and give her the medical attention that she isn't able to supply.

We've been waiting for about an hour and a half now, and still, no one has showed up. Though Remus and I did have a chat with Dumbledore and we've already agreed that Remus will go with Samantha when they take her to Saint Mungos - cause that's probably the best place for her to go - and rent a room at a muggle motel. And while he's there, I'll stay with Lily and Sirius until they regain themselves and are able to travel, then we'll go to Saint Mungos as well and wait with Remus.

I glance out the window, "Where are they? She needs a proper healer!"

Remus sighs in frustration, "I don't know James! Stop asking me! Okay?"

I just look at my feet and hold back a very rude remark. Now's not the time for Remus and I to fight, and he's just being crabby out of stress and fear.

He sighs once more, "I'm sorry James, it's just that-"

I hold up my hand to silence him, "It's okay. I know."

We sit in silence for a few more minutes until the Hospital Wing doors fly open and Dumbldore marches in with a tall, older man behind him. Remus and I stand up quickly.

"Professor?" Remus questions.

"Boys, this is Healer John Kilman, he'll be the one taking Samantha to Saint Mungos," Dumbledore says.

"Hello boys," John says, eyeing Samantha.

Remus and I both nod our head in hello and sit back down beside Samantha as John begins looking her over and casting spells on her. We sit there for almost 15 minutes before he says anything, and when he finally does speak, we all stare at him intently.

"Well," he sighs, "I'm not to sure what has happened to her. All I can figure out is that very dark magic has been used on her and that we need to possbily seek the help of someone special. Someone who knows dark magic themselves. But I believe it would be best if she came to Saint Mungos incase something goes wrong. We're going to need a specilized staff around her at all times."

Remus took a deep breath, "Is she going to live?"

John stares at us for a minute until he looks down, "I don't know."

Dumbledore grips mine and Remus's shoulders, letting us know that now isn't the time to dwell on what could happen and addresses John, "Well, we should prepare her and Remus for departure."

John puts on a questioning look, "Remus?"

"This young man, it's been discussed already, he's to accompany you and Samantha to Saint Mungos and wait there for to recover. And once these two," he nods towards Lily and Sirius, "come back, they and Mr. Potter here will travel to Saint Mungos as well."

John just stares at us for a second, "Alright then. This is...unusual I suppose, but alright. Go get your things boy, I want to leave in five."

Remus nods and runs out of the Hospital Wings.

"Uhm, also," Dumbledore begins, "you'll need to set up a special facility for Remus. He needs a place to go once a month."

"What do you mean?" John questions.

"Full Moons are a burden on Remus."

Understanding comes to John's face as he gasps, "You're sending a werewolf to Saint Mungos?"

"Indeed I am, sir. Now if you would please excuse me, I have a letter I must send to this girl's brother."

John sighed, obviously forgetting I was there, "Dark Magic and a werewolf. What a day."

I laugh, "That's actually a pretty normal day at Hogwarts."

He looks at me and smiles, "I remember. I use to love coming here every year. It was my home."

I smiled back, "A lot of people feel that way. And Dumbledore, he's just amazing. He makes you want to come back here as well."

John looked out the window, "He really does."

Just then Remus came running back into the Hospital Wing, red faced and sweaty.

I laughed, "Did you run all the way there Remmy?"

He glared at me as he breathed heavily, "Shut...up...James!"

I grinned, "Gladly!"

John laughed, "So are you ready to go?"

Remus nodded, "How are we getting there?"

"Well," John began, "we need to take a safe, comfortable way to get her there. I flooed here, but that's much too dangerous to take her that route. It could cause her to loose more blood."

"Right, so I repeat, how are we getting there?" Remus said, looking annoyed.

"Well I was thinking a form of muggle transportation."

"Okay then, what might that be?"

"Well, it's kinda hard to explain, I'll show you."

"And you're sure this is how the muggles do it?" Remus asked, looking at the contraption doubtfully.

"Yes, yes positive! I've seen them do this a hundred times!" John exclaimed.

We were standing outside the castle beside this thing that the muggles call 'cars' and John was telling us how we'd strap Samantha to the top of it on this rack like thing and transport her that way. He claimed that muggles used it all the time, though mostly with animals and these other contraptions with two wheels and a handlebar.

I eyed the back of the car, which apparently held more seats for people to sit in, "Uhh...why don't you just put her back there and Remus can stay there with her?"

They both looked at me until John exclaimed, "Genius!"

After a few minutes we had Samantha loaded into the 'car' and they were ready to go.

"Well, it should be about an hour ride to the hospital, but once we're there, we'll get her in a room and find someone to examine her." John explained.

"Be careful okay? And Remus, as soon as Sirius and Lily get better, we'll come over with you. Kay?" I said.

"Okay," Remus smiled.

"Let's go!" John yelled from the car.

"I'm coming. This is gonna be a long ride," he whispered to me.

I laughed, "Have fun!"

And I stood there as they drove through the gates and out of site. I sighed as I head back towards the castle to sit in the Hospital Wing.

What'd ya think?

Oh and Thank You to all of the people who supplied support to me about my guy troubles =]

I learned something that he did while we were in a relationship over the weekend that made me instantly loose all of my feelings for him. So he gets to have a nice conversation with me on Monday =]

Anyways, review? Please and Thank You! =D