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"I should have been watching her…" Harry said sadly. He was sitting outside on the bench in between Ron and Hermione. Ginny was sitting next to Ron whilst Fred, George and Ryan were sitting on the table.

"Harry mate there was nothing you could have done."

"I turned my back on her…..she told me what she was going to try to do and instead of watching her and making sure that she didn't fall….I turned my back on her."

"Harry….Arielle will be fine….."

"How do you know Hermione?" He asked turning to face his friend briefly with anger in his eyes.

"I let her down. Now my mom hates me…."

"Lily will be fine once she calms down. She knows what Arielle is like. She likes showing off Harry….."

"She is just a kid Ryan. She is my kid sister and I should never have taken my eyes off her. I knew what she was like……she has threatened to do stuff like this before but never gone through with it…."

"Exactly Harry. That is quite possibly why you didn't take her seriously…."

"There was always someone who would stop her in time George. Today it was my turn…..if she doesn't wake up Ill never forgive myself."

All his friends looked sadly at one another as Harry stood up and headed towards his house. Before he went in he turned back and said….

"If you guys don't mind I would like to be alone for a bit."

"Yeah….."

"Sure Harry…"

"Whatever you want mate…"

He smiled sadly back at them and went inside.

"Harry is taking this very badly Sirius." Shari said to a distracted Sirius who was starring out the kitchen window.

"Yeah I know Shari….."

"Well perhaps you ought to talk to him."

"I'm not sure I could make any difference."

"Sirius……this was not Harry's fault. You know how careful he is with her…."

"Well of course I know that Shari!" Sirius said turning around to face his wife who was sitting at the table.

"So why are you so hesitant to go and talk to him? You say you don't blame him…."

"Yeah……"

Sirius……Sirius…..Sirius will you please look at me?" She pleaded uncertain of how he was feeling.

He looked at her and said slowly…….

"It was an accident Shari. We all know that. You should have seen the way Lily looked at him though. I have never seen that look in her eyes before. The only person who has had that look was my mom……towards me……everyday…..I'm just worried that Lily may not be able to get past this even when Arielle is back home. I don't want that for Harry, Shars. He doesn't deserve it."

"Oh Sirius…..Lily will get past this. She's just a little upset right now babe…."

"You know its funny you should say that….because I always hoped that my mom would get past it and accept me for the way I am….." He turned back to the window as he said with his head bowed….."But she never did."

Shari smiled compassionately at her husband before standing up, walking over to him and holding him in a secure, warm embrace. What they didn't know was that Regulus heard it all from the hall.

Arielle was lying still on a bed in the hospital wing. Madam Pompfrey had given her some mild potion for her concussion and her sprained wrist was dressed and resting on a pillow by her side. James, Lily, Remus and Tonks sat by her bedside whilst the others had left them to go about their other duties. They promised to be back soon and insisted on being kept informed. James sat with his arm around his wife who was still in shock and refusing to speak about what happened.

"My poor baby girl……look at you….." She squeezed her hand lightly as he said….

"Please come back to us Arielle…..we need you sweetheart…."

"Lily she is not dying." James said cynically.

"I know that James…." She replied flatly as she wiped her eyes.

"This wasn't Harry's fault Lily. Arielle was in the wrong here…."

"I do not want to talk about Harry right now James. Arielle is the one who needs us not Harry."

"Harry still needs us Lily. Have you forgotten already about what we were doing this morning? Dumbledore wants to re-establish the order because Voldemort is going to return and you know what the prophecy says as well as I do Lily!"

"It is because of Harry's lack of interest that we are James so forgive me if I am more concerned about Arielle at the moment."

"I am concerned about our daughter too Lily but I do not blame Harry for this and neither should you. It could have happened to any of us. It just so happened that Harry was the one who made the mistake here….."

"One mistake is all it costs James…."

"Oh you know what? I can't be around you right now." James stood up to walk out of the wing.

"James come back…..I need you…."

"Harry needs me more. You have Remus and Tonks for company. You don't even want to listen to me Lily so I am not going to continue arguing with you. Ill be back later."

