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CHAPTER 67

Audrey waited outside of the Three Broomsticks for Sirius, their friends split off to do some Christmas shopping, knowing the two would probably want some alone time.

Her eyes scanned the snowy village she smiled, it had been a while since she had seen this much snow. It was so peaceful.

For someone that was so complex, the little things always fascinated her.

Sirius wore a wolfish grin when he came out, greedily eyeing his girlfriend. She smirked as he came closer; he put his hands on her hips, pulling her closer.

"Miss me?" He said, poking her nose.

"Yes." She said.

"I missed you too." He replied, kissing her forehead. "And I'm sorry. I was a git, and I should trust you, even if I'm wary of the people you consider friends."

Audrey nodded. "And I shouldn't have questioned your own loyalties…"

"It's alright, it was for arguments sake." Sirius nodded. "You made a valid point…and a scary one at that."

Audrey laughed.

"You looked like you didn't have any bloody eyes!" He exclaimed, linking his arm with hers. Audrey laughed.

"As if you haven't seen that before, Sirius." Audrey snorted. He elbowed her lightly.

"Come, love. I need to get Prongs a Christmas present…he's like a girl, he's the hardest to shop for sometimes." Sirius said, skipping down the street and dragging Audrey with him, she laughed.

Once we returned the castle that evening, we entered the Great Hall for dinner to find all of our friends wearing the most goofy grins.

"OI!" Sirius shouted. "What're you lot lookin' at?"

"Just a happy couple, mate." James said cheekily.

"Now we don't have to hear Sirius bitching about how you won't talk to him." Marlene said gleefully, clinking her glass with Remus.

"I was not bitching, Marly. I was whining. There's a difference." Sirius said. Only the Marauders and Audrey picked up on the reference.

"They're the same thing, Sirius." Marly snorted. "You're such a girl when it comes to these things anyway, it's so obvious Audrey wears the pants in the relationship."

"She does not." Sirius protested.

"I totally do." Audrey said from behind him with a small smile, rocking back and forth on her heels.

"Do not."

"Do too."

"Nope."

"Yep"

"Russia." He growled.

"England." Audrey smirked, taking a seat next to Marlene. Sirius sat across from her, next to Remus.

"I think you won this round, Audrey." Remus said, smiling.

At that moment, Omi swooped into the hall, dropped a letter in Audrey's lap, and left.

All of her friends stared at her with questioning looks.

"What?" She said. They all looked at the letter. "I honestly don't know!"

"Perhaps opening it would help." Sirius said with a mocking smile on his features.

"Ta, love." Audrey replied sarcastically.

"You're welcome." Sirius beamed, James snickered.

Audrey opened the envelope…

"Don't come home for Christmas."

It was handwriting I recognized at once…it was my father's. I wasn't sure how to react to five words. Five very simple, easy words.

I looked over at the staff table, straight at Albus. He stared back, as if he knew everything. His eyes wandered to the parchment in her hand, and then raised his eyebrows. This was his way of telling me to meet him in his office after dinner.

After dinner, everyone began to make their way back to the common rooms.

"Audrey?" a voice brushed in her ear as they walked. She turned to find Sirius lacing his fingers with hers. "Is everything alright?"

Audrey shook her head. "I'm not sure."

Sirius stepped in front of her, their friends were far ahead.

"Not sure?" He cocked his head, taking her hands. Audrey exhaled.

"I just need to go and see the headmaster." Audrey said. "Then I'll explain everything, I promise."

Sirius nodded, sensing not to pry just yet.

"Go." He said, kissing her on the lips and sending her off. He watched as she began to sprint, and then disappeared from sight.