Harry lay flat on his back on his bed thinking about what happened today. How could he be so stupid? He should have been looking out for Arielle. A gentle knock was heard on his door. He sighed deeply as he shouted….

"Go away! I don't want to see anyone." He turned his back on the door so he was facing his window and looking out at the garden below. The door handle was pulled down and Sirius stepped in quietly. He closed the door behind him. He walked over to the bed and said gently…..

"Harry…..talk to me kid." Harry turned over on his back slowly. He sat up on the bed as Sirius sat down and smiled sadly at him. There were tears in Harry's eyes as he said….."It's all my fault Sirius."

"Hey Harry now I want to hear none of that. This was an accident. It could just as easily have been one of us out there with her or worse….it could be you in that hospital wing."

"Yeah well I think Id prefer that right now. At least mom would look at me." Sirius smiled sadly at his godson as Harry continued.

"Did you see the way she looked at me Padfoot? It was like she hated me. I hate myself for what happened but mom……I have never seen her so angry."

"Harry your mom doesn't hate you mate. She is just really worried about Arielle right now. But once she wakes up you will see the truth……"

"What if she doesn't wake up Sirius? How are we supposed to get past that? I could never forgive myself if that happened."

"Harry stop thinking like that. You fell over 100 feet last year and you woke up fairly lively! Arielle like you has got Potter blood running through her veins. The Evans blood is pretty resilient too let me tell you but your father's family are strong wizards and witches. Arielle will pull through. I know that the waiting is the hardest part but… hopefully it will all be over soon. As for Lily well……I for one am not in favour of the way she treated you. I can understand her being upset but how many times has she made a mistake with you two? Many times Harry…..its human nature to be imperfect. We all make mistakes Prongslet. Some are more serious than others but what matters is what we learn from it. Lily can't and won't blame you for this forever because I won't let her. If she tries to……she will have me to deal with." He winked at him. Harry smiled a little before hugging his godfather and saying…..

"Thank you Sirius."

"Hey great news you two….." James said as he ran into the room with a huge smile on his face. Sirius and Harry looked up questioningly at him….

"Airs has woken up. She's okay. She has a sprained wrist but apart from that she is perfectly fine. She was asking about you Harry."

"Well that's great dad. Send her my love but I am not going to see her."

Harry lay back down on his bed. Sirius and James gazed at each other quizzically.

"Harry what do you mean you aren't going to see her?"

"Exactly what I said dad. I can't face mom right now. After the way she looked at me….I am the last person she will want to see."

"Harry listen to me okay? Today was a complete accident. Nobody blames you for what happened…." Harry sniggered as he said….

"Except mom….."

"You leave your mother to me. She had no right to go off at you like that and eventually she will see that. Right now Arielle needs her big brother. She is terrified that you are mad at her Harry."

"I am not mad at her dad….."

"Well then come and see her mate. She needs you Champ."

At the hospital wing Arielle sat up on the bed talking and laughing with her mom and Remus. Tonks had gone back with Molly and Arthur on Remusorders. As Harry arrived with James and Sirius Lily turned around to greet them. Arielle smiled broadly at the sight of her big brother. Harry ran over to her and embraced her tightly.

"How are you Airs?" He asked gently as he hopped up next to her on the bed.

"I'm doing good Harry. My wrist is a little sore but Madam Pompfrey says that it will be okay in a day or two. Its funny you know…..I am probably the only first year who has seen let alone been in Hogwarts before the term starts and the only place I get to see is the hospital wing. Woo go me!" They both laughed heartedly.

"You see Lily, Harry is no threat to Arielle." Sirius said fondly.

"He loves her more than anything else on this earth Lily." Remus chimed in.

"I am begging you to let him be Lily. There are enough of people in the world who want him dead……don't be cold to him Lils. It was just a mistake."

"Yes, James I know all that. The three of you have been amazing today. I am sorry for snapping its just…..what with everything that happened this morning…..there is a lot of pressure to do what is best for Harry and when I saw Arielle lying there unconscious…..I snapped and I shouldn't have. I was scared for Harry but instead I vented my anger at him because he was an easy target. My anger wasn't at him but at…..Voldemort and his cronies. I am so sorry you guys." She hugged Remus and Sirius in turn. "Thank you for being so patient."

"Think nothing of it Lily." Remus replied politely with a warm smile.

"Yeah I mean we are a family after all love." Sirius said with a wink.

Lily smiled at them both before turning to James and saying…..

"And you……I don't even want to know where I would be without you James."

James smiled lovingly at her as he entwined his fingers in hers and said….

"That is something you never need to know about. I am always going to be here for you Lils, always. Make no mistake about that babes." They both smiled at each other before sharing a small kiss and a long embrace.

"Well isn't this touching….." They all turned around to see Snape standing in the doorway.

"What do you want Snivelus?" Sirius asked irritably.

"The headmaster requested that I come down to check on the patient. I can see that she is better. Good. I shall inform Dumbledore immediately." He turned to walk away.

"So how is your nose? Any better? Oh no I can see from here that Reg didn't manage to punch it back into position…..Pinocchio." James and Remus laughed a little while Sirius grinned at him. Harry, hearing all of this jumped off the bed and approached Sirius.

"Sirius could I have a word with you outside for a moment please? Dad, Snape….you as well please." Harry marched out of the wing as they followed him quizzically.

"What is it Harry? Why did Snivelus have to come?"

"This concerns him too Sirius. For the last three years I have put up with nothing but grief from you……Professor and quite frankly I am sick of it. The very first time that you saw me you loathed me because I resemble my father. That is something that I can't change. I want the three of you to call it a truce. This idiotic behaviour started when you were all……twelve or thirteen? You are now in your mid thirties so don't you think it's about time you buried the hatchet? Snape you make it impossible for me to like you and I know that the four of us will never be friends but…..can we just try and be civil? I am not going to put up with you treating me like your inferiority for another year so…..here is what I propose. I want to be treated fairly by you from now on in and out of classes and in return…..dad, Sirius….I want you to stop bickering with him everytime you see each other just for the sake of it. Have we got a deal?"

"I don't do deals with students, Potter, least of all you….." Snape began to walk away but Harry shouted after him….

"If you don't agree Professor then I will ensure that the marauders humiliate you in front of the entire school like the old days and that everyone will know about what I saw in your pensive. The choice is yours, Sir." Harry concluded folding his arms.

James and Sirius smirked at each other as Snape stormed back.

"Fine. Have it your way. I will…….try to treat you fairly so long as you promise to respect me in and out of class. Otherwise there is no deal and I will take my chances." Harry nodded fervently.

"Okay we have a deal. Lets shake on it….."

"Id rather kiss old Voldies ass….."

"Sirius…..come on….please……for me?" Sirius rolled his head as he sighed and said….

"Yes alright fine. Put it there partner." He smiled broadly at Snape and winked. Snape quirked an eyebrow and eventually accepted Siriusoffering hand. He did the same with James and Harry but reluctantly.

After Snape had left James and Sirius turned to Harry and smirked.

"What are you smirking at?"

"You strike a hard bargain Champ."

"Well it's about time this came to an end….."

"I'm going to miss the old argie bargies now though aren't you J boy?" Sirius asked reminiscently.

"Well they certainly made life interesting Sirius me ole mate."

"If Snivelus puts one foot wrong….you guys can come and sort him out." Harry said smiling at them.

"Well that certainly makes me feel better how about you James?"

"Aye it does me too Sirius….." They laughed together until Lily and Remus came out.

"Nicely played Harry. I didn't think that I would ever see the day that these two would back down."

"Thank you Remus. I think it's fair to say that I made them an offer they couldn't refuse." Remus laughed a little.

"Harry….."

"Mom I am so sorry about today. I didn't mean to…."

"Shhhh its okay sweetheart. I know that it was an accident. I am sorry for the way I treated you. Can you forgive me?"

"Yeah of course." Harry cried as he ran and hugged her tightly.

"Congratulations on getting the marauders to back off. I am so proud of you." Lily exclaimed as she hugged his head and kissed the top of it.

"Ah well never let it be said Lily my love……"

"Never let what be said Sirius?" Lily asked curiously.

"All is fair in love and marauder." Sirius winked at his friends who just smirked and shook their heads.

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